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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16г¤, 1914.

apply to Hongkong 7 Situsted ng we are ten thousand miles from the theatre of war, our ofremstances are in some respects different from those of vier at home. In every town, village and hamlet of the United Kingdom Lord KITCHENER has appealed to able-bodied men, to enlist,

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as Volunteers or Volunteer Reserves, and who are devoting much time every week to 4.55 military training to defend, if need be, local and imperial interests in this outpost of Empire. Not readily does the English- man give up his games. It is frequently said of him that wherever he goes he carries with him his love of sport, and it can now be written that he carries it oven on to the field of battle. Every English- man has been told that DRAKE finished his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe before he went out to meet the Spanish Armade, and the history of the present war will doubtles record how TOMMY ATKINS played his games of football in the loll between battles. In narratives of the war Wo come across passages like this:-- The troops in the second line pass their time punting and playing football It is rumoured that Gerinan aviators observed this and report- ed that the British forces were disorganis- ed and running about in bind panie.” And this: The French soldiers were astonished to see the British take advantage of a full on Saturday „and. | indulge in football behind the firing-line, & match being played between two battalions which recently lost heavily." Possibly to the sentimentalist this will scem callous proceeding, but war is a callous business, and that country is in a bad way whose soldiers in the lulle between the battles are prone to occupy their time in brooding over the hideous ness of their surroundings. We doubt if the condemnation uttered by Lord Rosens

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was intended to cover games played in these circumstances, for in diverting men's It seems somewhat incongruous at a time thoughts from the contemplation of when we are engaged in a hideous and distressing surroundings the occasional momentous war, that there should be any game of football manifestly has its moral mes behind the firing line on the field of thought of gaines on the cricket or foot

battle as well as on the peaceful village ball field; but the issue of annual reports green at home in times of peace, and by the local Sporting Clubs remind us that the time of the year has arrived when fortunate is the nation whose soldiers are able to so easily cast aside their it is customary to arrange sporting pro- grammes for the coming season and the oppressive cares, when opportunity offers, subject is therefore one not to be wholly by engaging in games which, while they serve as a "lonie to the mind, also keep the ignored. Yesterday we published a review

suldior physically fit and promote in of the possibilities of the cricket season, wherein it was indicated that little is toy ways his military efficiency.

be expected in the way of organised cricket, by which we mean League contests, and that what cricket is played will be played under a sense of need for exercise rather than a desire for pleasure. This is as it should be. Men's thoughts and energies are being directed into different channels these times, and gaines, for most men, have ceased to be the supreme interest

Sir William and Lady Rees Davies left London en route for Hongkong by the P. EO. Mongolie on the 3rd inst.

At the Magistracy yesterday the Finnish spaman named William Monoka, who was charged with disorderly behaviour at the Seamen's Institute, was discharged, the services of an interpreter not being available.

A A quarrel between two brothers living in the New Territory had fatal results. One of the men, greatly enraged, attacked the other with a carrier pole, and beat him so severely that he died of his. injuries. At the Magistracy yesterday the aggressor was charged with the murder of his brother, and the case was remanded until Thursday next, at 2.15 P.m.

in their leisure hours. Lord ROBERTS last month, in addressing a new battalion of the City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) told the young uen of the United Kingdom that "this is not the time to play games, wholesome as they are is the days of piping peace." A word from so venerable and gallant a soldier as Lord ROBERTS on such a subject com- mands respectful attention. "My feeling towards you," he said to the men of the new battalion, "is one of intense admira tion. How very different is your action to that of the men who can still go on with their cricket and football, as if the very existence of the country were not at ɛtake! This is not the time to play games, whole- some as they are in days of piping peace. Convent We are engaged in a "fe and death Institute).. A few ladies have kindly. struggle, and you are showing your deter-offered their assistance for the sale of the mination to do your duty as soldiers, and, articles. As no letters of invitation are by all means in your power, to bring this being sont out this year, Rev. Mother wara war forced upon us by an ambi-Superior asks all kind friends, both ladies tious and unscrupulous nation—to a and gentlemen, to consider this announce- successful result." How does this advice ment as an invitation,

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THE WAR.

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THE GREAT BATTLE.

GERMAN CAVALRY HARASSED BY FRENCH AVIATORS:

Luxion, October 14th.

5.15 p.m.

A Paris communiqué says:-There have been several engagernente

in the neighbourhood of Chent..

The operations on the Left Wing as far as the Oise were normal. Our progress at Berry-au-Bac is confirmed.

Another comuniqué denounces a false German report to the effect The that two French Cavalry Divisions had been destroyed, and mys: truth is that the Germans, after several days, only made the smallest. pregress between the La Bassec Canal and Lys, and were compelled to pari north of Lys. The German losses are at least as great as retire in ours. The German Cavalry Division suffered particularly because it was pursued the whole day by our aviators, who incessantly dropped bombs. on them. Moreover, the Germans assert that they are, proceeding to invest Verdun. The truth should be plain enough fram the Freuch communiquée. The Germans have never come in contact with Verdun. They made two fruitless attempts but both failed, with heavy losses to the enemy. We had The not even announced that two German Battalions were annihilated. Germans also attempted to cross the Meuse in the St. Mihiel district. Their efforts failed, they being outflanked by us.

Another communiqué issued at 11 o'clock in the evening, says: There

is no important modification in the situation.

BRITISH TROOPS ENGAGED ON THE LEFT.

LONDON, October 14th, 10.15 p.r.

The Official Press Burcau says that the British troops have been engaged towards the left of the Allied line, with the result that the Germans have been pressed back slightly on their flank. The nature of the country, which is a mining ventre, makes rapid progress difficult.

GERMANS EXPELLED FROM POSITIONS AT LILLE,

LONDON, October 15th.

5.20.1.1 Correspondents at Calais state that the Germans advanced strongly and in the direction of Calais Their artillery shelled Bailleul Hazebrouck, but they were compelled to retire and crossed the River Lys- in disorder.

The Germans have been expelled from their positions round Lille and thrown back across the Belgian border.

The train service between Calais and Lille has been resumed.

THE FATE OF OSTEND.

GERMAN OCCUPATION HOURLY EXPECTED.

LONDON, October 15th.

5.42 a.m. Correspondents who left Ostent by the last boat yesterday state that German occupation is hourly expected. There were 15,000 hysterical refugees on the piers.

BRITISH PREMIER'S SON IN ANTWERP TRENCHES

LONDON, October 15th.

5.40 a.m.

The Daily Express says that Mr. Asquith's son, Mr. Arthur Asquith, fought in the trenches at Antwerp. He is uninjured.

THE BELGIAN GOVERNMENT.

PARIS, October 14th.

The question of International Law raised by the transfer of the Belgian Government has been settled to the complete satisfaction of the

Allies.

The Belgians will enjoy extra-territorial rights exactly as the Holy Son does in Italy,

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PRUDENCE AND PATRIOTISM."

LONDON, October 15th.

5.40 p.m.

The Belgian Government, before leaving Belgium, placarded a Proclamation counting on the prudence and patriotism of the Belgians to endure the momentary trial from which the nation would emerge greater and mare beautiful." The proclamation concludes: "Long live free Belgium 1"

THE CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

WARM WELCOME AT PLYMOUTH,

LONDON, October 15th. 3.50 a.JD.

The first Canadian contingent arrived at Plymouth yesterday..

The first transport: moored at nine o'clock in the morning and the last one twelve hours later.

The troops were given avations by large crowds.

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OPERATIONS IN EAST PRUSSIA.

ANOTHER RUSSIAN SUOCESS ON THE VISTULA.

LONDON. October 15th.

19.56 am.

A Petrograd official announcement says that on Tuesday the Russians successfully pressed back the Germans on the left bank of the Vistula along the roads running from Warenw to Iyangored. Two German

companies were captured.

Fighting continues south of Przemysl.

THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAU.

NON-COMBATANTS TO BE PASSED OUT.

FIGHTING IN THE AIR.

The following report, which was published on the 13th October by the Department of War, Tokio, was received by the Japanese Cunsialate-General si Hongkong on the 14th inst. :--

His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, with the most benevolent and

post gracious intention, desiring to relieve from the calamity of war as far as possible the non-combatants now staying inside the Taingtau Fortress, gave the relative instructions to the Commanding Officer of the Army besieging Tsingtau and to the Commander-in-Chief of the Blockading Squadron, Thereupon, Lieutenant-General· Koshin-- Kamio, Commanding. Officer of the Besieging Army of Tsingtau, and Vice-Admiral Sadakichi Kato, Commander-in-Chief of the Blockading Squadron of Tsingtau, in conformity with the Imperial instructions, planned to communicate the Imperial. Message through a military envoy on the 19th October, and informed the Governor of Tsingtau of the intention to send the envoy. Tho Governor answered that be preferred to receive the message through wireless telegraph. Whereupon, they sent the following message at 1 o'clock on the same date by wireless telegraph. It was certainly recoïved by the Governor. The text of the message is as follows:

"We, the undersigned, at the time of Your Excellency's glorious defence of the Tsingtau Fortress, deem is our great honour to communicate to you the most benevolent and most gracious desire of His Imperial Japanese Majesty to rescue those who are non-combatants of the belligerents and subjects of neutral States residing at Tsingtau at present, and who wish to avoid the damage which may occur from the attack of the Fortress. If Your Excellency is inclined to accept this, we will communicate the further particulars.”

October 15th.

In consequence of our communication with the Governor of

Tsingtau conveying His Imperial Japanese Majesty's desire to rescue the

non-combatants inside the Fortress, Japanese and German cavoys met at Tang We Chia Tsun on the 13th October, and decided that the American

Coneal and his Chinese servants, and some German women and children,

should be handed to our authority on the 15th inst, at Ta Eu Tau, south-east of Kiaochou City. They will be escorted to Tsinaufu by milway for the

present.

On the 13th inst., one of the enemy's aeroplanes appeared above Chang Tsun Ho and Ho Kou. Our three flying machines rushed for this enemy, and fighting in the air ensued for the first time.

However,

when we attacked the machine it flew up at once to the height of more than 3,000 metres in the air, and at last disappeared into the clouds, proceeding towards Taingtan.

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TURKEY'S MENACING ATTITUDE,

'GOEBEN'S" COMMANDER BECOMES HEAD OF THE

TURKISH FLEET,

Ro, October 14th.

8 p.m.

A telegram received here from Constantinople says that the Commander of the Gochen will become the Head of the Turkish Fleet.

He aims at attacking the Russian Flect [in the Black Scal Although the Goeben is the Turkish flagship, all the officers and crew are Germans and wear the Gerinan uniform.

PORTUGAL'S SYMPATHY FOR ENGLAND,

PARTIAL MOBILISATION TO BE ORDERED.

LONDON, October 14th. 6.90 p.m. Beuter's Agency is informe that the feeling of the Portuguese prople for England is daily one of increasing and complete sympathy, and that Portugal must be prepared for all eventualities, and to assist Great Britain whenever and wherever necessary. A partial mobilisation will ba ordered to-morrow. It is untrue that Portugal has declared war Germany.

PROROGATION OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, October 14th. Parliament has been further prorogued until the 11th November

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