SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1914.
BY
TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE WAR.
INTENSE CANNONADING
SOUTH OF YPRES.
AMERICAN TESTIMONY TO GERMAN ATROCITIES.
TERRIBLE. INDICTMENT.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28. Rarulting details of German atrocities as published in the Neo Fork us today, on the authority of Mr. Howard Copland, -why-
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE SHANGHAI RACES.
THE OFF DAY.
Sirenar, Novmunka 14, 1714.
www.
(Frens the N. C. Daily News.")
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After a night of heavy rain, followed
SPORTING
BILLIARDS.
On Friday last the 3rd annual Billard Team Matel batween Chib Lusitano, Cathelio Union and Club du Rocraís teams was brought to conclusion and resulted in a win for the latter club by 036 and 620 points from the Cub Lusitano and O Caen respectivaly in 300 up. The
emplyel otelally by the Ameris by a damp, drizaly thorniny, the ecurso Highest break. 47, una made by Mr. E
the fd buy tres very houry dedanses. (Onthulia Union). In spite of the dull weather, then was The following empowed the winning fairly large attendance and, the xpo J. Tranovich, F Xavior. F. Roca, F teau-F. Yvanovich (Capt.), P. Ros, throughout the afternoon was intersting. Soares, R. Laz, U. Santos, V. Franovich
In the principal fad race of the day, and A. Lepos. the Autumn Fundicap, Mr. Johnstone and a popular victory on Mr. John Peel's Aunsu, which returned a dividend
can-Elabassy in Lamton in the work of bringing Autisms away from Paria, bir. Copland travelled from his Swiss home home shurtly offer war broke out to Paria, and because of his complete knowledge of Brunch and English he was placed i i cout- mand of the train, which ouried. many American refugees. It took twenty eight hours to get to Paris, instead of tao, because of the delay caused by the long trsing filled with wounded French soldiers. Ja a letter not intended for publication, And written to Mr Harold M. Sewell, formerly Consul-General for the United States at Samoa and Vice-
Consul at Bir upland mys he was per the wounded French soldiers, and to talk to them
ALLIES PROGRESSING EAST owing to his ofte al position, to
OF FLANDERS.
RUSSIANS TRIUMPHING OVER GERMANS
AND AUSTRIANS,
AUSTRALIA PREPARE TO SEND "UNLIMITED NUMBERS."
ADMIRALTY'S ELABORATE MINE DEFENCE SCHENK.
LONDON, Nov. 20, 9.90 p.m. The Admiralty announces an elaborate spatos-of mine defence of the Humber, Tyne, Forth, Moray Firth and the Scapadow regious, necessitating pilotage.
$27.10 in the Pari-mutual, favourilian being divided between Peter, The Trader and Britannic.
The Grand National Steeplechase was won for the third time in succession by Mr. Luanerton's Bornite, ridden by M. own, and the second pang past the port
atrocities "The reports about was Murvago, in the mrve ownership, .
writes Mr Copland." I had sat down to hysterical exageration but neither
you nor anybody ale have talked with them long without realia ling that all that we have hown reading in does not even give a faint ides of the the papers about these ishaman barbarities
actual horrible truth.
The most interesting many of the iter men was that for the Singari Cup, in which the eight starters kept well together for the greater part of the die.
bead from Peter with Bently only 4 anos, and Neptune eventually won by
length away in third place.
The Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
CAPTAIN'S Cer AND POOL Thurults on 14th, 12th and 18th inst were as follow: ==
...
x Mr. C. H. Soper Mr. J. Hroper -
07-18-70 22-10-99
Mr. A. C. Davidson 91-8=83 Mr. T. &. Loughlin 101-16=85 Qualitos for Cup and wins Puol Pool-32 Entries,
NEW POSTAL RATES.
moat Gazette to the effect that pursuant A notification appears in the "Govern to an Order made by the Governor-in- The Maloos Race finished ever-Council on November 5, from and after in December 1st the rate of postage on news papers published in Hongkong and pested engly to the following places shall be two cents per four dances or any fraction thereof:--
One soldier after another questioned, always asking for exactly what he had soen with his own eyes and not picked plete surprise, as only four chances up by mars hosissy. I tell you the the Pari-mutuel were taken on the win. things learned all that long dayner, Sunlight, who paid the hand and night in regard to cruelties to dividend of $444.33, women and Foung girls ware beyond description: No such mass of circumat- antial details as related to my by the actual witness, lying so near to death in those Chaca,ears, and next day in the long rows of cos in the hospitals which I visited in Dieppe could have been collaborated or Mr. Ould's piebald 'Auld Reekie invented. Each simple, straightforward (Mr. J. K. Brand)... isariation stred clear as but another facet
Details of the racing are as follows- 1.--Tux CORN AND HAT STARZA-Half a
inile.
(Mr. Flig
of the great central mass that could notr. Vunchilogy's grey Rap Rap but be the truth.
Mr. Thomas's griy Pioqadilly (Mr.
Inlay
MATHEMATICAL DUBLEKAS LAN.
ib.
...15)=-1.
Formos, Indis, Japan, Macao, Nether Australia, Canada, Ceylon, China, Koreas laide India, New Zehod, Philippine Tslands, Siam, Straite Settlements, Timor, United Kingdom.
COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS.
His Excellency the Governor fan buen pleared to
to appoint, under the provisions of 106-3 Section 10 of the Medical Registration Also ran : Selangor Chi-t (Mr. Moller), Ordinanes, 1881, Mr. Stanley B. Dodwell Perversity (le. Mofichael) Mahrattato ha mumber of the Medical Board for the Gerinang had just left 10 ruins, and the Chief Dir. J. 1. Ezra, Turquoise (3r. | 16th November, 1914 Governor has been
In par with licet-from-the- His Excellency the
All the o wuunded soldiers came from camping in Belgium or on the Beune, fro- AUSTRALIA PREPARED TO SEND UNLIMITED NUMBERS OF MEN. quantly entering towns and villages that
LONDON, Nov. 20, 5.20 p.m. A telegram from Melbourne states that the Hon. Mr Fisher, the Frime Minister, in a powerful speech in the House of Representatives, declared that the Governine was taking every step to train the men and that unlimited aubers would participate in the war if necessary. All the arrangements, Snancial and otherwise, were being taken to enable the Government to send contingent, after contingent.
CONDITION OF INDIA.
The following telegram has been received by the General Officer manding, Hongkong, from the Chief of the General Staff, India -
Delhi, Nov, 20.
Situation in India remains satisfactory.
Commercial circles. ********
that
those
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It is no ified that His Honour Sir
corpses of women and children were a cons. 1. St. The Nipper Jr. Jancak, stant feature. They thought at first that they were causities from bullets, but the The Huster (Me UI),
pleased to appoint Captain H. R. 0. wounds were too
Walker, Bath Puintis, to be Inspection izgquently
Pitality packly went to the front officer of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, of the word. After the final canquest of Liege with the Buster sound and The Nipper with offers from the Lith Nevenzer, 19
Getina soldier, 90
so long hailed and third. This was the order rounding the anddened. then fell upon Belgium in al fut the stright, when Picsdilly William Rous Lavice, Chief Justier, has frenzy, fuished as they wers and mad with the thirst for alcohol. The German old a lend of tan lengths from tije heen
been pleased appoint Thomas Henry that you and I know twenty-five years set Auid Hookie, Rap Bap, and the Stewart Huckla Carne Boss District
King
Superintendent of Police, Ead for their motto Fear God and do Xipper closed on the leaders, and a good Officer, and Samuel Beyd McE derry, right; under the call, mathematical gud falsh was seen. Comlessness of present Prussian militarismit post first, half a longth in front of Iupiters to administer oaths and take Auld erkin passed the Assistant District Oficer. "to he Commiss Reems to be changed to
to Fear the Kaiser-
Rap, who was half a length in fret Piccadilly. The Nipper was fourth Time: imin. see.
"
in
Great satisfaction expressd at destruction of Eaden, especially Expressions of loyalty from Mohansdans continue. Frontier quiet. Accounts of good werk of Indian troops in France give great satisfaction. Recruiting continues very good,
·
THE STRUGGLE. IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
LONDON, Nov. 20, 1,330 am. The evening communique published in Paris saye :--
and do as you wish,'
Mr.Sowell, in asking the New York Fun, fatter. Nay sa public dary. to pablish Mr. Copland's I kew of no man whose testimony is worthy of greater credence." Commenting spea the horrible disclusatna, the New York Fun says editorially: "In this instance we have the shocking state- ments repeated by a neutral-American, who heard them from eye witnesses; who
:
Ponies.
Auhl Beckis Rap Rap Piccadilly
Pari-Mutuel. Win. Place.
113
:10
2178
was led to credit them against bis Telal shares taken ........202
previous ideas of what was possible; whose responsibility is suficiently guaranteed, Rod who has no partisan mintive that wo
can imagine for putting fabaly, en any of
479 Divideral-Win. $16.50 Places, $8.40. 48.40, -30.00
The day has been particularly quiet, and there is nothing to report. such raledeeds"-"Daily Telegraph."
the Governments now at war the shame of 2-Taz Orr-Dar States.-Three-quar.
LATEST DETAILS.
LONDON, Nov. 20, 5.20 p.m.
Yesterday was characterised by an almost total sbsence of the enemy's antry attacks, while their artillery was far lesa violent.
The weather is extremely bad in Flanders and snow in falling.
Reuter's correspondent reports that owing to the Boods at Escapelle two willimetre mortars were abandoned by the Germana
Centre.
A Paris communique states that there Las been intense cannonading to the south of the Ypres, but that nothing important has taken place in the The enemy in Argonne made three vigorous attacks, all of which were pepulsed.
The Germans re-occupied part of Chauvoncourt, which had been destroyed. We have progressed further est.
(Official Telegram, from French Gorement via Peking)
!
It appears that the 17th inst. was peculiarly disastrous for the Cornaus hq, Fast of Ypres, lost und were obliged to abandon 1,200 killeri on
an area of less than 60 metres. Allies took numerous prisoners in the wood located South of Ypres. Opemtions around Tracy
GERMANS BRUTALITY.
English Lady's Experienos.
she has just arrived in Londes with her Mrs. Algernon Taylor, an English lady
two children. yesterday (Sept. 29) gave, a
soundly we use Day Telegraph an Astounding account of the treatment now being meted out to English people whose
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ters of a mile.
Mr. J. I. Ezra's bay Sherwood
M. J. I. Ezra
159-1 Me. Elmottus gray 1Amigo (fr.
Heard
..15%-2
Mr. Ting's cher. Stoyka] (Mr.
Sweeting)
4:158-3
Also min: Lexani (fr. Ezra), Samu-
Assistant
of hour in lun.kong, long as they declarations, affirmations, and attestations
shall continue to hold their respective offices as aforesaid.”
FIRE IN QUEEN'S ROAD.
A be, which completely gutted 377 Queen's Road Central, occupied last night
Las premises occupied by the. Kwang Bai dried 6sh firm, the manager of which is one Mak Yes Man.
The upper three stories were utilized for storage and as apartments. The origin of the cutbreak is unknown. The damage was extensive and the building totally wracked. The floors collwped, and the [heat_mu_so_fierse that the top.verandahi
cracked and crashed into the strost,
The Fire Brigade son not the fre under control and managed to condias it to the one horse.
The property is insured with the Lung Tai Ins Eco Co. for a sum of $15,000.
Chist (ar. Meller), Possession (Mr. The Woodcock and Juwel Astar wars J. K. Prund).
renning love in second place. The first,
misforture it is to be detained in Germany, Uus took the end, Lollowed by three were still abreast at the half mile. My heart bloeds for them," she said, Sherwood and Samurai Chief. The lat-post, clovely followed by Hatarie. Thoo in concluding the story of her experiences,
aces, her went into second place, with Staywall This Trader dropped back, beaten. At urgent philanthropy than that something out with a four lengths lead from Stay-light lead from Historic, with Mahratta think of not kinder or wore third. At the Monument, Uranus was the Menimems, The Woodcock held a should be done to alleviate their perilous suit, and led into the home straight, with Chief third and Jewel Aster fourth. The and re
terrifying position. Many of them how many I cannot Sherwood, Dow second, and Amigo and Woodcock ded into the straight, with tell-aro in prison, and others, who ara Samurai Chiet coming up. Sherwood Britannie cond, and Annan coining without money and in fear of going out three lengths from Amigo. Staysal was lished a lead, and won by three lengths permitted to remain in their lozinga, are tonk the lead and held it, winning by through, strongly. Anzan easily catab into the streets, even for the purpose third, two lengths away. Time: 1min. from The Woodcock. Biritannie was at reporting themselves periodically to the police, because they may be rearrested 43 1-5sec.
It is dreadful to meet them and to so bow thin and they are growing. Even an errand boy is allowed to insult and denounce them na English, and while
as apies, or brutally assaulted by the raving crowda.
the attitude of the lower classes, is valgar
Ponies. Sherwood
Amigo Stoyanil
third, two lengths behind, und · Jowd Pari-Mutuel.Aster was fourth. Time: 2min. 52 Win. Place, 3-üsec
Pari-Mutuel. Win Place
.100..
78 ·3H 52 73. 19 41
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Ponien
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The Womfocit Britanni
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Val "wers concludes in favour of the Allies. Algerian troops and threatening, that of the Prussian enate Total shares taken... 271 325. aguin repulsed the Germans, inflicting very heavy losses. Our position Around St. Alihiel were maintained. "Although th Guns-blew up Thauvoncours Burnieks.
In Cires district, French troops sent only a reconnoitting party which, happily directed, showed where the Germans forces were together with their fighting disposition.
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HAVAS, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. German artillery renewed activity in the North, notably between Abe Lys and the set Around Tracy l. Val operations were concluded in favour of the Allies. Germans' counterenstuck, against the French troops mas, repulsed.
Germens sustained heavy losses.
Nothing unchanged on the rest of the front.
Pussian fleet of the Black Sea bonbarded Trebizond fortification. Two Gaman cruisers and 10 torpedo-boats bombarded Libnu on 17th
eapsing conflagrations and killing and wounding several people.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BASTERN THEATRE.
is overhearing and unsympathetic.
A
"I went to Frankfort early in May to take hny to school there. When the
my war broke out the police began to arrest English people wholesa's. The Chief of Police made it known that every German would be doing a service to his try by woman, I was allowed to main in my b denouncing Auslandora."-- Beinz bat every day the police came and aid to my landlady Quier Quiet. If not we will take thein uus and boot them in the street,
MANAGING CROWLE.
DividendsW, $16.00
-THE Arreux Hasnicar-One railo Manel a quarter. (1
Placey, $7.40, 811.00 Total shares taken 480878
Mr. John Peel's grey Azaan" (Mr.)
Johnstone)
Messrs. Winsorte and Hasty's crey
Dividenis-Wi="" #27.10
-Places; 98.00), $15.30, 88.60
tix. 4.THE "CASTLEFIELD CO-One mile.
K-1M ER Kadcore's "grey Fijia
t Chic (MF. Haller)
lb.
Urdon's Bay Britannje Mr. The Woodcock (Mr. Hill) ...........150--9 Mr... Permy's (grey) Perseveraber
"[ME." "T. "K. "Brand}"
.137-2 Howe)
451-3 M2 Habitant's guy Halitos Cir.
1. Delgiciah) zero Also map: The Traker (Mr. Dalgleish),; Chick. (Mr Stoller), Juvel Aster Or. Ikon quickly displaced Fijion Chel Peter (3r. J. A. Hayco) Mabrutta Mr. Elliot) Vabca (Mr. McGhee);
Also ran: Skidoo (Mr. Exra), Thena
Heard), The Better (Mr. J. K.Brand); in the lead from the start, with Vahta Historie (z. B. A. Seth).
third. They raced in, this order for
"I know of several Englishmen who municate with their relatives. Other were arrested, and I am trying to cou without doubt, were brutally silted in the streets. It was quite common to ere dreadful rushes in the streets, ned to hear that an Englishman had heen il- The Trader jumped to the front a some distance, Halite going third, and treated. Matters grow worse when the the start, followed by Historic and The Perseverance fourth at the the quarter news of the German reveres before Paris began to get rumoured about. Before thst Woodcock. Then The Woodocok rushed mile post. At the hall mile, Fijian the Frankforters would says: We shall to the front, and Peter and The Trader Chief and Ikona were level in first place, bn in Paris in a weak, or in three or two took second and third places. At the ten lengths ahead of Halite, with Per days just as time went on.
mila. The Trader and Peter were level verance still fourth. Then Fijinn were being taken, thanh tra i first, The Woodcock second, and Man- Chiet went ahend, and at the Monument rain the attitude of the crowds as ratto Chiot third, The Chief. The was sir lengths in front of Ikona, who
through Frankfort by assumed an extremely desperate character, constantly changing be pet cod fy a double cutdin of German past the three-quarter mile pot, and Fliian Chief was well ahead on entering overwhelmingly masscing but they had to rar, and Peter vero first in a line was five lengths ahead of Poreverance Between the offensive and the defensive.
police and soldiers. The fooling agains
Desperate Battles. Between Russians And Germans.
Losoos, Nor. 20, 4.25 alin. A.Latrogral communique says that the battles between the Rivers intula and the Warta, and on the line from Czenstechows to Cracow
against the English.
We are attacking strong positions in East Prussia, and have cap-the French is nothing compared with that ared a portion of them, four and a half miles east of Angerburg,
We also goized a passage between the Lakes Euveino and Irklo, apturing 10 guns, six mitrailleuses, and several hundred prisoners."
Our offensive continues in Western Galicis.
RUSSIANS' HAUL OF PRISONERS AND MUNITIONS.
LONDON, Nov. 20, 0,26 p.m.
A Paingrid communique states that the Germans are endeavour
the straight, and though Pemererance
you cannot und-rate, d over here. And it wealthy women are ziging bie Lewelery challenged, and won by four lengths
The later of the English is something
cemo up to second placo and grined, condi siderably, the odor was not seriondy pervades all cla-noa. View the novi ofan to the war. Fan, Treturn they potas English defeat was posted up you suald see iron ring: teen, which is funerited Gla† Persistance was wond, many lengtha all Frankfort jubilation kazether. The wave for from." When I veolded to mak.) in Front of Halite Time: 2 in 16
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ILLEPHONE No 135.
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or to break the Iussion line between the Vistula and the Warta. 11 all and tal-fe, bow the sale is com tips with adds: Our offensive movequent yostory was drowned, with partial Chamharain's Pun Palm Tire Time with y Riccoss. We Love taken th-west of Lodz a battery of heavy artillery, hine for a rub down ulzar a hame For the maligo al to quick-firing gunk and sateral hundred prisoners. The battle on the All permes dampar lika magia na m Cecnatocheva-Creow front is developing normalkande nepre os and swellings are onred in gaothing at the can uy for a well foop,
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