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The Hongkong Telegraph

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January 22 1016,

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3130日八十月二十年乙

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

GLORIOUS FEAT BY BRITISH GUNBOAT,

RUSSIANS PURSUING DISORGANISED TURKISH ARMY,

Naval Activity in Bulgarian Waters.

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[Benter's Service to The Telegraph.”] ·

THE RUSSIANS.

ENEMY ATTACKS FAIL.

January 20, 11.05 p.m. According to Reuter'■ Petrograd correspondent, à communique

states ***

In the Barancze district, north-east of Czarnowitz, we carried & portion of the enemy position. The enemy made five desperate attempts to recapture the point, bat-all were repulsed with enormous

lowes for the enemy.

THE DISORGANISED TURKS.

January 20, 1105 p.m. A Patrograd communique says:—Our troops in the Caucasus continns in pursuit of the disorganised Turkish Central Army and bave converted the blow into a considerable success, the retresting "enemy Insing heavily în men and material.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

FIFTEEN AIR FIGHTS,

January 21, 12.15 am.

A communique states --In the course of fifteen air fights yes- terday we drove down two enemy machines into the German lines We lost one seroplane.

We exploded a mine near Fricourt

than usual

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SALURDAY,

JANUARY 22, 1916.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

BULGARIAN PORTS BOMBARDED."

THE ENEMY REPORTS.

January 21, 6.15 a

A Balgarian communique states --- Twenty-four warships bombarded Dedesguich for four hours on Tuesday-morning. Four horses were killed.

Simultaneously sixteen warships cruised in the bay of Parto Lagos, which they started bombarding at one o'clock in the afternoon, cessing fire at 5.30 in the evening. There were no casualties.

THE “COMETA"

GLORIOUS FEAT BY BRITISH GUNBOAT.

January 21, 2.40 p.m.

The story of a glorious fast by the little gunbost Comet is told in to-day's. Gazette, for which her Lieutenant Commander, E. 0. Cookson, has been awarded the Victoria Cross, and Surgeon D. Laughlin, Engineer T. Kerr and Flight Lieutenant V. G. Black- burn the Distinguished Service Cromes.

The Comet was advancing towards Kat when she was ordered, on October 28, to examine, and, if possible, destroy an obstruction across the river. She was subjected to exceedingly heavy machine- gun and rifle fire from both banks.

"The Comet attempted to sink the centre dhow of the obstruction by gunfire, but, having failed, Lieutenant Commander Cookson ordered the Comet alongside so za to board the dhow and cut the ropes. Lieutenant Commander Cookson was killed aboard the dhow while hacking with an are at the wire hawaers connecting the dhow with two others.

Surgeon Loughlin tended to the wounded under very heavy fire, whale Engineer Kerr kept the lascars in the engine room in excellent arder. He also carried away the wounded. Flight Lieutenant Blackburn carried despatches between the General and the Conet.

BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

January? 12.40 pm

The British steamer Sutherland, reported at Bombay on Jannery 12, was sunk on the 17th. The crew were picked up on the 19th and landed at Malta on the 20th. One lascar is dead,

BAD FOR NEWSPAPERS,

SWEDEN PROHIBITS EXPORT OF PAPER PULP.

January 21, 12.45 p.m.

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January 22 1915.

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WAR TELEGRAMS

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FOSTERING BRITISH TRADE.

NEW IMPORT TARIFFS..

January 20, 1435 p.m

HELEGRAMS

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

Twenty-four warndi

barded Dedengsich for four hours on Tuesday morning

An enemy coluna north of the Aigne was caught by the French fire and scattered.

The British steamer: Suther

A report will shortly be published by the Bosed of Trade sub- committee, recommending the imposition of a general tariff on land, reported at, Bombsy on certain imports for the purpose of fostering swelve industries for January 12, was sunk on the 17th. which Great Britain was largely dependent on Germany before the war. The imports mentioned include electrical apparatus and Compulsion Bill is concluded, the The Committee Stage of the optical glam. The report mentions that, on the outbreak of war, the manufacture of magnetoe was largely in the hands of Germany, characterised by a desire that the proceedings throughout being although they were essential to motor-cars and aeroplanes. The Bill abould work well Government wised. the largest stocks held by German firms in England, the non-withdrawal of which was one of Germany's failures.

THE JUTE TRADE.

January 21, 11.00 sm The Dudes Chamber of Commeros has resolved, by an whelming majority, to recommand an export duty on jate, with bates to Britain and her Allies.

GERMAN BRIBERY,

HAREMS, PALACES AND MOTOR-CARS.

January 20, 1.35 pm.

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The Russian troops in the Caucasus continne in pursuit of the disorganised Turkish Central Army and here converted the blow into a considerable success.

On Tuesday-sixteen washipa over-cruised in the bay of Parto Lagos, re-which they started bombarding

A New York message says that Mr. Balderston, the special correspondent in Europe of the Pittsburg Düpatch, estimates that Germany spent 72 millions sterling in propagands and bribery in fifteen neutral countries. He gives details of how the money was spent, which include harems for Persian rotentates, palaces for Chinese mandarins and motor-cars for Greek lawyers.

the enemy.

ENEMY TRADING.

A DRASTIC BILL..

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January 20, 140 p.m.

st one o'clock in the afternoon, ceasing fire at 5.30 in the evening. The enemy made five desperata attempts to recapture a point taken by the Russians nese Czerowitz, but all were repulsed with enormous losses for the enemy.

The Imperial Joint Committee of Railwaymen's, Miners' and Transporters' Unions has asked the Executive to take the views of the respective bodies in refer ence to the Military Buil

It is expected that although large stocks of paper are at pre- sent in Britain, the size of the newspapers will be cut down unless the Swedish export end bargo is speedily removed,

The latest Enemy Trading Bill is most drastic. The Board of

The Moutausgria Premier has Trade may stop any business belonging to a firm controlled by issued a statement in which he enemies or that is carrying on trade wholly or mainly for their benefit, whether here or in enamy countries. Also, it may take over and of Montenegro will silence the expresses the hope that the tragic any German patent Inspectors may examine any business for the criminal calamnise that abe plott An important matter to newspapers has arisen oring to the Purpose of ascertaining whether it is controlled by, or is bensfiting, ed for peace with the enemy. To-day has been generally quiet, there being less artillery fire decision of Sweden to prohibit the export of paper pulp. It is re- Company if one subscriber to the Memorandum of Association, or 3 The Registrar of Companies may refuse to register a

Ski detachments at night ported that this is a reprisal against alleged British asizures of

proposed Director, is an enemy. Shares cannot be transferred to, climbed through ice and very Swedish cargoBE

Experts express the opinion that there will be a big ne in the for the benefit of, an enemy. Any company registered here and deep snow to Stor Zelline Pass, post of paper, especially in the kind need for newspapers. I doing outside the United Kingdom business which, if done in the height of 10.000 fees, descended is pointed our that Britain is almost wholly dependent on Sweden United Kingdom, would be trading with the enemy, may be wound into Monte Valley and destroyed, for paper pulp; the little made in Canada is mostly absorbed by the The restrictions contained in the Bill operate not only during while under fire, two emeny United States. It is expected that although large stocks of paper the war but until they are removed by an Order-in-Concil are at present in Britain, the size of the newspapers will be cut down unless the embargo in speedily removed.

ENEMY COLUMN SCATTERED,

January 12, 110 am.

A Faris communique states:--Between the Somme and the Avre our artillery bombarded enemy establishments near the station at Chaulnes, causing a fire and explosions.

An enemy column north of the Aisze was caught by our fire

and scattered. --

Elsewhere there have been intermittent artillery actions,

THE ITALIANS.

FINE FEAT BY SKI DETACHMENTS.

January 21, 3.30 am.

According to Reuter's correspondent at Rome, a communique says that ski detachments at night climbed through ice and very deep snow to Sfor Zellina Pasa, a height of 10,000 feet, descended in-

HOME RECRUITING."

"FIRST" ATTESTEDS” CALLED UP.

January 21, 12.45 &.m.

There were animated cornes at the recruiting stations, on the to Monte Valley and destroyed, while under fire, two enemy block calling up of the first "attested" groups. The men were most cheerful. house, exploding mines. They returned safely..

THE COMPULSION BILL. COMMITTEE STAGE CONCLUDED.

January 21, 3.50.a.m. In the House of Commons, on the Second Schedule of the Military Bill, dealing with tribunals, Mr. Walter Long mid the re- presentation of Labour thereon would be fully provided for.

The Committee stage of the Bill was concluded, the proceedings throughout being characterised by a desire that the Bill'should work well

Mr. Philip Snowdon complimented Mr. Boner Law and Mr. Long on the misnner in which they had conducted the debata,

TRADE UNION APPEAL-

Jannary 21, 12.45 p.m. The Joint Committee of Railwaymen's, Miners Transporters' Unions has asked the Execative to take the views of the respective bodies in reference to the Military Bill with a view to à joint meeting of the three Unions thereon if necessary.

MONTENEGRO.

THE PREMIER'S HOPE.

January 21, 3.50 p.m.

and

IN ITALY.

BRITISH TROOPS PASS THROUGH ROME,

January 21, 12.45 p.m. A party of British troops passed through Rome yesterday. They were given an ovation, and were taken to see the Coliseum and other sights.

SIGNOR BARZILAI AND MONTENEGRO,

January 21, 12,54 p.m. ⠀⠀ According to a telegram from Rome the Massagere interpreted Signar Barzilai's speech as meaning that the Italians will only remain in Albania if so required by Italy's interests and those of the Allies.

THE DOMINIONS AND THE WAR. GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING CO-OPERATION

January 21, 12.45 pm

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law sinounced that Mr. Bewins' resolation and the report of the debate of January 11 had been communicated to the Dominions. The subject was receiving earnest consideration.

[The resolution urged that the Imperial Government should enter into immediate consultation with the Dominions in order to bring the whole economic strength of the Empire into co-operation with the Allies.

Eenter'a correspondent at Rome says the Montenegrin Premier has is ned, a statement in which he expresses the hope that the Iragic end of Montenegro will silence the criminal culummies that in the event of telegrams arriving too Iste for Insertion on this the plotted peace with the enemy,

page they will be found on the "Extral

THE SOUTH AFRICANS.

January 20, 1:50 pm. Reuter's Pretoria correspondent says that the first South Africa infantry brigade has arrived in Egypt.

THE FLOODS IN HOLLAND."

KING GEORGE'S SYMPATHY.

January 20, 150 p.m.

blockhouses.

An important matter to news- papers has arisen owing to the decision of Sweden to prohibit the export of paper pulp. It is reported that this is a reprisal against alleged British esimITAR cf Swedish cargoes.

The story of a glorious fest by the little gunboat Comet is told in a telegram, for which her Lieutenant Commander, E. 0. Cookson, has been awarded the According to Benter's Amsterdam.correspondent King George has the Victoris Cross, and Surgeon wired to Qeen Wilhelmine his sympathy respecting the floods in Bol D. Loughlin, Engineer T. Kaz Land. Qusen Wilhelmina has continued her inspection of the flooded and Flight Lieutenant V. G. districts. The waters are still rising and the floods are spreading. Blackburn the Distinguished The Datch, Government, while appreciating foreign sympathy, insi-Service Crosses. mates that it does not desire relief funds opened abroad. A dyke has bare at Termonde, in Flanders. The food of the Hease has destroyed a bridge near Namur and many people living in the ad- jacent villages have been drowned:

FLOODS SUBSIDING,"

January 20, 10.40 p.m. Beuter'a correspondent at Amsterdam says that the floods în porth Holland are subsiding. They fell foot this morning. Purmerend is the most critical spot. The storm last night farther played havoc with houses which have already suffered through the floods.

LOYAL CANADA.

January 20, 1:50 pm. tem According to Bouter's correspondent at Ottawa, Sir Robert Barden announced in the House of Commons that there had been 15,500 enlistments in Canada during the first fortnight of January.

DUTCH LINER ASHORE.

The Dutch liner Bujdam is

are mostly. Americans;

pass

The Kiridan has been

January 20 1:56 pm. aabose cear. Gravesend.

are injured.

January 20, 820 p

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatro 9.15 p.m Victoria Theatre -9.15.p.m5..

De Villiers Moving Theatre, Kozicon (next to Post Office); 5.00 p.m.and 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15.p.m Victoria Theatre 9.15 pm. De Villiers Moving Theatreg Kowloon (next to Post Office) 6.00pm, and 9.15 p.m.

Monday, January 24. Kowloon British School- sentation of pizza Me. P. H. Horosk, at 4:30p.m

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