1914-08-27 — Page 1

August 27, 1914,

The Hongkong Telegraph

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

OFFICIAL FRENCH REPORTS.

GERMANS SUFFER HEAVILY IN BIG "BATTLE.

ALLIES IN SATISFACTORY POSITION.

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THURSDAY, "AUGUST 27.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

British Troops' Gallantry.

Aug. 26, 4:35 am. ... Details of the great battle show enormous losses on both sides. The British troope and African troops inflicted severe losses on the German Imperial Guard.

All reports are unanimous in praising the admirable behaviour of the English troops, which only fell back at the express command of the Generalissime (General Joffre) and not owing to pressure by The Algerian soldiers distinguished themselves by a magnificent bayonet chargo, advancing three kilometres in spite of a deadly fire from mitrailleures.

the enemy.

Emperor's Uncle Killed.

1914.

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TROOPS.

Both the French Ministry of

School of Application for Cavalry FRANCE'S BLACK and Field Artillery at Fort Riley,

Kan. In August, 1903, he was appointed a brigadier-general, and was in command of the Depart- ment of Dakota when "retired for

Sixth Plague Case In New

Orleans,

́NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

age on March 3, 1000, Gen. Carr War and the Admiralty are beat contributed extensively to military onexperimenta. Not so long ago we journals, and transla od" Usvalry were informed that the then Min- Details of the big battle rossiv [Outpost Duty" from the French ister of War contemplated drafted in Paris leave no doubt th

of Gen. F. de Brack.

ing black Colonial troops in some enormous lossen were suffered on af home regiments. The ides) both sides, was not favourably, entertained for various ressons, and was finel-war are unanimous in praising All reports from the seat of New Orleans, July 18-Thely abandoned. We now learn the admirable behaviour of the sixth case of bubonic plague wAS;

that the Admiralty proposes to British troops, UNU found here today. The illness of

sprinkle a few black sailors Helen Scott, aged 10 years, was

in the French Navy. We are. The Canadian Patriotic Fand diagnosed as, plague, and, the informed by La France Millitaire is rapidly mounting and is ex- child was removed to the isolation that 100 Senegalese recruits have pected to total half a million. hospital. Dr. W. O. Racker, been drafted into the French dollars in the next three days. federal health service represent Mediterranean fleet, and up to. It is reported on good authority ative in charge of plague work the present with the greatest that the Emperor's uncle, Prince here, said the child was stricken satisfaction. If necessary, an an- Leopold Frederick, has been on Thursday.

nual contingent of 200 has been killed in action. promised by the Governor of Field Marshal von Der Goltz French Western Africa. In point has been appointed Military was spread among several score of to the African climate, conse

Atlantic City, July 18.-Terror of temperature, the South of Governor of the

France in the nearest approach, Belgium, coupled part of the Chinese residents, bere last

The Belgiana have driven three night when immigrant inspectors quently suitable for black blus: German Divisions back ton miles raided half a dozen suspected jackets and soldiers. The fatter from the neighbourhood of Mal- could not live in Paris in the opiam establishmentsand Chinese

iner upon Vilvorge. restaurants, and arrested 11 Chi-winter, and as they represent the nesa se immigration violatora.

pick" of French native troops, The Russians continue on the Three of the prisoners ware

it would only be sacrificing them offensive in East Prussia, and the later discharged.

for nothing to come to Paris to Germans have been forced to beat Aug. 25, 4 p.m.

"A cypher message from the Emperor William inatruoting the The French forces have taken back Lorraine on the fortified garrison to defend the position to the utmost was read at roll-call on that the men captared here, black troops are seen in the fortress.

the Koenigsberg The Federal inspectors declared stay. The only time France's a retreat on line beginning in front of Nancy. The Germans have oooopied Friday evening and was received stoically.

togeiber with several thousand French capital is on the occasion

Replying to a question whether Laneville. A big general battle has begun on the whole front, "The Germans have dynamited all tall structures which would more whom Government men are of the Fele Nationale, the 14th in the present crisis some form especially Belgium, between Mons and Namur, with its centre be of assistance to the attacking fiest by giving sighting points, also seeking, are believed to have of July; they are specially of compulsory service should not Russian victory at Gumbinnen is a real disaster for the Germans have also razed Chinese villages within their territory, the inhabit-Saginaw, Mich, The Government weather is then sufficiently sum- Charlroi. The British forces are taking part in the action. The the railroad bridge at the boundary of their leased territory. They entered the country by way of brought over to take part in the be adopted, Mr. Asquith replied

review at Longchampa. The in the negative. The Russians have advanced seventy kilometres into Eastern Prus- ante of these villages being partially compensated. sia. The German losses are enormous.

| hopes through the local captives

Ang 28, 3.45 p.m.

Aug. 20, 4.30 a.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. A. St. G. Hemeraley K., Prince Frederick, Leopold, commander-in-chief of the Imperial It is reported on good authority that the Emperor's uncle, M. P. for Woodstock, Oxford, asked if in the present crisis some Guard, was killed. "form of compulsory service should not be adopted.

Mr. Asquith replied in the negative, and referred Mr. Hemers- Jay to Earl Kitohenor's statement.

French Take Back Lorraine. (Havas Semi-officíal Telegram;)

The Offensive Movement.

(Havas Telegram.}.

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The Defence of Tsingtau.

Aug. 28, 5.80 p.m.

A cable has been received in New York from Tsingtau which sayB:--

Russian Advance.

Aug. 20, 4:10 a.m.

Aug 20, 10.40 a.m.

The Russian forces continue on the offensive. The German Our general offensive movement in Belgium, did not succeed in Army on the Eset Prussian frontier beat a retreat by forced going through the German lines. After terrible fights, the English of Germans occupied a fortified position in the region north of marabes, concentrating on Koenigsberg fortress. Three divisions and French troops marched back on their defensive lines, neverthe. Neidenburg. The Russians attacked, enveloping the left flank of the loss the situation remains good. The French troops bave repulsed Germane, who fled, abandoning their guns.

the Germans în Alsace.

A Two-Days' Battic.

(From Peking: Official circular from the French Government.)

Aug. 25 5.30 p.m.

The battle in Belgium in which the English sand French troops were engaged, after assuming the offensive, went on during August 23 and 24. The German losses are considerable, especially those of the German Imperial Guard. On the French sido two divisions have suf- fered severely, but the bulk of our active forces is intact. The French Commander-in-Chief, in order to continue the fight, brought back his troops on the line of defence which he had previously chosen. They are strongly established on that line.

Belgians on Offensive.

Aug. 26, 8.20 p.m. On the 28th, the Belgian troops advancing from Anterp took the offensive with energy, and recaptured Malines, driving out the Germans,

All attempts of the Germans against Nancy have failed.

Germans' Heavy Losses..

It is confirmed that the Army Corps of the Prussian Guards auffered heavily, losing many men in a hand-to-hand fight with Algerian troops. Since the 24th, the Germans have not succeeded in preventing the methodical movements of the French Commander- in-Chief.

The Russians are pashing their forward march and have routed an Austrian Cavalry Division.

Austrians Wiped Out,

Canadian Patriotic Fund.

Aug. 28, 4.10a.m.

Toronto alone contributed 8297,000 in one day and expects to raise The Canadian Patriotic Fund is rapidly mounting; the city of $500,000 during the next four daye.

LOCAL ITEMS.

The prize abip U. Ferdinand Lasisez arrived in the harbour this afternoon.

AMERICAN NEWS.

More Chinese Raided..

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to capture the heads of the merlike to remind them of "home, smuggling conspimoy. One of sweet home." They never stay the captives, blind, seemed de very long in any case, lest harm lighted when told he would becomes to them through changes

in the temperature. sent back to China.

Chinese Girl Rebels.

An indication of the spirit of

San Francisco, Cal,, July 30.-

progress manifested by the young | Chinese residing in this country will be shown at a revolutionary dianer here to-night, when two | Chinese girls, Miss Lynne Shew

the University of California. addresses. Both are students at and Misa Ow. Yong, will make

Population of Canal Zone.

SUEZ CANAL IN

WAR TIME.

In the present conditon of war,

It is reported from New York that the Kaiser has sent a mess- age to Tsingtau instruoting the Garrison to defend the position to their utmost,

It is stated that the Germans at Taingtan have destroyed by dynamite all tall structures which would be of assistance to an attacking flest by giving sighting points.

It is announced that the British troops only fell back at the express cómmend of the Gener- alissimo, not under pressure by the enemy.

NEWS.

Interesting war items from exchanges appear to-day.

Interesting notes on the crisis appear on page 4.

General news and an article on motor ships will be found on.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY,

The banquet is to be given for Gen. Hwong Haing, leader of the present revolutionary movement in Chins, and Lin Sug, president it may be of interest to recite the of the dissolved Senate of the conditions of use of the Suez Canal by the natione. In 1888, republic. Societies representing virtually all the population of San at the international conference Francisco's. Chinatown have sitting at Constantinople, Great charge of the entertainment.

Britain, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Page 3, .. Russia and Turkey signed the "Our Contemporaries" appears Suez Canal Convention, the par- on page 2, log book on page 6 Washington, July 30.As the pose of which was to ensure that and commercial news on pago the Canal should “always be free Panama Canal nears completion, and open, in time of war sa in the population of the Canal Zone time of peace, to every verse! of After the war Gen. Carr was becomes more stable, Official

commerce or of war, without engaged in the Apache Indian figures just received here show distinction of flag" Great compaigns in Arizons for many that, although the total net Britain made a stipulation, con- The Late Brig-Gen. C. C. C. Carr. years, was in the Nez Perce emigration from the lathaus nected with the condition of campaign in 1877, the Bannock during the eleven months ended Egypt at that time, that: ber campaign in 1878, and wae June 30 last was 15.166 persons occupation of that country should Brig. Gen. Camillo C. C. Carr, again in Arizona in 1881 only 283 went away during the not be fettered; but in 1904 U.S. A., retired, who died în and 1882. He received the brevet last month of that period. During Britain declared her adherence to The Servians have wiped out the Austrians from Shabaiz, and War and an old Indian fighter, gallant services in action against of 626 persons. The greater part it being put in force, except July 29 was a veteran of the Civil of major February 27, 1890, for June there was a not emigration the Convention and agreed to from the whole of Servian territory.

Gen, Carr was born on March 3, Indiana at Camas Meadows, Ida., of these emigrants arelabourerare with regard to a provision by 1842, at Harrisonburg, Rocking August 20, 1877. He was pro-turning to their native countries, which the agents in Egypt of the Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. ham County, Va., and entered moted to captain in 1889 and a

The excess of persons who em signatory powern ware to meet Victoria Theatre 9,15 Chicago University in 1850, leav major in the Eighth Cavalry barked over those who landed at once a year to take Lots of the Sale of furniture-5. Hart ing before graduation to join the in 1891. He was appointed sesist Colon and Cristobal during Jane dus execution of the Convention. Avenue, Kowloon G, P. Lan- army. He served as a private in ant instructor at the Infantry and was 258. Europe contributed only By virtue of this new agreement mert, at 11a.m. sav the First Cavalry from August, Cavalry School, in Fort Leaven: 29 emigranta in the steerage the Russian warshipe proceeding 1862, until November, 1863, worth in 1885, and became head class. At present there is the neual to the East in 1904-05 were when he was appointed a second of the department of cavalry in immigration from Central

enabled to use the Canal, but lientenant in that regiment, being 1881, remaining until 1894, when America of returning labourers made a first lieutenant in June, he was made inspector-general of who have been employed on the age was prohibited to Spanish 1884. He served continuously the Department of the Columbia, banana plantations and on rail-warships in 1898 during the war with the Army of the Potomão He was at Huntsville, Ala., with road construction in Guatemala between Spain and America,

and Honduras, ' during the war, and as a first the Eighth Cavalry in 1898, and lieutenant he commanded six was made lieutenant-colonel of troops of the First Cavalry in all the Fifth Cavalry in October of Serbs in Indiana to Raise Funds.

Tuesday, September 8. the battles of Gen. Sheridan's that year. He went with the

United Asbestos 55 Oriental Shenandoad Valley campaign, Fifth Cavalry to Porto Rico, where Indianapolis, Ind., July 27---- Aug. 26, 6.50 p.m.

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general Field-Marshal von der Golfs bas been appointed Military Creek, he did not leave the regi- the western end of the island for political situation which threatens

and although wounded at Cedar he commanded the greater part of Stirring speeches on the European Epidemic of Rabies in Pittsburgh. meeting.noon. Governor of the occupied part of Belgium. A Civil Governor has ment. Gen. Carr was brevetted about seventeen months. When to involve Austria-Hungary and

Pittsburgh, July 30.—Dr. A. - United ・・・ Asbeston also been appointed

France Détermloed

All in France are determined to fight to the hitter end.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

Ambassadors Recalled.

Aug. 26, 3.10 am. Ametria has handed his passports to the Japanese ambassador and the Austrian ambassador at Tokyo has been recalled."

Military Governor in Belgium.

The Defence of Antwerp,

Bijou Theatre 8.15 Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.

{TOMORROW.

Monday, August 31,

Sale of Crown Land, P.W.D..

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p.m.

War Department Contracts.

Tenders okse at noon,daten CAR

Consul General Netherlande

"at home"-11 a.m.

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first lieutenant May 6, 1884, for he was made colonel of the Fourth Servia in a war were made at the Leteve, director of the Pasteur Agency Ltd. Extraordinary gallant and meritorious services Cavalry in January 1900, he Foreigners Home of the Indian Institute here, to-day announced general meeting of shareholders Aug. 26, 1.20 p.m.

the battle of Todd's Tavern: joined his regiment in the Philip apolis Aid Association last night. that an epidemic of rabies had out in the city, and Va., and captain September 10, pines, returning to this country A large crowd of men most of "A Belgian_official despatch says the army allied ont of 1864, for gallant and meritorious in 1001. Shortly after its tin whom were Servians, discussed advised precautions to prevent its prorp and drove three German division yeaterday back for a serviced in the battle of Win he was given command of the most plans for raising money and press

of ten miles from the neighbourhood of Malines upon cheater, VĒZ

and made commandant of the sending volunteers to fight for bitten Wilforde

Bervia if war begins.

and five of them

Saturday, September 19, H.K. and - Ehanghai rdinary general.

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