1915-10-27 — Page 5

Page

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1916

BY TELEGRAPH,

ARRIVAL OF THE KING AT HAVRE.

London, Oct. 26. The King's slip arrived at Hayre escorted by destroyers and asro planes and was met hy Field Marshal Sir John French. The King inspected the British, Canallian api Australian hospitals.

THE PRINCE OF WALES, -

-་བ-- ་་

1 is noteworthy that the Prince of Wales is now neting sa a despatch Hdler.

"

A GREEK CRISIS NARROWLY BYERRED. «

"LONDON, OCE 2ù.

A telègram from Athens states that a divergenca areso in Parliament be- tween M. Dragoumis, Vinister of Finance, and M. Venizelos, regarding tha agreement with Turkey for the exchange of confiscated property after the Bal- kan War.

M. Venizelos, in a stirring speech, was constantly interrupted by Ministari. alists. He thereupon reminded the House that the Government depended on his Party for their majority.

Tamals ensued, and the sitting was adjourned for an hour, during which -the Cabinet conferred.

Thereafter the Chamber reassembled, and M. Drigoumis made a'concilia- sory speech.

M. Venizelos was appeased and a crisis was averted.

GREAT BRITAIN'S. OFFER TO GREECE WITHDRAWN?

Jospos, Oct. 28.

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey said thas the offer of: Cyprus was conditional on Grasco insediately helping Sorbia,

The uffer had case bersod

·CAPTURED ~GERMAN GUNS.

On Ylow In Landon..

Losses, Oct. 26

A fumber of Gemann guns-Pently raptural will be on ries as a Horse-guard's" parale temorww.

WHAT THE BULGARIANS CLAES.

Tosnos, Oct. 25.

An official telegram from Sofia states that the Bulgarians havi zap. dured Negotin and the Danube port, Prokavo Prince Cyril formally autored Uskub.

GERMANS ANXIOUS ABOUT THEIR FOODSTUFFS."

Loxnas, Oet. 28.

Dr. Bethouarin-Hollweg, the Gopinan Imporiad 'Chancillor, has invited the Party leaders to confer with him on the question of foodstuffs.

(Penter's Service to the China Moil.)

عالم

ELDER DEMPSTER LINER

ABLAZE..

Lasnox. Oct. 20 The Elder Dempster liner Harn, from Forculos (Gult of Guinea), equght fire off. Dungeness on Satur-. day night and was benghed at Deal on Sunday. The vessel presented

MR. ASQUITH.

LONDON, Oct. 25. Mr. Asquith, who is recovering from his indisposition, will return to the House of Cominons on Thursday,

RAINS IN VICTORIA.

MELBOURSE, Oct, 25. Timely rains in Victoria have prac

an extraordinary spectacle as she was fically assured a bounteous, harvest.

being towed towards the shore; the

flames were ass high, and tugs were

pumping inwater. A gale fanned

the flames which mnged all night

GERMANY'S STRENGTH.

#

い

PARIS, Oct, 26.

long. The soas on Monday swamp- A Petrograd correspondent states. ed the fire, but there was a terrific that according to military-authorities explosion at noon" which wrecked the the number of enemy Divisions on afterpart of the ship, hurling the front of 800 miles a month ago was 180 wreckage in the air.

It is feared Today, on front of 100 miles, there that she will be a total loss. The ata 125. The enemy bas almost doubled" Chief Engineer is missing and several the number of bis Divisions on the soaimen were sent to Sospital.

-GERMAN STEAMER CAPTURED:

OTHERS SEEK REFUGE.

LONDON, Oct. 24. The German steamer Gerda has been captured arid taken eastward by Russian submarines in the. Baltic..

Six other steamers sought safety

in harbour.

ITALIAN LINER "TORPEDOED.

%.

LONDON, Oct. 20. A Salonika" telegram states that the Italian liner Sicilia, was, torpedoed In the Aegian Sea, without warning, by a German submarino.

GERMAN SUBMARINE. CAPTURES A SWEDISH STEAMER.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 25

The newspapers state that the steamer Wally, of Stockholm; bound for Raimo, with a cargo of ribber, has been captured by a German sub marine:

BALTIC SEA DANGERS.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 20. Owing to the danger of mines and submarines in the Baltic, war insur anco premiums on ships going to

•Germany, have been doubled.

ATTEMPT TO RAISE AUSTRIAN LOAN.

AN

· AMSTERDAM,Out.25. The Telegraaf calls attention to attempts which are being made in Holland to obtain subscriptions for! the Third Austrior Ioan. Subscribers-

60.

'FLAX ' FROM HOLLAND.

Riga front, having withdrawn troops from the other fronts, except Cetween Pripet and the Russian frontier, where he has increased his Division by one tenth,

GERMAN-LOSSES AT DYINSE.

LONDON, Oct. 26

THE CHINA MAIL

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH A CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

DY paying a dollar for a novel you become a member of our?Orkal

(Reutero Serries to the China Mark) (Bouter's Service to the Chins Mail) (Riauter's Sorties to the China Mail:)) Library and are entitled to change your book is often as you please off

paymanı of 20 cents for each change

„MORE. GERMAN PLOTTING IN

U.S.A.

LONDON, Oot, 20, Four Germans have been arrested in New York and charged with plot- ting to destroy munition ships by ingenious infernal, machines. Fur ther revelations are expected.

Americans are most indignant, and deinand a most sourching investiga tion for the originators.

14 " LATER. A man named Fay, said to be a lieutenant in the German army, and his brother-in-law, a man named

THE BRITISH CABINET:

LONDON PRESS COMMENT.

Losvos, Out. 28.

AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER ELECT.

MELBOURNE, Oct. 26.

A Young Man's Year. The Rt. Hon Andrew Fisher, the The Fatal Garland. Prime Minister, who has pocopted Hal The Tronsides. the Commonwealth High Commis- Mishaal O'Halloran,

LATEST BOOKS RECEIVED ---

By A. Hope

Mru, Chouet

9. R. Croskets

J. Stratton Porter

Booth Tarkington

The newspaper controversy Over the question of the Cabine's unifysioterapit London, has recom-Sound Ballycoly Books Edgar Jepoun continues.

The Morning Post re-suggeste ́ a smallee Cabinap.

mended the Hon. Wm. Morris. Hughes the Foderni Attorney Gen eral for the Premionship.

Silvia's Marriage.

Beacon Firesi

The Yellow Claw. White Heat

The Konnely People, Gentleman of The So.

10

Upton Sinclair Morice Guard

Sax Remar

Tam

Putz Ridge Faol Crende

QUEEN'S DISPENSARY.

THE ONLY SKULUGIYE.

PEEGLIDE TAILORS.

The Daily News says it would bo

[The Hon. William Morris Hugbe, disastrous if the most responsibla M.P. for Wess Sydney, has bean At-Tel. 492. ministors were to be driven out to torny feneral since 1910, and previously make way for a council of seven or hold the position in 1906-9.

Born i ten. It admits that there have been Wales, he went to Australis în 1881 and failures in the Government's paling engaged in various occupations Ho was | Scheller, were arrested at Wenhaw, but seks what belligerent goreizdrs elected to the State Parlianuns of

ken, New Jersey, when they worement has not, had hiilures.

New South Wales in 1894. "and in the testing a bomb. They were in

The Daily Chronicle says Mr. interval has filed such positions possession of explosives, survey Asquith has already carried the Geral Secretary of What Labourers, charts of Now York barbour, and Cabinet Devolution systemri further President or Carters' Union and Water explosiva machines which could be than previously and it works well in side Wartors Foderation, Minister fore fastened to the stem of a ship and the meanwhile.

Estornai "Affairs, Chairmader of a Royal explude on contact with the propel Lord Cromer, în o latter to The Commision on the Navigation Bill, and ler; also internal mauuites which Times spiritelly defends British Delegato to the Imperial Navigation Con. could be timed to explode days after diplomacy during the war.

Heference-E] the vessels departure..

doubts, whether the most skilful diplomacy would materially have

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND GERMAN altered recent events since it was

PLOTTERS.

AEROPLANES ATTACK VENICE.

not unskiltet diplomacy But the Ger- man's success in Russia which in- WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.

duced King Ferdinand to join Ger The State Department officials are many and King Constantine to ignore grently interested in the Fay cases obligations to Serbia. He fave if the Department determines that ho was acting on behalf of the Ces man secret service it will rogard his" note as a serious offence against the United Status.

A New York message says a Gor-

ours healthy eriticism, but ever patriot raust fully support the Government during the war.

man agent has been arrested of the INVASION OF SERBIA,

name of Daeche. The detectives, ex-

pact him to prove a valuable wit.

Other arrests are expected.

ness.

BULGARIAN REVERSES.

Fay admits that he came to thei United States on purpose to experi. From reliable sources it is learned that

*Athens, Oct. 76. nient with the informal machine, pro-after the battle en Valandovo the viously described (in the telegram French pursued the Bulgarians.cver the abor Pay says he intended to use frontier. The Bulgarians were also de the machino en Allics munition fented at Kupruly. | carrying ships.

In Fay's lodgings a detective found 180lls. chlorate of potash, which is one of the ingredients of sigar boube," wheruin the water, by per colating into the receptacle, molis the sugar, thus releusing a spring and causing the explosion.

Fay declared that though he came to the United States through an arrangement with the German secret service, he acted independently of

"

THE FRENCH STRIKING HARD BLOWS.

"Sheer Vandaliam."'

HOME Oct 26

is oficially announced that there three aeroplane attacks en Venica some incendiary, were throws. One on Sunday evening. Several bombe, track the roof of the Church of Scalzi, bringing down the ceiling containing precious paintings. There was also other slight damage, but no casualties.

LATER.

Three Anatrian aeroplanes re', itacked. Venice this morning. Three versions, were alighly injured. The damage to property was unimportanke zo

The papers denounce the attacks ast touch the city without damaging sheer vandalism, as it is difficult to irreplaceable works of art. Bomba fall on the Piazza San Mares nzd it was s miracle that nothing was harmed. The papers express the hope that the devout Emperor and Archduke will be satisfied with the damage to the Church.

MISS CAVELL

LONDON. Oct. 28.5- Beuter's correspondent at the Serbian

LONDON, Oct. 261. Hancquarters says that they are satisfied

The National Liberal Clab has with the aitaation, as it is evident that

passed a resolation respectfully praying the Franch are striking hard blows at a critical point in the north. where the the King to appoint a day for the Bulgarians are awaiting at Rivs to join Empire to pay homage to Miss Cavell's the Germans who are at Orsova, which ory, Mr.T. P. O' Connar, presid the German Embassy or other Gor.is only thirty five miles distant. A small ing, emphasised that condemnation of Serbian army in this corner s hard the crime had been most vehement in pressed on two sides, but the German Holland, Americe and France, offensive was stopped at its most vital point, namely a Morava, and if the KING'S MESSAGE TO BEREAVED Allies give timely help in the south,

MOTHER. releasing fae Serbians, the latter are confident that they will eventually expetį. the invader.

man agents in the United States. He added that he told yon Papen and Boyed, attaches at the embassy of his plans, and both advised him not to interfere with munition ships suling from Amerjun, but said use infernal machines in Canada....

Much depends on devoluptaerts,

GERMAN RAIDING SCHEMES.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 26. The Government are investigating the reported activities of several small boute in the Caribbean Sea in connection with the escape of Ger man officers interned at Newport News, which is believed to indicate German plan to resume commerce riding on a small scale. The base of operations is"bolieved to be Hajti,

THE KING AT THE FRONT.

The Noves Fremya's war correspond. ont estimates the German losses Dvinsk to be from 40,000 to 50,000. YIGIT REGARDED AS OF HIGHEST

He says that on a twenty-seven mile front, from Iukht to Lake Drisviaty, the Germans have 80,000 man, and an immense weight of artillery, including siege guns and mortars.

RECRUITING BOOK IN LONDON.

Marvellous Elzent Of King's Appeal.

LONDON, Oct. 20..

IMPORTANCE.

Lospus, Oct 26. It is officially adnounced that the King has arrived in France on a visit to the Army, and that His Majesty elso intenda to see the Allied troops,

LATER.

.

The King arrived at Havre on the 22nd inst. And visited the British Camps. Afterwards His Majesty left for the Front.

THE GLORIOUS · 757%"

LONDON, Oct. 26, "A French wireless message confirms the statement that the French men beat the Balgarians at Rabrovo, near Serum nitza on the 21st The Bulgarians attacked on a large front next day but were repulsed on a large senie. They the 23rd. It is stated made no attack that the French 75'a largely contributed to the successes.

THE FRANCO SERBIAN SUCCESS.

PARIN, Uct-26

Lospon, Oct. 26. The King has sent a message to Miss Cavells mother expressing "horror at the appalling dead, and romarking that men and women throughout"" the civilised world are moved to admira- tion and awe at her faith and courage.

THands Service.)

PARIS, Oct. 25, French stock now stands at 66,50. Today we carried very important German works in Champagne north of Meanil la Harlus comprising five linas of trenches, inficting very serious

IN THE CULONI..

Diss

THE HANDY

31, Queen's Road, Central

Bros.

JUL 1, WYNDHAM ST. (Plors stret)

JĒSTANZISHARE 1000.

BOAT. FOR MACAU,

THE 8.8. "OHUEN CHOW

THE ONLY BOAT TRAVING AT 5 PM EVERY DAY."

Back again by abon on the following day

SUNDAY Leaves Macao 1:30 PM. Arrives Hongkong about 6 P.)

FARES First Cians 32 Single: $3 Retura (Saloon,

First Class $1. $1.50 ((Saloon) tar Chinese 6 Second Class 60 cta. Single; $1 Return

17

Metale Fons throughout. Firm Class Attention, Ample Bloom and Cabić“. mmodation).

Passengers may aleop on board without additional charge ya rotura lakes only

"MALTHOID":

NOT THE SAME AS OTHERS.

fan pool covering in glaca kat Sindir, 2004, (FOR OT SELETION. SME. shold Booing in standily fzermmalng in Bopularity of "kfords perfect procedion from the weather, de water, seki'd alkali pranë, [sad hirðlu tem realatine. It is ino-petries and 8847 sa ing.

227 38 is not onemly, she is gatz

Agenti, BRADLEY & Co., Id. Hosekond

losses on the enemy and taking 200 THE DISTILLERS Co. Ltd.

prisoners,

Patrograd The enemy occupied the

An Athens telegram gives details of the Franco-Serbian success at Krivola's left and south-east bank of the Righ thirty-seven miles from Kupruli. The but we inflicted enormous JoraRS OF Bulgarians were attacking in force when them near Klangue also in aktz the Franch tops, by a bold manoeuvre, region, where stubborn fighting is still turned their right flank while the prevailing. Serbians delivered a strong counter- offensive upon the whole front. The Bulgarians finally retreated in the direction of Etrumnitza, pursued by the French troops and Serbian cavalry.

FALL OF USKUB.

LONDON, Oct. 25.

A Serbian communique admits the fall of Uskub.

The Kinga inspiring call has had a marvellous effect. The recruiting "The v'ait is regarded in France as of scenes in London pesterday were anthe highest importance. precendented for months. "Huddradr The Echo de Paris, voicing the feeling EASTERN FRONT. of Horse Guards were rendy to proceed in influential circles, says it is a happy

N

to the depots before ten o'clock in the event. The duration of the war irge-TERRIFIC FIGHTING NEAR RIGA. morning, and the staffs at the recruitingly depends on the decisions which are stations worked at the highest pressure

43,000 POSTAL EMPLOYEES ALREADY ENLISTED.

LONDON, Oct. 26.1 Sir Herbert Samuel, Poat Master General, addressing postal sing oyces, mentioned that 43,000 employees had already enlisted, but they were arrang ing that every willing man should still enlist, Bearing the Germa more important than the efficiency of the Post Officer

THE ARMENIAN MASSACRES.

Losnos, Det, 20,

WOR

present being taken, and the rapi- dity of executing them. The conver sations which the King will have in France will render inestimable service to the Allied cause,

ITALIANS STORM SEVERAL EKEMY POSITIONS.

Rowe, Oct. 26. A communiqué states that the Italicus a Sunday, between Garda and Adige, descended from Monte Altissimo under a cross-fire from the gaps of two enemy forin, atormed two positions securing the bold of the Riva-Mori rend, and captured mach material in the enemy trenches.

Three enemy night attacks in Rianz

PETROGRAD, Oct. 26.-

Rome-We progressed on the whole frons taking 1000 prisoners.

Nish-French troops captured Rs. brovo, The sanmy has occupied

Uskab.

To-day's Advertisements

WANTED..

POR S.MAWA POURI". 3rd EN GINEER, immediately, Wagse £16, per month. A

Apply bi

GODDARD & DOUGLAS. Hongrong, Oct. 27, 1915,

·· 018

is the terrific fighting at Ikskal, twenty

The feature of to-day's communique SAILORS and SOLDIERS five miles south-east of Rigs, and east of Haket, *.

The Gerigans furiously attacked both pisces. They were rapuised five times. at Ikakul. By a sixth attack they gained a footing, but the Russians Easily annihilated the majority of the attackers, capturing the remainder.

at lickst, bat all were repulsed

Abe attacks were equally determined

The communique meatione ti at fight ing in the Biga region contiones,

THE BERLIN VERSIÓN.

LONDON, Oct. 26. Berlin communique" admits that

are invited to pay 26 for ft per Lord Birger parking at Valley were repulsed. The enemy fled cent security, while before the war chester said that nothing in the war and were paraned back to the trenches. 4 per cent. Crown Bentes stond of could compare in ite magnitude with Two every aliacks at Mrali penetrated superior Russian forces compelled weak.

the horror of the Argenian masacres. Tebre was en questio of Mohammeden the trenches, buried 300 dead and took. Eluewhere along the Rassion front the the Italian line, but alplaint recaptured German forces to withdraw from Ilukat fanatician in the macres. The scores of prisoners on the communigus emphasise the strong. Turkish Government was solely respon Tun Hate, Oct. 20. Bifle. It was decided at the outbreak entrenchment in the Plava zone.

The Italians also erormed a strong Huraian attacks which, it claims, wero

repulsed. decree prohibits the export of of the war, to destroy the whole of the from Helland:

zimantan prople,-Int they fenced to

THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE. do itat fratado they JAPANESE MILITARY MISSION. I did not begin tire sanguinary work till

LONDON, Oct 20,

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM. Met April, when they thought they were

A telegram from Cedera sara that the THERE is nothing sus gred for muscular PARIS. Oct. 25

ade. Protects would do not good. All object of the grene Balin offensive WAS

rheumatism, pe dos, tamen spremn The Matin learns that a Japanese the English poplo sueld do to to prevent the Austrian troops going to

of the muscles, denises and like in inries Military Mission has arrived in send all the belp poisile to the Serbia The Italiane bare buodant cut least thau any other treatment. Phamberlain's Pain Balm It will affect a Armenian refugees, minitions and their Chiasscere famous hy al Chemise and Atorstoeper

HOME.

ARSENAL ST:

CONCERT

(Arranged by H. E. The Governos)

בי

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1915, Commencing

by 8:30p am -

The following will take part —

H. E. fis F. H. MATUKOM.G. The Hon. MR: CLAUD SETERS.

IRECT and Mna, Sierra

19Mn. Monika and iii. SummeITÄND,

eta:

Callsetion in aid of the PIANO, FUNDA and FUNDS of the Bouza, test

Hongkong, Oct. 27, 1815.0

Continued on page 8.).

Edinburgh.

A Uniform

NOTCH:

King George

Scoter Whishy

Specont Buckily

Standard of Quality

KING

GEORGE IV.

WHISKY

THE TOP NOTCH SCOTCH

SOLE AGENTS

GANDE, PRICE & Co. Lt

2017

Tel, No. 185,

WINE MERCHANTS

6 Queens Road Central,

Hongkong.