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A small error in construction made them here dangerous alike to friend and foe The steel wire mooring rope, which joins the mine to its anchor, and is intended to secure the mine in place, is rove, through a small bole in one part of the anchor. These holes are made by
anchors and no machinery in all the
no ou remembered that In a seaway, they had sharp edges. however, and in alteranting currants the mine moved, and with it the mooring rope, The latter became gradually worn through, and the loaded mine, fitted to explode at the slightest touch, drifted about. at sea." (fermany may have a similer excuse to offer, but if so she can scarcely
be exonerated from criminal carelessness, The lessons of the Rusan Japanese war have been closely studied by the Naval and Military experts of every nation, and if the drifting of mines in the Gulf of Pechili was definitely ascertained to be due to the sharp edges of the holes mode in the anchora attached to the mines, one would suppose that this defect would have been remedied ia a'l the anchors subsequently made. It is almost incredible that Germany, a nation which has prided itself on its culture and civilisation, should have deliberately set these in-sad:ift in the seas to the dangor of her own ships of war no less than to the ships of commerce of the neutral Powers. We were about to write to the danger of friend and foe alike," bat Germany has found no friend and no supporter but Austria in the appalling and hopeless
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MARRIAGE. HYDE-YOUNG-At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on the 22nd inst., by the Very Rev. Archdeacon Barnett, of the late eldest son WILLIAM HYDR, of Groenock, to ETHEL MAY, Second daughter of the late T. E. YOUNG, Judge, Native Land Courts. Wellington,
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The Daily Press.
HONGYONG, AUGUST 25TH, 1924.
Ir the Germans La indiscriminately scat taring mines in the North Ses, upon the ordinary trade routes, as the British Admiralty publicly states, it does not look as if the dormian Fleet has any early intention of emerging from its place of scority in the Baltic Sen, because these floating minus are as grave a danger to: themselves as to their adversaries and to neutral shipping, which, by the way, has been the first to suffer. The Admiralty state ment describes it as a "new form of war fare.” Many of our readers will be familiar
with the fact that at the time of the Russo- Japanese war, and for some considerable time afterwards,
of Pechill was co
A belated mail from Singapore reached us yesterday, bringing papers of the 3rd and 4th inst
The Volunteer Orders announce that all Volunteers will wear uniform at all times, the previous order being cancelled.
The Stockbrokers' Association announc that the local August Settlement has been postponed until the September Settlement
References to the demise of His Holi nuss Pope Pius X. were made in the pulpit in the Roman Catholic Cathedral on Sunday last by the Rev. Rector Fr. Gabardi, and copies of a Circular Letter issued by his Lordship Bishop Pozzoni were distributed to the congregation during the morning services, in which the Bishop invites all Catholics to attend the solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass to be held to-morrow, the 26th inst., at 9 am
An Indian orderly on guard at the residence of Major, Stewart, Austin Road, Kowloon, observed a Chinese apparently He caught the coming from the house. man, and found him to be in possession of a pair of European boots, and a pair
of ladies' slippers. These, it was stated, were found to have been stolen. At the Police Station it was discovered that the man had been banished only a year ago "for larceny of a similar nature, At the Magistracy yesterday he was sentenced to six months' hard labour and four hours" stocks.
Ori
Before Mr. Wood yesterday, a Chinese was charged with unlawfully being found on promises belonging to a dwelling- the Gulf house, No. 159, Wanchai Road, with menaced by felonious intent. The houseboy gave drifting mines, and many may doubt whether evidence to the effect that at about 10 it is strictly correct to say that Garmany p.m. he was engaged in eleaning knives
opting a new form of warfare when he heard another employee call out!
from a roum near the back door. North Sea. But the Admiralty quito correct if it can be estab-going there he found the defendant, who had no business there. Defendant told lisbed that "the Germans are continu- the Magistrate that he went to the house ing the practice of senttering mines to visit the cou, who was his uncle. The indiscriminately in ordinary trade routes." tenant of the premises, Mre. Boanas, said Neither the Russians nor the Japanese did she changed her cook a month ago, that. Both the Japanese and the Russiane but did not know the cook's name. mado usa of these deadly instruments of Lance-Sergeant Tulloch said they had warfare, but they moored their mines in not as yet been able to find the defen- channels and along routes which only the daut's unele. The cast was remanded..
nemy's ships were expected to traverse, and it is perhaps not genorally known bow, in these circumstances, it happened that these mines were frequently found drifting about
The following is an extract from the en the ocean hundreds of miles from the Volunteer Corps orders —
Some instances having occurred, of scene of the naval operations. An explana. Members of the Hongkong Volunteer Re tion may be found in the extremely serves pleading ignorance of the Orders, interesting book
or the they are reminded that Orders are posted Inaplata Reckoning" which contains the diary of daily on the notice-board at the Law Courte. Exeases that their attention was Commander. VLADIMIE SEMHOFF, of the not called to the Orders cannot be Imperial Russian Navy, who commanded accepted. one of the destroyers at Fort Arthur. He writes in the third chapter: In those
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVES:
It is also notified that a copy of the Orders is posted in the Hongkong Club, on the board near the telephone boxes.
THE WAR.
THROUGH EBUTERS AGENCIJ
JAPAN DECLARES WAR AGAINST GERMANY.
BOMBARDMENT OF TSINGTAU COMMENCED.
LONDON, August 3rd.
3.20 p.m.
Japan has declared war on Germany.
GERMANY HAS NO REPLY TO MAKE TO JAPANESE
DEMANDS.
LONDON, August 24th..
10.20 p.m.
An official statement issued in Berlin says that the German Government informed the Japanese representative in Berlin that it had no reply to make to the Japanese demands.
AN IMPERIAL RESCRIPT.
LONDON, August Ard
3.45 p.m.
Reuter's Agency learns from the Japanese Embassy that the Emperor of Japan issued the following Imperial Rescript-
We declare war on Germany. We command our Army and Navy
to carry on hostilities against the German Empire with all our strength.
The Rescript points out that while Japan had hoped to preserve
the pence of the Far East by maintaining strict neutrality, the action of Germany compelled Great Britain, our Ally, to open hostilities. Germany is busy with warlike preparations at Kiaochow, while her armed vessels threaten our own and our Ally's commerce.
Accordingly,
"The peace of the Far East is thus jeopardised. Japan and Great Britain, after full and frank communication, agreed to take measures in protection of their general interests and in accordance with the Alliance. Japan desired to attain that object by peaceful means, but Germany failed to answer accepting Japan's advice. It is with profound regret that we are compelled to declare war, and it is subjects peace qur our carnest wish that, by the loyalty and valour of may be soon restored and the glory of the Empire enhanced
AUSTRIAN CRUISER ST KIADOROW DISMANTLED:
LONDON, August 24th
The Official Press Bureau announces that the Austrian Government. ordered the disarmament of the oruiser Kaiserin Elizabeik, now at Kiaochow, and the transfer of the crew to Tientsin,
4.30 am.
JAPANESE BOMBARDING TSINGTAU.
LONDON, August 24th
12:10 p.m.
Reuter's Tokyo correspondent cables that the Japanese are bombarding Tsingtau.
THE NAVAL AND MILITARY SITUATION IN EUROPE.
IMPORTANT TELEGRAM TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
The following telegram has been received by the Governor from Consul-General at H.B.M. Minister at Peking, through H.B.M.
Canton
PERINO, August 22nd.
Since declaration of Following is summary of Naval situation, war, Fleet have been responsible for safety of Expeditionary Force which completed disembarkation in France on August 18th. Disembarkation is total, and effected in perfect order and without casualty,
Work of Navy in Atlantic and elsewhere in safeguarding trade routes is best exemplified by fact that at Lloyd's yesterday war risk rates fell to £2 per cent, for almost any voyages of British ships, whereas rate to insure freights of corn paid by steamers from North America to a British port is 30/- per cent,
Geraian fleet outside Baltic is confined to harbour. English commerce is almost normal.
German sea-borne
commerce is paralysed.
Only casualty is loss of light craiser Amphion, blown up by mine having sunk German mine layer Konigin Louze
One German submarine sunk in North Sea
Military position is as follows: German forces at present extend
to the north of neighbourhood of Basle through Liege, to a point in Belgium to the cast of Antwerp and near Dutch frontier...
Outstanding feature of operations up to present has been delay caused to contemplated German offensive across Mense, and defence of Liege where forts are still intact. This has permitted orderly mobilisation and concentration of French Army and British Expeditionary Force. German troops have now crossed Meuse, both above and below Liege, and are gaining some ground slowly westward, but their advance cavalry kas been continually checked by Belgians.
In the south, where German armies are apparently on the defensive, French are advancing on long line into Alsace-Lorraine, great extent of which they now occupy, after driving back in several engagements corps opposing them.
ETHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE IMPENDING
BATTLE.
A BANGUINARY ENGAGEMENT:
LONDON, August 23rd.
5.30 p.m.
Following a bloody engagement at Luctre, (situated in the province.
of Hainaut, on the Piston, seven miles NN.W. of Charleroi) a battle is proceeding in the Belgian province of Hainaut.
THE FORCES IN CONTACT ALL ALONG THE LINE.
LONDON, August 24th,
~10:40a.m.
The French Foreign Minister telographs to-day that contact has been established between the forces all along the line, at present without advantage to either side
COUNTRY AROUND ANTWERP CLEARED OF GERMANS,
LONDON, August 4th.
A Belgian oficial announcement says that flying columns have cleared the country around Antwerp All Germans have been repaired or
captured.
GERMANS IN LUXEMBURG PROCEEDING SOUTH,
LONDON, August 24th. All Germans who have been encamped at Marce in Luxemburg have proceeded South.
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
THE-RUSSIAN SUCCESSES AT GUMBINNEN.
LONDON, August 23rd.
1.30 p.m.
The Grand-Duke Nicholas in an official despatch says the successes
at Gumbinnen achieved by General Rennenkampf's Army are of great
strategic value,
of Lyck
RUSSIANS OCCUPY ARYS,
LONDON, August 24th.
12.15 p..
The Russians have occupied Arys, in East Prussie, 25 miles west
AUSTRO-SERVIAN WAR.
SERVIANS READY TO INVADE HUNGARY.
LONDON, August 24th,
12.15 p.m.
The Servians have cleared the country of Austrians at Laznitza,
Leshnitza and Shabatz.
The Servian cavalry defeated an Austrian column capturing four howitzers and ten field guns.
A French official despatch, evidently referring to this engagement, says the Austrians in attempting to counter the Servian offensive towards Shabatz were repulsed, and the Servians are now ready to cross the river
Save and invade Hungary,
GENERAL INFORMATION.
A HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS FROM CANADA.
Lordon August 24th.
A hundred thousand men in Canada have volunteered for active
service, Twenty-seven thousand are already mobilising.
THE NORTH SEA MINE DISASTERS.
LONDON, August 24th.
The crew of the Danish steamer Maryland, which foundered after striking one of the minos laid by the Germans in the North Sea, have been landed at Ostend.
FRENCH LOAN TO· BELGIUM.
LONDON, August 23rd.
4.30 p.m.
France in well as Great Britain, has advanced Belgium £10,000,000
to meet the necessities of the war.
HEALTH OF HONGKONG.
During the week ending August 22nd, there were eight Chinese cases of plague reported in the Colony, all of which proved fatal
Since January 1st there have been 4,131 cases of plague and 1,986 dcatha..
cases of plant In the same week there was one fatal Chinese case of puerperal fever
NEW NAGASAKI-SHANGHAI
CABLE!
WORK EXPEDITED.
CHINESE OVERSEA RESIDENTS.
The attention of the Chinese Govern went has been drawn to the protection of the Chinese oversca merchants by a sug- gestion made by a certain official of the Government to the effect that as the oversca merchants are always loyal to their mother country, it is incumbent on the Government to take some messures to work up their patriotic feelings lest they should be induced by the rebels to support their cause. Some days ago the Government wired to the oversea mer- chants in the various countries,, notifying them of the following facts-—
"
(1)That the Government will adopt definite measures for the protection of their life and property.
In view of the existing situation in Europe and the Far East, which has pccasioned great pressure on the cables, the Japanese Government, which has been engaged in laying a cable between Nasa
(2)That they may send hack their saki and Shanghai at the cost
1,300,000, is said to be pushing forward children to bo educated in the home the work at express speed. The cable institutions,
(3) That with the exception of those boat Ogasawara-warn is doing work at
of
the Nagasaki end and the Okinawa-maru who have become citizens of other nations on the Shanghai side. It is expected that through naturalization, the rest of thor the laying of the cable will be completed should report the number of the members
by the end of next month-Vayun of their families to the Chinese Govern Chronicle
ment-Pekeng Gazette.