MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1914
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TELEGRAPH.
1:03 p.m. A telegram from Petrograd says that up to yesterday evening there bad een no declaration of war by bussia on Tarkey, nor had the Turkish ambassador at Petrograd received his passports,
A TURKISH COMMUNIQUE.
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An Amsterdam telegram stazes that a Turkish official opnomunique" "maya that Russian torpedo-boats attempted to prevens Turkish warshipa proceeding through the Bosphorous into the Black Sea. The Turke fired and sank two of the Russian torpedo beats. They saved and captured thirty Russian sailors. The Tarks themselves suffered no loss,
MORE ASSURANCES FROM TURKEY.
LONDON, Nov. 1, 12,50 n.ts.
A message from Constantinople says that on the 28th October, the Grand Vizier renewed to the Britian Ambassador bis emphatic assurances that Turkey would not embark on wat. Turkey, he said, was sunding Balil Bey on a mis- sion to Fofiz. Bukharast, Vienna, and Berlin in explain the necessity for Turkey remaining neutril
RUSSIA'S DETERMINATION. JI
12.50 D.DL. A telegram from Petrograd states that the Russian Pross ays that Rusia accepts Turkey's challenge. Her patienco is exhausted. If Turkey draw the sword she will perish by the sword.
́BULGARIA'S POSITION.
The Russian Press further says that for Bulgaria no equivocal policy is admissible. She mast declare Eerself friend or foe
TURKISH GOVERNMENT AND THE RAIDS.
3,50 a.m.
A message from Washington states that advices received there anys that the Turkish Minister of Finance informed the French Ambassador at Constantinople that the raids of the Turkish warships took place without the knowledge of the Ottoman Government.
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GREAT BRITAIN TO TAKE NEGESSARY ACTION.
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3.00. 4.m. The Oficial Press Bureau announces that in view of Turkey's interruption of communication with the British Embassy at Constantinople, which is up- doubtedly the prelude to further, acts of aggression, Great Britain must take the necessary action to protect British interests in that territory and also Egypt.
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ALLIES AMBASSADERS REQUEST THEIR PASSPORTS.
LONDON, Nov. 1, 8.3 p.m.. It is offcially stated that the British, French and Russian Ambassadors Constantinople have requested their pasaports.
"NO REPLY FROM TURKEY.
THE CHINA MAIL. MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST COMMUNIQUE.
5.20 p.m.
A Paris communique states that nothing new has taken place at the Nienport and Dixtaude front.
The enemy, continued violent attacks to the east and the south of Ypres were expulsed uud that we have parsed to the north and enst at ilmt twit,
The Germans, beginning the day, by ixnching from Lgs. curul in taking Hollebeke and Messias. We re-took beth places in the
sening by vigorous counter-attacks.
This struggle continues fiercest as Argeunes wiwgo, kowever, the enemy are inaking no progreRS.
7,683 GERMANS CAPTURED IN SIX DAYS."
"We captured FA80 Germans from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20. not including under prisoners me detachingnts en route to the front to the rear.
LONDON, Nox,"2, 3.15 am..
The official statement issued in Paris at 11 o'clock last evening stated:-- In Belgium. nothing fresh to report We repulsed, in the course of the day violent attacks at the environs of Libons du Quessay and Santerre de Vailly. sur-Aisne and Forest Grurie in Argonne. We continued to makealight- progress north of Sounin. Our offensive in the Vosges made us masters of the heights, adjoining Saint Marie.
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LONDON, Nov. 1. 8.5 p.m. Reuter's Agency learns that no reply has been received from Turkey, although it was due yesterday evening.
PASSPORTS RECEIVED.
8.5 p.m. A telegram from Amsterdam states that the Allied Ambassadors at constantinople have received their passports. The Essiah and British Ambassadors were leaving yesterday and the French to-day
COMMUNIQUE CIRCULATED BY THE VICEROY OF INDIA.
LONDON, Nov. 1. 8.5 p.m. A telegram from Simla states that H. E. the Viceroy, Lord Hardinge, in a dignified Communique, bas announced throughout India the unfriendly attitude of Turkey. It deplores the endeavour if the Chauvinistic element to drive Turkey to war for the benefit of Germany and Austria-the secular enemy of
Turkey.
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HARD FIGHTING IN EAST PRUSSIA AND POLAND."
LONDON, Oct 31, 4.55 am
An official statement published at Petrograd atates:—— Hard fighting consitues on the Esa: Prussian front. Persistent attacks the region of Eaklarhero have been repulsed.
Beyond the Vistula the enemy's rear-guards have been pressed by the Russiana.
On the front from Lodz to Zwichost (Poland) the Russians have esptared parks of heavy gun: and aeroplanes, besides other booty.
The Austrians were encountereri south of Tarlow on Thursday by the Russians who crossed the Vistula, south of Josefow. The enemy' ander a Russian cross-fire suffered heavy losses and left a thousand prisoners.
The Austrians are most active in the Turks region of the Carpathians.
11.15 p.m.
A further communique issued in Petrograd says:-The enemy attacked our Centre in East Prussia in the ragion of Bakalargeva, but were repulsed with tremendous losses. We have advanced in many districts in East Prussia. We are firmly occupying Postynin, Lenexica, Lodz and Ostrovee (ia Poland).
A battle in proceeding in Galicia.
RUSSIANS ADVANCING.
LONDON, Nov. 2, 2.45 am.
A Petrograd ethicial statement announces that on the East Prussian front the Russian forces advanced in the region of Vladislavo in the forest of Romirtin. The German attacks in the Bakalarjevo region ceased owing to their terrible losses. The Russians, on the other side of the Vistula, are adancing victoriously along the whole front. They have occupied Petrokoff, Opotchizo, Ojaroff, Fighting occurred on the road to the last mentioned place, and the enemy's rearguard was routed with the loss of 100 prisoners, quickfirers and profision convoys. The Russians on the River San sterned Austrian fortifer positions near Lenchova and captured 500 prisoners and some quickfirers.
THE EMDEN'S ESCAPADE."
Franch Oficial Report.
LONDON, Oct. 31.
The official report issued at Borax states that the Emden, after torpedoing the "Jeiuchong, was attacked by the French destroyer Mous quot, which the Eden sink. The survivors were rescued by the Emden, which ther, put to seu.
The Jechoug was a third-class cruiser of 3,100 tons displacement, built in the Nevsky yard, St. Petersburg, in 1903-4. She was armed with eight 4.7-in., six 18-in. rd Av smaller quick-firers and griechine guns, and she fad three torpedo tubes.
Her armament
The reception of the Communique is the outlying districts will not be The French destroyer Mousquet was built at Nantes is 1002. known for some days, but already Mahomedan leaders are bolding meetings in consisted of one 3-pr. and six 3-prs., and she and two terpelo-tules. Her com suppert of Great Britain and offering prayers in the mosques for British success.plement la giver ns (2)
The Mullahs have beer urging Turkey to be neutral or to side with the Allies.
THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
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Taynox, Oct. 30.
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LORD CHARLES NAIRNE KILLED IN ACTION.
LONDON. Oct. 31, 8.15 pm.
Lord Charles Nairne, second son of the Marquis of Lansdowne, was killed
ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
LONDON, Nov. 1.
The British forces, which were attacked at several points north of La Bassee by superior fores have energetically restmeri the offensive in action yesterday. and to a great extent buvo reconquered ground" which they had yielded,"
The British at seven other points of their fighting line repulsed the exchy, who suffered important losses.
Thite has been to generul action along the rest of the Front, though there have been purtial movements by us and the unemy.
We have made pogress nearly everywhere, especially between Arms, the Albert heights nod the right bank of the Alsue, below Soissona, and; from there to the Mouse und Verdun.
BRITISH STEADILY GAINING GROUND.
LONDON, Oct. 31, 1.85 n.m. "The Press Barcau states that severe fighting continues, with littla interinission, along the Allies' line, the Denrirns stubbornly resisting and regnently making fierce counter-attacks. Nevertheless, the British are atearily gaining ground.
The Italian Cabinet has reaigned in consequence of differences in con- rection with the military expenditure.
H.M.S. HERMES SUNK.
LONDON, Nov. 1, 4.40 am
The British cruiser Herren has been saak by a German submarine in the Straits of Dover,
Nearly all the officers and crew were saved... The cruiser wso of amall military significance. The Hermes was returning from Dunkirk
The Hermes was a vessel of 5,600 tons displacement and was hauched at Fairfield in 1808, being of the Highflyer class. Her armament war. 11 6-in., 9 12-pr, 1 3-pr., 2-m. She also had two torpedo tubes. Her speed was
In the counter-attackig one Brigade delivered a brilliant bayonet twenty knota. obarge which recounted for many Germans, whose losses throughout bars! been heavy.
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4.1.
The official statement issued in Paris at 11 p.m. suy There is nothing new to report in the Nieuport-Dxmude region. The eniny pn our left wing and on both banks of the Lu Basseo made violent attacks on the British Canal without success.
There has been a recrudescence of activity around Rheims, tho beghts of the Meuse and South of Fresnes in woevre.
GERMAN GENERAL OFFENBITE MOVEMENT.
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To-day's Paris communique says:—
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
CORPS."
Corps Orders by Lient-CoL A. Chapman V.D.
1.
Parades for to-night Monday 2nd November.
6.15 p.m. Two Sections Scouts Co. fall Volunteer Headquarters for Maxim gun instruction. Remainder Groupe 2 and 3 under Company Officer (Right Section M. & Co. exceptod)
Parades for to-morrow Tuesday 3rd instant.
Yesterday the enemy attempted a general offensive movement along Higby Left Section M. G. Co.
the whole front from Nieuport to Arras.
6.30 am. Eight Eection under Bergt. Aiming Drill, Marker exercises and instruction in Bayonet Drill under Sergt.
There were also, violent uttácka al other points on the battle front. There were alternating advances and retiroments from Nieuport to Majes Murphy and Colley DG.L. I. the La Bassee Catal
Civil Service Company under Company 5.15 p.m. Scout Company as for to-day, Remainder under Company Officers.
The enemy, who and occupied Pancakepelle, southward of Niou-Officers port, were driven out by counter-attacks.
We lost a few points d'appui southward of Ypres, namely, Hollebeke and Zandvoorde, but we progressed" castward of Ypres in the direction of Passchendaele..
Between Arras and La Passee all the German attacks were repulsed The enemy's losses were heavy.
We progressed in the Charlines district beyond Lihons.
We occupied QuesLoy, and also progressed in the Aisne district of the heights on the right bank of the river below Soissons, but retired towarda Vailly,
We advanced in the region of Souniti
There has been heavy fighting in the Argonne
Wo gained further ground in Woeste in the forest of Lo Protre.
Losvoy, Nov. 1, 0.50 1.mi..
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DETAIL
Un duty to-night Group 2.
AN AGED TURK IN TROUBLE.
Before He Melbourne at the Polies Court this morning, Mahomet Pasha Kamal aged 78 years, said to be an ex- Admiral of the Turkish feet, new residing at the Astor House Hotel, was summoned with having in his possession, without a license; a rerolver and 25 rounds of in monition.
Detective Henderson executed a warrant at the defendant's room, seized the weapon rad made the arrest.
Mr. Melbourne imposed a five, of 25.
GIFT FROM THE AMERICAN LADIES OF HONGKONG.
The American ladies in Hongkong hava kindly seat Chriaunas Box to Queen Anne's Gate Lesidon, for the soldiers and sadom" children, contain
Officers on tuby Capt. Armstrong, Capting the following *----- Churchill and Lt. Wright.
Orderly Ulfiger Lieut. Wright.
Guard to-night Civil Service Company. Guard to-morrow Right Section M.G.Co. Orderly Sergeant to-night Sergt. Jacks; to-morrow Corp. Hamilton.
WHY IT SELLSN HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy is the laxgcat, selling, cough medida ta
A Paris communique issued this evening states that we are progress-the world today because in down, wžestly
ing in the Contre, north of Sousin. Everywhere else we have maintained our positions
4.85 sm.
Ti is reported thus the Germans are withdmwing from Dizmude.
what a cough remedy is supposed to do.
It stops the cough by curing the sold, soc doos It spoedily and effectimaily,
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25 "Pairs stockings.
2. Pairs bootece..
18 Pairs mittens.
30 Pairs leggings,"
Combinations.
12 Flannel petticoat.
12: Corset ; vaista,
10 Woollan cape,
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1 Baby's woollen jacket.
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24 Baby's nightgowns.
5 Kat suit (Jerseya)
SPORTING.
CRICKET.
K.0.0. Intas Árny Ürytesha, The officers of the Indian Army made aj poor display ni the K.C.C. ground on Saturday afternoon-thes is far as that
total indientes. But they had some dent { mata mon against them, and in the circum. katances shaped very well. There was never is doubt as to the winners on a glance at the names, The Club do 138 ruDA, batting first the afficers replying with runa Tae K.0.0.'s bowling played havos with the Army team..
The scores and anslyses are:
kow Loox.
A. A. Claxton o Moberly ↳ Fulton "*, J. Edwarda b Fulton
F. J. de Rome b Fulton
C-Sutton & Anderece b Moberly. J. Stalker c and b Fulton
C. Forsyth b Gnyb
W. Wenner Cowan b Gray
E. B. Read b Gray in
H. S, Rouse not out”
A. R. F. Raven e Gray & Perkins W. Saya Anderan b Moberly
Extras
Lt. Moberly
Fulton
Lo. Omy.. Maj. Perkins
Total
NOWLING ANALYSIS,
INDIAN ARMY.
Maj Robertson, b Road..
0. 15. 9.22
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Lt. Gray, Stalker, b Kay ...
Lt. Mann, E Kay
Le Fulton, b Kay...
Capt. Andarson, a and b Kay
Maj. Parkins stp. Edwards, b Raven
Lt. Moberly, e Clarten, b Stalker
Capt. Lindsay, Ronse, b Stalker
Lt. Cowan, Stalker
A. W. E. Davidson, b Raven
K. McLennan, taut
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48908
226.
Ertma
4
Total BOWLING ANALYSIS,
1.
Kay
18
51
1
12
13 9
Reed
Raven
Stalker
CHINESE RACKZATION CLUE CRAMEN
On a dull pitch the Happy Valley on Saturday "the Chinese Recreation Club opposed
the Craigergower C.C. The Craigs
were easy winners dismissing the C.R.C. for the modest total of 90 and responding. with 148 runs. W. H. Vivesh mida the commendable score of 34 runs when he retired. Scores etc:-
CINENE RECREATION CLUB. Yew Man Chung, Carvalho, b Taylor.. 10
Ng Szo Kwong, Taylor
Ng Sau Yeen, and b Taylor
Wei Wing Lock. b Braga
Chau Yst woog, Noria, Roma
Ho Wing Rin, b Taylor...
G. Lee, Noria, b Taylor.
Un Bew Fan, e Vivenah, b Carvalho
Mok Hing, & Cheralbo....
Wony Po Keung, not out Wei Les Ln, Brags...
Extras
Taylor Carvalho... Rose
V. Braga
Total
BOWLING ASALTSH.
O. $T.
TL.
1
13
8 9 22
CRAIGENGOWER,"
R. A. Carvalho, b G. Lea
D. Kharas, c Wei Locke, b G. Le
J. V. Bragi, c'ho Wing Kin, b Un Hew
H. H. Taylor, b G. Lec..
W. H. Vivenab retired ...
·R. Eam, b.G. Esc
L.A. Rose, Ho Wing Kin, b Yew
Man Chun
8. Jex, retired ...
W. Rose not out
J. D. Noria, did not bat..........
|A. G. Suffiad, G. Leo...
Exxtras...
Total
BOWMANG ANALYNIM.
5. M
B
Ho Wing Hin . G. Lea...
On Her Fan
Yew Man Chun.........
EROD
Ng Sze
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF.CLUB. FANLING, OCTOBER 1915.
Ranning Pool.
Handicaps of 10 or under:
IL G. Bagnell ----- TO 274
A. H. Ferguson... 793-76 A. Ritchie 81-76 S. H. Dodwell 88002 B. Johnson 8 8=82
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25 Entries... Handicaps of 11 or over:
A. P. Bungay - 18-78 9. R. Hullidox...... 15-16=7 W. Turner 07-1879
H. E. St. Amory.......... 96-14-82. A. P. Purve
A5---12--83 C. EL F. Hoy 901485 A. K. Hcoderson ...100-14-8 52 Entries.
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