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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1915
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR.
GERMANS IN RETREAT
WEST OF RIGA.
RUSSIANS PURSUING THE ENEMY IN THE REGION
OF SCHLOK.
HEAVY GERMAN EXACTIONS ON THE
BELGIAN PROVINCES.
LATEST NEWS OF THE FERSIAN TROUBLE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
GERMANS RETREATING WEST OF RIGA. RUSSIANS IN PURSUIT IN THE SCHOLK REGION.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 14
The Germans are retreating to the west of Rigs. A communique states that the Russians are puraning the enemy in, the Scholk region and have inflicted great losses as they advanced westward of Kemmern.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH THE AL FERBOU FETE.
(Reuter's Service to the Uhina MaQ.) | (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) | to the laritation to buy or as take shares in
THE BALKANY.
"FRENCH” CAPTURES.
PARIS, Soy. 14. ́ A communique states:-The Bul- garians on Thursday attoakest the villages of. Krusories and Sirkovo. which we captured on Wednesday, We repulsed the attacks and then countor-attacked, capturing the vil Hager of Uicevo. We also captured u ridge with a Bulgarian fort north of Valandrovo
VIOLENT BULGARIAN
BOMBARDMENT.
Paris, Nov. 13. A communique states thase eastern amy made numerous recon- naissances between the 6th and the 10th instants without any important Langagement, M
The Bulgarians, on the 10th inst. violently bombarded Krivolak stasion. We captured the villages of Kruse vien and Sirkovo on the left bank of the Corus.
There was nothing important on the IIth inst, in the direction of
Valandrovo or Rabrovo
ITALY SUSPICIOUS OF GREECE..
LONDON, Nov. 13.... Suspicion of Greece is apparently the strong motive of Italian Intervention in the Balkans: Italian despatches appra bead a Greek more on Albania or on Monastir, and state that the Greeks are already fortifying southern Albania, whither a number of German officers hare proceeded from Corfas
FURTHER GERMAN EXACTIONS IN BELGIUM. departed for Athens on board a Greek
PROVINCES "TO-PAY-21,800,000-MÓRTHLY
LONDON, Nov. 14.
The German Governor General has ordered mice provinces in Belgium to pay £1,300,000 sterling monthly towards the cost of the war administration of the occupied territory.
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UNEASINESS IN FRANCE OVER THE ATTITUDE OF GREECE.
OBITUARY.
The death is arounced of Sir Pat rick Playfair, CIE, a member of the and of Masers. J. B. Barry and Son, firms of Messra. Barry & Co, Calcutta London-
RUSSIA'S WAR FINANGE.
“Enormous Expendituta..
With the bind of the Sociedade Philarmonica playing livaly musfö, and a large number of visitors readily responding
lotterion for cakes or cushions, the compound of the Roman Catholio Cathedral: was last night made a very pleasant plson at which, to help the local branch of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, and through them tha por by participating in the a fresco feta. The stalls, ama djuining the
artistically arranged, the whole scheme of wall of the Cathedral, others in the compound, Wom well furnished, and
decoration being carried out under the empervision of Mr F. A. V: Ribeiro. A detachment of the Folios Romerys guarded. | the compound, while good service was aleg done be
the Scouts, who formed in twờ Hines, under 8. M. Edwards, when ELE
the Governor arrived to honour the ergut with his pr sande.
FITROGRAD, Nov. 14. The Minister of Finance, in a pro-Amorsian Prize stall, the abooting gallery, The Special Priza parilion, pictaru stall, ambla to the Budget for 1916, estimates and the refreshment department, all AE that the general deficit will be about good business. The most conspicious $27,000,000 roubles, which will be League stall, Jean d'Aro stall, and the Catholic Women's covered by credit operations. New the Boy Scouts pavilion, the arst under sources of revenue will be necessary, the charge of Brendamas J. O Ramadin's chiefly by direct taxation, including and L. G. Xavior assisted by several mem graduated Income tax, a land tax,bers of the League, and the last under especially in Turkestan, and there will Scout Master Edwards and staff. The be tadirect taxation on electric Lower, were presented by Mime. Flint, was under Joan d'Are Sea; the articles on which dry goods, molasses and powder. The the charge of Miss Flint, The Hinnas Minister points out the difficulties of Castro-Basto and other. the tea and match monopolies which Following is the list of ladies and gentle have recently been the subject of die-man who kindly lent their kesistance to the curtion, and estimates that the expenées | Bazar. of the war at the end of 1016 will be posson, MA M. C. de Silva, President Reception Committee-Et Kay. Elabor 8,000,000,000 roubles. Es adds that General of the Society, Mr Max A. dos Russia, however serious the situation, Remedion (Cathedral President), Cher, J. and however great the sacrifices, will M. Alves (Kowloon President) and Mr H. overcome all trials," a
Dixon (Wanchai Eresident) and the Misse Loureiro and Scout Master Edwards. The Scouts formed in two linos when H.E.
THE TSAR WITH HIS TROOPS.Governor arri's League Stall: Mos
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"PETROGRAD, Nov. 14. dames J.O. Remedion,
LG Xavier. M. The Tear, and Tarvitch arrived at Loureiro, G. P. Jordan, Stewart, Carraica, Revel on Wednesday. They visited Summers, Charlton, E Antonio, the Misses the naval fortrees, roviewed the gar Kavier, Eltrids Damued. Marie Rozario, L&M. Loureiro, Kather and Bartha rison and boarded transport where Era Summers, Risa Gardner, L. & C. the crews of the Anglo-Russian sub- Montalto Jesus, Edith Carvalho, marines were drawn up. The Tsar Razario Bertha Fishop, Olga Carvalho
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F .Fisher. Refreshment
The latest Italian story is that four mandere with the Cross of St. Georges high German officers from Sofs arrived and then inspected in detail the sub at Salmiks on the 25th October, obmarines. He afterwards visited the served the work of the Anglo-French factories in the town, hring, acclaimed forces, motored to Zeitenlik, where the by the workers. He also inspected the Riga and was received by General Duni. Allies, were encamped, and eventually naval hospital, On Thursday he went to torpede-boat. The story declares that trieff, commanding the fortress of Rize, they were on a special mission to establish and also reviewed the troops whom he relations between the Cabinet of
thanked for their heroic defence. The add her friendsment: Mrs Jenkins Constantinople. Sofa, Bukharest, and Tear reviewed on Friday a Division Athens,
camped near Vitebsk and also theft Vincent de Paul troops in the Dvinsk military, district
Scouts Small: Scout Master A. J. Ed- warda whom he thanked for their bersic efforts.
THE LATE LORD ROBERTS.
CALM ON FRENCH FRONT.
PARIS, No. 13. To-day's commiunique says that only a few artillery and grenade": actions in Artois and Champagne are reported.
LONDON, Nov. 14... There is uneasiness in France over the subject of Greoco's attitude. Rumours of the possibility of Greek nation in favour of the Tegions are MORE "ARTILLERY ACTIONS.
persistent, that the Greek Minister culled on the Foreign Ministry with assurances of Greece's continued adherence to the traditional riendship with France. French newspapers regard the dissolution of
PARIS, Nov. 1. the Greek chamber as a stage in King Constantine's policy, und of his lery in the Boesinghe sector, in Bel-]
A communique states:-Our artil. fulfilling secret engagements with the enemies of the Entents. declare that French public opinion will not qurdon the Government if it positions, destroying a steam mill They gium, cuncontrited a fire on enotny allows itself to be surprised by a new blow in the Balkans.
Although London rofuses to share in the "consternation which the boen artillery actions at several other and silencing batteries. There have dissolution of the Chamber has caused in Frauer, it is admitted that points on the front. King Constantino's action has dispelled all hopes of Greek co-operation with the Entente in the near future.
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THE TROUBLE IN PERSIA.
DANGER MAY BE PREVENTED.
LONDON, Nov. 14. Reater learns that the Russian reinforcements, due to reach Teheran on November 12, will, it is believed, prevent the dangers which have been threatening.
ANOTHER ITALIAN | STEAMER TORPEDOED.
BOATLOAD, OF PASSENGERS AND CREW MISSING.
ROME, Nov. 14:
Commemoration Service.
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LONDON, Nov. 14. A large and distinguished congrega. tion attended the commemoration service of the late Lord Roberts, at- St. Mar-j garet's, Westminster. Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of the Hoyal family were represented.
A GERMAN AMBASSADOR.'
Has Audienca With The King of Rumania.
Butharest, Nov. 14.. It is announced that Count Metter nich, the new German Ambassador to Constantinople, in passing through Bakharest, had an audience with the King,
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LONDON, Nov. 18. In striking contrast to the official enemy reports of the Serbian cam- paign, the correspondent, of the ".. Vienna Nicus Freie Presse admits BINKING OF THE SOUTHLAND.” JA.C.V. Ribeiro, Arthar M. So, J.C.
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It is unthinkable that an Army with an enemy, at its heels should retreat, without dropping some of ita A splendid story is told of the sinking feathers, but the Serbians have of the transport Southland. When the ALLEGED TRADING WITH hitherto retreated in extraordinary torpedo struck the ship the vessel recled
THE ENEMY order without noteworthy losses over and the order was given to dbandon They are following the Russian the ship. There was never a try nor
Alleged local cas of trading with tho example; holding their forces to merely came briskly on deck singing this afternoon, when Mr. G. N. Ormo eign of fear. The Australian soldiers
eneey were mentioned at the Magistracy gother till better times. Our avia Australia will be there," went to their representing the Attorney-General, askod tom report, that great transporta arestations, and lowered the boats in an Wenship to make some formal evidence It is reported that the Italian steaner "Bosnia" has been sunk by amoring westward, and it is clear orderly manner. submarine firing the Austrian flag. The passengers and crew embarked in that the enemy will abandon the taken first and were carefully tended to the charge a sizat Mesere Thorison and The injured were about the receipt of a letter with reference four boats, three of which reached the land but the fourth, contaning seven country mikor than surrender. Pri-Two subalterns searched the interier of Oof Ire Rouss Street, of paying $179.89 passengers and twelve of the crew, is missing,
soners are most emphatic in declar. the ship for the wounded, and finally to certain enemy firms without the permis ing that the troops will not hear they came on deck to find only the son of the Governor.
Mr. A. M. Preston, of Mears Johnston, word of capitulation. They are full general staff aboard. They halped to Stokes and Master,
lower the last boats, and got into a half-dant
appeared
for the defen swamped boat. Fourteen were killed by Mr. Harold Staples Smith, acting mana an explosion, and twenty-two were of Messrs Descon and Co. Ltd., drowned, including Brigadier Linton. Canton, said that on October 8th this firm, sa agents for the Esat Anistic Co. Ltd., received the letter produced from Messry Thorison and Co., the defendant company, who eucissed rakste claims for payment
Deacon and Co., Melchers and Co. and to certain Erme, namely, Carlowitz and Co. Amhold, Eirberg and Co., J. Klabien, Nordisk Fjerfairik. Of these Carlaritz sichers and Co., were German firms. and Co., Arnhold, Karberg and Oo, and
MINOR OPERATIONS ON THE WEST FRONT.
Pants, Nov. 14:
A communique records that only minor operations have takes place since
the last announcement.
MR. CHURCHILL TO REJOIN HIS REGIMENT.
LONDON, Nov. 12"
It is stated that Mr. Churchill starts on Wednesday to rejoin his regiment in France.
of confidence in the Allies.
GREECE AND ALLIED TROOPS.
Definita Attituds Demanded.
-Arazxi, Nov. 145
NEW FRENCH LOAN."
PARIS, Nov. 13, and Rosia Ministers had an inter passed a Bill authorising a new five per On the 12th inst, the Anglo-French The Chamber have ananimously view with M. Ekouloudis, the Franxier, cent, loan, of an indeterminate amount, and demanded from Greece a definite exempt from taxation, and redeemable SERBIAN GOVERNMENT AND TROOPS FALLING BACK ON MITROVITZA attitude in the event of the Allied forces only after 1931, and carrying the seeking refuge in Gresic territory. They privilege to convert the old lizes per insisted that no distinction should be cent. Rentes, Accounting to one-third The Greek reply is out known, but the sion rate and isane price are to be fixed mada between the Allies and the Barbs, each of the subscription The conver goodwill on both sides leads to the later... belief that a satisfactory solution will (Continued on Page 3.) be reached,
LONDON, Nov. 14:
The Serbian Legation at, Athens says the Serbian Government is installing themselves at Mitrovitza, whither the Serbian troops are retir ing in perfect order, and nowise depressed.
the
THE ILLFATED ANCONA.
208 FERSONS DROWNED.
ROME, Nov. 14.
It is officially announced that 208 persons were drowned in the sicking
Ancona, out of a total of 507 passengers and crew, Nine Americans were drowned out of ten aboard..
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