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THE WAR.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14m. 1915.

BRITISH TROOPS' MAGNIFICENT

WORK.

STIRRING NARRATIVES OF RETREAT.

INNISKILLINGS LAST STAND.

SUBMARINE MENACE IN MEDITERRANEAN.

HUGE PRUSSIAN LOSSES.

ENEMY PRISONERS AND FIRMS IN

THE BALKANS.

HONGKONG..

(THROUGE REUTER'S AGEKOT)

AGAINST TENFOLD ODDS.

MAGNIFICENT WORK OF BRITISH

MROOPS.

INNISKILLINGS' PRODIGIOUS FEAT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] GERMANS CO-OPERATING

WITH BULU

BALONIKA,

The Bulgarians,

14th. The retirement of the Anglo-French. forces is proceding satisfactorily, though there has been frequent rearguard fight. ing. The Allied losses have hitherto been comparatively small. with whom, it appears certain, a consider- able German force is co-operating, are closely following on the line of retreat, and were shelling Doisan on the 12th inst The landing of the British troops con The health of the Arming, is

f

tinues.

excellent.

BULGARIA'S HISTORICAL

DAY." MACEDONIA COMPLETELY FREED OF ENEMY.

SALONIKA, December 14th. Reator's Correspondent at Headquar bors pays the stirring narratives of the wounded confirm the grand work of the troops daring the retreat against tenfold odds in men and guus. When we fell back to the third ling two Companies of Inniskillings, defending * Kevis Ridge," performed a prodigious feat, holding the omemy for the whole morning, although only backed by rifle fire. Hardly a man escaped, but their magnificent stand gave us much-needed time to complote our offensive. The Bul... gar attacks vers preceded by a terrific fire of high caplosives and shrapnel, the

A Bulgarian communique says the 12th Former sending rock-splinters in all directist. was a historical day for Bulgaria, tions. Then came solidly massed infantry, because Macedonia which were punished severely, but the scarcity of guns did not permit us to take proper toll of their exposed ranks. After emptying our magazines into the oncoming rush we tried to stem the tide with the bayonet, but were overborne by sheer weight of numbers.

Thus the position was lost. Neverthe- less their heavy casualties made the Bul gars most cautions when approaching the gecond line, and they contented them selves with plastering it with high ex plosives. The position was soon untuable, the troops falling back to the third line It was here that the Inniskillings sacri-

LONDON, December 15th.

of the enemy. It adds that the pursuit was completely freed

stopped at the Greek frontier,

BULGARIANS POSSESS

MONASTIR.

A BLOW TO GREECE.

LONDON, December 15th. The Times correspondent at Salonika says that the exclusion of the Bulgarians, from the administration of Monastir was from the sdministration of Mmenskir was

of Greece. The mask has now been dis carded. The German Minister at, Sofa officially declared that Monastir was in the irrevocable possession of Bulgaria. A

fuced themselves for the safety of the purely Bulgarian administration is being

installed.

retreat. The affair WBS

器 series of

rearguard actions, but the Bulgarians

FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT

(THROUGH REUTER’8. MOZNOE-] BRITISH TRENCHES

BOMBARDED.

A VIGOROUS REPLY.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

INTERNED ALIEN ENEMIES IN HONGKONG,

TREATMENT OF ENEMY FIRMS.

[VROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CHINESE CONSTITUTION,

[THEOVGİ AKÚTRIL'8"BORNCY=}" UNIONIST MALCONTENTS. WARNED BY MR. BONAR LAW.

LONDON, December 14th. The first meeting of Unionist Members of the House of Commons since the formation Constitution.

LONDON, December 16th

LONDON, December 14th. The Fress Bureau, published a despatch

In the House of Commone Mr. Bonar of the Coalition Government was presided from British Headquarters in France,

Law said the question of the desirability over by Mr. Henry Chaplin yesterday. which says. Our artillery to-day bom-

of removing alien epomies interned in Sixty members were present, including Si barded Gommarcourt and enemy trenches Hongkong wa

Edward Carson. The meeting decided to was being considered most

oppose the Government's Bill extending east and north-each of Ypres, to which carefully, and the Secretary of State the life of Parliament, but to limit their our artillery vigorously replied. We was corresponding telegraphically with opposition to discussion and sriticism, as bombed an memy trench at Le Touquet, Hongkong on the subject, west of the River Lys, with hand grenades on Monday evening, causing great con fusion. The weather continues bright and cold.

PEKING, December 15th.

A Mandate instructs the State Depart ment to appoint a committee to drift the

CANTON NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT..]

CANTON, Deceaiber 13th. ADVANCE CELEBRATIONS.

Mr. Bonar Law's name is at the back of

Late last night police constables werd Regarding the Government's treatment the bill. An effort will, however, bo mad, sen going from house to house and knock, of Gorman firms in Hongkong, Mr.in Committee to reduce the extension toing at the doors in all parts of the city Bona; Law said that noty firms in the six months instead of a year,

to proclaim the news but President Colonies were being treated similarly to Mr. Bonar Luw made a stirring reply Yuan had signified his willingness to LULL ON - WESTERN FRONT those in the United Kingdom, and enemy Plural Voting Bill going through under that the inmates would display the usual to the Unionist erities who opposed the ascend the Throne. The request was made firm, in Hongkong were being liquidated the Parliament Act. The matter arose on tion of the event. On being questioned, and yound up.

buntings and fire off-crackers in celebra- the Bill that prolonged the life of the the police stated that they were acting TRAINING OF CHINESE ARMY.

present Parliament. Mr. Bonar Law affirmed that to force an election now harm. The Unionists had not joined the would do to good and might do great

Coalition blind-folded. All walised that one's political career might be ruined, but that was nothing compared with out fellow-countrymers who are riking their

friends honestly

PARIS, December 14th Today's communiqué say there is no thing to report. RUSSIAN FRUNT,

[TWRODON KESTER'S AGENCY.) GERMAN RETIREMENT FROM DVINSK REGION.

PETEOGRAD, December 14th. The Germans have evacuated their ad- vanced trenches in the Dvinsk region in order to take up winter quarters. NAVAL ACTIVITIES.

ARE GERMAN RESERVE OFFICERS

TO BE ENGAGED ↑

LONION, December 14th. At question-time in the House of Com mens ford Robert Cecif said he had alives in the trenches. information whether the Chinese Govern If his Unionist

according to the orders of their superior

instructions from the higher authorities, afficers, who, of course, received their

no doubt after the receipt of the telegramı from the Department of Grand Cere monies in Peking, which read as foi, lows:-

"On inspecting the ballots returned of the different provinces, the Legislation Department found that they were mani- mously in favour of a Parliamentary

mont were contemplating the engagemen thought that the war was not going to of Geman Reserve officers to train thebo won without a change of Government, Monarchy. Accordingly, the ballets and Chinese Army

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]"

Iroqu "BRITISH POST-WAR SUBMARINE MENACE IN THE PROBLEMS.

MEDITERRANEAN. buaiso Harta coll EFFECTIVE ALLIED MEASURES. IT TO DO WITH RELEASED

THE BUS SOLDIERS. MALTA, December 16th.

The measures taken by the British, French, and Italian Admiralties for desi ing with the submarine menace in the Mediterranean have apparently been most effective. Not a single mishap to shipping has been reported during the last ten days, although the sailings and arrivals were undiminished.

ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK.

Lomas, December 14th, The British steamer Orerte has been sunk, Two Chinese were killed, AIRSHIP ACTIVITY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGINDS.] GERMAN SEAPLANE

DESTROYED,

LONDON, December 15th. The Admiralty announces that Flight Sub-Lieutenant Graham, with Flight Bub Lieutenant Ince is observer, was patrol ling the Belgian coast on Monday after noon when a large German seaplane was sighted and chased. After a severe engage ment the German machine was hit and full. In buret isté fazing before Nasking into flames reaching

500

LONDON, December 14th, In the House of Lords Lord Parker called attention to post,war problems

Industrial pursuits, attending the return of the soldiers to

seriousness of the matter. He deprecates Lord Crewe said he recognised the

amigration as a remedy, and said the limitation of the employment of women was an extremely dificult question and would require careful and sympathetic handling. Some 3,000,000 men and women ware engaged in wir work, and the Board of Trade was collecting material for the confideration of the problems involved.

Lord Newton (for the War Offic) said the latter were already considering the probleme Demobilisation would be gra dual. The following measures were pri posed for soldiers released from service at the end of the war:-Working furlough on full pay; separation allowance for a month; travelling warrants right home; war service gratuities; unemployment insurance for a year; and assistanco in obtaining employment.

GENERAL SMITH-DORRIEN. striking the water. No trace of the pilot,

COMMANDS IN EAST AFRICA, his passenger, or the machine could be

ing Cereals found. Sub-Lient, Graham's machine was In the House of Commons Mr. H. J.

LONDON, December 14th.

severely damaged by machine-gunfire, and Tennant (Under-Secretary of State for fell into the sea,

Both officers wars War) amounted that General Sir H. Smith Darrien commands the forces in East Africa.

resoned.

were so impressed and received such ALL FRENCH CONTINGENTS AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT punishment that they have not attempted.

an offensive since, No Germans were observed on our front.

Many Bulgar officers knew some Eng lish, and frequently during the close fighting they shouted "Cease fire; don't

ghoot, we are English."

IN GREECE,

PARIS, December 15th.

The evening communique says The retirement of our Eastern Army con tinues in perfect order. A Bulgarian attack on our warguard was easily

pulsed. All our contingents are now The correspondent adds that it is ad- Greece. The Bulgarians have not crossed visable to provide marks of distinction the frontier.

on the British uniforms, which are very similar to the Bulgarian uniforms, cape cially the caps, otherwise such ruses might lead to some confusion,

ALLIES' RETREAT IN MACEDONIA.

ATINS; December 14th. The retreat of the Allies is proceeding as rapidly as the transport of war material to Sabnike allows. Works. for the en- trenched camp are being quickly efected.

ITALY'S AID.

PARIS, December 14th.

A Rome telegram says that Italian military circles believe that Italy will shortly be able to land 80,000 men in Albasia.

THE NEAR EAST

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGEKÖY.] TURKISH DEFENCES SEVERELY DAMAGED, If the Germans only aspire to the same rights as the Allies in Greek territory

PARIS, December 15th. they will probably be allowed a free hand,

There has been great artillery activity but if the Bulgarians cross the frontier the at the Dardanelles. Supplementary re- situation will change entirely.

BULGARIANS OCCUPY

SERBIAN POSTS.

SALONIKA, December 14th.

ports show that our bombardment on Sunday severely damaged the Turkishs

defences.

HOSTILE ARABS ROUTED.

CAIRO, December 14th:

The Bulgarians have occupied posta It is officially announced that the Bri- formerly held by the Serbians along the fish routed a hostile Arab force in the

sent all is quiet.

(THROUGH REUTER'S JUENCY:) ARTILLERY DUEL ON ISONZO,

ROME, December 15th.. A communiqué says that apart from prolonged Austrian bezbardment of the which the Italians effectively replied, ther Italian positions on the Isonzo front, te

is nothing of importance to report. GENERAL,

(THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCY.} BRITISH RECRUITING BOOM. FIGURES TO BE ANNOUNCED BY

PREMIER

LONDON, December 14th.

GERMAN

PRISONERS

IN BRITAIN, -

LONDON, December 14th. In the House of Commons Mr. Tennant said that the total German military prisoners in the United Kingdom num-

bered 21,05.

GERMANS ON AMERICAN STEAMERS,

いい

REMOVED BY FRENCH.

WASHINGTON December 16th.

they had better go openly into opposi- tion and move a voto of "Non-onfidence.” the anterous telegrams from all parts of

If the party lost confidence in me I would not dream of continuing in the Govern ment.

The speech is regarded as an outspoken warning to Sir Edward Carson and other Unionist dissenters."

In the House of Commons Mr. Asqa ch emphasised that the Government only maintained secrecy when it was absolute ly essential.

the country urging the President to ccept the Throne, were laid before she Great President, together with a memorial President humbly declined the honour, drafted by the Legislature. The Great but in the afternuen a second mentorial was sent in by the Legislature and it is have been issued proclaiming his willing expected that by tomorrow a decreo will ness to accept the nomination. Here in Peking, the Chamber of Commerce have requested all shops to hoist flags and dis- play festive bunting in order to demon strate their satisfaction, and it is only appropriate that the various provinces. should make similar, manifestations."

Ho declared that an election at present

weduled to the precise period of a year seen flying over every Government office, would be a national calamity. (Cheers.) But the Government was not definitely To-day the national colours are to be

in the Bill and were prepared to fred in honour of the occasion, but thero and towards noon gans and crackers were sider reasonable suggestions for the al- appears to be a lack of enthusiasm on the teration of the term,

part of the populace, the number of shops exhibiting flags being very small. Tho matter formed the main topic of conver- sation, and ca all sides, the masses seem AMSTERDAM, December 14th."

to be very little concerned, Whoever

fished an article saying that “it was a

The Editor of the Telegraaf, who pubs King, we pay our baxce in the same way, expresses the Cantonese opinion, and so ong as peace is guaranteed, it seems that the public are quite satisfied. group of conscienceless tral Europe who caused the war," has coundrel in Cen-

been acquitted,

OUTSPOKEN DUTCH EDITOR.

A later message says he will be tried on the second charge of endangering neutra- lity,

HUGE PRUSSIAN LOSSES.

AMSTERDAM, December 14th.

ber numbered 2,244,248.

The Prussian losses to the 26th Novem-

GENERAL SIR DOUGLAS HAIG

LOSION, Decomber 14th. General Sir Douglas Haig has been elect. ed an Honorary Fellow of Brasenose College.

CARRANZA'S GOVERNMENT

RECOGNISED.

WASHINGTON, December 15th. The Entente Powers have recognised the Gvernment of Mexico under General Carranza..

WAR NEWS.

REPRIEVED. COUNT.

GERMANG ENFORCE A HUGE RANSOM,

According to the Telegraaf Count Hem- plinne, who was sentenced to death by a Garman court-martial, has been sent to Germany. It is reported that the efforts of the Popo are to a great extent respon- sible for the change of mind of the Ger inancs which, it is rumoured, the Count's maus, but perhaps also the two millio

family had to pay for him and his fellow victims had something to do with this sad- der alteration in their plans. THE KAISER'S RULE OF LIFE,"

Those who are privileged to enter the Kaiser's study are attracted by a large placard enjoining upon all and sundry the observance of these pietistic reconi- mcalations! Be strong in grief, Do not wish for that which you cannot obtain or for that which is not worth the trouble of getting. Be satisfied with what you have got. Seek the best of everything. Take the pleasures of Nature and of Humanity is they are. In your hours of bitterness pose your confidence in some good person. Devote yourself with all your heart and strength [to what you do

TRANSFORMATION OF INDO-sider every man good until he has proved for others, even if you get no thanks. He who is distrustful deceives others and injuries himself. It is our duty to con-

CHAVAS SERVICE.] FRENCH STOCK. French stock was stands at 64.50.

CHINA TROOPS,

PARIS, December 14th, An official decree approves all the transformations for the Corps of Indo- Chiness troops, which has been provision- aly established by the Governor-General from the 2nd December, 1914, and decider dealing with the alleged removal of Governor, on the propositions submitted A Note to France has been despatched that, till the end of hostilities, the

non-combatant Germans from American by him to the G.O.C., will proceed by steamer, bound for Puerto Rico, The permanent delegation of the Ministers for Note demands the releass of the prisoners, tiens as needed by the Service,

War and Colonies to other transforma TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.

At a recruiting conference at Downing Street general satisfaction was expressed at the round figures submitted by Lord Derby The figures are substantially PROVISIONS OF BILL EXTENDED. better than expected, and are being reserved for Mr, Asquith's speech on Thursday.

LONDON, December 14th. In the House of Commcos, Lord Robert

In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith Cecil, explaining the objects of the Enemy said it was impossible to secure the exact Trading Extension Bill said it was to recruiting figures this week. Consequently impede traging with the cremy in sentral the Army Vote would be postponed until pourries, He instanced the case of South Amerien herd a German, firm, directly assists the enclay (Ender the Pill this trade would be impeded by the forming of a black list of such firm making British

the 21st inst

ARMY OF 4,000,000,

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. TRANSFER OF HEAD OFFICE, APPROVED.

LONDON, December 14th. An extraordinary general mesing of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Com any tanimously approved an altera tion of the Articles providing for the transfer of the Head Office of the Board

himself to be the contrary Those wh observe these rules and practise them will be happier, freer, and prouder, and their lives will be always pleasant.

INDIANS DECORATED AT THE PALACE.

crated three Indian soldiers who have At Buckingham Palace the Queen do distinguished themselves in France.

Second-Lieutenant Rana Fedha Jang Forces, attached to the 30th Garhwal Bahadur of the Indian Native Land

Rifles, received the Military Cross for gallantry during a feint attack made by the Indian Corps to the north of La Bassé Canal on October 13th; when he command- ed a double company with conspicuous, ability, in face of a fierce enemy fire of all

kids, including grenades and bombs. Ha

was severely wounded in the neck. On the previous evening he received a rito, bullet in the arm, but in spite of this he returned to the firing line. On September 25th also he led his company with market gallantry, and pushed right up to the German wirs in spite of heavy fire, Wilde's Rifles Frontier Forss was the Bubadar Major Arsia Khan, 57th recipient of the Order of British Indis, Second Class with the title of Bahndur. of Directors from London to Hongkong. and also the Mitary Cross, in recognition Mr. J. Keswick, M.P.. presiding, said of his services and gallantry - rendered it was stipulated that all Directors of the Company must be British, thus going Subadar Nimetu lah Khan, of the let cil, requiring only a majority of British received the Indian Distinguished Servios a step beyond the recent Order-ir-Coun Ring George's Own Sappers, and Miners, Directors on the Board of any such Com Medal in recognition of gallantry while

serving with the Indian Army Corps.

while serving in France. LONDON, December 14th.

Supplementary Estimate has been

Greco-Serbian frontier. Up to the pre-western desert, The British casualties issued authorising the increase of the subjects who tradedi with them alle 45

were only 16 killed and 18 wounded. Army to 4,000,000.

prosecution.

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