1914-10-07 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1814

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Beuler's Sercise, to the China Mail)

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR

JAPANESE FLEET IN ACTION

IN SOUTHERN WATERS.

LATEST FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS

THE SITUATION IN FRANCE

JAPANESE FLEET IN ACTION IN SOUTHERN WATERS.

We have received the following conununication from Mr. S. Imai, the Japanese Consil-treneral at Hongkong. It was püblished at Tokio ou the 6th instin-

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FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS,

Bot. 1,4 8,10,

A communique states that on the whole the situation is unchanged.. On our lafs we are progressing towards North Spams and on our right, in South Warre.

An Antwerp messige states that the Belgians have re-occupied Malines. The Gegnaps have resutard the bombardment of Lorte Hay. The London Daily Express states that all the German troops stationed in the province of Schleswig were pent hastily to ro-inforce the Garman armiend Belgium and Fratice and to protect the Sylt near the coast of Schleswig.

The British Admiralty anounces that H.MS. Cumberland captured in the Cameroon river sight liners of the Woormann, Acidold and Ham- burg-Amerika Lins, and also the gunboat Soden.

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A Rome telegram denies this occupation of Valona by the Italians.

Piais, Ost. 3, 6 p.m.

A communique states: an ine left wing fighting is proceeding very hard, notably the Roye district; where the termurs seem to bave concentmised important forers. The notion is extending more and more towards the north, and the tighting trout now extends to the South Armas district. The Germans tried to throw a bridge across the Meuse nour Milio, but it was destroyed last night. Lu Wavre our offensive, movement is going on, progressing step by step, especially between Apremont and St. Mihiel. On all the front only partial operations were tried.

Paris, Oct. 4, 8.30 o.m.

A later communique sags: On the left, after repulsing all the onemysa attacks, we resumed the dilensive at several points." Acthora our positions have been sensibly maintaingu. In the Argoane we repulsed the elemy towards the north. Lu the south of Wouvre we are progressing, but very slowly.

BORDZACK

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This utteroun President Peiocaire" with "M. Millerand and' M. Viviņu started in a motor car to visit and congratulate the armies... They will firal visit Headquarters. It has been their intention since

begitining of the war to make this trip.

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One division of our dept, which was instructed to annihilate the Gensan squadron in the Southern Waters, arrived at sluit Island in the Marshall gypup, which was believed to be one of the enemy's Bases; wad, landing a forcy, we destroyed various military establishments there. We scoured the arius, ammunitions and other stores in the Island, and admitted the offer of the local aushonty to surrender.

In this action we mes no resistance, and saved one Japaneso con-Varende roud Vieneliville In Woke and beights of bleuse, wà <aro Aned in the Estatal, we also released one Fritish merchantship detained by the Germans there.

THE FIGHTING IN EAST PRUSSIA.

Germans Retreating Ectors The Russians.

LONDON, Oct. 6.

An official announcement at Petrograd says the retreating GermaĽA the endeavouring to hold fortified positions along the frontier rem Wrballen to Lych......

LATEST FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

LONDON, Oct. 0, 4.55 p.m.

A French communique states that ground Arris and on the right Luck of the Somme the situation is appreciably maintained. Thero bave been alternute udvences and retirements between the Somme and the

On the left violent action guidg on, espermlly, Roye district. Ger it attacks reprised though, being relifford. Argone the Crown Prine's aring tried to puss through agate wood but ratamped North progressing slowly but eqntinually,

In Belgina the Osrius bemle bed south cast front of Antwerp, considerable result against fortifications tot being acquired, made several infantry attacks, but were repul

my located Eastern: Frussia frontier'

back on. Warienpol and Suvalke. On the German right fighting Austrian rear drawn back in

Russia: Four corps of Genain and Nieren hed their left wing the On the centre Augustove town tak procceiling around Us-ovutz and Gracin, disorder beyond Vistula.

THE FRONT EXTENDING.,

Det. 8, 4.15 u.ta.

On our Left Wing the front is, extending more and more.

ENEMY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, OF LILLE.

Oise. The enemy sttucked heavily near Iassigny and failed. Co-operat Very Largo fisses of Gerauneralry, are reported to be in the forces coming through the ing with the British the French mado a ab advanco in North Soissons.neighbourhood of ille preceding They also made some progress in the Berry Aubac district. Elsewhere district north of Tanrgeing and Ar mentions, in Nord, France. there is no change.

GERMANS WITHDRAWING ACROSS THE FRONTIER.

LONDON, Ocs, 6, 5.30 p.m.

A Petrograd communiqua states that reconnaisances by aviators lischsed an uninterrupted movement of German columns and transport trains withdrawing across the frontier in a westerly direction.. The Russian offensive movement is maintained in the Suwalki district.

DEFENCE OF THE ANTWERP FORTS.

Attacks Repulsed.

Lospos, Oct. 7, 1.15 a.m.

1t. is officially stated in Puris that the Belgian forcos defending Antwerp forts have repulsed the German attacks

IMPORTANT PROHIBITION

Loxoox, Oct. 6, 6.50 p.m. The export of raw wool and sheepskins from Great Britain prohibited.

TSAR AT RUSSIA HEADQUARTERS.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT TELEGRAM.

Via PERING.

On the 4th fighting continued ry irl on the French left wing in the northaf the is with.cut derive result. Nothing is altered or other parts of the front.

The Russian victory at Auguslove and the retreat of the Germans in Eastern Prussia is confirmed.

WAR NEWS.

60 BRITISH JOURNALS STOFFED.

Since the war began ourly fity papers devoted to the interests of trules and spurts have suspended pulition. Ta is most class the cirestation was not exten Hive, but takan in the aggregate the

HELP FROM THE WOMEN OF

HONGKONG.

Working parties for the purpose of Baking warm garments for the troops at the front hav been organised by cammittes called together by Lady May and the meetings of the Kowloon Section, by kind permission of Rev. U. C. Pope St. Andrew's Church Hall every Tues- and the Church Vestry, ill be held at

Some of the juuresi will revive on the day and Friday at 10.30 am until far. reten of better times, but in the nther notice, beginning on Tuesday, the others they have; it is feared, been "pat

anspension means a considerable loss of

employment.

to bed" fin printing odlice phrase) for the

A Petrograd message states that the Tsar has arrived at the Russian that time: headquarters.

GENERAL SITUATION STATIONARY.

Enemy's Attacks. Repulsed.

LONDON, Oct. 6, 1.10 m.

A communique issued at 11 o'clock in the evening says:-- The general situation is stationary. The battle continues on the Lelt Wing. We repulsed night and day attacks in Argonne and the heights of the Meuse.

AN AUSTRIAN VICTORY CLAIMED.

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LONDON, Oct. 6, 4.25 p.m. An Austrian official telegram says that the battle of Cracow has Lygun Fierce fighting has taken place along the Vistula, and the

Austrians claim to have repulsed the Russians af Opatow and Klimontow.

SOME GROUND GAINED.

LONDON, Oct. 7 1.46 am.

An offcial statement issued at 11 p.m. says that the situation is par changed. Though the fighting has become much more violent on the left wing, north of the Olus, comparative calm prevails in the centre, and some ground has bien gained in the northern part of the heights of the Meuse.

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HERR KRUPP GUTWITTED.

Many lunches but no secrets were given to Herr Krupp, the great German gun- maker, during his recent vixis ty this

which some people aßen Wa chatry: urdertaken to spy into our armament works.

The warmes posible bospitali extended to him on every hard as the Journal of Commerce, but rumeur has it Krupp found himself dering his whole visit thas by charcountthe mistakes Here

cher at the wrong works or delayed in rain journays to such na extant that bo spent only a few hours inspeeting works. Te Englishmen were so desirous to be hospitable to him that apparently they introduce to Herr Kruppo quite forgot to lotions of their expect Krupp was casted in more senses than one.

COUNT'S HOUSE SEIZED.

Fagure German's £100,000 Property.

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13th October. All are invited to join.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuters Service to the China Maff.);

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WEW APPOINTMENT FOR WIR MATTHEW NATHAN.

LONDON, Oct. 8.

Sir Matthew Nathan, G.C.M.G..! has been appointed Undor Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland..

(Sir Matthew Nathan was Governor! st Hongkong from 1938 to 1907 and his |new appointment is therefore one of con- siderablo- interest locally. Siz Matthew has had a ratiod career. He was bom in 1960, entered the Royal Engineers in 1550 and rose to the rank of Major. In 1907 he becamo Brevet Lient.-Colonel, In 1985 he served on the Nils Expedition had four years Ister on the Lunhai Ex- |pedition (modal and clasp). From 1803 do 1900 he was secretary to the Colonial Defence Commission. Ha administered the Government of Sierra Leone in 1500) and after a three years spell as Gore- nur of the Gold Coast, came to Hong- long where he initiated, among many other important works, the construction | of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. From this Colony he went to Natal where ha was Governor for two years. In 1909 he | became Sterétary to the Post Office and in 1911 was appointed. Chairman of the Board of Inland Revease.]

(Wah Tas Yat Po's Service.)

DEATH OF THE AUDITOR- GENERAL.

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PEKING, Oct. 6. The Auditor-General, Ding Jan Dok, died yesterday.

HONOURING DR. FERGUSON.

Dr. Ferguson, formerly of Shanghai, ne been awarded the decoration of the Third Order of Kawo.

MILITARY REVIEW.

A military review of Chinese troopa · will take place in the presence of the President on the 10th inst as Peking.

PROPOSED BCHOOL' OF LAY.

Is is proposed to establish a training school for those entering the legal profession.

PATROLLING THE WEST

RIVER.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 6. Taroo hundred Chinese bluejacket are en route by the s.s. Taishun for the purpose of patrolling the West River.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following telegram was received at the American Consulate General from the Manila. Observatory at 1.15 p.m. tor day-

Cyclone or Typhoot, E. of Guam, direcion unknown.

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Subscriptions towards buying materials, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. which may be from 10 cents to 25, may be sent to Mrs. T. II. Kemp. E, Gomes Villas, Kowloon.

The meeting on Friday morning at the Peak Club in connection with Lady May's Fund for providing extras, for soldiers and their families is open to anyoza wishing to help whether members of the Pesk Club or not.

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HUSKITET..

All trained men of the under-mentioned Sections will parade at the 600 yards The bearing was continned to-day of the Carge against Tong Nam, formerly an firing point of King's Park Range on the untest at the Fe Youn Bank of en-dates and at the times mentioned below: Civil Service Co., Saturday, 10th inst., bezzling £700.

Mr. Jeakin, instructed by Mr. D'AI |ât 2.80 p.m. mada appeared for the prosecution, and

Centro Section MG. Co., Sunday, 11th Mr Davidson (of Blessen Hastings and Hastings office) appeared for the defence. inst., at 9.

The assistant accountant wid that on March 28 the defendant handed him a slip

SHAN EP 146.

Pte. S. D. Bila has been transferred

PARADES.

Fatades for to-morrow, Thunday, 8th instant

which stated that defendant had recsársá from H.K.V.A., allotted Corpe number Croydon Hall, near Dunelor, Sumersot,708 Witness did not see" the defendant the residence of Count Hochberg, a Goshand over the mody to the manager 1867, and posted to Signalling Section dian subject, has been seized by the police that night. The fathowing tording the to date 6th October, 1914.

On the deckcation of war agains! Gor many the Count told bis servants that they anger asked the defendant for tas ivacy. The defendant mid that he had might never see him again, and forthwith lent it to a friend who was to Ganacial disappeared. Tas izcis were brought to difficultice. The manager toid witness the notion of the Samedout police and to go with the defondant and find the 6am-Recruits Civil Service Co. seting on instructions, they have taken

clensman. They went together to a house Aiming Drill and Maketry. Instruction possession of the place. furnished, and-o contained a rare collection

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did not find the under Sergh Major Murphy, D.O.LL The bouna was found to ho inaguificantly innyman.mented on the fact Remainder Group 1 and Citil Bervice

Mr. Davidson

GERMAN COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARILY DESTROYED.

LONDON, Oct. 6. The Daily News correspondent at Rouch reported on the 5th inst. of a treasures. The property is valid that he had applied to the solicitors for the Co. under Company Dis that twice a small force of the Allies had temporarily destroyed comat about £100,000. The horses slote prosecution for certain information relative Afternoon parades we notified for Tues- znunications at the rear of the German Army with the result that there Hobberg kept racy mach aloof from his received it. He asked whether the petition

computed to be worth £2,000. Count to the bankruptcy of the Bank and had not day, 8th instant. was a sudden cossation of activity, the aeroplanes being short of petrol, neighbours, bob.was reputed to be a man had yet boer Bled, the name of the petition

DETAIL. and the food supplies were disorganisad for some days.

On duty, Group 1 and Civil Service of grant liberality,

int creditor and the same of the person, who has instructed Mr. D'Almada

Company Mr. Jankiu maid he was quite willing to Officers on duty, Capt. Scott, Capt. savist his friend fin overy way possible but Charchill and Idout, Bennett, he had nothing to do with the petition it

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