1914-11-24 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.

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TUESDAY,

296) 晚七月十年實甲

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

BRITISH AVIATORS' DARING FEAT.

BOMBS DROPPED ON ZEPPELIN FACTORY DO

SERIOUS DAM. GE.........

German Submarine Founders After Bein Rammed.

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

German Submarine Accounted For.

Nov. 24, 1.10 am. The Admiralty announces that a British patrol vessel rammed the German submarine U18 of the north coast of Scotland to-day. An hour later the submarine was seen on the surface flying the white fag, and she foundered as the destroyer Garry arrived. The latter rescued 26 of the crow. Only one was drowned.

[The Garry, which baa a speed of 26.51 knots, has a specially designed stern which has resulted in increased speed with the same engine power. She originally carried the armament of the 30 knot type of destroyer, but three 8. ont. 12 pr. quick firere have been substituted for the 6 pr. quick-firere,]

British Aeroplanists' Dartog Feat.

Nov. 23, 7 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Ohurobill read a written state- ment to the effect that Squadron Commander Briggs, Flight Com- mander Babington and Flight Lieutenant Sippe flow from Franci to the Zeppelia factory at Friedrichshafen. They descended to within close range, under a heavy fire from guns, quick-firers and rifles, and throw bombs.

Commander Briggs a Prisoner.

Commander Brigga was shot down, wounded, and taken to hospital as a prisoner; the others returned safely to Francs,

NOVEMBER 24. 1914.

TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS.

Purther Gorman Atrocities.

The Belgian Commission of Inquiry has published its report on the German atrocities in the village of Andenne, where about 300 inhabitants were brutally murdered, 300 housis barat and the remainder pillaged. "

It is definitely established that the civil population committed no acts of hostility against the Germans.

page they will be found on the Extra.)

Temperature 6 s.m. 68 p.m. 72

November 24, 1913

Humidity

Barbam, sister ship.

二中藏,張四十二月一相央

BRAZIL TAKES

* PRECAUTION.

Malaya; sister ship."

Royal Sovereign 25,500 tons (?),

8 16in. gane.es

Royal Oak, sister ship.

Revenge, eister ship... Ramillier, ei ship. Resolution, er ship.

(b) Alm Lite 28,000 tone, 10

14in.guus.

(b) Alm Cochrane, 28,000 tone,

10.14in. guns.

In Germany.

No Cipher Messages can be Cabled to that Country,

70%

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

336 PER ANNUM

TELEGRAMS,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

The British Government haa forbidden the expert of tes.

all cable messges to and through In imposing a censorship apon. Brazil,theauthorities of that coun- try are believed to be following Ersaiz Worth, ? tonnage, 8 15- the example of the United States The Germans are bombarding

in the master of wireless, for the 8 nentrality in the European strug better maintenance of a perfect gle. The censorship, as 14in.nounced by the Commercial Cable Company over their line tolianson,

in, guna. T., sister ship... Erasta Herths, ? tonnage,

12ip. guns.

gung.

Ypres, Soissons and Rheims. evacuated New Sandes, under The Austriana in Galicia bevO Russion pressure.

There is no essential change in

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this (0) Salamis, 19,500 tore, 8,

(a) for Turkey, (b) for Chili, necessitates the acceptance by the the fighting between Chensto

(o) for Greece.

sender of all risks of delay and chowa and Cracow. The above does not include the non-delivery. All use of codes. In Argonne a number of the ebips of the current programme and ciphers is prohibited, and hottest attacks by the Gorman (four British and two German); the message must be written in have been repulsed. but it is evident from this plain language in English, "Loyalist troops +ra hotly puran test time is on the side of Britain. French, Spanish, Portoguese, ing De Wet and 25 men, all that The mare counting of heade will Italian, or German, and it must remain of the rebel commando, not give a correct idea of the bear the signature nad address

The German Fross Bureau in

BARLIER TELEGRAMS.

Austrians Forced to Evacuate New Sandec.

Nov. 23, 3.35 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd wires that an official report says the fighting between the Vistula and the Warta continues with supreme determination.

There is no essential change on the Czestochowo-Oracow frost. The Austrians in Galicia have evacuated New Sandeo, under Russian pressure.

Only Twenty-six of De Wet's Rebels Left.

Nov. 23, 3.35 a.m. Reater's correspondent at Pretoria reports that an official message states that Icyaliat troops are ho ly pursuing the rebel leader De Wet and twenty-five men, who are ult that now re-

main of his commando.

Germans Bombard Ypres,

Nov. 23, 215 am. An official communique issued at Peris in the evening states: The Jermons violently bombarded Ypres on Sunday, the mar kete and town hall being destroyed.

A rather heavy coononade took place in the region between Soissons nd Vailly. Elsewhere there was nothing noteworthy.

GERMANY'S WAITING

state of affaira.

of the sender.

The Germans violently bom

deatroyed.

at

Where Germany may be able Officers of the Commercial beginning to realise the ineffect ment of her position is in torpedo- any knowledge of what inspired campaign. to utilise delay for the improve-Cable Company were without iveness of the German press craft. The Yalcon Werka and the prohibition. They issued the firm of Krupp and Schichan their announcement upon in-Order, pays a magnificent tribute Sir John French, in a Special have reached a high pitch of structions received from efficiency in turning out destroy- International Telegraph Bureau troops.

the to the gallantry of the British ers, and in recent years the at Berae, Switzerland.

The average rate of construction in bureau, organised under interna- Germany has been far more rapid tional convention, issues such barded Ypres on Sunday, the thaa here, the to mal rige directions upon request of the markets and Town Hall being baing from 21.2 months for telegraph authorities of member our bo. to and from 12 to 15 for countries: In this instance the Germany's. The Reichstag re-notice of conscrship went to all ish ratrol vessel off the north coast After being rammed by a Brit- cest'y expressed its willingness cable and telegraph companies of Scotland, German submarina to vote credits immediately for an having contestions in Brazil. UB foundered. emergency programme including Brazilians in New York are in- In the House of Commons, the six divisions of destroyers (which clined to explain the action of Hon. Mr. E. S. Montaga referred may mean either 30 or 72 boste), their Government on the ground to the total absence of complaint and there is little doubt of the that operations by war vessels of on account of the new taxes, ability of the firms named to turn the several belligerent custries Three British airmen descend- out at least the smaller number have been facilitated by cable Germany's capacity for submarine Brazilian pris, apprising the n in less than twelve months. Of despatches to commanders fed on the Zeppelin factory

Friederichshafen and did serious construction little is known. The of the movements of carmy shir- damage with bombs: Squadron Navy Law Amendment of 1012 ping. To remove the possibility

Comdr. Briggs is a prisoner contemplated the building of six of raising any question of Dr.zil'e The Belgian Commission has bosts a year, and so far only two neutrality, the Government ap- published its report on Gorman yards have engaged in this work pears to bave thought well fatrocities in the village of An

-Krapp's, at Kiel, and the excluding all code messages. cannot "pulverice Prussian mil-Imperial Dockyard at Dautzig The Brazilian Vice-Coneal in ants were brutally murdered, 300 denne, where about 300 inhabit teriem," and not until that is

Antlersuggest os, patforward New York na without any houses burnt and the remainder accomplished can we have prace, with some show of authority official explanation of his Govern-pillaged,

But although the bashfuluess is that Gorman battleships have ment's step. But at the sug of the German Fleet is quits in heen taken in hand accordance with history and ex-a view to the replacement of theit me teutative step in the inter- gestion that it might indicate pectation, and although original armamente by gang eat of eisler Great Pritain or enemy's use of guerilla tactica bigger and more powerful than many, he expressada vigorong The war is now many weeks old, theories are being put forward tleet. It seems slmost unrecostary

was fully anticipated various anything there is in the British denial. the British Navy should have en Germany is rushing bet new ships warship are not field guns that be the good friend of every one of and people who are anxious that explain it. One of these is that to point out that the guns of a he explained. "Bri zil desires to

Further notes on the crisis That is out of the question," appear on page 4.

13 opportunity for carrying out it towards completion, and will can b traudled a bore entre the palicas at war. German in-

Interesting war itema ого inatractions to "sink, bure, and hazard.the cast of the die in the placed by bigger weapons at ad forcets ant British interesta e

givan to-day. destroy" the enemy are getting North Sea as soon as they are hour's to ice. So far from this very large in Brazil, and we i ra on. page 4.

Jotlings by the Way" appear impatient at the non-appearance ready. of the main German feet. The Fally to appreciate the value of individually and collectively, fcrm Belgium and Portugal. Br. zil from the front appear on page 3.

being the case, the gun, bath very friendly with a ce and patience; but our mon do not book to the date of the decisra-influences in the Leder al design cor flict of interests in South British Navy shares that im this thecry it is necessary to go ope

Gederal news and some stories Elieve in the utter imbecility of tion of war, and to see how the of the ship. The train caused America, She

of the most important has no boundary question and no Germany's naval leaders, and fleets then atcol as regards por- by their discharge can be-se nothing whatever to gain by tak page. 9 and log book on page 6.

"Our Contemporaries appeare would have page 2, commercial-newa "on consequently they do not exprolisible reinforcements. Ia actus! curately calcula'ed, and them to send their big shipe in a completed Dreadnoughts we had atracture of the ship is designed sent war. And she has no i...is to bear the cxpense of sending the ing sides in any way in the fr-Ton Hengkong Glovsinibent hurry to meet certain destruction 29 to Germany's 17, and the fol- eccordingly. Any considerable tion of doing so." at the hands of a vastly superior lowing shows the vessels of this increase in the power of the guns

Home 60 volunteers for service A Paris communique states that yesterday was marked by vio-get that in the great wars of the August 4th:

force. Neither to cur men fer type which were in hand on would therefore necessitate practi

with the new Army, loat cannonades. The enemy directed his fire especially on Ypres, past the primary function of oar, where the belfry of the Cathedral, markets and many houses are on equadrone was always to wait.!"

I.. 1.-Completing Afloat in fire, also on Saisions and Rheims.

The battle of Trafalgar was not

Emperor of India, 25,000 tons, Benbow, 25,000 tons, 10 13.5in.

Bombs Seriously’Damage Zeppelin Factory,

Although the flying machines were damaged by gunfire, the officers raport positively that all their bombe reached their objective, doing seriona damage to the factory.

Fruitless Mutual Attacks In Argonne.

Nov. 24, 1,25 s,m.

A Paris official message of yesterday evening's date says: Oannonades continued to-day in the vicinity of Soissons and Rheims. Aftacks on both sides, in Argonne, were without result,"

No Tax Complaints.

Nov. 24, 12.10 am.

In the House of Commons, the Hon, Mr. E. S. Montagu referr- ed to the total absence of complaint on account of the new taxes, We had reason to be proud, he said, of the manner wherein all classes met the sudden call, and this augured well for our success.

Violent Cannonading Resumed..

Nov. 23, 5.15 p.m.

"

FLEET.

Some. Surprises. Alleged to be Preparing.

Britain:

We had a warm day in Argonne, where the enemy made a nam-fought until two years and five 10 13.5in. guns. ber of the hottest attacks, which were repulsed,

There has been no change on the rest of the frent.

(Official Telegram from British Foreign Office.)

German Press Campaign Recolis.

London, Nov. 22, 12.35 a.m. The German Press Bureau is beginning to realise the ineffective ness of the German press campaign.

The Berliner Tageblatt and the Cologne Gazette alike som to understand that the German campaign has merely tended to alienate the sympathy of neutrale.

No Tea Exports.,

4

months after the declaration of war in May, 1803, and it was only rendered possible by the unceas

guns. ing vigilance with which French

Tiger, 28,000 tons, 8 13.5in, ports were watched Tonkin by Queen Elizabeth, 27,500 tone,

gone. Nelson, Bochefort by Collingwood, 8 15in. gune, add Brest by Cornwallis. Unfor- tunately the risks "standing this

Warepite, 27,500 tons, 8 15in.

policy have been enormously guas.

with

cally the rebuilding of the vexel.

A few details will illustrate

Bra

tbir, The German 12-icoh naval position be then? Germany would. gan develops a muzzle-energy of still have failed to equip her weapon to be mounted in batile, Krupp 15 inch us fires a shell 56,720 foot-tone, while the 15 nch shipa better than our own, for the ships how in band hos a muzzle of only 1,675.1/2 lb.as compared energy of 00,098 fact-tons, an with the 1.950 lb. of the British the strain imposed upon the ship Krapp's, also make a 18 inch increase of over 60 per cent. in weapon of the same calibre.

and the mountinge. The latter gan-or include it in their lists are a very important item. A-which fires a shell of 2,02816; 15-inch gun could not be placed but there is no reason for increased by the evolution of the 13.5in, güne. Que

(a) Reshadieb, 23,000 tona, 10 in a 12-inch mounting; and it believing that this is adapted for submarine and the torpedo.

takes almost sa long to build a naval ute The same may be It is well for us, who place tons, 14 12in. guns.

1(a) Sultan Gaman L, 27,500 set of mountings as it does to aid of the new elege guns of 80 much proper confidence in our Fleet, to remember that although the naval power of France and of Spain was what of Europe was rot effected until ten yenes later on the field of Waterloo Our Fleet ensurea the safety of theso islands, it seri- ously cripples the enemy, and it enables ce to move our own troops (and those of our allies) about the seas in safo but it cannot and the war. The Navy alone

The British Government has decided to forbid the export of tea, tored at Trafalgar, the salvation

Cur Gallant Army,

In a Special Order issued by Sir John French, the Commander. in-Chief paya a magnificent trilate to the gallantry of the British troops and to their nacity, especially under tremendous artillery

courage and endurance," saya Sir John French, "in be vand mil praise. It is an honour to belong to such an Army,

In Germany. Konig, 20,575, tons, 10 12-inch

guns, wenn m Grosser Karforst, sister ship. Markgraf, sister ebip Kionprios, sister chip

12-in. gunf Derffinger 28,000 tons (?), Luizon, 28,000 tons (?), 8 12-

ip, gune,

11-On the Stocks.

In Britala, 200 Valiant, 27,500 tons 8 15in

guris.

NEWS,

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY:

Bijou Thestre 9.15 p Victoria Thestre 9.16

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15_pm. Victoria Theatre-9.15pm, Licensing Board Meeting-

build a ship, hence orders 16 1/2 and 208 inobee calibre, for the former are invariably which Kropps are stated to be placed long befors the ball is manufacturing. The larger prt in hand. New and larger weapon, by the way, is said to 2.15 p.m. hervily armoured torreta would send its projectile to a height of Sale of Household Furniture have to be made, to say nothing 1200 yards when firing at a and Curios, No. 2, Alveraton of ammunition, charges, hoists 12-mile range. This is probably Terrace, Feel St.-G. F. Lam and the other paraphernalia that a misprint for 12,000 farde, da mert-2.30 p.m. effentiurngea rends its shell consider goes towards making anival gon our own 12-iroh gun at long This story may therefore be ably higher than "Mont Blano dismissed, but even if we were Feroival Hislam in the Globe. to assume that 15-inch gons were [Thisrrticle has been mcdified for 12-17. Sin in certain particulars of the Press German sh what would the Borean:]

5.15 p.m.

HK Chess ClubCity Hall

pang

Monday, November 30.

Bt. Andrew's Day Concert at. Theatre Royal.