SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
LATEST NEW'S FROM
FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE BRITISH
-WAR LOAN.
LATEST NEWS FROM FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
Landes, Nov. 27, 5.35 pan.
A Puris comazunique states:--The antillogy everywhere were slęcker yesterdaş!
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
APPOINTMENT OF HIGH COMMISSIONER OF CYPRUS,
Lotos, N LONDON, Nov. 27.1. Major. Sir John Eugene Clauson, R.C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of Multa, and formerly Chiat Secretary to the Government of Cyprus, has been appointed High Cotarmissioner of Cyprus,
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS TWO STEAMERS.
LONDON, Nov. 27 7.45 paur. Lloyd's stance that a German submarine les sunk the sterners Malachite and Frie near Havn.
The crews were safel
There are two stenuers named "Malachite," thao is a steak, threis amesterk vowed and 21% tins owned ing W. Robertson, and the ether a ship of similar belonging to the Bellambi Coal Co., Etil., her tonaga being 105. Thesimo marutioned is probably' a steel serowe ostetuner of 1.366 tons belong. ing to rias Triton Steamship Co. Žitim-Ed.j
THE NAVAL SITUATION.
Speech By Mr. Church
JANDON, Nov, 27, 29 m.
To the House of Commons Mr. Winston Churchill. First Lord of che Ariziculty, made a powerful and stimulating speech on the matai Esipation. He declared that it was inipossible at the present for the public to forto any judgment on the various incidents which had taken place, but as man as possible the facts, connected with past operations and administration would he fonde public in a form in which they could be studied and weighed. He looked forward hopefully to that day.
Mr. Cyrchill emphasised that it is unwise to dwell on partienbar jinchlents, which are duly a very small portion of what is going on" in The eucing mude twò infantry attacks against the Bridgehends on the right bank of time. Yeer and south of Disnade, which, however, wert of the world. Therefore, be desired to speak of larger con-
| silorations regarding the naval situation. casily promised.
Tilem: wen no other actions in Belginng for in the regions of the Oise. Aisne and Chuurapagne, although Rheinis was bombursed somewhat violently during the visit of journalists belonging to mistrul countries.
There was a number of infantry ubtacks, in Argonne, but in the, taking and re-taking af the trenches, the forres engaget were never as much as Battalion; and the ground lost and regained never exceeded --twenty-fivenietres:
They is nothing to report from the rest of the Front.
French Official Telegram ein Peking,
On the 25th, in the north, there were attacks from the German infantry, but the simoneading was less violent. The Alhos progressed slightly at several points. The bombaylent continued in the Arras region. The Germans ded an attack against the Aisne but were met with a full check in which they enenuntered very serious losses. The French troops progressed west of Sommin, which is looked upon us a very notable Joct.
HAVAS Telegnen, Nov. 26, 5.3 p.m. Cannonading in the North was less violent and acute. We are progressing still on certain points,
The hotbardinent of Arrus and the suburbs of the town continues. A German attack against the village of Missy failed, and the enemy sustained very heavy losses.
We progressed slightly West of Souain,
In Argonne and the Vosges ralt prevailed.""
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Petrograd: ---On the whole front the Russiaus are pursuing die Ger-| mans, Austrians und Turks. They are reported as having captured two) German tony corps between the Rivers Vistul and Warta
THE BOMBARDMENT OF ZEEBRUGGE.
LONDON, NOV. 27. The four warships engaged in the bombardment of Zeebrugge. near Ostead, are returned to port. The object of the operations has been accomplished.
BIR JOHN FRENCH PRAISES THE BRITISH ARMY.
LONDON, NOV. 27...
Field Marshal Sir John French, in an Army Order issued on the 22nd inst.. said: Your fighting qualities, courage and enduranco have been subjected to the most trying and severe tests, and you have proved yourselves worthy descendants of the British soldiers of the past, and added lastre to their magnificent traditions."
THE LOSS OF H.M.S. BULWARK.
The Oncers', Names.
As telegraphed by Router's Agency yesterday, H.3.S. Bulwark was blown up, off Sheerness, as the result of an explosion qu board,
According to the Navy List for October, 1914, her officers were 2--- Captain Clay L. Sclater, Comdr. Albert M. H. Phillips, Lieut.-Comdr. (John S. 8. Pense, Ligut.-Comdr. Cecil M. Quicripel, Lieut. (Ch Nigul R. Fergason, Lieut. (T) Edward T. D. Finel, Lieut, Frank Clarke,
Small Loss To Merchant Marine Service.
The Navy at the outbreak of War was confronteil with four win perils, firstly, surprise before being ready and, in war stations, that was The greatest peri. of nil; secondly, the danger of escape to the high sens of cannaree Testroyers. That, danger_hitherto had been successfully armaninted. It was estimatest-befor the war that we would lose, in the first few months, five per cent of our inerchant urine. The actual percentage was 1,9,
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Then there was the danger of nýnes. The encing bad adoptel | fethods" which, before, the war wẽ had not thought would be practise
by any civilisel power. He was glail to tell the House that although we huid suffered losses, yet the danger from mittes had ità limitations and was still being father restricted quel controlled. Fourthly, there was the danger of submarines. These lud introduced entirely "novel carditions into naval warfare. The old freedom, of movement which formerly belonged to a stronger power was restricted in murrow waters by the development, of submarines. It was necessary for the safety of, Britain that her feet should move with freedom and hardihood, but nons could pretend that anxiety was not always present in the minds of those responsible. It was sulisfnetory to recollect that our power in submarines was much greater than that of the enemy, and the only reason why we Ind not attained results on a large ale was that, we had so selom had a target.
full of langer to those attempting it..
Not included, but a fifth danger, was that of invaska-an enterprise
Successful Economic Pressure On The Enemy.
Economic pressure on Gerniany continued to lovelon in a healthy al satisfactory miner. (Cheers Weath applying a special restriction on certain vital commodities required for military purposes by Germany and Austria. (Cheers!" "Gennany's masses of guns and warmterial at present give them an advantage, but grudt, illy the advantage would clange sales, principally in virtue of the ses power which we are ensuring for our Allies.
We, of course, must man risks; troops must be moved freely acTOXS German fleet did not uttack on the outbreak of war, we mast presune the world-but we had had a very fair share of luck. (Cheers.) As the
that they did not consider themselves strong enough to do so, and con. acquently counted upon reducing the British Fleet by n process of astri- tion. We had been at war four months, atul ho would like to consider how the process of attrition was working.
SOUTH AMERICA AND THE BELLIGERENTS.
Lobos, Nov. 27, 7.5 p.m. Beuter's Washington correspondent states that the United States al the South American Republics are jointly negotiating with the Belligerents for the withdrawal of belligerent warships from American waters so as to safeguan Inter-American trader al-renhove possible Causes of friction on questions of neutrality. It is understood that"Great Britain is ready to ceuse coaling of central and South American ports the other belligerents will give a similar undertaking. Some countries favour the establishment of neutral zone for operations of warships a hundred miles from their cunats.
WAR NEWS.
Lisbon, papers state that Portugal
Lieut. Alexander U. Montagne, Lieut. Douglas H. V. Wilson, Lieut.ading to Frases. 8,000 men.. Hugh L. Hughes, R.N.R., Leut. Edward G. B. Watt, R.N.R.. Eng.- Conidr. Edgar W. Chambertin, Eng.-Lieut.-Condr. Alfred E. J. Mur
my, Eng-Lieut. William A. Wood, Capt. Herbert C. Morton, B.MLondon for setive service. Lieut. Houry J. Lack, B.M., Chaplain Rev. G. H. Hewetson, Ft.-Surg. thousand Jews are at the Frunt. Percival K. Nix, Fl.-Paym. F. C. Comfort, Surgeon William Miller, Surgeon R. Brotchie, R.N.V.R., Sub.-Lieut. E.. Gunter, Sub,-Lieut.
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King George has returned all his Ger-
Vice Admiral Arthur Henry, Llingus, C.D., his been advanced to that. ruok as from Sept. 14. In March, 1999, he was appointed to the new éruiser Terri ble, Capt. C. Robinson. He was
THE GENERAL'S SON WOUNDED.
Wo hava been informed by the G.NO, SOC., thus Captain E. H. Kelly, RE,, son of His Excelloney the General Officer Commending, was wound-, it on the Ath November in Belgíun
degree not stated."
We une aura that the sympathy of the
VICTORIA THEATRE
TO-NIGHT, 28th NOVEMBER
THE
Lalary with go out to H.E. the Goberal, MAGNIFICENT COLOURED DRAMA
sad the hope will be entertained by all that Capt. Kelly's wound is unly slight.
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SPORTING.
·HONGKONG 'UHESS' CLUB.
The annual general meeting of this Cuh was hold the City Hall Library. on the ith st., the Hop. Mr. H. E Pollock, K.C., the President of the Clug ocupying the chair.
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There were present. Mers by E. de Carvalho (Hon. Secretary) P. E. de Car valho, A. J. C.do. Silen, J. H. Danenborg (Bos. Treasurer) R. A. Dastur, A. F. B Silva Netto, F. A. Rosario, CA. S Rugs Dr. Ishak, and Dr. J. H. Sanders
Mr. Daneniærg presented a capannt of h accounts showing that a balance of $155,14 had been brought down again 917134 tracgbt down from previous year,
The Chairman, after briefly referring to the matches played, moved that the accounts bo sloped and this was daly seconded and carried
In the course of discussion of the promi gramme for the engping season, it was resolved that s Championship Made? should be obtained to be cuipated for in a singlo game match to be played every Thursday, the challenger, if more than one, to bo drawn by lot and if defeated, not to be allowed to challenge again till after the expiration of one axlendar month. It was decided that the President should be the first holder of the medal.
It was resolved to my forward from the previous year the vote for a Challenge ahield for a competition between the different educational institutions of the Colony amongst themselves, which prins | was not competed for last year."
In connecting with the Inter-club Chal- lenge Shield, presented by the President and now held by the Club Lusitano, it was resolved that, if it was found Impracticable
For an ATDY Team to again competo this year a combined Naval and Military Cosm of five
ive should be formed. .it possible, and also that the Hongkong University should ba juvited to send in a team of fire, to be sel eted from the staff and students.
Is was then proposed and carried that the following be elected the Committee for the ensuing your, namely, the Hoa, 31. H. E Follock KC, President, Mr. G. & S. Rass, Hon. Treasurer.
Mr. 1 D. E.. de Carvalho, Hon. Secretary, together with Mr. H. M. Basta and Mr. P. A. Rezario, and the Hon. TrossDTET WIS instructed to collect, in addition to this year's subscription, all of last year's sub- scriptions which were still unpaid."
A voto of thanks to the chairman, proposed Mr. A. F. E. Silva Netto.com. claded the proceedings.
The Royal Hongkong Golf Clab.
The final of the Championship (36 holes) between. Mr. J. Clark and Captain C Campbell will take pizce over Fan Ling to-morrow (Sunday). The first round will commence at 10 o'clock and the second round at 1.30.
The courtesy of the green is requested between 10 and 1.10 a.m., and 1.30 and. 1.45 p.m.
The Captain of the club (Mr. J. Grist) will reforance the Match.
of the real Turkish praty, aro; beliaved to desire to maintain neutrality if not actually sympathising with the Eatents: but the power is in the hands of the Salonika Committee and the Garthan military und naval officem whom they trusted. The latter and beloved, to have custol Farer Fasha, who was chiefy me- sponsible for their predominent position." The Moming Fest correspondcutane heard that while she struggle betoven the peace nad the war parties was in pro. EUS. 16 fight took place in the Council Chamber, and the Sultan's son "shót Enver Pasha in the leg, While this! greatest weight ein be given to thei considerations, it is understood that penan | cannot be preserved unless Turkey will depors the German officers and the tier- man warship crews.
CZAR'S OLDEST ·SOLDIER.
her commandes during hee rious trials the district of Solzgalichansky, theo One day recently, from a far corner of A Jowish battalion is being formed in and expericnental cruises, and was re-
Already appointed in 1800, when Capt. Perey sees service atulor the Czar Nicholas
came to Kostroma an old man who had Scott commissioned her to relieve the His namo wa S. V. Drogailos, and he Powerful on the China-Station. Sid he was ging to Macow to enlist was 'detained at Durban during the early volunteer x the front. In had A. E. Kenyon, R.N.R., Hub. Jicut., George Dingwall, R.N.R., Chiman Urders, mys the London porr-spun-j Gunner A. Badespere, Chner, W, E, King, Gunner W. Westbrook, dent of the Manchester Courier, and ages of the South African war, and walked mans that 159 versta (12) enflow, Gunner (T) F. C. Sheath, Gimmer H. G. Maxwell. Boatswain J. Burry, the late Lord brta, sent back the comander Lampus At Landed for stund he traved in Kostroma in n soklion Wt. Officer G. Woodbridge, Carpenter J. C. Burt, Artif. Eng. J. M. decoration of the Black Eagle which the wise with the Naval Brigade, in Natal treatcoat, with many medals on his Manton, Artif Eng. F. S. Stuckey, Arlit.-Eng. H. Nicholls, Wt. Eng. Baist conferred on him after the South Is was promoted captain, with seniority brave, and with his military accoutre- W. J. Smith RN.R., Clerk B. P. Main price, Naval Cadeta N. Harris,
of May 2, 1900. He was got ralioved month. Dvornikot was born in the vil G. de la M. Turner, B. J. Williamson, W. Ellice, K. A. Anderson, J
in the Terrible until two or three months ago Driasovizy, in the above district, Sims, J. Macpherson, N. W. Taylor, R. K. G. 5. Chapinan. B. H. Pon On recent occasion a British Cavalryer this date, and in the montime where he now live with his brother on sonby, C. H. Wilson, O. B. 0. Jagger, Mid. G. E. R. Bartlett, R.Naid in the edges whod by a road. It was the Boxers in North China, Juns, 1900, was born in 1811 and began his military enbaltern, who was cut off from his men, hud taken part in the operations against und belonging to the family, Ilo Mid. R. H. Trechy, R.N.R., and Asst. Clerg D..0. Henwood.
THE BRITISH WAR LOAN.
The Amount Dzer-Subscrs
LONDON, Nov. 27, 4.10 pim.
Mr. Lloyıt George, Chan dior of the Exchequer, announced in the House of Conimons that the War Loan had been over-subscribed.
The Chancellor. did not state the amount subscribed but paid al festoro was the enormous number of small applicants, nearly one hundred thousand
African wa
not long before he saw an unsuspecting for which he also possesses a zaúdil armed German soldier. patrolling t e rond.
He-could-bave shot the man michoacanza
career with the Earor Nichola I, in the Moscow Liig Cuteds. He took purt
ing, but felt the it would be akin to mur. Į, KAJSER AND CROWN PRINCE in the Polish war, where for his valour
der to kill him in cold Blood. In order to inecil a little if the spirit of euelat m
the affair, therefore, be crept-out of enver,
rn up held the Bowel,as nur altin
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he, was raised to tan rank of sub-lieuža Ant. Ho saw inuch- fighting, and bas
The Daily Mail has received from New heen wounded pine times. Needless to would call hlut, and g re fâm a ferocious | York a telegem muted to The World ay, mich zu his spirit in gumired, he kick. Inata.daf olsoming fight the butled from Copenhagen to the sif of that the mưa pot accepted for active service. sod poned Ge nisu gave a yell and can fur Kaiser and the Coin Pronur havn done life leasing the sabaltern laughing quarreliad in anty Na delziju vie
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EARLY COLS.
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The Chancellor emphasised the success of the Government measures ref of the cell you tube at thin regarding Bills of Exchange and the Stock Tschungs, and said that early dang us A neglected cold way Lospite the war Art Bt was still supreme in international tradé trhy Chiang anda ng thể Vil tommy, and commeron, while the British money market was in a better position, lalo's Cours heu dy no Qube Fir a now than any money market in the world.
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THE GULTAN'S SYMPATHIES.
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It is renognised that Turkey is in in both of this imiter you extraordinary position. This Sultan, the film hingata. Kori mala Iming the Shot-ul-Islam and the whole t
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