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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

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INCIDENTS IN THE BIG BATTLE.

BRITISH TROOPs withdraw: OPERATION SUCCESSFULLY Effected,

British Casualties Total Two Thousand.

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French Smash up dermans.

Aug. 25, 11.35 a.m. Ad officiel Paris despatch states that the Trenchmen made four counter-attacks from Nancy and wrought havoc among the Germans,

-Cabinet and Military Conference.

Aug. 25, 1: 55 p..

A meeting of Cabinet Ministers and Generals was held at Earl Kitchener's residence. It lasted from midnight till two o'clock in the morning."

Earl Kitchener visited Mr. Asquith to-day.

The British Casualties.

Aug. 25, 3.45 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith aandanood that the British casualties during the fighting on Saaday were 2,000,

The Big Battle: Combatants Fall Back.

Aug. 25, 2.10 p.m.

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WELNESDAY, AUGUST 26,

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

1914.

August 26, 1913

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riding a motor cycle in a manner emergency measure just as soon dangerous to the publio in Ken-[as a general war is declared in sington Road, and for failing to Europe. The legislation will be stop after an accident.

emergency legislation.' It may Mr Musket, who prosecuted for be made temporary in its nature, the Commissioner of police, said so as to provide that for a limited |that defendant had behaved in stated period of time, or while

Lard Kitchener said that while other countries have, under an inhuman manner. A nurse certain conditions endure, foreign- their pompulsory service, brought their fall resources into the field,

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The French made four counter

was wheeling a perambulator in built ships could be given the we have still a vast reserve to draw from in the resources of the which was a child, noross the privilege of American. regiu24|attašku from Nandy and wrought

road, when defendant came along and put under the protection of on his motor cycle at a great the American flag, and given the baroo among the Germans, speed and ran her down. The rights of American ships. perambulater was overturned and

mother country and the domirions. The response of the dominiona had already shown that we had not looked to them in vain India, Canada, Australia and New Zealand were sending powerful contingenta and the Territoriale in Britain had loyally responded to the stern call of duty.

Fine Patriotism.

No way of doing this has been

the child thrown out, though for hit upon, but the President's Cabinet Ministers and Generals Earl Kitchener said that over seventy battalions of Territoriale, was kocoked down and had her with him as to the necessity for residence.

tunately not hurt..

The nurse visitors were in hearty accord have met at Earl Kitchener o with fine patriotism, had already volunteerel fur service abroad. knee injured. Defendant himself taking prompt and energetio Also, the hnedred thousand rearmits already asked for had been folk off his machine. He got up, measures for bringing an ade- practically secured. Behind that we have the reserves. Earl and exclaiming, "Why didn't you Kitchener affirmed that he desired to have in the field constantly an get out of the way?" rode off. armay not unworthy of the power and responsibilities of the Empire. He was, however, paraned by

Lord Kitchener could not, at this stage, say the limit of the cyclist who brought him back force required. The scale of the field Army now being raised He then said to a constable, might attain, in the course of the next six months, to a total was driving about treaty miles of thirty divisions, which would be continually maintained in the an hour when I knocked into field; but, if the war were protracted and fortunes varied or were them. I got off and thought it adverse, then he was confident that farther exertions and saorificas was all right, and, being in a for the Empire would not be denied. (Load Cheers)

hurry, I went on." Germans Bombard Malines..

Aug. 28, 11.5 p.m. The Germans have bombarded Malines, damaging the famous osthedral steeple and two hundred houses. The Belgians vigorous ly retaliated and drove the Germans towards: Vilvords. Consider- able losses were sustained on both sides.

Four Namúr Forts Intact:

** Aug. 25, 7.10 p.m. An official Garmin Baaouncement published in Copenhagen admits that four of the Namar forts are still untakan, though five have fallen...

A Satisfactory Report.

Aug. 26, 12.5 a.m. The Press Bureau to-night snapanoes that thore has been no further general engagement, and the condition of the British troops is in every way satisfactory,

French, Movement Begun.

August 26, 125 am,

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The magistrate imposed a fine of £4, with four guineas costs on the first summons, and $2 on the second.

REGISTRY OF FOREIGN SHIPS.

quate number of cargo and pas Mr. Asquith has announced. senger steamships under the pros that the British casualties in the tection of the American flag to fighting on Sunday were 2,000. guarantee sustained and uninter- rupted communication and.com. merce with all parts of the world. The President realizes and im- ed a group of Deputies that no The Italian Premier has asar- pressed upon his visitors that one mobilisation is imminent... of the prime duties of the United. Etates in the event of war was to keep open the worldroutes of com manication and trade and prevent According to the Italian Pron any clogging or stoppage of the mer, even if Italy were to mobil exchange and distribution of the ise, this would not necessarie commodities that go to make ap mean the abandonment of non- international trade.

trality.

Should the European orisis result as disastrously as is now

feared, the question of American British and French troops in Bal After heavy fighting, the commerce is one which the officials

President Wilson Discusses Plan trepidation. That there will be covering positions.

of the Government regard with gium have fallen back on their

to Carry on Trade in Crisis.

Do escape from the baneful in- fluences of a European conflict

even upon auch innocent by- In an engagement with the Washington, July 31.-Prestanders as the United States, is French and British, the German sident Wilson talked for an hour the belief of the officials. The Army suffered so much as to be A French official announcement says that a French movement to-day with Senators Kern, of lack of a national merchant compelled to arrest its-counter- was begun yesterday and is proceeding methodically, despite German Indiana, and Clarke, of Arkansas, marine will reduce American com-attacking movement and take up opposition.

and Representatives Underwood, merce immensely during the fresh positions, Beaten by Algerians.

of Alabama, and Adamson, of pandency of the war, for proctidal- The German Guard Corps was roughly handled in a hand-to-Georgia, about the method to be y nine tenths of that commerce hand fight with Algerian troops and lost heavily.

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HOME NEWS.

The latest French communique says;-“Da the orders of Gen. j. INTERESTING ITEMS FROM his wife and child, who live in confer with Eugene Chamber- pamas, their operations subject

eral Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the French Forces, ours and the British troops in Belgium, after heavy ighting, have fallen back on covering positions which they would not have left had not the Belgian resistance enabled them to eater Balgiam.”

"The German Army eaffers so much as to be compelled to arreet its counter-attacking movement and take up fresh positions"

Statement in the Commons.

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employed to obtain an adequate is now carried in ships owned by number of steamships to carry on one or other of the belligerent Yesterday's Volunteer Ordern American foreign trade in the Powers. Only six large steamers are given in this issue.

Saved by alDog.

event of a general war in Europe: now plying between New York On July 20, John Meredith and No final decision was reached, and Earops are under the Ameri- but Representative Underwood can flag, and therefore free to canal boat at Wheelock, Cheshire, lain, head of the Bureau of to the neutrality laws. were awakened by the persistent Navigation, and get all the data barking of a dog. They found A man called Hogg pleaded that water was flowing into the available, and prepare drafts for Would Affect American Industry,

the necessary legislation in the London on July 20, to having to escape before the boat sank guilty before the Recorder of cabin, and they had barely time

event it is needed...

A curtailment of foreign com- written letters of a libellousnature The vessel had been loaded with Virtually all of the foreign merce would necessarily reset concerning a widow, Mrs. Man iron bars and the bottom had commerce of the United States is upon American industry and carried on in foreign bottoms. In postpone all legitimate endeavour sell. The prosecuting counsel given way," p".

the event of war involving to extend trade and commerce. the closing of the New York Aug. 25, 8.65 p.m.

said that in March the prisoner Sanatorium for Women, gave way to drink and worte The Metropolitan Asylums the maritime nations of Europe. Such a postponement, coming at Stock Exchange will be found on The House of Commone reassembled in an atmosphere of tense some letters of an objectionable Board has purchased fifty-seven virtually all of the cargo and a time when the most strenuous page 3. expectancy. Many of the members wore military uniform.

Mr. Asquith announced "We have heard to-day from Field had known for some years. He miles from Godalming, for the trade of the United States depende sous a resumption of prosperity Marshal French that the withdrawal of his troops to a new position had since written owning that purpose of erecting a tuberculosis would be withdrawn from service. be regarded by the President and "Our Contemporaries" appears

character to prosecutrix, whom he acres of land at Hyde Hill, two passenger ships upon which the efforts are being made to bring Your to carry its exports and imports throughout the the country, would has been successfully effected.

MAAR there was not a word of truth in sanatorium for women. Accom It was not accomplished without considerable loss. They his statements, and that he was modation is to be provided for Many of the best of these foreign bis advisers as little short of a on page 2, log book on page were pressed hard by the enemy, who were, however, shaken of under the influence of drink two hundred patients. The land chips are a part of the naval national calamity.

and commercial news on page 9. It is undesirable to any more at present, except that the Field when he wrote theut. Prisoner'a is nearly four hundred feet above reserve of the countries to which The policy of the Administraelen Marshal reports that, despite hard marching and hard fighting, the connapi said that his client had the sea-level, and is in the heart they belong, and would be taken tion in the event of a general war British forces are in the best of spirits.

instructed him to express his of some of the finest scenery. The over by foreign Governments. in Europe would have but one: A Solemn Pontifical Requiem "The Field-Marshal estimates that the casualties are something deep regret for having written plans for the building are in The others would be held in port purpose in view, to keep out of was sung by the Bishop at the over 2,000, but we have not yet received any names

the letters, and to withdraw course of preparation,

to prevent their capture and it, and, at the same time, use all Catholic Cathedral this morning everything contained therein. Mumps In Public Schools, destruction by enemies.

for the Iste Pope. He possessed a dual personality, Harrow school, was obliged to

It is regarded by the President good offices to end it.

The President has stated to Augu

when in drink and when sober. break up some days before the as a matter of imperative, im- friends that he is seeking 25, 0.20 p.m. served in the Boer War fixed time on account of an cut mediate neceseity that prepara- the soy to the king Earl Kitchener in the House of Lords made his first speech as and subsequently gone to West break of mumpa. Al Bagby, tions should be made to meet situation before taking any defi Secretary for War. He emphasised that his position in the Governs Africe, where he had had malarial speech day was abandoned for such an emergency, and to keep nite stop. While the President

TO-DAY. ment involved adherence to neither party. Like those now so willingly fever, and consequently s very

alive the foreign trade of the has uppermost in his mind the

Bijon Theatre 9.15 p.m. joining the colours, his term of office was for the duration little drink affected him.

United States, and keep up a thought that the United States

Victorin Montre 9.15 p.m. Dangers of the Dustbin.. of the war, or for three years, if the war lasted longer. Others Prisoner was sentenced to siz

In connection with the higher flow of exports and imports while has not and should not interfere SUSTU MORROW. would then be able to take their places and to seo the matter through months imprisonment.

death rate from a Europa in engaged in war. Under in European affairs, so intense is Bijou Theatre 9.15 pm. Barious conflicts were ahead and considerable 'morifices would............ Regulating the Film Trade.

enteritis in the Berpaghof our present shipping laws ob- his dislike of war that the moral

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.; be entailed. These would be willingly borne for our lamour son After, the select committee of Wandsworth, the medical officer stacles are pat in the way of support of the United States would

83le of Liquors - Gale giving American register to be thrown at any time behind any

Lammert's our position in the world. They would willingly be shared by the the House of Commons had spent urges, in his annual report,

Sales Roomalam Dominions who were sending a contingent and were giving every over three weeks in considering universal daily removal of hau

foreign-built and, foreign-owned

plan which offered the hope of a

Friday, August 289 la Kale assistance to the mother country,

bills promoted by the London refuse: "He mentions that durin” Bhips. To secure an adequate restoration of pesce ia Evrope, Avenue, Kowloon-G, P. Lam

Sale of furniture Ga Hait Our troops have already been for thirty-six hours in contact County Connoil and the Glasgow July August and September supply of ships to keep foreign

The Administration has been mert, at 11a.m. with superior forses. They have maintained the best traditions of Corporation to regulate the cellu- dustbins warm with larvae and commeros alive in the event of a the British soldier and behaved with the utmost gallantry. The loid and film industries, su pupie of the housefly. Their great was in Europe, the present keenly slot during the develop-Monday, August 31.

Bale of Crown Land, P.W.D. movements they were called upon to execute demanded the greatest unsuccessful attempt was made presence, in such numbers con- shipping laws will have to be ments of the past week in Europe. steadiness and soldierly skill in the commanders.

Earl Kitobonor added that he had tolegraphed to Field-Marshal of Cinematograph Manufacturers of the prevalence of houseflies House now to amend the shipping through the American diplomats Tenders close at noon,

by the Incorporated Associations vinced him that the main cangs greatly liberalized and changed. Every effort, has been made by 3 pm.

There are bills pending in the Secretary Bryan to keep in touch War Department Contracta.-- Sir John French: Clongratulate the troops on their splendid and Film Renters to defeat the was the storage of house refuse laws, but Representative Under with each stage of the work we are proud of them

Glasgow Bill by resisting the on the premises, and that horse-

Tuesday, September 8. United : Asbestos – Oriental Earl Kitchener pointed out the heavy casualties which a suspension of the standing orders, manure is not the cause of their wood said this afternoon, after situation. No action has yet European war entailed. He emphasised the smoothness of the mob: The case was argued on July 20 prevalence in London Amisture talking with the Fresident, that been taken relative to a declara Agency Ltd. Annual general ilisation and transportation of the Expeditionary Force and paid a before a Committee of the House of parafin and soft soap sprayed none of the pending proposals tion of neutrality on the part of meeting-noon.

United Asbestos Oriental warm tribute to the readiness of the civilians to assist the military of Lords, presided over by Lord over the refuse in dustbins would would fit the present situation. the United States. Upon receipt,

Lord Kitchener said that we know how deeply Trance appreci- Donoughmare. It was contended largely present the development Ho said that new legislation however, of further official in Agency Ltd. Extraordinary ated the value of Britain's prompt assistance. It must also prove of that the

would have to be drafted, and nouncements of the declaration of general meeting of shareh measure originally, of houseflises high military significance in restricting the scheme for determine deposited by the Corporation had

the general terms of this legis-war, this action cannot be longoon. ing the duration of hostilities. Everyone would be rejoiced if condi- been altered so materially that it

Lation were discussed with the delayed. The proclamation when Baturday

fested will follow the lines of the tions of strategy had permitted of British troops being ranged was now on

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