1918-03-28 — Page 8

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from page 1)

THE STRUGGLE IN THE WEST.

The Decisive Hour Approachlog.

"London, March 23. Router correspondent at French Headquarters reports: To-day's news should be read with entire calm and unshaken confidence. That our front would be compelled to reoil under Hindenburg's hammer blows was inevitable and vas fully foreseen by the Allied staffs, whose counter-measures, pro- pared in advance, will take effect at the right moment. These Arst days of the battle probably mark the highwater level of the German advance. The enemy still enjoys the advantage of the offensive and is able to select the point whereas the Now shall be simed, while we are obliged to disperse our means of defence to cover all points where the blow might fall. That advantage, as the history of the war has taught , is one that quickly passes. Every hour brings us nearer the moment when the Allied armies in reserve will be ready to intervene. Before that moment comes Hindenburg must bare achieved a decision or be prepared to ace it go against. kim. Hitherto, with thrice the human material and means employed in the French and British armies' offensives last year, the enemy has gained proportionately not more than The Allies in the series of brilliant attacks inginuing with", Vimy Ridge and ending with Malamaason fort. All such operations result in gain of ground exactly proportionate to the scmmulation of man, material and means behind the attacking front. As the Germans have been able to accumu. kata a greater force behind their front than the Allies' have ever been able to achieve, their advance has been propor tionately swifter and greater than ours. It will tot less certainly be brought to stop as soon as the initial mo- mantum is absorbed by the exhaustion of battle, The Ger- mans are advancing through the same. werntory wherem, through their own criminal tolly, they will not find a whole roof except in the towns of Gustard and Ham nor as inhabi- tant nor an ounce of food, The Geruan advance seems to lis in two general directions, one the west across the båtle- field of the dome and another south-weal upon Aufen, be- bind which lies the Compuzgue road to Paris. But the way

to the capital is blocked by a powerful trench amy ander a General of proved capacity. Maybe the enuny rush' in this direction has already slackened. Chauny, on the bank of the Uise, which the Germans hold now in the pont une is dece more a Deap of us. A regretic comequence of the German advance is at the roue! wolk 20 Lorde viSD- aled, districia is brought w stop. A umurous't redion, Britasis and American ghazianie sgebietes ave been obiged to withdraw. This Work Was urgey in the minds Di Qur- passionate American ladies, who now see the fruits of their isbours, once' more destroyed by the invader."

A Terrible tell..

Aruden, Marchit "Beuter"à, correspondent at the pritsd meadquarters, Writing on Marcs zu saya?-

very slowly and exactng the heaviest possible tell for avary foot of ground, our and watines to withura" before the pressure on the Geriam maštus over a urge portion the battie zoús. The retiremeal is voluillers cum card pat SO AS TO INLAIN ! Ukiyreach stylin

hard and dry, thus favour the enemy, in benging forward»* gups.

The work of our airmen surpasses preïse, List might they made a veritable-paudemomum, of every centre of concen- 'tration and trakic petama me lierman front.

Teus vi tova- sands of rounds have been bred point bank my enemy formations, whose unnsity vntered pences targets. "German observation 15 80 Fustricted by day that they never can do more than peopwd run Un e vet kabd vores thing with deadly entcuveness the rule wi the artillery, in tins arech the weather is undoubtedly eyes of

Lavouring us.

Walting for the Counter-Effort.

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Amsterdam, March 2 Austrian military experts are mușt reserved to regards

the Gemaari" offensive ami say they must see the elect of the Allied couurettor German correspondents clam that ax British tariks have been captured.

The Janks Busy.

Amsterdam, Alaŕch tu.

A Berlin Dessage semi-offcially claws that German tanks with captured brush tanks played a leading part an the "advance south-east of St, Quentin. ·

Our Aviators Praised,

London, March 25," The Press Bureau reports that the Air Coomed has või- gratulated the Naval Air Service, Mhe Flying Corps and the Australian tying Corps upon their splenud work the great battle...

i'ne crux ut ne batic.

Joñan, planer 20, Garmaz newspapers continue la epimauno whole we resulten whil ku ukweli M. La ved Eb- pornéma zajamaste tue at undistuu is you di sight. Trenta capella upite what the tribe is Pupility apply anon i great counter-nung win mautumise. $ will procedly bo

LUNG BELIEVE Sala Comunica vou akan gusburg has already tarowa in some reserves. "

Freach Evacuate Noyun.

London, Sharda 29.

A French comunque alius: „Neyou wie evacuano dur ing the night in ukest orderly lasUKON,

The tight bank oi la Vist.

we are army miling

las battlo cununded violently utr the evening of uw zoti, The cuciny at mgat und multiplied his attacks mong tu enure trout, Irʊm'noyun to uudumeo. wür tillery well ÉSIROJASNIQUÍ 12 tuo regia et Noyon and electively supported Lae tantry, who resistance ana frequent coünter situMICA ' are retarding ine thrust of the termals, who iure sustiming very heavy losses.

A Firm Frost,

Paris, March 2

A semi-official message states: The momentary rupture of the front which on Saturday threatened to sepants the British and Preach armies is now checked and all units en- gaged in the struggle are firmly welded together. The moral of the cups as admirable.. The co-operation between the Anglo-French geactal staffs becomes closer daily. British Established in New PositionS,

London, March 26.

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Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The" tighting died down during the night and bur troopa established them- maires in usw positions eastward of Boys and Albert, Â ̈ continuance of the fighting northward of, the Bonne is expected but has not yet developed. Attacks are reported. to be developing this morning against the Angio-French southward of the Somme in the neighbourhood of Boys and Chaulnes The enemy's losses continue to be neverá.. He has been obliged to reinforce his battle-front from all parts of the western theatre. Over sayeaty hostile divisions are known to" we been engaged in the battle

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1918.

RACECOURSE DISASTER. certainly new and some of it

Further Evidence at To-day's

Enquiry.

The enquiry into the sad catae- trophe which ccurred at the Racecourse. Happy Valley, on February 26, was contïnard at

Certainly old. There was TOKIO objection to old material being | used provided it was in good condition.

By Mr. Bowley-In the sial- ius sheds over 90 per cent. of pales caed were China fir.

Superintendent of Police, said Mr. T H. King, Assistant that in 1914, be a soting Deputy Superintendent of Police,

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CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by correr-

pondents are not necessarily thoms: if the Hongtang Telegraph."]

'TOMBOLA."

To the Editor of the "Bongaog Telegraph."]

-I understand that

HONGKONG DEFENCE.

CORPS.

Administrative Ordera imped

BOXING.

Local Easter Fixture. today by Majm. A. Morganow of the opportunity of seeing Enthusiasts will be interested to Administrative.. Commandant,

etate

Strength. No. 963 Sapper à. E Coatse was enrolled on 26.3 18 and posted

a to the Engineer Company.

same boxing during Easter. As the result of private subscription, it has been possible to arrangs for four contents to take place. the Police Court this morning, and ex officio Deputy Superinten Tombols" is to be bald în con-

Gunner Embleton, B G. A., will being conducted by Mr. J. Bdent of the Fire Brigade. At nection with the St. George's Dayed to Headquarters for inspection, Sunleigh, B. E. will meet 4. B. Inspection of Arms... meet Sapper Sunleigh, R., E., in a Wood, noting as Coroner. The 7.30a.m. on February 14 in that

All long rifles are to be return-10-tonnd heavyweight; Sapper following jarymen were also pre year he visited the Racecourse celebrations, and, having made as follows Eogineer Company Neil, of the Royal Navy, in an Pent: Heere. A. H. Barlow The sheds were erected, (Foreman) J, H. Wallace, and W teated the fire hydrante with Mr. meaning of the word, I am still Begineer Company. All others of the 25th Middlesex, will again Be namerons squiries as to the on dates to be arranged by 0. 0.8-round lightweight; Upl. Stubbs, Q: Jack.

Mr. F. H. Thomas, a clerk in behind the Golf Club was tested knowledge. Perhaps some reader Lane. The bydrant immediately accessful in my search for

between 2nd and 6th April. be seen in the ringi and a 6 round

Legye.. the Hongkong Shanghai Bank, and another at the entrance to

lightweight (novices) content will Sergt. J. A. Young, "B" Com- be fought by Cpl Hostb, E., E, said he saw the collapse of the the Racecourse. The presare of the Telegraph can enlighten pany, is granted 12 months' and Pia Thomie, of the Middle matabeds, but just before he saw was first tested without hose and me.

extension of leave, from 2.4.18.ser Regiment, Thom have all people running from the stanÖN towards the Baetorre. He was the hose on the other delivery.to the local War Charities Fund 8.418., Pia. BA. Ferguson,

Pte. O. H. Davis, M. G. Goy., is been arranged by Staff Inspector I enclose $5 as a contribution granted 12 months leave, from Wildin, of the Polios Beer). in the owners' stand when he saw there was a considerable drop for the privilege of using your "D" Coy, is granted 8 weeks the North Point Botol (formerly the people running. Some seconde Mr. Lana agreed with him that

The fighting will take place at later there was a tracking noise there was not sufficient pressure paper.

and the eheda collapsed.

was.not more than 60 lbs. With

a

By Mr. BawlayThe special test was made because of the Racer. So far as he recalled, this was the only test on a fire hydrant he carried out. He did! not know whether Mr. Lane bad carried out any,

Yours etc.

INQUISITIVE.

CANTON NEWS.

Our Canton writes as follows:-

election

of Chu

unit, who will forward them to the Adjutant, Applications not sent through the proper channel will be ignored.

Command, Mounted Section. Captain D. Landala will sesume command of the Mounted Section on 2nd April, vice 2nd Lieat. G. O. Moxon granted 6

Reversion.

Coy. Q. Mr. Sergt. D. Tollan

Lecture.

The minimam subription is $5, for which sum a fabsoriber will be entitled to a ringside sesk Intending subscribe:s are re- quested to pay at the ringside.

"B" COMPANY, Wednesday, 3rd April.-5.15 p.m. No. & Platoon, st Kowloon.. Dock. Platoon Drill 5.30p.m. No. 7.. Pistoon, on Pale Ground, Bangkong residents will parade at Oricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and Bay. proceed by tram to Dansoway.

p.m. Nos. 5 and 6 Platoons on Thursday, 4th April15 Oricket Ground, Pistoon Drill, Dress, Drill order.

Friday, 5th April-6.15 p.m. All Sabalterns at Headquarters,, Teete of Elementary Taining.

MACHINE GUN COMPANY.

leave, from 8.4 18. Pte. F. the Belle View) in the open air an to cope, successfully with fra st

Maitland, "D" Ooy., is granted 8 Saturday afternoon nart, at 4.15 Ho Wab-tong compradore the beds. The next morning of Mesure. Loxley and Co., he called at the P. W.D. Offices

montbe' leave, from 11.4.18. Pte. p.m. Mr. H. G. Gedge has kindly Hongkong, March 27, 1918." D. E. Donnelly, “A” Coy., is undertaken to set as referee, said he was formerly and informed them of the test. building contractor, and on the He asked if it would be possible origin, indicating a form of lot-5.4.18

Although the expenses bave ["Tombola" is a ward of Italian Granted 8 weeks leave, from

Pte. H. Humphreys, been covered by private subscrip- Friday before the Races the fore to maratain dating. Race week tery practised among the French "D" Coy, is 8 months leave, sion, the object is to again remit man who used to work for him pressure of 100 lbs, in that main, and in some parts of the United from 8.5.18. All applications seam of modes to the home fand said that this year there were Be received a reply to the effect States, in which series of num Officer Commanding applicants the men behind the fighting line. several three-storied matabede. In that the pressure as he found it bers on one card must be drawn

for leave must be sent to the for providing boxing gloves for hia (witness's) opinion he did not was the norms! pressure and to win в prise.-Ed. H. K.T] think they were esfe to hold so could not be increased. He did many people, so he told bia eon not take any fire precautions. and daughter-in-law who went last year, not to go, and they did nat. He also advised the shroff at Larley'e not to go because he thought the abade were not safe and also because of the fever. He had seen the shada in other years bat he had not seen them this

correspondent months leave." Mr.. W. Chaths (recalled) year: Witness (having examined

Tong Chi-yan, Tachan Tuo- the models in Cart) said he gave evidence the Water on, has wired to the Authority reverte to the ranks at his own thought the brecae were not Authority. He said that the only requesting the Northern squadron request, dated 27th March, 1918. Strong enough. When theatrical reason why the water supply at to proceed to Yang Tsa River in

Commudication Drill, metehode were put up the poles the fire was small, was that the order to assist Li Shun, the Wednesday, 3rd April, at 6 p.m. On the Cricket Ground on were put in the ground a few asia there was a small one. He Tachan of Nankin, to declare Officers and N. C. Os of "A" and inches with rock to make it solid understood that several hoses independence. which helped s good deal to were attached and the main

"B" Companies will attend. strengthen the erection. Bopes WAR ouly capable of The Authority has received Other Officers and N. O. Os may were also tied North, South, East efficiently applying one hose, information that six resolatione attend if they so desire. Platoon and West.

He produced a pressure chart have been passed by the Northern Drill will be practised. By Mr. Bowley: The orosa made on March 5, and that show. party at a conference held braces at the bottom of the modele ed that the

Tientsin:-1, pressure on the in

Removal At Headquarters on Friday, were not long enough.

hydrant near the Golf Club of Fong Kwok-cheong; 2, 5th April, at 6 p.m. Sabject, Police Sergeant Esson, said he varied from 100 pounds toeeventy

Ebi-ching Military Engineering. Raa on duty at 11 o'clock on the pound on that day. That would, stitutional power to be discharged The Board will eit at Haad-1

as temporary President, the "can- Equipment Board. sight of the catastrophe, sard he preamed, represent the remsinad on daty until 7. next normal preveure of the main. 1s by the Chamber of represents- quarters from 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.residenta proceed by laouch from morning. No one das allowed to was lowest at 9.16 a.ra. and again tires; 3, dismissal of Li Shug, on the following dates:-Friday, see the bodies during the right..at 3.30 pm. The reason for the Chan Kwong-yuen, Wong Chim- 5th April Tuesday, 16th April,

The contractor, recalled, was facination was people drawing Tachune of Kiangan, Kisngei,

yum and Hang Yau-yaan, the Friday, 26th April examined by Mr. Bowley. He from the msins. He knew no reason

Artillery Orders. pointed out the provisions that why the supply on February 26, Hapah and Kilin respectively; 4 Orders for Artillery Company had been made for the capport should not have been normal. He Tana Obi-jai to be Premier and by Capt. J.H.W. Armstrong, V.D,

Thursday, 4th April.-6.10 of the three-starayed shed No. 10 understood that heavy street Lang Ohar-kwong to be Tuchun state:Parades

p.m. Drill at Headquarters. The at Belchere which be admitted yesterday bad watering was not going on at the of Canton; 5, the establishment Battery:-

following men only need-attend: leag bracing at the back bessase time of the fire.

-Pues. Field, Irvine, Labram, A of s responsiblé Cabinet to ad- Tuesday, 2nd April.-7.30s... D. Logan, O. B. Ingan, Mo of the four doore. His opinion slice valves at the janotion of minister sil naval and military Bight Half Company. Fall drill, was that No. 10 was soficiently sins, by which the supply could affairs; 6, following the capture with the exception of D. B. strong for the number of people be cut off or lessened. Sa far as of fuchow, the Army to attack Class. 5.15 p.m. Left Half Com who were likely to go inside. Nos, he knew no use had been made of Cheongaka and then 8 and 9 he considered were also them this year. He thought Kangai, ¡Kwangtung, Tannan, tion of D.B.F. Clas strong enough for their purpose. there would be fall and Kwaichow; so sa so unite the In those sheds he put cross braces apply of

on country. On learning this, the a.m. water in the basement.

February 26. He believed that important officials decided to con By the Coroner:-In 1914 the a message was seat saking if it centrate all the armies in Wa

BIGNALLING SHOTION. Boors were all about the same were possible to increase the cheng and Hankow for the

The Signaliers will be grouped level. This year they were of pressure, but very little could northern expedition.

ander three heada:-1, Trained different levels. He thought the have been done anddenly to in-

The Military Government in-

men; 2, Untrained men Class sheda were of equal strength. crease the pressure. The closing tends to take over the Telephone Engineers Orders,

"A";8, Unursized men Ola.s.“B”. Le it not a fact that people asked of elpice valves to the last of

Department.

Orders for Engineer Company All signallers who har passed your senior partner when he was the hydrant would have had The Chief of the Industrial and by Capt. W. Bassell state- alive to build three-storeyed abeds a slight effect. I would have Agricultural Department, under

29th March to 6th April.-E. | antrained men are in Olsso “à”; cat are in group. The following and be refused ?-Why refase 7 had to be done by hand at each the advice of the British Consul, L manning nightly. Parades as Pics

Baxter, Did he refuse?-No. If he had sluice. It would have taken some as requested the Uivil Governor per rosters posted at Headquar-Carter, Melbourne, Graham, Mattingly, plenty of time he would have time, but & turocook was always to instruct the various magia tara. Engine Drivera at 6.15 p.m. Ramsey,

Hewitt and Balfe. done it, but if he had not he at No. 2 Police station. He would to encourage the people Electricians at 6.30 p.m..

The following untrained men ara Officers next for duty.-Belcb-in Class "B":-Pres. Cherry, would refuse.

have been very smart to have to extend the growing of cereals Supposing a customer asked doce it in a quarter of an hour. and also the breeding of ozen anders, Lieut. Hall; Lysemun, Capt. Gomperis, Jennings, Robinson, you to build a mustbed and by cold have had no effect on the esep.

James; Skinecutters, 2nd Lieuti Templeton and Brown.

Wilson, The Instruction for N.0.0a and further notice on Tuesdays, and whole section will_parade" until men of Infantry Battalion attach- Fridays 5.30 p.m. to 7.15 p.m., at Headquarters.

There were

8

fre. The muin, which was a

three-inch one, was sufficient for

all ordinary purposes. It

wad

Tuesday, 2nd April.-7.10 a.m.

and 2 Guns only. Hongkong No. 3 Gan at Headquarters 5.10 --

Drill at Kowloon Dock, Nos.

Queen's Statue Pier at 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, 3rd April.-5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters, Nos. 4 and 6 Gans only.

Kerne, Pingnot, and Stapleton.

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MOUNTED SECTION.

Banan, pany, Fail drill, with the excepAt Jockey Ulab drables, Dress, Today, 2nd April.-5.15 p.m.

Thursday, 4th April.-7.30. Right Half Company. D.B.F. Class only: 5.15 p.m. Left Half Company: D.B.F. Class only. Friday, 5th April.-7.30 a.m. Right Half Company, Layers' and Bettera Class only.

Drill order.

4th April-5.15 Tharedsy, p.m. At Jockey Clap Stables, Dress, Drill order without rifice.

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REQRUITS,

the design you did not think it would be safe, would you build it ?-1 would not.

Some of theas sheds bad so laid in 1897. He did not think district. The main was intendeded for duty.-Class 1 at Belohors & D. Q. many doors that you could not that the question of mataheds to give a street fountain supply at 8.30 p.m. on Mondays and Paredes for the week: 2nd put in the ordinary cross braces? was considered when the 10 Wong Nei Cheong village. Thursdays. Class. 2 si Belchers April and 5th April.

Yes; in such a BANE I put main was laid, bat ha By Mr. Bowley-The main at 8.30p.m. on Tuesdays and STRETCHER BEARER SLUTION. them in the adjoiniog sheds. could not state definitely, applied the new block of houses Fridays. Class 3 st Lycomun at Tuesday 2nd April.-5.16 p.m.

Is it your procties to put them Unless it were something of at the top of the valley. Since 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fri-Parade at Headquarters. in every shed ?—Yes.

very special astare they would 1897 another main had been laid days, ander Staff Sergte, Oven- Then why did you accept not be likely to lay a special main on thesset side of the valley which done and Parsons, R. E, Op. Tuesday, 2nd and Friday, 5th AD order to erect shed for temporary purposes. Appli. jamed up with the old one. The Day and 2nd Corp. Norrie, April.-5.15 p.m. All units, ex- without enough cross braces ?cations by property owners for water supply to Mr. Warren's H.K..., at Belobers, and Staff Copt Company, Headquar The next shed would support it, increased water supply were pose was obtained from the Bergte, Barolsy and White, R. E. tore on Tuesday and on Murray Why did you not insist on alwayą. given consideration. same main and the majority of and Sergt. Williamı, HKDC. at Parade Ground on Friday, under patting proper cross braces in There is a scheme in contemple the houses in Broadwood Road Lyceman. Note There will be Sergt. Erimonda and Carpi every shed ?There would be notion which would involve great were also supplied. The De no classes on 29th March and let Grimes, Drees, Drill order.

.*D* COMPANY. dcore.

alteration to the mains in that partment used to be notified" of | April,"

Detail of duties at Lycemun All Sectiode, agasd and section Friday, 5th April—5.15 - p.m. You could put the doore else neighbourhood. It was in oon-performances in the Thestre so where ?-A door pocupies

junction with the Prays East as to keep up pressure. It was from 1st to 16th April inclusive drill on Marcay Parade Grounds certain space.

B-clamation Scheme and other quite possible to keep up pres is posted on she notice board at Dress, Drill order. Witness asid No. 10 had the projecte. He had no recollection are at any spot by an adjustment Headquarters for information of micas doors, four, and the weight of Mr. King acking for sn of valves, bus he kaew of no suge all concerned, had to be carried by the next inoreseed pressure in 1014, but it gestion having ever been made in Infantry Orders.

Orders for Infantry Battalion afied.

would probably have been dealt connection with the Ruces. There MAE Wright of the with by the Assistant D. P. W was fairly frequent testing of fire by Major H. A. Morgan, state- |P.WD., gave evidence to the La his opinion whatever the size hydrants throughout the City.

Wednesday, 3rd April.-5.15 effect thet be had examined certain of the main had been the supply He could not say whether the fire. matabed material recovered from of water would have been of an origade had a map of fire hydrants. Now, 12, 3 and 4 Platoons Oricket Ground. Platoon Drill, the fire. Speaking generally, it avail to save the sheds in the or not

Drees, Drill order.

seemed to him to have been of absence of fire appliances on the Mr. Chatham went on to anawaz

good quality. Some of the apos. In petting in a main regard Saostion by Mr. Bowley regarding

material he examined was was had to the population of the the construction of matanada.

on

“AS "A" COMPANY.

Friday, 6th April --515

p.m.

Cadet Orders. Orders tor Ondes Company by Tuesday, 2nd April 2nd Lions J. E. W. Beard states- 416p.m

Nos. 1 and 2 Sections at Bond- quarters Squad drill, -6,30 pas Band Practice at Headquarters.

Wednesday, a/d April-5.15 p.m. Now. 3 and 4 - Cections at Yatmaati Football Ground.

All Babalterns at Edquarters, drill 6.20 p.m. Hand Fri Tests of Elementary Training,

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