FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1915
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THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. AORINESE CONSTABLE.
THE TRAGIC DEATH OF
KING OF SERBIA'S PATHETIC ARMY ORDER.Router's Service to the China Mail.) (Router's Servies to the China Mail.)
LONDON, NOV. 4.
The Austrian Press Bureau reports the following Army Order recently -issued to the afficers by the King of Serbia: Old age does not allow me to fight as I have not the physical strength to had my armies in thin lite and denti strugge. I am a weak old naan," who can only acad blessings to the soldiers, women and children. Yet there is one thing.
I take a sacred oath, namely, if the struggle ends in defeat it will be a glorious death for all of us. I will not five to see disaster. With our
rushed Fatherland I shall die also."
BRITAIN'S WAR FINANCE,
Losposo
It is stated that Mr. Asquith next week will ask fer a credis vote of 250 millious sterling.
HONOURS FOR BRITISH HEROES.
Lobo, Nor. 4.
The War Office announces re award of this-sis Distinguished Service Ortlers and sixty-four Military Crosses,
The former includes ono to Major Allanson, of the 0th Gurkhas, for most conspicuous rulluntry and marked ability on July while leading, his buttalion to the attack at Channk Bair. With two companies under destructivo enemy fire he renched, the summit of the ridge, where he was wounded by a bayonet thrust. When it became obvious thas the supports could not reach him he skilfully withdrew his men, and notwith- standing the pain from his wound he remained with his battalion all day, being the only British officer' leit.
Military Cross awards includo e to Ligu. Fellowes of. Probyn's - Home, for conspicuous resource and gooi work on October 7 in France: to SecondLient Arthur Tigan for conspicuous "gallantry on September 26 in attempting to rescue a rounded man: to Second-Lieus Ranjodha Jangbahadur, attached to the Garwhal Rides, for commanding'u, double. company with great ability and conspicuous gallantry at La Bussey on October 13.
CANADA'S WAR EXPENDITURE
OTTAWA, Nov. 4,
The Hon. Mr. White, the Financial Minister, estimates that Canada's war, expenditure for 1916 will be fifty million sterling.
THE GERMANS CHECKED IN RUSSIA.
LONDON. Nov. 4.
A telegram from Petrograd states that Colonel Shumsky, a well- known military expert, says that not only are Riga and Drinsk no longer in langer. but the position of the.. Gorians in this section is more unfavourable and more unstable than anywhere else. This explains the recent repeated attacks of Von Buelow's many, which with only its centro in the Dvina is exposed on both tanks ar Rigs and Drinsk, where-it-failed-to-reach the river. Yon Buelow has only 120,000 men," therefore a big offensive is out of the question. Colonel Shnusky thinks the enemy is everywhere now preparing to settle down for the winter. They are elaborately ftig tenches, stores, and other parts with protec
ors against the rigours of winter.
GERMAN SUBMARINE TOWED INTO A DUTCH PORT.
THE HAGUE, Nov. 4.
A Dutch lifeboat has towed into Terschelling a German submariau which had displayed distrear signals.
Two Dutch destroyers are guarding the subuemine at her anchorage, he Gerun crew remaining uboard.
THE LANDING OF TROOPS AT SALONIKA.
The French continue landing troops at Salenika smoothly.
PARIS, Novr
PROLONGATION OF MILITARY SERVICE.
LONDON, Nov. 4.
In the House of Commons Mr...H. J. Tennant, Under-Secretary for War, formally introduced a Bill for the Prolongation of Military Ser vice during the War.
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EASTERN FRONT.
FRESH RUSSIAN SUCCESSES,
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PETROGRAD, Nov. 4.
6,000 PRISONERS.
WESTERN FRONT.
GOOD WORK BY FRENCH ARTILLERY
PARIS, Nov. 4.
THE FIGHTING IN THE "BALKANS.
CLEARANCE OF THE BULGARIANS
SALONIKA, Nor. 4.
THE KING'S HEALTH.
Ardal Improvement.”
Losoy, Nov.
The Lances is authoritatively informed that, the King received a savere shock and much bruising, and suffered pain The entire region occupied by the but there is no evidence of visceral lesion Allies has been neared of Bulgarians.or fracture Although His Majesty is The progress of the Bulgariane through still confined to his bed, this is solely the Javor Paas bas apparently been due to muscular stiffness. checked, but, northwards, the Bals garians have captured tha" Kachani Pass. The Bulgarian advance has been arrested on the Tetovi Eroat. The Serbiana-hava assumed the offensive in the direction of Vranje.
General Mahon has inspected the British front.
There has been beautiful weather, facilitating the movement of troops to the front,
SIX BRITISH HOSPITAL UNITS TAKEN PRISONERS.
LONDON, Nov. 3.
The Serbian Keliat Fund has been informed by the Foreign Office that probably six Britial Hospital units, numbering two hundred individuals, have been taken prisoners by the Ger mans in Serbia. «
LATE
Els Majesty had somewhat disturb ed night, but is better to-day. He can more with less discomfort."
"SUCCESS OF BRITISH BLOCKADE
Reply To Lord Beresford.
Laspos, Nov. 4.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Yin King was charged by Impootor Watt at the Pullen Court this afternoon before Bir Lindsall with the murder of a Ühiseme coustable named Ling Ki on Cerober 27th * the Yoon Un wharitate,
Me Dixen appeared
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naked that the charge by monded to one at manslaughter.
H Worship-It seems to Die a very moot point as to whether it is murder or evidence justides it I can commit him en manslaughter. Of course, if I find than the the charge of murder.
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an iron tänk (laughter), On October | S7th, shartig Kitic 6 pm, he was Con the Wharf, and saw a Chinose constable, in plain clothes, whose name or number he did not know, stop a man com fing on to the wharf whom he recognised defondant Tha lakong taid defentiant he was going to search kim, Defendant said: What have you got for me to Is the House of Commons, replying search?" Wirosa saw the octable setse to Lord Charles Beresford who declared the defendant's arm and shake it. Defen- that the blockade of Germany was in lent then struck the lukong on the mouth affective owing to the interference of with the back of the hand, and the cen the Foreign Office, Lord Robert Cecil, stable struck him on the shoulder with his Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, constable, kicked him, gave him a pub, && Defendent then again seized -- tha aid that it was utterly untrue that the and he fall outward towards the mo Foreign Office had interfered with the staggered back towards the wooden slip
Ho action of the Fleet The Government's way where defandant kicked him, and object was to destroy the export trade of pushed him with both banda, causing hum Germany altogether, and the reault off to fall backwards into the eă........ the blockade, according to American figures, was that 00 per cent. of the photographs put in. The constable fall exports of Germany had been stopped Witness went to the side of the wharf
heading down the slope inta the pos while the exports of neutrals were ready to give assistance if the constable substantially unchanged. Regarding were floating but witaces could not see him. importa, Lord Robert Cecil said that the Four coolies veized defendant, witness THE ONLY-BOAT ERAVISO AT 5 PM EVERY DAY." Government's object had been to stop has a police whistle, and an Indian-son- LONDON, NOT.: 4.
anything which contributed to Ger- stable me up and, took him into custody. many's strength. It was untrue that. If we ever had tos together my mouth The House of Lords discussed the the imports of neatrals had been in would get broken" said witness in reply to Cabinet responsibility, though the atcreased tendance was small.
On the contrary, they ware question by Mr Dixon as to whether de-
fendant bad row, broadly speaking, normal.
not often invited witness to Lord St, Davids anked the Govern-instanced the case of cotton. Since May accident and the repairs at the Wharf had Bates. It was quite light at the time of the ment to advise His Majesty to convoke Ist. no cotton had gone to Germany, been completed, though there was some
fall Privy Cousell to consider the except by sanggling, and the price of wood lying about. present position.
cotton in Germany was now nineteen Lord Morley asked what steps they pence a pound. All the reports from should take prevent official inter Germany showed the great success of ference, in the publication of intelli- the blockade. There had been a grat gence, unless it was calculated to pre-rise in the price of commodities: such judice the naval and milery opora. Isa oil, ment and brend. tions. He agreed with Lord Selborns'. denunciation of the stupidity of the LANCASHIRE COTTON WEAVERS
WAGES ADVANCED.
THE LORDS AND CABINET RESPONSIBILITY.
censors.
Lord Crawa dwelt on the techniani difficulties of convoking a Privy Coun cil Referring to Lord Morley's sug
LONDON, Nov. 8. The Lancashire Cotton. Manufac
The "evidence of the three coolies was
then baken and the case was adjourned.
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THE TROUBLE IN PERSIA.
The Shah's Government Warned,
PETROGRAD, Nov. 4. The Ruasins Minister at Teheran bas informed the Government of the Shah that if the reports of a conclusion of a { special agreement between Persia, Ger many and Turker are confirmed, the Anglo-Russian Convention, based on the principle of maintaining Persian integri ty and independence, will immediately Japae.
EFFECT OF A RUSSIAN FORCE.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 3
A telegram has been received stating that the situation in Persia has improved owing to the presence of a large number of Kassisa troops at Kazvio.
FRANCE AND THE SERBIAN INVASION.
LONDON, NOV. 4. The statement of Af. Briand, the new
| Edwards particularly good at back.
At's meeting of the Referees' Board of LATER! Football Association, Mr The five per cent. advance to the. W. Wright sensented to take on the Lancashire weavers is a war bonus duties of Hon. Secretary of the Board which the employers formerly refused The Board eo opted 31 F. W. Black, on the ground that the state of trade qualified referee, as additional member. A did not justify it. The operatives Thorsday, the 11th at 7 pm, at the referees' examination will be held on then decided to organise strikes at Victoria Barracks. individual mills, which led the eme players to reconsider the position. To-day they decided to grant the bonus, as from January next until
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COPESILAGEN, Nov.
The crew of the German steamer Suomi," which was submarined of Kariskrona, has been landed at Sal resborg, Sweden.
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DIFFICULT BELLUM AHEAD,
Mr R Ashcock, who presided at the
G. Cave, K.C., M.P., has been ap Club-last evening said the report and It is officially sugounced that Mannual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket pointed Solicitor-General
OBITUARY.
Sir R. Laidlaw.
LASON, NOT
in reaching some advanced trenches lasting peace. The solidarity of the approaching his sixtieth year.
accounts spoke for themselves, bat, tbeze
could
that the present was not the time to em.
answer for a
| were a few points he would like to mention. They all knew that the last year had not bron one for the usual betivity in gaxdes, and it was obvious from the first that all sporting clube would more or Kuier and have much difficulty in maintaining their financial position. The Club The death is announced of Sir
book for much support from the Nary Robert Laidlaw, F.R.G.S. who was aver fond. The accounts showed that the or the litazy, and that alone meant a the British Commissioner to the receipts frout subscriptions alous were over International Opium Commission at $1,000 less than in the previous year, and communique states that the French wrecked important German course of a Ministerial statement on received the honour of knighthood. able to show a balance on the right side. A convenique states that the Premier, on Serbia, was made in the Shanghat in 1909, in which your he was only by great care in keeping down Russians carried two strongly or mining works north of the Scaune. I policy, in which he said that the Govern-Sir Robert was Chairman of the well. There had been many things the Committee expenses to a minimum that they had been ganised heights near Dvinsk, cap-Violent artillery and trench-mortar ment was formed in the image of the known firm of Whiteaway, Laidlaw would have liked to carry out for the benefit turing numerous prisoners. Like-fighting lias occurred in the section nation, which had accomplished the and Co., Ltd. and gf the Dusun, members, but he thought they would agroe wise, they repulsed attacks in the of Bourrigner, while in Champagne most complete unity in the face of the Thurian Rubber Estate, Ltd. From bark upon heary expenditure; in fact the vicinity of Komorovo. The Ausa German attack near Massages, enemy and was resolved to wage the war 1000 to 1010 he sat in the House of Committee would have had trians who crossed the Putilovkn were which was preceded by the usual to a victory which would expel the Commons as Liberal member for the large deficit had they done so. The Club's driven back and their ponteins dea-bombardment by asphyxiating shelle, coemy from the invaded territories, in eastern division of Ilenfrewshire position was very satisfactory, and all troyed:
failed, the attackers only 'succeedingcluding those who had been suffering At the timó of his death he was the minimum." "I cannot hold eat much" stock and gear had been written down to invasion for years, and would ensure a
hope," proceeded Me Hancock, that the next souson-will nat be'ss, difelt to keep the Club above water as the past non- son, for conditions are not likely to alter, and Iwould "sak members to bear this in mină, "but on return to sarmal, timés we shall be in a position tocahow a good pro St. The Club's gear has recently been cases mentioned in Mr. Gazeland's cars Mentions was made in the report of the The Attorney General prosented in two ground has never been in better condition. entirely renewed throughout, and the
M. Briand's speech was a personal peny, and Karl Jensen, both of 9 Queen's who unfortunately, have been killed in this morning in which Thoresen and Com estas of Mrs Elborough and Walker, PARIS, NOT a
tric mph, and he was cheered. Babse Road Central, were automoned for trading action at the fronts Both were well-known It is oficially unounced that the quently in replying to a Socialist plea with the enemy, to wit, Pasedag and members of the Clab, borovet French submarine Turquoise has that the Government should not aim at resident and carrying on business at played many a fine innings for the Club in heen shelled and suck in the Sea of conquest, Af: Briand cat eloquently de Amey. The offences alleged to have latarport watches, and gave up a lot of his 1TALIANS EVERYWHERE REPULSE Marmora. Two ofheers and twenty dlared that a disunion of the French cured our September 17th.
four inen have been taken prisoners was imposible. Only complete victory stakes and Master, appeared for the & sincero friend Me Walker did not play
Sara time to the interests of the Clubs Mr. 31. Preston of Bleners Johnson, They would miss a very fue sportsman and would antialy them. The day, perhapa defence BRITISH SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.
distant, may come when the question of The Attorney General prosecuted in tournaments, and was general favourite much cricket, but took part in the tonnis pence may be raised, but only when der case in which Mesura Thoresen and among the members of the Club France has recovered her lost provinces, Co., only B-Casen's Road Central, er COPENHAGEN, Nov. 4... edly attempted to airest our offen- Wreckage has been found indicating their independenca."
and Belgium and Serbia have recovered summoned for having, on flotaber 5th, rupert and accounts, which were ananim
There were no questions regarding the sive which recaptured conquered the torpedoing by a British submarine
without the permition of the Governor, positions. His attacks were meatly of a small German steamer
susly approved.
night and were of a most violunt
on Hill 100. They were repulsed Allies was daily becoming closer, and averywhere else, losing heavily. The they were determined to achieve a closer
French artillery in the Vosges effea-co-ordination of efforts by more frequent TRADING WITH THE ENEMYÝ. tively bombarded enemy works and relations. He mentioned that the censor- trenches in the region of Viola.
1:
ship would be revised, and concluded.
There has been fierce fighting in the Strypa region. The Germans, under cover of heavy fire, rushed the village of Semikovitze. The Rus sians retaliated, showering shells. Then they successfully assaulted, LOSS OF A FRENCH SUBMARINE bad her efforts elsewhere, and she-wo capturing 5,000 Austro-German troops who had succeeded in piercing the front.
THE ENEMY.
ROME, Nov. 4 communiquc states that the endmy, hurriedly reinforced, repeat-
natura, but they were shattered BELGIUM'S REIGN OF TERROR against a solid resistence and failed":
to weaken
Qurpllensive. The
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, Italians, on Tuesday after hard The French Ambasador bai perion. fighting captured mor of the inally thanked Frosident Wilson for him numerable trenches which are for Intercession to Germany, for the lives rowing the rugged Curso plateau. of two French nurses.
by remarking that Germany's enterprise in the Balkans had proved a failure, as unable to avert defentent
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