The Hongkong Telegraph.
November 3rd, 1912, Temperature a. 72, p.m. 75; Humility...80, 75.
No. 8034
颜六甘月九年子壬
THE BALKAN WAR.
END OF THE STRUGGLE IN SIGHT.
TURKEY, BADLY BEATEN EVERYWHERE, APPEALS TO
THE POWERS TO MEDIATE
(Reuter's Service To: The Telegraph'")
London, November 2.
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(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1012 by the Proprietor.
MONDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN WAR.
THE GREEK FLEET.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph.")
London,ovember 3.
It is reported from Athens that the Greek Fibot is cruising off
the Dardanelles. »
REPORTED MONTENEGRIN
REVERSE."
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A message from Reuter's cortit proposal for miliation respondent at Constantinople from AL. Poineare, the French reports that the troops marching. Premior, has been received. through the streets of Pern yeator- day on route to the front were in Poincare's proposal is generally sustained 2,000 casualties and lost
the highest spirits, frequently breaking out in cheers.
TURKISH CLAIMS
A messa a from Constantinople on Friday stated that Nazim Pasha had wired that the Turks |
A Berlin mange sintes
accepted by the Power, though it is reported that Austria desires to negotiato separately, with Sorvia....... •
POWERS TO HAVE LAST
WORD.
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A Constantinople mossago states that the Montenegrins were. épülod nt Sentari They
six guns.
GREEKS REPORTED BEATEN, It is reportol from Constan- tinople, that the Greeks were defeated near Vodena by the -nre not merely holding their own Router's correspondent at St. Salonika ormy, which had united but threatening the Bulgarian Petersburg telegraphs that au with the Vorria, Vardar ond rear. Ho says, "The Turks have thorised interviews with Mother Turkish forces, the Greeks rocaptured Banarissar and Mak-Suzanoff, the Foreign Minister, losing ten guns, and the Crown A forco from mud Mukhtar's corps have over-are publishod in which he states Prince, fleeing.
that the victories of the Bul-Monastir turned the Grook, posi- garians have created a situation tion, which is precarious. which had to be reckoned with, ARNAUTS SURRENDER. but the last word concerning A Belgrale message states that territorial nequisitions remains Issa Boletinatz, the with the Powers. To rejected Aruant chief, surrendered to the the apprehension that. Austria Sorvinus with 15,000 followers. would occupy Noribązu. Aug- tria's economic interoats would he
The British cruiser Hampshire satisfied without prejudice to the Slays. He concluded The Bund the French cruiser Bruix
have arrived at Salonika. garious cannot ignore the woighty
BRITISH NAVAL PLANS, factor of Humanin.
Later.
whelmed a Bulgarian column, capturing
guns and many ammunition. All our corps have now been ordered to take the offensive, the Bulgariaus being gradually hemmo in on four Bides,"
OPPOSING STORIES.
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ANOTHER REVERSE.
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WARSHIPS ARRIVE.
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NOVEMBER 4.
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN WAR. BOMBARDING Adrianople,
Renter's (Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, November 3. Heutor'a correspondient at Sofia statos that the bombardment of Adrianoplo has been successfully begun.
A report from the same source statos that fighting is proceeding along the line between Serat and Chorlu, where the remuant of the defeated Turkish Army is making
stand.
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TURKEY INVOKES.
POWERS.
London, Novembor 4. The Porto lus asked mediation.
from the Powers.
NAVAL ACCIDENTS.
MISHAPS ON WARSHIPS.
London, November 2.
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR, Barometer 29.93
November 3rd, 1911, Temperature a.m. 72, p.m., 72; Humidity...74, 67.
1912.
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歡四月一十英港香
TELEGRAMS.
HUGE LONDON FIRE.
JOHN BARKER'S GUTTED,
Reuters
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, November 3.
A huge conflagration broke out a 2 o'clock this (Sunday) morning at the premises of Messrs. John Barker, drapers, in Kensington.
Four girls jumped from the windows and were killed..
Immense damage was caused."
BOROUGH ELECTIONS.
FEW CHANGES IN LONDON,
London, Navanrbor-2..
The borough elections in Low
NEWS FORY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The bombardment of Aïlriano- ple has been successfully Bogun,
The fall of Adrianople is ru moured in Sofia, but the news is
not confirmed.
The foreigners in Constintino- ple are extremely nervous, foaring
masacre anul pillage.
The Greeks have osptured. Yenidjo in the province of Saloni-: ka, pursuing the routed Turks,
Previous to taking Freveza, the Greeks captured 450 Turkish pri- sonors on the heights overlooking Nicopolis.
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The Ports has asked mediation
froin the Powers.
The British, orusier Hampshire
and tho. Fronch crusior Brais
have arrived at Salonika..
Fatal explosions have occurred on the US butiloship' Vermont and the German erujser Yorck.
Terrible atrocities by the Turks. are reported from the Greek village of Aivali and from Kirk Killisseh,
The Borough elections in Lon don have resulted in the rolurà‹ 1,001 Moderates and 361 Progros- In a battle to the south of Lale-sives-prnotically no change.
don have resulted in tho retirnburgas the Bulgariaus captured of 1,001 Moderates and 361 Pro 80 guns and 160 waggons of am---A Greek division is reported to
gressives, the changes in the munition. parties being unimportant.
RESERVES
Itouter's correspondent at New! HONGKONG VOLUNTEER York telegraphs, that the boiler- head on ilo battleship Vermont blew out, scaling six firemen, three of whom have succumbed
their injuries.
H. A. L.
EXTENSION OF EASTERN SERVICE.
By a Special Correspondent.
have captured a strong Turkish position at Malbankos, killed
It is reported that the famous 1,200 and capturing soven guns.
Arnaut chief Issa Boletinatz and 15,000 followers have surren-} lerad to the Servians..
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A message from Nazim Pasha states that the Turks are not merely holding their own but are threatening the Bulgarian roar..
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A fiold day on a small scale took place on Sunday last amongst the line from Sorni to Chorlu, Fighting is proceeding along the members of the Voluntoër Reserves, sixty members boing on whore a remnant of the defeated His Excellencythe Turkish Army is making a stand parade. accompanied by Capt. C. V. S.
message Skrimshiro, Stuff Officor of the states that the Montenegrins wore Hongkong Volunteer Corps. The repulsed at Scutari; sustaining Company embarked on the Gover 2,000 casualties and losing six
yacht, Stanley guns.
Governor was present and was A Constantinoplo
mont steam
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The H.A.L. is to extend its Far Erstern service by a now line to Vancouver, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco via Chinese and Japanosa ports.
LOCAL.
The decomposed body of a Chinese male, aged 45, has been found on the foreshore of Lamma Island.
A Chinese who was caught. stealing bark was ordered nine strokes of the bitch at the Police Court, this morning.
A London messago states that while the Turkish despatches imply that the battle ceased us account of the exhaustion of both
A message from Reuter's cor- respondent at Kiel states that sides, the arrival of reinforce ments is enabling the Turks to
though the explosion of a blast assume the offensive. Bulgarian | According to telegrams fr-
Excitement has beenocensioned ing cartridge on board the Ger- telegrams, howover, re leeived at Sofis the Bulgarings Portsmouth, Devonport, Ply-man cruiser Yorck, a houtenant emphatic on the subject of have captured Toorly, Istranjuth and Chatham on the re-and a suitor were killed, nud two great victory having beon won. and Rodosti. The Turks made ceipt of Admiralty telegrams men were injurod.
Lieutenant Wegonor, the cura desperato effort to retrieve the calling officers and men from respondent of
Vienna situation, rallying between the leave, and also ordering the sub- "Reichpost, wiring on the towns named, but they were co-marines to be. placed on a wor evening of Thursday, concludes: plotely defeated by the Bal-
The Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
at 10.30 and Castle Peak was Probably only fractions of the gurisus. The Turks had been Turkish army will reach, the reinforced by a division from Destroyer flotillas are chiefly"
reached shortly after noon." After Shofkot Togat's division was shelter of the Chatal lines. Constantinople.
disembarking the Company was surrounded on the heights to the Concordall, and they will sail to- Shefket Torgut laurled at Midia y (Sunday) and Monday for the
marched to some higher ground east of Serai by the Bulgarinns, Thus the plan of the Bulgarian generalissimo to.
where a very useful.lccluro was but the Turks broke the circle at Causeway Bay has reported destroy the with a furen of 20,000 and Mediteranean
The Lattleship Rus-ell and
London, November 21 delivered. by Capt. Skridshire on Tarkish onetern army may be tempted a diversion on the Tor- regarded as completely successful,kish right on Thurs lay.". He ad-Duncan are the ships affected at A telegram from Iteuter's cor- the duties and formations of In- despite Nazim Pasha's couter Vanced towards Visa, where he Challiam.
respondbet at Hamburg etsies fantry in extended order and at- King Ferdinand has sent was defeated by the Bulgarians, Reuter's correspondant at that the Hamburg-Amerika Linie tack formations, after which the most ferveut message of congra under command of General braltar states that the Third is axtoning its Far Eastern Company was practised in stulation to the Bulgarian troops Warning by the Powers.
Katinchef. It is unknown whe-Battle Squadron from England Service, by a new line to Van-tended order drill until 130m their glorious victory in the A message from Constantinople her he regained his ships. It is
is expected to-day (Sunday), and couver, Portland Seattle and Sin when a most welcome lunch was on Saturday stated that though estimated that 400,000, parti- |will stay for an hour only, sailing Francisco via Chinese and Japan- served through the hospitality great battle with the Turks. · · the city is at present tranquil, the cipated in the battle." Ambassadors are
afterwards for the Near East calling the the attention of the Porte to the A message from Constantin- POSITION OF ADRIANOPLE. necessity of measures to maintain ople, despatched at 11 o'clock on Iteuter's correspondent at Sofi, order. Ten thousand refugees Friday evening, status that after from Kisk Killiesol and Adrian ople are camping in the mosques They aro starving and in rags and an outbreak of epidemics is threatened.
.. meдaurea.
FEELING IN THE CAPITAL.
TERRIBLE ATROCITIES.
eso ports,
# MONGOLIAN INDEPENDENCE.
(From Chinese Sources.).
Peking, November 3. The Mongolians in Falan have notified the Chinese Republican Government that they have de- Clared Fulan on independent country.
RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA. The Russians are reported to engaged in opening up mines Northern Manchuria."Shat
had fled.
A contractor at the Cotton Mille
the Police that on Saturday night a foki got into his office and took. away $1,700.
had a most enthusiastic welcome
The Ferris Hartraan company.
at the Theatre-Royal do Saturday evening. The Company is clover beyond the ordinary run.
of His Excellency...
On Saturday Constantinople After lunch, blunk ammunition ws served out and a section was was tranquil, though the Ambas- told off under the command of dors liave called the attention A Chinese found in unlawful Mr. W. L. Carter to forma dofon of the Porte to the necessity of ding force, the remainder of the measures to maintain order. company under the command of, the President Mr. G. F. Wakeman At2 o'clurk in Sunday morn being divided into Firing Line, ing there was liuge conflagration Supports and Reserves with Dr at Messrs. Julin Barker's drapery Evan Jones, Mr. L. G. Bird and premises in Kensington. Four Mr. Thornhill ns section Com-girls who jumped from a window manders.
were killed.
The French Premier has made proposal for mediation in the Balkan crisis, which has been generally well received, though Austria-is said to desire to ne gotiate separately with Servia:
possession of sugar at West Point was ordered nine strokes of the birch and forty-eight hours' de tention, at Police Court, this morning.
Two Chinese were each fined $250 and another $100 at the Police Court, this morning for being in, unlawful possession of arma and ammunition in n.housa in Second Street, West Point.
wiring at 5.30 on Friday evening THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. prompt reports of initial Turkish reports a rumour that Adrianople successes in the battle, which has fallen, but the news is un- raged for four days and three confirmed. nights without interruption, from Bulgarian aviators have made daylight to the waning of the a number of flights over A later message from Cons-
moon, the dearth of news during Adrianople. tantinople says that, following of the two preceding days depressed BULGARIAN SUCCESSES. the representations of the Em the inhabitants, but official des- The Bulgarians surrounded bassies for the uccessity of taking patches received that day und Shefket Togut's division on the
After advancing about á quarter all precautions to maintain order relieved the tension
heights
to the east of Serai and a in the ospital, a division has been
The
of a mile "enemy in sighit" was desperate fight ensued. despatched to arrest all fugitives A telegram from Router's cor- Turks broke the circle and fled.
signalled by the Scouts. The firing line was then extended and between Chatoldja and the city. respondent at Sofia states that It is reported from Chatalja This measure is strikingly incon- the Turks, in retreating, from that the Bulgarians have capturer!
shortly after opened fire on the sistent with the continue official Babaeski, masstored 200 women, oighty guns and 100 waggons of be
enemy who were found to have reports of Turkish successes,
children, and aged persons in the ammunition in a battle to the in
taken up a very strong position on a line of hills about of a mile BULGARIA DETERMINED. Greek village of "Aivali. One south of Lulebtirgas. The question of whether the pregnant woman was cut up and
CENTRAL POWER, away. Part of the ground to be Shanghai, November 3. covered by the attacking force Powers will intervono to prevent her child out to pieces, whilst It is announced that after the
President Tuan hne lolegraph proved to be very rough, making the victors from entering Con-others were inutilated. Tho Bul.surrender of Kailar the inhabit- stantinople will be probably garians found many writhing in ants, who were not disarmed, ed to the Governors General of steady advance a difficult matter. taken out of their hands by the their death agonies.
The firing line, having received attacked the Greek flank and the various provinces asking them killed 58 Bulgarian troops, who are deter
and wounded 276, to recognise the power exercised a check owing to the heavy fire mined to get there,
The Bulgarian military authori The Greeks then put the enemy by the Central Government over of the defondore, it was rein- tried ROYAL CONGRATULATIONS.
A Portuguese merebant of advance.continued to within 200 King Ferdinand has sent a ties at Mustapha Pasha state that to fight and arrested 400 who all military, financial and dip-forced by the Supports and the
It is stated that the question of Queen's Road named M. Vieria, CHINA AND RUSSIA. yards of the enemy when the whether the Powers will intervene was charged before Mr. O. D. most fervent telegram of con after the fall of Kirk Kilesseh the were taken to Kozani, where they lomatic affaire.
The State Council, has asked "cosso fre" was sounded. gratulation to the Bulgarian Turks shut up the Christian will be tried.
Promier Chiu and Liang Yu-ho, After a short rest the Company to prevent the victors from enter Melbourne at the Police Court, troops on their glorious victory. Holdiers of the Fifteenth Ottoman
og Contantinople will probably this morning, with unlawfully Solemn Te Deums were sung in Regiment in a house and marenc
rod thom. They killed a Bul.Athens wires that previous to the the Minister of Foreign Affairs, re-embarked on the Stanley and be taken out of their hands by having on his premises in two all the cathedrals.
King Ferdinand, äfter viewing garian priest after cutting off his taking of Preveza the Greeks, on to reply to Russia regarding the Hongkong was reached at 0 p.m. the Bulgarian troops, who are de-places 1,000 ounces of cocaine,
London, November 3:
the battlefield and the forts sur-nose and gouging his eyes out. rounding Adrianople, attended a Then they mossacred women and thanksgiving service.
THE ALLIES' RIGHT.
children over his body.
TREACHERY.
CAPTURE OF PRISONERS. Reuter'e correspondent
at
occupying the heights overlooking Nicopolis, took 450 prisoners.
Po,"
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Yesterday morning about ten o'clock, the Government Launch Stanley left Blake Pier with about sixty of the Hongkong After the surrender of Kailar Volunteer Reserves accompanied the inhabitants, who were not by His Excellenby the Governor, disarmed, attacked the Greek for Castle Peak. The afternoon Bank and inflicted the loss of 58 was spont in skirmishing.The killed and 276 wounded, How muster was a credit to the ever, 400 were arrested and will Colony.
valued at $25 an ounce. Ho pleaded guilty and was fined The Russian Foreign Minister $1,000 on ench of the two charges, states that though the Bulgarian Mr. J. H. Gardiner defended.
after a very enjoyable day. On THE SECURITY PROBLEM. independence of Mongolis.
The Diplomatic Body at Peking addressed the Company on the
the way home Capt. Skrimshire termined to get there.. FOREIGNERS FEAR-
hag requested the Minister of different moves carried out and MASSACRE, Router's Constantinople cor of the escurity mortgaged for the committed.
Foreign Affairs not to make use pointing out some tactical errors that the payment of indeminties assecurity
fear-for foreign loans. "Shat Po."
FUNDS FOR CANTON. THE ATTACK ON MR.
Shanghai, November, 3. -
ELWES. The Ministry of Finance in
sintes
· FURTHER ARECÍAN
SUCCESSES.
victories have created à situation which will have to be reckoned with, the lost word concerning territorial soquisitions remains with the Powers,
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The body of an Indian has been found banging in a shed near the face of the tunnel at Kowloon. Besides a quantity of gold and receipts for $1000 which he had Exoitoment has been occasioned sent to India, the man was found
A ORECIAN VICTORY. The Sofia "Strazagara," a semi- Wiring on Saturday, Router's official journal, says: The correspondent at Athens reported respondent reports that Turkey and the Alliee that a Greek division advancing foreigners are most nervous, are inclined for. peace is pre-along the direct road from Kozaning massacre and pillage. mature. The time has not arrived to. Monastir captured a strong when we can command Turkey Turkish position at. Malbankos,
Reuter's correspondent at At-tende to put aside $2,500,000 for The sequel to the alleged atinçkin Portsmouth, Plymouth, Cha in possession of a passage ticket to reply to our demands which inflicting on the Turks a loss of the previously arrogantly ignor 1,200 killed and capturing seven hens reports that Preveza is the Provincial Government of
Canton out of the foreign loan, on, and robbery of Mr. Botham and Devonport on the re- to India on the sa. Dilware. Ho ed, for Turkey has not ae yet
Capitulated.
was heard at the Police Court, applied to the Allies for peace, The previous night the Turks The same correspondent reports if successfully raised, and aleo this afternoon when an applica ceipt of telegrams from the supposed to be the man reported as she did in the case of Italy, and Albanians marle a concerted that the Greeks have captured to allow the Provincial Govern on for extradition of two mon Admiralty recalling all off missing from the Sikh Temple Our victories have conferred attack on the Greek camp, but Yonidje in the Province of named to raise $2,500,000 in rights which none would think were repulsed, the Turkish Salonika ant are purauing tl the Straits by means of national was made to Mr. Melbourne. The ders and men from leave. The at Wanchai Last week. He had bonda "Sai Kai Kung Yik Po case was proceeding as we wont Third Battle Squadron is being just come from America where he
despatated to the Near East. had been employed as a coolier of infringing."
casualties nambaring 120, Turke, who were routedi
gune.
to pres