1914-12-17 — Page 3

THE WAR.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY"

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17c¤, 1014

NAVAL BATTLE IN NORTH

SEA.

BRITISH FLOTILLAS ENGAGED AT VARIOUS POINTS.

SCARBOROUGH AND HARTLEPOOL SHELLED.

LONDON, December 16th,

1.00 p.m.

of some

The Admiralty announces that German movements

importance are taking pir in the North Sea.

Scarborough and Hartlepool have been shelted,"

Our dotillas have been engaged at various points. The situation is developing.

1.35 p.m.

A message from Scarborough sage that four German cruisers bombarded the town in the morning.

THE OPERATIONS IN FRANCE

AND BELGIUM.

FIGHTING RESUMED IN FLANDERS.

LONDON, December 15th. 3.15 p.m.

The Press Bureau announces that, after a period of comparative quiet, fighting in Flanders has recommenced.

A combined allack of the Alliet was made yesterday on the line formed by Hollcbeke to Wyteschnete, and several German trenches and a number of prisoners were captured, substantial progress being made.

LONDON, December 15th.

5.30 p.m.

To-day's Paris communiqué states that British troops have Captured a small wood westward of Wyteschnete, and the ground which we won resterday along the Ypres canal and westward of Hollebeke has been retained, notwithstanding vigorous counter-attacks by the enemy.

There have been intermittent bombardmenta from Boine to the Argonne, but they were not rovere except in the region of Crouy.

We have progressed somewhat in the Argonne, and have ma advantage or the preceding unya..

The Germans, from a great distance, violently bombarded the station St. Die The enemy's artillery has also been most active in Alsace, but we have everywhere maintained our previous progress except at Steinbach, where a German attack from Uffholtz succeeded in gain- Ang a footing

There is no change along time rest of the front.

LONDON, December 16th.

1,20 am.

The Paris evening offcial communique states: Franco Belgian troops debouched from Nieuport and occupied a line of trees from Lombaertzyde to a farm at St. George's We also made an attack in South Ypres in the direction of Kleinzillobeke, and advanced five hundred

metres.

We continue to hold the heights commanding Steinbach in Alsace. Elsewhere there is nothing noteworthy.

THE RUSSIAN OPERATIONS.

SUCCESSFUL OFFENSIVE IN POLAND,

LONDON, December 16th.

2.30 BID.

A Petrograd official communique statea that cur offensive in the Mlaya region continues successfully. Large enemy forces continue to concentrate on the left bank of the

Vistula, and

several new detachments have been discovered close to the river near Iloff. There

has been force fighting since Monday morning between Lowicz and the Vistula and on the left bank of the Bzura, both sides alternately attacking. and defending. We made some progrem.

The fighting elsewhere has been less intense.

If is reported that the enemy are weakening between Crenstochowa

and Cracow... The Germans in that region are completing their movements by the railway towards the passon of the Carpathians. Fighting is developing in western Galicia.

A RUSSIAN RETREAT.

AUSTRIANS REPORT THE CAPTURE OF 31,000 PRISONERS.

LONDON, December 16th.**

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An Austrian communiqué saya: Our offensive in West Galicia has

caused the Russians to retreat. Advancing northward we reached the

line Jasio-Ba brot, south of Cracow, and took 31,000 prisoners. News received yesterday (the 15th ixist) that the Russians are retiring along the entire front -Raybrot-Wolbrom-Novoradomak Jiotrkoff. We have

taken measures to meet the Russians advancing on the Carpathians.

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AUSTRIANS OLAIM BELGRADE WAS

EVACUATED WITHOUT

FIGHTING.

LONDON, December 15th.

7.10 am

A message from Amsterdam states that an Austrian communiqué.

reports that the retirement of the right wing involved a change in the military situation, and consequently Belgrade was evacuated without fight- ing Our troops, the communiqué adds, fought long and fatiguing battles, but are in the beat of spirits

SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES AND THE WAR.

LONDON, December 15th. 11:50 a.m.

At the invitation of the King of Sweden, the three Scandinavian monarchs will meet at Memloc on the 18th inst. to discuss means for restricting and diminishing the economic difficulties of their countriza arising from the war

A semi-oficial Swedish note of the meeting states that there are cvidences of perfect agreement with a view to the maintenance of the present policy of neutrality.

THE DISASTER TO THE BULWARE

DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.

LONDON, December 15th

10 p.m.

The Fress Bureau announces that the Court of Inquiry into the blowing up of the Bulwart finds that the explosion was due to the accidental ignition of the ammunition aboard the ship. There was no evidence to support the suggestion that it was due either to treachery aboard the ship or on act of the enemy.

(OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS FROM THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE

FAMINE THREATENING IN GERMANY.

METALS ALSO BECOMING VERY RARE,

With regard to the scarceness of grain in Germany the Cologne Garcite says that if matters continue as at present a state of famine will ensue in all districts where the consumption of corn is greater than the means of production.

Certain metals also are very rare. Maximum prices are now to bo fixed for all important metals. In particular copper has become very scarce and it is even reported thint the Germans are confiscating copper articles of every description in an attempt to make good the deficit. All imported metals are to become the property of the military authorities.

MOTORISTS' CONFLICT WITH

INDIAN SENTRIES.

THOUGHT TO BE GERMANS,

WAR NEWS.

GIFTS FROM THE EAST.

We are informed by Lady May that this week, 345 garments wore sent in by the Women of Hongkong and Pakhoi- Two hundred and forty-seven (amongst which were 12 Chinese ollakin suits kindly given by Mre. Anstruther) have been sent to the Hon. Secretary, Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, Friary Court, St. James Palace, 8. W., for our soldiers and sailors on active service, and B3 garments have been sent to Miss Bird, 85, Washing- ton Street, Brighton, England, for dis tribution amongst the families of our soldiers and sailors at the war A

The women of Canton have also sent Home & large box of garments to Lady Lugard for distribution amongst the Belgian refugees

Then poxes are being carried Home most generously, free of freight, by all the shipping companies in Hongkong, the. most having been shipped by Holt'e Blue Funnel Lire (Messrs. Butterfield & Bwire)

A TRUCE FOR CHRISTMAS!

A Washington te cgram to Manila' papers reads:A message received here rom Berlin says that Kaiser Wilhelmi has acceded to the request made by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XV for a truco borween the warring armies at Christmas The Kaiser's agreement is conditional on the Allies acceding to the Pope's request. The Kaiser disclaims that he desires a cessation of hostilities. A later telegram states that Russin has refused to accede to the request.

DESTRUCTION OF THE * EMDEN”.

THE KAISER'S COMMENT.:

Replying to a message of condolence from the town of Emden, the German Emperor alludes to the tragic but heroic end of the cruiser Emden, which gathered laurels even in the last battle."

The Emperor added: A new and stronger kmden will rise, on the bow of which the Tron Cross will be attached, in memory of her predecessor:"/

THE SUEZ CANAL

DIFFICULTIES OF ATTACK.

An Amsterdam message, dated 18th November, says that a writer in the Berliner Tageblatt points out the difficul ties in the way of Turkish attacks on the Suez Canal, adding that the British Mediterranean feet endangers Turkish communications in Syria, Sine), and Lower Egypt, while the British army in Egypt will be strengthened by Indian and Australian troops, wauze fighting value is not known, but must not be underrated,

Havildar as to the subsequent happenings In reply to Mr. d'Almade, this witness said that the Havildar did not shout at the defendant. Asked if he could give any reason for the defendant condusting himself in the manner alleged, the witness At the Magistracy yes-erday, before Mr.

naively replied: Perhaps he wanted to F. A Hazeland, a marine engineer, named (Laughter.) The witness added that he

sbow his strength and dignity NE Petrie employed at Messrs. W. S. suspected the occupants of the car to be THE CHASE OF DE WET Bailey Covas summoned for neatit-Germans, The Havildar also suspected PAC-MOTOKU – WEALL DOWN BORSES-- ing Havildar Indar Singh, of the other The other Sepoys might have Pathans

The Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M. Hodg son) appeared for the prosecution, and

Mr. Leo d'Almada defended.

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LONDON, December 6th, At Pretoria the Premier and Minister of Defence are receiving a continuous stream of telegrams congratulating the Government on the capture of De Wo

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A third Sepoy, in answer to the Crown Solicitor, said their orders were to stop my car, irrespective of nationality | Mr. d'Almada raid that the defendant hired the motor on the 6th it, with the intention of going to Tai Po. It was not turo was the tireless pursuit by the motor handy pots of 7lbs, nett.

The remarkable feature about to cap- the first time he had done the trip, On contingent. It was the pursuera policy this occasion he was in the company of to wear down the foo and compel his sur- four ladies and two other gentlemen, one reader without loss of life, and it thus of whom was the Colonial Secretary of happened that frequently the pursuers Macto, who was here on a brief holiday were within easy rifle range, but did not When the oant was stopped the Havildar shoot, though many times the rebels made a great disturbance, shouting and might have been taken with bloodshed. calling them all sorts of names. Mr. After six daye the rebels fell an easy Petrie stepped out of the car and asked prey The cars got within two hundred for an explanation of this aggressive yards of them when the rebels displayed conduct. Defendant absolutely denied the the white flag. Some of them fell out of assault, and also that he tore the pass. their saddles from sheer fatigue,

Defendant, in the witnets-box, stated Many of the motors used in the chass that, the pass was knocked out of the were left stranded in the sand, where they Havildar's hand accidentally as he remain as mementoes of one of the most (witness) gesticulated with his hand. He extraordinary pursuits in the history of aid to the Havildar: "I won't have you. Warfare-Reuter, talking to us as if we were a lot of coolies. He denied striking the Havil S SHORTENING OF BRITISH FRONT. dar, but admitted that he was somewhat exasperated,

LONDON, December 4th.

· A abhortening of the British front has occurred by French troops taking over a part of the line

The evidence of the complainant was to the effect that on the 6th December he was in command of an armed guard at Lai-chi-kok, Kowloon. About 2.30 pm. a sentry informed him that a motor car was approaching from the direction of Yaumati Market, and the Havildar ordered the sentry to stop it. The car did not stop, however, and the Havildar went into the road, held up both his hands, and ordered the car to stop. It was pulled up within 10 yards of the apo on which be was standing The Havildar produced a specimen pass, issued by the Military authorities, and asked the occupants of the car if they had a pass. He spoke in Punjabi, not knowing the English tongue No pass was produced, and the Havildar then said that if they possessed no pass they would have to return. There were thres men and four ladies in the car' The defendant, who was one of the party got out of the car, matched the specimen pass Corroborative evidence was given by from the Havildar, tore it up, and threw Mrs A. Charlton, Mr. W. J. Carrell, Mr. it on the ground. He also hit the com- Manoel da Rocha (Colonial Secretary of plainant on the chest Defendant then Macao), Mrs. de Rocha, and Mis enabled us to readjust our forces, The lull in operations during the week resumed his seat in the car, and ordered d'Almado, all of whom were in the car strengthen our position and bring ap the Chinese driver to go on. The Havildar at the time ordered the guard to fix asycnets, load Mr. d'Alminda characterised the bra provement in the conditions under which Preserves, and thus make a general im- their rifles, and surround the car to ceedings as being of the nature of an we are carrying on the aghib prevent it from proceeding. He enquiry by the Military authorities as to THE FIGHTING ROUND YPRES, EVE despatched a Sepoy to the telephone to whether the defendant and his witnesses Describing the previous struggle round send a message to a superior officer, and or the Indian soldiers were telling the Ypres, the writer says that there was received an order to detain the car una true story, and he thought they were per much confused and desperate fighting. further instructions The car was fectly right in trying to get at the truth. units being inextricably mixed. Often detained for about half an hour, and was It was inconceivable that the ladies and in order to strengthen a threatened point then released,

gentlemen who had given evidence for the and fill a gap officers had to collect and In cross-examination by Mr. d'Almada, defendant, and had entirely corroborated utilize what man they could regardless of the complainant said he understood the his version of what happened, were wil their units. Thus in one trench the defondant to say to the Chinese chauffeur fully perjuring themselves. The story of subaltern was commanding a mixed de- “Go on " According to his instructions, the Indians was, be submitted, fabricated tachment from Scotch, Irish and English if the people in a car produced a pass He asked the Magistrate to believe the regiments. Heze a brigadier commanded they would be allowed to proceed. If they evidence for the defence, and discharge a few companies, there another controlled had no pass, he would have to turn them his clientes para division. At one time one brigadier back. If a person was ordered to stop and The Crown Solicitor said he was per: commanded thirteen battalions all much did not do so they had order to shoot fectly certain the witnesses for the defence below strength owing to casualties. Tho bim. If a man assaulted witness he could were not committing perjury, but thought fact that the situation is relieved in no shoot him. Witness had stopped numerous they had not really seen what happened way means that the enemy has abandoned cars. He could not tell why the defendant between the defendant and the Indige, his intention to force a way to the sea. acted in the way he did. Es might not being too busily engaged in angry convey Though German achievements so far have have taken any notics of the guard. After sation among themselves. His Worship been incommensurate with their loss the the guard had fized bayonets, Mr. Carroll, could not find that the Indians, who gape as it cerms to us, has not apparently prospect of their ultimate defen, certain another of the occupants, offered to com- their evidence in a remarkably satis dawned on them. pany witness to the commanding officer factory manner were wilfully perjaring but witness told him he would have to themselves. He submitted that the awa telephonic instructicas. A British Indians version was the more likely to soldier came up while the car was being be correct, and that Mr Patric, who detained. Witness did not push this admitted that he was in a fage, did in soldier with his hand. He denied that the fact assault the Havildar and tear up the party were detained for two hours. pass. He could not have been expected to On the ground of the Hongkong FC. In answer to the Crown Solicitor.com go up to the Indier, and bow and talk last evening, the Staff and Departments plainant added that the defendant gave civilly to him. The mere fact that the witness his signature. He was then story of the affair was told over the were defeated by the odd goal in five after ordered to take the names of the party, the telephone to the Commanding Officer just a hard and well-contested game. For the number of the car, and to turn them back after it occurred showed that it was dot Club, P Tod, W. V Peunell and C. This message was received after the a concoction by the Indians. Mycock were the scorers. The soldiers British soldier had come up. Before the Els Worship-In this case I do not pro first point resulted from a beautiful long- British soldier arrived defendant and pose to say more than this: The onus is himself could not understand each other on the prosecution to satisfy me that this range shot from the right, and the second The Sepoy who first sighted the car said offence has been committed, and that onus was obtained after & scramble in the goal- he ordered the car to halt when it was 200 not having been discharged, 1 order the mouth Mr. W. Viveash was the re- yards away. He put up his hard, but the summons to be dismissed and the defen-

car continued. He corroborated, the¦ dant to be dischargedir.

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