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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1914.

has since appealed as such to the Tains. Govermnent and, the allied armies are fighting, with apparent success, in the field. The Tsan has issued a proclamation to his own Polish subjects, and also to those of the two Germanic Powers in which he definitely pledges himself, if successful in the war, to rebuild and

S. WATSON -constitute the ancient Polish kingdom, & CO., LTD.,

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and to grant it, under his sceptre, complete autonomy, religious freeduni, and the unrestricted use of the national tongue. No more: micamentous step has been WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Taken in Europe for a century past. But

i dwelling-with-satisfaction on this,

nue should guard rusrate propinet, against being over-sanguine. All think ing people will agree that Germany and Austria will have to be very badly Ixaten before they submit to the great vivisection of land which is involved in a restoration of the Polish king- dut; between them, the two Empires will not surrender some 60,000 square 2.90 miles of territory unless they are crushed to the very earth. Such a re-constitution 5.00 would bring Herlin within 150 miles of a foreign, and probably most unfriendly, Trontier, and would also mean the loss of Posen, while Austria would peromnently 3.45 lose Galicia. There may be these who, now placing-shint-value on the sincerity af pledges, and more especially a pledge 345 | given en the eve of a great war, will view with doubt the sincerity of the Russian proclamation. But we mast all recognise that Russia's interest is deeply con-

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400 cerned in the flotation and success of this scheme of Polish emancipation. Russia is not engaged in a war which 4.55 must tax her vast human resources to the utmost and impose almost intolerable Lardens on her finances for the mere sake 455 of defending her frontier. For her, as

The

for the rest of allied Europe, future safety can only be scared by a clean 2.65 clipping of the two Eagles' wings.

dangers of further attack must be limited, 6,65

and a Russian triumph must, therefore 9.95 result in a tremendous alteration of the Russo Geroan and Russo Austrian fruntiers. However (and this feature has no doubt been made clear to Russian statemen), it would be no matter for rejoicing by the Western Powers if the paramount result of the downfall of a detestable blood and iron regime only resulted in the inflation of the Cossack Colossus. Putting aside all sentiment, therefore, the promised revival of Poland

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CO..ents to be the most practical and intelligent way of solving the problems arising from a Russian victory; granting of freedoin to the Fules, and the creation of iL "buffer" State would relieve the strain from the democracica of England, Fraude, and also Italy and America; and would go a long way tavards suppressing the traditional feel- ings

Russia is of suspicion where concerned. 1 has been declared that

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The Daily Press.

Monday next is a Bank Holiday. The Bishop of Victoria will to-morrow morning, accompany the Military Chap- lain and address the troops at Devil's Peak and Tak Sha Wan. In the afternoon the Bishop will visit the Victoria Gaol and conduct a service for the prisoners.

RUMOURS OF REVOLUTION. PRECAUTIONS AT CANTON."

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, October 8th. During the last week or two, rumours have gained currency to the effect that

A new Insurance Bill has been draftedCanton will be the scene of another! revolutionary outbreak at no distant date.. Philippines. for the

The amended

It was generally rumoured that a riot measure provides that after the Act cones

had been plaaned by certain revolution- into force in domestic insurance company aries, to take place on the evening of the shall transact any new business in the

eth noon festival, which fell on Sunday alands until it shall have obtained last, but the day passed without disturb- Lance. However, it may be worthy ut certificate of authority from the Insurance

Such certificates shall mention that the anthorities were notizat- Commissioner, expire on the last day of June of each year all slow at inking she precautions, for and shall be renewed annually if the military pickets were scattered all over company is continuing to comply with the the City, whilst all important points were guarded by a strong force, and perhaps provisions of the Act.

it was because of these precautions that the would-be rioters abandoned their idea The annual Ministering Children's League Bazaar will held this year, of raising a disturbance in the midst of rejoicing. The authorities the kind permission of His Excellency

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the Governor, in the grounds of Govers-apparently still deem it expedient to be on the qui vire, as the Chief Inspector ment House on Saturday, October Bist. It will not be on the same large scale of the Land Army has been instructed to usual, owing to the war, but nevertheless send out daily a pinber of inspectors, it is, sincerely hoped that the public will disguised as civilians (it may here be attend and spend what money they cautioned that the Detective Burean has spare, as the local charities will probably recently been aloi sied on account of the be more in need of funds this year thaian repatation its staff has gained)-to ever. The proceeds of the sale will a szap in tye on all suspicions characters- amongst the usual local who happen to pass through the steamer distributed charities for children and the Prince of wharves and railway stationas Wales' Fund.

The Shauki wan (Saiwanho) Roman Catholic Church, dedicated to the Holy The Cross, is to be opened to-morrow. hours of Divine Service are:-7.30 a.m.;

blessing of the Church; 8 a.m., low pontifical mass; $.15 am., confirmation; p.m., procession in honour of the Holy Cross, and benediction. From 4 to 4.43 P.m. extra trams will run from Causeway, Bay to Shaukiwau (Saiwanko Market), His Lordship the Bishop, availing himeli at the faculty accorded to him by the Holy See, grants a special plenary indul gence to all those who fulfil the necessary conditions the principal of which is Holy Communion made in the new Church..

PEAK SPECIAL POLICE.

The conclusion of the Championship Truncheon Shot and general musketry practice will take place at the Peak The Holyoak Range to-day, at 3. p.m.. Cup shoot will commence on Saturday, October 17th. Monday being a holiday,

the next drill will be as Thursday, at 5.30 p.m., sharp.

usual

THE STAMPING OF RECEIPTS.

INTERESTING CASES AT THE MAGISTRACY.

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At the Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, F. P. Talati & Co. were such suspicions have, for many years,summered for failing to have · receipts been the produet of misconceptions; for Russia, it is evident, has been far less à menace than her western neighbour to the

peace of Europe, and any adventurous policies which have provided food for the alarmists have been displayed in Asia

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the Continent. 1th evidence

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adequately stamped. There were 22 sum- monses in all against the defendant firm.

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In this conneetion, it may also be noted that General Lung has received i telegram from Peking somewhat to the following effect:---

"Since the war crisis has developed

At the

the general situation in China has become one of difficulty and danger. present time, when the situation is as if

our country

weight of a thousand Awan (30 catties) hung on a single hair. We cannot afford to see spears used by the inmates of the kame house against each other (¿c., a civil war). Apart from this, the various Powers are reconnoitring our country. How could we bear to see divided like the cracked pieces of a bean and slices of a melon? In spite of this, the revolutionists are risking the loss of the country by repeatedly endeavouring to raise rebellions, and it pains us to We have now found that speak of them. quarters have been established by them in Tainan (Shantung Pruvina), Bhan Chow (Hurian), Shanghai (Chekiang) and Can- ton (Kwangtung), with notorious rebels in charge, constantly communicating with Sun (Sun Yat Sen) and Wong (Huang- Hring), and we have to obtain their Arrest.

FAMOUS REBELH ASSUME FALSE NAMES. The Central Guvernment has advised the local authorities that several famous rebels have assumed false names, with a view to being naturalized as subjects of i certain country. The names are changed-

as follows:

Ban Mua (or Sub Wen) to Lau Hon. Wong Hing (or Huang sing). to Li

Sai Mun,'

Chang Kei Mei to Cheung Kam Chuica. Shum Shan Huen, Pa Min Wei and 'Li Lit Kuen have adopted names similar kı those of Japanese proper names.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram below was received from the Manila Observatory at 11.16 2.1. yesterday:--

Cyclone or typhoon W. of the southern Ladrono. 'er Mariana Islands, moving W.N.W. or N.W

Mr. W. E; L. Shenton (of Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston) defended.

Mr. Shenton said that his clients were dealers in sharks fins and they supplied The dealers. them to Chinese dealers. suggest came to the defendants' office to purchase chat Russian autocracy, given the 50 many cases of sharks' fins at so much opportunity, would re-tread Germany's per picul. It was never certain how many. path of brutal aggression. We may pieuls a case contained and therefore in therefore wait for the natural develop the defendants' office it was estimated that ment of constiterioual government in they contained so much and a sum of Russia, and Russia will be wise if she money would be paid by the dealers on insists more on val union among her that basis. A stamped receipt was given. millions of people and less on what might Then they went to the godown, where the be called the mechanical symmetry of a cases were opened and the sharks' fius strictly centralised Government. And if weighed. When the number of piculs was

TRADE OPENINGS IN JAPAN. the Polish question is satisfactorily thus ascertained, the price was arrived at, isolved, there is no reason why the far and in some cases it was more than the

The Board of Trade have received the simpler problem of Finland should not sum which had been paid, and, at other following information from his Majesty's also be settled, for 33 writters times, less. If the dealers had to pay the Commercial Attaché in Japan:-

Chicly owing to rapid buying, the agree that at bottom the TSAR bas defendants furiber monies, it was placed consequent rise in prices of accumulateri HONGKONG, OCTOBER 16TH, 1914.

ao more faithful subjects than the Finns. on the recript which had been given in stocks, and the special conditions result Ose plase or outcome of the great war But here there is something to be said for the first instant. The case for the pro-ing therefrom, payments have improved. opinion that the German Empire's large now being waged, whichever way victory both parties. In England, for instance, secution was that there should have been His Majesty's Commercial Attaché is of suare of the trade is almost entirely due goes, will undoubtedly be, a greatly the existence of a frontier a few miles two five-cent stamps one when the

to excessive credit facilities, and although west of Reading would be regarded as a first sum of money was paid, and the

under ordinary circuin- re-formed Europe, and the campiling of

stances) he would not consider such His suggestion was that it was oaly one a new set of standard maps Signa distinct inconvenience, and the knowledge second when the balance was handed over. (presumably

a course désirable, it may be necessary for to extend credit and portents which have be allowed to that on the other side of the frontier transaction, and consequently needed only pass unheeded before, now take a vivid and existed un netive opposition to every one stamp, but if his Worship held other British interests

influence Wnglish

wise they would, of course, plead guilty. facilities.

Bergh Watt, of the Treasury Depart impressive form. Only a few months ago

determination to curtail some of the

ment, said there was one transaction, but when a suggestion of the happenings in'

The fact

two payments and only one stamp. Europe at the present moment would have privileges of the vassal State

that the name of KING GEORGE was as His Worship said each of the receipts been looked upon as the creations of an

Mr. Shenton said if his Worship held unbalanced mind, a well-known writer, Popular in Bath or Bristol as in London should have been stamped. who obscured his identity to the general self would not affect the main issue, that it was casential that they should have reading public, put forth an eloquent Such a parallel éxplains the Russian view two five-cent stamps they would have to Therefore, it alter their procedure and have the money paid at the godown. What they had been plea for the remodelling of Europe on the the Finnish question. enter lines of race and language in the will not be least of the benefits attaching doing was customary among the dealers tà a triumph of the allied arms, if in sharks' fins, and had been going on

for years. event of a success of the allied armies in the Beld. To Russia as suggested the the question of Poland, as well advisability of setiling once and for all that of Finland, vases to be a matter ever present pre-occupation at St. the great question of Poland. Since then

Zetersburg, the TSAR has been persuaded

to issue a proclamation promising, if Russian amas anticipate may result in

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Mr. Gardiner, who said he was appear ing in other similar cases, agreed with his friend that it was the custom in the trade. His Worship: 1 think that you are wrong. I am against you. I shall have to caution your clients. There is no If you give a receipt for 850 and then you find that another $15 is due, then you must put Nine similar: summonses were heard, another five cent stamp on it. against Ismail Haji Ameeruddin,. of Curmally Abdools.& Co.

Export trade is seriously disorganised owing to the stoppage of Continental purchases of silk and the big fall in prices in the United States

The following are German or Austro- Hungarian goods with which British manufacturing interests should be able to compete

Drugs (especially); galvanized iron electrical and wire, worsted yarns,

There has been a very large rise in the machinery. pries of drugs and German proprietary iredicines. British manufacturing interests are strongly recommended to take advantage. of the opportunity which must offer for the supply of enemies' goods, but it is absolutely essential that experts.should,pay a visit to Japan

There has been a 20 per cent. rise in? prices of paper owing to the shortage in the supply of pulp and other necessaries

only suitable for newspapers. for its manufacture: Domestic pulp is

are victoripas, to restore the boundariesheaval in relation to territory, but it will intention to defraud. of the Wnerable Polish realm, including also clear the air, for many years to coite, in it the Russian and Austrian provinces; of war and rumours of war, the

No better opportunity is likely to occur to grant a constitution to the new State; product of autocratie militarism. It will and last, but by no means least, to bind also confer benefits upon a people who

for the supply of dyes and malt if supplies are forthcoming.

The greatest energy is being displayed Poland to Russia by ties of affection have been long-suffering and whose

Mr. Gardiner for the defence, said the What these development and general enlightenment and common interest.

advantage of also take literary builders of a new constitution no have as a consequence boen but a weak and facts were the same as in the previous by American firms, and Japanese Brais

case, and he formally pleaded guilty for will

opportunity. doabr considered a masterpiece of policy I stapted growth.

his clients. They were cautioned,

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THE WAR.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.}

THE GREAT BATTLAN

FRENCH REOCCUPY LOST POSITIONS.

LONDON, October 8th. 5.15 p.m.

A Paris, communiqué says: On ar Left Wing the enemy has a single point; n certain points, the enemy has not progressed at fallen back, particularly north of Arras, where an action; is developing under good conditions for us.

The operations of bodies of Civalry are developing almost to the North Sea.

The enemy are still in forco in the region of Roye, but we havo retaken the greater number of the positions which we recently were obliged

to cede,

The density of the enemy's troops north of Aisne appears to have

diminished..

There is nothing to report between Rheins and the Meuse.

On the heights of the Meuse, between Verdun and Saint Möhiel, the enemy has fallen back to the north of Hatton Chatel. The enemy still holds Saint Mikiel and several positions to the north of that town on the The enemy's violent attacks in Woevre and right bank of the Meuse. westward to Apremont failed. There is no change in Lorraine and the

Vosges,

LONDON, October 9th.

1.25 a..

A Paris communiqué issued at 11 o'clock last evening says:-Tho general situation is stationary. Positions that have been occupied remain the same, notwithstanding some violent combats, particularly in the Roya

region.

BOMBARDMENT OF ANTWERP.

PART OF THE CITY AFIRE.

KING ALBERT LEAVES ANTWERP FOR THE DUTCH

FRONTIER..

LONDON, October 8th. 3.30 p.m.

It is unknown whether the bombardment of the city of Antwerp has begun. Dutch correspondents variously give the time fixed by the German Ultimatum as 9.30 p.m. yesterday, and three o'clock this morning.

The Amsterdam Handelsblud states that the Germans have forced

a crossing of the river Nethe by means of heavy guns, and concentrated for

an attack south-east of the city, after costly failure of attempts to cross- the Scheldt.

Ten thousand Antwerp fugitives have arrived at Roosendaal.

4:20 p.m.

A telegram from Amsterdam this afternoon says that refugees who have just arrived from Roosendaal report that the Germans have started

bombarding Antwerp with heavy artillery.

4.40 p.m.

A message from Amsterdam states that the first shells have exploded in the southern part of Antwerp. The inhabitants fed precipitately. Meanwhile a Zeppelin cruising above the fortifications bombed the Hoboken

oil-tanks, which caught fire, but they were immédiately emptied, thus

saving a confiagration.

The Germans then bombarded the north-eastern portion of the

town and the suburb of Bechen, which must have suffered heavily.

LONDON, October 9th.

3.25 2.1.

The Nieuws Van Dönday (Amsterdam) states that King Albert of Belgium has left Antwerp and has arrived at Selzaete, a village on the

Dutch frontier.

3.45 a...

The correspondent in Belgium of the London Daily Telegraph says that the Germans, covered by artillery in the early morning of the 7th inet, forced a passage across the Scheidt by pontoon between Schoonaerde and p Egene. A battle is proceeding, the Belgians desperately resisting the German advance on Antwerp from the South-west.

5.20 a.m.

Several correspondents confirin the report that the Germans effectel A large force crossed at a crossing of the Scheldt on Wednesday. Schoenarde and smaller detachments at Termonde and Wetteren.

It is reported in Roosendaal that the Palace of Justice in Antwerp has been partly destroyed in the bombardment. Lions and other carnivora and snakes in the Zoo were killed for fear that they might escape..

German troops have entered Turnhout, on the Dutch frontier.

6.10 a.m..

A message from Ostend says that the Germans are fring incendiary bombs into Antwerp, and that the city, from South Antwerp station to tho Law Courts is afire."

It is rumoured that the Germans have been repelled on the left

bank of the Nethe.