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THURST-1, DECEMBER 5, 1912.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY FELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION Lane,

daster's Service to the China Mail.) {(Reiter's Sorties to the China Mail.) | (Renter's Service to this China Fail) (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

[Corriam.] THE WAR.

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.GREECE AND THE

ARMISTICE.

SERVIA'S ATTITUDE.

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Great Britain and Greeos.

LONDON, Dec. 4.

troops by way of Adrianopla as the „Turkish soldiers occupy positions near the railway line. The belligerent armies are remaining at their present positional

GREEKS AND THE

ALLIES.

The Greek Delegate, who only reached Chatalja on Friday, found thai, The British Prost are unanimous in the Bulgarian representatives, who are condemning the action of Gresce, which also representing Servia and Mon- they declare is threatening to som-tenegro, had been negotiating with the plicate the European outlook, which is Tacks for three days, and that the now graver than ever. They are of terms telegraphed yesterday had opinion that Turkey is too astute not already been decided upon. The Greek to make the fallent uss of the divisions Delegate immediately cabled the facts between her opponents, and would be to his Government, who at once sent a encouraged to continue what seemed long and dignified appeal to the Allies - wask ago to be a hopeless contest. Įbeseeching them not to weaken or

They urge Greece to abandon bor endanger the Lorgue. intractable attitude, which imperile the - fruits of the Allies' victorise, pointing out that level headed Bulgarian states - man have probably the best routons for thai: policy of complaisance towards Turkey

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“SERVIAN SWELLED HEADS."

The Greeks contend that this com- musication will prove an important historical document as it will show that not only had Greses no intention of severing herself from the League, but she made every endeavour to maintain it in its original form.

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IN CHINA.

The Albanian situation is much exsler, though the Koelnische Zeitung | BRITISH ENGINEERING animadverts on Russia's silence, da- claring that until Rassia speaks the word which will put Servian swelled heads in their places" the spectre of war will not be exorcised.

The tone of the Belgrade Preas, bowever, is completely changed, and the papers are now unanimous in declaring that Servia will accept the Powers' decision.

THE ADRIANOPLE SIEGE.

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THE ENGINEERS' ASSOCIA- TION'S WORK.

LONDON, Dec. 4.

At the inaugural banquet of the British Engineers' Association-one of the objects of which is to overcome the obstacles surrounding the British ang ineering industry in China-Sir Douglas Vickers presided, among the guests being Sir Charles Dudgeon. Sir Walter

The acmmandant at Adrianople tele-Blier. Mr George Jamieson, and Mr graph that there were ride and Byron Brennan. artillory duels on Monday. Heafirms

that he is determined to resist to the end.

THE SIEGE OF SCUTĂRI.

etares that ass result of a sortie by the Garrison of Scutari on Monray, a aavere battle raged from two o'clock in the afternoon till five o'clock on Tues day morning, resulting in the repulse of the Turks with heavy loss."

"CO-OPERATION URGED..

Sir Walter Hlier, in proposing the toast of the evening, direkt on the progress of China and the nesessity for

【COPTRIORY.] DEATH OF A WELL- KNOWN JOCKEY.

LONDON, Dec. 5. The death is announced of the famous jockey, Fred. Allsopp, who in 1902 won the Derby.

ENGLISH NURSES IN

CONSTANTINOPLE. -

Lason, Dec. 5.

[COPYLIGHT.] THE BRTISE NAVY.

INCREASED PAY TO OFFICERS AND

НЕК.

LONDON, Dec. 6. In the House of Commons, Mr.. Churchill, First Lord of the Ad miralty, announced that the depart- ment had decided to increase the pay. of the Navy. The increases included 15 per cent. addition to the pay of established a nursing institution for Captains, and also a command allow- Miss Alt, an English nurse, who had A.B.'s, and "increases, also to the Marings, Lieutenants, and half-pay Turkish women at Constantinople hands of five shillings daily to Com been taken to the British Hospital there manders. The total cont of the pro- suffering from overwork. Her position posals would be 2361,373 for the will be taken by Lady Westmacolt

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The increases will amount to: Bd.. THE LORD LIEUTENANTSHIP.and stokers with six years' manhood daily in the case of first-class A.B.'s

LONDON, Dao 5.

During the discussion in the com- mitte stage of Clause 31 of the Home Rule Bill, which deals with the powers of Lord-Lieutenants of Ireland, Mr Asquith announced that it was intended that this office should be similar to the Colonial Governorships. The term of office would not be longer than would coincide with that of the particular Government making the appointment.

AMERICAN EXPORTS

TO JAPAN.

LONDON, Dec. 4. President Taft, in a menage to Congress, mentioned that in the two years since the conclusion of the new commercial treaty between Japan and Amarica the exports to Japan had incressed ucarly 150 per cent.

(Independent News Agency's Service

to the China Mail.)

THE SIX POWER LOAN.

NEGOTIATIONS PROMISING.

TORYO, Dec. 5.

A mesinge from Grada (Montenegro) | watching this development in view of According to a Peking telegram to great enterprise and foreign com-Tokyo the negotiations for the Six petition. He urged co-operation against Power Loan to the Chinese Goverment this foreign competition, and expressed are continuing promisingly. his plesure at the intention to secure the predominance of British technical instructors in Asiate Schods and the intention to encourage Technical Colleges and Schools in great Britain to gira special facilities to Orientals com- ing to this country for the purposes of study. He firmly believed that there was a great future before China.

HUGE AUSTRIAN ARMY ON

THE FRONTIER.

Protests are made against the masa- ing of the Austrian troops on the frontier. It is believed that there are 100,000 Austrianeat Semlin.

THE GREEKS' DEMANDS.

A message from Constantinople aya that it is believed that the Greeks demanded the capitulation of Janina And the surrender of the Turkish -troops ut Chios, where severe fighting

Dccurred on Sunday morning.

LATER.

-GREECE AND THE ARMISTICE.

CHINESE ENGINEERING

STUDENTS.

The Chairman sketched the objects of the Association in eliminating un- necessary competition, and urged the necessity of assisting Chinese engineer- ing students in this country.

MORE SUFFRAGETTE FOLLY.

LONDON, Dec. 1.

THE MONGOLIAN SITUATION.

DECISIVE BATTLE IMMINENT!

TORTO, Dec. 5.

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A Peking telegram announces that the Chinese expeditionary force, which consists of the 28th Division, bas. arrived at Shao-ku-leung, and is lace to face with the Mongolian defensive army, A decisive battle is imminent..

SPORTING.

Cricket.

The following have been selected to play for the Hongkong Cricket Club ground on Saturday next play to commence at

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service, and petty-officers of both classes will receive an addition of tourpence to their daily pay. Men in the lower raids of the Marines with a similar term of service to their credit will receive an increment of threepence daily, and those of the upper ranka fourpence.

The in- reused to other classes of men in he Service will be in accordance with

requirements. Thus the positions of the carpenters, shipwrights, amour- ers and signalnew is receiving special

and PRESENTS.

FRENCH & ENGLISH

CONFECTIONERY

Dessert Fruits.

CRACKERS

consideration. Their scheme of pay. Plum Puddings.

ment will include an allowance of, u penny a day for each good-conduct badge, and it is said that in luture a free issue of hit will be made on rating. The pay of Lieutenants will rise by successive shillings after four, six, eight, teh, twelve and fourteen years' service.“ [-

(Independent News Agency's Service

to the China Mail) ·

[COPYRIGHT.] JAPAN AND MONGOLIA,

DISPERSING CHINESE

PREJUDICES.

TORTO, Dec. u.

Mr Wa Eng had an interview with the Vader Secretary for Foreign Affairs | regarding the altitude of Japan towards Mongolia. It is believed that the interview will do much to remove the

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E. A. Fowler, A. B. Gillingham, B. Han had an interview yesterday with the cock, M. A. Ma. T. E. Pensee, R. Pretiring Minister of Finance in which Thursfield, and A. N. rer.

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H.K.F.C. v. H.M.S. MixotACK.

he reminded him of a rumour of a

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Hongkong, July 20, 1912.

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SUMMARY COURT ACTION).

probable compromise with the Military

In the Summary Court this aftamcon Party, and advised him to maintain a before Mr Justice Gompertz an action firm attitude. There are persistent was heard in which Tue U. Yee, of 37

Greece has reserved her signature to Yesterday evening, corrosive Anida the armistice for twenty-four hours, were inserted in various pillar boxes but is expected to sign. Anyhow, she in the City and several of the suburba will participate in the pence regotie. and a number of letters were destroyed, played on the H.EF.C. ground at Happy rumours that Princz Katsura will Queen's Rand East,.contractor, sued Tee U

loss in London, beginning on Decem ¿ber 13.

TRADE BEING RESUMED.

Normal trade in the import and export of goods will be resumed to -morrow, as the railways are again in a

position to handia freight.

BULGARIA'S ROYALTIES.

A telegram from Sofa states that

-the Archduke Ferdinand and Count

JOHNSON v. WELLS.

This evening, friendly garra will be

Volley between the Club and H.MS. Minotaur, kick-off at 4.45 p.m. The fol lowing players will represent the Club- 3. C. Barlow, gool; J. J. Fisher and A. Hamilton, bucks; D. Campbell, R. F. LONDON, Dec. 4. Long and C. Wilkie, half-backs; Arrangements are being made to Railton, W. A. Wilson, W. V. Parnell, promote, z contest between Jack. Croucher and W. B. Rigden, for Johnson and Bomb. Wells in Paris in June. The stakes will be £7,000.

CANADA AND IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

Dane are returning to the capital, AN INTERESTING PROPOSAL after which peace delegates will be appointed.

RUMANIAN CROWN PRINCE.

A telegram from Berlin states that the Roumanian Crown Prines las had conference with Great Von Blethmann Hollveg, the Imperial Chancellor.

THE QUESTION OF FOOD SUPPLIES:

Bestor's correspondent at Bofn tele- graphs that according to the torms of the armistice the beselged "fortressos murt not re victualled, bat food sup plica will be conveyed to the Bulgarina Army via the Black Sea pad Adrianne ple, commencing tea, days after the Donclusion of the armistion.

Altherto it has been imposible to avey food supplier to the Bulgarian,

LONDON, DC. 4.

wards.

Rugby Football.

A. YESTERDITA MATCH...

probably succeed Marquis Saionji.

SOTTO. TO BE DISCHARGED.

The case was again mentioned at the Jugistruey this afternoon of the extradi- tion of Vincente Sotto to Manila on a charge of abduction.

Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton appeared for the defendant, and Mr. P. Hodgson, The Rugby section of the Hongkongsistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted. Football Club won their third successive. Mr. Brutton said his client had not match yesterday afternoon when they appeared w defeated by two tries to nil a strong Army

East A

"The

Lim, and Tse Caub Sing, as partners of the Kwang Yick firm, which intacarried on ⚫ contracting, business at 37, Queen's Bond East, to recover the sum of 8781.20), being the amount of principal and interest sileg. ed to be due on a promissory note nade and gran by the Kwong Yick firm to the plaintiff on May 8th, 1909.

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Mr. F. X. D'Almada Castro, solicitor. Appeared for the plajoti. and Mr F: W. Bowley, of Messrs Dannys and Bowley, solicitors, represented the second defendunt. Tas Chen Sing; the other defendant was andelended.

Mr D'Almada said the second defendant had given notice to plead that the claim

His Lordship observed that the law re-

team, including the twintaruationale, object to Mr. Brutton appearing in the Was Statale bared,

Mr. Hodgson remarked that he did not Pym and Monteith. The game was very absetze of his client

and interesting throughout and though the Club always held slight advantage

Mr. Brutton said he did not knowgarding this was still unsmanded, and Mr An article in the Daily Telegraph up against a heavy pack, the Club forwards day, because at the last hearing bil acknowledgment of indebtedness.

they had to fight hard for it. Although whether the man would be present to D'Almads could put in verbal evidence of says that it is understood that the Hon generally managed test the ball in serum was fixed, and the time for surrender did Mr D'Almida mid he would give such R. L. Borden, Prime Minister of Csunda, and had they bean equally clever is heck not faith until to-morrow. Up till nowvidence, and show that verbal acknow favours the establisberent of a Branch Best score for the Clab was the result of s

ing, must have won by a larger margin.

no evidence of arrest and been given, and Committee of both of which should be in continuous man dashed crozira second try came defendant's presence, makan

the Committee of Defence, being handled by esch man before Chap have to be gone through necessitating After some evidence had been heard the really fine three quarter movement, is all be took it dat vario imalities would ledgement by one putase was sufflaest ta

bind the firm.

consulation. There will probably be an from some scrambling play in the Army's

case wis adjourned til Friday in order Imperial Conference in 1913 to discuss barst by Rouse, who went Fight the ought to discharge Sotto se s 500

23 and culminated in ane individus M. Hazeland,ld the reason be took that some Chinese documents may be tho cass today was that he thoughh tượ the opposition and scored botwein post. Although the Club more than held sibio, He might tell Mr. Brutton a their own in the second half there was no he intended to order bis discharge. further scoring. When it is taken into consideration that this was the Army's first The case will be called on tomorrow appearance this year it is quite evident that morning, they will be a formidablu combination. ---

the matter.

THE COLOURED FUGILIST.

JACK JOHNSON MARRIES.

States

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Lucile Cameron the white girl whom he was accused of abducting recently,

SATURDAY,

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REMOVAL OF OPIUM.

Cryo at the Magistraer,

Before Mr Melbourne at the Magistracy this afternoon, John Baker, ol ileums Palmer and Turner appeared on remand charged with giving false particulars under application to remove three chests of Peralna oplum

TRAK FOR On Saturday next at 4 p.m. the Club will play the Navy on the Clab ground, and another keen game should result. The

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