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The Hongkong Telegraph

August 28, 1914,

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

THE LINER KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE

SUNK,

BRITISH MARINES LAND AT OSTEND.

How the Anglo-German Rupture Occurred.

(Reuter's Service To" The Telegraph."]

Splendid Prospects.

Ang. 27, 4.35 p.m.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 28.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

A Report Denled,

Aug. 27, 11.36 m.

The report of the cocupation of Lille, Roubaix, eto is untrue An official French communique announces that in the North the Franco-British forces have been slightly drawn back.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that Field- Marshal Sir John French reports that the troops were engaged yesterday against a superior force. The troops' behaviour was as splendid, and the prospects in the impending battle were satisfactory. Mr. Arquith added that Field-Marshal Bir John French speaks In high terms of the quality and sufficiency of the Frenchmen and their officers-(Loud cheers),

OF

Big German Armed Liner Sunk,

Aug. 27, 4.25 p.in.. In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill announced that BIS. Highfyer had sunk the German armed merchantman, Kejer Wilhelm der Grosse,

Mr. Churchill stated that the Kniser Wilhelm der Grosss was armel with ten four-inch guns. She had been interfering with treff on the Uspe route and was one of the very low Germán zmizlaries which succeeded in getting to sea. Her survivors were before she sank. The Highflyer had one killed and five y wounded.

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New French Cabinet.

Aug. 27, 11.35 a.m. The French Cabinet has resigned and has been reconstructed a Cabinet of National Defence with the following additions:-

Minister for War

............................M. Millerand. Foreign Affairs M. Deloase. Justice .......................................M. Briand. Finance....................................... M. Ribot.

and the Socialist M. Jules Guesde without a portfolio.

M. Viviani remains in office as Premier,

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M. Messimy, who has hitherto been Minister for War, is not in- cludod.

The new combination embraces all parties.,

1914.

August 29, 1913

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German South-West Africa, This is the second largest Ger man possession in Africa. · It The question of Teingtan has includes the region lying between naturally drawn attention to Ger- Portuguese West Africa and Caps Austria has evacuated Sanjak many's colonial interests in other Colony, and extends eastward to and Noviboser. ****** parts of the world. The news to the British sphere, exclusive of date is that the British forces Walfisch Bay, which belongs to intervale during the war.

Parliament is to meet at short have seized me, in German Cape Colony. The ares in 322,450 Togoland, that the Germans have aquare miles, excluding the Bay,

A strong force

ca of British vBoated Swakopmund and and the native population totale marines has landed and occupied Luderitz Bacht, in German 79,556. The European population Os end without opposition Sonth-west Africa, and cccupied in 1913 was 14,816, of whom Taveta, in British East Africa,

H.M.S. Highflyer has aank the The total extent of German military force, inclusive of police, Grosse.

12,292 were Germans, and the armed N.D.L. liner Kaiser der possessions in Africa'is 'stated to in that year was 2.992 men. be 931,460 square miles, with a The coast lands are held by Lille, Roubaix, etc., by the Ger- The reported occupation of white population of 22415 and the "Deutsche Kolonial Gesell-mans is incorrect. an estimated native population schaft fur, Sudwest Africa" of 11,405,024. The possessions which has given the special tier the British and French troops On the French northern fron in the Pacific total 68,160 aquare names of Deutsch-Namaland miles, with a white population of

have been slightly drawn back." southern part of 1,984 and, au estimated native is territories, and Deutsch The French Cabinet ; has re- population of 643.579, while the Damaraland to the northern. The signed and been reconstructed; total foreign dependencies, which hief industry. is pastoral, but the new combination embraces have been acquired during the mining is carried on in many all parties. years to 1899 have an area of parts. Diamonds have been found 1,027,820 square miles with a near Laderitz Bay, and in 1912 speaks in high terms of the Field Marshal Sir John Frenol white population of 24,380, and 766,405 carats were produced, quality and efficienby of the an estimated native population of vained at £988.423. The revenue Frenchman and their officers, 12,041,603,

[and expenditure for 1914 were

be of interest:

to

the

The following particulars, put down at Mks. 54.140,000, The report of the Ambassador given in the "Statesman's Year Mka. 48 280,000 being Imperial at Berlin to Sir Edward Grey Book," of the various German contribution,

The colony has describing the events prior to the colonies and dependencies, may 1,599 438 miles of telegraph line repture with Germany is outlined

and 415 miles of telephone. The in a telegram. Protectorate. is communicated The British steamer Princesa of the Cape and Mousamedes cable the American steamer Admiral with European countries by mesne Viatoris collided with and sank which touches at Swakopmund.. Sampeon in Puget Sound, 17

lives being lost.

Togoland. Togoland acquired in 1884, and was, before the war, under an Imperial Governor. It has an area of 33 700 square miles, with: a coloured population of over

The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosss was built in 1897 for the PEKING AND THE WAR. In order to establish the credit 1,000,000. The European popula German possessions, having an

Nor deutscher Lloyd... She was a steel twin screw liner firted with. wireens, and had four decks. Har gross tonn-pe was 14 349 tons, and ler dimensions Length, 026 feet; breadth, 68 feet; depth, 37 fet. She was built by the Aktian Gesellschaft Volcan, at Stoutil].

How War Broke Out.

August, 27, 10 55 p.m.

instructions to the Chinese Navy.

NEWS."

Lastest Volunteer Orders are given to-day

exchanges appear to-day.

Interesting war items from

Interesting notes on the crisis "ppear on page 4.

General news and an article on

derman East Africa. This is the largest of the of the Central Government, the tien laat year was 388. of whom estimated, area of 384,000 square interest payable to bondholders 320 were German. The coast miles. The Faltan of Zinzibar's will be deposited in leading line extends for about thirty-two rights over the narrow strip of foreign banks as security. Thus miles, but inland, the territory coast torritory, were acquired by the people have nothing to fear between the rivers Volta and Germany in 1890 for the payment from their investment, while on Monu, widens to three or four of Mka. 4,000,000. The German the other hand they can aestetimes that breadth. Lome, which Empire is represented in the the Government to tide over the was taken by the British force Protectorate by on Imperial Gov. Peking, Aug. 15. The detailed report of the British Ambassador in Berlin to Sir

difficulties during the present earlier in the month, is the chief ernor, who is assisted in his de Hungarian women in the battle- Edward Groy, deroribing the events prior to the rupture of

port and capital. Most of he liberations by a Council, and only field will be found on page 3, The Ministry of the Navy has most critical period. relation, has been published. It may be described as the most telegraphed to the Commander.

motivos in the country are Ewe subjects of the German Empire In reply to this circular letter, negroes, who cultivate maize have the right to vote for the on page 2, log book on page 6 "Our contemporaries" appears romarkible diplomatic deonment of modern times. On August 4 in-Chief, Admiral Li Ting-bein, most of the leading Chinese firme yame, the Amassador naked the German Government whether Germany at Shanghai to the effect that in have assured the Government of bananas. The main commerce, of the Council. The Protectorate

tapioca, ginger and election of the une fficial members and commercial news on page 9. would gfrain from violating Belgian neutrality, The Foreign view of the war preparations at their support for the subscription however, is the barter trade for is divided Ministe, Herr von Jagow, immediately replied "No, since the Tsingtau, Vladivostok and Wei- of the loan. Moreover, when palm oil, palm kernels, and gum, administrative centres, of which into twenty-four German have already crossed the frontiere." Herr von Jagow haiwai, by the German, Russian President Yuan was Viceroy of which is carried on by a few nineteen are under the control of explained that Germany was obliged to advance into France by the and British Forces, and as China Chibi, be flated an internal loan factories on the coast. There is no distriot officers. salesfload, and strike a decisirs blow as quickly as possible, since has declared her neutrality, it is of Tls, 3,000,000 with the wine mining by Europeans, but the population, consisting mostly of an aivance through the line of fortresses to the south would necessary to keep a strong naval and tobacco taxes as security natives in the Sokode district tribes of mixed Boniu race, was, bare involved grest loss of time; He regretted that it was force at Cbafoo for the protection and the whole loan, together extracting. The revenue arimat according to the fficial returns on imposible for Germany to draw back,” After the presentation of Chinese rights and the enforce with its interest, was paid fed for 1913 was Mks. 3 380,000, Jannery, 1, 1913, 7,659 898. The strengths of the nations engaged of the British ultimatum, Herr von Jagow expressed poignant regret ment of Chian's patrality in cute off by the authorities without the and the estimated expenditure was coloured population, other than in the war, and on the effect of a the crumbling of bis entire policy, which was to make friends of hostilities occur between the bel- slightest trouble Thus the Central the same amount, The imports into

ngland, and, through England, of France. The Ambassador ligerents in Chinese waters. hereupon declared that England, in view of her engagements, could

Government will out Togoland during 1912. amounted native, was 14,898, and the total the war in Peking, are given $5,000,000 for aste at the first to £5/1391 and the exports to avinst 4868 in 1912. Of these

white population was 5 336, a to-day. hot have done otherwise.

instance through the Bank of 8497,945, while in 1913 the figures 5,338, 4.107 were of German China and the Bank of Com-were 2531,550 and $456,850 tionality, 90 were British, and munications and other reliable respectively In 1912, 253 321 were British colonial subjecta, financial houses,

vessels, of-571,832 tons, entered the majority being Boers. The the ports, and of this tonange German population showed on less than 414,721 was.German.

increure of 528, and the B itish a

The Ambassador afterwards visited the Chancellor, who was very agitated. The Chancellor began a prolonged harangue, declaring that just for a Berop of paper containing the word "neutrality" Bitain was making war with a kindred nation, and that his policy of friendship with England had tumbled like a house of cards.

A Strong Protest.

The Ambasador strongly protested against the Chancellor. declaration chat Britain would be responsible for the terrible events. He pointed out that Britain's honour required her to defend Belgiam's neutrality and that fear of the consequence would not deter Britain.

A Painful Interview,

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Nervousness at the

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Manchu Court.

The Taohing Court bas ad dressed a communication to the Presidente Office asking to bə informed about the existing con- dition of affaire in Eure po and how the Republic of China will be affected by the war.

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To Prevent Panic.

Kamerun..

The native

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Bijou Theatre 9.16 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9:15 pm. Victoria Theatre 9.15

Monday, August 31. -

Sale of Crown Land, PW.D- [p.m

Contracts.

War Department Tendera cinee at noon.

The Kamena Protectorate lies decrease of 38 Ha compared with between British Nigeria and the the previous year, Few of the The Police are very active in French Lougo, and extends from ports are accessible to ocean going In view of the shortage of the the suppression of patio mongers the coast north-eastwards to the vessels, though gradual improve receipts of the Government in order to prevent a financial southern shore of Lake Chad. It mente are being introduced. The trade, of German through the sudden fall in com- crisis in the capital and the was arquired in 1884, and be a mece everywhere, it is feared the provinces, Foreign bank notes area of 191,130 square mia, with Fast Africa in chiefly

Zanzibar and Germany, fixed inetsimente of the Taching can now be changed by Chinese a white population of :,871, an The Ambassador, refrained from further argument as the Court (ie. Tls. 1,000,000 quarter at the office of the Bank of Com-an estimated native population of Chancellor was so excited, so evidently overcome by the British ly) cannot be paid in time because micasone who, in conjunc-2,618,720. These figures do noi Germany has erz posessions in action and eo little disposed to listen to reason. This terminated a the first thing the Government, tion with the Bank of China and include the 167,270 «quare miles the Pacific, being Kaiser Wil. painful interview.

must do is to keep up the ad- the big chansi baoke and remit of territory, with a population of helm's Land, the On the morning of August 5, after the stack on the ministration and the payment of ting houses, is doing its best to 1,000,000, conceded in 1911 by Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, Embagay, which Herr von Jagow described as an indelible the troops. On account of this, preserve the money markets of France, but they do inolade the the Caroline Islande, the Marshali stain on the reputation of Berlin, the Emperor sent his the Manchu Court has ordered a Péking so that, with the exception 6-450 square miles conceded by Talande and the Samoan Islands. Aide-de-camp expressing regrete, but saying, You will general ourtailment of all ex- of the alusing of several foreign Germany to France. Of the The largest possession is Kaiser firm which resulted in the loss white population, Germans in Wilhelm's Land, which has an gather from those cocurrences an idea of the feelings penses within the Palace. of the Germans respecting

of employment by many young 1913 numbered 1,643 The cost estimsted ares of 70,000 square against their allies at Waterloo." The Emperor begged the

hinese olerks and others, there of the Government is of Dues, miles. The total population of Ambassador to tell the King that, while he was proud of the titles

is no sign of any real depression and there is a military force of German New Guinea is estimated "at home"-11 am. of British Field Mrabal and Admiral, he must renounce these titles.

in Chinese business circles, 190 Germans and 1.550 natives at 1,427 whites, and 600,000 Mr. Liang Shib-yi, Director of the Domeario. Loan. Báreau, han)

Owing to the bon arrival of the revenue. (mainly from import catives, while the Samoan group sent on pircular letters to all the foreign flour in Poking, the amounted to Mk 15,840,000, and a native population of 34,579 duties) and expenditure for 1013 has a white population of 657 In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill announced that a concerning the loan of $18,000 native nephants to send in their subvention. The imports ever colonies into Germany in 1912 meeting-noon.

leading Chinese firme in Peking Pxing Governor has invited the including Mk. 6.300,000 for The imports from Germa Agency Ltd. Annual general strong force of British marines bad been landed and bad occupied 000 at 6 per cent, interest per tenders for the supply of Henan 90 in 1912 totalled £1102 803 Ostend and the surrounding disuŝata without opposition.

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smbunted to £2,645,000, and, the The chief exporte were palm tion in the flotation of same. Mr. and southern wheat and grain for kernels, rubber, palm oil exports from Germany to the Agency Ltd. Extraordinary Linng says that owing to the the consumption of the large ivory and cocoa, the chief 22 865.000. The importa into

colonies reached the total of general meeting of shareholders situation in Europy, the Chinese population of the Metropolis, importa being textiles, spirits, Great Britain from the German Government in entering great The authorities have everything timber, salt, iron wares, and colonies during the year

Batarday, September financial difficulties so that the In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith intimated that it was Government now appeals to the well in hand so that there is nothing vessels entered the five

colonial produce, In. 1912, 604 amounted to Bal0,899, and the ary and desirable during the war that Parliament nation to subscribe to the pro- the least fear of local disturbances, ports of Kamerun, having a total ports to the German colonics was of sharehol

amount of British, domestiò, ex- Extraordi should uso, tit, short

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tonnage of 1,733,050. Kamerun 2605.21.

Britain's

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British Marines at Ostend.

August 27, 440 p.m.

Austrian' Evacuation.

Austria has ovñounted Asnjurk and Novibazar.

Parliament.

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Ang. 27, 8.40 p.m.

An Appeal to the Public.

Consul General Netherlands

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