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EXTRA

TO THE

CHINA MAIL

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR

(Reuter's Service to the Chine Mail)

THE GREEK POLITICAL CRISIS.

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ATTENS. November 4. It is expected that the crisis will result in the dissolution of Parliament with the amie Cabinet in power, though the Portfolio of War may change hands.

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BRITISH SUCCESSES IN THE CAMEROONS.

LONDON NOV. 4, The Press Bureau announces that the Nigerian Government communicates that the British occupied Bamenda on October 28 and Banyo on October 24.

In the fight at Banyo three Germans and twenty-five native soldiers were killed and four British and nine natives killed and pounded.

JAPANESE BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED.

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TOKYO, Nov. 4.

A new battleship of the Feed class has just been launched,

The Faso (or Fundo) class of battleships are of 30,000 tons, 45,000 borse power, carrying tea 15 in, guns and axeen 6 in. quick frera.-ED.]

SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

SPEECH BY GENERAL BOTHA. ¿

CAPETOWN, Nov: 4.

General Botha, in a speech at Potchefstroom, said he trusted the poopin would accept the country's verdict. The time had come for them, to their utmost to build up one great country. He was preparad make an honear," able peace with his political opponents. Regarding the question of an BILnesty, it was impossible as long as the spirit of rebellion prevailed. Ee foreshadowed drastic measures against those school teachers who foster the spirit of revolt among children.

(Havas Telegrama,)

PARIS, Nov. 3.

Petrograd-We annihilated the enemy in the Komarova region, and, crossing crer, Ikzczkow lake, surprised the enemy, destroyed his forces, captur- ing trenches and taking 400 prisoners. On the Strypa we took 3500 prisoners.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERYE

PARADES CANCELLED.

The Recruits drill ordered by Corps Onder No. 81 for Monday, the 8th inat..

Major Wakeman, Commanding H.E.Y.R. is cancelled

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Corps Order No. 81 for Tuesday, the 3th inst, is cancelled."

PARADES.

**A," ***B" and "*"* Companies will parade op the Cricket Ground at 5.35 p.m. on Tuesday, the 9th inst. Drons: Drill order.

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Recruits will parade on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p... on Tuesday, the 9th inst... Thursday, the 11th inst., and Fri day, the 12th inst. under Sergt.-Mejor. Bond Dress: Drill order

DCompany will parade, at Volun. toer Headquarters on Thursday, the 11th inst., at 5.13 p.m., under Sergt.-Major Cooke. Dress: Drill order.

BIGNALLERS.

Practices will be held at Volunteer Headquarters on Tuesday, the 9th inst., Thursday, the lith inst., and Friday, the 12th inst,, at 5.10 pimi: Uniform must he worn. Those" members in possession of Morsi and Semaphors flags will bring

SAULO.

FOSTINGB.

Private W. F. Fincher having joined is posted to Co. "D.

Private J. W. White. having joined is posted to Co. "A" Section 3.

TRANSPERL.

Po G. A. Pentreath is transferred from Co. "Q" Secud to Co. "B" Sec. 2. m

RESIGNATION. ». Pte.-JM-Eenderson, Co.

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1, is permitted to resign on Medical çerti. ficate.

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DAZSS.

Great coats are now ready and will be isatied to marabets on and after Tuesday, the 9th inst., between the hours of 4.30 and 5.30 p.m. All members must pb- tala same before their next turn for guard duty. Any member not in possession of a cap must obtain same forthwith at Volunteer Headquarters.

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ISSUE OF STORE.

The store at Volunteer Headquarters in open for the issue of stores on week days between the hours of 9 am and 1pm. and 4 p.m. and 8 pm on Saturdays" between the hours of 9 am and 1 pin

MUSKETRY.

As ordered by Corps Order No. 81.

Wo learn to-day that the. Shanghai steamer Gemini went sahore' st Tourine during the last typhoon.

Mesars, Moller and Co. are the Shang- hai agente,

The practice for Signallara ordered by Tested and Publishsa

With reference to Corps Order No. 60 Corps Order No. 81 for Monday, the 8th Caps, C. Chanpkin is temporarily attainst, isfrancelled. ad to Con

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Co. ordered by