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TSINGTAU NEWS.

NO LICENCE.

A Seaplane Over the Port.

Tokyo, Sept. 16.

It is officially stated that the following deepatol has been re. ceived from Vice-Admiral Kato, commanding the decood Squad:

ron:

On September 16 we recon- noitred by seaplane over Kiau- chau Bay and droppad bombe on the ships in the harbour, the wireless station and the electric power station, Ono bomb was seen to strike a large ship from which smoke curled up.

.

The Strain on Tsingtau.

Taioanfa, Sept. 18. We hear from one who has ro- cently left Teingtan that the in- habitants are right and day in great alarm, not able to sleep in fact owing to the strain of Buspense waiting or the Japanese to appear and the siege to begin. "When it does begin," says the same authority, it will not last more than twelve days," and then the surrender will take place There is apparently very little heart for the defence, which is felt to be absolutely hopeless. One small garrison cannot pos sibly hold out against a nation, and relief is impossible.

the situation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1914.

Chinese Newsvendor Fined,

WAR ITEMS.

Newfoundland's Offer.

A. Chinese was charged this

Ottawa, August 11. morning, before Mr. C. D. Newfoundland has increased Melbourne, with selling papers the navel and military forces, and without "having a hawker's offered 600 men for overseAS license. An Indian Police Ser duty-New Zealand Herald. geant gave evidence to the affeol

Steamer's Rich Cargo that the defendant was selling

Loudon, August ID. Chinese newspapers, to

the

Advice has been received that annoyance of foot-passengers. a British cruiser captured the After lo had been bailed out, be Hamburg-South American Cox- resumed no though nothing had pany's steamer Cap. Ortegal, a happened. There were twenty-vessel of 7,818 tons. five newspapers found on him and three dollara in money.

His Worship informed the de. fendant that he must get a licence, and fined him two dollars.

loon.

ALLEGED ARMED

KOBBERY.

1

Her cargo included £1,000,000|| in specie..

The prize is presumed to have been secured in Brazilian waters; |--New Zealand Herald.

Government's Ambition.

Wellington, Aug: 11, Speaking at the Town Hall to- night, the Prime "Minister, said that it was one of the ambitions of the Government that Now Zealand should be the first of the

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boxes full of documente at bis offices in the City.

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that

Inoffensive Germans.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

G.

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PARTICULARS and CONDI-

This morning, at the Police British overseas dominions to

Berlin, August 7, Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, despatch a force to the assistance On Wednesday the German four Chinese were charged with of the British Empire, We advance guarde penetrated along being concerned in an armed have," he added, " between 1200 the entire Belgian frontier. A A woman, who burst into tenie robbery at In Tau village, Kow- and 1300 men Boat in the Wel- small detachment tried a coup de while she was making her state-

lington Harbour to-night. Imain with great boldness on ment, complained to the magi It is alleged that the prisoners cannot say when they will go, Liege. Some cavalry entered strate as Marylebone that her hus attacked a house in the village on but I believe that New Zealand Liege, with the object of seizing band, a German by birth but a September 15, and the wife of the will be the first to get troops the Commander of the Forces, naturalised British subject, had In Tsinanfu placards in Chi-occupier, while trying to keep the away."-New Zealand Herald. who only saved himself by flight. been threatened and abused by nese are posted up announcing door closed by putting her back Funds for New Zealand Troops. The atte pt on the fortress a tradesman is High street, Cam- the victories of the Germau armies to it, was stabbed twice. The first The Finance Committee of the itaell, the fortifications of den Town. Mr. Cancellor said in Europe. Who is responsible defendant was also charged with Citizens' Patriotic Fund met on which Bre modern,"

at the present time magis- for these canards does not appear, having in his possession a revol. August 11, when the Mayor of unsuccessful. Our troppe are trates were taking every step in but as nobody germs to heed ver, without the permission of the Auckland was authorised to in before the fortress in contact with their power to protect inoffensive them much, they do not affect Captain Superintendent of Police, crease the contribution to the the enemy. The whole hostile Germans who happen to be in Inspector bim anid that pro- Government for the equipment foreiga Press will naturally

London. He directed that the Floods are reported in various perty, amounting to $166.10, was of the troops leaving New Zen characterise this enterprise, which tradesman referred to should be places. The rail between Kiautolea and the dagger was now land to £5,000.

cannot have the slightest influences: sed that if his conduct con chau and Tsingtan was washed in the possession of the Govern

The directora of the South or the larger operations, as defeat, tinued he would be proceeded away for about twenty li, causing ment Analyst.

British Insurance Company have It is, however, but a unique act complete cessation of traffic. In In response to a query by decided that all members of its of heroiam in the history of war Weinsion in the suburbs the lower his Worship as to when he staff going on military duty shall and a sign of the heroic gallantry parts are under water, causing would be able to go on, the be paid half salary for six months of our troops. Reuter. great distrose, and in the com-inspector said that he would like (when the position will be recon- Corpses Five Feet Deep. pound and near the gate of the remand. for about three days. sidered), and that their appoint

Brussels, August 7. Presbyterian Mission promises There was a prisoner in custody ments in the company will be An engineer-lieutenant who immense dainage, has been done, on a similar charge, and it was kept open for them. The benefits as just arrived here from Liege estimated at about Mez. $10,000 anticipated that he would give under the staff's provident fund states that the fire of the Belgian and repairing will take a long evidence for the police.

will also attach. They also artillery was very effective, and time.-N. C, Daily News. I

decided that the company should that but few shells missed their The War Zone in Shantung.

donate £1,000 to the Patriotic mark. The German artillery- L'eking, Sept. 21.

Fund.

men, he added, showed indecision In reply to Germany's leat Note

Auckland Civil servants have before taking up any one position, the Chinese Government has for- Manila Scholars' Eyes to be agreed to donate one day's pay and if a shrapnel shell exploded warded a Note to the German

Examined.

from their August salary to the above them, they would retreat to Charge d'Afaires again explain. The Philippine director of fund, pending the drawing up of another position. ing that her situation is not like health has reported to the a soheme by the Executive Coun that of other neutral countries, Manila municipal board the oil for regular contributions. At inasmuch as in her territory a existence in the city sobools of aja meeting held on Aug. 11, the belligerent has a stronghold which large number of cases of defective Civil servante decided to place it is impossible for the enemy to eyesight among the papila. In their association at the attack unless the neutrality of reply to the communication | disposal of the committee of the China is broken.

containing the report the board National Reserve Division for the China also points out that the requested the director of health purpose of enrolling memberd. to the Manchuria Daily News, “situation is similar to that "which to have his medical inspectors At a meeting of the city and dated the 2nd, the Kaiser sent a arose in the Russo-Japanese War, examine all the children attending suburban police force on Aug. message to Capt. zur See Meyer when the Japanese found it the various schools and furnish a 11, the sum of about £100 Waldeak (Governor of Kiauchau) necessary to attack Port Arthur. list of those anffering from eye was en beoribed towards the on Monday, Aug. 31st, desiring At that time Chins had not troubles to the principale of the Patriotic Fand. This sum will him to hold Tsingtau, with all his notified either belligerent that she chools they attend. The city be considerably augmented by might, at least for half a year, on intended to extend the war zone. superintendent of achools was subscriptions from country mem. paine of being doomed to a simil- Neither Power protested, nor did also requested to instruct school bers of the force.

ar fate ag that which bofell The amount so far received General toessel. Die Majesty Russia make any claim for principals to accordingly advise damages at the end of the war, the parents or guardians of the by the Citizens Committee rea-gave it to be distinctly understood although she suffered great losses, children found with defective ches a total of about £10,000.-that his sense of pride would ba thus demonstrating that she eyesight upon receipt of the list | New Zealand Herald. thoroughly understood that China furnished by the medical in Great Wave of Loyalty, was in a different situation to spectors,Callen-wei

other neutral countries.

Regardless of the consequences

which must arise out of the eitus-

The prisoners were remanded until next Thara Jay afternoon.

has

+

The trenches around Liege are literally filled with German bodies; in some places the corpses lie four and five feet deep-Renter.

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The Kaiser's Vaunted Threat, According to a Teinan message.

TIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Mon- day, the 28th day of September, 1914, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of One Lot of Crown Land at Conduit Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term

of 21 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Boundary Moxsurements. Approximate

No. of Sete

Lot No 1943, Londait-

Registry No.

LOCALITY.

djoining li

G.

5 W, S.N.W.

Upset Price

Annual Rent.

[about] 8

Dog'

R.

following Lots of Crown Land at

much more severely injured to lose Taingtau than to lay Berlin

PARTICULARS AND CONDI- Wellington, Aug. 11..

at the Russian fret,

TIONS of the letting by Public The spirit of self-sacrifice ax

A "Spy Story.

Auction Bale, to be held on Mon- hibited by many parents in

The Yorodzu gives publicity day, the 28th day of September, connection with the organisation to an extraordinary story. It is 1914, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of tion in Sheutung, the Chinese foundation. The Tac tai of the expeditionary force was to the effect that Inspector May- the Public Works Department, by Government, as heretofore de-ordered each village in the referred to by the Prime Minister eda, of the Metropolitan Police, Order of His Excellency the Go- clared, cannot hold itself, respon

Wonghsien e stion to provide in his speech at a public meeting and an officer of gendarmerie vernor of Hongkong, of the sible, and expresses the libpe that o carte for the transport of at the Town Hall this evening. proceeded to the residence of a right to quarry Stone on the the Oharge d'Affaires will send private families...

During the last few days, he certain army captain on reserve Ngau Tau Kok in the New Ter the various Notes to his Govern.

All along the line of march the said, he had received many living in Kita Toshima district, ritories of Hongkong, for a ment.-N. C. Daily News.

crops have been cut down and letters-pathetic letters many of Tokyo-fu; at 5.30 a.m. period extending from the day of are strewn on the roads. This bas them from mothers entresting and for two hours conducted a sale up to and including the 30th It is reported that a good been done to facilitate the Japan- that their sons, who in some cases strict domiciliary search. After day of June, 1915. number of the mines laid by these advance. Chinese coolies are were only sons, might be given a seizing important documentary PARTIJULARS OF THE LOTS. German troops around Kiauchan being enlisted by the Japanese to chance of going to the front in evidence, they proceeded in the and Tsingtau have been washed facilitate their progress.

order to show their loyalty to the direction of Aoyama. away by the beavy rains now prevailing in that part of the province, some of them going of in tremendous explosions, heard many miles away

Washed Away.

The Advance on Tsingtau

The Japanese are well equipped Empire. (Cheers,) Letters had The Captain was formerly an and are marching with very heavy also been received by the Defence Adjutant of a certain Division, kit. They have ample means of Minister and himself from fathers and in July last, when he was transport in the form of horece making a similar plea in regard transferred to an insignificant and mules. The field artillery to their sons."

post, he resigned in disgust on are well furnished with horses. In an allusion to the native the ples of illness. Chefoo, Sept. 12. The men look fit and are marching race, Mr. Mastey said that scores Through the introduction of a The Japanese ure rapidly land-in excellent order.

of offers for service had been certain person, he later secured ing troops at Lungkow by means Up to the time of cabling, our received from the Maoris. employment in a German firm, of fresh transports and are mak correspondent had seen no siege (Cheers.) He was sorry that up which post he still holds. He is ing a rapid advance in spite of gane. The country south of to the present the Maoris had been said to have been on familiar the difficulties they have to con- Pingto is flooded to such an ex-disappointed in not being allowed terms with the Military Attache tend with, owing to the had tent that it is impassable. In to go to the front. The Macris of the German Embassy. condition of the roads. The consequence of this there is no had offered to provide a force of Rounding up the Sples. country is flooded, the rivers and possibility of any activition five, ten, or if required fifteen

The following is from the Pall roads being impassable. occurring for a fortnight at least, thousand man to give whatever Mal Gazette of August 7-

The Japanese troops are al. and it is very probable that the assistance they could in the service

The Central News eays ready near Pingto and Laiyang, delay may extend to a month of their country. He hoped that

About twenty man were The sphere of action is at Huang- The Japanese are in possession they would yet have an opport West End hotel handcuffed this brought out of a well-known shankuan, West of Laichowfa and of maps, accurately compiled, and unity of showing what they were south of Tsingtau. The Japanese have a perfect knowledge of the made of, because the Macri was morning, and were taken to Vine have assumed complete control in whole locality. There is every nothing if not good fighter. street police station. It is sup this area,R

indication that the Japanese are (Applause.) New Zealand posed that they will be charged The Chinese are offering no forming cr an extensive line of Harald obstacle whatever. The report to attack. At the Japanese head- Another Bluff, the effect that the Chinese have quarters at Langkow there is a attempted to prevent a Japanese considerable quantity of coal and landing is entirely without codelaff-2 and T. Time

Quarry Lot No.

Locality:

3

and A/

Conteam.in

430

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-JARDINE, MATHESON The City police, says another

General Managers, The following is the German message, have arrested another

HONGKONG FIRE INSUR- official account of the operations German on suspicion of espionage for ANCE Co., Ltd. around Liege

and seized several largo deed Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.

under the Official Secrets Act

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