WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1914.
BY
TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR
ALLIES STEADILY ADVAN-
CING IN FRANCE.
DISTINGUISHED BRITISH OFFICERS PROMOTED.
JAPANESE CRUISER SUNK AT KIAOCHAC.
MR. F. E. SMITH OFF TO THE FRONT.
Lostos, Saph, 29,
Mr. Winston Churcbif, addressing an enthusiastic recruiting meeting at Livrpool, announced that Mr. F. F. Smith, K.C., MP, in a few
Ele wished hifa a súfe return... days would be off to the war.
SUGAR FROM ITALY TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Luster, Sept. 22.
The Italian tubing has muthorised the export of 100,300 tons of sugar monthly to Enghai.
-DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNISED.
Losmos, Sept. 22.
It is need in the thuselte that Major-General Sir Cecil Marready, B., and Major Central Sir W. 1. Robertsm. C.B., D.S.O.. fune been promoted to the Frank of Eirutchant-tionemt: and Lieutetunt- Colored the H. Witham Tambion. C.AG., M.V.QC. D.5.0,, has been promoted to the unk Brigadier-General.”·
All these ofBeers were mentioned in Field-Marshal Sir John French's despiteli, of September 9th,
B
Si W. ft. Robertson is a ranker.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Vah Tao Yat Po'z Sarulce.)
A RESIGNATION DÉCLINED.
PERING, Sept. 32. Presidunt Yuan has declined to accept the resignation of Cheung, the Minister of Agriculture.
PRESIDENTIAL MANDATES.
A Presidential malate orders the Fukien Financial Department to make an appropriation on behalf of 30,000 distitute labourn who have returned to Amoy from the Straits Settlements.
Another mandate commanda Consor Jong Wan Foon for impesching claus mon for smuggling, opium and with joining the rebels.
WAR NEWS.
LONDON IN TIME OF WAR.
(From the Daily Telegraph of Alques 7.)
LADIES ON & COLIER,
THE CHINA MAIL.
AN ABSENT SOLICITOR.
JUDGMENT GIVEN FOR THE
PLAINTIFF..
A
In the Summary Court this morning Mr. Justice Bazoland beard a claims by the Tak Yuan Brn of Kowloon City, traders, against i the Tai Fung firm, Causeway Bay, brawers,
HONGKONG VOLUN. Weismann's
TEER CORPS,
CORPS ORDERS BY LIEUT:-COL.
A. CHIPMAN, T.D.
MAY SHEKIN,
Pay Rate of Bagitore Co, and Sconte
be 1861, the balance due on grads sold | Co, and Reserwe have not yet boen zen, and dulivarind,
| barues), (0,27%, wrs mpwvstviť" to retum
Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for them as uickly as passible, Plaintif Mr. Norrington, who it was an derstood would defond, did not agpur.
':
MESSETRY (PART I)
All trainee men of the ukeneation-
His Lordship said that thangh Mr. Norrington was but there he would go on Svetions will pandu ar the 500 yards with the cap hat he might have attondediting pedu: ef King's Pack langs at the
Str. Otro Kong Sing observed that defines at labes mentioned below understood Mr. Norrington was not going t No. 2 Nastions|Artillery Battery | Sasary to appear. He might have written,
Phintiff stated his claim stil derated judgment with custa.
day, th jest, as 2.80 p.m.
No. 1 Seti Artillery Testery Supe day, 27th inst., at 9 lan.-
Both Intrabey Enstructors: "WE attend.
MARADAN
Puruder har keniorow, The 24th fustane
Last night there was a general feeling mongst shipowners that the starting of the Government sobanse of war risks inmance will bring to running again à good pro-
dam-Berita Group 2 undir bers portion of marchant reels which other wise might bars been held up indefnitaly,at Major, Betaine of Group 2. It is a matter of importance that the play Drill under PC. Instruktor. Admiralty have sued oficial instructions 5.40 p.m-, 2 Section Artillery Bel-
Vo
to ship wacis, giving routes that are mate | tere parado at Volunteer Houdquarters aad warning, them against others. A notable stap bm thus been taken towards a ensating the supply of foodstuffs and row. material.
New Seas
procul by 5.50 p.m. tr |bria Chup for 15 pir. Čen drill.
15.45 (p.m.---Sencha Co., under D,CLI konturbo. Center Section and No. Sections Artillery Battery under Section Odiversi
DXTALL
Ma duty, Group »2. Officers OD duty, Cups. Armstrong,
When the Bank of England opened yesterday morning, after its four-daya holiday, there was a little knot of people outside waiting to cash bank-notes. During the rerning they increased la numbers just a little faster than the Rank The tape collier Thrift, which arrived could dank with them. By midday there at Dover recently landed sixteen English ens reaching back almat to theiet. Norrington and Lieut. Lindsoll,
corner of Prino-street. Than the arrivals ··Orlily Officer; Láruk, Lindsell. Indien," who bad embarked at Feesmp..
They wished to get back from France, became less sad less frequent. and the and trilling by the collier was the only queue diminished until 19 disapponzed way."
RK MEATİNUS ABANDONED.
the
altogether from Tarostinecelle-street, only A fragment remaining in
Back quadrangle. Thers was never at any time anything in the nature of a rush, nor was there any sign of anxiety or excitement.
To consequence of the urgent demands upon the telegraphx, the Postmaster Genem has decided to suspend for the
The queso was largely composed of present the provision of wires and of lies, and there was among them a cen- special stat in connection with aceiderable proportion of stranded Americans, meatings and other special events of a like who were ane tanaturally anxious to obtain | character
gold rather than the new £l notes. May smond the crowd were small tradesmen who bad been compelled to accept a good many more bank-noted than usual during the Enancial crisis, and who seized the Arst appertunity of changing them. The new 1 notas were readily accepted, and there will evidently be not the slightest difficulty in reconciling the public to their use.
Nottingham Raves, fixed for Aug. 10 and 11. bave been abandoned. York Race fixed for Aug. 25. 26, and 9 have been | abandoned..
BRAIN RECRUITING DENTA.
Surent has been the prosunto at Old Sevda Yard that the war authorities have been obliged to est-blish dine branch recruiting stations in different parts of the metropolis. They are located at
38, New Kent mad. S.
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22. Grove-crescent road, Stratford, E.
Francis-street, Woolwich.
NAVY NURSES.
MATERNITY AID FOR APSERTION' WIVEN.
To furnish Guard to-night, Scouts
Company tomorrow, Scouts Company,
Onicely Servant voyaichy, Corph. Car- penter z trèmoriw, Corpl. Shement
A DISGUSTED GERMAN.
عدد
Japan papers announce that Mr. Albort Greppi, a very old and respected "German resident of Kobe, has applied for natural- isation as a Japanens subject, because of his, disgust at the policy of the Kaiser and the War Party in Germany in plunging the Germad an iou into war. Mr. Groppi has rasided in Japan since 1971.
WAR NEWS.
GERMAN NEWSPAPER. STORIES.
London, Aug. 15.
In
1.
A schemo is being organised which should appeal strongly to the womanhood of the nation and enlist the generous support of the public a Lage Amongst the wives of remorrists who have boun Camberwell Town Hall, Grafton road" Council. Sehnol, Lling-called to the colours are very many" ox- pecting soon to become mothers, and it ton, N
liel-street Council Schools, Mary is felt that skilled attention to these is essential Not only will it be in the line W.
Bverington-street Council Schools, Pulintorest of the wives, but the moral effort on their absent busbands of the knowledge Lieut-Gearend Sir'. P. Bobertson, Royleg TIC, DIS.O., has had an
ham, S. W. ceptional care. He wil bram in ista y serving for nearly oleven
Lavender-hill Councit School, Batter that those they are leaving behind are in
good hands will be immeasurable. yes in the ranks he was moumissioned in 1s 2s 2nd Flousonant in the
sea, S. W.
testimony of this the following latter Ded Thrawn Guards and grounded' Lieutenant three years later. F 1392-
received from the mother of a fervist Copies of German nowspapers pub- Seremi thousand luttern 1396 he was employed as Intelligene Aer in India: In this capacity, taking.
have been by a lady active in the movement tray delibed in Geany sizes w beginning Mentioned in received by the Navy League from adies quoted a gart in the Operations in Chitral 4th the Relief Fores, 1805.
[of the war, which, wern reœived in Lon- despre awarded the singishal Service Order and medal with anxious to place their services st the dis Nurse Bywater.
Dear Madam-I am sending you my den-yesterday, contain laid editorials. chiep. was Captain when the, South African War broke out but was quickly posal of the Navy as nurses or otherwise, if required. These applicants and others
pour, daughter's address, It was terrible and despatches describing, diabolical promet Major, March 10, 1900; the mamu your belog mouthed Brora who want first aid training should go to
too her yesterday when her husband entities on the part of the Belgians to Dirut demel. H. wa, in post d the important engageovats during 1800-their nearest town halls. Those who have
left her for Aldenbot Be went away | wards the Germans. Bolgian diviliure 1900, giving the Queen's medal with 4 clasps. Three years as Idout. Colonels first-aid certifeutes should apply to the
nore comforted when I told him you
are said to have displayed a blind aid all the soldiers wives were going to brought him promoting to substantive Carel's rank and after the months Red Cross Society of their districts, or
be looked aftar. May God bless and hatred toward everything German. shoot. en half-pay in 1907, he was culbs up to take the post of A.Q.M.G., Alder.if they hold ertificates of 9 John Ambulance, to St. John's gate. Clerken
ing down the troops from ambush.” strengthen you in your good work. shot. Britt-Generation the Gonend Stag at the samo station followed and well. The letters of those who have had
**Women took part in this fighting sy The movement is due to the foresight and net appointed to hü imgracs pet of Commandant of the N Col-hospital and surgical mining and pre-
Only Enak Katzuy Maternity Association School, Zeitung Sunday Last. This paper ing, 'striking tribute to his ability. Promoted Majordberal December 28. sious experience will be dealt with and patriotism of Nurse Brwater, of the South- much as the mea," says "be" Koeinische
possible.
"Thorp-road. Willington, who has 3910, he remaisted at the Staff College until October 8, 1917, the next day taking replied to as soon
voluntary services can be accepted
already bean in communication with the prints a despatch telling of a Bolgisa over Director of Military Training at the War Ofice. The print we gives him
WAITING FOR NEW
War (ce, and has received their cordial girl who shot the driver of a military further opportunity of adding to his nigdy niant neure."
London has had given to ber A new offer of the fullest assistance by supplying motor car.. Naturally she was immodi Lift-fevral St.C. E. N. Macroudy, K.0.B., is an Infantry, odlies së und
imagination and x new paychology Aber with the names of women needing atels executed, it continues, but nei inned the Gordon Highlanders as a Lertram thirty than a strange, awe-inspiring Londen has been assistance.
the execution nor the burning of house in his service, 1981.1899, was spent on various employments in Egypt. Durity begotten, an tense and gait and serious, Naro Bywater appeals for the co- this time he took part in the gyptian Expolition, 1982, anal was at the battle and with an quenchable thirst for sy operation of district isitors, temperauce frightens the raged populace."
Another newspaper prints a Wolf of Tel«l«K»bs (medal with chap, brazo Sturi. His promotion "Captain and all the nuws. The scraps of stories workers, and the clergy, and especially to ehman in 1991, Major 1809, Liezzi.Colonel 19800, Cofend 1940, and Major dignerul that filtered through the various news those who hold the certificate of the burnau despatch which says that the 1910. During the South African War, 100-102, he was in most of the fight-paper arly yesterday were seized upon Central Maternity Board, and have nos an French frontier foruses gro antiquated,
sad rend and reread, but it was not until opportunity of doing devoted service to ing his Queen's mind with d class testifies, Twins mentioned, in defternoon, when the message came that the their country, Moreover, as the scheme the artillery Inferior and the troops dis
• patches he was promoted Bros. Lieut. Colonel for his seriers. He was Director ontharder of the German force attacking cannot be worked without funds, she asks contented...
The Berliner. Tageblath" printed General of Personal Servies at the outbrent War, prout in was appointed Liege had asked for a twenty-four hours those who can possibly do so to send fuss.
armistice, and that the Germans had eist aid promptly and to the best of their tales of Garmin refuge from Franey, bu un Jun 1, 1910.
wknowledged a loss of 5000 men that ability, Briz, Centrul Hom, W. Lambton, -n of the 2nd Earl of Durham, is a folk were stirred to entholism. The It is hoped this is the beginning of a who said they were tortured and starval, Guards Officer, having served with the Coldstreats from. 1984 to 1913..
feeling against Germany in the crowds was movement whichs will spread throughout thrown like cattle into wants and bouten
unmistakable.
the United Kingdom. As the above latter on they went toward the frontier. was employed as Military Secretary Auring part of the South African War, but bitter on a London decided apoa widely indicates, promise of assistance has already Women refugees brought the astounding at the actions at Belmont, Eggit Malde filver and Magerfontein different war castros. The immediate been given to many reservist's wives. The story that Paris was at the cry of the
tho immediata (wound). Afterwards he was on the staff. Twien mentioned in despatches aaighbourhood of newspaper offices was scheme comprehende
"apachot," while thousands of Parisiaus he was awarded the Distinguished Service Geder, Queen's dut, with 4.,and naturally the most favoured. In White parcelling out of London into districts.
were demonstrating against the war." EYRECT ON THAR TEZATKEJ.. King's mesial with, clasps. The was appointed Asch Adjutant and Q.M.Genl. hall, in the Mall, and outside of Bucking
The National Zeitung " bos an meeting of over sixty of the princips! Landon District on January 1, 1913.
touring managers, mambers of the Touringitorial entitled "War," in which it Manager: Ameästion, took place in Lens: The monster is the advancing don yesterday to gonsider the position in automat of all the Rossins, tho has. the trial world in relation to the war. Always remained door to the ery for help
WA
CASUALTIES ON H.M.S; PEGASUS.**
People in
ham Faisco there were likewise tremendous crowds. Hyde Park was moch favoured by large numbers who would drink in the war atricsphere.
SAFETY CHOAL FILL.
Mr. Percy O. Simmons, chairman of the To joist decision mat, marved to tag self of those who languish in Siberia. London Fire Brigade Committee of the felt to sah individual manager take what Loxpos, Sept. 22.
The casualties on E.M.S. Pegasus included among the killed Com- ander Turner und Lieutenant Drake.
INOPPORTUNE PEACE SUGGESTIONS.
LONDON, Sept. 32.
A Washington telogram states that President Wilson has told callers
at the White House that the ability of the United States to serve humanity is handicapped by inopportuno pence suggestions.
JAPANESE DESTROYER LOST AT KILOCHAU..
Losbox, Sept. 22.”
A Paking telegram reports that the Japanese have lost a second torpedo-boat destroyer outside Kiaochiau. She was sunk by a German cruiser.
i.'
THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.
Appreciable Progress."
Londen County Council, denies the reperteps he might think to the best in the mr het goes out to the Servian regicidas. that has been widely circulated to the exact cumstances with regard to running com- behaviour is against all logic and
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that practically all the men in the brigade panies in the provine. One of the leading minst every glimmer of sans, homes Won the Highest awards at all
are Naval Reservists, and have theritre managers afterwards said: "The printoiligence
been called up." The adimber of men in bability is that a manager who happens to
the brigade belonging to the Naval and have half a dozen companies runding will
NO RUSSIANS IN BELGIUM.
Arny Reserves," he says, in less than 20 take of any play that is not likely to make pae can., whilst at this time of the year much appeal at the present sime, and if there are Absent from the brigade on boli posible to substince me other fam days about 10 per cent, all of whom bave Needless to say, it will be the desire of
The British War Office denies that any been called back, un that the actual deple members of the asseciation to keep things
mitivate the inconvenience and disappost and France..! out the brigade is something lese than going as long as possible, and thereby Riskian tops are fighting in Felgium 10 per cout.
This has made certain arrangements in ment to members of the profesion that the brigade necessary, including the curtail.must necessarily follow in the wake of ment.uf leave, and stopwere taken some withdraw plays. Thers is likely to be a days ago to enlist a somber of ex-Bremen, strong demand for patriotic plays, and who hare readily come forward I ac mausgers who happen to here the goods assured by the officers that the strength are in a fortunate position." of the brigade as firs fighting force is as great to-day as it was prior to the wax
The insried men who ara Navy and Argy Reservists will receive half-pay during
their sheance, whilst at the same time their wives and children will be allow consider the situation; but real well.
MERCAPTEN, OPTIC
POSITION AT TSINOTAU.
Thington, Sept. 16. The Theatrical Manigus Association,
Everything is quiet her, the council and membership of which in 1 clades practically all the leading actor-bus nut further advanc managers and managers in Londud-base
not yet called meeting to officially
The enemy
GERMANY AND CIONE
Peking, Sept. 15. Baron Maltian Greeman, d'Affaires, has sent a second not to the Chinese Government, since the reply of the latter to the best German note
at to remain at the station rent free. known guztiomen; have come to indívidusl Single men who bave near relatives decisions in regard to the Fature plaas dependent upon them will also receive | Sir Herbert Tres for instance, has decided za ravire Drake, while it is not im- halt-pay.
probable that Mr. Arthur Collins will revive patriotis drams this catena It is understood that the Admiralty in Drury Lane. Mr. Courtesliga is confident acknowledging the "receipt fly going forward with his original plan, members of the Imperial Merchant Guild LONDON, Supt. 22, 2.50 am.
who are prepared for active service under An official statement issued in Paris at 11 p.m. says The fighting the Government, hare, informed the unit is not condered to be satisfactory. to-day has been less violent. We made appreciable progress especially that they have suficient officers for present this sad text mouth areport
Garrick requirements. The list of volunteers Aug 28- Bluff King Hal: between Rheims and Argonne;"
bowaver, will be kept bofore them, and Sept. 1- The Imposible. Woman the officers will be drawn upon as required:
ASIONIFICANT REPORT.
LONDON, Sept. 22, 4.15 am,
It is rumoured as Antwerp that General Kluck has, kunsferred; his
Among other now playa which ato dus
la regard to the present position of many Sept The Yellow mercantile officers it
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