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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 1915

BY TELEGRAPH.

AN APPEAL FOR A "SANE (UNSORSHIP."

LONDON, Oct. 13.

Following up a recent savore criticism of the Censorship by Lard Selborne? Lord Sydenham, in a letter to the "Times," says he earnestly hopes that a real effort to place the Censorship on a sane and stable basis will now be forthcoming. The present system, he says, has wrenght inestimable injury to the national Cause has misted the British people as to the roalitice of the situation, with held information which the enemy were in full possession of, created an átmoe, phere of suspicion or undup optimism in son uiads, and perhaps d'azaggarat- -alarm in others. The time bad now come for the Goveranient to me the #eople both at Tama and Oversos, Tats ita confidence.

WAR BUDGET MODIFICATIONS.

Loyres, De 13:

In the House of Commune, Me. H. "Postmaster General. adrumced that the proposal to abolish halfpenny postage had been utandoned, but that the ball-ponny rute for newspapers would be con- fined to those weighing not on than six ounces. The proposed ing crease in the Press rates will, for Inland telegnmis, be modified.

FRENCH POLITICS.

LONDON, Out. 19.

The French Cabinet met diter the meeting of the Chamber, under the Presidency of M. Puincare, and discussed the military and diploma- ric situation. This unusual event and the fact that M. Vivipi hal not nade a single allusion to Italy's oo-operation fit the Balkans was com mented on in the Tobbies of the French Chamber.

It is reported that it is possible that M. Delesssa may not retura his duties owing to ill-health...

(Reuter's Service to the China Mall) BULGARIANS REFUSE TO FIGHT

THE FIGHTING IN BERBIA

AUSTRO-GERMAN CLAIMS.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 13.

A Vienna comuniques regarding the

Greek refugees atato ibat 80 men were court warialled and shot in Falgarian villages on the Black Sea for refusing to 5ght against the Russians

"THE KING CAN DO KNOW WRONG."

The Agrarian leader, M. Stambolivski iration at the Serbian front claims who reproached King Ferdinand, bas

that the Austro-Germana hava, "gained | been imprisoned. -considerable grozud" but only 500

It

prisoners, it saya, were captured in Belgrada, besides nine naval guns, and twenty-six field-gas barrels (?) -speaks of bloodly ighting and concludes by saying that the Danzbe fotilla is removing river mines and Rossian sea mines

SEMENDRIX STORMED.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 12, Some further progress in Berbia is claimed by a Berlin communique, in- -cluding the atorming of Samendria

yesterday,

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BRITAIN BREAKS WITH BULGARIA.

LONDON, Oct. 13. The Bulgarian Minister to London has been handed his passports.

ITALY CO-OPERATING WITH. ALLIES,

LONDON, Oct. 13

A Paris.correspondent states that Italy is co-operating in the transport and landing of the Allied troops at Salonika. An Italian Military Attachúis conferring FEROCIOUS FIGHTING AROUND with the General Staft there. Perhaps Italy will decide to take an active part if the war in the Balkan theatre. This would radically alter the whole situation.

BELGRADE."

PARIS, Oct. 13. A telegram from Nish on the 10th Cost, stated that stubborn fighting was occurring on the bills rrounding Bol- grade. The summits were taken and retaken, artillery firing uninterruptadly for three days. The Serbians in the morning sized excellent positions in the neighbourhood of Topchider, 'throw- ing back the Germaus où to a suburb of Relgrade. Fighting is continuing ferociously?

EIGHT AUSTRO-GERMÁN ARMY CORPS ATTACKING.

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It is estimated in Rome that eight Austro-German Army Corps are attack-

- GERMAN REPORTS.

German newspapers declare that the Allies ste preparing to land at Dedas Sash and that the Rasdane are condy to attack Bulgarina.

300,000 ALLIED TROOPS TO

SAFEGUARD, "SERBIA----

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BARIS, Oct. 13, The Chairman of one of the French Parliamentary Commissions-interview- ed, states that a competent authority calculates that 300,000 Allies through Saloniks would be sufficient to safe

Commission has resolved that this

despite every obstacle.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Carvice ta the China Mail)(Rauter's Servios to the China Mail)

M. VIVIANT'S STATE" MENT.

PARIS, Oot 137

WESTERN FRONT.

PROGRESS CONTINUES EN CHAMPAGNE.

Pas O 15.

HONGKONG LEGISLA- TIVE COUNCIL

BUDGET DAY.

Esilmate Over $9,000,000,

À meeting of the Legislative Council was held today, ELB the Gotatuor, Sir Henry May, E..M.G., providing. Thers: ware disa prosent:

F. E the General Oleer Commanding the Trope, Majer Oeneral F. VENTRIES

The Colonial Secretary, Han, Mr. CLAUD

Attorney. Getala, Hon.

Br The Colonial Treasure, Hot, I.

Keur

A coniin unique rugp--The memy the uttermoon violently bombardot the trends wo-capturel Fraterlay

the north-ungt,uf Suclicz, WT, THOMON

There is an intens, artillery south of the Sound on the

igne front

M. Viviani, 12 a statement to the Chamber of, Deputies on the Balkan situation, detailed how the Allies strove to re-establish Balkan untry, based on mutual anorities. Serbia nasented to aroot sacrifices and Graeca and Ron mania are cordial support, hut our the prisoner efforts were wracked by Bulgaria equivocation and enable-dealing. I wa now the day of the Allies to help harcia Serbia, who was threatened on two fronte, We were closely copagne towards La Goutta Ravine, oporating to this and without weakan. which we command."

Westwärds, otcompled enemy: at- ing our own fronts We mean to eosure for Serbis, Gross, and Rou-tacks in Lorraine and the Foscos mania a respect for the Treaty of Bak-completely faile harest, of which we are the guarantors.

Ho ridiculed the comparison of the landings at Saloniku with the viola- tion of Belgium by Germany and oop. cluded by saying that the British and Fronck Governments

were agreed. Fegarding the importance of the forces to be saployed.

"We are in perfect accord with General Joffre," he said. Rosais has expressed her anxiety to join us in aiding Serbia, and to-morrow her troops will be fighting side by side with cars. Never was the 'accord between the Alliee more complete or more close, and never were We more confident of commcn victory."

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Our progress continues In Chane

BASTERN FRONT,

FURTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.

Director of Publis Wake, Hos♫ ML W; CENTRAY, 16.

Capt. Supt et Falics, Hos. Mr. G. Hol. Memm

Hon. Mr. K. E. Poirock, K.O

Hon. Mr. E.A.:Haw↑rs, U.M6," Hon, Mr.K. Gamine/

Bou, Mr. Wax-YUK, GMO, Bou, Mr. DAVID Landale. Hon. Mr. LAC CHU PAX.

Mr. 4. G. M. FLEICHER (Clerk Councila

The following Snancial; minutes- wero proposed by the Governor-8130 in aid. of ino dentalferpenses. Judicial and Lega Departmenta,283,000)

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aid of the roads and $9,500 in 3d of the Compensation for the pathway along Dusperste fighting continues in the the eastern boundary of the Earasino Dvinsk region.

The Germans north-west of Illukst Russian

Cemetery

3016 TEMA IN.

captured purt of pho

The Fiet roading of a Bill intituled and Ordinance to apply, ́s som not erosedity, trenches, but the Bussi artillery nine milion, eighty-one themand wa forced the Gorians to abandon the hundred and nine dollars to the Public trenches and a village on the south-Sarica of the year 1916, mus proposed by The Colonial ern shore of Lake Pemuen, north-the Colonial Secretary. must u Novo Alexandrorsk The Tourer scoonded."- Russians suddenly, at dawn on the 10th inst, without firing a shot, attacked and cried-choo-fines (of)

In addressing you on the present financial tronches on the shore of the e. position of the Colony amd on the position capturing prisoners and machine-which weanticipate as a result of this year's gans. The Russians were also sine" working, I may remark that on the whale, sousidering the abnormal, situation, crestad NEW YORK, Oct. 12, foessful on the northern shore of Lake by the war, there is no reason to ba díj

WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENT OF FRENCH AERIAL ARMY.

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Prisviniz

The Russians to the South Lake

THE BUDGET SPEZÇİL

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FINANCIAL SITUATION.

"As we entered the vast enclosure" cessful series of nads south of Pripe economies were made.

says the writer, a monster battle plane Floomed, thirty feet high and 130 fees across its planes. Then the monster flew, carrying a crew of twelve and two cannon on its wings, throwing three inch steel projectiles. The machine possessed the steadiness of an ordinary biplane.

Next there rose a fest of armoared

the left bank of the Styr. At tempts of the enemy to cross the Styr below Tebamteysk were unsuc- cessful.

THE STRIPA VICTORY.

very

A despatch from Paris describes the first inspection by a party of British and American journalists of great aero Obole crossed the river Pror and It was paticipated that the balance of parks containing the newest and most occupied three village They also assets over liabilities on the 31ab December, wonderful additions to the Aerial Army. captured on isthmus at the northen 1914, would amount to $2,858 375, but...

the sum actually brought to account FA Recent development has been such that end of Lake Boguinskoe. the account reads almost like a Tomance.

The Gummus were dislodged by 2010,475. The rereuse for 1915, as revised, is expected to yield #11,380,606, The Aarial Army is formed into. Divis the bayonet from &-village- south: 897127 less this was abimated. All

The ions and Squadrons, with battle-planes,west of Finsk and..ded in disorder, are for 1918, which was a cruiser-planes, and torpedo-planes, all

losing heavily from Maxine-gun fire.to fall short of that figure by 868,325, at #13,486,771 is now sapected beavily armoured with three-inch can-

The Russian curaby mado a auc

explain, however, that affor non and mitrailleuses.

had been prepared last year, Whee sanding the estimates to the Secretary of State I stated that it would be necessary to curtall expen- probably aiture in order to most an abnormal situation, and the Secretary of State abie quently requested that this might be done. A list of Public Works Extraordinary. which it was

was possible to postpone, or on which PETROGRID, Oct. 13-

could

be reduced was which expenditure craisors ever a front of half a mile, The vistory of the Stryj was the therefors drawn up. The total reduction principal All were heavily armed, and rose result of hard fighting and bold Hus amounted to 8101,150 and the almost vertically at a speed of 90sian onslaughts on the Contre, which items to a follows:--

Additional Service Reservoir. miss an hour. Soon there was the was the Galician village of Hai- West Point. (Reduction 3130,00). roar of the threa inch guns overhead. Toronka, west of Trentbovlis. The Rented Quarters for European

Subordinates

30,000 "One of the most daring of the fliers Russians had the upper hand of the fired his gun while plunging Soldiers fighting on the 10th us. and follow-Housing of dubordiasto Officers 30,000

Extension of Central Polica

Station... make capable operators after three ed up their success on the 11th, month instruction. Numerous schools when, besides taking two lines of Paving of main roads.... are equipping many thousands for the trenches, they store a fort and a Compensation, and Resumption... 20,000 new and terrible aerial war, in which fit on a bit east of the village. Section à of now and in Sew France will take the lead. These This work, açporting to a cous squadrons will soon begin attacking unique, consisted of an elaborate the enemy's communications and milsysteur of covered trenches, connect estimated saving of $380,000 in connection It was also found possible to make an junctions, demoralising the enemy." od by a corridor with armoured loop-with the purchase of raw opium, and the holes, and surrounded-by-a-double seed for strict economy was enjoined on line of entangleinents. The survivors Heads of Departments. The total of the of the garrison, numbering 252, sur-economies effected in 81,219,765, but the effect of them was to a great extent rendered, with u gun and three Lospan, Oct. 13.

Maxima,

neutralised by the necessity for incur. certain heavy expenditure which The Austrian Government has appeal. Subsequently the Russians in a could not be included cd to the public to bring all their gold, fresh effort in the

in the anti- same district, mates. A larga increase was necessary in of these metals to the Mint Persons

The sum ostisated on this coinage. Makore, where they captured

account was $768 000, while it is now found that a sum of 81,184,000 will be ed full payment in bank notes.

aired, or $300,000 more than the original estimate. A varistly of circum. stances have contributed to swell our los on the redemption of subsidiary coins and Lo cause a large excess on the vote in the carrot estimates to cover that loss.

AUSTRIA'S SCARCITY OF GOLD

AND SILVER..

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Tarsitories ADARNA, SEUTRALISED "XCompaung.

50,000 20,000

33,000

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ing the Serbians on a 50-mile front. It guard Serbia. He save that his ailver, jewellers, plate, and other articles forced the enemy's lines on Mount the amount required to redeem subsidiary in stated that the Prince of Wied, ex-thall he accomplished withouth delay, surrendering gold and silver are promis King of Albania, is with the Germans against Berbis,

ALBANIANS TO ASSIET BULGARIANS,

Bands commanded by Bulgarians. have already been, organised in Albania dor the purpose of attacking Montens- gro and Serbia.

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BULGARIAN RESERVISTS REFUSE TO:FIGHT AGAINST RUSSIA-

SALONIKA, Oct. 12 Renter's correspondent at Sofia has arrived with the Entento,Ministars. In- a message of the 9th int be says that. the Bulgarian authorities, from thi King downwards, were most courteous to the departing Ministers. The pu pulation generally were grieved and anxious at the turn events had taken.

The Temps and the Deliats em phasise that Russia and Italy "must liberally assist the British and Freach defending Serbia,

RUSSIA'S BIG VICTORY.

LORD CURZON.

LONDON, Oct 13,. Lord Curzon was present yesterday at a meeting of the Cabinet War Committee 75 THE RECRUITING ORGANISATION.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 13:

LONDON, Oct. 18. The latest communique confirms It is understood that General Mackin- the details of the Russian victory non will be Lord Deby's chief military along the Stryps, which was gained assistant in his recruiting work. after the storming of the enemy's lost line of defence and a strong fortified work, and the repulse of s violent counter-attack.

SUGAR DEALERS WARNED

LONDON, Oct. 18.

ZEPPELIN DESTROYED.

LONDON, Oct. 13.

A letter from Brassels mentions that a Zeppelin was destroyed in a storm on September 9th, several of the crew bo ling killed.

BRITISH ADYANCE IN THE CAMEROONS.

whole Austrian battalion. -

These successes led to a general disorderly retirement of the enemy in the whole of the sector. The Itus: siana, closely pursuing, entered Hat voronka over a burning bridge and crossed the Strypu the same evering The Catairy subred the fecing Aus- Etriona and captured a convoy

HUNS AT WORK AT BELGRADE.

(Contrated on an Extra),"

To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE: TO, SHAREHOLDERS,

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA The enemy threw more than 50,000 STEAM FISHERIES CO., LTD. shells into the town, not sparing oven the hospitals or churches. A Synagogue was destroyed, burying hundreds of Jewish families who had taken refuge in the vaults

BRITISH AND FRENCH ARTILLERY

ZAT BELGRADE.-

A battery of French artillery parti- cipated in the defence of the capi- tal. British troops, with heavy guns, inflicted severe losses on the enemy and sanx two monitors cn the Danubo

The best circles are discontented and The Sugar Commission has issued anokey at the Government's policy and a strong warning to sugar wholesale

LONDON, Oct. 12 many Reservists have desired that merchants and retailers against The Press Bureau announces that the they will lay down their arms rather charging over the fixed prices, British, under Lieut-Colonel Haywood, than fight against Everis,

threatening to cut off the supplies after an engagement lasting for 30 of the offenders."

hours, captured Wambyago, in the GERMAN FACTORÏES SHUTTING Cameroons, which is a marked advance | e ~MACEDONIA NOT YET, MENAGEIL

DOWN into the southern region. The enemy, who is in ccusiderable force, is being pazened

The distribution of the Bulgarian

• Military forces, eays the correspondent,

INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE

the

Loxtos, Oct. 1ā, į indicates it Pirot and Nish, not Mace-In the House of Lords, Lord

are their immediate objective..

Islington introduced a Bill enablinged

·BULGARIANS CHEER-FOR-

persone during the war, and for two MOTHER RUSSIA "

years thereafter, to be appointed to For admitted into the Indian Civil Service without examination.

The Times correspondent at Balonika benge that the special trien conveying the - Entente Ministers, from Sofia to Dedes- gatch passed several trainloads of re- craits, who greeted them with frantic cheers for Mother Russia,

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DEWARE, OF THIETES.

The Chinese manager of the Wisr You

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at 17.80 a'clock on WEDNESDAY the 27th day of October, 1915 for the purpose al considering, and (if thought fit), passing. the following Resolution, an ARTEKİZL ordinary Resolution

M of the Company be (1) That the affairs of it

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many on the subject of the William P. Dalry Company, residing at 455, Bours, Lowe, Bingham & Matthews Frye, insisting on the removal of passen-clamation Street, reports that between gers and crews of American ships 1 and 4 om, yesterday, his house wie pestroyed by submarines to a saleontored the verandah dry, which HR.II Priccous Arthur of Complace than the ships bonte,

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