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TO THE
CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1913.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
GERMANS OCCUPY OS3OWIECZ FORTRESS.
LONDON, Aug. 23, 7.15 p.m.
A telegram from Amsterdam states that a Berka communique says: We have occupied the fortress of Ossowiecz, evacuated by the Russians. -TAS FRENCH SINK A GERMAN Í ESTROYER.
LONDON, Aug. 23, 8.40 p.m.
A Paris communique says that two French destroyers to-day en- countered a German destroyer: off Ostend and sank her in action. The French vessels suffered only insignificant damage to their hulls.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. Corps Orders by Lieut.-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.
JOIXED.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
LAUNCH AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD.'
Another addition to the already large fleet of vessels owned by the Chius Navigation Co., Ltd., was successfully launched at Taikoo Dockyard this morn- grace- Shantung ing, when the 8.8. fully ontored the water, the naming ceremony being performed by Miss Hastings
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The Shantung," which is a sister- Sinkiang," så-present ship of the 3.0.. on the Shanghai, Hongkong and Canton run and is intended for the same trade, measures 320 feet long over all, 41 fest beam, 24ft. fin. moulded depth, and 2.700 gross tons, and is built of Siemens- Martin steel to scantlings approved, by the British Corporation. The vessel is designed to carry a large deadweight. cargo on a limited draught. A-cellular double bottom for water balluke, exter all fore and aft, and the forward and. after, peaks are also arranged for water ballast.
Accommodation is provided on the bridge deck for European passengers and on the main deck amidships for a large- number of Chinese stoorage passengers. while a house. is fitted sit to acesmmo- date first-class Chineso passengers. Onti- cers and engineers are borthed in a house are arranged on the and wheel house Major Wakeman Commanding H.K.V.R. on the bridge dock. The Captain's cabin
RESERYES.
The andermontime, have jured the PRISONERS OF WAR CAMP GUARD AND GUN bridge deck. Lifeboats are fitted under Carp2, xe por ed ́ai foltown -
Sapper J. Ferguson to Engineer Com- рану.
Signalling Sea-
Private N. Croplex
Parales for Wednesday, 25th instant at
6.31 pm.
Signaling Section Inspectar
Ammunition, eq_ipment nuk
Headquarters." Parade in
order with 150 ronn la of ammuntim
sec`n wit of Khaki uniform 4 to be "brought to this parīda alux/jq
CLUB HILL PICQUET.
will rolieve the The H.K.V.B. H.K.V.C. on Wednesday, the 25th inst.
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davits amidships and on the after deck, providing ample accommodation for pa songers and crew.
The machinery consiste of 'one-set of: triple-expansion surface-condensing en- At Prisoners of War Camp-
cylinders 22 inches, 35 inches and 50 s stroke of 89 Wednesday, August 25th, Soca. 1 and ginos of the buildors' own made, having a of A Co.
Thursday, August 26th, Secs. 1 and 2 inches diameter with
inches, steam being supplied from one of B Co.
large multitubular boiler, also construct- It is anticipated pressure is 200lbs. ed by the shipbuilders. The working.
knots on trial. that the versal will attain a speed of "I
Friday, August 27th, Sec. 1 of C Co. Saturday, August 28th, Secs. 8. and 4
"Recruits Right Repling MT 0.80.4 Co.. Equal Drill and -Rifa exercises quarters.
DIXSS.
Head-
Member of the Corps are realinded that N.C.Os, below the rank of Bergases and men whện walking out "in' aniform · mu-t wear waistbelts and exrry ca› es
will wear tidenım „jaa id tion.
METAIZ..
Can Club Hill, Kowloon":-
Sergeants
On duty until to-morrow morning,
Scouts Company.
Ofer on duty
Huldrision.
to-night, Capt.
Fext for duty, H K.V.R. Detention Camp, Kino",
fry duty to-nig^6: No. 2 Feo. A ty. Batty, and the following members Signalling Section-'ten Harlo, Jacobs, Jennings Pe eira, Ramsey and Young, Officer on duty : Lieut.¿Danby." Orderly Officer until to-morrow morning -Liont. C. Smith.
„Orderly Sergeant until to-morrow more ning Corp), Young,
Next for daty : B. K. V. Ř
Sunday, August 29th, Secs. 1 and 4 of # Co.
Monday, August 30th, Secs. 2, 3 and 4 of O Ca..
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At Gun Club Efill- Wednesday, August 25th, Soca. 3 and 4 d 4. Co.
Thursday, August 20th, Secs. 3 and 4) of B Ca
Friday, August 27th, Secs. 2, 3 and 4 of a Co.
The Shantung." is expected to take up her run in October.
“SANITARY BOARD.
The usual fortnightly meeting of
Sanitary Board was hold this afternoon.
Saturday, August 28th, Soca. 1 and of A Co...
2
there being present Mr. G. N. Orme,
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Al
Sunday, August 29th, Secs. I and of B Co.
2
President of the Department, Dr. Pearso
(Medical Officer), Dr. Fitzwilliams, Col. Crisp, Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Ng Hon Monday, August 30th, Sec. 1 of C Co. Tsz, and Mr. Bowen-Rowlands, Secre
tary. An application for an offensive. Eogland, on July 14, celebrated the trade license at Nos. 1 and 2, North edit: bilme. Fourteen inillämail the President, seconded by Mr. Chan Kai. taking of Bastillo as she has never colebrat Street, was approved on the motion nearly every provincial town. The perions, formal, nature. French flags eers sold in the rete of Ming. The other business was of French Day bad had a more exclusively arist eratie apteah the chief function being Tint July 14 the little nicolours were sold
MAIL, Limited, by FORACE MUZZAT Lalike in Park Lane, H.mpstand and the Est Printed and Publishal for Tax CHINA The Mt. Ans'in Men's Society will Lold the warden poty at Meblagu Home, bab
Wyndham Street, Bax levation I meeting in the Recreation Hall, M. Aus in Barracks, on Wednewing End. Every borough had applied for move next at 7.4% p.m. There will be a special than 100,000, and more than 2 0,040 girls speaker and the meeting will be open to and young women were engaged in the sale.
XLTICE.