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MONDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1915°
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GREAT BRITAIN COMMANDEERS CANADIAN WHEAT.
LONDON, Nov. 28.
A telegram from. Otlawa states that the Government has commandeered all the bigh grade whent at the head of the Great Lakes or in store or in transit eastward, amounting in all to sixteen million buskela, at the request of the British Government. This action ensures prompt delivery, as grain is taken now carone by sea board. The price is not yet fixed.
MINOR ENGAGEMENTS IN THE CAUCASUS.”
PETROGRAD, Nov. 28.
An official message states that there have been only minor engagements Along the entire front and small skirmishes in the Caucasus! Theis bare been brisk engagements north of Lake-Tortum where the Russians, decending a precipite by the means of ropes, dispersed the Turks, and captured a gun,
TURKS USE POISON' GAS.
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LONDON, NOT. 28. The Turks for the first time have used suffocating gas against the British troops, but without result. K2 W.
(Havaa Sertica.)
French Stock now stands at 61.50.
Yesterday artillery was very active, especially in Argonne, To-dag westward of Meuse the enemy threw asphyxiating gas, but without attacking-
One enemy's airerato fall down in the Aisne district
The Allied Powers have handed a new Note to Greece containing a general Receding of practical realisations about the recently concluded #gropment.
V
M. Gandace, Deputy, has begged the Ministers to take argint dis- positions to allow the population of French Colonies and Protectorates. to subscribe to the Emprise de la Victoire" as lurgoly as they can, as they have up to now participated in the defence of the territory..
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(Reuter's, Service to the China Maù.).
SERBIAN HORRORS.
A Breadless Lård.
LONDON, Nov. 27. Maduma Grouirch, the American ite of the Serbian Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, talls a terrible story of a twenty days horse back trip from Nish with Government party There are 3,000,000 starring Serbians, all the horses are short of fodder, and thou made of dogs which were left in the homes have now landed togather and are scouring the hillsides for ground-game. Serbia is a breadless land. The road between Nish and Monastir outrivalled the Elendiks as a
STRONG BRITISH REINFORCE- MENTS.
SALONIKA NOT
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RUBBER CURTAILED..
MSTERDAM, Nor. :28. The Dutch Oversons Trust nonners that they will not accept consignments of rubber until further notice.
PORTUGUESE POLITICS.
LONDON, Nov. 29. The Unionists and Evolutionists bar ing, refused to join" the Democrats. în forming a National Ministry, the Pras (ident· bas, entrusted M. Alonso Costa
with the formation of a new Ministry.
CO-OPERATION OF ALLIES.
́Rtaslan Military Mission In England.
LONDON, Nov. 27.
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Router learns that an important Russian Military Mission has arrived in London, under Admiral Roussine the Chief of the Naval Staff, accora panied by officers of the Imperial Stuff. The Mission is the outcome of the desire of Lord Kitchener for closer touch with Russin. The Mïs- sion will confer with the Government on the conduct of the war. There was never closer cooperation be tween the Allies. They state that the Russian supplies of arms and numitions have vastly improved, and are daily becoming, more satisfactory.
Strong British reinforcements - NEW DUTCH MINISTER TO. THE rived on the 27th.
AN EARLY WINTER.
SKLONIKA, Nov. 26.
VATICAN.
T HAGUE, Nov, 27. Jorkleer Van Nispen tot Selena Cr has tiver appointed temporary Mius- The winter in the Balkans hater at the Tificas, suering Jonk- begur ehrlier than usual. Conse heer Regoud, who is dead. quently, is anay be anticipated that military operations will be impeded.
TURKS AND ALBANIA.
Bulgarian Inferences,
Paris, Nov. 27.
NAWAB OF HYDERABAD.
LONDON, No. 27: The Nawab of Hyderabad is gazetted an Honorary Aide-du-Camp. GORIZIA REPORTED FALLEN.
ROME, Nov. 27,
Dunnally Encod Anderson Leith
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BOWLING ANALYSIN,
QUEEN'S
HONGKONG
∙17., R. Siger, b Aadakili
M. M. Maan, b Bragn_...
3fajor Harris-Edge, o Evans, braga.
R. Hancock, not out
THE GREEK SITUATION.
Reported to be Again Grave.
LONDON, Nov. 27.
R. N. Andarvon, Macaskill... The Greek situation is again disquiet-F. Glaistor, e Groos, Macaskill...
S. Belford, a Sutton, b Brags
says, in reference to the new Note, which ing. Rauter'a correspondent at Athena P. Jacks, not out maken detailed demands regarding the security and liberty of action of the Allied troops, that optimism has given way to acepticism,
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Total (for 6)
10
... 174
F. W. Carey, A. C. Leith and D. E Donnelly did not b
BOWLINS ANJLYNİR...
Lloyd's New's correspondent at Athens says that the Allies have demanded.ara- ply at the soonest possible moment, and ↑ Braga.......... that the situation is regarded as grave.
Macaskill
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The team of the Hongkong and OKLI KXxLDSIYN ATHENS, Nar. 27.
Kowloon Clubs, met on the Peninsula The Allies have presented a fresh and ground the visitors winning emaily, thanka detailed Note to Greece which is completo the batting of Reed and H. Muriel
who hit up 196 runs between them out of w mentary to the previous Note...
total of 164 zuna for Eve wickets. Score: DEMANDS REGARDING BALONIKA.
KOWLOON **g."
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R. C. Brown, Syme Thompson.
P. W. A. Wilkie, b Syme Thompson...""1 LM Whyte not out
It is stated in authoritatire quarters | A. R. F. Raven, b Syms Thompson ... poss that the entents should appoint. Mackenzie, & Taylor that the Government will probably pro-Col Watson, b Road military experts to discuss with the Major Robertson, not out Greek General Staif the demands co- cerning Saloniks which were contained in yesterday's Note.
INCESSANT FIGHTING.
ROVE, Nov. 27. An official communique states In the district of Montenero the Italians. captured 210 priscaare. There bas brea incessant fighting on the heights north-west of Gorizia.
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Extral
..199
Total (for 5 wickets). Dr. Forsyth, E.. Orery, W. Kay, and MacKenzio did not bat.
BOWLING ANALTAIS,
Reed Syms Thompson Baker...... Taylor
Major Morgun...
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3.4
8
E B. Reed, e Robertson. b Overy
CLEB
A. Whitmarah, b Kay
B.E. Muriel, e Rebortada, b Kay
省理
ALL QUIET ON EASTERN FRONT B. H. Taylor, b Eag
RP. Thursfeld, b Kay SS-Moore, not out Major Morgan, not out...
PETROGRAD, Nov, 07
AD official communipis atates: All is quite on the western front, saya for fruitless attempts by the enemy to recaptura lost trenches.
GERMAN CLAIMS."
War Against Serbia is Nearly Ended.
LONDON, Nov. 27
A talgram from Arsterdam says that the war against Serbia is being nearly ended. Action against Montenegro will be taken with the utmost vigour. The Montenegrias will shortly be driven back into their own territory, where they will de deprived of their supplies of munitions, and they will then foith. their role in the war,
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FLES PERFORMANCE ON THE VALLEY,
Witchell made the very valuable score of 38 runs for the Ciril Service co Satur day in the Club's home match with the with the ball, taking sis wickets for twenty- Royal Engineers: He was le reliable eight runs. The match details are
12.
CIVIL BERVICE. T. Lamble, b Wyatt...
B. C. Witchall, c Wyatt, b McGregor... 96 W. Dan, o Wright, McGregor 12
R. G. Soatbertos, o White, b Baker ... 6
F. A. Biden, s Aller, b Phillips...
R. E. O. Bird, b Wyatt...
LIQUOR RESTRICTION IN LONDON-(, SATE, noc.ont
LONDON, Nov. 37. from consolidating and extending the Mr d'Abernon, the Chairman of the Board of Control, bas 'informed a conquered positions...
deputation of Trade Unionists that a
J. Deane, b Wright
O. J. Tacchi, not out
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trial of horrors. There were corpres A Salonika telegram states that on the wayside, dead horses, and ex-the Bulgarian newspapers make o bausted fugitives: men, women, and delation to the effect that there The rumour that Gorizia has fallen children.
"Some of our own horses," is no longer any question of conquer is not confined in the latest com- stated Madame Grouftch, fell froming Albania, who may be inspired by munique, which says that fighting arhaustion and died where they fell four of the Turks retaining Thrace.continued yesterday on the heights and as a Government party, which was
Seven Turkish "divisions ore at north-west of the town. : fikely to be the best equipped of all, wo
Safi, north-east of Dedengatch, one Repeated stubborn enemy counter- only got half a loaf of bread each, at Mustapha Pasha, one at Varaa attacks. did not prevent the Italians daily, during the retreat. Mang; and one at Burgas. The Constan- However, were quite foodles, and struggled into the villages only to tinople papers emphasise, that the
question of Thrnce is unsettled, and There was severe fighting in Carsa discover that there was nothing edible that with German support Turkey in along the ridge descending from general withdrawal of the new drier W. Hill and W, S. Edmonds did not bat.
to the Mount San Michele to the Isonzo. Europe could be restored Fits of 1911.
The enemy, by a sudder assault, captured the ridge, but the Italians retook it and now firmly, hold it.
RUSBIAN OFFENSIYE - IN NORTHERN THEATRE,___
The events happening in Serbia to-day form the blackest page in human history. Now there is only open to Serbia, through Albanis, oce par row horse trail which itself traverse the tarving districte. One night ther heard the screams of a man being mur.
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dered by hunger-maddened man, for Extensive Movements of German Troops. halla lond of bread,
ZURICH, Nov. 27.
The shortage of food in Albania i confirmed by the Belgian Minister to Reporta from Germany indicate ex- Serbia, who said recently that in Al-ensive troop movements toward Serbia banis, when they gave their servants from the Western Front. Also, the money, they exclaimed: For God's railways along which new formatioga aske give as bread; we cannote sit had concentrated, are closed to ordin. gold." Madame Groniteb, earnesty ary traffic.
appeals to Americans to assist Serbia
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FRENCH BOMB BULGARIAN
ENCAMPMENTS.
PARIS, Nov. 28.
THE GALLANT SERBIANS. Enemy: Kapt at Bay for Ten. Daya.”
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 28.
A continued Russian offensive in the Baltic Provinces is admitted in
German communique.
HEAVY FIGHTING SOUTH OF RIGA,
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Lospas, Nov. 28. The German clain of the capture ot Bersemuende, a few miles south of Rign is not confirmed by the latest Russian communique, which Says that fighting there all day yes terminy ended indecisively.
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SALONIKI, Nov, 27. Details of the capture of Mitrovitza A communique states, in reference and Prishtina by the Austrians and Ger. to the Eastern army-Ous seroplanes mana show that at the former place the dropped blty bomb on the Bulgarian enemy captured important booty. The Everything is quiet elsewhere ebeanpment Doir Strumbitza, and Serbians fought most heroically at along the whole front, except west also bombarde Taip. Owing to the Frishtina, and kept the numerically of the town of Olyka, between Reve present position of the Serbian armies, superior enemy at bay for ten days, in- and Lutzk, where attempts of the our troops occupying the left bank of ficting terrible losses...
They only enemy to advance at two points the Cocus have withdrawn to the right retreated when the ammunition was nearly ended in disaster for lúm. Russian enveloping movements fore-- ing him to retire precipitately to his starting point.
bank. The movement was effected without difficulty.
THE DARDINELLES.
French Activity,
PARIO, NOT. 28.
exhausted.
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ENEMY PREPARING TO ATTACK MONTENEGRO,
Lornos, Nor. 27.
A Montenegrin communique states that the enemy bave been actively re- connoitring recently, and have been pre- paring for several days for a great stroke
A communique dealing with the Dar-ngainat Montenegro. danelles expedition saya-Our artillery was most active co Wednesday and. Thursday, and succeeded in shelling several Turkish heavy guns, causing the -enemy's fire to markedly weaken.
Numerous Turkish wounded have arrived at Constantinople recently.
There were hand grenade actions on Wednesday, and a mine explosion Thursday destroyed the maps pushed by the enemy towards our centre.
BATTLE FOR BAGDAD.
Has It Already Been Fought?
TURKEY ALARMED AT GERMAN ARRTYALS.
prder is out of the question, but public- houses in riverside areas will be allowed
Wyatt
50 open for two hours in the morning Wright on condition that a supply of adequate Esker. food and increased canteen accom. McGregor... modation are provided,
Phillips
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GENERAL D'AMADE-IN-LONDON:
LONDON, NOW 27.
General d'Emade who co-operated with It is announced that the French
the British in Gallipoli, has arrived in
London,
FRENCH AVIATORS BOMB
.. STRUMNITZA,
Lospor, Nov, 21. A telegram from Saloniks says that a squadron of French seroplanes suc- cessfully bombarded Strumaitre
WHEN BULGARIA WILL GEASE FIGHTING.
"BALONIKA, Nov, 27. Bulgarian newspapers declare that after the occupation of Serbia Mace donis, Bulgaria will not consent to make fresh sacrifices...
(Continued on pzys 2.)
SPORTING.
CRICKET.
Many Excellent Batting Displays.
GERMAN WASTAGE IN MANHOOD.
of Age Limit Necesitated, Raising
LONDON, Nov. 27. The official representative of the British Press, with the French Armies estimates the Geram losses for the first fifteer months of the war. at
Crün A'*. KOO, “AL LONDON, Nov, 27. :
4,500,000, of which 8,000,000,"will Some excellent batting formed a festure. According to Constantinople reports, McKenna's statement that, the Gerground when the Club entertained the not return. He conarms Mr. of Saturday's match on the H. K. G4C the presence of Germans in Turkey. To meet further losses Germany will resistance to the bowling and runs mount the Turkish Government la alarmed atman net wastago in 200,000 monthly Kowloon tea pot up consistent and is determined not to permit farther
EC. C. team, Batting first the
be compelled to miss the age limited up fairly rapidly Sutton and L. J of those liable for military service Buckbarn and their successors provided above 45 Already a secret circular formidable partnership, no less than two has been issued, instructing the Kowloon declared ab. 234 runs for six batamen contributing 20 runs ich, authorities to proceed with the regis wickets. R. Hancock for the Clab gave tration of men of 40 to 50 years of highly creditable display, mastering the bowling and batting in all directions with complete confidence. Sayer's help w onderable towards augmenting the score, This details are
arrivals.
POISON GAB ATTACK.
PARIS, Nov. 7 A communique states-The enemy yesterday let loose a cloud of poison gas age. near Bethincourt, went of the Meuse but it was without result
KAN
LONDON, Nov. 27," Commenting on the battle of Ctest near Barry-au-Bac The aviatore em A. German aeroplane fell in the Alone, phon, The Times points out that time ashore and French artillery destroyed after time the Turka is Mesopotamia the serplans, have suddenly withdrawn under cover | af night. after stubborn resistance. It
they continue to follow the same tactics
is conceivable that the action deciding
the fate of Bagdad has already bern
GERMAN PEACE CAMPAIGN.
WARNINGTON, Nov. 27,
fought. It is worth noting that from It is stated authoritatively that the end of this month Bastifies for President Wilson will use to port navigation on the Tigris will continus cinate in the noua campaigns to to improve for several mouths,
convoke a conference of neutrals with a view to peace
ARTILLERY ACTIONS.
FARIS, Nov. 28,
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A communique states-There have been lively astillery actions in Belgium, and south of the Samma. Our artillery K. E. Bacash, a Donnelly, borth of St. Miriel destroyed battery.
It is ascertained that the enemy's gas F.atcher. unt cut di
WfcLennan, et Bayer, b And attack near Detbincourt ended in com a Eston pista deleat Three successive clouds of Ras were followed by n violent bombard.
Totas (for 6 Láz ment by our artillery, which prevented J. Stalker. 6. E. Groen, A the German attack debouching,
Fand 8.0.Fise did not bat.
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