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rock in Canton Harbour in SMOKED the following position-Charoh Tower, near western end of BACON, Shamsen, bearing N. 11 degrees E., magnetic, distant 1,700 feet. The rock, which is known as the Fougchuan Rock, is covered by
An advertisement of consider-of a fierce action at Aerachot, to the west of Diest, The enemy, able importing to Scolemen who had been repulsed. on the A notice to matinere issued by. appoare in the Shanghai papera.
resumed the Mr. W. Ford, Taylor, coust Therein it is announced that the previous day,
offensive, and two German Inspector, Shanghai, says: Committee of the St. Andrew's
Notice is hereby given of the! Society consider it is desirable aeroplanes, flying low, hovereit
over the Belgian positions. At existence of a small patch of fat that "every eligible Scotemi'
wix o'clock the nation was general. should have a military mining The troops on hath sides fought to fit him, for his dating stike demons, and the fight HOOD citizen of Shingle. It is there became a veritable butchory. The fors proposed for an infantry Geramo infantry, supported by company of volunteers to the machine guns and infantry, opon. S.. Council, consisting of momed the attack, and the Belginus, bera of the St. Andrew's Society; although outnumbered, made a Gentlemen resident in Shanghai desperate resistance. Two Belgian who are willing to join the above uust, and who me not regiments which had already covered themselves with glory alrondy serving in an active con
at Liege were in the forefront of pany of lecat velunters, are the battle, and even surpassed asked to communicato immediate- ly with eillior Mr. CM. Bain their exploits on the Mouse. For or Mr... K.D. Stewart, c/ Maito hours they tenacion-ly held land Co., Ltd., 3-34 Szechen losses on the enemy. They them- their ground, inflicting severe
Road. It is hoped that the wolves were badly ont up. At will be a roudly response to the appoul
Hungary Left to her Fate. Ludon, Sej. 29-Hungary admits that she has been invaded
seven o'clock the Belgiana, who were assailed on the front and the right" funk, began to retreat on Louvain, covered by a
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by large numbers of Russians.force under. a Belgian major Carrying the fame Too Far. The Austrians have abandong Hungary to her fate. The Ans- trians have censed to operate independently, and have attached themselves to the Germans
Who Will Make Peace? A prominent diph mat, of the highest official Standing in 8 brutal Cavernment, who he pened to be in huipe observing the devolopments last mouth, predicts that the Weer will have to make the first, overtures for peace in to months. He said:
"I is clearly evident that the Itussian advance will make the German position uutenablo in the long run. It is evident qually
named Gilson, who continued to direct his men although his nose had been shattered by a bullet. Of the 288 men under Major Gilson only sayon men returned.
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"High Treason.""
This morning in the Police Court, a charge was preferred agains: two Chines of demand ing money by means of menaces. The charge of high treason was On behalf of the police it is stated brought at Sunderland last month that the two men met the in- against Bi:man Adolphus plainant near Obervation Pier Aalers, German es Consul at that and asked him for the eum of town. Ahlers, who became a $20. Be paid thein, and three naturalised British subject in days later they again accosted 1906, was arrested on August 6, bim and demanded more money two days after the declaration of The complainant gave them all war, und was charged with com- that he had, $31.00, and yester- mitting an offence under the day morning, whos they met hip Official Secrets Act. Since then a third time; they demanded a
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Landlord Who Was Hit on the Barry, the popular entertainer,
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Wilson Barrett's "Sign of the Cross" Co. and also appeared at Drury Lane in the Derby Winner. He is accompanied by Miss Hilda|| 93
pianist and story-teller, who has also bad a vast experience of the dramatic and variety art, having This morning, in the Summary played in many stock companies Court, before Mr. Justice Heze some of the following roles: land, the Chun Kea Firm, 88, Dick in "Two Little Vagabonds,"" Queen's Load Central, sued H. Josephine in "The
Royal riry, the same address, to recover
Donna. Lucia Divorce," $285, alleged to be balance of Charley's Aunt," Belinda in rent dus for the first and second"Our Buys" and the title role in floors of 88, Queen's Road The Colleen Bawn," sit. These Central, from August 5 to two artists opened last night November 1, 1914.
Mr. E. M. Tozer appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. H Gardiner defended.
His Lordship said that the question of the damages for wrongful arrest of defendant
action.
Mr. Gardiner said his Lordabip world first bare to rescind the order, and remarked that it was a qucation to be decided whether the affidavit, on which the arrest woe made, was a wrong one.
The plaintiff said he held 88, Queen's Road do a monthly tenancy for $200 per month.
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with a pot pourri of dramatic, musicai and variety items, which was exceedingly well re eived, and there will no doub be bumper bouses for the remain- dor of their short: stay in Hong kong. Mr. Douglas's imperanna-
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particularly good, whilst Mis GRAND ASSORTMENT OF BINOCULARS. Barry showed to advantage as pianist and raconteuse.
that the Kaizer cannot afford to he has been in custody, and on further $30. The complaint would be consolidated with the tion of a Chelsea pensioner and permit the Fatherland th be appearing at the Court, Mr. said he had no money with him crushed in the and stage of the Travers Humphreys, for the and arranged to meet them at struggle, a fin defeat, even Director of Public Prosecutions, noun at a teashop to pay over to after early military victories, stated that the charge had been them. In the meantime ho gave would mean the probable loss of Changed to out of high treason, information to the police, and, as his imperial erevi and serious which consisted of assisting and a result, they were arrested..
persuading German reservista to A remand was ordered, until internal trouble in Germany: Diplomate, who at first" took the leave this country after the out- to-morrow. view that this w uld he fight to break of hostilities. Evidence the finish, are now taking the was calle! to prove that prisoner view that the Kaiser will endear had paid between twenty and our to end the wruggle with a thirts pounds out of his own pook- grand flourish of German trum. pets even thongh Germany gets no fruits of victory, "
towards getting men across to Germany. For the defence pris oner's couzsol urgued that the cffene was only a. technical ono, The magistrates stated that a prima facie case had been proved,
was remonded in custody, to take
asked the Minister of War to give him proof that the bombs which have fallen on Paris have been
brown by German avintors..
The defendant took the pre- mires on August 5, 1914, moving his furniture, into the first and second floors, with his family, the next day. When he moved in, British and Spies.
there were ton persons, but later The correspondent of the
M. Millorand, complying with some came and went, so that he Temps, quoted by the Standard,
the request, has placed before was not certain how many persons and who bad cenion to follow in their opinion, and prisoner the United State: Ambassador there were in the family. The two delegates of the first floor was used as su office the British troope on their way
and to the front, is loud in his his trial at Darham Assizos. committed all the evidence. The and the second as a dwelling. He admiration of their discipline, Renily Very Much Annoyed." Ambassador, after having studied agreed to pay $80 per month equipment, and commissariat
I have junt board a curious the documents submitted to him, rent, on a verbal agreement, five arrangements, but what he ad-remask me about the German decided to send, by cable to his dollars being paid in advance mired noet was their summary Emperor by a European Sover- Government a report of these Afterwards, when asked for the mothod of dealing with spies eign who is related closely to him, acle, which are not only acta balance, the defendant said he every one convicted being shot writes the Paris correspondent of Kainst humanity, but are also so would have to go to Kwong
absolute violation of the Elague Chow Wan to get the money, immediately. An English captain the Daily Telegraph.
Mr, Gardiner aid he had $70 explained their attitude through a French interpreter: "You have put the word "cousin" but herself. The committee also do- to pay into Court, sad asked his
In the sentence I give below Convention, sigu by Germany French pride yourselves on your the real relationship is noorer cided to ask the United States Lordship to consider it as paid humanity," he aid, "in ca-eshan that
The Sovereign in Governmeut, whiloadhering to her where humanity is merely use question anid in French to a declaration of neutrality, to make lees sentimentality. To spare relative of mine, when the latter an opergetic protest to the tier- the life of a spy by postponing took leave of the King: "What an Government. Exchange bis trial is a crime against our with England and Italy, my
Special. own troops. The spy way be cousin is very mucli annoyed- able by somo means to convey really, very much annoyed." bis harvest of news to his own
• These were the Sovereign's side, or to begin again next day actual words, told to me by the successfully enough in enable man who heard them from him. the onomy to surprise us precise The relationship of the Sovereign ly when we had hoped to surprise in question to the German Em- him. In such cases inopportune indulgence has cost the lives of peror makes the remark all the several hundreds of our own troops:
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In addition to the artistes sóme. very interesting filnis were shown, including a drams in three parte entitled The Sold Tile" and nection with the Empress of some very good pictures in con. Ireland disaster.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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THE KING EDWARD HOTEL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership here- tofore subsisting between SHUK WAI alias LI WAI TONG and TONG LAI CHUEN carrying on business under the name and style of THE KING EDWARD HOTEL at Victoriai
Hongkong has this dry been dis- solved All debts, due to and owing by the late partnership business
will be received and paid respect- Mr. Tozer :-It is rather late toively by the said Tong Lai Chuen
who will continue to
carry on the pay the money in.
said business under the name and styleabove mentioned.
Dated this 13th day of October, 1914.
Mr. Gardiner It is rather early to bring the action."
Plaintiff, continuing, said he A Brooklyn War Echo. hati asked the defendant for the balance of the reat many times,
TO LET. Brooklyn is a temperamental | but had been put off from day to
Flats of place these days, and about the day. The plaintiff had occupied TO LET Nico
ROOMS, in Kowloon; suit- moat temperamental part of the the promises over two months borough is Fulton Street in the and so he claimed for three able for Europeans, Airy, in good Bathroom, Kitchen. Moderate blocks immediately adjacent to months. He did not distrain blocality, Electric Light, Water, the bridge, anya the New York cause the defendant's furniture rent varying from $20 to $40.- Times: Here sailors from allthe was not worth much more than
Telephone accommodation. Also seven sean congregate, and to $50. After occupying the pre-furnished Rooms. Apply provide for
Food Shortage in Holland. Holland's food supply is cause ing the authorities considerable Field Hospital before it can start anxiety. Unless the North Sea for the seat of war. communications improve, the Itie anticipated that the hospit position in a few weeks may be al will cost 20,000 to equip, and grave. The Neuve Rotterdamache £1,400 per month for the eficient Courant publishes an interview support of the 200 beda with Rbeit."
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saloons are plentiful.
his trunks out and, when the Before one of these salooss a plaintif remonstrated, he said: German street band gathered re- You have no right to stop me cantly and after a few tentative or take my furniture" and hit grucis broke into "Die Wachtam him on the head. After a long with the Minister of Agriculture.hick it is proposed to supply it, Two Welsh coal passers from upstaire. Industry, and Commerce, is Subscriptions to the amount of an English tramp ship moored at After hearing further evidence, which public warning is given of £1,743 have already been receiv- the foot of the street were on his Lordship adjourned the cats. the coming scarcity.
ed and guarantee of £800 per their way uptown for an evening Without showing It appears that the stock of
of pleasure. mouth, wheat and flour in the country is strong advisory committee, any outward signs of the flame only sufficient for between two whose names will shortly be that was consuming him, one and three weeks, while the normal published, is in the course of of the Welshmen stepped to import has been greatly reduced. formation under the chairmanship the gutter, gathered up a All British chips with corn bound of Sir Inigo Thomes, G.O.B, late handial of mud, and walking for Rotterdam have been taken into London. Recently the Govt permanent secretary to the Ad- across the street, threw it with the miralty. Mr. Ian Hamilton Benn utmost deliberation at the head ernment decided to bag up, if M.P, will not as hon, treasurer of the trombone player. Then with the same deliberation he necessary, all the corn lying in Rotterdam Harbour, and the first purchase of thirteen million kilos Las beca mado.
The Dutch crap will afford two and a half months' supply, but at beast soother month must elapse before any of this is in the hands
American Protest. The American
VICTORIA THEATRE.
The Douglas-Berry Debut.
The management of the above theatre has secured, for a short committee wiped his hands on his dungarees English vaudeville artistes just seasou only, the services of two and rejoined his companion. out from England. Mr. Robert They resumed their stroll, but Douglas, formerly stage manager the German band was thrown into of the Bandmant Opera and confusion. The tune stopped Variety Co., Empire Theatre, abruptly and the musicians ad Calcutta, played for some years journed into the saloon to refit the parts of Nero, with the late;
which was constituted by the United States Ambassador, aad the members of which have been choses from well-known American bjects who have been in Paris since the outbreak of the war, has
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