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WAR ITEMS.

THE HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1914.

V. R. Brooke, O.LE., D.S.O., of converging at Brassele, is ideal

the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers, country for the deployment of DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Major C. S. Holland, of the toyal large forces. Apparently the

Elfect of Reverses In Germany Field Artillery, Major C. G. Paok Garmane have not abandoned the

and Austria.

London, Sept. 16. The people of Germany are slowly bearing the news of the

Beresford, of the 3rd Bn. Royal attempt to turn the allies' "Taft West Kents, Major. P.P..Stafford, wing by an advance en masse 2nd Bp. West Riding Regiment, along the left bank of the Meuse. Major F. Swetenham, 2nd Dra-1A noteworthy feature is the goons (Scots Greys), Brigadier- absence of information relative to General R, Scott-Kerr, D.S.O., the operations in the Luxemburg great disasters to German arms M.V.O., 2nd Infantry Brigade, district.

Capt. [Col. Brett-Dykes, and American bankers declare that Luther, the Army Ra:quete Garmany will not be able to flat Champion. Lieut. the Flou. C. any part of her £50,000,000 loan Flardinge, son of the Vicary, hoe in the United Stater, while no been wounded. other neutral country will lend her a farthing,

in the east and west.

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It is aaullicially reported that the Germans are hard pressed in Belgium and that they suggested terms to the Belgians, who refus ed them.

army

The Road to Berlin.

New York, Sept. 8..

British Troops and Home

Letters.

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The Daily Mail, according to London message of August 10 published in Australia, states that

Offences Agalats Citizens.

Acriol Adventures.

NOTICE.

We beg to notify our cus- tomers that on and after 14th inst: our amended prices (ás approved by the Food Com *mittee) will come into force,

All existing price lists are hereby cancelled.

Amended copies can now be had on application.

THE DAIRY FARM Co, Ltd. SEPTEMBER, 1914,

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

Mr. GEORGE GRIMBLE will give an ORGAN RECITAL

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other local vocalists.

Brussels, August 1.-The Mayor of Linsmean, near Tirle mont, has oficially reported thas on Wednesday German Hussars, whose officer bad been shot by a Belgian patrol, accused civilians. of having done the shooting. Thiey thereupon shot two villagers! whom they described as spies. the soldiers of the British troopa Thep they murdered a man and in France are not permitted to his wife, set fire to their house," The Rasian victory over the writs letters to their relatives. and cast their bodies into the Austrians is so immense that it is The only communication allowed flimes. Aftor that they shot three impossible to count the spoilsis by post-card, on which mon other persons, and finally they Panic has been created in Vienna, can state whether they are well lind neveral villagers by their feet The British are enthusiastic ator in the hospital. No post mark to mitrailleuses and dragged the recent success of the Allies. is placed on these cards, so that them along with their heads on it will be impossible to know the ground. Eight of the people where they come from. Only were shot dead with revolvere, authorities. They were given an hear in which to leave the ecuntry A despatch from Petrograd tofficers of the highest rank know and several more had their ears

with their families. They were the New York Times states what is afoot. No English nows-shot off.

told they would be transported that if the plans of the Russian papers are now allowed to enter

Paris, should succeed between the France.

August

21-Oa only, to the frontier of Holland, two rivers, the Vistula and the

Berlin gets Food only by Wednesday a French pirmau (at but during the course of their

Canal Now." Bug, a branch of the Vistula, the

a place unnamed) encountered journey to Holland they were road to Berlin will be completely Berlin, Aug. 8 (Special Cor- a division of German cavalry arrested and imprisoned in the opened to them. This Austrian respondent of the New York and dropped several bonaba, Roma cells in which criminals were

tron fioed atrategic position as against the Tribune and London Standard). He did great damage Russian army is very dangerous Berlin now relies exclusively hostile airmen and was then generally in a brutal manner, in three directions, and in the on its waterways for the trans-hit by a rifle bullet and compelled They remained twenty-four hours

Tuesday next at 9.15 p.m. fourth direction there is a wide portation of food. All products to descend in German territory without food. Eventually the expanse of swampy ground by are being shipped in large barges, llo Lid in a wood until nightfall, Gormans decided to relensa the In aid of The Prince of Wales' which the Austrian movements moving at about ten miles a day, when he found another French British Consul, who is now safely Fund, assisted by the Choir, and will be hampered-Nichi Nichi- each barge carrying as much as aviator who had been shot in the in Belgium, and the French Mr. Churchill and the Press, limited freight train. Salt has lege. The airmon and their coneul and his suite were released

In the House of Commone on become a rare commodity, little machines were safely brought to and are now in Holland.

It has been discovered, says a Augast 7 Mr... Churchill less than S cents a pound being the French lines. remarked:=

aaked. Lard costs up to 16 cents A British military neroplane telegram from Riga dated August I should like to say there are a pounil, and all kinds of meat fell yesterday, with the result that 12, and published in the Courrier

discobaзrtirg many

ramcura liave advanced nearly 4 conts Pilot Uuard was killed and Lieut. d'Haiphong, that in numerous which have been spread about, pound. Coffee; eggs, butter and Robert Smith Barry was injured. schoolerua by the Doutacheverein, political propagands was being These rumors arise from the aur are in such demand that all Suffering.In Germany.

21-A carried on ander the auspices of fact that the censorship of the stores and stalla pro under police The Hague, Aug. Press at present is of a very strict protection, the police regulating Dutch official who was recently the special agents sent to Russia. By order of the Government kind fcheers) from the point of the entry and exit of customers, in Berlin states that wages in view of saying "Aya" or "No" The entire food supply of Berlin Germany have fallen 20 per cent. that society has been broken up

The and the schools closed. to any particular piece of military is now. under the ordera of the since the war broke out.

The Nazoye Vremya states that information. I think, as a con- Minister of the Interior, in con- laughter of cattle has been re- Requence of that, the newspapers junction with the municipal stricted, the object being to ob the it Quence of the German party in default of facts, are rather authorities. The Minister of the tain supplies of meat from Hol- is completely destroyed in Petro- Countess inolined to fill up their columns Interior commande certain die land and to preserve those already grad, and that the with gossip which reaches them tricts to sell to Berlin certain in Germany. Spy-hunting has Kleinmichal, the most prominent from irresponsible quarters along products, and a district is not become a popular frenzy." The member of the party, has received the coast, where a great deal of ermitted to sell to any other official saw several so-called an order not to leave the oily.

The Balon of the countess waa apprehension in the minds of the town or village bile under orders Russione lynched, though they individuals prevails.

word apparently to frightened the centre of the German poli- We are establishing to-day a Defences at the Reap of Tsingtau, to explain the fact to the mob. tical activity in Petrograd and Press Bureau, over which Mr.

According to investigations They accesod one man of being a was often visited by Count Pour- F. E. Smith, M.P., will preside. made by the Japanese, the defen-spy when the police arrived, alas. He exercised immense From that Burena of luformaven at the rear of Tsingtan are without the last attempt to in influence in Russian circles

had recently obtained IT is hereby notified that the Old Star Ferry Wharf, Kow! tions steady stream of trustworthy said to consist of the following: vestigate the facts. Similar scenes

the nomination of one of their loon, will be closed for repairs information will be supplied by Itis Promontory, two 28 conti-are of hourly occurránce,

candidates to an important pet. from Saturday, October the 3rd, both the War Ollica and the metre guns.

Townsfolk Brutally Treated. Brussels, Aug. 20.-The Haichuan Premontory, fqur 24

The Government had many until further notice Admiralty,

centimetro guns. ·

Germana' attack on Tuesday times been advised of the danger Yaneiahan, two forta (one equipp-developed at G in the morning, of this centre, bit the influence ed with four. 21 centimetre when a strong force of cavalry of the German court had always guns and the other with two and infantry, supported by artill prevailed. 15 centimetre guns }

ery nad machine gun, attacked

a seven-mile front about According to 8 1elegram Hill on which the Governor's in

fficial residence stands, three Hoelen. The Bilgiau cavalry on published by the Courrier d forta, one of which is equipped the Tirlemont-Moll railway offer-aiphong, the Kaiser since the with four shrapnel guns, aned a determined resistanco. Thay commencement of September, has other with four field guns, and dismounted, occupied trenches, left Coblenz with the Kings of IT is hereby notified that during the third with six 15 centimetro and bravely withstood a hail of Bavaris and Wurtembarg, who the Old Star Ferry Wharf, Kow-

bullete for two hours.

are proceeding to Strasbourg.loon, the Wooden Police Pier guns.

This will be information which can be given to the Press without injury to military or naval in- terests, and will serve to keep the country properly and truthfully informed from day to day of what can be told, and what is' fair and reasonable, thus provid- 'ing as much trath as possible and excluding the growth of irreapon- sible information.

of the Home Ofire.

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ill adjacent to the above, where A party of Germans, meanwhile,

We owe a very great debt to the Press of this country. During the precautionary period, when we had no legal means of controlling them, the proprietors sad aditors At north of Yangtzuchaang, two

forts. of all the newspapere irrespective

the watch tower stands, two got bohind and ekot the Belgian mountain guds.

horses. The ground was fought inch by inch, and numbers of Germans were killed daring a relentless forward march. The Belgians also suffered severely, When the retreat was ordered, the Belgian cavalrymen did their

of the class of publication and of Ou eastern foot of Iltis Hill, one party, all combined to take no fort

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notice of questions which the Ad-Moltke Fort, two 12 centimetre miralty and the War Office did gune

not want referred to (cheers.).

Moltke Saddle, one fort.

We wish to work with the Fengshan Hill, one fort. newspaper Press in this war so At east of Fengshan, two forts.

beat to assist their comrades who

and

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Kaiser Leaves Coblenz.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. 88. "SEIYO MARU"

as to enable the people to follow On eminenco south of Wuchia-Germans. When the Belgian The above named Stoamer hav

what is taking place reasonably

and intelligently, and it ie by ro lations of that kind that panic and unnecessary alarm can best be avoided.

The Late General Grierson.

ohuang, one fort.

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A. F. CHURCHILL, Director of Public Works. Public Works Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.

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A. F. CHURCHILL, Director of Public Works. Public Works Ofoe,

Hongkong, 25th September. 1914.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. From SAN FRANCISCO, via had lost their horses. At one From SAN FRANCISCO, vis HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS

and SHANGHAI. point 240 Belgians held up 2,000 HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS,

8.9,"SHINYO MARU,” cavalry retired, the Germans ing arrived, Consignees of cargo Consignees of cargo are hereby Saufangisus, one fort and one shelled Diest and Tirlemont, and are hereby notified to send in their notified that Cargo per s.s."Shin- battery fronted with wire pillaged the railway stations. Bills of Lading for countersignaye Maru" has arrived here per entanglements.

They also bombarded the towns ture, and to take immediate ofs," Soigo Maru" and to send Tsecusban (on Yintao Island), with big gues, the inhabitants delivery of cargo from alongside. In their Bills of Lading for coun Cargo remaining undelivered torsignaturo, and to take immedi- one fort.

flying in terror and leaving every- A great public demonstration Nokakou, one fort.

thing.

on 28th September at noon ate delivery of Cargo from was made on August 20, at In addition, trenches, abat The Gormans were obviously will be landed at Consignees alongside. Boulogne, at the military funeralises, etc., supplement the defences well sorved by spies At Gem-risk and expense and delivery Cargo remaining undelivered of General Sir James Grierson, from Fushanso to Buichuan bloux directly the Belgian troops must then be taken from the on 28th September at noon will commander of the second corps Promontory,

and the French cavalry left, the Company's Godown.bo landed at Consignees risk and No Fire Insurance whatever expense, and delivery must of the British expeditionary Defence of Antwerp, Germans destroyed the main rail-will be effected.

then be taken from the Company's force. The body of General Amsterdam, Aug. 21-Ex-way, but were soon driven out. No claim will be recognised Godown. A

No Fire Insurance whatever Grierson, who died suddenly tensive preparations have been The French, pouring into Namur after the Goods have left the

outside from heart failure, was taken made to defend Antwerp. The and detraining

the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods will be effected.

No Claim will be, recognised from Boulogne to England for neighbouring woods have been town, screened themselves behind remaining undelivered on 1st intermedi. General Sir Horace ent down, and the surrounding provision bogs, against over: October, will be subject to after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown, and all goods" Smith-Dorrien his succeeded to villages have been destroyed invation by German aviatore. The rent and landing charges.

All chafed and otherwise dam-remaining undelivered on the the command of General Grier order to deprive the Germans of way to Namur was blocked, Lut son's corps. The late General cover, while earthworks have been the Germans were allowed to aged Cargo to be left on board 1st Oct, at 5 p.m. will be sub- or in the Godown, and examina-icot to rent and landing charges, was in Singapure nearly three thrown up in all directions, and enter gep on the north, by tion of sams to be held on 3rd All chafed and otherwise dam- years ago with the Prince and part of the country outside the which they reached Gembloux. October at 10a.m.

aged Cargo to be left on board or Princess Alexander of Teck, who fortifications has been flooded. FROM FRENCH SOURCES. All Claims must be filed in the Godown and examination: were on a special mission to Siam. Two Dover Ostend steamers are The Courrier d'la phong on or before 8th Octo er, of same to be held on 3rd Oct, at

British Casualty List. lying in the Scheldt, in readi. pablishes a Paris telegram of otherwise they will not be 10a.m. A London, wire of a fortnight nesa to remove the Queen and her August 19, which sates that recognised.

expreased with regard to the)

All Claims must be filed on or E.“ MORIMOTO, before 8th October, otherwise.

Agont,

they will not be recognised.

8. MORIMOTO, Agent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1914."

ago state that the officers killed family in the event of the city much indignation has been include: Lieut. Colonelt. C. Leing besieged. Lond, DSO, and Major C&L The Daily Telegraph points out, manner in which the British and Hongkong, 25th September, 1914, Yete, of the 2nd Bar King's Own that the broad plains north of the French couanla at Dantzig have Yorkshire Light Infantry, Major wense, with innumerable roads been treated by the Germa

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