In the East

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 62, 9 November 1914, Page 5

In the East

THE FALL OF TSINC-TAO. Peking, November 7. The left wing occupied 11re batteries on Shaolon Hill and Tahangching. The central force captured two heavy guns in the vicinity of tha main forts, and then occupied von Maltke, Iltes, and Bismark forts in succession, whereupon the white flag was hoisted. Over 800 of the garrison was captured. Tokio,' November 7. The first line of forts and dangerous defence works were captured at the bayonet point. The Germans made desperate efforts to repair the damaged batteries, but the Japanese shells killed the men at work, and finally demolished the batteries. During the last two days the warships showered a terrific hail of shells on the fortress and the city, doing tremendous damage. They blew up the Tai-chen fort. Thirty-six Japanese were killed, and 182 wounded in the final action. The garrison was rejduced to dire straits. Bread cost a I shilling a loaf. It is believed that the stoppage of the smuggling of pro. .visions from Linchau hastened the J capitulation. UNDER JAPANESE ADMINISTRATION. i London, November 7. I Official: Japan administers Tsingtao till the conclusion of the war, when she negotiates with China.