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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH. ·

THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

JAPAN TO RESPECT CHINA'S

INDEPENDENCE AND

INTEGRITY.

SUCCESSFUL LANDING OF THE BRITISH EXPEDI TIONARY FORCE.

FRESH VICTORIES OF THE RUSSIANS, FRENCH AND SERVIANS.

KING GEORGE'S MESSAGE TO THE ARMY.

JAPAN'S GUARANTEE TO CHINA.

TO ACT ONLY AT KIAOCHOW.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, Aug. 17, 10.45 p.m. It is officially stated that Japan will respect the independence and integrity of China and act only in alus China Sen at Riachow, except in the proficution of Japanese shipping.

BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORC

SUCCESSFUL LANDING IN FRANCE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

DEBULTORY FIGHTING BETWEEN BRITISH AND GERMAN VESSELS.

LONDON, Ang. 10, 1.35 am.

The Press Bureau announces that there was desultory. fighting during the day between British patrolling squadron flotillas ant German reconnoitring cruisers.

No his are reported or claimed.

A certain Eveliness fa-apparent in the Southern aros of the North Seth.

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LIEGE FORTS HOLDING OUT.

LONDON, Aug. 19, 1.35. a.m. Picial French despatches state that all the Liego Forts are holding

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PRESIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESSES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Loyoos, Aug. 18, 8.10 p.m... President Wilson, in an "Address to the American People" warns them against That deepest and subtlest breach of neutrality which may spring out of partisanship and out of passionately taking sides:"

UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.

It is known thas President Wilson looks with disfavour upon at: tempts to embroil the United States and Japan.

GOLD INFLUX CONTINUES,

LONDON, Aug. 15, 6.40 p.m. The gold influe into the Bank of England since Saturday amounts to £1,250,000.

PRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK FOR ACTIVE SERVICE.

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LONDON, Aug. 18.-

H. S. H. Prince Alexander of Teck, who is a Major in the 2nd Life Quards, is going on active service.

The Prince was formerly in the 7th Hussars and the Royal Horse Guarda. His Highness served in the Matabeleland campaign in 1998, and in the South African war 1809.1900. On both occasions he was mentioned in despatches and in the South African war won the D.S.O.-Ed.)

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GERMAN CROWN PRINCE REPORTED TO BE WOUNDED.

LONDON, Aug. 18, 2.10 p.m

attacked to the First Cavalry Division, has been wounded and placed A report has reached Paris that the German Crown Prince, who is in lowpital "Aix-la-Chapelle. The Kaiser has proceeded there to see the Prince.

THE FRENCH ADVANCING ON STRASSBURG.

"Losos, Aug 18, 2.10 p.m. France is making methodical progress in Alsace-Lorraine. She has " gaited a distance of from 10 to 20 kilometres all along the frontier from Chambrey to Belfort, and is advancing strongly in some of the galloys,

LONDON, Aug, 17, 10.20 p.m. Der London correspondent also telegmphs that it is officially an-particularly on Strassburg. Bouned that the British Expeditionary Force has landed safely in France.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail.)

KING GEORGE'S MESSAGE TO THE ARMY,

GERMANS ENTRENCHING ALONG THE BELGIAN HATTLE-FRONT.

Losbox, Aug. 18. The Germans, during the last few days, have been entrenching themselves along the Belgian battle-front.

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BRUSSELS PREPARES FOR DEFENCE.

LONDON, Aug 18, 180 ..

His Majesty the King, in a message to the troops, says: You e leaving home to fight for the safety and honour of my. Empire. 'Belgium, whose country we pledged to defend, has been attacked ́and France is about to be invaded by the same powerful foe. I have im to defend Brussels against a sudden cavalry raid plicit confidence in you, my soldiers. Duty is your wabebword," and 1 know that your duty will be nobly done. I shall follow your every meremant with the deepest interest, and tirk with eager satisfaction your daily progress. Indeed, your welfare will never be absent from my thoughts. I pray God may bless you and guard you, and bring you

Hasty measures, such as the erection of irricades, are being taken

home victorious.

EARL KITCHENER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TROOPS.

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Earl Kitchener has issued instructions which every expeditionary -soldier bus to keep with his paybook.

His Lordship says:-You are ordered abroad as a soldier of the King, to help our French commdes against invasion from the common ecemy. You have to perform a task needing your bourage, your energy and your petiones.

Remember that the honour of the British Army depends on your individual conduct., Be it your duty ot only to set an example of: discipline and perfect steadiness under fire, but also to maintain the most friendly relations with those whom you are helping in this struggle. The operations in which you are engaged will, for the most part, take! place in a friendly country, and yousin do your own country no better service than in showing yourself in France and in Belgium in the true

oharacter of a British soldier.

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Be invariably courteous, considerate and kind, and never do anything Jikely to injure or destroy property. Always look upon looting as a dis- graceial net. You are sure to meet with a #ulcore and to be trusted. Your conduct must justify that welcome and that trust. Your duty cannot be done unless your health is sound, an keep constantly on your guard against any excesses. In this new experience, you may And temptation both in wine and women. both temptations; and while treating, all women with perfect courtesy You must entirely resist you should avoid any intimacy.

Do your duty bravely, fear God and honour the King.

RUSSIANS OCCUPY GERMAN TERRITORY.

Loxoos, Aug. 18, 3.10 p.ra. The Russians have occupied five points of German territory. They are meeting with the greatest success and have taken hundreds of prisoners.

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BRITISH MILITARY APPOINTMENT,

LONDON, Aug. 18, 3.55 p.m. It is officially stated that General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith. Dorrien, G.C.B., will command an Army Corps of the Expeditionary Force in succession to Lieut-General Sir James Moncrief. Grierson, I.C.B.

THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE,

LONDON, Aug. 17, 10.15 p.m.

The Official Press Bureau announces that the Expeditionary Force,

as detailed for foreign service, has been anfely landed on French soil.

SERVIAN ROUT THE AUSTRIANS,

Loxpos, Aug. 18, 10.55 a m The Servians Bavo-routed the Austrairs near Shabatz They annihilated three Austrian regiments, captured fourteen guns and great quantities of war musterial. The Servius are pursuing the enemy.

POLISH ENCOURAGEMENT FOR RUSSIA.

Losnox, Aug. 18, 4.30 o.m.

tives have sent to the Grand Duke Nicholas, Camander-in-Chief of the A Warsaw message says that Polish political and social representa- Russian forros, a telegram expressing their loyalty, and their longing for

Russian victory in the fight against the common enemy.

THE TSAR AND HIS PEOPLE,

invocation of blessing on the Russian arms. The Taar will walk to church

Loyboy, Aug. 17, 6.20 p.m. The Tour and Tsariten have gone to Moscow to attend the solemn among the people, unattended, and will retum similarly to the Kremlin, from which place he will leave to join the armies.

WAR INSURANCE RATES.

Losnox, Aug. 17, 6.20 p.m. The Government's war insurance rate stands at 3 per cent..

GERMAN TROOPS DISGRACEFUL TREATMENT OF BRAZILIANA,

Lostos, Aug 18, 4.30 p.m..

A telegruit frem Rio de Jancim says that Brazil has asked Ger-. many for explanations and to be informed of the punishment meted out to the guilty persons for their treatment of Senhor Campos, ex-President with the butt ends of rifles by German soldiers and then thrown over of São Paulo, who with his wife, are alleged to have been brutally beaten the Swiss frontier.

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BELGIAN ROYAL FAMILY, MOVE TO BRUSSELS.

Loxpox, Aug. 18, 4.30 p.m The Belgian Royal family, with the exception of the King who is with his army, and a portion of the Government, together with the Legations, have moved to Brussels.

TSINGTAO AND FFB FOREIGNERS.

Anti-British Feeling.

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CHOUERCY, Ang, 10.

The Brititu subjects who were st-ying at

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BANK CONSPIRACY Weismann's

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TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

-The trial was continued this morning at Criminal Sessions before, Mr. Justin Goa- perts, acting Chief Justice, of Antonia. ilomana Ramadics, indicted on a charge of conspiring with Reginaldo Oliverio Gutierres to defraud the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on April 19th, 1914, and ng divises atter dates bo- tween tha and Jane Wish.

Remedion was formerly employed by Massrs. Jardins, Matheson and Co. and Gution was in the emply of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank.

Mr. G. C. Albastor, instructed by Mr. Lowin (of Moata. Johnston, Stukas and Mastor) prosecuted, and Mr. Jeaking, instructed by Mr. Crew (of Masara. Has- tings and Eastings), defowird.

The Jury was Momen. N. Drummond, G. W. Pawall. E. Abraham A. D. Open ba, T. W. McKay, G. Leo, J. A. Taggarty J. Fam.

Gatiarrez who turned King's evidence, continued the story of his dealings with Ramadio, ander examination by Mr. Alabater. Describing meeting with Remedios at the Carlton Hotel on Slay 4 be sair it lasted from after dinner till 1 Lm. On the 5th he saw Remedios st Mear Jardine Matheson's office and at this meeting letter was prepared Wit wess "subsequently handed Remedior an

anvelope addressed to Richardno

Fingapore," and be pat two letters into it. Some time during the month witness re- caired a letter from. Remedios; he kept in tact until the day he was arrested, when he tore it up. The letter perioood, fragmenta pasted on a piece of paper, was the one he rofomed to.

Mr. Alabaster, quoting me in the Iattar, naked witness to whom they rafarred, Witness replied that be MSS Stoker, defecdant was. Delp hine" and "Suzanne Was a man named Foroza.

Afr.. Alabaster road a portion of the torn fotter, in which reference was made to the dafandant (who wrote it) haring waited all day for the Stoker. As he did not appear, bo added, "we went fora joy-rida Defendant also wrote that he received a talegram from Penang and also a lecter, in

hich Richardson" sold be would agree to the proposal regarding the latter of credit, and would send for Anderson) (allen) for him to explain the matter to him.

Witness next questioned as to einmunications which have passed between himself and prisoner in the jail.

Mr Alabaster: Daring the past for

days

Yes.

› you have been in Victoria Jall Bas any communication passed between you there?—You

Tell us how it began. He asked me to tuen ny evidence otherwise he would tell a kot of lies, and the witnesses would get į seven seams, in jail.

When did bu say this On" say ocensiona

In the jail:?-Tes

Bas he said anything else to you therò :-On Thursday last between 12 and 1 o'clock be passed my cell and give me a pioce of paper.

Mr. Anbaater read the communication, which was identified by witness, as follows: "Dear Reggio. I have just had a long talk with my solicitor and he says if you turn the evidence everybody will get of so I hope you will play the game and make arrangements, but don't be afraid!” On the- other side was the injunction, "Destroy this after reading."

Mr. Jenkip then opened his crOSS- examination. To reply to his questions witness ask it was correct that for some days he stood in the dock at Magistraer with prisoner. and

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heard the evidence given against him. I *** tailing badly against you, wasn't,

Not exactly.

it

Did you hear the magistrate say that so

for as he could so there was no evidence Against Remedios ?--Yen

Do you know that it was immediately after that statement that you turned King evidence? No.

Why did you turn King's •*klence ? - Until this question had been rapsatel several times witnew did not knower but eventually be replied, "Because I had told Mr. Messer that I wrote the photographed letter."

Who suggested that you should turn King's evidence Nobody.

To whom did you suggest it? To my solicitur.

Witness further said that he did not expect to gain anything for taking up this parition. He admitted that it was he who suggested the forging of the feltar of credit and gave the details for it. The only letter which was in ordinary handwriting was in his handwriting and was signed by bim. Ho wrơté one letter to “Richardson" and addressed two envelopes to him.

Wicacus was asked to explain why it was that the two letters put in the envelope addressed to Richardaos. Port Restante, Singapore," reached “Richardson" in su envelope addressed to 4 Duvonshire Road, Singapore. And he replied that defen- dark must have "re-addressed the letters aftar witness gate them to him,

It was not the true story, witness declared, that he did not address, letters fur defendant, but when he wrote the envelosos he was addreming them for his own 'lottam, 'writzen by himself. He did not expect his arrest, fat he tore up the latters two or three days before, and thre them der his desk.

which distinctly deal with the fraud, as Mr. Jenkin: The only two letters those which you pat into the envelops which you had addressed? The others are about women and other matter 3- Yen.

Questioning witness about the torn letter Mr. Jenkin anked him, who placed the fragments together. Witoes' said he did? and Mr. Jonkin added **I suppose you enjoyed doing it ; it zorivad old scones ↑

Fitness did not reply. Later on he was naked why his initials and address appeared

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