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TO-DAY'S

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

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THE GERMAN ROUT CONTINUES.

ENEMY SHORT OF AMMUNITION AND FOOD.

Belgians Active Against Germans at Antwerp.

(French Government telegrams via Peking).

Germans Rapid Retreat.

On the 12th, the general retreat of German troops was moet marked. They are being parsued with energy; their retreat has been extremely rapid, especially at Montmirail, Fromentieres, Sermaize and Revigny, where they abandoned many guas.

Short of Food.

The German troops had no more ammunition and their horses were dead beat. The Ninth Division of Jerman Cavalry, especial ly, remained four days without any distribution of food or ammuni- On our left wing, the Germans were driven back to the line: Soissons, Brsiene, Fismes, and Rheims.

tion.

A Further Retreat.

In

On our centre and right wing the Germans exacuated Vitry-le- Francois and she course of the River Saulx, as far as Pargny. Argonne, the Fifth German Corps was driven northwards. The French troops are progressing slightly in Lorraine.

The seventh German army has evacuated Saint Die.

Belgian Activity.

The Belgians are acting vigorously against the Germans investing Antwerp.

The Servians have acoupied Semlin.

FISH STORE FIRE...

Brigade Hard at Work for

Two Hours.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1914, -

ENGINEER'S ACTION,

ALLEGED WRONGFUL

DISMISSAL.

Strange Letter Read in Court.

This afternoon, in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Baze- lend, Mr. . K. Venables, of Homeville, Wazobai Road, goed Messrs. W. O. Jack, and Co., Ltd., engineers, claiming $260, damages for alleged wrongful dismissal from the defendants employment as harbour engineer

and workshop foreman. The claim farther stated that the plaintiff was employed by the defendents on June 6, 1914, at a monthly salary of $250 with an allowance of $10, and that by a letter dated August 31, and hand ed to the plaintiff on September 1, the defendants dismissed the plaintiff from their employment without notice or payment in lien

of notion.

Mr. Dennys, of Messre. Dennys and Bowley, sppeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. A. S. Russ defended.

1. Mr. Dennys said this was one of the cases which one was really

ment reservation at North Point, and naturally a considerable amount will be spent on the work of reclamation. Balancing the original outlay, however, is the fact that the station, when, built, will front straight on to At 4.30, this morning, a fire the sea, so that the landing of broke out at 358, Quson's Road jol and storos will be a. Central, second floor, a three simple and inexpensive matter: storey building. The whole of With the excep.ion of that at the premises were occupied by Shanghai, the North Point station the Kwan Yoon dry fish firm, will be the only one of its kind The ground for was used as a in the Far East; and wa under- shop, and the first and the second stand that Mr. Graham, the floors were used as stores and as manager of the Company, is aleeping accommodation for the about to proceed Home to consult employees. The ire originated in a first-class firm of engineers and the second floor, which was octo arrange about tenders for the cupied. The ground and first necessary turbines, etc. floors were damaged by water only.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

WAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP

LINE.

The damage was estimated at $10,000, which is covered by insurance at Mesars. Butterfield CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL and Swire, the Po On, the Luen Tai and the Miten Bassan Kainha for $18,000, Mr. King, the De puty Superintendent of Police, and Station Officer Lane attended with the fire brigade and were successful in keeping the fire to the floor.in which it broke out. The work of the brigade was very strenúoné and lasted until about six o'clock this morning.

Nobody was reported as having been hurt or missing.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC

COMPANY, LTD.

We stated recently that the Hongkong Electric Company had noceeded obtaining an

in

for ten yours.

On

volunteered at the Naval Yard for active service if necessary.

You would not join the Volua- teers here or the Reserves?--Bat I was already a volunteer at the Naval Yard.

Bat you would not ?-I did not do so.

And he did ask you to? Certainly he did, in fact he ordered me to.

And I suppose he is one of the general managers?-I believe he is the general manager.

There was some trouble about. the volunteering; did you not have some unpleasantness at the Engineers' Institute?

His Lordship.With whom? Mr. Russ: With various people.

Plaintiff:A number of people have asked me on several cccasions whether I have been discharged because I would not join the Volunteers.

WAR ITEMS.

The following items are from the Manchuria Daily News.

Commandeering of Fodder.

Teman, cept 1.

A Gorman cavalry corpe, mar-1 Walang, commandeered a large ching along the right bank of the quantity of fodder, on Saturday and retreated to Liachia..

The Germans are still receiving a fresh supply of provisions by

rail.

Japan's War Appropriation. Tokyo, Sept. 1. The Government has decided to present to the forthcoming extraordinary session of the Im parial ist an appropriation of Y63,000,000 for extraordinary war

Narrow. Escape of German

Aeroplane.

A German aeroplane which took a reconnoitring flight over Kisachan By was hotly pursued by a Japanese warship.

Mr. Russ:To put it quite plainly, has not the fact that you have not volunteered made you The aeroplane in its hurry to rather unpopular?-I objest to fee was clumsily manipulated that question. I any that I bave and was about to fall headlong volunteered and I have a letter to the ses when it managed to trom Engineer Commander Rome recover its equilibrium and to prove it.

Mr. Dennys: This has no thing to do with the case,

Mr. Ruga:The effect of that

In answer to Mr. Base' fur

skimmed over the water into Lohan Bay. Engagement of American Secret Service Men.

The Chiurse authorities at Tainan, with the desira to min imize misunderstandings of the foreigners as regards the mail- tenance of neutrality, have engag service man.

Spies Disguised as Priests. London, Aug. 1. Five German spies, disguised as priente, were arrested at the Gare du Nord (railway station) amid the indignation of the crowd. Prince Desroy, a former officer of the Guides, has also been arrested on a charge of espionage.

Explorer's Offer of Service.

London, Aug. 5. Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackle Antarctic expedition, has offered ton, who is about to start on his bis services to the King.

His M. jesty, however, expresn ed the desire that he would of the cutbreak of war. proceed on the expedition in spite

Hermans. Many of them, how- among the latter is one man who -ver, have been discharged, and was supposed to have poisoned a | uumber of transport horses.

F.M.S. Contingent. are being made to raise men for Ipoh, Sept. 3.- Local efforta the front path f

municated with, and replied that General Reade has been com

view to finding out whether he had sent out a circular with a many were prepared to go.

He nake that a similar cironlar be sont dut Incally.

explorer with a silken Union Jack.

The King then presented theed French Statesmen-Soldiers.

Paris, Aug 8. Many members of the Chamber of Deputies, as well as ex-Minist

who had completed their term of service in the Army, have rejoined the forcas, some as privaton and others as officers and

Hahalterna.

Malay States Guides.

have offered their services in the that the Malay States Guides Ipoh, Sept. 2.It is rumont-

War and that they have been has received no confirmation of acepted. The Resident of Perak. the statement.

German Steamer's Ventures.

Amoy, August 12-1 took several dashes out of port by the German freighter Andalusia dasher which ended each time in Those who have already handed a rapid retreat to convince her in their names include MM. captain that capture was certain. faillaax, ex-Minister for Marine; These venit captura was certain, Klotz,ex Minister for the faterior; precipata fight when a British Jean Bau, a leading Socialistarpedo boat did a dash or two Deputy; Lebrau, ex-Minister for

on its own account. The freighter the Colonias, ani Cocoaldi,

The Franco-Italian League is

is now here indefinitoly, organising & Garibaldian Legion.

Wireless Plants Found in Belgium.

arrived on Tharaday from Cheloo. The U. 8. Oraiser Cincinnati She will remain until relieved. The only other topic of interest is the cost of living, foodataks having gone up 25 to 100 per sharp drop soon will come as British shipping is now resuming both the northern and southern

'Company and be entered into his ther questions, witness admited the services of American secret Le Temps states that Germany; cent. but it is expected that a

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Paris, Aug. 15. The Brussels correspondent of before transmitting the terms of the latest bribe to Belgium, at tempted to persuade the United to the Belgian Government. States Ambassador to convey them

The Ambassador indignantly refused to do so. ·

The correspondent adds that wireless stations have been dia covered all over Belgium. Many of them were ingeniously hidden. Many Germans who had been employed in Belgium as servant have been found guilty of "apionage. Women and old Men Defenders.

Brussels, Aug. 11. The story of a heroic fight, in which Belgian women and old men defended their

country

at a loss to understand. The is that you might be called out a firet-class certificate and bad plaintiff was an engineer, holding at a moment's notice,

Plaintiff: Not more than the "done so

Volunteers or Reserves. June 6 he was engaged by the duties on June 9 and was ted that on one day when the entirely satisfactory in those

Rassian ships were in he The Kaiser's Decree to German duties. On August 31 he receiv. rece,ved instructions to go on

Garrison.. ed a letter which Mr. Dennys did board. He pointed out that he

Teraso, Sept. 2. not think required any comment; told that he would find officers on a telegraphio min late to Capt. could not speak Russiad and was

H. I. M. the Kaiser addressed it was iner, cable.

The letter was as follows:-

board who could speak French zur See Meyer-Waldeck (Governor Dear Sir,"

and English. He was basy of Kiauchau) on Mandey, desirin: We have called your atten- Morse light on to

daring the morning fixing a him to hold Thington with all his tion several times during the

of might at least for half a year on past month to the desirability not go then.

Mesars, Jardine's boats and could pains of being douned to a similar of your reporting yourself as

At tiffio time fate to Gen. Stoessel. willing to enrol as a Volunteer, the office about some

Eome Russian officers came to His Imperial Majesty gave it to Reservist or special constable.

fane, be distinctly understood that his You have informed the writer witness thought, but they could sense of pride would be much that you have not done so, but not make themselves understood more severely injured to love until an interpreter had been Teingtau than lay Berlin at the applied for a post in the obtained from the bank opposite. Russian feet. Naval Yard. On enquiry we He did not go on board in the find that if accopied you afternoon because he heard that

Foremost Line of Japanese Squadron, would have to take up that post Mr. Jook was going there, He at once, as there are no casual did not know that Mr. Jack went

Tokyo, Sept. 2.. The foremost line of the Japan- against the Germans, comes from drille in that service. Under these conditions, we cannot had omitted to do so.

on board because the plaintiff ose blockading squadron is within Herstal, a town three miles north the enemy's visual range. On east of Liege, where the national continue to employ you in our Company as harbour engineer

Mr Ruas submitted that trover near Heinokungso was

Sunday, a Japanese, torpedo-des-small arms factory is situated. and have made arrangements his client was entitled to shelled, but suffered no damage, to engage an engineer who is discharge the plaintiff. It WAS

France and Russia will Stand at present a Volunteer,

admitted that Mr. Jack had

Alouf, Your services will not be re-ordered the plaiquff to go on quired after this date, se under board the Russian bost. Mr. the circumstances we consider Venables had said that he could no notice is required.

not speak Russian and Mr. Jack Mr. Dennys continued that the had told him to do the best he plaintiff's solicitors wrote demand- ing a reason for their client's

His Lordship: You do not. dismissal, but could get no say that in your letter. answer at all. The position was Mr. Russ:-We don't have to this; they had a man discharged give reasons. It was clear that whom they knew was in the the plaintiff did not do what Mr. employ of the defendants and Jack wished him to do and that admittedly requiring one month's was sufficient to justify the die notice, getting no notice at all missal, Mr. Russ, then quoted and no reason given. He sub- aut orities in support of his mitted that it was for the defend- contention. ants to go into the box and say for what reason they dismissed the plaintiff.

His Lordship did not agree, Mr. Donnys-I have nover heard it held that I should have to prove a negative.

NOTICE TO CUNSIGNEES. 8.8. EMPRESS OF INDIA."

The above-mentioned, steamer having arrived from Vancouver, Victoria and Japan Porta, Con signees of cargo are hereby noti- fied that their goods, with the and Valuables, are being landed exception of Parcels, Treasure

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf the and Godowa Co.'s Kowloon Go-ment. downs whore delivery, can be obtained.

could.

reaching the French and Russian According to intelligence Embassies at Tokyo, both France and Russia decided not to parti- cipate in the attack on Teington.

Serious Split at Tsingtau, Tainan, Sept. 3. Gov. Meyer-Waldeck, upon re- ceipt of H. L M the Kaiser's decree to the Kisachan Garrison, proceeded to the beadquarters of the Third Marine Battalion in the Bismarck Barrack on Monday and conveyed the Imperial decree to the rank and file.

Lieut. - Commander Weder, however, pointed out the folly of pacrificing all the Garrison for the hopeless task of defending Tringtan."

routed.

Curious Austrian Announcement. Loudon, August 24-Vollow- the Austrian Government has ing the Austrian defeat in Servia, isaned the curious sanouncement that it has been obliged to gather all its forces against Russia, and that therefore the attack against Servin is henceforth to be regard- ed as a punitive expedition, not

as definite war. This is regarded 8 meaning that Austria will abandon offensive action against the Servia .s.

General Leiman Captured. gram from Aix-la-Chapelle says Lon on, August 25 —å tele that General Leman (the brave Belgian Commander of the Liege Forta) was found among the ruins After the conscripts, who were of a Liege fort, nearly suff osted. all called up to assist in the de He was brought before General fence of Liege, had left the town. Emmich, who returned him his only the women, children and old sword in recognition of his men were left. and, arming themselves with re-sent to Cologne.

They took charge of the factory, other Belgian Officers have been gallantry. Gene.al Leman and

volvere and other weapons, put up a heroio defence against several Ublan patrols that attacked them. defendera ran out of ammunition. The fighting lasted until the and then the townspeople barricad- ed themselves, and poured boiling water over the attackers.

to hold the factory, which is still This primitive defence aufficed uncaptured. The townspeople also shut themselves up in their houses, and successfully employed similar tactics..

Special Constables in England.

Lozdon, Ang 4. Beven thousand men have been enrolled in England sa special constables,

of

• Railway Stock for France. London, August 26. -The Belgian State Railways are send their rolling stock to France. ing 1,000 engines and the bulk of

A Minor Naval Engagement. Loudon, August 20-a-wire. lees operator on board H. M. light describes the pursuit of the Gor cruiser Gloucester (4,800 tons) man warships Goeben (22,800 tons) and Breslau (4,600 tons). The Gloucester continued the obase for two days and nights. Her second shot took off half of The next put her oft gun out of the Breslau's foremost fannel. action. The Brealan fired thirty shots, but only two took Gloucester's boats. effect, smashing two of the

The Sinews of War, London, August 20.-L. is said

The Governor-General Australia, bir Ronald Munro Ferguson, has offered Raith House, Kirkcaldy, se a hospital for those

London residence as a hospital to more than three months,

Lady flington has offered her Germany and Austria cannot last

and placed at their risk in the put the plaintiff in the box for al incapacity to pay his wages, or Kessinger tried to set su peace wounded in the war.rbnb that the financial resource of

Goods on hand after. 22nd instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

All damaged packages are to be advantageous site for their new left in the Godowns and this generating station at North Point,

Office notified, when arrange- We now understand that all monts will be made for examina-

formalities have been completed

FA

tion.

No olaims will bo admitred and that soundings are already after the goods have left the Go- being taken, with a view to downs. inviting estimates. for the contracts.

D. W. OBADDOUK,

General Traffic Agent.

The site is next to the Govern Hongkong, 15th September, 1914.

Mr. Dennys, in reply, comment ed on the frot that the defence had called no evidence to Contradict that of the plaintiff Mr. Jack dare not go into the Commander Haas, in command bar. He refused to come there of the Artillery Corps, severely and refused to give any proper upbraided the Lieut.-Comman His Lordship:You should reason for dismissal; be knew der for his seeming cowardice put the plaintiff in the box.

he dare not come into Hot words followed, and both Mr. Dennys-Why should I the box. Whether it was financi- came to blows. Commander defendants' solicitor's amuse petty spits he did not know, but maker, but neither would be he had never heard of such a esa satisfied with aught short of a His Lordship said the plaintiff where an employer gave a very due! The news of the fracan shoald go into the box.

able servant posloe and when ask spread to the Illie Barracks, and Plaintiff, in the box, bore outed for a reason refused to give it to eight officera in sympathy with his advocate's, statement.

bim. He would very much like to the Lieut. Commander hurried Mr. Russ-I don't want to have had Mr. Jack in the box to sub- to the stene and gave a good sok anything unpleasant, but I et n'iate his suggestion, which thrashing to Commander Hass. think that you would not do was only a suggestion, put before The episode was whispered anything in the way of volunteer his Lordabip, except the sugges round all over the Fortress and tion that he had wilfully di-obey had a demoralizing effect upon ing?"

ed orders, that they did not think the men. he was poj ular.

Mr. Denaya objeotad. Mr. Russ, continuing bis tion-If you did not join the His Lordship found that the

| ques Volunteers, Reserves, or anything defendants were not justified in else, it would have some in. dismissing the plaintiff, and gave Haence did not join the judgment for the plaintiff with volunteers beuntese

New Zealanders if required and has also stated her willingness to assist in hospital work in England. now amounts to £850,000. The Prince of Wales

and

German Yacht Selzéd.

London, Aug. 11. - to the Krupp family, has been The yacht Germania, belonging seized at Southampton.

The crow had previously gone to Germany.

French Naval Victory Confirmed.

London, August 18

success of the French naval forces message from Rome confirme the in the Adriatio, and states that, besides the cruiser Zonta the Zrinyi, built in 1911, of 20.000 French fleet hus sunk a large Austrian armoured craiser, (the

The Germans Hire Bandits,

Lone) and three other ships of war. Bout: 3

Russisa Generals Killed. Rumoursaroabroad to the effec that the Germans at Tsingtau arrests throughout the country of off, Martewo and Pestion, have There have been numerous The Kussina generals, Lamson- have hired about 500 bandits of wasprots who are believed to be been killed on the frontier of Feet 6. Ten 30 per capite gir mently, weting in sympathy Who Prussia.