1914-10-05 — Page 6

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Maii),,

THE WAR

ALLIES ADOPTING THE OFFENSIVE.

FRENCH PRESIDENT TO VISIT THE ARMIES

RUSSIA KE-ENTERS EAST RUSSIA.

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RUSSIANS' COMPLETE DEFEAT" OVER THE GERMANS.

Losbos, Oct. 5, 2.85 a.m. An official communique from V'etrograd" states that the battle of Augustovo ended on October 9 in the complete defeat of the Germans who are fleeing towards "the frontier of Eastern Prussia, pursued by the Busdians.

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PRAYERS FOR PEACE OFFERED IN UNITED STATES.

"Losbox, Oct. 5.

A telegrato frota New York status thus in accordance with President Wilsont's request, prapers for þeues were offered in all the churches of the United States yesterday.

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- FRENCH PRESIDENT AND STATESMEN TO VISIT THE ARMIES.

GELICS

LONDON, Oct. 4.

Au oficial telegrum from Bordeaux

thut M. Poincare, President of France, apcompanied by M. - Viviani, the Frimier, und M. Millerand, the Sceretury for War, have started on a visit to the Armies in the fuld to convey their congratulations.

They intended to go sometime ago, but, so far, the military lids deemed that a inviurable toment had not arrived."

A WAR GIFT, FROM THE BERMUDAS.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

TELEGRAPH.

Leipouny and Soiny. Sometimes they were in disorderly flight, owing to the work of the Russian Cavalry, supported by Artillery, The Germans rushed reinforcements by milwey to the region of Suwalk to the oasist- unce of the retreating troops, a sanguinary encounter ensuing fromn Augustovo to, Suwalki. The enemy attacked by bayonat but were repulsed with heavy losses.

The Russians bombarded Augustovo with Iuary Artillery, and then the Tufantry assumed & resolute čäfensive and drove back the saemy kom

bis district.

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BY TELEGRAPH.

(Router's Service to the China Mail)

NEW PRIME MINISTER OF

ONTARIO.

LONDON, COL. 2. The Hon. William Howard Hearst, K.C., Minister of Lands, Forests. The Russians have been successful at Sohtschoutchins and Grajevo, and lines of the Province of Ontario, They invaded German territory and seized part of a convey of motors has succeeded the late Hon. Sir!

James Whitney as Premier of Ou working between Ossowitz and Mavu.

tario.

LONDON, Oct. 4, 4.55 a.m.

The Russians have re-entered East Prussia in the Masurian Lakes district aftor inflicting severe defects on the Germans at Ossowetz and Augustovo. They also desconded the Carpathians into the valley of Nadjagy and defeated an Austrian force, capturing guns and quickfirers.

TSAR LEAVES FOR THE FRONT..

Losoos, Oct. 3, 6.40 p.m. «

NO PLAGUE.

Clean Bill Last WeekE.

For the first time for a very long period no case of bubonic plague was notifed in the Colony last week. Only seven cason of infectious or communicable disease wore

A message from Petrograd states that the Tsar has left for the Front.reported, the sufferers being air Chiuese

BRISK FIGHTING AT KIAOCHAO.

LONDON, Oct. 3, 2.30 p.m. Reuter's Tokyo correspondent telegraphs that brisk fighting continues at Kisochao, the German warships in the harbour assisting the forts

THE CONSOLS SETTLEMENTS,

LONDON, Oct. 2, 450 pm

The Stock Exchange has resolved that Consols for August, September and Uctober accounts are to be sattled on 18th November, and the Novamber account on 1st December. Ordinary accounts up to 14th October rre to be settled on 18th November, and for 29th October, 13th and 26th November to be settled on lut December.

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THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE.

Attacks And Counter-Attacks.

A Paris communique states that utitori-bridge over the River Medse, near St.

destroyed last night.

LONDON, Oct. 1. The Ht. Hoù. L. Hurcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, bus

fur hfteen yours..

gratefully accepted a war gift" from the Bernadus of £3,130 annually

BRITISH "ADMIRALTY AND SUBMARINE AND MINE DANGERS.

LONDON: Oct. 2, 5.5 p.m.

The Official Frees Bureau annougees that the British Admiralty, as a result of the Gurman policy of mine-laying, combined with submarine activity, necessitates the Adinimally adopting counter measures. The Government, therefore, bas authorised a mite-laying policy in certain

arcus.

Minefields are being developed on a considerable scale, and to ensure the safety of non-combatants, the Adicinuity has issued instructions to shipping nurding the dangers of crossing between Latitude 51.15 and Latitude 51,40 und Longitudo 2.95 and Longitude 3, -

FURTHER DISASTERS.

LONDON, Uct.

A Norwegian steamer has struck a mine. Two of her crew were drowned and the survivors have been handed at Tynemouth,

The British stenger Dawdon, running from full to Antwerp, sank after coming in contact with a mice, and mitie of the crew were drowned.

GERMANY'S COOL DEMAND.

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- LONDON, Oct. 3, 4.10 am. The Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, speaking at Cardiff, appealing for recruits for the Welsh Amy Corps, mentioned that, when the Cabinet in 1912 assured Germany that trout Britain would never no a party to aggression against Germany, the lastur demueded a pledge

LONDON, Oct. 2, 4.15 p.m. the Germans tried to throw a Mihiel, but the structure was

The offensive continues in the Woevre region and is progressing step by step, especially in the region between Apremont and St. Mibiel. Over the remainder of the Front only partial operations have been attempted by each side.

6.15 p.m.

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A Paris communique states that a very violent battle continues on the Left Wing, especially in the Roye district, where the Germans appear to have concentrated considemble forces. The action extending mére und more towards the North, the Front now extends to the district South of Arras.

WAITING TO TAKE THE OFFENSIVE.

LONDON, Oct. 2.

and on India. They were one Intal case of cholers, imported; two of diphtheria, one fatal; three of onturic, two istat one imported; and onal of purpural, fever.

The plague cases from January 1sť num- ber 2,147 with 2023 deaths, Tum Europeans contracoad the disease, of whom two died.

FORMER HONGKONG MILIT. ARY OFFICERS OFF TO SHE WAR.

We notice that several officers who formerly served in Hongkong have been appointed to posts in connection with the War. Among them are

Colons CW. R. St. Joha, R.E Ass sinot Director of Works, (graded as Chief Engineer).

Lieut. Colonel A. G. Mirrable, K. O. Y. LI., granted temporary rank of Culudel, Commandant on the Lines of Communica. tipos:

List-Colonel F. P. S. Taylor, A.5.C.. Amisitan: Adjutant and Quartermaster General.

Major J. R. G. Tullock, 5.0.Y.LI.. General Stand Officer, 2nd grade.

Stajor A. G. Stuart 40th Pathans, Attached to General Staff.

Colonel A. B. Hamilton, (D.A.Q.M.G. engkong, 1901-1904), Embarkation Com-

mandant.

Captain M. F. Day,' K.O.Y.L.I., Em barkation Staff Officer.

Captam H. W. B. Thorp, K.,0.Y.L.I., Assistant Embarkation Staff Officer.

A narrative by an eye-witnesa ut. Headquarters issued at midnight but dated September 20th, says the task of the Artay remains unchanged, namely, to maintain itself until there is a general resuaption of the offensive. No ground has been lost, but some gained. Every counter-to attack has been repulsed.

THE ENEMY'S INFERIOR LEADERSHIP.

The enemy's recent attacks lacked cohesion and were delivered by coupuratively small bodies without co-operation. Some cleatly betokeaed Inferior leadership, confirming the reports of great losses of officers. The enemy's Artillery £re has decreased in volume and deteriorated in control and direction."...

LONDON, Oct. 3, 2.10 a.m.

A Paris official communique, issued at 11 p.m., stated On the Left Wing one of our detachments debouching from Arrua fell back slightly, North of the Souungy we advanced before Albert.

Borween Roye and Lassigay violent attacks of the enemy were shat- tered against our resistance.

On the remainder of the Front everything is quiet.

It is reported that 'mone of the enemy are on the left bank of the Meuse in the vicinity of St. Miel.

4.55 p.m.

IN POSSESSION OF LOTTERY TICKETS.

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A Chinese charged with importing lot. ry tickets into the colony told M. Melbourse that he had been to Macao play tanton and had lost most of his inerey. Ho found that he had lolk only a few 10 cent pieces and with these be bought somo lottery tickets to try and mmpensate him for his losa. The

| Megistrato pointed out that there were two names on the lottery tickets. Defea dant said that he had two names.

At the Police Station, and Inspector MacDonald, the defendant gave a wrong

address. Mr. Melbourne remarked that the defendant might have had two ad. Trussos alaq. It might be that the defan. dant had two names for good joss

Defendant Was sentenced month's imprisonment.

WAR NEWS

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f absolute neutrality. In other words, Germany asked for a free hand of Wing, especially in the Roye region. Ali attacks, however, have

A Paris communique states that a violent action continues on the TO DEAL WITH WAR PRIZES.

to dominate Europe.

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APPEARANCE OF THE

"SCHARNHORST" AND "GNEISENAU."

Siak A Disarmed French Gunboat.

LONDON, Öct: 8, 8 a.m. A Bordeaux official message states that the German cruisers Scharn- horst and Gneisenau appeared off Papeete on September 22nd, and sank the French guabout Zulee, which had been disurmed on September 14th und left without her crew. The cruisers then bombarded the open, town of Pupestie.

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[Papecto is a Froach seaport town on the island of Tahiti, in the Society' Istands situated midway in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and South <Aprico.}

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THE BOMBARDMENT OF ANTWERP FORTS,

LONDON, Cct. 4.

An official telegram from Antwerp on Saturday stated:

Eastward of the river Senne we have been obliged to withdraw is Er as the river Nethe before the violent attack of the German artillery siter Sve daya' stubborn resistance. Our position on the Notho is very strong and our Army will resist to the utmost.

A laver official tolegram says that two German attacks have been repulsed with heavy German losses.

Another tolegram adds Fort Wuellem is still in possession of the Belgians. The Germans up to the present have not attempted to cross the Neth. Flags have been hoisted on the Town Hall and Church towers 1 indicate that they are historic works of art.

GENERAL SITUATION UNCHANGED.

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Oct. 5, 3.40 a.m.· Ad Antwerp official report, issued at 11 p.m. yesterday, states:--- The artillery duel continued all day. The general situation is unchanged.

SITUATION UNCHANGED.

Oct. 4, 6.40 p.m.

It is officially stated that of Antwerp, the situation is unchanged.

RUSSIANS RE-ENTER EAST PRUSSIA.

Another Victory In Hungary,

LONDON, Oct. 2, 8.45 p.m.

Grand-Duke Nicholas, the Commander-in-Chief, in a despatch says

the battle in East Prussin continues.""

In the district of Miriampol the Russians occupied Krasna, a

been repulsed, although this part of the enemy's front has been reinforced from the Centre.

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There is no change in the Centre between Rheims and Argonne. The Crown Prince's army tried to force a way through the woods southward of Varennes, but was repulsed and driven to the north of Varennes.

The French advance slowly but steadily along the heights of the Meuse and in Woevre.

Logpon, Oct. 4, 4.50 a.m,

A communique issued in Paris at midnight stated that there are no fresh developments, and that the general impression is favourable.

THE ALLIES TAKE UP THE OFFENSIVE.

Oct. 4, 2.20 p.m.

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A NEW HEAT SUPPLY.

The war in giving the most important parts of the Empire an opportunity of their ability to supply us with food. The latest to enter the Beld in this respect is South Afric. Hitherto that country has done. no mest export trade, but its possibilities as a chilled beef exporting country sra bow very the fore, and the Government

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A Paris communiqus atates:-Having "repulsed all the enemy's of the Union have been asked from all parts Won the Highest awards at all

attacks, on our Left Wing, we have taken the offensive. At various of the country to appoint a commission to points elsewhere, the positions were maintained.

There is no change in the Centre.

In the Argonne district the enemy has been hurled back northward. We are progressing, though slowly, south of the Wouvre. There is no change in Lorraine and the Vosges.

BATTLE IN FULL FROGRESS.

Get. 5, 1.30 a.m.

An official statement issued at Paris. at 11 p.m. yesterday evening states that on the Left Wing the battle is in full progress in the Arras region. No decision has yet been reached.

ENEMY'S TRENCHES, CAPTURED,

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The Eghting has best less violent between the upper valley of the Ancro and of the Somme, and also between the Somme and the Oise.

We Love progressed in the Soissons region, where the enemy's trenches ware, captured.

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Charged with the theft of 82 worth of banas fittings frein Kwong Sza Gang of the Engineering Company, Taumati, a Chinese

The full continues almost throughout all the remainder of the front. We have made some progress at the Woovre between Apremontid Mr. Wood that he bought the fitingar and the Mause and or Rupt da Mad.

GERMANS OCCUPY LANAEKEN.

LONDON, Oct. 6, 8.40 a.m..

A telegram from Amsterdam states that the Germans have occupied Langeken, bear the frontier.

DUTCH STEAMER STRIKES A MINE.

"Dutch pħsabte strutale a minia in, the North Sea.

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