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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Router's Service to the China Maik)

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR

BOMBARDMENT OF

ANTWERP BEGUN.

BELGIAN GOVERNMENT

"..

TRANSFERRED TO OSTEND,

BATTLE CONTINUES IN FRANCE WITH GREAT VIOLENCE.

CANADA TO SEND A SECOND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

LONDON, Oct. 7, 11:40 am

Canada has decided to raise and send a Second Expeditionary Force to England.

THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAO.

Germans Firing Incessantly.

The Japanse Consul at Hongkong has courteously forwarded the follow. ing communication to us, which was issued by the Japanese War Department on the 7th inat. :--

The enemy is firing incessantly day sed night. According to various) rsports hitherto received, the German ship "Cormoran" and two gaubosta are believed to have been sunk, as they have not been seen since the 3rd inst

Three German Wanklys Sank.

LONDON, Oct. 7, 7.25 p.m. Reatar's Tokyo correspondent announces that the German cruiser Cormoran and two gunboats bave been sunk in Kiaochau Bay,

BRITISH TREASURY BILLS.

An Enormous Domand.

"Applications for the issue of £50,000,000 six mouths' Treasury Billa totalled 30 millions. The average rate to 3.15/33 per cent.

BATTLE STILL PROCEEDING WITH GREAT VIOLENCE.

LONDON, Oct. 7, 455 p.m.

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A Paria communique states: On our Left the battle still continues with great violence, the opposing fronts extending from the region of Lens and Labasse are prolonged by hsses of cavalry in action up to the Armentieres district.

PROGRESS IN THE WOEVRE DISTRICT.

Between the Somme and the Meuse there is nothing to report.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

BRITISH TRADE FOR SEPTEMBER.

LONDON, OCL 7." The decreases in importa amounted to £18,303,788 and in exports to £15,750,783.

There, wars increases in the import of grain, ficas, paper-making materials and raw wool.

PRESIDENT POINCARE. COMPLIMENTS THE BRITISH SOLDIERS.

LONDON, Oct. 6.

The Official Fross Bureau states that President Poincare visited the British Headquarters, and has telegraphed to King George his oon- gratulations on the magnificent British Army, fighting like brothers beside the French. '''

His Majesty the King replied, thanking the President for his mes- sage, and saying: "I will gladly convey your congratulations to my troops, who are proud to fight with the gallant French Army."

MINES LAID IN THE ADRIATIC.

LONDON, Oct. 7,4

4.50 a.m.

The French Admiralty announces that mines have been laid in the Adriatic in Austro-Hungarian waters, und also in the channels between the islands along the Dalmatian coast.

CHRISTIAN GERMANY AND

"HEATHEN" JAPAN.

LONDON, Oct. 7, 9.30...

British The Right Hon. Sir Claude M. Macdonald, who was Ambassador at Tokio from 1000 to 1012, in a letter, to the Times, refers to the recent protest of the German theologians against the inclusion in the war of heathen. Japan" under the pretext of an alliance. Sir Claude Blacdonald says that it is not known generally, as it ought to be, how straightforward, honest, dignified and loyal to us was the Japanese conduct in the negotiations after the Busso-Japanese war, and how courteous and chivalrous they were to their opponents in defeat. Tho fullest information regarding the wounded Russians for transmission to their friends was immediately obtainable, and even the details were scme- times telegraphed. Lord Hardinge, who was then the British Ambas- sador at St. Petersburg," would bear him, out. Ei Claude ventures to think that some Christian nations, not forgetting Germany, have much to leart of Christian virtues, chivalry, honesty and courtesy. from

heathen Japan."*

THE JAPANESE AT MARSHALL ISLANDS.

Lobos, Oct. 6, 5.85 p.m. Reuter's Tokio correspondent telegraphs that an official statement says that Japanese bluejackets, without opposition, seized Jaluit, Mar- shall Island, capturing the fortifications, arms and ammunition. The German officials surrendered. A. British merchant ship in the port was released,

The Japanese Navy Department explains that the islands were taken for railitary reasons and not for permanent occupation.

[The Marshall Islands; a group in the Western Facific, were annexed by Germany in 1985. Jaluit-Jabwor is the chief place of the group, and the rest. denee of Governor Stuckardt. A steamship line, the Jduit Gralischaft, made three trips a year to Hongkong and return, calling at Jaluit, Popope (Caroline) Matupi and Herbertshohe (New Guinea) and Yep.

HONGKONG YÖLUNTEER CORPS.

Corpe Orders by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.

instant >--

PARADES.

HONGKONG SHOOTING

AFFRAY.

Sollatore Application Refused.

BY TELEGRAPH:

(Reuter's Servios in the China Mail.)

OBITUARY,

LONDON, Oct. 7.

The death is announced of Lt. Col. the Rt. Hon. Sir William Carington, 0.0.F.O., Keeper of His Majeury's Privy Purso. He was born in 1845 and served in the Egyptian Campaign of 1889.

(Wah Tas Yal Po's Service.)

GENERAL OHANG SUN:

Pexixo, Oct. 7.

General Chang Hris, the Chinese commander at Nanking, had an inter- 18 with the Japanese Minister before leaving Peking for the South.

PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF SAVINGS BANKS.

It is proposed to establish a Savings |Bank at Péking with branches in the

Provinces.

THE AUDITOR GENERALSHIP.

Fzxing, Oct. 7.

Cheang Chen Fong is spoken of in connection with the appointment of an Auditor-General which will shartly be made.

CONCESSION TO RUSSIA.

The Government hay granted Russia a concession, wer the Harbin to Blago. veschenk railway.

PRESIDENT TO REVIEW.

O National Day President Youn will review two army corps,

DOMESTIC BONDS.

The President has given orders for the printing of the domestic loan beads to be hastened so that they will be ready for issuing on the fourth anniver sary of the establishmort of the Republic.

COMMERCIAL

COTTON AND -YARN MARKET.

Parades for to-morrow, Friday, 9th

M. Lewis, of Mesars Johnson, Stokes,

Mesars, Polisbwalls and Rotowal report A follows:-Siros dorp teking our last 3.m-Recruits Artillery Battery and Blaster's office, the morning made an Aiming Drill and Musketry Instruction application in Mr. Melbourne's Court of circular per 8.4. 'Salsetre on 25th Septem unde Serga-Major Murphy, D.O.L.I behalf of Ernest Magnus Almborg, who is bor, our market has become couple ely Remainder Group 1 and Civil Service charged with chusing "gresivus bodily demora ized, and it is imposible for un ta harm bluejacket nxmed erry, that give any individual quotations of the Company underCompany Offices. he might be released under police super-different milis, and we are, therefore, ant issuing err ustal zephrt: All we can say vision for three days.

Almberg, said Mr. Lewis, was the is that both importers and dealers are engineer to the Swedish Trading Coy.showing intense nervou-ness, the former The Company was very busy with in- ready to pounce at any chance sals, how. portant work of which the defendant had ever small the quantity, while the latter charge and the company were anxious to are chary of buying a single balo more than ascertain certain information from him. what they absolutely require from day to Detective Inspector M. O'Sullivan said day. Consequently, the business has re- solicitor cutld interview priscoss in solved itself into lots ranging from 2 bales to

5 p.m.-Groups 2 and 8 Route March,

DETAIL

On duty, Group 1 and Civil Service Company.

Officers on duty, Capt. Scott, Capt. Churchill and Lieut. Konnett.

Orderly Officer, Lieut. Kennett.

To furnish Guard tonight. No. 2

In the Warre district the enemy made a fresh effort to io pede our progress, Section Artillery Battery: to-morrow,

but failed...

ALLIES ADVANCE SLIGHTLY.

8.30 p.m.

"

The Press Barsau announces that North of the Oise sori Lens there is bard fightfog.

Elsewhere there has been a slight advance.

The German retreat varies throughout the line.

The reports generally are satisfactory.

The Frenchman are fighting with great dash and bravery.

The Germans attacking Antwerp have pushed forward their positions against considerable resistace by the Garrison,

A COMMUNIQUE FROM RUSSIA.

LONDON, Oct. 7, 6.50 p.m

Civil Service Company.

Orderly Sergeant to-night, Corp. Duz. van; to-morrow, Sergt. Barlow.

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Hongong Volunteer Reserves.

PARADES.

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Kasi.

26 bales, each successive lot being book.. Mr. Lewis said the defendant haded at declining rates. We have to report a certain papers at the offee, and had Jail of fully 25 per bale sincs our last fane certain work in progress. He was waited and total sales of hardly 1000 bales. at the office.

Mr. Melbourne said he was afraid ba could not accede to the request.

31. Lewis pointed out that under the .section the Mag strate had absolute power

ta make the order.

Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Companies will pamdo on Sunday, the 11th October, at 8.13

Dress drill order shirtsleeves, and, waterbaltics.

B.

ASHLY.

"I don't think it has even been Turcised" said the Magistrate.

Mr. Laris: Well, then, there is an apportunity for your Wordship to establish a vary worthy precedent,

Melbourne's ad ho

tes id he would make the order if the Police did not object.

Br. Lewis aid that was the troale Revised telephone lists must be hand-tie Polier did object. la rubmitted it ed in by Section Commanders by Friday, was only a matter of Polie canvenience. the Oti instant.

The application was not granted.

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THE KOWLOON CITY OUTRAGES.

A Petrograd communique states that fighting is proceeding with the German rearguard in Eup Praitia, which has received strong re-inforcement. "We fought on the Vistals front" the communique continues, successful Prisoners Committed for Trial. advance guard actione'st Opstow and Sandomir, we defeated the Austrians in the Carpathians on the Souck "river, exptaring quick fleers and prisoners, while near Mantzan, 150 miles north-east of Buds Post we took a park at artillery and several transport trains.

* GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

LONDON, Oct. 7, 2.15 p.m.

A German communique, wired from Amsterdam, states that a continuous Dalfanking movement by the French against the German right has extended the battlefront to North Arras. The Garmin advance guards came in touch with the French cavalry west of Lilla and West Leas. The German counter- attacks in Arras and Albert Roye bave hitherto been indecisife. There is so change elsewhere.

The Germans claim to have captured a number of prisoners and guns in Rasaian Poland.

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BOMBARDMENT OF ANTWERF IMMINENT.

Town To Bwirt To The Extrems Limita.

Oct. 7, 4.50 a.m. A message from Antwerp states that the Military Governor has Informed the Burgomaster that a bombardment is immanent, and people. wishing to leave the town are requested to leave. The Governor says that the bombardment will not influence the town's resistance, which will be pushed to the extreme limits.

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LONDON, Oct. 7, 7.55 pm.

A telegram from Amsterdam states that the German commander sont an officer under cover of a white flag to Antwerp at 7 50 o'clock. He announced that the bombardment would coqimonce at 3.30,54

Thereupon many fugitivas left Antwerp for the Dutch, froutter, At anton tier Belgian Covarounnat tenusferred to Ovid

The bearing as continued this sitarnoon the charge, against four Chinese of Armed robbery x the In Tax village, Kowloon Old City.

Exid nice was given previously identify ing certain clothing, and several witnesses to the presence of two or more Spoko

of the prisoners in the bossa.

Allons in Canada have bosa forbidden Possession of arms or explosives. The penalty for supplying them with such is a $500 ine, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment.

The War Office has issued scal to the time-arpired non-commissioned 'olders of One witness said that Ave man the army. These men have bean required antered her room, one of whom had to return to the colours for the duration of

rear. She let the robbers do as they | the war. liked and they took away clothing sad

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he was coable to identify the second

THE THEFT FROM THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.

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The charge against thraa Chinese of being overned in the theft from the Sisters Quarters at the Government Civil Hospital had been fixed for Wednesday at 11 o'clock.

Mr. Crowther Smith appeared for the irst and third defendants and mid be would be ready to proceed next week,

Mr. Faithful, representing the female. defendant, an amah, pointed out that his client had been in jail for nine days and po evidence had been taken. He asked for bail

on her behalf. She was widuw with a young child siz yes old, who wa left without any one to look after it. Ha personally knew the woman; for a very short time the book the place of coulie; who went away at his (Mr. Faithful's) flat. Ther was absolutely nu aridened incriminating her; she had simply done what her mistros told her to do cash a cheque.

the palice no asistance ab the outset and Detective Murphy mid the woman gav at the gh her her mistress escaped.

Bail was fized at '8500..

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