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THE WAR.
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FRANCE
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GENERAL ADVANCE OF ALLIES NEAR THE COAST.
TWO VIEWS OF THE SITUATION.
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LONDON, October 20th.
11.20 p.m.
A message from Amsterdam says that
a Berlin communiqué
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MARRIAGE. MACKINTOSH --- Ossonne.--On 27th October, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. V. H. Copley-Moyle, FREDERICK ALEXANDER MACKINTOSH 10 MAHEL OSBORNE, of Upton, Worcestershire,
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HONGKONG OFFIOR: 10s, Des Vœux Roan C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, EC.
The Daily Press
1907
Rumour has it that some of the embodied Territorial battalions will be sent to the Far East to relieve regular battalions for service elsewhere.
Mr. Alfred Temperley, of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co, who is at home on leave, has rejoined his old regiment, the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers, and is probably now at the front.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. M. Withycombe, Yorkshire Light Infantry, who will be remembered by many in Hongkong, has been promoted to the command of the 2nd Battalion, rice Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Bond, D.SO., killed in action. He has been almost 26 years in the army, and renciuul Gold rank in June; 1904
Members of the European Young Men's Christian Association are notified that as from the 31st Octuber the Association will remove from Alexandra Buildings to the top floor of No. 4, Des Vœux Road Central (next door to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and directly opposite Prince's Buildings). The new premises will be ready for use on Monday, 1st November, 1914.
The wedding was solennised at St John's Cathedral yesterday of Mr. Frederick Alexander Mackintosh, of Hongkong, and Miss Mabel Osborne, who arrived in the Colony the day before from Home. The ceremony was performed by
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 28TH, 1914. SINCE Dalny passed into the possession of the Japanese the growth that has taken place in the value of the trade passing the Chaplain of the Cathedral (Rev. V. through the port has been remarkable. Ja
H. Copley Muyle). The bride was given tho lotal was returned as Yen 46,821,474; last year's total is given away by Mr. R. L. Bridger, and Mr. H. F. Scriven supported the bridegroom as ns Yen 191,216,255. The Commissioner of i
best man." There was a large gather Customs in his annual report mentions That record ûgures were reached last yearing of the bridegroom's friends at the Cathedral and at the reception which was in nearly all branches of trade, and, con- sequently, in the revenue collection. Feld subsequently at the Hongkong Hotel.
THE COTTON TRADE.
The Daily Telegraph says that Guvern. ent is likely seriously to consider Sir Charles Macan's proposal for building up nerves of raw cotton. Unless speedy improvement sets in almost complete stoppage of production is to be expected.
October 7th.
to
While a substantial increase was shown in imports, in spite of the adverse conditions that prevailed in the interior, the flourishing state of the export trade was mainly responsible for the record figures, As is generally known, the cultivation of the soya bean in Manchuria has given a great fillip to the trade of the port, Beans, beancake and bean oil combined
The Morning Post's Washington corres eisily rank first now in the list ofexports."
pondent says that cotton export Beancake alone was exported last year to England is improving, but it is far below the value of nearly seventeen million jaemal. Since August 1st 152,000 bales Haikwan, tagls, and bean oil to the value have been shipped as compared with 1,307,000 during the corresponding period Since it goes of last year,
It is regarded as practically largely to Europe, as well as to America, certain that Congress will not sanction the dislocation of trade caused by the war legislation empowering Government to is naturally creating some alarm both make a loan to southern planters on the security of the crop and the southerners among cultivators and merchants dealing are agitating for a reduction of acreage. in this staple.
We notice that the little next gear. Japanese newspaper published in English
of over four million tacls.
BOMBAY, October 9th." A special incuting of cutson and at Dairen is-lamenting the suspension of financial interests took place at the shipping services that the war has brought chamber of Commerce last vening. The about. The suspension of all the Hon. Mr. Marshall Reid, presiding, said foreign steamer services, especially the the stocks of imported piece-goods in Hamburg-Amerika Linie steamer service, Bombay were now six erores of rupees. Country-made and raw cotton stucks were which had hitherio played the most im also very large. He suggested that portant part in the Far Eastern shipping Government should be asked to accept trade," it says, "has practically brought custody of cotton and issue warrants both export and import trade with against it. Last season's cotton crop was Europe to a standstill. Machinery of all valued at forty millions sterling. Resolu
tions were Dassed
requesting kinds, which has so far been supplied cooperation of Government, and a special principally by Germany, Great Britain, committee was appointed. and the United States, hás ceased to come from the first mentioned two countries since the outbreak of the War.
The
tho
There has been remarkable increase in United States is the only source of supply port of tea to Holland. London sent Amsterdam and Rotterdam in September The 697,384 pounds. as compared with 110,634 sule direct cargo service between Dairenin September, 1913,
open to the local importers,
states:
West of the Yser Canal the positions between Nieuport and Dismude are still obstinately occupied by the enginy. The British Fleet co-operated, but were forced back by heavy artillery. Three ships were
hit...
We progressed south-west of Ypres and to the west and south-west
of Lille.
:
reached.
During severe street fighting the English suffered great losses. The French attacked desperately north of Arras, but were repulssed.
Our offensive at Augustovo is progressing,
The battle near Ivangorod is favourable, but no decision has been
LONDON, October 20th. 6.31 p.m. To-day's official Paris communiqué says:- During yesterday our front was maintained along a general line from Nieuport to Dixmude.
progress.
The Germans who crossed the Yser were unable to minke any
Our line now stretches from a point between Ypres and Roulers and between Armentieres and Lille to West of La Bassee, and from Lens to East. Arras, and southward in accordance with previous communiqué.
In the battles of the last few days the enemy appear to have
sustained considerable losses.
The fact that the Germans have crossed the Yser need not be taken:
too seriously since advices to-day indicate a general advance of the Allies between Nieuport and Ypres, and also east of Arras.
LONDON, October 27th."
1.50 a.m.
The Official Press Bureau anyounees that the situation continues
Tube satisfactory. Fighting is severe, and continues, but ground is being gained, and many prisoners have been inken. One of our Divisions
captured two guns,
6.10 a.m.
A Paris communiqué published at 11 p.m., saya :-- Nieuport has been violently bombarded, and the effort of the Germans has been continued on the front of Nieuport and Dixmude without apparently achieving any result.
All the front between La Bassée and the River Somme has also
been the object of violent night attacks, all of which have been repaised.
There is nothing noteworthy to report on the rest of the front.
8.00 8.m.
Dutch papers state that the Germans sacked Roulers, after
surrounding the village, and killed a thousand of the inhabitants.
THE LOSSES OF THE BELGIANS.
LONDON, October 27th.
7.20 a.m.
A Belgian official communiqué says. The situation on Sunday evening was better than on Saturday,
when we lost our position on the River Yser, and were repulsed for 24
miles.
We have been strengthened by the Allies, and have since resumed touch with the enemy at different points of the river,
Our Josses in ten days' fighting amounted to 10,000 killed and wounded. The German losses were heavier.
DUKE OF CÓKNAUGHT'S EQUERRY KILLED,
LONDON, October 26th. 6.55 p.m. Captain Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley, C.M.G., M.V.D., of the Scots Guards; Equerry to the Duke of Connaught, has been killed in action.
The late Captain Bulkeley joined the Oxford Militia in 1804, being made Captain in 1897. He became a 2nt. Lieut. in the Seats Cards in 1807, obtaining his Captaincy in 1904. Served in South Africa 1899-1902; Adjutant 1st Butt. Scots Guards 1901-1904 (wounded at Belmont, mentioned Taree times, in despatches, Queen's medal and six clasps, King's medal and two clasps). A.D.C. to Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, 1904-1905, and Comptroller of the Household to Lord Minto, Viceroy of India, 1905-1907. A.D.C. to Field Marshal H. R. T. the Duke of Connaught, Inspector General of the Forces, 1907, and when Commander in Chief and High Commissioner in the Mediterranean, 1907-1909. It was only in 1913 tha Capt. Bulkeley married Evelyn Pelly, daughter of Lady Lilian Yorke and the late Sir Henry Pelly.]
A BLOW AT ENEMIES TRADE.
LONDON, October 26th. 7.30 p.m.
In order to prevent the indirect importation of German and Austrian sugar,
or sugar from neutral countries set free by the importations of German sugar thereto, the Government has decided to temporarily prohibit the importation af sugar.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
IGNOMINIOUS END OF SOUTH AFRICAN “REBELLION."
LONDON, October 27th.
2.50 A.0.
Maritz's forca has been completely defeated. himself was wounded, and fled into German territory.
The commander
UNDER THE WALLS OF WARSAW."
LONDON, October 27th.
4.35 a..
German despatches state that battles are raging under the walls of Warsaw. The city is being bombarded by Zeppelins and aeroplanes, and the inhabitants are fleeing.
A RUSSIAN VIEW.
8.00 4.mt.
A message from. Petrograd states that the Russians re-capture of Lowicz has ensured the possession of the country for eighty miles westward
of Warsaw.
DISASTER TO FRENCH LINER.
NARROW ESCAPE OF 2,500 BELGIAN REFUGEES.
LONDON, October 27th.
74.35 a..
A French liner, while on a voyage from Boulogne to Havre, struck a mine and sank. There were 2,500 Belgian refugees aboard, and these. ́were rescued by a Channel Packet and brought to Folkestone. A score were
drowned,
LONDON, October 27th.
7.20 a.m..
With the exception of 150 Belgian soldiers, all the passengers on The liner was still the French liner were refugees from Lille and Arras. afloat when the Channel boat left, and the crew were sticking to their
posta.
It is unknown whether the liner iruck a mine or was torpedoed. The latest report is that her boiler exploded.
LATER.
The Channel Packet got alongside the liner after much maneuvring in a choppy wea, and rescued the whole of the refugees in forty minutes. The fatalities which occurred were due to panic, the refugees throwing children wildly across to the rescuing vessel. Men and women, in trying to jump across, fell between the two steaners and were killed.
Many
-jumped into the sea and were rescued by French destroyers,
THE AUTONOMY OF ALBANIA.
ITALIAN WARSHIPS LAND A FORCE AT. VALONA.
LONDON, October 27th,
4.35 ..
A telegram from Rome says that Italian warships landed a force at Valons, ostensibly to succour the inhabitants suffering from Epirote-raids.
The warships are patrolling the coast to prevent gun-running and other infringements of the autonomy of Albania.
WAR ITEMS.
snow had already fallen is Heavy Vosges and the Black Forest by the 3rd inst.
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Germans have placed several centimetre guns' In Dardanelles and Bosphorus forts.
The Egyptian Red Crescent Society has given £1,000 to the British Red Cross Society.
Dutch commercial and shipping circles have asked Government to introdue official insurance against war risks.
German papers state that Prince Franz Josef of Hohenzollera, nephew of Emperor William, is on board the Emden.
In view of the lack of petrol in Germany the emptying of the tanks, in Antwerp caused much disappointment to the invaders.
A London telegram dated October 12th says: The Belgian troops who crossed the frontier are estimated in Amsterdam to number twenty thousand.
A Pioneer London cable, dated October 6th, saya The wastage in horseflesh is heavy but purchases are being made, Many thousands have been landed in France.
Lord Curzon speaking at Harrow recently deprecated the opinion that the war would be over by Christmas. He believed that more than one Christmas would pass before the troops returned home.
The Berliner Tagblatt says: There is no reason to look sad because bulletins of victory from western battlefields fail on some days, but on the other hand we are not entitled to feel so absolutely sure and safe aa in the beginning.
In the first month of the war a Treasury
return showed that of the £100,000,000 voted by Parliament for the 1.1 the expenditure Was roughly #26:500,000. The war therefore had thus cost about £5,250,000 a week.
The mobilisation of the distant Russian army curps which was recently completed with reserves makes the total Russian forces under arms amounting to 8,000,000 men. No such army has over before been mobilised. At least 5,000,000, it is estimated, will be within the war zone.
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The Russian generalissimmo has addressed a proclamation in nine langu nges to all the people of Austria-Hungary stating that Russia sought nothing but the restoration of right and justice which would bring them all liberty and the fulfilment of their national aspirations.
Nearly all the German officers and inen who are prisoners at Antwerp possessed jewellery which had been stolen from Louvain and Aerschot. The men declare that they had been compelled by their officers to loot handsome furniture and pianos which had been sent to Germany.
Baroness Debaythat has made the charge that the German Crown Prince pillaged her chateau. The German Ambassador at Rome denied the charge, but the Baroness repeated it, giving the name of a locksmith whom the Prince with a revolver compelled to pick the foek.
French papers state that Count von Buelow, who was believed to have been responsible for the shooting of civilians at Aerschot, is a prisoner in French hands.. The French council of war on Monday sentenced two German soldiers to death and two others to imprisonment for pillaging.
Recruiting goes on steadily in Great Britain. few weeks ago with the seventh hundred A commencement was made a thousand. It is expected that by Christmas one million men will have been, enlisted. The Durhams now
fifteen possess battalions. The county has been denuded of young, men.
The publication of news of German cruisers in the Atlantic being supplied with coal by steamers sailing from New York nominally for South America has raised fears paralel to the Antares claims. Great Britain has already made representations to the United States Government The Washington Post says the United States lack law for punishing breaches of neutrality.
A Pioneer cable Intel London 8th
Count von Schwerin, a nephew of the October says: The Russian artillery has
Kaiser, who passed through the station of surpassed all expectations; both heavy and field guns have proved very accurate. Acheres on August 29th with other The gun crews under modern training prisoners, was taken prisoner at Courtrai are as good as any in the world. by a lieutenant of Chasseurs, who took possession of his silver helmet and of the In a letter to the Press Earl Roberts sword presented to him by the Kaiser. von Schwerin, who was only appeals for support for a fund to provide Count hospitals at Marseilles and Alexandria slightly wounded, was in a second-class- for wounded Indian troops and comforts compartment guarded by two gendarmes. and warm clothing for Indians in the As he had refused to give his parole not field. A strong committee has been to try to escape, his captors were obliged
to chain his hands and feet. appointed to inaugurate the fund.