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TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH STRAMËR AFIRE.

(Locker's Service to The “Talegraph.").

London, Beonived, Fabreazy 9. The British stoszone Taxas, proceeding from New Orleans to Christianis, is on fire. She has a cargo of cotton.

NAVAL COMMANDER'S DEATH.

GALLIPOLI

SIR IAN HAMILTON'S DESPATCH.

THE CAUSES OF OUR FAILURE.

THE HONGKO

TRLEGRAPH THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10,

of the 11th Division between the

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Tape, and some further pro- grens slang the Kretch Tape Sirt ridge by the 10th Division, the day of the 8th Ead been lost. The commander of the 11th DiviSION had, it seems, dered strong patrols to be pushed forward so

to make good all the strong positions in advance which sould be occupied without serious

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fighting: Fat as he afterwards CORNED BEEF, The following extracts from reported. "little was done in this General Sir Ian Hamilton's

respect. Thusʼn priceless twelve famous despatch conescuing the the chances of the Turkish houts had already gone to help operations in the Gallipoli Penio reinforcements which sula deal with the causes of failure I know, bath frim naval and as he viewed the silention, a

After outlining the objects of aerial sources, actually on the the Suvia By landing and deal-arch for Sarla. But when I reports the death of Commandering with the actual operations, urged that even now, at the ele

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Sir Ian Hamilton stated:-"And

venth hour, the 11th Division now General Stopford, recollect

should make a cancerted attack ing the vast issues which hang on the hills, I was met by a noỌN apon his success in forestalling Possum. The objections of the the enemy,

urged his Divi- morning were no longer valid; sional Commanders to park watered, and fed. Bat the divi- the men were now well rested, on Otherwise, 89 be all the advantages of

sional commanders disliked the surprise landing must be nulli idea of an advance by night, sad fied Bat the Divisional Cam General Stopford did not care, it manders believed themselves, it seed, to force their hands. seems, to be unable to move driven to see whether I could not. "So it came about that I was Their men, they said, were ex- hausted by their efforts of the and purpose into the direction of myself, pat concentration of effort night of the 6:b-7th and by the the large number of nem ashare etion of the 7th. The want of water hai told on the new rooms. The The Corps Commander made no Useful for Throwing at Burglars: In the House of Commons the distribution from the beaches had objection. He declared himself Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill,ot worked smoothly.

(Bxtracts from the war news con- tomed in the "Hongkong Tdegraph" of February

10. 1915.)

The Formidable-No Enquiry.

First Lord of the Admiralty, said

"In some cases the bee had

it is cot proposed to hold any pierced by individuals wish.

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formal enquiry or to court-mar_ag to fill their own bottles; intable. If I could see my way to | barglary at a house in Hollywood will be held on the 3rd and 4th

tial anyone in connection with the low of HM.S. Formidable.

British Naval Strength,

thers lighters had grounded so far from the beach that men swam out to fill batches of water- Bottles. All this had added to the

The Naval Supplementary vide for 32,000 additional officers Estimates pablished to-night pro-disorganisation inevitable after

and men, making the total per- sonnel a quarter of a million.

Turks Petresting from Saez.

A Paris Bureau age from Cairo reports that the Turkish troopears in full retreat eastward

German Airship Destroyed.

a

Marth. in the Botanic Gardens. send their entry forms to the Hon. Intending Exhibitors should

to be as esger as I could be to Sell bearing traces of rough; advance:

The representations | hsa liar, a Chinese was charged | made by the Divisonal Command before Hr. J. R. Wood at the ere bad seemed to him insaper Police Court this morning with get over them no one would be Road early this morning. He was more pleased than himself.”

also charged with assaulting the man who caught him.

From the evidence, it appeared February.. second floor was asleep, and, tn may be obtained from the Hon that one of the occupants of the waking up, siw the defendant Secretary, with bis body half way through

Secretary not later than 25th

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After recording the fact that General Stopford handed over the night landing, followed by fights Aagast15, Sir Ian Hamilton saya: command of the 9th Division on hare and there with an enemy The fighting strength of our scattered over country to us elves and ofour adversaries stood koown. These pleas for delay were perfectly well founded. But it at this time at about the following the window. Seizing hold of his cemeto have been overlooked that grea: Lientsnant-General wooden pillow, he threw it at the Hongkong. 9th February, 1916. the half-defeated Turks in front of Birdwood commanded 25.000 fotrader, striking him in the face. us were equally exhausted and files, at Anzac Lieutenant-Gen- Rushing to the window, he suc disorganised, and that an advance eral Davies, in the southern zone, ceeded in catching the man, and

Quarry Bay.

WANTED

A semi-oficial Note states that between the Oise and the Aisne was the simplest and swiftest commanded 23,000 rifles; whilst struggle ensued, during which WANTED-3 or 4 roomed our artillery felled a Tsabe, which method of solving the water trouble the French corps alongside of him defendant is alleged to have bitten landed in the German lines and every other sort of trouble, consisted of some 17,000 rifles. his capter. Defendant did not, nished or unfurnished Bon

ablasa.

Be this as it may, the objections The Tarks had been very apparently, go through the Former War Minister Promoted. over bore the Corps Commander's active in the south, doubtless struggle unscathed. A constable

The London Gazette annonces resolution. He had now got ashore prevent as reinforcing Anzie later arrested the man.

De the promotion of the Col. J. E. B three batteries (two of them or Savla; bat it is doubtful if fendant'e story was that he wen!! Seely. P. C., D. 3. O., to the rank mountain batteries), and the great them in that region. The bulk of lived there.

there were more than 35,000 of to find a friend whom he thought of Brigadier General.

guns of the ships were ready to the enemy were engaged against Engagements la Somaliland. speak at his request. But it was The Commissioner of the lack of artillery support which Aazic or were in reserve in the Somaliland Protectorate tele finally decided him to acquiesce alleys east and north of Sari Bair. graphs as follows to the Rin policy of going slow Their strength was estimated at Hoa. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary which, by the time it reach 75,000 rifles:

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, S. 5. "MONTEAGLE” The above mentioned steamer having arrived from Vancouver, Victoria and Japan Ports, Con of State for the Coloniesed the troops, became trans!

For Use on the Canton River. signees of cargo are hereby not- After the November operationslated into a period of inaction.

ifed that their goods, with the the Dervishes returned to ShimTce Divisional Generals were, in

The new 40 foot motor ferry exception of Parcels, Treasure berberia, and began to repair fact, informed that, "in view of

boal White Crane was put through and Valuables are being landed their forts and raid the friendlies, the inadequate artillery support," The Turks then, I reckoned, ber trisla yesterday morning and and placed at their rist in the Acordingly, the Indian Conting-General Stopford did not had 110,000 rides to our 95,000, accomplished a speed of 8.6 knots Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & ent, with the Camel Corps and wish them to

make frontal and held all the Tantages of over the measured me. Tais Godown Co.'s Kowloon Godoxas, Constabulary, attacked the place stacks OP entrenched posi- ground; they had plenty of boat has been built by Alex Rowhere delivery can be obtained. Goods on hand after the 17t on Wednesday and Thursday.tions, bar desired them, eo ammunition, also drafts where & Co. at their Kowloon yard for

February 1916 will be subject to The enemy in the lower forts and far za was possible, to try and with to refill ranks the Pak. Hot Tong Launch Co., of rent. esses resisted desperately bat turn any trenches which were depleted in action within two Canton were eventually routed, leaving met with. thirty-two dead in the caves alone, this instruction lies the root of that these drafta would be of poor Scripps 20 horse power motor All damaged packages ars to including toth their headmen. our failure to make use of the quality had been every time dis-and is provide with an electric be left in the Godowns and tnis All the forts were destroyed with priceless daylight hours of the 8th appointed. After weighing all starting system, which also pro- Office notified, when arrange gun cotton and the Dervishes of August.

these points, I sent your Lordship vides for the electric lighting of meats will be made for examina- evacuated the district. Captain

tion. "Normally, it may be corrects long cable. In it I urged that the boat. All the appointments Lowry Corry and seven other to say that in modern warfare if the campaign was to be brought are quite up-to-date, and the after the goods have left the Go- whites were wounded. One sepoy infantry cannot be expected to to a quick, victorious decision, general design and seating downs notes a we was killed.

advance without artillery prepar- large reinforcements must at once arrangementa present

D.W. CRADDOCK, ation. But in a landing on a be sent cat, Autumn, I pointed practical novelties and improve-

General Traffic Agent. hostile shore the order has to be out, was already upon m3, and menta, all having special regard Hongkong, 10th February, 1916. inverted. The infantry must there was not a moment to be to the handling of boat and advance and seize a suitable lost. At that time (16th passengers in the crowded river position to cover the landing and August) my British divisions between the Shameen and Pak to provide artillery positions for alone were 45,000 under establish- Hot Tong. the main thrust. The very ement, and some of my fas The White Crime left for Can- istence of the force, its water battalions had dwindled down so too last night, and will be par General Order No. 8/1916 apply, its facilities for mani- far that I had to withdraw them into immediate service roads :—“ P.C.. Gaskell of the tions and supplies, its power to from the fighting line. Oar most Hongkong Police Reserve is reinforce mast absolutely depend vital need was the replenishment commanded by the Capt. Sapt. 193 the infantry being able of these sadly depleted ranka.

Fer L. Monteagle from Vancouver, Bic

TEE YO MARU,” of Police for his resourcefulness instantly to make good eficient When that was done I wanted on February 10.-

The above named Steamer hav whilst off daty in effecting the ground without the aid of the 50,000 fresh rifles. From what Anderson Mim F. Оa Ma B

ing arrived, Consignees of cargo anges in Nathan Boad, Kowloon, artillery other than can be sap-I knew. of the Turkish Bora FJ

Payne Mr Wm. Tare hereby notified to send in Dizon Mr & Mrs. Sio Mr Paal on the 31st. January, of a reci. plied for the purpose by floating situation, both in its local Ray Miss EL Thomson Mr & Mrs their Bills of Lading for counter- lese cyclist who collided with batteries.

and general aspects, it seemed Hme Miss M

sigesture, and to take immediate Hyda Mr L and upeet a ricksha "carrying

"This is not,s condition that humanly speaking a certainty Krop Miss M

delivery of Cargo from alongside. Cargo remaining undelivered passengers,”

should take the commander of atat if this help could be cent Lamont My J.F

on 10th February at 5 p.m. will be ; covering force by surprise. It to me at once we could still Landeck Mr G DWhen Mr TJ Accounts are og tened to is one already forensen. Driving clear a passage for our fleet too is from Shanghai on Feb. expente, and delivery must then lended at Consignees' risk and Flatoon Commanders who will power was required, and even a Constantinople.

be taken from the Company's Go- collect and setile some at this certain ruthlessness, to brasb “It may be judged, then, how Backhouse MrJH Shaw Mr HG down Storage charges will be as- office on or before the 15th inst. aside pleas for respite for tired deep was my disappointment when Bickerton Me H Thomson Mr FS

| Bemard Mr W・Thomas Mr E B sessed on all Goods remaining an- The one fatal error was I learnt that the essential drafts, Mackie MFC GS

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Part II Sunday 13th. Feb. 1916. inertia And inertia prevailed." reinforcements, and munitions In addition to the Platoona Sir Ian Hamilton then goes on could not be sent to me, the reason notified in Orders of 7th and 8th to deal with the reasons why he given being one which prevented February to attend on the above went to Savis, and says: On me from any further insistence." date, Sergt. Gibson and Members arrival at about 5 p.m. I boarded of No. 2 Platoon No. 1 Co., who HMS. Jonquil, where I found bare passed Part 1, will also at corps headqzarters, and where and leaving Black Pier st 12.30 General Stopford informed, me that the General Officer command-

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