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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1915

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

CENSOR'S IGNORANCE..

[Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]

THE RUSSIANS.

GERMANS SURRENDERING IN COMPANIES

AND BATTALIONS.

November 15, 1.45 p.m. A great duel between General Russky and General von Hinden- burg is of absorbing interest and importance.

THE RAID ON VERONA.

ITALIAN INDIGNATION,

November 15, 4:10 p.m. Great indignation is felt throughout Italy at the Austrian attack on Verona, His Holiness the Pope was deeply affected and has ordered details of the event to be obtained from the Archbishop of Verona.

NEW ZEALAND.

EMIGRATION OF BLIGIBLES PROHIBITED.

November 15, 5.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Wellington says that a regulation is being drawn up, prohibiting the emigration of males of military ago without a military permit.

PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

RUSSIAN LEGATION'S APPEAL

'The Captains ...

Depart."

THE THEATRE ROYAL.

A NEW ILLUSION." Mr. Horace Goldin's Company gave fresh items in a varied programme at the "Theatre Royal Isst evening,

the pre dominating feature of the whole

W&SR

TELEGRAMS. ·

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

HARVEST ARRANGEMENTS. (Reuter's Servios To The "Telegraph."

London. Received, November 16. "By general desire," began the Renter's correspondent at Mel-war correspondent in the Russo- bourne says that a scheme is Japanese war, but the Japane being discussed whereby the Vio-Cansor was too quick for him, performance being Mr. Goldin's torian, New South Wales, South You are mistaken" be said: "Disappearanos of the Magic Australian, West Australian and "there is no general of that name." Biokeba" illusion which Commonwealth Governments will The story has usually boon re-the outcome of a great deal of finance and bandle the harvest of garded ne apocryphal; but it applause. This and his egg trick. the four States. The Government pales its ineffectual fire in the served to effectually mystify his

ggests that a London Board, con brighter radiance of some of our audience. and the Agents General, should Loon has been on most people's sisting of the High Commissioner Censor's efforts. The name of supervise the marketing of the tongues for the last week. Yet in wheat. In response to an appeal the long story published in the from the Federal Premier, the Daily News yesterday, says the Admiralty has released fourteen Globs of October 6, giving the first steamers and has taken steps to authentia and detailed account of There is no doubt that during provide as many more as possible. the battle from the soldier's the rest of the stay of Mr. Gol New South Wales and South Aus carefully removed the name of the as successful as they were on the The associated Banks of Victoria point of view, the diligent Cangor din'e Company that they will be. tralia have agreed to co operate, offending village wherever it ap- | first night, which is an infallibls peared. No one who read the guide to the appreciation of the story could possibly doubt its | pablio.

To-morrow night is the last.

FULL COURT.

The Extradition Casa, (Continued from Page 4.)

Router'a correspondent in Patrograd says that the Russians, after long and arduous fighting in the marshes, have now emerged from the lake defiles, and military authorities satioipate a speady

November 15, 6.10 p.m. development of General Rusky's aggressive, Mean hila the Germans bave been driven biok within ten miles of Mittu, evacuat-telegram states that the Russiau Logation has isanat an appeal to According to Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd a Teheran ing depots of munitions,

of the measures taken against the currupting gold of Germany and Hon. Cland Severn, was present The Colonial Secretary, the the Persian people, in which it says:-In view of the uselesssss the propaganda of Tarko-Germin provocative agents, Russia hae in court during further hearing decided, in agreement with the Pereisn Government, to end these of this 0338 this afternoon. activities in the interests of the good relations of the two countries. The Chief Justice said the man The appeal aske the Persiane to believe that Russian arms will not be had been committed upon evid- turned against there, but, will be used solely for the defence of thence which the magistrate did not peaceful population, who will be paid for anything that the troops believe.

The Russian infantry has again completely outclassed that of the Germans, both in stamina and in moralo, and now that the artillery conditions bare become equalised, great confidence is felt în General Rausky.

Japan has been rendering opportune aid in the matter of shells. General Rassky in an interview with the Bourse Gazelle Baye: -"The Germons now surrender readily in companies and battalions, which is an ominous sign. They are worn out by privations and cold and there is no sign of their former confidence. These are facts and not illusions."

MUNITION MAKING IN GREAT BRITAIN,

ASSUMING STUPENDOUS PROPORTIONS.

November 15, 2.05 p.m. In connection with munition making in Great Britain, which is assuming stupendous proportions, it is stated that one shell factory in the north east of England will soon require two thousand tons of steel weekly in order to lead the lathos, while two trolled by the Ministry of Munitions show an oatpat equal to that at Essen. One Scotish establishment, originally designed by Krupp's is patting out gigantically.

RECRUITING IN CANADA.

POSTMASTERGENERAL VOLUNTEERS.

агент сод

November 15, 2.05

p.m. A telegram from Ottawa saya recruiting is unabated in Colonel Joseph Casgrain, Canada and that the Hou. Lt. Postmaster General of Canada, has Volunteered for milit. ary service and over a dozen Membera of Parliment bava offered to raise battalions for overseas service, which offers have been accepted.

THE GERMAN AMERICANS.

MORE ABOUT THEPLOTS..

may take.

BRITISH CONSUL ARRESTED,

November, 15, 8.45 p.m. According to the Press Bureun it was reported that the British Consul and the manager of the Imperial Bank at Shiraz have been made prisoners on an order from Teheran.

MR. CHURCHILL'S RESIGNATION.

AND HIS COMPLAINTS.

November 15, 4.35 p.m.

heard in new songs, and the "eim- Miss Barbara Babington was altaneous stepping" girls were quite sa fascinating in their turn as they had been on previous occasions.

SANITARYBOARD.

| scene; but only the imagination

of the reader was permitted to performance. supply the obvious. A moro etartling instance of the esme

day or anwinking vigilance coourred a two before, when a correspondent had the audacity to quote the not wholly unknown. lines:

The tumult and the about.

ing dies,

The captains and the kings

depart.

Secretary Meets with an Accident.

A meating of the Banitary Board was held this afternoon, Mr. D. W. Tratman, (President) presiding, Others present

were the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Mr. Ng Hon.**2, Mr. Chan Kai-ming, Mr. P. W. Goldring, Lient-Colonel Crisp and Dr. W. W. Pearce, (A.M.O.E)

Mr. Potter: With great defer- ence said that was his view The revised version of the entirely. The point raised is a second line after submission to most serious one, and if the Censor road se follows: "The

a captains magistrate could do that

depart." One safeguard of the prisoner was might not mention kings. If the taken away. There is no author censorship, as is ramoured, is ity for the proposition, and the maintained for some months after Afsgistrate would not take the peace the public may yet be responsibility.

In effect heetariled to hear that in its final would whirk it and leave burat of enthusiasm it sang "Goda small bone in his leg and be

The Save the

it to

come-one else. magistrate decided there was not a prima facie case. Three men had gone into the box and said they

The President anid he was sorry their secretary had met with another accident having broken

would not be back for another week or so.

On the application for permis- sion to erect one water closet

lot

The House of Commons was crowded when Mr. Churchill made a powerful speech explaining his resignation. He affirmed that throughout his career sa Firet Lord, he had never sated without the advice of experte. He laid emphasis on the soundness of his saw the prisoner shoot the cook. POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. at No. 5, Chster Road, Marine Admiralty policy and showed that he had personally little res-jury or it might be believed by That might be believed by the ponsibility in the battle of Joronel, where Admiral Craddock was lost, or in connection with Antwerp or the Dardanelles. Indesd he was only consulted when the troops were moving towards Antwerp: Regarding the Dardanelles be declared that he had not received the guidance and support from Lord Fisher to which he was entitled. Mr. Churchill concluded by expressing his confidence that the Allies would obstinately fight their way to victory.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

HEAVY GErman losses.

November 15, 4.35 p.m.

A Paris communiques says that a German attack in Champagne has beea repulsed and confirms the statement that the enemies' losses in the attack on "The Labyrinth were very high,

SUGGESTED INSUF- FICIENT TESTIMONY.

November 15, 2.45 p.m. Reuter's correspondent in New York says that the feeling ex- aited by a long series of plots and outragea, traceable to widespread German propagandiam, is becoming acute. The authorities possess documentary evidence confirming the statements of Dr. Goricar (formerly Austrian Consul at Ban Francisc), but of Slavic origin) that the Austrian Consulates in America were working under the direction of Dr. Dumbs, and that the Consul General at New York and Ccant Bernstorff are centres for the fomenting of strikes and Optum la a Parcel of Washlax,

Confirmation has been obtained from other sources of the ex-

of other vicious activities,

another tribunal,

Noa 102 and 103 Queen's Buildings coming up for the offices were to be used by consideration, the President asid

He thought perhaps it would be wise to refer

the bank for consideration,

matter

Mr. Goldring thought the mat- for might be urgent.

matter back for consideration.

It was decided to refer the

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

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Corps Orders issued to-day by Lieat. Col. A. Chapman, V. D., stato

Joined.j

Private G. L. D. Jones joined the Corps on November 16, 1915, ed to Stretober Bearer Section. Ballotted Corps No. 1935 and past

Resignation. lol to resign, on leaving the Colony, Private J. McCaig is permitted dated 16. 11, 15.5 1

Police Reserve Orders issued never heard of such a decision today by Mr. F. O. Jenkin D. 8. the Pacific Mail.

The Chief Justice said he had and what troubled him was that P. (Reserve) atate:- a Magistrate should commit on Patrol Duties-Urgent Notice, evidence which he did not believe.

Da and from November. 18, After hearing the evidence of the about sixty Patrolman will be re Crown the Magistrate said he did quired each night for first night not believe it, but after bearing duty from the following Stations: the evidence for the defence he Central, No. 2, No. 7, Water raised a new opinion. It seemed Police, Hunghom, Yaumati, and any Magistrate was going to con- to him (the chief Justice) that if Poak.

0.0. Companies, etc., will vict when he had that opinion immediately prepare reports show there was no caso at all uponing the number of men they have which he could not commit ? living near and available for The Paiene Judge asid it was Patral duties at the above named Mr. Davidson submitted that his opinion that the Magistrata

Stations. the certificate produced was formulated his opinion in the All Inspectors and Sergeanta not sufficient proof that it argumente which had gone before. will meet at the Magistracy at proe opiam. He

had A judgment was not always given 5.30 p.m. to-day (November 16). practically forgotten the proce- when the prisoner was committed, opium in charges in that Court, may have had looked away in his dure for testing or proving the and any double the Magistrate

Musketry Course, Commanders of the Platoona he had been so long away, but he breast.

firing on November 21, will warn istence, in America; of an alien army, organised by German and At the Police Court, this afterthought the present method ap-

Mr. Potter said the Magistrate tice in the use of the Service Eifle any of their men requiring proo Austrian Consular officials, and composed of reservists whom the noon, before Mr. Hazeland, a

peared insufficient in a criminal might have been going on British navy prevented from going to Germany, and who are daly women wea charged with being obarge.

the mistaken view that be to attend at "Central" at 6.30 registered for work in the direction of arson, bombing and ship-in unlawful possession of fifty evidence had been called on the it

His Worship, after further ought to commit # man p.m. sharp on Friday November wrecking.

taels of raw opium.

19, and report to the Musketry Pa adea for Wednesday, 17th Mr. Davidson, of Messrs, adjourn the case and send for the witnesses, thould be opposed

miter said that bo could any case, in the sense it called luspector,

instapt. Hastings and Hastings, defended. analyst immediately if it was to the guilt of the accused. He

Martini Carbine No. 131. 515 pm. Signalling Section A Chinese Revecus Officer thought necessary.

The Member in possession of Signalling priotice at Head said he saw the woman near the

the above Carbion is requested to quarters. may very well have acted upon Yaumati ferry wharf with a parcel raised the point for the guidance tell because he was not there and at the Central Police Station a Co-Musketry and Rifle exercises Mr. Davidson said he only that: He (Mr. Poltor) could not return asme to the Store Sergeant

5,30 p.m. Recruits of Engineer ander her arm. He asked what of the Cout, nevertheless he he did not think it would have econ as possible. The number at Taikco Dockyard, under Sergt. she had got, but she made no thought the method alight, reply, and started to run. Wit-

maltered much if he had been will be found on a small cuscular Everest. neas caught her by the arm. given the parool by a passenger against a man who was asking to

The defendant spoke to being there. They could not surmise brass plate let into the butt. Remainder Nil. In answer to another question she who boarded her sampan from secure his release. The reasonable the antied the parcel and reveal take the parcel near the tram line, be "is it Baid she was carrying clothing, the 8.8. Latsang. He told her to constraction placed upon it must ed the opium,

probable or but she was arrested before she presumption of gailt?" told him the parcel contained the man was far away behind her By Mr. Davidson-Defendant got there. When she was arrested clothing which she was taking If she had known the parcel

The hearing was adjourned.

Gunder Remanded. His Worship:Why did you

contained opium she would Ralph Crawfort, Gooner, Dot have

pasado BGA was remanded at the not tell me that before?

constables with it. She did not Police Court, this morning, on a Witness:--Because I was not

attempt to run away when she obargo of assaulting a coolie. asked.

did not belong to her. was spoken to by the Revenne officer. The bundle of clothing

The Tribune strongly animadverts on the inertness of the Gov- ernment and says that while there have been burnings and explosions throughout the country, the Austrian Ambassador, the captain of this sedition has been decorated Be a reward for his infamy. There has been murder after murder on the high seas and the last has only provoked literary experiments and excursions.

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

THE BOMBARDMENT OF DEDBAQATCH,

November 15, 4.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Paris says that the bombardment by the oruiser Piemonte lasted an hour. It set fire to the railway station, destroyed eighty waggons and silenced the coast batteries. An enemy submarine twice attempted to torpedo the craiser, which by clever manoeuvring avoid the torpedoes. The cruiser opened fire on a submarine, but it is unknown whether the latter, was sunk or not. The Piemonte left för Salonica.

FURTHER FRENCH ADVance.

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November 15, 4.35 p.m.

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According to Realer's correspondent in Paris a feature of communique is that the French have advanced north of Rabrovo, The Bulgarians have violently attacked the entire front on the left bank of the Corns, but have bein repulsed with heavy losses,

to the wash.

By Mr.

defendant did not tell him that Davidson:-The

the Crown mode

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Dog Without Muzzle..

out

Mr. J. Bentley, was at the Police Court to-day fined $5 for

the parcel belonged to a passenger 4 fine of $420, or in default permitting his dog to be at largo who came aboard her sampan. two months' was imposed."

without a muzzle.

THE BELGIAN FINED.

Coolle Found not Guilty. The Belgias, Felician Bar bjaur, charged with being drank and disorderly and pushing ricksba in the Harbour, at West Point; was to-day fined $10 on ordered to pay $20 compensation. each of the, two charges and

with attempting to rob him, was The coolie whom he cross charged

discharged.

Parades,»

Detail. Gon Club Bill, Kowloon:- On duty until to-morrow morn ing--E, K. V. R

Ou daty 17th to 24th instant Scoute Company, Officer on duty, Capt. Stewart, P. of W. Camp, Kowloon. On duty to night H.K V.R.: Souls Company.

Oa duly to-morrow night

Officer on duty Lieut Murphy: On duty 18th inst, Scouts Com- pany.

24th instant Sergt. Ramsay

Offcar on duty Cups. Hutchison. Orderly Sergeant from 17th to