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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1913,

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Stop Press News

[COPTRIGHT.] THE WAR.

THREE THOUSAND TURKS DRIVEN BACK.

Anxiety At Constantinople.

-{Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Nov. 17.

A manage from Rieka says there wis Beros fighting on Friday before Giovanni and Dimedus. Three thou were driven Lack in anod Turke disorder.

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An official message from Constan- tinople reports that seven battalions of Montenegrins while advancing towards the heights of Kakarik near. Sentari, were repulsed and fled beyond Boyanai abandoning 100 killed,

IMAGINARY BATTLES."

Bulgarians were concentrating on Chatalja. Since then there have been swa sorties, both of which were re- pulsed." The Turke 'sustained heavy

lagren:

YOUNG TURES BEING ARRESTED.

The arroat of Young Turk leaders continues. Many arrests have also beon made at the front on a charge of furthering the propagands to restors Abdul Hamid,

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LATEST FROM THE WAR

FRESH MONTENEGRIN VICTORIES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Nov. 18.

A telegram from Ricka states that the Montenegrins yesterday occu pied San Giovanni, Diniedus and

environs..

THE SITUATION IN CONSTAN- TINOPLE.

Router's Constantinople correspon dent states that on visiting the lines at Chatalija he did not find any car don of picked troops which it was stated the Government had posted in onler to prevent the mobs of retrent ing soldiery from entering the city.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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Hongkong in abortly to have an opport unity of seeing demonstration of fabric which, sewn in the lining of an wonderful new life-saving invention, a ordinary suit of clothes, will support the wearer indednitely in the water..

The demonstration is to be given at the suspices of the club committee and the Victoria Recreation. Club under the joint

China Mail

The fabric, the invention of a Berlin scientist named Hartwig, is a secret. Its basis is a fibre which soms thermical treat mant renders absolutely unsinkable with out increasing its weight, which is no heavier than cotton.

trooper of the German, army whose Recently at Treptow, non Berlin, uniform was lined with the material was ordered to march Into the deepest part of the River Spree, fully equipped. His total weight was 210 lbs; but he only during the past five days and is iswill devolve entirely upon the gen-Ashore. Fefore doing this, however, in want It seems that the protection of Pernank to the shoulders, and supported in an upright position was able to walk" through sec of military axercises la

No official war news has been received at Sofia from bead-quarters

presumed that either little progress has been made in attacking Chataldja or that fighting, has altogether ceased pending negotiatious of the armistice.

ALARM AT CONSTANTINOPLE.

Guns Heard In The Distance.

Reuter's Constantinople correspon- dent, telegraphing on Sunday, states that at 11.30 on the previous evening the city since the early morning, and heavy firing was audible throughout

was in progress. Considerable excite it seemed that a general engagement

ment prevailed in the city, and many of the housstops were crowded with people listening anxiously, No in-

darmery and foreign marines, detach ments of which were sent to each Embassy late yesterday evening. RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA A COSSACK FORCE ON THE MARCH.

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(Reuter's Bertion to the Ching Mall.)

LONDON, Nov. 18.

A telegram from St. Petersburg states that a Cossuck force is being sent to Urgu. Its strength is not stated.

The Russian frontier authorities

the march to Mongolia, and supplies at the various stages of are arranging for the storing of tents,

It is beginning to be understood that the history of the war will have to be considerably recast. The Reich- post's Recounts of the tremendous battles after Luleburgas and the furious pursuits to the Chataldja lines appear to be largely imaginary. The spacial correspondents are now point ing out that the Bulgarians were strangely dilatory after the victory at Lalaburgas and missed an exceptional opportunity of destroying the enemy formation is available of the nature of Nevertheless, the fact alone that Turkey

(To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.") has applied for an armistice confirm the engagement. It is believed that

Dear Sir,-Permit me through the the Bulgarians are attacking Bojokt the belief that she is dangerously chekmeje. The Turkish warships he remedium of your valuable paper to point weakened and cannot sustain a pro-all day been bombarding the Bul-ut that the decision of the Tramway longed defence.

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SIK EDWARD GREY CLOSELY OCCUPIED.

A letter from Sir Edward Grey, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, suna read at a meeting at Alnwick in which he asked them to excuse his absence. It had been impossible for him to leave London for the past two or three weeks, and it would be some time before he could get more 'freedom, although the prospects of a favourable solution to the European "question were not unsatisfactory.

THE ALLIES AND PEACE.

A message from Sofin states that it in understood that the peace conditions of the Allies in reply to Turkey's direct) overtures will be formulated without delay and presented to Turkey for acceptance or rejection as a whole:

garians at different parts Marmora coset.

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THE TRAMWAY SYSTEM.

Company to accept nothing but Hong- of the kong subsidiary coinage in payment of fures has created a considerable amount of inconvenience amongst the public using the cars. The majority of the passen gers had no idea that such a change yas contemplated and we surprised this morning, when tendering Chinese sub enina, to be told that these could not be

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1996. inconvenience, of one's ordinary clothes. It should prove on the water, and doubtless when it be invaluable to sowmen and others working comes better known, suite made of the fabric will become part the equipment of the crews of all the big shipping companies.

line clothes, but for cushion lifa preservets The material is ti be used not only to and similar articles. A small cushion lined with it and weighing no more than two pounds will support six people in the water

extensive tasts of the fabric, and it in indefinitely, so phenomenal is its bouyancy. The German Government has made understood that they are thinking of equipping both the army and navy with cluthen made with it.

The invention, which has been artansive- Ty patented, is already on the market, and Mears Molchers and Company have taken up the agency for the Far East.

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THE LATEST FROM SKUTARL A telegram from Reiks states that

on Tuesday, 15th inst, did not include any The dividends at the racing in Shanghai General Vukatics arrived near Lake

such handsome returos we quoted in Fondants ⠀⠀ Skutari, and inaiched to-day to join in

Saturday's Chine Mail as having been paid the siege of Skutari, whilst the Servians.prod. Natless, it is true, appear to the previous day The best ratara for

the ears notifying the change, but the win was 385.00 am Mr Toog's "

Baby are also expected. A corabined

Mine" are in such positions as to evade the eyeThe Petrel" paid $99 for a place in the

when he annexed the Chias Cup. action on the Albanias coast is anti- of the ordinary traveller when seated first race, "Contange 843.20 in the eighth cipated if the Austro-Montenegrin | The result this morning was, of course, race and Sandringham 841.70 in the last, negotiations proceeding at Reika bead that many passengers, unaware of the

Dividends improved on the next and quarters fail. It is stated that the new rule, had to get out of the car and

lant day. #191 was paid on walk or take rickubas.

Durbar first condition of the armistice is the

Chief's win in the first race, $47.10 on The company are perfectly justified in Battlefield's win the second race, $184,90 immediats surrender of Skutari and accepting Hongkong coias aly, but I on Liebling's n in the 4th race-and district to the Montenegrins. Mean maintain a good deal of annoyance could $103.30 on Valhalla's win is the last race while hostilitica before Skutari haye have been avoided if the runway fcils 847.1, Vainglory $45.70. Bend er/Tail The highest place returns were Home Bale again been suspended on receipt of shad made the change publie by means of 834.50 and Lichling 83 m). telegram from Sofa to the effect that Turkey has sued for peace.

BRITISH POLITICAL

ORISIS,

MENT QUESTION,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Nov. 17.

The Allies do not intend to permit | THE WELSH DISESTABLISH- Turkey to gain valuable time by wrangling over terme, and unless the

·Satter be accepted within twenty-four hour, boatiEities will be resumed with

The Welsh Disestablishment Com. the utmost vigour. By prompt accept- ance Turkey may possibly avoid the mittec has telegraphed to Mr Asquith entry of the Bulgarians into Constan- and Mr Lloyd George their grave elaople. It is believed that Bulgaria concern at the rumours of the post- does not object to Turkey retaining bility of the Government dropping the

Welsh Disestablishment Bin, Constantinople and the Dardanelles.

THE SITUATION AT CHATALDJA.

There are many rumours in Soña regarding the situation at Chataidja. One newspaper reports severe fighting | And the capture of six forts, two of which are most important, with heavy losses, but it is officially declared that up to the present no serious engage- ment has taken place; merely outpost skirmishes and the capture of three village before the lines, north, south

and centre.

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King Ferdinand is now at Kirk Kiliane, but is reported to be preparing to start for Chataldja. The railway is now in full operation from Kirk Kiisioh to Tcherkesskeui, the second -station from Chataldia,

CHOLERA SPREADING.

LATER.

Renter's Constantinople correspond- ant telegrapha that cholera has be- --some worse, and the "securge of war” now exceeds one thousand cases daily, over fifty per cent of which are fatal. The authorities are powerless both, as -to- matbod of treatment and lack of

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Hongkong, Nov. 18.

EUROPEANS AT VARIANCE.

Assault Cases at the Magistracy.

At the Magistracy this afternoon the case was nguin heard by Mr. Irving in which Mr. E. L. S. Alves, clerk, of 17,

College Chambers, summoned J. Carr, fittor, 15, College Chambers, for assault and using abusive language. There was A cross summons, also for assault and bad language.

Mr. L. R. Needham, of Messrs. Ewente and Ifartou, appeared for Mr. Alves,

A witness named Mr. Silva, said that

he was at the dinner party at which the i alleged assault took place. He said that Le saw the defendant pass by the door and return afterwards and kick it, and beard

Carr afterwards struck. Mr. Alves, and spat at the ladies and on certain person's

Mr Asquith replied to enquiries inhiba usc bed language" before the ladies. Committee on Saturday that the rumours alleged that he intended to resign.were unfounded..

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clothes. Witness and Mr. Alves blow & whistle for the polics. The defendant challenged witness to fight....

Cart said that ho was assaulted by this witness....

European constable No. 111 deposed to Mr Redmond, speaking at York, being called to the house by the blowing said that the recent occurrence would of a whistle. Oh arrival there Mr. Alves somewhat delay the Government's pro- complained of having been assalted by gramme, but what was a few days, or Mr. Curr. Witness then called. Mr. Carr oven months, in this fight? He and out, and he said he was dekoulted by Alves. Witness did not know what to his colleagues would shrink from no sacrifice in order to help to pass the Police Station. None of the parties were make of it so lus took them all to the

Welsh Disestablishment Bill and other the worse for liquor. British messurs.

OBITUARY.

(Reuter's Service to the China Hall)

LONDON, Nov. 17.

The death is announced of Colonel Gore Browne, who was one of the Lucknow garrison which made such a heroic defence of the city.

LONDON. NOV. 18. The death in reported of Lord Calthorp. He was in his 3rd year.

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Tail B second, Burwood being a most useful third On the back straight Rose Tree loomed last time. Wingheli was second, hat half prominently in the race for the first and longth behind with Berwood still going grandly and I'm Off and Perhaps occupring fourth and ifth positions. This order was

Wingfield who, in less than a dozen strides, mood improved bola Come, but Bur- his chances .dispinoing dropped into sixth place, Mahatos sociiring To Mr. Needha-Mr. Carr did not fourth position. Thus they ran. At the complain of being assaulted by Mr. Alves, Monument with the rear portion of the

field beautifully unched Barwood en but said he was asanulted by Mr. Silva.

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Mr. Irving said he would dismin both children, and have abundant reason for it fa errry cold weakens the lures lowate It is announced at Belgrade that amorously signed en route, to Mr using abusive language he would ine Mr. Corious diseases that so altra follow?!

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