The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR
Barometer 30.09
Temperature 6 a.m. 70,
2 p.m.
November 23, 1914, Humidity
MONDAY,
2968 晚六月十年食甲
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
"SEVERAL LINES OF GERMAN TRENCHES
DEMOLISHED.
FRENCH ARTILLERY HOLDS THE UPPER HAND,
Small Outpost Affair in Egypt.
[Reater's Service To "The Telegraph."]
Small Egyptian Affair.
Nov. 23, 1.30 a.. The Press Bureau soncunces a small affair between outposts Egypt.
The Bikanir Camel Corps fought well and killed a number
the enemy.
Thirteen of the Camel Corps are missing.
A Colm Day.
Nov. 22, 5.15. pm.
A. Paris communiqué afatos:
Yesterday passed calmly along the entire front.
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NOVEMBER 23. 1914.
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS.
French Reports.
(Official Telegram from French Government, via Peking.)
On the 19th there was no cannonading by the Germans in the vioinity of the sea in the northern region. On the contrary, the Allies' artillery caught German batteries east of Nisaport.
All the Yeer canal ares east of Dixmude is Ajoded. In front of Ramroapelle the allies took from the water two German mortars of 185 mm. which had been abandoned by the Germans.
The weather is very bad and snow is falling hard.
On the 20th there were no Garmsu infantry attacks from Nisu-
pert to south of Dixmude. The Allies' artillery gained a real advan-
November 23, 1913
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TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,
Intermittent Cannonading.
Nov. 21, 5.10 p.m.
whole were similar to those of the two preceding days. Our artillery A Paris communique says: The operations "yesterday on the assumed an advantage over the enemy's at Nieuport. There bae been intermittent onnonading from Dixmade to the south of Ypres. The enemy's infantry stacked Hollebeke but were im- mediately repulsed.
Boomy Prevented from. Digging, Trenches.
Our artillery in the Aisue and Champagne districts increased the ad- There is nothing to report from the Belgian frontier to the Oise. tage over the enemy's matteries.
The Germans at Hollebekeattempted two attacks with their in-vantage gained over the enemy and prevented them from digging trenches. We blow-up some of the German trenchoe in Argonne. Wa fantry, but wera immediately repulsed by the French batteries.
have progressed in the region of Verdan and the Vosges, sometimes The advantage gained by the French batteries on the enemy in the Aisne and Rheims districts is now more accentuated than establishing our trenches thirty metres from the enemy's position. before.
The French blow up in Argonne numerous platoons of the enemy's soldiers and exploded mines, killing many men. They took up, near Verdan, important strategic positions on the hills, causing two German batteries to be damaged and to cease their fire. In the Vosges region they carried a blockhouse and built new trenches. This line of tranches is only 10 to 30 stres distant from the German trenches at several points.
Temperature 6 am 68 p Humidity
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTE
836 PER ANNUM
TELEGRAM3.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENS
The South African rebellion is gradually collapsing.
The situation in India remains satisfactory.
Saturday passed calmly along the From Paris it is reported that entire front.
While the normal exchange for 100-mark note was 124 francs, it is now only 111 francs."
The French have succeeded in demolishing several lines of German trenches."
By raising 50,000 men Canada will hava 108,000 men under arms at the end of the year.
an additional
The French have progressed in the region of Verdan and the Vosges, sometimes establishing tranchen thirty metres from tha
(Official Telegram from British Foreign Office)
We have received the following communication from the enemy's position.” General Staff Offics, South Chias Command-
Depreciation of German Currency,
In consequence of the continuous serious depreciation of Ger No important action is reported from Arras to Noyon. From
man currency, the Frankfort Gazette states that further publication Noyon to Rheims there is intermittent oannonading.
The French artillery destroyed two German positions malo of German exchange rates is prohibited. The normal exchange of
with earthworks, and bombarded German ammunition trains. Three vigorous German infantry attacks were repulsed in Argonne.
The Germans reoccupied in Chauvoncourt part of the barracks which they had previously blown up. On the east, the French troops progressed slightly.--
(Havas Telegrams.)
8 100 mark note is 124 france; now it is only 111 franos,
Untrustworthiness of German Official News.
The Dasseldorf correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung confirms the total destruction of a Zeppelin airship by a British airman. The German (Wolf) Bureau reported that the airship only suffered slight damage. This is another instance of the untrust worthiness „of German official news,
Paris, Nov. 20, 5.50 p.m.mt
More 'Loyalist Successes in South Africa. Yesterday there were no attacks from the German infantry,
General Botha reports fresh loyalist successes in. Suth Africa. while their artillery attacka were less violent. All the Dixmede ares is flooded. In Argonne we repulsed three vigorous attacks. The Union forces have got into touch with the rebels in various
districts and have everywhere prevailed.
of The Germans occupied and destroyed part of Chauvoncourt. Enat
of the town we progressed alightly.
A Petrograd message states that an action is proceeding on the. left bank of the Vistala. The fighting is fierce, but indecisive so far. The Russians took up strong positions east of Angerborg. The Russian, Fleet at asked the Goben and the Brests in the Black Sea, the Breslau heing seriously damaged.
There were only intermittent bombardments from the North in the event of telegram arriving too late for insertion on this
Sea to the Oise. Our artillery was generally more active than that
of the Germans. Our batteries succeeded in demolishing several lines of German trenches. The enemy is constructing fresh trenches at the rear.
The day was equally calm along the rest of the front.
(Official Telegram from the British Foreign Office.)
"German Atrocities.
page they will be found on the Extra.]
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
Canada's Magnificent Army,
Nov, 22, 5 10 a.m.
Bombardment of Libau and Trebizond..
A German squadron has bombarded Liban, causing fire in several places, but at no important poin
A Russian spindron has bombarded Trebizond, where fire was observed from the fleet..
British Merchant Skipper's Great Exploit.
The following episode showa British pluck and skili :- The s.e. Ortega, bound from Valparaiso to Rio with 300 French reserviste, was chased by a German oraiser of the Dreaded class. The normal speed of the Ortega is 14 knots and that of the cruiser 31, at least. The captain called for volunteers as stokers, and made a full spoed, nader fire, of 18 knots, for Nelson Strait, which is quite uncharted. The captain, with great skill, succeeded in bringing the reasal, which is of 7,000 tons, through, escapad the cruiser and reached Rio safely.
Turks Routed at Shat-el-Arab. Turkish forcas qu. Shat-al-Arab, of 4,500, with 12 guns in a A message from Ottawa states that Canada is enlisting an ad-strong position, were attacked by our troops and roated, lusing two ditional Alty thousand men fer service at the front. This means guns and many prisoners. that Canada will bave one hundred and eight thousani men under arms by the end of the year.
French Artillery Repulse German Attacks
London, Nov. 21. A report has been published by the Belgian Commission of Enquiry containing a recital of the atrocities committed by German troops at Tamines, where over 600 inhabitants were masincred. In the sacking of Dinant 700 inhabitants were killed. Well-authenti- cated instances are also given of outrages in Belgian Luxemburg. In most cases the troops did not even allege they had been attacked A Franch communique to the following effect is published by the civilian population, and it seeme certain that the inhabitants The day passed quietly, except in the Woovra region, where the did not commit hostile acts. The inhabitants say that the crimes French artillery harlod biok five Gorm in attacks in two hours,
of which they are the victims can only be explained by the soldiers being drunk, by their pleasure in inflicting pain, and by anger at the unexpected resistanos of the Belgian army; or by their hav ing received orders for system stie destruction from superiors.
The British War Loan.
The success of the new war loan is already assured. It is estimated that in the first two days' applications the whole amount has beer already applied for twice over.
French Doctor's Heroism.
An eyewitness of the operations in France relates the heroism of a French medical officer who stayed with German wounded under fire, losing his life; but the wounded were brought to a place of safety,
Crushing the South African Revolt.
Nov. 22, 1.30 am.
South African Trouble Vanishing,
Nov. 22, 5.10 s.... The South African rebellion is gradually collapsing. Frequent surrendera are being made, those already including two of Da Wet's sons and chief henchmen, as well as over half of his commando.
To be no Revival of the German Menace.
London, Nov. 21, 5 45 a.m.
A letter to the papers sigued by Mr. Asquith, Lord Rosebery, Mr. Bilfoar and others, on beball of the Central Ommitles of National Patriotic Opinion, which is distributing literature to neutral countries on the justice of the British cause, rays:
"Given etadrast, unwavering fortitude on the part of the whole British people, we believe that victory will be ours. But there must be no weakening, no wavering, no patohed up trace that will expose our children to a revival of the German menace.
Russian Warships Play Havoc in Black Sea.
Nov. 21, 150 a.m. A Petrograd official raport states that on Thursday Russian warships bombarded the Black Sea port of Khops and from thence the Turks who were preparing to take the offensive in the direction The following telegrams appeared in our special editions of the passes in the Zstchorook region. The port, barracks, quɛtime, magazine and arms were destroyed and a Tarkish column was pablished yesterday:
defeated in the direction of Erzeram.
Russians follict Terrible Loss on Austro-German Forces.
Nov. 21, 4.45 p.m.
Further Manifestation of Canada's Loyalty.
Nov. 21, 5.45 a.m.
Renter's - correspondent at Petrograd reports that an official message states that the Austro-German forces from Jeenstochowa Beuter's correspondent at Ottawa atates that, besides raining a to Or.com sesumed a violent offensive, with the second overseas contingent, it has been decided to maintain 50,000 evident intention to help the German army in the centre, troops constantly under arms, although the original scheme only but they were repaleed along the whole line with severe losses. provided for 30.000. The enemy again attacked, whereupon the Russians took the counter- offensive and drove the enemy bick again, inflicting enormous loss and capturing prisoners
In South Afrios the pursuit of Beyers forde continues,
There has bịon the most, violent dotiɔn to the Graco W Commandant Da Toit has captured 74 men and 86 horses, and district, The Germans are desperate, as the stronghold, is their Commandant Soul a further 65 men, 22
laat barrier in Bilesia
An Interval Between Fights,
Nov. 21, 1.50 a.m.
A Paris evening announcement states that nothing note
worthy has occurred,
It is estimated that, in the first two days, applications for, the British War Loan were sufficient to cover the whole amount twios. over.
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The Freas Bureau announces &
small affair between outposts in Egypt, where the Bikanir. Camol Corps fought well and killed a number of the enemy.
Good work it being done by the Central C mitt e of Nation al and Patriotic Opinion for dis tributing literature to people of neutral oountries on the justics of the B itish 01080.
Austro-Germana försea from Czensfoobowa to Criców assumed la vialent offensive with the avid-
ent intention of helping the Ger- man rng in the Cuatro, but were ropulsed with wovere losses,>
NEWS.
The week-end sport is reported in this issue.
Further notes on the crisis. ppear on page 4.
Interesting: war itemd given to day.
Hongkong subscriptions to the Prince of Wales' Fund now total: over $175,000.
"Oar Contemporaries" appeare on page 2, commercial news on page 0 and log book on page. 6.
Goneril news and an artiole on
Germany under war conditions appear on page 3.
The Stock Exchange having: | opened to-day, current quotations appear in our share report on page 9.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Bijou Theatre-9.15 pm: Victoria Theatre-3.16 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-3.15 p.m. Thursday, November 26, Sale of Household Furniture and: Curios, No 2, Alverston Terrace, Feel18¢=G3 P. Lamatan mert.2.30 p.m.
H. Cher Club City Hall —— 5.15 pm