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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1915

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

'THE CAMPAIGN IN THE

BALKANS

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail) (Router's Service to the China Maik) | (Router's Service to the China Mail.)

THE PERSIAN SITUA- TION.

DEALING WITH-GERMÁN

MACHINATIONS.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 24. A telegram from Teheran on the 23rd instant says that telegraphic com munication with Kum has been restored. Major Helstroom, instructor of the gendarmerie which was responsible for the bloodshed at Hamadan, bar resigned. Hexplains that the conduct of the gendarmes was due to the interruption of the telegraph from Teheran: false re- alleged to have been taken and burned by the Russians; and cf fighting bet ween the Russians and 'gendarmerie and Persian Consacks.

FRENCH TROOPS ADOPT THE ports of anarchy in Teheran. which was

OFFENSIVE.

GERMANY ATTEMPTS TO BRIBE SERBIA:

The Consul and other British subjecta at Shiraz were taken to the mountains.

It appears that prior to their de- parture, the Turkish and Gaman diplomats had printed appeals to the people and sent circulars to the Governor annorzcing the approach of German troops towards Teheran and the depart.

ROUMANIA AND RUSSIA IN CONSULTATION. ure, of the Shah and the Coverament

CHANCELLOR OF TSE EXOBEQUER

INTERVIEWED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

·BALKANS' CAMPAIGN.

THE FRENCH ADOPT THE OFFENSIVE.

PARIS, Nov. 26.

The French have now taken the offensive. They attacked the Bulgarisca in the Krivolak region occupied an important village and repulsed a violent

might counter-attauka;

ALLIES' REINFORCEMENTS.

Considerable Anglo-French raiuforcamente continue to arrive.

AN AUDACIOUS GERMAN OFFER,

A Salonika telegram states, that the Germans offered to the Serbiane to cease hostilities if the Germans were given free passage, and allowed pro- visionally to retain the conquered territory.

Prince Alexander proudly refused.

ENTHUSIASM AT ATHENS.

ATHENS, Nov. 26,

M. Denys Cochin was given the Freedom of the City on the 25th inst He was enthusiastically cheered by the crowds and the town was illuminated at night in his honour,

FOREIGNERS IN PERSIA.

PETROGRAD, Nov, 26.

THE BLKANG.

ROSSIANS TO INVADE BULGARIA.

Lúspos, Nov. 26.-24

THE RISE IN THE PRICE OF SILVER.

LONDON, Nov. 28, Sir Samuel Moungu's weekly report The Salonika correspondent of the on the Silver Market sttributes the Daily Telegraph says that the Tsur rapid rise in the price of silver to the personally telegraphed A. Pusitely announcement of the unexpectedly amall the Serhing Premier, promising in a size of the London stock, which had in- week hence the appeared in Bul-rigorated the Indian Bayar. garin of Bussian troops.

40,000 FROM ITALY,

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The demand bad caught the Chinese speculators napping and made America sall. The continued activity of the con- tinental inquiry had ala, been a factor

"Italy has also promised no expedi. in the rise, while the purchases for home coinage had maintained each advance. Despite the abnormal figure reached, there were only small supplies available and the outlook was good.:

BULGARIANS ACTIVE NEAR KRIYOLAK.

PARIS. Nov. 26.

A communique says, that the French troops repulsed the Bul- garians to the east of KrivoluĚ. a

IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN-

MEASURE.

MaLaorus, Nov. 26.

A BOOK OF TOPICAL VERSE.

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Bhyni Without Rowson," by Mr. H. P. Thursfield, a local resident-we had almost waid poet D)—has been pub lished by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh (m| very dainty booklet form. Of the twonry. five sets of verses of which the booklet

from the capital; sccompanied by Turkish, German, and Austrian diplom The Commonwealth has prohibited consists, suverat have sidy appeared ats, bolding Great Britain and Russia moles of military age, from leaving in local rowspapers. The collection, how- responsible for the consequences. Australia except en legitimate busiever, deserves to appear in, ita new and Turkish and German agents at Kom are ness.

more permanens dress, and we have plen actively continuing their intrigues.

sure in recommending it. Many of the Numbers of the Bakhtiari are continual FRENCH "LOAN OF VICTORY." [pieces refer to local topics and the suthor. | ly arriving at Teheran.

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immense his ideas in satirical veiz. His versifica- authenticity of the alleged "orderout France there were from the capital was impossible, The crowds all day at the Bunk of Francesion is clever and abusing, and bis satira The Breeze" and plot failed owing to the loyalty of the anxious to subscribe to the French never too severe,

The Beautiful Land of Dreams" how Persian Government, which was per-War Loun, popularly known as the

that the author san write seriously when fectly realised by Great Britain and Loun of Victors."

An official of the Finance Ministry he will, We have enjoyed the contents Russia, whose relations with Persia

raid that the figures were already of this dainty little book, and we are were never more saziataatory."

There was every reason to suppose amazing, and the result would sur sure that those who read it will Ekowiss that German-Turkish influence would pass anything hitherto attained in enjoy it. It may be chained for seventy cause trouble a Hamadas. The GerFrance. mans doubtless sought to make the most of any fooling due to the non- payment of the troops and may have expected help from the foreign officers. It is declared in Persian quarters that there is no reason to question the The Gazette announces that Mr. loyalty of Major Edwall, the Swedish Winston Churchill has been restored athcer commanding.

to the establishment of the Oxford- shire Hussars

BRITISH FOREIGN, OFFICE STATEMENT.

LONDON, Nov. 24. A-Foreign Office statement of the Per- sian situation, after recounting the in- cidenta at Sbirer on the 10th inst, 2079 that the British Consal, three members

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL

LONDON, Nov.- 26,

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LONDON, Nov. 25. The Gazette announces that the

of the Bank staff, the Telegraph Super-export of cotton wool and cotton" intendent, a British merchant, a Singa wedding has been totally prohibited. lese clerk, and the Consular escort of ten. Indian sowars were removed to the neighbourhood of Shram,, where they are apparently in charge of Herr Was smus, The gendarmerie bold Kom in

THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER.

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A telegram from Teheran states that the British and Russian Conenle at the interests of the Germans. They have painted Chancellor of the Duchy of

Hamadan and members of the British and Russian colonies have arrived at Kazvio.

AN APOLOGY FROM LORD DERBY.

LONDON, Nov. 26.

In a letter to the Times, Lord Derhy expressss regret and sincera apologies for inferring in a speech on the 4th inst that Lord Ribblesdale deliberately said something which might be of use to the enemy."

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER INTERVIEWED

IF

seized, and robbed Lynch's toll-houses, Lancaster. He remains in His office and robbed Russian subjects.

RENEWED OPERATIONS IN

GALLIPOLI....

Turkish Offensive Fail.

Dundanelles.

RAVE

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The British Consul at Hamadan, of Postmaster Genom), retaining-his where the gendarmerie, under Swedish seat in the Cabinet, officers, attacked the Persian Cossacks, left. for Kaavin on the 23rd with the British Consul of Kermicasbak and the British Colony. These outrages were done in defiance of the Persian Govern ment at the instigation of German agents:

RECRUITING FOR THE NAVY.

LONDON, Nov. 26, The Admiralty snacances a system of recruiting for deferred service in the Mr. M'Kenna, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in an interview published Navy similar to that of Lord Derby, by the Neta York Tribuna, states that long before Britain's money russ short Recruite will be divided into groups, the supply of German men will be exhausted. The permanent wastage of firstly, according to whether they are German soldiers is not less than 200,000 monthly and it therefore becomes a Groups will be called up as required in diagle; secondly, according to age. mathematical calculation as to how long Germany can continue to fight.

Fe contrasted the financial position of Great Britain, where the gold market the following order-Young wingle was still free, with that of Germany, the payment of whose large liabilities; older single men; young married was dependent upon an indemnity from her enemies, who could never be man; older married men defeated. Ele emphasised that while the ability of Great Britain to pay her debts. was practically inexhaustible, the ordinary machinery' of payment was inadequate to meet the demands of the situation in the time required to realise the securities but the securities are there and it was merely a question of time.”

LONDON, Nov. 26.

ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE NEW FRENCH LOAN.

TWENTY THOUSAND MILLION FRANCS IN ONE DAY.

PARIS, Nov. 26.

The whole of Franco is rejoicing at the success of the French Loan On the first day it is already a victory. There is not a remiste pa of the country and not a single Frenchman who has not heard M. Ribot's (Minister of Finance) ringing appeal and grasped its meaning. A sub- scription of twenty thousand million, franes in one day is regarded as triumphant success for all the Allies.

M. Millerund says that every Frenchman is doing his duty by sub- scribing to the victory of the soldiers.” “

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EASTERN FRONT,

BATTLES IN IMPORTANT SECTORS.

PETROGRAD, NOV. 26.

A communique says that the "Rus- sians took 100 German prisoners and six machine-guna after fighting which ended in the capture of a hill bear' Bersemuende, on the Riga front,

WESTERN FRONT.

ALL QUIET.

FARIS, Nov. 26. The evening, communique says there | is nothing to report concerning opera

tions on the Western Front

CALCUTTA AMBULANCE' CABS.

Loyboy, Nov. 26. j The Quees inspected at Bucki" ghane Palace 25 anbalance, care subscribed.

Brisk fighting continued in the for by Calcutta residents. After the Sventen and. Ioorgon districts, southmpaction Sir John Howelt and Bit west of Pinakulam 2,

Dunlop Smith and Mere McLeod,

UNITED NATIONAL PRAYER.

LONDON, Nov. 20. The Lord Mayor of London has sent a letter to the Mayers and Provosts is which he says that, with the approval and cordial empathy of the King and the representative head of the Oharebes be had decided to invite his fellow. countrymen to join in auited National prayer on the 2nd January..

PARIS, Nov. 20. A communique.

are that the Turke are Haplaying growing activity in the

They attacked three secasions the British front on the 21st in an attempt to re-take içst trenches, but failed everywhere, the Turks being decimated, by the British and French fire.

Underground warfare continues. French sappers blew up a Turkish tunnel.

cerned."

PALLIDES.

Parades for Monday, 20th instant, 5.15 p.-Right Section G. Co- Boction Drill and Musketty exercises on Cricket Ground.

5.15

p.m.--Nos. 1, 2 and 4 Secticos of Scouts Company-Drill on Cricket Ground. 6.15 p.m.No. 3 Section Scouts Co Drill at Has 'quarters,

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1 Compasy, and of No 3 Company

The Turks maintained an intense gun, rifle, and grenade fire on Tues day. They are, however, nervous, and are harassed by aircraft, which damaged the Constantinoplo-Dedea-No gateh Railway.

coost

Monitors bombarding the forced the Turks to maintain import No & Section must be altered by reading.

ant farces.

"HIS MAJESTY THE HING, The general observance of this unique

LONDON, Nov. 26. ceremony will be greatly encouraged if

The King is progressing sarisfactorily authorities of the varicus toves. He and is able to more about to some a corporate effort is made by the

imself invites the Corporation of Los-extout. on to attend St, Paul's Cathedral on the 2nd January.

ITALIANS GRADUALLY

ADVANCING.

(Hague Service).

NEW CALL TO THE COLOURS..

The Army Committee has decided ROME, Nov. 26on the 15th December n the date for

calling to the Colours the 1917 class.

A communique says that artillery and infantry activity was continuod in Carnia and between the Adige and the Drents.

An Austrian aviator bombed Tol- mezza without doing any damage.

Vigorous fighting continued to the north-west of Gorizis. The Italians extended their occupation of Calvari crest and took farther trenches. The enemy's counter-attacks were repulsed. Some progress was made in Carso,

POLICE RESERVE INSPECTION.""

The members of the Police Reserve

paraded this afternoon for an inspection by the Ha, Jr. C. Mellwaine Messer, Captain Superintendent of Palive. There was a good muster of the forse, and fair attendance of the public,

The force marched from the Volunteer Headquarters to Murray Barracks parade ALIEN ENEMIES IN INDIA. ground, where the inspection took pince, to the strains of their own orchestra under LONDON, Nov. 26. Condiictor Gonsales, reg

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