INTIMATIONS
WAR NOTES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1914.
THE TREATMENT OF BRITISH SUBJECTS AT TSINGTAU
The German Consul yesterday received a telegram from the Government of Tsingtau stating that the treatment accorded to British subjects there is
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ESTABLISHED 7 YEARS.
Hongkong, All are allowed to stay in business, Tsingtau and
won their provided that each states, on parole,
through the British Coneal that he will not make any attempt against the German Empire.
On the 7th August about 40 British
WINE& SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ladies and children loft Tsingtau by
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VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH
WHISKY.
"Our Celebrated Every old Liqueur Scotch Whisky is a blend of the best Pot Distilled Scotch Whiskies. It is of great age, very fine, and mellow. Its superior quality has established its re putation for over 80 years as THE LEADING SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST.
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railway by their own wish.
THE CHURCHES AND THE WAR.
ST. JOHN & CATHEDRAL, Special prayers for the success of our forces in the war, for all who are fighting, for their families, and for the blessing of peace, are being offered at all the services in the Cathedral. The services on Sunday will bo of a specially patriotic character. There will be a choral celebration of the. holy communi at 8,5; matins and sermon by the Cathedral Chaplain at 11 am; the Litany at 12 noon; and evensong and serion by the Venerable the Arch- deacon of Hongkong, at 5.45 p.in.
With reference to the state of war now existing among the leading nations of Europe, we are asked by the Becretary of the YMCA to state that a meeting for Confession and Prayer will be held in
St. Paul's College, on Monday next, 10th August, at 5.30 p.m. The meeting is open
to all The Secretary adds:"In view
of the occasion afforded for public" announcement on Sunday next, this notice of meeting is commended to the kind attention of the proper authorities in the. various churches,"
A PROCLAMATION..
The following Proclamation was issued yesterday A
FRANCIS HENEY-MAY, Governor.
By His Excellency Sir Francis Henry May, Knight Commander of the Most Distin
BRANDY. guished Order of Saint Michael and Saint
BROWN BRANDY, Guaranteed 25 year
Finest very old
George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief: of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the
Whereas by the second section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance
age, in wood. The finest LIQUEUR 1862 an amended by the Military Stores
BRANDY on the market.
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HONGBONG, AUGUST STE, 1914,
TELEGRAMS,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] DEATH OF PRESIDENT WILSON'S
WIFE.
LONDON, August 7th.
The death is announced of the wife of President Wilson.
THE DAVIS CUP,
LONDON, August 7th.
In this competition at Boston, Brookes beat Parke, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, Wilding beat Lowe, 6-3, 0-1, 16, 14.
HOME CRICKET.
LONDON, August 5th.
Northants-defeated Leicester at North-
amptr by 4 runs
Sussex defeated Kent at Canterbury by
(Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted tbut it shall be lawin for the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Courvil by proclamation to prohibit for such period n may be therein mentioned either to be sported from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried constwise within the said Colony Brins, ammunition and gunpowder, military and naval stores and any articles which the "Governor may judge capable of being con- verted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of military or naval atores, provisions or any sort of victual which may he used as foud by man or any or either of such a crus, ammunition, gunpowder, stores, goods or articles respectively.
And whereas by the fourth section of the Military Stores (Exportation) "Ordinanca 1802 69 renumbered by the Military Stores (Exportatiba) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that the Governo may whilst any such proclamation is in force permit to be exported or to be carried coastwise or to be water-borde to be so exported or carried any particular articles or class of articles the export of which is prohibited by auch proclamation to such persons and on such terma and subject to such conditions and regulations if any as to the Governor may scem fit and may at any time rovoke or vary the tertus of any such permission :
Now therefore 1, Sir Francis Henry May, Commandor of the Most Kaight
of Saint Michael Distinguished Order
Governor and and Saint Goorge, Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice- Admiral of the same, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony do the by this Proclamation subject to provisions of the said fourth section of the said Ordinanco prohibit for a period of six months. From and including the 7th day of August, 1914, to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong the following provisions and victuals, namely
Butter.
Flour. Frozen Meat. Live Cattle.
Oatmeal.
Potatoes.
Rice, Sugar
Tapioca
Tinned Milk
Pianod provisions of all kinds..
Provided that this proclamation shall not apply to ship's stores.
Givon under my hand and the Public Soul
of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, this 7th day of August, 1914.
By Command,
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary. GOD SAVE THE KING."
APPOINTMENTS, ETO,
His Excelleney the Governor has been
34 runs. Warwickshire drew with Worpleased to appoint the following gouleme
to be members of go. Committee to fix Fromn
cister at Warwick. Yorkshire defested time to time the maximum pries for which
Lancashire at Manchester by 10 wickets.
The Surrey. Notts game at the Oval was abandoned. No pointe will be Awarded.
Middlesex drew with Hampshire at
Southampton.
any article of food may be sold by retail in the Colony
The Hod Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe, Colonial Treasuret...
The Hon Mr. E. A. Howett, C.M.G. The Hon, Mr. Lau Chu Pak
Mr. S. H. Dodwell...
Mr. AH. Skelton.
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WAR.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE LAND OPERATIONS.
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GERMANS COMPLETELY REPULSED" BY BELGIANS.
GERMAN LOSSES STATED TO BE 8,000, AND SEVEN GUNS,
WHOLE BATTALIONS KILLED BY MINES,
UHLANS PENETRATE LIEGE BUT ARE EXTERMINATED. LONDON August 5th,
sp.m.
A telegram from Brussels dispatched at 5.30 this evening says there has been heavy fighting near Fleron, and that the Germans have been completely repulsed, being unable to renew the attack upon Liege.
LONDON, August 6th,
4:20 AM
The Belgian official account states that by vigorous counter-attacks the Belgians repulsed all assaults by the Germans in the vicinity of Liege. The forts are practically unharmed.
troops.
King Albert has gone to the front to command the Belgian French
In a Proclamation His Majesty saysOur haughty neighbour has torn up a Treaty and attacked us because we refused to forfeit our honour. I am confident our soldiers will triumpa in a encred causes
LATER.
It is officially announced at Brassels that 5,000 Belgian troops at Liege took the field with an extensive front on the 5th inst, and showed extraordinary endurance, repelling repeated and vigorous attacks by 40,000 Germans of the 7th Corps. The Belgians then counter-attacked and were completely successful, the Germans retreating, a portion of them eutering Denmark. The Belgions picked up 600 wounded.
The attack on the 10th Corps is expected te-night.
4. p.m.
A Brussels telegrain says that yesterday afternoon the Germans wade a most desperate attack, upon Liego, and cannonading continued the whole night long The Uhlaus to day, showing the greatest gallantry, succeeded in penetrating the town, but the Belgians exterminated them.
10.15 p.m. Twelve hundred German wounded have been picked up on the mined zone. The mines battlefield at Lioge. The Gormans traversed a exploded and whole battalions were killed.
12.10 p.m.
The Brussels newspapers state that the German losses in the fighting haye amounted to 8,000, and seven guns.
Eight hundred German wounded have arrived at Brussels
A ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP BROUGHT DOWN. The papers state that a shot from the Belgian fort at Liege Tuesday brought down a Zeppelin airship.
AUSTRIANS MAKING NO PROGRESS AGAINST SERVIANS
The Austrians are making no progress in their attempt to take
·Belgrade. Semi-official reports published in Vienna state that the The Servian aggressiveness 19 cannonade was resumed yesterday. evidenced at Nish, where, according to a telegram, Volunteers crossed the Sava and planted the Servian flag on the Austrian bank. GERMAN CAVALRY PATROL INTERNED IN SWITZERLAND).
LONDON, August 5th, A telegram from Berne states that a German Cavalry patrol, fooing from French Cavalry, took refuge in Switzerland, and have con sequently been interned.
GERMANY THREATENS ITALY.
LONDON, August 7th.
4,30 am.
The Paris papers state that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Italy threatening war unless she suporte her allies.
THE MOBILISATION 1 FRANCE AND RUSSIA. The mobilisation in France i proceeding splendidly and in a calm
and businesslike manner.
peated
The Russian mobilisation will be completed earlier than was
A COMMISSION FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has received a commission the Grenadier Guarda.
A MILITARY COUNCIL.
LONDON, August 5th.
7.5 p.m.
A Military Council has been held to-day in Downing Street. Those present included Lord Kitchener and Sir John French:
THROUGH EBUTER'S AGENCY.]
NAVAL NEWS.
H.M.S. AMPHION" DESTROYS A GERMAN MINE-LAYER, AND THEN SINKS AFTER STRIKING A MINE.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MEN LOST,
LONDON, August 8th..
8.5 p.m.
The Admiralty announces that HM.S. Amphion sank the German mirelayer Kenigin Luise at noon.
LATEN. The Konigin Lasse was caught as she was approaching the Thames.
11.5 p.m.
The Admiralty announces that H.M.B. Amphion was sunk this morning by coming in contact with a submarine mine. Paymaster Gedge and 130 men were lost. The Captain, 16 officers and 135 men were saved.
LATER.
The official report states that the Amphion struck a mine while reconnaitring after sinking the Kanigin Luise The casualties were due to the explosion. They included 20 German prizoners, Destroyers took
off the survivors.
[H.M.S. Amphion was a light cruiser of 3,440 tons, built last year. Her armament consisted of ten 4-in. guns, and she had a speed of 25 knots,
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS SUNK ON THE ATLANTIC.
London, August 6th,
11.5 p.m.
It is telegraphed from New York that the Captain of the Uranium has informed, the British Consulate that he intercopted yesterday wireless messages from the Lusitanie saying that two German cruisers, which been puraning her, had been chased and sunk by British warships.
resorts.
ENGAGEMENT IN THE NORTH SEA,
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LONDON, August 5th.
7.5 p.m. Heavy cannonading in the North Sea has been heard at the seaside
ENGAGEMENT EAST OF THE ORKNEYS.
LONDON, August 6th.
10.15 p.m.
A telegram from Kirwall reports a naval engagement East of the Orkneye. Continuous Bring has been heard throughout the afternoon. There are no details.
The King has visited the Admiralty and received an ovation frum
the crowds."
BRITISH CHASING THE GERMAN SHIPS TOWARDS DUTCH
COAST
LONDON, August 7th-
(2.20 nm.
It is reported from South Shields that the British Fleet has engaged the German Fleet on the high seas and is now chasing the enemy towards the coast of Holland.
parts.
PRIZES OF WAR.
Numerous German prizes of war are being brought into British
TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER SINKS AFTER AN EXPLOSION.
A torpedo-boat destroyer, believed to be
be German, sank at Gjedesby, on the coast of Denmark, at the result of an explosion. Thirty were
drowned.
THE REPORTED FRENCH CAPTURE OF GERMAN CRUISERS, The capture of the Goeben and the Breslau by & French squadron
is not believed in Paris.
CANADA ACQUIRES TWO SUBMARINES,
A Seattle telegram states that Canada has purchased two sab marince, just completed for Chile.
ADDITIONAL MEN FOR THE BRITISH NAVY.
A Supplementary Estemate submitted to Parliament naks for 67,000 additional officers and men for the Navy.
FRENCH CRUISERS IN THE BAY OF BISCAY
LONDON, August 7th.
3,40 a.m
The West African mail steamer Karina has arrived at Plymouth,
She reports having been stopped in the Bay of Biscay by three French
warships.
THE REPORTED NORTH SEA NAVAL ENGAGEMENT,
DENTAL BY COLONIAL SZORETARY.
We are asked by the Colonial Secretary to state that the rumours which have been circulating in the Colony regarding the report of an Anglo German naval engagement in the North Son, as a result of which four German cruisers were alleged to have been sunk by H.M.S. Indefatigable and that, this ship had put into Hull in a damaged condition, are totally without foundation. No information of any such engagement has been telegraphed to the Colony.