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CONDENSED.
THE EMDEN'S SUPPLY SHIPS.
ONE SUNK; ANOTHER CAPTURED.
Austrians Defeated By Russian, Servian and
Montenegrin Forces.
MAGNIFICENT WELCOME TO THE CANADIANS,
[Reuter'e Service to “The Telegraph"]
HMS. Yarmouth Active.
Oct. 15, 5.20 p.m.
The Admiralty announces that H.M.S: Yarmouth (of the China Squadron) has sank the German liner Markomaania in the vicinity of Sumatra and captured the Greek steamor Pontoporos, both of which previously accompanied the cerviser Emden. Sixty German prisoners were taken.
Another Capture,
The Commonwealth Government announces that the Garman vessel Comet has been captured near Rabaul, with a complete wire Lese station.
The Canadians at Plymouth-Great Scenes.
Proud to Protect Belglům.
Reuter's correspondent, at Paris states that everywhere in France the Belgian Government is welcomed. The humblest citizen is proud of the honour to protect Belgium's archives.
Austrians Badly Beaten.
Reater's correspondeat at Cettinje states that a Serbo- Montenegrin force yesterday. secured a complete victory at Tusła. Details are lacking, but many, Austrians were Filled and captured.
Further Russian Captures.
Oct. 15, 7 p.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says an official statement has been issued to the effect that there is no change in the battles in East Prussia and along the Vistula. The statement adds We have defeated the Austrians south of Pizemysl, capturing —seven officers and 500 men, as well as several 'quick-firers.
German "Costly Failure."
Oct. 15, 3,35 p.nl. An eye-witness with the British Headquarters says that the events from October 9 to 12 nead little description. There has been the usual sporadio shelling, doing but little harca
On the night of the 10th the enemy made a fresh sasanit, sup. ported by artillery, against their favourite spot on our line, but it proved a costly failure, our guns being used to great effect.
Fruitless
The Governor of Angola has proclaimed martial law throughout. the Portuguese Congo,
The Russians have successfully pressed book the Germans on the
The German attempts to move forward either on Apremont or left bank of the Vistula. by the Spads pass have been repulsed
The German attempts at an enveloping movement far away has arrived at Plymouth and has The arat Canadian contingent against the French troops operating round Verdun were unfraitful.been given a great ovation.
BARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Prorogation of Parliament.
Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Parliament has been farther prorogued until November 11,
Canadian Contingent Arrives.
Oct. 15, 3.50 a.m.
The first Canadian contingent arrived at Plymouth yesterday. last one twelve hours later.
The first transport was moored at nine in the morning and the Large crowds accorded an ovation to the troops.
The Goeben Again.
Oct. 15, 8 p.m.
It is stated that the Germans have advanced strongly in this direction of Calain.
German artillery akelled Bailleal and Hazebrouck, but were compelled to retire.
It is reported that Mr. Asquith's son Arthur fought in the trenches at Antwerp, but was uninjured.
Correspondenta who left Ostend state that the German ecoupation was hourly expected. The German steamer Comet has been captured off Rabaul, with a complete wireless station.
A landslide in the Culebra Cut has interrupted all traffic along the Panama Canal.
The Commonwealth Govern- ment has voted £100,000 to Belgium.
gained a complete victory over A Serbo-Montenegrin force has the Austrians:
been
The Germans. havo expelled from positions round Lille and thrown back across the Belgian border
HMS. Yarmouth has sunk the German liner Markomannia and
The eye-witnessgraphically describes the British lives, which are all zig-zag, sometimes facing east to west, and sometimes from north to south, jutting like promontories into the enemy a territory, Gosben has become head of the Turkish Bast. He aims at attack-ptured the Greek steamer
A telogram from Constantinople says the commander of the The enemy's lavish expenditure in life has never succeeded in driving the Russian feet in the Black Bea. Although the Goshen, is recently Pontoporos, both of ing us back,
the Turkish flagship, all the officers and orew are Germans and
which have accompanied the wear German-uniforms.
Emden,
Martial Law in the Portuguese Congo
Oct. 14, 6.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Lisbon states that the Governor of Angola haeproclaimed martial law throughout the Portuguese Congo.
Aviators Active at Tsingtau.
The Consul General for Japan sende us the following official communication:-
Advance on Calais Repulsed,
Oct. 15, 5.20 am.
strength in the direction of Calais.
Correspondents at Calais state that the Germans advanced in
Their artillery shelled Bailleul and Hazebrouck but were com pelled to retire and crossed the River Lys in disorder.
The Germans have been expelled from their positions round Lille and thrown back scross the Belgian border.
The train service between Calais and Lille has been resumed:
Appeal to Belgian Patriotism.
Oct. 15, 5,40 a.m,
In consequence of our communication with the Governor of Oct. 15, 1.25 p.m. Tsingtau regerding His Imperial Japanese Majesty's desire to rescue the non-combatants inside the fortress, Japanese and German Never has Plymouth witnessed such scenes as attended the re-envoya met at Tang Wa Chia Teun on the 13th October, and Havre, placarded a Proclamation counting upon the pradence and The Belgian Government, before leaving Belgium for ception of the Canadians. The great familiar liners, painted Navy decided that the American Consul and his Ohinese servants, and patriotiem of Belgians to endure a momentary trial, from which the grey, attracted the entire populace, and cheering was kept up ty on the 15th instant at To Fa Tau, south east of Kiauchan city. Proclamation concludes with the words: "Long Live Free some German women and children, should be handed to our authori-nation would emerge greater and more beautiful than ever, The throughout the day.
It was was an altogether inspiring acone. The quaya, foreshore They will be escorted to Tsinaafu by railway for the present. and hills were packed with spectators, and the greetings from the above Ohang Tsun Ho and Ho Kod. Our three flying machines On the 13th inat, one of the enemy's aeroplanes appeared
Belgium." artillery at Devil's Point were especially hearty.
First the Highlanders orrived, then a magnificent shipload of rushed at the airship, and fighting in the air easued for the first cavalry. Hitherto only a few of the troops have landed. The time. However, when we attacked the machine it flew to a ships in the evening were ablaze with light. Music and merriment height of more than 3,000 metres, and at last disappeared in the reigned, the people and the troops continuing the demonstrations, cloude towards Thington.
German Troops on the Move.
Oct. 16, 3.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that there is a great movement to day of German troops from Antwerp in a westerly direction.
Offensive Movement Arrested.
Oot. 15 4.50 p.m. A communique states that the enemy's partial offensive move ment at Bandasapt, near St. Die, has been definitely arrested:
The Present Situation,
Oot, 15, 4.26 p.m.
A Paris communique states that the Germans from Antwerp have arrived in the Bruges and Thielt district. The enemy on our Left evacuated the left bank of the Lys. The situation between the La Bassee canal and the Lys is stationary. Our progress at Lens and between Arras and Albert is notable.
Australia and Belglum,
Oct. 15, 1:45 pm, The Commonwealth has voted a sum of £100,000 to Belgium acknowledgment of her heroic services to mankind.
Anglo-French Advance.
(Havas Telegram.)
Paris, Oct. 14, 6,30 jm.
Premier's Son Fights.
Oct. 15, 6.40 p.m.
The Daily Express reports that Mr. Asquith's son Arthur fought in the trenches at Antwerp and was uninjared."
Occupation of Ostend Threatened.
Oct. 15, 5,40 am.
Correspondents who left Ostend by the last host yesterday state A communique states that on the Left Wing up to the Oles that German occupation was hourly expected and there were fiftcon our armies at Borry-au Bao is confirmed. On the Right nothing operations are proceeding normally. In the Centre the progress of thousand hysterical refugees on the piers. has been reported.
From Belgium it le reported that a few engagements look place in the vicinity of Ghent during the night of the 12th) and on the 13th. The Anglo-French troops have cooupied Ypres.
(Official Telegram from the French Government via Peking),
German Report Traversed.
Oot. 15; 6.5 p.m.
A German cavalry division suffered particularly because it was pursued for a whole day by our aviators who incessantly dropped Circular No. 40 states:-On the night of the 12th-13th and to invest Verdun, but the truth should be plain enough from French bomba, Moreover, the Germans assert that they were proceeding, during the 18th a few engagements took place in the Ghent district, communiques, the Germans have never come in contact with and German division broke into the town. The allied troops Verdan. They made two fruitless attempts; but both failed, with have occupied Ypres, The Germans have occupied Lille, but the heavy losses to the enemy. French made distinct progress on the left bank of the Lys in Bail- The Germans also attempted to bross the Mense in the el district and up to the Oise. In the Centre, the progress of the St. Mihiel district, but their efforts failed, as they were outflanked allied armies is confirmed in the Berry-au-Bic and Orsonne districts.
NEWS.
Further notes on the orisis appear on page 4,
Interesting war items are given to-day
"Our Contemporarion" appears on page 2, commercial news on Page 9 and log book on page 6.
to the Prince of Wales Fund up. The Hongkong contributions
to yesterday totalled $ HA
General news and an article on how the Emden's exploita have interfered with shipping appear on page 3.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY, Bijou Theatre 9.15
p.. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. TAROTO-MORROW.
Bijou Theatre 9.15 pm 2 Victoria Theatre 9.1
p.m.
Special Dinner in mud of the Prince of Wales Fund-Grand Hotel
Monday, October 19
French Convent Sale of Work.
Sale of Leasehold Property
G.P. Lammert's Sales Rooms
3
p.m.
Sale of Crown Land-P.W.D.
Tuesday, October 20
Sale of Furniture 110 A Peak, G.P. Lammert 2.45 A Saturday, October 31:
Ministering Children's League bazaar-Government Honda Grounde.
Wednesday, November- Licensing Sessions, a
Saturday, November 7. Gala night, Theatre Royal Hongkong ADO: "Blue Bir
9.15 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10. Hongkong AD02 "Blue Bird".
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