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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1915.

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THE BALKANĄ.

BRITISH ATTACK IN KRITHIA '

REGION.

"

DARDANELLES OPERATIONS.

General Monro Favours Withdrawal.

LONDON, NO. 18.

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In the House-of-Lorde-Lord-Nibbles- The Frees Bureau announces that a dals mentioned that Deneral Sir C. most successful attack was unde by the Monro (recantly" appointed to succeed 62nd Division in the region of Krithis. General Sir Iad Hamilton in command Everything was carefully prepared, of the Forces at the Dardanelles) had Three mines were exploded, and the in-reported in favour of withdrawal from fantry immediately advanced and cap the Dardanellós. tured Turkish trenches eastward and westward of Krithia Nullah. The British artillery bombarded the examy reserved, assisted by two monitors armed with 14-inch guns, and by the cruiser Ear until the ground bad been consolidated and barricades erected."

THE INDIAN CIVILTM

SERVICE

BILL PASSES ITS SECOND READING.

LOSTON, Nov. 19.

In the House of Coinmons tho Indian Civil Service Bill was roud a second time without a division.

·MR- CHURCHILL

LONDON, NOV. 10. Mr. Churchill has gone to France,

THE

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Loxton, Nov. 19,^, The "Pembrokeshire's" cargo is be ing discharged, with the hope that she will doat when lightened..

Lord Lansdowne said that General Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of Monro'a report and the evidence se. State for India, in moving it, fully companying it did not seem sufficiant oxplained the origin and objects of to enable the Government to come to the Bill; and the manner in whic decision. Great questions were involvita provisions would be applied as ago at Las Palonis.-Ed:

ed. Consequently Lord Kitchener was leady detailed in the House of asked to proceed to the Eastern Modi: Doris Referring to Indians he

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Indian”). Yarn -The demand from the interior uml-comanmirg/districer har`bson: much slackened owing to Harvasi opera- tions, and the rise in the rates of exchanga coupled with low prices of custon in ladis importers were nagse sellors, hence prices sbow a decline of about $3 to $4 per bale with a very limited business of about 850 beles was reported in the market na under

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Japanese Yarn:-- No sales are reported | in the market.

RANJI."

The Turkish batteries replied heavily.terranean,

hoped that the particulars given but erratically.. British machine-guns A lator telegram says that Lord-Rib-curling the measures to protect their aught the Turks in the neighbourig blendale's reference to General Monro's interests would convince the House trenches. The rifle-are of the Turks report was in the form of a question, in the Indians that we were deterRanji" leaves to-morrow for India,

LONDON, Nov. 19.

Sundry Articles:-In importer owing to

A Turkish counterattack was ensile/bish the noble lord asked if it were mined, they should have fall justice on leave of absence, to attend his sister's` rise in rates of exchange importes showed.

was very wild. repulsed. The Turks' losses were beary, while those of the British were only 50. The units employed were portions of the Royal Scots, the Scottish Rifles, and the Ayrshire Yeomanry.

FRENCH POSITIONS MAINTAINED.

PARIS, Nov. 19.

A communique says there is nothing important to report regarding the Fact ern Army up till the 17th. On the Kivers Cerna and Vardar the Bulgarians on the 18th and 17th attacked north of Kastorino. We maintained all our posi- tions.

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EASTERN FRONT.

ENEMY OFFENSIVE IN EAST,

GALICIA STOPPED.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 18. A communique says that a German night attack south west of Olai was re- pulsed by artillery and machine-gun fre. Numbers of unburied bodies of Germans are lying around the trenches abandoned by the enemy rear Lake venciber German offensive on the lot bank of the Syr was stoppede

SIX ENEMY SUBMARINES

Sventen.

CAPTURED.

ROME, Nov. 19. A Salonika reports anys tha: Allied warships in the Aegean Sen have captured six enemy submarines.

REPLENISHING. GERMAN

SUBMARINES.

At Greek Ports?

PARIS, Nov 19.

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A writer in the. Figaro afras that German submarines are replenishing stores at Greek ports, notably at Corfs, where oil tanka-and pumping machinery have been erected in the grounds of the Kaiser's palace.

Regarding wedding.

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in no wise prejudiced. undidates of European birth it is

BRITISH MINISTERS RETURN. Proposed outside of those who may still obtain places under restricted

LONDON, Nov. 19.5 competition, to appointment will to

Mr. Asquith and his colleagues ratura nude. It is believed it will not be necessary to make any solutions in fed to London, on Thursday evening. the manner provided by the Bil! 601) after the war is over.

true that the General favoured with drawal.

Lord Lansdowne replied that Lord Ribblesdale seemed apparently to have acquired some knowledge shout General Monro's report, bat the question was not reasonable to reply to, and would involve dealing with all phases of the ditaation in the East and the situation in other theatres of the war. It was impossible to deal with these questions tainly not

It was cor-

mecoskary at present. in water-tight compartments. Incident. Consequently, it was clearly in the ally, his lordships decribed the situation genem interest that neither the in Greece as disquieting and perplexing. Solection. Committee nor the exact) Lord Ribblesdale had asked whether rules under which selections will be Lord Kitchener had merely gone in mundo need be framed till we know erder that we might have a second what the duration of the war will be epinion or whether he could act on his fund the circumstances with which we own fhitiative. He had gone to report | have to deal andadvise the Government,

Lord. Lansdowne described the visit of the Ministers to Paris sa boing an even more important mission; involving the recognition of the vital principle that there should be the closest contact and co-operation between the Allied" statesmen and Military and Naval

advisors,

"It I am responsible, and I think I can say the same of any successor it will be my desire,' added Mr. Chamberlain," to get the strongest committee we can, not a mere India office comunittes but a committes. representing a knowledge of India and a knowledge of the conditions and qualifications necessary for the

ALLIED SOBJECTS IN FRANCE.

Internment Or Enlistment.

PARIS, Nov. 19.

The Municipal Council has passed a resclation to the effect that Allied sub- jects resident in France must either leave the country or enlist in the French army. These refusing will be interned.

THE ALLIES' WAR COUNCIL.

Satisfaction In France.

PARIS. Nov. 19. Satisfaction is expressed in the rews.

Council, which it is hoped will be a pre; lude so fruitful resolutions. The need for prompt action is emphasised,

eagerness to quit, and hence prices show a | light decline, and sales aru reported of kisais at 894 to 28 (per pical), apricots b $28 to 30 (per picul), quicksilver st. #470 (per pioul), gum alibanumat #24 to 18 (pas pical), putebuk at 8135 (per ploul), Bombay Unicus .81 40 cents (per basket), genda horns at $250 (per catty) bezoas atona að $200 (per vatty) and king-faber feathers at 819 to 18 (per 100). In

exporta we notice a big rina in prices of carria, other romaining at eady. Purchases are reported of cassia at 814 to 18 (per picul) brokas canais at 993 (per pical green beans st 984 to 53 (per picul), galangal at 98 to 9] (por piani), zedoary at 820 (por picul garlic at 88. (per picul), and peseryos at 344 to 6 (per case).

SHANGHAI MEN AT THE FRONT.

A postcard received from Mr D. Palmer, who is at present at Wostwood Farm, Stirling, says that he had been discharged trom the army, and is joining the AFT.

Referring to the hope expressed by Indian Civil Service. It should son Papers at the inauguration of the Ales. His wound is maling first rate, and bei

Lord Ribblesdale that when we came to make peace it would be a peace consistent with reason and our dignity and honour, Lord Lansdowns agreed with the noble lord that this was hardly a moment to discuss peace... (Cheers), The country had been forced into a great struggle, and it would be found that we

were wanting neither in materisi resources nor in moral qualities to carry on the struggle to an honourable And Inconssful issue. (Cheers),

DARDANELLES AND SERBIAN ·

PROBLEMS,

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LONDON, Nov. 19.

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work between then and o'clock, and at lege recomla and military records, and

8.50 each evering they attend lectures. LONDON, Nov., 18. 1 www must be back in quarters by

by 11 All men must I have no doubt but that in that way

Field-Marshal Sir John French o'clock, if they are late all lesve in cancel they will be able to make a selection. which will maintain the high tradi-telegraphs that on the night of the led at week onds, and drill bas to take its. 16th small party of our troops place. There was only one other Shanghai men at the place when he wrote, Mr

Matheson & Co. most cordially and said he would front strench on the River Douse, News has been received from Mr Andrew

Colonel Tate welcomed the Bill forced an entrance into the Day's Dickie, of Jardine,

After south-west of Messines. have liked it to go further and co-bayonotting thirty, they returned. In his last letter, dated September 23, de Large Stocks of "Gandy.". Belting and Belt Fasteners-

Jack, who is fighting in the Dardanelles. I'am fit and well but lost some who had served in the war. The with the loss of one killed and one to the heat and hard work. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar vision should be rede in the rules slightly wounded, bringing in twelve

"This," adds Sir John none the worse for it, all the same Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies) to include as many possible of, Prisoners.

, some Edinburgh Rock from L-I con said he did not agres that the public those patriotis Tedians who had given French, is the incident described Just received a box of shortbread and sisa should be taken into the Government's up study cot only for the Indian Civil in today's German communique as assure you that the "beys" in the Battery fairly spayed the feed, it was br nicer ITALIAN CORDON ROUND' GORIZIA, confidence now with reference to Serbia Service but for law, medicine, engi tupulse of a surprise attack."

than Bully Dog and Dog Biscuits. and the Dardanelles. As regarda Serneering, etc., in onder to serve in the

We are still in the same positions, left of GERMAN TRENCHES VIOLENTLY the Australiane, and New Zealanders. BOMB, Nov. 19 bia, the subject could not be judged. war whether at the,, front, in the

BOMBARDED...

Things about bere have been pretty quiet The Italians are tightening the in- Unless all the facts were known for hospital or whatever was the beat

The Turks made a bit of so Lately.

1 attack vestment of Gorizia and have scored a certainty it was not wise to tell them. way they could. These were more.

PARIS, Nov: 18.... on September 17, but it was over in half striking success on the hills to the Nevertheless, looking at "the whole deserving of appointments than those

hem." north-west of the town. A communique sendancy of the war, things were not who remained behind to cram. He French of German trenches and ora sidelight upon the Battery referred to.- A violent bombardment by the A cutting from a provincial paper throws says that a methodical attack on a going to badly, and he was more hope would have liked to see a proportion ranisations in various sectors is the "I am serving with the Canterbury Batta strong position, opened on the 13th, ful than be had been for many months of one-fourth retained for these men, feature of-to-day's communique. Lion of the New Zealand Contingent here, While some detachment engaged the Refering to the Dardanellés, nobody __Sir J. D. Roos hoped the Bill would enemy front others effectively support-felt more strongly than ho the

PARTS: NOV. 10. age the writer, and we are doing good work, When we come out of the trenchins ed by artillery, climbed the adjacent criouence of the position there. Here to the Indian Civil Service, a

The evening communique asys that we certain number of men who had faced

we enjoy a good shave and a strail down. slopes and advanced, despite wretched assured the House that whatever was the realities of life and bad learned the French Continued an effective Saachia.", "But the way, there is a certain weather, till they completed the dut decided upon the Government would flanking moverent, on the 17th. Only in no way be influenced by any ided to know and appreciate the Indian and concentrated artillery fire, and artillery here which comes not hundred a few of the enemy escaped, and the that, having made a mistake, they sepoy in the trenches, or through also exploded mines,wrecking Gerzailes from Glasgow doing good work, and

mun defences at various points. ground was covered with dead, there being no fewer than 208 bodies in

RECKLESS CHÂRGES. AGAINST single trench.

The-artillery action-before Gorizia is

BRITISH STAFF. more intense. The enemy has mounted guns inside the town.

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BRAVETY THE FIELD.

Farther Awards.

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"LONDON, Nov. 19. Eighteen V.C.'s, one D.S.O., and twenty-nine Military Cresses

been gazetted. The V.C.'s include

were going to sea it out. They would intercourse on "nocive service. He be influenced solely by the best suggested the transference of British candidates serving in British battu- military opinion,

lions to Indian battalions.

In order to check extravaganco in the fighting services proposala were being considered to introduce in each depart ment experienced outsiders to supervise the expenditure and prevent waste, standard.

Sir John Jardine urged the import ance of maintaining the high quali ties required and the high educational

Dealing with the financial position, Sir Philip Magrius, said he would

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LONDON, NOV. 10.

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In the House of Commons, prior Quest, who is a Staff officer, retorted

when they start throwing lumps of the Coocaddens" sbeat, you should hear the Tarky bawl cut":

A letter received in Shanghai dated Loaded, October 19, states (--

"You will bare beard that General Bruce in a prisoner. Miss Bruca (a sister) bas had a card from him' written on Octo her 1-it took ten days coming-aaying bis Erigade had advanced and were waiting for reinforcements When the German counter-stacked that sight, his brigade- major was killed by a shell and he was stunned by it end knew no mora till be

note of warsing already sounded by Mr. that the reasons for suspending indignantly in regard to the recent found himsel! en, route for Crefeld a pri the Minister struck the same serions not oppose the Bill, but contended to the adjournment, Captain P. E. Asquith and the Hoa. E. 8. Montaguexaminatiirs were inadequate. The position; he said was extremely

Sir J. D. Rees thought to the con-allegations of Lonl St. Davidssoner. He states that he is very well

against the Headquarter's Stuff in

treated." dangerous, because as long as we were trary, and wished the breach of the France and said these charges wAIG Bir George Bell Miller, of the Shanghai able to borrow freely there was a ficti examination, system was going to be Rifleman Kulbir Tharo, of the 3rd tious prosperity throughout the country larger and longer..

Hongkew Wharf Co., Ltd., has beca reckless and based on ignorance-racommended for commission, and will Gurkhas, for most conspicuous bra which was founded on a false basis and ery in the operations against the Get the high scale of wigs. One of the gratification at the reception accord with hospital work It was utterly hai with the contingent that mailed on Mr. Chamberlain expressed his The only visits of ladies were by a lease on the 14th instint by the Hirano

few well-known women connected Maru. mua trenches south of Mauquissart, moat acrious diendvantages was that the Bill by both sides of the untrue to say that the amp became August 5, was granted a commission in the

Mr. R. Wodemeyer, who left hang Though he WGS himself badly necessarice for the war were coating House, and agreed that the com- wounded on September 25th, he three or four times their normal prices mittes of belcupier ought not to be a kind of Court, and he denied, that 14th Reserva Battalion, Eifla Brigade, on found a badly wounded soldier It was impossible for that to go on too large, but he undertook to make

work had been hampered by card-October 14." At the moment of writing họ of the Leicestershires behind indefinitely." first line German

trench, and "The representatives of Labour will it a committee commanding respect playing. He hoped to take netion was leaving for Weymouth for the usual.

to vindicate the honour of the off, fastructional course. stayed with him all day and night, assist those of Commerce. We must the point raised by Col. C. E. Toto in the educational world. Regarding

Captain G. F. Collyer, writing to a friend and brought him through the Garaat our face against any increased pay he said he was not aware that Indian

in Shanghai, states that he has been appointed Captain in his old regiment, man wire early on a misty morning in connection with war requirements.

the East Surreys, and attached to the 10th inttalion, which is stationed at Shoreham, but that he has been detailed for recruiting in command of the depot at Kingston-

to comparative safety. He returned As a Government we must reep-down candidates were being precluded by and bought in two wounded Gurkhas expenditure; as individuals we" mast competing under presort circum in succession, and after this went recognize that times might be coming stances. If they were their-case- back in broad daylight and carried requiring sacrifices from every portion must be considered, but it was not a British soldier to safely under an of the community.

enemy fire.

V.C.'s have also been awarded to A GRECO-BULGARIAN TREATY ?. Major 0. F. Douglas Hamilton, com- mancing the 'Gth Camerons; Captain

„LONDON, Nov 19.

ATTITUDE OF GREECE MORE FAYDUKABLE

A M. Reid, Northamptonshires; In the House of Commons, esked Liout. G. A, Maling, B.A.M.G., 2nd-whether the Foreign Office had official Lients. Fleming- Sandes, East Sur-knowledge of the fact that a Greco- reya; R. P. Hallower, Middlesex; Bulgarian Treaty was signed on Octo. F. E. Johnson, Engineers; A. 1.ber 16th, Lord Robert Cecil replied in Turner, Berkshires; C. G. Vickers. the negative.. Sherwoods; and nine Non-Commis- sioned officers. A 3-Ulitary Crige sa been awarded to the actor, "Captain Loraine, of the Flying Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and skill on October 26th, when he stacked German biplane and followed it from a beight of 9,000 feet to 600 feats The enemy pilot was hit and his machine" fell in our lines.

LONDON, Nov. 19.. The Time says that reliable private information received in London shows that Greece is now disposed to regard so Anglo-French withdrawal into Greece in a similar ligat to the landing

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Nigeria Major H, Simon, Cornwall Light |will be entried out on Monday from" Lys-

Infantry, has been appointed a general ATHENS, Nov. 19.mun, in North Easterly to Easterly star officer of the third grade.

Major M. Denys-Cochin had an audience of direction, between the hours at 10s, and Simon wit sorring at Hongkong with the King Constantine, which lasted for an 2 p.m. Janks, ships and other vessels are 2nd Battalion when the war broke ou hour and a half to-day.

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