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The Hongkong Telegrap

December 18, 1914,

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1914. by the Proprietor.

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TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,

TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,

THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE ENGLISH COAST.

DAMAGE FAIRLY SERIOUS: CIVILIANS AND SOLDIERS KILLED,

Patrols Engage Fleeing Warships.

ONE GERMAN CRUISER SAID TO BE BLOWN UP.

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

Soldiers and Clylliahs Killed.

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Deo. 17, 2.35 p.m. It is officially stated that seven soldiera" have been killed and foartean wounded-and twenty-two oivilians killed and fifty wound- ed-at Hartlepool. There have been thirteen casualties at Scar- borough and four at Whitby. There has been no panic anywhere.

German Vessel Blown' Up.

Dec. 18, 10.55 p.m. The Evening Standard states that the captain of a Ketch, off Salt- burn, saw the British squadron engage three German ships. One of these was blown up, another bolted and the third was last seen engaged.

British Squadron Bombards Westend.

Dec. 16, 5.35 p.m.

ensue in all districts where the consumption of corn is greater the means of production. Certain metals are also very Maximum prices are now to be fixed for all important metals. particular, copper bas become" very scarce, and it is even rep: that the Germans are confiscating copper articles of every des tion in an attempt to make goad the deficit. All imported moiste

A Paris communique states:- A British equadron violently bombarded Wastend, north-east of Loubaortzyde.

[Westend is on the coast about nine miles south-west of Ostend.]re to become the property of the military authorities.

Allles' Progress..

The Belgians repelled a counter-attack at Saint Georges, and occupied farms on the left bank of the Yser.

Our troops have already gained some ground in the direction. of Klein Zollebeke, and also progressed, "though less, markedly, in the region of Saint Eloi.

There have been artillery duels in the regions of Arras, the Aisne and Champagne, wherein we gained the advantage.

Thore is nothing to report in Argonne.

[in the event of telegramis arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra:]

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

Finding of Court of Enquiry re H.M.S. Bulwark.

Deo, 15, 10 p.m..

The Press Bureau announces that the Court of Enquiry into the of H.M.S. Bulwark finds that the explosion was due to the aouidental ignition of ammunition on board the ship.

We repelled in Woevra several German attacks at Bois-de-loss Montmare, and retained the trenches we had captured.

We repelled the enemy in Alsace ta the westward of Cerney.

German Warships in North Sea.

Dec. 18,1 p.m. The Admiralty announces that German movements of some importance are taking place this morning in the North Sea, Scarborough and Hartlepool have been shelled, Our fotillas have been engaged at various points. The situation is developing.

Scarborough Bombarded,

Dec. 16, 1.35 p.m. A message from Scarborough reports that four German cruisers

bombarded the town in the morning.

Shelling Causes Excitement,

Dec. 16, 2.45. p.m. The shelling of Searborough began at "eight in the morning, People rushed into houses. There was considerable excitement, Bome entrained for Hall. These people declare that much damage bas been done to property by the bombardment, which was very heavy. An engine driver described the shells as falling thickly around.

More Churches as German Targets.

Dec. 16, 2.45 p.m. The Official Story.

Fog prevailed and it appears that a German cruiser was lying Deo, 16, 11.55 p.m. The Press Barest states that the Admiralty announces that off Castle Cliff. The roof of St. Martin's Church was strook and a German cruiser, force made a demonstration on the Yorkshire coast. great hole was made in another church. Some women and in the course of which they shelled West Hartlepool, Whitby and Scar-children were rauming in nightclothes. Several houses had their borough. A number of their fastest ships were employed. They roofs blown off by shelle. About fifty shells were fired. remained about an hour off the coast. They were engaged by patrol vessels on the spot. As soon as the presence of the enemy was re- ported, the British patrolling squadron endeavoured to cut them off.

On sighting the British, the Germans retoraed at fall speed, and, favoured by the mist, succeeded in escaping. The losses on both sides were small, bat fall roports have not yet been received..

The Admiralty points out that such a demonstration, though not difficult to accomplish, provided a certain amount of risk is accepted, is devoid of military significance. It may cause some loss of oivilians and some damage to property, which is much to be regrett- ed, but it must not in any circumstances bo allowed to modify the general naval policy which is being paraned,

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French Reports.

(Official Telegram from the French Government, via Peking.)

South of Ypres, the Allise progressed, occupying, after a fierce struggle, several trenches on the enemy's first line. The British troops brilliantly carried a trood west of Wyteschaede.

Cannonading prevailed in the Albert and Roye regions, where the French artillery was very active.

A violent cannonade by the Germans on the outskirts of Crouy, north-west of Soissons, prevailed all day. Ek

In Alsace the Germans managed to re-ocoopy Steinbach, after fierce and violent counter-attacke, but were checked by the French troops in the village and could not emerge.

The French troops took prisoners and maintained their occupa

It is evident to-night that the damage done by the bombard-tion of the heights overlooking Cernay. ment is fairly serioas, especially at 8:ırbɔrangh,

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Civilians Killed. 1

Some civilians were killed at Sourborough, Hartlepool and Whitby, and possibly over a hundred were injurel.

Bravery of the People.

The behaviour of the people was splendid, and there were many instances of great bravery.

Servlans Take 60,000 Prisoners. The Servians have taken prisoners totalling 80,000,

Fate of the Messoudlych."

Deo. 16, 4.55 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam reports that a Constant- inople despatch states that the Turkish battleship Messuadiyeh sank at her anchorage. The crew were able to leave.

St. Paul's Intercession Service.

Deo. 18, 4.55 p.m. A twenty four hours intercession service began at St. Paul's Cathedral at eight o'clock this morning,

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The Austrian corps operating south of Belgrade have succeed- ed in re-crossing the Save and the Danube, and have occupied heights overlooking Belgrade.

(Havas Telegram.)

Paris, Dec. 15, 8 pm.. We repulsed energetically vigorous counter-attacks along the Ypres canal. We progrossed slightly in Argonne. In Alsace the enemy's artillery showed great activity, but we maintained our posi tione everywhere, except at Steinbach, where the German infantry succeeded in gaining a footing.

(Official Telegrams from the British Foreign Office.)

Dec. 16.

There is no evidence to support the suggestion that the loss of the ship was dus either to treachery on board or to an act of the enemy.

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TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED,

The Austrians claim to have

taken 31,000 Russian prisoners.

The Russian offensive in the Mlava régión continues."

The Court of Enquiry into the blowing up of H.M.S. Bulwark found that the explosion was duas. to "ecoidental' ignition of the ammunition aboard.

The Austrians assert that Bel- grade was evacuated without @ghting

It is announced that a British

squadron is violently bombarding Westend.

The Belgian troops have cupied some farms on the loft bank of the Year.

It is stated that the Serviana have captured altogether 60,000 prisonera.

Austrian Explanation of the Evacuation of Belgrade.

Deo. 15, 7.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam reports that an Austrian

The King of Servia has enter. communique says the retirement of the right wing involved a change in the military situation, consequently Belgrade was evacued Belgrade at the head of his ated without fighting.

troops.

Our troops, the communique adds, have fought long and fatiguing battles, but are in the best spirits."

Large Forces of the Enemy on Vistulä Left Bank

Dec. 16, 2.30 a.m. An official statement published in Petrograd states: Our offensive movement in the Miava region, continues successfully. Large enemy forces continue to concentrate on the left bank of the Vistais, and several new detachments have been discovered close to the river rear Iloff,

There has been fierce fighting since Monday morning between Lowicz, on the Vistula, and the left bank of the Bzura, bath sides alternately attacking and defending. We made some progress.

The fighting elsewhere is less intense.

It is reported that the enemy is weakening between Ozensto- chowa and Ocacow, the Germans in that region completing move- ments by railway towards the passes of the Carpathians.

Fighting is developing in Western Galicia,

Austrians Claim to Have Caused, Russian Retreat."

Deo. 16, 8.55 a,m. An Austrian communique says:-- Our offensivs in West Galicia has caused the Russians to retreat, We are advancing northward and have reached the line Jaslo- Rejbrot

South of Cracow we took $1,000 prisoners. News received on the 15th inst. is that the Russians are retiring from the entire front Rajbret-Wolbrom-Novoradomsk-Piotrkof.

We have taken measures to meet the Russians advancing by the Carpathians.

Captures at Rabaul,

It is generally believed that thirty millions have been repaid of "the original eighty million loan to the Stock Exchange.

German warships engaged the fortress at West Hartlepool bat

were driven off

Shells fired by a German war- ship have damaged houses and churches at Scarborough..

German warshipa bave shelled Soarborough, Hartlepcol and Whitby.

NEWS.

Interesting war items are given

to-day.

Farther

notes on the crisis appear on page 4,

To-day was prizə-day at the Victoris British School.

A meeting of the Legislativo Council was held this afternoon.

H.K.C.C. fixtures for the Christmas season are given to-day. General news and an article BRITAIN'S NEW COLONY, at home." It had been reported

that the captured steamer had a on strengthening the Fleet appear quantity of arms and other con- on page 3.0 traband on board, but the party "Our Contemporaries" appeara who made the capture could find on page 2, commercial news on nothing. As it was possible that page 9 and log book on page 6. the orew had taken the arms and ammunition ashore, and occupied One of the most useful vessels a defensive position, a careful at Rabaul is the steamer Meklong, search was made for the con- which was captured a few weeks traband. A diver went over the after the occupation of New side of the Meklong, and he made Guines. The story of how this an interesting discovery. A great vessel was found has just been deal of cost belonging to the received, says the Sydney Erening steamer had been jettisoned by the Germans, and underneath In common with other German this the diver found cases contain eteamers, the Meklong went into ing rifles and ammunition. retirement when the Australian

News,

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 r.m. TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoris, Theatre-9.15p.m.

assday, December 22: Sale of Antique: China and Carias-G. P. Lammert's Sales Room-230 p.m.

forces made their appearance, and As was reported in the Evening a special effort was made to find News on Friday last, trouble in Sale of Liquors, G. P. Lam- her. Apparently, however, she anticipated from a number of mert's Sales Hoom-Il a.m. had vanished of the face of the Germans in New Ireland. The Saturday, December 10.

Salo of Silk and Fancy Goods waters, because constant search-first word of this outbreak was ing failed to reveal her where received from Mr. F. W. Green, G. P. Lammert's Sales Room abouts. But the Meklong had not who was held prisoner on a Gar 2.30p.m. An official message from Petrograd says that in Canoasis we been aank. Her skipper bad man steamer. It was imagined Sale of Swatow Drawn Work threw the enemy back in disorder all along the front, routing them hidden her away in a place called among the Germans that a M. and Embroideries G. P. Lam- along the Euphrates with heavy losses,

A Constantinople message says Parliament has met and the Micko, where he imagined she thodist missionary, Rev. W. H. mert's Sales Room-11a.m.

would be scare until the war Cor, was responsible for sending T.W.O.A. Sale of work at St. Saltan read a speech from the Throne.

was over. Probably auch would certain information to the British, Paul's College have been the case, had it not been and he was attacked and bosten for the assistance of a native, forso by a number of German planters. well was the Meklong hidden that In consequence of this outrage, a torpedo bosts searched the cove sergeant and half a dozen men Earl Kitchener announced that after a period of comparative without finding her. The steamer were landed at Nomabenai, the quiet, fighting in northern France has recommenced. A combined wasdrawn right in under theiries, sest of the trouble, and they in attack by the Allies was made yesterday on the line Hollebeke- and palms were laid across her, so vited the Germans, who had occupied an entrenched position Wyteschaale. Beveral German trenches and a number of prisoners that she was entirely covered. Deo. 16, 3.10 p.,

wore captured, and substantial progress was made.

The crew left the Meklong, and by this time, to surrender. In Servis from December 10 to 12 the enemy continued to retreat went ashore to live, and it was Germans held out, and as a result The Stock Exchange position is fundamentally improving. It is generally believed that thirty millions sterling have been repaid along the whole line. Servian advanced guardaroached Valiki-Bosniak this circumstance that led to the an expedition has been sent in the direction of Shabatz, and Zavlaka in the direction of Loszitza. discovery of the vessels. One of against them. It is not thought, of the original eighty million loan to the Stock Exchange.

The enemy abandoned many trophies during the retreat. Up to the crew, it is said, ill-treated a however, that there will be any West Hartlepool Fortress Drives Enemy Off

Dea. 18, 8:15 pm.

the 11th the Servisne captured, since the resumption of the offensive, native, who thereupon betrayed Bghting, as the native troops em The War Office announces that the commander of the fortress 28,000 prisoners, 70 gans and 44 mitrailleuses In Montenegro, the hiding place to the British ployed by the planters are said to at West Hartlepool reports that German warships engaged the fort after two days! fighting, the Montenegrins occupied Vishegrad. authorities. The native piloted a be in a state of mutiny. Imme-4.30p.m. Prose between eight and nine o'clock and the enemy was driven off. The Austrians were thrown back on the other side of the Drina. Bost round to Mioko from Babaal, distely a British force appears

2 allies A small German warship also opened fire on Scarborough and With regard to the scarcenes of grain in Germany, the Cologne and the Meklong was taken with these natives will probably deal

Das Gazelte says, if matters continue as at present, a state of famine will out trouble, as there was nobody with their Germina Whitby.

Klag of Servia and Princes Lead Troops into Belgrade.

Dec. 18, 4.30 p.m. The Press Bureau anacances that the King of Servia and the Princes entered Belgrade yesterday at the head of the troops and proceeded to the Cathedral, where Te Deum was sung.

English Stock Exchange Improving,

The

Wednesday, December 23. Sale of "Antiguo China and Carios-G. P. Lammert's Sales Room-2.30 p.m.

Saturday, January 2. A.D.O. presents - Snowwhite

and the Frog Prince" Theatre Royal-915 p.m.

Wednesday, January 6. A.D.O. Matines, Theatre Royal "Snowwhite and the Frog Pribos

Saturday, January. 30. Gerden Fote, HK. University