The Hongkong Telegraph
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November 11, 1914,
2957 瓣四十二月九年甲
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS.
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November 11, 1913
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NOVEMBER 11, 1914.
三洋藏號一十月一拾英心燙
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,
FINE.
Barometer 30.04.
EMDEN STRANDED.
DETAILS OF H.M.A.S. SYDNEY'S GALLANT EXPLOIT.
Koenigsberg Bottled-up
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
End of the Emden's Career.
Nov. 10, 8.10 p.m. Yesterday morning the Emden appeared near the Cocos Islands as a four-fanuelled ship-one funnel being of canvas. Some of her crew having landed, captured and destroyed instrumenta connected with the wireless installation. Later B.M.A.S. Sydney appeared and an engagement took place between the two vessels in which the Emden lost two funnels and a mast, and caught fire astern. Our correspondent adds that the Sydney was scarcely touched, and that her casualties were only 3 killed and 15 wounded. The Emden's frat shot carried away one of the Sydney's range-finders.
The Emden "A Shambles."
The Emden ran satore on Keeling Island and was burnt out. The captain of the Sydney describes her as "a shambles". He could only aee thirty mas, 01: of a complement of three hundred aboard. The Emden had commun leered a two moóths' supply of stores.
[Reuter's Service to "The Telegraph']
The Emden-Official Confirmation,
Oct. 10, 3.10 p.m. Reuter states that it is officially announced that the Emdon was driven aebore and burnt in a sharp action of Keeling Island yesterday. The cruiser Sydney forced her to fight. The Emden's loss was considerable. Our losses were three killed and fifteen
wounded.
The Emden arrived off Keeling Island and landed an armed fores with the object of cutting off cable communication, bat H.M.A.S. Sydney arrived on the scene,
Mr. Churchill's Congratulations.
Mr. Winston Churchill has telegraphed to H. M. A. S. Sydney and to the Commonwealth Navy Dapt. hia warmest congratulations on the brilliant entry of the Australian Navy into the war and the signal service rendered to the allied cause,
EMDEN'S VICTIMS.
Full List of Her Achievements.
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TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED,
The German oraiser Koenige berg has been imprisoned in the Rufigi River, German East Africa, by the sinking of colliers at the mouth of the river.
Clan Grant, 3,948 tone, owners Mosers, Cayź:r, Irvine and Co., This was the seventh year in succession that he hsi responded for Ltd., of Glasgow, built at Sunderland.
His Majesty'a Ministers at the Guildhall banquet. During that Trilas, 7,582 tone, owners Messre. Holt, built in 1913. time not only his own country but the world outside had experienced In addition, the steamer Chilkana has been sunk, as well as a many strange vicissitades and it was not inappropriate to recall dredger.
the European situation. It presented new features, startling and arresting, the significance of which it had been left to him to aafold, First, there was the formal annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Advantage was then taken by Austria, with the connivance of an other Power, to ride rough-shod over weaker nationalities and 99-craisere participating in the Chilo aside the public law of Europe.
Warships.
Russian cruiser Jemchug, sank at Penang. French destroyer Moasquet, sank at Penang.
Koenigsberg Imprisoned,
Nov. 10, 2.55 p.m... It is officially stated that the Garman orniser Koenigsberg has been imprisoned in the Rufigi river, German East Africa, by the sinking of some colliera st the river-mouth.
H.M.S. Chatham Bombards the Koenigsberg.
Nov. 10, 3.40 p.m. The British craiser Obatham, which bottled up the Koenigsberg. bombarded the Koenigsberg anda por ion of her crew who were entrenched on the river bank; but owing to the dense palm-groves it was impossible to estimate the damage.
Earl Kitchener and Japsa.
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Nov. 10, 8.40 a.m.“ Earl Kitchener has telegraphed to the Japanese War Minister his warmest congratulations on the fall of Taingtan, adding that the British Army is prout to be associated with its gallant Japanese comrades in this enterprise,
Indian and Pacific Oceans Nearly Free. With the exception of the German cruisers participating in the Chile engagement the Indian and Pacific Oceans are now free of German craisers,
Fog Interferes with Operations In France.
Nov. 10, 1,55 a.m.
A Paris communique issued in the evening says that thera has been no notable modification in the situation, in consequence of difficulties caused by a dense fog in operations of some magnitude. In the north, the day has been good. We maintained our positions between the river Lys and Langemarck, and made appreciable progress between Ingemarck and Dizmude.
More Russian Successes.
Nov. 9, 11 p.m.
A communique from Petrograd states that the battle continuesin East Prussia. Tae Russians have occupied Soldau. The enemy beyond the Vistula are still retresting, while south of Przemyal, the Russians have captured another thousand "prisoners.
[the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this
page they will be found on the Extra.]
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
Mr. Winston Churchill.
That was the first, though not the most important of the causes. which led to the present war. The other change in the European situation was the sudden emergence in the Ottoman Empire of the Young Turk Party. They had brought about a bloodless revolution; they had deposed Sultan Abdul Hamid; they had established, we all believed, freedom and constitutional government in the Ottoman Empire. Never were Lopes so sanguinely entertained doomed to more bitter or more complete disappointment, and after six years, we are reluctantly compelled to admit that the Yong Tark bas reproduced vices without either the vigour or versatility of the old regime.
When the war began we made it clear, in conjunction with our Allies, to the Turkish Government that, if they remained nentral, their Empire should not suffer in integrity or authority, The Turkish statesmen, vacillating in council from day to day, allowed their true interest to be undermined. By German thraals, by German ships and by German gold they were tempted to one fatile outrage after another.
in Asis.
Lawless bombardment of Russian open ports and an equally lawless incursion into Egyptian territory continued until the Allier, after observing anexampled patience in the face of veiled menacea and impudent equivocations, were compelled to yield to the logic of fao's and recognise the Turk as an open enemy. It is not the Tarkish people, it is the Ottoman Government, that has drawn the sword; and I do not hesitate to predict that that Government will perish by the ewcrl. It is they and not we who have raag the death knell of the Ottoman dominions, not only in Europe but also With this disappearance of Turkey will disappear as I hope and believe, a blight which, for generations past, has withered some of the fairest region. We have no quarrel with the Massalsa subjects of the Sultar. Our Sovereign claims, among his most loyal subjects, millions of men of the Moslem faith. Nothing is further fon our thoughts than to encourage a crusade against their creed or their holy places. We are prepared to defend them, should the need arise, against all invaders and maintain them inviolate. But the Turkish Empire has committed suicide, and has dag with its own hands its own grave.
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Turning to financial and economic questions Mr. Asquith explained the measures taken by the Government to deal with the abaermal situation at the beginning of the war. He thought that the results were very atisfactory. Foreign exchanges working, in the case of most countries, quite satisfactorily. The gold reserves of the Bank of England, which were forty millions sterling on July 22, and which had fallen on August 7 to twenty Aeven mi fions, now stand at the unprecedented figure of sixty-niue and a half millions (Cheers), The central gold reserve, after three months at war, amounts to eighty millions, almost exactly twice the amount at which it stood at the beginning of the crisje.
With the exception of the
engagement, the Indian and Pacific Oceane are now free of German warships.
Mr. Churchill bas telegraphed to the Commonwealth warmest` congratulations on the Sydney's achievement in acounting for the Emden,
The operations in France are being rendered difficult by dense fog.
The Emden was caught in the Cocos Islande the braiser Sydney, and following an engage- ment she caught fire and went ashore.
The captain of the Sydney de scribes the Emden ss "a sham- bles," he saw only 30 out of a complement of 300 on board.
The Russians have "occupied Soldan in East Prussia, and the enemy beyond the Vistula is still retreating.
South of Przemysl the RussianÀ have captured another thousand prisoners.
Mr. "Asquith's gren: speech at the Guildhall banquet is given to-day.
The Lord Mayor's Show has had the effect of creating a fresh boom in recruitingi
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The Emden's exploits at Pe pang ore described in this issue.
Farther notes on the crisis "ppear on page 4.
Interesting war items are given today.
General news and an article on the enemy's trade appear on page
3.
The second performance of "The Blue Bird" last night was a great success.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoris Theatre-3.15 p.m. TO-MORROW.
Mr. Asquith pointed out that the Bank Rate, after fluctuations, was now about level with the quotation st which it stood at this time last year. Food prices had been kept on a fairly normal level,
"Our Contemporaries" appeara and, though trade bad been curtailed in some directione, unemploy- ment had been rather below than above the average. In this con- on page 2, commercial news on nection, Mr. Aequ'th paid a tribute to the co-operation of the City page 9 and log book on page Mr. Churchill said that eighty miles away the world's greatest financiers in relieving the situation: He parounced that His Majesty battle was raging and there they sat in the old hall as usual. That the King, in recognition of this service, had conferred a Peerage was due to the Navy (Load cheers). The Navy was naturally im. upon Mr. Walter Conliff, Governor of the Bank of England.
Mr. Asquith told his hearers that they should not be moved an patient to strike a direct boy, but it must be patient. Its time would come. The conditions were curious and novel. We were duly by the conflicting fortunes of the campaige, which was going There is certainly nothing in the warfare making all the seas secure and transporting cur ferees, thus offering to be a long struggle. a target incomparably greater than the enemy. Mr. Churchill of these hundred days to damp our hope, depress our confidence or emphasised the fact that the economic pressure of an wal blockade impair our resolve. Our enemies have tried in torn three separate would ultimately spell Germany's doom. Despite its losses, he said, obj olives, namely, Paris, Warsaw and Calais, from each of which in the British Navy is stronger to-day than at the outbreak of the wor turn they have retired baulked, frustrated by the invincible steadfast- ness of the Allies. But this is not enough. We shall not sheathe and particularly so in its most imp riant branches.
the sword, which we have not lightly drawn, until Belgiam recoveri, in full measure, more than all that she has sacrificed (Cheers); until Frence is adequately secured against the menace of aggression; antil the rights of the smaller nationalities of Europe are placed on an unassailable foundation; until the military domination of Prussia,ia fully and finally destroyed (Prolonged Cheers), That is a great tasks, worthy of a great nation. It means, fr its acomplishment, that leisurad, every man among us-old or young, rich or poor, busy or learned or simple should give what he has and do what he can. (Prolonged Cheers).
"Mr. Balfour and "Our Alfies."
Now that the Emden has ended her career of adventure, it is of Mr. Balfour proposed the tcast of "Our Allies." Japan, he interest to recall her achievements since the war broke out. The anid, had given them a good omen through the Allies taking Teing vessels sunk by her are as follow:-.
tan from those who flouted them. Mr. Balfour expressed boundless admiration of the triumphal progress and remorseless speed of Bussis. Never in those days ehould it be forgotten that England. and France were fighting side by side against the common enemy of civilisation (Great cheering). He also praised the wonderful courage of Servia and Belgium:
Merchant Ships.
Traddock, 4,028 tone, owners Kyle Transport. Co., built in 1910 at Dumbarton.
Indus, 3,413 tons, owners James Doures Limited (London), built in 1904 at Glasgow.
Lavat, 8,102 tone, owners J. Warrack and Co., (Leith), built at Glasgow in 1911.
Killin, 3,544 tons, owners Connell Bros. (Glasgow), built ot Glasgow.
A "Great Speech."
Bijon Thesus-.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-3.15 p.m. G.P. Lammer, a Sales Rooms Sale of Bousehold Property
3. p.m..
ober 134 Friday, November 13, Lecture on "High and Low Temperatures" City Hall-5,15 P..
Saturday, November 14. Hongkong A.D.C. at Theatre "Royal, "Blue Bird."
Boy Scouts' Concert in Aid of the Prince of Wales' Fund; t Saturday, November 21. H.K. Jockey Club, Extraordin-
General Meeting
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Recruiting Boom Follows Lord Mayor's Day.
London, Nov. 10, 0.40 a.m. The War Office has been reproached with failure to stimulate Nov, 10, 12 40 a.m. recruiting by means of parades, but the appearance of the Colonial ⠀⠀⠀ Mr. Asquith made a great speech at the Guildhall. He em-troops in the Lord Mayor's Show has had an immediato effect: A Mark Twain's Old Partner Dead. Diplomat, 7,915 tons, owners Charente Steamship Company, phasised the point that we must not sheathe the sword till Belgium fresh blom in fecruiting started yesterday. Another deterrent to Greenville, September 29,-Mr managed by Harrisons, (Liverpool), built in Glasgow in 1912.
had recovered more than she had sacrificed, till France was ad- recruiting has been removed by the announcement of substantial Colvin B. Higbie, intimate friend. Kabinga, 4,650 tons, owners Ellerman and Bucknall, Limited, equately secured against menace, till the military domination of increases in the allowances to the widows and children of soldiers bailt at Newcastle in 1907,
Prussia was finally destroyed. This great task, he said, was worthy and sailors killed in the war or dying within geven years. The of a great nation and needed for its accomplishment that every man minimum for a family of five is one pound per week. should give what he had and should do what he could.
Clan Matheson, 4,775 tons, owners Messrs. Cayzar, Irvine and Co., built at Hartlepool..
Tymeric, 3,314 tone, ownera Mesare. A. Weir and Co., of London, built at Glasgow.
King Lud, 3,660 tone, ownera Mestra. Phillips and Co., of London, built at Sunderland:
Ribera, 8,500 tons, owners Messrs. F. Bolton and Co., of London, Built at Sunderland.
Foyle, 4,147 tons, owners Morera, Mercantile 8.8. Co., of London, built at Sunderland.
Banmohr, 4808 tons, owners. Mesere. W. Thomson and Co.,
built at Greenock.
Mr. Asquith on the Situation.
Later.""
Mr. Asquith, replying for His Majesty's Ministers at the Guild- Never has any hall banquet, received an ovation. He said: government in our history more needed the
distinction.
French Official Telegram,
of Mark Twain in Virginia City, Nev., during the early sixties, died to-day following an attack of pneumonia. He had lived bere twenty years, following his pro The following telegram has been received by the Conan!- gession of civil engineer. Rough General for France, from the French Government, via Peking, ing It," one of Train's greatest dated November 10th, 10.50 a.m.-
successes, was dedicated to Mr. On November 6th the German offensive-in the region from Calvin B. Higbie, and a great part pres to Dixmude was repulsed everywhere. The Allies advanced of the work is an astount of the
and unselfish co-operation of the commarted confidence between Dixmude and Lye, north-east of Soissons and east of Vailly, experience of Bigbie and Cle
of party or cisas. Never has that confidence been more ungradging
ly expressed or that co-operation been more generously offered.
In Woovre we're-captured trenches in the forest of Apremont, mens while “partners ** in the A German attack against the heights of the Pass of St. Marie liveliest days of one of the world's resulted in a marked defeat of the enemy
greatest mining camps.