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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Bauler'a Service to the China Mail)

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

FRENCH FLEET SWEEP

THE ADRIATIC.

RUSSIANS ENTER AUSTRIA.

JAPAN TO SAFEGUARD AMERICAN INTERESTS.

Lexpos, Aug. 17, 12.80 p.m. The Japanese. Ambassador has informed the United States that every American interest will beoafeguarded.

The Brited States reganis Japan's promise to restore Kinochow to <his satisfactory,

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FRENCH FLEET SWEEP THE ADRIATIC.

Toynoy, Aug. 17. 4.5 p.m.

The Fres Barpu states that the French Fleet has swept the Adriatic as far as Cattaro and saph in Austrian cruiser of the Aspern)

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) |

GREECE AND TURKEY.

Trouble Brewing.

LONDON, Aug. 17. Cresco announces that the bas received intimation that Turkish troops have crossed into Bulgaria in the direc« tion ol'Greece. The latter has notified the Porte that in the eveat of the in formation proving correct, the will' immediately take necessary naval and military measured.

(Wah Tax Fat Po's Servios.)

BRITISH VOLUNTEER CORPS FOR TIENTSIN,

CHINESE WITHIN

ZONE.

Pecivo, Aug. 17. » The British and French Governments have replied to Chian that all Chinese afentrum is a fortifid sempert in Dalston, Austria, with a spacious hat will be escorted from the war zone.

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GERMANS OCCUPY TAYETE.

Loxtos. Aug. 17 4.5 p.m.

Router's Nairobi eperespondent says that themung, nubibering 100, have deennied Tavbe,

'NO WELSH COAL FOR TURKEY.

Tastos, Aug. 17, 4.4 purit. 1. Governacht is informel the Weishesal exporters that no trail with Turkey is now permitted.

NAVAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN FRANCE AND AUSTRIA,

Tosos, Aug. 17, 5.10 a.m.

A Serrinn semi-official statement says that the French Fleet attack. ed the Austrian Fleet of Budua (in-the-Adriatic Sea) yesterday morning, nak two Austrian ironclads, set, Brother on fire, while a fourth went

orthward. The fight lasted over an hour.

THE KAISER LEAVES FOR THE FRONT.

Loxnox, Aug. 17, 8.5 a.. telegrará despatebed from Berlin to 'Berne at 4.80 a.m. announces at the Kaiser left this morning for Mainz with the HendÁÉM SICE.

FRENCH CAVALRY REPULSE GERMAN TROOPS.

LONDON. Aug. 17, 12.30 p.m. The Franch success at Dinnat was followed by the French cavalry repulsing the German army on the right bank of the Mouse.

FRENCH TROOPS MOVING RAPIDLY ON STRASBURG.

LONDON, Aug. 17, -12, p.m..

The French troops are advancing all along. Alsace Lormine, and the movement is particularly rapid towards Strasburg. They have captured many, henry, calibre guns, field guns attl convoye, including motor lorries.

RUSSIANS AGGRESSION IN AUSTRIA,

Losos, Aug. 17. 12.30 p.m.

The Russians have entered Austria by the upper course of the -Bug and the Sige.

The Russians have also taken the offensive against Thor and Graudenz.

The Germans are hurrying forward birge reserve forces to support their five Army Corps on this frontier.

FRENCH VICTORIES CONFIRMED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ALLEGED BANKING

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FRAUD.

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TRIAL OF REMEDIOS ON CON- SPIRACY CHARGE..

The trial opvoed los alterum at the Criminal Sessions, befors Mr. Justice thenperty."netic Chief Justice, of Antonia Pilemedo, Beinedive, und Regi. | naldo Oliverio "Chusicrrez's Indleted on a charge of conspiring to defimul the Hangs kong and Shaghat Banking Corporation on April 19th, 1014, and on divers other sites between that dnd June Site.

Homedics was formerly employed by Gutierrez was in the employ of the Eong Mesus Jarilne, Matheson and. Co. and kong and Shangh Bank...

Me, G. C. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. Lewis For Messrs. Johnston, Stokes und Master!. prosi-cuted, and Mr. Jenkins, instructed by Mz Crew (ot Messrs. Hastings al Hastings), dedeeded.

The Jury were: Merry S. Drurumond, G. W. Powell, E. Abeshan, A. D. Open- how, T. W. Mekay, G. Lev, J. A. Tags Hurt, S. Fame,

TIPHOON WARNING

The following talegram was received at the American Consulate General from the Banila observatory at 12.13 p.m. tamlay

Cyclone or Typhoon Pacife Deean, about halfway between the Mariana Islanda and the Loochoos, moving W.N.W.

THE NYX. 'COLLISION CASE.

Mr. Potter addressed the Admiralty Court today in couretion with, she claim, damages sustained in the enllision at sea between the Wing Sang a thinsen Maru. Mr. Potter ap Sharp, K. was for the Indo-China peared for the X,Y,A. Company and Mr.

Sten Saxiyition Company, the respon Bents

Judginout was worred.

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NEWS PROM HOME,

(From Our Chen Corvapopulent.}

Losboy, July 25,

that put 'fresh cheer into the heart of even the sackors. True, the Eton

There was only dne portioner as flutiez-

THE CHIEF JUSTICE. by had trud Ring esplenes

Twice this last few days I havƏ SƏNƏ Your -30%. Alarmater explained that conspiracy Chief Justice, onze in sooves of gaiety and PERING, Aug. 17,

meant to agregether to do soms in the more scabre atmosphoro of the A volunteer corps is being formed by events en of the conspimteci, Gutier (the former one of the most popular dolawful art. He would call in the Lady Davies and his brother and sister in-. Divorce Court. The dne time he was with

the British residents in Tientsin for there, who had, turnal Kinga evidence men and best ringere in Loodus) the protection of the Settlement. It is is evidence wild in the evidence of Harrow and Eten match at Lorda.. Thè stated that the Germans resident there an empties, and the jibey would nearly seemed in the best of health and are willing to join and serve under a convics, without corroboration. But here old Exoplanes, there was no question a as both the Chief Justice and his brother British commander.

(Mr. Malinster) teghs he would bare to which side their sympathies were with. Knuple entroivoration of his story. The At the Divorta Court the day was a busy they Gotivery sout til, was that one, with popular atromes and other woll.. April 9th, the Sunday after Enster, the ex-Liberal candidate, hssing their matri

known people-including an M.P., and an prisoder uses him peble the Victoria monial bangles boravelled, and Mir William THE WAR -matograph wil prisoner asked him Re Davies pat or the Beach watching it If-be confi chtain or ston) from thu barik | alk alongside his friend the Prusi cnt, Sir a choque hok na the Singapore branch Stool Errs,

Eton and Harrow match, by the way, berope 1 (pariswake; thought that he is an enormous success in ornly way. would be able to do sono business It broke all records for attendance and Gutierrez pull it would be to danger. enthusiasm, and it wound up wita a wild ops and suggestedin scheme for defraud in the bank by as forget lettes of cralit exposin achieved a fresh moord on the last They discussed that night, and odey in the length of time he took to stroll sufferent pights and a lettered elit from the pariling to the wicket and back drun hip, and. Scrsented. “Mr. Engain when dismissed. Mr. Rambro: Alabaster naked thn Jury to remember received from an uncle a shilling for every that **w*wany Bank and pesteandru he made over twenty. The whole luiter of-etlit. They abo adopted some and I doubt if ever aido worked harder match when dine exhibition of boyish grit Actious ages and preis was apparently than the Harrovians, who had been coached a number and manipto couch of them, by that great ex-Lancashire captain, Mr. Prisonge was das known;ns of o: . A. C. McLaren.. pine, Ligurt, Antonio mvi Actiny and policemen attempted to cool the door of After the match the "fus "began." Fifty Co. Gusierrez wys known we Hollywood, the boys, but the old boys' were worse Toad Marupiwa. Another pian Ribeira than the young ones, so the men in blue was known as Ruperts, Hichardson, Mau- had no very good chance of securing pance. dies Biley, qui-Phe-lightweight One old Harmian, in the midst of the hubbub, clanbured on to the pavilion and aad Gagy also mentioned referred to addressed the crowd. He was hations, bis utter persimsir.ister also meet, waiste st, amil braces had been torn tion that during the last few guys the off, his bie was behind his ear, and his prisoner but endeavoured to communicate

collar

had been reduced to palp. His with, Gutierreżenť taj

speech was irrelevant and of #noRIOUS mags is subjects, and was only endod when a very small Etonian clausbered up beside him and offered to fight him.

CHINA AND JAPAN'S ULTIMA- TUM TO GERMANY.

At

PEKING. Aug. 17.

A private Conference has been held

the President's oflice.. All the Chinese Ministers were present! It is believed that the conference discussed Fapan's ultimatum to Germany.

CHINA'S NEUTRALITY.

PERING, Aug. 17. Wong Chung Wai is to be appoint- el advisor in the formulating of China's neutrality...

Gutierrez in the boy related the con- versation and explained the letter of credit. Avus, la dumen a letter which Remedios, said he was going to post to Singaporo to a na named Richardson.

Mr. Alabaster interposed witness, Detective-Ciura, to prove that the origi- Cual, Letterland Aquatic Toote ..."

3. Jeukin argued that the Crown had un po thu the letter was lost- tectiro Clark brought from Colombo certain documents purporting to belong to Blixiro, He may may not have hand- od to his the whole of thá doents.

His Lordship said he proposed admit.

THE S.S. SHINKING.

PERINO, Aug. 17. The rumour that a German warting Hozdlary grigence ship had captured the Shinking proves to be false.

Gutierrez went de to say, that bo wrote fetter at the dictation of Remedies. A defective constable attached to the Singapore Price gave evidence as to photographing the lisadwritten letter and making a copy of the envelope.

At Earl's 'ourt, afterwards, mammu and sisters took a found in the fun almost as vigorously as anybody else, but pater- families a rather ont it. One pretty girl drove four Etoniaus in light blue ribbons round a lawn, while young brother took headers into the lakes and others paraded in enamelied tie hats, Nothing but harmless good spirita in it daring all and sundry to romove them. after all.

THE BACHELOR'S CLUB. The Prince of Wales looked in late at night and saw the tail and of the fun. What he thought of it is not known, hut he showed little open desire to participate actively. He has just been elected to the Emobelors' Club, & creation of Mr. William Gillette, who gives many luncheons thero, followed in the winter by illustrated lectures. It is. ray good club, on Fic married must pay Ene if he desires to cadilly, and every member en getting

continue on the list. Many royalties are Mr. Jenkins, cross-examining, elicited honorary members, and apart from its that there was a Mr. Richardson bare heard it mid-though it is only

founder, it has rather a juvenile air. I neeted with a rubber extute us Singapore.jcke of course that hostesses is need at Witzea, further questioned, said the men at dances have sometimes telephoned The American representative at The Hague has convened a conferapy of the envelope was an exact replica to the ball portar to send on a contingent enes with the object of mediating aldress witten or typewritten,

but he could not remember whether theat once by taxi. Qoco a Society woman with the Powers at war.

The four adjourned until to-morrow." President Wilson is again being. approached to act as mediator.

HOPES OF MEDIATION.

Persa, Ang. 17.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL."

The success of the French troops at Blamont is confirmed. They| defeated the attack of a Bavarian army corps and took 500 prisoners. Confirmation has also been received from Paris of the French success at Dinant. The Germans retreated in disorder before the French cavalry | Orphaza' Pensiou Ordinanco, 1908. On the right bank of the Mense.

SITUATION IN ALSACE EXCELLENT,

Despatches from Paris describe the situation in Alsace as excellent. Railway traffic is gradually being, resumed all over France, except on the

BOMBARDMENT OF A FRENCH" TOWN.

The Germans bombarded front a fort over the frontier the French manufacturing town of Pontamousson, and though shells went through La factory and hospital there were: un casualties on the French side.

LOCAL ITEMS.

PEAK SPECIAL POLICE.

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RIVERS OF BLAZING OIL IN

GLASGOW STREETS.“

£10,000 Damage 'By Fira.

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PARISH 'URQICH Behand out.

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dehbert the club the Creche and the name' stock for many moone, much to the re- sentment of the members, specially the pvanger sota.

caaks and ran in a deep stream down decline through the thoroughfares. Here and there the liquid, steaming hot, caught alight, and became a river of are. Thu brigada took prompt and effective steps to deal with this fresh danger, and the tons of thousands of people who were watching the spectacle were morad vat of the danger zona.

A meeting of this Council is called for the 20th inst. at 2.30 p.m. The agrody is

A destructive 5re, resulting in damage hold over an extensive ares, and at each Meanwhile the fores had gained a firm

as follows:

estimated to amount to at least £40,000, aide fireman were posed to prevent the fire Second reading of the Bill entitled Ancurred izst night aj. Port Dundas, Glas- præding to adjoining dwelling-houses. Ordinance to amend the Deportation 60w, ways The Daily, Telegraph" of July Altwo points the danger hesa mo imminent, and orders were given for the tenants to Ordinance, 1912 and 1913.

Taree large works used for the mana-

love. These were promptly acted upon, Second reading of the Pill entitled An | facture of vil, wap Isrd, candles, ant and any ezgiping lucidan'w were witzieser Ordinance to amend the Widow and callow, were involved. The flames spreadstairs in blankets, and in another instance An old valid wowag was carried down. with remarkable rapidity, sad hundreds of consternation was caused by report that a Second rendior of the Bill untitled Au paople had to be hurriedly removed from young child had been left, behind. Several Ordinancs to send the law relating to the walling hanses in the immediate vicinity persone d-shed through the smoke, and Shortly after the outbreak Dobbies Loan brought of a little girl, mid ringing cheers. observance of peccantions against Piracy. parish church was caught in the confingre. SANT. EXPLOSIONS,

Second reading of the Bill entitled an tion, and. despite the efforts of the frames, Lond explosions indicated the bursting Ordinance to exempt certain securitization was completely burned out, the roof of oil drums, and one of Fae receptacles imported goods from the operation of the collapsing, within half an hour. The area was blow out of their into an adjoiné Bills of Sale Ordinaoro, 1886,

equal to Trafalgar Square, and the Hazesing yard. Other explosions resulted from Ordinance to provide for the levy of Estate magnificent spectacle, which attracted a supplies of gas and electricity,

Second reading of the Bili entitled ▲ leapt over 100lt, into the air, providing gf #as esospes, but further danger from-that-

source was obviatal, by catting off the

How Duty payable in respect of the estates of enormous crowd" deceased persons,

Gradually the fumes, made, their way The district involved is « hive of in Committee on the Bill entitled Andustry, near the banks of the Forth and round the square and involved a colour Ordinance to amend and consolidate the

works. Meanwhile the parish charch ro Law relating to Chinese Passenger Ship Clyde Canal, and a short distance from the had caught fire, and it was early apparent

Tear of the Esladog's Buchanan street that the building was doomed. A g a defined by the Chiness Passenes Act, Railway Statinn. Senres of big works are ficent pipe orgsa collipsed the mot (ell 1856, and concerning Asiatic Emigrants situated in the reality. generally.

involved represented a szent almost

edilen remained. in, and soon only the blackened wall of

The fire is believed to have originated oa the promis sofa firm of wap, candle, lazd. and dil merchants at Dobbies Loan. Denk of deanlation and tottering ruins. The The Bremen worked bravely amid a scone valames of smoke issued from the heart of the work, and when the best detachment au walls of the drst warehouse involved of the fire brigade arrived the flames handwas the heat that the firemen were forced enclosed a huge furnace, and so intense spread to adjoining premi ca. The smoke heck forty yards. By ten o'clock the wanaoover powering that extreme difficulty fames were well under control, but the TEETHING children have more or less as experienced in spreaching the surf premises c. ntinued to blaze.

diarrhoea, which can be controlled by the Bre.Detachments era sominone giving, Chamberlain's Colie, Cholars and from every district fire sta ion in the city, Dishes Remedy.

All that is necessary and a scsil army of men were engaged in in to give the prescribed dose after isch Oghting the James,

TEETHING CHILDREN.",

All members of the Peak Special Police are to report at Central paration of the bowels more than natural Police Station at 5:80 p.m sharp on Thursday, Aug. 20, for muskotry and than castor oil to classes the system. Owing to the highly luflammable maturo

It is safe and sure. Even the twosh; nivõte instruction." "Also to report at the Teak Upper Tram Station 6 8.40 cases is quickly, used by of the confenty of the work the task of pm sharp on Saturday, Aug 2 for musketry pretios. Rifles ant : For us by Chemists and Sms, the framed wine it con-derable dazer. As the Atmes spread, the oil eselped from, arbines are to be brought on each dccasion,

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