MONDAY AUGUST 31, 1914
BY TELEGRAPH.
BY
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THE CHINA MAIL.
TELEGRAPH.
GERMANY'S GREAT FORTKLSA.
FRENCH GOVERNMENTS ADDRESS TO THE NATION."
Heligoland is a small island and fortress in the North Sea about 28 miles Lastes, Aug, 29.
om the mainland and belongs to ffariaany. It consists of Oberland and "Tha" nose Bretul tigerment, has betted a" stirring address to theaterland. It is also a famous seaside resort and warnace pussaated by people saying that side by sale with the herois British and Belgian Schleswig. Holstein Gottorp. It was taken by the Danes in IT and by the Armies, the French troops are walinghingly receiving the most formidable Brician in 1807 Tu 1900 it was cedad to Germany. Im area is abra equartorr Burrium of steel in fire ever ins base in a people. "Let us forges of a wauare mile and the population about 3,500. everything but the Fatherland and to the frontier."
STATEMENT BY LORD CREWE
To the House of Lords. Lorg Crepe Secretary of State for India, nude An explanation of the employment of Indian troops. He said it has been deeply improses on the foverenient that the wonderful wave of enthusiasm and loyalty throughout India was largely due to the desire of the Indian people that Indian eddiers aliquld stand sille by side with their comrades of the British
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Intia was aware of the employment of fudium troops by France and it would be disappointment to Lilia if Indians had been debarret from par ticipating in this war. The army would thus be reinforced by sokliers who were high-souled men and who had had first rate training, and he was certain han they would give the best possible account of themselves..
INDIA ENTHUSIASTIC.
Lort Crewe maid that despite the heavy drafta from the ladjan army, the dian frontier would be adequately weur! Le believed that the enthusiasm pervading all classes and races in India wonki refer internal trouble absolutely impossible.
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GERMANS DRIVEN FROM THE FRENCH FRONTIER.
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LONDON, Aug, 28.
A telegram from Paris say that it is stated that the battle which was begun to the north of Eliryos, a town between Cambrai and Mezieras, seems to be abazing. Travellers relate that the ftermans were driven back in the direction of Uhimay..
RUSSIANS OCCUPY ALLENSTEIN.
LONDON, Aug. 28 ethicially announced that the Russians occupied Allenstein after sepuling the German troops and brought up reinforcements.
AUSTRIAN REGIMENT DECIMATED.
Loxuos, Aug, 2..
In Galicia the advance continues and the Austrian Regiment has been
Beciated.
Tand
CAÑADA'S SPLENDID
GENEROSITY.
LONDON, Aug. 28.
A telegram from Montreal states that it is.. annocased today that
■ tukat of $1,400,000 bas"been subscribe for the Canadian National Patriotic There is every indication that the fand will reach two million dollars.
GERMANS ATTACK EASTERN BELGI ́N CONGO.
Loxnos, Aug. 28, A telegram from Liberville: states that the Germana attacked Esatera Belgian Congo, The Belgians adopted def nsive measures in agreemout with Great Britain,
BRITISH RECRUITING PROCEEDING BRISKLY.
LONDON, Aug. 2a Receniting for Furl Kitchener's second 300,000 is proceeding briskly.
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The following Telegrams were printed in a "China Mul" Extre
yesterday.
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS AND TWO
DESTROYERS SUNK
BRITISH
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SLIGHT.
SE CASUALTILS SLIGHT.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
LONDON, Aug, 28.
dicially Enter that the British Fleet suck twa Garinan craisers
and to destroyer in Religoland Bight this morning.
Many destroyars were damages ani « third grüiser, disappeared in the!
sist re light,
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THE BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Laxbox, Aug. 30, 11.85 a.m. The Oficial Press Bureau announces that the Bush, casualties in the Naval engageddons were killed, including two Liontenants and 35 wounded.
GERMAN TRIBUTE TO BRITISH QUNNERY.
LONDON, Aug. 29, 6.50 p.m.
The Gorman aurvivors of the Naval engagement of Haligoland has arrived at Harwich. They declare that the British guns were of terrific accuracy and force. Most of tho men ou the decks of the Garan warships perishpl.
THE FIGETING IN BELGIUM.
Loxpos, Aug. 28, 7,35 p.m. The Frass Bureau states that the Belgians on Tuesday repulsed the German' Army Corps, which withdraw in disorder on Louvain,
LOUVAIN DESTROYED.
LONDON, Aug. 28.
The Germans, allowing upon their defeat by the Belgian Army, barned Louvain to the ground.
The Germans disregarding protesta, made the sales prisoners and en- trained the women to an unknown destination. They then burned the whole towa, its magnificent cathedral, university, library, etc.
Several notable inhabitauls, were alipt.
This intellectual metropolis of 45,000 inhabitants is now a heap of ashos. The forening is a despatch to the Belgian Foreign Min ster.
GERMANS FIRE ON GERMANS
LONDON, Aug. 28. The German force at Louvais fired on and routed the Germans mistaking them for Belgians.
inhabitants had fired.
Then in order to cover their mistake the Germans pretended that the
MORE RUSSIAN VICTORIES.
LONDON, Aug. 5, 6,30 ..
The Hussians have won engagements at Romanoff and are now twenty tuiles from Lemberg.
The German Field Array in front of Konigsbarg is being gradually driven
back to the fortress,
RUSSIANS CAPTURE 100 GUNS.
LONDON, Aug, 18, It is confirmed that the Russians have captured. 100 guns in East
Prussia.
NAȚIVE INDIAN TROOPS TO BE EMPLOYED.
LONDON, Aug. 28. The Government has' decided to send native Indian troope to "France.
THE TROOPS FROM INDIA.
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Earl Kitchener, speaking in the House of Lords, announced that in addition to the reinforcements which would shortly be received from Britain,. the Government has decided to increase our army in France by two divisions and a cavalry division from India. (Cheers). The first division was en route, He added that all the wastage in the army in France was being filled up.
THE PRIME MINISTER'S STIRRING APPEAL.
LONDON, Ang, 28, &,45 p.œ.
Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, has sent a stirring letter to the Lord Mayors and Lord Provosta, urging them to call great meetings to emphasise the righteousness of me cause. The Premier offers to go to the cities and address meetings.
WAR NEWS.
TEL FORCES IF TSINGTAO.
TANGTAO, Aug. 23.
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TYPHOON WARNING.
The following: Telegranı was recuived at the American Consults General frami "Manila, observatory, at 10:10 'n Op. 01
Sunday..
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Cyclone of Typhoon, nese if near the Southern part of Formosa Channel, moving
6.04 p.m. August 201 Cyckina ur Typhoon. E. of Luson MOTI than 300 miles, distant, direction unknown.
-TEMPLE ACCOUNTS.
Action by a Trustee,
Mr. Justice Hazeland honed in the Summary Court this morning an action concurning the fparges al tampla. The plaintif Chauk Pak, of 40. Sheung Wang St. Samshiapu. is trustee of the Pak Tsi cample Cheung Sha Was, Hongkong, and the defendant Chan Kung of Shamastipó, A Carpenter, The plaintif in his statement of salto mid ibat he had paid to the defendant the yum of 831.80 to be applied by the defendant for adecida purpose. Defendant bad received from various persons sume of apy for the use of the plaintiff as ench truster. The defendant had failed on request to, furnish an xocount of the said moneys which plaintiff balleron do not smart to more than 81,000. Plaintiff claimed: 1. That an account be Lakun of the said moneys 2 payment of the amount found due to the plaintif on the taking of such account, costs of the
sation.
Mr. C. A. S. Russ (on behalf of Mr Crowther Smith) represented plaintif and Mr. C. F. Mason (of D'Almada sad Mason) "ppested for defendant.
Mr. Ke, opening the case, described it as a rathor dausual one. Plaistiti wa appointed trustee of the Pak Tai templu, And he ha ime to do the work hintself be sppointed defondant assistant. trutes, or clerk, to make the collections and payments. Defendant collected about 8000, and plaintif requested him to furnish A Accout in order that he might mainly the incoming trustees at the end of his ow term of otica. Defendant did not do this.. not be took to
notice of letter written.
by Mr Crawther Suib on June 25.
Mr. Mason objected to the form of Mr Rusa'n st
statemen. It looked as if defendant
reused to produce the account, wheresa he hart had is ready for a long time, but hal not boen asked for it.
Mr. Rus aid he saw no account till Starday. Plaintiff dispated several of the ite.
Mr. Mason stated that as a matter of fast the secount was passed by tira con mittaemon, including the plain iff, and had been posted on the door of the temple. He had five witgestes to prove this.
Hi Lordship had previously sugquated. that the account be refaired to the registr to look into. but on hearing this said be And better hear them. The evidence was therefore called.
be equally warm, and it was gratify. ing to hear that the United States was satisfied with the Japanese · promise to restore Kinochow to China Like *** President Wilou, the threw
Powers of the Estento bad every confidence
intention in Japan's
to return the Kitochów territory to China. It is impos. sible for Germany to keep this armed for tress and with its retrocession bu Chin. the greedy European aggression in the Far East will come to an end, and the mainten ance of China' territorial rights will be assured. Guaranteed by the Japanese plodge, Australia will be able, concluded The Times" to deal with the German terri- tories in the South Sis.*
Asked whether be thought the Japanese promise to restore Klochou to China could o depended on, the Fresident said that he had he grounds for thinking otherwise. Be did not seen, boeser, inclined to enlarge on this topic. On the sobject of the attitude of the other Powers towards Japan. Dr. Wil said that silence was
FROM THE RUSSIAN PRESS.
The following items of news are from the Rassisa Telegraphic" Agency'a' service to various Russian nawapsport.
SENTINEL SHOT.
The British lust no ships, sad their damage and casualties areuleudid since receiving reports of the one of the duties of neutrala. On the whole Aerolronio was shot
(Reuter's "Servite to the Chines diuil.)
BRITISH VESSELS RETIRE IN GOOD ORDER.
Another telegram says:--The action was fortunate and fruitful. Destroyers heavily engaged destroyers and all the British vessels retired in good onlar, Two German destroyers were sunk and many damaged.
FURTHER DETAILS,
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the interviewer's efforts are not abundant-ed by a
saccesful."
AMERICAN PRESS OPINION.
London, Aug. 10.
A sentinel on duty at the Brooklands at and wound- Oerman, who was after- warda arrested. Socoral attempta hayo been made to wreek troop trains, and many spicious characters have been arrested.
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HOSTAGES IN AUSTRIA.
The spirit of the trops in Tringtao la German victoria in Belgium and Lonaine. Boing convinced that the Gorran Army will deally triumph, they are granimously detruined to defend Germany's place the sun in the Far East to the last breath. A proclamation, issued by the Governor
The Post Intelligenicst devuted an to-day, states that the best possibie pre article to Japan's Attitude in which it paration has been made for the defence of expressed the opinion, that, Japan's solo Tsingtao with the cooperation of the object was to discharge her treaty obliga
St. Perez RG, Aug. 19. garrison, the population and the men who tions. Japan basing only recently bare either heen called to arma, or cance W entered the crmity of Grant. Povera ít Inconnexion with pre-Russian agitation in Tringtao na volunteers. The Governor is one of the objects of her diplo- Austria, members of the lay police in Horze- says that he is proud to meet the enemy 3 y prove hot title to the posi-govina and Dalmatia are being hold as host- with such men.--(stasiatischer Lloyd.
aud with this in view the Japanese ages by the Austrian Government, as Government le doing its utmost to disrbarge guarantee against possible rebellion. iita daty as a civilized Powet. To be quite frank about it, it would be more profiibia for Japan to ignore the AuzkJapanes Allianco, but she is ready to discharge her duty at any out, and had no hesitation in declaring this intention."
THE ATTACK ON TSINGTAO.
German Emperor and Japan's Nation.
The following telegrains are translated
Chronicle."
The Press Bureau to-day reports that concerted operation of some consequence was attempted against the Germans at. Heligoland," A ströng forca of destroyers supported the cruisers and battle oruisers and submariném intercepted. They attacked the German destroyers, and erziseri guarding from Japancic newspaper by be" Japan the approaches to the Coast
ANOTHER REPORT.
A further telegram states that the British Floof near Heligoland sunc -three German cruisork and two destroyers, No British vessels were sunk,
THE BRITISH OFFICERS CONCERNED
TOKYO Aug. 201 Japan's ultimatum was delivered in Berlin much earlier than was oxpected. On the afternoon of the 10th inlbant a
RUSSIAN LABOURERS AND TRAYELLERS.
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the
Copenhagen, Aug. 20. Brio newspapers have published an official order with regard to 45,000 R4BI labourers employed by German land owners in East Prustin
The order states that they man must not
THE UNDERSTANDING WITH GREAT BRITAIN
According to the British official report Long telegram despatcbed in the name of "published Monday, mya a Tendon the Germin Eperce reached Count Rex telegram to the "Moins, the British loare Gemuany and nist continue at work. and it empowers their emplyers to use German Ambasadorin Tokio, It is learned and Japanese Governments agreed na to armed force to quell the slightest show of that the German Emperor was enraged by the noceanity for just action in the the ultimatum, and desired that it was not preservation
Chinese torriterial revolt.
of
Hundreds of Baians are arriving at
only impony ble for Germany to comply rigi's, but it was agreed that Japanese Copenhago fre Germany, m rou for
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The Press Bureau states that the Oficera concerned in this skilful handled necessary to stoop to a rep believed in Japanese shipping, Japanese mes-of-was for the conveyance, of Russian travellers Professors of Chemistry, states :—he water itsel with Japan' demands, bub it, was un-action should be confined to the Chica Russis. The Dowager Emprons Maxin ham | Ky Dr. TAMBA and other eminent Doctors and
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ENGAGEMENT B'TWEEN CRUISERS.
The British cruisera, engaged cruisers of the First Light Cruiser Squadron and sink the German vessel "Mainz" of the First Battle Cruiser Squadron.
They also sank a cruiser of the Koln Class
Another German cruiser disappeared in the mist, being seriously ablaze and sinking.
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The British crnisers Amethyst and Laertes were damaged. The British casualtime were not heavy
Count Rex-telegram is
Except for the prefaction of provided as er own cent trains
contain instuctions for future adjon. It will not take any action either in the to the frontier, ad
the Swedish
instated that Germany considers her P cife or in the Indian sean. Nor will Government has placed a train at we have thoroughly tested and we find that it is except against German territory in Eastern merits for Russian leaving Hamberg bare free from Bacteria or Organic matter of any kind
prestige hound up in her rejection of the Japanese troops on land take any action the diapood of the telage Arrange-
ultimatum.
PRESIDENT WILSON INTER- YIEWED.
Amalien was brought forward in the
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Indan correspondent of the ear in the care of the Spanish Connal |** New · York .", Soa"le, mys that - the Jess Guvernment gave the British | Guverament^, (,)) (sanurknões of its intentimretrends. Kianohed to Chai should Japan, buyer docusion, to e201 occupy it. Equally emphatic assurances
GERMAN COMMANDERI.
Hop of B-presentatives, maga a New were given that dap o wold not ablack A reprot from the General Staff of tho Yook tel-gem to the "Anshi”, to lodge a Sarson Maria Bismarck, or other Eus-jan army state that the floors in proto-b with Japon against he intenti in to Clerumo inisuda in the South Seas
campy Kinohon. It aftructed in sati cular attention and was referred to a com mit The mover of the motion was Mr. Briton. Reculliesu mamber for 31'1 'nis,"
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