FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Lane,
{Revier's Service to the Chino Mail.)|[Bauter's Service to the China Mail.)
TURCO-BALKAN WAR.
BOMBARDMENT OF
ADRIANOPLE,
LONDON, Feb. 5,
SERVIANS AND BULGARIANS
CONFER
SERVIA'S SUSCEPTIBILITIES.
Reuter's correspondent at Belgrade
(From Our Own Correspondent.)"
INTER-PORT FOOTBALL.
VICTORY FOR SHANGHAI.
Saxon Feb. 6. The result of the Interport Associa- Football Match played hers
to-day is
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M. Venizelos, Reuter learną, had long conferences with Servian Miniatees have proceeded at❘tion The bombardment of AdrianupleSof, where the Fragier was conferred lasted for four bours on Monday even. with and an audience was given by ing and was suspended for five hours King Ferdinand, during the night, being resumed at four o'clock in the morning. The Tarki replied vigorously, but, according to reports from Sofia, the Balgarians steadily advanced. The impression in Boda is that the war will last altogether about ten days, but Constantinopleping has aroused a disagreeable im-, believe there are surprises in store for the Allies. As the result of the new blood at the head of Turkish affaire and fresh troops, mostly Aistic mountaineers, the Turke are confident that Adrianople will hold out for several weeks.
It is reported from Sofa that some quarter of Adrianople are in danes.
Shanghai 2 goals.
Hongkong 1 goal.
(Independent News Agency's Servios
to the China Mail. J
THE JAPANESE MINISTRY.
AVOIDING DEFEAT.
Toxro, Feb. 4.
Parliament met again to-day after two weeks' adjournment. The Premier made a long and detailed announce-
tates that the fact that Dr. Danoff (Router's Service to the China Mail) wards introduced pa behalf of the pussed on towards Scfia without stop-
prosion.
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IMPORTANT LEGISLATION.
HARMONIOUS WELSH
MEMBERS:
LONDON, Feb. 7.
In the House of Lords, the Trades Unions Bill wat read a second time, PRAYERS FOR THE OTTOMAN | and the Welsh Disestablishment Bill
ARMS.
A telegram from Constantinople aato that Sheik 1 Islam has in atructed the faithful to deliver daily prayers in all the Mosques on behalf of the success of the Ottoman urme,
SERVIANS DISTINGUISHING
THEMSELVES,
A telegram from Belgrade state that from private reports of the fighting at Adrianopla, the Servisar' 7th and 4th Regiments distinguished them- aelvre.
THE BULGARIANS' DETER-
MINATION.
A menage from Sofa states that Count Savoff, in an Order to the army, says that the Turks were mistaken in thinking that they gained time by protracting the peace negotiations which enabled the Bulgarians to con- centrata their forces. They are now mora ready than ever, und'are prepared to dictate terms on the battlefield and to drive the Turks beyond the seas.
ADRIANOPLE, BOMBARDMENT,
for the first time,
After the Division in the House of Commous on the Welsh Disestablish- ment Bill, the Welsh Members gather- ed in the Lobby and sang The Land of my Fathers."
A REJECTED AMENDMEMT,
Mr. Lyttleton's amendment, moving the rejection of the Welsh Disestablish. ment Bil, was defeated by 347 votes 10 240.
THE MARCONI INQUIRY.
MARCONI COY'S. POSITION.
PRINCE IN RAILWAY DISASTER.
Extra time was played, as at full-ment relating to the policy of the time the result was a draw, oce; oal Cabinet, Mr Motoda questioned him esch,
regarding the so called unconstitutional action of the Government, and after-
Constitutionalists, a draft address to the Throne upon the lack of condense in the present Administration. The coalition between the two Opposition parties was more strongly in evidence than over and it was clear that the Government would be defeated upon a division on the motion. Before this stage was reached, however, Parlia ment was further adjourned for five days.
Losos, Fab. 7.
A telegram from Buda Peeth states that the express in which the Kaiser's 800, Eital, WAN returning from Roumania collided with a goods train. Two people were killed, and several Injured. The Prince and his suite were very active in the rescue work..
MR. BRYCE.
Lospos, Feb. 7. Mr. Brycu, British Ambassador at Washington, has been appointed a world of the Hague Arbitration
Pokart.
SUFFRAGETTE CHAMPIONS.
EJECTED FROM HOUSE OF COMMONS,
LUNDON, Feb. 7. While the House of Commons were discussing the Lords' Amend ments to the Scottish Temperance Bill, a man in the Strangers' Gallery Eouted in protest of the treat- ment of suffragists in prison."
He was immediately ejected, voci LONDON, Feh. 7.
ferating wildly. A second individual The Secretary to the Post Office bass similarly ejected a few minutes written to the Marconi Company with
afterwards.
reference to their withdrawal from the contract, stating that the delay was regrettable, but it had been due to the contract stipulating the approval of the House of Commons. Hence it was impossible to release the company from their obligations.
MALAYSIA'S DREADNOUGHT.
LONDON, Feb. 7.
Mesars Armstrong hars been given the contract for the Dreadnought presented to the Imperial Parliament she will he built in the firm's new by the Federated Malay States, and
from A menge
Constantinople states that Shefket Pasha has gone to Chatalja. The Commander of the troops in Adrianople, at five o'clock in the afternoon, sent a wireless message Walker yard "near Nowenstle. The to the capital to the effect that the ship will entry the maximem arm meat enemy were bombarding the city, into of the Intext vesutls. which 138 common shell and eleven shrapnel had fallen. The Turkish sapalties were eight, killed and ten wounded and fifty-three houses were 400 on fire. The hombardment continues,
PRINCE HOHENLOHE.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
(Reuter's Service to the China Moll.)
BIOGRAPHY OF MR. L. GEORGE
LONDON, Feb. 5. Another compendious life of Mr. Lloyd George has been published, The author, Mr. Edwards, M.P., portrays | the Chancellor of the Exchequer as the hero of the great movement of national covival.
AUSTRALIAN BUSH FIRES.
ABLAZE FOR MILES."
LONDON, Feb. 5. Beuter's Melbourne correspondent telegraphs that bush fires have occur red in Victoris and caused great damage. The country is ablaze for miles, and numerous houses and much live stock and fodder have been des troyed. The hills present a brilliant spectacle by night, resembling illumi-
Jasnos, Feb. 7. In the House of Commons Mr.nated cities. Lloyd George announced that the 13, and that Parliament would be House would adjourn on February
proroguel on March 7. The new Session would begin on March 10.
GERMAN NAVAL ESTIMATES.
Lexnox, Feb. 7 Renter's Berlin Correspondent states that the Budget Committee announced that the naval estimates amounted to £23,370,000 sterling,
Splendid rain is falling in Mel- bourne.
કુ
LATER
A telegram from Melbourne state® that timely rains have checked the bush fires in Vigdoria, *
LOOTING IN PEKING.
SOLDIERS DISSATISFIED. Mr. Churchill's comparison of the reported to have been described as strengths of the Hoets Just June is!
LONDON, Feb. 5. erect, because the German ships graphe that outbreaks on the part of Reutor's Peking correspondent telu-
just laid down were abled to the the unpaid soldiery are feared. Forty Ships completed. In the course af began looting at Peking on Monday, the discussion the Secretary for the bus the majority were promptly arrest- Navy explained that no grunts baded and executed. been asked spurt from those included in the Navy law. He dwelt on the firm Navy law's defensive prin-
LONDON, Feb. 7. Prince Hohenlohe has been received | ciple.
A telegram. from Sofia states that by the Tear, Adrianople was bombarded on all sides Jesterday. There was no fighting at Chatalja.
"AN ALL DAY FIGHT."
Reuter's Constantinople correspon-
SUFFRAGETTE FOLLY.
FOUR SORTERS BURNED.
Lesbos, Feb. 7. Four sorters have bear seriously enemy, who partly concentrated on burned at Dundee owing to letters
dent states on official authority that the
GERMANS AND LIBERIA.
A DISPUTE.
Lospas, Feb. 7. The arrival at Liberia of the Ger nun gunboats Panther and Eber and the cruiser Bremen, just before) in the Republic, owing to remours Christinas, caused much excitement
which had been spread to the effect
"
A telegram from Foochow states that a bomb was thrown at the nay civil governor Chang by counter- revolutionists. Thirty were killed and wounded, and the Governor escaped."
THE LOAN TO CHINA.
FRENCH MINISTER'S
OBJECTION.
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"MERRIE ENGLAND."
Galliboli, sent a regiment on the 4th, addressed to Mr Asquith bursting into that Germany intended to annex the the Sir Power Group and the Chinese very satisfactory,
inst. to Karik. The. statement Bames.
continues "After an all day fight we retired in accordance with previous arrangements, the enemy being unshlo to pursue. Another force of the szemy occupied Myrichito, on the coast of Marmors, and the warship Zoaf indicted serious losses upon them The enemy are advancing towards Charkuiz,
TURKS DEFEATED.
Reuter's Sofia correspondent tele. graphs that the Tarks have been defeated at Gallipoli. They retreated
THE COMING BUDGET.
LONDON, Feb. 7.
It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George informed the memorialists that it was impossible in the coming Budget to reduce the taxes on tea, sugar and
cocoa,
OBITUARY.
LONLON, Feb. 7.
The death is announced of Mr.
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Philharmonic Society's Performance.
To-morrow night the Philharmonic) Society is giving a concert performance of Edward German's opera "Merzio Eng- land" at the Theatre Royal under tho direction of Mr. Doumah Fuller. We understand that the booking has been country. Subsequently considerable
Tho dress circle is friction occurred in consequence of a Government was on the point of being practically filled, and the stalls have demand made by Germany for the signed at Peking on Tuesday, the being tried of pricing the pit and gallery been selling well. The experiment is dismissal of Liberian officer who French Minister anexpectedly objected seat at $1 and 50 conta respectively in insulted a German petty officer to sign unless a Frenchman was sp-order to enable all classes of music lovers axhere. Eventually the dispute was pointed one of the advisers. This to hear the performance. There is no rea arnicably settled. A Liberian force, led by an American officer, adminis action, which is aimed specially at the son why advantage should not be taken whose conduct led to the dispatch of Department, crested great consterna tetel a crushing defeat to the natives appointment of a German in the Audit German warships.
tion among Government officials and
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
THIS SEASON'S CROP.
LONDON, Feb. 7.
In the House of Commons Mr.
in great disorder to the south of the Bradley Martin, en American mil Acland, Under Secretary for Foreign
Kavak river, pursued by the Bulgarinas. who now possess nearly all the coast of the Sea of Marmors as far as Boulair.
WARSHIPS GOING EAST.
Heuter's correspondent at Constan tinopla learns that uu Trade has authorised the Italian cruisers Piss
lionaire.
GERMANY AND CONSCRIP.
TION.
KAISER'S SPEECH.
LONDON, Feb. 7. The Kaiser and the German Crown Prince attended the celebrations at
Affairs, in reply to Sir J, Reos, M. P
said the information obtained regard-
bankers.
the
ATLANTIC ICEBERGS.
IMPORTANT STEP,
LONDON, Fah. Te
It is stated that the-Government
ing this season's opium cultivation in negotiating with Atlantic shipping China was conflicting. Further in- companies for the despatch of "ossd
ricorsed. The orchestration has been been carefully planned and tirelessly of this concession, as tho production has
specially adopted for the concert by Mr. Denman. Fuller. The following are the principala taking part: Mrs. Goldsmith, Mr. G. P. Lammert, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Lab, Mr. E. Payton-Griffin, Mr. E.. Bul lock, "Mr. F. A. Bidon, Mrs. Robertson, Mr. R. E. White, Miss L. White, Mr. J. W. White, Mrs. Gask, Mrs. Platt, and 3. W. Cawsey. There is a large chorus, and the concert should be a complete succTEY,
The new B. Lutoamer Nonraila was
quiries wore being made through the equipped with the most powerful wire-expected to arrive in Colombe on the 21st consularofficers with the co operation of local officials. The effect of the sus less telegraph installation in order to alto. The new vessel has a gross tonnage pension of the Indo-Chinese export locate and report the position of loe of 9,083 tom, and will be the largest vessel trade on the finances of India was berge in the Atlantic Ocean, engaging the attention of the Govers- mont of India and he understood that Do alatement could be made 00 this subject at present. Dealing
re-con.
and San Marco to pass through, the Kuebisborg of the centenary of the with the question of whether the Dardanelles
War of Liberation. In bis spooch, time would come fora the Kaiser eulogised conscription as
sideration of the arrangements unde buing the foxudation of the Empice, arambat was of opinion that the in 1913, he said His Majesty's Gov.
TURKISH DELEGATES.
Rachid Pasta bag been instructed
to remain in London a few days more, The other Turkish delegatos are de
•parting,"
snd said if an extension of the system question was preniutare. The Gover
of the float. She has laxurious accom- modation for passengers, of whom'sha'em. carry 140 in the first saloon, and 90 is the WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.ond. The Nouralia has been put on the
London-Calcutta run.
GOVERNMENT'S LARGE MAJORITIES,
LONDON, Feb. 5.
The report atage of the Welsh
was now necessary he had no doubt ment still hoped that the Chinese Disestablishment Bill concluded with that the German people would Lovernment would be able to carry the Government having large majori cheerfully respond, and carry out the being observed in regard to cartalu dies. The third reading of the Bill o
out the Agreement, which was already example of their forefathers,
Provinces.
was to be taken on Wednesday.
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