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THE WAR.
GREECE REFUSES ALLIED
DEMANDS.
FIGHTING IN PERSIA.
RUSSIA CRUSHING OPPOSITION.
BALKAN
NIBBLING.”
ACTIVITY ON ALL
FRONTS.
SUSPICIOUS FIRMS IN CHINA.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.
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INTENSE BOMBARDMENTS.
PARIS, December 2nd. Intense bombardments have been a fea ture on the entire western front. Anglo- French artillery in Belgium, according to a communiqué, severely damaged the enemy's fieldworks, and made a breach of thirty metres in one redoubt. A German armoured train was beaten off acar Roge, and an infantry column was dispersed near Soissons.
A
AIR ACTIVITY.
PARIS, cember 2nd.
A communiqué states:-There has only vigorous French canonade. been French aeroplanes in Artois attacked two German aeroplanes. They brought down one, and chased the other to Dousi.
A French aeroplane dropped six huge bombs on hatments near Lens station, doing serious damage.
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THE BALKANS.
(THROUGH: HEUTER'S AGENCY.] FIGHTING FOR MONASTIR. BULGARIAN EFFORTS."
SALONIKA, December 2nd, The Serbians are holding Monastir, and the Bulgarians are endeavouring to out- flank the town from the south-east, and, if possible surround it. -
The thermometer in the French lines re- gistered fifteen below zero, contigrade.
THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Jab 1016,
(THROUGH BJUTER'S AGENCY. J ATTITUDE OF GREECE.
CANNOT ACCEPT ALLIED DEMANDS.
LONDON, Decembar 2nd. The Star's correspondent at Rome states that Greece has notified the Allies that it is impossible to accept the demands for the Greek evacuation of Balonika and on Allied surveillance of the Greek coast, because it is tantamount to a violation of Greece's neutrality,
FIRM ATUPE OF ENTENTE
DIPLOMATS,
ATHENS, December 1st. The situation remains uncertain. Tha attitudo of the Entente diplomacy is firm The Government Press declares that the Government has nothing to add to its reply to the Entente Noto.
GERMANY'S "ACTIVE" NAVY INTER CRES WITH NEUTRAL COMMERCE.
LONDON, December 2nd. The Admiralty publishes a document showing that the Swedish Customs have to telegraph to Germany the sailings of all vessels, saying that there is no contra band aboard, while vessels must have clear-
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GERMANS IN CHINA.
THEIR INFLUENCE IN BRITISH COMPANIES,
LONDON, December 2nd.
BRUTAL VILLAGE MURDER.
MOTHER AND SON CHARGED.
CRIMINAL BESSIONS.
A PECULIAR STORY.
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INTERNATIONAL COTTON CO., LTD.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The twentieth annual meeting of tho International Cotton Manufacturing Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the com pany, Shanghai, under the presidency of Mr. A. Hide
A murder charge possussing some rather remarkable features was heard before the
The Chairman said: The addition of Puisse Judge (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz) at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, when a new Bundling Room and foundations Plant sum expended during the year. Wan Chip Ko and Li Muk Kiu, mother for a new boiler are responsible for the nad son, were charged with the murder of and Machinery Account, it will be no- Tle. 42,000, representing the cost of Young Sze Mui at Tam Shui Hung on ticed, shows an increase of close upon September 18th.
additional machinery needed in the old The following special jury was empanell-mill owing to the more exacting require- Messrs. J. A. Plummer (foreman), S. ments of the market. The old mill as you know has been working for a considerable G. Newall, F. Graham, R. D. Harvey number of years and although the machi- nery has been well looked after additions R.Showan A. H. Skelton and A. B. D
from time to time to modernizo the plant Consland.
become a necessity.
An Order-in-Council has been published in the Gazette with the object of excluding German influence in British companies in China. It provides that the majority of the Directors of a China company shall be British subjects resident within British jurisdiction, and none but British subjected. may be appointed as auditors, liquidators or receivers. The Order comes into fores on January 1st
AFFAIRS IN PERSIA,
RUSSIANS COMMENCE FIGHTING.
PETROGRAD, December 2nd.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Elden Potter (instructed by Mr. Otto Kong Sing) defended.
Outlining the case, Mr. Jenkin said that A telegram from the Novoreremya cor-
the judge and jury had to investigate what respondent says that the Russians in Persia was alleged to be one of the most brutal are crushing the opposition. On Novem- murders which could possibly have hap ber 26th, in the region south of Lake Urupened, and it happened in British terri- mình, a force of Turks and Kurds, after a sharp encounter, fled into Turkish terri- tory. Karaj and Kengiiman were occupied next day.
torq The deceased husband of the woman in the deck was a mon named Wong Tak Kwong; the female prisoner was his first wife. Some years ago the husband went to Demerara, and there be contracted a marriage with en English-speaking Christian Chinese woman-who was the murdered woman-and he brought her
The correspondent dwells on the failure of the Shah's Government to fulfil its pledges to suppress hostile agitation, and the of ance papers in both German and Swedish. the Government, have transported from where she lived in the house with the first: All vessels leaving the Baltic are examined-Teheran to Isaphan, huge quantities of by a German patrol boat, and sometimes
arms and ammunition. The entire region
Under Weaving Department, soins fur- ther expenditure is recorded both under buildings and plaut; these include the erection of a Power House in continua tion of the scheme outlined two years No, 2 Mill Account represents the cost ago, which is now complete. of the building, plant and machinery of was effected during the year. In con- the No. 2 Mill, the completion of which Company's establishments, I am glad to nection with this latest addition to the be able to report that the results au for investment, given a fair market for the obtained are encouraging and that the product, should in the opinion of your Board prove a profitable one,
Owing to the unsettled conditions at home and the late arrival of the power plant, completion of the No. 2 Mill was somewhat delayed, so that advantage of the extra output, when the demand both for yarn and cloth was at its best, could not be availed of, and the working of the past year cannot be said to have derived
Village account, shows an
much benefit therefrom, increase of
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ITALIANS BUSY.
STRENGTHENING NEW POSITIONE.
ROME, December 2nd.. The Italians are busy consolidating new. positions. A communique says that in- tense artillery bombardments have been directed with the object of breaking down they have to wait for hours. The Admiral contiguous to the Turkish frontier has the male prisoner. The other son was Account remains unchanged, our over- ty says that this shows how Germany, when been fortified With the exception of adopted into another family, and the there is any opportunity for naval activi Prince. Firman Firma, the members of the second wife also adopted a son. In 1011/than last year owing to the additional
fresh enemy lines.
The Austrians bombarded and set on fire a civil hospital at Monfalcone.
THE NEAR EAST
(TÁROUGH REUTER'S AGEKØY.)
THE DARDANELLES,
Panis, December 2nd. There has been the usual mining activity at the Dardanelles.
GENERAL.
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WORKERS AND WAGES.
WHAT A FURTHER RISE WOULD MEAN
LONDON, December 1st.
A thousand delegates, representing over 4,000,000 organised workers, attended a conference at Westminster on war finance
Mr. Henderson presided, and he and Mr. Asquith, Mr. McKenna and Mr. Run: ciman were given cordial recaptions.
Mr. McKenna emphasised the fact that it was against the workers' own interests to demand further rises in wages, which merely meant that the cost of essential arti
ty, practices the principle of the freedom of the seas for neutral commerce.
BIS MAJESTY,
LONDON, December 1st. The King was wheeled in a bath-chair through the garden of the Palace. This is his Majesty's first outing since his accident.
LONDON, December 2nd.
Government favour the foes of the entcute. The Shel is powerless to oppose the over whelming sentiment of the masses.
SERIOUS SITUATION IN AUSTRIA.
THREE MINISTERS RESIGN,
AMSTERDAM, December 1st.
wife and the other members of the family The first wife (the prisoner) had two sons by her husband, and one of those sons was
Tis. 10,736 being the cost of additional housing accommodation for the work people, rendered necessary by the exten- sion of the business of the Company.
Turning to the liabilities-Capital. draft with the H. & S Bank is higher disbursements on capital accounts pre- the second wife gave the male prisoner a viously referred to and beavier stocks
carried,
sum of money to go to Canton to start in business, but he was unsuccessful. Coming
The balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account amounts to Tls. 172,057.89,
to within a few days of the murder Cou-an improvement of Tis. 49,000 on the re
sults of the previous year.dk
Day and night work has been carried sel said the Cheung Yuen festival was due and it became the duty of the male pri-ou satisfactorily throughout the year, the products of the Company's establish- goner, as the eldest malo reprezentative of ments, except during the first three. the family,to go to the tombs to worship. months of the working year, finding a He pleaded that he was sick, and, as ready market with a reasonable margin
of profit. result, the adopted son of the second wife went to the tombs, leaving the male pri soner as the only male person in the house:
It is officially announced in Vienna that the resignations have been accepted of the The King had his first outing today, Ministers of the Interior, Commerce, and The worshipper did not return until of the trade, yarn and cloth, in which wo
since his accident in France. His Majesty called, with the Queen, to congratulate Queen Alexandri on her birthday, remain, ing to luncheon.
Bubsequently, Lord Kitchener had an audience of His Majesty. KAISER'S VISIT TO VIENNA.
GERMANY FEARS AUSTRO- BULGARIAN DIFFERENCES.
AMSTERDAM, December Lat. There is a note of uneasiness in the Ger- man Prose at the Kaiser's visit to Vienna, which is believed to have been caused by the necessity of discussing problems be tween Austria and Bulgaria arising from
Finance. The new oppointments include Prince Hohenlohe, Dr Schillings Fuerst, and Dr. Dracoman, ox-fiovernor Triesto, as Minister of the Interior, The changes are regarded indicating that a most serious situation has arisen, especially as Parliament has not met since the war. The nation is entirely unable to express opinions.
RESULT OF THE WAR,
BED ROCK OF NEUTRAL OPINION.
LONDON, December 2nd. Two significant facts reflecting the bed
With regard to the immediate future, prospects are somewhat uncertain. The is having a depressing effect on that part political unrest pervading the country The local cotton are most interested. crop is not turning out as well as could be desired, bat, on the other hand, better reports have been received from other cotton growing centres, the river districts and the north, where the culture of the cotton plant is making rapid progress and should to some extent compensate for the shortage in the locally grown staple.
September 19th, and the murder took place un the sight of the 18th. In the house on the night of the murder were the tw prisoners, the murdered woman, and a few children. On the night before the munder the two prisoners and the murdered woman were heard having words. The words, it
The old evil of watering cotton has is better we should separate" were over again heon in evidence locally and it is.. heard and the deceased woman was sena to be crying. The next thing which was supposed to have happened, after the househo'd had, presumably, retired to rest, was that the deceased woman was attacked and was fatally wounded in no less then fifteen places, The poor woman," add ed Counsel, had practically been hacked to death." At 08.m. on the following day
to be regretted that the efforts of the Cotton Anti-Adulteration Association aro not more effectively seconded by the local authorities making the watering of cotton
penal offence.
The report and accounts as presented were adopted and passed on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Ayscough, and dividend at the rate of Tls 7.50 on ordinary shares for the year ended September 30th, 1915 was declared. Mr. A. Hide was reclected a director of the Company and the remuneration of
Credible information stews that the cles would be increased; while the Stats the latter's occupation of Serbian terri rock of neutral opinion as to the result of the male prisoner went to the police-station the directors was fixed at Tle, 4,000 per
Austro-Germans are falling back in the north and proceeding to Bulgaria.
BULGARIANS TAKE PRIZREND.
AMSTERDAM, December 1st, A Berlin communiqué says that the Bul garians have captured Prizrend, taking 3,000 prisoners and eight guns.
QUIET IN MACEDONIA.
PARIS, December 2nd. The position in Macedonia is reported to be quiet. It is intensely cold.
MONTENEGRINS ACTIVE.
LONDON, December 2nd.
A Montenegrin communiqué states:-We attacked in the region of Fotcha and de fested the Austrians, who retreated. "In disorder towards Gorazda.
AUSTRO ITALIAN-FRONT.
THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.Į.
ITALIANS TO FORCE DECISION
AT GORIZIA.
would have to pay more either by borrow- ing or taxation.
2000-
War
Mr. Asquith pointed out the enormous economic and financial burdens
carrying Bary for
on the but added that our shoulders wera. bear the burden. broad enough to He was confident that all classes would gladly and joyfully make the necessary sacrifices. He asked the Trade Union leaders to use their influence to prevent a general demand for higher wages, and affirmed that since the war began there had been a 219, in some cases a substantial, rise in wages, and even allowing for the
tory:
TWO SHELLS TO ONE.
BRITISH AMMUNITION SUPPLY
LONDON, December 1st. Mr. Bobar Law, in his speech at the Scottish Corporation's banquet, referred in an eulogistic manner to the part played by the Dominions, and declared that as a result of the war the Empire would be moulded in unbreakable bonds. (Cheers). Ho mentioned that at the British front we now give the Germans two shells for every one of theirs.
increased cost of living, the workers were MAMMOTHMUNITION-MAKING
better off now than before the war..
TRADE UNIONS AND THE WAH,
LONDON, December 2nd. The Trade Union conference has resolved that copies of the speeches of Mr. Asquith, Mr. McKenna and Mr. Runciman shell be printed and distributed to Trade Unionists with a request that they shall give the matter favourable consideration. BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
LONDON, December 1st.
AMSTERDAM, December 1st Terrific fighting on the Italian front is again reported in an Austrian communi que, which says it is becoming clear that the Italians wish to force a victory on the Isonzo if possible near Gorizia. The communiqué speaks of bloody attacks, and Tennant. (Under-Secretary of State for admits that the Austrians were forced to War) announced that the total British witdraw from a portion of the front near Military prisoners in Germany was 32,000, Oslavia.
and the total Naval prisonera 1,050.
In the House of Commons Mr. H. J.
IN CANADA.
30 FIRMS ENGAGED.
OTTAWA, December 1st. It is officialy announced that 320 firms 11 Canada are engaged in making muni- tion, employing 100,000 skilled workers, Among the permanent benefits accruing will be the refining of copper and zinc end the manufacture of brass, all of which had previously been carried on abroad- The orders placed in Canada exceed twice the annual revenge of the Dominion.
THE FRENCH LOAN, HEAVY LONDON SUBSCRIPTIONS
LONDON, December 1st. There have been heavy subscripti ns t the French Loan in London from import ant investing interests,
the war are that the New York exchange and reported an armed robbery and the rate on Berlin is now below 80 per cent, stabbing of the woman; and that story of an armed robbery would form one of the and that Holland is supporting the French links in the chain by which he would bind leau much more strongly than any previous the crime to the prisoners. The male pri- foreign loan. The new low level to which soner made different statements in his the Mark has fallen in New York is attri-report of the alleged armed robbery. He buted to the fact that the economic condi- | said at first that there were ten robbers tions in Germany are growing worse.
WAR NEWS. AUSTRIA'S NEED OF MONEY.
TRYING TO RAISE FUNDS IN HOLLAND.
annum,
JAPAN AND THE ALLIES.
YOUR VICTORY WILL BE QUA VICTORY." The Japanese Chargé d'Affaires in Paris has made the following statement I can assure you that the varying to representative of the latin: --- phases of this immense struggle are being armed with revolvers; the men entered followed in Japan with the keenest in- my country show that nothing happen- the house through his room, binding and terest. The reports which reach me from gagging him; and then went into the de-ing in France is without interest to the
Japanese. ceased's room, from which they stole about
Your coolness, your efforts, your suc $400 in Chinese money, gold and jade cesses, the heroism of your soldiers are bangles, and gold rings, eventually making commented on and admired by all, and aff in the direction of another villaga, Yim the ties uniting Franes and Japan daily Tix. Mr. Barlingham, D.S.P. in the New grow closer.
Your final victory, in regard to The Telegraaf, of Amsterdam, oaks at Territory, visited the scene of the crime tention to attempts which are being made a few hours later and to him the male pri which we have no doubts, will be our by means of circulars to secure subscribner said that six or seven robbers enter- victory. The effort has been made in ers in Holland to the third Austrian ed the house by his room, and he could common, and the final success and jubile- The Matin also learns from Rome that loan. The newspaper explaing that Dutch not see what they carried, but they wers tion will be mutual. sabscribers are invited to pay 62 for a all armed. He also suggested that the mon 53 per cent. European State security, got to the "cock loft," in which he slept, & Japanese military mission composed of
there, before the war the 4 per cent, Crown by means of a bamboo pole, which he point colonel and two majors has arrived Rente stood at 80. The Telegraaf re-ed out. That bamboo pole, Mr. Jenkin marks it could have suitably entitled this explained, had a diameter of one and a! criticism approaching State bank- half to two inches1 Counsel emphasised the following facts which were discovereed raptey."
after the taarder:-8250 and some gold SOLDIERS AND SAILORS VOTES. bangles were found in deceased's bed-room The Service Franchise Bill, which after the alleged visit of the robbers, end woman were seen about to be passed by Lord Willoughby de Broke has intro-rings which belonged to the deceased to secure an adequate representation of duced in the House of Lords, is intended the female prisoner to another women as which belonged to the deceased soldiers and sailors in any new Parlin the time of her arrest. A snake ring, also, ment which may succeed the present Par woman, was worn by the male prisoner liament during the war or within a period of one year after its termination. and other property belonging to the de The following are its main provisions: ceased woman, and stated by the prisoners That all electors who are unable to to have been stolen, was found in their record their votes because of their en- possession. Also, apart from the de- forced absence from the country on mili. ceased's bedroom, there was no disorder tary or navel duty shall be able to vote in the house at all; the rocket, used by villagers to notify the police of an by post.
not been 2That all soldiers and sailors of full armed robbery had age, who were domiciled in this country used it was in the malo prisoner'a before the war, shall have an opportunity bedroom; and though he stated that of voting, although their names do not he was bound and gagged, he was able to appear upon any existing register of say in which direction the robbers left the
house,
After evidence had been called the electors, p
The Bill applies to the mercantile marine as wall as to the Navy and Army. hearing was sdjourned.
50 PRIESTS MURDERED IN BELGIUM.
The Havre correspondent of the Matin of Staden, in Belgium, has been the vic tim of the German soldiery. The crime was aaya-I learn that the Abbé Foulon, Vicar
The Abbé Foulon, with a number of in- committed in the following manner habitants of Steden, was concealed in a cellar of his house behind the church. Sud- denly soldiers came and knocked at the door. The Abbe opened it. The Germans asked him if he had French soldiers in the
Scarrely had the Abbé replied negative, when he was shot down. Then the unfortunate people who were in the cellar were brought out and shot one after the other without any form of inquiry Happily, three persons were able to escape the massacre
house feed in the
This, saye the Vingtieme Steele, makes 6ft Belgian pricats put to death without the least excuse by the German soldiery.