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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1915
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE BALKAN SITUATION.-
AUSTRO-GERMAN FORCES CROSS THE DRINA, SAYE AND DANUBE.
AMSTERDAM, October 7
The feature of a Berlin communique under the heading of The Balkan Theatre" is the claim that Austro-German troops have crossed the Drina, Save and Danube in many places, and obtained a foothold on the Serbian banka.
A Russian communique states that Austrian and German troops crussed the Sare between the estuary of the Drina and Irongate.
RUSSIAN CRUISERS BOMBARDING YARNA.
LONDON, Oct. 7.
The Cologne Gazette, learns from Berlin that two Russiin cruisers are actively bombarding Varns, Balgaria's port on the Black Sea.
WHAT BULGARIA EXPECTS.
LONDON, Oct.
A French correspondent at Salonika telegraphs that according to the Balgarian pro-German organ agreements have been concluded between Ger- many and Bulgaria under which the latter will place her malhrays at the disposal of Germany and attack Serbia simultaneously with German force of 300,000, Should Ramania intervene, Germany will be bound to send a new force of 300,000 to act against her. Bulgaria, for her assistance will receivs Bulgarian and Serbian Macedonia and will be left a free hand to settle accounts with Grece la the fasure.
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THE ORINIS IN GREECE.
NEW CABINET FORMED.
Ágeurs, Oct. T A Cabinet has bean formed with M. Zaimia as Premier and Foreign Manis ter; M. Coanaria as Minister of War; M. Conndouvietis, Minister of Marine: Dragonmis, Minister of Finance: M Theotokis, Minister of Public Instraction; and M. Ralli, Minister of Justice.
LATEG.
BENEVOLENTLY INCLINED TOWARDS THE ENTENTE POWERS.
The Times this afternoon announces that "the Greek Government has decided to declaro an aciitulo of hugevalens neutrality towards the!
Entente.
ATTITUDE OF THE KING AND PREMIER.
LONDON, Oct. 7. Despatches from Greece show that the crisis began on the day of the mobilization. The King and M. Venezelos were both agreed as to the Fecessity for mobilizeion but differed as to its object. The causes of the imbroglio are most pacare, but suficient emerges from the accounts of the debates in the Chamber to show the King's lasbility to follow M. Venezelos' policy in its entirety. This means that while approving the passage of the Allies for the defence against a Bolgarian attack; the King refusedto enaction the Allies occupying a base for an offensive against Bulgaria or her allies.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ON THE BASTERN FRONT.
VIGOROUS RUSSIAN ATTACKS.
Loxdos. Des., 8.
The vigor of the Bussiga athonsive is emphasised by an Austrian communique, which refers to ropouted Russian attacks on the Bessara- bian frontier, in Volhynia, to the north of Duhem, and north-east of Kolki, If states that the British, who were in strong force, usual great quantities ļot munitions, and crussel the River Styr at several points north east of
Kolki.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 8.
A communique says that fiords lighting is in progress in the Dvinsk and Lake regions. Part of the Russian tronches to the northwost of Dvinsk were entured, but the Russians ejected the Gerrians from the tranches north of Kociany; and during Wednesday night captured the. town of Kaziany, after carrying thươs lines of tunches." Sabsequently concentrated German éross-tire compelled the abandonment of the town, but the Russians retained part of the frenches.
During the attacks on the enemy positions on the Niver Madsiolka. the Russians crossed the river waist-high under a heavy fire. S
The Russians also captured trenches south of Kaziany south of Like Nacotch, and south of Sinorgot. We found rouch abandoned war caterial.
The comriunique emphasises the boundless courage of the troops, surtounding numerous obstacles place on the grond between the Lakes, then carrying trenches under fre, under styre weather condi tions..
SCENES BEHIND THE GERMAN LINES.
LONDON, Oct. 1.
Prisoners describe the feverish etirity bobil,the Gerinan lines westward of Dvinak as similar to the scenes prior to the storming of Kovno A field railway was laid over a distance of 20 miles along the korniz road, and the beagy guns were naved forward with enormous difficulty. There were ceaseless processions of motors by night an'day bringing up shells..while giant emes were busily working.
LABOUR PARTY'S STIRRING APPEAL.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 7.
-A stirring Manifesto by the Labour Party tells the workers that never before has the nation been ford with a crisis of auch gravity. Gerrary was prepared to involve wry, country in the world in the War in order to attain her ends.
Wo appeal to those of military age to take up their share of the harden. We how that defeat or an inetaclusive peace means nåt outy. loss of prestige as a nation but the certainty that the diet will be renewed in a few years, and the loss of those personal liberties and privileges which is had taken, denturies of effort to win.'
ELLERMAN STEAMER SUNK.
Losnos, Oct. 7. The Elerna stenuer **Arabian (2,700 tons) has been sunk.
The sinister feature of the situation has been the revelation of a disposition Twenty of the crow hare beon landed. among certaio Greek politicians, some of whom are pro-Gezzar, to deal with the Greco-Serbian Treaty as a serap of paper," considering that it; has lapsed because Serbia had agreed to make concessions to Balgaria.
YIGOROUS AND CONCERTED ACTION ADVOCATED.
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The necessity for vigorous and concerted action by the Entente Powers is emphasised in both the French and British Press, which is unanimous in de claring that the best means of ending an intolerable position is to land the largest forces possible at Salonika, rapported by a powerful squadron.
QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE IN PERFECT UNISON.
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Au important Council of Ministers has been bold at which Baron Sannine -emphasised the perfect unison of the Quadruple Alliance regarding the Balkans
and the particular form of Italy's share in the conflict was discussed.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR GOES TO BUKHAREST.
AMSTERDAY, Oct. 7
A telegram from Sofia says that Prince Hohenlohe, the German Ambassador at Constantinople, arrived there na the guest of the King, and afterwards pro- ceeded to Bukharest, where he will retain some days.
THE RUSSIAN MINISTER AT SOFIA.
AMSTERDAY, Oct. 7.. The Russian Minister reinsius iz Soña confined to his bed with appendicitia.
BULGARIAN MINISTER TO ROME LEAVINO,
Box, Det. 72
Baron Sonnino has handed the Bulgarisa Minister his passports.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
FURIOUS GERMAN COUNTER-ATTACKS DEFEATED.
PAMA, Oct. 7. Following on the French success in Champagne the Germans furi- ously counter-attacked, and suffered a heavy defeat.
To-day's communique says:-
The enemy violently bombarded the whole front. We completely repulsed four successive counter-attacks against the captured positions Pin Artois.
There was an intense reciprocul bombardment southward of the Samins and also northward of the Aisne, especially in the Tracy-le-Val region.
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The Germans in Champagne rosumed a furious offensive at the end of the day against the positions they had lost northward of Tabure. The offensive failed everywhere, with very heavy losses for the enemy."
A violant cannonade. continues at Flirey..
A strong enemy, reconnaissance attempted to rush our trenches in Lorraine, in the region of Athienvill. The Germans vere stopped-in front of our wire entanglements, and were thrown back by curtains of fire and infantry fusilades.
GERMAN LINES AGAIN PENETRATED.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 7, There is momentous admission in to-day's Berin communique, which states: Two fresh French Divisions succeeded in penetrating our lines at one point in the direction of Saint Marie,
Saint Mario is on the stram northward of the railway which forms -the German vital, line of communications with the Crown Prince.
GERMANS BEPULSED WITH GREAT LOSS,
Last night's communique nya —
PARIS, Oct. B
The Germans in Champagne twice counter-alucked west of
Navarin Farm, and were repulsed with great loss,
Haras Service.)
PARIS, Oct. 7. French stock now stands at 66.50. Petrograd: We thres the enemy back in Postavy, Nawei lakes, Vuschnesskow and Czartoryisk, capturing numerous villages in those regions.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
PARADES.
The parade of the 1st and 2nd Platoons of X. 2 Company, ordered for Monday, October 11th, is postponed to Wednesday, October 13th at 3.30 p.m...
PATROLX.
For Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, all Patrols are detailed, în Order of October 8th 9th.
PATROLS (STEAL). Tuesday, October 12th. 3.30pm. Sergeant Lammert Cartwright (3) Martin (3) Potter (5) Bryan (8) and Butterfield (#).
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850 p.m. Bowen-Rowlands (3) Reynolds (3) Arnald (3) Lindsay (3) Gibson (8) and Eustace (8) Inspector Wilden will visit
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WAR OFFICE CLERK'S OFFENCE
Acceptance of Bribes.
BY TELEGRAPH CURADERMA
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
LONDON, Oct. 7.
The Times' correspondent at Welling ton,aaye than the Prass welcomes the Hon. Mr. Massy's announcement of non-party representation at the Imperial Conference,
The Post urges the Hon. Mr.Massey and Sir J. Ward not to wait for a fali Conference but to follow Sir Robert Borden's lead and go ímwejawly.
GROPS IN THE ARGENTINE...
Lowdos, Oct. 7,
The Times correspondant at Buenos Ayros say that the recent general rains have completely changed the prospects of the wheat and linseed crops, which are now most favourable,
PRESIDENT WILSON ON AMERICA'S NEEDS.
WASHENOTON, OCL T President Wilson, receiving the mem-; bars of the Natal Advisory Board; said the whole nation, was convinced that. the United States ought' to be very adequately prepared not for war but defence.
PRESIDENT WILSON ANNOUNCES HIS ENGAGEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.. President Wilson announces his en- gagement to Mrs, Norman Galt. The wedding will probably take place in December.
SPORTING.
LAWN TENNIS.
Men's Doubles' Tournament,
The finals of the men's tennis doubles of the Hongkong Cricket Club was decided ap the cricket ground last evening, when Abraham and Vivash, owing 3/5, defeated | Miskin and St. Amury, concedigg 4/6.
The winning pair showed up poorly in the opening stages against the good work of their opponents, who won the first set 1, but after that they shawed a remark- able recovery, winning the second and third eets 6-1 and 6-3. The first game in the last set ran to six deuces. Rafura a de-
ision was reached.
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Abraham and Vivoli were superior in tactics, and the former's back handed from the rear line was a fouturo. Miskin and S. Amory wore good and vigorans in the first set, but felt away afterwards
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At Bow-stret Police Court before Sir Jaba Dickinson, Cetave William Trend, living at Wood Green, was summoned under the Prevention of Corruption Act for having, as a servant of tlie Crown, accepted with all modem conveniences. Moderato gifts or rewards for showing favour to five candidates for commission in dis Majesty's Army. There were five summonses, -to each of which the defendant ploaded "Quilty."
Mr. Bodkin, fer the Director of Public Prosecutions, said that for five years the defendant had boon na emergency clarke the Military Training Departmenb at the War Chice, and was provinaaly a corporal in the Army, with 13 years good service.
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Patrol cun are required to supervise all regular Indian and Chinees Constables on daty on their Section. For this purpo In his department applications for commis 200 patrol man muse frequently traverse certain of the streets and alleys within his for him to pash forward any particular INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED Section. roesting his companion at agreed application, and thus get it dealt with for the Transaction of PUBLIO BUSI points on the Section boundary.
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position. In January NESS. Test, gentlenia, whom counsel referred
W. J. as Lieutenant
OFGRIACE OF Birles.
made a
No.3 Company--The 3rd Platou will written application to the War Office. The draw rites, and the 4th Platoon will retara defendant wrote to him suggesting that riffes on Tuesday, Oct. 12th at 5.30 p.m.
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Bongking. Oct. 9, 1915.
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OF HONGKONG.
A few days later, the
ONDAY 11th October, 1915, being
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No. 2 Company.The 3rd Platoon will he could burry up his application, and that draw rites 27.30 p.m. and the 4th Fla. he should meet him on the steps of the boca will returo rifles at the conclusion of War Office. He was to be identified by a MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATIÓN the parade on Wednesday October 13th.
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LIPTON'S LOSSES.
The £260,000 Gift to Company by Sir Thomas:
Somewhat stormy scenes took place at the annual meeting of Tipton's (Limit ed), held at Winchester House.
green hat he would wear. Lieutenant
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In the Matter of THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES, 1911 & 1913
AND
In the Maller of TEE CHINA AND
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that be had sacred in the matter, and that INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED commission would be issued infer for the Transction of PUBLIO BUSI days. On the occasion **Idrotenot WJ NESS. gave him a cheque for E un secount. The defendant next w the oncer on April 20 and told him that his commission had been granted, and that he was posted to a regi meat. He latroduced, hire to tailor is Corrent Garden, and the lieutenant theo banded him cheque for 250 On May oz. another War Offee olerk, named Carter, reported to Oxplain Skeats the the defendant had shown him a cheque for £20- which, he mid, had been given to him As Festes anounced at the time, a patting an application for a commission in elder was read from Sir Thomas Lipton the right channel. As a result of inquires, expressing regret of his inability to be the defendant was summarily dismissed. Fone similar cases were described by present owing to indisposition, and statcomes, who said he was instructed that ing that be believed the appointment of the defendant had had new directors and other changes would troubles.
SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL lead to improved results in the future. The defendant now said that he did not
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expensive laese, sad he seeded the
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The Magistrate said he must have knows been declared in this matter, and that the speculations, whirly had been largely nou perfectie wail that what he did was forbid same may be received at the Offices of the ducted by the inte manager without pro den both by the rules of the service and Liquidators, St. George's Bailding, Chater per sanction. The cost of several legal by honour, and that he was doings grass Road, Victuris, in the Unlory of Hongkong, injustice to a number of honourable on or after Tuesday. Twelfth Ostober, 1915, Not return of Capital will be ada autions had also Tallen ou the company. applicants for commission. He passed a and the result was that, from the point sentence of four months imprisonment in unleashar Certificates are produced
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