The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1916 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST.
OVERCAST
Barometer 23 97
b
rway 1915,
Temperature 6 Humidity
a.m. 65,
2 p.m. 66
88,
89
February 1,1914)
Humidity
FEBRUARY
I, 1915.
一拜國第一月二英智
10-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,
2819 日八十月二十年寅甲:
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
MONDAY,
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,
Submarine Commander's Orders.
·Attacks · Repulsed.
Jan: 31.
Temperature 6 am. 63 - p.m. 636
90
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS 816 PER ANNUM.
TELEFRANT.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED.
GERMANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES.
ENEMY SUBMARINES ACTIVE.
British Merchant Vessels Sunk.
NATIVE TRIBAS REBEL IN NYASSALAND.
[Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
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Jan. 31, 10.20 p.m. Lloyd's agent at Douglas. states that on January 30 the steamer Kilcoan Garston was sunk by a German submarine, eighteen miles north-west of Liverpool bar.
The orew was landed by the coasting steamer Gladya..
Nyassaland Natives Rebel.
Jan. 31, 120 p.m..
On the 29th in front of Quinchy (near Ls Bassee) British troops The Germina have bombarded repulsed German attack three battalions strong, who sustained a church to the south of Arras. According to survivors, the commander of the U 21 said. “I am sorry to inconvenience, you, but i have orders 62 sink all Britishy heary losses. On the outskirts of Neuville Sint Waast, our It is reported that a German heavy artillery blew up all the caissons of a German battery. In submarine has sunk three British the Albert, Roye, Soissons and Craonne regions, artillery fighting merchantmen prevailed. A German aeroplane was captured.
craft.'
Britain.
Germans on Admiral von Tirpitz's Threat.
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(Havas Telegrams,)
Heavy artillery actions along the front have resulted to the advantage of the Allies,
The British Army before La Basses has re-captured all the. trenches momentarily lost.
in hand.
Jan. 29, 6 30 p.m. In view of the above telograms the following comments are of
French Government Stock now stands at Fr. 73.50. Yes. interest.
Amsterdam, Dec, 23, terday was marked specially by local actions, all being The "Frankfurter Zeitung" concludes from some recent favourable for the Allies. In Belgium, in the Nieuport region, we
The Governor of Nyessaland declarations of Grand Admiral von Tirpitz to an American jouraal- obtained a footing in the great aandbill, and wrecked a Germs reports that native tribes have 1st that Germany intends to attempt a blockade of the British seroplane. In the Ypres, Lens and Arras sectora artillery duela coast and to destroy British merchant shipping by means of big prevailed, the struggle being very fierce and the firing accurate.belled, but the situstion is well submarines, in which Germany possesses a superiority over Great Everywhere we consolidated our positions.
A Petrograd official message says: Fighting is still prevailing The death is announced of The paper quotes Admiral von Tirpitz's statement that sub- marine warfare is more effective than attack by airship, though, north of Pilkallen and in Gumbinnen. The Russiane on the 26th Rear Admiral Montagu, Hair Pre- curiously enough, he keeps silence concerning the purport of the end 27th gained a marked advantage south-east of Dukla Pass, the umptive to the 8th Earl of
Sandwich. numerous airships which Germany is constructing.
enemy replying by hastily abandoning ammunition and material.
Jan. 30. The Toko Mara, from New The paper says that Admiral von Tirpitz'e declarations aro
French Government Stock now stands at Fr. 73.80. Yesterday Zealand, with curoasen of mutton highly important, and the German public knew well that Germany would have a reply ready to the question how the Germans ought to was a calm day on the whole front. In Belgium artillery fighting and gifts of clothing for the Bet- attack England's nerve centre. "Just because Admiral von Tirpitz prevailed. British troops repulsed, in front of Ouinohy, vigorous gian refugees, has been sunk, did not hesitate to express his views so frankly the public, says attack delivered by three German battalions, with heavy losses. It is confirmed that the Ger the journal, we see a guarantee that he is thoroughly sure of his French heavy artillery, north, of Arras, took under its fire a German ground. The paper argues that British naval activity on the Belgian coast is due to the growing fear of German submarine battery, and blew up all the caissons. Artillery fighting prevailed mans left a large number of dead north of Lombaertzyde and also in the Albert, Roya, Soissons, Craonne and Rheime sectors, also at action, but the "Frankfurter Zeitung" continues:-
Perthes, being very effective and the firing often very accurate, the front of the British lines near Franch batteries behaving splendidly. In Woerre the Germans) blaw up a mine, intending to destroy our trenches, but only succeed ed in wrecking theirs.
"We occupy Ostend, and mean to hold it as a base, and when our Admiralty considers the moment has arrived we will carry on the blockade war with determination and ruthlessness."
The "Doutsche Tageszeitung" also considers that Admiral von Tirpitz's declarations are highly important as indicating a means by which the policy of England to starve Germany out countered.-Router.
New York, Des. 23. The morning newspapora devota considerable attention to the long interview with Admiral von Tirpitz, which appeared yesterday in the Evening Sun."
Jan. 31, 5,55 p.m. The Press Bureau announces that the Governor of Nyassaland reports that native tribos have rebelled in the Shire Highlands and attacked an estate during night-time, killing three white settlers and The "World" in an editorial article, asks should America be ox- woanding one.--.
They also seized three white women and five children, but subsequently released them, and then attacked a store at Blantyre, killing a watchman and seizing arms and ammunition, bat aci attacking the whites.
Situation Well in Hand.
The situation is well in hand. The leader of the rebellion has not been captured, but his village has been attacked and several of the ringleaders arrested, three of whom have been executed.
British Re-capture Trenches.
Jan. 31, 5.35 p.m. A Paris communique states **** There have been heavy artillery actions at numerous points, We had the advantage everywhere.
The British Army before La Bassoe has re-captured all the trenohea molaentarily lost.
Germans Bombard a Church.
The Germans bombarded a church to the south of Arras. Farther southward we destroyed two of the enemy's guns, several. works and a number of mortars, and dispersed concentrations of troops.
The Germans made three.fraab attacks at Fontaine-Madame, but all were repulsed,
Submarine in the Irish Sea.
Jan. 31, 12.10 a.m. The steamer Ben Oruachan has been torpedoed of Fleetwood. The crew has been landed.
Three Steamers Sunk.
Jan. 31, 3.5 a.m. Submarine U 21 met the Ben Croaohan, a coaster of 1,978 tous, early in the morning, twenty-one miles west of the mouth of the River Lane. The Germans gave the crew of twenty-three, ten minutes to take to the boats, and then blow up the vessel. The crow was picked up by a fishing smack,
At 12.30 the submarine intercepted the steamer Unda Blanche, bound from Manchester for Belfast, due west of Liverpool.
The grow of ten met with a similar experience. The Belfast packet which arrived in Liverpool in the evening reports that she saw the submarine destroy a third steamer at 3.40 o'clock in the afternoon.
Vessel Sunk In English Channel.
Jan. 31,425 p.m. Heater's correspondent at Havre states that at nine o'clock this morning the steamer Toko Mara, from New Zealand, was eight miles from Cap de la Hove, when an explosion occurred from an unknown cause.
The following telegrams appeared in our Special Editions pablished yesterday:
British Repulse, Endmy with Heavy Loss.
pected to say anything in reply to Admiral von Tirpitz. Provided
Jan. 30, 5 p.m. such warfare does not interfere with the lawful rights of Americans
A Paris communique states that, before Guinoby, near La Basses, it concerns the U.S. no more than the exploits of the Emden and the Karlsruhe. Whether founded on piracy or not, Britain's domination the British army repulsed an attack by three German battalions, of the sea is very real, and the Admiral's refusal to challenge her to The enemy sustained heavy losses. an open fight is a wise one.
The Tribune" says there is only one trouble about Admiral von Tirpitz's proposed marvellous achievement, and that is its impost. ibility as longas the present naval conditions prevail-Central News.
Another Battle Developing.
Jan. 31, 1.20 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that a communique saya the engagements between the Dukla and Vysholf Passes are assuming the obaraeter of a general battle.
The Russians have smashingly defeated the Austrians, south- west of Dakla, carrying three lines of trenches and capturing at least 2,500 prisoners and three guns. The Garmane were repulsed with heavy losses at Borjimoff.
Russians Rald Trezibond.
Artillery Duels,
Jan. 30, 5 p.m.
in
La Bassee,
The Russians have smashingly
defeated the Austrians to
south-west of the Dakla po
carrying three lines of trenchos with the bayonet.
NEWS.
Jottings by the Way" appear
on page 4 to-day.
The week-end local sport is re- ported in this issue.
Interesting war articles will be found elsewhere.
Farther notes on the crisis appear on page 4.
A tribute to the Belgian nation The communique continues:-Elsewhere the day was mostly colm. There were artillery duels, in which the French heavy guns by Lady Lugard is given on page. bombarded the German batteries to the north of Arras and blew up 4. tte caissons of the enemy,
A valuable work on "Finance in China" is reviewed in this |issue.""
Enemy Wreck their own Trenches.
At Flirey the enemy exploded a mine, intending to wreak our trenches, but only succeeded in destroying his own.
British Easily Defeat German Attack.
Jan. 30, 9.10 p.m
The Press Bureau says that Germans in some force attacked near Cainchy, but were easily repulsed. Over two hundred desd were counted in front of our trenches. The British casualties were
A Russian torpedo boat has raided Trezibɔnd, destroying the mall, barracks and stores. The troops fled.
Reports of German Casualties Confirmed,
Jan. 31, 1.20 p.m.
A Paris communique has confirmed the report that the enemy left a large number of dead on the battlefield at the foot of the Great Done, north of Lombaertzyde, and also in front of the British lines at La Bassee.
There have been fairly vigorous bombardments at Arros, Ecario and colincourt..
In the Argonne there has been a slight retirement of our. troopa, who are organized on fresh lines 200 metres behind those previously acoupied.
The ground was keenly contrated and the enemy's losses were
Oare were serioar,
very high.
(Official Telegrams from French Government, via Peking
Jan. 30,
The 28th was a good day for the Allies and was marked by local actions. In the Nieuport region a German seroplane was wrecked and the Allies took a fort in the great sandbill. At Fon- taine-Madame we repulsed an attack made by the Germans, who sustained very heavy losses, more than 300 dead bodies being found in front of our trenches: The total losses of the enemy nie over one battalion. In the Vosges, artillery fighting prevailed. and the French troops strengthened their positions everywhere on part of the ground conquered on the 27th.
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Turkish Positions on the Suez...
Jan. 30, 5.25 a.m. Beater's correspondent at Cairo says that the Turks occupy Katia, twenty-five miles north-east of Kantars, with catposts at Bir-el-Daerdar. Twelve miles nearer, there is another post, at Moy-sh-Arab, twenty-five miles east of the bitter lakes, and there is a third at Bir-Mabeluk, ten miles east of Suez, The Turks also have a small post at Tor, on the Red Ses.
A Brush with the British.
...
A Turkish reconnaissance on Thursday morning came in contact with a British poet, east of Kantara. It was driven of, leaving far dead. The Tarke carried off a wounded Indian officer. One Indian was killed and five (Gurkhas) wounded,
Enemy Easily Defeated.
The enemy who attacked a poat at Kubri, near Buez, wers
easily defeated.
Mistaken for Enemies. ...
General news and some lettera dealing with Obristmas on a battleship appear on page 3.
"Our Contemporaries" appears on page 2, commercial news on
page 9 and log book on page 6.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Bijou Theatre-3.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. "Tae Grotesques," Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoris Thestra 9.15 p.m. The H.K. Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd., Hongkong Central Estate and West Point Building Co., Ltd., meetings of- shareholders-11.30a.m. to naom.
Monday, February 8.
Bale of China and Carios.-G.
A French pilot and a British observer, who had met with an P. Lamment's Sales Room-2:30 accident while in their hydroplane, were returning on foot when p.m. they were shot dead by patrols, who mistook them for enemies.
Germans Repulsed on the Alsne.
Jan. 30, 1.45 a.m. A Paris evening communique says that, east of Soissons, the Chermans twice attempted to oross the Aisno, but were repulsed.
Air raids and Reprisals in France.
Tossday, February 9.
The F.K. Canton and MacaE Steamboat Co, meeting of shara- holders-noon.
Union Waterboat Co., Ltd. Meeting ofShareholders, Meaars- Dodwell & Co., Ltd. offices--- 11:30 am
Ele of China and Curios, G.
German communiques are spreading false nowa. Reports
Several aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk on the night of the P. Lammert's Sales Room-2.30 stating that the Germans obtained a marked success in the Craonne region and took Trench machine guns in Aleaos are inaccurate, 28th, killing and wounding some persons. The damage to property, The French trawler Semper rescued thecrew of 57 and brought On the contrary, we gained about 400 metres and maintained our bombs on the enemy's camps in the regions of Laon, La Fere and also those alating that French attacks have been repulsed in Alssee, was insignificant. Early this morning two French aeroplanes dropped The Toko Maru sank in an hour and a half, and, according to previous gains north of Barnhaupt-le-Bas, Senoner, Ban-de-Sapt Soisone Beuter had 97,000 crosses of mutton on board from New Zealand, and Amertwiller. News of a rising in Morocco is absolutely and gifts of clothing for the Belgian refugesa,
them to Havre, D
(Continued on page 5.)
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