1918-03-26 — Page 8

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Continual frem Page L.)

THE URBAT BATTLE IN FRANCE.

· Fresh German Attacké). The covering actions of brigades and divisions, lought with a view to securing orderly withdrawals, are magnificent episodes. Two battalions sustained Bank fights until the objeos was attained. The battalions were reduced to seven- ty apisca Enemy cavalry is reported in various places, but usually were only to screen patrols. "There is not yet any sign of Gorman tanks, although picked men have been train: ed to operate them. The beaviest fighting has been on the Banks of the battle-front, the southern flank yielding the most ground. The withdrawal în the centre has been very slow and carried out in soet places under the necessity of maintaining a good line.

The weather is still giòriously fine. Our airmen are bearing a most brilliant share in the struggia. Although tired the spirit of the troops defies all language of praise.

London, March 25.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Fresh hostile. attacks were made this morning in great strength on the whole front and continued all day. Southward of Peronne, after heavy fighting, the enemy crossed the Somine at cer- tain points. These are being dealt with. The enemy's attacks northward of Peronne were of the greatest violence against the line of the Tortiller River. Our troops in this araa have withdrawn fighting to a sew position. Further northward we repulsed repeated sassults by large bodies, indicting heavy losses. In this fighting the seventh and fortieth divisions greatly distinguished themselves, besting on many attacks.

A Canadian correspondent telegraphs that the greatest gas bombardment in the world's history was carried out by the Canadians on the night of March Send against enemy posi tions between Lens and Hill 70. At eleven o'clock 3,000 drums were simultaneously released from the outskirts of Lans and favouring winds carried the gas to the enemy sag porta, reserves and assembly areas. Nine minhtes later the Canadian guns opened a' slow' bombardment which quicken- ed in forty minutes to sa intensive creeping barrage.

Tos Bombardment of Har

London, March 24.

Hitherto there is no explanation of the long range, shelung of Paris, which is, mystery, as the nearest pourt on the front usually regarded as 'sixty miles away.

A Paris message states that the long range German gun mentioned fast evening is situated twane kutumétres beyond the French ling and lɔ0 kilometres from Paris.

Public Lite Contigues.

Paris, March 24

The long range quarter-hourly bombardment of Faris recommenced at seven this morning, at a pange of over 12V kilometres. There were a few casualties.

The Government has deaded despite the long range bombardments that pubuc lite, including the aduunistrative pubus services, traina and trains will we continuru as DEURL -otreet gatherings are foruuiden." To-day's "bombardment is proceeding. a; eight-labutes intervals. At luw am seven- teen shells had fallen.

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Jaster,

Twenty-four shella have been discharged in the bombard- ment cabled last night. it la alternatively theorized that the projectiles are mechanically constructed whereby they garner treah force subsequently to their discharge from the gun, or an infinitely more powerful explosive as employed than hitherto knowi

Nearly a Hundred German Divisions,

wadun, March 24

enemy

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A Paris semi-official messige says that torty divisions were identated in the first day's offensive. present ninety-seven tierman divisions have been thrown in and others are continually coming in. Thus had the forcës on the western front are concentrating against the British.

The Freach Frost

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London, March 23.

A French communique reports intermittent artillery activity at Chemin des Dames, occasionally violent duels in Champagne heights on the rigns of the sleuse between Courieres Wood and Bezonyaux and at Hartmans Weiler- kopt.

The Aviation Operations,

Landon, March 25,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporting on aviation says that Menemy aeroplanes were dowded on Saturday on the battle-front:

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporting ou aviation Bays: The weather was favourable on Saturday. Acroplanes vers constantly employed in reconnoitring, photography, bombing, and reporting targets to the artillery. Our pilots. tired many thousand rounds Irom a low 'beight on hostile troop, massed in villages and in the open. Bombing vas carried put continuously all day, over fourteen tons: being dropped on billets, on high velocity guns and on rail-stations in the battle area. The enemy's low-flyers were most per- sistent in their attacks on our infantry in the forward areas. Many of these were brought down by our pilots. In all 29 bostale, machines were brought down anul 25 driven down out of control. We destroyed two balloons. Nine of ours are missing.

Several fires were started, one being of great size, the flames reaching a height of 200 feet and the smoke reaching 5,000 feet. The conflagration was visible for 25 mitte Thirty- two hostile machines attacked, our bomber, and a fierce fight ensued. We brought down in flames an enemy ma chine and another was brought down in the centre of Mann- heim. We also drove down five others uncontrollabla. Des pite severe combats and heavy gunfire all our machines returned except two...

SOUTH AFRICA AND DUTCH SHIPPING,

Cape Town, March 24 In the House of Assembly Mr. Hertzog attacked the Allies for taking over the Dutch ships and asked whether South Africa was a partner in this act

General Botha pointed out that South Africa sa a part of the Empire had to do its daty in helping to see the war through. South Africa had not been consulted but declined to express view, which might lead to further trouble. Es emphasised that he certainly would not do anything to help Germany. (Cheers).

GERMAN RAIDER|CAPTURED.

Washington, March 2 An American warship has brought to a Pacific port the" mixty, foot motor boat Agassiz, manned by a German crew. "It is stated the vessel was operating as a raider in the Pacific and was capable of sinking any merchantman. the is alleged to have been fitted out on the west coast of Mexico.

THE SILVER MARKET,

London, March 25

Bilver is quoted at forty-six. There is continued scarcity and the market is form.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1918,

2

YACHTING,

PSKILLED IN ACTION.

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

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The eighth of the series of

| Club Championship races for the} ~*,

following reusita :—.

Handicap Class.

the

Death of Former Hongkong Government Official.

RACECOURSE DISASTER. they were then crowded. I WENT DOWN WITH SHIP.

Bvidence Regarding Lack of Water Supply.

Steamer's Boats Would Net:

·Hold ̧uti“

Ten of the crew of the British

certainly did scear to him then that the exits were insufficient to meet a "panio. · Although the thought coourred to bim On Monday be did not take any steps to have the defect, altered for Handiosp Class, One Design Catholis Herald of January 19

We take the following from the

Tuesday No one reported it to steamship Mignal da Larrionga, Olame, and Heyward Hays and

The enquiry into the and batas him that there was electric light of nearly 5,000 tona, perished in Gasi Claes was sailed off on "The death in sotion is announo-trophe which socarred at the installed in the sheds. The mid-poean on February 6, when Saturday afternoon / with ed of Ortil Francis Wogan Bowen Racecourse, Happy Valley, on Superintendent of the Fire the veel foundered. A cargo Rowlands, previously reported February 26, was continued at Brigade had control of the electric of grain bound for France (went" misioz, believed dead.. Es fought the Police Court this morning, installations in theatres. He did down with the ship. Course Treman Brecon (P) in the Imperial Yeomancy during being conducted by Mr. J. R. not know whetsor Theater A British warship resoned Cast Books Buoy (P), Lyemno the South African War, and was Wood, acting as Coroner. The authorities maintained an extra twenty-seven men, who had taken Besson (P),

awarded the South African Medal. following jurymen were also pre pressure Distance 101

anteide the City to small boste, and some of these miles.

Subsequently, he entered the seat:-Henure. A. H. Barlow Hall daring entertainments. survivors arrived here by rail to- Colonial Barvice, and obtained an (foreman) J. H. Wallace, and W. He had put forward the opinion day from a Newfoundland port appointment at Hongkong. From. Jack.

that from the "attitude" several The Larrinages'a osptain, E. the outbreak of the present war be Mr. M. K. Lo appeared on be people looked as though they Williams; the chief officer, E.S.. continually endeavoured to obtain half a number of Chinese who had been crushad rather than Marn; the second tfficer, permission to join the Army, but not relatives in the disaster; ir burnt. He did not put this for gunner, and six sailors sacris MS. H.S ...t was not till nearly the middle F. B. L. Bowley represented the ward as a medical opinion, bat be ficed their lives because the small Dicusowe 2.81 5 17 01 5.19 32 of 1917 that be was granted leave, contrsoter, Tee Hok, who bailt mentioned it to Dr. Me Farlane bosts were not large enough to Scratch 5.16.69 518.09, and returned to England, where the matabeda; Mr. D. V. S.eaven and Dr. Thomia, and they agreed hold all on board. For forty he at once joined the "Artists' son appested for the leases of with him. The two detectives bours Osptain Williams and hir Diana 5.03 5.4216 6.37.12 BA H was 37 years of age, the Unity Stand. Mr. G. E. were employed in the gambling companions, perched at the rail

the

youngest child of the late Mr. Wakeman, Orown Solicitor, was bootbe with his sapotion. He of their ship, half-overturned, William Bowen Bowlande, K.O, also present.

would not hava objected to P. W. fired rockets. These were for many yara M.P, for Cardigan-

the by

British Major Macdonald said he was D. olerke sa lessees of the bootha, observed for Race to Date shire, and Recorder of Swansea, Assistant Engineer in the Fire The question was raised yeater warship which earlier had sad, at the time of his death, Brigade. He was present at the day by Mr. Bowley whether if responded to a 8.0, 6. call sent Judge of County Courts on the races at the time of the collapse. bamboos

were Isahed in a oat when the Larrinaga's cargo Cheater Oircuit."**

He was in the Ganners' Stand, certain way, they would effer had abifted and disaster was The deceased's many friends in He saw the collapse from this resistance. This morning Hr. apparent. The warship, how- Hongkong will read this newE spot. A few seconds after the Bowley produced two sticks ever, was unable to approach, deepens regres collapse he saw a thin white wisp lashed together, and Mr. Messer, owing to the high seas running, Mr. Bowen-Rowlands first came of smoke and a few seconds after admitted that there was resias sad when to the Colong in 1905, being black emake, followed by flames, ance but it was infinitesimal and February 8 the ship had appointed Assistant Secretary to He rushed down to the fire, after of no practical use. the Sanitary Board, later wards going to the hydrant near proceeding to demonstrate how The Larrinaga left Newport being made Principal Clerk to the the Golf Clab. The pressure easily he could break them News late in January. When Sanitary Department, in the

twelve days out the cargo-began the Coroner made following year, he was Secretary reach any height. The pressure some remark, and Mr. Messer to shift daring a storm, and with to the Sanitary Department Com was not more than 30 lbs. This replied that he had a $10 bet on in a half hear the vessel had mission and in 1907 was acting was not of any use. Later, the it, to be invested in War Bonds, partly onpuis.d. Scrsich 5 27.56 5 27 56 First Clerk at the Magistracy. He motor pump and engine arrived, By Mr. Stevenson:--He knew The Larrinags, formerly a

Rolla Jessica recs. 1,41 D.N.8. ——

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7.34 DNS.

Collson Aileen 10.08 D.N.8.

13

Pointe Puinta

Position.

(1) Rolls

7

36

[(2) Dione

5

39

(8) Diana

4

38

-Jessica

W

Colleen... Aileen

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with the

One Design Class.

Course:-Lyeman Beacon (P), Oast Rock Booy (P), Channel Books (P), Distance 81 miles.

Tacht.

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19/Course.

Time.

Corrected

Time:

8.4.8. 8.M.8.

Ailsa

Bopita Daphne Halcyon

D.N.S.

21

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5.23.48 5.23.46 5.24.01 5.24.01

Points Points

Position.

for Bace to date

(1) Daphne ...

5

32

(2) Halcyone

3

19

2

27

Bonita Heyward Hays and Gael Class,

Course Lemon Beacon (P), Cast Book Bauy (P), Channel Bock (P). Distance:

miles,

(3) Ailsa

Yacht.

B'oap on

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Finishing:

Time.

Dawn Tuinette Gael Lady Ursula Dorothy Asihore

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32

receives 42 DN.S.

Poiata Position

for race.

(1) Dawn 8

Corrected

47.

30

32

4"

43

8

37. 13

(2) Tainnetts в (3) Lady Urmis 5 (4) Lysbeth Dorothy Goel ...

Asthore

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to when

vanished.

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dawn CRIS Сп

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was appointed Secretary of the hydrants then being tarned on the there were fire extinginshers sold Spanish steamehio, was in the Sanitary Board in 1909, and held tank. Even with these arrange in the Colony, only he did not service of the British Govern kong last year to join-up. that position until he left Hong mente, they were not successful in want to say anything about them ment.

getting any useful flow of a8

sold by wator. He had been a member certain people. In his opinion,

Over

At the time

четв they

LAWN TENNIS. of the Hongkong Fire Brigade a simple tuckst of water was by Vicar For. 60 Years.

daring the last 20 years. During far the best.

The death has occurred of the that time he had had several By Mr. LoHe would have Rey, C. C. Collins, who for over L.R.C. v. Wigwam.

experiences of matahed fires, and been against hed No. 7 because 60 years, was vicar of the City. The return match between it was his opinion that a matched there was only one stair a patairs, Charch of St. Mary, Alderman. teams.composed of ladies of the which caught fire could only be Hitherto theatrical matsheda had bury. He retired a few months" Wigwam Tennis Clab and the saved if water was pat or in the not been allowed with more than ago, when

the church was' Ladies Recreation Club took place very first instant of the fire. one storey.

Amalgamated with St. Alphage, yesterday afternoon at the L.B.O By Mr. Bowley,His duties The jury asked the following:-Loudon wall. St. Mary is famous and proved a very enjoyable were to look after the machinery. Did witness consider the police as the burial place of Jadge Bflair. In the first match, He had no administrative duties had a special day to examine Jeffreye, and for its memorial to At Kowloon, the visitors in connection with the Fire places which would be used by Hemynge and Condell, printers MB. H.MS, H.M.S. were amocessful

the Brigade. It was not part of his large crowds? Did be consider of the fires folio of Shakespeare. Lyabeth owe 1.25 8.06.246.07.49 Wignam Olab by the narrow day to consider the question the police responsible for large

of water supply as well sa crowds? 42 6.38.16 5.38.68 margin of three games and yes

Mr. Meer-To a certain ex-come along. That would be about 42 5.58.10 5.58.62 terday's event was also closely that thees by drants were in a tent, yes. Though the thought did ten minutes after he telephoned:

machinery. He knew at the time 42 D.N.F.

conteated, the L.B.C. seam again 6.04.176.04.17 winning, this time by fire games, shree-inch water main. It would strike him on the Monday of the Before this they could e D.N.S. Some extremely good play was be probable that one hose attach-Races regarding the exits and fire, very little water; Witness seen and the winners had to strived to one hydrant at one time he did not think be would like t the engine to the would give a satisfactory jet to do anything. The sheds bad next nearest hydrant, by the Police hard for their victory.

The dessiled scores of the of water.

she been built from time immemorial Club. The stand pipe was fixed. Points

hoses were attached to the and he would have thought a long and hose was paid out to the Golf to date. visiting team were

Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. Miller fire hydrant, it would have been time before stopping people from Club. He had anather length of beat Mrs. Sandemen and Mrs, impossible to play a jet from going in. He knew that there hose laid from the hydrant at 160* Jonkin, 6-5; lees to Hra. Wake either of them into the main had been two recent fires, one at top of Marrison Hill. Eventually Dooks and the they had three hoses emptying msn and Mise Wilkinson 5-6; body of the fire because of the Hunghom

other at Cheung Sha Wan, but into a tank by the Golf Club. lost to Mrs. Hancock and re grest heal

By Kr. Steavenson-He knew it did not strike him to take The motor pump could pump Kent 4-7,

Mrs. Jeftics and Mrs. Parsons there were patent fre extinguishers any extra precations with regard for a short time, and them The fourth of the Series of lost to Mre. Sandemen and Mire. in the Colony but he did not to the matcheds at the Racecourse she would have to stop to allow Craiser Club Championship Jenkin, 4-7; beat Men. Wakeman know if they were efficient. He He would say that the water sup the tank to fill up again."The did not think they would have ply was not efficient to cope water was running very slowly Races was esiled off on Saaday Mrs. Hancock and Mrs, Kent 4-7, been of any use in a matshed fire with an outbreak of fire if one into the tapk. Tater bew, the

and Mies Wilkinson 7-5; lost to laat; and reaulted`ne under :—

Hr. Stevenson suggested that occurred in the terrace of houses steam engine by the Police Clab Chinese Rig.

Miss Neave and Mise. Neave it was a mistake to tap the five at the far end of the Biocare, and gave instructions for the Course-Bokhara Hook Buoy beat Mrs. Sandeman and Mra.

Jenkin 7-4; beat Kire. Wakeman inob main, and witness replied Regarding the bouses at the bot-saction to be placed in the nallah and Miss Wilkinson 6-5; loss to that this would diminish she tom of Morrison Bill, he thought by the side of the lab, bat there Mrs. Hancock and Mrs. Kent pressure of water from the ather there would be sufficient supply. was practically no water there. It 47.

bydranta, but by that time the After tiffin, evidence was given was about four o'clock when the by Chief Inspector J. Kerr, who is fire float arrived at the Prays and It will thus be seen that the motor pump had arrived.

By Mr. Lo:Even if boses had also Assistant Superintendent of it was not until then that they M. 8. HMS. H.M.S. total games scored read:-Ladies Ladys Jean Sci, 2.18.33 2.18.35 Recreation Club, 52, Wigwam been connected to the hydrants the Fire Brigade. He was on duty had aufficient water to nope with

during the Races, in readiness for at the Racecourse at the time, the fire. Oenone 5.40 2.31.05 2.25 25 Tennis Club, 47.

s fire, he did not shink they could standing by the main gate, and Dorothy II 1120 2.44.03 2,32,43

By Mr. Wakeman :-- Wantza Jave done anything, because the described whathe saw. He detailed saw no signs of alarm before the Nioba 1120 2.30.44 2:19.24

water was insufficient. He had the police on the road to assist at collapse. There would be about Helen ·· 11.20 N.N.S.

been to the Shanghai Races but the shoda. At the Olab fifty police on duty in the vicinity he did not know whather it was a Lusitanis there was a little of the course. He heard a fact that a fire engine was in panic, but he told the people to rumour after the fire broke out, readiness to deal with any fire take matters steadily. He ran to that the matcheda had that might break out." It was the Civil Service Club. and tele bien

tampered with officials is giving on in the vari possible that the branch sluice phoned to the Central Station, the lashings

being ons districte by order of the valve might have been chus instructing all available asist by robbers. Generalissimo. Editors of some down, thus reducing the pressure.ance to be sent, as well as of the vernacular papere are Ee was not aware of there being smbalances and dead-bores. He been 28 years in the force. Ho By Mr. Bowley-Witness had Buoy among those appointed.

any sinice valves on these pipes was informed by Inspector Allen, had only been connected with A military officer who 18 in the street. He did not know of the Sanitary Department, that matebeds for two years. On the rooraiting handita in Shan Tack the location of the sinice valves. a message had been sent. He first day of the Races this year he district was arrested by the If any alaios valves did exist, then learned that the sheds were thought, that the brawd in the magistrate but was released by then they should be controlled by on

fire and telephoned to sheds was rather less. There order of the Tuchun; in compli- the water authorities. He might the Fire Brigade, making for all were more on Tuesday but ar SH.M.S. H.M.S.sace with a requses made by the say that at the fire he told Mr. possible asistence. On leaving compared with last year he thought Bor, - DN.S.

Parking that the pressure was the Clab he saw Inspector Sim there were fewer people. He 22.40 2.05.30 1.42.58 This Interior Department of the very poor. He went and tele and others handling a hose had formed no estimate as to the 28.20-2.07.83 1.39.13 Military Government has decided phoned to the proper quarters sitached to the fire bydrant at the number of people. He made the Leather 31:10 223.00 1.31.604 this all solicitors in future sent and, returning, said the fall Golf Olab. They were trying to arrangements for the palice and

34.00 2.08.20 1.34.22 by the Peking Government must pressure was on,

reach the flames. Inspector thought he had quits enough 34.00 2,32.14 158.11 be identified by the Department | The avidence of Mr. Mol Gordon was raising the hoes to men there. He had no police an and a loance issued before they Mosser, which was incorrupted to the verandah of the Olab by daly at the back of the sheds, Pointa Points on pesotice to the local courts. for that of Major Macdonald, was means of a twisted table cloth. and uniformed men did not for Bape to Date. The Kau Lee, a towing cargo again resumed.

He proceeded on to the road patrol the sheds.

|(P), Distance, 17 miles.

Yacht.

·H'oap on g

Cauren.

Position.

Time,

Corrected

Pts. Pts,

CANTON NEWS.

Canton correspondent

A wholesale change of judicial

for Race to date.

Our

1. Ladye Jans

6.:

10

writes as follows:-.

2. Niabe

4

20

3. Oanone

3

17

4. Dorothy II.

2

8

- Helen

English Rig.

Course :-Bekaara Book (P). Distance 17 miles.

Techt.

H'oap on

M.

La Cigale. Vooper Vars

Irene

Mist Queen Bee Position,

Feathers 2Irana 3. Vora 4. Vesper 15. MintTM

La Cigale Queen Bee

D.NS.

8

Corrected

19

22

Time.

| Grezoralissimo."

by

out

Detectiven

jan plying between Canton and By Mr. BowleyHe thought and saw soms Chinese with usually mingled whe 28 Hongkong) was pirated on the that the exite on the upper floor hose by the Club Lasitenis. He crowd. So long as there was 22nd outands the Bocos Tigris were insufficient. He agreed returned to the Golf Club and no block in the traffic and fort by gang of pirates who that people could get out at an Indian Constable break-was pisosd on the number of came on a steam launob. All the in front if they were able ing window to get stuff out of people, entering the matshed goode to the value over $100,000, bodied, He walked round the the Club House. Shortly, closure were rdinoved,

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sheds on Monday the 25th and afterwards be war the fire soglas,Toe ongeiry is pro