WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1914.
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The fiorman and Austrian Consulatura: ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. Washington Announce that.350,000 rosar- (Wah Is Yat Po's Service.) viata are unable to lose the United States. At niceting, of the Suiting Committer
GAMBLING IN CANTON,
There was a little dammersboy, 16 years on Monday evening the following Club
Let the Regal Hongkong Yacht Club holi) old, who marched to Moss and back. and insisted on walking and carrying his kit Chaonships as fixtures PEKING, Nov. 24. until an leer took him in his arms and 20
tomhled him inti wagon. Though their Scores of telegrams have been sent fest were sore, and many of thin: bleeding,
HANDICAP GRASS, from Cantou protesting against the the men acupped back to the leave 4 gianna Beacon (P). Cast Saturday, 29th November, 102-4,--- ro-establishment of the gambling monor the new version, "1's the wrong, wrong lock t, chained Rock (P). Distance ing. "It's a long, long way to Tipperary," opoly by the Canton authorities,
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Mae, poure, the wife of the Japano). Sinbador in London, who is passident of the Japanese ladies committee a con The President has issued a long, recently visited Huckingham Palace, Honken Hork (8), Igernum Beason (S).
nection with Queen Mary's Needlework No. 8. Lymun Benson (S),} mandate donosing those who aro where her Excellency left a large number Distans y Paiks. Preparatory
achter 422 TA.
GERMAN ATTACKS IN ARGONNE REPULSED. seeking to costore the monarchy,
threatening to treat any person spread ing malicious rumours against the Republic ne a rebel,
and
of parcels of wearing apparel, being the 9.25 pan. Starting uk pas. A Bar Majesty the Queen has expressed ber work of the Japanese ladies in England. appreciation of the excellent work,
RUSSIAN CAVALRY ATTACK RETREATING GERMANS.
Poštus, Nov. 25, 4 aan. A telegrams from Petrograph offieindly amouners that the battle of Dodz coutimes. The Russian cavalry at one point attacked rims retreat- ing Gorman infaurry, intlicted great kosses, and captured de heavy
BRIBERY.
A declaration has been circulated to the Provinces to the effect that if day official is impeached for, accepting The attempts of the Germans to counterattack at Uzeustehowa-bribes, his subordinates will also be Cracow it were ropulsed.
held responsible.
MIES.
Six thaxsand prisoners were captured on Sunday,
RUSSIANS PURSUING THE TURKS,
The Turks were routed and fled in the direction of Freeruna, tie Russians pasuing the vigorosty,,
"BRITISH BATTLESHIPS ENGAGED OFF THE BELGIAN COAST
Lostos. Nov. 23, 4 ani. The Admiralty reports that two British battleships severely bombarded on Monday all points of willlary significance bell by the Germans at Zeebrugge, he canal sea-port of Braces.
The German opposition was fechle, and the extent of the damage is un- Down. The warships returned safely,
PORTUGAL TO ENTER THE WAR.
THE ABRIAL RAID ON DUSSELDORF.
Aeroplane Struck in Twenty
Places.
(By W. T. Massy in The Daily Telegraph.")
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NORTH OF FRANCE, Oct 14. Yesterday I had a ccaverantion with one of the party of naval officers who rasde
econd and successful attempt to wreck the Zeppelin hanger at Düsseldorf, Though highly pleased that the aerial invasion German territory had met the reward the
#21 { Jaring character of the asploit merited, the officer made light of the danger, and on the impression that he was erly lacking forward to another similar rale.
He said it was the ambition of his life opinion the value of the much overrated. Wo what get sil
is vary get all of them before long. They may come out in the trouble, and we shall find theas. The dark. hat they often have machinery aeroplane is a match for Zeppelin in daylight.
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Tapos, Nov. 21. 10.15 p.m. A. telegram freag Eashon States that the Portuguesa Congress has unanimously adopted a resolution by the Premier watharising Portugal intervene in the war at any suitable moment in event with the ms of the British Alliance and also authorising the necessary measures.
Portugal's Anay in times of jearm myubora 12,000 rs and rank and the range on sp. To my rico in the Militia is universal and compulsory. Recruit, join the Active my, for yours, with initial training of 15 to 20 werke te proports n sing 1 year and subsequent trainings of 2 woyles acrally. They then pass to Activa Boservis for 19 yours, with two trainings of 2 wohs, and thence to Territorial Army till the age of, 45,
it."
The Nary is recruited by compulsory » vine of the maritime population shall bay whenever so seo co
is manned by 5,700 ethics and men. The fort, acording to the latest „rozco looks, moninke of 1 coast defence ship 15500 tomat, 4 pabidected ertisers some old pattern unions, with 1 tarpeeks of singer and 2 Submarines.-- Edi
LATEST PARIS COMMUNIQUE
LONDON, Nov. 24, 5 p.m.
A Paris communique states that the situation generally to-day is unchanged, he enemy over the greater part of the front particularly showing activity by termittent cannonades which, however, were less lively than on the previous
6.
The officer talked of this highly risky danger gives to the task the fascication work 17 it was sport. The element of which the tracking down of wild spirals posteasen for venturesome men. Indeed. the officer declared that goin pelins is tettar sport than bis-gauze band hunt ing." And the relish with which he described the aerial visit to Dusseldorf clearly showed that he so appreciated it...
HAVE YOU HAD DEJEUNER?" "Wa left our base in Belgium on scouts, small machines, well fitted for a job Here there were also infantry attacke, which were all repalsed."
of this kind. We were away early in the These attacks, as usual, were particularly violent in Argonne. where we orging. My machine went very well for used ground.
a time, but suddenly the engine
stopped, and I was forced to descend. in the air I had no idea whether I was over When I was
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In the region of Four, de Paris there is nothing to report. Between Argonne and the Vosges there was a very thick mist, which Belgian or German territory. The blae ered the operations.
The health of the troops is good.
ATTACKS REPULSED IN ARGONNE,
LONDON, Nov. 25 110 a.m.
sod red linen on my wap told me nething, and for once I should have been glad it the frontiers bad heer marked in similar colours.
However, I soon found that I was on Belgian scil, for a cheery Belgian woman
Saturday, 19th December, 1914- Courro No. 24, North Fairway Buoy (S) Kowloo Rok 19, Chond Rock (S.) Landoz, November 14.245 . Starting gua 2.0 p.m. Low Distaure 10.1 miles. - Inspiratory yun The Morning Post ways that the Russian water fe n.. artillery is now recognised on must deadly which the French admit exple their men Die owing to an improved sighting apparatus Jovice.
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The late Socialist generalissimo, Harr Bebel, said:"When Germany goes to war there will be whole armies of our other adherente in the fighting manka. As long Ayesha
all gues wall and victory crowave uur banners they can do little but let them selves beswept along on the triumphant floed. But ones let the impression take root that Hahenzollern pcelige has lost its magic-ance lot the War Lord's pride ho greatly humbled by a genuine disaster to his arms--then prepare for a miracle:"
Germany's supply of lead for the ring-1 facture of bullets is causing some anxiety Government bare commandoered the whole in Berlin and Esser, and to maintain it the of the plates of lead and wine used lathe production of masie scores. These plates
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OUTBURST.
The Paria evening communique states:--The day was relatively quiet with an up and asked if I had had my dejouner. very different tone in their comments on Heidelberg, has issued's violent pamphlet
Mittent cannonades on the Front.
Some attacks in Argonne were all repulse).
THE FIGHTING IN THE EASTERN THEATRE.
Russians Repulse Enemy Attacks.
LONDON, Nov. 24, 4.10 a.m. An official statement issued at Petrograd says that fighting between the Cistula and the Warta continues and is assuming an extremely obstinate
aracter north of Lodz.
The Russians everywhere repulsed impetuous German attacke all day on nday.
*** Fresh forces of the enemy have been discovered near Nielen. They are
rusted with the task of turning the Russina Left Wing.
There is no important change on the Chenstochows-Cracow trout. The Russians captured 5,000 Austrians in the 5ghting oo Saturday.
(Official Telegrama from the British Foreign Office,)
1,200 GERMANS KILLED NEAR YPRES.
An Eye-witness with the forces operating in Belgium emphasises terrible
as indicted on the enemy around Ypres. After one attack 1,200 dead mans were counted before a trench 500 yards long. Despite such sacrifice,
On examining of machine I found that the mechanic had been so anxious that I should get the greatest power out of the engize that he had put so much com pression into the tank that the task had burst. I was consequently unable to enn tinuo my second fight to Dusseldorf.
FLIGHT WITH TWO WILES (UT. **Squadron Commander Spencer Grey
London, Nov. 14. Oficial-The Germans now adopt a the British troops, Letters from Gurans soldiers advise the German nation not to undamate the ralour and military qualities of the British. This is not surprising see ing the share taken by the strail but edicicot British fores in frustrating the cherished plans of the Germans.
REALIZATION OF THE INEVITABLE.
Dr. Lenard, professor of physics at gaust England entitled "England and Germany at the Time of the Great War." The concluding passages, taken from the Hamburger Fremdenblatt, are sufficient to
quota:--
As regards the battlefields which ar round as on every side, they must not- now that the word has been pressed into ad Lieutenant Mariz proceeded on their
our hands with so much criminality and which is entirely das to them. The state journey, the successful accomplishment of
Arrogance become quiet until Exland, the chief originator of all this. bus been aristors, with whom we have been cordially country who has an intimate kowledge of indict upon the enemy all those evils which ment in the French papers that Belgian distinguished citizen of a neutrs!
so humiliated as in only possible for us to achieve. It is part of the art of was to the Zeppelin shed is inaccurate. When the Germsa Press. The botter class of working in Antwerp, took part in the raid Germany, quoted in "The Timsaho has set out to inflict upon us, including
that Gerinon affairs must not be judged by complete destruction. over Disseldorf Grey and Marix were received by * heavy dre, notwithstanding Germana are now realizing that Garmany England's so-called 'culture! The central Down, then, with all consideration for which they came down low and dropped adventure. No single objective published / 30-t and supreme academy for all bypoc-
has been plunged into a
trigic and pathetic
their bombs with splendid accuracy. Of the result there is no possible doubt. The by the General Staf hus baea attained.sy in the world, which is on the Thames, shed was destruyed, with at least ona Checkmated in every direction, Germany must be destroyed if the wurk is to be Zeppelin inside it.
had little but an enormous death-roll as fombstones of Shakespeare, Nonton and done thoroughly, No respect for the Grey's machine was struck, but he was the first hundred days of the war. Faraday : The spirit of these great men
for the vipient efforts made during able to bring it back to Antwerp. It cannot adds that the hatred for England in living and more so in those countries bo presaved as a memento of the raid, for Germany is caused by the realization of which England is trying to put down than Jong ago passed into the souls of the during the seize the serodrome was shelled the inevitable.
the place was destroyed. Mariz came for much more attention from the
in England itself. Down with all this t His aeroplane was struck twenty German guaners and ridemen tham (roy,
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BOMBARDMENT OF CRACOW.
LONDON, Nov. 24.
The Bourne Gazette (Petrograd) mys it is persistently reported that RRRians are bombarding Cmcow forta..
The only regiment in the British army that went badge on the back of their exps and helmets as well as in front Regiment) This unique distinction was is the nid 28th Foot (loucestershire inferred by Geura 11. after the Battle
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prices of cereals and adopted stringent regulations to ensure the fire. The nasimum price of wheat at Berlin thus fixer is:50/- per dropped we returned to Antwerp safely." charged repeatedly Then the Gerson China, parporting to give a comparative list When all vor bomba had been recoiled. They re-formed, however, and New York, November 9, and published in ef In the Unitel, Kingdom the price of home-grown wheat is 87/10, afimported 11/6 per quarter..
turned and ran, Two farm boutes were of the lages suffered by the Allied and Cer- filled with the Scottish wounded carried on man navies from the beginning of the war stretchers. The Gernuas abelled them, till November 1, the following British shipa and the wounded were removed, but only were described as either "sunk, severely at great risk.
damaged with loss of fighting pawers or Atzanded Amethyst, Spider, Bullfinch Falcon. Teno able, Otracts, Rinside, War sior, Rainbow And Balfront. The ac curney of O tablatische Lloyd nere may be Alexandria in 1801. At this time the
gauged from the fact that He Majesty' a regiment was attacked in both front-nd
Tecution has received from the Foreign rear by the French Cavalry and ice Colonel HE golfer, the forthall player and the the British Admiralty, to the effect that give the unique arder Rear rauk Right
bean authoritative statement inned by alot face. Fighting back to back in this
mikround athlete know the value of No One of the above mentioned ship has messo from Headquarters nt Petrograd states that a series of easily repaised the encing with great All scenes lisippeast like magio and Reuter's Agency is in a pubion to state
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Chamberlain's Pain Halm. It is just theixen disabled since the commencement of mablespatches have been received from the Vistula and Warta laughter. This action alo Pocured for prains and swellings are cured in a third that the German lief German cualties The horny is patresting from the line formed by Strykow, gierz, then the nicknants of The Fore and lose time then by any other treataipara alien falified to a very great extent.- hadik, Zojnskavlic and Veznika..
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