1914-10-28 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1914

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

GERMANS DRIVEN ACROSS THE FRONTIER AT NANCY,

SPLENDID WORK BY THE

BRITISH TROOPS.

THE ENEMY'S ATTACK DESCRIBED BY AN

EYE-WITNESS.

RECRUITING AT SINGAPORE.

GOVERNMENT TO PAY PASSAGES HOME.

Malayan Contingent Offered.

From Our Own Correspondent.)

SANGAWICE, Oct. 27.

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A recruiting office has bch opened here for the purpose of me desiring to enlist in the British Aring.

The local Government is paying the men's passages home. Tha Strata-Timsa-his-embled te-Loyl-Kitchener-ohinga Makyan- Coalingens of 100 tan roudy to serve in any powity.

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(Reuters Service, to the China Mail.)

GERMANS DRIVEN ACROSS THE FRENCH FRONTIER.

"Loxnox, Oct. s. 1.10 p.m.

A rosen eniglor states that in the region east of Naucy between the Torest of Benny and Peroy we assumed the offensive and drove the

Dorny across the frontier..

ALLIES STILL ADVANCING.

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Losos, Det. 27, 7.13 p.m.

A Paris communique states that the struggle continues to be parti

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY

TELEGRAPH.

Twn-minor engagements dislodged this wiemy in the region of Mont Deseats the energy retreating hastily in the darkness.

The derinans also evacuated Bailléu!..

"The adraugs of our Loft Wing endanger the whole of the guiamy s positions, and thus all the country ffoni the left bank of the Lynnd" "to Armentieres fell into our hands.

Der Right Wing to the south of the Pompid coutiqued fiercely in Cinatiteste toamne nares, Howitzves having to roluce houses to maka way

for the infantry.

Villiges taken were re-taken by the Breach anvuby which gave mont welcome support.

In delving the enemy kuck we encountered the strongest apposition at La Bassee.

esity repulserl.

·Progress wits slow ngainst huachine guns but counter-attacks were

- Tie gonerul attack was unsuccessful, and in the British Brigade

ferstroke, 10 descans dead wers found in the trenches, slove.

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THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

. Loxmox," Oet, 3, 4.45 p.m.

4. Paris communique states that the fut that the Germans have grassed the Yser need not be taken too seriasly since advices to-day indiente a genruf advance of the Allies between Nieuport and Ypres. unl bo east of Ärras.

NIEUPORT BOMBARDID.

6.14 a.m.

A Paris communique published at 11 pm says :--- Nimport has been, violently bombarded, and the effort of the Gereurs has been continued on the front of Nieuport and Dixmade without apparently achieving any resul

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all the front between La Ruseve and the River Somme has also

I been the object of violent night attacks, all of which have been repulated. There is nothing noteworthy to report on the rest of the front.

9 a.m.

Dutch papers state that the Gerumus sacked Toulers, after surround- ing the village, and killed a thousand of the inhabitants. «

A BELGIAN COMMUNIQUE.

Loxas, Oct. 27, 7.20 m.in.

A Belgian otheiak communiqaq, says: --- when my hour position on the Itivör Yser, and were repulsed for 24 The situation on Sunday evening was better than on Saturday,

miles.

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We love been strugthened by the Allis, and luxe since resumed... rasch with the enemy at different points of the river. -

Chu Losües in ten days' fighting mounted to 10,000-Filler-and- wounded. The German losses were burion.

THE FIGHTING IN POUND..

Bombardment of Warsaw Byported.

Loxbor, Oct. 27, 135 km. German despatches state that battles are raging under the walls of War" saw. The city is being bombarded by Zeppelin and aeroplanes, and the inhabitants are fleeing.

A RUSSIAN REPOH).

8,00 1.7L

urly lively between the mouth of the Yeer and ens

A mesings from Petrograd states that the Rusians re-capture of Lowicz The Allies have not retired from any spot and they havn continued has ensured the possession of the country for sightymiles westward of Warsaw,

-to make progress between Ypres nisi. Haulers and also in the Soissons

district.

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An artillery combat-at Berry Aù. Bae resulted in our favour and we desimyed several of the enemy's guns.

MORE TROUBLE IN SOUTH" AFRICA.

...

Lostos, Oct. 27. 11.40 p.in. The Official Press Bureau

annonces that Sir Sydney Buxton, Governor-General of South Africa, las informed Mr. L. Harcours, oratory of State for the Colonies, that a number of burglers in the northern districts of the Omnge Free State and Western Transvaal have been misguided enough to defy the aathority of the Government and make preparations for rebellion, Genemis Christian. De Wes and Beyers

ommandeering "military requirements.

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The rebel commandoes have alrendy seized Heiron and afficials have been captured.

The Government is determined to deal with the matter firmly. The very great majority of the citizens of every provincy are loyal and detest the very idea of hellion.

TRAFFIC ON THE THAMES,

New Regulations.

Lesbos, Oct. 27, 7.5 p.m. The Fruss Bureau announces that all traffic on the Thames must pass through two stipulated channels."...

DOM MANUEL AND THE WAR.

LONDON, Oct. 27. Reuter is authorised to say that Thorn Manuel had a connection with recent events in Portugal, which has endeavoured through every shunnel to serve. Great Britain in any military capacity.

Queen Antelia left for the front with the English Red Cross workers.

ANOTHER GERMAN STORY.

Losnos, Oct. 276,25 p.m. The German story regarding the battle at Warsaw Satended for home consumption, and is totally disbelieved.

RUSSIANS SOUTH OF PRZEMYSL.

is evidently

Lossos, Oct. 28, 1.10 p.m. The Russians on the San and to the south of Frzemysl have increased their offensivo movement.

GREECE TO RE-OCCUPY EPIRUS.

LONDON, Oct. 27, 6.25 p.m... Routes is informed that Greece has intimated to the Powers that she will re-occupy Epirus from which the Greek Army withdrew in March in pursuance with the request of the Conference et Ambassadors. The action of the Greeks does not reverse the decision of the Powers Greece has been invited by the population, even the Mussulmans, to restore order and security, as since the retirement of the Greek troops anarchy and devastation have reigned.

THE AUTONOMY OF ALBANIA.

Italian Warships Land A. Force At Valona.

Looxos, Oct. 27, 4.35 am.

A telegram from Rome say that Italian whips landed a force at Valons, ostensibly to succour the inhabitanta sufering from Epirote raids. The warships are patrolling the coast to prevent gun-running, and other infringements of the suronomy of Albania.

DISASTER TO FRENCH LINER.

2,500 Belgian Refugees. Aboud.

Lens, Oct. 27, 35 am.

A French linor, while as a.voyage from Boulyse to Havre, strack a'mins and sank, There were 2,500 Belgian refugees shad, and these ware rescued by a Channel Packet and brought to Falkestone. A score were drowned.

Lows, Oct. 11, 720 ..

With the exception of 150 Belgian soldier, il the passengers on the French liner were refugees from Lille and Areas. The liner was still affort" when the Channel bosf left, and the crew were sticking to their posta.

It is unknown whether the liner struck a mint or war torpedoed. The latest report is that her boler exploded.

"LATER."'.

The Channel Packet got alongside the liner sker much mancavring in a choppy sea, and rescued the whole of the refuge in forty minutes. The wildly across to the rescuing vessel. Men and women, in trying to jump fatalities which occurred wire due to panic, the lugees throwing children acces, fell between the two steamers and were killed. Many jumped into the sea and were rescued by French destroy era.

PRIZE, COURT.

• Orders Against Two Ships.

The proceedings arising out of the captaro and sinking se a prize of war of the Garmin steamship labeth were enn tinued in the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice, the owner, Rhedric M. Jelmer, abindoning his daim to the | vemel and to damages, demurrage and ex--|

peoses incurred by gesson of her capture,

At the last bearing Mr., Eldon Potter, the claimants, was granted an representing adjournment to enable him to cotain from England through the United States Con sulate, information of the attitude of Ger-. many towards British ships which by reasOS

BY TELEGRAPH. VICTORIA THEATRE

(Fak Ta Yat Pos Servios.),

HURTING OUT REBELS.

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PERING, Oct. 27. President Tuna' Shih Kal has tele- graphically ordered the Shanghai gar Fison commissioner to inquire whether any rebel organs exist in the Shanghai settlements and whether any rebels have returned there surreptitiously.

GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY COMMISSIONERS.

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WEDNESDAY, 28th OCTOBER

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Loong Chai Kurong. Ouvernce of GREAT DUNCAN

Canton, requested the goverament to appoint military commissioners to Kin- chow. Liuchow, Kochoir and Leochow, but was informed that it is considerect that local officials can carry out the work of protecting these places just as well as officials special appointed.

NEW TAX OFFICE.

A miscellaneous tax repervision office has been established in connec tion with the Financial Department, and branches will be opened in the provinces.

FRUITLESS CONFERENCES.

The Chiao-Mongolian Conference delegates have sat ten times, but owing. to the dirarity of opinions held ng conclusion has been arrived at upen the masters under discussion.

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Holders of advance tickets are 'strongly advised to take up their seats at coco if they wish to secura good ones ny, the general booking opens to-morrow morning and there in ilkely to be a big cath.

The Dress Circle and Stalls are sold out for the Gaia Night; only a few. Pit Stalls at $3. are still arailable. These can now be reserved as Bostries

HONGKONG. VOLUNTEER

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Corps Orders by Lieut-Gol, A. Chapman V.D.

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La lature all permanently exempted mon will be required to wear uniform, unless they have obtained special permission to Wear plain clothes on account of the nature of their duties.

PARADES.

Pardon for tomorrow Thursday 29th instant:

6.0a.m. No. 3Section Artillery Battery, Rise and Musketry exercises Bad itsknution; ander Sergt. Major Murphy D.C.L.I. No. I Section Artillery Battery grder Company Officers Righ Section M. G. Co. under

Majcr Higby.

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5.15 p.m.-Last Sergeant Majored recruits under Two Sections Higby. Scouts Company fall iD at Volunteer Headquarters for Maxim instruction under Stad Officers and Capt. Stewart. Remainder Groups 2 and 3 under Company Officers.

DETAIL

Da duty Group 1 x Right Section 31. G. Co." Officers on duty Capt. Walls, Lt. Wilson'and L. Norrington. Orderly Odour, Lieut. Willson. To füralsh. Goned tonight Right Section M. G. Co, tomor row No. 1 Section Artillery Battery. Underly Seret, tonight, Sergt. Schnell, to-morrow, Sergh Crawford.

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For preliminary practices man will parade in Groups. The 'standard' test and feld firing will be carried out in the original, Company Sections.

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so far to say that it was the daty of the Crown to obtain such in ordered. formation,

Further particulars with regard to' arx The tuney-General quoted cases upon notice board at the Courts of Justice.

rangements in Canip are posted on the the submission he made at the last hearing that a alichoomy has no doune standi in s prize court, and Mr. Potter is reply also cited cases, contanding that so long. necessary particulacs were filed an alien enemy must be heard is pass

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for patch is enlivened by numerous incidents Chablis Reserve Per Case 123 Quarts The Altomary-Genera, applied for so of gallantry on the part of British troops a of their living mailed before the commence ender of lestion against the N. D. L. during the retrost. The First Carley Chablis Beserve Per Case 24 Pints ment of hostilities, were ignorant of the steamer Hisbūri, which came into port on Brigade, overtaken by German cavalry ou September 1, in thickly wooded country declaration of war at the time of their Angust 4 was heid by the authorities. expturis, A MONT

Mr. Endon Fatter flustrated by Mr. math of Compiegne lost momentarily a Me Potter red telegramı which had Shipton of Messrs. Deacon, Lookar, Horse Artillery battery. With the sid pamod berries the United States Consul Decors and weston) appeared for the of detachments of the Third Corps it sc General, Sir Anderson, and the United owes and agents, but did not oppose the ceded in recovering its own gana and States Embassy in London, from which application,

mercpturing twelve of the enemy store of Graeca announces that Valona is outside her sphere of influence and Hague Convention reserved Article 10 application quoted tha amaris of the the crossing of the Aime. The enemy

it appeared that Gernway when signing the The Atasey General in support of his The despatch given a graphic picture of

Troops are now being despatched...

has given Italy assurances to that effect,

THE REPULSE OF THE ENEMY DESCRIBED.

British Troops Splendid Work?

Cealing with chips captured in such circam-master of the reasol," German subject position was of the strongest on a wooded stances, and that the ship Elsbeth came who stated that the vessel was the property slope commseding all the bridges. The under this article. Mr. Fotor asid there of the North German Lloyd, and Brosiewenenty's strength was estimated at thres wore therefore no grounds, which he could her pors of registry: - Un Angart 4 before ↑ Army Corpe.

put forward in this case on behalf of the the outbrak of war he arrived here from During several days the Royal Engineers claimants, and he abandonal the claim, Baogkpit.pith a general cargo, the dis were incantly at work on aight pontoon A sura had been paid into court is security charge of which was complete by Atumat | bridges thrown across the river, generally for costs, but he submitted that beyond ↑ 8. He led for an order of detention under the heaviest fire which condgued en the ordinary court fees which claimante under Artis 2 of the Hague: Convention | play on, the molange alter the bridges had The Eye Witness at Headquarters describes operations leading to the order for onate against claimants, beHis Lordship made the order naked for, Sir John Franch says that Lied

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LONDOX, Oct 27. 1 p.m.

The arrival of British reinforcements, he says, enabled the Allies line to be extended nothward.

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