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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.),

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WARKA

GERMANS BOMBARD THE

YORKSHIRE COAST.

SCARBOROUGH AND HARTLEPOOL SEELLED.

CIVILIANS KILLED: OVER 100 INJURED.

BRITISH SQUADRON BOMBARDS BELGIAN

COAST.

THE ACTION AVENGED.

Enemy Ships Attacked By The British.

One Blown Up.

Dec. 10, 10.80 p.m. The Evening Standard publishes an interview with the captain of a Fetch off Saltburn, who saw a British starou pugnge diree, German warships.

One of the enemy ships was blown up, another bolted and the third, when last seen, was still engaged.

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THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

LONDON, Dec. 17, 2.33 am

It is officially announced that seven soldiers were killed and fourteen wounded; 22 civilians killed and fifty wounded at Hartlepool. There were thirteen casualties at Scarborough and four at Whitby.

There was no panic anywhere.

STATEMENT BY THE ADMIRALTY,

British Patrolling Squadron la Action.

Dec. 16, 11.5 p.ro. The Admiralty announces that a Genna cruiser force made a Bemonstration of the Yorkshire coust, in the care of, which Hurtle- pool. Whitby and Scarborough were shelled.

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A nuruber of their fastest ships were employed, and they remained abous an hour on the coast, where tiny were engaged by patrol vessels on the spot.

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As soon as the presence of the enemy was reporte, a British patrolling squadron endeavoured to cut them off.

FULL REPORTS NOT YET RECEIVED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY

TELEGRAPH.

CIVILIANS KILLED AND INJURED.

1.35 p.m..

It is evident to-night that the damage in the bergbardment was fairly serious, especially at. Scarborough.

Some civilians were killed at Searbornagli, Hartlepool, and Whitby, Possibly over 100 people were injureil.

This behaviour of the people was splendid, and in many instances great bravery was showm

BRITISH SQUADRON BOMBARDS THE BELGIAN COAST.

Lospos, Dev. 16, 5.35 p.m.

A Paris communique states:- British Squadron violently bom- barthed Wastende to the north-east of Lonberdzydo. "

The Belgians repelled a counter-attack at Saint Georges and occupied farms on the left bark of the Yser,

Our tops liave already gained sono ground in the direction of Klein und Zillebeke and lave also progressed, though less markedly, in the region of Sainto Loi. There have been artillery duels in the region of Areas, the Aisne und Champagne, 'in which we gained advantage.

There is nothing to report from Argoune.

We replied at the Worry some German attacks..

At Bois de Montmare we retained the trenches captured.. In' Ance we repelled the enemy to the west of Cerney.

SERBIA'S ENORMOUS NUMBER OF PRISONERS.

Losnes, Dee. 18. ..--

Serbin's total number of prisoners amounts to (2,000,

Official Telegram from French Government riu Peking.)

In Alsace the Germans re-occupied Steinbuch after fierce and violent counterattacks but were checked by the French troops in this village and they could not werge French troops took up prisonera und maintained their ecopation on the heights overlocking Cernay,

HAVAS Telegramı, Dec. 15, & p.m.. British troops carried brilliantly a small wood west of Wytschacte, and repulsed vigorous counter-attacks along the Ypres canal.

We progressed slightly in Argonne.

In Alsace the enemy's bruttery sirard-great-notizity, but we main tained our positions everywhere.

Petrogul (ofEcial-In the Caucasus we threw the enemy back in disorder on all the front, routing them in the direction of Epuhrate with very heavy losses.

Constantinople-Parliament has not. The Sultan rend his Address from the thronŲ.

SERBIAN KING RE-ENTERS HIS CAPITAL.

Losnes, Dec. 163

The Press Bureau announces that the King of Serbia and the Serbian Princes entered Belgrade yesterday at the bead of their troops. They proceeded to the Cathedral where To Deuna, was colebrated.

STOCK EXCHANGE PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.

LONDON, Dec. 18, 3.10 p.ro..

The Stock Exchange position is fundamentally improving generally, and it is believed that £80,000,000 have been repaid of the original. £80,000,000 loans granted to the Stock Exchange.

THE MESAUDIYEH "*

SINKS,

Loxpox. Dec. 18.

a Constan- A belegmin from Amsterdam. states that according to

which was tinople despatch the Turkish battleship Messudiyeh," torpedoed by a British submarine, sank at her unchorage. All the crew, were able to leave.

INTERCESSIONARY SERVICE AT ST PAUL'S. ·

Losvos, Dec. 16.

A twenty-four hours' Intercessionary service began at St. Paul's Cathedral at 3 o'clock this morning.

WHAT THE AUSTRIANS ARE DOING.

LONDON, Dec. 16.

An Austrian communique says: Our offanaise in West Galicia has caused the Russians to retreat. Advancing northward we reached the line Jasklo-

On sighting the British ships, the German vessels returned at full Rajhiot, south of Cracow, and took 31,000 prisoners. News was received speed, and, favoured by the mist, succeeded in escriping. The losses on yesterday (the 15th inst.) that the Russians are retiring along the entire front-

RaybrotWolbrom-Novoradomak--Jiotrkoff. We have taken measures both sides were small, but fill reports have not yet been received."

meet the Russians advancing on ibe Carpathians.

The Admiralty points out that suelta demonstration, though not difficult to perform, provided a certain minouns of risk is accepted, is devoid of military sifinifiance. It may cause soine damage to properly and loss to civilians, which must be regrettel, but it must rot in uny circumstances he allowed to modify the general naval policy which is being pursued.

THE SHELLING AT SCARBOROUGH.

Losnos, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. The Admiralty announces that German movements of some import- ance are taking place this morning in the North Sea. Scarborough and Hartlepool have been shelled. Our flotillas have been engaged at various points. The situation is developing.

LONDON, Dec. 16, 1.35 pm......... A message from Scarborough reports that four German cruisers bombarded the town in the morning.

Damage And Excitement,

2.46 p.m. The shelling at Scarborough began at eight o'clock in the morning. People rushed from their houses and there was consiflemble excite ment.

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Some entrained for Hull. These declare that there has been much damage to property.

The bombardment was heavy. An engine-driver describing the scene. stater that shells were falling thickly around.

Fog prevailed at the time.

It appears that a German cruiser lying off Castle CH abelled St. Martin's Church, damaging the roof and struck a great hole in another church.

Some women and children, aroused, by the firing, rushed into the streets it their night clothes. Several houses in the town had their roofs carried away. About fifty shells in all were fired.

OFFICIAL REPORT,

LONDON, Dec, 16, 3.15 p.m.,

(Official Telegrams from the British Foreign Ufice.)

THE LULL FINISHED.

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Lord Kitchener announces that after a period of comparative quiet, fighting in northern France has recommenced. A combined attack by Allies was made yesterday on the lize Bollebeke-Wyteschaete, several German trenches and a number of prisoners were captured. Substantial progress was made.

THE SERBIANS' VICTORY.

In Serbia from Dec. 10th till the 12th the enemy continued to retreat along. the whole liae. The Serbian advanced guarda reached Valiki-Bosniak in the direction of 8babatz nad Zavinka towards Losnitza. The enemy abandoned many trophies during their retreat. Up till the 11th the Serbians captured- since resuming the offensive-28,000 prisoners, 70 guns and 44 mitrailleuses.

la fontenegro, after two dare, fighting, the Montenegrins occupied Vishegrad. The Austrians were thrown back on the other side of the Drina.

FAMINE PROBABLE IN GERMANY.

With regard to the, scarceness of grain in Germany, the "Cologne Gazette says that if matters continue as at present a state of famine will- ensua in all districts where the consumption of corn is greater than the means of production, Certain metals also are very rare. Maximum prices are now to be fixed for all important metale. In particular copper has become very scarce and it is even reported that the Germans are censeating oopper articles of every description in an attempt to make good deficit. All imported metals are to become the property of the military authorities...

ANGLO-RUSSIAN COMPACT.

An Exchange of Forces.

Kuasion navol convention was concluded,

BY TELEGRAPH. VICTORIA THEATRE

(Wah Taa Yai Po's Service.)

GAMBLING IN CANTON.

PESINO, Dec. 16.

Lung Kiu Chennig, Civil Cloverner of Kwangsi, has wired to the Central Governmens inquiring why gambling is allowed in Canton.

THE MAGISTRATE'S POWER..

The Advisory Council has decided to enforce certain limitations with regint to the power of superinten dence exervised by magistrates.

FORMER CANTON GOVERNOR IMPEACHED.

More than 200 Cantonese,have placed an impeachment, containing twenty Articles, before the Board of

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RESIDENCES OF CIVIL GOVERNORS.

The Government intends to place the Civil Governor of Chihli in Pao- tinglu; at Kinngsi, in Kiukiang; of Hopeh, in Hanyang; of Hunan, iş Yochow of Fukien, in Amoy. These change ure stated to be" for the con venience of political matters.

THE SPECIAL TRADE TAX.

The Finamial Department aD- nounces that the Special Trade Tax, which is in abeyance, has been stopped merely teinerarily.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following telegram was received at the American Consulate General from the Manila observatory at 11.35 x.m. to-day- Cyclone or Typhoon, Paciãe Oceat, about half way between the Marius Islanda and the Loochoos, moving W.N.W.

A LEGED ASSAULT OF AN INDIAN SOLDIER.

.. Charge To Be Re-beard.

The Crown Solicitor, Mr P. Hodgson, this afternoon appealed to Mr Hazeland for a re hearing of the case against N. U. Petrie, a marine engineer in the employ of Müss W. S. Bailey & Co., charged with sesaulting an Indian Bavildat

Mr Hazeland granted the application and provisionally fixed 2.15 p.m.to-morrow" for the re-hearing,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Orders by Lieut. Col. A. Chapman, V.D.

MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. ·

It notified for information that Volunteers on duty at Belchers Fort and on the Search Ligita will be entitled, to receive medical treatment free of charge Whether in the Government, Civil Hos pital or as out-patients. When sending for malician to be repeated members of the Corps should return the empty bottles.

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OFFICERS TRAINING.

The lectures on Tuesday, 22nd, and Tuesday, 9th December, will be, on Jusketry Regulations Part I. There will be no lectures on. Thursday, 24th, and Thursday, Deceribēs.

GERMANS ON BRITISH SHIPS.

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From the officers of the steamship Condor, captured and sunk by the German cruiser Earlsruhe in the South Atlantic. the Imperial Merchant Service Guild learns that this vessel hed on beard among the namber of German Ballora kad bremen. The waste of the vansel had given the captain instructions not to take ang German seamen, bat certain Gormin

• United subjects signed articles. In States port cader false pretences by declar ing that they were of Butch, NorwORÍAN Bodish, and Danish nationalty. As soon as the lieutenant from the Kalatube with an armod beat's wrew boarded the steamer

in accordance with which the chief comthe Germans promptly declared their true mand of the Bussing Baltic Floot and rationality, and took part in the luoting The British and Russian Governments the Black Sea Fleet has been placed in have (telegraphs The Times Fetrograd the hands of Faglish admirals. Great and sinking of the British steamer upon correspondent) agreed upon a mutually, Britain further undertakes to reinforce which they had found employment After advantageous exchange of combatant and those fests with its own squadrons. technical forces. This is all that eun be Isaid ut present, without indiscretion.

When tas time comes to spent more fully upon this matter, people in Eng. and will have every causo is congratulate the British Government, Se

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