WEDNESDAY, 00TOBER 14, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
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THE WAR
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A SENSATION FROM
SOUTH AFRICA.
REAL PROGRESS BEING
MADE IN FRANCE BY
THE ALLIES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
GERMANS OCCUPY ALL BELGIUM,
LONDON, Oct. 15, 7.35.p.m. The fest refugees report that the Gorinans have occupied all Bel-
gium except a small district in the south-west..
The King and Government have gone to France.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
A BRITISH SOUTH AFRICAN COMMANDO REBELS.
Indignation Throughout South Afrlas.
Losbox, Oct. 18, 6.50 p.m.
A legran from Cape Town, states that the Commando under Colored Starion relicted in the North West Cape Province and have con-
cluded angreement with the Germans.
Maritz glaims to have German guns and German troops and threatens to over-run South Africa.
The Squat Africe Umon Government have replaced Maritz and have Proclamed tertial kiw.
They aunounce that they will punish all rebels as traitors according to their deserts.
The incident has caused the utmost indignation throughout South Africi, but no uneasiness is felt as to the disatection spreading.
THE LATEST COMMUNIQUES.
LONDON, Oct. 10, 4.45 p.m-
A Paris comuniunique states: On"the Left Wing we resumed the fusive in the region of Elazebrouck and Bettund mostly against Ger- than Cavalry from Bailleul and Labaste.
The eating attacked Lille, which was held by Territorials, and a Gemmin corps occupied the town. Wo Luve trade turked progress between Arias and Albert.
5. p.m. In the Centre we also progressed, in the region of Berry-au-bac and slightly advanced towards, Souain. We also progressed in the north towards Malincort. Uur troops hold the eights of the Meuse between Verdun and Metz and we gained some ground in the region of Apremont ou our right, und repulsed an attack on our left. There is no change in the Vosges and Alsace districts.
To sum up, yesterday saw real progress in various parts of the battlefield.
The Austrians who were beaten in Galicia are attempting to reform 49 hilometres west of Przemysl.
A NOTABLE ADVANCE.
Another Paris telegram issued at 11 o'clock last night officially states that there is nothing to report except a somewhat notable advance on the region of Berry-au-Bac.
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS TO FRANCE.
LONDON, Oct. 18, 6.50 p.m.
A Bordeaux official, telegrain states that the Belgian Government have decided, in order to ensure liberty of action, to proceed to France.
All the Ministers, except the Minister of War, left Ustand to-day for Havre, where the Freach Government have taken all the necessary
measures for their installation.
The King romains at the head of the Army.
RUSSIAN PRINCE SUCCUMBS TO HIS INJURIES.
Losoos, Oct. 18, 8.50 p.m.
A telegram from Petrograd states that Prince Oleg, son of the Grand Duke Constantine, has died from his wounds.
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GERMAN SUBMARINE ATTACK A RUSSIAN CRUISER.
LONDON, Oct. 18.
It has been officially announced in Petrograd, that German sub- zarines on Saturday attacked the cruiser Admiral Makarof which was searching for a quspicious fishing-boat. The submarines fired torpedoes at the Admiral Makaroff but they missed her.
On Sunday the German submarines attacked the cruisers Pallada and Bayan which were patrolling the Baltic. Eath immediately fired heavily, but one submating torpedoed the Pallads which sank, all the crew parishing.
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THE TOLL OF WAR FIGHTING AT TSINGTAO?
11.
A FIRST LIST OF BRITISH LOSSES.
Casualties to Officers.
In a statement issued on Sept. 1 the
Buresa, kald
(From a Correspondant).
The following report is from a Chinese Warsager, and the "powala said to have come from Dinan direct. The attack hap poned an the twenty eighth of September. A report has been received from the We need not report the several hard names Conors Headquartors of the Expeditionary of the places where the fighting is alleged Force giving a return of the oxsualties of 'to have taken place, nor the names of those PERING, Oct. 19. · one of the Coralry Brigades and threa off who were sngaged therein. On the Way in It is reported that a secret meet the divisions as one brigada. It shows question, according to the report, large
number of Japanese attacked a small Dor ing has been held in regard to the the following numbers affairs in Shantung,
The meeting Killed...
Utcars. Other ranks.an foron and stempted to surround 1. This they were unable effectively to do, After sems fighting, the Germans waro victorious. They aid to less than seven- teen hundred Japanose dead on the battle mid.. In addition to this, eight hundred
somewhat remarkable occurrence of mero men being killed in action than wounded. On the other band the report araton, that vary few indeed of the Germans were wounded or killed. The Germans numbered
| was held at the President's rosidance Woundad and the President attended. It is Missing stated that soveral officers made sug. | gestions to which the President ex- pressed no opinion but catired with a long sigh.
AN IMPATIENT- GENERAL.-
14
Total
137
07
120
95
4,183
189
4,030
that a considerable proportion of the mist. As regards "other ranks," it is known.
ing wore wounded men who had been seat down country of whom particulars word not armilatio at General Fondquarters. The **Missing" are those not accounted for and Kan Wan Pang, General of Shanay include anwounded prisoners and tung, has made out a strong roporine udes the names of ficurs only. The {strarglory as well as casualties. The ratern, about the arrival of Japanese troops next-of-kin bave been informed by telegram in Tainaufu. The President in toply hua asked the General-to be patient
IMPORTANT MEASURES.
1
It may take a little time get to collect informations to "ether ranks," but their name will be published when they bate been received and their next-of-kin have been informed. Further reports as tu gausities are expected with little delay. Leung Kai Chiu has proposed Inquiries as to casualties to individual sevem! iraportant measures
with officers or men, whether in writing or verbal, mast nut be addressed to the Press which to remedy immediate rationalerent. The pablished at cutsalus wil dangers These bave been passed the information at present in the passes by the Government pending a decision of the War Office, sion from the State Council,
HOLIDAYS FOR OFFICERS.
President Yuan has proclaimed four holidays for the military officers participating in the review.
A FAREWELL AUDIENCE.
Choung Fan, the Manchu General, intends to have a farewell audience with the late Emperor, Hsuan Tung, before leaving Peking.
STATE COUNCILLOR FAN.
The War Odce issued on Sept. the following report received from General Headquarters of the Expeditionary Force on September 1, 1914 :-*
OFFICERS XILLAD. Ackroyd, Capt. C. H., King's Own Yorks
LI
Anderson, Lieat. C. F.. R. W. Kont Rest. Bond, Col. R. C., King's Own Yorka L.4. Howles, Lieut. and "Adjt. J., 4., Royal
Field Artillery.
Best.
and wood, Sec. Lieut. M. F., R.W. Kent Prowning. Capt. C. H. Royal Field
Artillery.
Coghin, Sec. Lieut. W. F., Royal Fieki
Artillery.
| Creswell," Capt.„F. J., Norfolk Regt.
Themans, Lieut. S. N., Ki q's Own Yorks
L. L
State Councillor, Fun Tseng Cheung has telegraphat that he is more, Capt. W. E.. Kaig's Own Yorks going to Peking at the month.
erd of the
HONGKONG VOLUN.
TEER CORPS.
CORPS ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COL
A. CHAPMAN, Y.D..
MUSKETRY COURSE TRAINED MEN PT. 1.
The following trained men will fall in at 800 yards firing point King's Park Range on the dates and at the times mentioned below:-
Any
L.L Hammond, Sec. Lieut. G. P., King's Own
Scottish Bord [Holtant, · Major C. S., Rupal Field
Artillery.
nes, Capt R. Royal Field Artillery, Keppel, Capt. A.R“. King's Own Yorke L. I. Le gard, Capt. E.S., York-hire Reg Lisler, Capt. A.C.G., King's Own”“Yjsku`
L.I.
Michell, Capt. J.C., 12 Lancers. Moto, Lieut. R.S.T., 12th Lancare. Noel, Sec. Lient J.B. King's Own Yorks
Pack
ek Beresford, Major C.G.. R. W. Kent Phillips Capt. WC.O., R. W. Kent Regt. Rion, Lieut. C.H, Rist's Own Forks,
L.I.
Ritchie, Sec. Lent. &.F., King's Own
Torks L.I.
Saturday 17th instant 1.30 p.m. Right ection Machine Gun Company.
-hipway, Capt. G.M., Gloucester Regt. Sunday 18th instant. 9 ained men of artillery Entrary. Lefimes, Lieut. H.M. Even Hussary. Eection M. G. Co. Centro Section 3. God, dajer P.B., Duke of Wellington
3. M.
Co. and Civil Service Co. who have not yet
red (including exempted met).
0. O. of Companies will see that the exempted men are properly warned.
ORDERS,
The attention of Officers concerned is again called to Order No. 1 of 9, 10, 14, ..
15.
APPOINTMENT,
Pte. C. A. Rodrigues Right Section M. . Co. to be unpaid LcOpl. to dato 14.10.
PAZADES.
Svatenham, Major F., Pad Dragoons.
nipson; Lieut. J.H.L., Duke of Wel. lington's Regs.
Tyler, Lieut. J. M., 15th Hussars, Väreker, Sec. Lieut. R. H. M., Grenadier.
"Guards.
Windsor Clive, Licat. the Hon. A., Coldy
stream Guards.
Wynne, Lieut. G. C., King's Own Yorks
ILL
Yate. Major C. A. L, King's Own Yorks
..I.
Parades for to-morrow Thursday 10th The following officer was wounded and taken to hospital, where it is believed he died - awarden, Linut. Viscount, Coldstream Guards.
instant.
G.C a.m. Last joined Recruits under 8 H.Colloy D.C.LI. Right Section M.G. Co. under M. Higby. Roeraita of Lef Section The following death is sing reported from M.G. Co. and Civil Service Co. Alming
private source in France
drill and Musketty instruction under S. Mike, Major V. B, CAE, D.3.0., Murphy D.CL.I. Ramainder Lef: Section M O. Co. and Civil Service Co. ander Co. Officers.
6.16 p.. Recruite Artillery Battery and Centre Section M. G. Co. fall in at Short Range Kennedy Road for Musketry under S. M. Murphy D.C.LI
5.30 p.m. Scouts Company under
Company Commander. Remainder, Artillery Battery and Centre Section M. Ch Co under Company Officers.
DETAIL.
On duty. Group 2: Officers on duty Capt. Armstrong, Lt. Norrington and Lt. Linda-II.
Orderly Officer Lieut. Norrington,
Oth Lancers.
ORNICZES WOUNDED.
Haley, Major P., D.5.0., 13th Lancers. Bglez, Major G. II. W, Royal Field
Artillery
izlay, Major R, Royal Field Artillery, Broadhurst, Sec Lieut. G. H., Roysi
Field Artillery.
Tackle, Capt. H., Royal Field Artillery. Butt, Sec. Licat. T. B., King's Own York.
shire L. I.
Carter. Capt. R. O., Duks at Wellington's Crithrop
Lient. E. E, Royal Engineers.
Coil Lieut. Hon. W. A., Grenadier
Guards.
Regt
To furnish Guard to night. Richt Fection M. G. Ga. Tomorrow Left Section M.Chitty, Sec. Lieut. A. A. E., Royal West
G. Co.
Orderly Sergeant to-night Sergt. Schnepal. Tomorrow Sergt. Jaçka.
HONGKONG YOLÛNTEER
RESERVES.
Orders by Major, Wakeman,
O.C.H.K.V.R. (*
Nos. 1.2 and 3 Companies will parade. the Cricket ground on Thursday the 15th instant at 5 p.m.
Cisima for recovery of Ferry and Tram The Pallade had a displacement of 5,000-tons, with an indicated horse power Fares should-be-sant to the Adjutant by of 10,000.
(Chew Admalky) in 2006, but was not completed until 1910. Her begun on the left bank of the Vistu Bey, not in the possession of season tickets,
6-pr., and & torpedo tubs sub. She had & speed of 21 knots, and her official before the end of the month.
Sd. L. Bird, Capt. complement is given as £78 officers and men.];
Adjutant, HK,V.R.
DESPERATE FIGHTING, IN EAST PRUSSIA.
LONDON, Oct. 13. Fighting in East Prussia continues with the greatest desperation.. Artillery duels continue with the enemy's columns on the Vistula..
LONDON, Oct. 18.
An official statement issued at Petrograd says that fighting has begun on the left bank of the Vistais in the direction of Ivangorod and
PRESIDENT WILSON AND PEACE.
Kont Begt.
Japanese were wounded. So we have the
at the beginning of the Bght only seventy, ro there were only a few of them to wound or kill.
RUMOWAS FROM PEKING,
There is a war party in Peking. They aro. exceedingly restive at the present trend of arents. They say that the Japanese have on deceling the Chiness Government, and, therefore, the malecntents are o angry that they can hardly be restrained within bounds, Indeed. if our report be reliable, tbuy eagerly advise war. There Pretic way as pasting things is That it is batter to be broken juda shad mers antire truth in these Pupurts, it were well that common pottery basina." If there is any
soms one bull these warriors in check and. jine them know that patienos is the wisast poi cy, dificult as it may be to some of thera, test they may find themselves only broken common postory after all, and this would be a double humiliation.
Russell, Lisut L. E., Duke of Wellington's
Rozt.
Sewell, Lieut B. C.`C, E, West Kent
Regt.
Shearmann, Lieut (C. E. G., Bedfordshire
Regt.
Shoven, Sec, Lieut W. G. M., King's Own
·Seuttish Borderer....? Simpson, Capt. L., King's Own Yorkshire
Spencer, Licut E., Royal Field Artillery Spencer, Capt L, D., King's Own Scurtish
Burderers
Branford, Lisut J., Royal Field Artillery."
Steverma), Lient-Col. & M., King's Ova
Scottish Borderers. Townsend, Major E. N., Dμko of Welling-
ton's g.
Tulloch, Capt R. M. G., Royal West Kent
Regt.
Walford, Capt J. C.. Rogal Field Artillery. Whitbread. Cant R., Coldstream Guards."
OFFICES MISSING. Abercrombie Lieut. Col. A. W., Connaught
Ilangers.
Amon, Sec.. Lieut. G. S., E.0. Scottieh
Borderers.
Barbor Starkey, Capt. H. W. J., Royal
ield Artillery."
Farker, Llout. W. G. 5.. Connaught
Rang
Fell, Sec. Lieut. B. P. M., E.0. Sentti-h
Borderera,
Boger, Lieut. Col. D. C., Cheshire Regt. Polton, Sec. Lieut. R. H., Cheshire Regty Beird, Lieut. E. F. Y., Norfolk Regt. Brown, Lieut. A. L. Royal Army Mediod
Carpe
Cahill, Capt. 18. J., Royal Army Medical Campbell, Li ut. C. A., Cheraire Regt. Chetwynd Stapylton, Mejor B. H., Che-
shiro Reg
Cobden, Capt. H., K.O. Scottish Borderers. Cullingwood, Majuc P. Rayal Army Doamna-Jehh, Capt. C. O., Duke of
Medical Corps.
Duggton's Regt."
Regt
Capt. W. L. R, Cheshire
Dyer, Capt. à. J.. L., Cheshire Regt. Fenn, Capt. W., Royal Army Medical
Chris
E liti, Lieut. W. G. R. Cheshire Hegt. Ellis, Capt. T. M., Duke of Wellington'a
Best.
a
Frost
Fairweather, Sec, Lieut. L, Cheshire Regt.
Lieut. T. L., Cheshire Regt.
Scottish Borderers.
Hamiltos. Dalrymple, Lient. J. P., A. O. Hardy, Sec. Lieut. J. L., Connaught | ||
Rangers.
Hattersley, Lieut. S. M., Royal Army
Medical Corp
Hibbert, Sec, Lieut. B. B., K.,0. York-...
shire L. I.
Hills, Lient, H. W., Royal Army Medical
Corps. Irvine, Major F. S., Army Medical Service. Jackson, Capt. E, A.. Cheshire Regt, Jacobs, Lieut. G. S., Cheshire Regt. Jankina, Capt. E. V., Duke of Wellington's
C. E., Cheshire Regt. Capt Jones, Major EH, Ryal Field Artillery. Janar, Capt. E. R., Cheshire Regt.
Lieut.R., K.O. Scottish Joyou,
Borderers. Lander, Lieut. O. L., Royal-Army Medical Turke, Lieut. 1. G. Royal Field Artillery, Loader, Capt. F. W. M., Connaught Gibben, Capt. T. H., Royal Army Medical Rangers.
Corps
Denis, Lieut. T. V. B., Boyal Berkshire
Rugt
Gibbe, Lient. Col. J. A. C., Duke of Wel
lington's Fegt.
Curph
Lench. Capt. C.. J. F.. Royal Field
Artillery. Leigh, Major C., E.0. Scottish Borderers, Capt. J. P., Royal Army Medical
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Major P. W. B. Royal Field lory. Hopkins, Lieut. U. S. Royal Bershire
Regi
Byslop, Capt. R. G. B. M., Dorsetshire
Carora
Borderers.
Maguey, Capt. B. E., Cheshiro Regt. Matterson, Liszt, C. A. E., Cheshire Regt. Orr, Major J. B., Norfolk Regt
Pennyman, Lent. J. B. W., Scottish
Borderers. Prior, Seo. Lieut. O, Duke of Wellington'a
at Kostiche Jophron, Lieut. M. D., Norfolk Regt gladly, Capt. H. E. Royal Artay Medinal
Regt:
• Согра Keppel, Lieut. Hon. R. O. D., Coldstream Randall, Lieut. E C., Cheshire Regt.
Girls.
Reeve, Bee Lieut. A. E., Norfolk Regt Knight, Bec. Lieut. A. A., Boyal Monster Reynolds, Ldent T., K.O. Yorkshire L.I.
Fasdiers.
Rocha, Capt. W. W, Connaught Rangers. 19223 Loven and Melville, Lieut. Earl of 2nd Routh, Lost. L. M., Royal Army Medical
со огра Dragoors Li-abm40,
Lent. A., Dorsetshire Shirt, Capt. H. IL, Royal Berkshire Regt. Rext.
Stevens, Oul. C. F, Royal Artillery. Lister, Opt. G.D., Boyal West Kant Stewart, See, Lieut. W. L, Ubeshire Regt Stewart Cox, Lisut. A, Royal Field Regt
Artillery: Mcleod, Sec. Lieut. R., Royal Field Ar-
Sutcliff, Capt. A. A., Royal Seny Medical tillery.
Corp Swaynë,
Lieut.
J. G., des R, Somerset
A SERIOUS CHARGE,
Before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy to day, two Chiness were charged with demanding money by mensees. It was stated that on September 2 the men met another Chinaman and, in order to bach Maclad, Sec. Lient., B. W., Boyal Field
a.5ght, demanded $20. The man gave
Artillery
LONDON, Oct. 13. President Wilson uunounces that he has made no direct peace repre- not have it. They told him to get the Nutt, Major A.0.B., Eyal Field Artil- sentations to any of the Powers since las original Note tendering good
money and hand it over to them a cer
officás
GERMANS OCCUPY GHENT.
LONDON, Och. 18, 8.5 a.m. An Amsterdam telegram states that the Germans have occupied The Uhlang have arrived at Solzaute, half way betwem Antwery and
It to them. Throw days later they met him Milling Capt. J. McM, BedfordshireTabourdin, Capt. V. R., Chestirs Regt. again and seked for more mossy. On this Regt occasion be gave them all he had, 831.60 Margeta, Lieut. C.F.M., Dosstabire Regt. Tallyour, Major G. H., Royal Artillery. Yesterday the men again nezosted him and Maxwell, Nee: Licnt. F. Mehf., Royal Taylor, Capt. E.R., Duke of Wellington's
Tealig
Beo. Lieut. I. F. P. B.J.. K. O demanded $30. He told them that he did Field Artillery
Scottish Borderers, Thompson, Cul. H. N Turner, Major A Boolt, Royal Zarkshire
Service
Army Medical
Turner, Bar Lisas, C. A. C., Connengho
Rangers Unelt, Lieut. H de
lary
min s house. The man promised that Oakes, Liant. J. B., Norfolk Hero be would. In the meantime, he went to Uliphant, Bes Lieut. G. Wa Duko. the Police Bation and soquainted-the Wallington's Regt. authorliss with the incident. The man Openshaw, Liest, H.M. Norfolk Rega was ordered to go to the tes house sa Oranne, Liant W. M., Duke of Welling
ton's Bait ranged and two detectives fullowed him.
A roll of tea camb piston was handed to the Paget, Beo. Lout G. N., Norfolk Rast men and when the detectives capos up the Preston, Lisut D. UD., Royal Field bolted, but sa cunght be case was|
B. F., Coldiraam reminded anal to-morrow for further Zowley, Lany
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