1914-12-05 — Page 5

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1914

BY

TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

THE

WAR

THE LATEST NEWS FROM

FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

GERMAN LINER ASHORE IN SWEDEN.

KITCHENER INTERVIEW

DENIED.

"GERMAN · LINER AGROUND..

-LONDON. Deo, 4, 3,5 p.m. Lloyd's agent at Bergen reports that the German liner Friederich Wilhelm ground near Odee, Sweden."

WHAT THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS MISSED.

100 Miles From The Emden.

· LONDON, Dec 4, 3.3 p.m. Reuter's Malbourne correspondent states that Hon Mr. Pearce, Minister Defence, announced in the Commonwealth Senate that when H. M. A. Sydney fought the S. M. S. Eudes, the transports with the Australasian Contingents of troops on board were within a hundred miles of the scene.

LATEST PARIS COMMUNIQUE.

Lastos, Dec, 4, 5.45 p.tu. A Poris communique says that a airly violent cannonade took place between the railway froin Epres to Roulers and the road from Beclacre to Passchendaele, where the German infantry tried unsuccess- fully to gain ground. We are continuing to organise the positions won at Vermelles.

Calm prevailed from the Soming to Argonne, Soveral infantry attacks by the enemy worn repulsed in the latter district notably La corne, north-west of the Forest of Lagrurie,

There has been some earmónading in Woodro and Forraine. There is nothing to report from Alsace,

(Officini Telegram from French tiovemment eis Peking.) -

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On the 2nd inst, cunuoding was rather brisk against Nieuport and Jamperisse.

On the Aisne n culin day prevailed, as also in the region of Crane. At Rheins the bombardment censed,

On the 1st inst.. in the evening, the French troops sustained strong attacks in Argonne.

The Germans have blown in a North West Spur of the Lagraerie Forest.

French troops occupied Lesmenit, distant nearly three miles from Font a Mousson in the North West, and carried brilliantly in the Vosges

Tete de Faux.

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OFFICIAL APPOINT-

MENTS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE TOO VISIBLE OFFICER

Bis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appoint. REQUIRED CHANGES IN HIS KIT.

mont

COMMERCIAL

Messrs. S. D. Setna and Co., sportars and importers, in their Fortnightly Re port dated from November 19 to Decem her state

Bengal Opiuma--Ruled very quiet, amul. † Mr. Charios Alexander Diok Melbourne

no sules are reported by the market. illeurances siro reported of aboút đỡ ohosts. to be Registrar of the Supreme Court of

Although the Sluth African War, was Hongkong, In Feiza, with crest from the waged andar aditions completsiysking of 14 chests of Fatna Ohl and 19th November, 1914, aka Mr. George different from those connected with the chests of Benares Now, Enseld stock present campaign there is "an doubt that is estimated at about 1,004, chesta, con- Herbert Wataran, rosigned.

Mr. John Basiel Lagd to be Assistant the highest importance in the subsequent chests of Patus 01, 184 hesta, of we learns lessons there which prored of [prising about 85 chests of Pandu Now, | Marshal, Odical Accountant and Deputy training of our army. Indeed, it may be Register of the Supreme Court of Hongid that it is largely a result of these Benury New, und 115 chosta of Bensare") Sell be anelcard stock t Long in Prize, with effect from the 27th lessons that the members of the British Okl.

Namber. 1914, rice Mr. John William Expeditionary Force a afficer for oficer chests of Fatus Now, a chests of Pana

Lee Jones, resignal.

Mr B. H. Wood to ben temporary Sauitsry Inspector, with effect from the 1st December, 1914.

Lieutenant Robert Oliphant Hutchison, Hongkong Volunteer Corpe, to be hit Aido de Camp, with the honorary rank of Optala, vics Lieutenant H. G. Bagnall, RC with the affect from the 15th November, 1914.

SPORTING.

Boxing.

Dow

and stan. for man, equal, if not superior, too, is choses of ear. Now, and 40 those of soy other army-now-gaged in sets of Thondres Of, in at about 15 the various and numerous theatres of

chests. lieported closing quotationa operations.

(per chests are as under-

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Bougies New A., 9050° Jenures Ola 8.030

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It was really only after the Smith African Was that we grew to understand the true valos of advancing to the stack in open order. Sioca, thon, too, the use and ariciency of our artillery has been greatly increased owing to the methods which are now adopted for directing and observing Malwa Opium A brisk demand from its tire. Moreover, during resani pakorike Chinesa dealers Fen) to a salo of officers have been much better educated abi 902-chids at $8,000 to $8,500 per than they over ware in the and a progressive system of military training hat been introduce so that the company, bat talion, brigade, or division receives military instruction under its own commander before being united with others of « like kind to form the next larger unit of organisa tion. These and other changes are with out doubh responsible for the eficiency which we now know to exist.

SELECTED GERMAN SNIPERS,

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pictl. Clearances are reported of abort

chests. Unsold stock is estimated ab about 877 shosts. Soll but uncleared

tek is, about 226 chaste. elesing quotations i (per pleul)are under-

Reported

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Malwa $8,400 in $8,609.. Cotten-Nothing doing, Market quiet.

Indian Yard-Market ruled extremely

There was an important try Lat yesterday at the VR U. in con- section with the boxing programme Bat judging from the descriptive aowenk. The telegemphis wivices of lów arranged for next Saturday night at the count just published by an "Eya Witness" rates in India, coupled with the slackness Theatre Royal. Several of the contestants present as the British Headquarters thereof demand from the Chinese dealers, and billed to appear ware present. Including is one lesson which we have not yet learn the ansisty at importers to quit their Seaman Pethwick, who, it is said, is certained. It is that our oficers must be as holdings sea at kar rate, had the effect that he will reverse the previous decision invisible as possible, and that no stone

xinst Sapper Richards that 15 must be left unturned to reader their apof further decline in rates frim $4.10 rounds, instead of 10 pounds, have bood PEAPRAST, at a distance, at last, as inach 8 per baley and the business transnated

red apon. Sesman Simmons and Signal-like that of the man as possible. In the

ww for immediata elearances unly; Sales man Lamb will abu mest on Saturday and words of the communique, **The British judging by his style and deportmant last afficer is given away by his sword, his are computed at about 2.150 bules as oveting Simmons will give as good as ha

with low collar and tle, his under- receives Simmons boxel J. The Forbes Sam Browns bols and the absence of males

per recently, putting up splendid fight. pack. Even such triting differences as the

400 Carribbey No.10ant8 98 to 54 Bale of the breeches are wid to be onlouz or cute are farther told that the

108 700 David

102. 04 100 bay

Cotton, 12 102 200 Cartimbhoy 124. 100 Crescent

SPORTSMEN-AT-ARMS.

'Cooks' Sous and ïukes' Sons.

OFFICEIA. AS PRIVATES.

Of

noticeable." Garmans employ selected marksmen, pro- vided with field glasses, to pick of offer, that bidden snipers horo aleadý beon found, and that one of them succeeded in killing two officers and in wounding two more before he was accounted for.

2001 Dawn

100 Prospect 300 Cains. JR Moen

100 Indo-Chins

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103 124, 102

20%. 100, 107

904.

20+

109, 10T 115, 112

in all about 2,150 · bales ermprising

The question of the officers hit is an A leader of men extremely difficult one. And not a driver na of unfortunato and unwilling soldiers naturally often has to about 1,100) bales of No. 10%,, 730 bales cover much mure ground and to movend No. 12%, and 300 bales of No. 20.

ore rapidly than those under his com'nsold stock is estimated at about 55,000 | End. Consequently it is obviously states. Sold but uncleared strek about desirable that the officer could be saved 12,000 bales.

Japanese Yara-Sales are reported of about 700 bales of No, 20s," nt. $117 to

115 per bale.

The other day the officers of the samevery possible burden and that the weight carried by him should be a light s Sportsmen's Battalion

the Royal ric Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) possible. This covers the question of the were at home to their friends at Horn-officer not entrying a pack but if he does not do that he might well carry a blanket, church, in Exser, where the battalion went

Sundry Articles-Market ruled standy. cost or a cap in each a position that at in Imports salos ao reposted in Kismis into cmp As the now title of the corps implies, it has now boon incorporated a distance it would more or less resemble with the Royal Fusiliers, and the War the soldier's pack. This would necessitats at 38 per picul, Borax as $23 per picul, Office Las appointed Viscoant Maitland some kind of belt and slings, bet these Cloves at $99 per picul, Qua Olibanum could much, more closely resemble those at 2 per picul, Apricots at $22 per to commandit.

worn by the soldier than does the Spiel, and Peacock feathers at 850 per

10,000. Browne belt.

In Exporty purchases are re ported in Cassia at 811 por pical, Zedoary at $20 per picul. Galangal at und Preserves at 94 87 per picul, Vermillion at $00 per chest, Reported closing quotations are as under: Imports Price per picul of 1833 lbs.]

...820 to 30 16 23

In Alsatin, they und Burnbaupt station and established them-raks," one offcial told as that it is alves on the Anspack-Burnhaupt Une South East of Timnu.

Havas Telegrain, Dec. 3, 6.45 p.m.

The French Chamber of Deputies is convoked for 22nd instant, and will meet in Paris. The Ministers are reboming next week.

In Belgien the cannonading was rather brisk against Nieuport. Aix Noulete. West of Lens the bombardment was very violent.

From the Semme to the Aisne and Champagne oulm' prevailed, In Argonne we repulsed vigorous attacks and progressed slightly in German artillery was more active, but there were insignificant

"WOODRE.

Hils.

LORD KITCHENER INTERVIEWED.

War Probably Last Three Years.

LONDON, Dec. 4.

According to an interview with Lord Kitchener by the American writer Irwin Cobb, published in New York, Lord Kitchener said the war would last not less than three years and would end only when Germany was thoroughly defeated, as she certainly would be.

Lord Kitobecer asked how the Germans regarded the British soldiers, and

not

THE OTET JACKET.

A Globe reporter spent hali-an-hour in the Indina Boom of the Hotel Cecil, where the battalion is recruiting. While he was there. man after man came in to make

The caly possible advantage of the sword application for enlistment muscular, well-e that it provides the offcor with wespon set num, with the stamp of outdoor gaze fer, use at cinse artes and during those upon them, with the long, loose step o

bayonet charges of which wo heard so much the athlete, sad in many cases the sun in the earlier stages of the war. Eat if browned skin of the sojourner under such weapon is decessary at all, the officer southern skies. As the battalion stands at might use his revolver, or if that is not presers, it his as strango a variety of ficient he might either take a rifle and Almonds

aukur se oue could wish to

to see.

bayonet from some man who ere that time Aloes We have so many officers in the would be sure to have been killed or Angoor (Grapes)

wounded or he might have a sheet rifle and Apricets (Jardaloo) relief occasionally to welcome bayonet of his own. If my memory does Asafoetida ( genaine private. There are a major, several captains, ant lieutenants without fail me, in the later stages of the South Aventurice Stone (per City)

African War officers all laft England with Bamboo Camphor... number, all serving as privates. Upon my rifles, and orders were particularly given | B'Dallium (Googal)_ world, it is sometimes embarrassing."

that their rifles must be of a kind and type: Buzoar Stone (per Catty) that would allow the fixing of a bayonet in Benzien... case of need.

Bhessbole The referred to above, in mach batter and more

open jacket with low collar and tle, Borss

Bornesl comfortable in overy way than the

type of Closes which were originally worn. garment with closely hooked *p collars do Sticks

do It was freb introduced in the Brigade of Guards in Ivory Bamboo mediately after, or at the end of the South African War, but if it adds to the cut- of the officer it must of coarse picuousness of be done away with, as temporary Bismiss spedient, and until now jackets can be Mavoj obtained, by buttoning or hocking it up la Mask (per Catty)........ some way. A little extra comfort or Mýrambolame smartness, and the`new typo of jacket is | Myth ...

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$5 per ca.

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فرق

Surely no auch regimental roll-call ever figured is the archives * Whitehall There are two sons of peers, three baronets, other hand, there is a hotel cook who can C.M.G., and a prer's brother. On the

speak several languages, and who will make an invaluable interpreter at the front. A famous boxer, many cricksters and foot- Ballers, both amateur and professional, and number of rowing men are devoting their energies to mastering military evolutions: no notable recruit has 1een making a living for years as a munaíc-hail- "Apollo," A perfume maker om Cyprus ought to calist, but was regretfully told that much smarter than the old one, is certainly Unions, Bombay, (per Basket) ko stock recognised sports of Great Britain. perfume-anking in not yet one of the

* not worth the loss of a single brave officers -

life.

DANGER OP RIDING BREXCEL

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Prawn Best Patchusk (Coplate) Quicksilver... Rice. **

Mr. Cobb replied that they say that the English are the hardest fighters they Cunliffe Owen. It is an infant ave no think, be found in the following remarks: | Safflower

bad met, particularly the Scots.

Lord Kitchener said that the German campaign in the West was a failure. When an army of invasion ceased to invade, bides itself in trenches, and fights at long range, it is only wasting itself,

Dropping bombs on cities, Lord Kitchener said, was not warfare, but spectacular by play. Paris might be captured, England might be invaded, but still the war would go on till Germany was defeated,

Oficial Denial.

LONDON, Dec. 4, 8.20 p.m.-

It is officially denied that Lord Kitchener used the expressions attributed to bim in the American interview.`

BRITISH ARMY PROMOTIONS.

LOSS, Dec. 4..

Major-General Serman Landon has been gazetted a Division Commander

in succession to General Lomax

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The corps is perhaps the first that has ever been orgazised ya lady, for it owes its inception solely to the efforts of Mira. An explanation of the referenco made to | Rose Oil...

unit,(and the cut and colour of the breeches may, Rose Maloes (Belarus)..... is paid at

at Army ratow church, for admirable winter quarters have ally wear khaki trousers the lower parts of complaints when it guca into camp at Hora Non-commissioned officers and soldiers usu

Exports {Price per picul of 1039 lbs.7 already been prepared, and all the men are bich are pushed up so as to be bagry on Bamboo blinds (per 100 fally equipped. Considering that recruiting the knees and bound in ander the pusties. Eq. Ft.) only commenced on September 10, the Bat the officer generally has breecher which Beans (Green)

an enviable naturali St

White) battalion has already establishod:

proper garments were acti reputation for itself.

. Koy) knee, much na it Viscoant Maitland is the oldest son of ally made for riding. These breeches ars Beautil the Earl of Lauderdale. He served in the now made of matorist of the same colour Betelauts South Africau war, and we mentioned in as the cat, but in the South Asian War Beans Buttons(per 100,000) despatches. He was appointed to the Hon. they were often cut front a sort of ribbed Bristles Black Corps of Gentlemen at Arms in 1903, was cloth of a somewhat fighter shade. Il say

White Assistant Director Auxiliary Forces 1994-8, of this pattern are still in äse it may ho Camphor and is hon, colonel of the City of London those to which reference is made by the Teomanry (Rough Riders). Captain B.Eye.Witness."

**† Cantharides Mead is seconded in command.

Before Mr. Wood at the Magistrate.

Viscount Crichton, who is a prisoner in Germany, has been gazetted a yesterday afternoon, two Americans named brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Horse Guards,

THE FIGHTING IN POLAND.

German. Reinforcements From The Western Front.

LONDON, Dec 4

An official statement issued at Fetrograd states that fighting continues in the region of Lowicz Large German forces, principally from Germany and the western front, took the offensive on Wednesday in th region Lintomerak Beserzow respectivly west and south of Lodz.

The Ruasinas beyond the Carpathians captured Bartfeld

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

The evening announcement states

LONDON. DEC 1, 120 cm.

The only interesting news relates to yesterday's happening on the Right

J. H Mixer And Charion Bartley were charged with conspising to obtain by means of false pretences from Paul Michael Marsh, another American and the user of the Astor House Hotel, $115 in money and jewellery, to the value of 8130,

-and are lazed at the

In drawing special attention to these Cardamnum aseda questions I know that I sur raising a point Cassia Buds which has its dificulties. The sficer must casily distinguishable by his own mon

at close quarters, and especially by those

Lignes

(Bruken)

Saigon

of other regiments who may have come to

Pport them in the Bring line, and who Calgat Strings (per Catty) may not therefore know the particular China Cobebs .. officer, to whom they are nearest by sight. China Roots (Cined)... But this difficulty in sally, overcome by (Uncleaned) ..." some distinctive bedge, such as the badges Combs, Bamboo, (por1000) of rank which are already were, or by Groundnuts (Without something special in the cat of the juskat shella). which could not be noticed at a distance. Groundnuts)... it may, too, be imprasibly now to change Bomma Bair the kit of the officers who are already at Isinglass we

The defendants arrived in the colony onyet gone could be ordered to prost by the Batting (Damask per100)

the Mongolia on their way to the nil fiebis of Barmab. While at the Aster House Hotel they met the complainant who was formerly the mazer at the Grand Hotel They handed him w ring, which was re garded as gold and containing valuable diamond. The complainant in exchange handed over the money, his gold tie-pin and his own ring. Afterwards the com- plaisant took out a summons,

The cus was remunded until this more.

Wing. We occupied on the right bank of the Moselle, Leamenit and Darong, when it was announced that it bad

Our troops in the Vosges carried Faux (the summit of which the Germus been settled and the summons withdraw. used for observation purposes), south of the village of Bonhomme, commanding

the frontier ridges),

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the front, but at least three who have not KingFisher Skina (per 100) experience which the above-mentioned communique proves that we have alrendy

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Mans 1 Nux Vomic Partidge Canes (per 1000) Paper (Mohr acia) Pepermin

Orystals. Pepper (Back!... (White)

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