1914-10-21 — Page 8

TO-DAY'S

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAP H

LATE WAR TELEGRAMS,

RUSSIANS ENGAGE IN HEAVY FIGHTING.

WHOLE AUSTRIAN BATTALION SURRENDERS.

Allies Repulse Violent German Attacks.

[Reater's Service to "The Telegraph")

, Entire Austrian Battalion Surrenders.

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Oct, 20, 7 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that a communique states that no essential change has taken place in the situation; we are partly in close contact with the enemy and partly fighting him from the river Zaura to Sirgi. We are also engaged in East Prussia, where we continue to capture masses of Austrians. South of Przemysl, an entire battalion surrendered with all officers and mitraillousos.

Opening of Parliament.

Oct. 20, 8.00 p.m.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1914,

NEW JAPANESE

WAR POINTERS.

STEAMER.

The D.C.L.I's.

WAR ITEMS.

Miseries of War.

A letter written by a German

tle at St. Die described the hard'

TSINGTAU NEWS.

TO EMBROIL AMERICA AND JAPAN.

The Suwa Maru Inspected by Light Infantry is gathering glory lot of the German soldiers. For

The 1st Battalion Cornwall soldier who took part in the bat- Encomiums of a British Officer. German Campaign in Japanese Hongkong Residents.

on the Continent. From accounts

A Japanese General is going shortly to join the Russian head. quarters staff, and several Japanese officers on language leave will be attached to Russian regiments.

A good number of Hongkong residents took advantage of the kind invitation of the Nippon Yusen Koiths to inspect the new mail packet the a.a. Suwa Maru, yesterday. Refreshments were Germans' dislike of our served and a pleasant and in-

Cavalry. structive time was spent by those

Scorea of wounded coldiere who "examined all the wonderful home from the front are un- improvements for the comfort of animous in declaring that the passengers which have been German infantry inexpressibly ffected in the new steamere of dread the British cavalry, and this popular and enterprising that the depth of the huge line.

columns in which they attack The Suwa Mara was launched causes dreadful losses amongst on March 29, this year, at the them. In some cases se many as Mitau Bishi Shipbuilding anden solid lines of men were oppos Engine Works, Nagasaki, and ed to the two traditional lines her dimensione are:-Length of the British Army? 525 foot; breadth 68h foot; depth Japanese and Russians. 37 feet; gross tonnage 12,000 tons, displacement 21,000 tons; cargo capacity 14,000 tons; speed 17 knots; classed 1060 A1 ai Lloyd's; First Class accom- modation 122; Second Class accommodation

60; Inter- mediate Clase accommodation Amongst the oficere who took 12; Steerage Class accommoda-part in the naval engagement in tion 178. The steamer is one of the North Sea, off Heligoland, the three latest additions to the N. was Captain Boger J. B. Koyes, Y.K. Beet, having been specially designed for the regalar mail and passenger services on the European line,

Particular attention has been Africa, China, and South Africa. given to ensure the safety and When in command of the des. general comfort of passengers, roer Fame during the Boxer All the three steamers have computbreak of 1900, he played a plete cellular double bottoms, and leading part in the capture of are divided into aumerous water

iour Chinese destroyers, which tight compartments, so that they

were taken on the occasion. He are practically unsinkable. There is one of the Navy's principal HONGKONG VOLUNTEER are a large number of life bosta experts on submarine work.

The King will open Parliament on November 11 with state and other modern life saving

ceremonial.

A Costly Decision.

Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that the. Czar's temperance decree moans a Government aacritice of £93,000,000

par annum,

Yeer,

The

enemy

Further Progress..

to

Oct. 20, 4.50 p.m.

A Parie communique states that, despite violent attacks, the Belgian army is maintaining its positions along the Other actions are taking place in the region of Yprea,

continues hold in force the approaches to Lille in the direction of Armentieres, Fourmss and Із Вазвее.

The enemy on the Meuse vainly attempted to repulse our troops, who debouched on the right bank in the peninsula of the Roman

camp.

"

To sum up, we have made some detailed progress at various points along the front.

Attacks Repulsed.

Oct. 21, 1.40 a.m.

A Paris communique issued at 11 p.m. officially reports that German attacks on all parts of the front have been repulsed.

Japanese Activity in the Pacific,

appliances, far in excess of re- quirements of the latest Board of Trade rules. The Clayton fire extinguishing apparatus is also

installed. There is an office of the Imperial Japanese Government Wireless Telegraph Service, with the Government operator always in attendance, for communications with all the wireless stations re-

Commodore Keyes.

C.B., M.V.O., who holds the rank of a commodore 2ad class in charge of the submarine service. Bo has seen active service in East

RESERVES.

Dutch Trade in_Foodstuffs,

The British Government will now amend its declaration in regard to contraband of war, The Retreat of the GermanArmy.

Peking, Oot, 10.

The Russian Legation informs Reuter's Agency that a bulletin has been issued in Petrograd

which states-

:...

The Mine Disaster. “

A Sasebo despatch to the Asahi

Ordera issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Officer Commanding the Volunteer Reserves, state

All ranks, with the exception of recruits with no "prévious "The second group, apparent training, and men who ly, were in great strength and 'efficient" last training season, fought energetically in the region cognized by the International will carry out musketry practice of Lake Chernoganja and The flying machine was on

24th Baklarajevo. Wo surrounded

or Convention. The ship in thorough on paturday" the

Press.

Very dangerous publications" are now appearing in the Tokyo newspapers which have been vic- timized by persona representing themselves to be Americana, who declared that America is stro-ig- thening her garrisons in the Pacific and is sending out her

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to hand the old 32nd made some five days from August 16th to ABritish officer who has arrived

Tokyo, Oct. 9. brilliant bayonet charges in burl. 20th the soldiers were not given in Peking from the Shantung The past fortnight has develop- ing back. the German attacke in a piece of meat or broad, and had fighting zone, testifies, according ed a startling and well distributed the British retreat a movement to stay their hunger by some to an Asahi despatch, that the effort to arouse intense feeling which requires all that is beat in canned vegetables. To make Japanese troope, ever since they against America in Japan by any troope,

matters worse, they suffered from landed at Lung-kon, have been means of publications in the a scarcity of water, us the French ander the most perfect discipline, Japanese Press, which at first cut off the water-supply at its carrying out all operations in & appeared only minor provincial source.

peaceful and orderly manner. papers and which were based · They live in tanta and draw all upon alleged in-pired statements `New York, Qut. 2. On Thursday (let instant) the supplies from headquarters. In concerning feeling in America case of any immediate require. against Japan, and upon inter American and Netherlands Amments being bought from the views with alleged prominent baseadora in London met Sir Chinese, they pay, the fall price American citizens indicating that Edward Grey to discuss the ques at once, and are Borupulons America was imminently prepar tion of supplying foodstuffs to to avoid any overbearing treating for active intervention in the Netherlands from America.

At this meeting the Netherland Chinese papers of the improper

mert. The reports published in China. Ambassador gave an assurance behaviour of the Japanese Bre that foodstuffs would not be sent absolutely untrue. into Germany from the Nether lands, whereupon Sir Edward Grey said the British Government gives further particulara of the would inform the U. S. Govern dienster to the Wakamiya-maru ment that the British authorities and Nagato-Mara, which were would not only not interfere with damaged or blown up by mines flees, boldly asserting that war is food being supplied to the Neth- Lao-shun, Shantung. It now inevitable. The latest of. erlands by Americs on neutral appears that the Wakamiya-Mara, these publications quoted a Pay steamers, but would immediately with the naval aviatora and a flying master and an Admirs! in the release carge for the Netherlands machine on board, left the base United States Navy, who gave which had been detained.

of the Second Squadron at 7 false names which cannot be o'clock on Wednesday morning traced in the American Navy and proceeded to sea of Lao-shan. List. While the steamer was launching When this fact was exposed the flying machine there, a fearful the newspapers at fault explained explosion was heard astern, and that the interview and the photo the next moment a huge column graphs has been handed in by an of water was seen rising thirty or American and therefore respon- forty feet in the air. It was then eibility rests with America. The known that the steamer had police are investigating the clues "On the East Prussian front struck a mine. The officers and available, which distinctly show on Thursday we continued to press hard the enemy who formed men calmly proceeded to take that the fraud was due to German

steps to save the steamer. Ainstigation. groups. The first mine-sweeper, the Nagato mara, The authorities and American into two occupied the region of Vladiswhich was at work not far off, officials belittle the situation and dislodged the German troops ya-maru, at once came to her ridiculous for consideration or lavov and Wirballen. Our troops seeing the accident to the Wakimi pronounce the publication too from Vladislavov and got round assistance, but in doing so ales denial. The leading newspapers, them from the north. They still struck a mine, and was blowa ap bath Japanese and foreign, con- held the positions to the east and and sunk There was a hole insider that it requires very serions attacks were repulsed with great three feet across on her port side these false reports, knowing the south of Wirballen. Counter the Wakamiya-maru about treatment. The instigatora of loss.

near the stern, but the crew present local and political situa managed to prevent her from tions in Japan, are seeking to stir sinking, and she was brought in

the pipulsos to mob demonstra- tow by another vessel to the base. tione against the Government on the ground of being over-friendly damaged. The Nagsto lost to a nation which is preparing to ly well ventilated. There are Sunday the 25th instant. Any of both wings and resolutely attack-three men killed and three men destroy their country. Every com- fitted numerous electric fans in last year's Efficients" who wished the troops on our front. The injured, and the Wakamiya lost ment printed in American newe the first and second class dining to do so, may also attend, Range Germans, who were covered by a man killed and another injured. pers concerning the actions of saloons and all other public rooms and time of parades will be strong rearguarde, endeavoured

Japan and the course of the pre- to avoid a battle, but our troops

sent Far Eastern situation is as well as all cibins-1st and notified later. 2ad. Electric lights are in

Parade for Thursday the 22nd were successful in atorming the The War Office he decided to eargarly cabled by inspired cor abundance in all public room a instant as ordered.

positions one by one, that the establish a prisoners' depot at respondents or circulated in an enemy were occupying in their Karame, Fakuoka prefecture, the exaggerated form by the agents and cabins. Disinfection 18 efficiently carried

VITRIOL THROWING.

We captured Lyck and seat of the 18th Army Division, of the instigatora of the present ont by

advanced along our whole front." and bring there the prisoners campaign of desperation. means of Clayton's apparata 8.

Famous Picture Destroyed. taken at Taingiau. The prisoners Special attention is given to- This afternoon, at the Police

In a despatch from Amsterdam will be landed as Moji and seat. JAPANESE AT TSINANFU the drainage of lavatories. Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a All the rat class cabins are Chinese was charged with throw. correspondent of the Central on by rail thence,

News says that, in the German * Posthumous Honours. beautifully carpeted, and furnishing a corrosive fluid over ed with every requisite to each Chinese girl at Yaumati. In painting by Rubens representing in the fighting at Fou-shan on bombardment of Malines the Captain Kato, who was killed berth, ghosts of drawers, wardrobes spector Gerrard prosecuted.

The Miraculous Draught of the 28th altimo has been pio Mr. F. B:owne, Government Fishes" was destroyed. with long mirror, fronts, etc. Every cabin is equipped with Analyst, said that the liquid was

moted posthumously to the rank No War News In Berlin. electric fans, and is unusually vitriol. It had eaten right

of Major and granted the Fourth Wer news is absolutely an Order of Merit and the Fourth nomy. A large number of the through the prosecutrix's gar obtainable in Berlin, where the Class of the "Golden Kite." menta, and aplose attended to import of foreign newspapers has Lieutenant Oks, who was also would have burned the skin.

been probibited and the publica- killed in the same fighting, was

Teinanfu, Oot. 8. The case was proceeding as we tion of the Socialist organ, the limilarly promoted to the rank of arrived in this city to the number The Japanese have at rst want to presa.

Forwaerts, has bean suppressed. Captain, and granted the Fifth of a few dozens of soldiera and artistic ingenuity.

German General Removed.

Order of Morit sad the Fifth of selecting upper or lower berth," the smoking room possesses all

Harbin, Oct. 10,

have taken possession of th Class of the "Golden Kite." Aluxurious suite of rooms is on the necessary requirements.

Tho St. Petersburg Agency

railway terminus of the Tsingtan". promenade deck, consisting of a The promenade, deck is 160 states that the commandant of.

line in the settlement here. They sitting room, a bed room to be feet long on each side, and is so the 8th German Army, General

came unexpectedly on the evening booked together or separately as spacious that almost any open airde Prithwitz von daffron, after

of the 6th instant and occupied the case may bo), a bath room game can be played thereon. the defeat at Gumbinnen, was

the station, and the premises of with lavatory, the bed room being Cricket note and materials for replaced by General Hindenburg,

the British-American Tobacco provided with Neptune's broad other sports are provided. A who is now commanding the

Co., which are connected with the silver cot borth. The sitting large swimming bath is fitted on Austrian and German troops on

railway line. This incident is with sculpture in wood, and ia has been taken for the safety and

now in course of adjustment. The room is beautifully decorated the upper deck. Special care the eastern front, also furnished with sleeping comfort of children. The nursery

A tologram from Mr. Yatabs, Chinese authorities seem to haya The Mayor of Brassels has been Japaness Consulat Bombay, made up their minds not to bertha which are, however, so which is situated on the upper arrested and detained by the states that nothing has been heard interfere in this action of the Ja- designed that all evidence of their deck is most appropriately fitted. Germund owing to his refusal to of the subsequent movements of panese and to acquiesce in it, so being such is concealed when not Second cloes passengers are pay the war impost ordered by the German cruiser Ender, no disturbance has occurred and

quite as comfortably accom them.

which cank four British steamers everything goes on as usual, The The most attractive feature of modated as first class. Cabing Commanders of Artillery at off the Lacondive Lalands on the engines on the line were found to accommodation, perhaps, is the are well lit and ventilated, most

26th ultimo. It is reported that be useless as important parts had extensive scoial ball which is of them being two berthed. There It is officially announced that the craiser has arrived at Manga- beon removed, so that it will situated on the promenade deck. is a comfortable smoking room the Commander of the siege lore, in Portuguese territory, but take some time for the railway to The spacious smoking room is neatly panelled inside in polished artillery sent to attack Tsingtau this remains to be confirmed. open for traffic, but the Japanese also situated on the promenade bard wood, as well as a large is Major-General Watanabe (Mangalore, on the Malabar Coast, appear to have made some deck and is most tastefully dining saloon which is provided Iwazosuke, and that Lieutenant by the way, is 150 miles from previous preparation, as tickets finished. Its decoration is up with a piano. The poop deck Colonel Doi Genichi iscommander Portuguese territory). The routes for the various stations Bro.said parently simple but a close ex-affords a plentiful promenade of the Third Regiment of the from there in all directions have to be ready for lesus to pas amination will reveal much space.

heavy artillery

been closed.Japan Olironicle.

Mr. S. Imai, Consul General for Japan, forwarde us the follow-cabins are equipped with two ing official news received this morning :-

The naval staff office, Tokyo, published the following news at 6.30 p.m. on the 20th October:-

A division of our squadron which was in action previously on Jalait Taland and its vicinity, completed on the 14th October the occupation of islands forming basse for military operations in the Marianne, Marshall and East and West Caroline groups. Daring this operation two German surveying vessels were found hiding, one of which sank herself and the other was captured with her orew on board. There was no damage to us. -

German Destroyer Accounted for.

A German destroyer which escaped from Teingtan was found stranded at a point sixty miles distant therefrom, and was disposed of by our Navy..

Violent Fighting..

(Havas Telegram.)

Oot, 10, 4,20 s.m.

An official communique states that very violent fighting in going on on the front La Bassee-A blain-Bt. Nazaire and the advance in this district will have to be made "house by house.""

Our troops have been fighting without rest north of Arras and south of the same for more than ten days, with ceaseless good spirit and steadiness.

berths, placed on a level at both ends of the room, instead of one over the other Rs customary, thus removing the usual inconvenience

in nee.

were

A

The bar in

retreat.

Mayor of Brussels Arrested.

Tsingtau

The Disposal of German Prisoners,

THE GERMAN CRUISER. EMDEN.

Quiet Entry and the City Calm.

From the N. C. Daly Newa correspondent:

sengers,