The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Oopyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR.
Barometer 29.99
Temperature 6
August 4, 1914,
80, 2 pm
Humidity
80.
2265.
晚盘拾月六年寅甲
THE WAR.
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FIRST NAVAL ENGAGEMENT,
RUSSIAN FLEET DRIVEN INTO GULF OF FINLAND.
British Mediterranean Fleet Clears for Action,
(Reuter's Service To "The Telegraph."]
August 3 9.10a.m.
Renter's corresponent at Malts states that martial law has been proclaimed.
Severe Fighting.
The Militaerische Bandschau, senording to Renter's Correspondent, xixed that suero has been revere fighting along the River Din. The Servians attempting to croes wore opposad by Austrinu frontier guards.
August 3, 2:20 p.m.'
Mediterranean Fleet Clears for Action.
Renter's respondent, it Malta mitaa mut the Mali- terrane in Font has cloned fur action nal the destroyers left at fail speel, with the intention, it is believed, of join, ing the French Fleet,
Omer ship leaving in a little while are the fall kibla, the Weymouth sad the Dabla. Tas divisions utiles tropers are remaining, but with steam up.
Russian Naval Roverse-Driven into the Gulf of Finland,
Aug. 3 3.25 p... Reuter's correspondent at Stokholm reporta tuệt tog Garmin and Russian läste hal an sugagement nour Aland and the Russians were driven back into the Gulf of Finland.
Unparalleled Szens la the House of Commos.
Aug. 3, 3.25 p.m.
The scene in the use of Commɔns was unparallels 1 in Batish history, being one of the mit intona+ sublu+1 ex ea int. Chairs were plwod along the Asor of the Must acoɔinfundate membara.
Sir Edward Grey looket noticeably older.
Conservativos Cheer Mr. Churchill.
Aug.$3 3 23 p.m.
There was a donwo crowd outside the House and
* Ministers were cheered both inside and outside.
The Conservatives, gave Mr. Winston Churchill an ovation.
Remarkable West End Scenes.
TUESDAY,
Temperature 6 a.m. 77 p. m. 80-
94 90
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A Moratorium Proclaimed in France,
Aug. 3. 4.35 a.m.. A moratorium has been proclaimed in France, Depcsitors are permitted to draw only limited amounts
Voice of the English Press,
Port of Libau Bombardid
Aug. 3. 6.30 am. It is reported that the cruiser Augebuig is bombard ing Libau and that the port is on fire. (Libau ia a fortified Russian seaport on the Baltic).
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Britain not yet involved,,
August 3. 3,30 a.m. The Daily Mail states that it was understood, at the close of the Umbines meeting last night, that Great Britain was still not involved in war,
Wireless in United Kingdom Taken Over.
Aug. 3, 3:30 am. The Government has taken over the charge of all the wireless stations in the United Kingdom.
Grand Duke to Command Russians.
Aug. 3. 3.30 a.. The Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaiev oh has been appointed amander-in-Chief of the Russian forces.
Jermans Raid Horses at Belfort.
August 3. 3 30 a.m. German patrols are active in the vicinity of Bellust, and are raiding horses.
[U-lfort is the capital of the French emnant of the department of Haut Rbio, 17 miles ENE of Dijon by rail. The fortifications have been enormously strengthened eince 1874]
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The cornes in the West Bad onlítodťed in a remark- able demonstration outside-Buckingham Palace.
The crowd sang "Got Sive the King," Britannia" and the "Marseillaise.”
Their Majesties Appear.
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The King and Qwon, in response to the cheering, appeared on the balcony and were squarded ap oyation.
There are iudici'ions that an important announcement will be made and that an agreement has been arrived at between all the parties.
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Mr, Redmond has returned to London..
** Loyal Canada.
Reater corresp lent ut Ultava states that an argent meeting of the Oabinet has devutel to call out the -Naval Roerven," Special_precautnud are, being taken to guard ovnsla, mal suere in every evideios of the resolution of the Dominion to do its duty,
Welsh Mounted Force.
A meeting at grad of representatives of all the cona tion in Waler has resolved to raise a mounted regiment for servics abroad,
French Protest.
The French Government has protested against the
·Germ»n «et« of war against Fancy, which, it claimių, sre with 'ai provocation. The French Parliament meets to-day, and the Rumiau ou Angu-t 8.
Australia's Preparations.
Aug. 3. 11 30 a.m. Renter's orrespondent at Melbon; tin reports that thọ Austinling wer-hips, are preparis g feverishly. A military end naval confeines in now preseding,
"Britain Will Intervene."
Aug 3,11 30 a m.
Renter's correspondent at Paris reparos that stie unwe papers wfire that Great Benain will intervene, and "that Br J ha French will be in command of the expeditionary force.
Colonies Together.
Ang. 3. 11 30 a.m. The Canadian, Ag+ralian and New Zmland Gwern- ments, as well as the Opposition parties, favour united acti
Manitoba's Contingent,'
Manitoba is rusing 1000 tufantry,
German Warships in the Vicinity of the Canaries.
Aug 3.6.30 a.m. The Daily Mal'e correspondent at Las Palmua reports, that two German warshipe were seen in the vicinity of the Canary Imando, so make
a Regatta Abandoned,
Aug. 8 8,30 am. The Cowes (regaits) week has boen abandoned,
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Aug. 3. 4.95 x.m. The Daily News and Leader continues to be an ag compromising supporter of British neutrality„ whatever happens.
"The Daily Chronicle urgen the Liberals to support the Cabinst whatever is the decision.
Other papers regard English participation as inevitable.
Ministers Decide to intervene. "
August 3 4.35 a.m. The Daily Chronicle says it is practically certain that the Minister jenterdag decided to intervene.
Rumour that Two Cabinet Ministers Threaten to Resign,
August 3 439 a.m. It is rumoured that two Cabinet Ministers threatened to reign in consequence of the above decision by a majoruy
Russian Ambassador Receives Passports.
Áng 3.435 am Renter's correspondent at Berlin states that the Russian ambassador has received his passports.
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In the present crisis in Europe, the above map, showing the position of Austria-Hungary Servia, various Balkan States, and the German and Russian frontiers, should be of value jo our readers, The boundaries are shown as revised after the second Balkan War, in accordance with the Treaty of Bukharest of August, 1913, and the map is therefore quite up-to-date.
SIR EDWARD GREY'S SPEECH,
BRITISH POLICY OUTLINED.
To Aid France If Attacked.
[Reuter's Service Tu“ The Telegraph."]
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
SCONDENSED.
France bua protested
the German sots of war.
The British Army mobilise at midnight.
The British Mediterranean Fleet has cleared for motion.
The New Zeland Navy has been placed under the control of Britain.
The Canadian and New Zea Hand Reserves bave been called ar.
The House of Commons, has paased the Bill suspending pay" ment of Bills of Erohange.
Severe fighting between the Austrians and Servians is taking plave on the River. Prin
The Bank Holiday has been exunded for three days a Home.
Anstralia fleis an Expedition Bry Force of 20,000 and will bear the maintenance thereof.
The Rassism Feet is reported. to have been driven into the Galf of Finlan: by the Cermane.
The Germans are reported to have a coupled the Aland B-lande, where Russian wanhip. reported ashure.
There were remarkable ecoCA
of patriotismonteide Backinghams Palson, the King and Queen appearing on the balcony.
Sir Edward Grey's speech as
the foreign situation is ouiligad to-day ; 11 foreshadows suppors to Fiaore.
Mr. Redmond says the Govern ment can withdraw the troops frum Ireland immediately Ireland's sons will defend thi
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Government regulations regard ping, the port of Hongkong ars
given tu-day.
"Our Contemporaries" on page 2, log book on page and commercial news on
General news and an article on the Olympics ongiesa will found on page 3.
A letter which Mr. Gershom: Stewart, M.P., Las written to thê- Hongkong Land Investment Un Appears in this issue.
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Police Constable Miller moot dentally shot himself with an. automatic pistol last evening, fum as he was preparing to duty."
France. Let every man look into his heart end constrna the extent of his obl gtions, speaking, personally. He poisted out that the French leet was in the Mediterraasan, while France's northern Pomsta we scalencelima, nudil a fireign Fleetattacked these defence, i
·lona omois, B'irain could not pantul aside.
Sr Elward Gwy said he kusured the French Ambasador that if the German Fiert in tka Channel or the North For
shipping, or altacked each
the French Binh Fleet would given the protection in it power. This was not a declaration of war. He understood that Germany. wuld be prep red, if we pledge onríelves in neutrality, to agise not to attack the northern coast of France, That was too narro an engagement for us. Then there was she question of the neutral.
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In the House of Commons, Sir Elward Grey explained theizy of Belgium. Government's oblig tions and asked the flanse, to reg indőbe matier Ban's interest in Belgian centrality, was an, strong, today from the point of view of Bish interests, honour and obligatione, as in 1870. When mobilisation began he telegraphed to France free from passion. He afated that when the documenta ware and Germany ferescent, and France replied that she would res eot published it would be seen how whole-hearted had been our efforts neutrality. The Crim Foreign Borotary replied that he forest for r
he was unable to spawar þeoste ta đʼn so, wunid disolow his plans
DON'T FORGET.
TU-DAY.
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.16 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Bin Thonte § 15 pm.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 v.me Sale of ladies" underwear siði,
Until yesterday we had given no promise boynad diplomatic ruen Brimin wann nuded us to whether the restoration of Belgium's support. He was asked at the time of the Algeciras Conference integrity would satisfy as ile replied that be could nos barter (P. Lammert's Sales Room armed anpport would be given. He replied that he could prominway our obligations. The King of Belgiam telegraphed King 11 nothing unless he receive the wholehearted support of publie (3morge in a supreme appel för diplomatic intervention to opinion, bai he told the French and German Arabusadors that is safeguard the independence of Belgium.
war were forced on France, patdio opition.wav 3 rally rounti erano
- The present crisis had na originated in a manner prim edi concerning France. Wo had a lung-standing friendsliep with
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