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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

[Beater's Service to the "Telegraph."] THE BALKAN SITUATION.

Lord Lansdowns's Statement.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1915.

October 28, 8.25 p.m. In the House of Lorde Lord Lansdowne dwelt on the difficulty of making statements concerning military matters. He referred to the impression existing in some people's minds, that civilians in the Cabinet were in the habit of devising great strategical plans and imposing them upon the military advisers. Ils vehemently denied that moh a thing was possible and specially mentioned that Earl Kitchener is invariably a party to the Government's decision.

VOLUNTEER RESERVES. THE_MINISTERING

CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

B. K. V. R. Orders by Major Wakeman Commanding H. K. V. R. state:

instant.

Appointment.

Prisoners of War Camp. and

in

FIRE ON THE S.S.

NANNING.

Hongkong Canton and Macao

Co.'s Boat's Mishap.

We understand that word has been received in the Colony to the effect that the Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboat Co'e .. Nanning was on fire at Wuchow this morning. It is believed that the crew is esfe.

Saturday's Function. We wish the M. O. L. Bazaar overy anccosa on Saturday after- His Excellency the Governor noon, 30th. inst, and the "Merrie bas been pleased to approve of Mammers" in partioaler-Atroupe Capt. Cyril Champkin, Calcutta of the kind has not we think, Vanateer Rifles, being attached been previously attempt

Hongkong to the Hongkong Volunteer Re-ed

by serve, with effect from the 15tb amateurs, and to Mrs. O'Hara is dus the credit for having collected so much talent. She is herself a member of the troupe, and bas The Nanning is one of the well undertaken the entire business-known stern-wheelere plying management of the production. between Canton and the West

Mra. Villiera Smythe, a River. She was built at Hong.. host in herself, has kong in 1000 by Monars, Goorge arranged the dancee and grouping Fenwick and Ốc, of the oboruses and with Mrs. O'Hara, designed the costumes. Mrs. Marby, Miss Robertson, Miss Alms Worcester, Mr. V. G. Smythe, Mr. Muriel and Mr. Soales are the other members of the com- and are sufficiently well known to attract a large attend.

Oun Club Hill Picquet. The H.K.V.R. will relieve the H.K.V.C. on Friday the 20th inst.

Detail.

Prisoners of War Camp: Friday October 29 Sections 1 and 2 of A Co.

Sturday October 30 Sectione 1 and 2 of B Co.

Banday October 31 Section 1 f CC

Monday November 1 Sections 3 and 4 of A Co.

Tuesday November 2 Sections 3 and 4 of B Co.

Wednesday November 3 Boo- tions 2,3 and 4 of C Co.

Gan Club Hill.

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Friday October 23 9entions and 4 of A Co.

Saturday October 30 Sections

Lord Lansdowne continued that the Cabinet had to deal with mized problems involving military, naval and political considers tions. He quite understood their objections to the new entangle. ments in the new sphere of war but what were the circumstanoss under which this little British force was sent to Salonios ? Is emphasized the fact that the Austro-Germans had found them- wolves not progressing in the West, and seriously checked)

also faced by by Russia, keavily pressed by Italy and minor British successes like that in Mesopotamia, the General 3 and 4 of B Co. Powers therefore sought a new direction of attack satisfactory to themselves in a great attempt to force their way through to thresten our forces in Gallipoli and Constantinople and perhaps Egypt to may nothing of the vaster aspirations. The key to the problem lay in the eastern corner of Serbia and Serbia had asked for our help. He paid a tribute to the wonderful gallantry of Serbia and pointed out that the goodwill of Greece was of the first importance.

At the instance of M. Venizelos we undertook to provide a force that would enable Greece to fulfil that Serbo-Greek treaty. Hence nch troops us were available were sent to Salonica. It was a amali foros, becausa only's small force could be collected. France had also went her troops simultaneously, und a lorgo force was prepared. He suggested that these steps, no doubt incomplete, were taken with great promptitude, though after fall and deliberate consultation with the military and naval advisers.

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Sunday October 31 Sections 2,3 and 4 of C Oo.

Moulay November 1 5зctions 1 and 2 of A Co.

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Tuesday November 2 Sections and 2 of H Co.

Wednesday N weber 3 Section of C Co.

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The programme is an attrac- tive one and has been got up is noval form-Plenty of fua and good music may be expected. The price of admission is only $1, and the proosede of the performance go to swell the takinga of the Bizaar, which are to be devoted to good causes deserving of support by all.

The lighting and lage effect generally have been obtained through Mr. Danman Fuller's valuable assistance. Prufassor Gonzales and a few of his friendy are very kindly providing a small orchestra.

Musketry. Members of "A" Co. with the exceptions horennder mentioned will parade on the Oricket ground at 7.30 a.m. on Sunday the 31st October, dress; drill order with EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC? haversacks and water bottles filled The British at Balonios had 13,000 men that were regarded as the (no ponches) and proceed by precurser of a larger force, The use to which the latter would be launch to Kowloon City. Fool American Paper's Sensible View. You Shi-kui is undoubtedly pat raust depend on the situation when they arrived on the scene, will be taken in haversacks. The Anglo-French Governments realise that when further reinforce All exempted members must the greatest Chiness of our time

unions employed aaya

the Philadelphia Public monte reached the eastern end of the Mediterranean it would be parade

Events were

on Government or Military duties Ledger. In the face of appalling necessary to take ourofal stock of the position. moving most rapidly and most profoundly affected (by Greace not between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the difficulties he bag steered bis falling her treaty engagemente) the enemy's progress in Serbia, 3let inet, in which case a certif-country through out great danger Lord Lansdowne concluded by saying that the French and British cate to that effect met bo pont to after another, It is difficult to military and naval advisers were now conferring with regard the O. C. "A" Co. three days in conceive what might happen if to the situation, and that General Monro, who had arriv- advance. Lieut. Blason and 2ad, his hand were taken from the had been instraeted Liout. Beswick are detailed for helm. He is, of course, a through of the world, in that part

supervision at the Batte. The Oriental, and noone not an Oriental 1. opinion to repert

As powible. Lord Lansdowne gave his assurance that the Government would not officers detailed for the Batts will can quite understand him. But he not on hurried impulse, but would take the best military advice at be on the range by 8 a.m. Aia entirely right in believing that special tram will leave The Peak China neods the strong arm more every slap.

at 7,15 s.m. The following mom. than anything else. President or bere will not attend:-Pies. W. Emperor, it is all the same, so Nicholson, W. J. Pringle, G. M. long as he has the power to rals. Young, A. C. Dies, L. A. Cossart, If he belives that he must be the W. J. Woodman, W. Hill, A. J. latter, no abstract love of a Carter. V. C. Parr, E. Ralphs, republican form of government A. E. Orapnell and A, Derby, will stand in his way. Ia foot, """ Co. will para le on the Chins is not now a republic ex- Cricket ground on Sunday the capt in name, and it must be 7th November at 7.30a.m. Dress: many years before she is fitted for drill order with havereaoks and self-government in the American waterbottles (no pouokes).

sense. Every true friend of Obina, therefore, must hops that Yasn may remain the guilding factor in Obinese affairs. It is for the interest, of the rest of the world as well that be ehould.

Lord Loreburn's Questions.

October 26, 8.00 p.m. In the House of Lord Lord Loreburn asked whether the Government and its naval and military adviests were satisfied, with regard to the despatch of troops to Salonica, that fall pro- vision had been made for their lines of communication and the supply of men and material. He pointed out that there had been disappointments in connection with the Dardanellas' enterprise sed he desired an assurance that the country would not suffer great danger from unpreparedness and indecision.

THE NEW YORK SENSATION.

State Department Interested in Fay.

October 20, 1.05 p.m.

Parades.

"B" Oo. will parade on the Cricket ground at 5,15 p.m. on Monday the lat November. Dress: Drill order shirt sleeves.

"A" Oo. will parade on the Cricket ground at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday the 3rd November. Dress Drill order abirt sleeves.

"O" Co. will parade on the Renter's correspondent at Washington says that the State Cricket ground at 5.15 p.m. on Department officials are greatly interested in the man Fay and if it Friday November 5, Dress: Drill determines he was acting on behalf of the German Secret Service order shirt sleeves. "D" Co. will it will regard bis sota as a serious offens against the United States'

Another Arrest. Others Expected,

October 20, 1.05 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at New York says that a Gorman Agent has been arrested under the name of Daeche. The detectives expset him to prove a valuable witness und other arrostu are expected.

Musketry lastruction. The parade ordered for Taura- parade at Volunteer Headquar-day the 28th inst; is cancelled. tore at 6.15 p.m. on Wednes day November 3 under Sgt. Major Cooke. Dress: drill order.

Recrulta, Recruits will parade on the Cricket ground on Monday Nov- ember 1, Wednesday, November.

Promotion,

VOLUNTEER ORDERS,

Corps Ordera ieaued to-day by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman V. D.

state:-

Joined.

joined the Corps, are allotted The andermentioned, having Corps Dumbers and posted as followe

No. 1027 Sapper W. Old to Ea- gineer Company.

No. 1923 Private R. A. Brand

to Scouts Company No. 2 Section).

Leave.

The undermäentioned are grant. s leave of absence as follows:- Sapper J.A. Hunter from 29. 10.

15 to 29. 11. 15. Private F. Bevington from 2. 11. 15 to 2.2. 10. Private A. O. Davison from 10. 11. 15 to 24. 11. 15.

Resignations.

Pto. P. D. Silas is permitted to resign, dated 23, 10. 15. Sappor C. F. Carpenter is permitted to resign, dated 27, 10, 15.

Parades. Parades for Thursday, 28th instant.

5.30 p.m. Rooruits of all units Section MG. (excopt Right Co. and Signalling Bection) Squad quarters aader Sergt. Major drill and Rifle exercises at Head- igby and Serg Frith, Remain-

der Nil.

Detall.

Gan Olab Bill, Kowloon :- On daty until 2010 instant Civil Service Company.

Officer on duty Lieut. Lindsell. P. of W. Camp. Kowloon :- On duty to-night, No. 1 800- tion Arty. Batty.

Officer on duty, Capt. Wolfe, On duty to-morrow night, Left Section M.G. Co. and the follow ing members of Right Section G. Co. Sgt. Schnepel, Piss: Wiloau, Hart, Moghing, Mon- tiro, D'Azovedo and 0. G. Ander-

600.

Officer on duty Capt Armstrong. Orderly Sergeant until 20th instant-Corp. Lowick,

General Produce. Coffee on the spot remains in the same quiet state, but prices show no alteration. Fatares are irregular, dear positions being thin signalling parados. Attend-lower, whilst forwards are fally ance at all signalling parades is steady. A good deal of feeling has compulsory.

been caused by the rafusal of licences for the export of coffee from London to neutral countries even under guarantees. The con- tention is that aoffee is still freely LcUpl. W. J. Crawford is pro- moted Lanco Bergeant in the reaching the Continent, but that Signalling Section and is appoint-Central Ameries or through New it is going direct from Brasil and ed an instructor in Signalling.

York, one effect of the attitude of Postings, Pte. H. G. Earle having joined the War Trade Department being 3, and Thursday, November 4, at is allotted Corps No. 642 and that London is unable to seize the entrepot trade which once waH Tay admits that he came to the United States for the purpose to 5.15 p.m. under Sergt. Major Bond. posted to Co. "A" Section 4.

Pto. O. I. Ellie having joined Hamburg'a. Stocks in London are arperiment with his infernal machine, which has been previously Dress: drill order shirt sleeve,

Signallers.

is allotted Corpe No. 533, and accumulating fast, and described. Fay says that he intended to use the machine on the Allies'

amount to some 657,000 bage, of The following will parade on posted to Co. "B" Section 2. munition carrying ships. At Fay'a lodginge the detective found

Pte. J. W. Harris having joined couple of years' normal consump 180 pounds of chlorate of potash, one of the ingredients of the Tuesday November 2, sud Thurs "sugar bomb," in which the water, percolating into a receptacle day November 4 at Volunteer is allotted Corps No. 544 and tion. Within the past week alone some 28,000 bage have arrived, of 5.15 p.m. posted to Co. "C" Section 1. melts the anger, releasing a spring, causing an explosion. Fay Headquarters

Pio, H. Watkins having joined representing, at an average of så declared though he came to the United States, through an arrange Bergt. E V. Mitchelmore, Corpl.

Service, he

had acted A, Edwards, LcUpl, W.J. Oraw is allotted Corps No. 545 and per bage, e112,000, so that the ment with the German Becret

financing of the shipments toen, eta independently of the German Embassy, or other German ford, Ptos. H.E. Goldsmith, AJ.posted to Co. "B" Section 1.

this country is becoming a serious L.A. He added that he had Carler,

Cossart, J.

Orderly Sergeant. the matter. There is every indication, Agents in the United States.

Orderly Bergeant from told Captains von Papen and Boyed, attaches at the Embassy, of his Martin. W. Hill. J.W. Graham, plaas and they had both advised him not to interfere with munition and O. J. Higginbotham, and will morning of the 20th October to 100, that large consignments of ships sailing from Americs, but said that the use of the internal be exempt from guards, pioquet the morning of November 4, the new Santos crop will be com

duty, and paraden other Bergt. S. E. Green, maõhine in Canada, would depend on developments.

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ling forward shortly.

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