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THE ATTACK ON THE

SON OF FRENCH EX-PREMIER SUCCUMBS.

A son of M. Barthou, a former Premier of France, who was wounded Thanu, baš succumbed." He yus 18 years of age,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

THE WAR.

THE CHINA MAI.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

LONDON, Dre. 17, a.tn.

The Paris evening communique syst

Slight progress has been made to the sea north-east of Nieuport, to the southeast of Ypres, and along the railway in the direction of La Basset

Flotte There is nothing noteworthy.

(Haras Telegrams.)

ITALY'S NEUTRALITY.

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ENGLISH COAST.

THE LATEST DETAILS.

ALLIES GRADUALLY ADVANCING.

FRENCH GUNS AID BERBIA.

A telegram from Nish states that 3. Pakhitch, the Serbian Erenier, ims thanked the French Minister for the precious help given by French guns, thus ensuring victory to the Serbian troops.

Fans, Dec. 16. A telegrum "fron Roue reports that the Senate has passed, a vote

við confidence ja the Goverment, thus approving the maintenance of

TRENCHES TAKEN AT THE BAYONET POINT. | neutrality.

THE ATTACK ON THE ENGLISH COAST.

THE CASUALTIES.

Londos, Dee. 17, 5,50 s.m.

It is unofficially reported that 25 people were killed at Scarborough and 48 at Hartlepool, where there are 1830 injured and seven wounded.

London: Dec. 17, 12.56 p.m. The Press Bureau announces that the latest reports from Hartlepool atane that 5 civilians were killed and 115 wounded.

SCARBOROUGH AND WHITBY CASUALTIES.

LONDON. Dec. 17, 5.55 p.m.

At Scarborough 19 civiliana were killed and 21 retained in hospital.

A large number of slighter injuries are confirmed.

At Whitby 2 people were killed and 2 injured.

FULL GABINET MEETING.

THE MOTOR CAR CASE.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVE.

EVIDENCE IN THE REHEARING. Orders by Major Wakeman, 0.G.H.K.Y.R.

Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy thi afternoon re-heard the charge against N.

C. Patrie, a marine engineer in the en- ploy of Messrs W. S. Bailey & Co., of atasulting. Havildar Indra Singh, of the 40th Pathans, and a'so of disorderly betavions likely to cause breach of the

pence.

Hongkong, D., 18, 1014. PARIDES-TE

*Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Compánics will pornde ! ong the Cricket gromyl to-day at 0.15 p.m. Drew drill onder, w: paricusly ordered.

PROMOTIONA

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to promote t

Lånt, G. K. Hall Brotten t bò Vấp-

The application for a re-bearing was made. yesterday afternoon by the Crown Solicitor.

and ivut. F. Owen Hughes to be

Mr. P. Hodgson, ua tho ples of additional ! Lieutenant. evidence.

Mr. F. C. Jerkins (instructed by 31r. D'Almada) appeared to defóre.

The Crown Solicitor, in penjar. r- ferred to the charges and diserved that one of the points raised by the defendant about the piss was that he knocked it out of the Havildar's hand

A fall Cabinet Meeting, it is understood, was called and considered nevidentally. The word "necidental" the mid.

THE GERMAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

LONDON, Dec. 17, 4.50 a.m.. The official announcement_issued at Berlin says: "Portions of our High Sens Flect optantond the Euglish East Coast and bombarded the fortified place of Scarborough and Hartlepool. Regarding the further bourse of action; no information can yet be given."'.

TRENCHES TAKEN AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET.

LONDON, Dec. 17, 4.50 p.m.

A Paris communique states: From the sea to the Lys we have taken saveral traziches at the point of the bayonet. We have consolidated our positions at Lombaertzyde. At Saint Georges we have organised the ground to the west at Gbeluveit.

We have also progreseed at several points and regained Vermelloa.

There has been no isiantry uction at the rest of the front, bat there was most affective firing of our heavy artillery in the vicinity of Tracy La Val

lao at Champagne, Argonze and Verdun,

There is nothing to report elsewhere.

THE HODEIDA INCIDENT.

British Consul Released.

LONDON, Dec. 17. 2.10 p.m.

A telegram from Rome states that in the Senate Baron Sonníno, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that as a result of Italy's demands, the Sublime Porte bed instructed Governor Yemen to vand the British Consul immediately back to the Italian Consulate and to prosecute-those responsible for the outrage at Hodeida,

EGYPT A BRITISH PROTECTORATE.

LONDON. Dec. 17.

It is officially announced that în view of the state of war arising out of the action of Turkey, Egypt will henceforth constitute a British Protectorate.

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P. SOFFITTI AND CO.'S „AFTAIRS.

At the Bankruptcy Court this afternoon an order was nude in bankruptcy against P. Sallietti and Co.

Mr. Otto Koog Sing, representing a patitioning creditor, said the business was Corpetrul F. Grone to be the Livufen. baing carried on under a special manager appointed under the terms of nu interio out.

receiving order.

The Officer Commanding Ines made the following promedione)--

Acting Q.M. Sergrant E. W, to Company Q. 31. Sergeant.

The Official Receiver reported favourably on the manager's work, and his appoint- Dawsonment was made a term of the present

order.

the salt and the disorderly, behaviour. Corp. W. H. Wooley, to be Sergeant He had evidence to put before the Court,vire A. F. Storria resigned.45

that the defendant, before the caso came LCpl. J. Oxberry to be Corporal

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The Magistrate: The assault you com-vice W. H. Wooley pected.. plain of is the blow on the cheat

The Crown Soliciter mid that if bo could prove the fact that defendant was not telling the truth it went to discred- it the evidence of defendant to a very large extent When the cass came on, 'defand-

ÜHINESE BANK FAILURE,

At the Bankruptcy Court this afternoon Lee..Cpl. C. E. 1. Beavis to he Corsa order in bankruptcy was roada against porai vies 7. Grane promoted 2nd Lieut. Lec-Cpl. J. A. Young to be Corporal view. L. Leask sweeted,

Pte. W. E. Find to w Lee-(pl. vier

ant said he accidentally knocked the J. H. MaHutchin proinoted. pass out of his baud. Obviously the man

Pte. 4. W. C/ Boonar to be Loe-Upl.

had got to do that because if he did itvice J. Osberry promoter.

ilially he would admit the aessul at once.

The defendant, before the case came on,

Ptc. C. C. Hickling to be Lea Cpl.

had cause to see the Provost Marshal, and vices . E. H. Tears promoted. had told him that he knocked the pass out of the Havaldar's hand in fit of anger which was an entirely different story bo what he told in Court. The Crown Solicitor submitted that he had proved the case up to the hit.

Pte. J. M. Deacin to be Led-Cpl. viet J. A. Yang prometed."

Pte. H. G. White to be Lee.Cpl. vive |D... Keith promoteil.

Major Lawder, the Provost Marshal, said that defendant cama to his office and asked him for à pass. He told him st the No.

ime that he could not give him i

38 PILES AN. there was a case pending against him for ssault. Mr. Petrie said he did not strike

the havildar, but he admitted that he wis very angry and knocked the pass out of the Havildar's band. Defendant asked him when the case was likely to come on, and witness referred him to the Colonist Secretary, who would be likely to tell him. wanaskedif he had a memory that ever Cross examined by Mr Jenkin witness failed bin, and replied "Occasionally, Yes." In common with all the human race! Yo,

He admitted he was very angry and that he knocked the pass out of the man's hand? -Yer

POSTINGS.

2nd Liam, F. Gröna to No. 2) Co.

Co. for drill purposes. " Co. Q.3. Sergt. E. W. Barson to

Sergt. J. C. Mackay to Sov. 1 Co. 2. Sergt. D. TRion to Sec, 4 Co. 2. Ser, W. Budgo to See, 2 (672., Sergt. W. H. Wooley to Sea. & c. 2. Corporal G. H. Moxon to See: 1 Co. 2. Corporal C. E. H. Beavis to Sec. 2 Co. 2.

Corporal, J. A. Young Sie, 3 Co. 4. Corporal J. Oxberry to Sour. 4 Ch. 1. Lens-Cpl. C.-C. Hickling to Sec. Co. ...

Le Cp, J. W. Dein to See 4 Co.

TRANSFER.

the Yao Shing Banka liabilities had been returned at 8301.000

The Oficial Receiver stated, that the

and the estimates were estimated to duce $168,000. Of this amount three Chineso gentlemen who were appointed i had get in $110,000. They had carried out receivers an interim receiving order

their work extremofy well and be asked that their appointment be confirmed.

This was done...

POLICE PROMOTIONS.-

The official list of prumctions issue by the Police Department today is appended.

-Consequent in the retirement of. C., Jaj Collett, First-clast Inspector Murrison hea been made Chief Detective Inspector. Second-class Inspector O'Sullivan to be First-class Inspector; Second-class Inspector Gordon to be. First-class Inspector, vics Inspector McHardy, deccused; Syl. J. Grant (now home on leave) to be Second- class Inspector vico Iosp. M. O'Sullivan; Sgt. Kent to be Second-class Inspector vice 11 Inspector Gordon: 'eting Ice. Sat. Fox to be Sgt., vico Grant: Sgt. Lanigan to bo 2-5gh, vice Kent; A. L. S. J. Clark to be Sgt. vice Fox; A. L. 9. Evina to ba I. Sgt. Tice Lanigan.

Do you ever get angry Vary alteret. J. Stevenson de transferred Very angry? Sometimes.

And sometimes when you are angry you

to the Hongkong. Volunteer Corps,

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do things you don't intend to do ? Notif The attendance of the following

The suzerainty of Tarkey will thus be terminated and the British Governos keeps his head...

If he had been angry and did lose his0's, will in future be optional but THE NIPPON YUHEN KAISHA

went will adopt all measures necessary for the defence of Egypt and the head, he may hare done something he did the 0. hopes they will continue to do protection of the inhabitants.

ant intend to do?-He did not say be lost they can" to improve their thelony, The half-yearly general mecting of the Sergeante A. C. Franklin, J. C. Marsbartholder of the Nippon Yasen, Kaisha

Sir Arthur Macaluson has been appointed High Commissioner,

RECORD BUILDING OF BRITISH CRUISER.

LONDON, Dec. 17, 3.54.pm.

The Admiralty announces that the cruiser Caldine" has been construct ed and delivered in a year—a record performance-by Messrs Cammell, Laird

& Co, the well-known Tyne ship-builders. The contract date was May 31,

3915.

BRITISH FLEET BOMBARD THE TURKS.

LONDON, Dec. 17, 2.10 p.m.

A telegram from Athens states that the British Fleet on Sunday bombard the Turka concentrated at the Gulf of Saros."

(Official Telegram from French Government pia Peking.)

To the Nieuport region the Allies reached St. Georges, where the Belgina Army, repairing a counter-attuck, progressed in the direction of Kiepzillebeke and St. Eloi.

In the Arras, Aisne and Champagne regious artillery fighting took place, in which we had the advantage on several points.

Slight progress was made in Argonna and in Lagraris Wood. Weat of Ponta Meusson and Montemar Wood the French troops re palked German attacks and retained the trenches carried on the 13th.

North of Couronne we re-occupied Lermesnile,

West of Corusy we repulsed nu attack, inflicting very heavy losses on the Germans,

With the exception of 60,000 prisoners, there are no Austrian troops bộl ween the Drina and the Bava rivers, "I

The Austrian press is spreading absolutely falso news on the Moroccan situation,

THE FIGHTING IN THE EASTERN THEATRE.

LONDON, Dec: 17,4.45am.

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The Crown Soliciter Alf this is a mat-Kay D. Tollan, L. 6. Rows and W. Hwa says the Japan Gazette," heid in ter at opinion.

Wooley, Corpords A. Leach, J. Ox Mr. Jenzin: Yes; we are getting the berry, S. E. Green, J. 11. MeHutchin opinion from the witness.

The Witness: And if he did something nl . A. Young Ice-Cpis. 17. Harvey

he did not intend to do, it was an accident? and t. W. Brett,

|--Yes,

that.

the Tokyo Clamber of Commerce building. BATOR Kond, the Presiden, submitted the business report for the current term (al ready published in our

sad,

supplementing it took folumash view

of the prospects for the next term. Ho thought there was be prospect o

of the

for

Da you konw defendant, went through It is notified that will excinhostilities in Europe coming to an end the action of knocking tas pars out if the bavildar's band before the Creations from duties and parade hitherto at least four se five months. Consequently, Solicitor-No. 1 koow nothing about grunted to members of this Corps, or economic circles would not easily be restars

withdrawn by order of His Excellency theed to their normal stats before the war Mr. Jenkin asked witness to assume lovernor as from this date. Any indivi

On the other hand, the term of the that he (Mr. Jonkin) was on the Tai Po dual mother whoss busin of employ expire next month, and though the Government shipping subsidies would Read and he got very angry and did some. thing be had no intention of doing is ef such & nature that makes it Government will intendace in the frath. would that, he asked, be an nozidont recury that he should be excused, the enming session of the Diet a new Subsidy Stadss newered in lie afhunative.presest, requirements of meras Vismoans would be greatly reduced. Under

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it was more than probable that the Mr. Jenkla

hope then you will usually one parada a week an outoral Mr. Petris the credit of knowing Hekt day and firing the rauskety course nens did not warrant any optimistic view. these circumstances, the Company's busi happened. cost cuts of the Provent resous, to the 0,0. to exemption, when would expire on September 20th art year, After further questions, Mr. Jenkin must apply in the first fustane, stating The present charter of the Company har bat was to hara handed such importent the sun will bo, duly considered. The and the future of the Company would be a the caso came on and not to have kept it is for leave of absche from the Colonyance with the amount of subsidies granted information to the Crown Solicitor before bor docent apply to ordinary applica difficult problem to solve. The Company! accord- must formulate its • programmés in back until the man had been tried by the lexraed

or from parades which application must by the Government, and, therefore, it Magistrate and discharged. Sergt. Major Edward Hurle, samtant be trader in the first minnes to Cmust await the decision if the Govern Provost Marshal, and Sgt. Apeil, Provost Companion as busfore." -

ment before taking any definite steps. Sgh, corroborated the previons witness.

After further statements try the Crown Solicitor and Bir. Jenkin, the Magistrate stated that he would consider bis decision.

what

WH

• A considerablo number of members of Now, 1 and 2 Companies have not yet drown their pay the first five days of Septeraber and who attend for this purpose of the Bushuse fiffres of the O.C. Companies Any further delay will result in the money being returned to the Treasury.

RECREST PALIDEN."

A dividend at the rate of 10 per cent." per annum was ananimonaly approved, and the present Threctors and Auditors were re-elected.

31. Andro Tuxieng, the war correspon- dent of Le Journal in describing the hostilities in Northern Franes, says that sther sacking and pillaging Dailleal, the Germans turned loose hundreds of lination, from the great skylam there. The an

const people wardered about the country for day suffering terribly from

WHOOPING COUGH,

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bstinate, German Allacks throughout the day on the left hunk of the muses and anke. it easier to expectorate. Vistula. Our troups retired a little neury Hooliuczew, Our counter-epidemics and pa iz contains no usreotic or There will be no Inclutch on Thursdied from the cfects of a privations they other injurious substances it is perfectly days, Desmbce tuk and 31st, Ou had undergrime, were found in ditches by The progress of the Austriane adruncing from beyond the Carter als by all Chemists and Tumdar, c. 2261 and 20th, the authe French troops Large numbers of the pathians is been checked.

Fodatics are still at liberty

attack, visewhere Jave kept the noeme in his positions"

It has beco axed, unccessfully many

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