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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1914.
the Confucian Doctrine." and establish- ing the conclusion that CONFUCIUS bas always been and is still worthy to be the Teacher of Mankind. His principle," says the Mandate, may apply alike to the ruling of a family, the governing of a nation, or the pacification of the world, all beginning from the practice of a rigid
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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 9TH, 1914.
THOUGH Confucianism has never been officially preclaimed to be the State Religion of China, it is nevertheless the faith, the ill-understood faith, of the
Frequently given encouragement to leaders of Christian propaganda in China, we yet that "no find him proclaiming religions propaganda can compare with the wakin of
"notice also that it is his inten tion to make the ancient sacrifices to Heaven at the Altar of Heaven on the day of the winter solstice, and also to maintain the ancient-ceremony of worship- ping the Earth. Thus we have it confessed, three years after the Revolution that, taken in the mass, the Chinese people are the same yesterday, to day and, if we may not add for ever," we can at any rate say that it will take centuries of effort to change the intellec tual outlook of the great mass of the prople of this vast country.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Christian Union will be held at St. Paul's College, on Tuesday, the 13th inat., at 5.30 p.m., to discuss the adrisability of changing the Constitucion
of the Union.
Mr. G. Grosset, of H.M. Naval Yard, recently changed his residence. In his old place he left a raincoat valued at #20, and on going back for it found that great maltitude of thinking and won it was nussing. Enquiries from the thinking Chinamen," as the Rev. Lord hoy failed to elicit its whereabouts, WILLIAM GASCOIGNE-Cecir has described it,ut a search was made of the latter's and it is to all intents and pur rooms, and the raincoat was found there. posés looked upon as the State Religion The "boy
WAS
sentenced
at the
of China. Its power over China Magistracy yesterday, to 12 strokes with universal, and if it is yet insecure," the birch and 24 hours' detention.
as the authority we have named declarez, its certai ly showing signs in these days, which are regarded as days of growing enlightenment in China, of becoming more securely riveted upon the Chinese nation. In recent years, in many parts of China, an active propaganda has been going on with the object in view of getting Confucianism acknowledged by
As a result of a meeting of the British community beld at H.B.M. Consulate General, Canton, last month, subscription lists for the Prince of Wales? Relief Fund were opened, and initial subscriptiona amounting to over 28,000 collected. addition, a monthly sum of over $1,100 has been promised for so long as the war lasts.
In
the Government to be the State Religion A draft for £753-4s. 11d., representing the
we
have amount of the initial subscriptions, has of China, and though, 25
ben forwarded to the Treasurer of the this said,
acknowledgment is Atill
signi- Relief Fund, London, withheld, it certainly
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The Hongkong Gymkhara Club will that President YCAN SPIR-KAL, with all hold their fourth meeting of the season at the panoply of State, on the 28th ult., the Happy Valley to-morrow. The pro- visited the Confucian Temple in Peking (gramma comprises seven pony events, and to engage in the first formal worship of there will also be foot races, open to the Great Sage in which the. Head of the representatives of the various units of State has oficiated since the inauguration Indian troops in the Colony. The Brist of the Republic The PRESIDENT on the vent starts at three o'clock, The Band occasion wore a new official diadem and of the 25th Punjabis will be in attendance. garment specially made for this purpose. Attention is drawn to the advertisement A few days previously he had caused to
in another column and especially to the
be published a Mandate giving a resumé intimation regarding the gate money,
of Chinese history with a view to showing which is to be given to the Prince of
the greatnes and the imperishability of Wales Fund.
THE
THE
WAR.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
FATEFUL STRUGGLE
IN FRANCE.
"REPORTS GENERALLY ARE SATISFACTORY.”
MASSES OF CAVALRY IN ACTION.
LONDON, October 7th, '4.55 p.m...
A Paris communiqué says:-On our Left the battle continues still with great violence. The opposing fronts, extending from the region of Lens and La Basser, are prolonged by masses of Cavalry in action up to the Armentieres district.
Between the Somme and the Meuse there is nothing to report. The ency in Woevre made a fresh effort to impede our progress, but failed. FRENCHMEN FIGHTING WITH GREAT DASH AND BRAVERY.
LONDON, October 7th.
-8.30 p.m.
The Official Press Bureau says:-North of the Oise and Lens there is hard fighting. Elsewhere slight advance and retreat varies throughout. the line. Reports generally are satisfactory. The Frenchmen are fighting with great dash and bravery,
LONDON, October 8th.
2.25 0.m.
An official statement issued in Paris at 11 pm, says: Except on the two wings, where German attacks have been repulsed, there has been almost a complete calm along the front. German cavalry on our Left have been held north of Lille and driven back.
The ground previously ceded between Chaulnes and Royes has been recovered. We have advanced at certain points in the Centre,
There is nothing noteworthy on the Right Wing to report. The following telegram, viê Péking, has been kindly supplied by the Consul for France:-
a "steady On our Left Wing since the 5th inst, there has been extension of the front. Large and very important masses of German cavalry are reported in the neighbourhood of Lille, preceding hostile forces advancing through the North line-Tourcoing-Armentieres-Bailout. The sitpation kan hon sancihly maintained around Arras and on the right bank of the Somme. There have been alternate advances, and retirements between the Summe and the. Dose: AnimeCorman attack was" tried near Lassigny but failed heavily, the French taking 500 prisoners. The French made a slight advance at Cuffies, north of Soissons, with the very effective co-operation of the British Army, and also made some progress in the Berry-au-Bac district. On the whole remaining front there is no change.
The Belgian forces defending, Antwerp have strongly occupied the Rupol-Nethe lite, and the German attacks against this line have totally failed.
A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.
LONDON, October 7th.
2.13 p.m.
A telegram from Amsterdam says that a German communiqué states: There have been continuous French out-flanking movements against our Right, which extended the battle-front to North of Arras. Our Advance Guards have come into touch with the French Cavalry, West of Lille and West of Lens. Our counter-allucks at Arras, Albert, and Roye have up to the present been indecisive. There is no change elsewhere.
The Germans claim to have captured a number of prisoners and guus in Russian Poland,
STRENGTH OF GERMAN FORCES IN THE WEST.
LONDON, October 8th.
A Paris official message states that the German forces in the west fotal twenty-three Active and eighteen Reserve Corps, besides a division of the Landwehr and the Landsturm.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF ANTWERP.
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT TRANSFERRED TO OSTEND.
TWO HOURS NOTICE OF BOMBARDMENT !
LONDON, October 7th.
7.55 p.18.
A telegram from Amsterdam says that the German Commander sent
an officer with a white flag to Antwerp at 7.20 and announced that the bombardment of the fortress would commence at 9.30. Thereupon many At noon the Belgian fugitives left Antwerp for the Dutch frontier. Government was transferred to Ostend..
LONDON, October 7th.
8.30 p.m.
The Official Press Bureau saya:-The Germans attacking Antwerp have pushed forward their position against considerable resistance by the garrison..
LATER..
A message from Ostend states that it is believed in high quarters that Antwerp, will be able to hold out, thanks to reinforcements. Men are enlisting daily,
THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAU.
SUPPOSED SINKING OF GERMAN SHIPS.
From the Consulate-General of Japan at Hongkong wo have received the following report which was published on the 7th inst. by the Department of War, Tokyo:-
The enemy is firing incessantly day and night. According to various reports hitherto received, the German ship Cormoran and two gunboats are believed to have lien sunk, as they have not been seen since the 3rd October.":
[The Cormoran was a new cruiser of 4,500 tons and a speed of 25.5 knots. She was built at Bremen, and her armament comprised two 6.7 inch and ten 4.1 inch guas and two submerged torpedo tubes. The gunboats are probably of the tie class. They carry 12 guns, have a displacement of 900 tous, and a speed of 13.5-knots.]
[FHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]
THE FIGHTING IN EAST PRUSSIA.
SUCCESSFUL RUSSIAN ADVANCE GUARDS' ACTION.
LONDON, October 7th. 6,50 p.m..
A Petrograd communiquć says:-Fighting is proceeding with the German rearguard in East Prussia, which has been strongly reinforced. We fought on the Vistala front successful advance guard actions at Opałow“ and Sandomir.
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES IN
HUNGARY.
LONDON, October 7th,
6.50 p.m.
A Petrograd communiqué says:We defeated the Austrians in the Carpathians on the Sansk River, and captured quick-firers and prisoners, while near Munkacs, 150 miles north-east of Budapest, we took an artillery park and several transport trains.
RUSSIAN BOMBARDMENT OF PRZEMYSL.
LONDON, October 8th.
A telegram from Petrograd states that the Russian heavy artillery is carelessly bombarding Frzemysl, gradually destroying the forts and the town, where many of the houses are burning. All attempts of the Austrians to relieve the garrison have been repulsed with heavy loss.
BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS GERMAN DESTROYER.
LONDON, October 8th. The Admiralty announces through the Press Bureau to-night that Submarine has returned safely after having sunk a German destroyer off the Ems River,
BRITISH TREASURY BILLS.
LONDON, October 7th. 7.20 p.m. Applications for £13,600,000 six months' Treasury Bills totalled £30,500,000, at an average rate of 3 15/32 per cent.
CANADIAN CONTINGENT ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, October 8th. The first Canadian Contingent has arrived in England. It is to proceed to an inland training camp to prepare for active service.
Á SECOND CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Canada has decided to raise and send to tho Front a good Expeditionary force.
TELEGRAMS, EUROPEAN SEAMEN CHARGED
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
GREAT BRITAIN'S TRADE.
LONDON, October 7th.
The trade returns (for: Septembor) show decreases in irports amounting, to £16,303,788 and in exports £15,709,763 There were increases in the import of grain, flour, paper-making materials, raw wool.
DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM- CARINGTON.
WITH DEBEFTION,
· Four Europeau seamen, Henry Hunter, firoman; E. Hummock, scaman; Frank O'Leary, fireman; and Alex Noilion, were charged at the Marine Court yesterday with unlawfully leaving without permis sion the s.s. Shipeute lying in the harbour. Pulics Inspector McDonald stated that the master of the ship made a report to the police that the four defendants werd missing from the ship. On the previous day he (witness) was going in a tramcar along the Prays, by Arsenal Street, whom he saw the defendants standing under tha verandah of the Naval Canteen. Witness got off the car and challenged them. They admitted being the wanted men and I arrested them.
The first defendant said he left the ship to go ashore on the 4th he had leave. The second defendant said he went ashore without leave and got drunk. The third defendant said he had lease on Saturday. The fourth defendant said he went on
LONDON. October 7th. The death has taken place of Lieut.shore on Saturday, having leave.
The hearing was adjourned. Colonel the Hon. Sir Willian Henry
P.C Carington, K.C.B., G.C.V.O.. Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Purse since 1910.
ENLISTMENT IN THE BRITISH ARMY.
In a Routine Order by Major-General F H Kelly, C.B., Commanding the Troops in South China, the following Notice is published:
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