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THE HONG KONG

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

FRENCH SUCCESSES EVERYWHERE.

GERMAN TROOPS PANIC-STRICKEN.

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

Russian Success Continues.

Dec. 14, 8.35, a.m. An official statement issued at Petrogrid saya :-We hav successfully concluded the offensive on the whole front of the Mlawa region and have captured the enemy's position from Przasnysz, to Ciechanow and pursued him towards the frontier.

A cavalry churgo has inflicted heavy lois on the enemy.

The Germsas continue a desperate offensive on the Lowicz and lowo front, losing heavily.

TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1984

THE BOXING.

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BRITONS IN GERMANY,

All of Military Age to Interned.

"Amsterdam, Nov. 6. According to a telegram from Berlin, the German Government has ordered all British subjects of militery age to be interned in camp at Rubleden.

WAR ITEMS.

Britain's Plan for Searching

U. S. Ships. Washington, November 2.-- Great Britain has proposed that American ships bound for northern European ports, touch

in, which he made provision for the allocation of a coitain number of Oxford scholarships to Go- man studente.

"There is no truth whatever in the report," said Dr. Parkin, who added: "We have found these scholars as interesting men

at some convenient Scotch port any we have had. They have invariably expressed great satis- and submit to examination of faction with their life at the their

cargoes by British authorities, receiving in retura University, and strong affection certificates which will relieve forho

too German Soldiers Said to be

former American Charge American shipping from the 'Affaires in Mexico, acting under burden of search and detention instructions from the American when they have no contraband in Embassy in Vienna, has just con- their cargoes. cluded a visit to

the ounces tratration camps whero British and French prisoners are interned, His official report declares that the prisoners are satisfied with their treatment. Those possessed

MR. MARK HAMBOURG AWARDED DAMAGES.

£goo for Being Called a

German.

Mr. Mark Hambourg, the famous

King's Bench Division before Mr. pianist, brought an action in the

Two Men Quickly Outed. '

There was a poor attendance at the City Hall on Saturday even- ing to witness the boxing, and this was accounted for to a con- siderable extent by the popular smoker" which was being held at the Phoenix Club. It was a It is stated this messure has pity the attendance was small, been taken because the British an the boxing was of a very good Government has vouchas fed no and gennine order. There was reply to Germany request for the none of the long-drawn-out stall-release of able-bodied German them of annoyance of gearsh bo Wa should be sorry to lose Justice Bray and a special jury.

them

and one of our trustees, against the London Mail, Ltd., ing just to make the programme civilians now nterned in England. British and French cruisers in writing to me lately, expressed for damages for alleged libel a full one, and immediately the An Amsterdam telegram from during the remainder of their the hope that in the fature we published in the London Mail. opportunity cama for putting it Reator states that, the American voyage. The State Department should see a new Germany arise The printers, Mosera. Walbrook across" a man it was not lost by Consulate at Leipziz has argently has not accepted the proposition which would send its men again, and Co., were also sued. The the favoured party. The opening recommended British women and end indications are that it will be contest was that of a six-round children to leave Germany.

made the basis of a protest. and so justify the hope that Mr.jury awarded Mr. Hambourg $500 go between Kid Marriott and

tered accordingly with coste. influence of his scholarships." A message received at Rome Officials expect, however, that Rhodes entertained about the damages, and judgment was en Mr. Marshall Hall, K.O., for Nigger" Jackson, and the fight from Vienna by the Exchange some amicable arrangement soon

A Forthcoming Alliance ?. be reached to relieve

General Oba, the Japanese the plaintiff, said the jury were shat Marriott put up was suro. says that Mr. O'Shaughnessy, can prising and proved what we ob-

Military Attachs with the Russian only asked to determine the served in our comments on the

Commander-in-Chief, after an Im-amount of the damages for the training. He was slow to get

perial audience at Tearakoo Selo, plaintiff, who brought his action conversed with a representative of for libel. He was a pianist of the measure of Jackson, perhaps, but when he did find what

the Bouras Gazette, to whom world-wide reputation, he was a was obvious to the spectator for

he frankly admitted his earuoat Hassian, the son of a Russian, London, Oct. 30, 1.20 p.m.-A wish to see the present amicable and his grandparents were lite rarely covered his stomach-he

despatch to the Central News Russo-Japanese relations convert-sian. Both plaintiff and his fatter seat up points with remarkable

Agency from Amsterdam says it ed into a formal alliance. He had been naturalised many are speed and repaid the punishment

is reported that a hundred Ger- asserted that such an alliance ago. There was, therefore, no he had received in the first two of funds are permitted to lodge man soldiers have discarded their would be enthusiastically wel- question as to the plaintiff's rounds. Marriott won a good in boarding-houses and hotels, uniforms and proses from Belcomed by the entire Japanese nationality. light.

while those dependent on the giam into Dutch territory. people high and low, including Turner v. Buckley,

the Government, The General The libel complained of was Stoker Turaer met Pie. Buckley.

German Soldiers. expressed the opinion that flusso published on Sept. 5, 1914, in tho in a six-round fight in the feather-rations as the Austrian soldiers.

la commenting upon the ex-Japanosa interests coinoided, not London Mail, under the head- weight division. Turner opened the Exchange, to work for wages ploits of the Euden, the Shipping only in the Far East, but generallying "Things We Want to Hest,' In a most impressive manner. Hie style was something new in local and are allowed to spend their Gazette, London, remarks that in all questions of world policy and ran:

these incidents afford further M. Lavolaky, M. Sazanoff, and boxing; he worked his two hands earnings on themselves.

Wholesale Arrest of British proof that in their war on the Baron Motona perfectly appreci with equal effect; was lwaye up.

Subjects.

water the Germans are very differ- ated tho situation, and did much on hie man; could punch fintely;

Amsterdam, No. 7-It is eat from the Germsas on land, to strengthen the Russo-Japanese smothered well, gloves to fos allicially announced this on Nov. On the sea they play the game.friendship. The moment had now and arms to body; so that he left. there were in Germany as pri-Ou shore they appear to throw all red to pronounce the last word little for his opponent to work oners of war:

the laws of God and mau to the and conclada a formal allice, upon. He speed was terrific, but,

winds.

from which both sides would For a however, not lasting.

'Eau de Cologne 'Is Now 'Eau de undoubtedly gain, National couple of rounds he emashcl

Louvala.

*Review Buckley round the ring, scarcely

Paris, November 1-Tha allowing him any respite from

readers of Les Annales took a v sta the ropes. He literally drove

on a new name for Eau de him into corners and hammered

We have captured a new position north of Bzura; The battles south of Cracow and in the Carpathians continue quite a time that the "Nigger" anobanged.

Montenegrin Progress.

Dec. 14. 8.35 a.m.

Reuter's correspondent at Cettinje reports that the Montenegrins have occupied Vischegrad and captured many prisoners and atores, (Official Telegram from the French Government, via Peking.)

Oirealer No. 90 states:The Germans have achieved the evacuation of the left bank of the Yaur Canal, north of the ferry house, This bank is now occupied by the Allies.

Artillery fighting continues in the Arras district, and more to the south the Frenon have destroyed a Gorman counter-mine. Tao German workmoa wore thrown into the air and their trench was overwhelmed. The French artillery silenced the enemy's artil- lory nad dispersed infantry pistoons. In Vauclere French heavy artillery silenced the enemy's fioli guns and machine guns. Ons French aviator observad, between Uaray and Joarteson, the des truction of a whole howitzer battery, Artillery fighting and a few infantry engagements took place in the Perine and Buis-Lagrarie regions, walle at Dournoude the French gunnery destroyed two enemy batteries, one of heavy guns and the other of anti-aircraft artillery.

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The French have blown up in the Galonnes region, a block-hods and destroyed several troubles. The explosion caused a panic among the dermka troops, who led away torror-stricken,

From Davanter 4 to 10 the Sorvina Army look twenty-one thousand prisoners,

(Havus Telegram.)

Dao. 12, 6.50 a.m. We are on the west bank of the Year Caual, which the enemy has been obliged to evacuate.

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Government are given the same

Deserters,

They are also permitted, raperman Sallors Differ from

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3,130 Fronch officers, and

188,018 men. 3,121 Russian officere, and

185,772 men.

537 Belgian officers, and 34,-

907 men,

417 Brinshi ofliders and 15,-

730 men.

Qulogne, and decided on Eu de

Louvain.

at him, leaving no space between him and his oppooout för

It is reported in Amsterdam ...retaliation. This method was from a Berlin source that 50J

something new to Buckley, and it was unly by sheer pluck Englishmen, mostly students and

merchants, were arrested yaster-the Nation:- and stamina that he survived day morning and removed to the what appeared to be a fatal opening. After being "all but" ring ground of Rubladen, where there were already 400 Russian, in the second round, Buckley cams French, and British suspects." to surprisingly in the third round,

A Copenhagen telegram from

We have silenced the enemy's battery in the Nimpoel region. Our heavy artillery silenced a field battery in the Aisne region and destroyed a German howitzer battery..

A New Kaiser Story, The following story of the Koisor is told by "Wayfarer" in The Imperial motor-car was captured in one of the engagements with one of the Kaiser's attendante in it.

This gentleman was of. 80

Polish

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الله خواه قال الشهيرة

The Libel.

How long it is since Mark Hambourg discovered that he is a famous "Russian" pianist; and it he did not consider him self a German in the old days at Broadwoods. ··

Counsel mented that the plaintif was married to the Uaughter of Sir Kenneth Mais Mackenzie, private scoretary to the Lord Chancellor. He was British by adoption. When the libel was published we were si war with Harmony, and Germana were certainly not popular in this

Man With Passports.

Paris, November 6. Some days ago the police arrested a man who is charged with having obtained 15,000 france (£600) by means of a country. forged cheque.

On Sept. 1., Mr. Hambourg/was He declared that his name was booked to play at Cramer, and so Etti, and that he was a British serious was the effect, that the officer who had served in the bills of the concert were posted South African War, but later over with the notice that he was said that his name was Logay, a German, and the police came to and that be bad come to Paris to the people who were getting up

Lagrurie regions, which turned out to our advantage. We blew up either reckoned too. much of the cording to a private dispatch uniform that he was taken for man speaks several languages, matter. It was only upon the as- A few infuutry engagements took place in Perthe and Bois Turner, it was to be seen, had the Central Nowa states that, ac magnificent an appearance and sell fifty thousand horses. The the concert to enquire into the On the heignts of the Mouse, our artillery destroyed two Gas/Progress he had made and un- from Berlin, in addition to the William himself, sad an urgent which, gigen by the military Russian and not a German that:

block-house and destrayed several trenches.

man batteries."

taking

Tão Allica bara addressed to the King of Servin congratulations on the brilliant conduct of the Serviau troops in routing three Austrian Army Corps aad

upwards of twenty thousand prisonera.

The Russians have repulsed, in the Mlawa region, violent Ger- man attacks. fuoy again took up the offensive against the columns which were retiring in disorder.

In the region of Lowicz German attacks wore repulsed. The Russians are pursuing the offensive round about Crapow.

VOLUNTEER OADERS.

#tate:

derestimated his man, or had be come a little weary. "As a matter of fact it appeared to be both. He thought to win in two rounds and expended himself to that end.. The third and fourth rounds went to Buckley, the fifth was even, and the last round, by a narrow margin, went to Turner. He was declared the winner, but was lucky to win.

Smith v. Colquitt.

five hundred Englishmen of mili- sary age arrested in Berlin, several thousand were arrested all over Germany. They are permitted to take with them bedclothes, toilet articles, and anirts. They are of all classes, mainly young business people and music stad- ente, has also include well-known merchants and manufacturers.

The wives accompanied them to allowed inside. Later the prison- ers were taken to the civilian priscaere' camp..

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message was despatched to Petrograd asking for instructions as to the disposal of the illustrious captive.

"In heaven's name, send bim back again," was the reply.

One Every Three Weeks!.. Parie, Nov. 6. The Journal to-day declares that the Zeppelin works at Friedrichshafen are now turning

the concert was allowed to proceed.

and has several passports, one of anrance that the plaintiff was a authorities at Lille, authorises him to go to Paris to put himself

British by Adoption. at the disposal of the British Ambassador-Central News. Counsel added that the plaintiff "War-Bread" for Austria. consulted bir George Lewis, and

Amsterdam, Nov. 5,

defendants altimately said that By order of the Austrian they regretted that Government bakers are now

WAS paragraphi

*inadvert. allowed to supply the public ently inserted" appearing to with so-called" wer-bread, con- enggeat that the plaintiff was of taining 70 per cent, or rye or German origin. The defendants potato flour,Reuter

In the middleweight class Sea- the prison doors, but were not out a dirigible every three weeke, wheat, and 30 per cent..msize or then explained in the paper the

Admiral's Anger.

facts concerning the plaintiff, and said they had always been ad- mirers of the plaintiff's musical genius.

ap,

Mr. Justice Bray, in summing observed that at this time so refer to a man as a German would probably submit him to some

British Atlantic Prizes: exempted from attending parades man Smith was defeated by Pte.

This has been going on since the beginning of the war. All the must fire the Musketry Coures. Colquitt, the eponge being.

bicships are of the same rigid, so-

Havana, Nov. 7. called naval type, with a capacity The British steamer Hortensias, They must attend on the days thrown in at the end of the fifth allotted to their respective round, Smith being unable to use he sought an opening and got it. of 22,000 metres.

from Buenos Ayres reports that Mr. Mark Hambourg, giving Corps Orders issued to-day by units. Every member fail his thumb or further suffer the Crashing his right to the chin,

Airship acceptance trials are British warahipe captured five evidence, said he was born in Lient-Col. A. Chapman, V...,ing to fira the Course pain caused by knocking it up in he swung Simmonde from the carried out night and morning German prizes off the Brazilian Russia in 1879, and his parents will be counted non-eficient, the fourth round. Smith opened ropes and, on his way towards and include among other evolu- coast on October 17-Central and grandparents were Russian

very cleverly and made Colquitt a the centre, he added his left, tione the dropping of bomba on News.

He was proud to belong to the Musketry (Standard Test.)-

"Southend Wireless, little uneasy by his dashing style. which completed the bargain Bloating targets. The new dirigi- Parades. Parades for to-day," Musketry (Trained men only)"

Russian Empire. “I am Briasa will be carried out as follows: 5.15 p.m., Left Section M. G. Co., Iwasanother instance of too much aud Simmonds went to the blee are very silent, but their Harold Fochtenberger, the

Kussis, "Mr Hambourg added. Saturday 19th, Right Section M. 10 pdr. drill. Remainder se order being done at the opening boards unconscious. Ead there trials take up considerable time. German wireless engineer who by adoption, but I owe my all lo

was charged with failing to re-

Mr. Marshall Hall: You do not G. Co. at 2.30 p.m. Sunday 20th, ed. Parades for Tuesday 15th and too little left for the finish, been any doubt about him-Heuter.

gister and with being in poseens- owe anything to German Kultur: Contre Section M. G. Co. at 9.30 inst: 6.15 a.m., No. 1 Section after the second round, the fight being out, the thwack with

Admiral Sir Algernon de ign of a revolver and electrical

Nothing. (Laughter.) 8.m. All members of the Artil- Artillery 10 pdr. drill. Remainder, had gone so fast, owing to the which his heal bumped the

" removed it. He Horsey, presiding over the Isle of apparatas connected with wireless lery Battery who failed to attend Musketry Exercises under Compeedy work of Smith, that he was "aplintara last week end must attend on one, pany Officers. 5.15 p.m., No. 2 blowing like a grampus, whilst it was carried unconscious and ray Wight Bench on Nov. 7, said to telegraphy, was handed over to some lads charged with playing the military authorities by the of the above dates to complete Section Artillery and Left Section must be said for Colquist that, ing to his corner.

Football in the street that they Woolwich magistrate on Novem Richards v. Pethwick, " their course, 'Membersmust attend M. G. Ca. 10 pdr. drill. Scouts despite his hammering and the

Sapper Richards put it all over should be learning to shoot and ber 6, punctually at the times stated Co. Muskelry Exercises under

At the last hearing it was stated Seaman Pethwick in the contest to do their part to save the country above; any man attending late Company Officers, Centre Section

that a complete wireless install, will not be allowed to fire. Note. M. G. Uo. parade at Kowloon

for the lightweight championship from disaster. He added:

"When I see reports of football ation had been found at Foohten- Oaly members who have fired Docks at 5.10 p.m. Launch leaves

of the Colony, by putting him to "W sleep in the second round, after matches I say "Good God! What berger's home on the coast near Part I can fire the Standard Test. Statue Pier at 4.30 p.m."

Simmonds v. Lamb. making a chopping block of bim has come to our people to be Southend-on-Sea, where he ad- Officer on duty in the Butte

Signalman Lamb left nothing to up to the final stage. The right playing football when the country mitted that he spent all his week- Saturday, 19th, Lieut. A. B.

Detail-On duty, No. 1 Seo speculation as regards the verdict of Richards, to which we have is in a life and death air ggle?'" ends. Wright Officer on duty in the Artillery, Right Section M. G. Co. in his fight with Bosman Simmonds called attention in the past, did German Students at Oxford. Divisional Detective Inspector Butts Sunday, 20th, Lieut. O. and Civil Service Co. Officers on for the lightweight championship the damage. Pathwick looked for Dr. G. 1. Putkin, of the Rhodes Brown stated that, having Smith. Ce Sections will see duty, Capt. Churchill, Lieut. of the Colony (amateur). The it, however, as be prosented his Trust, in an interview with a regard to the facts of the is removing from the above prem- that one of their officers attends Kennett and Lieut. Smith, Fret round opened with spied and inw for the hammer with a fre reporter of the Globs on November case, he would ask leave to with-ises to 38 and 40, Queen's Road to take charge of the firing point Orderly Officer, Lieut Kennett To Guished fairly even. In the qusnoy which brought about his 7, denied the report published in draw the police charge. Me Central, and is offering all the and that sufficient N.C.Os. at farnish Guard to-night, Civil second round, Lamb found a way undoing. There was no compara provincial paper to the set Semmone accordingly discharged goods at a reduction 50 per cent. tend to assist the instructor.. Service Co.; to-morrow, No. 1 to overcome the awkward stance so the won. It was a race that the Rhodes Trustees will fochtenberger, who was escorted off the prices, for only two weeks.

Special Note-Every member Section Artillery Battery. Orderly Simmonds and very soon got between a thoroughbred and a shortly take legal steps to anual to barracks by an armed military Early inspection solicited of the Corps, including those Sergeant to-night, Sergt. Barlow; him pinned on to the ropes: Hero moke.

Hongkong, 14th December, 1914 guard, to-morrow, Sergt, Crawford,

ging mixing that took place, he was as fresh as the proverbial daisy. We should like to see this pair meet again, though Colquitt

would be the favourite.

the codicil to Mr. Rhodes's wil

annoyance.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

CLOSING UP SALES. D. CHELLARAM, BILK STORE, Queen's Road Central,