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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1914,

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

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JAPAN AND TURKEY.

JAPANESE AMBASSADOR DEMANDS FASSPORTS AND LEAVES CONSTANTINOPLE.

العمال

LATEST NEWS FROM FRANCE, BELGIUM

"AND BAST PRUSSIA.

THE CHILIAN COAST FIGHT.

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JAPAN AND TURKEY.

JAPANESE AMBASSADOR LEAVES" CONSTYÖNTEKOPLE.

Lostos, Nov. 18, 230 pm. Telegrams from Home state that the Japanese Anfassador at Con- satinople requested his passports and left;

WAR LOAN PRICE.

LONDON, Yar. is. 12.30 p.m. The War Loan is quoted at par to a Julf per cent. “prerdum.

THE LATE LORD ROBERTS.

Service At St. Paul's.

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Losivx, Nov. 18.

A memorial Service to the late Lord Roberts will be held at St.

Paul's Cathedral at noon to-morrow.

The remains will be taken from Folkestone to Ascot 'to-day.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE CHANCELLOR'S FISUAL STATEMENT.

LONDON, Nov. 17.1 Mr. Edad horge, continuing his statoueut in the Houss Commons said:-

What The New Taxation Will Produce.

The duty would produce £950,000 this year, and 13,200,000 next year. The duty on beer would produce £2,000,000 this year, and £17,000,000 hext year. The now taxation this your would realise £15,000,000 und the suspension of the Sinking Fund £2,750,000,

The Country's Income.

The Chancellor at the Exchequer declared that the income of the country was at present £2,500,000,000, whereas in the time of the Napo leonic War it was only €250,000,000. It we rose to the herois level of. our ancestors now, we would be raising almost £700,000,000 yearly.

Terms of Submission.

The war might be long, or it might be short, but were fighting an enemy who will submit on no terms that we could accept(cheers or no terms that we could prudently accept without a washing defeat. A wise Chancellor must extraite on the longer period.

A Time Of Sacrifice.

Mr. Toyd George dwelt on the advantages British manufacturers would enjoy in muntrai mutkets during the war, but mphasised that a serious position might arise at the end of that period. Consequently.. the nation Rust rise as much money as possible from taxation during the good period. It was a time of sacrifice, and people who could not give their lives were anxious to assist, und he did not believe that any mon would grige a fair share of his possessions.

All Classes Called Upon.

Bussia was using heavily in that wonderful spirit of allegation which was the marvel of the whole world. We should strengthen our credit by following our best fistancial traditions and levying fresh tax- tion. The Cisternment would make proposals for, the raising of substan tial sums by taxation. It was a case where all classes of the community should contribute

The Elusive Teetotaller."

The hity en beer was to fall upon the ennsuming public, and pot on the trade. "Certain concessions winkt be made to retailers and brewers In view of the curtailment of hours, and the Beene duty" would proportionately be abate. The only chance of getting at the elusive Lentopaller was by taxing tea. We druk more teu thun was consumed anywhom except in Australia, and it seemed to have an excellent effect on our fighting qualities. There recently had been a rise in the price of ten, bus prices had been coming down. F. regrotted using tea and said if he could find any other way of levying a contribution upon every class of the community he would not propuse this tax.

The Way Loan.

The military honours will take place in the presence of the lue Stock or Bearer Bonds. The yield of the Loan to the investor, allowing The issue the War Loan would take the forux of an Inseribed Fold-Marshal's old comrades.

THE KING TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.:

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LONDON, Nov. 18.

His Majesty the King will attend the funeral."

RUSSIANS PROGRESSING.

"Austrian Fosing In Disorder. 11

LONDON, Nov. is, 2.30 p.m.

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"A telegram from Petrograd states that sanglinary fighting took lace at North Bukovina, where the Russians are progressing victoriously.

-The Austrins are fleeing in complete disorder.

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THE CHILIAN COAST ENGAGEMENT.

H.M.8.Glasgow's" Report,

LONDON, Nov. 18.

The Admiralty publishes the report of H.M:S. Casgow concerning e Naval engagement of the Chilian const, from which it appears that e enemy were sighted, at a distance of 2 miles, H.M.S. Good Hope gaalled to H..S. Conopns that she was going to attack with H.M.S.'s onmouth, Casgow, and Dirunto. Five minutes after sunset, when the glish ships were silhouetted against the after glow, the enemy opened

for redemption, would be exactly 4 per cent. The Bank of England had putriotically undertaken to give most important facilities in connection with the new loun, and the Bank for three years would be prepared to make advances against a deposit of War Stock taker at issue price with out collateral security and at 1 per cent, below market mte of interest. He appealed for support for the Loan. It was a loan to help this country to fight this battle for her existence. Victory meant vahie, and defeat meant depreciation. It was an excellent investment, because the credit of Great Britain was still the best in the world.

Mr. Lloyd George was loudly cheered on resuming his sent. All the resolutions were passed and the War Tenr. Prospectus will be issued to-night.

THE BRITISH WAR LOAN.

·Encrmous · Pubilo Dernand.

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LONDON, Nov. 18..

The War Lon is an assured success. " There has been un'enormous public demand, and there is every indiention that the whole amount will be covered before the week-end.

EXPANDING BULLETS USED BY GERMAN TROOPS.

LONDON, Nov. 17, 10.50 p.m.

The British War Office announces that German troops in Togoland

e at a range of 12,000 yurds. The growing darkness and the heavy sea and in France have used expanding bullets. Some were found on Germans de firing difficult. When the Good Hope and the Monmouth hid who had been killed and also or others who had been taken prisoners. parently been sunk, the Glasgow escaped in order to avoid destruction. report does not mention the Otunto as having participated in the

THE NORTH SEA A MILITARY AREA.

LONDON! Nov. 18.

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PRINCE OF WALES AS AIDE-DE-CAMP TO SIR JOHN FRENCH.

LONDON, Nov. 17, 10.50 p.m. H.B.H. the Prince of Wales has been gazetted Aute-de-Camp to Field-Marshal Sir John French,

In the House of Commons, Mr. "Asquith strongly enphasised that, many's activity in mine-laying had compelled Great Britain to declare

North Sen military area. The Government, however, carnestly HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.. fred to interferg as ättle as possible. with neutral commerce.

OFFICIAL TELEGRAM FROM FRENCH GOVERNMENT

THROUGH FERING.)

FIGHTING RESUMED MORE VIOLENTLY.

ITALIAN MINISTER'S SUICIDE.

BY TELEGRAPH. VICTORIA THEATRE

(Wah Taş Yat Pay Service.)

PRESIDENT YUAN AND THE

EUROPEAN WAB.

PEKING, Nov. 1 President Yuan Shih Kai bus wired to President Wilson of the United States suggesting that the neutral stigne unite in asking the countries involved in the war to make

peace

PLKING TO BE JORTIFIED.

The War Department has received an order from the President to erect forts around Peking.

THE TANGTSE VALLEY PROTECTION..

The proposed scheme for the protea- tion of the provinces of the Yangtis Valley will be considered in Council.

WEDDING AT KOWLOON.

A quiet but pretty wedding was solem nized this morning at. St. Andrews Churet. Eowloon, when Mr. Harold P. Harris was married to Miss Ethel and Collins. The bridegroom, who is assistant sccountant with the Caatoo-Kowloon Rail- way. (Chinese section) is the son of J. B. Har" of Shanghai and

and late compradore skipper of Messrs. Satterfield and Swire. The bride, who formerly resided at Larkhill Rise, Clapton, arrived in the Colony by the P. and 0. Nagoya

Rov.N.C.Pope officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. D. K. Blair, was charming in a dress of Duchess mouse: 130 and white ainon trimmed with Princons Ince. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair' fera. The bridesmaids were the Misses Kitty and Bessie Blair, daughters and Mr. and Mrs D. K. Blair, who wers each prettily attired in white silk and shadow lace, with pink shoes and lace caps. The best wa was Ernest Hall, chief scootstaat of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.

reception was held at the residence of Mr. and M. D. E. Blair.

The honeymoon will be spent at Siacac" 3. Harris' going away dress was" of black and white crystalins over rose silk

a green velvet cap.

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The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold pearl pendant and chain, and the bride's present was a massive gold ring. The bridesmaids each wore a peari brooch, the gift

the bridegroom, and carried baskets of flowers,

Mr. Harris has been connected with railway work in China for upwards of ten

and was formerly samociated with the Shangbai Nanking line. The Chinese staff of the Canton-Kowloon line presented bim with a silver bowl and cases. This was n long list of wedding gifts.

BANGKOK AND BRITISH NORTH BORNEO TRADES.

As our Singapore correspondent wired en recently, Mr. Alfred Holt sad 1 Co Liverpool, bave completed mutally satis factory arrangements with

the Brais Steam Ship Company, Ltd. under which the former sasociate themselves with i the latter. It is understood that one result will be that an important building pro- gramme will be carried out with the object of putting an adequate number of arst casa modern steamers in the Bankok and British North Borneo trades. In the. meantime the Compaisy's services will be carried on a efficiently as possible with wach vessels as are available.

THE CATHAY TRUST.

Reduction of Capital Anthorised.

Mr. Justice Gompertz, sitting in Original

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court this morning, heard a petition made bn betall of the Cathay Trust Limited for permission to reduce the capital of the company in accordance with special resolutions passediat The Daily Telegraph's Rome correspond. extraordinary meetings of the shatahoklers. ent t telegraphed on September 27- Mr. Eldon Potter, (instructed by Mr. H. Sinor Guido Fasinato, Minister of W. Looker, of Bosera Danson, Lookar, Instruction and Italian delegate to The Deacon andilaratin) who made the motion, Hague, is dying at Schio, having bred a road affidavits which showed that the com- Caps will be worn at morning and revolver shot into his heart. He's strong pany incorporated in 1910, The. afternoon parades.

Corpe Orders by Eleut.-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.

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had been issued

eek and secure openings for the employ- ment of capital in Chips and elsewhere and

of the Triple Alliance and at the authorised capital was £1,000,000 #eling, beginning of the war was anxious that Italy divided into one millioni praferesco Chares should

side with its allies. Seeing, how of 18. each, and similar number Parades for Friday and Saturday, ailover, the current of public opinion was of ordinary harce of 3/ach of On the 18th inst. camenading was resumed at Nieuport, in front of

MUAMETRY, KING'S PATE' PANOK against his idea, and being then stacked there 300,000 preference, and 300,000 ude and district of Thres, more violently than on previous days. Right Section M.G. Co. Sunday, Bad. Ha in fitpadre years old. His setion has and taken up. The main object for which

Saturday, 21st,2 pm Recruits, by nowspapers, he contemplated suicide. ordinary ch Artillery stopped Gurman fortification works intended for the 9 am Beeraite. Secute Company, sed deep Impression in diplomatic the company was originally turned was to use of mising higher canal dykes south of Dixmude to check the 0.Co. of Companies will detail is. Germans were obliged to evacuate parts of thoir trenches. Two Infantry attacks made by Germans failed south of Bixschoote Recruits Musketer Course.

Officer and three NCOs to assist in fugOOD-BYE, YOU FELLOWS!ach object by entering upon as extenve it was in contemplation chilely to carry out the cat. Allies are progressing between Birseboote and the canal.

foan business in Shanghai feceritating the Between La Bassec and Armentieres artillery Quel very violent,

Good-bye, you Tello German latoons attempting to cross Aisne near Wailly, were repulsed Bection 3.0. Co.

On duty, Artillery Battery and Tett nem of a British field battery bad just been the existing state of the local money maricet. Thirty ganuse of a large amount of capital. Owing to destroyed RAST

killed and wounded. Thirty others had it was no longer possible for the company been ordered triake their places, koowing to do any business on these lines, and in fact tha, they were going to their death. This since its inception it had never been to wax their last greeting to their comrades in arded tevourably a lending agency. the reserve line, Two minutes afterwards The reduction asired for was to an amanet To furnish Chunrd to-night, No. 2 every man had been put out of action, and hut aceding 120,000) effected mainly by Section Artillery Battery: tomorrow, another 30 went to the frant with the same cancellation of preference and ordinary Left: Section M.G. Come

farewall gresting smoking cigarettes as shares not taken up of agreed to be taken

Tolent conounding above Wailly and Rheims district. French made snadvance in the Woovre on several points, in the heights ago and suth of Verdun. They took up again the first houses of out, he only point d'appui of the Germans in St. Mihiel on atk of Meuse...

FURTHER DETAILS.

CHÁVÁS, Nov. 18, 0.20 g.m. ading has been resumed with more violence at Nieuport and Dismude, also in Yores district

Gorning have cleared part of the flooded trenches.

German attacks South of Biaschiote and Ypres failed. werade marked progresi between Bischoots and the Canal. Wehrew back or destroyed platoons trying to cross Aisne in the Wailly, and-ar progressing on the heights of House south

DETAIL

Liaut. Kennett and Lieut. Danby,

Officers on duty, Capt. Armstrong,

Onderly Officer, Lieut. Danby.

Orderly Sergeant to-night, Corporal they went to almost certain death. The open bationed the reducion

Young: to-morrow, Bergt, Jacks

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kiling and wounding every man ing the guns ruffially the pézstance, and Mccurdy of the British I had their effect

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