1914-09-01 — Page 5

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1914

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Router's Service to the China Mail)

THE PROGRESS OF

THE

WAR

THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT

DEATH ROLL,

ALLIES STRENGTHEN THEIR POSITION,

AMERICAN INDIGNATION AGAINST

GERMANY.

FRENCH SUCCESSES.

Laspas, Aug. 31, 0.40 p.m. The consideralile success of the Frenchmen at Gnise is confirmed.

ALLIES SUCCESSFULLY COPING WITH THE ADVANCE.

Paris telegrams may that the Germans advances a short distance further un Somme.

The Allies left wing subsequently took the offensive, while the French- mad on the west wing were offering strenuous and successful resistance.

LOYAL AUSTRALIA.

Luxpas, Aug. 1

The Australian Premier the Rt. Hoù, Mr. Cooks has called for a Second Expeditionary contingent.

THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN.

"Intenso Indignation In America."

LONDON, Sept. 1, 1.30 a.m.

The destruction of Louvain has aroused intense indignation in America and the Press compares. Se dem methods with those of the sputes, who gave notice of Mi niurkude of Tsingtau,

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900 GERMANS FERISH OFF HELIGOLAND.

Losnost Aug. 31. 12.30 a.m.

The otheial account of the Naval action of Heligoland says that small raisers and destroyers duringly attacked the Germans and some of the British ships, were kuked about, but the superior gun-power und strength of the individunt British ships told. The rews if the 6ve- German ships that were sunk tomlled 1.200, and of these 900 perished.

THE ALLIES LINE OF DEFENCE.

Loxpos, Aug. 31, 4.20 u.mn.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Wah Tu Yat Po's Service.)

THE BALT BUREAU.

PERING, Aug. 31. The Salt Burenu bar increased the number of Deputy Commissionem ...

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THE CHINA (MAIL.

PRIACE OF WALES. FUND.

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Yesterday 38 monthly subthers to the abory innd ware secured. Their mouthly contributions amount to $120.

SUPPOSED MURDERERS

ARRESTED.

Probable Course Of Action. Action.

CHINA'S LOCAL LOAN.

The sunsational arrests. niade on Satur. day night at a restaurant at Yaumati, in Pasia, Aug. 31. connection with a supposed warder usar The terms regulating the Local Loan Canton, are not likely to come before the [local Court. We understand that have been passed.

fncriminating ovidance has been found and it is probable that the parsons now dutain The Imperial Ching Family are ed by the Hongkong Police will be deport subscribing heavily to the Loan

ed to Cantra to be dealt with by the

CHINA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ACT.

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PEKING, Aug. 31. The Cootitution Counell bar ap. pointed Sub-Committee of fifteen to study the Presidential Election Act

THE SALT REVENUE SURPLUS.

PERING, Aug. 31 The Finance Group bas refused to hand over the Salt Revenue surplus, which amounts to about $3,000,000.

CHINESE STUDENTS IN GERMANY.

PEKING, Aug. 31. ' Germany Ine protested against the recalling of Chinese students from Ger many and has suggested that they should be sout to Holland,

CHINESE STUDENTS RETURN- ING FROM JAPAN.

PERING, Aug 31.

The Chinese Minister at Tokyo has telegraphed that mary students are returning to China,

Britannic Majesty, ber heirs and successors, und to be governed by such laws and regulations as Her Majesty the Queer; of Great Britain, etc. shall suo fit w direct. The Richos Convention, which governs Germany's position in Shantang, is a document of a different nature. It will |be found on page 280 of the same volume, | the cruzial contenen being "China retaine her sovereignty over this territory and should she at á- y time wish to snack laws op carry out plans within the lessed ares

negotiations with Germany with reference thereto; provided always that such is For plans shall not be prejudicial to German,

interests."

Earl Kitchener's statement has completely disposed of the steadily growing crop of alarmist reports regarding the situation in France. The bal: by nt liberty to enter into Allies now beepy a line extending from the month of the Somune inland along the river past the fortresses of Eufere und Lnoń, enstwards towards Mezieres.

The Amiens correspondent of the London Thilly Telegraph says the Allies' new fine is infinitely stronger than any held before, while the disproportion of members is redušiel.

Fighting is reported at Bepeaums, twenty-five miles from Amiens.

THE RUSSIANS' BRILLIANT ADYANGE.

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Lonnos, Aug. 31. A. Russian official report suys that fresh ferman mops appened on the frontier and taken the offensive at some places.

The al continues along the whole Austrian frem. The Russians have assured the olfensive south of Lublin and are narebing through a dountry covered with Austrian corpses. Some of the troops love ben fighting a week, but the vigour of their attacks is

wonbuted.

The Russians have exptured muiterous guns and quick-ficers and are steadily advancing on Lemberg.

A SECOND CONTINGENT FROM AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, Aug. 31. Australia has decided to miso a second contingent,

HARBOUR OFFICIAL TIME.

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A notice published today in a Government Gazette Extraordinary. gives the time at which (for the purposes of the Harbout) the official night ends and begins during the month of September.

VOLUNTEERS AND RESERVES WANTED.

Hecruiting for the Hongkong Volunteers and Hong Kong Volunteer Reserves in now resumed. Any one who wishes to joiä either Corps should sund in his name and aridresa, stating age and previous service, if any, in His Majesty'e Forces or in any Volunteer or Territorial Unit, to tha. Staff Officer. Volunteer Headquarters, for candidates for the Hongkong. Volunteers, and to Major Wakeman. Supreme Court, for candidates for the Volunteer Beserves.

WAR NEWS.

LORD KITCHENER'S PREPARATIONS.

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LONDON, August 15, The military correspondent of The Times kaya thao although the German Government, in sending practically all the arcilable men i to the French frontier, it remains to be i seen what the Rossinne will make of theis The Russian troops are opportunity. known as excellent in defence, but their

capacition for aggression are not so well proved The Gormans have shown them. selves excellant at the offensive, rotor after repe tad repulses, and ably utilizing

TRINGTAO GARRISON AND SHANGHAI GERMANS.

Shangsar August 23. The German people of Shanghai deter: mined at a munting held yesterday after noon to sund the following telerram to the Governor and the Germana in Tsingtag

On this grave occasion the Germans of Shanghai feel impressed and thank you from the bottom of their hearts for having drawn the sword so bravely for the honour of German prestige in the Far East. We feel proud of you. Your love for yout country is magnificant. You will never be forgotten."

|authorities there.

WAR NEWB.

THE ANNEXATION. OF TOGOLAND..

A Ag Wimless. Station.

With the sanoating of Togoland, Great Britain obtains one of the largest wirele telegraph station in the world; one that is expable of communicating over a distance of 3,000 miles.

THE TYPHOON...

Flugkong may prepare for a blow to- night. The glass bell rapidly yesterday and iter a slight recovery is again e

down rude. The centre of a de pression was in the neighbourhood of Swatow this morning, travelling west, and if the typhoon keeps its course should ps fairly close to Canton. The black westerly cone, wie boisted before tišin and and the junks and small craft bastily,) tq shalter.

BANK FORGERY CHARGE.

1 Tbeiro Again Before Thè Magistrate.

Paither evidence was heard this after- noon in the changes of yttering two forged cheques and forging an application frs cheque bonk, gminat. A. V. Hiberio, a Portuquene clerk formerly in the employ of Messrs Jardine. Mathuson and Co.

Mr. Lewis, at Mesars Johnston, Stokes and Master, prosoanted, and Mr. J. H. Gardiner Refanded.

Sergt. & Clark said that the prisoner escorted back to Hongkong. was the can be arrested at Chingaho and,

The Japanese bey mentioned at the last haazing as having tekan■ chit from Ribeiro to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, naxı

GERMAN CRUISERS IN THE BAY ent into the box. In February laat he

OF BENGAL.

** engaged at the Nomars Hotel, Connaught Road. Ho remembered Portuguese.coming to the Hotel on Jag- Might mean the Hagal Fusiliers have been

· The “Rangoon Times" »f'Ang, Smyi-

unry 7th. The defendant was the man He came to the Hotel about 11 a. m. and placed on each mansa titer in Calcutta,

wanted to engage a room. Ha éad ntared rom four and he used the telephone. Hạ The wireless on the vessels was also bauled dawn. It was rumored yesterday that then told the boy be was going out and. twn German crainers were somewhere in would return about two o'clock. Defendant the Bay of Bengal. It is stated that the registered himself in the butel register in Gocoramen Chartered three British Indie name of R. Roberts, Shanghai." | Company's bests to scour the Eay for them. The entry was dared January In-the day

PLUCKY BELGIANS.

Brussels, Aug. 15.

who are suflaring from shear exhaustion, The hospitals here are receiving troops having fought if they dropped uncon- scinus. They suo recover, however, and enaerly roturu to the ranks,

ANOTHER PRIZE BROUGHT TO HONGKONG.

Another prize stowner, the Prish, of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie, ban been brought into the Harbour and has anchored neat the other can price in Kowloon Bay The Frisi My absolutely new boat having been completed only this year, and is larger than the other R.A stenmara fecently exptured sarl brought into the Harbour.

**PICTURESQUE" NEWS FOR

BERLIN.

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previous.

Coming to the incident of the chit book, witnesa said defendsût gave him a chit- book which are English and Chipese clatac ers Defendant told him to send

hai Bank. There was a letter in the book. the chit-book to the Hongkong and Shang

Witness remembered that he was instructed to get the chit-book frum, the Bank.. hook the bank to the bank' shortly after 1 im. and he handed it to be of the Bank office boys, who took it away. The Hank boy returned with the chit-book, and asked who brought it and witness said he did. The hoy did not hand him the chin, bổok, and when he asked for it refused to give it to him and said soome- thing he could not underasani, The Bank boy left the bank with the book and witness followed tins to Reis and Vo There he saw a number of persons including Ip Sbuu Kam the firm's compradote. He returned with the compradore to the Bank and then an official recompanied him back

the Hotel.

Mr. Lewin Aid. be did not know what' had become of the chit book; it had

appeared. Tôn daya shot, added the witness, ha me defendant in China restaurant to Des Veour Fond,

If the information supplied by a Russian Telegraphic, Agency is enson, Huelia has suffered more than the fverage the A Chinese boy employ-d at the Nomura matter of picturesque wir stories, which Hotel in January bat said he identified happen to be not strictly correct. The Riberio at the Central station in July 31at.. Agency in question states that among He had seen defendant at the Sae Fo Road the reppen which have been printed in Retel, playing billiards. Be bad almo Berlin newspapers are the following: that seen him in the Nomura hotel and recognis. twenty-five German Army Corps and ed him as the man he had wen sexual sixteen Austrian Army Corp Save times pravicaly. He also saw him at the occupied Warsaw in Pol-nd: " that Hotel on January 17th when he asked for the British Fleet has been completely & mom destroyed; that Belgium is fighting on the side of Germany, and that Tinly is moving troops to the French frontier. It is stated that butil the first item of newe was publsh nd about the Russian, tavasion of East Prussis, the people of Berlin were under the impression thst the German troops had schiaved maay succeskon in an advance through that region. The Agency adds that, upon the departure for the front of somu members of the fern Imperial family, there ware gries of "Down with the war: enough of the Hewozollerne. The crowd was dispersed, and many arrest work corde.

HOW WAR WAS DECLARED BETWEEN RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

Inspector Terrett said on July 31«c·last' ; defendant was put in a row of seven of Portuguese extmetion and was identified by the Chinos witness the man Roberts." On the same day he charged defendant who made a statement to effect ho had nothing to say at present.

Mr. Lewis mid Mr. Leete was his only remaining witnes. Mr. Leele, who was on lesve, was due to arrive on the 7th on the .3. Manshuria.

Mr. Wood remanded the prisoner until Tuesday the 8th in

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Ordes by Llant-Col. A. Chapman, V.D.

DUTIES

Late night the following reply was received :-- Elsted by the joyful name i splendid victories just Arrived from the Homeland, wa feel, supported as we are by our dear Austrian Allies, well prepared to meet the attack. The sympathy of our eduntrymen in the Ext encourges - us. Proud and joyfully we go to battle for the July 31. Count Perthlon, the German Powerves dh duty at the Law Coutts will Emperor and the Empire. The more the Ambador at St. Petersburg, want not be allowed to leave the building after enemy the greater the honour: but Ger to the Foreign Office and was immedi. 19.15 p.m. Offers on duty at the Law many will do well all along the line."-Tately received by M. Sasanoff, the Res Courts will be responsible that all lights C. Daily News.

aian Minister for Foreign Affairs. The

St. Petersburg nowspaper publish.n fremstantial secment of the manner in which the last words in the Conversations The granting passen, wibar, night between Russia and Gerumns were spoken.parada is discontinued. Member of the

The report states chat at mid-ault on

JAPANESE YOLUNTEERS IN

CANADA.

tlue Guard

German Ambassade preaunted the bis-art turned out, except in "

toric Note ntaining the warning of Gaminy guns the continued mobiliza tino Rasian troops, "and informed the Russian Minister that unless this mobiliza

San Francisco, August 18th.tion censod, Germany would be compelled The Japanese Amocistion in Canada. has to mobilizo, her army. The Note was offered the services of Japanese Volunteers formally accepted, hat er was given

Room, at 10.45 p.m.

MEDICAL (SRPECTION.

All members of the HK.V.C. and H.K.V.B. will be medically inspected uno Section at a tibe No. 2 Section of No. 1 Coinpany I.K.V.R. will march up

to the Canadian Government. On the lath to the communicati a at the time. At 7 to Volunteer Headquarters for Medical isat. Sir R. Borden. the Premier. toleo circk on the evening of August 1 the Inspection to-wrow meghing at 7 2.0. graphed in reply, thanking them, and German Ambasader, visibly in a state of expraming the Government's gratitudo for agitation, called upon M. Sanofi and Parades for to-morrow, Wednesday,

their offer, which has been forwarded to the pointedly put 200 question RA to Ministry of Defence, who wi'l reply. ".!

USINESE REFUGEES İN TSINGTAO.

PARADES.

whether or not Russia intended to cancel 2nd September 2-6 m. Recruits Group the mobilization order. M. Sanoff 1 under- Bergeant Major, Remainder of replied that the Russian Government had Group 1 under D.C.LT. Instructors. given ng aswer and that Count Portalesa pm: Recruits Groups 2, and 3 under might draw bia own conclusions. The

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German mbassador repeated his qusition, Sergeant Major; Centre Sention and One of the

qestions that is being disand received the maine reply. Upon this light Section (parade at Headquarters Guard with reference to Tsingtan is: What the report states, Count Portales displayed for stores and guns) Machine Gun dril required for the British army. It is in his happened to the Chinose political and some sign of impatience, kein he put the on Murray Parade Grand; Scouts Co., | tended to engage the whole of the present other refugees who have been taking question, pointing out that the stop taken Cibil Service Co. and Left Section M.G. Territorial forces for nervios abroad, and to sanctuary there for some time part 1 Tby Ruin would involve very shrious replace then with new met now being well known that even befire the Revolution consequenes for her people, but the same Co. under DG Instructors. mined, who will form the third army. A A sumber of ex-Erials who had incurred reply was given. hundred thousand new mon hire already | the displeasure of the Mancha Court had The German Ambasador then presented On duty Wednesday, 2nd Septern her, anlisted, and new recruits are offering in found sanctuary in Tsingtalls. At the the Note stating that Germany would Group 1-Officers on duty 2nd Sept. large numbers daily. Their training will Revolution not a few more were added to demobilize if Russia consented to do, Cupbi. Scott, Russell and Licut. Kenneti. he begun immediately, so that they may hà this list, including more than one ar tantai and left the Foreign Commediately - ciiciant before say need can arise for of Shanghai, and try officials from curious Aircumstance in conduxion wh

ending them to the fennt.

Peking. Mit of then have reoained on And since the Abdication settlement not

THE POSITION OF HONGKONG.

POSITIO

to

DETAIL.

To furnish Guard to-night, No. 2. Bes

this part of th interview is reported.Onion Artillery Boliny: to-morrow, Fug the hack of the document prenouted by acur Company, Orderly Officer to-night,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVER.

A few other ixer-ficials bare joined them Guest Portales there appeared (in parent. Wright; to-morrow, Lieut. Now Amongst the e the most distinguished was entherie) the alternative Note which ad rintong Orderly Sergeant to-night Prince Kung, who will he remembered as been proptod at Berlin, the Note stating The position of Hongkong in relation having been exceedingly energetic is lil that Gormang duld take necessary steps in Corp. Young; to-morrow, Sergt. Haine Chia's Favaraigs rights, about which there pretion of the Anti Opinm campaign, the event of Russia refusing to damobilize,

in the s certain amount of when he was in charge at the Opium

ZAWNG †1 Tho Peak Range will be available on mianporshergin, is governed by the Suppression Bureau. He went to Tainga Treaty of Nanking. The document is set very shortly after the Abdication, and "has

Saturday, the 6th Fept, at 3 p.m.; and The Hongkong Ropa Company ja

Sunday," the Cth Sept., at 9 am. All their reservas.. It is believe that the ousin full in the fifth edition of Mayers henn lizing quietly there ever since. paging an interim dividend of oah dolbaembers of Son, 1 and 2 Companies

“Treaties between the Empire of He was in Tino antil timitation German Empera's phrase about the Chine ad Foreign Powers, Is there became critical, bat his wheresbrats per afare,

ritt attend on one of these days. Soc- man and the list horse" expresses: che

it being at the present moment is not known.

tion Commanders will supply the Sergi. gonen fouling and that the war will third article itatea that

Lostinely necessary and - desirable Probably, jo many others, he left the REMEMBER THE NAME

Major with the Gunbers of their suckiana The German forces beide strong, it is that ficitis subjects should have some port plage and is now in Tientsin, where Also

NHAMBERLAINAA Colle, Chefore and attending on each day by 6 prs. on

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balised that thig rong wer down, the whereat they may tareen and reiz their Prinos Ching is at present living, Daring Diarrhoen: Benedy is the best known: Friday, the 4th. Any members wishing

andarance of the Franch and Belgisan, ships when required and keep stores for the past few days over two thenand and that the British troops will have in that purpose, His Majaty the Entorer of Chicese of fairly good pation has arrived medicine for diarrhoea, dysentar elle, take up the struggle on a larve serba The Chins ondes to Her Majesty the Queen of in Shanghai from Tsingtao, and are either crampa or pains in the stomach To my this purpose another 500,000 men will be Great Britain, ote, the Island of Hong Kring with friends or are staying in hotel feed it some time. For sale by all Oberaints.

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