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WAR TELEGRAMS

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

MORE GROUPS CALLED UP.

January 28, 7.10 p.m. Official notices are being printed calling up eight more of Lord Derby's groupe, namely, tam to seventeen inclusive.

FOR SERVICES IN GALLIPOLL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE, SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1916.

WAR TELEGRAMS

THE AERIÁL ATTACK ON FREIBURG,

EXTRAORDINARY GERMAN STATEMENT,

January 28, 7.40 pui.

A Garman official communique makes the exisordinary state-

mont, No definite reports of a nocturnal enemy serial attack on the port of Freiburg_are yet to hand.” Freiburg is possibly near the extrazos to the KishCanal.

REPRISAL FOR ATTACK ON DOVER.

1891

SHARE REPORT.

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

The Annual Distribution of Prizes.

Yesterday afternoon the annual The quotations which follow are from the Hongkong Filooman distribution of prises took plass at St. Joseph's College, the awards for January 29th, 1891.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by the. correspondents are not necess- arily those of the Hongkong Telegraph"

Hongkong and Shanghai Bambeing presented to the successfu}}/1o the Editor of the Hongkongne New Issue-$325 per share, scholars by His Lordship Bishop D. Pozzoni. During the proceeds buyers

Union Insurance Society of inge the following programme Janton-895 per share, bayers was rendered by the scholars BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

goe,

HIS SATANIC MAJESTY'S

ON THE SHAMEEN. China Traders Insurance Come Tartare, Master R. Sequeira; chorus,Te Mariners of Tags

Sir-All true Britishers will pany-$61 per share, buyers.

North Chimes Insurance-T land, the College Choir, dialo-sympathise with our brothers who "What we shall do when we are compelled to live with Ger- 265 per share, sellors.

are men?" Eight Pupils from mans on a British Concession. Canton Insurance Company, Class IV, solo & choras, "The whether in Canton, Shanghai or ._ | Ltd.-$115 per share, bayera.

Professor & LLD," Master Dec.

· Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam shown that the air-raid Yang tese Insurance Association d'Almada & College Chair: piano especially when it is well known

any other Coast Port of Caina, - was made on Freiburg in Baden and not on Freiburg on the Elbe.$89 per share, nominal The mid was a reprisal. for the seroplane attack on Dover.” The town was celebrating the Kaiser's birthday and the theatre was packed

January 28, 10 p.m.

A DIRIGIBLE ATTACK,

January 29, 2,40 am.

A Parir communique states that it was a dirigible which bomb- ed Freiburg in retaliation for the Zeppelin bombing of villages in the Epernay district. Thirty-eight large bombs were dropped on the stations and the military satablishments which were seriously damaged.

January 28, 5.00 p.m. The names of those mentioned by Sir Ian Hamilton for services in Gallipoli occupied seventeen pages of the Gazette, of which four, The names include all ranks and all arme, pages were "Atzsce." Indiana and Naval men. Among them are Lieat Generala Sir B. T. Mabon, K.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O., Sir W. K. Birdwood; K.C.SI.CK, CIE, D.SO. ad-Major Generals the Hon. J. H. G. Bring, K. C. MG CB. M.V.O, EA. Altham, C.B., C.MG.; F.J. Davies, CB MR, LLOYD GEORGE'S REASSURING STATEMENT FA Inglefield, C.B., D.S.O.; W. Douglas, CB, D&O.; G.G.A. Egerton, C.B.; W. E Pertoo, C.V.O, OBD.SO., F.C. Shaw, C.; G.F. Ellison, C.B; H.D. Fanshawe, C.B.; W. E. Marahsil; W.P. Braithwaite, C.B., F.S. Mande, C.B., CMG., D.SO; ECB Laurace and Sir A. J. Godley, E.CL.G, CB

January 28, 9,55 p.m.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Consola, Crude Argentine," Master that they (Germans) are plotting

B. Sequeirs; recitation. A pany $330 per share, sales.

to do us every possible ham in Ballador War, Master Coates China and Indis. Chins. Kire Insurance Company botos,We love to sing cur

-$88 per share, buyers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Company-$89 per cent. pre- rium, bayers.

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Bis strange think má, as a n Dockery Bang College Chair ion, begin to take action after

recitation, Antony's Address

a great calamity has happened, over the Body of Caesar, Meter involving loss of life that could L. Gutierrez, Rala Britannia," have been averted bad those who College Choir

zule us only listened to the voice of those who knew.

Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company $361 per share, boyers.

China and Manils Steamship Company-$130

share, per sellers.

Hongkong Gas Company $135 per share, sellers.

Hongkong Hotel Company $175 per share, buyers.

Hongkong Hotel Co.'s Six per cent. Debentures-$501

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THE PRIZE LIST. The prae list was as follows

Britishers, and Allies, resilent Class Prizes.

in the Coast Forts of China (and « Class VIII A.-L. Lewis Ribeiros even in Hongkong) may comfort 2, Arthur Brown; 3, Pedra Segal; themselves with the knowledge 4, Edward Brown; 5, Tommy that the present subjects of His Chansong: 6, Marens Fishman; Satanic Majesty Kaiser Wilhelm Mr. Lloyd George has been interviewed by the Secolo of Milan.

7. James Ward; 8. C. E. Koch (the last of his race sa s ruler we Afters warm appreciation of the unconquerable tenacity of the Italians

9. J. Grès; 10, E. de Souza,

hope), will eventually be removed Class Vill B-1, Kang Kai from China, just as certain as the who are fighting on the Alpine peaks and dragging guns to insurmount

Toen; 2, Chung Tang Woo; Prisoners of War were eventually able heights, he promised that the Government would do its utmost

Indo China SN. Company- to remedy the shortage of shipping from which at the Allies were $27 per cent, dis, sellers.

Chang Wong Won; 4, Kung Wai removed from Kowloon suffering alike. He hoped that a party of Italians would come to

Tee Man Hoi; 6. Joseph Yuen; 5, Douglas Steamship Company-

Meantime let us pray that the see the tremendons munitions works of Great Britain

Ah Cheong; 7, Lee Tai Chung.. Mr. $47 per share, bayers

words of The Litany may be Class VII A-1, L. Ribeiro; 2 heard, That it may please thes Lloyd George declared that he was absolutely con- China Sugar Refining Company fident; firstly, because the Allies were taking counsel together in-Ltd-$173 par share, bayers.

A. Oliveira; 3. C. Cunha; 4, G. ead as the Lords of the Commoil stead of acting independently as they had mistakenly done in thes

Lazon Sugar Refining Compsey, 7, W. Ribeiro: 8. A. Tax Oz

Pinos; 5. A. Edger; 6. L. Pinnas with grace, wisdom and undert At a banquet President Wilson delivered an important speech, past; and, secondly, because we shall have more man, strong and Limited-96 per share, sales

Class, VII B.-1, Chung Ling; Hongkong Ice Company 2, Kwok Sing; 3, Chung Man; home want wisdom and underst

Many of our Councillors at States. He emphasised how he had struggled to keep pesos, bat the beginning for us, while the economic and financial conditions of $95 per share, bavere. making a strong plea for military preparedness in the United, and more munitions than the enemy, so that the war is only

Hongkong Rope Manufactur-4, bau Sai; 5, Ya Kwa3; 6.anding of affairs in Chins liberty and honour of the nation were more important. He sdmitted Germany are growing worse daily. There must be no military

Pan Kwong: 7, Sta Cheong; 8, that in his Message to Congress he had said the need for prepared deadlock," he said. "It may take long to crack the nut, bat we masting Company, Lal-$139-per Cheong Mee; 9, Chai Cheong.

Yours et neas was not pressing, but he had learned much in the meantime, hear is crack. It is a grim, final struggle between military sutocracy share, bayers. Americans had a deep-seated passion for peace, but they were ready and political liberty. If there were a general election in Britsin to fight at any time for the vindication of their charseter and honour to-morrow not a single member against the war would be returned." and Godown Company FP 0: Solomon; 5, E. McDougal; 6,|

AMERICA'S LAST WARNING.

Januszy 28, 5.00 p.m.

They would at no time cravenly avoid a context. They would rather Barrender territory than ideals. Es desired to emphasise that the circumstances of the world to-day are not what they were yesterday; "I cannot tell you what the international relations of the United States will be to-morrow; I use the word literally, and I dare not keep silent and let the country suppose that to-morrow is certain to be as bright as to-day. America will not be the aggressor, but America does est contral the circumstances of the world. We must be sure that we are the faithful servants of those things we love, and be ready to defend them.”

At Washington correspordenta regard the speech as a last warning to Count Bernstorff that Germany must give satisfaction for the sinking of the Lusitania,

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

ENEMY REPULSED AT ARTOIS.

A Paris communique states that German attempted suscks in Artois. an ammunition depot at Paisaisine.

January 28, 5.10 p.m. the Freach repulsed two The French gune exploded

THE BRITISH COMMUNIQUE.

FRARED LOSS OF THE LINER ÄPPAM.

FIGHTING IN WESTERN EGYPT..

January 28, 1150 p.m.-

An official statement has been published giving further details of the fighting in Western Egypt on the 23rd inst. The enemy was unaware of our advance until the dawn of the 23rd. Deserters who have arrived at Mersamatru state that the enemy losses on the Bark alana exceeded the total losses in the engagement on December 25, and included some Turkish officers. Tas severe dafest has greatly discouraged the local Bedouins with the Sencesi and they are re- parted to be deserting sad returning eest.

THE ITALIAN "FRONT.

AUSTRIANS DRIVEN BACK.

January 29, 1210 am

A communique states that, after intense artillery fire, the Austrians, on the evening of the 27th inst, three times attempted to rush the Italian positions on the upper Isonzo, bat were repulsed with heavy lossec. Finally they took to fight and the Italians rent. corupied part of the ground abandoned on the night of the 24th jast,, and consolidated their positions.

THE RUSSIANS.

CONTINUED SUCCESSES,

は

January 29, 135 az.m.

A. SUCCESS IN PERSIA,

January 29, 1.35 s...

The Russians have defeated large Turkish forces in Persia, south of Lake Urania, capturing numerous Turks and Kanda, quantity of arms and muniticas and a thousand bead of cattle. They sise repulsed the enemy southwards to the south-sses of Hamadan

ACTIVE ARTILLERY DUELS.

Borgkong and Kowloon Whart

share, sellers.

Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. Ltd. -$10 per share, sellers.

Class VI A-1, John Murphy;

anding."

D. C.

2, F. Sazuki; 3. F. Hiptials; 4, dongkong, 29th January, 1918.

8,

Jordan; 7, D. V. Goldsboro J. O. Cooper; 9, J. da Souza

Lannet Mitchel

Claw VTB-1, A. Ražnim ; 2, Glade; 3. M. Oão'; 4, M. Umemoto 5, V. C. Naves; B, M. Sadik.

A. S. Watson and Co, Ltd-10, 21 per share, sellers. Hongkong High Level Tram ay Co., Ltd.-$75 per share, sellers.

French-Mehal

Portagarees-R. A. Basto,

Classical Chinese:-Kwo Chong

Kee

Chinese Dialect:-Cheung Lam- Geography-B. A. Bastú. European

History:- Kma Chong Kee.

Mathematics (Arithmetic, Alge

Hongkong Steam Laundry Co. 2, Yeu Ting Fan; 3. Woaz

· Claar VI C.—1, Ho Man Kai; Ltd.-$25 per share, nominal

Green Island Cement Co. (old Pinz; 5, Li Kwong Teehra and Geomerry)-1st, Cheong

Charo Sam; 4. Loung: Wah

issue)-$20 per share, sellers. 6, Cheung Kwan Ching; 7, Lai Blangkong Land Investment Maa Kis, &, Wong Chan Shum; Co., Ld-888 per share, sellers. 9, Li Kwong Yee; 10, Lak Ying

Hongkong Electric Light Co.,

Kwong Isd-$77 per share, 'sales.

West Point Buildings Co., Ltd. ----$30 per akaze, sellers.

SWISS IMPORTS,

Formation of Important Body.

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Claas VA-1, Nosi Braga, (Old Boys' Scholarship); 2, Frank Tae Is 3, George Millary 4, B Danenberg, 5, L Xavier & Rozz, 7, C. d'Almeida, 8, John Ribeiro; 9, C. Pock.

Lam, End Arnir Chand

Trigonometry --Lan Chung!- Drawing:-J, A. Xavier, Book-keeping-3. M. Rocha. Shorthand. L. A. Oameend.

EXAMINATIONS.

Hongkong University, Mainesianos (Jaly,

15).-

1, J. S. Landoli (Passed with |Honours); 2, Kra Chong Kee; 3,

Amar Chand; 4, Cheang Ism.

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Clasa VB-1, F. V Bibeiro, (Oki Boga Scholarship); 2, H.

Senior Local-1, B. A. Beato ; Silva 3, M. Batwald; 4, Leo 2, John Ng Saia Cheung, 3, Lama Almades 5, A. Gomes, 6. Chang, Wali douammed Xavier, 7, E. Franco; 8, F.Medina; mail; 5, R. M. Bocha; Ú. In A

Silva" Class VC-1,Chow Fong, (Old You Fook.

Oranad, 7, FA. Xavier; 8. Chan

The following extract from a 9, telegram despatched by the Secrtary of State for Foreign Bore Scholarship; 2, Cha Wah;

Junior Local- 1 See Kiong January 28, 12:10 am.

Affairs to His Majesty's Repre- 3. Chow Feng To; 4, Go Roc Land; 2, L. A. Gutierres; 3, A British communique states that late yesterday afternoon,

sentatives abroad, dated Novem- Cheng, 5, Louis Caan; 6. Leung a. Carvalho; 4, C. F. Buza; 5, under cover of heavy rifle, machine gun and artillery fire, the enemy

ber 7, 1915, is published in the Tin Yeting, 7, Fang Ip; 8; Chan A. Tyebknam ; 6, F. M. Franca, attempted an infantry attack on the salient of our tranches to the

Hongkong Government Gazette Leong Yan; 9; See Loman.

7, LA M. Xavier; 8, A. O. Madar north-east of Loos. The attack was driven back by our fire." Last

for general information :—

Class IV-1, L Xvier, (Bro. 9, F. E. Sara; 10, Chow night the enemy was active with zife and artillery fire to the cast

A Petrograd communique states that the hamians continus "Societe Suisse de Surveilance Peter's Memorial Scholarship); 2, Unak Lam, (†); 11, Wong Ta of Armentieres. Our artillery retaliated. To-day the enemy ex-their successes in the Caucasus. They crashed a large Turkish

Economique."

H. Conteer 3, W. Dorabjees 4, Wings 12, Tam Wing Kwong; ploded & mine at Fricourt and another to the east of Givenchy to column west of Melazgheri, taking hundreds of prisoners and huge

agreement

has been J. Godino; 5, L. Romanio; 6, M. 13, HE, Issacę 14, L.M. Alarakis, damage was done. We sprang & mine to the seat of Givenchy, quantities of monitions and material. They paramed the Tarks into concluded between the Allied Sepher: 1, K. 3-sm; 8, C. 15, Lan: Yao Chats 16, P. M. Hostile extillery is most active against our trenches north of the town of Khryskala, between Erzerum and Mush, where they Governmenta and the Swiss Gov- Guingam; 9, P. O'Brien Alarakis; 17, L. G. Rosano; 18, Mariowirt, between Los sind La Bassee and on the cans! east of captared a great reserve of munitions and food. The Turks arearumant for the formation of a Class III A.-J.1, Corominas, stemberg; 19, 0. F. Ribeiro; Armentieres and north of Wytachaete. We retaliated, damaging | fleeing towards Mosh.

Societe de Surveillance Economi (Lugard Scholarship); 2, E A. 20, J. G'Bosn hasita trenches in many places..

gos (a bodysimilar to Netherlands Remedios; 3, AL. Souza, 4, J.

*Drasinetios, in book-keeping. Överses. Trust) in Switserland. Basto:5, E. Medias; 6, 4. Reid;

† Distinction în English, mathe The Swiss Society will take 7, A, Rocha; 8, P. Elms, delivery of practically all com- Class III R1, F. Chow Tee keeping

Penatios, arithmetic and book- modities on allied lists of contra- Chee; 2, J. Chna Cham; 3, I Fuman's Phonetic Institute band and restricted exports for Tam Hung; 4, Chan Lok; 5, Examinations. Twelve theory which is will be regarded as the Bing Chang,

certificates; fourteen elementary only authorised consignee in

Junior Class.

OSELIFESIZE. Switzerland. £t will start opera General Proficieny:-0. Roza. Tus doners of Sohelsinkipaanil. tions at beginning of December. Religious Knowledgeist, Lprizes were the Lockup

Nothing can be consigned to Gutierrez, 2nd, C. Roza

Bisang D. Persent; the Berlina the Society without the formal English:let, 0. 0. Lam, Scholarsnips, Serior and Junior; consent of their office at Berne (Belilios Scholarship); at, Cine Lugard Scholarship being for obtained by ultimate Hos

Hormujes Nowrojen Mody's consignee. Shippers and ship Mathematics En, C. C. Lam; Gold Medal; Old-Byys"-Békalar- owners are therefore advised to 2nd, F. Wing Kwong

Bro. Peter's Mo athipa; require proof of such consent Eligory 1st, C. Bous; 2011,morial Scholarships Commodore before making any shipments to L. Gutierrez.

H. H. Anstruther, O.M.st.-. Mr. Switzerland of the commoditian Geography 1st, Q. Roza, Montague Ede, Mr, to Ko in question if they wish the goods 2a, & Kiong Land

Tong: Sir Hobart Ho Lang Kt, to escape detention.

Arghmede-1, C. C. Lam, Mas, Ho Wing Eliz Sir E. M. Merewether was homeward bound to assame the

His Majesty's Government can- 24. A. Trebkan.- Governorship of the Leoward falands. Other passengers on the

Kelly and Walang Inda na fargo right of search in Book-keeping: 1st, A Maders Ima Cha Pak, Monicus- Ju Appam were Mr. F. & James, the Governor of Lagos, who was

respect to consigaments to which 2nd C. C. Lam. going to take up the Colonial Secretaryship of the Saving Settle-

Michada, J, M. Noronha, ment, and Mr. F. C. Faller, the Chief Commissioner of Asbrott, at Karabara was effected ander the guns of warships they hoge detention will be Reuter's Salonics correspondent sites that s landing particular suspicion attaches, bat

Beater Class.

Onalding Goal, Boquete Religions Kowledge LEA E. Shellies, Za with his wife. There were also many West African Civil Servants. The Greek commander protested. Simultaneously with antecessary in all cases of goods Basto, 2nd, F. A Xavior,

Stabby R. Stattery L the naval landing, the French infantry sutrennded the fort and duly consigned to the Society. English Composition-Ist, da E Warren, LLI OFFICIAL NUMBER OF PASSENGERS,

neighbouring habitations on the land mide, sesrobed the buildings The list of commodities which Landolt, (Bellios Scholarship); and ondered the removal of the anhabitant. The se-ion el the may be so consigned may vay 2nd, Cheang Lam

Printed and Pablished for January 28, 8.23 pato

Allies was due to the undearability of the foxtreme being in other from time to time, but will be Literature, J. Landalt, Proprietor, D his officially sanounced that the Appada merek 24. Lese

hands than their, and to the behef that a German submarine drew i sznauncel in Board of Trade (Sie N.H. Mody's Gold Medal), ard21 other panasagan and a cram of 133, but tham

supplies in the vicinity of this const.

Journal and in Switzerland.

2nd, Kwo Chong Ke be slightly exceeded.

BIG LIST OF PASSENGERS.

January 28, 6.00 pm. Pemengers who arrived at Plymouth tha afternoon. from West Africa were astounded to hear that the Appam is missing. They say she had over 200,

passengers.

TWO GOVERNORS ABOARD.

January 28, 6.00 pm. It is announced in Liverpool that Sir E. M. Merewether, the Governor of Sierra Leone, with his wife and exite were aboard the Appam

Later:

January 29, 135-1

A Fatrograd communique states there have been active artillery duels in the Riga region, here enemy aeroplanes are regulating the fire, and bave also bombed several places. A number of Zep peline bombed Dazzak. Basian artillery dispersed a large German force in the region of Lake Steaten. Russian bomb throwera dislodged the enemy from three mms orsters to the month of Boin in the region of the Stryps.

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

LANDING AT KARABURNU.

January 28, 3.28's.m

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