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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1815
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS,
Reuter's Service to the China Marij
THE BRITISH ARMY.
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"TO BE INCREASED TO 4,000,000.
Toxox. Dee, 14.
A Supplementary Estianto lis been issued authorising, the inereuse of the Anvy to 4,000,000,
THE ARMY VOTE.
Lospos, Dec. 1-4.
Mr. Asquith, in the House of
TROOPS FOR MESOPOTAMIA.
Lospox D., 14..
in the use of Commons, Sir Jahn Rees asked a question regar ing the statement that the troops going to Mesopotamin were stopped for political reasons.
Mr, Chamberlain replied that he died at kw what the statement
referred, to
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WESTERN FRONT.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHARP CANNONADE AT DARDANELLES.
PARIS, Dec. 14.
There was a sharp,, cannonade as the Dardanelles on Saturday and Sunday, and an explosion of two mines on Sumy badly damaged Turkish defences. Our heavy guns subsequently severely punished the resurves which we brought up, and the defences.
RECRUITING IN ENGLAND.
SUCCESS OF LORD DERPY'S SCHRAUN,
CHINESE TELEGRAM.
(Wah Tix Yat Po'z Service.)
THE OLD EMPEROR AND THE NEW.
PRING, Dec. 14. Mosdaines Kaiz and Yn, concubines of the late Emperor Kwong Esu onlered the Superintendent of the Affairs of the deposed Imperial Family to request the Emperor Yuan Shil Kut to allow the ex- Emperor. Esun Tang, to vesten vlie Laspos, Dec. 14.,
Palace and gryside at Tihwo-yuen The rniting authorities this Charden (Spring Garden); but the afternoon declare that Lord Derby's Emperor (Year Shih Kai) said in scheme is beyond all question in was too soon yet to talk of the
qualified success, "They are how voting their energies to direct matter.
enlistment.
At the Kuiyan Pilvce, the officials, PREMIER TO MAKE A STATEMENT. bowing thrice, offered congratula- in the House, of Commons, Mr. tions to the Emperor-elect upon his Asquith said, he hoped to make a statement on the results of Ton accepting the Throne.
day,
Commons said that it was impos-GERMAN POSITIONS, COMBARDen Derby's recruiting scheme on Thurs--The Emperor," in a mandate,
sible to secure exact-recruiting agures this wick and that orasequently the Army 'Vote would be postponed till December 21
NEW POST FOR GENERAL SMITH-DORRIEN.
Bosnos, Dec. 14. In the House of Commons, Mr. J. Temnou announced that General Sunith-orrien will evenmin Le East Afric
LIFE CF PARLIAMENT PROLONGED,
Lusos, Dve. 1-1," The Bill extending the life of Parkarnat for your (mentioned in
▲ telegrama publiaheri o feverdays agout has passed it's seevind renting.
SATISFACTORY RECRUITING
FIGURES.
LONDON, Der. 14.
Ata Recruiting Conference, held at Downing Street, general antisfaction was expressed at the round figures submitted by Lord Derby The Agures which are substantially better than had been.es- pected are being reserved for Mr. Asquith's speech on Thursday.
WESTERN FRONT.
Pauls, Dec. 11, 9.40 p.m.) A communique isun states that, there is nothing to report,
GERMAN MILITARY PRISONERS IN UNITED KINGDOM.
LONDON, Dec. 1. Mr. Tennant, Under Secretary for War, said that the total number of German military prisogers in the United Kingdom was 21,205.
BULGARIANS ON GRECO-SERBIAN FRONTIER.
SALONIKA, Dec 14. The Bolgarians have occupied posta formerly held by the Serbians along the the Greco-Sorbian frontier. All is quiet.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Router's Service to the China blan.)
THE BALKANS,
FRENCH RETIREMENT
CONTINUES,
LONDON, Dec. 14.
An oficial despatch from Head- quarters in France last right stated :——. Last night wa blew up a mine on the Givenchy front, and occupied the crater Today, there was considerable activity ar-several points. We bombarded enemy positions east of Ypres and in the neighbourhood of Frelinghies, and abelled with heavy howitzers za enemy mine-shaft north of the La Bassee Canal. There has been some fighting in the neighbourhood of the Somme, with french mortars, ridge and grenades. The weather is bright bus cold
MINOR FRENCH SUCCESS.
Fans, Dac. 1b.
A communique state's-There has been only a minor Franch success in Champigne.
BELGIAN POWDER FACTORY BLOWN UP.
MANY PEOPLE KILLED.
Poleg of in trane niission, i
Havne, Dec. 11:
Besides the
¿Havas Serrier.)
FRENCH RENTES..
Itus, Dec. 18. French stock now stands at 6-1.50,
ARMY RE-ORGANISATION IN
INDO-CHINA.
explains that be accepted the Throne, in order to comply with the wishes of the people, and gives warning that all rebels will be punished according to law.
SPORTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG TAGAT CLUB.
L'ADIES' DAY,
{s. An official decree approves all the transformations for the Corps of Indo-Chinese troops which had been | provisionally established by the Governor-General from December 2,
The results of the rowing and yachting. 1914; and affirms that till the end of events ab the Royal Horigkong Yacht Club
stilities the Governor, on proposion Saturday last were as follow:— tions "submitted by him to the 10.04h, will proved, by permanent delegation of the Minister for War und Colonies, to provide such tops as may be needed, by the Service.
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Corps Orders by Llent. Cal. A. Chapman, Y.D.
There was a terrible explosion this, morning at the Government's powder
ALANSING OF POSTS. works in the denville suburb, while
Douember 18th-Centra Section MG"} work was in full swing.
Fall in at Headquarters at 1.45 p.m. instory buildings, the hatments adjacentember 10th-bleners Section and for the men were alap "destroyed, Up Scouts Company.-Fall in at Headquar. to the present it has been ascertained
ters at 2,30 p.m." that 100 men have been killed, of whom 107 are Belgians. The injured aro roughly estimated at 1,000, many treing only slightly injured.
THE KING'S HEALTH.
LONDON, Dec. 14. The King's doctor has issued the following bulletin:-
The King hus eotüiciently recovered to resume work with certain limitations. His Majesty bar lost seriously in weight, and antil normal health attained it will be essential for him to avoid fatigue.
It Has been necessary, on medical Srounds, for the King to take a little but as soon as bis health is quite stimulant daily during his convalescence,
restored His Majesty will resume total abstinence, which he imposed upon bimself for public reasons.
BRITISH WAR FINANCE.
"FOREIGN" SECURITIES TO BE" USED.
LONDON, Dec. 14.
PARIS, Dec. 14. Aftor repulsing Bulgarian, attacks ell Saturday, the French troops on In the House of Commons, Mr. Baturday night and ungay inorning McKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer continue their retirement without on the second redding of the Bill en- fighting. The movement, notwith- abling foreign securities, especially standing the difficulties of the American, to be placed at the disposal ground, were effected in acendance of the Treasury, said that the mobilia- With the decisions, of the Com- tion of these securities would enable as mander, wid all the material was to restore the balance of trade, to meet saved. We necupied on. Suulay the our liabilities in the United States and improve the condition of exchange. line from Chergheli to Kilindir,
SUPPLIES FOR SERBIAN REFUGEES.
30x. Dec. 14. in. the For Compens, Lord Robert Cecil se But the Allied Government were colleting angle aupplies for the Serbian refugees. Where were great difficulties to sur mount, but he believed that the numbers of the refugees were less thon was at first supposed.
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HANDICAP CLAMS.
(1) Kathleen, Mise Iris May, (2) Colleen, Mrs. Pollock.
JOJE DESIGN CLASS.
(1) Aiiss, Mra Arthur.
(2) Daphne, Miss Dul Pan.
HEYWARD HAYS AND GAEL CLASSES.
(1) Alice, Mias Wilkinson.
(2) Thecla, Mix Robertson.
WEBLE HAKLLA,
(3) Miss Lammert
Miss Danison... Capt. Fordham (9) Misa Wilkinson.
Mrs. Arthur...... Capt. Thomann
(Bow) (Stroke) (Cos) .....(Bow) ..(Stroke)
The second of the series of the Cruiser Championship Races round Dabus Roak, Distance 14.3 miles, which was sailed off on Sunday (ast resulted as follows:
Khaki drill jacket and shots patties. helmet, ride, siucarus, bandelier, belt, Miranda -Facht
Davezsuck (with food): waterbottle" Qemone (filled), greatest (rolled), messtip and Snipp 150 rounds ball ammunition.
PARADES.
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A return match will be played at Kowloon on a date to be arranged.
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Further Court Proceedings.
The opium cas in which thras Euro- peans, used Walter Edmund Hearth, Mw. Reardin and Madame loclaire, azeTHE ONLY BOAT HAVING AT 5 P.M. EVERY DAY. charged, with being in pomersion of and attempting to import a large quantity et opíum into Hongkong was renamed before Mr Eazoland this afternoon. Police, prosecuted and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Mr. King, Deputy Superintendant of instructed by Mr. Mason, of Mars. d'Almada and Mason, defended.
The anle defendant gave further details of the luggage he was to look after for the ladies. I consisted of an "i novation" truck, leather hat trunk and 34 **Carryall." The latter, he thought was in the ladies' cabia, but, as he had pover bosn there, he was not sure. The fourth va
A cabin trenk, which he believed belonged to the "third defendant. The 'scand defendant asked him on the boat when nearing Hongkong to look after the baggage or instruct the second steward to do so.
Questioned by the Magistrate, defendant said the second defordant told him what hor luggage. He was going to Yoko- hann snt the ladies were going to Canton, and he presumed the Isdics were going to Yokohama by a later bos. Regarding a bunch of keys, defendant said the keys were vacious.
The four keys which opened Evo of the boxes, opened his cabin trunk. The third and fourth keys opened his desk in Engiand. As to the labolk on the boxaR (produced) they were rubbed off is label. ling.
Counsel observed that defendant was giring the evidence on this point valus- fvrily and not on advice. The defence did not have to niest sagestion: mare suggestion would pot deprive a man of his liberty in three Courts.
Cross-examined by Mr King: Witness said he got the box which was supposed to belong to Mrs Rearden. He was not naked by any Police Officer to got it there was a general request for it, and be voluntoured to got it.
Mr Hazeland said one point occurred to him, amely that if the defendant referred to those trunks, would not the order have been given for the eight ranks to bạ landed at Yokohama ?
Mr. King Baid the Police had seized four. Three were on the deck, and the case for the prosecution was that the defendant was crying to save the other four.
Defendant, asked if Horns (who had given. Burdetiča) was engaged by him as a valet in
I CT39 101 39 | London, answered that Horus had been no 107081 02 12 employed from Noveraber a year ago potil September 6th, but witness could not be sure about the date.
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5.15 p.m. Recruits of Bight Section M.G. Co.-Squad drill and musketry exercises at Headquarters.
3.15 p.m. Recruits of all units. (except night, Section M.G. Co. and Signalling Section)-Squad drill and musketry exer ties at Headquarters under Sergt. Frith.
DETASI.
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon :-
On day until morning of 20th inst.: No. 1 Sec. Arty. Butty, and Left Sec. M.G. Co. Officer on day: Lieut. Raos.
Prisoners of War Camp:-
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| Mr King 'Did you give Horne any
luggage to take to Shanghai?
Defendant: No. I discharged Horne
a week after I came back from America. Home was not in my employ when he
Points for race Points to date sailed for Japan on October 7th.
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Ware you present when Home labelled eight trunks for Shanghai in London ?" asked Mr King.
Defendant:
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Can you explain why thorne gave a name like yours as his
employer when
he was tried in Shanghai I presume ho used my bag na reference. That
is the only explanation I can give. Ho knew I was coming out, because when I
'cap on Finishing Corrected discharged him, it was on account of the Course. Time.
Ficht Feathers Spoondrift Erin Irene
14 43 Queen Bee 14 48
Position.
Feathers... 2 Queen Bea
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On duty to-night: Scouts Compting. Officer on duty Lient. Murphy..
On duty to-morrow night: Scouts Co. |Officer on duty: Capt. Hutchison.
"Os duly 17th last. Night Sec-38G-Co Officer on duty: Lieut. Kennett..
"Orderly Sergeant unto morting of 20th Irene Liast, Corp. A. A. Pelton.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
PARADES, ETC.
Thursday, Dec. 18th-Recruits of 3rd
T. M. 5.
Time. II. ST.
Witness told Horne be could not kepp, him sad said that lie (defendant) was 1 17 07 07 15 roing out East on business.
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Defendant said he gave his ex servant the with which to cable for £600.
modey Ho gan Horne three five pound notes spd 1 26 19 1 10 57 spre Preach money, bu did bot know
the price of cabling from Hongkong.---
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The Magistrata How much did Home
return to you 17–Ea garë me £ 13" and tha French money,
Defendant denied ever receiving a latter
Owing to the mobilisation of Volunteers from Inspector Gordan, posted from there will be no racing next Saturday."
GOLF.
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The competition at Happy Valley for
Shanghai.
Mr King: That is certainly as quivion. I saw it mysoil,
Dá you know Sydney Cohen." Asked Mr King.
Defendant-No
The case was again adjourned,
The Government would purchase and 4th Platoo & No 1 Company, and of the December Captain's Cup and Pool To-day's Advertisements
American and Canadian securities at currens New York middle prices, with five-year five per cent. Exchequer bande issued at par. It was estimated that the total of these securities varied from 800,000,000 to 400,000,000, and he did not doubt but what they would be suficient for our requirements,
LATER.
In the House of Commons, Mr. McKenns, Chancellor of the Eschequer, said that he did not anticipate any 'difficulty, in railing the necessary loans
by means of voluntary terms. MINISTERIAL AND PARLIAMENT.
·ARY SALARIES."
GREEK TROOPS WITHDRAWN...
SALONIKA, Dec. 14. As a result of the agreement between the Greek and Allied staffs, the Greek troops' havo been with- drawn, giving the Allies freedom of Mr. Asquith said that the Govern movement in the Seloner Poiran meat did not propose an all-round zone. The Allied military authori- reduction in Ministerial and Parlia tles fo-day took over a portion of the mentary saluries.--- Saloniks Customs House.
GERMANY AND GREECE'S NEUTRALITY.
ATHENA, Dec. 14;
· LONDON ANTI-AIRCRAFT CORPS.
It is unoffrally announced that the CONTROLLED BY WAR OFFICE,
German Government” his asked Grosce whether the now fre·litinn afforded the
Loscos, Dec. 14.
Allies compromis. Greek neutrality. In the House of Commons Mr. 'H. The position is extremely delicate, J. Tennant said that the London though there is run to hellove that Anti-airenuit Corps had been trahe the Germans-do-not-desire to bring ferred to the control of the War matters to. l. recognising Greece Office. Sir Porey Scott was exceptional circumstances,
longer in charge.
No-3 Company, 6:30 p.m....
resulted as follows:-
Friday, Dec. 17th-Band Practica. Saturday, Dec. 18th-N. C. Officers' Dinner, 8 p.m. sharp.
Sunday, Dec. 19th-Details for Maske Tio. B. Stewart try Course. Blake Pier 9 m.
CHRISTMAS PATRota:
The members of No 3 Company bare
offered to take over Patrol Duties of Nos l and 2 Companies on Dec: 24th, 25th, and 27th,
between the warning Offcere of Now 1, and The necessary arrangements will be made
2 Companion and Inspector Mow Fung-,
Resiprocal arrangements will be made in connectica with the Chinese New Year holidays.
No 3 Platoon, No 2 Company-B. M. C. da Cunha.
No 3 Company-Chan Ming. Ono Wa Lau Bheek Wai, Wong Tat Chuen, Hing yip Onee Leng
Band B. M. Castro, E. J. Lopes, C. 8. Franco.
Ambalance--am Chung To, Lam Ho Ohi, La Hang bun, Yang Sha Ei, So Sing Woon,,So Mun, Chiu Eson Ki. -
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