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THE

HONGKONG

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

RUSSIANS SURROUND AND DECIMATE

A DIVISION,

20 GUNS AND BIG STORES SEIZED.

[Router's Service To "The Telegraph."]

Oct. 28, 7.15 p.m. The Paris commanigas continues that the Rassions north- east of Rays have inflicted severe losses on the enemy. There has been heavy fighting in the forests between Kozienice and Radom.

The Russians advancing south of Sambor surrounded the thirty-eighth division of Honved with details of the Landstürm in the deep valley pletely decimated them, capturing twenty guns and quantities of

stores.

of Pudbuz and

The enemy's partial attempts at taking the offensive have failed.

ENGINEERS INSTITUTE.

Does the Government want Volun 'teer Engineers?

THE ATTACK ON TSINGTAU.

Queen's College Boys In the Ranks.

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A orowded meeting was held yesterday evening at the Engin Verily the Japanese are

We hear that a eers' Institute for the purpoes of polite race. discussing the advisability of message has been received by the qualified engineers' offering their authorities at Queen's College. services to the Government 69 from V. Mitsuse (Olase 1c) saying Volunteer Reserves. The chair that he is fighting in the ranks was taken by Engineer Comman-of the Allied Army before Taing. der Roome, R.N:, who was sup" tan and requesting leave of ported by Major Russell, Major absenes from his class "until the Macdonald and Mr. Itichardson. fall of that fortress." It seeme In opening the discussion, that Akira Uss, B.B.B., & die Commander Roome said that the tinguished athlete of Queen'e

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1914,

ORGAN RECITAL.

The following is the pro gramme of the organ recital to be given by Mr. J. W, White, Cathedral organist, deputy in St. John's Cathedral to-morrow evening, in aid of the Triaco of Wales Fund:-"Choral and Menuet Gothique," from Suite Gothique, Boellman "Crossing the Bar, Barnby; "Prelude and Fugue in

Anthem

"

Lemere;

-SACK OF TERMONDE.

Germans Dance by Light of

Burning Town.

IRON BUX IN MANILA.

Pulls off a Draw with ⠀

Eddie Duarte.

Says the Manila Bulletin of October 19:-

JUNK COLLISION.

Sequel la the Summary Court.

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A claim for one thonsand dollars damages for the collision of two junks was the. After ten rounds of the fastest subject matter of an notion which milling ever seen in the rhilip came before Mr. Justice Hazeland pines, Referee Blackburn called in the Summary. Court, this the main event at tha, National morning. The parties were Amatour Sporting Club, between Wong Kam and Lui Chung, Iron Bux of Hongkong and Eddie plaintiffs, and the Tai Shun Co., Duarte of Cebu, a draw, when it defendants.

sa apparent to the majority of

Mr. C.a.6. Russ appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, for the defendants.

SERIOUS RIOT AT CALCUTTA.

KOMAGATA MARU PASSEN- GERS SHOOT AT OFFICIALS.

Many Killed and Wounded.

Calcutta, Oct. 2. The follow og official statement has been isened:-

PRISONERS OF WAR IN SINGAPORE.

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As the recent naval' aucores off Sumatra is a well known ngcom- plished fact, there can be no harm, save the Straits Times of October 17, in mentioning that thore arrived in Singapore this morn- ing a batch of 60 prisonors of war, the first Germane who have taken any active part against us to be brought here. They were the crews of the Markomunnia and the Pontoporos, colliers to The passengera of the Koma. the elusive Emden, which were gata Mara, who were being re-disposed of by the Yarmonth. Mr. Ross said that the notionpatriated by the Government of The vessels.nunk, the men were was originally commenced in India, arrived in the Hooghly on taken to Penang and brought that Duarte had met his master. Original Jariadiction, but by Saturday evening. The Bengal down by train this morning under Time after time, Bux beat his consent it had been referred to Government had been asked to Volunteer guard. From Tank bigger opponent to the punch his Lordship's court. The collision arrange their cafe transport at Road they were conveyed to the

rights to the head. ·

Shanghai Restaurant, Kennedy jab, so a special train was arrang lorries, placed on board launches and rocked him with lefts and took place almost opposite the Government expense to the Pan- Master Attendant's pier in motor Town, the plaintiffa sampaned to meet the steamer al Budge and taken over to St. John's having come through the Sulphur Budgeon the morning of Tuesday. Island. No time was lost in Channel and the defendants from A number of Punjab officere placing the prisoners in a spot Chin-wan. The whole question and a Magistrate and 24 Parga- where, no matter how long the turned on the settlement as to pas, with others, met the steamer, war may last, they can do no whose was the following vessel, After some persuasion they pre- barm, but a glimpse of the men and on that there was a consider vailed upon the men to land, but did not reveal them as cast down able conflict.

they still were unwilling to be- or broken-hearted about their assurance of the capture. As a matter of fact, for Mr. Davidson submitted, after lieve the the evidence for the plaintiff had Magistrate that they were to travel the most part, they appeared to been taken, that His Lordship direct to the Punjab. The be very much relieved at the would have difficulty in deciding Magistrate scrupulously refrained prospect of an enforced holiday which was the overtaking vessel; he found the men: refused to

from exercising his powers until in safely. and this not being so Admiralty action, but an ordinary one, His Lordship would hold that the plaintiffs had not proved their case.

The case was proceeding as we went to presa.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued. to-day by

the

train and

wore

enter

march by

No Callers. determined to

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On October 31, the official road to Calcutta. He produced the Ordinance and birthday of H.M. the Emperor of explained its terms to the leaders, Japan, no callers will be received but in complete disregard of his by Mr. S. Imai, Consul General, orders they proceeded on the owing to the national mourning. Calcutta road. He had not sufficient force to prevent them.

Yesterday's Volunteer Orders Troops and Police were then re-contained the following:-In quisitioned to stop them. They future all permanently exempted

"Unlform to be Worn.

meeting had been called at the College, is also fighting on the at seven o'clock, taking with his right to the body. His speed Lieut-Col. A, Chapman, V. Da were stopped when they had gone men will be required to wear,

request of Professor Smith who, same side. We hope that both will in common with others, was return safely to their studies. anxious to know in what way engineers could best, serve the Government just now. It had been

general.

said that there were not enough HONGKONG VOLUNTEER in close proximity. One officer at rare intervals. It was easily

RESERVES.

Town Hall Destroyed.

atata:

Route March. Sandwiches

three or four miles. Sir William uniform, unless they have obtain Dake, who had proceeded with ed special permission to wear the troops, met them there and plain clothes on account of the taxed their leader with a breach nature of their duties. of the Ordinance and told them that what they had to

C minor, Bach; solo, "Sound anthe fans that it was Baz's fight Alarm," Handel, Mr. R. Brown;

by a comfortable margin. Hymn, No. 290.

The fight was a corker, full of Choral prelude on "old 104th." action all the way through, bat Hymn No. 167," Parry: Authem, in the first round it was evident

Cast thy burden,' Men- del-sohn; (a) "Slumber Song" Nevin-Cross Custard; (b) Aadan

Rat, comtino, in. D

Solo and Chorus, "Land of Hope und Glory," Elgar, Mrs. Gold-

There was an interval of one smith; Variations on the National hour between the end of the Anthem, Rink.

semi-final contest and the opening The anthems will be sung by round of the main event owing the following members of the to the refusal of Duarte to come choir: Mra. Goldsmith, Mrs.

across with the weight forfeit. Main, Mrs. Young, Miss White,

When the contestants weighed Hon. Mr. Claud Severn; Mr. F.A.in, Duarte was overweight by 4 Bideo, Mr. R. Brown, and Mr. pounds. Bux was underweight, JA.E. Ballook."

the bem remaining stoady at 133 pounds. A forfeit of P100 bad heon posted by the managers of the boxers for weight and appearance, and Bux demanded the forfeit before he went into the ring. Finally at 11.45 p.m., after several puga and would-be page had been introduced to the bouse, the referee called the con- testants to the centre of the ring und had the conditions settled.

Io the first round, after a little Antwerp, September 18.. The Germane terminated their cautious sparring, Bux led for the last visit to Termonde yesterday head with his right, and ripped them fivo damaged guns which and judgment of distance were the Belgians had hoped to cap-edmirable, and he appeared the

cautious ring ture. This morning our troops cool,

should be carried on Sunday next. Duarte was very careful, keeping Any man wishing to do 9001 again hold the town.

Uhlans were seen several times covered up well and only leading obtain sandwiches free of charge

Skipper Killed in a Motor-car. from Volunteer Headquarters,

A Grimsby skipper named John men in the regular Engineer

was brought down. In his breast Bux's round and the crowd loud provided he gives bis name to his pocket was found a letter ad-ly cheered him on his return to Section Officer not later than Fri. Bay would be considered at Emery was killed at Waltham, Badge Badge; and thither near Grimsby, recently, through Volunteer corps to look after the

dressed to his wife, written in his corner..

day afternoon. search-lights. There were many

they must return. They went the overturning of a motor-car Orders issued by

Major pencil. This, with his heavy

About one minute after the Parades. Parades for to-mor- back without domur, followed by which he was driving. Hia wife. men in the Colony well able to do

gold wedding ring, will be for opening of the second round Bax row Friday 30th instant: "6.0 the Police and the troops. The was also seriously injured, and such work, and the more men who Wakeman to-day state:-

With reference to masketry warded her, together with a noti got careless and Duarte ripped a a.m., No. 1. Section Artillery first special train bad already her ean had an arm broken. volunteered the less work there!

right to the face, putting the Battery, Rifle and Musketry would be for all to do. He would, training in Camp, it is pointed. fication of his death.

Hongkong boy down for the count exercises and instruction under gone off with about 80 men most Lowever, remark that if members out that, provided men attend" this duty, all the parades required to be

A battalion of Belgians behaved of six. The Cebuano was all over Sergt. Major Murphy, D.C.LT. Willingly. Sir William Dake pre

ceded the party to Badge Budgo homes the passengers who bad of the Institute took up thriously attended by their Group, it will very pluckily when surprised on his man throughout the rest of No. 2 Section Artillery Battery and procured a second special. He suffered so much in pocket by

Company Having onos volunteered, they not be necessary for them to re- Wednesday evening. One com- the round, but by careful blook ander

pony was cut off, and some of ing and covering up Bax finished Right Section M, G, Co. under actually was inside the station, their voyages on this ship. must bear in mind that their main in osmp every night, or on

making final arrangemon's, when

16 Killed: 9 Dangerously these swam the river immediately, the round in safety. Duarts's Bergt. Major Bigby. Afternoon, the following occurrenes took

Wounded, military duties would have to any night if they can arrange to

attend the necessary parades dur-Othera hid in the ruins of the round. take precedence of all others.

bursed streets until the Germana The third and fourth rounds Detail-Oa duty, Group 1 and place:Soon after the party arriv. ed at the station after dusk, Mr. Major Macdonald said. he was ing the day.

Parades on Thursday, the 29th retrea'od. None were captured.

It appears that the number were fairly even, the only dam- Right Section M. G. Co. Officers Donald called for the leader with of emigrants who were brought to not yet quite clear as to what

The Gormans burned the fine age done being the closing of on duty, Capt. Wolfe, Capt the intention of explaining the the Hooghly on the Komagata would rather hear first what Mr. Os, on Friday, the 30th inst., as old town hall, which was still Box's left eye. The pace was Scott and Lt. Smith. Order position to him. At this moment Mara was about 320 or 380. Of the members proposed to do, and inst, and for Officera and N. O.

smouldering when I saw it at still very fast and it was apparently Officer, Lieas. C. Smith, the ruen suddenly became very these 60 went off by train to their Smith had to say. In his opinion,

mid-day, 3B were several other that Daarte was trying to wear To furnish Guard to-night, No. excited. Without warning a hot destination. Of the riotere, beside the surest way to help the

his opponent down with his sup- Section Artillery Battery to revolver fire was opened on the 16 who were killed during the Government was by joining an

erior weight.

morrow, No. 2 Section Artillery Police and the officers, while outbreak, nine were dangerously Engineer Company.

The sixth was B's round, he Battery. Orderly Sargeant to others charged them with staves naded. found its expression in a cynical being master of the situation at night, Sergt.Crawford; to-morrow, and knives and even one or two with swords. The revolver fire form. Before setting fire to the all times. He repeatedly rocked Oorpl. Duncan. town holl the Germans carefully Daarte with a straight left to the

was returned by four of the posse removed the town's two fire face followed by a right swing to dragged a little as he came from engines, the fire escape and reel, the jaw, and Duarte showed signs hip corner and he glanced at the of sergeants who alone were arm score board to see the number of ed with revolvers. In a few se onda and placed them beyond the risk of dialress.

the round. Bax got after him and Sergeant Major Eaelwood was hard time, and why should not give them a lead by definitely of even being scorched. To-day they stood in the centre of the

before the close of the round the shot, Sir Frederick Halliday someone else come along and bear outlining what was required, a share? But the point about out- Major Rassell thon gave a street untouched.

Coba bay was hanging on and wounded in the fool, Petrie shot through both leg and arm; On Wednesday night Belgiene,

willing to cover up. siders offering their assistance general idea of the work in ques

The tenth round was Bar's also Humphreys eoriously injured; that,

if B man

was tion. He said that the men were who were keeping vigil on the told off for A night shift now getting used to what at first river bank, could hear the brazen

and the crowd were sure before Lomax, Assistant Traffic Superin # tax. As regard music of a military band, and

the end that he would be returned tendent of the Eastern Bengal from 12 to 6, he was not equal seemed to his ordinary duties the ed numbers, bitharto the Engin- songs, shrieks, and laughter

the victor. When the referee held State Railway, fatally shot through Volunteers. had only coming from the centre of the beaton man and Daarte rushed both contestante' hands in the air the body; and several sergeants Calcutta, Oct. 9, 9.20a.m.- next day, and it was there. Ber fore necessary to ask his just been able to keep matters blackened ruins, which once were him to the ropes three times, a storm of disapproval shook the badly wounded in the head. It Sikhas sembled on the 5th instant showering punches all over him, house and the spectators made it was only when the front was at Amritear Golden Temple and employer: "Can I be relieved going. More men were now offer a town.

"Before ing their services, however, and eix of some of my duties?

while all Bur did was to cover up very plain what they thought of cleared that the troops were expressed regret at the sad in- The Germans spout hours in or clinch. After the third assault, Blackburn's judgment of the fight, ordered to fire. Even then the cident at Badge Badge, and re- they went any farther with their fresh reoraits were already under project, everyone should under- instruction. The difficulty wasthat dancing in the open space op Duarte, convinced that his Outweighed by eight pounds, rioters did not desist immediately, assured the Government of their Was tired out, shorter in height and reach, Iron but made two or three farther unflinching loyalty and devotion stand what the nature of his no ofton employers of Volunteers posite the Towa Hall. The scene opponent' military duties would be, and were asking for "time off" for presents itself to the imagination stood off and dropped hie Bux put up a masterly exhibition rushes. A party of them to the British Crown.

some shops, from At a crowded meeting of Sikh He was far from as one rivalling Dante's Inferno, guard. Right then Bar came of the game and deserved batter occupied whether or no these would clash their men. with his ordinary business. wishing to throw cold water on Overhead shells screamed, the over with a baymaker. It caught treatment: He is a dangerous man which they maintained a steady and Panjabi residents in Calcutta Volunteer duties would have to clearly understood that men who lit up the gyrating figures as they little too high for a K. O, punoh give any man in the Philippines, rioters were killed, as well as two the editors of newspapers would Captain Carter agreed that useful suggestions, but it must be red glow of the burning buildings Duarto on the side of the jaw a and at the lightweight limit could fire; here, the majority of their last evening similar resolutions casualties took place, Sixteen were passed, with a request that Volontent would the milit volunteered must be prepared to jigged about, while in the outer but enough to drop him for the white, brown, or black, a very innocent onlookers. In addition abstain from violent and undesir- ary authorities bind themselves to work whenever they were needed. darkness stood the silent oharred count of six. Bax kept after his hard battle.

After farther discussion, it skeletons of twelve hundred once man and had him in distress at the Doarte fought a caralul fight to the casualties mentioned, the able remarks cresting ill-feeling accepting men on the mere an-)

end of the round. Bux's round and should be given great credit Panjab Police had one killed and amongst the brave and loyal derstanding that they only work was proposed by Professor Smith happy homesteada.

小 A correspondent telegraphs that by a good margin.

for staving the ten rounde, but six injured. 32 prisoners have Sikhs who are fighting side by

been made.

side with the British. It is un- ed on two nights a week? Such and seconded by Mr. Jank that

In the eighth, Duarte came he met his master on Saturday of membera willing two war correspondente with their army system. Some of the Volunteers thought they were laid down by the Government Tongeren, and have been made in the centre of the ring. The the statement that be made be Yoing too much, others that they circular on the pabject be sent prisoners. It is hoped they will round was fairly close and about fore entering the ainst a tong were not doing enough. It was to the authorities. This resolation soon be free again.Central as even as any of the mill,

News.

* In the ninth, Daartoe's fest proposition, desirable that someone should was carried unanimously.

ordered.

No Sale.

Professor Smith replied that The property which was to be Major Macdonald bad crystallised sold by auction at the sales room the matter by saying that it of Mr. G., P. Lammert, this after- would be beat to join some noon, was withdrawn. existing Company. The Volan- ม ต

teer Engineers were complaining

baving that they were

Was

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a

buildings.

Grim "Humour." At Termonde German bumpur

A Modern Inferno.

The seventh round was the fastest of the bout and had the crowd on its feet yelling through- out the three minutes. Bux pall ed of the old weakening stall to perfection and had Daarte com pletely fooled. The China coast boy looked like a thoroughly

nil.

Later.

The condition of the three Police Officers who were injured in the Budge Badge affair on Tassday is, that they are all pro- gressing as well as can be expect- od, though Sergeant Quinlat and Superintendent Eastwood aro both in a corions condition. O Sikh wounded in the course of the ffray and removed to the Medical College Hospital, Calcatta, died on Thursday afternoon.

The Budge Budge Riot.

anides was opposed to the to volunteer-on the lines motor-oar have been held up at strong aud both men mixed freely night and it was apparent from The Government of Bengal derstood that Mr. Hopkyna, Dia-

knew he was up against a tough

deeply deplore the loss of life which occurred. They were soting in pursuance of their openly do lared intention of sending to their

trict Magistrate of Howrah, has been appointed by the Bengal Government to enquire officially into the Budge Budge offray