The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1916
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WEATHER FORECAST.
FINE
Barometer 30.10
January 2, 1915, Humidity
Temperature 6 am. 64, 2 p.m.
76.
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晚七十月一十年窗甲
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
LOSS OF H.M.S, FORMIDABLE,
FRENCH BATTLESHIP REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN TORPEDOED.
Further German Territory Taken.
WAL FI SCH BAY AND SOLOMON ISLAND PORT OCCUPIED,
[Ruter's Service To The "Telegraj b."]
"Loss of the Formidable.
Jan. 1, 4 p.m.
The Press Bureau announces that so for it is uncertain whether the Formidable was sunk by a mine or a submarine.
A British light araisor picked up 71 of the survivore, and it is "possible that others have been rescued by other vessels.
Jan. 1, 6.15 p.m.
The versele of the Formidable class were completed in 1901 and refitted during the years 1909-1911.
Jan. 2, 1.15 a.m. The Admiralty publishes a list of 80 survivors of the For midable, including three lieutenants, an engineer commander, two assistant paymasters and six midshipmen. It premises another list. A Brixham trawler has saved 70 in addition to the above.
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An official statement issued at Paris in the evening says no
Artillery Engagements.
· reports have been received of to-day's operations.
Jan. 1, 5.35 p.m.
A Paris communique states :- From the gas to Rheims fighting has been confined almost exclus ively to artillery engagements.
. The
JANUARY
SATURDAY,
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS
January 2, 1913
1915.
大井邊,第二旦正英 醬
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
Temperature 6 a 50 Humidity
[The following telegrams appeared in our special edition this trawler has rescued Fleet Commander Hewlett (who took part in the morning:-]
Calling Up Men in Africa.
00m-
raid off Cuxhaven, and whose seaplane was wrecked) and has arrived at Ymuiden, So far the trawler has been unable to enter port, owing to bad weather.
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED
A strong Union force has co-
cupied Wolfsok Bay.
French troops have entered
occupied
S.einbach, in Alence,
Australians have
What Britalo Has Done.
Wa Jan, 1, 12:50 am Dod. $1.8 p.m
Renter'a correspondent at Petrograd alates that the British Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria reports munique issued there staten
that it in the intention Ambassador, Sir We Buchanan in a vigorous speech at the English of the Government to employ the powers of the Delon Act and Club, replied to a small and insignificant section of Russians, who
the were influenced by Germanophiles and were criticising Britain for Bougainville, in the Solomon
Istende. commandeer men for service in German South-West
not exerting her full strength, Union and not to depend wholly on volunteers.
The Ambassador eloquently showed the magnificent work done The official text of the United by the Navy in commanding the sass, bottling up the German Fleet, States? Note has been issued by and securing supplies for the Allies, while the chief tribute to the the Press Bureau.
The situation which has arisen cannot adequate with by volunteer recruits.
Latest from France.
Jan. 1, 2.15 a.m.. The Paris official evening stalement says that yesterday evening lively fueillade to the attack by the enemy, who attempted, after a de bouch from Bois de Forges along the left bank of the Meuse, was immediately repulsed.
The positions which we have won'at Steinbach have been main- tained and we continue to attack the enemy's positions there.
There is nothing noteworthy to report elsewhere.
Russians Mow Down the Enemy.
Jan. 1, 4.20 sm.
An official statement issued in Petrograd says:- Between the Vistula and the Pilics on December 30, we re- pulsed German attacks south of the Bolimow-Mefnevice Railway and successfully counter-attacked the Germana north of Rawa.
The enemy at Jesergetz, near the Plies, was allowed to approach within 300 yards of the trenches, but was then mo? ed down with enormous losses. Our use of hand grenadea was most successful.
The enemy's attacks midway between Tomerzów and Opoczno were repulsed, as also was an Austrian offensive near Zikrzew.
The fighting in Western Galicia continues in our favour. Whole companies of the Austrians were exterminated by the bayonet. In the Baligro d district 3,000 prisoners were taken during the enemy's precipitato fight.
British revenus for the past
Army, he said, came from the Germans themselves at Mons, on the Marne, the Aiene and the Yeer. Eritain was the main object of German hatred, because she knew that the British Empira's resources. quater shows a satisfactory blocked Germany's dream of world domination,
The following lelegrama appeared in our Special Edition published yesterday :-1
increase.
It is reported that a Franch battleship has bean torpedoed i the Adriatic,
Prince Louis of Battenberg has been awarded the Cross of the Victorian Order,
Fighting In Asia Minor. The Raesisa Caucasus Staff report that the movement of large
La Galicia whole companies of Tarkish forces was checked in the region cf Olsy, where fighting is developing. On December 26 the Turks were defeated in the Austrians have beag exterminated, with the bayonet by the Russians. region of Dutah and suffered heavy losses in killed and captured."
The New Year's Honours List The Nancy Reld-A German Statement.
Dec. 30, 12.25 am is given to-day; it includes nave! According to a recent German statement, the Zeppelin raid officers who have done good work over Nanoy was a reprisal for the French attack on Freiburg. The in the war. French aviators, however, only attacked points of military import- srca, such as airship ebeds and railway stations, whereas the Germans dropped bombs in the middle of the town, where only the civil population could suffer,
...
Soudan's Loyalty..
Fleet Commander Hewlett, wha
participated in the seaplane raid on German worships at Cuxhava bag been rescued by a Datoh travler s
On the outbreak of hostilities between Great Britsia and Tur-
The powers of the South African key, Sir R. Wingate made a tour of the Soudan and explained inlly that Great Britain's action against Turkey was caused solely by Turkish Defence Aciereta beemployed to aggression. Many of the most prominent inhabitants remembered commandeer men for cervice in he festiful oppression under Turkish rule and realised the in- German South-West Africa and mense benefits brought by British protection. The loyalty of all the Union. olasses of the population is amply proved by numerous letters and speeches expressing willingness to co-operate for the defence of the Jan, 1, 12.50 a.m.
couttry against the enemies. Offers of help are so numerous as to The Gazette announces that the Cross of the Victorian Order has te embarrassing. The Soudan Ties says that, whatever miser
ay be caused by the war, it has at least given proof that British been bestowed on Prince Louis of Battenberg.
work in the Sondan has not been in vain.
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Prince Louis Honoured.
British Battleship Sunk.
Jan, 1, 3.5 p.m.
The Press Bureau announces that the battleship Formidable enemy boa tarded, without result, St Georges has been eunk in the channel.
[The Formidable was attached to the Fifth Battle Squadron. and ✡ bridge-head defence organised by the Belgians southward of Dixmude. A lively cannonade turned to our advant. She was launched in 1901, had a displacement of 15,000 tons and age between La Basseo and Carency, also between Albert and Roye, was armed with four 12 inch and twelve six inch guns.] and in the districts of Verneial, Blano Sabionaear and Oraonelle.
At the latter point we further demolished rome German works. We maintained our gaisa at Perthes and Beausejour. The enemy made a most violent attack at Bois de la Grarie. Along the whole front he gained at some points fifty metres, but was immediately counter-attacked. 4
Violent artillery engagements ore taking place at Verdon. Flerce German Night Attacks...
The enemy, north-west of Flirey, made six fierce night sticks. in attempting to re-capture hit trenches. Dar troops brilliantly repulsed them.
Our aviatore made night bombardments on the railway stations at Metz and Araville.
Reported Loss of French Battleship.
Dec. 31, 11.10 p.m. It is reported that a French battleship has been torpedoed in the Adriatic, There are no details to hand,
The American Note.
Dec. 31, 11.10 p.m.
South Africa-Maritz Looking for Trouble.-
Deo. 30, 3.30 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Pretoria wires that a commando of eight hundred men, mostly rebela, under Maritz and Kemp, attacked four hundred and eighty loyalists near Kakamas, on December 12. A running fight ensued; but the tobe's, whose attempts to outflank Germans Lose Enormously on the Vistula. their adversaries were repeatedly defeited, eventually withdrew
A Petrograd communique says that there has been a lull along the left bank of the Vistula, except, near Bolimoft and Inovlodz, where desperate fighting continues, the Germans losing enormously Russians' Victorious Advance in West Galicia, The Russians are advancing victoriously in Western Galicia, fighting successfully for the passes of the Carpathians.
Business Resuming in Paris.
The British, Ambassafor
Pet ograd has replied to small section of Russians who Kave been criticising Britain for not exerting her full strength,
The British battleship Formid able has been saak in the Chan nel, whether by a mine or a submarine is not known, survivors have been picked up.
Farther Russian enscesses are
were allowed to approach within: reported; in one case the enemy 300 yards of the trenches when they were mowed down with heavy loss,
NEWS.
The Bank of France has returned to Paria, The War Ministry appear on page - returns during the first week of January.
Aeroplanes over Dunkirk, Beven aeroplanes have dropped Bombs on Dankirk,
The Cabinet and The American Note,
Dec. 30, 4 45 p‚m... The Cabinet met in the afternoon, there being a full attendance, is understood that the members considered the American Note, Probable Discussion by American Ambassador and Sir E. Grey, which it is expected will occupy the Government a considerable time.
The America Ambassador will probably be invited to disease the matter with Sir Edward Grey,
The Prees Bareau issues to-night the official text of the United States Note, with a brief covering note by Mr. Page, American Ambassador, assuring Sir Edward Groy that itwas made in the friendliest spirit, in the belief that frankness would We continue to progre as foot by foot it Steinbach. The better serve the continuance of the cordial Anglo-American It enemy's artillery in the mo ring showed great activity, but our relations than silence, which might be misconstrued into go quiescence in a course which the United States cannot but batteries in the aferaton ass umed a clear advantage.
consider as an infringement of the rights of American citizens.
Walfisch Bay Occupied,
Dec. 31, 11.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Capetown reports that a strong Union force re-occupied Walfisch Bay on Ohristmas Day.
French Success In Alsacce
Our New Afmnles.
Jan. 1, 10.25 p.m.
An Army Order fecued tc-night announces the, creation armies, each generally consisting of three Army Corper
of
new
Generala Sir Douglas Haig, Sir Horace Smith Dorrien, Sir Archibald Hunter, Sir Ian Hamilton, Bir Leslie Rundle and Brace Hamilton, ccmmand the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth armica respectively,
New Year Wishes,
Deo. 31, 5.35 p.m. A Paris communique states: Our troops entered Steinbach and carried half of the village, house by house.
From the ses to the Aisne all is quiet, except that there have boen artillery duela at some pointa,
and
The enemy in the Bheime district blew up two of our trendheng then attacked them, but were repulsed.
Second Line of Defence Captured.
Major General Monro commands the first corps, Lient, General Fergusson the second corps, and Lt. General Plomer the fifth corps.
Jan. 1, 10 p.m.': The King has telegraphed to President Poincare his good wishes for the New Year, which is certain to witness the drawing closer of Anglo-French friendship under the Alliance, and hoping
We captured, north-west of Mesnil-les-Hurlus, some sections of that the war will soon be brought to a victorious conclusion.
President Poincare replied reciprocating the wishes and ex the enemy's second line of defence, and also carried some trenches pressing confidence in victory, France was resolved to fight to northward of Benuesjour. The enemy counter-attacked, but waS Trepaleed; thereupon we again advanced. The Germans attempted complete the triumph.
The Indian Situation.
to retaliate from the east, but were caught by our artillery fire and The following is a copy of a telegram received by the General dispersed, Officer Commanding, Hongkong, from the Chief of the General Staff, India
Delhi, Dec. 31, 1914.
The situation continues to be satisfactory, The condnot and bearing of the Indian troops at the front, of which the bestowal of Victoria Crossea and other rewards beare eloquent testimony, leaveR nothing to be desired.
Additional grants of land for good military service have given great satisfaction..
A generally more onrbycent (aio) feeling prevails; there are lower withdrawals from the Post Office Savings Bank and gratifying
gas of an improvement in trade.
Recruiting continues altogether satisfactory.
The visit of the King Emperor to France has created a mont
rable imprsen
We advanced slightly in Argonne, in the region of Fontaine- Madame, by exploding a mine, cccupying the hollow thus formed. We took 150 metres of German trenches in Bois de Montmare.
The Occupation of Valona.
Dec. 21, 6.10 p.m. Realer's correspondent at Valona states that the Italian occupa tion of Valons has been sealed by the hoisting of the Italian and Albanian Bags at the Frefecture. There was an enthusiastic scene. Australians'. Latest Capture.
Beuter's Melbourne correspondent states that Australiana bave occupied Bougainville, in the Solomon Islands, and hoisted the Union Jack,
Fleet Commadder Howlott Rescued.
Jan. 1.12.50 a.m. Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a Dutch
The Bulwark-Inquest on Victims.EN Dec. 30, 5,45 p.m.
Farther notes on the cons
Interesting war items appear to-day
The Hongkong donations to the Prince of Wales Fand now total over $200,000.
Hongkong Twenty-fire Tea
** 1890 on page a to-day, Ago appears, under the headings
Our Contemporaries appears on page 2 our share report on page 9 and log book on page is
General news and
An inquest in connection with the loss of life in the disaster to BMS Bolwark has been held at the Admiralty. The evidence concerning the peixare showed that no ammunition was being loaded at the time of the can oil tankers appear on page d explosion, and there was no evidence of treachery or of loose or bad cordite. The actual cause of the explosion is unknown, but it was internal, and the Admiralty was entirely satisfied that it was en accident. A verdict of accidental death was returned.
French Progress Continues.
Dea, 30, 1.5 4.m.
A Paris evening official report says that there have been no ion of Arras incidents of importance, except bombardmenta in the region and on the heights of the Meuse. There has been progress, which Bad Weather. apparently was of a marked nature, in the Champagne region.
Bad weather perpista along most of the Front, Marked Progress of the French.
Deo, 30, 5.20 p.m. A Paris communique says: In Belgium we gained a little ground in the Nieuport district, opposite Polders and to the north of Lombaartzyde. The enemy violently bombarded Saint Georges, which we placed in a state of defence. We carried a German point d'appui, south-east of Zonnebekoand between Becelaere and Passchen- dacje. There is nothing to report from the Lys to the Oise, but the enemy displayed a recrudescence of activity in the Aisne and Champagne districts, where there wasan especially violent bombardment, to which we effectively replied. We made plight progress in the Argonne region at Four-de-Paris, There Was a cannonade along the whole the heights of the Mense. The enemy in the Vosges attacked front between Argonne and the Moselle, and it was especially intense on Tete-de-Faux but was repulsed. We arconsolidating cur post- tions in Upper Alsace, where our heavy artillery silenced the mor- tars which have been bombarding Aspach.
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