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WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from page 1)

PERSIAN AFFAIRS.;

RESTORATION OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.

November 20,2.55 p.m.

THE HÒNGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1915.

WAR TELEGRAMS,

THE RUSSIANS.

GERMANS IN DESPERATE STRAITS,

November 20, 0.45 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Germans are enffering terribly against General Ivanhoff's army in a desperate According to Reuter's Fetrograd correspondent the Persian Gov-effort to reach the Sarayrovno railway. This hitherto has been ernment has telegraphed throughout the country, announcing to the absolutely hopelone. Experts say that the German chances are nil. people and the clergy the decision of the Shah not to leave the ospital, The German positions near Teartoryak are in a quagmire, men owing to the restoration of sincere and friendly relations with borsen and guns floundering helplessly. Their light bridges are Russia. The Government asks the populace to act in a manner engulfed. The Russians, ander cover of the dense Autumn foge, friendly to the Allies.

are constantly launching surprise attacks.

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

THE SITUATION LESS SOMBRE.

November 20, 30.5 p.m. According to Benter's correspondent at Athens arrivals from the front describe the situation lesa sombrely.

The Serbian retreat has been perfectly orderly and the Serbians still possess a thousand guns.

Owing to lack of support in Macedonia, on which the Serbians and relied, the Bulgariana advanced on Uskab with little resistance, and entered old Serbis, aftor Field Marshal Patnik had ordered general retreat,

The atrocities committed by the Bulgarians in Pirot were so ghastly that the Austro-Germans intervened and policed Niah, in order to save the population.

GALLANT FRENCH MARINES,

November 21, 1.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent, telegraphing on Wednesday, describes his visit to Monestir, which was then the head-quarters of Colonel Vse mitch and of remnants of the heroic Babana Pass defenders. They were the only Serbian troops in the Moanastir region, and were cut off from the rest of the Serbian army for two weeks. They could not aave the guns in the Babuns Pass, so they spiked them. There were only six old pieces. Daring their retreat they barely escapad being surround ed in the north west of Prilep by Bulgarian cavalry galloping from Krusosvo.

The Serbians are now making a last stand west of the Cerna river, half way between Prilop and Monastir, and are only hoping to hold out for a few days,

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the 26th November, 1915, com- mencing at 2.30 p.m. at his

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

LONDON TERRITORIALS' Great feat.

November 21, 1.30 p.m.. Beater's correspondent at beadquarters dwells on the work of |the now army and the Territorials of Looa, which, up to the pres

Salés Rooms Duddell Street, ent, has not been described in detail especially that of the Fifteenth and Rare Chinese Curios from A Collectioon of Antique Scottieb, and Forty-seventh_London Territorial Divisions. The Kangbi to Tow Kwang periods correspondent esys that the former's initial charge over Bill

comprising:- 70, at tremendous speed, will always be remembered 5-coloured and Blue and White as one of the great feats of the War. They took their Vases, Bowls, Plates, Jams, objectives and held them for three days against all attacke. As Peking Cloisonne Vases and regards the Londoners, this correspondent rays that the French on Incense Burners, Jade Soreens, the extreme left were watching aud cheering the Londoners aa and Ornaments, Peking Glas they advanced, when they saw a man kioking a ball ahead of the and Agat: Snuff Bottles, etc. others. They thought that he had gone mad, bat he was a London Irishman dribbling a football towards the goal. He held it for four- teen hundred yarda.

ARTILLERY AND GRENADE DUBLS.

November 20, 5.00 p,m...

A Paria communique states that, during the night, only artillery and grenade duels took place at isolated pointa in Artois, Argonne, and Lorraine.

THE ALLEGED DISORDERS IN INDIA:

(Official Telegram from the British Foreign Office.)

London, November 10, 10.00 p.m, Why the inhabitants at Monastir are in terror of the comitadjis Statements in the German press with regard to alleged dis- in apparent from the fact that there are six thousand Bulgarian orders in India have been reproduced in cortain foreign inhabitants. Colonel Vassitol on Monday summoned their notables countries to the elect that revolt has broken out everywhere. "Brab-| and threatened them with drastic measures on the first outrage, and mins, Buddhists and Mohammedane uniting to make all possible simultaneously advised the Consuls to leave. The French Consal waited difficulties for the detested English. The Rajah of Bhagalpur anxiously, expecting news of the French Marine defenders of Belgrade. heade the movement. Grave disorders have occurred in The Consul was just leaving by train when Major Pioot, Commander Bombay, Madras, Nagpur, Allahabad and laaspur. In the last of Marines arrived, his horse covered with dust and foam, and an- hamed place the rebels endeavoured to stop the departare of nounced that he had left his Marines, who wore reduced to sixty froma native troops. British troops have had to retire and the rebels hundred, broken with fatigue and privation, four hour's march from have occupied the barracks and arsenals." The Secretary of State Monastic. When they left Belgrade they had lost two men, and their for India announces that not a word of truth exists in theɛe state retreat was intercepted. They marched for weeke in the mountain mente, from beginning to end. It may be added that there is no such passes on the Albanian border, where help and provisions were sent person se the Rajsh of Bhagalpur, and if the Nawab of Bhawalpur

is referred to, he is a minor, aged 11 years.

to them to enable them to reach Monastir.

GREECE AND THE BALKANS

THE ALLIES' DEMANDS.

PERSIAN AFFAIR.

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NOTICES

R.

IN HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULAR COURT, AT CANTON Probate Jurisdiction. CITATION FOR LETTERS OF

ADMINISTRATION.

In the goods of Smollett Camp bell, Deceased.

In virtue of an Order of His!

Majesty's said Court, bearing date this day, I do hereby monish and cits all and all manner of persons to appear in the said Court on or before the 28th day of November, 1915 and show cause, if any they have, why letters of administration (with the will annexed) of all and singular the goods, chattele, rights, and credits of Smollett November 19, 8.35 p.m. Campbell late of Macao, China, November 20, 5.55 p.m.

Beuter learns from an authoritative Persian cource that the who died at Hongkong on Angust According to Renter's correspondent at Malta there is reason to Persian Government is doing everything possible to meet the views 20th, 1915, should not be granted believe that the Entente has determined on a firmer policy with of Britain and Russia. It has prohibited the Moharrem processione unto Archibald Smollett Camp regard to Greece. It is understood that the consent of Greece to through the streets. The Austrians interned, who escaped from the bell, Attorney for Elia Grace allowing the withdrawal of the Anglo-French-Serbian troops into Caucasus to Persia, have been supplied with guards from the Entente Campbell of 48 Brunswick Gar- dens, Kensington, London, Eng Greek territory, if cosasion arises, will not

satisfy the Legations. Allics unless there are sufficient guarantees. It is anderstood

Mukhbor El Saltaneh, the former Governor-General of Southern land, the widow of the said testator and the universal legates that the Allies will demand either immediate intervention, or im- Peraie, who was recalled in deference to the wishes of Great named in the will, as, in default Britain, has been succeeded by Prince Marat El Soltaneb, upole of thereof, the Court will proceed to mediate demobilisation of the Grook army.

the Shah, who has proceeded to his post with an adviser who is grant the same ocordingly. strongly pro-Entente.

Canton, Thursday, the 28th day of October 1915.

Sa. R. 8. PRATT, Vice-Consul and Additional

Judge.

INSURANCE COMPANIES REFUSE POLICIES:

November 20, 9.00 pm. Egyptian insurance companies refuse to grant policies to Greek steamers, and the banks will not accept bills of lading therefor, The Egyptian Post Offices refuse money orders for Greece.

M. DENYS COCHIN'S MISSION ASSUMING GREAT IMPORTANCE.

November 20, 2.0 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Athens states that the mission of the French Cabinet Minister and ex-Premier, M. Denys Cochin, is assam- ing great importance. Yesterday he had three interviews with M. Soonloudia, and also raw M. Venizelos. The latter reiterated to the French Statesman his faith in the victory of the Allise.

H. Denya Cochin expressed his pleasure at the enthusiasm of the Greek people for the cause of France.

MORE GERMAN LIES.

November 19, 5,35 p.m.

THE DARDANELLES.

November 19, 8.5 p.m. Reuter is informed that there is absolutely no truth in the statement appearing in the German preas to the effect that Great Britain has informed Bussia that she is withdrawing from the Dardanelles.

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November 19, 9.20 p.m.

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A report from Syracuse stata that a steamer has arrived there of Central Market) Telephone No. 515 with forty-nine Indians, part of the crew of the sunken 8.8. Firenze. They proceeded to Genoa, whence they will be repatriated to Bombay.

LORD DERBY'S ENLISTMENT SCHEME.

November 19, 9,20 p.m. Correspondence between Lord Derby and Mr. Asquith is publish- The Secretary of State for India announces that there is not a ed, in which the position of the married men who have enlisted word of truth from beginning to end in the whole series of reports under Lord Derby's scheme is defined thus, Mr. Asquith concurring. published in the German press, and from there in neutral countries, Unmarried men shall be called up first. If, apart from mun- of grave disorders in India.

ition makers, etc., and othere exempted by local tribunals, there still remains a considerable number of young man not joining voluntar- ily, then either the married men shall be released from their pledge, or Parliament shall pass a Bill compelling young men to serva; if Parliament refuses, the married mon shall be released entomatically. be a negligible minority; thus there would be no question Lord Derby hopes, however, that the young men not enlisting will

legislation.

THE UNION CONTINGENT FOR EAST AFRICA.

November 19, 7.35 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria reports that Colonel Boves, commander of a voluma daring_the_campaiga_in_German South- West Africa, commands the Union Contingent for East Africa.

GERMAN OFFICIAL NEWS,

November 19, 7.35 pm;

THE RUSSIANS.

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According to Reuter's correspondant in Amsterdam, in Berlin Reater's correspondent at Petrograd reports fresh rapulse of it is officially announced that a submarine sink the British German attempts to cross the Derina to the north-west of auxiliary Pars on the 5th inst. Next day, in Sollum harbour, she des-Friedrichstadt. It is recorded in a communique that attempte to troyed by gua-fire two Anglo-Egyptian gunboats exch, with two reach the river Styr were also repulsed in the vicinity of Tsartorisk CURE FOR ASTHMA guns, and also silenced by fire an armed British merchantman, cap-station, but, in the neighbourhood of the town, the Russians withdrew turing its gan. It is noteworthy that the Para is probably-the Tara, to the right bank covered by a fiores artillery fire which prevented an armed naval tender, mentioned on November 8 as having the enemy from even attempting to attack been sunk by two German submarines, thirty-four of the crew being

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