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CHINA MAIL

THE WAR

HONGKONG. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1815.

(Router's Service to the China.Mail.)

WESTERN FRONT.

INCREASED "ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.

PARIS, Dec. 5. A communique states that there has been increased artillery activity on both sides. Movements of enemy troops were reported from Belgium, Bence the French guns effectively shelled the communication trenches.

FIGHTING SOUTH-WEST OF LOO5.

Near Hesas violent enemy bom- hardment of the French Trenches to the south-west of Looe was vigor ously answerd. Mine-fighting con- tinued in favor of the French...............

BALKAN CAMPAIGN.

LOCAL ACTIONS.

At several points there were local actions in which the Eastern army was engaged. On the 3rd inst. these were sharp, particularly in the direc tion of Kosturina, where the Bul- garian attempts to cross the Cerna. river were stopped by artillery and infantry fire...

BRITISH RECRUITING.

A SUPREME EFFORT CALLED FOR.

THE MURDER CASE.

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DETAIL.

Gun Club Hill, Kowloon

day, 12th inst., at 9.30 am." Corpl Grimes, R.E., will attand. One N.C.O. from each unit having men firing will attend each day to assist the Instructor. Com- Counsel went on to cater to the police Uniform (drill order) to be worn. detaining witnesses for months and pany Sergt. Majors will warn the men questioning them me after time. Why of their Companica or Sections who have dit thoy question witnesses? Becaure they to fire, stating on which day they are to Mantid to get witzesses to say something attend. The senior officer or N.C.O. in.. they had not up-to-date; and Counsoi ventured to suggest that if a Chinese witness charge of the Range is to check the was questioned long eaugh, he would ammunition both before and after firing give the answer required. Cosusel was each day.

one time is the case not so sure but that a the Crown would have suggested that the prisoner would have beneñced by the death of the woman. But they had been told that the property belonged to her husband

was clear from the evidence of and Elder on the law of China that the woman got nothing. The property want to the sons and they could get it when they liked and  was to give their mother all they had

at baintence The father's property belonged to the man in the dock. To say that the murdered woman was able to deprive the accused of a five cont piece was false suggestion, and not law. The Chinese had an absolute horror of killing relative.. "Never has a case gone to the jury on such Himy evidence, because th case made out for the Crown is one of negative suggestion throughout," said

His Lordship ob erved that the f-mous Crippen trial and the trial of a man who cut up a woman in the Hongkong Hotel, some years ago were purely based on circumstantial evidence.

The jury found the accused Guilty."

He was accordingly acquitted.

HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS.

"Corps Orders by Lient. Col. A.

Chapman, Y.D.

Pte. A. Lamburton is granted leave absence from 14.12.15 to 14.12.10.

RADES.

of

On duty until to-morrow morning: Scouts Company. Officer on duty: Lieut. Murphy.

Next for duty H.K.V.R.'

Prisoners of War Camp:-

On duty to-night: No. 2 Section. Arty. Batty. Oficer on duty: Capt. W. M. Scott

Orderly Sergeant until to-morrow morn- ing: Corpl. R. Duncan.

Nest for duty: HK.VR.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

PARADES. Tuesday. Dec, 7th - Recruits of 1st and ed Platoons No 1 Company, and of No 2 Company

Wednesday, Dre. 8th-All Company inspectors and Sergeants.

10th-All ranks at Friday. Dra Central at 0.05 p.m. sb.rp. for route march through Western Police District. Uniform, caps and covers. and rifles.

PROMOTIONS.

The Hon, C. S. P. han sanctioned the promotion if P. Ca. Chow Pak Tim and Chan Sig U to the rank of Sergeant. The former will continue duty as Orderly Room

:"" Sergeant.

His Excellency the Gwernor's Tila Shooting Competition, fred on Sunday, of December 5th, resulted in a win for the Team representing the 1st Plutoon of No. 1. Сотраду, The winning Tenta Wa..

Lammert, A captained by Inspector Lam included Sergeant Eustace Balean. Bunje H. F.. Bickerton, Lindsay, Panaing and Eldon Putter Tha-run up were captained by Sergeant Hyndman O.A. P. Xavier, 1.

Loxsus, Dec. 5. Parades for Tuesday, 7th instant Thomas, P., addressing a 4.10 p.m. Centre Section, M.G. Co. theeting of railwaymen at Long-Machine gun drill at Kowloon Docks. aton, said he talked yesterday Launch leaves Statue ier at 4.30 pm with Lord Derby who said the 6.15 p.m. No. 1 Sec. Arty. Betty.and included Recruiting Scheme was nos o su 10 pr. gun drill at Headquarters. Sergt. cessful-as-had anticipated it Bradley will attend.

would be, or as he was entitled-105.15 p.m.-Right Sec. 131. G. Co-800- expect. Therefore,

ABIL Arnold,

runners

· P. Cs. C. J. S.Sergeant Silva Netto,

oa added Mr. tion drill and musketry exercises. Thomas, & suprerie effort must be Cricket Ground. made in the next few days by the opponents of Conscription that would be the most conclusive answer to a premature talk of peace.

THE POPE AND PEACE.

Rou, Dec. 5.

In Consistory on the 6th iust, Hia Holiness the Pops will deliver an "Allocation," again d ploring the horrors of war and demanding a speedy peace, which will be just and durable and not favouring one sida unly."

(Hards Service.);

PARI, Dec. A French stock now stands at 04:50

5.15 p.m. Left Soc. M.O. Co.-Machine gun drill at Headquarters.

5.15 p.m. Civil Service Co-Drill Headquarters.ja

6. Ozorio, F. 5. Neror, R. M. Castro, P. Baza and J. M. Britton, representing. 2nd Platoon of No Sompany,

The

At the conclusion of adve Governor ordered a further Tarer-Platoon which was Target Shooting

of No 1 Company Platoonion. won by the 2nd (captained by P. C. Wilks) with 121- The fad Platoon of Na2 Company

point by Sergeant 1

1st Platoon of Kn 3 and the

(captained

5.15 p.m. Rernite of all units (except by Crown Serge at Tape) tiod for 2nd place Right Soc. M.G. Co., and Signalling with 114 points.

Section)--Squad drill and rifle exercises

at Headquarters under Serg-Major Highy and Sergt. Hamsay.

MUSKETET COURSE TART

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All ranks who have not fired: Part I are

I warned to leave Blake Pier at 130 p.m.

5.15 p.m. Stretcher Beater Section sharp on Saturday, Dec. 11th. It is not Instruction at Headquarters,

· MUSIETRY. Booraits Course, Part I., for recruits, of all units who have not yet fired, at King's Park Range on Saturday, 11th inst., at 2.20 p.m..

Trained Man's Course, Part I, for trained men of all units who hate not

RIBERYK BAND,

likely that any further opportunity will be given tre this part of the Course, which must be passed before Part II can be commenced;

Tuesday, 7th De Practice at 6p.me: Friday 10th

F. C. Jmus, D.8.P. (Reserve) –

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yet fred, at King's Park Range, on Sun Printed at the thing Mall Oifies, Hongkong.

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