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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

1914.

WAR ITEMS.

in East Prussia, and its to the effect that as the Govern relentless advance Westward ment has declared noutrality, the

Precautions at Tsingtau.

The Peking Gazette has the following:-

towards. the Vistuln, must various foreign officers employed DAIRY FARM NEWS

soon divert serious attentions to in the government service should this part of German territory, falso observa neutrality which the and may possibly relieve the Government has declared, whether pressure upon the allies to the they be subjects of the belligerent South by necessitating the with-country or sot. According to Germany seems to us to be in drawal of a portion of the Germac precedent, which was established the position of a anake which is forces to combat this new danger. by the Government during the anapping vigorously with its If the German plan of campaign Russo-Japanese War, copies of jaws at one foo, while another be to strike hard and decisively the Articles of Neutrality will be anake is slowly swallowing it at France first, and to deal with sent to the foreign employees, from its tal upwards, The Rusia later, every day that who shall be ordered to indicate by Russian army, daily reinforced, elapses. before French territory is writing whether they are willing! is steadily pressing through East invaded counts against its to observe these articles. The

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Prussia. As soon as it reuches the Murces. For na soon as the line signed papare will then be re TABLE BUTTER

on fils.

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Legation Funds.

Vistula, the hosts now Non- of the Vistol is rouched a general turned to the authorities and kept | centrating in Poland will come Russian advance in Posen from into line and begin their in- Poland may be expected, and the vasion of Pusen and. Sileeis. Germane will have to devote more Austria Hungary, already defeat-ttention to the defence of their ed in a succession of battles on nen country, and less to offensive the Servian frontier, and invaded operations against France. from the North and Est by Russian troop must soon be compelled to withdraw the Army Corps now operating at extreme right of the French frontier. With the control of the sea in British bande, Frano- stubbornly resisting in the South, Kussia pressing forward in the North-East, and all communica tion with the outside world cut

In ordinary times the fande for the Chinese Legations in Europe were remitted to them through. the Financial Deputy at London. Since the outbreak of the Euro- Tsingtau Items. The China Timer states that a pen war the exchange between that efforts Europe and the Far East has eport is current have been made to sell the Kisu- been stopped, and the Govern chau Teinanfu Railway to Ameri-ment has been worrying as to how cans.

|to remit the funds the legations |

serious predicament.

to

the

She may

The German Em basay at Tokyo there. is now strongly guarded by the police and gendarmerie.

"Graf von Rex, in an interview, stated ne follows:-"Tsingtau is unlikely to fall within a month.

A correspondent to the Chinu Critic writoa -"It is reported that unme

of the refugees

IT IS PURE, DELICIOUS AND POSITIVELY THE BEST BRAND

On the

market

WINSIST ON GETTING THE GENUINE ARTICLE.

come one has suggested parties have attacked me in times shat the Ministers in the various of peace. I forgive them with all European countries should be my heart. I hope and wish that instructed to ask the government the good German sword will of the countries to which they emerge victorinus in the right." have been sent, to lead them the The Emperor'a speech was Government will be responsible ing. for the repayment of the funds loaned to its Ministers, at the conclusion of the war.

The Imperial Chancellor also addressed the assembly, saying:- "All stand us one man for our Emperor, whatever our opinions

of

off Germany seems to be in the present war will finally result necessary funds, and the Chinese greeted with tumultuous cheerl conceivably achieve her dream in a sweeping victory for the Paris, Germans, and Germany will then of another muroh but even then the results cannot demand from the allies a war in be NO decíaive as on the demnity, not less than 10,000,000.

600 marks! last occasion. For Paris is much

Americans Meet in London.

our creeds, I am AUTO better prepare for a lengthy

that all young German men London, Ang. 2. siege than in 1870. There can- not, now, ns then, be any question

A meeting of upwards of 1,000 are ready to shed their blood for of a sudden change in the form from Tsingtau who arrived yester-Americans, many of whom were the fame and goatness of Ger- of Government during the pro- day, and for whom arrangements those who had successfully joined many. We an only trust in gress of the war, or of a disloy1 had been made to stay at local in the rush from Continental God, who hitherto has always

English hotels, refused to agree cities, was held here this atter given us victory.” Bazsine aubmitting to the enemy's

to tuke intrigues until the force at his to this; and insisted upon taking noon

sleps for the disposal has become usoleen. If up quarters elsewhere. Of course, amelioration of the condition of the Germ in hosts over reach and they are at liberty to go where they their fellow countrymen. invest Paris, and there is a very please provided they have the big "it" about it Russia and unde, but it thought they are Britain will still remain to be very ill-advised in their objection. dealt with, and it is inconceivable All nationalities here were pre- that Germany possesses the milit-pared to receive them with opan ary, financial and food resources arms, and special low rates had to bring three.great natious obern offered by some of the Hotel their knees.

Militarism Run Mad.

The following is an extract from another article in the Peking Gazelle :-

proprietore, pot to speak of the extra trouble to which they were put to accommodate their guests, who will gain nothing by stirring up petty differences of this nature.'

The

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American Volunteers.

Fred. L. Kent, of the Bankers' Trust Company of New York, who" called at the meeting, said that his company alone will be sond- ng several million dollars in gold to Europe to redeem travel- lera' cheques and that other companies were doing likewise

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PEAK CLUB.

By kind permission of Col. Watson and Officers, the Band of the 74th Punjabis will play at tho Peak Club on the night of Satur- day next, the 12th inst. commen- cing at 9.15 pm.

By Order." THE ENTERTAINMENT

- COMMITTEE.

Hongkong: 7th September, 1914

WANTED.

WANTED to hire monthly,

OND sca-worthy motor launch of about 30 feel L.0.A. and in good condition. For com- munication in the harbour. Offers including description, plan of LINE OF STEAM-the hoat and the hire rent please ERS, LIMITED. »

address to P. O. Box 472. NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received to sell by instructions Public Auction on

From EUROPE.etc. The Steamship

**MERIONETHSHIRE" having arrived from the above Theodore Haizler, of the ports, Consignees of cargo by her ith-avenue Bink, wussppointed are hereby informed that all goods Chairman of the meeting, and are being landed artheir risk into Committees were drafted to the hazardous and/or extra hezar- interview officials of the shipping dous Godowns of the Hongkong companies and of the hotels, to and Kowloon Wharf and Godown search for lost baggage, to make Company, Limited, whence, and arrangements for honouring all from the wharvas, delivery may proper cheques and notes and to confer with the members of the American Embassy.

or

be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 15th Sept, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged What impressed him most; packages are to be left in the however, was the absence of any Godowns whore they will be hostile feeling against the G-examined on 15th Sept, at 9.30 mans individually. They miogle a.m. Claims against the steamer freely with the people and dine must be presented within 10 days openly at the popular restaurants of arrival, otherwise they will not

be recognized. without an attempt being made

No Fire Insurance will be to molest them.

About 700 Americans register-ever-

offected by os in 'uny case what-

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SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO... LIMITED,

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Goods. Tweed Sult Lengths, Leather Goods etc.

Comprising:- BATTING GLOVES · and GAUNTLETS, CRICKET and TENNIS BATS, FOOT-BALLS, FOOT-BALL BOOTS and JER- SEYS, LEATHER BELTS, SUIT CASES and TRUNKS, BOXING GLOVES: etc., etc.

MEN'S UNDERWEAR, WO- MEN'S STOCKINGS, CANVAS BAGS, etc, etc.

also

A Selection of Tweed and Wool- len Suit lengths, etc.

On view from Thursday the 10th September

Terms: Cash" on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

WEDNESDAY,

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the 16th September 1914 'com- mencing at II a.m. at the Offices of Messra. Cruz Basto"& Co. 2nd Floor, Prince's Building

The Whole' of the Furniture,

There can be no two opinion as to the inevitability of the fall of Tsingtau. It cannot be averted American civilians in by any human means, for it is entsin are forming a small not a fortress of the first class, volunteer corps and will be put and ila piliably small garrison, through their drills, etc., by a however gallant its reaatance, non-com of the 15th US Infantry. oannot hope to repel the Japanes locel Tillson las taken the long enough to save the territory matter up and will assist the for Germicy.

In deciding to movement in every way in his defend Tsingtau the Geroian power. Government is in reality striking Chinese Schools Closed.' a vital blow at German commer

The Ministry of Education has cial interests in the Far East. The received word from the Chinese pick of the German male popula-students in England, France tion in Chins, many of thermiany, and Russia to the effect bolding importaat positions that as war has broken outed at the American Embassy in Bill of Lading will be count German banks, firms and instita between those countries met of London to-day. Many of them ersigned by tions in the Far Eat are is slaved their schools and universities added to their signaturas the ia Tsingtau with the certainty of have been closed down, and asking note, Without Buflicient funds," death, or imprisonment before if they may be permitted to meaning that they were unable them. Homes have been broken return to China until the con- to get their cheques or notes Hongkong, 8th, September 1914. up, and businesses closed or rain-clusion gives them porroission to

One traveller, reported that af ed in consequence of the inex- rotura, on the condition that they

will resume their study as the end party from a girls' schoot in orable military requirements of

of the war.

America was marooned in Austria. Germany. If argumente are ever

No Regulations. needed against universal military

Ambassador without Funds. On August 25 the office for the services surely they will be found

Paris, Aug. 3. in what has happened in various management of neutral affairs

The pressure of Americans held a conference, at which some parts of the world during the pre-of the officials expressed the view desiring Distance became so sent war. Germans, of course, are not the only sufferers. Russians, that in other countries there are great today at the Embassy that having arrived, Consignees of Austrians and French have all regulations governing contraband Ambassador Herrich, who was cargo are hereby informed that of Opiuni, Treasure and Valu- had to respond to the orders for of war, but such rogulations are unable to talk with each individ: their Goods, with the exception

still lacking ia "Chin and ually, made a speech to them:

ables, are being landel and stored mobilization, leaving their homes |

In substanco he said that Paris at their risk into the bazardous that, in view of China's present unprovided for, the businesses in chaos, and often sacrificing in one position the promulgation of such was as salo a place for Americans and or extra hazardous Godowns moment the re nits of years of regulations is absolutely necesas London. He would be pleased of the Hongkong and Kowloon patient and honest labour. No sary. It was then decided that to aid them to leave Paris, but in Wharf and Godown Company, country can hope to prosecute its regulations defining the various view of the French mobilization Limited, Kowloon, West Point order it would be difficult. for Godowns, and Godowns No.. 98 foreign trade auccessfully if commodities as contraband of war abould be promulgated at

them to depart from Paris for & 985.C. Wanchai, whence de ite nationals are constantly ex:

livery may be obtained. phambassador added beat on unless intimation is SHI

Optional Cargo will be for posed to this risk. It is mili- once. Copies of such regulations sovoral days,

will be sent to the various foreign tariam rua mad, and unless the Ministers and the Offices for was sorry he could not supply received from the Consignees present conflict settles the peace Neutral Affaire.

any one with onoy, or cash before noon to-day requesting it of the world for several genera-

their cheques, but ho had to be landed here, Protecting Russlans. tions to come, commonsenɛO

a frane left of the con- The Office of the Commander-not

No claims will be admitted principles will have to be applied in Chief of the Army and Navy is eiderable sum of money he had after the Goods have left the Go- regarding the liability for in receipt of a telegram from obtained on Sunday. All of this downs, and all goods remaining military service of those who are

Chang Hei-luan Chiang Chun of had been used in cashing cheques undelivered after the 11th of

Sept., will be subject to rent, pushing their country's com- the Esatera Provinces to the effect of his country mon.

All broken, chafed, The wide halls of the Embassy mercial intereste in foreign lands. that a despatch, was received from

and the Russian Consul stating that office building are piled high with damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where thoy, will The same paper is a leading his Government has instructed the baggage of Americans who he examined on the 11th of Sept. article on the progress of the war Mo-te-su" to tako 600 soldiers have been turned out of hotels, at 9.30 u.m. (for cargo in Low directs some attention, as we have of the Far Eset to Wai-haj-wei to An American relief committee loon) and at 2.30 pm. (for cargo done, to Russia's advance in afford protection to the Russian has been formed.

in Wanchai Godown) Prossia and its consequences. residents there. The telegram "The Good Germani Sword."'. All claime must reach us before contrary to views which treat the further saya that "Mo-te-au" was

the 18th of Sopt., 1914, or they will | matter lightly :-

formerly a military instructor of

not be recognized.

Russia's Advance.

But it is becoming ingressingly Outer Mongolia, and he was given evident that time is beginning to the 2nd Class Order of Merit by tell against the Germans. The the Living Buddha. He is very well unexpectedly rapid mobilization and concentration of the Russian acquainted with eastern affairs,

China's Neutrality.

Berlin, Aug, 2. The Emperor, speaking from a window of the castle last night to the crowds beneath, said

"I thank you for the love and loyalty shown mine. When I en- ter upon a fight let all party

army, the promptitude with The Government of Chibli has strife cease. We are German

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Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

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