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WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from page 1.)
THE BALKAN SITUATION.
FRANCO-SERBIAN SUCCESS AT KRIVOLAK.
October 25, 7 65 p.m. An Athens telegram received in Paris giver details of a Franco- Serbian surces at Krivolak, which is thirty-seven miles from Kaprali. The Bulgarians were astoking in force when the French troops, by a bold macœuvre, turned their right flank, while the Barbiene delivered a strong counter-offensive upon their whole front The Bulgarian doslly retreated in the direction of Stramnitza, pursued by French troops and Serbian cavalry.
THE FALL OF USKUB.
October 25, 10.25 p.m.
A Serbian rommunique admits the fall of Uchub,
SERBIANS SATISFIED WITH THE SITUATION.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1918.
WAR TELEGRAMS,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
ENTERTAINMENTS,
CEO. P. LAMMERT. VICTORIA THEATRE.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE &
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THE Undersigned has received
Instructions from the Pacifio Mail Steamship Co. to soll by
ublic Auction on
FRIDAY,
THE DESTRUCTION OF MUNITION SHIPS,
the 29th October, 1915, com- mencing at I am. at thoir October 28, 6.30 s.m. Offices, King's Building, Con- Four Germans have been arrested in New York ebarged with a naught Road Central plot to destroy manition ships with ingenious infernal machines.
A Quantity of Valuable Further revelations are expected. and demand a most searching investigation with a view to discover-American Roll Top Desks and
Americans are most indignant Office Furniture
comprising: ing who were the originators of the plot.
MEN CAUGHT TESTING A BOMB.
Writing Tables, Te-kwood Writ- ing Tables and Desk Chairs, Sectional Filin Cabinet, Electrio Desk Fans, Large and Small American Cumbination Safes, etc. Alno
4 Remington Typewriters 1 Oliver Typewriter. 28th inst
October 25, 7.55 p.m. Reater's correspondent at New York reporta that a man named Fag, said to be a lieutenant in the German army, and his brother- in-law named Scholtz have been arrested at Weehawken, New Jersey, when testing a bomb. They were possessed of explosives, sarvey charts of New York harbour and explosive machines which could be attached to the stern of a ship asd explode oa con aot with the propeller, also infernal machines which or uld be timed to explodo October 25, 11.25 p.m.
days after a vessel's departure. Router'a correspondent at Washing Renter is informed in Serbian quarters that they are satisfied activities of several small bosts in the Caribbean Sea. The investiga ton states that the Government is investigating the reported with the situation as it is evident the French are striking bardtion is ordered in connection with the escape of German officers on blows. The critical point is in the north, where the Bulgarians are interned at Newport News, which is believed to indicata a German Wanting Priva in order to ja up with the formano who are at plan to resume commerce raiding on a small scale. Orsova, only thirty-five miles distant. The small Serbian army in operations is believed to be Ela:li. this corner is bard-pressed on two sides, but the German offensive has been stopped at the most vital point, namely Moravs, and if the Alles give timely help in the south, releasing the Serbians, the latter are confident they can eventually expel the invaders,
ITALIAN LINER SUBMARINED.
Outmber 25, 7,55 p.m. A Salonica telegram reporta that the Italian liner Sicilia has been torpedoed in the Aegean Sea without warning by a German
Bobmarine.
BULGARIANS AGAIN DEFEATED.
October 28, 300 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Athens learns from a reliable source that after a balle near Vander, the French pureued the Bul- garians to the frontier. The Bulgariaus were also delested at Kupruli.
CONFIRMATION OF FRENCH VICTORY OVER BULGARIANS.
October 28 3.55 a m.
THE ARMENIAN MASSACRES.
The base of
LORD BRYCE ON WHAT ENGLISH PEOPLE CAN DO.
October 26, 355 ..
On view from Thursday, the
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received Nilsson to soll by Public Auction
FRIDAY,
instructions from Consul A.
the 29th October, 1915, com- mencing at 230 p.m. at his Residence Victoria
L.dgo"
No. 1 Peak Road. Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
A
comprising :-
Fine Axminster Pile Carpete, Rugs and Stair Carpet, Brus ols Carpet, Walnut Bookoneo, Swedish Carved Oak Chairs, Card
Lord Bryco, speaking at Marchester, esid that nothing in the Table. Easy Cha ra and Cttoma war coull cempore in ite magnitude with the horror of the Armenian with Loose Covera, Large Over- massacres. There was no question of Mohammedan fanaticism in mantels, Conso e Tables with the massacres. The Turkish Government was solely responsible. It Mirrors Extension Dining Table: B di cided at the outbreak of the war to destro the whole of the and Chairs. Bronze and BrasY Amanian people, but they feared to'do it at first, end so they did El etroliors, Ceiling Fans. Brass at begia the enguinary work till April, when they thonght they Fondé e, Swedish Lace and Em- could do was to send all the help possible to the Armenian refugees. with Wire and Hair Mattressos, were safe. Protests would do no good. All the English people bro dered Curiains, & c.
KING'S CALL ANSWERED.
WONDERFUL RECRUITING BOOM.
October 28, 3 55 a.m.
Fino Twin B 88 Bedsteads
Teak Wardrobes, toilet Tables and Che-t-of-Drawers Patent Washstands, e c.
Dinner Serice, Tea nd Coffee Sels. Gi-89 and E P. Waro, opper Toa and Coffee Sets with Tray, Crickery, Cooking Range,
The King's inspiring call has had a marvellous effect. The Copper ant Aluminium Cooking A French wireless message ro firms the news that the French beat the Bulgarians at Itabrovo, near Stramuitas, on the 21st. The recruiting scenes in Linden yesterday were paprecedented for Utensils, Tennis Not and Poles,
months. flundreds of Horse Guarda were ready to proceed to the Stone Bulgarians astucked on a large frout next day, but were repulsed
Roller, Lawn Mower, on a larger scale. They made to attack on the 23rd. It is stated depots before ten o'clock in the morning, and the staff at the Palme in Pots. etc., etc. that the French seventy-fivus largely contributed to these recruiting stations worked at the highest pressure.
successes:
AUSTRIA SEEKING WAR LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS IN HOLLAND.
October 25, 7.4 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the Telegraaf calls aurantien to attem; ts that are being made in Holland to obtain ubscriptione for the third Austrian loan, in which subsoribers are asked to ray 62} for 51 per cent, security, whils before the war the 4 per cent. Crown renta stood at 80.
THE ITALIANS.
VENICE BOMBED.
October 25, 7.55 pm. Reuter's correspondeat in Rowe telegraphs that it is officially announced that three aeroplane artarks were made on Venice on Bunday evening. Several bombe, acme of them of an incendiare character, were thrown doring the raid. One of these struck the roof of the Chaoh of Selzi, bringing down the ceiling containing precious pictures and doing o.her slight damage. There were no ossualties.
A FURTHER RAID BY AIRCRAFT.
POSTAL EMPLOYEES ENLISTED.
October 24, 355 am.
Sr Harbert Sueuel, Post Mister General, addressing poetal employees, mentioned that 43,600 employeen bad already enlisted, but they were arranging that every willing man should still enlist, Beating the Germans was more important than the efficiency of the Post Office.
THE KING AND MISS CAVELL
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB ASKS FOR A DAY OF EMPIRE HOMAGE.
October 25, 8 25 pm. The National Liberal Club has passed a resolution respectfully praving the King to appoint a day for the Empire to pay homage
1 Zither.
also
N.B. Most of the above furni ture made by Lane Crawford & Co and Wm. Powell Ltd.
On view from Thursday, the 28th October.
Catalogues will be issued. Terma-Cash on del very.
T
GEO P. LAMMFKT.
Auctioneer.
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MONDAY, the 1st November, 1915, com- mencing at Il a.m. at bis
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comprising:- to Mix Cavell's memory, Mr. T. P O'Cor, presiding, empha- Coloured Voile, Sorge, Woullens Plain and Striped Alpaca, Bised that condemustion of the orime had been most vehement in Gent's Suit Lengths, White and Holland, America and France.
| Zephyr Shirts, Brown and Black
Boots.
KINO SENDS MESSAGE TO GALLANT NURSE'S MOTHER.
October 26, 630 p.m.
horror at the appalling deed, and remarking that men and women The King has sent a message to Mira Cavall's mother exprefsing throughout the civilised world ore moved to admiration and awe at hor faith and courage.
A TRAITOR SENTENCED TO PENAL SERVITUDE,
October 25, 8.20 pm.
October 25, 10.25 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Rome reports that thres Austrian aeroplanos re a tacked Venice this morning, when three persona
The Press Barcau sɩys that a British anbj-et was convicted at ware alightly injured. The damage to property was not important. the Old Bailey on three counts of attempting to cor municate to the The papera denounce the attacks as sheer vandslim, so it is difficult army information concerning military forces, works, and munitions to touch the City of Venice without demiging irreplacable works of and was sentenced to penal servitade for life,
art. A bomb fell in the Pizza Sn Marco (the centre of the civio and social life of the city) and it is a minele that ra bing was berm. ed. The tope in expressed that the devout Emperor and his arch- dukes will be eatisfied with the damage done to the onurch.
DARING WORK BY ITALIAN ALPINISTS.
October 25, 11.55 p.m.
FLAX FROM HOLLAND.
October 26, 3.55 a.m
A message from the Hague states that a dooree probibits the
A Rome communique reporta that Italians on Sunday, between export of flux from Hol and. Gards and Adige, defonded from Monte Altissimo, and, under
October 25, 7.40 p.m.
orosafire from the guns of two enemy forte, stormed two positions by JAPANESE MILITARY MISSIO▾ ARRIVES IN ROME. which they secured a hold on the Rtiva-Mori road and optured much material in the trenches, Thr-o enemy night attacks in the Rienz Valley were reputeed and the enemy fd, being pursued back to their trenches. Two enemy attack at Mzii penetrated the I alisa Japanese Military Mission has arrived in Rome.
A message from Parie states that the fatin learns that a line, but the Alpinista ro osptured the trenches, buried three hundred dead and took centos of prisoners, The Italians also stormed a strong entrenchment in the Plava zine.
THE OBJECT OF ITALIAN OFFENSIVE,
October 28, 3.00a.m.
Alro
A Consignment of Embroidered
30th October Linen Bedspreads
Un view from Saturday, the
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
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October 25, 1.25 p.m.
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A telegram from Geneva states that the obj-ot of the great return to the House of Commone on Thursday. Italian offensive is to prevent Austrian troops from proceeding to Serbis. The It-lians have abundant monitions.
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