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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23an, 1914.
these profits, to say nothing of the commercial infucaco that follows the Red Ensign, might well have been captured by a British firm Another point thit will in the future be found of considerable importance is the relation between the steamship company and the Szechuan railway. Anywhere else but in China it
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must take out a transit pass at Idang. but if, as will increasingly happen with the growth of steamer traffic, the bulk consignment is broken up at Wanhsien for distribution in smaller lots to the various interior centres, it is no longer possible to protect it by transit pas, and eich separate lot will be liable to the full tale of kin With Wanhsien opened, the payment of the bare import duty. would cover goods thus far, after which the various smaller lots for distribution would each be conveyed under transit pass and protected from all the vexations and exnctions of the likin collectorate, and such an improvement in facilities could only result in a larger murket and increasing demand for foreign goods.
The Bishop of Victoria will conduef, a short service of intercession at St. Paul's College this evening, at 6 p.m.
The fifth and final performance of ** The Blue Bird" was given at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night before a very large and appreciative audience,
The arrival on the Upper Yangiaze of steamer called the Lichuan seems like an echo of the past, for that was the name of the little launch with which the late Mr. A. J. LITTLE made his brat plucký attempt to accomplish steam navigation between Ichang and Chungking and thus Mr. LITTLE will open the latter port. always be remembered as the man who first devoted himself to the task of
Mr. and Mrs Findlay Smith returned navigating the Upper Yangte, and who spent himself in forcing the subject into to the Colony yesterday having travelled public notice; and the fruit of his real is out from Home wit the United States. now seen in the little fleet of four Chinese- owned steamers that are operating on that section of the river. The dificulties of navigation there are too well known to need emphasizing, and various have been the methods suggested for overcoming the A subscription list for the Prince perils and obstacles of the rapids, floods, of Wales Fund has been taken from and whirlpools-the feasibility of the counter of the Mercantile Bank improving the channel by blasting has of India, Ltd. Any person applying for been debated over and over again, and the subscriptions thereunder is unauthorised, installation of hauling sutions and and should at once be handed over to the similar facilities has been provided for Police. The Bank's name is at the top by Treaty. So far, however, navigation of the list. by means of small but high-powered steamers, which are able to fight their way against the rapids, hold the day, and the success the one or two boats already in use have attained, and the profits they have vielded to the Szechuan Steam Navigation Company, will made them an obstacle rather than an incentive to improving the river itself. A vested interest has now been built 13, and it owes its existente almost entirely to the dificulties of The wedding was solemnited at the narigation, so the Szechuan Steam Wanchai Wesleyan Church on Saturday, Navigation Company might be expected of Mr. William Harold Edmonds, of the to oppose any measures that would result in the removal of these dificulties. It has, at all events, been established that the river is in its present condition, navigable for the greater part of the year
The Gazette announces that any person making any addition to any electrical installation connection to the Company's main without giving dne notice to the Company, to enable them to test the same before connecting it to the existing installation, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars for every such addition."
The wedding
Public Works Department, and Miss Ethel hay Foley, who had just arrived in the Colony from Home. The bride- groom is a well-known member of the Civil Service Club, in the cricket and
by suitable steamers, and we must confess tennis sections of which he has rendered that we regard it as a matter of regret good service. The Itev. C. Bone per- that the trade has been left so long a formed the ceremony. The bride was Chipeee mmopaly and that no British Even away by Mr. S. Hamer, Miss M. firm has seen its way to participate. The E. Boac was bridesmaid, and Mr. J. H. best man."*. Subsequently ► profits of the venture lave proved Bone sufficient to justify the Chinese company reception was held at No. 2, Morrison in continually expanding, and some of
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AND BELGIUM.
FIGHTING LESS VIOLENT,
LONDON, November 20th.
6.20 p.m.
A Paris communiqué states: Yesterday was characterised by an almost total absence of the onemy's infantry attacks, while the artillery was far less violent.
The weather it extremely bad in Flanders, and snow is falling. As the result of foods at Ramscapelle two 105 millimetre mortars. were abandoned by the Germans.
repulsed
There has been an intense canzonade southward of Ypres. There is nothing of importance to report from the Centre.. The enemy in Argonne made three vigorous attacks, but all were
The Germans re-occupied the part of Chauvoncourt which had been destroyed,
We progressed further east
LONDON, November 21st.
$1.50 8.10.
This evening's Paris communiqué states that nothing noteworthy has
occurred to-day.
5.10 p.m.
To-day's Paris communique states that the operations yesterday on the whole were similar to those of the two preceding days. Our artillery assumed its advantage over the artillery of the enemy at Nieuport, and there has been intermittent cannonading at Dixmude. To the south of Ypres the enemy's artillery attacked Hollebeke, but were immediately repulsed.
There is nothing to report in connection with the Belgian frontier
to the Oise.
Our artillery at Aisne and Champagne have increased the advantage gained over the enemy, Bud havo prevented the digging of trinches.
We blew up some of the German trenches in Argonne, and have progressed in the region of Verdau and the Vosges, sometimes establishing trenches thirty metres from the enemy's position.
LONDON, November 22nd.
1.30 a.m.
A Paris communiqué says: →→→ The day passed quietly, except in Woevre, where the French alillery hurled back Eve German attacks in two hours
THE JUSTICE OF BRITAIN'S CAUSE.
AN IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN NEUTRAL
COUNTRIES.
LONDON, November 21st,
A letter in this papers, signed by the Right Hon. H, H. Asquith (Prime Minister), the Earl of Rosebery, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, and others, on behalf of the Central Committee of National and Patriotic Opinion for distributing literature a people of neutral countries on the Justice of the British cause, says: Given steadfast and unwavering fortitude on the part of the whole of the British people, we believe victory vill be ours; but there must be no weakening, no wavering, no patched up truve that will expose our children to a revival of the German menace.”
[Official Telegram from French Government via Peking-]
HEAVY GERMAN CABUALTIES.
From further information it appears that the 17th was a particularly bad day for the Germans, who, East of Ypres, were obliged to abandon 1,200 killed on an area of less than 600 metres. The Allies took numerous prisoners in the wood located south of Ypres.
TELEGRAMS FROM THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE).
ATROCITIES OF GERMAN TROOPS.
WHOLESALE MASSACRE OF INNOCENT TOWNSPEOPLE.
LONDON, November 21st. A report has been published by the Belgian Commission of Enquiry containing a recital of the atrocities committed by German troops massacred, In at Tamines,
600 inhabitants were b where over
kalled Well the acking of Dinant 700 inhabitants were
Belgian authenticated instances are also given of outrages in Luxemburg In most cases the troops did not even allege they had been attacked by the civilian population, and it coems certain that the inhabitants did not commit hostile acts. The inhabitants say that the crimes of which they are the victims can only be explained by the soldiers being drunk by their pleasure in inflicting pain, and by anger at the unexpected resistance of the Belgian army, or by their having received orders for systematic destruction from superiors.
SUCCESS OF THE DRITISH WAR LOAN. The success of the new war loan is already assured..
It is estimated that in the first two days applications the whole amount has been already applied for twice over.
HEROIC FRENCH MEDICO.
An eyewitness of the operations in France relates the heroism of a French medical ficer who stayed with German wounded under fire, losing his life; but the wounded were brought to a place of safety.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLE.
In South Africa the pursuit of Beyers force continues. Commandant Du Toit has captured 74 men and 85 horses, and Commandant Soul & further 65 men.
[THROUGH REUTERS AGENOT.).
UNSWERVING LOYALTY OF THE BRITISH COLONIES.
CANADA TO MAINTAIN 108,000 TROOPS UNDER ARMS.
LONDON, November 21st.
A telegram from Ottawa says that besides raising a second Overseas contingent, the Government has decided to maintain 50,000 troops constantly under arms. The original scheme provided for 30,000.
LONDON, November ad.
A telegram from Ottawa says that Canada will enlist an additional 50,000 men for service at the front. This means that Canada will have 108,000 men under arms at the end of the year.
AUSTRALIANS TO TRAIN IN UNLIMITED NUMBERS
LONDON, November 9th.
A message from Melbourne states that in a powerful speech in the House of Representatives, Mr. A. Fisher declared that the Government was taking every step to train men in unlimited numbers to participate in the war if necessary. All arrangemente, financial and otherwise, are being taken to enable the Government to send contingent after contingent.
PROTECTING THE ENGLISH COAST.
AN ELABORATE SYSTEM OF MINE DEFENCE:
LONDON, November 20th. The Admiralty aunounces an elaborate system. of mine defmce for the Humber and Tyne, the Firth of Forth, Moray Firth, and the Scalpa Flow regions, necessitating pilotage.
THE RUSSIAN OPERATIONS.
VIOLENT ENGAGEMENTS AND RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
DESPERATE STAND OF THE GERMANS NEAR CRACOW_
LONDON, November 20th. 9.25 2.
A Petrograd communiqué states:- The Germans are endeavouring to break our line between the
Vistula and Warta.
Our offensive yesterday was marked with partial success. We have taken in the north-west of Lodz a battery of heavy irtillery, ten quickficers, and several hundred prisoners,
The battle on the Crenstochowa Cracow front is developing normally. We have captured three thousand Austrians, and have occupied Wisnicz, Gorlics, Dukla and Ujok.
LONDON, November 21st.
4.45 p.m.
An official Petrograd message states that the Austro-German forces from Contochewa to Cracow assumed a violent offensive with the evident intention of belping the German army in the Centre. They were repulsed along the whole line with severe losses.
The enemy again attacked, whereupon the Russians took a counter- offensive move and drove the enemy back again, inficting enormous lossen aud capturing prisoners.
There has been a most violent action in the Cracow district, where. the Germans are desperate, as this is their last barrier before Silesia is
reached.
THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF TURKEY.
LONDON, November 21st,
1.60 8.1.
A Petrograd communiqué says that a Turkish column has been defeated in the direction of Erzerum,
RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET ACTIVE
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE INFLICTED ON TURKISH PORT.
LONDON, November 21st.
A Petrograd official announcement says that Russian warships on Thursday bombarded the Black Sea port of Khopa, from which the Turks were preparing for an offensive movement in the direction of the passes în the Zatchoroch region. The port, barracks, customs buildings, magazine,
and arms were destroyed.
THE TROUBLE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
A GRADUAL COLLAPSE
LONDON, November 22nd.
The South African rebellion is gradually collapsing. There have been frequent surrenders, including two of De Wet's sons and his chief henchmen, and over half of his commando.
INDIA AND THE WAL
The following is a copy of a telegram, from the Chief of the General Staff, India, to the General Officer Commanding Hongkong
DELHI, November 20th.
The situation in India remains satisfactory. Great antisfaction has beep expressed at the destruction of the Emden, especially in commercial circina Expressions of loyalty from Mohammedans continue. The Frontier is quiet Accounts of good work of Indian troops in Franos give great satisfaction. Recruiting continues very good.