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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE
PROGRESS OF
THE WAR
THE EMDEN ENTERS PENANG HARBOUR.
SINKS THE “
ZHAMCHUG” ·
AND A FRENCH DESTROYER,
(From Our Own Correspondant.)--
SINGAPORE, Oct. 28, 5.30 p.ju The German endiser Emden entered Png Hurbour early on Wednesday morning by the South Channel.
She engaged the "Zhamchig" with gunfire and wank her with a torpedo.
The Zhamehug was lying at anchor having her thinery repaired. The Eniden then left by the Northern ('hanngjited engaged a French Destroyer which was coming in.
The Destroyer alse was sunk. Many of the Zhataching's crew were saved and rifty have been when to Lospital...
THE CHINA MAIL."
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HEAVY FIRING OFF THE VIRGINIAN COAST.
Losos," Oct. 28.
A wireless message received from New York states that there was heary firing off the Virginian coast on Monday. It is presumaû "that there was a rural fight.
GERMAN TROOPS INVADE PORTUGUESE AFRICAN POSSESSION,
Laspos, Det. 28, 680 2.m.
A message from Lisbon state that tieraan troops have invaded Angols, the Portuguese possession in West Africa,
THE ALLIES' CONTINUED ADVANCE.
Luspos, Oct. 28, 455 Am. An official Paris communique published at 11 o'clock in the evening - Shated that there was nothing to tepert except some progress on the part of the Allies in the region south of Dixmude.
NIEUPORT AND DIXMUDE SECURE.
Losdos, Oct. 29,- 1.22 n.in.”
A Belgian communiqite issued at Haven states: Dur position at Nieuport and Pixirda is secure, The British have advanced to Tasschendaele, ton kilometres north of Ypres.
A GERMAN MINE-FIELD OFF THE IRISH COAST.
LONDON, Oct. 28.
It is officially announced that there is a German mino-tield north ef Tory Island, off the NW, coast of Ireland.
ALIEN ENEMIES IN BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN CHINA,
Loxion. Det. 28.
A Peking hispatch reports that all'allen enemies in Hongkong and military age who are detained." other British possessions in China are being expelled, except thone of
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SUDDEN DEATH OF A BRITISH GENERAL.
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The loss in connection with the French Destroyer's crew is unknowE. ¡Tac": Zhuntbog" is a Russian war vessel xml was song time in Hong Centrd vision of Lent Kitchener's army, died suddenly, yesterday
Lesday, Oct 24. Kang Hurleyur previous to Sept. 20.—E)
William Franklyn C... K.C.B.. coramanding the
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DEATH OF PRINCE MAURICE OF BATTENBERG.
LONDON, D., 6.50 p.m. Their Majesties hened today with great regret of the death of Prince Maurice Battenberg, who was serving at the front wish the King's Royal Rifles.
Priore Muorice was the second send Vice-Vilaizal U.S.II. Prious Tours of Bastaabery, First Sex Ford of the Almiraling sincs 1932, who married the daughter of Priñeras Alice. daughter of Queen Victoria, Virg-Admiral Prince) Louis heir, Prince Geor, is in the fod Navs.-Ed
ALLIES MAINTAIN THEIR POSITIONS.
Considerable German Losses.
Lospes, Oct. 29, 7.15 p.m.
A Paris commanique states that the enemy's attacks over the whole ragion from Nieuport to Arras Euve been touch less violent.
We unintained our positions everywhere and continued to make progress to the north and rust of Ypres. We also progressed between Cambrii and Arrus.
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It becomes more and more confirmed that she Germans losses in killed, wounded and prisoners have lot considerablu
evening,
The deerned gennial, who was born in 1950, hul been continuously on the jactate likt for over forty years. He commenced his career as a Sub-Licetear 19th Fest, in 1874, vras promoted Captain, Yorica Regt., 1881, Mujor 1888, Link- Colonel 1596, Colonel by bravet al substantive 1998, Major-General 1964, and Lieut-General 1010.
He was Instructor of Musketry 3870101, and saw many changes in this t of the servir. Other staff employments I hold ineluda D.A.AG. 1868- 1803, A.A.4., Scottish District 1809-1899, going foren this to be Military Secretary Army Fadquarters till 1902. Other appointments as the War Office that..ho. Secretary of State for War and to the Section Bourd, held are Director of Personal Services 1004.1906, and Military Secretary to the
His war service was:-Tirah Expedition 1997-1808 in code of 2nd 1 Dwuto and other minor affairs: metal with 2 clasps; mentioned in York Regt. Capture of the Sampagha und Arharga Puss; Operations at and despatches and brevab of Colonel.-Ed.)
WAR NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH VICTORIA THEATR
(Wah Tra Yat Po's Service,)
THE TSAN CHENG YUAN.
PESING, Oct. 28. The session of the Tsan Cheng Yan Is been extended by two months.
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CHINA'S LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.
A marilate preluins that tho State Council has boun prolonged for two months. A further mandate promulgates the Legislative Council) organisation system.
EXCHANGE OF POSTS.
Chung Fu and Tuan Chi Ka Hive exchanged posts. Chang Fan left yesterday for Hankow.
STRIAL
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL
COMMITTEE.
The Japanego Industria! Cornmit- tae has served in Peking.
DEATH OF CHAN CHEU SHEUNG."
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SEANGEL, Oot. 34. Chan. Chat Shoung died of con stumption here last night.
CHARGE OF CORRUPTION.
Tibet superior officer, named Joo Ng Wing, bus been arrested in Peking for corruption in connection with the prosecution of la Cheung Ki's son.
“SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
(From. Our Own Correspondant.) EDINICE, Supt. 24. Asociatian football is being carried op in an apologetic fashion, and, except in Glasgow and one or two other centres, the "gates" are shrinking badly. Indeed some of the provincial clabs are Ending it diticult to make ends meet. Heart of Mid-Lothian added two victories to their anbakien recurd, and remain an easy firat on the League table; Ayr United and Rangers are second and third; and Celtic, with one game lens, sro down to the eighth placi. Third Lansek and Kilmarnock aro yet to win a single game. The Heart's success was all the greater in that it was gained upon Rangers' own ground Their defence was exceptionally good, and u doubtedly gave them the points. Cellic had their usual hard fight with their old enemies of the Hibernians, and were fortunate in coming away with a share of the points. Clyda was also in lack; the cross bar saved them at Airdria, 'Queen's Park, though without some of its best paan, gain a remarkable victory over Raith they are at the front-still managed to
that the Daily Telegraph's "correspon dant in Fmoce says that before the covers It is hoped, that sooner or later, the rainfores the right commented aerial tmigment of Germans from Lorraine to King may be moved to make public thestouts reported the assembling of the letter which he received from the Kai ser after England had presented her ulti- | natum. It is said to be of an atrocious charter, states a homo paper.
The correspondent of the Journal Belgium declares he has been inform" od by several German officers that the German Emperor has rec general o dors to the German armies to shoot with.
In the northern region the enemy, on the right bank of the Aisne out trial all war correspondents who are attempted nost violent night back in the region of Craonne. They captured. were repulsed and we continued the advance along the Woevre into the woods between Aprinoat and Saint Mikiet and also into the woods at Le Petre.
necessary rolling stock.
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corespondent says that typhus 'Tover is The Daily Chronicle's Antwerp fearfully ravaging the German troops in Belgiem. 100 having died. Disease among the horses is spreading-
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The Bush Wall of Steel.
Simila, Oct. 1. supreme German effort to attain a decisive A Pioneer cablegrar says that during the result the British withstood avez twenty attacks which continned day and nighs Mr. Lloyd George, in the course of a
until the enemy were exhausted. The reply to a deputation from the Association estimated at 60,000. The Cormans leave German casualties were colomal and are 1.15 p.
ef Mauicipal Corporations, said: We have men The communique adds:-The tussians to the north-east of Riva financed Europe in the greatest war we wounded. The Germat casualties in the won with the allvar ballots before. We where they fall witly the deliberate inflicted severe losses on the enemy. There has been heavy fighting inerer fought, and that is what won.
purpose of encumbering us with their the forests between Kozienice and Radom. The Russians, advancing, to course, British tenacity and British courage hold of the western campaign are believed the south of Sambor, surrounded the Thirty-eighth Division of Honwed, always come in, and they always will, but
to total 500,000, with details of Landsturm, in a deep valley at Podbug and completely
Let remember that British cash told, too. decimitated them, capturing twenty guns and quantities of stores. " Tha enemy's partial attempts on the offensive have failed.
GENERAL BOTHA'S FORCE CHASING THE REBELS.
LONDON, Oct. 28, 11.5 p.m... An official statemont says that General Louis Botha reports that he tams in touch with General Bayers' mon and drove them in headlong rout for a whole day, capturing 80 of them fully armed.
Only one of our men were wounded.
When the report was made the pursuit was still progressing.
FOUR DAYS' FIGHTING SOUTH OF PILITZA.
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Great Russian Victory.
"LONDON, Oct. 28, 11.5 p.m.
Of
SCOTTIBI ZELOCK-FIRST DIVISION. Rangers, I: Hearts, . Hibernians, 1; Celtic, I. Raith Rovers, 1: Queen's Park Third Lanark, 0; Falkirk, 0. Dumbarton, 1; Dundee, 1.
Morton, 1.
Bamilton Academicals, 1" Greenock
Kilmarnock, 1; Ayr United, 2. Aberdeen, 3; Motherwell, L St Mirren, 2; Partick Thistle, C. Clyde, 0; Airdrieonians, G. Heart of Mid-Lothian, 1; Ayr United, 0, Hibernian, 3; Clyde, 1.
BECOND DIVISION.
St. Bernards, 2; Vale of Laven, I. Athletic, 0.
Albion Rovers, 3; Dunfermline
Dundee Hibernian, 1; Clydebauk. 3.
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owing to the dificulties signalling communication in thick bush of obtaining country, but the Column from Bars Novel Belgian Tactics.
reports having captured two-Guzstan Officers, with some Askaris and portera. In an article in the August number
Furious Machine Gun Fire." Bept. 23th The Daily Chronicle says that besides ultima Prussian Year-Bock, Professor Dei-blowing up viaduct, the Belgians on Busse, surrendered himself yesterday at The German Liatecant, Bernard Von Hruck, the famous Pan-German, discusses Saturday night seat from, Antwerp night Bura. He was one of the three Earpeans the possibility of war, and suggests that trains, loaded with iron ore, at full speed. who came with the last dygamiting party.
Antwerp
Full details of the lotion near Travo
there is not the remotest possibility of in the direction of Louvain, with the object station are not yet to hand, but from the
Italy abandoning her allies. The pro- lessor is good enough to promiso Italy. Savoy, Tunis, and other French posses Great Beltais mais sin central, and sions. He is also quite certain that quest of France and Russia. These pro
The confidently anticipates the say don
fessors!
NEWS FROM HOME
The following telegrams appear, in the "Tunes of Ceylon"
London, Sept. 30, 5 p.a. There is to be no Motor Bhaw or Lord A Petrograd communique states that in four days fighting south of
Major's Show this year. Pilites the Russians inflicted a serious defeat on the Austro-German den, the West End, shops being the Shopping has been resumed in Ton forces, finally breaking up the resistance of the Twentisth Corps and the busiest. Corps of Reserves Guard.
The enemy fell back in disorder towards Edlinsk, Radour and Ilja. The success of the Russians, which has resulted in the "withdrawal of the enemy on the main front, is of enormous inportance.
LOYAL CANADA.
Second Contingent Ready.
Loxoox, Oct. 28.
Mr. Lloyd George, addressing the Welsh National Conference, called for 50.000 Welshmen for the fron
One hundred Members of Parliament have been called to the Colour
S
Nine Hundred and fifty of the em ployees of Lloyds Bank, representing two Afths of the staff, has called
Mr. E. Gatherue Wood has joined the Sportsman's Battalion
The banks are only allowing three months bills instead of six months,
The men required for the second Canadian contingent have been London, Sept. 29, 6.15 p.m.
Reoured twice over.
AN APPEAL BY LORD KITCHENER'S SISTER.
LONDON, Oct. 28.
Lord Kitehonor's sister writes supplementing her brother's, appeal to the public not to treat the soldiers. Lord Kitchener's sister asics --the soldiers to take the total abstinence pledge during the period of war
Lent, Sir A. C.. Gipson-Craig, Baronet, Eighland Light Infantry, who has been ked in action. is succeeded by his brotic Mr. Henry Thomas Gibson-Craig, the well-known Nuwara Ellys goller,
Kartal Econta Announes: "All Ready."
Allahabad, Bapt. 30.
dent, cabling on 28th September, states The Pioneer'a London correspon
of wrecking the railway,
OPERATIONS IN EAST AFRICA..
the fighting in East Africs
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account given by some of the wounded our Forces were subjected to a furious machine gun fire. It was in a most gallant attempt that the 20th. Punjabia sustained theiz to rash these guns by a bayonet charge
Lieutenant Olddeld Killed.
reported to be moving on Tase by the On the 3rd instant a hostile Column was
An official notice, dated the 8th Sept.. Taro River route. The strength of the states that the British Officer reported Column was found to be approximately missing on the Gsh was Lieutenant G.C.V.
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