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attacks upon warmed merchant vessels to encountering men-of-war. Not a single British warship has yet been lost in a fight: the only ships lost to the British Navy have been lost by coming in contact with mines which the Germans are said to
SHOP
Before Mr. J. R. Wood yesterday, a SEQUEL TO A FIRE IN A TOBACCO Chinese was charged with the larceny of a set of artificial teeth. From the story of the dofendant, it appeared that he and the complainant were at one time friends, The latter borrowed $10 from him, but
Mr. JR. Wood held an enquiry at: the Magistracy yesterday into circum- stances attending a fire which occurred at
Mr. C. A. Ruse appeared for the Mitai Bussan Kaisha (as agents for the Kyoto Fire Insurance Company), and for lic Yeon On Fire Insurance Company, of Hongkong.
his alleged debtor's teeth! failed to refund the amount, fo he stole No. 10, Crosa Stroet, on the 20th ult.
Complainant. Sea to the common danger of neutral ships accattered promiscugnely in the North as well as to ships of war not, presumably, denied the defendant's statement. "în German ships of war, for, notwithstand-regard to she loan, and the Magistrate ing all the tall talk" in German naval circles before hostilities began as to what on the thief to prison for six weeks.
Inspector McHardy said that the the Gorman Navy would do in a fight,
At the Magistracy yesterday William
building was a three-storied one. The they show no inclination to leave the harbours where they remain under shelter Ramsay was prosecuted for being drunk. of their mines and batteries. As regards Inspector McHardy saw him riding along around and first floors were occupied by Nan tobacco shop, the third floor being the fighting in France, little is said in in a riesha in the Eastern Praya. The Fong Ching Ling, master of the Hung the statement beyond the fact that the man's head was hanging over the splash unoccupied. The alarm was raised at 3 British and French armies have fought ward, and he was in imminent danger of clock in the morning, and wheir witness a series of hotly-contested engagements toppling out into the road. Defondant in which they have inflicted on the enemy said that the manager of the Seamen's got there at 3.15 the fire was burning vory far larger losses than they themselves have Institute threw him into the street forcely on the ground floor. The flames Buffered. We quite expect to see because, as he said, he was under the were also going into the first floor over the this statement contested, because the influence of drink. He also threw his verandah. The outbreak was extinguish German accounts have made exactly the (defendant's) clothing out into the road.ed at 5 am, by which time the ground opposite claim, but while, the British Government is periodically publishing a list of casualties that the public can implicitly accept, we have seen no similar announcements from the German side In papers from the Outports which have reached us during the past week, we have Been it stated on Germany authority that the British force has been "crushingly defeated"; and, again, that it has been totally destroyed." This is the kind of staff that the German News Agencies are managing to put into circulation in the Far East. The steady retirement of the British and French armies from the Belgian frontier to positions east and south-cast of Paris has lent some appear: ance of truth to the exaggerated claims to a triumphal progress through France by the German Army, but the reader should not overlook the fact that the Allica' line remains unbroken, and that there is doubtless much significance in the report, emanating from the British War Offico, that "General JOFFRE's plans are Leing steadily carried out. In the next few days the nature of those plans will probably be more-clearly revealed to the eremy and to the world.
Bat even the amateur strategist can discern reasona
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Defendant was not at that time under the influence of liquor, and he went to Dr. Marriott, who gave him a letter saying that he was not drunk, but the manager of the Institute persisted in his refusal to allow him inside, and this was the cause of the trouble and of his appearance at He got drunk afterwards. that Court. He was n seafaring man and a master mariter, and he had no business to turn The Magistrate, fining defen- him out. dent 85 or seven days' imprisonment, remarked that defendant had been in hospital for three days suffering from the He just have been effects of alcolio).- drunk,
MR. BUCKNILL BECOMES CHIEF
JUSTICE OF THE STRAITS.
His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that Mr. J. A. S. Bucknil), Attorney-General of Hongkong, has been selected for appointinent, as Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements,"
While it will be widely regretted in the Colony that we have lost Mr. Buckmill so Boon, the many friends he made during
his comparatively short residence in Hongkong will heartily congratulate him on his promotion. Mr. Buckmill came to Hongkong in 1912. The salary attaching to the Chief Justiceship of the Straits Settlements in £2,000 a year with 2350 duty allowance. - jes
HONG KONG'S WATER SUPPLY.
Boor had been completely gutted. The fireplace had been burnt out at each end. Mr. H. A. Lammert, auctioneer and valuer, said he had made an inspection of the premises at the request of the Insur- ance Companies. He found that the fire. had been very fioree for the time it had lasted. The ground floor was divided into two parts, & partition of shelves separating the one from the other. The room behind the partition was practically untouched by the fire. The staircase leading into the first floor was intact, but badly charred. He saw evidence of a second and a separate fire on the first floor. On that floor, about ten feet from the back, he Fap a quantity of charred tobacco leaf stem, in its original shape. This fire might have been caused deliberately or by spark. There were 23 bales of tobacco. on the first floor, and he noticed that two were slightly charred. Had the shop been properly stocked on the ground floor he thought the stock would be worth about 100 or $500, and that on the first floor
at $1,000.
Mr. Buss The claim we have is for $10,000, which is the full amount of the insurance.
In answer to his Worship, Inspector McHardy said the master of the shop was in Canton, He sent a foki up for him three days ago, but he had not yet returned.
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Li Sun Ling, who was accountant at the shop at the time of the fire, said that his master's return was uncertain. went to Canton a few days before the bre. There were three fekis in the shop, includ ing himself. He slept on the first floor, and retired at 11 o'clock on the 19th ult The other two fokies aame up about three o'clock and said that fire bad broken out He got up, and then saw that all the shelves were afre. He thought the fire occurred through the fierceness of the heat of the charcoal.
England and in France appears to be unshaken in the strategy which has dictated this retreat, "General JOFFRE'S plans are being steadily carried out," read in conjunction with the news that the Allies are now acting on the offensive and have been successful in checking and forcing back in a north-easterly direction the German forces opposed to them, atrongly suggests that the tide has turned, Among the latest fiction put into e reala lion from Shanghai is the following: The statement emanating from Lon.lon that Indian troops are on the way to Europe to take part in the fight against Germany and Austria is absolutely untrue. The The storage in Kowloon Gravitatioutin
A water return issued yesterday by the
In answer to Mr. Russ, witness said Water Authority shows that the storage that he had been in the shop about a was only a temporary. at the end of August in the City and month, and
They were full up with accountant. Hill districts water works level amounted tobacco on both floors, and there were to 718.87 million gallous, as against 733.36 three or four bales stored against the wall at the end of August last year Thon the ground floor; He did not know consumption of water in this district from whom it was bought. Since he had been in the shop a purchase of tobaccu during August was 177.72 million gallons had been made by his master, but be did by a population of 268,319, compared with not know the name of the person or firm a consumption in August, 1913; of 183.32 from whom he bought it. It was bought from outside the Colony. He was not by a population of 204,719. The average aware that his firm were three montlis in consumption per day was $2.1 gallons arrear with their rent at the time of the There was electric light on the There was a constant supply in all Bre
the kitchen. districts during August, 1913, and August premises, but an oil lamp was used in of this year.
sttitude of the Indians is such that the
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Mr. Russ-That is what you bought the of kerosine for just before the fire 1
Yes, for just for the graded be any use proceeding further with this
Mr. Russ said he did not think man until they could get the monster, and
brought the written claim for insurance His Worship-I take it this claim cau four or five days after the fre. not he pressed until after the evidence of the netor?
Mr. Russ-No, they cannot prove their If be casa until he has givon evidence, stops out of the Colony we shall get security for costs.
The case was adjourned until Monday morning.
Reservoir at the end of August wol slightest cause will bring about a mutiny 352.50 million gallons, which was the which has been brewing for a long time.sam as last year. The consumption The English Government is apparently by an estimated population of 35.000 was be asked his Worship to adjourn the hearing All the partners in the Hang fully aware of this and has taken precan 35.63 million gallons, compared with a Nan firm were in Canton. Mr. Russ add tionary measures everywhere. That is consumption of 35.27 last August by aned that the master of the shop himself simply a wicked perversion of the truth.estimated population of 83,200,, the The German armies in the field are average consumption being 121 gallors probably in no doubt whatever by this per head The Government Analyst's time as to the presence of Indian troops report shows that the water is of excellent in the theatre of war, and anyone who: quality. takes the trouble to glance at any newe- paper published in India will have his
of disabused
the inind. speedily mischievous inventions in the above In no part of the British Empire has loyalty and affection for the and Throne been more atrikingly splendidly shown than in India. Some interesting extracts from Indian papers whica bear out this statement will be found in our own columns to-day. As to is situation generally, it may be said Ordinance to amend and consolidate the flat while there is much strenuous fighting Law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships' et to be done in France, the truth of Lord as defined by the Chinese Fassengers Act, KITCHENER'S recent assurance is daily 1855, and concerning Asiatic Emigrants becoming clearer that the Anglo-French generally." resista co to the numerically superior forces of Germany, if prolonged, can only lead to one conclusion "-and that
cuclusion is victory for the Allies.
HONGBONG, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1914, Tux official review of the British achieve- message. ments during the first month of the war, published in our yesterday's issue, should act as a useful corrective to the surleit of astounding lies which have been so industriously circulated by the enemy, not only in the Far East apparently, but in America, and doubtless in other neutral
A meeting of the above is being held this afternoon. The orders of the day are:- First reading of a Bill entitled, “ An Ordinance to amend the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, 1866.*' †
Second reading of the Bill entitled, "A
-COTTON, GOODS CONTRACTS.
-It is understood that the Manchester deputation to the Becretary of State Chamber of Commerce have sent u representing that owing to the present searcity of vessels in the United Kingdom shippers of cotton goods under time con tracts for July and probably also for tracts will be unable to fulfil their cofi- August deliveries. The depatation point. tracts provide for a month's extension ed out that while Calcutta and Delhi con- other Indian contracts are at once void † This Bill will go through all its stagesable by the buyers. The deputation asked for assistance in negotiating with Indian ut this meeting.
extension of Buch *Will not be proceded with at this chambers for an
contracts in this connection... moting,
The following appeal has been receivog by the Government of India and is published for ceneral information: view of the dislocation caused by the war and the consequent impossibility of mer- chanta adhering to contract time the de- putation requests that the Government of India will appeal through chambere Mr. A. R. Linton, local manager of the of commerce to the various native pigs Mercantile Bank of Iulia, Ltd., inform,
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countries as well. In that statement we have a plain, unvarnished record of what has been accomplished in the course of a single month. The opening of the war found the British Navy ready for any When the official statement emergency. declares that at the end of the first month of the war the command of the sea is left" unchallenged in the hands of Great Britain and her Allies, it is recording a simple statement of fact which is patent to the whole world and cannot be contested. Nor is it possible to challenge either the statement that the German mercantile marine has disappeared' from
It will interest many residents in us that he has received a telegram from months in the case of goods now under the coean, while the seas are open freely to the commerce of Great Britain; or that Shanghai, says the NC. Daly News, to be head office in Lontion intimating that in every part of the outlying seas, in snow that Lieut. Col. Barnes is at the an interim dividend at the rate of 8 per China, the Pacific, the Atlantic, German ront with the Expeditionary Force. cent. per annum, has been declared on the ships have avoided action with the British ars. Barnes staying with friends in A" and "B" shares of this Bank, for
the half year ending 30th June 1914.5 cruiser preferring to make ineffectual England.
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2.
We regret to learn that Mr. P. W. uldri g's illness has been diagnosed as yphoid fever. He was brought from anting to the Government Civil Hospital Justerday,
ANTERIM DIVIDEND DECLARED
goods associations to extend deliveries under force majeure clauses for two
contract?”
The Government of India endorse the appeal and trust that associations and commercial firms in India which ur arrange to meet the roquest of the Manchester chamber interested in contracts of this class will
THE WAR.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PROGRESS OF THE BATTLE IN FRANCE.
ALLIED LEFT WING ADVANCING: GERMAN RIGHT WING RETIRING.
ALLIES CAPTURE AN INFANTRY BATTALION,
LONDON, September 8th.
7.23 p.m.
A communiqué issued in Paris this afternoon says that the Allied Loft Wing, with Advance Guards from the Paris Garrison, continue to advance. They have progressed from the banks of the River Ourcq to
Montmirail:
7.25 p.m.
Another communiqué ismed in Paris, says: "A German Division on the line from Nancy to Chateau Salins attacked our Right, but were repulsed to the North. Further Eastward we retook Mandray Ridge and
Fourneaux Pass,
"There is no change in the situation in Alsace."
7,45 p.m.
A third communiqué says that the enemy's Right Wing is retiring
in the direction of Marne.
Between Meaux and Sezanne the English and French troops have taken a number of prisoners, including an Infantry Battalion and Company with mitrailleuse and caissons.
8.10
p.m.
A fourth communiqué states that there was a violent engagement in the centre of the line between Fere-Champenoise and Vitry-le-Francois, and the southern extremity of Argonne. The onemy did not succeed in ropulsing the French anywhere. The Germans have lost ground at Vitry where they fell back..
GENERAL POSITION SATISFACTORY AFTER TWO
DAYS FIGHTING.
LONDON, September 9th. 12.36 8.0.
The Official Press Burean announces that the general position continues to be satisfactory. The pressure against the enemy continues The British were engaged all day,
along the whole of the Allied Front,
a stubborn resistance, retired and the enemy opposed to the British, after and are now crossing to the north of the Marne river.
The fifth French army advanced with equal success, and reporte
captures.
The sixth French army on the Ourcq were heavily engaged but repulsed the enemy,
The Germans suffered severely along the whole line, the advance having been resolutely pushed home.
The British casualties are small in proportion to the nature of
the fighting.
The result of the two days operations hitherto have been very satisfactory.
VIOLENT AND FLUCTUATING BATTLE PROCEEDING AT CENTRE OF THE LINE.
LONDON September 9th.
5.45 a.m.
An official announcement published in Paris at. midnight stated that the retreating German right wing had crossed the Petit Morin. In order to protect their communications they made violent but fruitless attacks on the Allies on the right bank of the Ouriq
The British are pursuing the offensive in the direction of Marne. On the plateaux north of Sezanne the French troops are advancing, though slowly..
A violent and Auctuating battle is raging in the centre of the line. The situation on the right in the direction of Nancy and the Vosges is good.
INCIDENTS IN THE RECENT FIGHTING.
In an official despatch received last evening by H.E. the Governor, reviewing the recent movements of the armies in Francs, much in the same terms as the Press Bureau message which appeared in our Tuesday's issue,↓
the following interesting incidents are mentioned:
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During the action at Le Cateau on the 26th August the whole of the officers and man of one of the British batteries had been killed or wounded with the exception of one subaltern, and two gunners. These
continued to serve one gun and kept a sound rate of fire, and came unhurt from the
battle field
"On another occasion a portion of supply column was cut off by a detachment of German Cavalry, and the officer in charge was #aummoned to Burzezades He refused, and, starting his motors off at full
sured, dashed safely through, losing only two (forrieg,
ry