The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1915 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST
SHOWERS
Barometer 29,78
August 31 1915,- Humidity
3009 日一廿月七年卯乙
Temperature
6 4.m.
91
p.m. .86 78
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 31,
1915.
TO-DAY'S
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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
August 31 1911,
Temperature 6 am. 83 87 Humidity.
p.m. 89 68
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TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN
CONDENSED.
THE POSITION IN THE BALKANS.
"THE DIPLOMATIC CONFLICT HAS REACHED, ITS HEIGHT"
Germans Contemplate the Invasion of Servia.
THE MEANING OF THE ENEMY'S MOVE AT VLADIMIR VOLINSKI.
[Renter's Service to the "Telegraph."],"
THE BALKANS.
Q8RMANY'S UNDERHANDED TRICKS.
August 30, 1.50 p.m.. The Times correspondent at Bakbarest says that the diplomatio confict has reached its height. The Central Powers are employing overy means to increase the prevailing discord, and, if possible, to Cause war between Bulgaria and her neighbours, while the Entente is endeavouring to promote an understanding on the basis of Serbo-Grecian concessions to Bulgaris,
PROJECTED GERMAN INVASION OF SERVIA.
August 30, 1.50 p.m. 200,000 German troops have arrived at Brassy. It is believed that a German invasion of the north eastern corner of Servis, will begin in ten days, the enemy then entering Bulgaris to the west of Widen, advancing on Nish from the Balgarian aide.
BULGARIA'S PREMIER on the situATION.
August 30, 1.50 p.. Router's correspondent at Sofia says that the premier received a deputation of the Agrarian party demanding a convocation "of parliament, and counselling prudence.
The premier replying intimated that negotiations with Turkey were on the era of conclusion. The concessions received by Bulgaria in no wise implied a political engagement. The result of the negotiations with the Entente depended on replies from Nish.
THE FIGHTING IN ARGONNE,
ARTILLERY WORK A FEATURE.
August 30, 4.45 p.. Reuter's correspondent at Paris says that, the attillery work, which has been a recent feature on the western front, reached a climax yesterday in Argonne, where it was accompanied by mine explosions and grenade fighting over a wide frort,
* A communique says that the enemy's trenches were seriously
The night was calmer along the whole front.
damaged.
THE BRITISH BOMBARDMENT OF ZEEBRUGGE.
HEAVY GERMAN CASUALTIES:
August 30, 4.55 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam news from Belgium anys that 600 were killed by the British bombardment of Zsebragge and that military buildings were seriously damaged.
NEW ARMY ORDER.
COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICE IN THE FIELD.
ADDITION TO AUSTRALIAN NAVY.
Latest advices reoaived in Petrograd: state that, Grodno ka still in the hands of the EuwRACÍA, August 30, 5.00 a.m.
An Army Order suspendat dar- Reuter's correspondent in Sydney reports that a new Australien [destroyer has been launched in the presence of vast and enthusiastic ing the war, competitive examine- crowds of spectatore. His Majesty the King cabled bis congratulations for commissions - in tions on the early prospect of further important additions to the regulars. Australian navy, and the sea power of the Empire.
JAPANESE AMMUNITION AID.
via
·August 30, 5.55 am. Reuter's correspondent in New York reports that Japan has decided to employ all available Government and private resources, in order to increase the output of mönitións for the Allies, particularly Basis.
AIR-RAID ON GERMAN LINES.
August 30, 5 55 a.m.
August 30,1.50p.m.
An Amsterdam telegram reports that Allied airmen made s As Army Order anagende, during the war, competitive ex-successful raid on the German lines at Bisschoots. They dropped aminations for commission in the regulara. It announose that over a hundred bombs on the German front trenches, killing and monthly nominations will be made for regular commissions for ser wounding many soldiers. vice in the field,
THE RUSSIANS.
GRODNO STILL INTACT.
CHOLERA IN GERMANY.
A new Australian destroyer has |been launched: si Sydney in the presenos of 'vaci enthusiastic crowds.
The enemy's sudden movement at Vladimir Voliniki in popularly nammed to be the presage of an advanos on Biel
His Majesty cabled his con- gratulations.fo. Australia.on the Launching of the now Australian destroyer at Sydney. “
25,000,000 dollars worth of British securities and 10,000,000 dollam in gold has arrived at New York to pay for exports:
600 Germans were killed by the British bombardment of Zeebrugge. Military buildinge were also seriously damaged.
The terrific artillery work which has been s recent feature on the western front, reached a olimar, on the 29th, in Argonne. Allied airmen made a success- ful airraid on the German lines
hundred bombs on the Germ BIA --- front trenches;**
August 30, 5.00 a.m. Cholera is appearing in Germany, especially on the River Sores. The police of Berlin have warned the people against the drinking at Bizschoote and dropped over a of unboiled water"
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BRITISH MONEY FOR AMERICA.
August 20, 6.00 8,m.
The Bulgarian premier has re- ceived deputation of the Agrarian Party demanding a convocation of parliament, and
August 30, 1.50 a.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Petrograd latest advices Etate that Grodno is still in the bands of the Russians. The enemy's sudden movement at. Vladimir Volinski was popularly assumed to Renter'a correspondent at New York telegraphs that twenty-counselling prudence. presage an advance on Kieff, but military experts are of opinion that five million dollars worth of British securities and ain eteen million this movement, coupled with the renewed activity in eastern Galicis,dollars in gold bas arrived to pay for exports. resulting in the crossing of the Zlotalipa, was only intended to cover the forces advancing eastward from Brest Litovsk.
Havas Telegram.)
TELEGRAMS.-
THE KIRIN MUTINY.
FURTHER DETAILS,
August 29. Yesterday carnonading and grenade fighting prevailed all day long.
To-day, after a violent struggle, we captured a shell excavation Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph." east of Malancourt Wood. Our aircrafts bombarded enemy's huimenta. The Swiss prose deny that the Federal authorities had been forewarned in time, that the French aviator Gilbert intended to break his word of honour. The French Government, to cut short all misunderstandings, have authorized Gilbert to return to Switzer- land.
The French Senator Reue Berenger is dead. Petrograd:We retreated on the Upper Bug and Middle Niemen.
Rome-Artillery fighting took place, the situation remaining unchanged..
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[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for lasertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE ZEPPELIN RAIDS ON ENGLAND.
August 30, 5.55 a.m.
Mr. Balfour's letter is in reply to a correspondent who had been complaining that the lacid German accounts of Zeppelia raids were widely believed in neutral countries, while the British nocounts were too meagre.
..
Japan has decided to employ
all available government private resources to increase the output. of munitions for the Allies,
The King of Italy has conferred particularly Basis. the Order of the Annunziata on 200,000 German troops have. the Prince of Wales on the oc-arrived at Brasso and it is believed casion of his 21st birthday, that a German invasion of the The Queen, accompanied by north eastern corner of Servin her eldest daughter, Princess will begin in ten dayı. Jolanda, and the Dake of Oporto, has left for the front to visit the King.
Cholera is appearing in Ger many, expecially on the River Sproe. The police in Berlin have warned, the people against drinking unboiled water.
The Frankfurter Zeitung states that the Socialist newspaper Mr. Balfour's lester is in reply Volkiesitung, of Mainz, has been fos correspondent complaining placed under "preventive censor that the larid German accounts ship." -
of the Zeppelin raids on"England are widely believed by neutrals,
The Bolgarisa "premier says that negotiations with Turkey are on the eve of conclusion and that the concessions received by Bul- garia in co wise implied political: engagement,
London Received Aug. 31. Reuter's correspondent at Athens saya that a mutiny of convicts at Kirin, Manchuria,
Rome, July 16.-A Royal resulted in a fierce strugels, in which 70 Russian guards and a decree authorises the transforma. hundred convicts were killed, tion into warships of the Austrian and a hundred Russian gaards steamers Nimrod and Dake cap and 120 convicts were wounded. tured at Monfalcone.
[In our issue of Saturday the
Vienna telegrams announce following appeared: According to a telegram from Kirin 210 that the Austro-Hungarang are already at work 'reconatruoling convicts, 70.wardera and prison the Przemysl forts in accordance officials and 20 policemen and soldiers were killed during the with German specifications. fighting which followed the muling in the prison there. Of It is officially announced that ploying every meane to increase the prisoners who were recaptured 950 million lire (38 millions the prevailing discord, and, if
sterling), has been subscribed to possible, cause war. 120 were summarily abct as
the War Loan, exclusive of this being responsible for the cat week's contributions and those of braak. The bodies of the dead remain unburied, and with the Italiane in America. raised buildings, present a most terrible scene. Order is said to have been quite restored.]
WAR BRIEFLETS.
"Following from H. M. Minis ter at Christiania: Vienan dec lared infected with cholers," "
..
The Petit Journal says :' Two months ago 300 policemen were sent to the front, where they are doing their duty bravely. A econd contingent of 200 will shortly join the Army."
The Lokalanzeiger announces that Countess Therese von Thurn- Valsassina, пове husband, General Count von Thurs, was killed in the battle of Lembarg has committed suicide by shoot ing herself.
The Times correspondent at" Bakbarest says that the diplomatic conflict has reached its height, and the Central Powers are em-
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Wednesday, September 1. Sale of Household Farniture- 4G. P. Lammert's Sales Room---
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The Governor of Galicia, Mr. Mr. Balfour aaye that the reason for British reticanos is Korylowski, bas resigned.
Mr. William Thorburs, the quite simple. The Zeppelins attack under cover of night in such General von Gollard has been
distinguished Manchester eur conditions that landmarks are elusive and mavigation difficult. appointed in his place.
geon, has been appointed Con Errors are inevitable and sometimes they are of surprising magnitude. The Germans constantly assert that they have dropped bombs on The Prefect of Police has issu-sulting Burgoon to the Mediter places which in fact they never approached. Why make ed instructions that on and from ranean Expeditionary Force, and future voyages easier by telling them where they blundered? The July 26, the butchers of Paris will is about to proceed to halts to raids, saye Mr. Balfour, have been magnified out of all proportion be required to sell meat at fixed take up his duties, says the Man by ill-informed rumour.
prioos, publicly notified,
chester Guardian.
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