TO-DAY
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
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Fighting in East Prussia.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1914.
Oct. 10, 9.45 pm.. A Patrograd communique states that there has been obstinate fighting in East Prussia. The Garmana retiring on Lyck blew up anumber of bridges. Artillery duoly have occurred along the Vistula,
Australia's Reply to German Slanders.,
Oct. 8, 12.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne plates the Commonwealth bas offerori so additional Light Horse Brigade for service in Europe, which has bon néceptod.
It is emphasised that this is Australia's reply to the German' slandere against British rule.
Another German Island Captured.
It is reported that another German island has been captured. Scharnhorst and Ɑnelsenau in Samoa." Thero has been a thrilling interlade in Samoa, which is running smoothly under the Union Jack. The German warships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau eatered Apia (capital of the Island of Upola) and the New Zealanders, manned the guns, expecting a bombardment; but the warships departed.
A German steamer appeared and was chagrined that the Union Jack was still flying..
[The above telegram was received in Hongkong at 5.44 p.m. yesterday, and delivered at our office at 11.20 a.m. to-day.]
Landon, Out. 9, 11.20 a.m. An Amsterdam telegram states that the attack on the Antwerp
ioner forts has started.
Sky Red with Flames.
Oct. 9, 6.10 p.m.
TELEGRAMS.
ITALIAN WAR MINISTRY.
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London. Received Oot. 12.
Renter's correspondent at Rome states that the King has appoint
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ROUMANIA.
DEATH OF THE KING.
London Received Oct. 11. Reuter's correspondent Petrograd altes that the King of Roumania is dead.
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[King Charles I of Roumania was the second son of Princo Charles Antoine of Hohenzollern- Sigmaringen. He was born.on April 20, 1839; elected Hered. lary Prince March 26, 1866; off. It is left to Americs and this country (Britain) to supply confirmed October 24, 1866 proclaimed King by vote of both the overseas requirements, and se neither country has been a Chambers March 20; crowned May 22, 1881. On November 15, particularly obeap sellar, and an 1809, be married Elizabeth increased demand is being put ("Carmen Sylva"). daughter of on them, obviously big advances in prices must be looked for. the late Prince Hermann
These are being paid freely, bat Wied. The Heir Presumptive, Prince Ferdinand von Hoher many overseas countries are haug zollern, is a nephew of the late ing back waiting events." There King. He was born on August Petroleum producte show
is nothing doing in yellow metal. 24, 1885, proclaimed Heir Pro- sumptive March 26, 1889, and change and the market is quiet. The engar market is very dull Princess Marie of Edinburgh.]
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TOOTHACHE.
A Cure Which Ltd to Trouble.
Michael Griffin, a seaman, was charged, at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. R. Wood, with being drunk and incapable on the Praya East, yesterday.
Asked what he had to say, the defendant informed his. Worship that he had been suffering from
rum which seemed completely to have "taken charge of him."
An Amsterdam telegram reports that the bombardment of married on January 10, 1893, to and very little is doing even at aobing teeth and took a drop of Antwerp was continuod to-day in full force. It had slackened some what early in this morning. The sky throughout the night was red with flames. Half a million fugitives have arrived iu Holland, and more trains are oxpected.
200 German Guns.
Oct. 9, 9.25 pm. A telegram from Ostend states that there are 200 guns before Antwerp of 28, 30 and 42 centimetree, having a range of 14 kilometres. There was a lull from 10 o'clock till midnight last night when the bombardment was resumed with the utmost violence.
Antwerp Reported Fallen.
Oct. 10, 3 a.m. The Morning Post says it is informed on good authority. that Antwerp has fallen.
The Press Bureau permite the publication of this statement, but has po confirmation. The Belgian Ministor alan has no con firmation of the report.
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No Change. Oct. 9, 4.55 p.m.
Today's communique issued in Paris says:---
The general situation in unchanged The two Cavalry forces continue to operate north of Lille. The batile continues along the line Leas-Arras Bray-Chaulues-Roye Lassigny. There has been. only slight fighting from the Oies to the Mouse.
In Woevie there has been an artillery duel along the whole front. There is no change to report in Lorraine, the Vosges and Alénce.
1,600 German Prisoners.
Oct. 10, 12.5 am. An official statement issued in Paris at 11 p.m. says there is nothing now to report, except sharp fighting in the Roye region, where the Allies have taken 1,600 prisoners in the last two days.
The Fighting Described.
Oct 9, 11.15 a.m.
OBITUARY.
CARDINAL FERRATA.
London. Received Oct. 11.
Reuter's correspondent at itome states that Cardinal Ferrata, Pontifical Secretary of State, died this afternoon.
HONGKONG TRADE.
A Fortnight's Operations
Reviewed:
The tendencies of trade for the past fortnight are shown in the "Price Current and Market Report" issued by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce dated October 9...
The American Flour Market Report states that although wheat remains strong, there has been a alight evidence, of weakness in the American four darket, pre- sumably brought about by a desire to clear stocks, which have.ac- cumulated owing to lack of business. No business of im portance has been done. The local market remains very depressed and clearances are smaller than usual for the time of year. Quotations are unchang- fed and stocks are slightly below
300,000 Bucks. Quotations are. M $3.00/3.20, Cot Of 2.70/2.90, Straights 2.60/2.80 Becords 2.30/2.50 per bag.
Concerning opium, the Sap- erintendent of Imports and Ex- porte reports that the Bengal Market has ruled steady and a small business has been effected. Quotations remain as follow: Patna, New $9.325.00, Old $9,200.00, V. Old $9,100.00, Benares, Now $9,050.00, Old $8,925.00 V. Old $8,825.00. Malwa Market. A. few chests have changed hands at $8.400/8,435.00.
As to silk, Mesars. Herbert Dent and Company's report dated Canton, September 20, atatos: Stock:--5,000 biles. about
Ratos of Freight from Hong- The Press Bureau has issued a statement by an eye-witness
MarketSilk. Since our last with the British Headquarters describing the operations.
direct Coa-. Wednesday, September 30, there was a gradual development report a few settlements in coarse kong, on the principal articles of of the situation, with only slight attacks by the enemy sizes for London are recorded by export to usual
For America & fair tinental ports, are as follow: and occasional artillery fire. Thursday, October let. 68 amount of business has been done Silks, 132/- per 40 cubic feet
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It was explained by the police that the defendant had apparently beea "knocked out" by some body in the Naval Centeen, for he was found lying in the road way.
He was fined $2.
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a perfect antumn dar and was very peaceful, Daring in short-reels at quotations given Osential oil, 105/6; camphor, the night the enemy made a few new trenches. Friday was misty below. At the moment dealers 78/ firecrackere, 79/6; black. and thicker. At night our Artillery demolished a mill which the show a shade more confidence woodware,briatice,and chinaware,
FOR SALE. enemy had occupied as an advance post, their guns and quickfirers
SALE-SAILING being wrecked. The Germans made their usual two night-attacks on and prices are quoted $20 to $3006; curios and private effects,
Waste: No business is reported cassia, 49/8, waste silk, 11/3 per ward-Hayes
69/0; tea, 59/6; gallante, 58/6; FOR YACHT "GWEN "—(Hay- the customary spot. We had only six wounded and we captured two per picul above the lowest prices. 66; prebervan in casks or cassa,
Design) with or of the enemy's trenches and filled them in.
the prices quoted Bre cwt.; tis, 39/6, copper, 33/-, drs, without motor. Can be inspected British Aviators Destroy a Zeppelin,
nominal, Oct. 9, 8.45 p.m... In exports generally there is no 22/6 per 20 cwt.; Ad valorem, at any time at Ah King's Slipway. Apply GEO. P. LAM- The Admiralty announces, through the Official Press Bureau, that Commander Spencer Gray reports that, as authorised, business, the prices furnished by 1 per cent.
Rates to London-A shilling MERT, he carried out, with Lieutenante Mariz and Sippe, a successful the association of Exportera and
Lient. Marix's Dealers of Hongkong being mera- per Bill of Lading ton additional to the above rates is charged on attook on the sirabip shed at Dusseldorf. bombs, dropped from a height of 500 feet, pierced the shed ly nominal.
cargo to London. and destroyed, a Zeppelin. The flames were observed to be 500 feet high, this being the result of igniting the gas in the that there is nothing of import increase has been withdrawn on From SAN FRANCISCO, viaj airship. All three officers are safe, but the neroplanes were lost.ance to record in fancy cotton The feat was a remarkable one. The distance flown was over a goods. Business transacted in the following articles of export: hundred pies and the previous attack had put the enemy on their guard and caused them to mount anti-aircraft guns,
Oct. 9, 12.20 0.0. An Amsterdam telegram saya a German communique admite that a bomb from a hostile aeroplane yesterd sy pierced the cover of a Zeppelin in the Dasseldorf airship hall..
The Russian Advance..
Oct. 9, 11.20 a.m, An Amsterdam telegram reports that a German communique atates that there are no facts of decisive importance to report. In the Western theatre of war the Russians, mirobing from Lamza, have reached Ljck..
Montenegrins, Pushing On,
Oct. 9, 4.55 p.m. The Montenegrins have ranched the fortified line outside Sarajevo,
Russians Capture 10.000 Germans.
Oct. 10, 4.40 a.m, An official message from Petrograd states that the fighting on tho East Prussian front has continued Bioce the 8th inat. The Russians are porssing the offensive and have occupied Lyck. Since the failure of the German invasion, the Russians have captured 10,000 prisoners and forty gone.
Metal Exchange. Precautions.
Oct. 9, 7.25 pa. The London Metal Exchange has resolved that all naturalised British subjects who are candidates for membership must give proof of exemption from citizenship of the country of origin. It has also decided that, from the new year, authorised and anauthorised clerks must be British subjects..
Under imports it is recorded
Reductions. The 20 per cent;
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Carge remaining undelivered DISTINGUISHED BY HAVING A BOUQUET on 13th October at noon will be landed at Consignees' risk and
delivery must AS IN FINE OLD MATURED WINES, expense, and then betaken from the Company's
cotton yarn shows en increase on tes, antimony, cila (except wood that of the preceding fortnight oil) and fea mats, as well as on but prices have further declined beans, seeds and peanuts, with $4.0050 $7.00 per bale in sympa and without shells, thy with the producing centres, therefore on these artioles only Clearances have slightly improv are now those originally quoted in ed. Quotations are:- No. 10. at the Freight Tariff dated 1st June, $90/116, No 129. at 898/116. No. 1913, but are subject to immediate
alteration without notice.
Rates from Hongkong, Keelung, 16 at $110/126. No: 20a at $112/145. Arrivala 3,200 bilen. Sales 2,500 bales. Shipments 500 Amoy, Foschow, Manila, Taingtan, bales, Unsold stock 50,000 bales. and Shanghai, to United States Bargains, 42,000 bales. There is and Canadian Overland common soma enquiry for woollens, but points and Pacific Coast ports are. the demand is mainly for apot open and competitive for the time cargo. There is no raw cotton being. stock and quotations are, there- fore, nominal.
In metals the local market re- mains unaltered. Prices are no-
Godown. W
No Fire Insurance whatever
will be effected.
No Claim will be recognleed after the Goods have loft the Steamer or Godown, and allgoode The Victor of Lenaberg rerasining undelivered on the Petrograd, Sept. 3. 19th October, will be subject to General Ruseky, who candactrant and landing charges.
All obafed and otherwise dam- minal with few sellore. Whorever ed the victorious operations before possible dealers are holding on to Low.berg, who is 40 years of age, aged Cargo to be loft on board or their stocks, as fresh supplies is essentially a fighting General.in the Godown and examination are unlikely to come forward for Ho greatly distinguished himself of same to be held on 24 October
at 10 am,SEN some time. The following from by his bravery as a lieutenant in
All Claims must be filed on, or before 26th October, otherwise London circular is included in the Russo-Turkish war.
He was appointed Chief of they will not be recognised. the report:"Germany, Belgium,
S. MORIMOTO; and Northern France produce Staff in the Second Manchurian
Agent. more than half of the steel output Army at the beginning of the of the world and that is now cut - Japanese. Warf
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