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THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

FURTHER SUCCESSES.

LONDON, August 28th.

4.10 a..

The Russian forces continue on the offensive, The German Army the East Prussian frontier beat a retreat by forced marches, concentrating on Koenigsburg fortress, Three divisions of Germans The Russians attacked occupied a fortified region north of Neidenburg. them and enveloped the left flank of the Germans, who fled, abandoning

their guns.

NEWS FROM TSINGTAU.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EMPEROK.

Losnoy, August 26th.

3.50 p.m..

A cable from Tsingtau received în New York says that a cypher message from the Emperor William instructing the Garrison to defend the position to the utmost, was read at roll call on Friday evening and

was received stoically.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2778, 1914.

The Germans have destroyed with dynamite all the tail structures which might be of assistance to the attacking fleet, by giving sighting.. points; also the railroad bridge at the boundary of their leased territory, and they have razed the Chinese villages within their territory, the Vinhabitants of these villages being partially compensated.

GENERAL INFORMATION.

AUSTRIA AND JAPAN.

Losnes, August 26th.

3.40 a.nr.

Austria has handed passports to the Japanese Ambassador, and the Austrian Ambassador at Tokyo has been recalled.

CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND.

LONDON, August 26th.

4.10.

The Canadian Patriotic Fund is rapidly mounting Toronto City alone contributed $287,000 in one day and expects to raise half-n-million dollars in the next four days.

WAR

CAPTURE OF THE HAL. "SENEGAMBIA."

Hamburg-Amerika steamer Seneyambia was brought into port yester day by the French cruiser Duplice. She is the joint prize of the Dupling and H.MS. Triumph. The Seneyambia has un beard a large cargo of coal and several herd of cattle. The steamer has been handed over to the Prize Court.

*** ANDALUSIA" RETURNS, TO

MANILA.

NEWS.

on shore, and supplied them with funds and tickets to Yokohama, where the men were told to apply to the German Consul General from whom he claimed he hat received his instructions. The Master of the River Clyde applied to the British Vice-Consul at Hakodate, charging the men with desertion, and on their arrival here they were arrested and to-day were returned to Otara, where they will be put on board of their vessel

GERMAN SHIPS. AT MANILA,

The list of Vessels in Port" in the Manila papers of the 18th inst. contains the names of 14 German ships, viz.: Hoerde, Mathilde, Sachen, Sueviu, Macher, Tuchengen. Johanne, Clara Jebsen, geemoon, ·Elvinger,

Cart Bringing her entire Manila cargo | Diederichsen. Sambia, Anghia, Andalu

A Manila contemporary of the 19th inst says:--

The

AMERICA AND THE WAR.

says:~

still in her hold, the Hamburg-America freighter Andalusia returned to port Early Tuesday morning, seeking the protection of the neutral ́port. Andalusia left Manila about two weeks There is not much doubt in regard to ago, but was called back by wireless." Eastern America's opinion of the Euro-

The Andalusia has much cargo ou.

pean war, according to a summary of board for Hongkong and it is stated that newspaper comments obtained by the she has a large consignment of ammuni.

Japanese Government. The Tribune tion for Tsingtao. She ran into Amoy a fortnight ago in order to avoid the altentions of a British gunboat, but pur to sa again when a typhoon was raging.

N.D.L. - SANDAKAN" CAPTURED,

Joto, August 18th.

from A coastguard cutter arrived Borneo reports the capture of the North German Lloyd steamer Sandakan at Labuan. Passengers for Jolo were trans ferred to the coastguard and brought to Jolo,

The Sandakan is one of the North German Lloyd steamers on the run betweon Singa- pore. Borneo ports and Zamboanga.]

SHIPPING DETAINED IN JAPANESE WATERS.

GERMAN SAILORS ARRESTED FOR DESERTION.

The Hakodate correspondent. of the Japan Gazette, writing on the 11th inst.. Said --

to

The act of Germany in violating Bel gian neutrality for the purpose of invading northern France is not only a strategical loss in making an enemy of Belgium, with her 100,000 troops, buc gives a definite and just reason to Great Britain for making war in Germany, The Philadelphia Record :—

It is an act of madness that Germany. while fighting against two military Powers, should challenge the great naval Power. Great Britain desired to maintain neutrality, but Germany pro- voked the hostility of the British Fleet. The London Government could not but accept the challenge. The New York, Herald:---

.

If the war does not entail tragic loss of life and property, the act of the Verman Emperor in flinging declara- tions of war right and left, will be an amusing show. The Emperor's bold act may make a deep impression on the German people, but diplomatically

· viewed it is a thoughtless blondér.. The World :=

Germany has gone mad. The policy of the German Emperor, which is responsible for the warfare of the whole of Europe, cannot be described except as madness itself. The Emperor is now struggling against an alliance which is stronger than the European confedera tion that opposed Napoleon I. The German absolutism has become a menace to mankind, and the breakdown will lead not only to the revival of European republicanism but to the salvation of the German nation itself..

The British steamer New Zealand Transport left Portland, Oregon, on the 22nd of July, with a cargo of lamber for Tsingtao.

On the breaking out of the war the owners of the vessel, also the consignees of the cargo in China, became vers apprehensive regarding this vessel, especially as the underwriters refused to consider either vessel or curgo at any rate against war risk., Under theze circumstances steps

taken were intercept the vessel when passing through Taugara

Straits

and two steamers chartered to patrol the straits. Although the weather during the past few days was hazy and at times thick, they succeeded. to this. and the vessel arrived safely at

The New York Times describes the Hakodate late last night, where she now

circumstances which caused· Germany to is awaiting further orders.

Three British steamers are detained at fight against France, Russia, and Eng- Muroran and three at Otaru, One of the land, and the declaration of Japan that latter, the steamer River Clyde, bad five she would assist Great Britain in the Germans amongst her crew. A German, event of the latter's interests in the Far by the name of Gartner, residing at East being endangered. The Times con- Otaru, went on board of this vessel, cludes by saying: and, stating that he was the German "We hope that absolutism will not Vice-Consul at Otaru, ordered these men

win the day.'

SEQUEL TO HONGKONG BANK CASE.

RIBEIRO CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

At the Magistracy yesterday, before Mr.

J. R. Wood, Rodrigo Alvaro Ribeiro, alia

NOTES FROM PEKING.

[FROM OUR OWN CORTESPONDENT,)

PEEING, August 15th. WHITE WOLF *** TERROR AT AN END.

sources.

THE PRESIDENT'S FAMILY,

Tho

THE SABBATH DAY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

We are informed that a keen con- troversy is raging among missionaries and others as to the observance of the Fourth Commandment. One Missionary writes When last in Hongkong I was

asked to answer the first statement on the

the

means an extra-

follows

The extract forwarded to ts reads as

We are not under the law of Moses, we are under the law of Grace, therefore we are ROL bound to Keep the Sabbath day holy, and can travel, do secular work, etc., on Sunday

Is this true?

LOCAL INDUSTRIES AT CANTON.

Mr. Pro-Consul Davidson, in a roport on the trade of Canton for 1913, notes that

there has been a slight tender cy for trade to migrate to Hongkong on account uncertain incidence of taxation. of greater security and to avoid the

Writing of local industries he says:- There have been no important develop ments in local industries. As a result of the quasi-monopoly established in their favour by the embargo on the export of which was successfully maintained until the end of the year, the Canton cement works have had a very profitable year. The receipts of the Canton Electric Com pany have almost doubled themselves. during 1913. These wore, however, in the depreciated bank notes, and actually some 30 to 40 per cent. must be written off. The sanic applies to the receipts of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, which also show a very large increase.

A paper mill has been started at Kong taon, at the mouth of the West River. The capital, $300,000, is entirely Chinese, and there is a chief engineer in charge. about 15 tons a week. The output at the end of the year was Given good management its success should be assured, y there are some 20 native papers issued daily in Canton alone.

There can be little doubt now that the formidable White Wolf has received his quietus, and that China bas, in Roberts, alias Vieira Ribeiro, WBS charged on three counts with forging two consequence, one trouble the legs. cheques for $200, in the name of Lawrence Telief to the country which he terrorista Paper made by a well-known missionary

so long must indeed be great and the there. Unable to do so satisfactorily, Noel Leefe, Hon. Secretary of the China Association, and uttering, disposing of, relief to the Government itself is consid-wrote hope to a Professor in my univer-limestone mentioned in the 1912 report, or otherwise putting off, knowing it to erable. The Government adhere to their sity, and his reply, now to hand, seems be forged, a request purporting to be conviction, or profess to still believe, that too excellent to send merely to the clergy signed by Wu Iu Wan for the delivery he was an emissary of Sax Yat-sen and man in question, such a conclusive answer of a cheque-book on the Hongkong and Company, who supplied him with arms deserving a wider circulation. I, as a

and ammunition in order to harass the physician, regard Shanghai Banking Corporation,

matter very Mr. D. Lewis (of Messrs Johnson, administration and make possible another seriously, for at least one missionary was Stokes & Master) prosecuted, and Mr. revolution. This view is not supported sent home last year from Hongkong J. H. Gardiner defended, the defendant by the facts which have been published mentally afflicted from overwork, seven pleading not guilty.

in foreign newspapers from missionary days a week; and

many moro are Mr. Lewis explained that the defendant

"White Wolf" was no political neurasthenies, although escaping the mad- was formerly employed in the Insurance Department of Meurs Jardine, Matha agitator or honest rebel, but an unpic house. My medical training, and a long 190 & Co., Ltd., of which department Mr. turesque, cruel and rapacious robber who personal experience tells me that one Lecfe was the head, and Mr. Leefe was took life without the least compunction.day's rest in seven Also Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong An interesting sequel to the killing of ordinary increase in physical and mental branch of the China Association. The defendant acted as Mr. Lagie's steos- the White Wolf" developed this week. grapher and typist, and did all the It transpired that the officer who claimed health and efficiency ** clerical work for Mr. Loofe in connection, to have eat off the head of the great with the China Association. On the 27th rubber enjoyed merit which rightly November last year a cheque was pre-

On the subject of land development, the Consul writes:-So far there has not sented at the Hongkong Eank, tade belonged to others, and on this being payable to hearer, for 8200, and this was represented to the President he withdrew

arisen a demand amongst either Chinese duly cashed. At the end of the year Mr.

Kuper Island section of the city. What or foreigners for business sites in the Leefe received from the Bank the usual the mandate conferring promotion un notice stating that the account of the this officer. One would have thought that I quite agrev with the parsons who say

effect through roaning between Hankow China Association showed a balance or some more drastic punishment would that we are not under the Mosaic law, but i

and Kowloon will have on native and debit of so much, and Mr. Leefe handed have been meted out to the dishonest mandments, in whirs is included the diree re-packing native produce remains to be think they forget that the group of com- foreign establishments for purposes of this over to the defendant to see if it were correct, The defendant informed offices, but it is considered that the Presi-tion to observe the Sabbath is sharply seen. The fact that reclaimed land at Mr. Leefe, that it was correct, and the dent would not deem it expedient to deal separated in Deut. v. 22 from the ceremonin Faiti opposite to the foreign concessions

law. and comprise a series of large morat latter signed the counterfoil and returned harshly with a military officer.

on Shamcen, and admirably adapted to it to the Bank. If Mr. Leefa had made

precepts not one other of which a right-serve shipping, is still lying undeveloped an examination himself he would have There have been several paragraphs minded man ever takes exception to, On goes to show that present trade is not in * discovered that a cheque for $200 about going the rounds this week on the subject what grounds then can we select one, and need of further facilities. which he knew nothing had been drawn of the President's family. Two ladies say that we are not bound to observe it be and debited against his account. It was of the Palace have this week each cause it is Mosaic, but that we are bound taken from the cheque book of the China presented him with a daughter, and this to observe the others? If one is Mosaic, all Association. Then on the 2nd February is stated to have brought the number of are: if mine are binding, so is the tenth. another cheque, drawn to bearer, also for his children up to thirly. When I asked | The change of day is nothing to the point: $200, and also purporting to be signed some Chinese how many children the Dr. G. Thomas has well said, no one now by Mr. Leefe, was presented at the Bank President had, I was, of course, informed knows which is the real seventh day. It and cashed. On the same day the defen- fifteen, the explanation being that the is the principle the spirit of the comman! dant applied to Mr. Lele for half a fifteen daughters were not reckoned. If that is vital, as our Lord teaches in one case, day's leave of absence, and Mr. Leefe had Yuan were to found a dynasty there Matt. v., and John in another, 1. Joha not seen him since. The defendant left should be little fear of it dying out for it. 15, and there are indications of the in- the Colony. Mr. Leefe, when he gave years to come. In this connection I might portance of the first day even in the Okl evidence before, said that the defendant mention a little incident which is not Testament, as you may know. The principle had access to his cheque-book, that he without significance. A foreigner who is one day in seven to be marked off as dif- wrongly certified his balanes as being had business to transact in the Palace ferent from the other six, no matter how correct, that the handwriting on the body paused in his walle when he saw a string close you may have walked with God of the cheques was that of the defendant, of a dozen ricshas or more coming in his throughout them. The Son of Man is Lord aud that the signatures on the cheques direction. Naturally, be inquired who of the Sabbath, of this one day in seven, were not his (Mr. Lecie's). In the month the occupants were, and was informed therefore He must be specially consulted as of March following Mr. Leefe suspected that they were the President's fafats to how that special day of His should be there was something wrong, and found (wives), but before he could inquire any spent; I am to regulate my life in such that the two cheques had been debited to further a soldier came along and told fashion that, so far as I am concerned, na his account. He saw the Bank officials, him to turn his head away. The wives ne has to do any thing that might conflict and they were satisfied that these were of the great one must not be looked at with the Lord's claim to settle the details of in fact forgeries. There was no evidence by other men.

that day for him. as to whim presented the cheques. Passing on to the third charge, regard- ing the alleged forged lolter, Mr. Lewis In striking contrast to the leniency said that on the 16th January a letter extended to the military officer mentioned was received in the ordinary course, of above is the decision that two magistrates business at the Hongkong Bank request who deserted their posts on the approach ing them to give the bearer a clique-of bandits are to be shot. This does seem bok containing 25 cheques That. unnecessarily severe. The officials are application was signed Wu tu Wan, civilians and they would not be in a offer any assistant compradore to Messrs. Reise & position most likely to Company. This was received rather late resistance to robbers Whatever view by in the afternoon, and could not be taken of their conduct, it is tolerably delivered that day. On the following certain that most Chinese in their day Mr. G. B. Dunnett, of the Bank, was positions would have acted similarly.. rung up on the telephone and asked about this cheque-book.: Mr. Dunnett said he would send it along at ones to.

COWARDICE PUNISHED,

UNPAID BILLS.

That is why I object to nil forms of Sun- day traffic. -I

TILAD is compelled to run a train, or to collect, or deliver letters, I am, in principle; interfering with the right of the Lord of the Sabbath to regulate that man's life on His own day. If I utilise existing arrangements for that day I am sanctioning the pruction.

How in detail the Sabbath should be kept is a matter of opinion, but it should be marked eff; and each person's keeping of it. should be, as far as lies in that person's. power, so planned, that each one in contact with him should be free to reserve the day For God. The question, of whether that other did, or did not observe it, is manifestly be

H. W. M.

side the mark.

POPE PIUS X.

Yesterday morning, at the Rowab Catholic Cathedral, a very imposing "Requiem "Pontifical Mass was officiated by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Pozzoni at a o'clock for the repose of the soul of the late Pope Pius X.

PRESIDENT'S PEACE, EFFORTS. That China should stand forth as the Reiss & Co.'s office, but the person at the Apostle of Pence is, to say the least, decidedly interesting The President's other end of the telophone said he would be sending round a coolie for it. This representations to President Wilson to endeavour to secure peace were well person gave the name of Wa Iu Wan. received, and now Yunn is to invite all REQUIEM SERVICE FOR THE LATE Later in the morning a Japanese boy the Foregn Ministers in Peking to a tea appeared at the Bank, bringing with him a chit-book bearing the name of the com- party with the object of discussing peace * The ́ ́President, must have pradore to Reiss & Co., and inside the overtures.

learned front trs+ missionaries that book was a chit asking for the cheque Blessed is the Peacemaker "--but what book,

The paper on which both chits were written was paper supplied to the time the missionaries must have the Insurance Department of Messrs days explaining the war of the Christian Jardine, Matheson & Co. When the nations to their converts! cheque book was brought to the counter and the name called, the Japanese boy As Chin will not have the money she claimed it. The Chinese clerk said that contemplated for paying off the short the cheque-book was for Reiss & Co., and term loans, it is intended that the finan refused to give it to the Japanese. Hecial needs of the country will be met by sent the book to Reiss & C's offices, holding on to the money already in hand. and it was discovered that Wu Iu Wan In other words, the indemnity instal had not applied for a cheque buck. The ments will be withheld, a course which way the Japanese boy came into the

seems fairly reasonable in the circum affair required explanation. On the 17th stances. The Imperial Family will likely January a man who had been identified feel the pinch also. It has been informed as the defensiant came to the Nomura that the allowanes granted them will Hotel and engaged a room, giving the have to be curtailed, and arrangements are of R. Roberts, and address as have already been made for effecting Shanghai. He brought nó luggage. He sent someone to the Bank with a chit- called a Japaness boy and told him to economies within the Imperial Palace. book, and when the chit-book came out with the cheque-book inside to claim it. The Japanese boy went himself.

Mr. G. B. Dunnett gave evidence, and said that he did not see the first cheque. In his opinion it was a forgery. He ad- mitted that he had been misled by the signature on the application for a cheque

book.

Mr. Lewis (to the Magistrate): When your Worship sees the second exhibit, (the chit enclosed in the shit book) you will see how closely it resembles the real

signature.

The proceedings were adjourned until

to-day.

CAPTAIN KENDALL.

POLICING THE LEGATION QUARTER.

The Chinese authorities have under- taken the policing of the Legation Quarter, which is now patrolled by policemen accompanied by Chinese English-speaking sergeants, The Peking police are about the best of their kind in China. Chinese soldiers have now taken charge of the patrols on the city wall formerly undertaken by the German Legation Guards.

RISING PRICES.

The price of all imported foodstuffs has increased at least 20 per cent, and it is said that condensed milk has gone up as much as fifty per cent. A foreigner who had his boots repaired the other day was asked to pay $1.00 instead of the usual $1.50 on account of the war.'"

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The Church was draped in black and the pillars interlaced with ribbons. In the centre, beneath the zimborium, a huge catafalque was erected, surmounted by an ornamented canopy in which the tiara and the poutifical garments were placed upon the coffin, which was covered with a long velvet cloth with white trimmings. Huge silvered candlesticks surrounded the

catafalque and cypress wreaths in the shape P. X. were scattered at the foot. The Mass started a little after 9 o'clock. His Lordship, assisted by the Deacon, Rev. Fr. Zamponi, and the sub-dearon, Rev. Fr. Caratelli, with the chief assist ant, the Very Rev. Fr. De Maria, started the Mass, the

the Choir singing

Introitus," while the band of St. Lewis Industrial School played a fureral march

at the lateral door of the Church under

the portico. During the Mass the girls of the Convents sang in response to the full choir.

The last Absolutions" at the catafal-

que were given by the Rev. Frs, L. Robert, Noval, F. Monnier, A Leong (the Dean of the Chinese priests) and His Lordship the Bishop. The last De Profundis" was sung by the full choir,

Among those present were:-H.E. The Governor and his A.D.C., Hon. Mr. Severn, Colonial Secretary, Lt. Col. Radcliffe, Major and Mrs. Bowen, Capt. G. M. D. Pirs, R.G.A., Commendatere Z. Volpicelli, Consul-General for Italy, Commendador J. J. Leiria, Consul for Portugal, and Mme. Leiria, M. Lie- bert, Consul-General for France and the the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. The number of foreign correspondents Misses Liebert, the Consul General for

4 in the capital has been reduced by the Panama and wife, J. G. de Bernedo, This position will be a promotion. Reuter message from Ottawa adda that departure of Dr. Anderson of the Chicago Consal for Chile, Mr. T. K. Bealy, Chev. owing to the fact that Mr. Tuftence, Daily News, the journal having decided Dr. A. 8. Games and wile, Chev. J. M. Arst officer of the Storstadt, holds a to close its bureau here. Norwegian certificate, the Canadian

The many friends of Mr. David Fraser, It is officially announced that Captain the Times correspondent in Peking, who Kendall, the commander of the Empress is at present Home on leave, will be of Ireland, has been ordered to take a interested to learn that he is accompany complete rest, after which he will being the British Expeditionary force on given a shore position in the service of the Continent

His Excellency Mr. G. O. Wallenburg. Alves and wife, Chev. F. Tse Yat and Maritime Parliament will be unable to the Swedish Minister to China and wife, the President General of the Society inflict punishment on that officer, who is Japan, has returned harriedly to Tokyo. of St. Vincent de Paul, the Rev. Director held responsible for the Empress of Lord Ffrench, the representative of of St. Joseph's College, Massrs. H. Dixon, Ireland catastrophe. A report has, how Pauling & Company, railway contrac G. Galuzzi and family, Mrs. E. Rozario ever, been sent to the Norwegian totors, leaves, Peking for London in a and Miss Rozetic and members of the The staff of St. authorities. It is proposed to alter the week or two. This looks as if the work Ladies' League, etc. Canadian law so that in future officers in connection with the Bhasi-Chingyifu Joseph's College, the personnel of the two of foreign vessels engaged in the Cana Railway will be, like so many other Convents and a great number of congre- In fact, the Cathedral was dian coasting trade must have Canadian things in China, delayed until the war gations. certificates.

is ended.

ülled, not a seat being left vacant.

INTIMATIONS

ECZEMA IN PATCHES ON CHILD'S FACE

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