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THE EMDEN.

What She Did at Madres.

From the Times of Ceylon we extract the following details re- garding the Emden's raid-

"The German cruiser Emder,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1914.

THE CENSORSHIP:

of September 2 :--

The following is from Truth

wounded, and had to be removed to the General Hospital - The other three Cadete, as well as one or two others of the crew, wer alightly wounded. Fragments of

The daily papers may have this same shell slao pierced some their private reasons for quarrel- of the cabies, particularly that of ling with the press censorship, but the ship's doctor, a Bengales, in the main their criticismus con- whose mattresa was completely

The body of the News has been mutilated, with- shattered.

voy a reasonable publio grievance. deceased cadet was removed to

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havde among the merchant ship ping at the mouth of the Hooghly

occasion for any. The result has BACON, and on the Barman coast, is still Captain OH Hoxley, of been to choke off recruits, to create at large in the Bay of Bengal, as the Chindwara, interviewed by unnecessary anxiety, especially the citizens of Madras now know a representative, said that the in soldiers families, and to their cost, for she visited vessels in the Barbour last leave the field open for the pri- Madras between 9 and 10 o'clock night were the Zaido, (Captain vote dissemination of the wildest ABSOLUTELY THE BEST TABLE BUTTER THAT MONEY last night, accompanied by the Glendenning), Catherine Apear, rumours, which have gone over Markomannie, and proceeded to Captain Maclean), Clan Fergus- the country from mouth to mouth bombard the port as she steamed son, Chupra (Captain Morrison), during the last three weeks in a past at a rapid rate. One of the and Chindwara. On hearing manner unknown since the pab- very first shots fell in the bedroom the first shot from the lication of newe became an organ- of Mr. Ellis, the Manager of the Emden, most of the vessels ised business.

barbour Barma Oil Company's oil tanke in

stopped their

The most obvious and practics!: on the beach, who was in the dynamos, put out all their lights, remedy for this state of things is room at the time.

Hie wife lowered the life boats, and went on to reinforce the official Press and children were alse in the shore all the Asiatics, to put them Bureau with some journalist of house. Subarqueat shots set the out of harm's way, while the Cap-approved editorial experiencs. It is tanks on fire, and the oil im-tains, Officers and Engineers impossible to understand why this mediately blazed up, rendering remained on board the steamers. stop has been rejected. The edit the sea-face of the town as Captain Hoxley remarked that the ing and publication of news is a brilliant me day, aiding, probably, Indian crew did not give way to technical art. It is not to be in the subsequent short, sharp panic, but behaved admirably in expected that eight military and cannonade that took place. But carrying out the orders issued. naval warriors, however warlike, this was hardly necessary, as the The officers of the Chindwara, directed by a K.C., M.P., however Emden used her searchlights, so while lowering their life boats, learned in the law and politics, that every detail of the foreshore saw the Chapra hit's shell from can master the nineties of this art

the Emden. was distinctly visible.

by the light of nature. It would be more reasonable to entrust nine newspaper editors - mea who, ex officio, know everything Council.

That the visit was unexpected may be judged from the fact that the lighthouse was working be

Expert Opinion. We have obtained the following from the most accurately inform

TSINGTAU NEWS.

The First Japanese Officer

to Fail.

Chefoo, September 27th. The Inte Major Sakums, who was the first Japanese officer to be killed in the siege, fought hand to hand with several of the enemy and inflicted a number of wounds on them before he was pierced by a lanoe. Conditions within the Fortress. The Asahi correspondent at

turned from China and Kiauchan in part as follows,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER

FLEET.

NOTICE TO SEIPPERS. The Russian Volunteer Fleet,

Hongkong Agency, hereby bag to inform the Shippers of cargo per the 24th July bound homeward, that according to the telegram received from Colombo Agency, all cargo destined to the

B.B.Koursk." left Hongkong on

the

usual, and probably helped the ed source available in Madras: -with the duties of the Army Chefoo quotes one who has re- at Colombo and stored into the

more than she has.

!

Pondicherry Safe. Messrs. Best and Co. have

The Emden's visit last night oruiser to take her bearings Bud fire with the accuracy with which was a complete surprise, but it she did. This, however, would did not find the defenders un- not have been impossible even if prepared. The craiser's object would have suffered considerably the Madras light had been ex- was simply to destroy theoil tanks, tinguished, if it is true that one in other words, to do as much of the craizer's Officers is a Master damage in as short a time as of a Hansa Liner, which called at she possibly could, and this was received the following telegram all the Bay ports, including her sole aim throughout. The from their Agents in Pondi Madras. The visit to Madras talk about the bombardment of a oborry:-Emden appeared at was paid early enough to find defenceless port is nonsense. Pondicherry quite close to the the shore lights all ablaze, the There was never any attempt to shore in the early morning. She trame working, and all the busi- do so, every shot the Emden fired steamed out at 7 o'clock, and did ness of the town usual at that being directed solely to setting not open fire. She steamed in a time of night going on. As far fire to our oil supply.

southerly direction.

The bomb-throwing trips of the Japanere seaplanes have struck terror into the hearts of the Tsingtau troops. After dark they go out of their barracks and take shelter and sleep behind trenches, Governor General Wal- deck seems to be determined not. to leave anything intact to the Japanese when the stronghold falls. He has caused enbterranean mines to be laid about the pier, as we can make out from personal The cruiser passed Madras at a

whicb,with the adjacent structures, may be blown up as soon as "all observation, and from information speed of about 15 kaots, and fired received, the Faden fired the in all from 20 to 25 shots. The stance, was told at Colombo that is over." Near the water reservoirs guns of both broadsides before guns at Cassimode came into the route was perfectly safe and are petroleum tank, the contents she extinguished her searchlights sation promptly, firing three the Captain had not the remotest of which can be poured out at any in response, we believe, toote in all. Of these, the first ides that the Emden was in the moment to make the water untit return Bre from the shore, and passed over the warship, and vicinity until be reached the for use."-Japan Mail or vanished ellently into the dark the next two exploded close pilot brig to the Hooghly twenty Naval Hero Employed, ness, with all her lights extinto her. She was evidently quite four hours after the arrival of Commander Masaki, of the

south.

B.I.S.N. Chupræ Hit..

The Emden's ́Little Joke. ́

A P. and O. steamer for in-

to

ports beyond Colombo has been discharged from the s... Koursk

Customs Warehouses uninsured by the Government.

The Shippers desiring to insure their cargo must address thom- selves to the Russian Volunteer Fleet Agent and HI.RM.'s Vice- Consul at Colombo, Mr. B. P. Kadomtzeff direct or through the local Agency of the R.V.F.

Capt. D. 4. LUKHMANOFF, Agent at Hongkong.

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guished, and steamed away to the ups are of the presence of auch the Kabings. Other vessels had Imperial Navy, has been given fixed by the Surveyor of His heavy guns, and immediately a similar experience, and of one, the command of a picked detach extinguished all lights and dis-which shall be nameless, a very ment of five hundred men, detail Authentic information gathered appeared to the south. The amusing story is told. This vessel ed for special duty in connection this morning shows that the first projectiles which struck the ships was also a day behind the with the siege.

The Commander won distinc- two shells fired struck the B.LS.N. in the harbour were not, in our Kabinga, and when she got to the Ohupra. She was moored in the informant's opinion, directed at Sandheads she, according to the tion in the Siege of Fort Arthur, Harbour exactly in line with the them, but were badly aimed at custom of vessele wanting pilote, twice taking part in attempts oil tanks, and it is probable that the oil tanks. The vessels were showed a blue light and furiously blook the entrance to the harbour. it was not the Emden's idea to to a great extent protected by the sounded her bora. The pilot He was second in command of attack the shipping but to Harbour groynee. In his view, vessel was in the Hooghly, but the the crew sent to England to concentrate her efforts on the oil the Emden osme to Madras with Captain of the nameless vessel navigate the battle-cruiser Kongo tanks, the impression evidently a fixed plan, which was carried was ignorant of the fact, and he to Japan, but while in England. being that all the tanks on the out in a seamanlike and thorough- began to cruise round for her. he had the misfortune to ac foreshore would thus be set on firely right manner, considering the Presently he got a response to his cidentally fall from a great height, and cause incalculable damage state of war now existing. hooting A searchlight was sustaining such injuries that be

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to the whole city. The Chapra There has been much criticism thrown across the vessel, and then had to have an arm amputated. was apparently struck while the of the policy of the authorities in he promptly shifted his course At his earnest request be was Eden was range finding. The keeping the Lighthouse and other towards the source of the light allowed to remain on the active

PUBLIC AUCTION - first shot resulted in the death of lights burning; but this, we learn Much to his consternation, the list of the Imperial Navy, Cadet Fletcher, and a number of was done in pursuance of a pre-vessel using the searchlight Emperor's Gifts to British,

VALUABLE LEAEHOLD other Cadete were wounded, one viously arranged policy. There began to move in a circle round It is reported that Col. Tanaka,

PROPERTY of them seriously.' A second was no hope of the Emden the nameless one. The latter's an aide-de-camp to the Emperor, Situtate at Tai Kok Teul (Kow- shell struck the Chupra shortly missing Madras in the dark- Captain made a free use of who has recently been despatched Icon) in the Colony of Hongkong, afterwarde but no serious damage ness, and her searchights nautical terms, and ultimately to enquire after the condition of was done. An inquest over the rendered it easy to pick out the asked the vessel with the search the Japanese troops on expedition body of Cadet Flatcher was held target she was seeking. It was light what she was playing at gain-t Taingtau, was ordered hy by Mr. C: B. Cunningham, De- thought possible also that, think-The latter, adamant, continued their Majesties to visit also Major the 29th day of October, 1914

at 3 o'clock p.m. - puty Commissioner of Police, this jug Madras was undefended, she to circle.round, the circle getting General Birnardiston, the com-

by morning. The other vessels in the would attempt to "cut out" the bigger every time, with the mander of the British troops harbour suffured no damage. shipping in the harbour, and had merchantman in hot pursuit. participating in the Japanese at-

The Damage Done.

she done this, our guns would Then the mysterious vessel put tacks upon Tsingtan, and enquire at his Sales Room Duddell Street, A representative of this paper have had an excellent chance of out the searchlight and disap- after the condition of the soldiers The Property consists of: went on board the Chapra this accounting for her altogether. peared. The nameless one had under him and at the same time

16. All that porsion of the piece or afternoon, and, by the Captain As things turned out, they did been pursuing the Emden and the to offer them the same gifts as parcel of ground situate at Tai and the Chief Officer, was afford succeed in driving her away, and, Commander had been having one given to Miss Bli Kok Tsui in the Dependent of Won the Highest awards at all ed an opportunity of inspecting knowing we are armed, it is of the little jokes he spoke of to from their Majesties.

Kowloon and Colony of Hong- the damage done to the vessel, certain that she will not return the skippern of the five vessels he The Investment of Taingtau,

kong, abutting on the North Side At about 1.40 p.m., according to The surprise of her visit is rend- had sunk the day before.

thereof on a public street and their story, the crew were elar-ered all the greater by the fact "Protection of Shipping.

measuring thereon 135 feet or sled by two shots which came that so late as yesterday official Calcutta, Sept. 21st. It is Authorities-

thereabouts on the South side from the Emden. The first hit messages were received in a understood that the Bengal Cham- The enemy'a artillery keeps thereof on Hongkong Harbour the bulwark, burst

firing day and night without and measuring thereon 137 feet 3 For The steam cypher which makes it impossible ber of Commerce has made B up pipe casings, and damaged some (as has boon suggested) that they strong representation to the Gov- cessation. Taking into consider. inches or thereabouts on the East of the rigging and pipes, causing were sent by the Emden herself, ernment of Bengal saking for ation the various Information to and measuring thereon 395 feet considerable wreckage. The to the effect that the Bay trade measures to be taken for the band it seems that the cruiser or thereabouts and on the West protection of shipping in the Bay Cormoran as well as two gonboats Side thereof on another portion of aplinters went through the win routes were safe. dow into the Captain's cabin, The Emden proceeded south, of Bengal. They point out that of the enemy went to the boltom, Marine Lot No. 46 and contains And the Captain subsequently on passing Cuddalore and Pendi- Calcutta, the most important port never having made their appear, admeasurment 55,012 square feet examination found several mall cherry, and we are glad to hear in the East, has been left entirely ance since the 3rd October. A or thereabouts and is registered pieces of lyddite inside his cabin. that offcial intimation has been unprotected, with the result that squad of our army reached at the Land Office as THE RE-PRICE PER CASE 4 DOZEN QUARTS, DUTY PAID $12.50 The second shell came amidships, received that neither port was within a few days the Emden has Teinanfu at midnight of the sixth. MAINING PORTION OF KOW-

Bank no less than six merchant Thirty locomotives and some LOON MARINE LOT No. 46 PRICE PER CASE 6 DOZEN PINTS, DUTY PAID $13.00 went right through the banker, attacked. and the shell burat in the midst of The absence of searchlights as men. It is understood that the seven hundred rolling stock came Crown Roat $444. five young Cadeta who were stand part of the Harbour defences. has Chamber proposes to make re under our control at that point conditions of Sale, apply to Eng together having a little conver been the cause of a good deal of presentations to the Government Aside from these wo got moro LEO. D'ALMADA & CASTRO, cation prior to retiring to bed, adverso comment. A searchlight of India also on the subject. The than one hundred cars along the Their names were Doyle, Bideout, would undoubtedly have been af feeling in commercial ciroles is whole line. The mines situated Kletoher, Wheeler and Dellins the greatest help last night in that the Emden's exploits have in the neighbourhood of Hungahan Of these, Joseph Baul Fletcher, enabling our defenders to locate given a set back to trade in and Foshan are likely to have aged 17, reopired no fewer than the enemy, but it is stated that if Calcutta. It will be some time been destroyed by Germane some fourteen wounds and died on the the Emden had been forced to before trade assumes its normal days since. The Fangtee collierd

i all nearly in order. ppot. Onder safeler was seriously engage our Batteries, Madras aspect.

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