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WAR TELEGRAMS,

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GREECE AND THE ALLIES,

January 29, 3.20 am Beuter's correspondent at Salonica states that marinse from British, French, Bassian and Italian warships in harbour at day- break on the 28th inst. landed on the Karabarna Peninsula and occupied a Greek fört and garrison, without being resisted.

THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE SERBIAN ARMY,"

January 29, 3.05

A Paris, communique says that the withdrawal of the Serbian amy from Albanis continues most orderly. An Austrian advance

guard has reached San Giovanni de Medua, but guns munitions and material left there by the Serbians have been removed by French

trawlers and taken to Brindisi,

The retirement of the Serbians has been favoured with better weather and by bridges which the Briti-h Mission has constructed over the principle rivers and also by depots for food which have been organised along the roads. The embarkation of Serbian troops con- tinues regularly.

The situation at the front for the Bulgarians has been an changed for a month. A Bulgarian detachment occupies Dihrs and a reserve brigade occupies Strugs, north of Lake Oshrida.

AMERICA AND SUBMARINE WARFARE.

January 29, 4.20 am.

According to Reuter's correspondent at New York, it is stated that Mr. Lansing's Note to the Belligerents on the subjici of submarine warfare declarea that armed merchantmen may be denied entry into American ports except on the same conditions as warshipe, unless the Powers accept the proposals of the United States, which, while regarding the destruction of merchantmen without warning and removing of passengers and crew safely a contrary to hemenity, considers that a belligerent should not be deprived of the right to use submarines.

Mr. Lansing considers that the introduction of submarine warfare bas changed the status of armed merchantmen, as the defensive powers of submarines is limited, even against light guns. Therefore, it is right that merchantmen should carry armaments, though legally doubtful

Jmatary 29, 4.20 am.

Renter'e corespondent at New York states that the formula which M. Lansing proposes the belligerents should adopt on the subject of submarines, is as follows:-

1. That a non-combatant be entitled to travel by ses in bellig. erent merchantmen and to rely on the rules of International Law and those of humanity.

2 That merchantmen of any a tionality shell not be subject

to attack without warning.

crder to heave to.

3. That belligerent merchantmen should promptly obey the 4. That a merchanıman should not be attacked unless the mercbartman, resists, and the attack mast cease when flight or

resistance cease.

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5. Sinking is only justfiable when it is impossible to supply prize crew or to convoy the merchantman; and passengers and crew must be removed safely.

January 29, 120 p.m.

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Reuter's Washington correspondent states it is strongly zeiterated that President Wilson's speech was directed to Germany, who have teen informed they must disavow the sinking of the Lusitania.

January 29, 120 p.m.

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Reater's correspondent at Washington s'ates that a well- informed correspondent of the New York World says that President Wilson has given Germany till February 5 to disavow the sinking

of the Lusitania,

ANOTHER GERMAN LIE EXPLODED.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY

WAR TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN LOSSES.

(British Foreign Office Telegram)

January 28, 5.00 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ENTERTAINMENTS

CEO. P. LAMMERT. VICTORIA THEATRE.

AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL BROKER

instructions from the Liqui-

dators of Messrs. F. Blackhead & Co. to sell by Public Auction WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, the 16th & 17th February 1916

Mr. Hilaire Bellce, the fam as military critic, discuss Gerundersigned has received man losses, saya:-The uncial figures given by the German Gov ernment of the losses in the casualty lists up to and including those of November 30, bat, excluding losses at sea, give a total of 1 over two and a half millions. These lists do not include losses from disease, save deaths from disease. They do not refer, upon an average, to a later date than the early days of October, and certain features in them point to their incompleteness.

commencing each day at if am

at Messrs. F.Blackhead & Co's. Store, Ice House Road. chandler's Stores, etc., ste

A Large Quantity of Ship-

comprising

Brass check, angle and globe

*For instance, we find that, in individual lists periodically issued, over eix hundred thousand are accounted for as dead, bat official German totals give barely more than five hundred thousand, indicates the omission of many light cases. Again the figures set and the small proportion if wounded as compared dead clearly down for deaths from disesse are manifestly misleading. They can valves, brass elbows, tees, nip- only refer to some particularcategory, sucks deaths in base hospitals ples, coupling and unions, brass or desihs from a particular set of diseases. We know that this is and iron screws and split pins, death rate fron disesse among men of military age dating pace time. the case, because the figures given are actually less than half the iron and wooden blocks, engine

ers" and

carpenters tools, "The number of German prisoners in the hands of the various iron ware for ship use, canvas and assorted files, engine packing, Allien farther proves that the figures for missing are insufficient, rubber hose, paint, varnish and allowing, as one must, a considerable margin for missing who are enamel, cooking not prisoners bat deserters or dead. The total losses to the German utensils. Empire alone up to the date in question-November 30-and not to the early days of October, to which, at the Istest, the official German figures refer, are, upon every line of evidence, somewhat over four millions. Of these, however, close upon a million mmat have returned to service after recovery from wounds or sickness, and we may set the total loss of fighting man from the forces of the German Empire, to November 30, as not less than three and a quarter million, and more probably three and half or even over.”

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Stores and

etc. etc etc. Also

I Detachable motor, 2) H.P.

On_view from Monday, the 14th February 1916.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer

THE Undersigned has received instructions to seil by Pub-

Later Mr. Belloc says that now, after a delay of more than three months, it is possible to establish from German casualry lists them- selves the extent of the catastrophes ufured by the German armies daring the great blows delivered upon them in the British offensive that the enemy put forward the obviously untenable claim that the lic Auction on in Champagne at the end of last September. It will be remembered main shock of this offensive was met in Champagne by no more than & Division': say of a full strength of twenty thousand men This statement carried no weight and has deserve lly been forgotten bat is remarkable how much greater his losses were sven than the 1st February, 1916, was, at the moment, the Allied estimate of them. Eigbest of such commencing at I am. estimates made by the victors upon that occasion put the enemyr Messrs. Arahold Karbers

at the ofces formerly occupied losses at some two hundred and forty thousand.

So far we can already discover, from German lists alone, that the loss was close on three hundred thousand men, excluding all cases of shock, sickness, etc. necessarily arising in remark upon the delays in the publication of German Hists, and their large numbers from so intense an action. We must further

consequent incompleteness. Even during the third month after the checked and admitted after so great a lepsa time; and this fourth actica, the Infantry lists alone include twelve thousand names

names in the lists. It will probably be found, whan the history of the month after the action-January-still is providing us with new war is written, that, counting all casualties, the enemy suffered no less that three hundred and fifty thousand losses in three memorable daya

FOR SERVICES IN GALLIPJLI

"January 23, 5.00 pm

The names of those mentioned by Sir Ian Hamilton for services in Gallipoli occupied seventeen pages of the Gazette, of which four, pages were Anzacs." The names include all racks and all arms, Indiana and Naval men. Amcag them are Lieut-Generals Sir B. T. Mahon, KC.V.0, C.B., D.S.0, Sir W. I. Birdwood, K.C.S.L, C.B., CIE DSO and Major Generals the Hon. J. H. G. Bring, K. C. M.G., C.B., MV.O.; EA. Altham, C.B., UMG; FJ. Davies, C.B.; F.S. Laglefield, C.B, D.S.O; W. Douglas, CB, DSO, G.G.A. January 28, 6.05 p.m.

Egerton, C.B.; W. E. Peyton, C.V.O, C.B.D.S.O., F.C. Shaw, C. The Press Baresa publishes correspondence between the Am-G.F. Elli-02, CB; E.D. Fanshawe, C.B; W. E, Marshall; W.P. erican Ambassador at Berlin sad Sir Edward Grey with reference to Braithwaite, C.B.; FS. Mande, C.B., CMG., D.SO; RC.B. Laurence the German Note regarding the alleged cruelties inflicted by British and Sir A J. Godley, KCMG., C.B. and Indian troops on German prisonera Sir Edward Grey's reply zoows that fall investigation by the Commanders of British and Indian Corpa have proved the allegations to be without foundation. On the contrary, British and Indians soldiers heroically rescued German wounded and treated them most humanely.

THE FEARED LOSS OF THE APPAM.

January 29, 1.20 p.m.

AMERICA'S LAST WARNING.

January 26, 5,00 pm

It is stated that there were were German prisonera from the that in his Message to Congress he had said the seed for prepared- Cameroone on board the Appam.

January 29, 3.05 p.m.

There is no farther news of the Liner Appam.

THE CLOSING OF MUSEUMS,

January 29, 120 p.m. Letters published protesting against the closing of the museums include one from Lord Morley who says that the National History Maseam is one of the places which Overseas visitors most wish to

Closing it for the sake of a few hasdred pounds is a sing Iar example of perversity.

SWEDISH STEAMER HELD UP.

January 29, 120 p.m. · The Foreign Office announces that a search made on the edish steamer, Stockholm, shows that the cargo includes 142 of meat, originally entered on the manifest, but subsequently deleted indicating that frand was intended.

IMPORTATION OF LUXURIES.

January 29, 1.20 p.m.

It is stated that pineapples, peaches, nectarines and plums are loded in the list of probibuel fruits; also dried fraits. The

ibition of the import of tinned fruits will be considered.

LORD DERBY'S RECRUITING.

TUESDAY

& Co.

(opposite to Murray Pier). A Large. Quantity of House- hold and Office Furniture

Teak wardrobes. Bookcases,

comprising dining table, dinner waggon, covered armchairs. tea tables, hatstand, leather

ing tables and desks, office Oak type-writing desks, writ-

chairs, revolving bookstand, pie showcases sectional filing bookshelves. cupboards, sam-

cabinets, copying presses electric ceiling and table fans, etc, etc.

10 Typewriters (Remington. Oliver and Royal). 2 Iron Safes. On view from Monday the

31st January

Catalogu ́s will be issued.. Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

NOTICES

KEROSENE OIL

We guarantee all kerosene oil sold by us to be pure and

Sunadulterated.

. Present price,~~~~

HOME "COMET,”**

$5.45 per case ex store. "WHITE ROSE.“ $5.65 per case er store.

CHING CHEONG

At a banquet President Wilson delivered an importan: spssch, making a strong plea for military preparedness in the United States. He emphasised bow he had straggled to keep peace, but the liberty and honour of the nation, were more important. He admitted ness was not pressing, but he had learned much in the meantime. Americans had a deep-seated passion for peace, but they were ready| fo fight at any time for the vindication of their character and honour. They would at no time cravenly avoid a contest. They would rather surrender territory tan ideals. Se desired to emphasise that the circumstances of the world to-day are not what they were yesterday; (2 blocks West of Cent. Market) States will be to-morrow; I use the word literally, and I dare "I cannot tell you what the international relations of the United not keep silent and let the cantry suppose that to-morrow is certain to be sa bright as to-de-. America does not contral the circumstances of the world. We mast America will not be the aggressor, bat be sure that we are the faithful servants of those things we love, and be ready to defend them.”

At Washington correspondents regard the speech as a last warning to Count Bernstorff that Germany maat give satisfaction for the sinking of the Lusitania.

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Jazuary 28,510 p.m. The French guns exploded name, nationality, age, sex, Hongkong. 18th July, 1913, height and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name

January 28, 12.10 z.m.

A British communique states that late yesterday afternoon, of the steamer or other vessel or ander cover of heavy rifle, machine gun, and artillery fire, the enemy the hour of the train by which attempted an infantry attack on the salient of our treaches to the the applicant wishes to leave. north-east of Loos. The attack was driven back by our fire. Last Applicants should apply in person night the enemy was active with rifle and artillery fire to the east for their passes at the Central of Armentieres. Our artillery retaliated. To-day the enemy ex Folice Station between the hours Notices have been posted calling out Lord Derby's groups of damage was done. We sprang & mine to the east of Givenchy, Hongrong 9th. July, 1915.

ploded a mine at Fricourt and soother to the east of Givenchy, no of 9 am to 1 p.m. asd 2 p.m. to ¿lores, twelve, and thirteen, on February 2.

4 pm. daily. N Hostile artillery 18 most active against our trenches north of Maricuirt between Love and La Basses and on the canst east of Armentieres and north of Wytschsete. We hostile trenches in many places.

liated, damaging

January 29,3.05. p.m.

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Tannery 28, 7.10 p.m..

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