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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

Neither the Canopus nor the Otruato was enged.

The action appears to the Admiralty to have been gallantly con tested, but in the absence of the Canopis the enemy's preponderance"] was consälerabile.

It is reported that a warship is ushere on the Chilian const. y be the Monmouth,

Energetic apeasures are being taken to 'resets the survivors,

This

(H3,5, Cheval Hope is a entiser of the Drako přiše od 11,100 tons and is Arund with 2 9.2-inch, 16 inch, 12 12pei, und # 3pr. gons. Flagship of Bears Adieul Sir Christopher 11. F. SF. Cradock N.C.V.D., U.B.

M.M.S. (ilasgow is a Fails cruiser of the Bristol class at 12p0) tons, and has

2 inch. 14-inch. 1 12pe, and 4 Apr. guns.

FMS. Mouth is a cruiser of 1,800 rung ad the class that bears her nanie, and carries 14 inch, 12-pe, and 4 dye, giwas.

The officers of these ships, sowrding to the Navy list published on Sept. 1,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

RUSSIANS AGAIN ENTER GERMAN TERRITORY.-

Laxpay, Nov. 8, 8.13 p.ra. The important unbouncement is made in tonight's communique that a fires of Russian envalty beyond the Vistuly entered German territory and datinges the railway at Floeschen station, north-west of Kalish.

Pas Russinu army in East Prussis has exptured the powerfully forti fied region of Wirhallen and progressed as far as Stalveperen, and Cann. Their progress continues in the forest of Struninten and at Lyck they are attacking that enemy's rearguard.

The Russians attacked the Austrian rearguard on the River Nil and also thom inporting on the same dveh ok Zatsa,

The Russian troops

captured 125 officers and 12,000 men in the River Sar distries and also took a number of quick-firers and war material. Over a thousand |prisoners were also taken south of Przemsyl.

RUSSIA'S ENORMOUS CAPTUSĖ

LONDON, Nov. 8

An official statement published at Petrograd states that between October †23rd and November 4th on the front from Cracow to Thora the Russiana made the following captures -Howitzers, 3; field guar: 40 quick-ficers: 38 officers, 274; mon, 18,300, besides groas quantition of war material.

HS. Guck Hope.--Rear-Aiziral Sir 4', D, F, M. Pradosk, K,C,VA), E.D.. Secreputy Do B, Owisi, Flag Lent d'a. G. 1. Cumming, Engst apt. 63. C. Bath, M.V.O., Liu, R. M. H. S. Walker, Artit. Eng. A. Bailey, Clerk to Seery, J. remont, lerk to Seery. E. t. Welther, Captain P. Prancklin, M.V.O., Clandt, A. T. Barley, Comade. (N) W. Scott, Lieur. Cong, P. F. Straubenser, Livut.-Con. G. 1) fiaskell, Elnet.Cora. A. X. Lubively, "Liens (2) L. A. Montgomery, Kate, J. M. LT, Pischen, Lent, (95 by C. Toder, Liest, K. J. Franeh, R., Eng. H. W. Uryes, Eng.-Lions.Com. EF. W. Couchi, Maper F. C. Faiwuzdis, R.M., Light, Wasti, H. Milos, P.M., Chaplain Hes. A. J. 11. Pitt, Flet.-Sz. J. J. Walsh. A. M.. Fleet-Raya, S II. Veitch, Sarg. F. C. Salee Sub-Lient. . F. J. A. Futter, Asst. Paym. J. F. Tizani, h. inner G. F. Organ, Ch. Sip Boatsan W. Penny, Bungin P. G. Stephens. thatswain . W. Bushell, W. Over 1. T. Bee, Gunner W.

A telegram from Jolmunesburg reports that Hon. J. C. Smuts, K.C., Ir Wright, Gunner (DFA. GMmster of Defence and Finance in the South Africna Government, in Oakley, innser, 3, Play, Gunner W. W. "Kingikan, Carpenter A. J. Hellyer spirited speech seathingly denounced the rebellion" and declared Ari-Bag, Bi. M. Healy, Atif Eng, W. H. Hou, Arsit. Eng. J. J. Dickson, that the rebels wished to exchange a free constitution for a so-called Arti. Fax J. Purwah." Wr. Meh. W. A. Bass, Mid. G. Truunson, B.S.Republic under the Prussian heel, which nobody wanted..

And. . K. D. Cuthbert, R.N.D., M. 44. M. Towding. R.S., Ast. Chek R.

H. G. Franklin, Asst. Clerks . G. Cook, Suvals Cadets 1, 3, Eun-Thoma, G. Į Colin, I. MB, Campbell, 5, AR." Itaw, D. A. Wiley., 6. H. Bowling. I. A. Macdonald, 1., I. P. Hen and F. 11. A. Coleby.

Firat #

ILMS, Glasgow.-Captain J. laen, Lirut.f'on. W. A. Thrips. Lieut Cong, itis Col., Prekhrase, Livate-time (No 93, P. 1) Portinat, Leus H. I. S. İyon, Liert. 1. 6. Sturdi, Nuli..k.ent. H. Mackling. Sub-Lieut." F. B. Alison M. Knowles, H.N... Eng Liman tâm. 1. f. Shrubssle, Engehient T. 2. Mietium. Ft.-Sang, R. T. Gdimor, Staff Sure, A. 7. Wysmed, Staf Pay F. F. Adams, Art, Para, I.. Hind. And. Pagan, N H. Beall, Gunner 4. 6. Faretra, Gabner TW. THilbasan, diuiter 6. H. Bartlets, Carpenter S, fi,: Fawley, Artol Fang. U. A. Palour and Artil-Bng, L. Milde,

HMS, Manenth, d'aptain Frank Brandt, Gerir. S. 1 Forbes, Livet" Ponuka B. W. Huett, ficut,cade. Bit 11. D. Collins, Lient, Ts J. A. Les, Lir. T. Stapleton, Lion, 16, P. Beger, Lieut, A. Elgar, Lient, (N), W. D. Sterling, Bug-deviņ, J. 1. WS1-hin, Feg, Lieut. R. 6. Chill, Eng-Lieut. I. Wandorogh, Capt. 6. M. 1. Herbord. 1. Chaplain R. A. . . Pargus. Staff-Surg, Hary Woods, Fleet. Pagan. J. Conger, Sargon A. J Tonkin. Aub-lient. He roger, Müb-Liens M. J. H. Bar, Alan, Pah. D. R. Lee. th. Gunner . T H. Y. Lee, Ch. Porpenter P. B. Horthund, Canaver 4. utt. Portrain W. 4. Men, Motif Bagged, FL. Paber, Artif-Eng. A. T. Johns. | Artif-king, W. Day, Wt. M. dan. A. Start, Wt. But . Por, N.X.R.. Chrki B. St. M. Carey, Ast, thek . E. Martia rerupe Naval Cute K. A. M.

DENUNCIATION OF THE AFRICAN "REBELLION,.**

LONDON, NOV. 3.

TURKS NOT IN FAVOUR OF WAR.

LONDON, Nov. 7.

the besin of the Goverment in driving the country into war. It appears A Satia telegram states that the majority of Turks are condemning that the Grand Vizier three times endeavoured to resign, but was throutoned with court-martial by the Military party. The best Tarigish opinim views the situation with the tiniest alarm.

ACTIVITY OF THE RUSSIAN BLACK SEA. FLEET.

LONDON, Nor. **

in transports with stores atal munitions.

"The Russian Black Sea Flege has boenhanded Sangulak, shaking Dew of the apparently had troops on bontd.

BRITISH TROOPS OCCUPY A PERSIAN GULF PORT.

LONDON, Nov. 8.

Somerville, G. 4. Bruce, J. E. Fertilon, V. G. E. S. Schnier, 1. R. Le ocupige Fao, at the mouth of the Shatch-Amb, in the Persian Gulf. A military force from fadia, together with a Naval brigade, have after an hour's resistance. The Britishi hal no casualties.

Pollen. F. A. Popee, 15 Mongman, 39 M. Paser, 44, W. Muir and P. S. Carly.)

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

Alles Advance Over The Whole Front.

"

LONDON, Nov. 7, 6.10 p.m. Today's commaire isquori at Paris states:- Between Armentieres and La Basses Canal the British repulsed a violent attack against Nerve Chapelle We checked severe counter-attacks day and aight between La Basses Canal and Arras and between Arras and the Cise. We made alight progress in the region of Vermeilles and south of Aix Noulette.

G.4 p.m. We continue to regain ground at Vailly, The enemy again attacked at Argonne, hat were repulsed. We at the end of the day had advanced at several points and also occupied the villages of Harcourt and Logeville.

The enemy's offensive in the wooded region of the heights of the Meare south-east of Verdun, and also in the Forest of Apremont, fated,

We carried the trenches in the neighbourhood of St. Remy, The Germar attacks in the approaches to the Grande Couronne-de-Nancy resulted in considerable losses to the enemy.

The enemy's attemps to surprise us in the heights dominating Colde.St.. Marie failed completely.

6,50 p.m.

TURKISH POSITION CAPTURED.

LONDON, Nov. 8.

A message from Petrograd states that after'n desperate battle the Pussians captured a strong Turkish position at Koeprikoei, ermmand- ing the road to Erzerou, the capital of Turkish Arménin,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

LONDON, Nov. 7. The trudo returns for October show. the following results:-

DECREASES.

Imports £20.170.887 18,020,884 Exports.......

HONGKONG'S KAINFALL.

THE SHANGHAI RACES,

TAX

The Shanghai Rus: being run to-day, tomorrow

Wednesday. The "N. C. Daily News" had the following in their issue of Ind instava :--- **Hitharto, interest in the training ga lops had been slack, except na the part of owners, but to-day there Bothusiasm. There was a very good ab tendance at the raila in the early morning and a large gathering at noon, when mon's of the hot ponies ware galloped on what (was expected to prove a far faster course, In the morning, the grass course, which was fully open, proved very slow, and at i 2000, although somewhat improved by a drying sun, it was very little fantor.

In the early morning gallops chief attan- tion was attractel by the performances of the older ponies. Fijian Chief, whO POGEUS. to have filled out since last eating, found the course to his liking and covered i} miles in 3.00.1, with anal quarter-mile in 30.2 sec. Paladin, with C.R.B. in the saddle, wout 1 miles in 2.58.1, with last quirter-mily in 34,1. He gave S the impression of tiring towards the finish; of the gallop, but was evidently not ridden ous and another three gallops during the week ought to bring him to the post in first-cinum enadition. The Trader did a very fast mile gallop-2,15-bat, unforten. atoly intermediate quarters were chocked.

not

Savaal St. Leger candidates were out. Concession, who is now favourite in the lotteries, went 1 miles la min, last quarter 320 x6c.. with jockey up, but opinions were diverso as to the merit ef this performance. Barton Hill took 3.38.2 for the last 1 miles of 12, nod travelled the last quarter in 32 sec-hard ridden. Britannic

created A very favourable. impresion in a gallop of 1 miles in 3) min., last quarter 99.2 sec., and if in a good tempar at the start of the Leger will have) to be reckoned with. Roman Chief took 2.57.4 for 1 miles, with ade. For the Baal quarter mile.

At the mid-day gallops, Surgari waa one, of the first to gallop, had ver a course of miles went at a great pace. He covered miles in 3.97.2, bat was evidently tiring in the final genrlar. His whole time for the Leger distance-4.01.3-was however remarkably good. Lockerhis went miles

in 2.67.8, last quarter 22 set and Home teld went in company with Cornfield aver a similar distance in 3.01, the al роду

beating the Leger candidate by a larger fraction of

R.. second. Suffolk, the Kiangwan crack, and hitherto Leger favourite, went 11 miles 3.2.1, Inst quarter 32 sec. under escer, but though his time was good his style of finishing didi ant moet with general approval. Erilliant Dahlia, with C. R. B. up, covered mile in 4.19.3. Inste

ast quarter 31.d sec., and

was also criticized, despite the time registered.

Of the old i

Popica

plea galloped at mid.day.. probably Castlefield created the best im. pression. He travelled 1 miles in 2.42.1, with last quarter mile in 32.1 sec., and finished in splendid stylo. Presid ent was

was credited with the fastest gallop of the day le

mile in 2.19.4, last quarter 32.3 sec. going well Battlefield, who seems to relish another Spell of fat racing and has conto back to fozio, covered a mile The following table gives the monthly in 2.13.2, last quarter 322 sec. Jewel minfall at the Observatory to the end of Aster want a mile in 2217,3, last quarter October with the means and extremes similar distance, with last quarter in 31.2 34.1 sec.. Triomph Aater took 2.23.1 for a

for 30 years

BAINFALL AT MONGKONG OMERVATÓRY.

188-1913. Mean, Max. Min

1.44 8.43 0.00 1.60 7.0% 0.0 2.99 11.49 0.17 5,51 14.80 11.71 48.84 1.15 15.68

34.37 2.34 12.55 .28.24 4.37

-1014

January

...... 0.00 February..... 3.24 March......... 1.10 April

4.46 ..12.62

A Paris comme murique isaved to-day relative to the tranquility of the Yser stuffs, but the decreases include the August region says:--

sec. and Conqueror Aster was checked at 2.17 for the mile, with 321 sec. for the final quarter. One of the last gallope was that of Mr. Henry Morrisa's gritio Wakefield, who travelled a mile in: 2.15 4, with last quarter in 32.2 sec."

Of the locally known owners and ponies 1.93 entered are the following: Mr. Evelyn's Bir Mordred, Bir Toby, Sir Bevys, Bir Falleas, Sir Engor.

In the imports increases during the May.

6.01 month are shown in ment and food-June 12.23

Joly

*-....26.30

14.30 30.03 4.07 September...19.98 0.67 $0.30 0.63 October...... 6.45 4.91 3.99 :0.01 The year's rainfall to to end of the month amounts to $0.68 inches, the 30 years menu for the same period being 80.51

The Belgians advanced from Nieuport to Lombaertzyds and were counter-following:- attacked by the Germans, but were supported in good time and the situation

en that sido is completely restored.

"The Marines at Dixmuda repelled a new counter-offensive.

The enemy'a uttacks around Bixschoote bave been also repitsed by the French, who moved forward.

H

There is no change in the situation east of Ypres. We assumed the fensive south-east of Ypres and, in co-operation with the British, defeated a particularly violent attack by the active corpa the Germans recently brought to this region.

LONDON, Nov. 8, 2.50 a.m. Further attacks by the Germans slong the entire line on Saturday were repulsed, and the Allies re-occupied their old trenches north-east of Vail'y and

Raw Cotton Wool

£7,000,000

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6,264,523

1,284,856

The decreases in exports include:—lächen.

Coal... Cotton Manu-

factures Woollen Manu-

factures

are enptured the village of St. Remy, on the heights, at the point of the bayonet. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM EARL ROBERTS.

LONDON, Nov. 7.

Corps Orders by Liest-Coli A, Chapman, Y.D.

Lord Roberts has sent talegpams of congratulation to Field-Marshal Sir John French and to General Willcocks on the magnificent bravery shown by instant. all ranks, British and Indian. He welcomes the Indians who have come to

ghs for the cause of liberty and truth, and to uphold our great Empire,

M. POINCARE VISITS THE WAR AREA.

LONDON, NOT. &..

FAELDER.

10th

Parades for to-morrow Tuesday, 6.15 a.. Contre Section M. G. Co. Bayonet Exercises etc. under Sergt. Major Colley D.O.L.1. Scouts Company under Company Offers.

6.10 p.m. Left Section M. G. Co. Civil. Bervice Co. and Right Section M. G. Co. Bayonet exercines etc, under . M Colley.

FOSTING.

DIE KULTUR."

By Herbert Kaufman.

Concaited fools-tu hear you talk,

All nations but the Germans walk

In Ignoranco. "You rant and prats

As if the only high entsto

Of knowledge your own. Mop thought Superbly when the Teuton fought Skin-clad and kølined in hide and horn:

When Hohenzollern was unles There is

· is sligh; debe we owe to You- Before your coming Earope knew The splendid arts and crafta--was eage Beyond your narrow, jealons gauge. First, those whom they mark to destroy, The Gods made mad—ramember Troy-—--

If youra were wisdom, you could read The words the stars wrote at the deed

f Louvain. Every notion fell A'down that loved not Justies well,

A message from Paris states that M. Poincaré visited Dunkirk on Sunday D.C.L.L. Artillery Battery 10 pdr. drittareis had his learned Court, Jast and conferred with General Joffre and the British and Belgian military. under Section Officorn.

In Cheops', Egypt scholars wrought, authorities. M. Poincaré, General Joffre and M. Millerand (Minister of War)

The Saracen delved doop in lase visited the King and Quesa of Belgiam on Monday at Furces, which the Ger Section Artillery Enttory. Uatil farther she sarved ignobly was a tomb. Of sorta men never know before. Lieut. J. D. Danby in ported to No. 2 Rome bred vast geuina fe her womb; mana had been vigorously bombarding. On Sunday the King of the Belgians Orders Capt. A. F. Churchill will be in We pay full meet to Heime's pen, along with M. Poincare, reviewed the troops, M. Poincaré also visited the charge of the Right Section M. G. Cv. in and Goethe's thoughts have bettered men. troops at Ypres.

addition to his own Company,

To Haeckel Humboldt, Koch, and A Press Bureau, announcement says the vigour of the enemy's attacks

Due and unatiated praise we grant. has decreased, and the process of prossing them back is making slow but by officers not on duty, at all evening But panse a moment to extol

Mess dress bluo may in future be worSachs, Durer, Mommsen are your own.

Beethoven, Wagner, Mendelssohn, Standy progress. The advance has been marked south of Dixmüde and entertainment towards Cheluvelt, but misty weather has tended to bamper operations.

LONDON, NOV. 7, 1.15 am.

ALLIES ADOPT THE OFFENSIVE.

LONDON, Nov. 8, 60 p.m. A Paris communique states that between the North Sea and the, river Lys the action has been less violent. The enemy made partial attacks towards Dixiunde and north east of Ypres, which were repulsed. We have now taken the offensiva on neurly the whole front, and have advanced, notably in the region north of Messines. We have also made marked advance around Soissons, and consolidated Qur progresa north. ward of Chavonne and Soupir. This Germans made attacks on Craonelle, Heurten and Bize, but were repulsed.

DIEKS.

4. DETAJ

na duty, Orup 3.

Officers on duty, Capt. Hewart, Laout. Wright and 2/LT. Murphy,

Orderly Officers, 2/Lisat. Murphy..

Kant

Some other vaner.on glory's roll : Vandyck, Rembrandt, Gales, Coret, Da Vinci, Michaelangelo. Verdi, Voltaire, Dvorac, Bizal The Bard of Avon—it we may Newton, Watts, Rompey, Kelvin, Scotty. To farnish Guard to-night, Bconta farvey-we hambly beg to lot Dorkpeny to-morrow, Centre Section II. G. With the elect and chosen one Co.

That Germany proclaims her one. Onderly Sergeant to-night, Bergt. Hall You seek exorse in Die Koliz to-morrow, Sergt. Cooper

For every stratagem and lure, Outlaw device and deed of bane With which you play the soldie game: For Hunnish ade and Mongol lust; For violated pledge and trest;

HONGKONG VOLUSTTER.

RESERVES

Stonecatter's Camp.:

For women raped and childres sizin For Malines, Termorde, Rhelms, Louvain, | You, who misit Art over all."

DRAERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN DORKY,K,Behold, superb thiet-kin fill. =) 6.10 p.m

Appland the cannorite devil work. Commanders of Groups as required to And when the earth protests you shirk, A further communique says that amund Armentieres we progressed end in their 31unketry returns The issue, disregard the foul slightly. The enemy's attacks between In Bassco and Arras were Preliminary and Beaute Cours. And Achievements of your rice, and hex! repulsed. There has been no incident of importance on the front from Standard Test and Field Firing, is soon. You with the blood red in your bandr

Section Commanders their returns for FREE Array to Boissons. We are organising the points d'appui recently cap-43 possible.

sympathy in nontml Isade. tured by us northwest and northeast of Verdan. There has been a thick Now 1,2 and 2 Companies will parade and he the sword how the right,

You who would strangle Breadom a might fog all day worth of Champagne and in Lorntine and this has restricted at 5 p.m. on Thursday the 12th inst, un-Hy erary act and might sujare the activity of the artillery and aviators.

the Cricket Ground,

The very epititu Kultur

Mr. John Peel's+Killywan, +Firthhead, Dromore, President, Lockerbie, Modat, Dumfries, Annes

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Indian Chief, Samurai Chief. +Gip-y Chiaf, †Kiongwan Chief, Fijian Chief; Durbar Chief, Roman Chief, Saxon Chief, Mahratta Chief, Belangor Chiel,

Sir Paul's Conqueror Aster, Triumph Aater, Sunlight, Jewel Aster, Britantia Dahlia, Brilliant Dahlia, Aldwych..

Mr. Unich's Britannic, and Historic. († indicates griffia),

Through the courtesy of the Hongkong Club we are able to publish the follow: ing results which wore received before we finally went to press-

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