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'WAR ITEMS,

Japanese Land Forces are likely to sustain considerably heavier, losses than their opponents but, as the declaration of war has gone nteresting Reports Concerning forth against Tsingtan, the odds

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Tsingtau.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST

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EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA'S APPEAL.

in this respect will have to be MANIFESTO TO HIS PEOPLE, sacrificed. Various places have The N. C. Daily News is in. been mentioned as the probable

On the Path of Duty, formed that the sum of Ils. landing places of the Japanese 45,000 in notes, the amount seized troops: so far nothing has been

Vienna, July 20, by German post office officials in definitely announced. Time and

The Emperor Francis Joseph Teingiau, two days before the men to Japan, however, count for declaration of war between Russia little in the approaching straggle has commanded his Ministers to and Germany, has been returned ou land, though it is quite publish the following manifesto;.- possible that the garrison might It was my fervent wish to to the Russo-Asiatic Bank.

The seizure of 700 tons of iron be tarved into submission, This consecrate the years which by the roofing, part of the cargo of the method is not likely to be resorted grace of God still remain to me str Deike Rickmore, and said to to, for it would take many long to the works of peace and to The fortifications of protect my peoples from the be contraband of war, is still month, under discussion. The cargo was Taingtau are known to be of the heavy sacrifices and burdens of brought to Shanghai for a (tussian strougeat and their guns to be of war. Providence in its wisdom has firm, for tranabipment, and it was the latest and best types. To otherwise decreed, The intrigues seized by orders of the German warda the sea, it is anderstood, of a malevolent opponent compel authorities The Chinose Govern the port is defended by the latest me, in the defence of the honour "which, of my monarchy, for the protec- ment was notified of this fact type of "concealed gun

under abelter, is raised autom-, tion of its dignity and its position and gave orders that the cargo must be removed from the Ger. Atically, fires its shell, and is as a Power, for the security of mun godown and placed in the returned to its position of enfety. its possessions, to grasp the sword custody of the Obice Mari imep the question of; range the after lung years of peace. Customs, pending settlement of Jopane First Squadron warahips

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the question of nternational law carrying 14 in. gone andoubtedly gratitude, the kingdom of Bervis, serene conscience I set out on the involved. It is not improbable have the superiority in distance which from the first beginnings path to which my duty points. that the Ra-ninn authorities and they have nothing to fear from of its independence as a State. I trust in my peoples, who will ke stris indetonify the the war vessels in port. Shanghai until quite recently had been throughout every atorm have

Starz ury. owner of the cargo, the neutrality "of this port ving, it is alleged, been violated by the seizure of the cargo in question.

Latest News from Tsingtau.

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1. Five Infantry Companies (of which two are at half-strength)

2. One Mounted Machine Gun Company.

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supported and assisted by my always rallied in unity and loyalty THE HONGKONG HOTEL ancestors, has for years trodden, round my throne, and bave the path of open bostility to always been prepared for the Austria-Hungary, When, after severest sacrificas for the honour, three decades of fruitful work the greatness, and the might of fur peace in Bosnia and Herze the Fatherland. I truss in Austria- govina, I extended my Sovereign Hangary's brave and devoted rights to those lande, my decree forces, and trust in the Almighty called forth in the kingdom of to give the victory to my arms, Servia, whose rights were "in (Signed). noise injured, outbreaks of un- restrained passion and the bit torost hate. My Government at that time employed the handsome privileges of the stronger, and with extreme consideration" and " leniency only requested Servia to

FRANZ JOSPH

Didn't Belleve in It,

The Turks and", Belgrade.

The Ordinary Half Yearly Meeling of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Hotel, on Saturday the 18th September, 1914, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ao- counts of the Company to the 30th June, 1914, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that may be com- potently brought before Meeting

the

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 4th to 12th September; 1914, both days inclusive."

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"WEDDING of the WINDS," Waltz

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401 RONDO CAPRICCIOSO. (Piano Solo) Scharwenka

INVITATION to the WALTZ

444

BERCEUSE de JOCELYN. (Cornet solo) Leggalt SERENADE. (Schubert) HUSHEEN.

(Contralto) Carrie Herwin

Tsingtau crmans Promise a Hard Fight. Tenantu, August 22. The hotels and homes of this A Peking paich states that, city are crowded with the last of according to a Thingtatt message, the German women and children all the banks except the Interna escaping from Tsingtan and the tional Bok have been closed. last of the German reservists On the 16 h, Y500,000 was hurrying to the defence. There forwarded from the Shanghai is only one subject to talk of and Branch of the Ditech-Asiatische there is only one spirit among Bank and Y1,100,000 from the the Germans: "If we have to Tientsin Bunch of the same die, we'll die hard." The idea of Bark, The price of commodities, giving up what is plainly a advanced between 40 per cent. forlorn hope seems never to have

"Do you believe in the survival and 50 per cent. "Government is cccurred to the men on the spot purchasing all available provi- or for that matter to the women reduce her army to a peace of the fittest ?" "I don't believe sions. Ten thousand bags of and boys. For more ladise than footing and to promise that for the in the survival of anybody. I wheat flour I ave been purchaser, were needed pleaded to be allow-future, she would tread the path am an undertaker." but there are not sufficient ed to stay for Red Cross work, of peace and friendship.

Guided by the same spirit of provisions to last three months. The Boy Scouts volunteered for

moderation, my Government, În consequence the Authorities work, and those over fifteen years bare been obliged to disband a of age are now seeing active when Servis, two years ago, was

The departure of the Turkish embroiled in a straggle with the part of the Reserviste, Provisione service as despatch ridere, are being frequently emuggled The feeling among the mis. Turkish Empire, restricted its garrison from Belgrade was due

J. H. TAGGAKT over the Kiacabou Bay Railway, sionaries ja mainly sincere regret action to the defence of the most to an event that is one of the worst and the Chinese Authorities are that China is to be made to suffer serious and vital interest of the blots in history. The Turks held Monaroby. It was to this attitude the fortress, and a following of mintain

their needles-ly, as they consider.

Acting Secretary, neatrality: Vegetable and meat The ultimatum expires to that Servia primarily owed the Turkish people lived in a separate are scarce. All the Chine e morrow, and it seems that the first attainment of the objects of that Turkish town on the Danabe aide

The hope that the Servian under their own Governor, the Hongko g. 28th August, 1914. mandarins

Tsingtao measures of war bave already been war.

town which borders the Save. same daye ngo. More than half taken. Telegraphio communica- kingdom would appreciate the Servians living in that part of the Weibsien and patience and love of peace of my his divided control was a cons the number of the Chinese" re- tion between

Government and would keep ita!

aut source of bickering between sidents have already withdrawn Tsingtau hae failed.

the two populations, and during a A report has been current that word has not been fulfilled. from there. The strength of the

The flame of its hatred for my- German forces in Teingtou is as the train service on the Tainan- follows:-

Taingtau line would be stopped self and my house has blazed riot in June, 1862, the command. from to-morrow, but a local official always higher; the design to tear ant of the fortress turned the informs me that the trains will be from us by force inseparable guns on the defenceless Servian run as near to the war zone as is portions of Austria-Hungary has town and bombarded it. The feasible. The fast that the rail. been made manifest with less and Servians demanded the withdraw. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THREE FISHERS WENT SAILING

al of the Turkish garrison, and in A criminal pro- been less disguise. 3. One Company of Field Artil- way headquarters have lery.

moved from Tsingtau to Syfang, paganda has extended over the 1867 Prince Michael of Servia,

that an extraordinary Gen- 4. One Company of Engineers, the engineering depot, also in frontier with the object of des- with the support of the Powers, 5. Fire Companies of Garrison dicates that the Germans do not troying the foundations of State succeed in forcing the Sultan to Artillery.

intend to let the railway go by orders in the south-eastern part do this. Now there remain buteral Meeting of the Hongkong hold at the Hongkong Hotel, of the monarchy; of making the few of the old Turkish houses, Hotel Company, Limited, will be 6. A Garrison consisting of five default.-Shanghai Times.

people, to whom I, in my paternal and Belgrade, with its University, Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong on Saturday bondred soldiers.

affection, extended my full con its museums, and ita state build.

the 12th day of September, 1014 fidence, waver in is loyalty to inge, iaone of the brightest towns

at 12.15 p.m. (immediately after the ruling house and to the of Europe, with just a touch of the

the Ordinary Half-Yearly Meet- from official sources at Nanking Fatherland, of leading astray ila. Oriental to remind one that i is the port, a force of militis has we are in the position to declare, growing youth and inciting it to an outpost of both West and Esting) when the subjoined Resolu- THE ONE AND

tion will be proposed as an been organised. Ten man of war that the statement of the NC mischievous deeds of madness and

Extraordinary Resolution: are og lying in the party includ Daily News that the former high treason. A series of murder-

That the regulations contain- ing the Austrian man of war German river gunboats Otter and nus attacke, an organised, care-

ed in the printed document Kuicerin Eibeth and the Vaterland have lately had wireless fully prepared, and well carried

"submitted to the meeting and Russian Volunteer Fleet FBcommunication with Tsingtau can out conspiracy, whose fruitful |

"for the purpose of identification "subscribed by, the Chairman Rjazan. In addition, there are only be based on malicious imputa- success wounded me and my

"thereof, be and the same are eight merchantmen, the tonnage tious, an stated already in our loyal peoples to the heart, forms PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

"hereby approved, and that such of which ranges batween 2,000 Nuking telegram of yesterday. a visible bloody track of those

"regulations, be and they are and 4 000,- Kobe Herald.

This refers especially to the night secret machinations which were

"hereby adopted as the articles from Thursday to Friday. operated and directed in Servia.

of the Company, in substitution A balt must be called to these

for, and to the exclusion of; ull It is generally believed that the Tsingtau Garrison and

intolerable proceedings, and an

"the existing Articles thereof.", Shanghal Germans. capture of Tsingtau will not be

Should the Resolution be passed Shanghai, Aug. 23,

end must be put to incessant having arrived, consignees of effected baforn two months: have

The

cargo are hereby notified to send by the required majority, it will passed. Estly subjugation, The German people of Shanghai provocations of Servis,

aud dignity of my in their bills of lading for coun

be submitted for confirmation as] however, is immaterial as the determined at a meeting held yeat honour German vessel are continel to erday afternoon, to send the fol- monarchy must be preserved tersignature and take immediate a Special Resolution to a second harbour, while the port is lowing telegram to the Governor unimpaired, and its political, delivery of cargo from alongside., extraordinary Meeting which will

C. and the Germana in Tsingtau: economic, and military develop Cargo impeding discharge will be effectively blockaded.~V, Daily News.

"On this grave occasion the ment must be guarded from these landed immediately at consignees Germans of Shanghai feel im-continual shocks, In vain did risk and expense, Garrison's Hopeless Task,

Cargo remaining on The fate of Tsingtan has long pressed, and thank you from the my Government make a last ago .been determined, the only bottom of their hearts for having attempt to accomplish this object August 30th, 1914, at 5 p.m

charger

if undelivered question which remains to be drawn the sword so bravely for by peaceful means and to induce will be subject to landing settled is that of the length of the honour of German prostige in Servia, by means of a serions September 3, 1914 at noon will ime the garrison of regular and the Far East. We feel proud of warning to desist. Servia has be subject to both landing and reserve troops will withstand the you. Your love for your country rejected the just and moderate storage charges.

No Fire Insurance whatever, attack or in which arms will be is magnificent. You will never demands of my Government, and

refused to conform to those will be effected. laid beide and negotiations enter be forgotten."

All chafed and otherwise dam- Late last ed into. The spirit of the Ger-

night the fol obligations, the falfilment of -man nation and her Far Eastern lowing reply was received: which forms the natural and aged cargo will be examined at communities is very evident: it" Elated by the joyful news necessary foundation of peace in the above Company's godown

just the life of peoples and States. follows completely the bold lead of splendid victories

7. Twenty five hundred Resery-

ta. Total 6,000 units. With

a view to maintaining order in

Tsingtau May Hold out Two Months.

German Gunboats at Nanking.

Shanghai, Aug. 22. Having received information

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TO-DAY.S ADVERTISEMENT.

COMPANY."

. FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA,

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The above mentioned vessel

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September 3, 1914, at 10 a.m.

No claim will be entertained I must, therefore, proceed by of the Kaiser's mandate to his arrived from the Homeland, we

unless accompanied by short de arm There is no further talk feel, supported as we are by our force of arms to secure those livery note or list of exceptions of surrender. It remains there dear Austrian allies, well pre- indispensable pledges which alone taken at the time of delivery to fore to be seen only how long the pared to meet the attack. The can ensure tranquillity to may consignees and signed for and on forts oan hold ont. The Germans sympathy of our countryman in States within and lasting peace behalf of the Pacific Mail 8.8. Co

All claims inust be filed on or hold the Tsingtau-Tainania the East encourages us. Proad without In this solemn hour I Railway for a certain distance and and joyfully we go to battle for am fully conscious of the whole before Sept. 27th, 1914, other- the territory around the town is the Emperor and the Empire. significance of my resolve and wise they will not be recognized. of such a hilly nature that the The more the enemy the greater my responsibility before the natural eitustion, gives the the honour but Germany will Almighty. I have examined and

dvantages to the defenders. Ta do well all along the line.

Agent.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

bo subsequently convened.

A copy of the proposed new articles can be seen at the Office of the Company, on application. to the Manager, and also at the Office of the Company's Solicitors, Messieurs Descom, Looker, Dea con and Harston, No. 1, Dos this 28th day of August,

Voeux Road Central."

1914

By order of the Bould

H. TAGGART

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