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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Toonsorrow by the Einparut of Austria's birthday. He was born in, 18:3)
Thi the back page of this imus will |ber found some interesting nows itema.
BY TELEGRAPH.
JAPAN'S ULTI- MATUM TO GERMANY.
Wa learn that in her pltimatum to Germany Japan bas requested the wish drawal of German warships train thə: China evast and their disarmament, as well as the imunediste disposal of Tsing tail to Japan.
A reply in required by August 23.
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1914
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
TREMENDOUS BATTLE ABOUT TO BE FOUGHT.
MILLIONS OF MEN TO BE
(Beutar'a Saroïce to the Chung Mal) ENGAGED OVER 250 MILES
JAPAN THREATENS
GERMANY.
„CONFIRMATION, OF THE REPORT.
Taxvox, Aug. 17, 2.43 a.m.
arrangements, and he is always direct touch with any of his ships at distances up to 500 miles, according day from Swatow, picked up four ship the Japanese Gevornment has sent
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Emperor of Austria's Birthday (1820).
General Memoranda..¿
THURSDAY, August 20 ~-
President Poincaré's Birthday (1880),
SATURDAY, August 22 :-
Noon-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinary and Extraordinary Meetings,
Bernay, August 23%-
9a.m.-Excursion to Macao..
MONDAY, 'August 24 -
St. Bartholomew's Day.
MONDAY, August 31:---
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Emperor of Japan's Birthday (1879)
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The olien Mail.
The sun. Woyang, which arrived pester-
wrecked Coins.v0 Saturday night.
The xy. Luchow, which arrived here from Shanghai yesterday, had to Melor for 32 hours under sigu sevouặt of the last typhoon.
And one British ese of enteric fever wasi
of
The Journal de Genève (Berne in a leading article on July Tik urged the necessity of Switzerland joining the other mall Powers in an alliance, not necesarily purely defensive. All the Earopen smail Powers, it says, suffer from the dissensions of the Great Powers
A telegram from Tokyo states that
ai ultimatuma to Germany in which sher states that in order to prevent disturbance in the Fur East, as con- Japan Advises Chemfang to withdraw templated by the British Alliande,
or disirnt all armed vessels from Japanese and Chinese waters and to deliver Kiauchan to Japan with view to eventual restoration to Chip
Japan requires an answer by noon! on August 23, and states that if the ally she will take the necessary steps advice is not accepted uncondition-
to effect her wishes.
THE JAPANESE MOBILIZING.
We learn un luto hour, this afternoon that three Japanese Army divisions are mobilizing at Hiroshima, Kurume and Kokura respectively; and that a "certain Dumber of the reserves have been called to join the colours.
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THE WAR.
CONTINUED heavy reverses of the Hernian troops is the burden of Five fatal cases of plague, two of most of the telegrams, and from which were imported, were notified last| the latest news to hand (telegmph.wek. Three Eurasians and one Chinese et "from London early this morn-contracted diphtheria, one death testing ing it appears that there is an reported. There have been $123 cases
munistakable hull in the fray on the plague this year, with 1178 deaths. Belgian frontier. Evidently the Germans have found, it safer to be on their own side of the irontier rather than continue opposinetan enerny whom they despised but who to their surprise have proved them selves their superiors in the art of war. This latest news does not agree with the very recent tele- Though it is not so great as in the fir THE SIBERIAN ROUTE STILL
das in which it was stated that two or three days of the war the exodus of Hongkong Chinese to the country cus big battle was impending-one.tinues. Apparently a rumour has gote is fact, in which millions of men round there that there is likely to be fight would be engaged along, the fron- ing here. A little thinning out should do. tier for some 250 miles." Doubt.
We tern distrist. less sane engagements on a very large scale are certain to take place į
The entries for the Derby of 1918 number | Railway are going on “by Fialan 1," Stock- sooner or later, but it would seeth to 463, including twenty-three made in New holm, and Bergen." be rather ton soon yet for the Ger- | York, and forty two in Paris. His Majesty This is another indication. that the Bans to centure so decisive a stroke has extered, Sir Dighton, Genersi Probyn so early in the war. The lull at Dog Star, Marconi, Spey Pearl, Finmark present is doubtless owing to (ier and Minimum. The entries for this year's Derby only numbered 375, and for next many's plans being so seriously up-s 420. Entries for the Oaks of 1916 set by the stout opposition metel sotal 324, including fourteen make iz New ant to her by the Belgians, furhone | York, and suventeon in Paris. The King who knows the German spirit can is represented by Willow, Eathar, Whits
Paarl, and Marie L'Etrange. doubt but that they fully expected
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MORE FRENCH VICTORIES.
ENEMY IN "FLIGHT; 1,600 PRISONERS AND BIG GUNS TAKEN.
LONDON, Aug. 17, 3.15 a.m. The French Chussour regiment pursued the enemy several kilometrès
On Saturday the French took 1,500 prisoners along with several big guns.
the fighting on the Yorgos yesterday.
MISHAP TO FLEEING GERMANS.
LONDON. Aug. 17, 3.15. a.m.
before the French attack at Dinant, falled to reach the bridge, and fell A telegrum" from Paris states that a number of Germans, fleeing down the steep Banks of the Meus and were drowned.
THE FRENCH DEFEAT A GERMAN ARMT CORPS.
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LONDON, Aug. 17, I a.m.
An official Paris despatch says that the French forces drove a Ger an Army Corps from the boights comumuling Blament and Cirey back on Saarburg after a hot engagement. The Gencans suffered seri- ous losses, and there were a number of German prisoners.
GERMANS FIRE ON BELGIAN AMBULANCE.
The Germans have fired upon a Belgian ambulance corps, killing a
doctor.
THE BATTLE OF HAELAND.
In the battle of Hueland a division of German cavalry and some urtillery were engaged, and they wore reinforced by infantry. The three ans of the service also took part on the Belgian side.
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The following message was received by us this morning from the Colonial Secretary's'
FRENCH AND BELGIAN SUFERIOR IN ARTILLERY. · Difice "A tolegram has been rec-ived deal of good, especially in Yaomati and the by the British paul at Harlin from tho Messages from the theatre of war show that the French and Bel-
British Consal at "St. Petersburg stating gian artillery still maintains its superiority over that of the Germans.. that passenger truralling by thr Siberoun
GERMANY'S SCANDALOUS TREATMENT OF AM AMBASSADOR.
In face of the scandal caused by their insistence upon a demand of North Sex is free from all hostile chips. fine of Francs 4,000 from the Frouch Ambassador before allowing him -Ev.]
to leave German territory, the German Government has returned to Frince & sum of Marks 8,600.
THE LYSMUN PASS. AFFAIR.
INQUIMY HELD TO-DAY.
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
Aug. 17, 1 u.m. The Austrian Ambassador has left. Eendon, arid is returning Austria from Falmouth by sea.
A LULL IN THE FIGHTING IN BELGIUM. »
Lasoos, Aug. 17, 1 s.m.
The latest telegram from Brussels to date says: "There has been no change in the general situation since Saturday evening. The Ger mans do not appear to be in great force before us. Our Army is not in direct contact with the enemy at any point, and generally there scema to be a temporary lull.
Mr... Wood this afternoon conducted an to be in France, long before now.
Inquiry into the circumstance attend. Regs: ding the railway connection boting the death of a Japanese seaman, who That they have greatly, erred will.ween India and Ceylon, over the reefs was killed by an exploding shell on board we have no doubt, continue to be known as Adam's Bridge, the Stateanne's the 5. Shikoku Maru, fired from Liye further proved as the war proceeds. Bimla correspondent sayn :—-” a matariällymun fiets on August 19th, after maty The Germans have been defeated sheaper scheme has been proposed by attempts had been made to bring the on all hands-their valry routed, which the causeway would be gradually vessel to.
reclaimed by means of 's doable fance of | At the outset the Atorey General said infantry driven bark, numerous
stakes and wicker, whichx. would retain the bad cocarred especially as England and that it was regrettable that the incident prisoners taken by both French and carried by the tides, and thus Japan were alfice. and Belgians and, worst of all from gradually convert the reefs into dry land un Lieut. Mackenzie, RN, said that on the German point of view, their which the sails cold afterwards he laid. August 19th he was the Chief examination The Official Press Bureau annouhees that there are indications that precious time-table" and theories This scheme is probably the most promis. offer at the Eastern ontracts to enter in Germans are crudeavouring to envelope the Extreme Left of the Completely upset. Dubtless, Ger-ing of the three, but, even if succussfined about 4 p.m. followed by the Japanese Allied Forces. There have been one or two engagements, but mainly
must take long to execute and entail steamer the Shikeko Maru. Witness woutpost affairs,
The French and Belgian Artillery continues superior, while the Ger
harbour. The Empress of Japan"
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MINOR ENGAGEMENTS."
LONDOS. Aug. 13, 8.30 p.m.
By will find very much more, considerable outlay, which is estimated at in "a launch and immediately stopped, many Infantry do not determinedly face the bayonet.
thin these upset before the war has R14 crores." proceded ninch further.
AN ASSAULT CHARGE.
Before Mr. Melbourne this morning an Americao named B. E. Davis was oħarged with saavulting en Irdian constable outside the Grand Hotel.
GAMBLING RAID.
Eleven Chinese Servnuts
Arrested..
مسلم
PREPARING THE PUBLIC FOR THE GREAT BATTLE.
Lornos, Aug. 16, 6:55 a.m.
signal. The Empraying the "MN" and be want alongside and gave her tions to anchor in the aramination anchor- age, ha the other stemmer, was only Toup cables astera be gays his boat, instructions to stop on coming ship while be with the Empress of Japan.
The auch
flying the The French Government has issued a communique preparing the "MN" signal. When the boat was public for the impending great battle. It says that owing to the fact abeam the Japanese boat and under two that several millions of men will be engaged and that the front will cables from her she fired a sound rocket as extend for 250 miles no definite result can be expected for at least a a last resource to call attention, Again Yesterday afternoon, the Kowloon Fulice, ptice was taken. By this time the Tease! week; and possibly more. The Governacent appeals to the public to headed by Der. Sergesat Pizcott, mided had passed witness boat but the launch follow the phases of the operations coolly and intelligently.
followed her koeping up as best she could, It was explained that uumber of the servants quarters attached to Mr. RH and souding her syren in an endeavour to
SUCCESSFUL FRENCH AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENT. anilors loft the Borel and ricksha coolies · Linsdeli's house, in Nathan Road, and made get the M N signal recognised. Ahout Hongkong, Monday, August 17, 1914. ran up to them. The Indian constable eleven arrests. The brat defendant was that time he observed No. 2 launch in
LoxDos, Aug 16, 12.45 p.m. waved them away and it was alleged that the humpeley employed by Mr. Linsdell charge of Mr. Hszyty, the asistant
examining offloat, steam ng towards the It is officiilly announced that the French began the offensive in Davis struck the officer with his fist. and the remainder were said to be conke Japanese vessel She also passed this boat force on Friday night along a line extending from Scarbourg to Luna Defendant denied the assalt and said that and servants employed in the locality. withnat any notica. No, lanch follow ville. The movement was successfully continued yesterday.
Mr. Linsdell mentioned to Bir. Word ed. Shortly after this, witness' intoch the Indian “used an offensive romark that the gambling took place daring bis having hoisted the signal. B, which is the towards him in English. He called two absence at Stonecutter's Island where he signal requesting a fort to bring a vessel to ather Americans to say that he did was engaged on military duties. He the fort opened are, but it was not until commit the aasnult.
asked that all the defendante, with after the Afth shot, which was fred a the exception of his own boy he charged considerable time after the first, that the mission. with being on his premises without per. Japanese rossed appeared to stop.
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Inspector Macdonald said that Dayis statement could not be true, as
the cunstable did not know a word of English, Mr. Melbourne thought, the offer bad
Inspector Gondoa saked love to with. draw the charge against the last defendant as he was a messenger to the house. from
By the Attorney General: Part of the time there, yara beavy is squall. The fags blew out to a certain extent.
Albart E. Harvey, Assisting Examination
that on H.MS. Vernon alone there hoed struck, but he also thought it was a the Hongkong Club and was apprehended Officer in charge of No. 2 launch, said hai
are now about twenty officers whose case of mistaken identity. He would duties are solely connected with whe-to discharge the defendant. less telegraphy, ha compared with three or four in 1904, while the number of trained operators in the Fleet in the Feet or
INDIA AND THE WAR.
have on the stairs in the chase.
aled called upon the boat, through The first defendant, asid they were megaphona, to stop from a distance of 100 gambling for fond but he did not sow yards. The vessel appeared to take no who was the banker Than third defendant, notice. A Toman, wald she wens to the quarters to
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Livut, Robert Edward Brewster said 1 he
BEGINNING OF THE BATTLE.
LONDOS, Aug. 16, 4.15 a.m. Carmoonding was heard at Tirlymont, from the direction of the neigh- bouring villages of Bost and Hougaorde at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon. It is believed to be the beginning of the big battle.
BRILLIANT FRENCH VICTORIES.
Losnos, Aug. 16, 4.15 a.m. The French have brilliantly defeated the Bavarian Army Corps at Avricourt and Ciroy, on the borders of Lorraine. The enemy fled leaving
any dead, wounded, and prisoners,
The French continue their advance from the Vosges into Upper Alsace where they have recaptured Thann.
look for friand. The fourth maid, he www. as is charge of the examination Battery woman enter the house and he want to situated on the Island side of Lyes Mun so what she wanted m
Pass and outside the actual pass. He saw A Chinois detective said there is whole the examination launch spproach the people there," and "ngad pai" Empress and the Japanne bat. The was being played. He watched them quite Empress stopped but the Japazase want Intense Enthusiasm in all sections, while before his presence was discovered. Witness hourasound rocket and some Det. Sergt. Fincott deposed, to arriving time after R bring to signal was SESLA, Auzust 2 in the house and picking up the cards and hoisted. He then fred one round of ping is totally unconfirmed. Intenso enthusiasm prevails among nil
83.20 in money.
ahell a cross the bows of the vessel. The sections of the community, and the army charge of the house for about ten days and fore the vowel, and was fired at a range of
Mr. Lansdeli said his servant had had shot struck the water 80 or 100 yards be
1800 or 1000 yards.
AN UNCONFIRMED· REPORT. (9)
The report of the death of the German General Emmich at Taega
1013 there were 435 warships and 30 stations equipped with wireless tale- graphy in the Navy, as compared with 42 and 8 respectly at the end of 1900. In submariné boats commani. cation can be maintained so long no
THE ***GOEBEN AND THE “BRESLAU” the vessel remains on the surface, but in Indio, a quarter of million strong, during that time he witness) had only By the time the last shot was fired she
LONDON, Aug. 15, 6.05 p.m. when once totally submerged it ap containing the finest fighting material inalopt is the houss one night at the
The Official Press Bureau anys there is no reason to doubt that Turkey. Anked it be gave the boys good Tery close to the entrance --uncool sa about to replace the Germans on the druisers Cooom and Brastat (how in peurs impossible to establish any the weld stands ready to take what chazauter, bir. Liusdell said No, I de fortably close added the witness t
ever part the interests of the Empire not. connection with the outside world. and its allies require. "Actual arrangas The first defendant was fired 850 or a tired again. He gare the veel every beddThis oficial statement shows that Turkey bine purchased the vessels.
Witace said that two minutes later ko i tho Dardanelles) by Turkish officers and crews, o meats are proceeding, but these or con- avath for keeping common gaming cheoos to pull up. When he fired the second
LONDON, Aug 18, 4.15 s.m fidential. A story in irgalation in honde: the third ofendant was discharged. He then fred stain shot is the same place Reuter Corrspondent has arrived at Mity are from the Danisnotlos round habslephoned to the Are Commander. ostern India to the effect that penche Protons on to Con wine odd as the pravims geeningpot,pt the bow, and stakes that the Greben And Fretion were still dying the German den on Egypt Is untrue Times of Ceylon, premises without permission. Proda Division has already been ordoned pa or maven caya sach for being on the He discharged a fourth shot: which west, the 13th inst, and that them in a bitter anti-British feeling on the part of
Contierved on page &,)
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EA, Qizig'e Road, Fox 100tainable are not great in comparison
and the added: S
the Turks