MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1914.
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THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR
LATEST NEWS FROM FRANCE
AND BELGIUM.
THE KING HONOURS GENERAL SIR JOHN FRENCH.
GERMANY'S DEMANDS FROM BELGIUM.
REVIEW OF THE BATTLE OF YPRES.
I.
FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH HONOURED.
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LONDON. Dec. 6.
His Majesty the King personally conferred the Order of Merit upon General Sir John French,
LATEST NEWS FROM FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
Laspos, Th. 6, 4.55 p..
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THE FIGHTING AT LODE,
Reported Entrance Of The GezIDANN
Losvos, Dec. 7;3:10a.m.
It is elicially annoünéed in Berlin that the Germans cecupied Lodz Jon Sunday afternavn, and that the Russinim sue retreating úfter severe
hoses.
Planta de a torn in Bossia-Poland with a pópolation of 105,070),~~£}
THE BRITISH ARMY GROWING.
At Ominous Outlook For Germany.
Lovros, Dec. 7, 2.30 am." Mr. Walter Runcimus, M, P., in the course of a speech" in London,
said the one arty on the Continent which was, month by month, grow ing bigger was the British Army. He confidently believed that early next year we shonal have suficient force on the Continent to turn the tide sul sweep out of Belgiura the forces of the enemy that had devastated it. Germany before many works might experience an inrusion, tog
LONDON, Dec. 7, 230 alin. Th Pưis evening official bulletin states that there is nothing
report.
LOYAL, IRELAND.
Large Numbers of Irishmen Serving
to
LONDON, Dee. 7, 1.80 a.m. Mr. Redmond, M.P., in the course, of a speech at Tuam, quoted official Beares showing that on November 30 there were 89,500 Irishmen with the Colours, including 52,000 Catholics or active service, and excluding thousands who were recruiting in Great Britain and with the forces of the Dominions. When war broke our 33.18 Irishmen enlisted, including 16,112 Nationalist Volunteers. Moreuter an Irish Brigado would shortly be completed, inned entirely by Irishnen who would wear the word ** Ireland' on their cap bulge.
(Official Telegrams from the British Foreign Office)
Lásdos, Dec. 4, '12,15 a.m.
GERMANY'S DEMANDS FROM BELGIUM.
The German Gotemor of Brussels has demanded from Belgium monthly payment of 35 million frames towards the upkeep of the Army of ocenpation in that country, and a War Indemnity of 375 millon frames.
HIGH PRICE OF FOODSTUFFS IN GERMANY.
A Paris communique states that near the ferryman house, recently aptured from the Getumos. our heavy artillery destroyed a small German fort. The enemy endeavoured in vain to retake Wöldendreft. There was absolute cahn over the remainder of the northern battle) The Forwaerts makes interesting disclosures in regard to the prices front, and also on the Aisue. Our heavy artillery was most native in of various food stuffs in Germany... There are no muximum prices fixed Champag, replying successfully to and beating the enemy's batteries for rice, beans, pois, etc.. and prices have risen cuonnously. The price sapping operations continue in the Afjoone district, where we contime of rice has more than doubled since July. The price per ton of peas to advance slowly, repelling all the German attacks, We have also 412 10k, to £15 in July) ranged in October from £97,104, to £45. mado progress south-east of Vurenties, where the German artillery has been reduced to silence. Nothing noteworthy to report from the remainder of the front.
OTHER COMMUNIQUES.
The Paris evening communier says
LONDON, Dec. 5, 12,50 a.m.
No nctable incident occurred on the whole front. On the Right Wing we advanced in the vicinity of Altkirch, From information received on the 2nd irst, we took 901 prisoners in the northern region alone.
5.95 p.m. Our infantry, attacking at daybreak, carried in a single charge two lines of trenches, gaining 500 metres and retaining part of the village of Wildendreft, near Langemarck.
Today's Paris communiya? says:-). Northward of Lys we made appreciable progress.
We also captured the ferryman's house on the right bank of the Canal, half-way between Dixmade and Ypres. The possession of the house has been keenly disputed for a month.
The enemy attempted unsuccessfully to compel us to evacuate it. We aptured ground by a violent bombardment.
Champagne, and a most intense bombardment at Rheims.
of Arms and
AUSTRO-HUNGARY'S ECONOMIC CONDITION.
After a period of six weeks the Austro-Hungarian War Loan of 160 million pounds is hall subscribed. This failure shows the economic con- dition of the Dual Monarchy, which is almost ut, the end of its resources. A further low would be impossible, as the people have already given all thus posses This is in striking contrast to the conditions in England, where a lean of 350 millions was over subscribed in six days.
THE CAPTURE OF DE WET.
De Wets the ebiet leader of the rebels in South Africa, was surrounded and captured with a commando of 52 at Waterburg by Commando Brits.
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PEARL HARBOUR DRY-DOCK TO
BE COMPLETED.
LONDON, Dec. 3.
"A Washington" despatch states that the contract has beet aigned for the completion of the Naval Dry Dock at Pearl Harbour (nese Honolulu), Hawai- ian Islanda, on which work has been discontinued for two years.
GENERAL KELLY'S BON'S WOUNDS.
fajor Gnuel F. H. Kelly, C. B., has received a telegrams from the Secretary, Way Cice, London, stating that Captain
H. Kelly, R., is reported sa wounded. to the right shoulder, hand and leg by a hand the 3rd December, grenade. His condition was improving on
PROMISSORY NOT E DISPUTE.
Nephew and his Uncle's Money.
The Chial Justice (Sir Williant Rees diction of the Supreme Court, heard this Davius K.C.) sitting in Summary Jurie- morning a dispute concerning sum of 8849.70 the halanes of money deposited with bearding house kesper by one of plaintif Tsoi HaYau) case, as outlined, by his boarders, on two promissory notes. The by bis solicitor, Mr. C.A.8. Rao, was that plaintiff deposited a sam of money with Lo Pak Shiu, the defendant, proprietor of the hoarding house at which he was living, receiving two promisory notes in acknow. ledgment. That the
The money was paid was not disputed, he added. The delence was that plaintiff rigued an authority to his nephew, who was employed in the board. ing house, to receive the balance of the money after he left the Colony and the money was paid over to this man by defen RADE. Planie's Auswer to this defence was that he never gave the authority to his nephew, and in fict specially told the defendant not to trant din. The only question for his Lordship to decide was whath rar sot plaintiff did give the nephew authority to collect the money.
Witnames were called by Mr. Russ; and
by Mr. Crowther Smith, who repre sented the defendant.
His Lordship discredited the evidenca of the naphow and as he could not place much reliance in that given by defendant. I defendant was such a fool as to part with plaintiff's money to a young man who.
in the hotel employ. bis Lordship sdded, he must put up with the cons quences. He gave judgment for plaintiff with costs.
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JOINED. The undermentioned members having joined the Corps are allotted Carpe numbers and posted as follows:-Pte. A, Anderson to Cicil Service Co Pte. D. C. MeDonald, Pte. A. McDonald to Centre Section M. G. Co., Pto. V. F. D'Asevedo to Right Section 51. G., Sapper B. Lillie to Engineer.
TRANSEX. Sgt. Major R. O. Witchell from Centre, Section M.-G. Co. to
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR'S ADMIRATION FOR THE FRENCH ARMY.Company.
LONDON, Dec. 4, 7.00 p.m.
TARADIA.
There has been intermittent cannonading in the region. Our artillery credentials, expressed his admiration of the patriotiem and bravery of thei
The new Ambassador of the United States to Paris, when presenting his 3 Co. dated 7: 12.2ght Section M. G; Hot fighting, continues in Argonne. We captured tranches and repulsed French Army. He said that be wished pesce would be reached in a short
destroyed several of the enemy's earthworks.
all counter-attacks,
There is nothing to raport in Lorraine and Alsace.
LONDON; Dec. 6, 1.00 a.m.
time:
FRANCE'S DETERMINATION.
The evening communique issued at Paris states that the same activity
President Poincari replied that France was brutally attacked, and is continued in Belgium on Saturday as on Friday. The French consolidated determined to obtain fall reparation for the violation of her rights, and to their position worth of the ferryman's house, captured on Friday, Elsewhere accurs herself against aggression in the future. there was nothing important to report.
THE ENEMY'S STRATEGY A FAILURE,
German Officers Pessimistic.
LONDON, Dec. 5.
THE KING RETURNS TO LONDON.
LONDON, Dec. 5. H. King George has returned to London from the front,
LATER. At the meeting of King George and the King of Belgium on Friday King George invested King Albert with the Order of the Garter.
BRITISH AND BELGIAN MONARCHS MEET IN FRANCE.
LONDOy, Dec. 5, 7.50 p.m."
Paraden for to-morrow Tuesday 8th in- Estaut
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M. G. Ca; tomorrow, No. 3 Section Artillery Battery,
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERTE.
FIELD DAY.
A narrative from the Eye-witness at Headquarters says that the 26th to the 29th November were the quietest days experienced for weeks. Though generally inactive, the Germans continued to press or one quarter, where the Indians were statinned. On the 27th the enemy succeeded in occupying a portion of a trench on our right by supping France. Their Majesties engaged in an earnest friendly talk, reviewed the
The Kings of Great Britain and Belgium had a most cordial meeting in Orders by Major Wakamın, O.C.H.K.Y.R. close up to it and assaulting it amidst a shower of bornbs. They were, troops, and afterwards dined together. Lowever, soon ejected. On the morning of the 28th, a German battery "was discovered left out in the open, pritably due to the failure of an attempt to move it in the night. Our guns did not fail to take advan- tage of the exposed position. A German unsupported attack on the French on our left was easily repulsed, the enemy losing 400 killed, and many prisoners.
THE SIEGE OF ANTWERP."
Fart Played By The Naval Brigadės,"
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LONDON, Dec. 4. 11.25 p.m.:
One of the disps used on December 6th is missing and if in the posesion of any Member should be returned to Major Wakeman at once,
PARAGE
· BAGNALLERI,
-N. C. O' on the Cricket ground at 6.15 p.m. on December 8th Captured German officers are now changing their tone; they admit
Now: 1, 2, and 3. Companies Fin: Drill tba-failure of German strategy, and take a gloomy view of the future.
A despatch from Field-Marshal Sir John Franch to the Admiralty on the order on the Cricket ground at G.15 p.m. During the last few days there has been a notable cessation in the Naval Brigades which asutted in the defence of Antwerp declares that they on December 11th booking of the beavy guns, and viewed as a whole the scene is almost were handled by General Paris with great skill and boldness. Sir John French Additional Signature as required and -one of peace compared with a week ago.
The fighting has again ossumed as that although the fortress way not saved, the Marines cortainly delayed anew class of instruction will be started the character of siege operations. Both sides have had time to dig draw. They destroyed war material sad smmunition which would have been be sent in to the Adjatask
the enemy for a considerable time, and enabled the Belgian Army to with for any man willing to join, names, should themselves in Having failed to break the Allies line by frontal attacks, of great value to the enemy, The Belgians afterwards proved valuable the enemy in somo quarters are adopting siege methods.
asset to the Allies on the Ysor. The moral effect on the Baigan Army of this
Pay and a lowacons dus must be driwa desperate attempt to succour them was of great value to their use and efficiency on Thursday December 10th between 5
and 6 p.m. at the Land Office.
REVIEW OF THE FIGHTING IN NORTH BELGIUM.
Germans. Lose 120,000 At Ypres.
Lovnos, Dec. 5.
An official Army Bulletin published in Paris, reviewing the war since the beginning, states:N DAY AN
After General Joffre took thouffensive on th th September the Germans still hoped to turn the French left, while we hoped to turn their Right; hence there was a race to the se. The German movement failed, despite the advantage of u coreentrio freat, and the Allies were able to create and, inaintain the barrier of the Yser. Here for three weeks. 12- German Army Corps ussisted by fout Cavalry Divisions delivered repeate furious attacks in dense masses in obedienen to the Kaiser's behest to reach Calais or pierce the line at Yores. We did not yidd an inch of ground, and established ourselves impregnably.
...
The battle of Ypres cost the Ormany 120.000 men
THE RUSSIAN OPERATIONS IN POLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 6, 5,55 s.m/
A Petrograd osioial communique states.
There was obstinate fighting on Thursday on the Ulovno-Lowicz front, also on the roads towards Lodz and Piotrkow
AT THE EASTERN THEATRE.
Russians Scatter A German Column.
LONDON, Dec. 6.
An oficial communique issued at Petrograd nye On Friday night out armoazad matars dashed into a the Fabianitze-Lagle road in the darkness and scattered: it machine-gun fire, inflicting heavy losses,
gun end
TURKS FLEE BEFORE THE RUSSIANS, MASSON
* Our forces are now as large as at the beginning of the campaign, and the quality of the troops have rnomously improved. All are "gro- fondly envinced of their superiority over the enemy and of eventual
istory, while the Germans have sustained checks of far reaching In the Cauauaus the Russians have taken Sarai and Kashikalf, the Turks Gourcuqences," extansted their reserves, and their troops are now loudly fleeing, after a desperate resistance, in the dizretion of Van, abandoning i oficered and trained:
prisoners and aceded.
mang
BANK KÖTES IN CIROULATION.
The Government Gazette publishes the returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserva in Hongkong, during the month ended 30th ; November, 1914, as certified by the mangers of the respective. Banks, as follow R
Average Sprais Amount in Reserve.
Banks Chartered Bank of
India Austral's...!
sid China 248 0,024,136 8 5,000,000+ Hongkong 'd
Suangber Bask
og Corporation 24,422,400 17,500,000 Meranti Bank.
of India, Lodz 1,143,813, *BO0,000
Hoe Total/4831,501,205 $23,300,000
*Sterling Securities deposited with the
Cow Agenta alued at $1,500,000
Securiting with the Crown Agenda £88,040,
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