MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
THE WAR
ALLIES ADOPTING THE
OFFENSIVE.
FRENCH PRESIDENT TO VISIT THE ARMIES
RUSSIA EE-ENTERS BAST RUSSIA.
RUSSIANS' "COMPLETE DEFEAT" OVER THE GERMANS.
LONDON, Oct. 5, 12:55 a.me
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An official communique from Petrograd states that the battle of Augustovu eiied on October 3 in the complete defeat of the Cepu, who tre tuetug Lowards the frunter of Eastern Prussis, pursued by the Busalaus.
FRAYERS FOR PEACE OFFERED IN UNITED STATES.
Loscos, Oct. 5. Atelegram: from New York states that in ageundaars with President Wilson's rujtest, prajurs for peucu were obered in all the churches of the Craftri blates yesterday.
FRENCH PRESIDENT AND STATESMEN TO VISIT THE ARMIES.
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LONDON, Uct. 4.
An official telegram from Bordeaux atutes thus M. Poincare, President of Prause, accompanied by M. Viviani, the Premier, und M. Millesand, the Secretary for War, have started on a visit to the Aruns in the field to convey their congratulations.
They intended to go sometime ago, but, so far, the military authori ties deemed that a dusourable moment had not arrived.
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WAR GIFT FROM THE BERMUDAS.
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Lospes, Oct. 4. The Rt. Hon. L. Hicourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has gratefelly accepted a wur gift from the Bermudas of £3,150 annually for fifteen yours.
-BRITISH ADMIRALTY ‘AND SUBMARINE AND MINE DÄNGERS.
LONDON, Oct. 2, 5.5 p.m. The Official Fross Bureau announces that the British Admiralty, us a result of the German policy of mine-laying, combined with submarine activity, necessitates the Admiralty adopting counter meusites. The Government, „Biurefore, Lus authorised a neslaying policy in certain
urvas.
Mink-fields" are being developed on a considomble scale, and to easure the safety of non-con.butants, the Altairalty has issued instructions" to shipping regarding the dangers of crussing butween iLatitude 01.15 and Latitude 51.40 and Longitude 1.35 bed Longitude 3.
FURTHER DIBASTERS.
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LONDON, Oct. 4.
A Norwegian steamer has struck a mine. Two of her crew were drowned and "the survivors have been landed al Tynemouth,
The British steamer Dawdon, rumping from Hull to Autwerp, sunk after coming in contact" with a mine, and mine of the crew were drowned.
'GERMANY'S COOL DEMAND.
Lospos, pet. 3, 4.40 .. The Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prine Mluister, speaking at Cardiff, appealing for recruits for the Welsh Army Corps, mentioned that, when the Cabines in 1912 assured Gorduy that Great Britain would never be a party to aggression against Germany, the latter denunded a pledge. st absolute neutrality. In other words, Germany asked for a free hand
dorinate Europe.
APPEARANCE OF THE
"SCHARNHORST '' AND **GNEISENAU.”
Sink & Dlearmod French Gunboat.
LONDON, Oct. 3, 8 a.m.
A Bordeaux official message states that the Gorinan cruisers Scharn. Borst and Gneisenau appeared off Pupeute on Beptember 22nd, and sank:
the French guabout Zelee, which had been diserined on September 14th
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TELEGRAPH.
Leipouty and Soiny. Sometimes they were in disorderly flight, owing to the work of the Russian Cavalry, supported by Artillery. The Germans rushed rainforcemeals by railway to the region of Suwalki to the assist- anos of the retreating troops, a sanguinary encounter ensuing from Augustovo to Suwalki. The enemy attacked by bayonet but were repulsed with heavy losses.
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Reutor's Service to the China Mažą
NEW PRIME MINISTER OF ONTARIO.
LONDON, Oct. 3.
The Hon. William Howard Hearst, The Russians bombarded Augustovo with hoary Artillery, and then the Infantry assumed a resoluta dEonsiru and drove back the enemy from K.C., Minister of Lands, Forests, this district.
The Russians have been successful at Suktwchoutching and. Grajevo, and Mines of the Province of Ontario, They invaded German territory and suized part of a convoy of motors has succeeded, the late Hon. Sir working between Ossowitz and Mavu.
Jaraes Whitey a Premier of On- LONDON, Oct. 4, 4.55 a.m.
The Russians have re-entered East Prussia in the Masurian Lakes district after indicting severe defeats on the Germans at Ossowata and Augustove. They also descended the Carpathians into the valley of Nadjagy and defeated an Austrian fores, capturing guns and quickfirers.
TSAR LEAVES FOR THE FRONT.
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LONDON, Oot, 3, 6.40 p.m.
A message from Petrograd states that the Tsar has left for the Front.
BRISK FIGHTING AT KLLOCHAO.
LONDON, Oct. 3, 2.30 pm.. Reuter's Tokyo correspondent telegraphs that brisk fighting continues at Kiaochao, the German warships in the harbour assisting the forte
THE CONSOLS SETTLEMENTS.
LONDON, Oct. 2, 4.50 p.m.
The Stock Exchange has resolved that Consols for August September and October accounts are to be settled on 18th November, and the November account on 1st December. Ordinary accounts up to 14th October rre to be rattled on 18th November, and for 29th October, 1915 and 26th November to be settled on 1st December.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE.
Attacks And Counter-Attacks.
A Paris communifuc states that bridge over the River Meuse near St destroyed last night.
"LONDON, Oct. 2, 4.15 p.m. the Germans tried to throw
Mihiel, hat the structure was
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The offensive continues in the Woltre region and is progressing step by step, especially in the region between Apremont and St. Mihiel.
Over the remainder of the Front only partial operations have been attempted by unch aide.
5.15 p.m.
A Paris communique states that a very violent battle continues on the Left Wing, especially is the Roye district, where the Germans appear to have concentrated considerable forges. The action extending more and more towards the North, the Front now extends to the district South of Arras.
WAITING TO TAKE THE OFFENSIVE.
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LONDON, Oct. 2.
A hurrative by ab eye-witness at Headquarters issued at midnight," but dated September 20th, says, the task of the Army remains unchanged, numiely, to maintain itself until there is w general resumption of the offensive. No ground has been lost, but soms gained. Every counter attack has been repulsed.
THE ENEMY'S INFERIOR LEADERSHIP.
The enemy's recent attacks "lackrd cohesion and were delivered by comparticely small bodies without co-operation. Some clearly botokened inferior leadership, confirming the reports of great losses of officers. The encray's Artillery fire has decreased in volume and deteriorated in control and' direesion.
LONDON, Oct. 8, 2.10 a.m.
A Paris official communique, issued at 11 p.m., stated:— On the Left Wing one of our detachments 'debouching from Arms fell back slightly. North of the Somme, we advanced before Albert.
Between Roye and Lassigny violent attacks of the enemy were shat- tered against our resistance.
On the remainder of the Front everything is quiet.
It is reported that none of the Enemy are on the loft bank of the Meuse in the vicinity of St. Mihiel.
4.55 p.m.
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NO PLAGUE.
Clean Bill Last Wook.
For the first time for a very long period no casa of buboniq placue was notified in the Colony last waaks. Only seven chaon of infectious or communicable disease were reported, the stfurers being six Chiness and one Indis. They were one fatal came cholera, imported; two of diphtheria, one facal; three of enteric, two fatal: one imported; and one of puerpural fever. The plague cases froin January Ist ber 2.147 with 2023 death. Ton Europeane contracted the disonse, of whom "wJ'died."
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FORMEK HONGKONG MIAT- ARY OFFICERS OFF TO THE WAR.
We notice that several officers who formerly served in Hongkong hare boub appointed to posts in connection with the war. Among them are:-
Colonel C. R. St. John, R.E. Assant Director of Works, (graded as Chief Engineer).
Lieut. Colonel A. G. Marrable, K. O. Y. L. I., granted temporary rank of Calonul, Commandant on the Lines of Communios tions.
Lieut.-Colonel F. P. S. Taylor, A.S.C., Aisitant Adjutant and Quartermaster- Geveral
Major J. R. G. Tullock, E.0.Y.L.I., General Stad Officer, 2nd grace.
Alajor A. G. Sport 40th Pathans, Attached to General Staff,
Colonel A.B. Hamilton, (D.A.Q.JL.G.. angkong, 1901-1904), Embarkation Cuni
mandant.
Captain M. F. Day; K.O.Y.L.I., Em barkation Staff Officer.
Captain H. W, B. Thorp, K.O.Y.LLI., Assistant Embarkation Stuf Officer.
IN, POSSESSION OF LOTTERY TICKETS.
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A Chinese charged with importing lot tery tickets into the Colony told Mr. Mellkurne that he had been to Mocas to play tantus and had lost moes of his money. He found that he had left only ́s few 10 cent pieces and with these be bought some lottery tickets to try and smpensate him for his loss. Magistrato - pointed out that there' were | two nutes on the lottery tickets. Defen.
unt said that he had two names..
At the Police Station, said Inspector MacDonald, the defendant gave a wrong Mr. Melbourne remarked that tha defendant might have had two ad- Tresses also. It might be that the defen. Just had two names for good joss."
Defendant WOL sentenced to оде month's imprisonment.
address.
WAR NEWS
A Paris communique states that a violent action continues on the TO DEAL WITH WAR PRIZES." Left Wing, especially in the Boye region. All attacks, however, have been repulsed, although this part of the enemy's front has been rainforced from the Centre.
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There is no change in the Contru between Rheims and Argonne. The Crown Prince's army tried force a way through the woods southward of Varennes, but was rep ilsed and driven to the north of Varemos.
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The French advance slowly but steadily along the heights of the Meuse and in Woevre.
Losoos, Oct. 4, 4.56 a.m.
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A communique issued in Paris at midnight stated that there are no and left without burvcrew. The cruisers then bombarded the opun town fresh developments, and that the gantrul impression is favourable. of Pupecte.
[Papeete is a Fronch seaport own on the island of Tahiti, in the Society Islands situated midway in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and South, Amerien.]!
THE BOMBARDMENT OF "ANTWERP FORTS.
LONDON, Oct. 4.
• An official telegram from Antwerp on Saturday stated: **Eastward of the river Benno we bave been obliged to withdraw as fr as the river Nette before the violent attack of the German artillery after Bve days" atubborn resistance. Our position on the Nethe is very strong and our Army wil resist to the utmost."
A later official telegram says that two German attacks have been repulsed with heavy German losses.
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Another telegram adds: Fort Weelher is still in possession of the Belgians. The Germans up to the present have not attempted to cross the Nethe. Flags have been hoisted on the Town Hall and Church towers to indicate that they are historic works of art.
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GENERAL SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Oct. 5, 3.40 m: Au Antwerp offcial report, issued at 11 pm. yesterday, states: The artillery duel continued all day. The general situation is unchanged.
BITUATION UNCHANGED.
Oct. 4, 6.40 p.m.
It is oficially stated that af Antwerp the situation is unchanged.
RUSSIANS RE-ENTER EAST PRUSSIA.
Another Vlatory In Hungary,
LONDON, Oct. 2, 8.45. p.m.
Grand-Duke Nicholas, the Commander-in-Chief, in a despatch says
the battle in East Prusis continues.
THE ALLIES TAKE UP THE OFFENSIVE.
Oct. 4, 2.20 p.m.
A Paris communique states:-Having repulsed all the enemy's attacks, on our Loft Wing, we have taken the offensive. At various points elsewhere, the positions were slaintained.
There is no change in the Centre.
In the Argonne district the enemy has been hurled back northward. We are progressing, though slowly, south of the Woevre. There is no change in Lorraine and the Vosges.
BATTLE IN FULL PROGRESE.
Oct. 5, 1.80 s.m. An official statement issued at Puris ut 11 p.m. yesterday evening states that on the Left Wing the battle is in full progress in the Arras region. No decision has yet been reached.
ENEMY'S TRENCHES CAPTURED,
The fighting has been less violent between the upper valley of the Ancre and of the Somme, and also between the Somme and the Oise... We have progressed in the Soissons region, where the enemy's tronches were captured.
The lull continues almost throughout all the remainder of the front. We have made same progress nt the Woevre between Apremont {and the Mouse and on Bupt de Med by
GERMANS OCCUPY LANAEKEN.
LONDON, Oct. 6, 8.40 a.m.
A telegram from Amsterdam states that the Germans have occupied Lanacken, near the frontier.
In the district of Miriampol the Russians occupied Krasna, Fotition with of Stunts By Daftark, in ketang, xvtraattur hom] BUYER
DUTCH STEAMER STRIKES A MINE.
At the invitation of the Admiralty the Management Committee the 'Imperial Merchant Service Guild have nominated
their Secretary, Mr. T. W. Moore, we a member of the new Arbitration Cotri which will deal with questions corporning merchant ship- arising out of the war.
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