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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1914,
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
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All the papers welcome Mr. Asquith's trumpet call to armë se again demonstrating the perfect unity of the British faos in face of
unexampled danger.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE,
(Continued from Page"1.) Kaiser, Defied by Czor, Ex- Mr Balfour then rose in responsá
is
prolonged ories.· De said pected to Call Out Army To-day" that the Prime Minister and Mr. Bonar Law had symbolised the unity | was the top-line heading of the of the Empire. That unity must produce irresistible pressure on the New York World on Friday, July course of the war. IF, which is nothinkable, we shrink from the fiusl 31st. The bulk of the messige-issue before gaining our end then slowly but with absolute certainty in this issue were from London, we shall have fallen from our high stato and then be little more than # the censorship was becoming subservient vassals to a State which knows how to create power but gradually more strict in the Eur-te utterly ignorant of how to use it. (Lond cheers.) upean capitals. In fact, the
The gathering demanded a few words from Mr. Churchill London correspondent cabled that whose rising was greeted with great enthusiasm. He said the his colleague in Vienna had tele-coantry could rely upon the strength and efficiency of the Navy, graphed that the ceusor had sup-which enabled us to draw the meane" of life and power would give pressed three fourths of his disfrom the uttermost ends of the earth and patch, leaving only a colourless, us
time to create powerful military forces. You have only meaningless string of disconnect to go right on, and, at the end of the road, be it short or long, victory red sentences. Vienna corres and honour will be found. (Loud cheers).
pondents are warned that if any A resolution supporting Mr. Asquith's appeal was carried amid mail dispatches to which excep enthusiastic cheering, the vast aadience singing the National Anthem tion is taken are published in and giving rousing cheers for the King, and the Army and Navy their papers and the news i The cheering never ceased till the gathering dispersed. traced to them, they will be helt Accountable under military law." "To London there was only a ray of hope that pence would he main teined, and this was owing to a report that M. Malvy, the French Minister of the Interior, had saad; "We have received from Gerinary nows which we did nut dare to hope. The situation is now better
Mr. Asquith, addressing a great gathering of citizens at the then has generally bern suppon- Guildhall, received a magnificent ovation. He praised the splendid ed" Under the beading "Eng patriotism of the Dominions and said, regarding the situation at land Will Not Let Balance of the Front, that in whatever direction they looked, there was abund- Power Be Turned," the London at ground for pride and comfort. correspondent ouens his dispatch Regarding the Dominions, the Prime Minister said our self.at Happy Valley with full military honours, # large number of with these words: England governing dominions, throughout the Empire, without any took a definito hand in the Eurolicitation on our part, had demonstrated with a spontanecueness and volunteers of his own (Maxim consider the question of taking opean orisis to-day and banished unanimity unpar leled in history their determination to affirm Gun) and other sections, together steps for the protection of the following the intorests of those concerned in all expectation that she would their brotherhood with us and make our cange their own. (Cheere), with reserves,
respect of cargo on board German stand aside and allow the Con Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sub Africa and Newfoundland, funeral.
The bulk of the troops fell in and Austrian steamers en route
to and from Hongkong. tinental nations to settle their as children of the Empire, assert, not as an obligation bat as a
Firms concerned in euch ship. differences in their own way. privilege, their right and their willingness to contribute money and at Welling on Barracks, and the Taisy the British Foreign Ofcom steril, ind, what is better than all, the strength, sinews, fortunes coffin, draped with the Union ments inot hypothecated to one Jack, was conveyed on a gun-of the local Bank) are invited to dispatched a firm Nute to Ger- and lives of their best men.
Every class and creed, British and Native, Princes and People, carriage to the cemetery, scoom furnish particulars of same to many setting forth in the clearest terms her view of the possibilities indons and Mahomme lans, vie with one another in noble, em-panied by the band and buglers the undersigned. of a general European "conflict alous rivalry. (Cheers.) Twe divisions of their magnificent Army are of the uke of Cornwall's and indicating very plainly that already on the way. (Cheore.) We welcome with appreciation and affeo-regiment. The service was con- Great Britain could not afford to tion their proffered aid, and in an Empire which knows no distinction acted by the Rev. V. H. Copley. stand aloof if the balance of ofracoor class, where all alike are subject of the King Emperor, are Moyle, cathedral chaplain. After power in Europe were endanger joint, equal custodian of our comm in interest and fortunes, we here the interment, the three volleys
In the view of the hail with profound and heartfelt grattade their assolation side by Cabinet, the European situation idle, shoulder to shoulder, with the Home and D minion troop, is steadily going from bid to under the fig which is a symbol to all of a unity that the world in. worse." He wted that the farms cannot dissever or dissolve. (Loud cheers,j»
ed.
Kaiser was everywhere being looked to for die revation of peace. "The Fajror Willia is now regarded by the diplo matic body as the arbiter of universal war or peace. He alone can successfully request Austria to Biate her intentious and decide whether they shall be pursued or Dot. But if it be true that all
Magnificent Ovation for Premier.
Sept. 4, 220 p.m.
German Destroyers Damaged.
London, Sept. 4, 4.10 p.m.
The Press Bureau announces that, according to information this campaign was agreed upon from a trustworthy source, seven German destroyers and torpedo between Germany and Austris boats rave arrived at Kiel in n damaged condition. It is understood. three weeks ago, it is feared that that others have sunk in the vicinity of the Canal. the Emperor meant war from the
first.
Everyone believes
that if the Emperor of Germany desires pesce he could maiut in it." The correspondent proceeded
French Partial Successes.
Sept, 4, 6.20 p.m.
A Paris official communique states that the movements of the to give some interesting details opposing armies near Paris continued to-day without contact, The concerning the British naval and Germans in the district of Verdan sustained some checke, and the military preparatione, "None French won fresh partial successes in Lorraine and the Vosges. but the Admiralty, which is in constant touch by wireless at Whitehall, knows the where- abouts of the First Fleet, which
France Protests.
Sept. 5, 2.40 a.m.
As stated in our issue of Satur- day, Mr. Reginald Dennis. of Messre David Sassoon, a volunteer, died in the Military Hospital on Friday night. On Saturday
afternoon the deceased was buried
At a public meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce Rooms on the 2nd instant & Committee was; appointed consisting of the
following gentlemen:-
to
Mr. A. H. Barlow, Mr. C. P. Hay, Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. R. Sutherland, Mr. W. M. Humphreys,
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The necessary forms will be
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were fired over the grave, and the Hongk nk. 3rd September, 1914." DC.L.I. buglers."
Last Post was sounded by the
the
of No. 1
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A very large number of wreaths was sent by friends and comrades, mong the senior being the following:-Capt. G. G. Wood, Lieut. A. E. Wright and officers of. Centre Section M. G. Co., N. C. O.'s, and men of Centre Section. His other five Tent Comrades" (Larrider, Johnson, Gee, Davies and Taggart), Officers of No. 1 Artillery Section, THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM
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mediate delivery of carge, from alongside. Mrs. F. F. Eca da Silva, Mr. J. C. Ribeiro, Mr. R. Galuzzi, Mr. B. A. Scott, Mr. D. Gonzales, Mr. and Mrs. O, E, Owen and Mr. and Mrs. E. Wolker...
Fance has protested to the Powers against Germany's confinot left Portland yesterday; it is of the war, which, France says, constitutes the negation of all. S. Judah, Mr. La Li Mia, Mr. safe presumption that the Fleet international law.
is in a position close to the Channel where it can strike the
Immorality of Prussian Militarism..
Sept. 5, 2.40 B.M.
North Sea in the event of hostili- Sir Edward Grey, writing to a meeting at Berwick, said the ties. The crisis," added the progress of the war had revealed the terrible immorality of Prussian correspondent, "could not have militarism. That overcome, a brighter day would dawn for the arisen at a more convenient time Empire, compensating for the awful sacrifices of the war.. for the Navy, as the Fleet has just beau through review
on a war footing, which took the
place of mauuvres this year."
Allies' Position well Maintained.
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Sept. 5, 12.25 8.0.
Russia and Austrian Territories.
The Official Press Bureau states that the situation in the French Ad for the military preparations; theatre of war has undergone no substantial change. The position the British Land forces on a war German movement is developing in an eastward and south eastward "avary step nccessary to place of the Allies is well maintained. There are indications that a footing, except the summoning of direction. the Territoriuls to arms, has been taken. All the Territorial officers received orders, to-day to be pre- pared for a call to duty" regiment which was to embark for Hongkong was detained. The Paris correspondent wired the following as part of a statement made by a high naval official:
Sept. 5, 5 15 a.m.
The Austrian territories conquered by Russia are being formed into special provinces.
Promoting Foreign Trade.
Sept. 5, 5:15 am.
* Mr. Lloyd George announces that, after consultation with lead "The French Navy is in a state ng traders and bankers, arrangements have been made to promote of especially complete preparation: foreign trade by assisting acceptors of approved bills to meet their The first line of battleships unde liabilities, Chief Admiral Boue de Lapeyrere
ia ready for antion at any minute. All preparations bave
been taken for sonding stoff war. officers to our British colleagues! with the object of co-ordinating the movements of the British and French Festi.
The same
Closing Time in London.
Sept. 5, 5.15 a.m.
The public houses in London are closing at 11 p.m. during the
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
In
movement has been made on the part of the British officers." this issue of the World, there were a couple of brief telegrams, one from Tokyo, and the other from St. Petersburg, to the effat that Japan might fight as Great Britain's ally
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