1914-09-01 — Page 10

DIARY OF WAR.

*Events that Brought it About.

1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2 1885.-Austria-Hungary 607082

1906.--Tariff war between

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war.

dences of Australian Inyalty. August 12-B Iglum reporte Bank of England rate 10 per that German advador guarda are cent. Qurmany deolarek war. falling back on main" Army. First ebote Bred by Russian Terrific cannonading heard, from frontier patrol on Germans near Tongres, mak

August 13 Belgiana hold Proaken; no pneuslties.

August 2--British cabinet their own in first engagement in meets and adjuran till evening, the open at Hasselt. British Cossacks invade Germany noir Admiralty Enounces that it is Biola. Gormans invade krance confident of its ability to keep

Germans dear Oirey.

enter the trade routea open. Great Servis from destruction by Lasenburg. Germany promises Britain and Austria at Bulgaria.

ademnity to Luxemburg.

Belgiena victorious in fight with August 3.-grench papers Germans at Harlen, termen Austria-Hungary

state Britain will intervene with losses being three-fifths of those Servis.

German engaged. French defeat Gor- 1908.-Annexation of Bosnia and Expeditionary Force.

∙Herzegovina by Austria-Cruiser reported to be bombardmans in a battle along the River og Liban. Bevere fighting on Othain; regiment of Dragoons Hungary.

Biver Drin between Servians and annihilated. Concerted attack 1919.-Serbo-Balgarian Alliance Austriane. Patriotic scenes along Servian frontier by 400,000

with a clause. #gainst

Palace. Austrians fails, outside Buckingham Austria.

Wales decides to raise mounted August 14-British Fleet 1913-Servia thrown back from regiment for service abroad, gradually circumscribing action the Adriatio in favour of France protests against Gran of German Flest in the Far East. un independent Albania. 1914. June 28, Archduke act of war. Russian Fleet driven Earl Roberts appointed to com Franz Ferdinand and Consort into Gulf of Finland by Germans. mand Overseas Forces. Liege British Mediterranean Fleet clears still intact. Belgium asks France assassinated by a Servian student for action. Martial law at Malta, to accommodate 2,000 German at Sarajevo.

Bir Edward Grey's speech in prisoners. Transportation of June 30.-Anti-Servian De Parliament.

French troops to Belgium coni- monstrations in Vienna and August 4.-German ultima plete whole force ready to advance. Travnik.

tums to Belgium. Reported Belgians drive enemy eastward; Anglo German naval battle. Earino German cavalry between Rss Kitchener sails, but is recalled, eelt and Ramillies. Reported War declared between Britain that German cruisers Goeben and and Germany.

Breslin have been purchased by

July 1-Martial law declared throughout Bosnia and Herze govina:

to

OFFICIAL

MARKET PRICES.

Hongkong Augum 92, 1914.

BUTCHER MEAT. “

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Beef Sirloin & Prime Cut-Mei Lung Pa

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Corned, Ham Ngau Yuk

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Boast,--Shin

Breast Ngan Lam

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Tail-Ngan Mei...

Liver-Ngan Kon

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Tripe (undressed),-Ngau To Calves' Head & Feet, Ngau-chai-tou-kark Mutton Chop,-Yeung Pai Kwat

14

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Leg, Young Pei.. Shoulder,-Young! Pigs Chitlings, Chu Chong

11

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Brains,Chu Know

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Fry,-Ohu Obak

Head, Cha Tau......

Heart, Chu Sam...

Kidneys, Chu Yiu ...

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( brides), Macao,—San Heung Chiu

Chestants, Chinese,Foong Lut Carambola,-Yeung Tue... Coccanuts,Yeh Tse.

Lemons, China,Ning Moong

America, Kum San ang Moon

Lichoes Dried,Lai Chi, small Stone

1795

Limes, (Saigon)-Sai Kung Ning Moong Mango, Manila,Lui Bang Mang Mangosteens, ----San Chuk The

Oranges, (Canton)-San-ahing Tim Ching

Sweet

Pears, (American),

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Peanuts, F4 Sang

Persimmons Large-Hung Chie. Pine-apples, 1st quality, -Poon Ti Pay -Chang-tang

2nd

Plantain,Tai Cheu Plume,Swatow, Bang Lai Pumelo, Siam,Chim Lo Yau Shanghai,-Lo Kwat

Walnuts,-Hop Tuo

Green, Sang Hop Tuo

Water Melon,(Am.) Kom San Sai Kwa

(China) Sai Kwa.......

Grape-Sang Po Tai Tse

VEGETABLES, &c,

Artichokes, Shanghai-Sheung-hoi Ah Ohi

Okauk

Beana, (French), Macao,-Oh Moon Fin Tau

(French) Shanghai, Sheung': Hai

Sprout, Ah Cho

Long, Tan Ko

Beet Root, Hring Choi Tan

Bitter Squash, In Kwa

Brinjals, Green, Ching Yuan ...

Red,-Hung Ker

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Cabbage, Chinese, com,--Kai Choy

Cabbage, Shanghai,-Yeh Choi

Cane Shoota, bunch,-Kau Shun

Carrots, Kam Shum

Celery, Chinese, Tong Kan Choi

Chillies Dried,--Gon Lat Chin

Red, Hung Far Chiu "...

Curry Stuff, English,—Kor Lee Chu Lin

Cucumbere,-Ching Kwa

Garlic,-Que Tau...

Ginger, young, "Sun Tre Keung old.-Lo Keung

Horse Radish, Shanghai,-Lik Kan

Indian Corn,-Suk Mai

Water Chestnuts, IL TI

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July 3-Servion tri-colour burned in the neighbourhood of

August 5.-Germans invade Turkey. the Servian Legation in Vienna, Belgiam, Japan to take measures. August 15-French troops The

Pester semi-official

Belgium at Charleroi to discharge Treaty obligations enter Lloyd warns Belgrade of the to Britain. Germans violate Datoh Bavarian Army Corps defeated by necessity of an immediate change territory at Tilbourg. Bussian French at Avricourt and Cirey. of tone.

and German troops in contact on Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; July 9-The Lokal Anzeiger frontler. Reported that Fennch believed to be beginning of the (Berlin) says if responsibility for detachment captures German great battle Germans endeavour- the murders is brought home to cruisers Goeben and Brealau and ing to envelop extreme left of Servians, Austris will have the sinka, the Panther. Germans Allied Forces. Russians victorious support of the civilised world reported to have violated men on the Daiester: Fourth Austrian especially Germany, in demand trality of Switzerland. Bombard Infantry and First Cavalry Re ing justice from Belgrade. The ment of Liege begun by Germana, gimente annihilated. same day the Temps correspondent Sir John French gazetted Inspec

August 16.-Frenob forces

Kidneys, Yeung Yin... at Belgrade states Austrian troops for General of British Forces; drive Garman Army Corpa frumo

Liver,-Yeung Con are concentrating on frontier. Admiral Jellicos becomes su heights commanding Blamont"

July 23-Austro-Hungarian preme commander of the Fleet, and Cirey.

Germane, fleeing Sucking Pigs, To Order Chu Che. Note delivered to Servia demand-

August 6-German troops re- before French attack at inant, Suet, Beef-Bang Ngau Yau...

Mutton,Sang Yeung Yau ... ing soppression of Pan-Servian ported to have been repulsed by fail to reach a bridge, fall down

Chai Yak ... ' «", m Veal,-Ngan movement and parishment of Belgians in fighting near Liege, steep banks of the Meuse and are

Sanaa,Ngau,Ohai Channg" .. accomplices in assassinations. Lord Kitabener's departure for drowned, Japan sends ultimatum Answer required by 6*p.m. same Egypt again cancelled.

that Lard,-Ohu Yan to Germany demanding day.

Numerous German prizes Kianohau be handed over to Jaly 24-Details of Note brought to British ports. Earl Japan, with a view to eventual published and proved unexpected Kitchener appointed Secretary restoration to China: Auswer ly severe. Semi-official Pester for War. Bank of England rate required by noon on August 23. Lloyd affirme that Germany will reduced to 6 per cent. Germans French Fleet attacks Austrian Chicken, Kai Chai

Capons, Large, Small, suffer no third party to intervene repulsed by Belgians, with 8,000 Flest off Badus, sinking wo

Ducks,Ap between Austria and Servia.

darualties. Servian volunteers ronclads sud setting fire

Doves,--Pan Kau ... July 25.Russian Cabinet cross the Save and plant flag on another. meots; announced that mobiliss Austrian bank. Germany threat.

August 17. Big battl

pro- Egga, Ben-Kai Tan tion proceeds forthwith,

eue Italy with war unless she ceeding at Schabatz; rumou s of Fowls, Canton,Kai

Bainan, Hoi Nam Kai July 20.-Russian request for supports allies. H.M.S: Amphions Servian victory. Kaiser leves extension of time on Servia's sinks German mine-layer Koenigin Berlin for Mainz with Head-380,-Ngo behalf refused. Sérvia. accepts Laise and later strikes mine and queriers Staff.

French troops Pigeons, Osaton,-Pak Kup

Hoibon,-Hoi How Pak Kup, some Austriaa demanda and sinks herself. "Uhlans enter advancing all along Alasco- rejects others, Martial law in Liege hat Belgians exterminate Lorraine Russians enter Aus ris Turkeye, Cook-Phor Kai Kang....

Hen, Austria-Hungary, Servian capital them. House of Commous vote by upper course of the Bug and transferred to Kragojevacs. additional war credit of £100,000, Styr.French Fleet aweops Adriatio Since Fighting Began... 000. Nineteen German warships as for as Casters, Officially Jaiy

27.-Servian troops reported pank or captured in announced that British Expedi- | aboard Danube steamer fire on North Ses. Two German tionary Force safely lands on Austrian troops; engagement cruisers reported Bank in French soil. ergues.' Sir Edward Grey an Atlantic.

August

18. Sérviaus roat nounces his efforts to arrange August 7-German Cavalry Austrians near Schabatz, annihil- Canton Fresh Water Fish,-Hoi Sin Ya conférence of Ambassadors. division routed by Belgiene in ang three Regiments. German Carp, Li Ya...

July 28-Czar, addressing Luxemburg. Germany asks for Crown Prince reported wounded Catfish, Chik Ya... Council of Ministers, declares: armistice; admits 26,000 men and in hospital. French troops Codfish, Man Yo...

"We

вато stood this are hors de combat.

Crabe,Hai muking methodical progress in

Cuttle Fish,Muk Yu sort of thing for seven and a August 8-German Cavalry Alsace-Lorraine. Germans en- hali years. onough." Austria declares war practically

Division crosses Mense, but is enching along Belgian battle Dab,-Ba Mang Yu

anuihilated by front. Belgiau Royal Family and Dace,Wong Mei Lun... on Servia Gormany considers Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to Government move to Brussels. Dog Fishit Tu Sa Sir Edward Grey's suggested fight. Bank of England rate King George is-ues message to Eela, Conger-Hoi Mann

Fresh water, Tam Bin Yu conference has no prospect of reduced to 5 per cent. "British the troops. Russiana ocupy Fola, Yellow, Wong Sin

seize South Togoland from Ger-five points on theroun territny. July 29-Austrians blockade mana and French entr North only Bring batween British Frogs,Tien Kai

Garoupa, Sek Pan... Antivari. Panic in New York Togoland. British Government and Gema warhipe. stock market. British Console accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 August 19-Fierce battle pro- Gudgeon,-Pak Kup Ya drop to 091. Mr. Arquith as-men French troops enter Alsace-ceeding between Belgiens and Herrings, Teo Pak... nounces that the situation is one Lorraine.

Germene slong an extended front, Halibut, Cheung Kwan Kup of "extreme gravity." Bervisus August 9.-Germana evolusie Liege forts still intact. Servisna Labrua,-Wong Fa Ya...

bridge at Somlin. Lauremburg

g owing to French victorious in fight with 80,000 Loach,-Wo Yo Austriana" bombard Servian advance, Japan fasues ultimatum Austrians, Germans repul-ed in Lobsters-Lang Ha positions, compelling evacuation to Germany. German submarine again attempting to oross the Mackerel-Chi Ta... Two. Bervian steamers captured. sunk. by British warship. Meuse near Dinant. Unreat re Monk Fish,Mong Tu ...

Mallet, Olisi Ya German troops move in response Reported that Japan has igened ported in Bania and derze to Russian advance towards alumatum against Germany.govine. Ruian cavalry ront ans Oveters, Sang Hoo Wirballen.

Earl Kitchener Lappeals for thisnin five hours' engagement Parrotfish-Kai Kung Yu Jaly 30-British, First Fleet 100,000 men Ba

Raselsns enter on the Gorodok. Kusmin line. Ger. Paroh, Tau Loo leaves Portland under sealed Austrian territory near the mans re-attack Diest, bombarding Pike,Fa Paw Poong ... ordere. Belgrade in flames. valley of Styr,

te town'and pillaging railway station. Plaice, Pan Ya Artillery duel between Servians

|_ August 10.—Austrian oraisers August 20. Majority of Italian Pomfret, Black, Hak Chong and Austrians five miles down bombard Antivari. Rapture in cabines said to favour interven. Pomfret, WhitePak Chong river from Belgrade. Home Rule Fronco Austrian relations offici- tion on the side of the Triple Prawns,-Ming Ho...... Amending Bill postponed; Britain ally announced.

Entente Russians occupy Gum Pai Pa Să va re presents a "united front "Bassinet 11. Commonwealth binnes, capturing twelve guns Book Fish-Sek Ko Kang mobilisation in 52. Governmeris, 4000 000 men placed on war Navy transferred to Admiralty till and many prisoners. German Bosch

reads Announced that there forces crows the Medre between, Shark -94 Ya are 8000 German prisonera in Liege and Nemur, French forces Salmon-Ma-Yau July 31.-Germany Deke Rubia for explanation of bur/Belgium. Reported that Germans reach Moerchingan, Houth-east of Skate-Po Y2" mobilisation. Attack on Bel- desperately stacked Fort Sara Metz, French pomp Guebwiller, Shrimp, Ra... grade continues Martial Iam Liege, but were repulsed, in Alsace, Rumans enter East Snapper Lap In Germany. Londra Stock Gerrans attack Muthausen, in Friedis and vottipy, Lyk French Bulon Tak Sa Ya Exchange load Bank of Alsace, compelling small French reoccupy Mulhausen as the point Tench-Wan Ya

force to retire. French remain of the bayonet, Germans coopy Tarilee, sadall, fresh Wate

Turbot, Cho How England "razel 8 7 per cent. masters in Upper Alsace, Brussels. Bank Act suspended. Rasstano Austrian troops reported to haveAugust 21—At request of destroy railway Bridge in Austria between Szos kowa and Granites entered Almaco. Liege forte re Canadian Government, Duke of

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Potatoes, Sweet, Fan Shu

Shanghai, Shang-hỏi Shu Tea

Pumpkin, Tong Kwa

Badiah,Hang Lo Pak Tasi

Rhubarb (Fresh),-Tai Wong

Bage-Tee So

Shallots, Con Chang Tao

A Spinach,-Yifi Choi

Tomatoea-Fan Ker

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Water Creas,Bai Yeung

Lily root, La Ngạc

Yams,Ta Sha

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Mushrooms, Fresh, Sang Cho Koo

The above prices are in accordance with the Government: list.

of maximum charges fixed by Proclamation. The Proclam tion

also contained the following schedule of maximum retail prices:

1. Flour:-

(a.) Bighest Grade, per bag of 50 lb.,

(b.) Second Grade, per bag of 50 lb.,

(a) Sweetened Condensed Milk, per 1 lb. tin,

(b.) Unsweetened Condensed Milk, per 1 lb/sin,

(c.). Sterilized Milk, per tin, (18 oz.),

(d) Sterilized Milk, før 1 litre tin, ...

e) Eagle Brand, per 1 1b, tin,

(f.) Skimmed Milk, per 1 15, tia

3. Nagar -

Cabe, fiu 6 lb. tias), per tim,

Refined Orystallized, per

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Soft N1 quality, per lb.,

No. 2

4. Prizeu Mexi

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on Et Augus, 1914, are the maximum retail prices for the articles enumerated in the price list of that date. Sigalak

5. Markes Producer--(See above)

6. The price of provisions idi ported from bountries other than

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on the 25th: July, 1914.

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