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The Hongkong Telegraph

(ESTABLISHED : 1881.) Copyright, 1915 · by the Proprietor.

WEATHER

WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR

"Barometer 30.10

February 18 1915,

Temperature 6

6.m. 54,

p.m. 59

Humidity

si

'94,

73

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日九廿月二十年實甲

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

FRIDAY,

February 12, 1914

Temperature 6 am. 52 p.m. 69

Humidity

FEBRUARY

12,

1915.

伍拜曲 號二十月二英心

LATE TELEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS.

A Petrograd message maye that on the opeining of the Duma, M. Sazanoff, the Foreign Minister, was continually oksered. He spoke of the unity between the Powers of the Triple Entente and declared that Russia was sure of fical victory.

Speakers of every party affirmed that the Allies must oruth

suparately...

(From Caylon Papers).

Wilson Llaer Slaks. The Wilson liner Hydra has foundered off the coast of Donegal owing to the shifting of the cargo in a storm. Two of the crew

18 men is missing.

U. S. NOTES TO BRITAIN AND GERMANY, Germany before signing penco, which must not be concluded renobed shore. A bost containing

GERMANY WARNED AGAINST ATTACKING

MERCHANT VESSELS.

American Cargo Seized by British Authorities.

FOODSTUFFS DESTINED TO GERMANY,

[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]

Britain Selzes American Cargo,

Feb, 11, 3.35 p.m. The British authorities have seized the cargo of foodstuffs on the American steamer Wilhelmina, which has arrived at Falmouth. The cargo was consigned to an American subject in Hambarg. The seizure is justified by the German Government's appropri- ation and distribution of foodstuffs, as the cargo would otherwise have been passed as destined to the civilian population.

U. S. Notes to Britain and Germany.

Feb. 11, 3.35 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that the Govern- mont has sent Notes to Britain and Germany. Both are friendly in

tone.

..

The former makes observations regarding the use of neutral flags, pointing out that frequent use might endanger neutral Vessels.

Warning.

The Note to Germany makes it clear that any attack on a vessel fying the American flag without its being definitely, ascertained that the use of the flag is fictitious will be viewed as a grave and will result in serious complications.

The Indian Situation,

matter

The following telegram has been received by the General Officer Commanding in Hongkong:-

Delhi, Feb. 11, 8.41 p.m. Situation in India continues to be generally satisfactory. Frontier remains quiet..

Chief General Staff, Delhi.

French Reports.

(Official Telegram from French Government, via Peking).

Feb. 11.

On the 9th, there was only artillery fighting on the Aisne and in Champagne, which was distinctly fieres. The French blew up German trench at Fay, south-east of Peronne.

(Havas Telegrame.)

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Feb. 10, 6.15 p.m. Frensh Government Stock now stande at Fr. 71.50. On the 9th, fierce artillery Aghting prevailed at several points on the front, notably on the Aiene and in Champagne, Sales Au naimportant infantry action took place in Lorraine, north eam of Menonvillers, where we repulsed attacke by the enemy.

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

BARLIER TELEGRAMS.

The Ways of a Rebel.

Feb. 10, 3,25 p.m. The Pretoria Netes, which has announced that the Germans have shot the rabel loader Maritz for treachery, now adds that Maritz had asked officers of the Union force whether his life would be spared if he surrendered. He was told that no conditions could be granted. Maritz left on the understanding that, hesides sarread. ering himself, be would try and bring in the German artillery.

The Pretoria News gives a new version of the fight at Kakomas. It says that Mariz was leading the Germans there when his treachery was discovered, and that the German artillery was.only extricated with the greatest difficulty after severe loss.

A Lulf.

Feb. 10, 4.45 p.m. To-day's Paris communique says: There have been only artillery engagements of some intensity- and a small infantry affair to the north-east of Minoariller. Oar outposts drove back the enemy's posts from Remambois.

Austrian Depression.

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Feb 10, 720 p.m. A message from Amsterdam states that a pessimistic Austrian communique saya that deep snow in the Carpathians greatly impedes marching and fighting,

Prematuré Rejoicingš. Caloutta, January 24th.-With reference in the report that the Governor of Chandernagore has received a telegram announcing

Novel War Implements.

An officer Zaroribing instru; ments of warfare says they have been using a wonderful pistol firing fireball and lifting up the ground. We have got a new kind of bomb. Ons killed 30 Germans recently. It is reported that the Germans have got a lend torpedo burrowing under the

earth.

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SINGLE COPY 10 CENTE $56 PER ANNUM

TELEGRAME",

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

The war is costing Rum. $1,400,000 daily..

Austrian Prince in Germany, In spite of the war, Russian The mission of the Austrian trade is operating practically an- beir-presumptive to Germany is change exciting considerable speculation. The U.8. Government has sont It is believed in some quarters Nules to Britain and GermADY that he is sooking Germany's per- regarding the usa of neutral flagr. mission to conclude a separate

The House of Commons has peace, although in view of the pro-German sympathier of Baron Barise it is more probable that million men.

unanimously adopted the Army Estimates providing for, three

The latest

Austrian

"the Carpathians in ing in pessimistic in tons.

It is stated that the rebel -

Maritz intended to bring in the German artillery besides aur-

a general German repules, the the object of the mission in to Statesman says that the telegram secure greater support from Ger- which gave rise to the report was many, particularly in order to manique dealing with the fight. despatched from Paris on Friday check the growing peace move at 7p.m. It was addressed, not to ment in Austria. the Governor, but to the Pre- sureur de la Republique at Holland to Keep Army on Service. Chanderne gore, and consisted of London, Jan. 23. The Hague, two code words, which, as agreed-A Note to Parliament says that rendering himself. upon in August, were interpreted: now, as in August, the entire The Foreign Office has issued Germane repulsed from military foross must be at the a statement regarding the French toil. Hoist dags. The immediate disposition of the torpedoing of British merchant- officials at Chaudernagore were Government. It adds that Govern- men by the Germans. astisfied with the authenticity of ment naturally is in passsssion of Russian destroyers in the Black the telegram, bat the offisial om information on this eabjsot, of muniques of a later date in ficate which the public has no know- Ses have bombarded batteries at that this rejoicing was premature. tadge, sud if considers it contrary and sons 60 sailing ships.

Tebizond, destroyed three bridges to the interests of the country to make any communication theresnent..

Roumania Preparing.

Aeroplanes at War.

It is reported that the irasolery-

of the rebel Maritz was discovered when he was leading the Germans

Lahore, Jan. 23rd.-A Chil London, Jan. 23. Dunkirk.at Kakamas and that the German and Military Gazette cablegram An eye-witness says that the artillery was only extricated with quotes the Morning Post's oorr-serial battle here was most thrill- the greatest difficulty: espondent at Borne to the effecting. German aeroplanos swoop sbat Roumanian students at Swiss ed on the town and dropped a universities have been oidered by record number of bombs. Be telegram to rej in their regiments, peated violent explosions were

Accident in the Suez Canal,

London, Jan. 20tb.-The Ophir has gone ashore in the Suez Canal on her voyage to London, from Briebano.

NEWS.

Farther notes on the crimin appear on page 4.

A special article on foodstuffs a contraband appears elsewhere: "Oar Contemporaries" appeara

3.

heard. Then there was 8 magnificent sight. The Froach and British aeroplanes appeared and a fierce fight ensued in which the Allies drove the Germans before them. There were few casualties owing to the inhabit- ante' calmness, experiocas teach-on page 2, commercial news on ing them to go to their cellars page 9 and log book on page 6.

General news and an article promptly. A single Taube re- appeared in the aftercoon and beaded "Merry French Soldiera dropped one bomb, when it had appear on page.

Commander Busmann's con- Enemy Troops Transferred.

cluding lecture on the evolution to go at full speed to escape.

London, Jau. 24th, Koms.It of Germany is reported elsewhere. understood that an exchange of Austrian and German troops ie canattsek being arranged. A considerable equally circumscribed. Lines of number of Germans ara to go to defence on the osnal are design- Hangary and Austrians are to be ed according to the latest exper- ience gained in Europe, and the Tarka must advance over an of heavy guns of warships, rifles and machine gans.

The War with Turkey, ' A. Cairo communique says that of the The statement admits that the Russians are strongly pressing as the concentration against the Dukla Pass, and that the remainder of the Russian front Tarkish Army south of ralestine

advance across Sinai are increa is so strongly fortified that the Austrian operations are readered progresses, the difficulties of, an elow.

The commanique concludes:"Heavy fighting and bitteringly apparent. Only one route difficulties are experienced. We must be content to prass the enemy is possible and points where a back, step by step, and to repel his attempts to break through force advancing without weakening the remainder of our front."

Britain's Great Army,

Feb. 10, 10 p.m.

The House of Commons has unanimously adopted the Army oren ground exposed to the fire Estimates for 3,000,000 men.

reat to Flandere.

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American Cotton Adventure.

Washington. The War Risk Bureau, after consultation with the Treasury, has agreed to insure the cargo of cotton on the Daeis, but not the ship. It is understood that the State De- partment has not advised the vessel's sailing but is leaving with An official statement issued at Potrograd states that knesian

the owners the responsibility of a destroyers in the Black Sea bombarded three batteries at Trebizond cessation of the prolonged rain in decision. It is remoured in New (Asia Minor), destroyed three bridges at Platons and Rize and sank the Argentine, which ap to the York that the Ducis has left fifty sailing ships.

Good Work by Russian Destroyers.

5.30 8.m.

Russia's Daily War Bill,

Feb. 11, 5.30a.m.

A Petrograd telegram statea that the Dams and Council Empire have voted the Badget.

of

In the course of the debate, it was stated that the war was costing Russia $1,400,000 sterling daily. It was also stated that Russian trade is operating practically unchanged."

(Official Telegram from the British Foreign Office.)

The Sinking of British Merchantmen."

The Wheat Supply.

20th.

London, Ja

www

The

present has prevented movemente

in the wheat crop, together with Calveston for Norfolk, Virginia, huge abipments en route from keeping inside the three mile

limit. Canuda and America, has favour.

The Recent Air Raid.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Vintoris Theatre—9.15 vji. "The Grotesques," Theatre Boyal-9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW...

Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.m..

Monday, February 15,

ably influenced the markets ond The air nid on the English fall of a shilling per quarter in Coast is regarded as a reconnaiss the English markets was rezister-ance owing to the smallzens of ed to-day. A further easement in the bombs, which, nevertheless Theatre Royal. the prices is expected.

war

not

Italian Grand Opera Co-

Saturday, February 20.

Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders, Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation-City Hall

03.

Baturday, February 27, Concert in aid of Allied Torced

Tobacco Fand-Theatre Royal

were most powerful. One üner- ploded bomb was found;it The Position of America. weighed nearly sixty pounds, There is the wildest delight in Washington, Mr. Lodge, in Germany, where the raid is des the Smate, opposed the Ship oribed as only the beginning. Parchase Bill, stating that it The Kaiser congratulated Count would bring the United States Zeppelin as the Commodore of The Admiralty has published reports of masters of the British within measurable distance of My Air Fleet."

Invasion of Belgium-A Įshipa Ikaria and Toko Maru, which were torpedoed by German

merely with England submarines.

bot with France, Russia, and Significant Poster The Ikaria was on a voyage from Brazil to, Hayes and London Japan. The purchase of the in New York, Deo. 29. Mr. when, on January 31, at a point to the north west of Havre, the ship terned German vessels would re- Courtrell, a Kentucky resident, 9 pm.. was struck by a torpedo and began to sink. The only warning was lieve the owner of the heavy who was in Belgium for 17 years, the sight of the torpedo trail when 30 feet from the ship. The ship expones of upkeep, besides hand-states that on visiting Liege im- was, however, towed into Havre,

ening them about forty million medidely after the German co- The Toko Mara was on a voyage from New Zealand to Havre, dollare. Therefore, great assiar-cupation, he noticed German and was also struck by a torpedo near Havre, entirely without anco would be given to one of the military posters, headed, in Ger warning. The Master sighted a periscope, thus establishing the belligerenta which might be con- mon," The City of Liege with dena. cause of disaster. The ship esnk immediately. The craw were strued as a breach of neutrality. the pricted date, 1916, waved by a French mins-awsoppr.ee

Referring in to case of the celled in blas pencil, and the Dacia, Mr. Lodge added that it date of 1914 substituted, proving seemed a dangerous business to that it was the Kaiser's long indulge in noh, test cason in a premeditated intention to invade

The British ship Oriole has been mining sines January 30, She was bound to Havre. There is grave reason to fear that she was also sunk by a German submarine with the loss of all bends, as life buoys marked Oriole have been washed up at Hys, Busser,

time of war.

Belgium.

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