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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1914.

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authorities that the opportunity pre- 'sented itself to rebuild the cities on modern lines and so prepare for the great and important future which is certainly theirs. The foreign part of Hankow, which consists of five Concessions-British, Russing, French, German, and Japanese, lying in that order along the left bank of the Yangtze, below the vetive city-shows a development corresponding with the pro- grass in the Wuban cities. In his report for 1912 (the latest to hand) the Commis- sioner of Customs wrote: Very little has been done, from a moderu point of view, toward rebuilding the burnt portion of the Chinese city destroyed during the revolu- tion. It is trus that a good many houses have been run up out of the ruins aud on foundations of old ones; but not a single thought has been given to modern require- meats. Much difference of opinion exists among the Chiness as regarde the necessity for wide streets and for up-to-date sanitary measures; and while the powers-that-be are wrangling over the question, the order of the day with property owners seems to be to construct some sort of a house on their AND lots in the belief that, once built and occupied, they will be laft undisturbed, no matter which way the discussion ends. The chauces, therefore, of over seeing the Hankow city rebuilt ou modern lines are growing less each day, although there is still a good deal of talk of improvements to be introducę. In the meantime rents, are 'sooring, 'sky high,' and more and more Chinese are settling in the Foreign Conces- sions. The landlords in the Concessions are

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making hay while the sun shines, and the charges for houses occupied by Chinese have almost doubled the rates prevailing before the revolution." We conclude from our Peking correspondent's telegram that the powers that he have now definitely made up their minds concerning the public improvements to be undertaken. Included in the scheme is a bridge over the Yangtsze, or a tuanel underneath the river, and a bridge over the Han River. Those enterprises will unite the three cities in a way which is certain to have an important juduerive, tipon the con- solidation of their common interests and the promotion of their general welfare. The Wuhan cition by reason of their geographical position and their growing importance as a great railway centre are destined to have a big future, and the Government is simply undertaking an im- perative duty in borrowing the funds neces- sary to carry out public improvements of anifestly urgent character.

THE news telegraphed by our Peking Correspondent that the Chinese Govern- ment has entered into an agreement with Messrs. SAMUEL & Co., a well-known British financial house, for a loan of £10,003,030 sterling for the development of Hankow, is a welcome indication that the Government, in spite of the adverse eirenmstances which the war in Europe has set up, is keeping steadily in view the need of preparing for the vast changes which the construction of railways and other means of peaceful revolution and reform are destined to create in China. During the last ten or fifteen years it las been, made increasingly manifest that the Waban towus-Hook, Wuchang and Hangyang-are destined to become the commercial, finansist and industrial metro- polis of China Tao railway developments in this region during the past decide especially have given to there towns --- which

Robert Pugh, though independent in matters of govern-

carpenter of British steamer Dajark, was drowned ment and separated by the Yangisse und the Han, are nevertheless in a very realerntly as he was returning to his ship

early in the morning.

The Supreme Court and the Summary Court are cow in vacation."

A meeting of the members of the Hong- kong St. Andrew's Society is advertised for Wednesday next..

the

According the Manila rapers, 101 inches of rain fell at Baguio in twenty. days. The statement is made on the authority of the Mayor.

An announcement by the Hongkong Stockbrokers' Association will be found in our advertisement colinos with reference to the September: settlement.

seuse a composite city unique com- mercial and economic position. -The great North to South line of communica tion here crosses the great East to West roate, und 'thus,” as vus of the reference books remarks, “thươn three cities may take toll of an immeasu volume of traffic, and even if there were no other resources for the sustenauce and employment of the people, the work of receiving and forward- ing merchandise and the business ef exchanging products would siril'give rise to the concentration at this point of an enormous population." Haukoy is not acommonly spoken of even now as the page 4.

The Hongkong · Technical Institute re-opens on Monday, October 5th. A list of the subjects taught in the evening classes is given in an advertisement on

THE

WAR.

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THE GREAT STRUGGLE

IN FRANCE.

SMALL GERMAN COLUMNS CROSS THE FRONTIER.

LODON, September 226d.

6.10 p.m..

A Paris official communiqué issued this afternoon states:---- In the Woerre district the enemy made a violent atteek from the heights all along the Meuse but were repulsed,

Small German columns have crossed the frontier near Blamont. The Germans displayed a certain amount of activity along the whole front, from the Oise to Wouvre, all day yesterday, without achieving any appreciable resalt. ·

Our Left again forced the enemy to give ground.

The enemy between the Oige and Aisne has contined himself to a prolonged cannonade.

The Germans attempted the offensive against the Centre between Rheims and Sotain, but were repulsed. We have made some progress between Soukin and Argoune. The situation from Argonne to the Meuse

LONDON, September. Brd. 1.55 1.

ja unchanged.

A Paris communique issued at 11 p.m. regarding the operations in the theatre of war says the situation is unchanged.

BRITISH OFFICIAL STATEMENT

ON RECENT FIGHTING.

LONDON, September 22nd. 9.45 p.m.

The Official Press Bureau issued to-night a further descriptive statement from the British Headquarters covering the fighting from the 14th to the 17th inst

The British detachments which had crossed the Aisne maintained- their positions on Monday, the 14th, despite severe counter-attacks at dusk. At night strong reinforcements crossed over on poutoons and ferry. Close co-operation was maintained with the French army and good progress was made. It rained heavily, during the night. We found that . the enemy had made strong defensive preparations, and we consequently continued to improve our entrenelumants against the fiercest artillery fire.

The enemy on Tuesday maintained a continuous bombardment, including heavy guns brought from Maubeuge. All the German attacks failed, although at some places they were repeated six times. Ono on the Fourth Guards Brigade was repulsed with heavy slaughter. The rain. re-commenced in the evening.

On Wednesday, the enemy was less active, It was mostly an artillery duel. The Third Division captured 40 prisoners.

On Thursday there was little change. The Germany infantry attacked our extreme. Right, but were repulsed with heavy loss, this time by Field Artillery.

SIR JOHN FRENCH'S HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE

SPLENDID BEHAVIOUR OF HIS ARMY,

Field Marshal Sir John Frerich has issued a special "Order of the Day" expressing his deep appreciation of the splendid behaviour of the British troops in the Battle of the Aisne where the enemy position was one of extraordinary strength. He praises the gallantry of the attacking position in repulsing, desperate edunter-áttacks and says he is unable to find

words adequate to express his admiration. He concludes: The Freuch Armies are making good progress. I feel sure we have only to hold' tenaciously the ground we have won a short time longer when the Allies

will again be in full pursuit of the beaten enemy, The self-sacrificing

teration and splendid spirit of the British Army will carry all before it." :

THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT.

10.000 MORE MEN THAN BRITAIN ASKED FOR.

LONDIN, September 22nd.

1.49 p...

A message from Val Cartier Camp states that Colonel the Hon. Sam' Hughes, Ministar of Militia and Defence, has announced that Canada is sending 10,000 more men than Great Britain asked for. This has caused great rejoicings in the camp.

The firing line will capsiat of 22,500 men, with 9,000 reserves and

7,500. horses.

This number includes the Patricia Regiment, Strathcona Horse, Canadian Dragoons, Infantry and Artillery, and also 300 machine guns.

RUSSIANS OCCUPY ANOTHER AUSTRIAN FORTRESS.

LONDON, September 22ad.

A-Patrograd message states that the Russians have occupied Jaroslav fortress (in Galicia), which is a most important railway centre.

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BRITISH CRUISERS SUNK GERMAN SUBMARINES.

H.M.S. CRESSY" REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK

TWO SUBMARINES.....

Lexnos, September 22nd.

4.55 p.m.

The Official Press Bureau announces that H.M.9. Aboukir,

H.M.S. Hogue, and H.M.S. Cressy have been sunk by submarines in the

North Sea. ',"

The Aboukir was torpedoed frst, and the Hogte and the Cressy, were torpedoed while standing by to save the crew.

·A· considerable number were saved by another warship division, destroyers, trawlers and boats.

LONDON, September 23rd.

12.40 a.m.

A steamer has arrived at Ymuiden (Holland) with 287 British,

survivors of the torpedoed cruisers. They include one dead and' n, few

wounded..

12.45 ..

The accounts given by the survivors at Yaiden are that five German submarines attacked to three cruisers, Other British cruisers

and torpedo-boat destroyers rushed to their assistanco and are reported to have destroyed two submarines.

Steamers are bringing survivors and wounded to Ymuiden.

1.90 a.m.

Eighty survivors of the torpedoed cruisers have been landed at

Marwich. It is estimated that 700 officers and men have been saved.

Thirty officers were rescued at sea and landed guinjured dressed.

in sacks, shawls, etc.

3.00 a.m.

A further telegram from Ymuiden says that the Aboekie and then tho Hogue Were torpedoed at 6 o'clock in the morning. It is reported that the Creary sank two submarines and was herself torpedoed and sank at 5

o'clock.

[The three armoured cruisers mentioned in the telegram are about twelve years old. The Cressy was built at Govan, being completed in 1901; the Aboukir was also built at Govan, being completed in 1903, the Hague, which was also completed in 1902, was built at Barrow, They were ships of 12,000 tons displacement and cost about £750.000 each. Each, according to Brassey's, daniul, had a complement of 755.]

CAPTURE OF A GERMAN ARMED MERCHANT-MAN AND TWO COLLIERS.

WITH COAL AND PROVISIONS FOR GERMAN CRUISERS

IN THE ATLANTIC.

Loxes, September 22nd,

10.20 p.in.

The Admiralty announces that on the 12th fast, a British cruiser. operating in the North Atlantic captured de Flamburg-Amerika armed merchantman Spreewald; also twù colliers carrying 6,000 tons of coal anti 180 tons of provisions for the German cruisers in the Atlantic,

THE BRITISH AND GERMAN CAPTURES.

Loxpos, September 22nḍ. The Official Press Bureau announces that 92 German vessels have been captured since the outbreak of the war, while the Cermans havo captured but 12 British out of 4,000 trading overseas.

MAGNIFICENT SERVIAN VICTORY.

Losnos, September 22nd: inessage from Nish states that the Servians defeated: 150,000 Austrians on the Drina near Krupanj. The enemy, wer making a desperate attempt to penetrate Servia and thus prevent the Sorians from advancing into Bornia. The Servian army on the Drina was hastily reinforced and gained a magnificent victory.

ADMIRAL JELLICOE: A MAN OF IRON NERVE.

not wrong.

staff to Admiral Sir Edward Seymour during the first advance to relieve the Legations at Peking.

On the very day when the crisis reached

Once again the navy and the country its height, says the Naval and Military nearly lost his services, for he was severely Record, the appointment of Admiral Sir

wounded in the fighting, but once again John Rushworth Jellicos to cotumand the

ho was preserved for his country's hour Home feets was gazetted. The announce of danger. He became Director of Naval ment is of the greatest significance. It

Ordnance during the administration of is true that it was foreshadowed before Lord Fisher; hoisted his flag afoat as the clouds gathered, and that the official Rear-Admiral in the Fleme fleet, as Vice- appointment is to date only from Decem-Admiral Commanding the Atlantic floet, ber 1st But the popular belief that Sir and as Vice-Adairal Commanding the John Jellicoe will go afloat in supreme Second Battle Squadron of the First flect. command of the British fleets is probably Since 1913 he has been Second Sea Lord, and it has been a standing preoccupation Admiral Sir George Callaghan, whoin of the Admiralty "not to use Jellicoe up he is appointed to succeed, will be sixty too soon." He is one of the great gunnery three years of age on December 5th next. men of the day-great both scientifically He thus reached the age-limit of Admiral's and practically. He knows that the way rank within four days of the time to win a naval action is to "hit first and appointed for him to haul down bis flag. keep on hitting" It is certain that, if He has proved himself (says The Observer) he goes, aflost in supreme command, he an excellent Commander-in-Chief. If will have the confidence of every officer Sir George Callaghan were to remain in and man in the feet. The keen face and command, Britain might be well content the steady eye: bespeak the man. The to entrust her, destinies to him. But Sir strong lower jaw shows the determination John Jellicoe has the advantage of eight of his character; the high forehead gives years in point of age, and has long been indication of this power of thought. Sir marked out as the predestined head of our John Jellicoe is very much

l'homme fleets in the event of war.

rond." Easy and unaffected in manner, In 1899 Sir John was commander of the ready, terse, and lucid in speech, he is by Victoria, and was one of those who, on no means the type of sailor who is only that fateful day of July, went down with at home on his quarter deck, Ile has a his ship--to rise again. Most men who wide and sound knowledge of men and survived that experience had their nerve things and that variety of interests which broken. There are few of them still in the a man of quick and powerful mind and service. But Jellicoe was an exception. sound health ought to possess. He is, in His is an iron nerve which will not break fact, the embodiment of the new navy, the And so we find him next, in 1900, captain navy which demands brains and thought of the Centurion in China, and chief of and scientific equipment.