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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8ra, 1914.

circulated. It would seen to be true that SUN YAT-SEN has disappeared from Japan, where according to accounts he was so comfortably situated, from a pecuniary. point of view, as to be able to dispense assistance to his political friends in needy circumstances and also to finance. projects for keeping the flame

100 of revolution burning in last report we had of him was that he had left Japan for America, leaving the direction of affairs in the bands of CHEU CHENG, who commanded the Woosung Forts in the last Revolution. CHEU, with. whom is associated Ho HAI-MING and some others, runs a revolutionary magizine "full of articles inciting the people to a third Revolution," the copies of the magazine being snuggled into China and Burreptitiously circulated. If anything like ten thousand copies of this magazine were coming into China every mouth, the Chinese authorities would know it, and the story, we suspect, bears little relation to truth. As for CHEN CHI-MEI, who ap pears to have settled down to commercial pursuits at Dairen, he would seem to be satisfied that after the crushing defeat the revolutionary party sustained last year, the only thing to be done by the party is "to nurse their strength and wait a while before any fresh attempt is ventured." They will have to wait a very long while before they are able to persuade the peopic of China again that a new heaven and a new earth are to be born for them The Third Revolution, out of a disastrous effects of the last revolution, not to mention the first, will endure-in their recollections for a very long time, and very little support, financial "or oral, is likely to be forthcoming for another venture of the kind

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St. Stephen's Girl College reeumrs work on Thursday and St. Paul's College will re-open on Saturday next.

A big, black-bearded Indian, wearing corduroys, who had just returned from Canada, was find 250 or three months at the Magistracy yesterday for being in

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A man who was formerly employed by the Sanitary Department as a rat-catcher broke into a dwelling-house-in-Woosung Street, Yaumati, on Saturday afternoon, and was examining the household effects when the tenant opportunely returned and scized him. Yesterday at the Magistracy he was ordered to renew Vovernment employ in Victoria Gaol for six weeks.

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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 1914.

THERE seeme to have been a certain amount of nervousness shown in some Chinese circles since the war broke out in Europe, lest the occasion should. be Leized by the revolutionary party in China to start the threatened · Third

All members who have hitherto been Revolution. SUN YAT-SEN and CHEN CHi- NEI wore reported to have surreptitiously excused from duty (except those at present returned from Japan to Shanghai, and on sick leave) and are not wanted for Admiral TSEso, though doubting the special duties are required to attend truth of the report, deemed it advisable to parade to day (Tuesday), the 8th Septem- take no risks. He issued & proclamation ber, at 5.80 p.m. reiterating the contents of a Presidential mandate issued some months ago, wherein a reward of $100,000 was offered to any person for the capture of SUN TAT-SEN, and $50,000 for the capture of CHEN CHI-MEI. Anyone giving information to the Admiral's Yamen of the place of abode of these arch-rebeis, or of the places they were known to frequent, were promised proportionate rewards" if the informa- tion led to their arrest. But SUN YAT BEN and CHEN CHI-E are still at large, and it is very improbable that they have ever His Worship (to Inspector Fenton)- returned to China since they left the Was he incapable?........... country so hurriedly. The fact, now Inspector Fenton (very deliberately)— widely known, that SUN YAT-SEN, in the years before the first revolution and while a heavy price was placed by the Govern- ment upon his head, came to China and in various disguises went about South China preaching the doctrines of revola tion, doubtless now leads the Chinese public to believe the more readily any story of similar adventure that may be

At the Magistracy yesterday Inspector Fenton prosecuted a smart-looking young Indian watchman for being drunk and incapable.

The man pleaded guilty to being drunk, but alleged that the Chinese constable took him up to the Police Station by forec.

Well, your Worship, he was not in a fit state to look after himself. He could walk, but with a decided stagger and say,

His Worship-Did he know where he was going to

Inspector Fenton-He had no idea, your Worship.

As the defendant had been in the cells for several hours, he was allowed to go on paying a fine of $30 p

THE

OFFICIAL REVIEW

WAR.

W OF THE RECENT FIGHTING.

BRITISH FOUGHT GERMANS TO A STANDSTILL.

FRENCH ROUT THREE GERMAN CORPS.

BRITISH ARMY SOUTH OF THE MARNE.

GERMAN ENVELOPING MOVEMENT. APPARENTLY

ABANDONED.

[TELEGRAM RECEIVED BY HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR.}

SINGAPORE, September 7th.

The following is a summary of the Press Bureau review of the situation in France since the battle of Cambrai on August 28th, where the British troops successfully guarded the left Bank of the whole line of the French Armies from a deadly turning attack, supported by an enormous

force

The French armies have come into operation on our left and right, relieving the strain on our men.

On August 20th the French gained a solid success over three Geritan Army Corps bear Guise. In spite of this, the general retirement to the South has continued, the German armies remaining in practically continuous contact with our rearguard.

On Ecptember let a very

very vigorous effort, by the Germans brought about a sharp action near Compeigne with a result entirely satisfactory. to the British. The brunt fell upon the Guards Brigade, who lost 300 killed and wounded. Much slaughter was inflicted upon the Germans, and, as" reported in an earlier telegram, ten guns wore captured.

The British troops have not been engaged since the 1st of September. Advantage has been taken of this quiet interval to fill the o gaps and consolidate the units. Drafts amounting to 10,000 have reached our Army or are approaching on the lines of communication.

During the whole period of the fighting the British casualtics are estimated at 15,000 officers and men. It is known that a very considerable number of the missing included in this total will rejoin the colours safely. The losses, though heavy, have in un wise affected the spirit of the troops. They do not amount to one third of the losses inflicted by the British forge upon the enemy, and the sacrifice required of the Army has not been out. of proportion to its military achievements.

The British Army is now south of the river Marne, in line with the French forces on the right and left.

The latest information is that the enemy are neglecting Paris and marching, south-east, towards the Marne and the French Left and Centre.

The German enveloping movement appears to have been abandoned, either because it was no longer practicable or else in favour of a direct attack on the allied line.

There is no doubt that our men have established personal ascendancy over the Germans and are conscious that with anything like oven numbers the result would act be doubtful.

During the rearguard setion on the 1st of September the Germans were seen giving assistance to our wounded.

The weather is very hot, but our soldiers are well and hearty and

the horses in excellent condition.

It may be said that the war so far has added to the reputation of the British arms, but we inust have more men so us to operate on a scale proportionate to the strength and power of the Empire.

[We print this telegram instead of the summary sent by Reuter and published by us yesterday as an "Extra." While this telegram covers all that appeared in Reuter's summary, it contains many additional details of public interest.]

THROUGH REUTERS AGENCY.]

ALLIES'

SUCCESS AT ST. QUENTIN..

LONDON, September 8th.

1.40 p.m.

The Anglo-French success at St. Quentin is officially confirmed. The Allies brilliantly drove the Germans 20 kilometres, and inflicted considerable losses,

THE BATTLE DEVELOPING.

LONDON, Beptember 7th,

4:25 am.

A Paris communiqué reports that the fighting between the advanced defence forces and the flank of the German right wing is assuming larger proportions,

Fighting continues in Lorraine.

GERMAN LOSSES IN THE TERRIFIC ENCOUNTER

NEAR MALINES.

LONDON, September 7th.

1.53 a.m.

The Germans lost 3,000 in the terrific encounter West of Matines (where the Belgians opened the dykes and flooded the whole district in which a German army from Brussels was moving to cut cominunications between Antwerp and Ostend).

MONTENEGRINS DEFEAT AUSTRIANS.

Losbox, September 7th,

1.0 Ritz. Montenegrin troops beat an Austrian force at Boljaritza, in Herzegovina, capturing all their stores. They also occupied Cianitza.

Sanguinary fighting continues."

THE ALLIES AND PEACE CONDITIONS.

LONDON, September 7th.. The papers welcome the Agreement made by France, Great Britain and Rueria as an opportune offset to German machinations.

[HAVAS - SERVICE, RECEIVED BY THE FRENCH CONSULATE.]

THE GERMAN OUTFLANKING MOVEMENT.

PARIS, September 5th.

4.25 B.

War, news communicated by Government is rather scarce.

In the region of Paris, Germany made, yesterday, no attemit against our position; they seemed to leave Paris aside, pursuing their attempts in an outflanking moventent. They reached Lafert-sous-Jouarre, marching past Rheims, going down along the Argonne forest, western sido, but their manoeuvre did not succeed in its aim.

In the region of Lorraine and the Vosges, constant close fights have occurred with varying results.

Maubergo is being heavily bombarded and is resisting vigorously.

ENORMOUS AUSTRIAN CASUALTIES.

The Russians are investing Konigsberg.

In the battle of Lemberg, the Austrians lost 140,000 including killed, wounded and prisoners.

ALOST OCCUPIED BY GERMANS AND RETAKEN

BY BELGIANS.

OSTEND, September 5th.

The Germans arrived at Alost, cutting telegraphs, and occupying the Town Hall, the bridge and railway stations.

The Belgians, coming to the rescue, repulsed the Germans, pushing them towards Assche.

SUBMARINE MINE DANGERS.

H.M.S. “PATHFINDER” STRIKES A MINE AND

FOUNDERS.

PROBABLE HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.

The following extracts from Press Bureau telegrams of 5th and 7th September, sent by E.E. the Governor, Singapore, to H. E. the Governor, Hongkong, have been kindly forwarded to us:-

SINGAPORE, September 7th.

H.M.B. Pathfinder, a light cruiser of 2,040 tons, built in 1904, struck a mine on Saturday about twenty miles off the East Coast and foundered very rapidly. The loss of life is probably heavy.

OTHER SHIPS SUNK.

September 5th.

The stean drifter Lindell and H.M.S. Speedy struck mine off East Coast and sank. Casualties reported six missing, two injured. The Speedy was an old torpedo gunboat, built in 1893. Before the war the was engaged on fishery protection duties."

DISORDERLY CHINESE THEATRE-

GOERS.

A RESULT OF PRESS CENSORSHIP

paper:

IN JAPAN.

HEALTH OF HONGKONG.

Three cases of plague were reported during the week ending September 5th, Inspector Gerrard proceeded against | and all proved fatal. They were Chinese three Chinese at the Magistracy vester- cases, one of which was imported. In the day, the first two for being disorderly enteric fever, and

same period there were seven cases of

two deaths

(ona British).

fatal and the third for obstructing the police.

There were also two It appears that there has been a great Chinese cases of puerperal fover. deal of trouble of late with rowdy theatre- goers at the Po Hing Theatre, Yaumati, the chief amusement adopted by the mischief-makers being the throwing of The following thrilling paragraph cushions from the gallery into the pit. under the heading of "Blockade of s At the conclusion of the performance on Certain Port," appears in a Japanese Sunday night, the people in the pit were The Far Eastern Squadron of a fusilladed with cushions. The first two certain Power has commenced with its men were taken into custody by two superior strength the attack of a certain theatre fokis, and, struggling violently, place. It is now actively engaged in the were handed over to the care of P.C. blockade of a certain point in co-operation Falle. The latter bad the greatest diff with a squadron of a certain Power. culty in getting the men outside the. theatre, a large number of Chinese! making a demonstration, boving and hissing. The third defendant was heard to urge the crowd; numbering nearly 1,000, to attack the constable, but this hothead was quietly removed from the scene by two plain-clothes lukongs who happened to be at hand

Inspector Gerrard expressed the view that there was someone behind these

coolies who set them on to commit this nuisance.

There was some ill-feeling over there, and he was endeavouring to sift the matter.

There have been about half-a-dozen of these cases before the Magistrate during the past month, and his Worship, saying that he was tired of Sning the offenders, sent the defendants to prison without hard labour for seven days.

£17,000 STAMP DEAL.

WHY VALUES HAVE RISEN.

A sum of £17,000 has just been paid for a collection of African atamps, the lot. being divided among two purchasers. Messrs. Healey, Edwin and Co., of Worm- wood Street, E.C., made the deal for the owner, who lives in Antwerp. One gentle- man, who paid £10,000 for 40 volumes of the stamps, did not take the Mauritius section, which to English people was of greater interest than the others.

King George's enthusiasm for stamp collecting is well-known, and above aft in his possession he prizes his Mauritius section, which had only one rival in the world the group just sold for £7,000. Since the sale several larger offers have been made for this block of stamps, but they have not been entertained

Among the collection are nearly 300 of the penny and twopenny issues which bear the error "pense" instead of pence. There are also 20 copies of the twopenny blue issue of 1859, All are in splendid condition.