WAR NEWS.
GERMAN CASUALTIES..
A Washington telegram to Manila papers dated September 20th says German casualties are admitted to be 123,000,
GERMAN IDEA OF BRITISH
RECRUITING.
According to the Peter Lloyd, "the efforts of the British Government to raiso an emergency army of half a million men have failed completely, only 2,000 men reporting themselves for military service declare that 100,000 men have been enrolled in two weeks" Comment is auperfluous.
GERMANS ONSLAUGHT.
HOW THE BRITISH KEPT THEM BACH.
A BRILLIANT CAVALRY CHARGE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 611, 1914,
TELEGRAMS,
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDANT.]
STATUS OF ENEMY SUBJECTS.
IN THE POSITION OF OUTLAWS..
around Mons, furnished by a non-
The following account of the fighting JAPANESE ENGINEER KILLED BY INTERESTING JUDGMENT IN A CEYLON COURT. commissioned officer invalided home, appears in The Times of September let:
BANDITS.
PERING, October 5th.
[FROM MANILA PAPERS.].
NOTES FROM PEKING.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
THE PEKING BEASON,
3
interesting as showing the power of Chang and as showing the importance which the Government attach to the removal of the old Manchu badge.
Even the Manchus in the Palace are now coming into line, and it is said that only two Princes retain the quette.
A NEW HANKOW.
Tho natis y Hankow which suffered so much during the revolution is to be reconstructed, and not the least of the improvements to be effected is the con-
PERINO, September 23rd. T. F. Garvin, Acting Additional This is the best time of the year in District Judge or Colombo, delivered an Peking. The air is crisp and bracing, the order in the case in which Messrs. John sun is pleasantly warm, and the joy of A Japanese Engineer has been killed at Hagenbeck and Brune Werlich, carrying living is onhanced. This is the time when
on business under the name of John Haganhook, were suing Mr. A Vetilingan the tourists usually crowd the hotels and and another. The action was ono which haunt the usual places of interest; but this the hostilities obtaining between England year they are conspicuous by their ab- struction of a bridge or a tunnel across and Germany had affected, by reason of while the defendants are British subjects. On behalf of the plaintiffs an application was made to suspend the trial-on the ground that the first plaintiff had been ordered to leave the island by Government and that the second was absent from Ceylon-until a state of peace existed
As the Germans came into view in the open in front of our hastily-dug: trenches our men opened on them with a steady fire that never once went wide, and we Jehol by bandits. could see clean-cut gaps in the tightly packed ranks as the hail of lead tore its jagged way through them. They were a game lot, however, and kept closing up
blood cannot stand this sort of thing for were so many marionettes. Flesh and ever, and after a while they began to come along with less confident step. they halted for a few minutes, gazed
In spite of this, however, the War Office the gaps in their ranks as though they RENEWED FIGHTING IN MEXICO the fact that the plaintiffs are Germans senice, and in consequence Poking is much the Yangtze and the construction, of a
sion servics
Then
about them in a dazed sort of way, and ran like hares. Their place was taken by another bluish-grey mass behind them, and this body came on in much the same way until they too had had as much as they could stand, and then there was another bolt for the rear.
MORE 8 CHUISERS. SENT TO VERA CRUZ.
WASHINGTON, September 28th. Villa has been victorious in his first engagement with the forces of Carranza, which took place at Torreon. He is now said to be marching on Mexico City.
The United States Government has ordered three additional cruisers to proceed to Vera Cruz.
between the belligerent powers.
The following is a full text of the Judge's order
quieter than usual at this period.
Within the Legation, lis would be rather humdrum were it not for the daily excitement of waiting for the wires. There is not the same seat in sport, and the tournament in the International Tennis Club brought fewer entries than The plaintiffs are Germans and have sual. Poto practice has been resumed, heen till recently carrying or business in but matches are "off.” Colombo in partnership under the style Now that the evenings have becoine of John Hagenbeck & Co. The defendants i chilly, the occasional performances by Sir are British subjects. This action was Robert Bredon's band on the wall now ties between His Majesty and the German
bridge across the Han River. Tho Government has entered into an agree ment with Messrs. Samuel & Co., of London, for this purpose, the agreement providing for a loan of £10,000,000, the terms of which are to be discussed after the war is over.
FINANCIAL
It ruust be admitted that since China has been thrown upon her own financial resources she has not done so badly as was expected. A few days ago the surplus
have been at the cost of England's honour, a fresh body of men, and by the time they WAR TAX IN THE UNITED STATES.instituted before the outbreak of kosti take place, a little before dinner. Need from the Salt Gabelle was handed aver
THE CHURCH AND THE WAR. The Primate, preaching at an interors Canterbury Cathedral, said that, so far as he could see, our conscience as a Christian Stato, and people was as regards this war wholly and unchallengeably clear. We might, he supposed, for a time have stayed outside, but to have stayed outside at this janeture would, as he understood it, at the east of England's chivalry to weakened peoples,
the at England's faith one this heating faithfulness to plighted word war have asked God's blessing upon that? These fines of stress proved what was people's character. Out of and through such hours had come the occasions of noblest Christian service, the occasions and the power to use them. It was not in quiet and peaceful times that Christian heroes like Henry Lawrence, Havelock, or Gordon bors an undying message which would live whilst England stood.
GERMAN SIEGE GUNS.
cost of
11
The Boulogne correspondent of a London paper sends the following:-
A French astillery officer who has just arrived, wounded, from the front spoke with the greatest earnestness regarding the new siege guns which the Germans ure using. He says the gun uses a new and highly explosive shell which bas a most devastating effect.
This new gun and shell were recently developed at the Krupp works, and the fart that the Germans had it was kept a profound secret until it was brought into action at Liege, Namur and Louvain.
In all my experience I have seen nothing like it," declared the French officer.
MRS GOETHALS HELD AS SPY IN FRANCE.
With the return to Washington of
American naval officers who were in France at the time of the outbreak of the war, it became known that Mrs. George W. Goethals, wife of Governor Goethals of the Panais čañal zone, was arrested at Ville Franche as a German spy shortly after the war began Mrs. Goethals is of German descent and speaks the language fluently. She had some difficulty in prov ing her identity, but finally produced her marriage certificate. When the French aficers learned she was the wife of the builder of the Panama canal they could not apologize sufficiently, and her release was ordered immediately.
A STORY OF SIN JOHN JELLICOE.
Probably among living British admirals, Bays Truth, Sir John Jellicos. is the last the Germans would have desired to see in supreme command aguinst thomi. There is a story in the Service which has never, so far as I know, bean given to the outside world about an official visit which he once paid to Germany.. A friendly call at Wilhelmshaven was decided on, and the German Governinent was notified in the anal way. At about the time the squadron Way
expected to arrive a German cruiser was despatched to pilet
if in. She steamed a kong way into the North Sea, but, meeting nobody, turned and steamed back. On her return to Wilhelmshaven she found the British quadron comfortably at anchor inside..
An
This advancing and retreating went m for hours, cach retirement unmasking were close enough to hurl themselves on our trenches it was an entirely fresh masj fre. As they scrambled up they seemed of men, who had suffered little from our cocksure of themselves, but they had on their right, and just as they were forgotten or men posted under cover steadying themselves for one last rush at as a withering fro was opened on them, and at the sarie-titue we cleared the way for the Hussars, who were at them right. and left as soon as the fire of our men ceased.
Hell's fury blazed from the eyes of the trapped Germans as they tried to grapple with their new foc, and we stood thore silent spectators, lest we should hit our cavalry. It only took then a few minutes to make up their minds, and with a blood-curdling wail that I shall remem- ber to my dying day they ran as though, all the funds were after them. They were cut down like chaff, and it was at this point that most of the prisoners were taken by our men. Rifles, bandoliers. caps, and everything else that could by cast off was sacrificed to speed, and many of the stared men outpaced casily the tired horses of our Hussare.
Later, during a lull in the fight, we went out to collect their wounded lying near our trenches, and you would hardly believe the fury that was manifested against us. I think they hate us teu times wores than they hate the French, and that is saying a lot. Those of them who talk English tell us that had it riot. been for our interference they would have. been in Paris now dictating terms of pace, and that is why they hate us so.
THROUGH GERMAN EYES..
MORE ATTEMPTS TO WIN AMERICAN FAYDED. * WHITE PURITY OF THE GERMAN
CUNECIENCE
أب
The clumsy German efforts to change the course
American opision, FUN LU The Timer; include various publica- tions in the English language. An authorized" transition has been end of the White Paper which was pr sented by the German Foreign Office to the Reichstag when war had begun with Hussis and France, but not with Eag. land. Further, a book called The Truth About Germany Facts About the War, has been sent cut by a committes with Herr Ballin and Prines Bülow at its head,
of Ballin and Balow, who have done as
In
**
WASHINGTON. September 28th.
Congress has passed the new war tax providing for the deficit in the Government revenues anticipated by reason of the European, war. It is expected that the sum of $100,000,000 will be realized in a year
FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE"
BY RUDYARD KIPINO
For all we have and are, For all our children's fate, Stand up and meet the war. The Hus is at the.gate! Our world has passed away In wantonness o'erthrown. There is nothing left to-day But steel and fire and stone.
Though all we knew depart, The old commandments stand; In courage keep your heart, In strength lift up your hand." Once more we hear the word That sickened earth of old-
No law except the sword Unsheathed and uncontrolled.” Once more it knits mankind, Once more the nations go. To meet and break and bind A crazed and driven toe.
Comfort, content, delight- The ages slow-bought gain. They shrivelled in a night, Only ourselves remain To face the naked days In silent fortitude, Through perils and dismays Renowed and re-renewed.
Though all we made depart, The old commandments stand
In patience keep your heart, In strength lift up your hand."
No easy hopes or lies
Shall bring na to our goal, But iron sacrifice
Of body, will, and soul. There is but one task for all- For each one life to give. Who stands if freedom fall! Who dies if England live1
The Times.
SAFETY OF INDIA.
GOVERNMENT ORDER REGARDING AGITATORS AND SPIES.
Empire and in the ordinary course less to say, these performances are appre- and this enabled the Government to meet appeared on the trial roll after theinted by the whole foreign community, the Boxer Indemnity dus at the end of declaration of war The second plaintiff has for some considerable time past been and the scene on the wall when there is a August, amounting to Taels 1,800,000, resident in Germany while the first large cosmospolitan attendance, with besides leaving another million and a half. plaintiff, who was resident in Colombo, was expelled from the island by the plenty of varied uniform, is authorities shortly after the outbreak of picturesque." hostilities. Neither of the defendants
GERMAN MOURNING.". (plaintiffs) has obtained a license from
Twice since I last wrote has the flag on His Excelleney the Governor to trade in Ceylon They are therefore both alien the German Legation been half-masted eremica to whom no qualified privileges The first occasion was on the death of nor indulgence of any kind has been Sergeant Petermann, who was thrown scorded by the authorities Counsel on from a pony on Thursday, Though he their behalf moved that the caso. te
voryto nicet other obligations as they fall due. Those are only temporary expedients, and a conference of provincial representatives is to take place next month to consider the general financial situation. It is dificult to see what good can come from such a assembly. Its only value scems to be the desire of the President to have the advice of the provinces.”
struck off the trial roll, his contention was able to pick himself up and ride in a being that the plaintiffs were unable to risesha to the barracks, he received in- maintain this action so long as a state
of war existed, but that directly peace juries to which he succumbed the follow-
REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY. Rehearsals have already commenced for
was restored they would be entitled to asking day in the German hospital. His the parade to take place at the North Gate that the case be restored to the roll and funeral on Friday was attended by tried in ordinary course. The applica-
on the occasion of the third anniversary
tion is resisted by the defendants, who Americans, Dutch, Germans and Aus- contend that the action should le trians. He was accorded the usual mili- of the Revolution, which falls on the tenth dismissed. Counsel for the plaintiffs hasary honours. On Saturday the flag was day of the tenth moon, 10th October. oited authority for the proposition that
a skirmish with the Japanese at Tsingtau. Regret at his demise was generally ex- pressed within the Legation Quarter and by official Chinese, as he was very popular, He was a well-set-up handsome man.
in respect of rights which have already again lowered when it was learned that accrued the outbreak of war only operates Baron Riedesel, the second secretary at as a temporary suspension thereof. This the German Legation, had been killed in is very far from being an authority for the proposition that when an action has already been instituted an alien enemy plaintiff can maintain the action by moving for what is in effect a postpone ment sing die. An alien enemy is in the position of an outlaw. It is conceded De has no status in Court. We have hore a case of the alteration of a party's status after action brought. The ordin Bry consequence of the loss of statis hy a plaintiff after action brought under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Codo is the dismissal of his action. 16 is true that in particular cases and under certain circumstances special provision is made for the maintenance of actions by the representatives of the plaintiff who has lost his status, but the broad ruls
TOMMIES
The fifty men of the RG.A. who are left as part of the British Legation Quard ars very disappointed that they are not given the opportunity of fighting for their country, and one of them has written å letter to a local newspaper painting out that they are, anxious and willing to go,-
and that they are not unfit for service
ia that a loss of status is followed as a us had been thought in some quarter, consequence by the dismissal of the though what quarter is not very obvious. action. The case of a plaintiff who after But whatever the private opinion of the action brought is adjudicated insolvent is in point
an
INTIMATIONS
TERRIBLE TORTURE WITH ECZEMA
Leg Broke Outin Raw Patch. Caused
Terrific Pain. Itched Terribly Dur Ing Sleep. Spread Rapidly, Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment Healed. 93, Acacia Rd., Waltimelow, Use Eng. The complaint was one of the pes of eczema. It started by a small pinpis which festored, then broke and spread to the size of a pony. The back of my leg, broko out into a raw patch and on getting day
tertile pain while walking and used to itei I to spotre and wake up with it perfectly raw. It began to spread more rapidly and I suffers terriblo torture. I would constantly
would constantly st.1 while walking it was as if red hot tons wore burning the festi
A friend of raino secing
ARONY X
The effect of soldiers may be, they, like others, must would leave gaping cracks which caused
insolvency is loss of status and the conse-subordinate themselves to the large quence of his loss of status where the
Prestige in China to have white troops. guarding the British Legation..
Those who
Д
terribly during my
my sleep. I used to se
1
In recommended Cuticura 2oap and Oint- ment. I sent for a sample of each. The frritation rapidly decreased and after seeing and feeling the relief obtained I purchased more. Now BCAT a mouth'a trestnict Culietta Soap and Ointment bave cured, my f
alin la renowed and stil ning clear" (Bigned) A. Norris, Jan. 22, 1914. Cuticura Soap and Ointment have proved
most vaimable for the treatment of pimples, black, redis and fougimons "of the face and hands, dandruff, itching, Irelated acalps with dry, thia and failing hair, 38, well as for all purposes of the toiles, latin, and nursery from infancy to sgì.
Samples Frce by Post Although Cutters Snp and Colera Činiment are sold by druzzista and dealers throughout the world, a losal temple of each with 32-p. Skin Book will be Rent free upon request, Address post-card; F. New- bery & Sons, 27, Charterhouse Sa., London.
insolvent is plaintiff in a pending action interests of the Empire. No matter how is. the dismissal of his action. Sections loyal the Indian troops are, it is 400 and. 401 provide that in the case of advisable in the interests of British This book ingins with a general invitas
actions which the assignee might main- tion to Americans to believe that Ger-
tain for the benefit of creditors a many's love of peace is "inborn."
opportunity should be given to the and that Germany has "nover sought to
assignee to declare whether he will
THE FUTURE OF TSINOTAU, proceed with the action or not. This profit by any monetary difficulties of her
The attitude of Chinese towards Japan neighbours." "America fully appreciates
obviously is only an excention to the Goethe and Kant. Do you really believe
general rule created for the benefit of is one of suspicion. They hope that that we have changed our natures and
In this case it is common Japan will abide by her declaration to Creditors. that our souls can be satisfied with mili
ground that the plaintiffs have lost their hand over Kiaochau, to China, but they' tary drill and servile obedience?"
status. In the absence of any special America can no doubt appreciate Goethe
The following Press communiqué was exception to meet the case of such a loss are doubtful on the subject, though of and Kant without forgetting the records issued in Simla on September 6th-In of status I must follow the ordinary rule course they do not always choose to put much as any two Germans to turn Gerview of the outbreak of war the Governor The only case bearing on the point which these thoughts into words. many away from her old ideals.
General in Council has considered steps has been cited in the course of argument The writers makes extraordinary attacks necessary to ensure that public peace is is that of La Brett vs. Panillon East take the sensible view that Japan will on England with a show of pained sur-not endangered by the action of any P. 50. The case is on all material points keep her promise cannot resist the prise. Germany was convinced that the persons who in the interests of hostile exactly similar to the one under consid question as to what compensation Japan.
might seek to powers
return toration, and the judgment of the Court sincerity of Britain's love of peace could
India with the object of creating was that the plaintiff be barred from is likely to demand and to receive for SHANGHAI BOY'S EXPERIENCES. be trusted" Eut Great Britain "aszed, disturbances or of ascertaining facts further having and maintaining his her trouble in capturing this German spot in return for its neutrality, that German fisely to be of assistance to our enemies. action." There is nothing in the judg in the sun. Will it take the form of a interesting account has been forces should not enter Pelgium. received in Shanghai of the treatment other words, Great Britain, asked that The fact that such persons are few does ment which in any way indicates that in cash indemnity from Germany, or meted out by the Germans to Mr. Lelie Germany should allow the French and not permit of their being ignored. The respect of the particular action the
situation is one of emergency and exep har was to be temporary; and there re-arrangement in China more favourable. Osborne. Mr. Leslie Osborne was born in tory for a march against on frontier
contemplates a resteration of that action Shanghai. He was at Stettin in the This we could not allow." There is not a state of war. North of Germany when war broke out word of the fact that France gave a
The Governor-General has therefors to the trial roll after the cessation of Germany's lost possessions? Writing to friends,
be described his definite pledge not to march through decided to take certain general powers arrest as follows:---
of control over all persons entering India are to my mind clear and can only mean | meantime, Belgium. "On my way back to the station I got There follow articles on the German after this date. These powers will only that in a far as that netion was arrested as a spy (1) because I was, on outrality by the Grace of be exercised to protect the State from the concerned the plaintiff, was barred not noticing the names of the streets trying England," and on other topics all care prosecution of any purpose prejudicial for a time but for all time. It is unneces to find the way. The policeman came up fully treated to snit the German idea of to its safety, interests or tranquility and sary for me to consider the argumente cutting propaganda it is evident that it and demanded my papers, produced a
American tasta. It is eren armed that will be restricted to such measures as are addressed to me based on the prejudice is being conducted with .considerable, loaded revolver, and told me to come the Government of the Unite ales necessary to safeguard the security of the to the plaintifis rights and to along. The fact that he was painting the
An Ordinance on these right of action by reason of a plea of number of queueless men now to be reer. revolver in a nasty way, and did not look would not have neted difcrently trou die Empire. They will not extend to prohibi- possibility of the ultimats loss of the success, if sucess be judged by the MACGREGOR&C.
German Government in the matter of tion of entry.
per adjudicata or by the lapse of time; The queue is disappearing with astonish- as if he was exactly sure of himself, made Belgian neutrality In a chapter called lines is accordingly being issued to day. me make up my mind to go quietly Lies About Germany," it is asserted that
An Ordinance on the lines of the above it is oually unnecessary to addressing rapidity in the capital, but it is and I went like a lamb. They locked me up in a small coil, 1 metre broad by a the German documents prove the white communiqué is published in the Gazette myself to considerations of the prejudice remarkable that those who have deprived
Extraordinary, It empowers imprison to the defendants by the pendency of this long by 3 high-one small window high purity of the German conscience.
British India by sea or land where the the question is to be decided upon the done nothing more than anip their up in the wall. No reading, no talking hook is full of allusions to Benjamin up to one year of persons entering action without any limit as to time. If themselves of their coiffure of late base long tresses, the front portion of smoking, singing or whistling: To sit Franklin, Washington, Lincoln, and Mr.authority defined in Ordinance 3 of 1914 broad round of the interests and convent down on a stool and think of one's sins Roosevelt.
is satisfied that this is desirable in order ence of the respective parties I think the to protect the State from the prosecution verdict must be for the defendante who the head being still shared and a on to its safety, are British subjects and who cannot comb placed in the comparatively interests or tranquility.
directly or indirectly be held responsible for the circumstances which make it ng back hair something after the But I rest my judgment on the
Osborne, a nephew of Mr. Jas. British troops to form in Belgian territional action is justified by the present is not a ling in the judgment which to Japan, or the gift of some of
for four days is just about the limit. At PRUSSIA AND THE DANES. night I slept on a board with one end
The
PRINCE OF WALES FUND.
HONGKONG CONTRIBUTION,"
raised-and was given & different blanket The report is confirmed that the Prefect every night in which I was glad to wrap of Schleswig-Holstein, Herr von Bülow, myself up, although I did not know how has "resigned," and been succeeded by a many had had the blanket before me! former Prussian Minister of the Interior, The board bed was locked to the wall Herr von Moltke. At the beginning of the during the day. The food was soup three war the heavy hand of the military fell times a day and I had to hold my nos upon Prussia's Danish subjects. A num- to swallow it. The whole thing was made ber of prominent Danes in Schleswig, in- more interesting by them telling me that eluding one of the Reichstag Deputies, Mr. R. D. Harvey:- the best I could bone for was imprison were arrested and interned, some of them ment during the whole of the war-the on the Island of Rüges, and others at other alternative being, of course, Sonderburg. The Prussian Minister of shooting
thon party, and
Cheero, the Interior, however, took objection to Cambridge with a vengeance 22
these proceedings, and the arrests wer
He was afterwards deported (as an cancelled by Past
ndesirable alien !), got through to The appointment of Herr von Moltke. Conenhagen after a dangerous journey who is moderate and amiable, is no doubt and reached ith by stamer. He has intended to be conciliatory, and the atti- since volunteered for service.
tade of Berlin towards the Danes is like that adopted towards the Poles, who since
M. Maurice Maerterlinck, the Belgian | the outbreak of the war have been allowed Doet, who has made his home in France, to have an Archbishop at Fosen. The Sex has applied to join the French Volunteers of Posan had been kent vacant for many meanwhile he is helping to get in the years for purely political or punitive:/ harvest,
purposes. The Times
But we
hostilities. The terms of the judgment cannot get beyond the stage of speculation
QUEUE CUTTING. Though little is heard of the queue
CALDBECK,
(ESTABLISHED 1854).
SOLE AGENTS FOR
190-8
impossible for the plaintiffs to proced. fashion of the Cingalees. It is said FALCON LAGER
anthority of Lee Brett vs. Papillon and that different fashions prevail as to the the principles of law as I conceive them style in which the hair should be worn, which apply broadly to the case of a loss and the instructions for a hair cut is not We have received the following from of status of a plaintiff after action
brought.
As regards the defendante e simple as with us, as the exact style claim in reconvention Mt. Havler has to be indicated. applied that the event of a dismiss! While on this subject I may be allowed of the plaintiffs' action the defednants to remark that the Government would like be permitted to withdraw their claim
Hongkong Swatow
Bonthly Scheribers Amenting up to find foster than monthly.
81,265.54-
270.003) .40.
180.00
Amoy Konginoon
24.00
$79 $1,719.54 Hongkong Donations. 33 1,738.00 016.72 Swatow
10.00 Amoy
$3,510.16
with leave to reinstitute it if so advised to have General Chang Hsun's army
BEER
BOTTLED BY
I think that undor all the circumstances follow the example of so many others and MESSES. VAN VOLLENH OVEN this is a reasonable application. and accordingly allow it. The plaintiffs action will be dismissed with costs.
Whether a man has £3.000 a year or £1 & week," stated Sir, T. Vasey Strong,
Part with their queues, but the old man is rather difficult to handle, and one of the President's advisers has suggested that a friend of Chang'a be requested to inter-
the City of London Corporation has view him and point ont the advisability
& Co., AMSTERDAM.
The ONLY GENUINE CHEAP
decided to continue to pay him full salery of inducing his 8,000 warriors to undergo LAGER BEER on the Market. anbject to deductions of sums received by a tonsorial operation. The incident is him from the State for war service."