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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1915

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S

TELEGRAMS.

{Reuter's Service to the China Mail. },

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

ENEMY'S FORMIDABLE

FORTIFICATIONS.

Paris, Dec. 28. A Petrograd telegram says the 'Ger Dan fortifications along the whole front are colossal. The entire Wilmin Dvinsk region bristles with trenches, the whole line of the Bug being fortified formidably.

BRITISH CABINET AND

:4

CONSCRIPTION.

AT THE PARTING OF THE

WAYS."

Lostor. Dec 28. The Cabines mer this morning and again them was a huge attendance, Mr. Asquith presided.

This considered likely that further The number of the enemy's machine-meetings will be neary before the runs has reached to an extraordinary Government is able to announce its Agure, and his supply of automatic decisim based on Ford Derby's rides is increasing daily.

recruiting figures.._.__!

While the German troops have deteriorated, the Austrians neem batter than at the beginning of the war and surrender less frequently,

Nevertheless they are falling back in the Czartorysk region, and are held up in Galicia.

HIGH TREASON IN

GERMANY.',

The recruiting offices re-opened after the holays. The numbers -which-unlisted-for unmediate-service- indicate a perical of renewed løpeful- 10.

LATER.

The Cabinet-situation is develop- ing rapidly.

It is how opined in the least hostile quarters that the Ministry | atans at the parting of the ways and that the sine fog defrite deci- sion has arrived.

The situation is similar to that of the historie Cabinets prior to the outbreak of the war."

THE CHINA, MAIL.

SEVERE WINTER IN RUSSIA."})

43 DEGREES OF FROST.

· SCOTTISH SPORT.

(From Our Chen. Correspondent

LONDON, Dec. 28,

EDINECION, Nov. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL..

Belated telegrame from Russia, which

have been held up owing to the interrup bad an unfortunate experience: they took

such circumstances dafont was inevitable,

OBSTRUCTING THE POLICE.

WENT TO STOCOUR MUNG SHIŲ LUNG.

Cheung Chi Ping, of Honam, described an farmer, the man who, as he stated

BALSAMIC

COUGH LINCTUS.

$1.00 and $1.50 per bottle. QUEEN'S DISPENSARY. HARPER & Co., Ltd.

The mild and soothing influence, which this preparation has, olaser is amaONE. In Sostish Lengua football, Rangers went to the aid of his friend, Hung Shin the most valuable of its kiid,, in cassa of Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, SharknaÁME QË

Lang, then he was re-arrested or the Brosthing or Difficulty of Expostoration t'ant while it removes the acou tion of the cable service, show that the the deld with three of their insual team Police at the conclusion of the, appostpha'gm, from its Tonig, and Astringent "virtue it preventa its formation; and illega winter has beed the most severe foranting, the men being fog bound and ander Babeas Corpus, as this mornicy irritation of the namanos of the throat and cher, rendering th we delicate parts

An 820 by Str. Weed for obstruction. susceptible of future irritation and discato. years past. The thermometer on the losing their tenia connections.

Mr. Bhind, of Mr. G. K. Hall'Dratton's Russian front registers mostly but they made a piurky #ght against the once, sppeared for the defence. degrees of frost. Walves have already ataingest eleven Falkirk has folded this

Evidence was given for the Police by appeared on the western side of the epson. Celts had little dificulty in Chinese detective Ho Hang who stated Dvina, killing form animals in broad making the goals agardan Kilmarnock that the dolgulant tried to resist the

Hearts, as was expected, had" the comPolice arresting Hang Shin Lung Baylight and attacking the pensaDÈS.

plate mastery of Queen's Park. Partick

deportation warrant. Thistle disponed, of the Raith Rovers The defendant from the box stated that Hamilton Academicals played one of the Police were in uniform; A correction notified by the Cabis easily.

and that he did not know they were Company gives the word Belgian " is better football than. Motherwell, and the place of the word "Belgrada" in the issue was never in doubt. Aberdeen gave Palice. He simply naked the question telegram published yesterday rolating to one of their best displays, and accounted

as to why HudgChin Lung was being Balfor their rivals of Danden very comfort urtered with and Landeufs were placed Hickmers sunk. We assured gende" to be the same of a steamer.ably. It wa The mesons should read "the Belgian Hibernians and St. Mirren, the Irishmen pon him. Bu was Hung Shit Long's friend and went his assistance as he winning by pratically the last kick of had heard that somebody had been bribed steamer Ministro Beernaert.""}

the game. Clyde should have been as

to murder Hung Shin Tang. Ayr, but the pitch was frest bound.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS

(Wch Tax Yat Po's Servies.)

THE NEW REIGN.

"PIKING," "Do, 29. The new reign will be called Min 'I Chie.

SUN PO-CHI..

www

PEXING, Dec. 29, Sun Po Chi has resigned the poet of Auditor-moral,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

elove cad between.

BCOTTISH SUE,"

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Queen's Park, 0; Hearts, 9. Hibernians; St. Mirren, I. Cultie, 2: Kilmarnock. 0.. Airdrieoniana, 9; Greencek Morton, C. Partick Thistle, 2; Raith Rovers, D." Falkirk, 2; Rangers, 0. Rimivarton. I: Third Lonck. 1. Aberdeen, ; Dundee, 0. Hamilton Acads., 3; Motherwe!!, 1.

Me. Hind submitted: that there must be mana red.

The defendant must, first of all, know that the men he interfered with vere Folice. Ho Hang had stated that be put his hand on the shoulder of Hung Shiu Lang, keeping the warrant in his hand. There was no evidence; hạ contended, that the men who had taken hold of Hung Shiti Lung were Police

The Magistrate, obwrved that so long, as he obstructed the Police it did not matter he knew they were Police or DOJ. Ife (the Magistrate) thought the. defendant had some reason for his action

TEL. 169.

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THE NEW KEGIME IN CHINA. and he ought to have know the Police ONLY BOAT WEAVING AT 5 PM EVERY DAY.

As a special favour as well as a re- cognition of his valuable service. it is re-f ported that Prince Pa l'un has been granted doubia-pay by the Ta Hoang Ti. The Prizes is now receiving the regular pay uf & Prince as well as that of the Chairman of the Tmn Cheng YEAD.

LONDON, Dec. 28.. News from Berlin states that the Vorecerte announces-thut the mal of ten Sogialists has been opened at Karlsrule on a charge of high trea-The Liberal-Press-secuta the iden

of a General Election, as a costly KING'S MESSAGE TO THE INDIAN called Cheng Enen Tien ander the Tsing and unneessary luxury at the pr

607.

The others are accused of incite

ment to revolt.

sent moment.

The fact that the Cabinet, has INTENSE ARTILLERY ACTIVITY adjourned till-to-day without a deci-

sion lus urcused the most active]

IN THE VOSGES.

PARTS, Dec. 28. A communique states that there has been intense artillery activity in the Vosges, along the entire front

speculation,, but it is mostly guess

work.

ارند

The Hall Ancestors is now being repaired and is expected to be in (Reuter's Service to the Ching Mofl.)condition to receive the tablata of the Ancestors of the Ta Huang T within a very short time. The Ball was formerly regine, but it is to be called in future Fing Esisa Tion or the Hall of Ancestor Worship.

:

TROOPS.

NEWSPAPER COMMENTS.

The King's message takes pride of place in the newspapers, all of which heartily endorse His Majesty's stirring worde."

The report that the Imperial seals of the Ta Huang Twill be an imitation of those used by the late Ting Dynasty is incorrect. A vernactilar paper alates that several seale will be cast for the use of the Holy Master and the Bureau of Printing and Engraving bas just submitted two of them to the Ta The Times says that the justice of Huang T for user One is the Seal of which bears characters the King's tribute to services of the the Tag inte to the second of presenting Precious Sent of Heang Ni of Hartmannwillerkopf. An attempMr. Lloyd George made him awn admitted, hat for Indian soldiers trench The other is the national seni beafing thei

The Daily Mail in a plump state ment says it is understood that before the meeting of the Cabinet

by the enemy to emerge from their trenches on the slopes of Reblesen position clear in a message to Mr. Hill was stopped by a curtain of fire.quit, intimating that unless" Mr. Asquith's pledge be "interpreted in the strictest sense and compulsion applied to single men he could rot remuin in the Government

TURKISH OFFICIAL FICTION.

LONDON, Dec. 28. A Turkish communique contains an imaginative story of fighting an the Egyptian frontier.

The Mail understands that Sir

warfare under our leaden and sunless Western skies, and in the dreaching rain of the winter months, was ex tremely trying, and there can be question that the Government has been well advised to transfer them to opers tions nearer their Matherland,

The Telegraph says that so lefty a tribute has been gallantly earned in many a fiaid. His Majesty, with his customary tact, had clothed in memo.

Edward Grey, Mr. Balfour, Lord Crewe, Sir Staufey Buckmaster, Mr. The Press Bureau, on the con-Mehenna, Sir John Simon, Mr.rable words the feelings of ali English trary, announces that there has been Runciman. Mr. Birrell. Mr. Makin no fighting on the frontier between non Wood, Mr. Harcourt, and Mr oppose Conscription- December 14th and December 24th, Henderson but the principal Arub force was especially Mr. Balfour, who is réso located on the 25th and dispersed.lutely opposed to it.

A Cairo telegrum states that the The Ministers favouring immediate troops engaged included New Zea-Compulsion are Mr. Lloyd George, landers' and Sikhs. The casualties Lord Lansdowne, Leni Curzon, Lir were alight.

TEUTONIC INCENDIARIES IN AMERICA.

ANOTHER STEAMER CARGO DESTROYED.

New York, Dec. 28. Another case of incendiarism is

•

F. E. Smith, Mr. Clamberlain, Mr. Long and Lord Selborne.

The auritule of Lord-Kitchener and Mr. Bonar Law is undefined.

The Morning Post forecasts a cer- tain reconstruction of the Cabinet and agrees with the Daily Chronicle that a General Election at present would be a hollow shum.

One point emerges from

the

Seal of the Chung Bus Escription

They are made of pure gold with and is five inches long sad vide ad one inch thick. They are said to be-more dragon-handle. Each weighs 15 cactice (

artistic than the ancient Imperial seale exhibited in the Tai Ho Tien. The seals have been sent to the Esia Hua Palson where the T. Huang Ti 31 use them. The size, inscriptions, etc. of the jade seals will be the same se these gold ones,

were there,

Mr. Hind: The man went to succour his friend

The Magistrate found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $20

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CHINA'S PARLIAMENT.

According to the report of the Burea in-change-of-the affairs in connection with the organisation of the Citizens' Convén- tion, the final election will be completed within this month. The report states that of the 27 electioneering districts (provinces and special administrative areas) 13 have already finished the final

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The report of the Castlefield (Klang) Rubber Estate Limited, states that the net profit for the year to June 30 amounted to £26,661 and carry forward from previous year £5,330, making 31,983. Interim dividends have been paid as follows:--20 per cent, on the 37,000 fully-paid shares, £7,400; 20 per cent. on the 8,000 partly Large Stocks of "Gandy" Belting and Belt Fasteners. paid shares, £1,280. It is now proposed pay final dividends as follows:-25 par cent. on the 37.000 fally-paid shares making 43 per cent for the year, £9,250; 25 per cent. on the 8,000 partly paid 21,000 to transfer to reserva account, abares, making 45 per cent, for the year, £5,000; to carry forward (subject to excess- profits tax), £7,153,

BRIEH ZURRER ESTATE.

By a verbal order of the Ta Huang T the State Department has informed the Minister of Finates that as a temporary men as they watched the prowess of arrangement the salary of Prince Wit-yi ever may be in atera for the Indiana, continued as barstolero in his capacity of these loyal soldiers of the King, What-Vice-President. Li Yuan-bang) shall be they bad proved their incontestable Vice-President; and the salary and allow ances for the officials of the Prince shall be issued according to the provisions made in worth on the Western front.

the new cfficial system. The Bursati of Printing and Engraving has also been. The report of the Brieh Rubber Estate, inetracted to prepare the gold tablet and Limited, states tint the wet profit, including seal for His Highness. On the tables will the balance brought forward, in £3314. the Princodom of Wu-yi and on the gold dividend of 5 per cent. (less income tax). be written the bandite conferring on him from which sum the directors recommend seal will be engraved characters represent which will absorb £9,464, leaving £850 to ing Soal of the Prince of Wa yi". Until be carried forward.." regulations relating to hereditary tiles Princes shall be followed. are promulgated, those of the Mongolian

The Daily Graphic commenta that the Indians were hurried to the post of duty when we had no men ready to well, the ranks against the German bordes, and an ordeal awaited them in which they bad transcended expecta tions. They had proved themselves, despite very handicap, heirs to the proudest fighting traditions, and even if they fought no more their glory was

secure.

SHIPPING LOSSES.

SINCE BEGINNING OF WAR.

LONDON, Dec. 28, reported. A large portion of a sugar inngle of speculations and that is Shipping statistics show that while, cargo on the British steamer Inch-that Mr. Asquith will certainly keep actuarially estimated, since the be gizzing of the war the losses rustained mor has been destroyed. It's us his pledge to the married men. pected that combustible chemicala

Today's Cabinet is expected to by the British Mercantile Darine bave been 210,000,000 sterling, the actual were mixed with the cargo.

how whether his statesmanship will

louses aggregated £2,732,000. The total enable him to reconcile the conflict-losses for sixteen mouths average six

per cent. of the declared values, ing elements...

THE SINKING OF THE

** YASAKA-MARU."

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28,

LATER. The Cubinct lasted 21 hours. Mr. Asquith subsequently held

The American Consul at Port Sail War Council. Lord Kitchener, Sir confirms the report, that the N.Y.K. Edward Grey and Mr. Balfour were Finer Yasaka-moru was stink without present.

warning: No attempt was made by

the ship to escape.

THE BITUATION IN MACEDONIA.

LONDON, Dec. 28.

ON

-GENERAL CASTELNAU

SITUATION AT SALONIKA.

RUSSIAN DESTROYER AND ENEMY SUBMARINES,

PETROGRAD, Dec. 28. An official announcement reports au encounter between the destroyer Gronky, off the Bulgarian coast, and a number of easmy submarines. The THE Gronky skillfully evaded two torpedoes, and repulsed the submarine. It is believed that one sabmarine was sunk.

LONDON, Dec. 28. General Castelnau interviewed at

The Central Powers remain in-Athoat, said he was thoroughly satisfied active in Macedonia, but it is stated with what he had seen at Saloniki,

ALOR GAJAH RUBBER ESTÄTE -The sixth report of the Alor Gajah, Rubber Estate for the year ended Septem ber 30 shows a proft of 266,185.54 which, Another report states that since the with the balance forward from last account, Yi Princsdom was conferred on Vice- President Loan-hung, the

$25,536.78, makes total of 899,791.62 State held a number of confer available for distribution. Interim divi Department ences to discuss questions relating to the dands totalling 20 per cent bave been paid, privileges to be granted to him in his and out of the balance the directors recom capacity of Wu Yi Prince. It is understood mead the payment of a final dividend of that the Government has decided that, 25 per cent, and directors' fees $3,309.29.

forward

next account upon the expiration of

of the temporary $35,419.14. arrang smart above referred to an sanusl pension of ten thousand dollars will be

The sixth yearly raport of Pajam Lamited paid to the Prince in addition to which twenty thousand dollars will be granted to shews that the net profit for the-period

a household allowance. A new ended Beptember 20 amcutba him as resilence for the Prince-will-be-built by 8215,127,62, which is subject to deductions 810,621 37 disectors' feer. The sum of the Guvemment on site to ba acquired of $2.700 for manager's boons and is brought forward from the from me of the Munchu princes.

CHINESE ON TRANSPORTS.

BRITISH OR COLOURED CREWS FOR ADMIRALTY WORK.

carrying

to

·PAJAM BIMITED_

to

1251ccount, and two interim dividends

of in all 20 per cent. having been paid, the balance will be apportioned as follows:- reserve $25,000, fiami dividend of 25 per cent. absorbing $100,000, and carry forward $64,432.33.

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GALE ROUND THE BRITISH

ISLES.

LONDON, Dec. 28, The gale we general round the British Isles, and damage was ilona overywherd

Weles is practically isolaterale, graphically and telephonically,

Hundreds of roofs were ripped off

the stor

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ENEMY FORCES IN BERNIA.

LONDON, Dec. 28, Three Bavarian divisione are con

sentrated hatween Uakub and the Greek frontier. The three Austrian Divisions which the Serbians severely ponished

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