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THE HONGKONG RACES. SALE OF GROUND FOR BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS
The annual sale by auction of lots fur the erection of booths and matsheds on the Government ground adjoining the Race Course, north of the Grand Stand
WAR NEWS.
PRINCE LOUIS OF BATTENBERG.
Prince Louis of Battenberg has been groated special rate of all pay of 22,000 yearly in view of his exceptional
services to the navy.
GERMAN OPINIONS ON AUSTRIA,
DRIVING THE GERMANE OUT OF!
FRANCE.
INTIMATIONS
CALDBECK,
BALF THE TERRITORY REGAINED, The French journal L Eclair compares the state of affairs at the beginning of September before the Battle of the Marte MACGREGOR&C.
and the first week in December, showing
Sept. 1st. Dec. 9th
that the Allies' troops have recovered half of the territory once occupied by the enclosure, was held yesterday, Mr. F. C.- Hurley (Hughes & Bough) being the A meseage from Paris says that Gor. Germans. The percentages of the terri auctioneer. There was a large attendance, Verdun reveal
man prisoners taken in the region of tory held then and now by the enemy Bre
complete change of set down as follow:
Departments. and competition was far keener than last attitude of Germany towards settlement
Nord year, bidding being spirited from begin of the war. They affirm that the future
of Germany lice neither in France, Pas-de-Calais ning to end. In the result the total Belgium nor Russia but in Austria, whose realised exceeded by 5,000 that of last army is still letting itself be beaten. The Cise year. The lots were sold as follows:- prisoners emphatically blame Austria for Seine-et-Marne
German armies not being in moreAisne No. of Amount of Namo of Accepted advanced positions by the end of Decem-Marne Allotment.
ber. Consequently, Austria must bear the Aubo. burden of the war. They say: We shall Ardennes take from her her German population. Meuso...... Our empire will extend to the Adriatic Meurthe-et-Moselle and our fleets will be seen in the Mediter Vosges ranean, Let Britain bevare."
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OPENING OF TENNIS COURTS.
An interesting event took at 5 p.m. yesterday in the Dockyard, the occasion Being the opening of two lawn tennis courts, the property of the Dockyard Recreation Club, which have recently been constructed under the supervision of Mr. H. Shires, Foreman of Works.
WOUNDED CAPTOR'S RESOURCE.
GHURKA RETURNS ON PRISONER'S BACK. An officer in a Gurkha regiment relates an amusing story, which is published in the London Express,
be "One night,
he says, "some of our men rushed a German trench. Ora of my men captured a big, fat German, who sus rendered at sight of cold steel
There is a reward for any man who brings in a prisoner, so the Gurkha started back across the open to our trenches with his captive.
Unfortunately our little man got hit in the leg, so he climbed on the German's back, and made him carry him to our treaches, where he triumphantly handed him over, and was then carried off to hospital
We did the German woll for his share in the proceedings, and gave him food and drink. I think ho quito appreciated the joke after a hearty meal!?
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THE DEVASTATION OF BELGIUM,
-ESTIMATE OF LOBBES.
The Tablet publishes the following table compiled by M. Henri Masson, Avocat à la Cour d'Appel de Bruxelles, of the losses inflicted upon Belgium by the Germans during the first 82 days of the war. The loss has, of course, since been enormously
neceased E
Lange and its vicinity Buildings,
ESTABLISHED 1864,
JOLE AGENTS FOR
FALCON
LAGER BEER
GOOD
CHEAP
NOT “ MADE IN GERMANY."
trade, and forts......... ......£8,91€,000 Titlement: Trade and buildings 1,104,000R Louvain University, buildings,
tho tráde
7,482,000 Acrschet Malinos: Cathedral, works of art, Namur: Buildings, trade, and
ferta
sto
Dinant (and costly
248,000
1,532,000
4,788,400
chateaux
8,184,000
20,692,000
130,000
Tournai, Leuze, and Ath Hasselt, Turnhout, and Moll Alost Trade
100,000
308,400
392,000
384,000
along the river). Charleroi and vicinity: Buildings
and countless factories.. Моде......
58,722,800
I HAVE HAD JUST JUDGES AND DIF AS AN Termonde...
OFFICER.
Damage to rural districts: Orops, Chief Constructor E. R. BATE, the
cattle, pigs, sheep, horses; chateaus and villas burnt and The Koeinische Zeitung publishes a let- Chairman of the Club, opening the protor written by Hans Lody, the Germa sacked ceedings said:⠀⠀ Commodore, Mrs. Anstru-spy who was shot at the Tower of London Antwerp and vicinity Forts, ther, Ladies and Gentlemen: A few on November 6th. The letter, written to
trade and buildings, goods and words from me will suffice to give the bis rolations at Stuttgart, is dated from
foodstuffs. reason for our informal gathering this the Tower on November 5th. It contains State Buildings, railways, monu
the following passages
ments, bridges, roads, etc. 48,000,000 Damage caused by interruption of
trade, cancelled orders, less of“ workmen's pay, etc.
Un
A hero's death on the battlefield is ver- tainly fiver, but such is not to be my lot, and I die bere in the enemy's country silent and unknown, but the consciousness that. I die in the service of the Fatherland makes death easy,Y
afternoon. By the kindness of the Com
My hour has come, and I must start on modore, the Dockyard Teoreation Club the journey through the dark valley like have been granted a plot of land so many of my comrades in this terrible
WEY": of nations. May my life be honour which to construct Tennis od as a humble offering or the altar of Courts, Tennis is a form of sport the Fatherlandes badly needed,
Club has. and your at its own expense, made two of the finest courts to be found in the Colony. Our Rifle Section by its continued practice rigid adherence to the rules and general sporting tendencies of its members, has The Supreme Court Martial of London won the respect of all Shooting has sentenced me to death for military teams in Hongkong, and it now remains conspiracy. To-morrow I shall be shot for the newly-formed Tennis. Section to here in The Tower It is a consolation to follow and emulate that example Com me that I am not treated as a spy modore, as Chairman of the Dockyard I have had just judges and I shall die Recreation Club I am desired to tender to as an officer, not as a spy, y you the thanks of the Club for the permis sion to make these courts and to ask you to add to the indebtedness of the Club by declaring these courts open and by play. ing the first game reply, then broke Here is a remarkable story which serves
The COMMODORE, in reply, then broke the Club flag, and said that it gave him to illustrate German methods in the field and Mrs. Anstruther much pleasure to be and the way in which they not infrequent present that afternoon. He was gladly fail in attaining their object. to see such excellent courts and hoped that indulgence in the game would promote the health and enjoyment of the members of the Club. He had much pleasure in declaring the courts open.
HEROIC FRENCH BOY.
SHOW THE GERMANS WERE DECEIVED,
the
During the recent fighting on Somme a boy of twelve was noticed walk ing around the French batteries and giving food to the gun crews, Suddenly he said to a captain-
"Don't worry," said the boy." They think you are over near that haystack; told them you were there."
Commodore Anstruther partnered by The Germans can't get you, eh 1 Mr. C. James played Commander Boucher "No," replied the officer. Their and Mr. R. W. Bearne and won a well-shooting is very awkward." contested set by 6 to 5 On the other court Mesars. W, E. Clayton and Engr. Commander Roome played against Mestre, W T. Harbord and E. 8. Wood and won by 6-1, 2-6, 6-2. Later Mra. F. Willians and Mr. C. James played against Mr. F. Edmunds and Mr. R. W. Bearne, winning by 6-5, 6-5, whilst Messra. Harbord and Wood fought out singles on the other
court, pe
About 100 persons were present, includ
ing Mrs. Anstruthor, Mrs. Bougher
Messrs. A. L Anderson, E. T. Williens, F. Weston, C. D. J. Bell, and members
and their wives.
SHANSI BUSINESS FAILURES. MANY DISAPPOINTMENTS OF PAST YEAR.
A correspondent of the NC Daily News writing from Kiungehow on Decca her 31st said:
Total...
20,230,000
40,000,000
(SAMPLES FREE.J
WHY NOT TRY IT?
SCALES AND DANDRUFF ON HEAD
Baby's Head a Mass Night After Night Was Sleepless. Itching Burning Pimples Spread Over Face. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Now Well Again.
King's Cottage Halo Nr. Brackley: Northanta, Eng." When my baby was five months old his boud became a man of scales and dandruff. Then on his face camer Frod pimples running, clear water, Night after night was sleepiens, we could nos got rost with him and his bands had to be gloved to prevent bien
£212,057,000 According to a Reuter's telegram from Amsterdam Het Volk learns from Hobo- Lon, a suburb of Antwerp, that the situa tion there is deplorable. All the workmen have returned but no work can be found for 20,000 unemployed and the distress is therefore extremely great, especially as there are no supplies of food. Only one factory is showing activity, viz., that on to spread all over his face. which has been transformed into a erematorium for the dead German
soldiers
INDIAN RECOMMENDED FOR THE VC.
KILLS TEN SINGLE HANDED.
Havildar Ganga Singh, 57th Wilde's Rifles, is the first Indian to be recor mended for tho V.C. He arrived in the hospital ship, a bundle of splints and bandages, but very cheerful and full of heart. He has five bullet wounds, one in leg, one in the chest one in each hand, and on the scalp from a revolver shot fired point blank. Here is his account of the action in which he was wounded.
The havildar and 16 men of his regi ment were attacked in their trench before dawn. The enemy were stopped for some seconds by the barbed wire entanglements and lost heavily before they broke through. In the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued the havildar shot the German Yes, was the lad's reply, "but it is officer, whose bullet grazed his head. He bad, bad information. They tood me took his sword from him and killed ten here, and when I return I always say you more before he was brought down by the have changed your position. bullet in bis foot. Otherwise," he said,
"What ]."' exclaimad the officer, Are you giving them information
That is well done," commented the
officer, but you must not return to them
"I should have killed more. It was a
scratching. The pimples caused itching nod banalng. They told The It was oczoma, It began
He suffered seven months and was a dread- ful night so that I was ashamed to take him out
of
Traiment did no good and St began to spread all over his face. I tried all sorta elutament which falled to do any good and It got worse instead of better. Bo I saw an advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Olst- ment and at once I sent for a sample." Affor the fast dressing the itching and burning Cisappeared. I usat Cuticura Boap and four baxos of Cuticurs. Ointment and now he le woll again." (Signed) Mrs. W. Shop-
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honey sword. The enemy lost 60 HSYNOLEO” was left for dead, the sole survivor of his any more." off. They have threatened if I don't
said the child, as ho went party I must,
Singh is a Dogra from Tikko, that they will kill my mother.
"WAR IS ONLY AN INCIDENT'
INTERESTING REMARKS BY SE W, II, LEVER, An optimistic view of the trade outlook vas taken by Sir W. H. Lever in his address to the Manchester Colman Club. He did not see why persons should take a The year closed in Shansi with many gloomy depressing view of things. "War disappointments. It opened with good is only an incident: it will pass away. hope of advance in railway construction, Depend upon it, we shall get back to a industrial development, and in social restate of good health in trade matters form at teh end of the year the record quicker than we unticipate. War is our is practically little attempted, nothing opportunity in business, but we have got es to make use of these opportunities when accomplished.
Ganga Singh
(Registered).
a small village in the Kangra district. His regiment was stationed at Firozpur The news of his gallantry will be received with very great satisfaction in India. This is the first war in which it has been possible for an Indian to win the Victoris Cross. Eligibility to the distinction was one which should secare first consideration one of the booms granted by the King in the decoration of the Home. Emperor to his Indian subjects at the Delhi Darbar of 1911.
OUR NERVES ARE
STRONGER.”
WHY THE KAISER THINKS HE WILL WIN:
The Gorman Emperor on the 3rd Decem ber delivered at Breslau an address to & deputation from the army in Poland under General Woyroch His Majesty
id
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One notices the steady reversion in mat they come. He was not one of those who ters of government to the methods of the believed that wat meant business as last dynasty Education follows suit usual, It might mean store business Commerce in all branches is impeded in than visual. England is full of oppor every direction by lack of public spirit tunities to day. There should be a desire
Send for tint book and fullest and discouragement on account of the to cultivate growth and development in Convey to your comrades, all of whom I long record of failures in almost every spite of the war. Our coal, salt, and iron cannot visit in the trenches, my thanks and information to the Manufacturers:- puhlic scheme
deposits were here, and our great indes- those of your Fatherland for their heroic iries would continue to fourish, and it conduct and perseverance displayed for three was only for us to consider in which way months against the superior Russian forces. we could understand our own business. We say at home that every man fghting All vague generalities in business were in the East is a hero. You have the honour misleading. It was surpring how speedy of fighting shoulder to shoulder with the stimulus a war might be in the casc army of the Emperor Francis Joseph, my of Japan and Russia, trade flourished friend and beloved cousin, for a just cante, amazingly in those countries after their freedom and the existence of national rights
Taking this district, as a specimen of many others, it is indeed melancholy to notice the number of business men now on their ancestral farms who have recently returned from Peking and other big cities, and who avow that business under pro gent conditions is impossible. The pawn shop business, formerly one of the best, is now all but stopped, the opinn trade has passed from the hands of the
keepers to those of soldiers, petty officials
recent war. Our opportunity is now. Is.
Evon should it long, we must allow not a fact opportunive, on egitimate then, so i resta Vechel, continue to it a that we have waited for it and a future long peace.ava and vagabonds and is very precarious lines. We should never get trade perman-fight successfully as hitherto, for heaven is I speak from the Chinese point of vie
The introduction of dollars is upsetting ontly by mere substitution. After the the cash shop business, which is also war, if we had not made a superior on our side. With God's help we shall win reputation than the Germans for the goods long pence, for our nerves are stronger than greatly affected by the closing of the biswo supplied, we should lose the orders for Shanai banks,
The import and export business is almost at a standstill owing to the war while in the earlier part of the year rob ber states and floods were responsible for much dislocation.
them. Our great and glorious oppor- tunity to day was to show that we could do more by efficient and better service. It was only on these lines that we could win-British Trade Review,
those of the enemy,
to your comrades my heartiest greetings; tell When you return to your positions convey them that though 1 most go again to the and my eyes on you, as if I stood behind you. West, my thoughts will always be wh you,
WILKINSON,
HEYWOOD & CLARK, LD.
(HONGKONG BRANCH),
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