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MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1916.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mai.)

THE LOSS OF THE "PERSIA."

SHIP DISAPPEARED IN FIVE MINUTES.

NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED PERISH.

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Second-Lieutenants J. M. Gant- frier, J. M. Hallett, W. A. Robertson,

C. W. Scott and N. A. Tibbs,

Commander W. H. Dicksonze Sub-Lieutenant Merton. Staff Sergeant Reddy. Sergendt Hancock.

THE SURVIVORS,

are the names of the

Following 'atao Jan. 2. The torpedo stick the Perrit survives aldships at 1.10 in the afternoon and she had completely disappeared by 1.13.

THE CHINA MAIL.

RUSSIA'S NEW STROKE,

SEVERAL HEIGHTS CAPTURED:

871 PRISONERS TAKENA

PETROGRAD, Jan. 9. The Ruschung have captured several heights, north-eastward of Czemowitz, and have taken 870 prisoners.

AUSTRO-GERMAN AIM FOILED.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 2. The Austr,German aim was

to capture Tarnopol and Novo Alexinatz but when this failed they pretended the offensive came from the Russians.

THE LOSS OF THE PERSIA.

AMERICA'S "UNPLEASANT

IMPRESSION.”

ARREST OF ENEMY CONSULS.

GERMAN AIR RAID ON

SALONIKA.

SALONIKA, Jan. t.

"BALSAMIC

COUGH LINCTUS

was after four Taubes had down.

The wild and woothing influance which this preparation kas, elassos ik maom WASHINGTON, JAD, 2. Lover Salonika, dropping bombs with the most valuable of its kind, in cases of Cough, Asthine, Bronchitis, Shockoen of The torpedoing of the Parsis has out damage, that Gonend Sarmail: Breathing or Difficulty of Expostoration; sal while it removes the accumulation af created a most unpleasant impression fordered the arrest of the enemy Cophom, from its Tonis and Astringent virtuos in proventà ita formation, and allage upon the State Department,, which in. suls and their

statis.

British undirtitation of the mom rana of the theons and shar, ran Iaring thines delicate' prata - clined to take a rosy view as the result French troops suuled the Con-susceptible of future irritation and disones, of the Ancona negociations. It is beysulates, arrested everybody therein, Hayed that sufficient time had elapsed and seized the archives.” te enable Austria to forbid euiariums

to torpedo ships without removing non- GERMAN AVIATORS BOMB GREEK combatants.

There is little doubt that the sinking action, and the American Cunsula of the Persia will maan new diplomatič Alexandria has been instructed to send immediate information.

A

TROOPS.

PARIS, Jan. 3.:

aviators

communique says --German over Salonika dropped beba on the Greek troops. SERBIAN MONARCH AT SALONIKA. GREEK TROOPS FORM GUARD OF

HONOUR.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 4. Whatever side began the offensive

The Americans, aboard the Persia were Mr. McNeely (American Consul and whatever gaps in the events mayat Adan) the financier, Mr. Grant, bare to be filled up, the slight rising bound for Bombay, and a schoolboy fet tka burtain in the Volkgnian named Rose, who was expected to land Messrs, Dickie, W. Eathorne. A. Galician fighting points to an initia- at Gibraltar. The ressel was heavily. Foy, ti, Gifford, C. Grant, Gustadtive on a front of 170 to 150 miles war materiale

laden with pareal post, but carried no

ATHENS, Jan. 2. poel ."Hallett, G. Hyman. Heans, now,

Lord Montage was going to Bombay | The King of Serbia has arrived at .... (It_is_a_minicle that unyone was Johnson, Knight, S. P. Lawrence, The Russians seem firmly estab-Inspector for Mechanical Transport Salonika, accompanied by some of

L. Moss, G. Newman, C.. Pesglished across the Styr northwards of

Vehicles in India,

his-Ministers, abound a Frinoh ways Russ, Soper, H. Sahraour Smith,

ship. Four boats were launched with the W. E. Smith, William, Salih, Wal tmost promptness and about 18ter Smith, T. Bott, Sharp, Welling

ved.

There was no purie?

were saved out of 550,

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ton.

Moulins

Chartorysk.

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158 SURVIVORS REACH.

ALEXANDRIA.

Loxbox, Jani

It is ocially announced thas 158

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The public were stirred ab the Ar neroy Bank uttack seven miles south-eastward of Kolky failed to

unexpected arrival of the exiled Donarch. Greek troops formaeda grise the solidarity of the new Eusarvivors have arrived at Alexandriard of Her for the Sovereign Įsium dispositions.

The survivors include passengers and

of their Ally. crow The former are believed to be about 60 in namber.

CAPTAIN DROWNED.

Hutchison. Rusk, The Captain of the Persin wes Smyth, Sticks, Missos Cook. Flaid-

. Progress is else reported forth drowned. He was last seen swine faute, Leena Markwicką Penguskell.. "ming after the vessel plunge!" Alajar (Reilly and Hutchisonwaria of Divka,...---

The survivors include ten others Captains Berrganan, Knible, yell and right Sorigners.

and Nelson: Lients. Fisher and The Persic was sunk without Spinnes : 2nd Licar, Gardner, Warning.

Lospod, Jan. 2.

This"

LATER. firef Officer, the Secund The underwriters of the Persia, will platieve, seven Engineers, 27 scamoi, j probably have to face a considemble Taséns, and to passengers have

beep savel"

Buni

The 1'. and i, Otliers in London

were besiegedly enquirers last night ENEMY'S TRENCHES VIOLENTLY

Many menu haki were aeeam- panied by thful aven Sone! spent the night in the waiting room.

AMERICAN CONSUL DROWNED,

The American Consill at Aden was

downed on the Persin.

Of the two other Americans, Grunt, the Vietinta Di Agent

ir

Calcutta was saved, and the Ind Raag landed as Gift

WASHROFON, Jang 2 The American consul it Alexan- dria reports that Mr. McNeeley (American Consil at Adex)" was drowned. He was last heen win ming. No sabourine was seen, but an offfeer of the Persia saw the wake

BOMBARDED.

"HEAVY DAMAGE,

PARIS, Jun. 2.

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Lloyd's given the following figures of survivors:-Passengers, 39 (of whom

scare, 59. 17 were women); white crow, 39

Therefore, the move is apparently in the direction of Korel along two Frailways-Ferny-Kovel-and-RovikUnless more survivora ave picked up,

Rovel.

the death roll would appear to be between 200 and 300,

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THE "DILUTION OF SKILLED LABOUR."

ADDRESS BY MR. ASQUITH

Losnos, Jan. 2.

The Press Bureau arcuaces that Mr. Asquith addressed a deputation of the Amalgamated Engineers Society and asserted the absolute necessity for thelation of skilled labour by unskilled workers, and the imperative need of the utmost possible output at Hone of muni.

A courieņuique immourires that a violent bombardment of the enemy's trenybes in the region of the Reigis tunes resulted in heary damage, Lious, to Be" to assist the funnelal eusing two conflagrations and ex-problem ahead which was most ploding two uniminition depots.. serions.

man

Frutch artillery pounded the Ger- The Prime Minister agreed to an trenches in Argonne and amendment of the Munitions Bill Chevalier's Word, resulting in the protecting skilled workers, provided:

Labour troubles ceased. collapse of several isckhouses.

A violens Germany artillery botn- Thereupon the deputation arent took place at Hartmannsented to actively co-operate in the swellerkopf und resulted in a slight scheme of dilution.

It is understood thas Col. the Hon. Clive Bigham was among those saved. BRITISH.SEIZE PORTION OF GERMAN THENCHES.

LONDON, Jan. 1.

KING CONSTANTINE'S HEALTH.

ATHENS, Jan. 2. King Constantine's wound from his lust operation is giving trouble, and specialists are again attending him. The King's general condition is described as good.

MONTENEGRINS PUNISH

AUSTRIANS,

ENEMY'S GREAT LOSSES.

CETIS Jan. 1.

The Montenegrins have had fur- ther successes, annihilating un enerny in Novibezat. They also repulsed an detachment and cupturing prisoners

on Friday evening, south-east of Armen

A Headquarters' despatch says that tieres, a small party of our troops seized a portion of the German front line and inflicted several casualties. After fol sling its mission, the party withdrew Our loss was only a few wounded."

The enemy on Saturday morning ex-Austrian-attack on the Mourt Lovcen ploded a mine near the Hobenzollern front, inflicting great losses. redoubt, but failed to do any damage, ↑ AUSTRIANS COMPELLED TO

There has been less artillery activity.

RETIRE to-day.

GERMAN ATTACK IN VOSGES.

COMPLETELY REPULSED.

. LONDON, Jan. 2.

A Montenegria communiqus nier tions further successful attacks by the Montenegrine, compelling the Austrians to retire-at-various points.

PARIS, Jan. 1."

EGYPTIAN FRONTIER FIGHT. A communique states:-Our batteries consactersfully bombarded the enemy first

CAPTURE OF MUCH BOOTY. and second line tranches in Belgium.

We wrecked a German work west of Soupir

ง Camo, Jan. 1." Details of the Egyptian frontier artillery preparation, launched an in-fight shows that the Arabe at Matru fantry attack on Hirzatein, which, was red in disorder, leaving 400 killed,, completely repulsed..

82 prisoners, and much booty. Our casualties were only: 10 killed and 53. wounded.

of the torpedo which struck the swithdraws of the French, but the GREECE PROTESTS TO GERMANY. † The Germans in the Vosges, after

The Persia sunk in five minutes.

NAMES OF PASSENGERS, The pulsengers booked by the

Persie werd

Fenený riaïned from an infantry

attack.

ATHENS, Tan. 2. "Greece has, protested to Germany Sisters Adens, Mollout, Raulin, GERMAN BARRACKS BOMBARDED. against a Tube dropping, a homh in Sehalog; Rev. A. Tenunt; Messrs.

Greece and killing a shepherd.

LORD DERBY'S RECRUITING SCHEME.

Bachmani, L N. Banaji Beer, Belari Behran, Iz J. Brown,

Burgess, Burns, Carlow, Carpana,

PARIS, JUD. 2.

A communique reports:

A gretade attack at Tahure was

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LONDON, Jan. 2. It is expected that a Proclamation" will be issued next week calling up the second set of the four-groups of Lord Derby's.scheme,

Clark, 4. M. Coleman, F. M. Cole:Our heavy artillery-in-Cham man, U. M. Cooper, Derenzy, Dickie, Dikshit, Dyke Edgecombe. Caspagne effectively bombarded a Ger SECOND SET TO BE CALLED UP. coigne, kliarkur, C. H. Grans, mau barmucks.. Gores, Gribble. Harkness, Hashek. Heans, Hilmy, Hoggun, Hopkins, repulsed A. S. Johnson. Jona, H. King, E. Knight, Lal, Maffesanti, McHardy, MeLod, McNeeley, Orr, Papasian, Peterson, Piekard, Pudur- jee. Purchase, Quinnell, Ram, Rigg. Roxy Roxburgh Buss, Russe Russi, Sabai Salisbury, Suring, Shilston, B. M. Singh, B. P. Singh,

INTERCESSION SERVICES IN

ENGLAND.

Loxbox, Jan. 2.

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY,

Crowded intercession services wero NEW DEPARTMENT OF BRITISH

M. Smith, William Smith, W. E. hell by all religious denominations Smith, Thorston," Turner. Waller,

Warmer, P. Williams, Woodward. throughout the country,

Zamiait.

Muflebells emphasised the pub-

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THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

AUSTRIAN LINES SMASHED AT SEVERAL POINTS.

Cairo, Jan. 1

It is officially announced that our force, which advanced from Matru to und up Heirun's camp, found that ho had retreated lustily, leaving a month's supplies, 100 sheep, 00 camels, and 200 tents.

LONDON, Jan. 1. The Russians are still silent concern ing the Bessarabian: Eattles, apparently in accordance with the policy, followed in the great offensive early in the war, The booty captured after the of waiting till a decisive score, but Aus action at Majid includes 12,000 trian communiques indicate clearly that rounds of sull'uri' ammunition, the Russian attacks in Galicia are be 300 sheep, 4 camels, five tons of coming more violent and more important barley, Moreover, 10 camels were and are not confined to the Bessarabian destroyed hy artillery fre front, bat are extending to the east of the River Strypt

-SIR JOHN SIMON RESIGNS.

The Russians succeeded in smashing the Austrian Fines at several pointe. The

LONDON, Jan. 1. Austrians only claim that their artillery stopped the Russian advance, which in-

The Home Secretary. (Sir John dicates that the advance is only partially Simon, K.C.) has tendered his stopped.

resignation, which, however, has not yet been accepted.

Though the Austrian communiques assert that the Russian losses were exces- The Times says that some of his sise they only mention that 45 Rue-collingues bope that he will recon- sian dead were found at two points. sider the matter.

BIVER STYR CROSSED.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 2.'

repeated counter-attacks,

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LONDON, Jan. 2. Meadomes Benson and her wolic sense of the loss of the goliaut The Foreign Trade Department of laughters, Boileau Brierley and dead.

the Foreign Office has been established child and infunt, Brune, Bundy, Bursombe und child and infant, Bur-

The Bishop of London preached nf as a new department in order to carrÿ ges and E... Burress, Burns, St. Paul's Cathedral a most impres out the Government's policy against

HALF A MILLION CANADIANS. Castellan, Codrington, Deseon, Dun-sive serion in which he referred to trading with the enemy. It requests A communique says that desperate ein, Edgecombe, Fletcher, Gaskell, the ghastly crimes in Armenis, and the active cooperation of all businessghting is in progress south of the

OTTAWA Jan. 1. Caudillon," Gilbert, Graham. Grant, the torpelding of the Persia, and men.

Pripet River...

Sir Robert Borden, in a staternent, Gribble, Figgle and infant, Butchison

The Russians crossed, the river Styr says that the total Canadians ra- Mr. Worthington Evans, X, P, har between the Kovel-Saray railway and cruited to the 15t December num and child, infant and Burse, Innes and urged the need of British popired-| two infants, Jarvis, Keddy and tweess and efficiency, recalling the been appointed controller of the Tchartovisk and held the ground against bereid 213,000, which number will be children, Negus and four children. I warmings of the late Field Marshal Department. O'Reilly, Tage, Paull. Quinnell and Lord Roberts who lay buried in St. infant, D. M. Robinson, Ross and Paul's. The Bishop concluded by infant, Russ, Serini, Shanks, Shil ston, Smith, M. E. Smith, Singth, saying that after the day of victory Spreckley and infunt,, Stoehr, Great Britain must be worthy of her Thomas and child, Fidgett and chiki, great place in the world. Tresham and infant, Walland, and Woodward and two infants.

Doctor Misses Cook and Imper; Misses Barruth, Bilby, Birch, Bow den Smith, Bull, Busk, Dávidson, Derogez, Devonshire, Fladgato, S. sony Hall, Halloran, Halpin, Lees, Macdonald Maclean, Markwick, Mason, Mitchel, Nicholls, Ormrod,

THE HONOURS' LIST.

ADDITIONAL NAMES.

LONDON, Jan. 2.- The following are to be added to

Quinnell, E. Smith, Wesley, Wate; the Honours List, cabled yester Messrs. Benns, Cooper, Creswelly Ellicott, C. and J. Lyens, Mont-day:- gomery, Quinnall, Sattle, and Woz- boys.

Colonels Lond. Montigue of Bey- lien, Nethersalu and E. R. Swiney.

Lieut-Colonel E. A, Hovell. Majors W. O. Dawson, W. Hes- Kath, G. Hutchison and CTO,

·O'Reilly,

Captains H. L. Ainsworth, M. & Bean, E. R. Berryinan, E. A. Foll, J. P. Gülbert, J. T. Lodwick, A/C, "Lyell, E. „W/ Murah, J. J. Nelson,

J. E. Torkington and A. I. Wilsonumi

Lieutenants W., C. Cooper, G. T. Fisher, O. Gough, H. R. Lawrence, A. F. Pegg, J. A. Poberlam, A. T Toch und H. Smith..

K.C.ALG.Lieut-Colonel Sir W.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SOLDIER

SON.

LONDON, Jan 3. Mr. Lloyd George's son Richard has been gazetted a temporary Major:

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Berries to the China Mail)

HOLLAND'S COAST - DEFENCE.

(Continued on Page 3.),

The Russians also advanced north of increased to half a million. Olyk, occupied two lines of enemy trenches in the River Surypa region.. drove back the enemy to the right bank of the Dniester,and between the Dniester and the Rumanian frontier broke To-day's Advertisements through enemy entanglements and consolidated the captured ground:

SMALL INVESTORS AND WAR LOANS.

LONDON, Jan. 1. The Committee on War Loans for the small investor recommend that during the war there be no limit to the yearly or "total amount of individual deposits in the Post Office. Savings Bank; also the immediate. HAGCE, Dec. 31,

issue of Exchequer Bonds'in £5. £20, W. Cherno; Sir James Porter

The Second Chamber has passed the and £50 nominations on similar terins estimates "for Cosat Defence without a fo: the existing £100 Bonds. These (both distinguished surgeons) division. The Minister for War, reply small Bonds will be sold at the Post G.C.B. Sir George Buid, lato ing to question, infimuted that

Krypps contract for the fortification offices. The Treasury agrees to the High Commissioner of Australia, Finsuing had been amended after con- recommendations. "K.C.E.Colonel H. C. L. Foldensulation with experts. C.B.-J. W. Comon, F. H. Carle- don, W. G. Gwatkin, C. P. Martel, J. M. Walter. L. C. Tufnel, C. E. Phipps, C. O. Shipley F. Errington, H. R Eight persons were killed and 20 Mendaal being Army. Offeus,njured by an explosion in linseed oil The Lits also include a large cum works. The expicem owes caused by fire, and the damage amounted to ber of Naval Officers:

£500,000,

EXPLOSION IN A CHICAGO FACTORY'.

CHICAGO, Jan 1

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