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General Memoranda

WEDNESDAY. September

Admision Day-U.B. A.

TRIDAY, Sept. 11 & SAT. Sept. 12: –

HONGKONG, MONDAY, Sept. 7. 1914.

THE WAR.

CONTRARY to expectation the Ger mans have abandoned their Intention of reaching Paris. Such a decisiva. can only have been arrived at in con sequence of repeated failures to attain their goal, which sa is well-known was the French capital. The fact is that though the Germans, have been amking hendway in France, they have only done so at an enormous sacrifice and now when within a comparatively short distance from Park they find that in their exhausted condition the thsk is too much for thei. Alimt! all along the Allies have adopted the delensiven method of warfare, while! the best in the circumstances, is not

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

· LOCAL AND GENERAL

FRENCH OFFICIAL

TELEGS. 1 MS.

The following Havas telegram has been coortgously Communicated to ve igomis will be found trough the Franch Coatulate

PARIS, Sep 3, 1.33 pm. War now communicated by the government is scuros,"

a pings of this jasue.

the Prime Minister, Mr. Bonar Law, the Lender of the Opposition, and the short statements made by Me, Bal- i four and Mr. Churchill revoa), firmat Britain's determination to pare no effort to overthrow the barbarons | efforts of Gerinang to overcome right | by might. That we shall ultimately be successful is indubitable, for at

Lely May will hold bør laat present while the Germans are visibly | House he Mountain Lodge to-morrow weakening, the resources of the alterori at 4.3) 5'alek, British Empire have not yet been) really brought to bear upon the situacks serred out to s Chinow whe tion. When they are, it will soon be trempted a commit a faleng by breaking evident that the Germans have faiul into a house st` Yaumst!. ly blanderer

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Six weeks hard labour and four hours

Will Ramsey has again bean found sick and destitute, Saffering from the

AUSTRIANS LOSE 140,000 MEN.

ŠIS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7 1814

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

In the battle of Lamberg the TWO BRITISH VESSELS SUNK

Austrians lost 110,000, including killed, wounded the prisoners,

The Russians are investing Konig berg.

TYPHOON WARNINGS fects of alcohol by was picked up ab

the Prays East and conveyed to the GERMAN' FLANKING MOVEMENT A Hospital

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The following telegrams wern received at the American Consulate General irran the Manila Observatory, a 4.10 pimen Saturday:-

Greko. «ur Typhoon, S. E. at Meïïensitiua," ausing

And 12.20 p.ro,, en Sunday :-

From Men Fong we have re- veived some plates. of the funeral of the ats M. Depuis, who served in the Machine Gun Gaijany of the Hong kong Volunteer Chepic

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FAILURE:

In the region of Paris, the Germans resterday made no attempt against four pounu. They seem to have left Pans nside, pursuing their atterap of an' outranking movement. They renched Enforte-sou«-Jomre, march-

The total cattput of the Keilan Mining [Jug lurther than Theims, and are A datieristration's quities for the week end- vatning tipwn theúgh, the forests on Ling August 22 amounted: to: 43,516,73 mms | the western, side: but their manœuvre

and the during the paried, to has not succeeded in its aim.

Cyclone or Tyinole, Nour of ora gnuthern Furmansa, moving W, or W‚N,W.

Cpula e or Typhoon, W, of the northern Tadrons or Macan Islands, moving W. or www.w.

5.40pm. September ( Cycle Typhon, near or over the aneshorn part of Formosa Channel, moving) « WNWAR

121, 220 76 tons,

Clothing" to the value of $15 and $23

CLOSE FIGHTING,

In the ragion of Lorraine and the taken place with different alterna tives.

Cyclone or Typhoon . of the L de f*unth of jewell ry has born stolen from Vosges, constant close fights have

in Falcher's Street. The articles belingud to a woman who missed them

fter the visit of a male friend.

ne Mariana Islanda, moving W,

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TRAGEDY AT SEA

JUNK CAPSIZED: TAREE

FERSONS DROWNED.

There was * chimney fire at 74. Qu-en's Road West yesterday which was extinguishes by the Police and the inhabitan The Fire Brigade was called; but their services, were not required.

Three Ental ones bf bubonic plague one of which was imported, were notified last week. In the same period occurred seves cases of eerie (000 British; two fatal), and two fatal cases of purpural Fever.

A junk with a crew of right was capsize in Chinpur watest Thursday and three we drowned. The remainder were found clinging to the sail by fishermen with facturi a rescue and consaged them to the Shakiwa Police Statiin on Saturday afternoon The unfortunato junkmen were in whexhausted condition and un the vergu

An Indian pengar on board the s.. of owning. They told there revue Mexico Maru was found to bave in hài that their hat had expeized in the strous possession coe Mauser pistol and several any Ray and they had drifted to Waglamant fald Mr Wood that he was on hiway. breeze white they were fabiny in the Foo hundred rounds of ammunition. Defend..

home to India from Victoria, B.C., A fine of $207) was imposui,

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TWO MORE PRIZES.

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BY A MINE,

OFFICIAL SURVEY OF THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE,

GERMANS "REPULSED.

TWO BRITISH YESSELS STRIKE A MINE..

The Colonial Secretary has courteously sent us the following com munication, which is an extmot from a Press Bureau telegram:-

Extract from telegram of 5th September for E. the Governor, Singapore, to H.E. the Governor. Flongkong.

Maubeuge is being heavily bom-East Const and sank.

Steam drifter Linsdell" and "H.M.S.Speedy struck a ruine off barded and is resisting vigorously. The "Spoedy" was an old torpedo urboat built in 1839. Before the Casualties reported six missing, two injured.

war she was engaged on fishery protection duties.

BELGIANS PURSUE GERMANS

TOWARDS LACHE.

The Germans have arrived at Alost, cutting the telegraphs, and occupying the railway station, Town Hall and bridges. The Belgians, coming to the rescue, repulsed the Gormans and pursued them towards Aache.

A SATURDAY NIGHT

SQUABELE

Outside the Victoria Theatre on Saturday aight and just a the inclusion of a patriotic programme there was'a Eorce squabile in which a crowd of America era and "Garrison:Military Poliamid were the more prominens actors. The

Mr Wood this afternoon dism'sad the Fan more prizes of war, the German | cfargo of stealing a rowing boat valued at the best for either the British or thester Hanametal and Eaklat, have been 814 at racist, adjourned from Saturday French troops, whose almost invur brought into harbour. Both ware British Defendant said he was naked to see the sailors were arrested.

exptures, ollected in the North.

The Pakinti S.DL. weiner of 1,657 inited States Bing when captured, but was mods, The Hansmetal was flying the

liceret by Germans.

THE SIBERIAN MAIL.

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bost by one of the witnesses who received hill the proceed. The Blagistra said he believed the defendant's story.

able tactics are "hised upon offensive movements. In the defence, however, they have performed wonders, ngain and agni repulsing the Germans

Mr. Woad this morning had befors him threb Chinese who were charged with and inflicting enormous foxes Such

behaving in a disorderly manner at the Po heavy blows could not, however, be

Hing Theatre, Taumati. Defendants were inflicted without heavy losses un!

throwing eu-kicus from the gallery late both sides, and we now learn from Sum is expected to arrive at than the audience. This was the 4th case on The Russia Yoint-er Fleet steamer the auditorium below to the annoyance of the official Press Bureau what these bi im diving on Wednesday JustFrende. Mr. Wood said that he was dired losses have been to the British Flask Te entah ished, ways the of inflicting fine and sentenced the deles with the mail. The compaby'u marvico to Expeditionary Force. Eighteen thou. Day No, bat for the time being data to open days imprisonment each, sand casualties have fallen to the the steamers will probably have a naval lot of the British Force. Thes figures seem very large, but it must be remembered that with modern

escort,

The mail service between Copenhagen (and Pete grad in in full operation.

Chinese Threatens A European With Rolling Pin

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WAS

Zimmerman, an American milor,

Before Mr. Wood this morning Williers

tharged with multing W. B. Freas of the G.M.. At the time the case was called defendant war not in Court.

The Crown Solicitor prosecuted. G.M.P.Frock said the sailor struck him behind the ev

Mr. Wood issued a warrant. Brice Luther, another American sailor, as charged with being drouk and disorder guilty, but added that he was trying to ly by Detective Singletoo. He plazded:

get out of the trouble. There was

Canton, on September 1 Mr. F. Daway he was trippod and fell down,

At the American Consulate General, decent bver the war and the merits of England and America, and as he went.

Cheshire, Consul-Guneral, and a jury con-

Detective Singleton said defendant waw xistini; of Mermen. Duncan H. Cameron and are at the time. Defendant received

a black eye in the row. H 3. Marn holda enquiry into the He was fined $10.

FRACAS ON BOARD A SHIP circumstances attending the death of Alfred F. Baker.: Evidence having been given by Me. W. F. Cary (Slawan, Tomas and Co.) A. N. Tubin and C. R. Hamil (U. S. S. Culine) and Dr William D. Shadby, a verdict that the deceased caine to his death by drowning on Sunday after noon, August 30, strains beyond Belcher Island was returned.

Armaments it is inevitable that they should be large. Thrice that number of casualties have fallen to the Gerachs. which not only prores the superio quality of our troops but the fact that they are having the bester Yesterday morning Engin er Wilson of of matters. As Ear Kitchener HMS. Many Sang was invited ly pointed out recently, a really decisive med with a rolling fun and

backed up by real rowdy comrader, victory over the Germans will be jeans on. The origin of the troubio s fatal to them, as they cannot now that Mr Wilson, who had returned after being her, "coill not upen is desk." hope for reinforcements.

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Zimmerman appeared before the Court W. H. Freeman of the Garrison Military this after ou, ou a charge of molting Police

The warrant order was withdrawn. Defoudant pleaded not guilty,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail).

TERRIFIC ENCOUNTER AT WEST MALINES..

Loroos, Sept. 7, 1.55 a.m. The Germans lost 3,000 in a terrific encounter west of Malines:

MONTENEGRINS DEFEAT THE. AUSTRIANS,

Lospos, Sep 7, 156 a.m. The Montenegrins boat the Austrians at Bol Janitzu, Herzegovina, capturing all the stores.

They also cccupied Gianitza. Sanguinary Sghting continues.

GARMANS DRIVEN TWENTY KILOMETRES.

LONDOS, Sept. 6, 1.40 gum.

The Anglo-French success at St. Quentin is officially cogirmed

considerable losses.

The Allies brilliantly drove the Garmans twenty kilometres and inficted

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE RECENT FIGHTING.

Raormous Carualifer On All Bides.

LONDON, Sept. G. 4.40

The Press Bureau, in a comprehensive review of the recent fighting. states that the British troops were fighting continiously since the battle of Cambrai on August 26 until the brilliant action at Compiegne om September 1, when the First Cavalry Brigade and the Fourth Guarda Erigado fought the Germans to a standstill and captured ten guns.

Since then the British troops have not beea inalestud. The total British casualties rumber 15,000, but many of these are missing and will join the colours safely.

The British inflicted upon the Germans thrice these losses. British drafta of 19,000 arrived to fill the gaps. The troops are in the beat of spirits.

FURTHER DETAILS.”

LONDON, Sept. 6, 5 pm.

During the week no nye main trial of strength has occurred. There have A later telegram states that the Press Bureau in its survey, adds:

been indeed battles along the immense front which in other wars would have been considered of the first magnitude, but which in this war are On Saturday night while on Garrison merely incidents of strategic withdrawal and contraction of the Allied another gauzer, Pre. Freeman aid he we patrol in company with a corporal and Forces. walking towards the Criterion. The patrol she Left Flank of the entire Alles Army from a deadly turning attack, Since the Battle of Cambrai, whore the British, successfully guarded

had orders to effect dranken people from licensed promises. They hand police we have been supported by the Seventh and Fifth French Armies.

hiales in the direction of the Criterion The latter at Guise secured a solid success, driving back in disorder sud st once proceeded there. Inside the and heavy loss three German Corps. Criterion there was a lot of disturbance" Corporal Brown and Gonner Terry entered

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2.30 p.m.-Sale of "Chinese Parcelain radable man.in the German Army was unable to open the dark, and asked

and Curios at Hessra Hughes and 13 now in armis, the vase bulk of theni | kim if he had beso trying to open is. The i the, Hoogkong City, Constabulary is to blow, behind them. Tim terrific | - The British Army is now south of Marne, in line with the French Forcas

Hough'

SUNDAT, September 13 :

Ba.m.--Excursion to Macau

MONDAY, September 14-

THE POLICE STAFF.

Nevertheless the general retirement continued. The Germans were witnese A just going when the defendunt seeking persistently the British and kept in constant contact with our rearguard. The following information with regard to came behind him and struck

defendant ran to the right and left. engaged in France, a large number by became enraged and excited and held opposing the Kussions in East Prussia bi bat. Wilson tabl him in gut out and fo-day: Consequent on the reture down Pattinger Streat and the soldiers

The Germans appear to be marching towards Marne, towards the left and from leave of Inspector Kerr, Acting First gave chase, and caught him. Defendant while several thousands are still in-ive language, Wilsou pushed himu. Second Clue Inspector; eting Inspector persons there when the blow was struck.

as 'ho pursisted in romining and using flat Inspector. McDonald has revaried to and an American marice were the only contra of the French lines...

The French Corps repulsed the Seventh German Army Dear. Deinville and Belgium. We bave seen how they a few minutes later, the Chinese read key to Poica Berzetst; Acting P.S and the maitse was too drunk to live would appear to he making so enveloping movement, have been niet in France In Easted a gang to the alley way with a rolling. Wakefuld to Pulice Constable, Lance

Sutronsto Taner Sergeant; and Acting I. struck him.

The Anglo-French wing has been abandoned by the Germans either Policaergt Hoad saw defendant because it is no longer poseticable to continng such a great extension: 8 p.m.-Sule of Crown Lend at P.W.D Prussin they have been defeated pia. Wilson went outside and taking the Berg Pupler has been promoted to F running away from the military Poller. because the Germans prefer a direct attack on the Allied Fine

timo and againand it is evident rolling pin away threw it overboard." Allies Sent: vice P. S. Allee, who has been Witness joined in the chase and

overtook SATURDAY, September 19 :---

that they must withdraw ecmeli prived, and he gave the bag Bergt; and Acting L. Sergt. to be a Hotel when a British blasjacket asked hims

invalided home; Acting Ex Beganids to be defendant.

Defendant aid he was sitting in the of their troops from Belgium or

in charge.

Sergt. vice L. Bargt. Lefever..

to shako handa Ho aid it would be France if they wish to cope with the

Before Mr. Wood tr day the boy wan

better if he sat down with his own people tined $20 inroids being made by the steady

and be (defendant) said he would do the am and then there would be an trouble... advance of the Russians. In Belgiam

When defendant was having a drink at the the gallant Belgians are inflicting

the ear. He booked round and 40 or 60 han. British bidsjacket · hit him boblad British blue jackets wets there. He hit out disaster upon the Germans, their

and made for the door and when out side four or five went for him." An Amerions marine was set about" in order to cut communications between Antwerp and Ostend. The Bel

A strong German Army left Brussels proceeding towards Termonde

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Michingas Day

SECRET INFORMATION IN POSTERS. X

Allugod. Garinaa Apiny Schama.

HAIR AND BOOTS AT ITOK.

Davis, addressing the Major-General Eron College contingent of the Officer Te ining Corps, recently mid has a gras mang diry boots He knew that to certain sent this depended upon the

house and the man who disaned the honte.

He noticed that some boots were heatful 17 cleva, a soldiers' "boots ought to be but some of them were very dirty, and

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he did

(The following telegrams were received overnight.)

BELGIANS AGAIN. SURPRISE THE GERMANS.

The Melines District Fliedod.

LONDON, Sept. 5, 8.55 p.m.

RUSSIANG TAKE 6,000 MORE LUSTRIANS PRISONERS,

LONDON, Sept. 6, 1.45 s.m- Eanguinary fighting continues on the Lubin-Kholm front where the Austrians have made a fruitless attempt to pierce the Russian lines, losing 5,000 prisonera.

ing a certain part of their territory while the Forts of Antwerp created

not know if they were thenemies urgians opened the dykes south-west of Malines and flooded the district. havoc among the enemy. Long be

a hit out in his endeavour to get away. The Germans were completely surprised, but heroically stood in the fore now the Germans must have!

Paris, August 6th. It was discovered looked as if they had not been claimed for that was why he ran down the street. water and tried to save their guns, The Germans suffered heavy losses deeply regretted their decision of today that thousands of posters of clean and smart. Another thing he zutisen described the rigin of the trouble. Be

Another Americno, a wireless operator from the fire of the Antwerp forta. week Every soldier had to turn out in Mails, staying at the Grand Hotel. violating their obligations to Belgium, on keh, manufatured by a German firm was that there was a great deal too much ded not see the complainant and could not

bich dotted the Fene's country side, we long hair about Long hair might bo for not only have they lost tens of intended to be of use to the invading Ger-ngs for men callet & Nuts,, but it bnday if defendant struck a blow; they wore THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, thousands of men and enused the man army by giving, Information of a nothing to do with soldiers

All fighting the way out of the house... military, character through the varying sizes soldierlike find cated emosing he

The Crown 8'liciter ld there was no C KAMMING & Co., Ln.British to enter the war, but they of the piers and coleum employed.

have been cupelled to spend or instance military comm dar nut long soldier ke or Edglish. It looked

treon civillan and foreigner, and did for striking the comp sinan

Mr. Wood fined defendant $15. Chemists and Druggists.

seeing a quare yellow poster would know zerodingly bad to see long hair under additional millions of pounde in that food is abondant around here. their endeavours, for it is well-wn he saw a round red poster he would deduce ge en pa GREAT REDUCTIONS IN that it costs the Germans - at least

the fact that ground is mised here

Every weometrical figure and pinfa PRICES

£2,000,000 every day that their Army colours were utilized in this scheme to is mobilised. PRE-CRIPT OYS

miitary information by means of nocking adrari-ements, placed in DISPENSED,

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GERMANS ATTACH A BRITISH FISHING FLEET.

Lornes, Sept. 6, 5.45 pm-

Rym kubject to attacks of diarchment, AVE you quor tried Chamberlain's

The Admiralty announces that a German Squadron consisting of two wanting, dise, as the longer this fort la bed if persible, bo cfcaful of war cruisers and four destroyers miccoeded in sinking fifteen British feling Pain P for rheumatism? If not, Koop a solutely quiet for a few days, Flowers and other decorations as animals diseases on the harder in is to cure.dist and tales Ohmorini's Colic Cholera boste in the North Sea. A quantity of fish was captured and the crew forms were dead on posters One of the Get bortlerindey ply it with rigs and Hinbow Reply Thi medicine baken to Wilhelmshaven as prisoners of wor Figun onveying information to an Invader besarpis d and delighted at the allofphyadians have let in and it ylle The Admiralty announces that all aids to navigation along the Bass

mateg to the will ofal parts and you will has core ses of chronic diserb ra that

S LONDON, Sept. 0, 1.45 ax the Guildhall on Friday evening the daring representation of the Stars obtained For sale by all Chemite and tit. For als by sil Chemists and for addresses delivered by Mr Asquith, and Striper,

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