FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR
HMS. YARMOUTH CAPTURES A GERMAN LINER.
AUSTRALIA'S GENEROUS RECOGNITION OF BELGIAN
HEROISM
PORTUGJESE COLONY UNDER MARTIAL
LAW.
H.M.S. YARMOUTH SINKS A GERMAN LINER.
Takes Sixty German Prisoners.
Losbox, Oct. 15, 5.20.pm. The Admiralty anonces that M.S. Yarmouth sunk the German liner Markomanaia in the vicinity of Sumatra and captured the Greek steamer Pontoporos
Both had previously accompanied the German cruiser Enden. Sixty German prisoners were taken.
ANOTHER GERMAN VESSEL CAUGHT
The Commonwealth Government annouaces that the Germua vessel Comet) bas been captured near Ralaul with a complete wireless station..
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED IN A PORTUGUESE COLONY.
LONDON, Oct. 14, 6.10 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
AN AERIAL DUEL.
On the 13th in one of the enemy's abroplanes appeared above Changtaunho and Hokou. Our three flying machinee rushed for the enemy, and fighting in the air ensued for the drai sima. However, when we attacked height of more, than 3,000 matres sed the machine is low a pace ta eventually disappeared in the clouds towards Taingiau.
FRANCE'S CORDIAL WELCOME.
Loxbon, Oot. 15, 1.45 p.m. Router's correspondent at Paris states that everywhere in France the Belgian Government has been welcomed, and the humblest citizen of the Republic is proud of the honour of protecting the Belgians and their
hives.
THE SITUATION IN BELOIUM.
Loxoox, Oct. 15, 4.35 p.m.
A Paris communiquc states: A forge of Germans from Antwerp has arrived in the Bruges Thielt district. The enemy on our left evacuated the left bank of the Lgs. The situation between Labrasaze canal and Lys is stationary. Our progress at Lens and between Arras and Albert is notable,
TURKEY'S PART IN THE WAR..
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"Goeben's" Commander Becomes Head Of The Turkish Fleet.
Loyday, Oct. 14, 8 pm. Reuter's correspondent at Rozau states that a telegram received there from: Constantinople says that the Commander of the Goeben will become the Houd of the Turkish Fleet, He aims at attacking the Russian Fleet (in the Black Sea). Although the troeben 18 The Turkish Angship,"all- the officers and crew are Germans and wear the German uniform.
PROROGATION OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
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LONDON, Oct. 14. Parliament has been farther pronged until November 11.
THE CANADIAN CONTINGENTS ARRIVES AT PLYMOUTH.
LosDos, Oct. 15, 3.50 a.m. The first Canadian contingent arrived at Plymouth yesterday. The first transport moored at nine o'clock in the morning and the last one twelve hours later.
The troops were given ovations by large crowds.
BRITISH PREMIER'S SON IN ANTWERP TRENCHES.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 5.40 a.m. The Daily Express says that Mr. Asquith's son, Mr. Arthur Asquith, fought in the trenches at Antwerp. Tie is uninjured.
GERMANS EXPELLED FROM POSITIONS AT LILLE.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 5.20 .m. Correspondents at Calais state that the Germans advanced strongly in the direction of Calais. Their urtiliory shelled Bailleul and Haza
disorder.
A tolegram From Lion states that the Governor of Angola bas pro claimed martial law throughout the Portuguese Congo,
[Angols is a Portugese Uony in West Africh, banded North and North Eastbrouck, but they were compelled to retire and crossed the River Lys in
by Bolgan Congo, Es by Barotseland and West by German South Africa. It has 60 arx of 434.800 miles. -Ed.]
AUSTRALIA'S RECOGNITION OF BELGIAN HEROISM.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 1.45 p.m.
The Commonwealth Government has voted £100.000 for the relief of the Belgines in acknowledgment of their heroic services to mankind...
ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES AT PLYMOUTH.
Lustos, Oct. 15, 1.25 p.m. Never has Flymouth witnessed with scenes ne took place at the reception of the Curadian contingent. The arrival of the great familiar lindrs, painted in the Navy grey, attmeted the entire populace, who ulcered the Canadians as they landed throughout the day. The scene was a very inspiring one. The quays, foreshore and hills were lined with spectators, and the greetings they extended were hearty, cepecially to the Artillery from Devil's Point, The Highlanders were the first to arrive, and they were followed by a shipload of magnificent cavalry. So far few of the troops have landed. The ships in the evening wore ublaze with light, bands were playing and inerriment reigned. the troops and people continuing their patriotic draonstrations tia late hour.
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THE GERMAN TROOPS AT ANTWERP MOVE WESTWARD.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 3.10 p.m. A telegram from Amsterdam states that there was a grunt movement to day of German troops from Antwerp in a westerly direction.
AN OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT ARRESTED.
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LONDON. Oct. 15, 4.50 p.m.
A communique states that the enemy's "partial offensive movement at Baaleanpt, near Saint Die, has been definitely arrested.
THE "EYE-WITNESSES" HÄRRATIVE CONTINUED.
LONDON, Oct 15, 3.35 p.m. The British Headquarters, continuing "An Eye Witnesses" narrative, Bays; The events from October 9 to 12 need little descriptica. There has been the usual sporadic shelling, doing little harm, every night. On 10th. a fresh assault, eapported by artillery, nginst their favourite apot in our line praved a costly failure, our guas being and with great elrot. The Eye Witness graphically describes the British linna as being all zig zag-running sometimes ast and west, sometimes north and south and jutting like promontories into the andy's Larritory. The message concludes: The enemye lavish expenditure of life has never succeeded in driving back.
THE WAR IN EAST PRUSSI+,
Lobos, Oct. 10, 7, pm. An official message from Petrograd says There is no change in the battles in East Prussia. On the Vistula we defented the Austrians south of Przemeyl, capturing seven officers, 500 men and several quickfiring guns.
ANOTHER AUSTRIAN DISASTER.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 1.45 p.m.
Router's Cettiaje correspondent states that yesterday a Serbo-Montenegrin force gained a complete victory over the Austrians at Tasla.
tured.
Complete detalls are lacking, but many Austrians were killed and cap
THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAU.
The following communique was kindly sent, to us by the Japanese Coral General
The Germans have been expelled from their positions round Lille and thrown back across the Belgian border.
The train service between Calais auf Lille has been résumed.
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THE BELGIAN GOVERNMENT.
Losoos, Oct. 15, 5.40 a.m." The Belgian Government, bafore loving Belgium, placarded a Pro- claration counting on the "prudence and patriotism of the Belgians to undare the momentary trial from which the nation would emergo greater und more beautiful." The proclamation concludes: "Long live free Belgium!"
GERMAN OCCUPATION OF OSTEND EXPECTED.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 6.42 a.m. Correspondents who left Ostend by the last boat yesterday state that German occupation is hourly expected. There were 15,000 hysterical fugees on the piers.
FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
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The following telegrams have been kindly sent to us by the French Coasul:-
HAVAS, Oct. 14, 5.30 p.m. “Communique :—Leit Wing up to the Oise operations are proceeding normally. In the Centre progress our armies Barry-cu-Bac is con firmed. On the right nothing reported.
Belgium:-Few engagements have taken place Ghent district on the night of the 12th and 13th and during the 18th. Anglo-French troops Occupied Ypres.
Official telegram from French Gow:ament through Peking:-
On the night of the 12th and 13th a few engagements took place Allies in the Ghent district. German, division broke into that town. troops bave occupied "Ypres. Gerria occupied Lille, but French pro grass was evident or the left bank of the Lys in Bailleul district and up to the Oise. In the Centre progress of the Allies' armies is confirmed Berry au-Bas and Craonne district German attempts to move on vither between Apremont, or by Spada puss have been repulsed. Garzan efforts to try an enveloping movement far away against French troops operating around Verdun failed.
LATEST FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 4.50 p.m.-
A communique says that there is no change from the Somma to`s the Oise. The enemy is cannonading without pushing the infantry attack. We advanced between the Oise and the Meuse towards Creonne and North Prunay. We have taken any German trenches hear Beine. Our troops, after repelling night attacks on the 18th south-east of Ver- dun, progressed on the 14th at South Verdun on the Metz road.
WAR NEWS
SEPARATION ALLOWANCES FOR
WIVES OF BRITISH- SOLDIERS.
Labore, September 20th.
The London correspondent of the
MATOR'S 'DENIAL
Bold Retort to a German Proclamation.
M. Max, the Burgomaster of Brussels,
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Serolce to the Chins Malle
SERIOUS LANDSLIDE. AT THE PANAMA CANAL.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 7 pm,
A Panama mangaga atates that a serious landslide in the Culebra Cut bas interrupted all traffic through the cacal.
(Wah Ts Yat Po's Service.)
SHANTUNG REFUGEES.
PEKING, Oct. 16. The Government has given tele- graphic instruations to the Governor of Fier Tien, Shangtung Province, to prevent Shangtang refugees from Fang Tien going to foreign countries,
NEW ASSISTANT GENERAL.
By preald ntist mandate Lung Ta Kuang bas been appointed Assistant General in the Generals' Office.
THE TRUTH ABOUT BERLIN.
Food Supplies Cause No Anxiety::
** LIFE PRACTICALLY THE SAME AS USUAL"
An Americas. Mr. Philip H. Wood, whe has arrived in London from Berlin, giros An interesting Account of the condition of the German capital, says the Daily News (London) of the 3rd ines
Life is going on practically the same A3-AL" e aid "There is no moro
difference than there is in London. The price of food is the same as before the war; the cafe are all open and have their bands playing there are almost as many coй- certs may of the theatres still have Pull houses, and are for the appromed excit-meat there in very little to show that Germsay is is a state of war. I'neyin say Lefugees.
THE CHINA SQUADRÓN:
"The
The following telegram, saya Navy, has been received at the Admiralty tre the Commander-in-Chief, Chips Squadron --
fficers and man of China Sqa drea send their loyal sad dutiful thanks to Bis Majesty the King, and will earnestly themselves worthy of andesvour to
prova bisconidence."
The Times draw attention to an inter esting development in the shipping world. the decision to put vessels of the Bel inn Red Star Line under the British 6g. No doat, says the Times, this decision was argely influenced by the fact that ship pers will now have the benefit of British The besd.. cargo war insurance scheme. garters of the line have been removed. from Antwerp to Liverpool and regular weekly service is to be maintained be tween the latter port end New York by the feet of liners, varying in size from 7,500 to 18,000.
EXPECTED TO BE SHOT.
Mrs. St. Clair Scohart, who with her husband, and the Rex, B. G. Bourchier. Vicar of the Hampstond Orden Suborb went to Brussela ou August 18 to establish A hospital under the au picof the Belgian Red Cross, arrived in London aurly last month, after many memarahie experiences, When she reschet Brussels she wasked to transform the University nes a hospital, and tele ram was went to England for doctors and purses. Bd in the meantime the Germane bad coma, and Mr. Stobart set out to meet the unis from England at Aloat
or Ostend.
At Louvainnot a soal was, to be seen except German soldiers." and after many adventure Mrs. Stobart and those with her were taken in coal tence to Tongres." Mr. Wood, who made a point of talking with as many people as possible in Ger masy, did not observe any anxiety as to the supply, of food. Apparently to onS was taking any pains to be economical, and he was told by several authorities that there was enough food already in the country to last for 18 months.
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The fertian Governor of the towns the examining major told bar.
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the town of Lists to the effect that the Blobart that right or wrong, you are Buromaster of Brussels has informed the English, and this is a war of annihilation,
Confring German Gomasudant that the French adding, You see spies, and I suppose Government notified the Belgian you know the fate of spies. inverament hat it is unable to amint 6ith brother officers kedventz- in any way by offensive operations, and four hours, In't it f" the officer replying, In consequence of our communication with the Governor of Trinetan and Military Gorette cables ----
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