WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Mentor's Shruise », the China Mail)
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR
GERMAN DESTROYER DIS- PSED CF AT TSINGTAU,
THE JAPANESE IN THE SOUTH SEAS.
GREES F AGE TO JOIN THE TRIPLE
Mr. S. 1.
ENTENTE.
THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAU.
A German Destroyer Disposed Of.
gabteneral for Japan at Hongkong, kindly informs. us that, the folloan Jacmuunication was isoned by the Naval Stuff Unlice, Tokio, yesterday makagi-
A Geman dary. which Exuped, from Tsingtat was found stunded at a pred sixty mies dis ut.
She Was unsposed otpy ode Narg,
THE LIPANESE SQUADRON IN THE BOUTH.
Two German Yazels Captared.
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The division of our Squadron wäict, recently was in action at Jaluit Island and vicinity completed sta occupation on October 14, forming bases for military g-ements m''the Marina, Marshall, East and West Caro- live groups.
Buting the operation, two Gerau surveying vessels were found hiding.
One of them was suck by its own offices but the other was cap- tured with her crew on board.
We sustained no damage.
For Military Purposes.
Losses, Oct. 20, 4.20 p.m.
A telegram from Tekin says that it is oficially stated that the Japanese Navy, for military purpows, have occupied the Marianus, Marshall, and Carolize archipelagos.
GREECE WISHES TO JOIN THE TRIPLE ENTENTE.
LONDON, Oct. 20, 12 p.m.
A telegram from Naples states that passenger steamers from Greece anounce that Greece has already milised 430,000 men, while 200,000 will be ready to take the field in a fortnight.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY
TELEGRAPH.
A Beoritos of 803,000,000 Annually.
LASDON, Oct. 20, 3.10 p.m.
A tologram from Petrograd states that the Tsar's Tamporance Decrea means a Government sacrifles of uinoty-three million sterling annually.
ALLIES STILL PROGRESSING AT VARIOUS POINTS.
LONDON, Oct. 20, 4.50 p.m.
A Paris communique statos that despite violent attacks the Belgian army is maintaining its positions along the Yser river. Other notions are taking place in the vicinity of Ypres. The scamy continues to hold in force the approaches to Lilla, in the direction of Armentieras, Fouries und Labussee.
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On the Meuse the Germans vainly attempted to ropulse our troops, who debouched on the right bank of the river in the peninsula of a Roman cump.
The communique concludes: To sum up, wa made some detailed
· progresa at various points along the frunt.
GERMAN ATTACKS REPULKED,
London, Oos, 31, 1.40 atm. Ar Parts at 1 o3ock last evening it was officially stated that the Garman attacks at all parts of the Front had been repulsed.
GERMANS REPULSED EVERYWHERE.
The communique characterised the effort of the Germans in all parts ut the Fronty namely in the extreme worth, where the Belgian Army held its ground, as remarkable.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Wah Tua Yat Po'a Service))
A KUANGTUNG APPOINTMENT:
PEKING, Oct. 20.
A mandate appoints Ng. Ji Hoi to sna position of High Court Chief Clerk of Kuangtung.
MRPHIA REGULATIONS.
A mandate orders that the Morphia Regulations be converted into law.) They number Attaen.
TRANSPORT CHARGES ON NATIVE GUOLS.
VICTORIA THEATR
TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY 21st
AND
For 2 Nights Only
The Story of
Father William
IN 2 PARTS
A VERY POWERFUL DRAMA.
The Comunications Department has THE ordered that trasport charges on silk, cocoons, grain, paper, clothes and al pure goods should be reduced; fram
this month,
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SUFFERING IN SHANTUNG..
The President has received about 170
At Labassee, where the Germans essayed a particularly violentalegrims frum, the inhabitants of efensive movement, to the north of Arms as Nametz, between Cronne Shangtung complaining of their suffer
| and Albert, at Vanquois, cast of Argotine and finally on the heights fings. of the Meuse and in the region, of Champton, everywhere the Germans. were repiilsed.
FRENCH CONSULAR REPORT.
Ten Days' Violent Fighting.
The following telegram has been kindly sont to us through the French, Consulate-General:
Very violent fighting is going on the Front at Labaasce, Ablain and St. Nazaire. The advance there is being made house by house. The french troops have been fighting will at rest to the north and south of Arras during the past ten days ceaselesly with good spirits and steadi-
OPENING OF P.BLIAMENT.
LONDOS, Oct. 20.
H.M. the King will open Paris sent on November 11 with stato ceremonial.
A RUSSIAN COF MUNIQUE.
An Austrian Battan Surrenders..
Lustos, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
A Petrograd Communiquc states: There is no essential change in the situation. We are partly in close tact with the enemy and partly fighting them from the river Zourat Stry. We are also engaged in Fast Prussia. We continue to caption masses of Austrians. South of with all its officers and mitrait- 'rzemysl a whole battalion surrend
ISOR.
WAR NEWE.
The Earl of Denbigh, who own a large estate in Flintshire, has mobilited Regi ment of the Honorable Artillery Company
The Grook Fleet, including the Idaho and the "Mississipi (f which he is Caramanding Officer) for (the two warships purchased from the United States) is in a perfect state of efficiency.
The whole of Greece wishes to join the Triple Entente "
THE TRAFALGAR CELEBRATION IN LONDON.
A Deeper Signidcanco This Year.·*
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LONDON, Oct. 20.
The deep significance of this year's Trafalgar celebration is attested by the decorations of the Nelson colna. The deathless signal (" England expects every man this day to do his duty") is displayed in giant lottering on the base of the plinthyund near it are wreaths to the memory of the lost cruisers.
Unprecedented Magnificence Of The Celebrations.
Oct. 20, 8.15 p.m. To-morrow's celebrations will be unprecedented for magnificence. A notable feature will be, the Dominion tokens and the inscriptions on the plinth. Besides Nelson's immortal sigual, they will contain the King's words" We are fighting in a worthy purpose, and will not iny down our arms" till that purpose is achieved. I rely with confidence on the united offorts of my subjects." On the fourth side are Mr. Asquith's words:"No price is too high when honour and freedom are at stake." To-day crowds were in "Trafalgar Square and school children were present saluting the flag.
GERMANY'S IGNOMINIOUS FAILURE.......
Futile Attempt.
LONDON, Oct. 20.
The Daily Mail Paris cition sags the enemy's crazy attempt to rush. to the Straits of Dover is rapidly approaching fruition-namely ignominious failure. Beginning with the battle of Lille a fortnight ago, a steady sucecasion of defeats has broken the southern half of the German line. The Germans have been reinforced to the last man, but must advance under the worst conditions, for the country, which is ordinarily easy to defend, is how converted into a quagmire by beavy rainsa.
THE AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE ATTACK.
service. The Honorable Artillery Company ix.t'o oldest Volunteer regiment in the world, havinz bean incorporated by Henry VII in 1637. Lord Denbigh was in his early days an Officer in the Royal Artillery.
HONGKONG VÄLUNTEER,
RESERVES.
Orders by Major Wakem
O.C.H. K.V.R.
All ranks, with the exception of recuita ib no brevious training, sad men she ere "Efcient" last tesising season, il Parry out masketry praction on Saturday The 24th or Sunday the 25th instant. Any last year's "Eficients who wish to do mayi artend. Rang and time of
Parade for Thursday the 22nd instant as
34 si active service in the Egyptian Warder will he notified Ister In 1903 h bosded a detachment of the adored. Company on a visit to Bonton, U.S.A.
GENERAL JOFFRE'S NARROW ESCAPE.
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Gegory Juffes ha- had a narrow overpo form a German artillery ambush. I was
PAWNED RINGS,
Remarkable Col sidences.
in an wathomobile driven by Baillet, a French racin driver When approaching Evidence of somewhat remarkable awwaded portion of the road shells fell all fee was given in the Supreme Court aoud the automobile, on damrying the the morning la an action, before the hanet. Billet dhed away at full speeding Chief Justice, brousht against the before the Gorans could fire again..
ptain penatendent of Police, by Tung
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ANOTHER ETORY ABOUT BERLIN,
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A South American who recently rosched
BRIBERY IN KWANG- TUNG
PROMINENT HONGKONG CHINES THREATANED.
Escapes by a Russ.
(From a Ohiners Correspondent.). M:. Chang Kang Xu, compradora to Messes Douglas, Lapraik and Co., met with a remarkable adventuro, up country last Saturday on a journey from. Macao Chinshan undertaken with the object of endeavouring to persuade his fallow- cozymen to take up tho National Bends. Whilo at Canton Mr. Chang cxiled on Commander Li, whe had ones bain his guest in Hongkong, and after a few minuks' conversation with the official 1st for MacoO-
When he had reached the vicinity of Chinshan Mr. Chang Kang Yu was re- alled "by some soldiers sent by Com- andar Li with an invitation to dinnas. Mr. Chang returned to the quarters of the Commander, who showed him a let ter, written on.,unacial notepaper, stat. ing that Li was ordered by General Lung Chal Kong to arrest Chang Kang Yu on a charge of being in league with Chas Ang Ming and U Hon Man, two former rebet governors of Canton.
The Commander informed Mr. Chang that in consideration of his friendship for him he would disregard the crder if he wora paid $60,000, which would fall ro pay him even if he lost his offoe, An nd friend of Mr. Chang's, Yip Chak Ches, president of the Protecting Society of Chinahan, came forward and porsuaded Commander Lito accept a promissory ante of $20,000 drawn in favour of him- self, to be redeemed within twenty-four bour. Dinner was served and at its con- elusion Mr. Chang left for Macao.
Next morning. Mr. Chang sant for Yip Chak Chee, whose family lives in Macao, and when bo tendered the note for ro deption Mr. Chang tore it into piecos before his eyes and turned him out of the house.
Next morning Mr. Chang returned to Hongkong and immediately put the facts before the Chinese business communiy at a meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Corimercs. It was decided that a fotter by foot to General Lung explaining the whole affair.
, of the Trang Hang firm, of Macan
diamond rings of the value of 84.0.0.HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
ich the Captain Superintendent is
x luged
te bave illegally detained, formed subject matter of the action. The
wirid from Berlin, describing conditionsstror originally came before the Puisse. Jige in Chambers, and he made an order
in the German cepit 1, says :-
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Extending its Scope.
Thora de regging bread in the at the rings were to remain in the
Ya the Supreme Chart this mwning Mr. ktroeta. Berlin i like c-metery by stady of the Capt. Supt of Police. th. G. Alabaster instructed by Mer day and night. There has been feverish costs were to be a hat has beried Deacon, Leeker, Deacon and Baraton) activity in the work of constructing in-wallery, a d that an issue wind, he tried applied to the Chief Justice for an order of trenchments around the city. In one week ween Li Yau Chuen, panbroker, the court conf ming speel res-lutions alane 15 traiblonde of wounded entered paintiff and Tong Yia is defendant. Berlin. Prominant politicians confer that Gurminy chanat gut out of the awful can dict with success."
GERMANS FIRST ADMISSION OF DEFEAT IN NORTHERN FRANCE.
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Mr. Eldon Potter instructed by Mesarsed at exordinary general meet inge the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.
mandara of asociating in respect to
DOUGLAS and BARRY
FAMOUS ENGLISH PATRIOTIC ARTISTES
WHO HAVE MADE A GREAT HIT.
THE SEASON'S EVENT ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 25TH
Look out for November 6th
PRINCE OF WALES FUND.
A British War Picture 3000 teat long has been secured and will be exhibited at an early date (Exclusive Rights).
WHITEAWAY,
LAIDLAW & Co., Lt.
A VOJT2 3 4 3 10. TO WE HAVE JOST RE FOOTBALL SLII QAYED JA NEN BOOK OF POOTBALL'S DURES -IN-SHIG LANGAL OLIA Acued), siri vict 4.INOH VERTICAL STRIPES OR WITH HALVES
REVERSED AS SKETCH.
COLOURS
WHI E AND BL CK.
BL CK ND YE LOW.
WHITE AND GREEN.
SEY AND WHITE
BLACK AND GREEN.
RED AND WHITE
BLACK WHITE
FODTILL KVICK325
824. DOZEN.
EN, XAZY JERES OR WHITE TWILL WELL CUT AND FINISHED.
$3110 x $31.00 Doz."
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DYIDING."
Burgoyne's
THE WINES THAT MAKE
AUSTRALIA FAMOUS
Wine Growers to
H. M. The King
Isacon, Looker, Donsun And Ltd., Lathe effect that the company memo-Claret Reserve Per Case 12 Quarts
geared for the plaintif, and Mr. F:O. Junkia, instructed by Mr. Harwood, f Lou Dalmada's fee, was for the defendant
jecte be altered to enable the company to
extend the clasice of business which Claret Reserve Par Case 24 Pints
cirries 00.
pr
Br. Jenkin mid-he End to apply an
Mr. Alahnater splained that the jurament for reasons which were not thin the control of his clients or binaal, ed exission did not include By farm Bergundy Reserve Per Case 12 Quarts
bimaol.life .lo To'facts of the ass were that the plaintif His Landship pat, a question, as to pbroker, entrusted a math the the company power of investment
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$17.00
$18.00
$1800
the
Bergundy Reserve Per Case 24 Pints
$19.00
$18.00
$19.00
Chablis Reserve Par Case 12 Quarts
$19.00
Chablis Reserve Per Dasa 21 Plats
$13.00
Amsterdam, Sept. 10.
, with cortala powsta The man went Mr. Alabastor replied he would nonvent Au official message from "erlin says Geners Stein winninges tast the Guto Macao and gambled away the rings to similar tarms to those granted the Gains
agaming house. The
owner of Fire Insurance 0.1. The violent the eagles Hock Reserve Per Case 12 Qizrts army which had advanced across the this base subsequently came to Hongkong wald be strictly secured. He suggested thei Misrno metu Pazin a hostly attacked rape on the ringe, and by as he should draw up a form if order ad by the enemy between Paris, deaux and clucidense trak them to the shop of the submit te te his Lordship in Chambers for Hock Eeserve Per Case 24 Pints Montmira:L The fighting lasted for two vary pawnbraker from whom there were approval.
duya.
The German army had checked the orig pally obtained. It was on these facts enemy and itself hd sdranged, but as the ant the principal aetion had best sought. The ressam he asked. för an adjournment
This suggestion was approved.
A Correction.)
Lospor, Oct. 10, 2 p.my
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stronger hostile columns came the enemy, was that ia bis via the action would bare VITRIOL THROWING. went into battle, obliging the German to be decided on the law of Macao, and troope to retir." dana dengrat
The statement ways afty German guns bid therefore retained the services. Elable to Imprisonment for Life,
f. Mr. Nascoli, a- Por • Dedeño lawyer).
telegram from Cetinje states that two Austrian submarines from were captured and some thousands of men Cattaro attacked the French Fleet while cruising along the Dalmatian was made prisoners. coast. The cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sank a submarine, and tas Fleet thon bombarded Cattaro..
An Austrian aeroplane dropped bombs on the Froach warships escort ing Imnsporta while off Antivari, but no dumage was done."
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give evidence te to the Porygona Law Lospector Carrsed, this afternoon befurs air. Nowula was engaged in sites in MidO to-day and had cabled that he would be Mr. pro cooted Chinese for
as be
throwing g'usive fisid, vitriol, over could not hì
get goable to attend,
Can Yeumati, with intent to burn.. GERMAN TRADING FIRMS,
case adjourned
Dr. Broken Public Analyst, proved SORRERAS DA BI Pottar objected to an a adjournment, examining the women's dathing on which Calcutty, Sep T stating that the case had been fixed for mure vitriol stains." The liquid was sigong- With 100pect to the position of the hearing from time to time sad his friend badly dorrealve and had eaten rongis, the Garman Trading firms rioting the time of hai simple time to secure the attendance of gamme and unless attended to would ment of India nor the Lors Government can of Purtegursa lawyer and we-inspector Gerra i weld i have free fiend to deal with the law on real to go on
hearing the defendant said he had hier this grants of this fehlte The He Lordship granted an adjommentar as throw that fluid by another mer In view of the immense benefits derived from the stoppage of the question will be seriled on the principles rolurring the question if these of the whom the police ware stablo de Rodelle down by the Home Government for day to the Begistrar, and, then hord the Curaplatsant's later beatißed to seeing sale of vodka since the outbreak of war the Russian Temperance Society application all over the Empire. A decision argument of Querised up in the casetion of defendant throw the liqui has petitioned the Teas to forbid for over the sale of spirits in Busaint brived at on oppsider tip of the hut the momen shall be tried by theme Wedal defendant that he was
Upon chi gia tour to turnouteolit for the sto The Tsar has replied that he decided long ago to cease the Govern- atuation in the dig cities bubb ere, so awali Kioso,
THE SALE OF SPIRITS IN RUSSIL
LONDON, Ost. 20, 12,66 p.m.
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