THE WAR.
THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1914.
BRITISH FLEET AND AMERICAN
COMMERCE.
AMERICA'S STRONG NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, December 30th.
4.50 p
A message from Washington states that the Government has sent along Note to Great Britain insisting upon an early improvement in the treatment accorded American commerce by the British foot. I warns Great Britain that much feeling has been aroused by unwarranted inter- ference with legitimate trade, and says the United States Government feels compelled to ask for definite information as to Great Britain's attitude, in order to take measures to protect the rights of American citizens. Numerous specific cases of detentions and seizures of cargoes are cited.
The Note declares that the representations are made in a friendly spirit, but the United States considers it best to speak in terms of frankness lest silence be considered to be acquiescence in a policy which infringed the rights of American citizens. The chief difficulty, the Note-points out, is the moral effect of the practice on American exporters, who refrained from taking the risks which should not surround the legitimate trade of the United States or of any of the other neutral countries.
The Note adds, in reference to the detention of American ships at sea, that the Government cannot tolerate undue delays in examining, or convoying to British ports for detailed inspection, and argues that proof.. of hostile destination of cargo must be evidenced at the time of the search at sen. Also, presumption of guilt cannot rest with neutral shippers; the burden of proof must be imposed on the belligerent interfering therewith.
The Note is practically intended for all the members of the Triple
Enteate.
PRESIDENT WILSON ON THE GOVERNMENT'S
EMBARRASSMENT.
LONDON, December 30th,
14.m
Another message from Washington, referring to the American Note to Great Britain, states that President Wilson intimates that the Government court deal confidentially with the matter of contraband only if supported by absolutely honest manifests,
Great embarrassment
has been caused the Government because of some shippers who concealed contraband in non-contraband cargoes, as an instance cotton. So long as such cases occurred suspicion would be cast on every shipment, and all cargoes would be liable to a search.
NEWSPAPER COMMENTS IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND.
The New York papers comment in the most moderate terms on the
American Note.
The Evening Sun says that Great Britain's enemies interpret an indication of hostility to Great Britain, but such interpretation was foolish and vicious,
The Post says that that there is no question of hectoring, but simply a question of vigilant safe-guarding of neutral rights."We have no doubt of the reasonable and friendly judgment of Great Britain."
The London papers comment guardedly on the American Note pending the receipt of the full text. They express confidence that the play in an unprecendented" Americans do not mean to deny the Allies fain
war, especially in view of Germany's novel ideas of maritime warfare, and are convinced that two friendly and practical people will devise a malus vivendi.
PROGRESS OF THE RUSSIANS.
LONDON, December 30th.
11.08 p.m.
A Petrograd communiqué announces various email successed against the Germans in Poland, with the capture of machine guns. Also a great success against the Austrians, and Russian troops crossing of the river Nida, storming two strongly fortified villages and capturing fúrty officers and 1,700 men Generally there was progress in the first half of December (old style), and the Russians have captured 50,000 Austrians..
BAN ON ALCOHOL IN RUSSIA
LONDON, December 30th.
A message from Petrograd states that an order has been issued prohibiting the sale of all alcoholic drinks, including beer, even in the first class restaurants and clubs.
ITALY AND VALONĀ.
LONDON, December 20th.
A message from Rome states that tho Bersaglieri regiment has
landed at Valona They were received by the Italian Admiral and Consul, and also the local Authorities, and were marched to the town headed by
Italian and Albanian flags, the inhabitants cheering, One Battalion was
sent to Canine and another to Arto, both places in the vicinity. Another
remains at Valona"
[PHROUGH REUTERS AGENCY.]
THE OPERATIONS IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM.
LONDON, December 30th.
4 p.m.
The Paris evening official communique states that on the 28th inst.
a violent storm prevented operations on most of the front, but some progress
was made in Argonne
525 p.m.
To-day's Puria communiqué states: In Belgium our troops carried
the village of St. George's, and established themselves. The enemy somewhat violently bombarded our positions from the Lys to the Somme, but calm prevails in the district north-west of Roye. In Argonne we gained some ground at Bois-de-la-Grurie, Bois Bolante and Bois Courto Chaussce. German counter-attacks on the heights of the Mouse were repulsed. We re-captured the trenches west of Apremont after thres successivo counter-
attacks. In upper Alsace we are closely investing Steinbach, following aviolent action. We have also seized the ruins of a chateau north-west. of
the village.
The Paris evening official communiqué states that nothing import-
ant has happened during the day.
[OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS FROM THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE
THE GERMAN DEFENSIVE ORGANISATION.
An official nots issued at Paris states that on the capture of
German trenches in the region of Perthes the spoils included two quick- firers, several siege and other heavy guns, and one bomb thrower,
This shows the German defensive organisation.
GERMANS INVADE A PORTUGUESE PROVINCE.
A Government communique issued at Lisbon says that the Portuguese Province (Colony) of Angola has been invaded in the direction of Naulila by a force of 2,000 Germans. The Portuguese troops rotired: pending the arrival of reinforcements.
AMAHARAJAH'S GIFT
His Highness the Maharajah of Gwalior has offered a Convalescent Home with complete staff and equipment for 6 Indian oficers and 50 sepoys in the East Africa Protectorate.
His Majesty's Government has accepted the offer.
THE SPIRIT IN WHICH GERMANY WAGES WAR.
As showing the spirit with which Germany wages war the following statement by Count Reventlow is instructive: “The successful iastre of
the war for Germany depends on her carrying it on without mercy, and being unmoved by any humanitarian considerations"
MOBLEM LOYALTY IN EGYPT.
A letter has been received from the chief British Moslems expressing joy at the new regime in Egypt and essurance of the complete co-operation and loyalty of British Moslems against all enemies of His Majesty.
GERMAN VISION OF A COLONIAL EMPIRE.
A MUCH DISTURBED DREAM
The following was written by a highly competent and impartial observer after a visit to Germany--
World-wide empire that is the thought at the back of every German mind, although it is perhaps beginning to fade away in consequeres of the fall of Tsingtau and the destruction of the commerce-chasing Emden. Tsingtau was regarded by all Germany as the symbol of German world power, It was the point
from
Captain von Müller had for weeks been a national here. The Enden was German, goa-power sweeping the oceans of British commerce while the British Navy lay behind booms in the Thames. Men in Berlin studied with ever-growing satisfac tion the lengthening list of the Emden's. captures, and of the losses in money inflicted on British traders, which, it was Bupposed, would grieve the hearts of the nation of shopkeepers far more than the losses in prestige-for it is, I found, a general belief in Germany that Great Britain went to war to secure trade and to capture Germany's customers in neutral countries:
"
Curiously enough, the compliments paid by the British newspapers to Captain von which the Admiral of the Muller on his gallantry and sportsman- Atlantic was to extend his naval ship" were gall and wormwood in dominion until he became also the Germany, for any such expression of nice acknowledged Admiral of the Pacific. feeling from the hated British is regarded Germans still dream of a great colonial as a deadly insult. Besides, to have their empire Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morhere dubbed sportsman was considered ecco, the Gold Coast, Nigeria, the Congo worse than an insult it was an injury. British South Africa, Rhodesia, Somali They say he is a sailor, not a sporteman. land, Madagascar, the Straits Settle- ments, the West Indies, and minor British and French possessions all under the German fag, not to speak of the more difficult nuts to crack in Canaday. Australia, and New Zealand. PRIMERU AFTER THE DAY, AN
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THE YORKSHIRE COAST. RAID.
DEVASTATED CONDITION OF BOMBARDED TOWNS.
LONDON, December 21st. Correspondents touring the bombarded towns are astounded at the wholesale destruction, The Germans apparently: directed a vivid fire over the widest Possible ares. Even an earthquake would
WEST RIVER FLOOD RELIEF
FURTHER REPORT BY MR WOOD.
The following report by Mr. AE Wood to the Secretary for Chinese Alfara has been communicated to as for publics- tion
On November 28th Mr. Tong Yab Chun and I went up the river to enquire inte the progress of repairs in Ko Yiu District and also to investigate the districts of Ko Ming and She Wui which had not pre- |viously been visited. The Government kindly lent us the services of Mr. Jaffé, who was able to spare a week of his valu- able time in order to advise on certain questions of construction, particularly, upon a stretch of weakened bank at L Ban Wai and on the important sluice known as Tang Kau Tau which has an effect on 18 embankment districts. His practical advice on many points was very Helpful
||1-Xo Xin. The repairs at Ko Yiu are being carried out methodically. Some of their methods may seem wasteful, c.g the purcbass of field-earth for use on the embankment, and their stone work often leaves much to be desired, but the people. are doing their best according to theie time-honoured system.
The District Magistrate gave us a re- turn showing the date when work was started on each embankment and tho amount already spent. On December 17th, we paid second instalments to every emburkment, as befors, except that we in- creased the total allowance of Yung Tsun Wai from $1,200 to $2,000 and paid them $360 this timo as against $240 before.
2–Ko Ming. We examined the brokon banks of this district which has sufferi severe damage, though over 6 much smaller area than that of Ko Yin Thero are 13 embankments to which we are gly- ing help. Details are shown on attach- ed Table A. Tho total to be given is esti- mated at 833,040. On December 18th we paid first instalments amounting to 88,080 following the same system as in Ko Yiu, and getting duplicato chopped receipts from two representatives of each embankment
3-Sz Jui. This is a difficult district to get about and involves much living on sampans. It has been badly damaged by the Northern as well as tho - Western Floods. We examined its breaches thoroughly:" same are particularly severe. Table E shows the help we propose to give, but the list is not yet complete es we are waiting for a further opinion about one embankment not mentioned in the Table On December 18th we paid frat instalments amounting to $13,380, proceding in our usual manner.
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pont to to given is at pie Ko Yiu............. $172,450 already paid $73,000 ready for the brush specially prepared for Sz Wui 49,000 already paid 12,360 Tropical climates. Ko Ming 33,040 already paid⠀⠀ 6,680 | ..
246,309, 120 The two pieces of construction on which Mr. Jaffé is specially advising, and one pios in Sz Wui on which his advice is also being sought, have yet to be esti mated for. There also remain certain damaged embankments, williont actual breaches, which are under consideration and may call for a sum probably not ex- cording $18,000, K
(Bd.) A. E. WOOD. 22nd December, 1914.
Embankment Pak Hek
Sia Ling
Sam Chan
·To Chuk
Nam Ngoi
TABLE AU
Ko Ming District.
Amount paid
as first
Total 18,600.00 8700.00
1,500.00 300.00 7,000.00 1,400,00
fastalment.
n
1,000.00 200,00 4,600.00
900.00
800.00
160,00
Sheung Tai Sha Ha Tai Sha Shung Pe
Chan Tang Tsun Chau
Tis Kong
Sam Hop Mui Kong Sheung Wo
Embankment
4,500.00 000.00 7,600,00 1,400,00
1,000,00 200.00 300.00 100.00
200.00 100.00 1.800.00 340.00
160.00
∙100,00
$33,040.00 - $0,690.00 TABLS ·B.
Sz Wwi District.
Fo Kep Ke Lo Laing Fyl Wang Lik Wong Kong Pok Flok
Lung Tan Kong
Tai Hing Fung Lok Ton Tau
Amount paid mens first Total instalment. 8500.00 $ 100.00
8,000.00
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8,200.00
12,000.00
2,400.00
500.00 1,700.00
100:00
810.00
.700.00 2,000.00 400 00
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4,000.00 12,000.00
4,800.00
1,300.00
200.00
(ESTABLISHED 1864,
1,800,00
$42 900.00 813,380:00 (Sd) A. E. WOOD.
22nd Desember, 1914
THE BALANCE SHEET,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
- CORPORATION.::||
Hongkong, 29th Dec, 1914. The Hon. SECRETARY,
West River Flood Fund, 1914 DEAR 81. I beg to inform you that since the balance sheet of the West River Flocd Fund was drawn up on 17th Novem not cause such ruin. The residential ber, the total receipts have been increased chiefly by a few belated subscriptions. The quarters of Hartlepool are damaged and the shopping quarter is £gures now are as follows: hardly touched
Total subscriptions through Tung
Wa Hospital Tung Wa Hospital disbursements
Every British coaling station, from Gibraltar to Hongkong, is, of course, to be taken over the day afteThe Day" whom the British Navy is destroyed. The fall of Tsingtan and the loss of other colonies have rather disturbed the dream, The day Tsingtau fell was a day of national sorrow as day o
Although Britons smile at German
the of colonisation,
Ger- mans themselves have in recent years taken great pride in their colonies, en which they have been content to spend large sums of money without securing any Work is proceeding at the work-shops adequate return. They have, they claim, and docks as usual and the train service spent money freely in looking after ques: is normal. The only public inconvenience tions of sanitation in their colonies, in is the partial stoppage of the gas supply: building houses, in schools and hospitals
WOMEN AND CHILDREN VICTIMS. and in sending out missionaries to spread Latest, information from Scarborough German Kultur among the natives says women and children figure largely in who are so fortunate as to have the the casualties, b Germans for masters. Britons, who are AMERICAN VIEWS ON THE RAIT colonisers by instinct or by heredity, may scoff at this, but the Germans are absolute ly and genuinely persuaded that the German system is the best, and that the native is happier under German rule than under the folds of the Union Jack One of the bitterest blows that could fall on Germany would be the complete destruc tion of all her hopes of German world power.
-DISILLUSION
The day that the Emden was destroyed was also a day of grief and disillusion
American newspapers says the result of the raid will be to stiffen John Bull. The attempt to frighten the English by the possibility of a raid is ludierons eseing that Britain and France command the sea as never before.
The New York Evening Mail says that Germany has dealt her cause a staggering. blow by Wednesday's bombardment, which WEE brutal murder and not war.
The rush of recruits already resembles the scenes early in the war.
$159,948.81
115,068.83
as per last statement..... 48,879.43
Amount paid to Hon. Treasurer
by-Tung Wa Hospital: Hongkong Government, European subscriptions and Bazaar, com- mittee, as per balance sheet... 190,519.49
805,583.29
1100,410.89
410.88
Transferred to Canton 8100,000.001 Disbursements by Mr.
Wood
Balance on current account in
Hongkong
8205,175.00
The grand total of subscritions is there fore 9349,485.71.-Youre faithfully,
(Sd) NJ. STABB,
Hon. Treasurer.
West River Ficod Fund, 1914.
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