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WAR TELEGRAMS.

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THE BALKAN SITUATION.

RUSSIAN AND ITALIAN MINISTERS TO LEAVE oreece.

October 18, 3.20 p.m.

According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam the Cologne Gazette representative at Athens elates that the Russian and Italian Ministara are preparing to leave Gresso. Their families will prob- ably leave to-day by warship for Italy.

ALLIES BLOCKADB BULGARIAN COAST,

October 10, 7.40 p.m. It is officially announced that the Vice Admiral commanding the Eastern Mediterranean squadron of the Allied flots has declared a blockade of the Balgarian coast from the Aegoan Sea, commencing from 8 o'clock in the morning of October 16.

Forty-sight hours' grace will be granted for the departure of neutral vessels from the blockaded aren.

MONTENEGRINS REPULSE TH 3 AUSTRIANS.

October 10, 7.05 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Cottanja anys that an Austrian offen- sive began yesterday in Montenegro and along the whole of the Montenegrin front.

The Austrians tried in three places to cross the river Drias, to attack the Montenegrins operating in Bosnia. The Austriane everywhere were repulsed with considable loss.

THE EXECUTION OF MISS CAVELL

October 18, 12.05 p.m.

A thrill of horror has passed over Britain at the execution of Mies Cavell, who was one of the head nurses in Brossels. The execu- tion on such a charge ie regarded as atrocious.

FOR VALOUR.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1915,

WAR TELEGRAMS,

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

MORE GERMAN TRENCHES WRECKED.

October 16, 2.10 a.m.

Reater's correspondentin Paris s'a'os that a great German attack on a three-mile front in the Vosges is a fentare of to-night's com manique, which says: The assault was preceded by viclent guets of ebella of all eslibres, great bomb, and jets of burning petrol, bai the enemy was repulsed almost every where and only succeeded in re-cocupying trenobes on the very commit of Hartmanneweilerkopf. French artillery fire wrecked German trenches and demolished two blockhousee at Violu. A violent artillery duel continued most of the day in front of Locs and in the Givenchy Wood. The enemy in Champagne succeeded, east of Auberive, in regaining a footing in part of his old trenches. The French in Lorraine re-captured a section of the trenches held by the enemy since the 0th inst.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

SERBIA DECLARES WAR ON BULGARIA,

October 15, 6.10 p.m. Serbia bas declared war on Bulgaria in consequenos of Bulgaria's invading Serbia.

GREAT BRITAIN AND BULGARIA,

October 10, 12.20 .m.

Great Britain hae declared that a state of war exists with Bulgaris.

THE RUSSIANS.

FRUITLESS ENEMY ATTACKS.

the

NOTICES.

AN OPEN AIR [CONCERT AND FETE

will be held in the

Public Gardens, Albert Road,

in aid of the funds of the BRITISH RED GROSS SOCIETY

and the ORDER OF

ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM

THURSDAY, October 21st,

1915, at 9 pm.

on

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G, His Excellency Major-General F. Ventris. Rear-Admiral R H. Anstruther, C.M.G.

Admission will be afforded at the Main Entrance and the Albany Entrance.

The Gates will be opened at 8 30 p.m.

By kind permission of Lieut-Col. L. A. Watson and Officers the band of the 74th Punjabis will perform and also

The Polico Reserve Band.

Vocalists:-

Mrs. Villiors Smyth Mr. A. J. England

Mr. H. E. Muriel

Tickets of Admission 50 cents each can be obtained at Mess)s. 5. Moutrie & Co., The Robinson Piano Co., and at either Gate on the night of the Fete,

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

LEAQUE.

October 15, 6.50 p.m: Reater's correspondent in Petrograd states that the Russians sharply countered the enemy's offensive in the Strypa region, by delivering a flank attack on the advancing columns west of Tarno- pol, and driving them back, towards the river, with heavy losses October 16, 7.00a.m.

The village of Harvoronka, the scene of a recent Russian victory, The Victoria Orose has been awarded to Private L. Keysor of was again the centre of hot fighting. The enemy, after three the let Australians for most conspicuous bravery and devotion fruitless sttacks during the day, charged with to duty, at Lone Pine on August 7. He was in a trench which bayonet on the night of the 13th inst., but a strong counter-attack was being heavily bombed by the enemy, when he picked up two drove him back in disorder to his trenches. At another point in the live bombe and threw them baok at the enemy. He continued same region the Russians ellowed the enemy to approach to close Local Charities for Children- throwing bambe, though wounded, thus saving the portion of the quarters, then charged and threw him back to the Strypa river. The the PRINCE OF WALES' FUND trench which it was most important to hold. The next day Private Russians farther north stormed a village in the lake region, and threw the National Committee for Bel- Keysor bombed the enemy out of a position; he was again wounded, the eremy across the Pripet, The general situation in the Dwinak gian Relief, and childron in M.! but declined to go to hospital. He threw bombs for another Com-region is unobanged, but the cannonading here is most severe.

pany until the situation was relieved.

October 15, 8 15 p.m.

Second-Liout B. H. Goary, 4th Surreys for conspicuous bravery RUSSIANS DRIVE A WEDGE BETWEEN GERMAN ARMIES. and determination at Hill 60, at Ypres, on April 20. He held the left; of the crater with a platoon and some Bedfords. The German artillery broke down the defences and the infantry made bombattacks all night long, till the crater was filled with dead and wounded; but every attack was repulsed, mainly through the splendid gallantry of Lieut. Geary, who cometimes used his rifle with great effect and sometimes threw grenades, exposing himself, regardless of danger. He used the quieter intervals for organising his ammunition supply, etc. He was severely wounded at daylight.

SIR EDWARD CARSON.

October 16, 12.40 p.m. The Daily News learns thai Sir Edward Carson has resigosd, but that the Government hopea that he will withdraw his resigns. tion, hence it has mado no official announcement. The reason for his resignation is ooknown.

ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN.

SALE OF WORK

IN AID OF

C. L. Homes whose fathers have been killed in action.

To be held in the Grounds of Government House by Kind permission of His Ex- cellency the Governor.

On SATURDAY, 30th October, From 2 to 6 p.m. Entrance only at the Garden Gate in Upper Albert Road, Prices of admission Adults 30 cta

Children 10.

Reater's correspondent in Petrograd states that the Tear, after a short stay at Taarekoe Selo, has returned to the Front with the Tsarevitch. There has been s Rassion saccess at Tarnopol, menacing the roads towards Lemberg. They drove a wedge between General Bathmer's and General Pfinzer's armies, while the necessity of re-i inforcing General von Hindenburg at Dwinek has diverted three divi- All Members and Associates free. Bione intended for Serbia. Experts believe that General von Hinden- burg is preparing to strike again heavily, so as to compensate for the Come to see the

German chicks in the conth.

GERMANS EXECUTE AN ENGLISH LADY.

October 16, 1.30a.m.

The American Ambassador has notified the Foreign Office that Mies Edith Caveli, lately head of the training school at Brussels, was arrested by the Germans on August 5, sentenced to death and executed on the 13th inst., on a charge of barbouring fugitivo Reater's correspondent in New York atates that the Anglo-Anglo-French soldiers, and Belgians of a military age, asieting them to escape from Belgium to join the colonra. So far as the French loan contract has been signed.

Foreign Office is aware, the lady was not charged with espionage.

October, 16, 12.40 p.m.

TWO GERMAN DESTROYERS SUNK.

FOR VALOUR.

MERRIE MUMMERS." 5.30 pm. Ticket $1.00, TOYS and FANCY ARTICLES, ICES, SWEETS, TEA, BRAN TUB. CHRISTMAS TREE.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES' ORDINANCES 1911 and 1913 and

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINA & MANILA STEAM- SHIP CO., LTD.

(In Liquidation).

SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL.

October 15, 3.65 p.m. Reuter's correspondent in Copenhagen states that there has

October 10, 9.10 p.m. been a great fight off the Danish island, Moen, near Klintholm bar-

The Victoria Crosa has been awarded to the following:- boar, in the open Baltio, between a British sabmarine and a German

Captain A, J. Shout, of the lut Australians, for conspicuous craiser and three torpedo boats. The inhabitants, at about 7.30 on bravery in the Lone Pine trenches, in Gallipoli, on the morning of Wednesday morning, beard a terrific cannonade, and saw Gorman August 9. With a small party he charged down the trenches, which

Notice is hereby given that a warships incessantly circling round a submarine, fring and trying were strongly occupied by the enemy, and retronally throw four cents (500) per share has been Second Return of Capital of Fifty to avoid the submarine's attacke. Suddenly there was a deafening bombs among them, killing eight and routing the remainder. In declared in this matter, and that explosion and a German torpedo boat was sunk, hit by a torpedo. the afternoon he captured a further length of french under similar the same may be received at the The other German vessels fled southward. The submarine Dow emerged and remained on the spot for some time before it dis- conditione, sad continued personally to bomb the enemy, at o'oss Offices of the Liquidators, St. range, under very heavy fire, until he was severely wounded, losing George's Building, Chater Road, appeared. A sharp look-out was kept from the Danish cost, all day his right hand and left eye. This most gallant offiber has since Victoria in the Colony of Hong- long, for survivors, but none apposred. Two Garman warships ar

succumbed.

kong, on or aftor Tuesday," rived on the saune in the evening, played their searchlights in

Twelfth October, 1915. vain for an hour, and then loft.

No return of Capital will be made unless Bhare Certificatos

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

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Lieut. F. H. Tabb, of the 7th Australians, for picuous bravery at Lone Pine on August 9. In the early morning, Reater's correspondent in Copenhagen reports that a British tho onemy made a determined attack and advanced up a sap and sabmarine has performed a magnificent fest, sinking two German Tabb led the men back, reputeed the enemy, and rebuilt the

blew in a sandbag barricade, leaving only one foot standing. But are produced when applying for THE CHINA

payment. destroyers in the Baltic, and twice compelling the German equadrons barricade. The enemy, supported by bimbers, twice re-destroyed to Beo.

the barricades. Nevertheless Tabb, although wounded in the head Hongkong, 8th October, 1915. and arm, held his ground, rebuilt the barricade and finally sacoseded in maintaining bis position, despite very heavy bomb fire.

Lieutenant W. J. Symons, of the 7th Australians, for con- apicuous bravory on August 8 at Lone Pine trenubes. He em- THE HONGKONG HORTICUL-Loans on Mortgage of House Pro manded a scolion and repulsed counter-attacks with great coolages. The enemy on the next morning made determined attacke on an October 15, 5.25 p.m.

isolated sap. successively killing or seriously wounding six officers, A Paris communique stater:-A violent reciprocal bombardment a portion of the sap being lost. Symone then led a charge and re-took | is taking plass in Artois, especially in front of Loos and north-east-the saps shooting, with his revolver, two Turke, The sap was under ward of Souobez. There is sa intense ongnonade at Lihons, also heavy fire on three sides, but Symons found some overhead cover, between the 0.88 and the Aisne. Fronoh batteries in Champagne and built a sand barricade. The enemy ignited the woodwork of energetically replied to a concentration of the enemy's artillery. A the head over, bat Symons extinguished the flames. His coolness French cartain of fire in Lorraine stopped a violent German bomb- and determination compelled the enemy to desist. ardmont. There is force trench fighting in the Vosges,

SEVERE TRENCH' FIGHTING IN THE Vosges.

SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT.

October 16, 1.20 a.m. Field Marshal Sir John French, in a despatch, says that south of the La Basse o Canal wo further improved our position. In the "Hohenzollern" redoubt we hold all the ground gained on the 13th inst,

Private Joba Hamilton, of the 1st Australians, for most o spicuous bravery at Lone Pine on August 9. During a heavy bomb attack, utterly disregarding his personal safety, he exposed himself andor heavy fire in order to secure a better position to fire against the enemy's bombers. His coolness, daring and example had an immediate effact. The defence was encouraged and the enemy driven off with heavy loss.

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TURAL SOCIETY,

An one interested in borti culture is eligible as a member.

Persons wishing to join should Hon. communicate with the

Secretary.

Non-members who intend to exhibit will receive a copy of the schedule for next year's Show on application.

A. NICOL.

Quarry Bay,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 12th October, 1915,

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