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HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1915.4
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Meil.)
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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
BOMBS DROPPED INTO, VERONA,
AUSTRALIA'S ́HARTEST.
“Minotave, Nov. 14. The wheat yield for New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queens, land is estimated at 150 millions bushels.
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED.
ROME, NOT. 14.
Enemy aircraft dropped bombs in the Prazza Erbo, at Verona, al places far removed from any military baildings, but which are always full of pooplo, killing thirty and wounding forty-eight, ..
SERBIANS DEFEAT THE BULGARIANS.
AND RE-CAPTURE TETOVO.
LONDON, Nor, 14,
A telegram fron Saloniks states that a battalion of Serbians defented two battalions of Bulgarians on Friday and ro-took. Totovo, otherwise known ax Kalkaddolsa, cipturing uyava'ity of storea.
EMPEROR OF JAPAN HONOURS HIS ALLIES
REPRESENTATIVES.
TOKYO, Nov. 14. %. The Emperor has conferred upon the Arabassadors of the Quadruple Entente the Graad Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, which is the highest decoration which can be wore by Foreigners.
ITALY AND GERMANY,
· INQUIRY BEGARDING THE SINKING OF THE "ANCONA."
PAZIB, Nov. 14.
According to a Turia telegram the Stumpa announces that the Italian authorities have onderafino Inquiry with a view to determining whether the submarine" which puak the damn wirftorma or Austrian. If the Inquiry oetsblishes that the subaurine was Ermio, lely will declare war against Germany.
THE BALKANS.
DETAILS OF RECENT FIGHTING.
SALONIKA, Nov. 14.
The recapture of Totoro is bound to indusnes the position at Kac- vanik Puse in favour of the Serbians?).
The Franco-Bulgarian fighting on the left bank at Carmaya, which ended in the French capturing the villages of Cherkovo, Krushevitza. Sissevo,and-a-Bulgariar, blockhouse, at heights of 350 and 616 fost, insted all day on November 11, and has given the French a position along the crest close to the frontier and parallel to the railway between Gradsko and Krevolak al has brought them within, seven miles of Kuprule
The Balgarins opened operations by attacking in considerable force, but were unable to withstand the tornado of the French artillery. There advance... was cut short and failly roulsel wat haary long, lewing large numbers of “dead in front of the French lines The French had another success towards the mouth of the Volandova, region, where the Balgarians abandoned several trenches, as the result of the French artillars. It is estimated that altogether thirty Bulgarian battalions were-octaully eng gul at this front, which gives the measure of the French success.
The French lomas and slight. The will proportion of French killed to them wounded is fa ̈remark ible contrast batha Butopesu-beticfisiis, being only tea por-coat, of wounds, metly by rille hire.
Tas British continus to receive reinforcements and are also advancing and clearing the country of the Balgarians in their sector,
QUEENSLAND'S GOLD RETURNE,
Baspigo, Nov. 14. The goid ratures for Queensland in October wera 21,600 ounces.
QUEENLAND'S LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
BRIANE, Nov. 14.
A resolution in favour of abolishing the Legislative Council was carried by
35 rutes to 14.
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CHINESE POLITICAL OFFENDERS.
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SHANGHAI, NOT. 13.
The prisonar arrested last month for atompting to murder Chow Kom Chum, has been delivered to ro Chinese auth arities.
On the application for bis extradition yesterday, the British Assessor comment. ing thereon, remarked that a political offender in future, wher there was a prima Jiwia case 'established, would be handed over to the Chinese authorities
(3) Reynolds (5) Lindsay (5) Williamı (8); Whita (6)
Wednesday, Nor: 17th.
5.80 p.m.-Sergeant Editace. P. 03. Puation (3) Penning (3) Gibson (3) Banje
[ (5) Arao'd (8) Thornton (8).
3.50 p.m.-P. Cs, Sulfid, (3) Box (3). Nazirin (5) E. Arvuli (5) Hussain (8) 0. Arcalli (8).
UNIFORM.
Flo uniform will be worn by all ranke Ou Patrol duties, caps without white covera On all other uniforms parades and duties, capy will be worn with white covers,
M:KETLY COURSE, PART 1.
The following Platosus are warded for Funday, Nov. 1st, the frat two leaving Biske Pietrt 9. a.m. the second two leav ing at L. p.me
"No 2 Flator No:3.Compray-
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The throe highest scores in the Pixtoons .fting on 14th were as follows.—
No I PLATOON No.2 coment 1. F. M. Oraz...
M.. Peroita į
Sequeira
1 A. M.
3. M. J. Alves
*** 81
No. PLATOON NOI COMFANY
1. W. F. Ford
2. A. Fothergill
3. C. B. Kim
...
+24
... 72 288. Possible-84. Highest score made so lar is 80, by Inspector Sirdar Khan,
PARADES, ET2o.
Nov. 16th-All Recruits of all Com-
HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS.Iuspection of Anna, ammunition, equip- nient and uniform at Headquarters. Corps Orders by Llout. Col. "the Parade in Eght marching order, ...panies.
Chapman, Y.D.
tunic, shirts, nail pulties, helmet, rifle, Nov. 17th-Whole No. 3 Company, bandolies, waterbottle, haversack, belt, except Recruits.
Nav, 18:h-Who's of No. 1 Company, ezcapt Rrezuita,
Nov. 13thRecruits of all Companies. CENTRAL POLICE STATION... Members of the Police Reserve are
Central Police Statian premises unless (1) on duty, (2) a Police Reserve boaiced. on business in a private capacity,
MUSEETLY, TALINED MÉS, PART I and siddarma, 4 pouches and 150 rounds Muskelty, Trained Men's Couras, Patanmunition Every member, except Ì, will be carried out at King's Pack men specially excused, must oftend, this Range as follows:--
parade.
Saturday, 20th inst., 2.30 p.z.-Con 5.15 pm Right Section M.G. Co.-Marned that they must not frequent the
tre Section M.G. Co.
Section drill and Mailetry oxorcises on Sunday, 21st inst., 9.30 am-Civil | Cricket Ground.
Service Company.
6.15 p.in. Civil Service Co.-Lecture Corp. Grimes, E., will attend. N.C.Os. | at Hulquarters,
of the Centro Section M.G. Co. and 6.15 pm, Scouts Co.-Chapary drill Civil Service Co. will assist him. · Uni-fon. Cricket Ground, * form (drill order) to be worn. Sergt..
15 p... Becruits of all units (except Major Duncan and Sergt. Bullock war Right Soc. M.G. Co. and Signalling. Soo attend at the Orderly Rocm" not "Ister tion) Squad drill and rifb exercises of than Saturday morning, 20th inst., to Headquarters under Sorgt Major Higby obtain the names of the men who have and Sergt. Sorby.
to fire the Course. The sonor officer' or N.0.0. In charge of the Bange is to clock the ammunition both before and after firing each day.
ENGINEER COMPANY.
"yemun Talists" from 16th to 30th Inst. is posted on the notice "Duacil si Headquarters for information of all con, corbed
FACADES.
Paracos for Tuesday, 10th instant me!' 4.00p.m. Centre Bection M.G. Com
Gid, pm. Stretcher Bearer Sertida→→ Instruction at Headquarters.
*DETAIL. Gun Club Hill, Kowloon→→
On duty until 17th instant: HE.V.R. P. of W. Camp, Kowloon-
On duty until 17th instant: H.K.V.R.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
PATHULE.
Bidé Competition 66 King's Park Range 1 Eastern and Water Police, de warned..
(800 yards);
6.16 p... No. 1 Sco. Arly, Bally, and Lätt Section MG Co-Suction drill en Cricket Ground,
8.15 pm. No. 2. Soc. Arty. Batty-
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2 CENTRAL Tuesday, Nov. 16th.
* 5,50 p.m.-P. Ca. Potter (3) Martin (3) Wright (6) Backhouse (6) Bryan (8)4)
8.60 p.m.---Pg. On Grimbia (8) Hosper
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HONGKONG POLICË"RESERVE 1120D, Wodaveday Nov. 17th Practice at 5
WATER POLICE PATROLS.
Members of No. 1. Company are advised' that the Duty List issued by Crow Beg geant. Hewitt for November meeth it being modified" by reason of the departure "odd regalar polico for the front, and that ther will be warned accordingly.
(SL) F. O, Jesus,
D. B. P. (Bonarya).
Menara Vernon and Smyth inform Ha that Hongkong and Whampoa Docks"wers quoted this afternoon at 888 bayers, s rio of one dollar per sbaro, compared with this
morning's quotation.
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THE WAR.
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MUNITIONS MAKING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
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LONDON, Nov. 16.
In connection with the munitions making in Great Britain, which is 5- saming stupendous proportions, cue shall factory in the north-east of England will soon require 2000 tons of side! weekly to feel the lathes, while two areas controlled by the Ministry of Munitions show that the output equale Essen's-
One Scottish establishment, orginally lekigned by Kruppe, is putting out gigantically.
THE GERMANS BEING DEFEATED IN RUSSIA--
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LONDON, Nov. 15. The great duel between General Itussky and General Hindenburg is of absorbing interest and importancu
A telegram from Petrograd states that the Russians, offer long and arduousghting in the marshes, have now emerged from the lake and the defiles. The military autliorities notieipate a spoedy development | from General Busshy's aggressive movement. Meanwhile the Gerniaus have been driven back within ton miles of Mitau and are evacuating depots and mun ons. The Russian infantry has again completely out- classed the Germans both in elamins and in morale. Now that the artil. lery conditions are equalised grost confidence is felt in General Russky.
Japan has been rudering opportuno aid in the matter of shells.. Generi Russky, interviewed by the Boursc Gazette, saya The Germans now surrender rundily in companies and battalions, which is an ominous sign they are worn out by privations and cold and there is no sign of their former confidence. These are facts not illusions."
MR. CHURCHILL'S PERSONAL STATEMENT.
LONDON: Nov. 1a.
BANITARY BOARD.
To-day's Meeting.
Mr. D. W. Tisunga presided as Chia alterpoon's mesting of the Bénitary Board, others present, beling, the Hon.
. E. A. Hewets,. Dr. Pearce, Colonal Grip đi 2. W. Godrich A. Nai Đồn Taz, ant Me. Uhan Kei Ming
The Chairman said bo regretted that Meir secretary (Mr. Eowah Bowlands), hodiet with another accident, having broken small bone in his leg, and would. cut be back for a week or so."-
The Longd agreed to give inavu of ab- once to Inspector Fisher.
An application for permission to crost in water closet at No. 5. Chalse" "Road," | and 160; Gccer's Building, var i
journed.
Permission to erect a usland'nt 9. Cons aaught lead Central," was granted.
FOOTBALL.
28th Company RG.A. 87th Co, R.G.A. in the 2nd Division, Hongkong League to- more, 88th Company toam:-Fsulkner ; (Gibson and Austin; Halls, Edgelne add. Townsend Desborough, Corbyn, Watson. Yousgma and Draper.
Kick off at 3 pa. on Naval Ground, Happy Valley,
The House of Commons was crowded when Mr. Churchill, in a -powerful-speech explaining his resitation, affirmed that throughout his bureer as Fust Lord of the Admiralty he had never acted without the advice of experts. He emphasised the soundness of the Admiralty HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. policy, and showed that he had personally little responsibility for the baltie at Coronel," where Adil Cradock was bst, or at Antwerp or the Dardanelles. Indeed he was only consulted when the troops. Were moving towards Antwerp, and he declared with regard to the Dar dazcilas that he had not received the guidance and support from Lord Fisher to which he was entitled. Ho concluiled by expressing con fidence in the Allies to obstinately fight their way to victory,
THE BALKANS.
A telegram from Salonika List Sunday says that news from the front is meagre. The Froach continue to hold the crest dominating Kosturino, in the region of Stremnitzas, which they captured on November 11.
The Bulgarians reinforced bare re-taken Tetovo.
A number of Eritish troops landed to-day, belonging to the units already here. The men presented a fins appearance. Further Allied troops and stores of all kinds continue to artive, taxing the resources of the port and the failway to the utmost
RECRUITING BRISK IN CANADA.
LONDON, Nov. 18.
telegram from Ditara states that the recruiting is 'naabated in Canada. Mr Casgain, the Postmaster General, has volunteered for military service and over a dozen Members of Parliament have offered to raise battalions for Overseas Service. The offer has been accepted.
BIG SCHEME TO FINANCE AND HANDLE AUSTRALIA'S HARVEST.
ME210012, Nov. 15.
Coupe Orders by Lieut-Col,
Chapman, Y.D.
Private G. L. D. Jones joined the Corps on 16th November, and was posted to Stretcher Barer Section.
HESIGNATION. on larving the Colony, dated 15th Nov.
Private J. McGaig is permitted to resign,
"PARADIS
Parades for Wednesday, 17th instant 5.10 p.m.Signalling Eoction-Signalling Practice at Headquarters.
5.30 pm Becruits of Engineer Go- Musketry and Rifle exercises ab Taikos Dockyard, ander Sorg Everest y
Gan Cinb Hill, Kowloon
On duty until to-morrow morning, ILE.VE.
On duty 17th to Dist instant, Scoute Company.
"Officer on duty, Capt. Stewart,
F. of W. Camp, Kowloons
On duty to-night, H.KV.R
A scheme is being discussed whereby Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, West Australia and the Commonwealth Governmente will finance and bandle the harvest for four States. The Government suggests that a Lon-rany. Officer on duty, Lieut. Murphy.
don Board, consisting of the High Commissioner and Agents General, should supervise the marketing of the wheat.
In response to the appeal of the Federal Premier the Admiralty bes Feleased fourteen steamers and have taken steps to provida ne many as pos sible. The Atrodated Banks of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia have agreed to co-operate,
NEW ZEALAND AND IMMIGRATION.
WELLINGTON, Nov, 15.
A regulation has been drawn up prohibiting the omigration of males military age, without first obrang military permis.
a daty to-morrow night, Beonta Com-
On duty 18th inst. Scouts Company. Officer on duty, Capt. Hutchison."
Orderly Sergeant from 17th bo: 24th instant, Bargh Bemeay.
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