FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
REAR ADMIRAL TROUBRIDGE
FULLY ACQUITTED.
STEADY ADVANCE OF THE
ALLIES.
PARLIAMENT OPENED BY THE KING.
REAR-ADMIRAL TROUBRIDGE FULLY ACQUITTED.
LasDON, Nov. 12. A Court. Martial has fully acquitted Rear-Admiral. Ernest Troubridge, CB., ULG., M.V.O., Capter and Chief of Staff of the Mediterranenu Squadron, for alleged neglect in counention with the escape into the Dardanelles of the German warships toebet" and Breslau,"
PARLIAMENT OPENED BY THE KING.
Speech From The Throne.
LONDON, Nov. 11.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY
TELEGRAPH
LONDON, Nov. 121.30
The official statement issued of Paris nå'11 o'clock lust night : The stemy throughout the day continued yesterday effort without achieving any fresh result
"Thy made a counterattack on Louboertzyde but were repulsed.. The enemy algre made viin attempts to debauch front Dixmode on to the berr bank of the Yser.
Tier- is nothing new to report from the dust of the front.
H.M.S. NIGER SUNK BY A BUBMARINE.
LONDON, Nov. 12, 1.30 a.m.
It is officially announced that HM.S. Niger was torpedoed by a submarine in the Downs and foundered.
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All the officers and 17 of the crew pero saved. Four men were" injured. It is believed that none perished.
[HMS. «Niger was completed in 190
torpedo gunboat at 810 tons displacement. She was
RUMOURED SINKING OF US. CRUISER BY TURKISH MINE.
LONDON, Nov. 12. There is an inconfirmed rurmour in Washington that the United States | cruiser North Carolina has been sunk by a Turkish mine at Beirut.
MASSACRE OF SENLIS.
Mayer and Citizens Ferred to Kncel Before Their GraveA, «
The following to some details of the conduct of the enemy in occupation of three of the small towns, to the sorth of Paris:-
At Senlis, it is stated, on what appears to be good authority, that a poseber shot on German suldier, and reünded another as the forces antered the town.
The German command then assembled the Mayor of the town wad, five other leading citizens, and forced them to kneel before graves which had already been dag. Requisition wi mudo for various supplies, and the six citizens were then taken to a neighbouring field and shot.
According to the corroborative evidence
of serural ir dependent persons, twenty-four people, including women and children, ware
shut.
H. M. The King opened Parliament to-day in persen, but with diminishlar
ad ceremonial, Troops from the Dominions and from India lined, the route
to the Houses of Parliament.
The King's Speech ran:----
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The town was then pillaged and was fired
in several places before it was sricuated.
It is believed that the enthodril`mas net. Creil was also thoroughly pillaged and many damaged, but niany houses wero destroyed.
The energies and the sympathies of y subjects in every part of the Empire are concentrated on the prosecution of the war to a victorious issue.houses were burnt.
My Musulman sabjeéts know well that the rupture with Turkey was forced upon me, against my wil. I recogaire with appreciation and gratitude the proofs they have hastened to give me of their loyalty, devction aud support.
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My Army and Navy continue to paintain in fall measure, their glorious
traditions.
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At Cropy on September 3 various articles were requisitioned and threat of a fine of 100,000, for every day's dulsy in the delivery of the goods. The following list shows the amounts and natures of the sup- plies demanded and also the actual quan- title furnished-
· REQUISITIONER
We watch and follow their steadfastness and valour with thankfulness and pride. There is throughout the Empire a fixed determination to secure,Plus.. st whatever sacrifice, the triumph of our arms and the vindication of our Driad veg. cano. Due inancial provision will be asked for the effective conduct of the Coffee war, and only measures will be submitted for the attainment of the great SALER purpose on which the efforts of the Empire ara cat."
The speeches and addresses were noteworthy for their non-party spirit. Mr. Bonat Law, Leader of the Opposition, emphasised that there would be so amendmenti and only a aca-partisan discussion. He considered the Allies' position good and said their resources were. far greater than those of their nemies.” Already the economie effect of the war was being falt in Germany. Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, expressad kiz warm appreciation of the tone of Mr. Bonar Law's speech and of the Empire's world-wide sympathy. The war, he said, might last a long time, but the longer it lasted the more would the grast resources of the Empire be available. The Empire was on its trial, but we could confidently hope to emerge champions of a just canse.
The House of Lords have adopted the Address.
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BANK OF ENGLAND'S IMMENSE GOLD RESERVE
LONDON, Nov. »12, - The Rt. Hon. F. Huth Jackson, P.C., a Director of the Bank of England. aancurced at a meeting of the Institate of Bankers that the gold reserve of the Bank of England slood at the unprecedented, figare of sixty-nine'and a half millions,
THE RUSSIANS STILL ADYANGING.
LONDON, Nov. 12, 2.30 am.
A Petrograd official message stater that the Russians are nearing the Hazarien Lakes. In the region of Eastern Prussia there have been battles in the Golday, Mlava and Soldeu districts favouring the Russiana,
The vigorous Russian ofensive continues in Gallein.
Nov. 12, 1,25 p.m.
THE TURKS ROUTED.
Än official announcement in Fetrograd states that the Russians bave turned the Tirkish attempted catflanking movement as Koeprikosi into a rout: capturing prisoners and ammunition.
The Russians have occupied the Alaschkert Valley.
AMNESTY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN REBELS.
LONDON, Nov 12′′
A telegram from Pretoria atates that the South African Union Govern- ment, in a Proclamation, promises an amnesty to the rabels surrendering themselves before the 21st it, the isaders of the rebellion excepted.
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THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
Fierce Fighting.
LONDON, Nov. 117 6:80 p.m. To-day's Faris communique says: On our Left Wing the battle was resumed yesterday with the greatest iatersity from Nieuport to the Lys. Our front in a general way has been maintained despite the violence and strength of the German attacks against our pointe d'appui.
IND,000 6.000 1,000-
1,000
Cat. 100.000)
FURNIKHID. 50,000
GARMENTS FOR THE TROOPS
The parcel of garments and comforts for the troops n the front and their families at home, was send this week to
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Wah Tas Yad Pa's Barvice.),
BIG PEKING FIRE
PEKINO, Nor. 12,
Although the Communicational Bank
at Peking "was gutted in contingen- tion that occurred yesterday, all the important documents in the ballding.
VICTORIA THEATRE
FRIDAY 13th
AND
For 3 Nights Only
THE
ware safely removed to the National BOYS OF THE BULL-DOG BREED
Treasury.
A NEW TAX.
The Government proposes to levy
a tax of from 1 to 3 per cent, on
| salaries, bonds and bank' securities.
THE BUDGET DEFICIT.
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To meet the Budget defoit of $70,000,000, the Financial Department propotes to reduce ахраплен
administrative
TRAGEDY ON THE » TAI LEEJ
A tragedy ocaqrred aboard the na, Txi Low. last night on the vessel's trip From Canton to Hongkong. One of the watobmen, named Wang Tak, had altercation with another workman. Blows followed words and it is supposed that. Wong Tak kicked the other man in the lower part of the abdomen. The lattar collapsed and absequently died. The
the sight, and arrived at the wharf að
the Hon. Soc., Queen Mary's NoodlesTai Los lay outside the harbour during work Guild, Friary Court, St. James7 o'clock this morning. The matter was Palace. S... und vontained the follow-once reported by the Chief Officer Mr. ing article-the blackets being Summerville, Wong Tak was arrested, and the body of the dead man removed to kindly given by Mrs. Anstruthers
the Mortuary for bxamination.
46 Bir socks
137 Choler belts.
1 Cardiga
1 Pair bed socks.
7 Helmets.
2 Chest protectors.
4 Many tailer bandages,
Pair cuts.
17 Mufflers.
12 Shirts,
1 Bel jackets
1 Waistront
1 Puiz pants.
3 Pyjama'suits.
16 Skirts.
Blouses.
4 Conza and skirts.
1 Overeat,
9 Pai kalckers,
2 Combinations.
# Pair stockings.
1 Pair woollen, »hocri
- Boy's tenia suita.
1 Petticont
1 Child's skirt.
Child's 8.....
800
800
42 Child's petticoats
9,000
16 Child's dren-66.
50,000
10 Child's coati
[Red wine (litres) 2,500 (litres) 2,500
All smoked meats, ham,
cloth, new boots,tobac-|61 prs, of boots,
, acuits, handker chiefs, ahi sa, braces,
91 bicycles.. stockings, horse shoes, bicycles. motor cars, petrol.....
15 motor tyres. 6 inner tabes.
Immediately on arrival a Proclamation. was issued by the commander of the Geroan divisios. The music points were:-
That all arms were to be handed in at the Town Hall at com.
That all civilians found with arms would be shot at once.
That no person was to be in the street after dark.
Tant no lighte vere to be maintained in the housos or streats at night.
That the doors of all houses ware to be left open.
That the inhabitants were not to collect Fin groups.
That any obstruction of the German troops or threatenting of them would be immediately punished by death.
That German money was to be accepted
at the rate of one mark for If. 250.
At Villers Cotterets the Mayor appears
the
to have behaved very judiciously, and capabilities of the place were depladed, though supplies for la exce of
requistloved.
TRADE
13 child's overalls.
4 Child's knickers,
10 Boy's shirts.. 10 Jerseys
1 Jersey amit.
8 Vest-
D'Mufflers.
14 Cups.
1 Pair garters.
2 Pair infant's gloves.
3 Pair inland'a rocks.
I Infant's bodice.
Pair bay's works. 24 Blankets.
WITH GERMAN FIRMS IN
THE EAST.
To the Editor of the facebester *** Guardian. **
ALLEGED CASE OF RECEIVING.
Befors Mr. Wood at the Police Court this afternoon two Chinese were charged with Neeiving two stolen cur rings us Yunnati, worth 821
Me Lewis, of Mossrs. Johnston.
|| Stokes and Master, appeared on behalf of the gold leaf merchant who bought the goods. Mr. Davidson, of ' Mesure. Hastings and Hastings, réprésented the de ftudiants.
Me Lewis sad that his · Worship found the goods were stolen he would avk for compensation on behalf of his client.
Chaa Fi, who is as present imprison- ted for stealing the ear rings, gavi evis dence. After stealing the rings, he handed them to the first defendant Fung lu at 20... ou the 9th November. He asked him to take them and melt thom down, offering him #1 if he would to. Defendant took the rings and later; after he was arrested, defendant banded sono money to witness's mother.
In a statement, defendant Fung said: the prisoner Chan told him his mother g him the rings to melt down for moday with which to buy clothes
Chan's mother said she made a cota- plaint at the police statica" wheir she. found that her var tings had been stolen. *** AD-sccountant of a gold jest mnerchant at Booban. Strand said the second defen- Į dant, Tam Tu. handed him for sale a puất đi var rings, which he said was hie
own.
The Magistrate, having heard - the defendante, adjourned the cham to en Inblo evidence being given by Tam's wife; who was with defendant when he sold the rings,'
GALLANT, WOOLWICH. BATTERY,
Near Complague.
the town was not seriously, dɩmaged. Sir,-In your to-day's issue we observe · London, October 22nd.-L. Baltery," The Germans ericuate the place on a long list of German and Austrian firza.H., has retired to Woolwich after Septembar 11 in such base that they left who are reported by the Brisis Consul- splendid feat. cf enas zur Complermo, boting a large amount of the bread General in Shanghai to be as the report wing to the cutting of the telegraph the
It w stated by the inhabitants that the enemy destroyed and runde, open for business, Presum-Battery revived to orders to roller, and abandoned fifteen motor orries, seren guns ably this information has been supplied did not we the retirement of the Fireh and ammunition waggons...
in response to the request by eshin of Cavalry Ten German Seld guns and Last month of the Manchester Chamber two Maxims advanced in the mist, and
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able to bring three guze to bear, whichi. army, wapted all over, the town. A and who pledge thetomives to act exist literal translation of this poster is given ing engagements hy prompt sceptance the German guns were one by one put and retirement of drafts." (Chamber of out of action. Finally, however, only Commerce Monthly Record for August, p.
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one British gun was left, manned by Bergundy Reserve Per Case 4 Pints Ta the event of an action being fought 229) The reply that these frms are three wounded Non-commissioned Off- either to-day or is the immediate fatazo in open for business maleding, ass. Yet it maintained, such a deadly Hock Reserve Per Case 12 Quarts the neighbourhood of Rheims, or in the thero is no pledge given for mesting exist fire that all the German guns but ne
tom itself, the ithabitants, ars warneding coragemrats or for prompt acceptance were put out of action. Then both sides. Hock Reserve Per Case 24 Pints that they mast remain absolutely calm and and payment of drifta
hud apparently had enough, and they must in no way by to take part in tho fighting. They must not attempt lusttack The most fitting comment on the crazed fire simultaneously, Almost im oliker isolated soldiers or detachments of situation is your reply to your corresponelistely rallets nived.. the German Army. The erection of bar dent" Anxious" on page 5, iho of to Non-commissioned Officers have been re- is the trees op of paving atous day's issue, that it would be feral fer in the streets in the way to lider the him to receive mony from a Gonta murements of treps, or, in a word, "Bay
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notes would be prevented from pay are ben awarded the Legion Hon- the safety of the tips and to ful caluing Unless the two statute we our. The relieving for which adranged into the population of Rheims, the persons read together there is some danger of to the Gorman position found that the and below hun bout sirized as hostages there Gornan, Srms guiting & oheep, ad survivors had retind-loving all their By the Comman erin Chioff the German, Army These, histage it be hanged verscrucat, und possibly still further s at the slightest attempt at isder Aleo, consignments of British Roodsy which the tow will botally or party burnir Germani Jaw would prevent, them paying and the swishitants will be hanged for any for until after, the war, whilst of t infaction of the Conduit the German amorities
We ru-occupied Lombarzyde and advanced beyond this point The Germans, However, towards the end of the day succeeded in taking Dimude. We continue to hold the outskirts of the town and hold she canal from Nieuport to Ypres. The canal has been strongly occupied.
Theatruggle was of the fiercest character at these points. The Briini were also attacked at several other points, but every where they stopped this enemy
There is no chungo on the remainder of the front, ozcept progress by our top northward of Soissone and westward of Vailly "Otherwise, the weather only allowed action in detail, why was favourable to our
We captially hustled the enemy at: Cuiuicquet, north of the Forests
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