THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNƒSDAY, AUGUST 26., 1914,
DIARY OF WAR.
Development of the Crisis
Stop by Stop.
River Drin between Servians and annihilated Concerted attack
Austrions.
Patriotic sosnes along Sorrian frontier by 400,000,
outside Buckingham Palace. Austrians fails.. Wales decides to raise mounted
Angust 14 - British Fiset regiment for service abroad. France proteste against Gran of German Fleet in the Far East. ad, gradually oircumscribing action acts of war. Russian Fleet driven Earl Roberts appointed to com- into Gulf of Finland by Germans mand Ovorsens forces. Liege British Mediterranean Fleet clears still introt, Belgium asks France for action. Martial law at Malta, to accommodate 2,000 German Sir Edward Grey's speech in prisoners.
June 28-Archduko Franz Ferdinand and Consort asas sinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.
Jane 30.-Anti-Sorvian De Parliament. monstrations in Vienna and Travnik,
July 1. Hartial; law declared thronghoat Bosnia and Herze gorina:
The
of tone.
Beef
OFFICIAL MARKET PRICES.
Hongkong August 22, 1914,
BUTCHER MEAT.
Sirloin & Prime Cut,--Mei Lung Pa Corned-Ham Ngau Yuk... Roast, Shiu
lb. 22
22
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Soup,Tong Yak
Steak Ngau Yuk Pa
do, Sirloin-Ngau Lau Sausages-Ngau Chaung
Bullock's Brains-
13
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Tongue fresh, Ngau Li...
corned, Ham
Head, Ngau Tau Heart-Ngau Sum Hump, Salt,Ngau Kin Feet, Ngan Kark Kidneys, Ngan Yiu Liver, Ngau Kon Tail, Ngau Mei...
Tripe (undressed) Ngau To Calves' Head & Fest, Ngau-chai-in Mutton Chop-Young Pai Kwat
Leg, Young Pei Chitlings-Chu Chong Shoulder,-Yeung Shou
Brains, Chu Know Feet, Chu Kark
Transportation of French troops to Belgium com- August German ultima plete; whaleforce ready to advance. tums to Belgium.Reported Belgians drive enemy eastward; Anglo-German naval battle. Earl no German cavalry between Has Kitchener sails, but is, recalled. selt and Kamillies. Beported War", declared between Britain that German org
cruisers, Goeben and Jaly 3-Serviau tri-colour and Germany.
Breslau hare been purchased by burned in the neighbourhood of August 5Germans invade Turkey. the Servian Legation in Vienna. Belgium. Japan to take measures
August 16-French troops somi-official. Pester to discharge Treaty obligations enter Belgium at Charleroi. Lloyd warns Belgrade of the to Britain. Germans violate Datoh Bavarian Army Corps defeated by necessity of an immediate change territory at Tilbourg, Russian French at Avricourt and Cirey. and German troops in contact on Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; July 9.--The Lokal Anzeider frontier. Reported that French believed to be beginning of the (Berlin) says if responsibility for detachment captures German great battle. Germans endeavour the murdere is brought home to cruisers Goeben and Breslau and ing to envelop extreme left of Servians, Austria will bare the sinks the Panther. Germans Allied Forces. Russians victorioas support of the qivilised world, reported to have violated new on the Dniester Fourth Austrian especially Germany, in demand- trality of Switzerland. Bombard Infantry and First Cavalry Re, ing justice from Belgrade. The ment of Liege began by Germane. gimenta annihilated. same day the Temps correspondent Sir John French gazetted Inspec
August 16-French forces at Belgrade states Austrian troopa tor General of British Force; drive German Army Corps from Admiral Jellicoe becomes 89- are concentrating on frontier.
July 23-Austro-Hungarian preme commander of the Fleet.
heights commanding Blamont Nota delivered to Servia demand- August 6. German troops re-efore French attack at Dinant, and Ciroy. Germans, fleeing ing suppression of Pan-Servian ported to have been repulsed by fail to reach a bridge, fall down movement and punishment of Belgians in fighting near Liege. accomplices in assassinations. Lord Kitchener's departure for steep banks of the Meuse and are Answer required by 8 p.m. same Egypt again cancelled.
drowned. Japan sends altimatum day.
Numerous German
to Germany demanding that prizes July 24-Details of Note brought to British ports. Earl Kiauobau be handed over to published and proved unexpected Kitchenor appointed Secretary restoration to China; answer Japan, with a view to eventual Semi-olaial Pester for War. Bank of England rate; Lloyd affirms that Germany will reduced to 6 per cent. Germans required by noon on August 23. suffer no third party to intervene repulsed by Belgiens, with 8,000 French Fleet attacks Austrian between Austria and Servia. casualties.
Fleet off Badus, sinking two Servian volunteers July 25-Russian Dabinet cross the Save and plant flag on
ironclads sad setting fire to another. meets; announced that mobiliss Austrian bank. Germany threat-
August 17,-Big battle pro- tion proceeds forthwith- ous Italy with war unless she
July 20-Russian request for supports allies. H.M.S. Amphion ceeding at Schabatz; rumours of extension of time on Servia's sinks German mine-layer Koenigin Berlin for Mainz with Head- s Servian victory. Kaiser leaves behalf refused. Servis accepts Luise and later strikes mine and some Austrian demanda and sinks herself,
Uhlans enter
French troops quarters Staff. rejecte others, Martial law in Liege hut Belgians exterminate advancing all along. Alsace. Austria-Hungary. Servian capital them. House of Commons vote Lorraine. Russians enter Austria transferred to Kragujevice. additional war credit of £100,000, by apper course of the Bag and July 27.-Servian troops 000, Nineteen German warships Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatic aboard Danube steamer fire on reported: sunk or captured in as far as Cattaro. Officially
German announced that British Expedi
tionary Force safely landa on French soil.
ly severe.
Two
Austrian troops;
Sea. engagement North ongnes. Sir Edward Grey an cruisers reported sunk nounces his efforts to arrange | Atlautio. conference of Ambassadors.
in
August 7.-German Cavalry Jaly 28-Czar, addressing division routed by Belgians in Council of Ministers, deolares: Luxemburg. Germany asks for We bave utood this armistice; admita 25,000 men sort of thing for seven and a are hors de combat. half
. years,
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Pigs
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35
28
per set 12: bachTM 50
60
Bananas fragrant, Canton,San Shing Heang Chiu lb.
(brides), Macao San Heung Chiu...
Chestnuts Chinose, Foong Lut
Carambola, Yeung Tue...
Cocoanute Yoh Tao
Lemons
China, Ning Moong
Amarica Kum Ban Mag Moon
Lichese Dried Lai Chi, small Stone
Fresh,
*
Limes, (Saigon) Sai Kung Ning Moong...
Mango, Manila,Lui Sung Mong
Mangosteens, San Chuk The
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Oranges, (Canton)-San-shing Tim Ching
Sweet
Pears, (American), San Shoot
Peanuts,Fa Sang
(Canton), Cookin SA La Lap",
Persimmons Large,--Hung Chie
Pineapples, 1st quality, Poon Ti Paw Law oach
2nd
Chung-tang Paw Law
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Plantain,Tai Chea
81.20
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lb. 27
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Fry-Chu Chak
10
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19
Head, Chu Tau...
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31
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19
Kidneys,Chu Tiu
Liver, Cha Con
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Pork,
Chop, Chu Pai Kwat
Leg,-Ohu Pe
Corned,-Ham' Chu Yuk
Fal or Lard,Ohu Ya
Sheeps' Head and Feet,-e 1 Tau Kark
13
Heart, Young Sum
Kidneys,-Yeung Yia...
Sucking Pigs, To Order Ohu Chs.
Liver Young Con
Snet, Beef-Sang Ngau Yau...
Mutton, Sang Yeung Yau Veal,-Ngan Chai Yok
Sausages,Ngan Chai Chaung Larc,--Chu Yau
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lb 35
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45
August 18,-Servians ront Ohicken,— Khi Chơ Austrians near Schabatz, annihil Capons, Large, Small,-Sin Kai ating three Regiments. German Ducka,Ap Crown Prince reported wounded Doves, Pan Kaä ... and in hospital. Trench troops Egge, Hon--Kai Tan This is August 8.-German Cavalry Alsace-Lorraine. Germans en-
making methodical progress in Fowle, Canton,-Kai... enough." Austria declares war Division orosees Mense, but is trenching along Belgian battle Secse, Ngo
Hainan,-Hoi Nam Kait on Servia. Germany considers practically annihilated by Sir Edward Grey's suggested Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to Government move to Brussels.
front, Belgian Royal Family and Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup conference has no prospect of fight. Bank of England rate King George issues message to Turkeys, Cook-Phor Kai Kung
Hoihow, Hoi How Pak Kup, reduced to 5 per cent. British
диссева.
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July 29-Austrians blockade seize South Togoland from Ger the troops. Russians occupy Antlyari. Panio in New York mans and French enter North five points on Germen territory. stock market. British Consols Togoland. British Government Desultory firing between British drop to 69 Mr. Asquith an accepta Australia's offer of 20,000 and German warships: nounces that the situation is one men. French troops enter Aleace-ceeding between Belgians and Barbel,Ka Yu of "extreme gravity." Serviane Larraine. destroy bridge Berlin, August 9. Germans evacuate
Germans along an extended front. Bream,--Bin Yu Austrians bombard Servian Luxemburg owing to French Liege forts still intant. Serviane Canton Fresh Water Fish positions, compelling evacuation advance. Japon issues ultimatum victorious in fight with 80,000 Carp, Li Yan Two Servian steamers, captured, to Germany. German submarine Austrians. Germans repulsed in Cathiah, Chik Yu German troops move in response sank by British warship.
again attempting to cross the Codfish,Mun✩In... to Russian advance towards Reported that Japan has issued Meuse near Dinant. Unreat re- Orabe, Hai Wirballon
allimatum againat Germany. ported in Bosnia and Herze Cattle Fish,Mok-Yu July 30-British First. Fleet Earl Kitchener appeals for govina. Russian cavalry rout Ans-Dab,-8a Mang Tu leaves Portland under sealed 100,000 men. Russians enter
trians in a five hours' engagement Dace, Wong Mei Lan, on the Gorodok Kazmin line. Ger-Dog Fish-Tit Tu Es orders. Belgradó in flames. Austrian "territory near the Artillery duel between Servians valley of Styr.
manare attack Diest, bombarding Eela, Conger, Hoi Mann and Austrians five miles down August 10.Austrian cruisers town and pillaging railway station. Fresh water, Tam Sin river from Belgrade. Home Rule bombard Antivari. Itupture in August 20-Majority of Italian Eele, Yellow, Wong Sin Amending Bill postponed; Britain Franco-Austrian relations offici- cabinet said to favour interven-Frogs, Tien Kai ... presents a "united front." Russian ally announced,✨
tion on the side of the Triple Garoupa, Sek Pan mobilisation in 52 Governments. August 11-Commonwealth Entente Russians occupy Gum-Gudgeon, Pak Kup-Yu 4,000,000 men placed on war Navy transferred to. Admiralty till binnen, capturing twelve guns Herringe Tea Paka, footing.
war ends. Announced that there and many prisoners. German Halibut,Cheung Kwan Kap July 31-Germany aske are 8,000 German prisoners in forces cross the Meuse between Labrus, Wong Fa Yui. Russia for explanation of her Belgium. Reported that Germane Liege and Namur. French forces Losch,-Wa Ya mobilisation. Attack on Bel desperately attacked Fort Sera- reach Moerahingen, south-east of Lobeters Long Ha
Mackerel,Chi grade continues. Martial lawings Liege, but were repulsed. Melz. French occupy Guebwiller, K in Germany. London Stock Germans attack Mathausen, in in Alsace.Russians enter Bast Exchange closed; Bank of Alsace, compelling small French Prussia and occupy Lyk. French Mullet-Chai Ya England rate. per cant. force to retire. French remain reoccupy Malhansen at the point Oysters, Sah
Upper Alance of the bayonet. Germans coopy Perch Tau Loo Parrotilah Kai Bank Aot suspended. Bussians masters" "in" destroy railway bridge in Austria Austrian troops reported to have Brusselesep Kue between Szezakowa and Granitza: entered Alsace. Liege, forta re- Apgaat 21-At request of Pike, Fa Paw Now Zealand and Canada offer ported still intact. Imperial Canadian Government, Duke of Plaice
Hak Chor assistance, 2007 Government to withdraw troops Connaught remains: Governor Pomfret, Black
Pak Chong August 1Austrian Reserve from South Africa. Germans General during the war. French Pomfret, White, called ant. German altim-seize Landen, which is later ret troops achieve brilliant aaccess Prawns, Ming Ha, stums to France
and occupied by Belgians, Grea between Malhausen and Altkirch, Ray-Pai Pot
Book Fish Bok Ka Russia, expiring at noon. respouse to Earl Kitchener'a capturing
24
guns. Germans
Bosch -fhea Italy declares neutrality. Evi- appeal for men.
retreating on the Rhine. dences of Australian loyalty. August 12.-Belgium reports Belgian Army retires to Antwerp Shark Sa Yu
Salmon-Ma Yan Bank of England rate 10 per that German advance guards are in good order and is ready to co- cent. Germany declares war. falling back on main Army, operate with the Allies. Under-Skate-Po Yu... First shots fired by Russian Terrifie cannonading heard from stood that Britain arranges Shrimps-Ha,,. frontier patrol on Germans near Tongree,
£10,000,000 Loan to Belgium. Snapper, Lap Yu Prostken; no casualties. '.
August 13, Belgians hold Germany not yet replied to Soles-Tat So Yu
Tench,-Wan Ya August 2-British cabinet their own in first engagement in Japanese ultimatum. meets and adjourns till ovoning, the open at Hasselt. British August 22.Ceylon Planters' Turbot,-Cho How Cosancka invade Germany near Admiralty anncanoes that it is Association, gives a million lbs. Turtles, small, fresh water, Biala, ... Gormano invade Franco confident of its ability to keep of ton for the Imperial troops. near Oirey, Germans onlor the trade routes open. Great Eighteenzy German- afficara Luxemburg. Germany promises Britain and Austris at war. and 432 men (prisoners) rademnity to Luxemburg.jp Belgians victorious in fight with leave Bruges for Dunkirk, their
August 3 French papers Germans at Haelen, German destination being said to be Almonds, Hung Yan state Britain will intervene with losses being three-fifths of those England Servians gain complete Apples Expeditionary Force. German engaged. French defeat, Gord victory over Austrians Dear araleer reported to be bombardmane in a battle along the River Loznitza in a four days battle. ing Labau, Severe fighting on Othain; regiment of Dragoons (Continued on Page 10.)
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FISH.
FRUITS,
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Plums,Swatow, Hung Lai
Pamelo, Siam,Chim Lo You Shanghai-Lo Kwat
Walnuts,-Hop Tuo
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Water Melon,(Am.) Kom San Sai Kwa
(China) Sai Kwa...
Grapes, Sang Po Tai Tee
Artichokes,
VEGETABLES, &c."-
Cheuk ghai,Sheung-hoi_Ah
Beans, (French), Macao, Oli Moou Pin Tau
(French) Shanghai, Sheung Hai, Sprout,...Ah Cho
Long, Tan Ko
Beet Root, Hang Choi Tau Bitter Squash,Fu Kwa
Brinjale, Green, Ohing Yuan
Red-Hung Ker
Cabbage, Chinese, com,-Kai Choy
Cabbage, Shanghai,-Yeh Choi
Cane Shoots, bunch, Kau Shun
Carrots,-Kam Sham
Celery, Chinese, Tong Kan Choi
Chillies-Dried-Gon Lat Chiu
Rod, Hung Far Chiu
Green, Ohing Lat Ohio
+
Curry Stuff, English,Kar Lee Chu Lia
Cacambers,Ching Kwa
Garlis Que Tau....
Ginger, young,Sun Tee Keung
old Lo Keung
Horse Radiah, Shanghai-Lik Kan
Indian Corn-Sük Mai
Lettuce, Young Sang Choi
Water Chestnuts,-Ha Tai
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Mandarin,--Kwai Lam Ma Tai
Hush Melon. Amer.-Kam-san Hong Kwa
Okroes...
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Gress,Bang Chong
Shanghai,Shang-hoi Chong Tau
Paraley, Kun Oho
Green Peas-Ching Tan
Potatoes, Sweet,--Fan Shu
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Japan, Yat Poon Shu Tus
American,Fa Ki Shu Ta
Foocho-Foo-chow Shu Tasi
Pumpkin, Tong Kwa Sabu, Radiah-Hung Lo Pak Tasi Rhubarb (Frab),Tai Wong SageTan Soot
Shallote, 1. Gon Chung Tau 24Spinach, Yin Choi
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Tomatoes,----Fan Ker Taros.-Wa Tan
13
Panti, (Long),-Lo Pak English,Young Lo Pak
Vegetable Marrow,--Chit
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Water Oress,Sai Yeung
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Lily roos,Lin Ngau
Yame, To Sha
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The above prices are in accordance with the Government list of maximum charges fired by Proclamation. The Proclamation also contained the following schedule of maximum retail prices- 1. Flour
(a) Highest Grade, per bag of 50 lb.,
per
(b.) Second Grade. per bag of 501
per lb
2. Tinned Milk:-
(a) Sweetened Condensed Milk; per 1 lb." lin, (b.) Unsweetened Condensed Milf, per 1 lb, tin,
e) Sterilized Milk, për tin, (18 oz.),
(d.) Sterilized Milk, per 1 litre tin, ....
(e) Eagle Brand, per 1 lb. tin, ...
(f.) Skimmed Milk, per 1 lb. tin Sugar:
Cube, fin 8 lb. tins), per tio,
Refined Crystallized, per lb., Granulated, per lb.,
Soft, No. 1 quality, per lb.,
No. 2
4. Frozen Most
400
%.50
1.00
The Dairy Farm prices for frozen food and other stores published.
on 1st August, 1914, are the maximum retail prices for the articles enumerated in the price list of that date.
5. Market Produce:(See above) A
6. The prices of provisions imported from countries other than China (excepting those above enumerated) may not be raised more than 10 percent, above the retail prices prevailing in the Colony on the 25th July, 1914.
Note-In consideration of the loss sustained by discount on enl sidiary coinage, payment for all Articles of food nat exceeding in value (on which a maximum price has been fixed) shallyji made n subsidiary coin be subject to additional charge of
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