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Traffic on the North River has been prac tically at a standstill, and links hava often taken more than a fortnight to cover the distance between Hsiukuen and Canton. The result has been a heavier goods traffic than the railway can cope
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shareholders, and if they do not see that the railway is properly equipped for deal- ing with the traffic which is offering they will have only themselves to blame if the enterprise does not prove as remunerative as they were led to believe it would be. The voice of the pessimist has frequently been heard predicting that this railway would never support itself on local traffic, for the reason that the line, for scores of miles, is laid on or near the river's bank. and native boata glide down the river and carry produce and merchandize with the loss of little time and the expenditure of no coals and little labour. But, on the other hand, it has been pointed out that where there is trans-provincial trans- ference of goods, either on one side of the mountain that divides the two provinces,
or the other, there is the flow of the river to contend against, and here, without doubt, the train will have the pull over river trafic, for in addition to poling against the stream, there must be a re- shipping of cargo, which coolies have to carry across the mountains." The test of experience has already put the matter be yond dispute. "Thero has been a heavier goods traffic than the railway can cope with," and this fact alone is an eloquent argument in favour of the early construc tion of the loopline which is intended to link up the Canton-Hankow line with the Canton-Kowloon line, for much of this goods traffic which comes over the Kwang- tung section of the Yurt-Han railway is doubtless intended for export from Hong- kong. Three or four lakhs of dollars is not a great sum to raise even in these- hard times. China, in somnion with the rest of the world, is feeling and will con. tinue to feel the effects of the calamitous war in Europe. Her export trade, and notably in silk, which is the most valuable of all her exports, is in a parlous condi tion, and in many other respects the war will be bad for China. She will find it harder than ever to get loans for the way and other projects in China will be seriously checked; but it ought not to be difficult matter to raise in the city of Canton three or four lakhs of dollars for an enterprise destined to be so highly re- munerative as the projected loop line around the city of Canton to connect the Canton-Kowloon railway with the Canton. Hankow line.
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Mr. John K Caldwell, Assistant Japanese Secretary in the United States Embassy in Tokyo, has been appointed Consul-General at Vladivostock, and will be suceeded in Tokyo by Mr. J. W. Ballantine, recently appointed Vice and Deputy-Consul-General in Yokohama.
The Government, says the Torento cur- respondent of The Times, is providing the Kamagata Maru with medicines and £12,000 worth of food for the voyage across the Pacific to Hongkong. The authorities refused to supply the Hindus with money for the return passage to Calcutta, or to reimburse the Vancouver Hindus for outlays in connection with the venture:
Mr. Frank Grove has been appointed Engineer-in-Chief of the proposed rail- way from Nanking to Pingsiang, for which the British and Chinese Corpora tion is providing a loan of £8,000,000, at 5 per cent., the security being the fine tself. In the opinion of the surveyors this route is far the easiest between Canton and the North, beyond all.com parison better than the Canton-Hankow line."
THE TYPHOON WARNING.
The typhoon signals which were hoisted on Tuesday were taken down about half- past two yesterday afternoon.. The weather conditions locally on Tuesday and yesterday morning much resembled those which prevailed on Boptember 18th, 1000, when the Colony was visited by a memorable typhoon.
We are glad to observe that in the British Consular Report on the Trade of Canton for the year 1913, prepared by Mr. J. W. C. DAVIDSON, some comment is made on the delay in linking up Canton-Kowloon and the Canton-Hankow railways. Lack of capital is given us the reason for not commencing this loop. The Consul says ***This line would undoubtedly benefit both railways, and it seems a short-sighted policy to delay its construction, which is estimated to cost $350,000 to $400,000” It
The Captain of the Hinsang reports certainly does seem a short-sighted policy that at 2 am, on the 25th inst. when in to delay making this connection. The latitude 21.20, long. 114.50 E., the wind Kwangtung section of the · Canton- veered from 8.8.W. to S. then E. and Hankow railway will be about 210 miles in length, and a recently published report leads us to expect that by the end of the year trains will be running all the way from Canton to the district city of Hsiu kuan (or Shinchow). It seems that it is not proposed to continue beyond this point until the Hunao section is more ad vanced towards completion, as the country is sparesly inhabited between Esiukuan and the Hunan border. As bearing upon the question of connecting up the two lines we note that since the opening of the line to Ying Tak receipts are said to have almost doubled themselves, and there is no doubt, the Con says, that they could be still further increased at the present time but for the shortage of freight cars.
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N.E. with squalls of hurricane force. The barometer fell to 29.35 (corrected).
What was experienced was evidently an offshoot of the main depression, which
ascertained yesterday apparently travelling to the N.E.
At 9.10 last evening the American Consulate informed as that a cyclone or typhoon was reported to be off Southern Formosa moving N.E. or N.N.E.
SNOWFALL ON FUJI
Above the eighth station on Mt. Fuji there was a fall of snow on the 12th inst., and many pilgrims were obliged to seek shelter at the various rest houses.
THE
WAR.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCIJ
THE GREAT BATTLE
IN BELGIUM.
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
IMPORTANT
MR.
STATEMENTS BY ASQUITH AND LORD KITCHENER.
ADMIRATION FOR THE GALLANTRY OF THE BRITISH TROOPS.
SUCCESSFUL COUNTER ATTACKS BY THE FRENCH.
LONDON, August 26th.
11.35 a.m.
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An official despatch issued in Paris stated that the Frenchmen made four counter-attacks from Nancy and wrought havoc among the
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ARMIES TAKE UP FRESH POSITION.
LONDON, August 25th.
2.10 p.m.
The latest French communiqué says that on the orders of General Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the French forces, the French and British troops in Belgium, after beavy fighting, have fallen back on covering positions which would not bave been left had not the Belgian resiętanes enabled them to enter Belgium. The German Army had suffered so much. as to be compelled to arrest its counter-attacking movement and take up: fresh positions.
STATEMENT BY LORD KITCHENER,
LONDON, August 25th,
6.20 p.m.
Earl Kitchener, in the House of Lords, made his first speech as Secretary of State for War. He emphasised that his position in the Government involved adherence to neither party, Like those now so willingly joining the Colours, his term of office was for the duration of the war, or for three years. If the war lasted longer, then others would be able to take their places and see the matter through. Berious conflicts were ahead and considerable sacrifices would be willingly borne for our honour and our position in the world, and they would be willingly shared by the Dominions, who were sending a contingent and giving every assistance to the Mother country. Our troops had already been in thirty-six hours' contact with superior forces. They had maintained the best traditions of the British soldier, and had behaved with the utmost gallantry. The movements they were called upon to execute demanded the greatest steadiness in the soldier, and skill in the Commanders. He had telegraphed to Field-Marshal Sir John French: "Congratulate the troops on their splendid work. We are proud of them." Lord Kitchener pointed out the heavy casualties which an European war entailed. He emphasised the smoothness of the mobilisation and of the transportation of the Expeditionary Force, and paid a warm tribute to the readiness of the Civilians to assist the Military. Over seventy battalions of Territorials, with fine patriotism, had already volunteered for service abroad. Also, the hundred thousand recruits already asked for had been practically secured. Behind that we had the Reserves.
They know how deeply France appreciated the value of Great It must also prove of high military Britain's prompt assistance, significance in restricting the sphere and determining the duration of hostilities. Everyone would have rejoiced if the conditions of strategy had permitted troops being ranged alongside the gallant Belgian army.
Belgium, however, knows our sympathy and our resolution to make sure that none of her sherifices will have been unavailing," added Lord Kit- chener, and he proceeded. While other countries have, under compulsory service, brought their full resources into the field, we have still a vast reserve to draw from the resources of the Moher country and the Dominions. The response of the Dominions has already shown that we have not looked to them in vain. India, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are sending powerful contingents, and the Territorials of Great Britain, have loyally responded to the stern call of duty."
Lord Kitchener concluded by saying that he desired to have in the field constantly an Army, not unworthy of the power and responsibilities of the Empire (Cheers.) He could notat that stage say the limit of the force that would be required. The scale of the Field Army now being engaged might attain in the course of the next six months to a total of 30 Divisions, which would be continually maintained in the field, but if the war were
protracted and our furtunes varied, or adverse, then he was confident
cted and ou that further exertions and sacrifices for the Empire would not be denied. (Loud cheers.)
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENUL.]
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER.
LONDON, August 25th.
13.55 p.m.
When the House of Commons ressembled there was an atmosphere of tense expectancy.: Many of the members wore military uniform.
Mr. Asquith announced-We have heard to-day from Field Marshal Sir John French that tho withdrawal of his troops to a new
It was position was successfully effected.
not accomplished without considerable loss. They were pressed hard by the enemy, who were, however, shaken off. It is undesirable to say more at present, except that the Field Marshal reports that, despite bard marching and The Field bard fighting, the British forces are in the best of spirits. Marshal estimates the casualties at something over two thousand, but
we have not yet received any names.
FOUR NAMUR FORTS. HOLD OUT.
LONDON, August 25th.
7.10 p.m.
A German official announcement published at Copenhagen admits that four of the Namur forts are still untaken, though five of them have
fallen.
SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF BRITISH TROOPS.
LONDON, August 28th.
12.05 a.m.
The Official Press Bureau announces that there has been no further general engagement, and that the condition of the British troops is in every way satisfactory.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
the
LONDON, August 26th.
4.35 am.
Details of the great battle show that there were enormous losses on both sides. The British troops and the African troops inflicted severe Losses on the German Imperial Guard. All reports are unanimous in praising the admirable behaviour of
British troops, which only fell back at the express command of the Generalissime, and not owing to pressure by the enemy. The Algerian soldiers distinguished themselves by a magnificent bayonot charge, advancing three kilometres despite a deadly fire from the mitrailleuses.
[The Algerian troops are known as the XIXth Army Corps. French residents are under the same obligation to serve as in France; natives nre under the obligation to serve 3 years with the colours and 7 in the Reserve, but the total number taken is fixed, and there is a ballot, substitution being allowed. The troops are permanently stationed in North Africa, but they belong to the Metropolitan, not to the Colonial Army. There are 3 regiments of zouaves, each of a battalions, and battalions of African light infantry, each of companies; 3 regiments of cavalry (Chasseurs d'Afrique), of 5 squadrons; 9 held batteries, 4 mountain battalions and 2 garrison battalions; also about 12 companies of engineers. These are all European troops and in the case of the artillery and engineers their recruiting depots are in France. The: Foreign Legion of 2 regiment, of 4 battalions ie recruited from foreigners of any nationality, but officered chiefly by Frenchmen; the headquarters of both regiments are in Algerias but battalions are sent to any colony where they may be required. The Natives are 3 regiments of Algerian Tirailleurs each of 6 battalions (one has now 8), and 3 regiments of Spahiu (Arab cavalry) each of 5 squadrons. The officers and a proportion of the non-commissioned officers of the native regiments are French. Wo presume it is to the European troops of the Corps that reference is made in the telegram.]
EMPEROR OF GERMANY'S UNCLE KILLED.
LONDON, August 26th.
6.50 a.m.
It is reported on good authority that the Emperor of Germany's uncle, Prince Frederick Leopold, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard, was killed...
[The Prince was a son of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia. (cousin of the Emperor Frederick III), and a brother of the Duchess of Connaught.]
FRENCH PROCEEDING METHODICALLY-ALGERIAN TROOPS
·SUCCESS OVER GERMAN GUARD CORPS.
LONDON, August 28th...
12.05 a.m.
A French official announcement says that the French movement, which began yesterday, is proceeding methodically, despite German
opposition.
The German Guard Corps were roughly handled in a hand to hand fight with the Algerian troops and lost heavily.
GERMAN MILITARY GOVERNOR IN BELGIUM.
LONDON, August 90th
6.50 ..
Field Marshal von der Goltz has been appointed Military Governor of that part of Belgium occupied by the Germans. A Civil Administrator has also been appointed.
GERMANS BOMBARD MALINES.
LONDON, August 25th.
11.05 p.m.
The Germans have bombarded Malines, damaging the famous.
cathedral steeple, and two hundred houses.
Vilvorde.
The Belgians vigorously retaliated and drove the enemy towards
There were considerable losses on both sides.
[Malines is a Belgian city, divided into twe portions by the river Dyle.. It is the central station for the railways which traverse Belgium in all directions, The cathedral, the steeple of which has been damaged, is that of St. Rombard with a steeple 320ft, in height, and containing the Last Supper" by Reubens. The city communicates with Louvain by a canal navigable for vessels of 160 tons. Vilvorde in on the Senge and 6 miles N.E. by N. of Brussels,]
BELGIANS DRIVE BACK THREE GERMAN DIVISIONS.
Lowpos, August 26th.
1.20 p.m
A Belgian official dispatch reports that the Army sallied out from Antwerp and drove three German divisions yesterday back from the neighbourhood of Malines upon Vilvorde.