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The Hongkong Telegraph

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March 20, 1916,

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CONDENSED.

-ERA TES PRINCE OF WALES IS ON SERVICE IN EGYPT.

THE SERBIAN CROWN PRINCE IS AT THE ITALIAN FRONT. *ARKING OF MERCHANTHEN IS ADVOCATED BY DUTCH PAPERS.

VON TIRPLEZ RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANTLY SMALL DISTINCTION. THE GERMANS HAVE AGAIN BEEN DEFEATED EAST OF THE MEUSE. GERKAN RAIDER WAS CHASED TO SEA AND FORCED TO DESCENTIL DUTCH PAPERS SUGGEST PROMESITION OF EXPORTS TO GERMANY. DUTCH MINISTER OF MARINE THINKS TUBANTIA WAS TORPEDOED. THE KING HAS AUTHORISED FORMATION OF ROYAL DEFENCE CORPS. AUSTRIA COMPLAINS AT REPATRIATION OF AUSTRIANS FROM INDIA... DUTCH ANGER IS INTENSIFIED BY TORPEDOING OF THE PALEMBANG, GERMAN BOME WAS DROPPED ON CANADIAN HOSPITAL AT RAMSGATE. STRE. GREY CLEVERLY REPLIES TO AUSTRIA ON REPATRIATION QUESTION. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT HAS INSPECTED CANADIAN WOODSMEN BATTALION. YOUR GERMAN SEAPLANES HAYE RAIDED ENGLISE SOUTH COAST TOWNS.

MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1916.

TELEGRAMS.

ANOTHER AERIAL RAID.

German Seaplanes Drop Bombs on Watering Places,

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]

March 19, 10.55pm.

March 20, 1915,

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TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

Verdum and the German Object.

[Router's Service to the Telegraph.”]

March 18,3.10 p.m.

Beuter's Service To The “Talagmph.")

London, Esceived, March 28. Raja Bahrb of Wanaser has had an audienes with the King.

Two German seaplanes appeared over Dover this afternoon at Mr. Warner Allen sys :-The Germans undoubtedly hoped to a beight of from five to six thousand feet. The first arrived at 147 capture Verdan bat had a second object, namely, to provoke # and dropped six bombs and then proceeded in a north westerly premature offensive by the Allies on the Western front, calculating (In the telegrams event of arriv- direction, dropping bombs over the town. The second appeared

that the French, being overwhelmed at Vardun, would appeal to the at 22. and, after passing over Dover, appeared st Deal at 2.13 and British to take the offensive. The French resistance proved that dropped several bombs.

they were determined to retain the initiative of attack on the whole feat.

Great Aviation. Activity, »

March 18, 3.50 p.m.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

LEAVING FOR INDIA.

Another pair of seaplanes appeared at Ramsgate at 2.10. They dropped bombs on the town. One then went to the west and the ether to the north, pursued by a British seroplane. One bomb is reported to have been dropped at Margate. The second machine appeared at Westgate at 2.20. Hære several of our seroplanSE sscended in parant. No bombs were dropped at Westgate.

A Paris communique says:-There were heavy bombardments The casualties so far been reported are three men, one woman follow up by infantry attacks The feature of the day was the on the greater part of the line, but the Germans were not amions to

children injured.

So far as is sacertainable, forty-eight bombs were dropped badly damaged and many heary bombs were dropped on the station

manhines fought 32 ingagements round Verdan. One Fokker m altogether. One of then fell on the Canadian Hospital at Ramagat, at Conans, Hets, Dieuze and Armaville, most severe damage being leaving for India to-day. causing some damage, but there were no casualties. Several houses done. were damaged, and some artisan cottages wrecked.

3 MEN, 1 WOMAN & FIVE CHILDREN WERE KILLED BY GERMAN HAIDERS // and five children killed, and seventeen man, fits women and nine Laviation motivity, in spite of the misty weather. The French

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

An Exciting Battle In the Air.

[Senter's Service to The Telegraph."}

March 19, 5.00 p

A Paris communique states:-Our bombardment squadron of twenty-three machines dropped seventy-twa bombs on an avistica ground at Sapsheim and the goods station at Mulhouse (Molhaasan). Ecemy seroplanes engaged them in battle, and one French and one

Naval Flight-Commander Bone, in a single-seater sampilane, pursued one of the German seaplanes thirty miles out to res, where, after a quarter of an hour's action, he forced it to descend. The German machine was hit many times and the observer killed.

SMALL THANKS FOR VON. TIRPITZ.

March 19, 4.00 p.m. German machine felled each other. Two German machines fell in Admiral von Tirpitz a letter of thanks for his services, and has cone Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says the Kaiser has sent Hames, while three of the French were seriously damaged sad com-ferred upon him the Grand Commsadership of the Hohenzollern pelled to land in enemy territory.

Order, a significantly small distinction.

Germans Again Defeated,

March 19, 5.00 pm. A Paris commanique shows that the Germans were again defeated east of the Meuse. They made a violent artillery pre- Duration and then at dusk attacked between Vaux and Damloup, but

were hurled back by French curtains of fre.

Following this, there were intermittent artillery actions in the Verdan region. Mattera were calm on the rest of the front.

A French aeroplane falled a German at Verdun and a French squadron bombed the station at Məz ablons, an ammunition depot at Chatean Salins and, an serodroms at Dianza, bombe were dropped on the station at Metz.

"THE ROYAL DEFENCE CORPS."

Twenty heavy

March 19,8.20 p.m. Earl Kitchener issues an Army Order announcing that His

Majesty the Kirg has authorised the formation of a Corps entitled the Royal Defence Corps, the pay in which is to be the same as la the infantry lics.

The objects of the new Corps are not explained: they are possibly connected with the solation of the married men question.

SIR EDWARD GREY SCORES OVER AUSTRIA,

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THE SERBIAN GROWN PRINCE.

March 19, 4.00 pm. Crown Prince has gone to the Italian Froat

According to Renter's correspondent at Rome, the Serbian

RUSSIAN MINISTER RESIGNS.

March 19, 4.00 puzz Benter's correspondent at Petrograd says that M. Khowatoff, Minister of the Interior, has resigned.

The British Report.

March 18, 1120 patie

A. British communique says:-There is nothing to report beyond artillery activity aboa: Achicvart, Hohenzollern Redoubt Bally-Greasy, Waiverghan, Ypres and Wieltje.

More Enemy Attacks Repulsed.

March 19, 105 m

London. Resalvað. March 15, Sir H. S. Barnes, KCSL, is

SIR W. A. BASSET'S OPERATION.

London, Foceived, March 18. Sir W. A. H. Basset has been operated upon for appendicitis and is progressing favourably.

OBITUARY.

The Paris communique sys:-Weat of the Mease, the enemy violently bombarded the region of Bois Burma and Kantsorilla. The enemy, on the right of the Mense, after an intense artillery preparation, launched & marice of partial attacks between the village of Vans and the woods south of Handremont Farm, but they ware

London, Received, March 19. The death is announced of Mra stopped by our curtain of fire. The enemy failed to approach our Julia Frankan (Frank Danby), trenches at any point. Our batteries have been most satire on the the well known noralist, whole front, particularly on Woevre, where they exploded & mani- tions depot. The Germans in Lorraine attacked the Thisville district and some penetrated our advanced trenches, but were immediately ejected by a counter-attack. Our artillery wrecked enemy trenches in the Boeinghs region, Belgium, and shelled troops marching between the Oive and the Aisne.

THE RUSSIANS.

March 18, 11.30 p.m.

A CANADIAN WOODSMEN BATTALION.

March 19, 4.00 p.

A Petrograd communique reports one or two miner affairs on Reuter's correspondent si Ottawa states that the Duke of the western front. The enemy in the Cancasas attempted a counter- Connaught inspected the Woodsmen Battalion, recruited from the attack on Mamahatun hat were repulsed and driven weerwards lamber camps, which takes everseas its equipment, including with severe losses.

portable sawmills.

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KARLIER TELEGRAMS.

INDIA'S VAST RESOURCES.

March 18, 5.40 8.78.

THE 'ITALIANS.

March 18, 11.30 p.m.

SIR L. S. JAMESON UNDERGOES OPERATION.

London, Beceived. March 19. The operation on Sr Leander Starr Jameson, President of the British South Africs Company, has proved satisfactory.

NEWS OF SHACKLETON'S EXPEDITION EXPECTED.

London. Received, March 19. Beuter announces that news of A Bome communique says: We again bombarded the Toblach Sir Ernest Shackleton, who left station, with visible damage, and there were some fires. Our on an Antarctic expedition in 1914 infantry, supported by our artillery, kept the enemy alert on the on the Endurance, may be whole front.

expected at any moment,

GERMAN LOSSES ON THE TUBANTIA.

March 18, 12.30 p.m.

March 10, 4.10 p.m. "It is officially announced that a further Austrian Note alleges that the compulsory repatriation of Austrians from India contravenes the Anglo-Austrian Agreement for the repatriation of British and Austrian subjects, and re-affirms the intention of holding Britain responsible for the safety of Ametrians who will be repatriated by

The Times understands that the Government proposes to the Golconda on her next voyage.

Sir Edward Grey, in reply, points out that the Agreement appoint a representative Commission, including several Indian

The Bolivian Minister at Berlin, who was proceeding home- concerns persons whose detention could not serve any military members, to survey the economic remurces and industrial possibili ward on the liner Tabantia, has arrived in Amsterdam wrapped in purpose, and says that it cannot be held to limit the right of a ties of Indis, with a view to promoting business enterprise after the blankets. He was exhausted and lost insured property worth Belligerent to repatriate alien enemies in the public interest war. Lord Chelmsford is known to be impressed with the greatness £12,000 (sterling) and also personal valuables and displomatic In view of the new submarine threat, Sir Edward Grey re- and variety of Indian resources and he and Sir Hugh S. Barnes, documents. He states that four were killed and several injured. padiates all responsibility for the esfety of Austrian subjects by the heartily acquiesce in the decision. Sir Thomas Holland, of It is reported that there were a large number of German-owned Golconds on her next voyage. He reiterates that the British Gov- Hanchester University, bas been appointed chairman of the Commis foreign securities aboard the liner intended for sale in New York, erament does not propose to take.zny precautions on behalf of sion. The Commission will include two distinguished Indian via South America. The opinion is expressed that grave financial Austrians which are not taken on behalf of its own subjects, and contributors to the economic development of Iodis, and one Bangali injury to the owners will be the result of the loss of these. Renter's suggests that the fears regarding Austrians on board the Golconds businessman. Another will be a Parsee manufacturer and capitalist. correspondent at Amsterdam says that the Dutch press is unanimous hould be communicated to the Austro-German naval authorities, There will also be a Mahommedan member, well known for his as to the seriousness of the making of the Tabantis and urges the

business capacity. from whom alone danger is apprehended.

THE TUBANTIA.

Holland's Practical Reprisals.

March 20, 8 30 a.m. (Singapore Time). According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Minister of Marine states that all the evidence points to the Tabantis having been torpedoed. Divers will examine the wreck on Monday.

The Dutch newspapers suggest that unless the present German submarine methods are discontinued, Holland should prohibit ex- parts to Germany and also arm Datch merchantmen.

Germany's Unconvincing Denial.

March 19, 4.00p.m.. Renter learns that Dutch anger at the sinking of the Tubantia is intensified by the torpedoing of the seventeen-thousand-tons steamer Palembang. The Dutch may demand reprisals,

The Berlin official denial of the sinking of the Tubantia, "be cause she was not within the war zonë,” is most unconvincing-

PRINCE OF WALES'S APPOINTMENT.

March 19, 9.30 p.m.

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Government to combine with the United States and other neutrals to bring Germany to her senses.

AMONG THE CASUALTY LIST.

A SCENE IN THE PRUSSIAN DIET.

March 18, 3.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that great disorder

March 18, 12.30 p.m. was created in the Prassien Diet by a speech by Dr. Liebknecht, the

The following are reported unofficially killed in France- Socialist leader, in which he declared that the present war aimed at March 3, Lieut. Niel Gavin, formerly a missionary at Anand, East thwarting the liberation of the workers. Soldiers, he said, ought to Africs; March 11, Major George Newcombe, 13th Baluchis. fight not only in the trenches, but against the common enemy. There was a terrific commotion and Herr Liebknecht was ejected.

TURKS REPULSED NEAR ADEN.

March 18, 3.50 An official message says that the Turks, led by these decu

Germans, attacked Imsd; ten miles from Aden, on March 16, but were severely repulsed and were pursued for four miles. Seventeen doed ware picked up. The British had one killed and 17 wounded.

DEATH OF NURI BEY DENIED.

March 18, 11.00 p.m. The Press Burean sys that the Death of Nuri Bey, reported on It is officially announced that the Prince of Wales has arrived February 28 during the fight near Egypt with General Marwell's in Egypt as Staff Captain on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief of force, proves to be untrue, as he was soen disappearing from the field.

Lal motion” on Mazah 14. the Mediterranean Expeditionary Foros.

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PETITION FOR MR. CHURCHILL'S RETURN.

·March 18, 12.30 p.m.

The Manchester Guardica says that a number of Unionist member of the House of Commons are signings petition for Mr. Winston Churchill to return to the House of Commons.

THE ECONOMIC CONFERENCE AND DOMINIONS.

March 18, 12.30 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Ottawa says, in the Sanate, a telegram from Mr. Bouse Law was read stating that the economic conference at Paris, so far as after war arrangements are concerned, is for discussion only and does not commit the British Government. If any action is contemplated as the result of the Conference no steps will be taken without full consultation with the Dominions.

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DONT FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 pm. Victoria Theatre-9.15 pm.

TO-MORROW.

Bijm Theatre-9.15 p. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

HK. Lawn Tennis League.-- Angual Meeting at the Cricket Club Pavilion, 5.15 p.m.

Saturday, March 25,- Hongkong Rope Mamiscturing Co., Ltd.-Meeting of SharS- holders; 11.30a.m.

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.--Extraordinary General Meeting: 11.45 a m

H.KV.CSergte Mess Dinner, Hongkong Hotel; 8 p.m.

Monday, March 27: Hongkong Club,- Thirtieth Yearly General Meeting; 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. Hongkong Ice Company, Led- Meeting of shareholders; 11.38

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Led-Meeting of abareholders;

2000.

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Wednesday, March 29.1"

Meeting of shareholders; Obios Sugar Refining Co.,

11.30 s.m.

Friday, March 31. Lason Bagar Refining Co. |Id=Meeting of Vans