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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1915"

THE WAR.

TO DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Reuter's Service to the China Mati)

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

IN GALICIA

LARGE GERMAN FORCE WITH-

DRAWN FROM BALKANS.

Zanten. Dec. 2.

It is reporter that in view of the powerful offensive" which the Rus:

MR. ROOSEVELT ON AMERICAN TIMIDITY.

Neutrals and Germany's Criminal Responsibility.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, in a latter dvelining to attend a meeting of pro- sians are preparing in Galicia, a large test against the Armenian massacres. German forre has been withdrawnya The cation, is too timid to from Bulgaria and Suzhin and and protect its own citizens from ajunter

to the South-Eastern front.

Several battalions of Bulgarians have been sent to Gallipoli. instead of, the promised German reinforce

ments.

BRITISH SQUADRON BOMBARDING

BELGIAN, COAST.

- Amstieto ym." the. 2.

· The Telegrauf states that a British squatrom boullamh thus Belgian const on Tuesday, The sundren consisted of forty vessels.

THE BRITISH CASUALTIES.

Total Over Half A Mullen.

LONDON, 12

Mr. Apith, in a written answer

and outrage, or to speak on behalf of Belgium and therefore it cannot carry much weight by a protest on behalf of the Jews and Arinenian

Germany's criminal responsibility for the injuries of the past eighteen months nust be shared by neutrals, flanded by the United States. "

COAL CONSUMPTION IN GREAT BRITAIN.

Board of Trade Warning.

Lesres, Dec. 2. The Board of Traders atten tion to the probability of the increas ing consumption of "coul in the

AERIAL WARFARE.

Fame, Des. 2.

A communique statesThere has anly baen a vigoran«, French cannouade. Freneb aeroplanes in Artoir attacked, two German aeroplanes, They brought down one, and chased the other to Doual

A French aeroplane dropped six bugs Lomba on hutments near Lana station, doing serious damage.

"THE" STRUGGLE "AT" "MONASTIR.

Salonika, Dec. 2. The Serbiana are bolding Monastir, and the Bulgarians are endeavouring to out Hank the town from the south asa, and, if possible surround it,

The thermometer in the Franeb lines registered afteen below zero, centigrade Credible information states that the Austro-Germans are falling back in Dorth and - proceeding

the Bulgaria

BRITISH EMPIRE'S. "BROLD

· SHOULDERS."

"Able to Bear the Economie and

Financial Burdens.

TO

THE CHINA MAIL.

(IV ́ák Paz Vat Po'a Service.)

AN EXPLANATION NECESSARY,

PERISU, Dec. 2.

THE WEST POINT MURDER

STATE OF ACCUSED'S MIND.

A Death Sentence. Chu Via, the saperlatendent of Chipsie students in Europe, bas cabled-

Evidence-on-the-rate of the mindief- to the Ministry of Education that, murder at West Point, and with ttemptin

Li Pu charged with committing a torrble owing to a disagreement, with theta eusit another marder, was given Chinese Minister in London, he has Chief Justico (SiteWo, Rees Daviosynt the roanned hearing of the casa hafora tha bera,detained by the latter.

the Criminal Sus ions to day. The Government bave balegraphed to the Minister for an explanation.

THE TAM SHUI HUNG

MURDER TRIAL

| A “STAR CHAMBER PROCEEDING."

The inorder charge against a mother and her son of killing a woman in the pvillage of Tam Shut ffung, near Sha-to [kok,_ _was_watimid Koday before Air Justice Gimpertz and a special jury..... Mr. F. C. Jenkin finstructed by Sr. G. Oreot, the Crawn' Solicitor's office), praecuted, and Mr. Fidon Potter (instructed by Mr. Kai Sing) defended

Arising out of ema-examination of

Mr P. M. Hodgson, Crown. Solicitar, appeared for the Crown and accused, who ploaded "Not gailty was defended by Mr G. A Alabaster (instructed by Mr F. Mason, of Siessra D'Almada and Mason) The Crown Solicitor mentioned thas prisaner had been carefully examined by. Dr Moerg and Dr Mckenny since the last hearing.

.

Dr Moare sail bo had made two examinations and could find no signa ofi insanity nor evidence that acoused had suffered from epilepay. A man who had epilepsy might show signs in the way of scare on his tongue, Eitzan in a fit. Accuse had also been pub through an oral examination and had answered rationally.

Interrogated. by defending Counsel, Ds. Moore said, referring the Taylor tests, that each must be determined on the circumstances, Witness agreed with Taylar Imposite meanty. "Witte-saa examination on the rat ocak a lasted in hour and 2 minutes, and on the second rectalón" be what with accused about half hou is axpert opinion was that the

sed is not ne

gave s tample of his axmination. He

De Muore, replying to this Chief Justice, | *** asked accused among sther questiona, of what his father died, and he replied that

WAS

and

that

LONDON, Dec. 1. mous economic and financial burdens Mr. Arquith pointed our the ense accessary for carrying on the war but one of the Crown witnesses by Mr added that our shoulders were broad Potter, Sir. Jenkin gehed his Lordship enough to bear the burden. Es was invite the witness to say anything she died with pains in all his bones at the confident that all classes would gladly liked in four of the priseters. His 0 of 68. Accused was also questioned And joyfully make the

akbuz the erimo necessary gathered from Mr. Potter's remarks that and the deceased led him. Wong sacrifices. Ele naked the Trado, Union the woman had not been gecessite for friend he would not hare!

Pun) been a leaders to use their influence to prevent the defence. The weiss had been in Pun had money and used to make a fool a general demand for higher wage the care of the police and she was not of him. Wong Fu, accused had added. and affirmed that since the war bega allowed to see anybody except in the end of the Triad Society. Asked how, Wang Tun made a fool of him accused said: showed me a knife (a small sword): and said he would stab me." Asked if the knife produced in Court was the knife, accused Mr. Jenkin went on to remark that Mr. rast duck. Accused also said he did not mido, that only used for catting Kong Sing applied, lor the woman's wish to kill Lo Kin but he tried to stop release, but the Captain Superintendent accused killing Wung Pus. The might before b was murdered, Wong Pon had Counsel was sure that it Mr. Hang Sing That romark was addressed to nocused had been the Captain Superintendent or personally. Accused and Le did not want would not havs dous on either. Continu- to bill Wong Pun until he dared him and

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Counsel said: ho would call he then made up his mind to kil him. On

there had been a rise, in some cases"a substantial rise, in wages, and even allowing for the increased coat of living," before the war. the workers were better off now than

presence of the police!

Mr. Potter said such a position was impossible.

industrial, areas, and the reduc)TRADE UNIONS AND MINISTERS' of Police did not see t; to allow it, and id publicly. We will dare to kill me

mpur of the ones owing to the enlistment of miners. It wrom-

als industrial consoniers to mak

SPEECHES.

LONDON, Dec. 2 The Trade Uniod conicrencs. has

Mr. squith, Mr. McKenna and it | Busciatashall be printed-and-distri

buted to Trade Unionists with

to a questing, announces that the continets, and not trust to the open resolved that copies of the speeches of

Sasul Piritit comenalties in the Army and Navy slown to November 9th were $102,280, we

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. Of this total. 1620 atvers und 60.279 in were killed on Mestern-front, and 1,566 officers and 21,21 men were killed at the Das "danvilest

Thronumbers killed in the Navy are 380 offers stalk), 928 min,

HOLLAND AND GERMANY.

Authoritative Dental of Alleged Secret Treaty.

AMSTERDAM., Dec. 2.- The Pring Minister of Holland has danig the existence of a secret treaty between Holland and Ger- many.

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THE SITUATION. IN GREECE.

**Complicated and Rather Aente."

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ATHENS, Dec, 2. The situation remains complicated") and rather acute. 11

it

THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR

LONDON, Dec. $.

Private discussions are in progress on both sides of the House of Com mans with a view to the formation

HIS MAJESTY. THE, KING.

Juostos,-Dec; 2.

Chief Detective Inspector Murison who was the only person who interrogated tesz

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sing by his bed that night Wong Pun &commodatio aid to him "stes'ing again. There was deal of cumsha" received from a good Mr. Potter said he had been in Court distribuie. #

when his friend appeared for the defence; that day he was appearing for the Crown.

request that they shall give the matter

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QUIET IN MACEDONIA. Z

PARIS, Dec, 2.

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His Majesty the "King-till very recently used a couple of sticks when

The position in Macedonia is reported The uttehpted to walk. His Majesty to be quiet. It is intensely gold.

walked unaided te-dity and managed With single walking stick,, botix ik the Palace and at Marlborough House Although His Majesty is still unable to the right leg freely, he is well the way to complete recovery.

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EXPLOSION IN AN AMERICAN" POWDER FACTORY.

Dastardly Tevion Crime.

Loscoy, Dec. 2.

A Mentenegrin communique states:- We attacked in the region of Fotcha and defeated the Austrians, who retreat ed in disorder towards Gorazda.

THE DARDANELLES.

|_ guest_which for Pun-would-not-

had done?" asked the Chief Justice.

***Did he appear t be sorry for what bo

Mrute: No, he said he

Ho (Mr. Petter) would again tell theory. He wa very phaophic and did THE EASTERN ASBESTOS co.

jay

that he did not suggest that Inspector Marison endeatoured to par into the woman's' mouth catruthful

not feel sorry as sil

Did-ho know he had done w

wrong!-Yes. Accused, continued Dr Moers, wid he evidence. or to say any such thing what thought he would had said so.

had vily feveri if he had bad fits witnes

ever, becaise Counsel did not believe that Inspector Murison would do it.

Mr. Potter, resting his resid sollo enos, that it was A, Star Chamber proeraling."

"I object to Counsel," said Mr. Tenkia, when he is sitting down, saying ifa Star Chamber proceeding, It is decidedly improper."

Mr. Poitor: Nobody in history ever suggested the judges of the Ster Chum ber were corrupt, but the system was. rotten.

Pature, Dec. 2 There has been the usual. mining activity at the Dardanelles.

I ITALIANS STRENGTHENING NEW" satto *

POSITIONS.

1)

LONDON. Dec. 2.

ROME Dec. 2. A.mysterious explosion Imp occur. The Italians are busy consolidating Tred in 'a powder factory at Wilating.new positions. A communique snys that intense artillery bor bardments have ton, Delaware, whereby thirty, men been directed with the object of breaks were killed.

ing down fresh enemy lines.

The Austrians bombarded and set of fire a civil hospital at Monfalcone.

The factory officials state that placents had been posted in the vicinity aming Teuton workers to GERMANY'S INTERFERENCE WITH valed their lives." quis work" in the factory if they

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At this point the Judge intervened and askad Mr. Potter not to make remarks

Mr. Potter said he apologised for that! and added that he never said anything to mee which he was not prepared in say candidly.

Chanel, then continued to call evidence on behall of the Cman.

CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.

A Shangbal Appeal.

Privy

and Irri

#pilepsy common among the

Chinese saked the Chief Justice.

Witness answered: Fairly, about the me among Europeans. Accused bad also said that he was, an opium smoker.

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Dr. McKuny, Medics1 ficer of Victoria Gaol, pex: give evidence as to similar examinations at the accused. He did not. consider accused inexpe. Witness had hail a large experience of Chinese in the gach, normal intelligence of the people of his class Witness askad accused if he was not frightened, as to results of his to fear death, but that he was zariaded to action, and be answered that it was datural pay by his life

Wong Pan's life. After the adjournment, the Crown Solicitor addressed the jury, evidence for confined his remarks to the plea of insanity tle rown baring been completed. He set up by the defence, as det ned in law. It could not be said that thep ironer when he killed Wong Pun did not have a of his own, staar could the jury concluda a miźd

that he was rullering from delirium. Accused could not be justified in killing man because he might be under the delusion that the decrared was annoying

While it

it was not necessary for the to nasiga a motive, there was a .-

Crus accused, was ugdae the impres sion that Wong Pan was

was making mischief.

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Lornos, Dec. "The Admiralty publishes a document showing that the Swedish Customa

In the Judicial Court of the have to telegraph to Germany the sail Council, botere Viscount Hildare, Ford BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.

ings of all vessels, saying that there Atkins n Lurd Sumner. is no contraband hard, while vessels Parmor, the case of Deechey the cause of the system which obtained that au of an organisation to bring preKSUTU.

Loxnos, Dec. 2. must have clearance papers in beth King war" "head on October 28th. to bear on the Goverment with a The steamer Kingacay has been German and Swedish. All vessels was a potition for special lesva to

learing the Baltic are examined by view to ensure the most vigorous sunk. Five of the crew are missing Germsu patrol boat, and sometimes they of His Majesty's Court of Chin and Korea appeal in forma pauperis from a jud ment prosecution of the war.

have to wait for hours. The Admiralty of August 17 19.4. and raised an iterest The British steamer Malinche bas says that this shows how Germany, ing question in the law of conshi-ncy. it enabled things to be said on a prisoner'

when there is any opportunity for naval beep sunk.

behalf which he could not may himself. Two lifebouts have activity; practises the principle of the Belgian named de Mac will spines able with sses for the Crown.

was charged at Shanghai

subject Counsel submitted that he bad proved his brought in the crew, who were freedom of the

case out of the mouths of the soimpeach ves neutral to defraud. At the trial it was undirpated exhausted through battling with the commerce. storm for twenty-four hours.

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THE CANADIAN WAR LOAN.

Dezbly Subscribed. "

OTTAWA, Dec. 1.. The Minister of Finance enrouters that the subscriptions, to $40,000,000 War Long have amount-

ed to $100.000.000,

the

It has not yet been decided whether the loan shall be increased to the amount subscribed."

A COMMONWEALTH WAR LOAN.

MELBOURNE, Dec. 2. The prospectus has been issued of a 41 per cent, Commonwealth War Tonn of £10,000,000 sterling, Applications close, on January 31st.

PASSPORTS TO LEAVE THE UNITED KINGDOM.

New Order-in-Council..

MALTA, Dec. 1.

AUSTRALIAN HARVEST

the State.

PROSPECTS.

Tho

petitiozer, who it tha

of the practise of the Colony was,

that de Macar was marble only to Belgian The Chief Justice addressed the jaros law, and that conspiracy to duftsut was who retired. On re-entering Court at the

*;a nos a criminal offence in Belgian law. The expiration of ten minutes the locaman said RUSSIANS FIGHTING ON PERSIAN petitioner then raised the defence that if the jury found the accused Guilty of

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Accused was thereapon santanced ta !circamstances. The J.dgu directed that Perad RAD, Dec. 2. tha jury could not convict the P istoper A telegram from the Noro, Vremya unters they were Risfied, --that jde i ADELAIDE, Dec. 2. correspondent says that the Husainns in Maar was also unity and would love The Government Statist forecasts November 26th, in the region south of

Persia are crushing the opposition. Or heen envicted if he had been before the Court. The jury found a verdict an aggregate yield in the coming Lake Crumiah, & force of Turks and appealed to the Supreme

of "Goilty" against the petitioner, who

34 Aeroplanes Presented. hurvest of 27 million bushels. Tin Kurds, after a sharp encounter, fled point whether it was possite to conspite

Court will be a record in the production of into Turkish territory, Karaj and with Belgina subject to defrand when 34 seroplanes to the Royal Flying Corps,

The Overses Club has so far presented Kengilman were occupied next day. conspiracy was bok a criminal offence The following note from the Times according to the law of Belgian The Weekly of clctober 23th la of interest to Court decided against him, and he now Far Eastern subscribers to this movement: The correspondent dwells on the sought special leaver to appeal..

Last week Bir “David Henderson, the failure of the Bhah's Government to During the argument Lord Atkinson said Commander of the Royal Flying Corps, fulfil its pledges to suppress, hostile that it would lead to very unfortunate informed us that every district which pro agitation, and says that Germans, undet results if British sabject could not be rides an astoplans for our Aircraft Flotilla the eyes of the Clavernment, have tran foreigner as a co-co

convicted of conspiracy whenever be bad a hall re the atlatseth of knowing char ported from Teheran to Isaphan, hugs Lord Parmour said that it was alaar on permanently called after it. This is a very -conspirator,

unit in the Royal Flying Corps will be quantities of arms and ammunition. the patitioner's awn showing that the Judge important point, as the wastage in sero- Turkish frontier has been fortified, to cogvict the petitioner unless they would should the machine provided by, say, the The entire region ocatiguons to the laid it down to the jury that they were not planes is of course very great.

For instance, With the exception of Prince Firman also have convicted the Belgian had he Shanghai Britons, cume au untimely Firm, the members of the Government been before them..

Manali sad, new aeroplane will at once be favour the foes of the Entente. The Shah

Without calling on couneri for the Crown, christened "Bhanghai, Britons" to lake is powerless to oppose the overwhelming

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The tres under cropis in 250,000) acres above that of last year.

BARLIER TELEGRAMS. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

"INTERSE BOMBARDMENTS ON

WESTERN FRONT."

FABIR, Dec. 2 Intense bombardiments have been ai feature on the entire western frant. Anglo-French artillery in Belgium, according to a commutique, av rely damaged the enemy's fieldwork, and

GREECE'S NEUTRALITY.

LONDON, Dec. 9.

A GERY DESTROYER. THERE is danger whatever from lödk jaw orbed pofurn-resulting

HAR UNA ECESSARY WURDE

Lospos, Dec. 2. An Order-in-Council requires overy person leaving the United Kingdoin to be provided with a valid passport not more than two years old.

British subjects of military age must hold passports issued sines

mede a breach of thirty metros in one Allies list it is impossible to accept the tie and destroys the germs which cause The most fastidious are satisfied when we states that Greeceba notified the Balm is promptly app is. It is an antigen meri in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 7 redoubt. A German armoured. Train November th. These will not be was bedtoa off near Hoge, and demands for the Greek evacuation of these disuser, lalu sauson wounde to state that it cures aids and sought from granted except for satisfactory infantry column was disperand near the Greek coast, because it is tantamount the time required by the usual treatment. o sarcofios e injurious substances. For Salonika and an Allied surveillance of besl withnat station at in.com third any case, and that it contains absolutely to a violation of Greece's neutrality porn for sale by all Chawind Storekeepersale by all Chemists and Biorokeepers.

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