{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION.
LONDON, August 29th.
The new French Government has issued a stirring address to the people saying that side by side with the heroic British and Belgian Armies, the French troops are unflinchingly receiving the most formidable hurricane of steel and fire ever let loose on a people "Let us forget. everything but the Fatherland and face the frontier.
BELGIANS ROUT A GERMAN ARMY CORPS.
DRIVEN BACK ON LOUVAIN THE GERMANS BURN THE CITY TO THE GROUND,
LONDON, August 29th,
The Official Press Burean states that the Belgians on Tuesday repulsed a German Army Corps, which withdrew in disorder on Louvain. The German force at Louvain fired on the routed Germans mistaking them for Belgians. Then, in order to cover their mistake, the Germans pretended that the inhabitants had fired.
The Germans, disregarding protests, made the males prisoners, entrained the women for an unknown destination and burned the entire town, including its magnificent cathedral, University, Library, etc. Several notables were shot.
The intellectual metropolis of 45,000 inhabitants is now a heap
of asbos, 7
The foregoing is a despatch from the Belgian Foreign Minister.
GERMAN ATTACK ON BELGIAN CONGO.
LONDON, August 28th.
It is reported from Libreville that the Germans have attacked Eastern Belgian Congo. The Belgians adopted defensive measures in agreement with Great Britain.
THE
FOUR DAYS BATTLE.
Through the Official Press Bureau slatement describing the British share in started on August 3rd.
LONDON, August. 30th, 24.45 €.m.
Earl Kitchener has issued & the four days battle, which
:!
During this period, the Allies were occupied in resisting and checking the German advance and withdrawing to new lines of defence. The Battle began at Mons on Sunday, The German attack was stubbornly pressed and repeated but completely checked by the British
front.
On Monday the Germans made vigorous efforts in superior numbers to prevent the safe withdrawn of the British Army and drive it into the fortress of Mauberge. This was frustrated. The enemy losses on both days far exceed ours
The British retirement proceeded on the sath inst, with continnouss fighting, though not on the scale of the previous two days.
By night of the 25th the British occupied the line Cambrai--to Lecatein-Lendrecies.
It was intended to resume the retirement at daybreak on the 26th inst, but five German Army Corps attacked and the fighting was so close and force that it was imposible to carry out our retirement till the after. ROOThis battle was most severo and desperate. The troops extricated: themselves magnificently under the heaviest fire.
[Apparently there is more of this statement to come.-ED.]":
WAR NEWS.
THE BLOCKADE OF TSINGTAO,
The Japanese Consul General sends as a copy of the proclamation of the blockade
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREP, MONDAY, AUGUST 31pr. 1914
for the Emperor and the Empire. The more the enemy the greater the honour; but Germany will do well all along the line."
The following telegrams from Japanese newspapers are translated by the Japan Chronicle i
JAPAN AND AMERICA,
The Mainichi's Washington. correspon- dent telegraphing on August 13th, says that Americans are much surprised at the continued misconception of their attitude by Japan. The United States has not interfered in any way, and has rejected- the Chinese appeal for intervention to provent the war spreading to China All American military naval men in the Far East have strict orders to do nothing which might violate neutrality and to refrain from any movements which might cause suspicion. The United States has absolutely no intention of taking any active steps in the Far East,
LORD
RD
KITCHENER'S PREPARATIONS.
LONDON, August 15th. The military correspondent of The Times saya that although the German Government is sending practically all the available men to the French frontier, it remains to be seen what the Russians will make of their opportunity. The Russian troops are known as excellent. in defence, but their capacities for aggression are not so well proved. The Germans have shown themselves excellent at the effon sive, returning after repented repulsca, and ably utilizing their reserves. It is believed that the German Emperor's phrase about the last man and the last horse" expresses the general feeling and that the war will consequently be a pro longed struggle.
The German forces being se strong, it is believed that they may wear down the endurance of the French and Belgians, and that the British troops will have to take up the struggle on a large scale. For this purpose another 500,000 men will be required for the British army. It is intonded to engage the whole of the present Territorial forces for service abroad, and to replace them with the new men now being raised, who will form the third army. A hundred thousand new men have already enlisted, and new recruits are offering in large numbers daily. Their training will be begun immediately, so that they nay be efficient before any need can arise for sending them to the front.
THE LIEGE FORTS.
NEW YORK, August 15th According to a Brussels telegram the Germans are advancing slowly but steadily. The 3,000 Belgians holding the Liege forts are enveloped by 250,000 Gorman troops, but are fighting with undiminished determination. The Ger mans are entrenching themselves before the Liege forts in a inanner reminiscent of the Japanese siege at Port Arthur..
BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY (Delayed by Censor.)
LONDON, August 5th. An official report states that the supply of wheat in Great Britain is sufficient. for four months' consumption. This has greatly relieved public anxiety. Owing to popular fears regarding the fose supply, it was apprehended that specula ters might try to rig the markets, Ship ments of the new American crop are expected soon. The Government has arranged to guarantee the safe arrival of the wheat from the United States and Canada. Largo shipments are expected shortly,
CORRESPONDENCE.
A HONGKONG WAR RELIEF FUND.
[[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGE OND DAILY PRESS,""]
18, Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 20th August, 1914. DEAR SIR-Through the medium of your columus, I would like to announce that I have started a Hongkong Con- tribution to the Prince of Wales Fund for the Widows and Orphans of the British Expeditionary Force now 910 bravely repulling the German invasion of Belgium and France If cach British subject or British family in Hongkong and the Coast Ports will promise to con tribute from 5 to 50 cents for every day the European war continues, I believe that a useful sum of money could he remitted monthly from Hongkong to the Prince of Wales Fund.
Contributions will be collected monthly and collection books will be ready or Monday, the 31st inst. I shall be pleased if those willing to assist in getting subscribers to this fund will apply to me for books
Although it is my aim to get people to put aside a daily contribution. to this fund as long as the war lasts or British soldiers are engaged, I will also gladly welcome any single donation of money, which will considerably enhance the value of the Hongkong Contribution.
Mr. W. A. Dowley has kindly promised to act as Treasurer. I ani, Dear Sir, Yours truly,
R. D. HARVEY,
A MILITARY WEDDING.
PASKE—SMOLLETT-CAMPBELL.
WOS
SEQUEL TO ANGLO-GERMAN second appearance at Bialoy, the other being in 1911. Throughout the meeting ho shot very consistently, carrying off the 1.8.A., and he also shot in tho Scottish Twenty
WEDDING.
COURT'S APPLICATION BY LORD REDESDALE'S SON.
PATHETIC LETTERS,
THE KING'S PRIZE LIST,
Here are the principal winners Winner of the King's Prize of £250, NRA. Gold Medal and Gold Badgo: Ser geant J. Dowar
Winner of N‚R.A. · Badge and £60;; "Private-A-G,–Kulton__
Winner of N.R.A: Badge and £25; Mz. D. L. McAlister (Australia).
remarkable story of the separation of the Hon. John Power: Bertram Ogilvy Mitford, son of Lord Redesdale, from his wife after only ten weeks of married life Winners of the N.R.A. Badge and £10; Mr. A. Halliday (Australia), Lieutenant T. was told in the King's Bench last months. Smith, Piper J. Scott, Private E. The Court heard and dismissed an appli- Skilton, Lieutenant, W. Milner, Colour- cation on behalf of Mr. Mitford for a Sergeant H. T. Wood, Ligut, Colonel W. rula nisi for a criminal information Ward, Mr. 1. E. Hubbard (Australia), against Mr. West F. do Wend Fenton, Private W. L. Alton, Private W. Gray," the editor of The Sporting Times, in R. W. Alston (Australia), Private G. C. respect of an alleged libel published by Churchill, Corporal H. Ommundson, Lance- him in that newspaper. Mr. Mitford, Sergeant F. R. Wilson, Private, R. T. with his brothers, was present in eoärt. Gilson, Private R. B. Wallaco, Corporal G. Mr. Rawlinson, R.C. (for the appli- Woodbridge, Corporal G. Purves, Major P. cant), said his client had been referred W. Richardson, Sergeant W. D. McCreedy to in The Sporting Times with regard to (India) Private H. J. Ward, Private J something that can barely to hinted Wardrope. Private W. Graham, Mr. J. M.. at." In January of this year Mr. Mit Jamieson (Australia), Sergeant H. L. Cole, ford, who was 29, was married at Borlin Sergeant H. Britton, Res. C. Crass to Fraulein von Friendlander-Fuld, a
(Australia). young lady of 22, the daughter of Herr Fitz von Friendlander-Füld, a gentleman of high social position and great wealth. The wedding was a great afair, details about it were published in-ne papers all over the world,
For the first ten weeks the couple were very happy, and then, for reasts which he (counsel) need not go into, be wife thought it necessary to leave her husband, and for a month she went into a nursing home in order to make up her mind as to the future. Mr. Mitford had put in an affidavit in which he stated:
1
We were perfectly happy, and no differen ces of any kind arose between s W returned after our honeymoon to Berlin, and we lived there, when, on the 1t of Maya thereabouts, my wife became unwell and went to a sanatorium at Baden Baden. visited her there, and, ov the second ccasion, she, to my surprise, suddenly informed me that she had not been kapor with me, and probably intended to leave me as we were not suited to each other.
"At the end of about 'n minath my wife. informed me that she would desling, further There has to live with niờ. been no difference, quarrel, or cause for estrangement hetween ns, and I know of carose For this, strange and sudden determination on her part.
Do
HIS DRAIL SELF.”
A pretty military wedding solemaised at St. John's Cathedral on Friday afternoon. The bride was Miss Ella Marjorie Smollett Campbell, youngest daughter of Mr. Smollett-Camp-in-law wrote that he (Mr. Mitford):
Mrs. Mitford, in a letter to her mother bel Commissioner of Chinese Customs, will tell you how it all came but what he Macao), and Mrs. Smollett-Campbell, and he cannot say himself is that he has always the bridegroom was Lieut. Edward Lake been his dear self, and has never knowingly Paake, 2nd Batt. D.C.L.I., only son of has gone Major G. N. Paske, RE, and of Mrs, Duftus, Halifax, Nova Scotia,
He has gone back to his home, and there if you all understand that he has never wronged anyone, but that our ways led us apart. My friendship is his for ever, very your kind arms he may rest nihile and find great and very high, and I pray that in strength.
The rest of the hundred fualists obtained the NRA Badge and 25.
The competition for the B. George's Challenge Yase resulted in another Scotis victory, as follows:
Winner of Vase, Dragon Cup, Gold Cross and £20: Private G. M. Corrie (7th H.L.L). Silver Cross and £15: Corporal H. Ommand- sen (H.A.C.).
Bronze Cross ark! £10 Sergeant Wood (E. Riding Regiment),
1-
PASSPORTS FOR RUSSIA.
It is announced in the Hong- kong Government.” Gazette thai formation has been received from the Consul for Russia that he is empowered by his Government to visé passports for entry into and passage through Russia to British subjects. Holders of passports should present them in person at the Consulate at least 24 hours before their departure.
MAILS.
PRINZ WALDEMAR
The Postmaster at Kobe wi the 16th inst. caused the following announcement to be made in the local Press
The mail for Australia forwarded from Sannomiya on the 31st ult. per steamer Prinz Waldemar has been returned to Kobe from Nagasaki, to be detained until the next dispatch for Australia, the dato
which is not yet fixed. Should the return of any mail matter be desired, the
ender should apply to the Sannomiya Post Office, presenting & written applica tion to that effect.
¿
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGES.
The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a gown composed of loft ainon and shadow lace, arranged
My fond love if you will accept it-after While in Hongkong the August settle. iment has been officially postponed to the in three tiers, and with a broad satin waistband. She also wore a hit of lace the pain I am giving your beloved son.
That letter, sald couner, was u sport-September settlement, in Shanghai to-day and white illusion, and carried a beauti-ancour expression of the wife's feelings (31st August) ing been appointed for the
August settlement. ful shower bouquet. The bride's mother for her husband. ... also wore an attractive gown of black charmeuse, with an overdress of cream point de Flandres laces
The best man was Lieut. A. W. Baison, 2nd Batt. D.CLI
WAB
Among the guests at the reception were H.E. the Governor, Lady May, and Miss May, Major-General and Mrs. Kelly, Colonel and Mrs. Irwin, Major and Mrs.
In
another affidavit Mr.
stated ----
Mitford
I have consulted my parents in this matter. They approve of the action that
I have am taking. I am a young man. lived an absolutely clean life; there is not an atom of truth in the abominable sugges tion which is made.
of the entire territory of Kinochou Leased inst. says Yesterday afternoon a largo made much profit thereby. Some author. Norris, along with Officers of the 2nd and; therefore, the Court could not see,
with
The local notice, issued last week by the Secretary of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Saturday, was as follows: that the Settlement Day for August shall It has been decided by the Commister
of the be Monday, August 31st. In view strenuous financial situation the Com- After the ceremony, which was per-
mittee have decided to give members who- AMERICAN LOAN FOR FRANCE.
formed by the Rev. Coplay Moyle, the
After reading the paragraph with the have purchased shares for this Settlement -NEW YORK, August 14th. The French Government has asked bride and bridegroom left the Church words quoted from The Sporting TRA, the option against the celling members of Messrs Morgan & Co. to undertake the under an arch of arms, formed by fellow counsel added that he had affidavits from having the contracts carried forward to Botation of a French loan of $100,000,000 officers of the bridegroom, and subae. Lord Willoughby de Broke and Sir George the Sopteraber Settlement day,
Archibald Arthur. The former said he interest at the rate of ten per cent. (10 Mr. Pierpont Morgan has asked the quontly reception held at had read the libel in Berlin as referring per cent.) per annum. This decision is United States Government whether he can "Lauriston. Later in the day Lieut, and to Mr. Mitford, white both gentlemen only as regards the August Settlement, which is of very small volume, and it do so without violating any principle of
is not to be taken as a precedent for any neutrality. Should the loan bo put Mrs. Paske left for Government House, said they had always found him to be a
other future settlements. The Committee The Court dismissed the application have given a great deal af careful con- solely on the ground of unusual pro sideration to the matter before arriving through, the money will be used for pay which has been lent to them by Sir Henry respectable and clean-living young man. ments incurred in America by orders for and Lady May.
remembered
cedure, the Lord Chief Justice remarking at the above decision, which, in their provisions, ett
In this connection it will be that the late Mr. John Pierpont Morgan,
that a criminal information had not been opinion, is fairest to all parties con- father of the present head of the firm,
applied for since the Labouchere case in cerned, and the Committee therefore trust THE POSITION AT TSINGTAO.
floated the French loans in London at the
1884. In this case it was admitted that that the public will support them in their Mr. Mitford did not hold a public office, action. The China Times (Tientsin) of and time of the Franco-Prussian War, and
number of
refugees from Tsingtau ties are of opinion that if the firm makes arrived here, Miss Gracie d'Arc being at ordinary loan, without any publis There is every reason flotation, there will be no violation of I hereby declare that on the 27th August, amongst them. 1914,
to think that the Tsingtau people will neutrality. the entire coast of the Leused
put up is fight, for bomb-proof shelters Territory of Kiaochou between latitude
Each of are being placed everywhere. thirty-Ove degrees fifty-four minutes North,
the reservists has been given two suits of longitude one hundred and twenty degrees Len
khaki, a helmet, underclothing and equip sinates East, and latitude thirty-six degrees ment. The big guns from the Keiserin to-day states that, while reconnoitring osven minutes North, longitude one hundred Elizabeth have been landed and mounted and twenty degrees thirty-six minutes East, ashore, and in addition to the defences was placed in a state of blockade by the before war, two complete batteries of Naval Force under my command and will Krupp guns, consigned to
Arnhold, contiate to be in such state of blockade, and Karberg & Co. for the Chinese Govern that the chips of friendly and neutral Powers ment, plus 25,000,000 rounds of small arm are given twenty-four hours' delay to leave ammunition, have been commandeered the area of blockade and that all measures There are lots of food in the place and
The Government Gazette publishes the authorised by the International Law and the in round numbers there are 4,003 and
LONDON, August 16th. Following financial statemout for the respective Treaties between the Empire of Regulara and 6,000 Reservists
A German airship was perceived cross-month of June, 1914: Japan and the neutral Powers will be Volunteers, more thau was estimated in
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. enforced on bolall of His Imperial Japanese fact. The Reservists and Volunteers have ing the frontier near Nancy, whereupon. Majesty's Government against all vesscle all been assiduously practising rifle French aviator attached to the army Balance of assets and liabilition
on 31st May, 1914 which may attempt to violate the blockade.shooting. Wire entanglements and land flying corps there ascended in his maschine
All to a great height, and swooping down-Revenue from 1st to 30th June, Given on board His Imperial Japanese mines galore are laid everywhere. Majesty's abip Sua, this 27th day, eighth the wooded country in the vicinity of the wards, dropped a bomb on to the airship. place has been cleared so as to allow of The latter immediately collapsed and fell month of third year of Taisho.
a clear area for firing.
Territory, which reads as follows:---
DECLARATION OF BLOCKADE.
(Signed) SADARICHI KATO, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Second Squadron.
TSINGTAO GARRISON AND SHANGHAI GERMANS.
SHANGHAI, August 23rd.
The British Consular agent, Mr. R. Eekford, it is said, was accused with being a spy and was given two hours' notice to leave the place. He is now at Tsinaafu.
the A special correspondent of Shanghai Mercury writing from Tsinanfu on August 22nd says:
from
The German people of Shanghai deter mined at a meeting held yesterday after-; The hotels and homes of this city are noon to send the following telegram to crowded with the last of the German the Governor and the Germans in women Tsingtao:-"On this grave occasion the Germans of Shanghai feel impressed and thank you from the bottom of their hearts
WAR IN THE AIR
NEW YORK, August 14th. Encanters in the air are reported from various places. A Paris telegram received
Batt. D.C.L.I.
the
Both the bride and bridegroom wore
recipients
bandsome of many
presents.
TYPHOON WARNING. The telegram quoted below was received over Lorraine a French aeroplane was from the Manila Observatory at 10.15 Pursued by two German dirgibles, and, August 20th :--Cyclone or typhoon, that after an exciting chase the aeroplane
Bear or over Bashi Channel, filling up. returned safely to its quarters.
A German aeroplane, recopuoitring over the Belgian camp, was pursued by two Belgian aeroplanes, but got back to quarters
to the earth a mass of ruins.
NEW YORK, August 15th. French telegrama received here stato that a French aviator who had crossed into Lorraine espied two German zero- planes over Chateau Balins, and by flying above them, and dropping bombs on te them, he destroyed them both.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
SYDNEY, August 18th. Russia has mobilised an
army
of
and children escaping Tsingtao and the last of the German reservists hurrying to the defence. Thers 5,000,000, which she has placed along her is only one subject to talk of and there different frontiers. Two enormous forces, only one spirit among the Germans: each consisting of 2,000,000 men, are
is
HONGKONG'S FINANCES.
1914
Expenditure from 1st to 30th
June, 1914
Balance
$3,055,899.59
1,012,976.30
4,068,815.82
1,063,930,42
89,005,485.40
TUNG WA HOSPITAL RELIEF FUND.
The Tung Wa Hospital begs to acknow lodge with thanks the following donations
Already acknowledged
Society, to the Flood Relief Fund.
Vancouver, B.C. The Staff of Kwong Tai Shang at
Tangjong, Malin
for having drawn the sword so bravely we have to die, we'll die bard."drawn up along the German and Austrian Chinese. Kung Wo
for the honour of German prestige in the Far East, We feel proud of you. Your The idea of giving up what is plainly a frontiers respectively. Another army of love for your country is magnificent. forlorn hope seems never to have occurred 300,000 men is now fronting the Roumanian to the men on the spot-or for that matter boundary, while a fourth army, of equét You will never be forgotten."
to the women and boys. For more ladies dimensions, is guarding the Turkish Late last might the following reply was
than were needed pleaded to be allowed (7 Trans Caucasian) frontier. received:" Elated by the joyful news of to slay for Red Cross work. The Boy splendid victories just arrived from the Scouts volunteered for work, and those
THE HAL FLEET. Homeland, we feel, supported as we are
New York, August 15th. over fifteen years of age are now seeing by our dear Austrian Allies, well pre-netive service as despatch riders.
Hamburg-Amerika Line pared to meet the attack. The sympathy resentment of the Germans against the announced that it is considering an offer of our countrymen in the Eart encourage intervention of Japan is very bitter, but to purchase some of its steamships now Proud, and joyfully we go to battle they keep their feelings to themselves, in American waters, valued at $20,000,000.
£13.
The
The
has
Joy Hmg Jan Tam Fung Ku ... Kam Chai Ku
Collected by as: Fatahna (8th
instalment) Tuet Sin Ku
any reason for granting the application. They merely did so because they thought the procedure should not be resorted to by private persons, however grave the libel on them was.
THE KING'S PRIZE WON BY A SCOT.
EXCITING FINISH TO THE GREAT BISLEY
ANEVENT.
It is a hard and long road. which the competitors for the King's Prize have to travel before the goal is reached. In the first and second stages 41 rounds are fired by each man at distances from 200 up to 600 yards. The long range test is reserved for the third stage, when the final hundred are each called upon to fire fifteen rounds at 000 and 1,000 yards. The weather was disagreeable, and while ring was in progress a regular wind-
storm arose.
The finish of the shoot at 900 yards placed Pte. A. G. Falton, of the Queen's Westministers, first, with R. W. Alston, of Australia a close second. The termina tion of the contest was full of excitement. Fulton had one shot to go when his nearest rival, Bergt. J L Dewar, of the 4th Royal Scots, had concluded. He had to score a bull to win or an inner to tie. The spectators waited in tense silence,
tied. The shot was an ioner, so the men had
In the shoot-off Dewar scored 10 to $141,969.09
Fulton's 8, so the Scotsman took premier 740.00 honours in an exciting struggle.t
Lord Roberts, Lord Cheylesmore, and 125.00 the Duke of Wellington heartily co gatu- 21.00 lated the Scot on his victory, and Mrs. 20.00 Dewar rushed forward and kissed her 20.00 beaming husband. The winner was then-
chaired according to custom vents of 14.95 Dewar, who is thirty-seven years of age. 8.00 is a commercial traveller for a firm of shirt makers in Glasgow, and he has been 8142,814.44 & keen Territorial and Volunteer for the past fifteen years. This was only his
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