IN THE FAR EAST.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 19 October 1914, Page 5

IN THE FAR EAST.

JAPANESE PROGRESSING

TOEIO, Oct. 18

Official.—An Allied squadron destroyed portions of two Tsing-tao forts, the lltis and Kaiser. One bluejacket was Inlled, but the Japanese had no casualties.

PEKIN, Oct. 18. It is reported that the Japanese, by =a surprise night attack, captured Prin"zimric Hill, dominating the town of Tsing-tao. The Allies' casualties were 150. NEW YORK, Oct. 18. A telegram from Pekin states that Britain, replying to China's protest against the Japanese occupation of the "Shu-king railway, declared that she was unable to interfere with her ally.1 Japan "had no alternative, as the railway was and used by Germany for military purposes.