FURTHER KIAUCHAU NEWS.
Departure of Japanese From
Klauchau.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
leiter," she must either ask Ger many for the temporary return of Kiauchau, or for the dismantling of the fortress and of the German warehips in the Bay. Without this action on the part of Chios, her declaration of neutrality must be regarded as a rather hollow affair
FIRST EXTRA
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1914,
to be fought. The last large trainload of women and children left Tsingtau on Besides the ladies remaining for Saturday. red cross work, there are three British womon in the pluco-the two Misses Tipp of the convent and Miss W. Watson, a governess."
Bombproof Shelter Erected.
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WAR ITEMS.
German Prizes in Colombo.
German shipping in the Indian
Across Siberia DURING GOLF CHAMPION'S EARLY JAPAN'S TRADE WITH
THE WAR.
The Russian Mobilization.
DAYS.
How Vardon First Won Pame.
AUSTRALIA.
A stendy trade between Japan
Alankow resident returning brother Tom who firs: made a growth of the trade, are given by Although Harry is the oldest within recent yeare, and is rapidly And Australia has sprung ap member of the golfing family of expanding. Some interesting Vardons, it was nevertheless his figures, showing the enormous train which came to the Far Eastviewed in the light of ons of the via Siberia on the last express player. In truth, Tommy wsathe Trade Commissioner in the incidenta en route. War was de before Harry bad made his ap culture, describes interesting scenos and generation of players, some time to the State Minister for Agri- prior to the outbreak of war, most promising of the younger South Wales in his latent report East for the Government of New
olared between Russia and ter-pearance na a profesional. many when the express was twelve passenger trains were immediately Cheshire in the very early products to Australia equalized "In 1903," he says, hours east from Moscow. delayed so as to leave the track pineties, says Mr. Harold Hilton, £335,248, or double the consump I was present at an open pro-Japan were valued at £119.993, the imports of our products to The fessional tournament at Disley in and the exports open for the troop trains.
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Vardon tied for first position with trade being in favour of Japan to writing in a home paper. Tom ion of Australian products, the Taylor. During the play I was talking to one of the Gaudins total trade-exports and imports the extent of £215,253, and the. and we were commenting apon-amounted to $455,239. the promise of Tom vardon. We 1913 the consumption of Austral bad quite agreed on the possibili. ties of the golfing caresc of Tom. £1.494.314,
La products in Japan reached increase of and but bu be there was a balance of trade in
an
watched by outing-ships from out, and for this reason China has alicet the lust foreigner to letve arrival of the third vessel is she claration of war a continual stream when Gaudin somewhat surprised £174,321, or 11 45 per cent,
I
No one
can
5
Steadiness of British Troops. London, Aug. 28:
troops are undoubtedly mobilized Large numbers of Chinese in Shantung and a strong force has been brought in to the east of the province.
Smail bodies of soldiers, in ad-
To those who had the popular idea that the Russians move slowly the smartness with which "mobilization, was carried out game an astonishment. Within twenty-four hours after the de- of troop trains was rushing to." The soldiers themselves, fully German Frontier. equipped, wore most enthusiastic and kept the air filled with national war songs and burrahs Each train had its allotment of wagons carrying the neces
of horses,
wards the
"
brother who is a much better me by remarking,." player than he is. Tom, saya so himself. At the time I was a -
little loth to accept this statement although I was well aware that a8 undeniably correct, as; there were other member of the family of Vardon, it appeared eto.little unlikely that there could
than Tommy Vardon, and who could succeed in hiding his light be a golfer of greater promise
under a bushel.
"Ia
favour of Australia of £831.207-
and
The Asali and Afeinahi bath
Mr. W. R. Peck, the American Ocean and the Bay of Bengal bos. publish a Chefoo telegram, dated the 22nd ult, to the effect that the the theatre of warlike action is the interouts of Americans Britons attention at the hands of the East In such circumstances, when Consul, is staying to look after been receiving considerable Japanese stemmer Itisai-maru extended to the Far East, and French. The Vice-Consal, Ladies Squadron, and quite a bas transported all the Japanese and the allied away from Tsingtao. She left Kisuchou, they will have justifica. Teinonfu, on Saturday with the moored in Colombo harbour.
forces attack Mr. Remillard, went to number of prizes are safely Obeloo on Wednesday, reaching tion to attack China, too, if consular archives. The Taiuan- a point of Tsingtau at 4 o'clock necessary, inasmuch as the latter Tsingtau Railway is strongly three prizes had been brought Up to zoon of the 11th inst. on the following afternoon. Herp giving assistance to Germany, guarded by Chinese troops, and into the port, all within five hours. she was stopped by the Austrian A similar attitude will hold good neither Chinese nor foreigners ure The first two were captured, says cruiser Keiserin
when Japan and Great Britain allowed to walk Eligabath, but on her showing her fig, she take concerted action against railway bridges. There is con- the anite of the East Indies Across the the Times of Cylon, by one of was immediately allowed to Germany, knowing as Japan siderable fear among the Chinese Squadron, and brought into proceed into port, followed by does that China has no power authorities that seditionists may harbour early that morning. The German scouts. She drew along to enforce what she may desire. take advantage of the present other was captured later by. side the wharf at 6 o'clock. The Japan's notion against Germany opportunity to raise a rebellion another unit of the East Indies. German authorities at once comes analogous to doing what China which would necessarily on board and instituted a search, herself is unable to do. China's disastrous for China.
be Squadron and was brought off the but the examination was not of neutrality will become really
port about noon.
Eluadreds of a very strict nature. The Risai-effective only after the dismantl
people who had gathered to maru, howevor, was constantlying of Kiauchau has been carried
witness the firing of the big guns, According to the account of were interested spectators of the tho sen and by troops drawn up cause to be grateful for what Tsingtau, the people there are approached the harbour, followed on the pier. The Japanese passen.
Japan is doing. gera started, to come on board
When Germany has surrender may happen.
calmly prepared for whatever by her captors. The number of next morning at 9 o'clock, and by ed Kiaachan to Japan, it follows man ladies have remained, includ-bour now totals seven,
At least 120 Gor-German vessels detained in har- 1 in the afternoon they were all as a matter of coureo she woulding a number who have hastily on the steamer. Altogether, the return it to Chins, proceeds the returned from Shanghai. The
products to Australia were 42 per i.e. the exports of Japanese passengers numbered 158, of Yorodzu.
cent. less then the importe of our whom the larger proportion, to however, whether a bitch may qualified in cursing, and their tell, majority of these ladies have all
our is looked upon as the best the number of about a hundred occur in this arrangement. But days are busily occupied in pre- day Mr. Asquith, the Primer equipment
In the House of Commons to-
products to Japan.. Australian in fact, wore women. Of the one thing is certain, and that is paring for whatever may befal, Minister, announced that in the 80s, ammunition tents women ton were geisha, thirty that Japan, in restoring Kiauchou As it was anticipated that an in- fighting last Wednesday the were domestic servants in the to Chins, will not do so without discriminate boatardment would British forces bore the brunt of which mobilization was carried
lead, £242,910; wheat, $250 358. and wheat are our leading exports on the market. Raw wool, lead to Japan, and the details for 1913 employ of the residents of Teing compensation. The lease of Kiau- take place from the sea, it was the German cavalry attack and out came se a surprise to the
The year showed an increase in Although the rapidity with
are as follows:-Wood, £799,437; tau, while the rest were the wives chba, fixed for 9 years, has recognised that no one part of tho were expored against five German uninitiated, the most striking fea of Japanese.
scarcely run 20 years, and it is town could be considered safe, army corps, three cavalry. divi- ture was the perfect order main- The authorities gave the Japan only natural that China should although ese ample time to make their pay compensation for the rights that the electricity works would division.
it Was believed sions and a reserve cavalry tained, everything being carried The writer conunues that he else, as also an appreciation of the wheat imports, due to local preparations for departure, so they restored to her for the remainilor probably he singled out for an
Seeing Is Believing, crop failures more than anything were able to take all their belong-of the lease.
In spite of these odds, they outs bitch. Despite the immense would believe it when he saw it." grain comparel with the focal through with despatch and with suggested to Gaudin "that he the extra quality of the imported ings on board with thein. When
early attack. This being the inflicted very beavy losses on the numbers of troops travelling on That bis scepticism, however, was production. Even with good all was ready for the ship to leave,
Japan's Moderate Demands. case, bombproof shelters It is a Captaia Hibi opened some bottles tion, writes the Insuri, that is, in which
matter of satisfac being constructed in all direc-
ware enemy.
The behaviour of the British provisions, the peasantry rising proved to him, and after seeing evidenced by the fact that the the line, there was no shortage of in no way justified, was quickly harvests, wheat is in demand, as of champagne, and the Japanese Japan's domande on Germany degree of eafely could be News,
# moderate troppe was admirable. Goutral to the occasion. on board exchanged toaste, with are of a comparatively moder- assured for non-combatants.
the Vardon who was supposed to total imports for 1911 and 1012. the German" bluejackets who bapate character. It is understood A general forting of cheerfalnese
Chinese Troops Mobilized.
Meanwhile, the express was put Anne's on-Sea, came to the cor-8440,001 respectively."
be better than the oun at. St. amounted to $372,833 pened to be on the ship. These that a section of publicists insist was apparent among the garrison,
stations but nowhere were the of a great player. After referring ona siding at the majority of clusion that he had the makings pleasant amenities over, the Itisai-ed on stronger measures, but for the city is well supplied with
passengers the objects of disres to the championship match be maru left Tsingtan at 5 o'clock, moderate counsels prevailed in the food and the defences are con-
pect and, bat for the few who tween A. H. Toogood and Vardon, a. German pilot taking her out to Government. It must zone. He expressed his deep re- who are responsible for the thero have recently been very dition to railway guards, are to be usual freedom. Those detained of Harry Vardon. Just about in himself were gaining by leaps
not be sidered adequate to withstand & the opes son, through the mine supposed, however, that those lengthy siege. Furthermore,
nationality, all were allowed their never lost faith in the possibilities both his game and his confidence. were arrested on account of their Mr. Hilton continues: But I then gava Hord a close run. That gret to Captain Hibi on the out-country's diplomacy are all men heavy rains in the district, and seen at every railway station. At were paint by requested to leave that time I was seked by the late and bounds at this period in his break of war betrycea Japan and of an unsolish proclivity. It is as the country on the other side Weibsien there is a considerable the train and go to a waiting Mr. Girdwood Stewart for the career wegeridenced by a crushing Germany, and remarked that conceivabl while the war fasted, he would published in her ultimatum to offer a check to any attacking position is similar throughout extended to a tract of land this name of a promising young defeat of Taylor early in 1898,
That Japan has of the hill is under water, it will force keenly on the alert. The room. The scones of mobilization have no more employment: The Germany only half of what she force for some time to come. steamer reached Chefoc. at 10 desiros to do, and the other, half
eastern Shantung.
side of the Urals, but from central player who o'clock on Saturday night. will no doubt be negotiated at
could probably the match being played over the It is considered to be very Siberia onwards only signs of age to give Sandy Herd a course of the Ganton club with Peking. There can be little
unlikely, however, that the Chin preparedness were seen. Along good game in an exhibition which Vardon was then associat ore will risk complications with the way the farm folk were har nominated Harry Varden. They The Foroda has an interesting negotiatione at Peking will refer
freely using the railway for carry- question that the forthcoming
match, and without hesitation I ed. Japan. article on the situation. Although to Manchuria and Mongolia.
vesting and the wheat crops duly met on the linke of the Meanwhile the Germans Baron Kato's policy is, not free These provinces have hitherto
are seemed to be exceptionally heavy. Heysham Club near Morecambe..
The Championship of 1B96," from elaminess, says the Tokyo proved sources of much trouble
We journal, he may be said on the and inconvenience to Japan.
ing stores into Tsingtau.
then As it happened he did not manage Open Championship at Mair
to she The Kaiserin Elisabeth." whole to be a man who knows Especially in Manchuria, the
to give Herd a run for his money. Weld in 1896. This was & his business. With regard to the Chinese authorities have been
regarding the Kaiserin Elisabeth
Tokyo, Aug. 28,
But this was hardly his fault, for championship in which few phrase that Kiauchau shall be de-constantly, placing
trin in the midst of conversations The sudden volte face of Aus-
Sandy was irresistible that day, who were in search of the winner. Ilvared to Japan with the object against the promotion of Japan obstacles
and at his very best, under the would look beyond Taylor and of returning it to China," as
most trying conditions of rain Herd, and the former having stated in the ultimatum, this to place all theic panding quoa. ese interests, and it is necessary
is causing much comment in
and wind.. would require a word of explanations on a satisfactory basis. It
diplomatic circles; indeed, it is
won the event in both 1894 and Hárbia, Aug. 13.
Another Opportunity. said to bavo considerably puzzled
1835, was a raging hot favourite. tion. It is one of the conditions is evident that Japan is en-
The St. Petersburg Telegraphic was partly instrumental in grant- of bis defeat at Ganton, viewed Undiemayed by this failure, I No doubt Taylor himself, in light of the lease of Kiauchau to Ger deavouring to improve the re-
the Japanese Foreign Office. many that the lense should not be lationship between the
Agency telegraphs that the garri-ing Yardon another opportunity the Jersey man, as a pre bable It appears that a few days ago sone of the fortresses at Thorn of tackling Herd, and a home-and-menace, but there were very few. the Austrian Government com- and Graudenz, with heavy artil-home match was arranged over who gave more that a passing Ambassador at Vienna, and conse- in Tokyo, through the Japanese fighting in East Prossis. which club Vardon was then championship opened as if the gently through the Japanese advance upon the Austrian front choice of links for the opening between Taylor and Herd was to Mr. Kato, Minister for Foreign troops stationed in Kelétz Pro- the worst over firat, selected End- and moreover at she conclusion of On August 29 the Russian sociated. Winning the tose for opinion that it was to be a duel Foreign Office, instructing the was continuing accompanied by 36 holes, Vardoo, no doubt be duly confirmed, as they led at Austrian Ambassador to approach fierce engagements. The Austrian with view of getting the end of the first day's play. Affaire, with a request for bis vince recrossed the Vistula and dersfield, and in coming away the third round. Vardon was consent for the Kaiserin Elisabeth participated in a battle to the east from the Fixby course with an never many strokes behind them, to proceed to Shanghai there to of Lemberg. The enemy's losses adverse balance of seven holes be bat attention was so keenly be interned. Mr. Kato agroed, On Sunday week three captured and other structures likely to be steamers arrived at Weihaiwei the
numbered The British Ambassador, Sir Russians
3,000, while the might have been considered to focussed upon the two favourites From China's standpoint there used by the enemy's warships in Frisie, Pakist and Hapametal, also, through Mr. Kato, signified guns and many cases of ammuni- do not think I have ever come attention to the play of the others, is reason to be thankful for directing their guns on the City. They were captured by the his willingness to agree to this
captured
four have done not at all badly, as I that no one had any time to pay Japan's attitude" on the matter, It ia reported also that one of Triumph and the Yarmouth. continues the Torodzu.
across a course on which local China the lighthouses was blown up.
I was playing with Vardon in The Russians also picked up knowledge was of such advantage, that final round, and at the has declared her neutrality re- Foreigners at this city, which is Shanghai, it was announced that Austrian Ambassador visited Mr. abandoned by the Austrians at a out against a player of Herd's ing Herd (who was going to the
When the Hanametalleft garding the war in Europe, but it nearly a hundred miles from she was to call at Tsingtan for Kato and announced that the!
On the following day theine gons and sixty-nine cases of
Seven holes was, however, a fifteenth hole a spectator detached ammunition, which had been somewhat severe deficit to wipe himself from the gathering follow- lame declaration, in view of the an explosion and remarked on it women, children and other non-armed at Tsingtau and that the Russians captured a thousand the Bury links, and it is sad to man is just about going to win." must be said that it is a somewhat Tsingtau, had heard the sound of the purpose of bringing away Kaiserin Elizabeth had been dia crossing on the Zolotcylip River, ability even with the advantage fourth hole) and asked me how fact that China is actually leseing before the report of the dynamit combatants, and it is said that eres had proceeded to Tienta prisoners, while to the west the relate that Barry never appeared This caused a considerable part of her territory to one of the ing arrived, and it seems certain ehe had no cargo on board of any
In the vicinity of Tomashoff, the Vardon held in his knowledge of we were doing. I replied: “This belligerents for warlike purposes, that the terrific noise reached description. Owned by Mr. Wm. astonishment, the Austrian Am 15th Hungarian Division was de- at all likely to make a fight of it. augmentation in dar crowd: We It may be argued that the lease this far. Another reliable report Katz, she was flying the United baseador demanded his passports, Next day, to Mr. Kato's of Kiauchan to Germany had been states that the garrison, besides. States flag, but had a German saying it was not war, but the Whole regiments are surrender trying to do so, and he had to spectators, and from that time
fested and surrendered. made before the outbreak of the cutting down the forests, have captain and officers, as had been severance of diplomatic relations. ing. In other districts fierce fight put up with an unmeroifal hom forth to the conclusion of the
Eventually he appeared to cease bad commenced war, but this circamptance does razed to the ground a village on required by the German'nuthori not alter the fact that China's the comparatively level isthmus tiesnt Taingiau. It is under- that Austria's action is un- neutrality is an imperfect one. just beyond their lines of de- stood that the matter is being accountable,
In diplomatic circles it is said ing is continuing.
mering.
round we had ten. If China wants to carry out her fence. It is on this isthmus that investigated by the U. S. Con-hypothesis that it results from where heavy fighting is also ed later in a tournament in Ire- last confirmed my opinion of his
The enemy's force is concentrat
- Effects of Confidence... declaration of neutrality to the the main land batile is expected sular authorities.
My prophetic utterance proved. y except "'on thead in the direction of Lublin, been beneficial to him was prov with Taylor, and Vlon had n That all this experience hadirne, as Vardon won after a lie Germany's insistence,
occurring.
land. He ran into the final and promine
What Japan will do with Kiauchau?
two
Intermittent Flring.
th-day at Tigtau, but the
Chengyang, Aug. 31.
situation is unchanged.
Istormittent firing was heard
Chinese Red Cross Society have
A dezen members arrived at Kiauchau. ".
of the
that they have received strict Chinese military officers state
with the combatante. orders from Peking not to interfere
**Campaign of Calumny." We are informed by certain
Hard Fighting on Austrian
Front.
come
trineferred to any other party. countries by taking advantage of people that an army of translators aunicated with their Ambassador lers, are participating in the Huddersfield and Burs, with thought to Harry Varden, The
It is necessary, therefore, that the the presoat situation. restitution of the lease should be made the primary object of
Japan's demand on Germany. If Japan demanded of Germany the transfer of the lease, the latter would have no right to accede to Japan's ultimatum. For this rea Bon the insertion of the phrase quoted above is as proper as it is
necessary.
Tsingtau Precautions.
A Special War Correspondent
of the Peking Gazette, writing from Weibsien Shantung, on August 24, says:
is being used in l'eking by personu hostile to Great Britain, RussÏA and France, to feed the native boods detrimental to the Allies, 1sters with rubbish and false saya the China Times, óntering a strong
protest against such
garrison at Tsingtau consum..
On Saturday night the German action.-Shanghai Times. mated its precautionary measures by dynamiting the high chimneys
Three, Vessels Captured.
William Conyngham Greene,
course,
tion:
the