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SINKING THE
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AN EPIC OF BRITISH BLUE- JACKETS HERÖISM.
GAMBLE WITH DEATH.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1915,
At Happy Valley this afternoon. Kow- loon tean:-Dr. C. Forsyth, D. J. Mao kenzio, P. W. A. Wilkie, A. E. Silkstone, II. Overy, B. D. Evans, L. M. Whyte, R. C. Brown, W. R. Farmer, U. Mycock, and W. Kay.
A thrilling story of the cutting-out" expedition which destroyed the British submarine E 13 after she went ushore in the Dardanelles is wid is Blackwood's "Magazine, by “one who took part in it."
The achievement reads more like a romance of the days or Nelson than a
The following will represent the Civil "machine-made" war.
O. Bird (Captain), story Di dern When Eran ashore it was soon re-Service--R. E. ported to the British admiral that a E. W. Hamilton, E. W. Dawson, C. Sara. Turkish destroyer was standing by, evidently with a view to salvage opera T. Deane, W. Hill, R. C. Witchell, R. tions. It was, of course, imperative to G. Southerton, W. H. Edmonds, F prevent the vessed falling into the hands. of the cuemy, and orders were given that Bearne, and C. J. Tacchi. she should be destroyed.
Long-range fire, from warships, shells from destroyers, bombs frous acroplanes, and Lurpedoes from other submarines failed to secure the desired results a dast resort the admiral signalled that two and from the Triumph picket-boats Mujentic were attack the submarine with torpedoes, fitted to dropping gear.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers were called for, with no obligation to go as the captain of the Termph did not think there was much chance of their coming back..
The author and en oficer designated X volunteered Only one was wanted, and they settled. who should gu by throwing dice The
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AL 10 p. the boats set off for the stranded sulanarine, twelve miles away. Wim three or four miles to go, the -searchlights found the bouts, and fire was
opened on them.
By the time they arrived near the strandca submarine-
Eight searchlights were trained on our hout, and we were being fired on from Six directions. The noise of the guns and the splashes in the water and the power fal beans of the searchlights must bave mado an effective scene.
Then one of the searchlights fell on the exact spot where E 15 was lying, and the dajate boat, only 200 yards away, saw it. The boat from the Majestic bred one torpedo, which missed, and was then her solf struck by a shel! under the water-line and began to A.
A SECOND SHOT.
But the Navy is not easily discouraged, Lieut Godwin-
Gallantly turned his boat towards E 15 aguia, steamed in lut, and fired his second torpedo, which caught E 15 just in front of the coming-tower and on the forward white-trek of the hull, making a I consider this was n are explosion. very brave deed, as Godwin know he was in imminent danger of sinking, but rant In again to have a second shat Then came the tock of taking the men of the sinking-boat:---
The oceny saw the disaster and redoubled their efforts. The sen all round us was a mass of splashes from projectiles, some of them fifteen to twenty feet high, whilst the water where the shrapnel barat, was pitted as if by heavy rain. How it was we were aut hit 1 cannot say one would imagine it was impossible to come out of such an inferno,
Not a shot actually hit, though all the crew were wetted by the splashes i
So the boat steamed back, with the A day or two later loss of only one 'MED. came the following splendid compliment "from the Quren Elizabeth :-
The Vice-Admiral has just read with much pride the report of the torpedo attack on the wreck of E 15 by picket-hoats of Triumph and Majestic. He congratu- tates all those who took part in this gallant enterprise, and their suCUESS WAS of the greatest value. The names of the crew have been telegraphed to the Ad- mirulty at their request.
THE PRINCE'S WAY.
A NIGHT TRENCH EPISODE AT THE FRONT.
The instalment in the October Blackwood of The First Hundred Thousand," a serica narrating the experiences of a rogi ment of the New Army at the front, con Eludes with an excellent incident excellent ly told. Officers are talking in an advance french at night. One, Blaikie, is speaking sarcastically of Staff officers;-
ACHTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG YAOHT OLUB ENTRIES FOR THE OPENING CRUISE
the The following is
programmq arranged for the Opening Cruise of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club to-day (Saturday), but which, on account of wea ther conditions, has been postponed and will now take place on Wednesday, 10th instant:-
EVENT 1 1.20 EM.. Handicap Class One Design Class. Horward lays and Gel Classes. Leach Class. Hundicap Class. Course:-Channel Rocks (P), Kowloon Rock (P), Channel Rocks (B); distance,
7 miles. Diono. La Linda Kowloon Rona
Collcen Kathleen"
Ayesha Dorothea
Воссадеет
KOWLOONA". UNIVERSITY. AL Kowloon this afternoon. team:-J. P. Robinson, I. V. Braga, Major T. A. Robertson, K. McLennan, A. W. E. Davidson, A. G. Pile, L. F. Shroff, Captain Liddell, S. E. Green, J. C. Flet- eher, and J. Ralston.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG F.C. THE NAVY. The following will represent the Club this League match this afternoon:-R, B. Swan; J. Stalker and F. W. Black; T. R. Chassels, J. Stewart, and M. L. Rail- ton; N. V. Croucher, J. Rodger," J. Walker, H. McE. McTavish, and W. V. Pennell
The kick-off is at -4.30 sharp, and the referee will be Mr. A. A. Wilson.
The following will represent the Staff and Departments v. Belcher's F. C. in the 2nd Division of the H.K. League at 3 p. this afternoon at Happy Valley:-Prit Strange, chett; Harwood and Lawrence; Willis, and Woods; Williams, Brown, Reserve:! Davis, Steche and Hughes. Davis, B.G.A. Referee, C. S. Caldwell, R.N.
BALKAN AMBITIONS.
FROM HAMBURG TO BAGHDAD."
The Berlin correspondent of the Hum. burger Fremdenblatt, in a lung article called "The Final Fight Begins," says
the shells which have been hurled across the Danube introduce the most important, and perhaps even the lust, chapter of the world-war. After saying that the attack is to be so violent as to demolish very speedily the whole Serbian people, he proceeds: --
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SIAGISTRACY - MANA AN ALERT SPECIAL CONSTABLE.
At the Magistraey Special Police Con-j stable F. Rosser prosecuted a ricsha coolie for plying for hire without a licence. The defendant was fined $4.
A TALE OF OAKUM.
A Chinese who was charged hefors Mr. R. E. Lindsell with the uglwful posses sion of a quantity of oakum told the police
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
SINGLE
that he had picked it up in the Barbour, SPALDING'S but varied his story somewhat when be fore the Magistrate, saying that he picked it up in the street. He will probably pick up some more of the goods in Victoria, Gaol during his fortnight's sajuara therein.
THE GARBAGE COLLECTOR. Special Police Sergeant McEwen did the Colony a service when he arrested a garbage collector for throwing about rub- Course:-Channel Rocky (P), Kowloon bish from a refuse bin. This type of Rock (P); distance, 5 miles.
Bonita Ailes Daphne
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Heyward Hays and Gael Classes. Course:-Channel Rocks (P), Kowloon Rock (P); distance, & miks.
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EVENT 111. 3 P.M. Ladies' Double Coxswain).
R.H.Y.C. Championship.
Donald.) holders, Mrs. Arthur and Miss Mac To be rowed off in
Distance,mile. heats, if necessary.
SVENT IV. 4 P.M. Course:-Kowloon Rock (S), Ladies' Yacht Race, Rocky (S); distance, 43 miles. Handicap Class. One Design Class. Heyward Hays and Gael Cinsser
Handicap Clask.
But in reality Berbia's fate is still only of minor importance. Much more is at stake. It is a matter of the Balkans and Dione, of the Dardanelles, it is a matter of La Linda Egypt, and of the final decision of the Rona
Even the victory of Vilna Colleen world war. recedes into the background in view of the Kathleen importance of the shots fired on the Dorothen Danube. To day marks the beginning of Ayesha the fight for the road to Constantinople.
The article concludes with the following elaborate picture of the results which Germany hopes to achieve:-
Buccaneer
Scratch.
* professional " is a most objectionable one. They are always most filthily clad, and are a publio nuisance. They scatter the refuse from the dustbing in alleys and streets, and double the work of the suni. The fine of $10 imposed by tary coolies. the Magistrate should be a useful lesson. 102 QUAIL IN A SMALL CRATE.
The police are now keeping a very vigi- lant supervision of those fowl dealers and, their fokis who have been guilty of cruelty to birds of a most callous descrip tion in the past." Yesterday a Chinese was charged with cruelty to birds. It is alleged that he was carrying aerate, whose dimensions were four feet square, in which were squeezed no fewer than 102 quail, Inspector MacDonald applied for a re- mand in order that the fowl denier who was responsible for the packing might be brought before his worship.
DOUBLE MURDER IN A BROTHEL
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the P. O'Sullivan charged a Chinese named Li Magistracy yesterday. Inspector Pui with the murder of two Chinese named Lo Kin and Wong Pus, attendants Chanuel at a brother at 572, Queen's Road West.
A musician in the brothel told the Magistrate that he was sleep at about 6 am: on the 20th October and was awakened
Prize for First in
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Bonita
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Scratch. Alico Rocks (S); distance, 4 miles.
Lysbeth Owl
When the road t Constantinople has been won, connexion will have been established between us and our allice on the Bosporus. A single line of rails will stretch from Hamburg to Baghdad, and the road will be free for the passage f German products to Turkey and Turkish products to Germany. Then na suited commercial sphere will stretch from the North Sea to the Persian Gulf, and ng far as the frontiers of India, and the rich products of the soil of Asia Minor- especially corn and cotton-en find their way to the Central Powers without Eng land's Fleet being able to prevent it. This,
Scratch Four-Care (for members of however, means the final collapse of the English scheme of shutting Germany and the RB.Y.C. only), Distance, | mile," Austria-Hungary off from all the raw pro-
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EVENT Y. 430 P.M.
SAILING DIRECTIONS.
Yes," he agreed, "still, my son, ducts of the world, and it means for as the
The Starting Line for the first two can't say I have ever noticed Staff officers possibility of continuing this war for an
events is off the Murray Pier and for the crowding inte the trenches (as they have unlimited time without our having to a perfect right to do) at four o'clock in
impose upon ourselves the slightest restric-fourth event off the Club House, North
Point. the morning.
And I can't shytions,
altogether blame them. In fact, if ever But there is more than this. The possi
him:"
Look !
A Preparatory Gun will be fired for
a steam launch moored in the stream and
Gum, that for the first two events: from for the fourth event from the Club House Finishing Line for all races will be the official line off the Club House, North Point, the outer end of which will be Time Limit for events I. and 11. is 3,45 indicated by a Mark Boat.
room, and found Wong Pun engaged in a struggle with the defendant. The lat ter had a knife, and Wong Pun was at- temping to ward off the blows with a long, As he was going up to separ soft pillow.
ate them the defondant stabbed· Wong: Pun. Then he turned round and chased witness, brandishing the knife in his hand. Witness ran downstairs to the street, and called a policeman. A Chinese constable arrived and went upstairs. Witness ré- turned upstairs, where he saw the dead body of Lo Kin lying on the floor. Wong Pun was also lying on the floor, and he was sent to hospital, where he subse quently died..
Another attendant at the brothel said that on being awakened by a noise he stooped down from his bed to put on his soes when the defendant rushed at him and stabbed him with his knife on the fore head. The witness ran away, defendant The latter turned back and following. chased another nun named Wong Yeung round a table, and while defendant wa thus engaged the witness escaped.
The case was adjourned. CONSTABLE PUSHED INTO THE SEA.
A Chinese appeared before Mr. Lindsell yesterday afternoon on a charge of man- It is alleged that defendant slaughter.
search him and then pushed him into the kicked a constable who attempted to
I do meet one performing such a feat,bility of the transit of the products of our och race 5 minutes before the Starting shall say: There goes a sahib-and a highly developed war industry will enable soldier and I shall take off my het to Turkey in increased degree to strike
blow at the heart of English world supres "Well, get ready now," said Bobby.rancy against Rgypt. Thus the exchange They were still standing at the trench of goods between the Power of the new unction. Two figures, in the uniform of Triple Alliance will require decisive im portance for the result of the world-war. vorking their way down from the apex he Staff, were visible in Orchard Trench, That is why the firing before Belgrade p.m. Yachts finishing later will not be Harbour, the man being drowned. picking their steps amid the tumbled Andbags, and stooping low to avoid gaps in the ruined parapet. The sun was just
ising behind the German trenches.
The pair emerged through the archway
will provoke the most lively ocho in timed. London. Thus it is in truth for the
The attendance of the ladies and supremacy of Great Britain that the fight friends of members at the Club House is being fought when shells fall upon from 3 p.m. to the close of the racing is Serbian regiments. That is the deepest specially requested. significance of the struggle which has now
to the main trench, and straightened hegun on the Serbian frontier. their backs with obvious relief. Tho
For this reason ore can say thot the
panion.
younger officer-he was a lieutenant world-war has entered to-day upon a deci- notced Captain Blaikie, söluted him sive stage. Whether it will be its last stage grately, and turned to follow his con will depend upon whether our enemies rescive to draw, the inferences from the Captain Blaikie did not take his hat off; results of the coming time, and to acknow. as he had promised. Instead, he stood ledge openly that the last possibility of suddenly to attention and saluted victory for the Quadrupls Entente dis return, keeping his hand uplifted until the lim, childish figure had disappeared appears on the day upon which Germans
and Turks join hands-The Times. round the corner of a traverse. It was the Prince of Wales.
Grateful Belgian peasants are paying careful attention to the many graves of the British dead. A letter from a lady at Moss says that everywhere in the fields the graves some of them containing 20 soldiers' bodies are covered with beau- tiful flowers, which are often renewed. Every Sunday they are visited by hand reds of people. The graves bear the in- scription, Here lie brave British so diers who died in the defence of our country.
D. K. BLAIR.
Fon: Secretary,
Sailing Committee. c/o Lowe, Bingham & Mathews.
THE OLD MAN'S FATHER.
An amusing story is current in Budapest, says the Morning Post' correspondent,
Inspector Watt, who prosecuted, said that on the instructions of the Crown Soli- citor the charge of murder originally pre- ferred against the defendant had been re-
duced to one of manslaughter.
The Magistrate said that if the evidence justified him he could commit on the capi tal charge,
The head watchman at the Yuen Un Wharf, who said that he lived in an iron tank" on the wharf, deposed that he saw the constable come up to defendant and said that he intended to search him. Tho man asked, "What have I got for you to search for 1" and then said, "All right; The detective shook the search away!
in connection with Count Tisza's influence man by the orm and the latter thereupon over the Emperor. Some time ago his struck the lukong in the mouth. The lu- Defendant kick. Majesty's doctors advised him to abstain kong returned the blow. from drinking alcoholic liquor. He ques ed the policeman in the stomach and then The latter then staggered According to the newspapers, a fleet oftioned Count Tisza about the prohibition-pushed him. 10,000 armoured aeroplanes, equipped The Premier according to the story back to the edge of the gangway, and de with machine guns, searchlights, and a answered with an anecdote to the effect fendant advanced, kicked him again, and blew a police whistle and defendant was newly perfected bomb-dropping device, is that once an old man was asked how he pushed him into the Harbour. Witness "Because I never drank wine or smoked handed over to an Indian Lance. Sergeant. being hurried to completion in America, managed to live u long. The answer was:
Answering Mr. Dixon (who defended) Canada, and elsewhere for hise by the British Government protecting London a cigar." And how old was your father
"He isn't dead yet, witness denied that he had ever taken If he did he and the English coast from further at when he died " tacks by Zeppelins. Fully equipped, the You'll find him in the pub, over the way, tea" with the defendant.
broken, Deceused did not fall over any great war-plenes are expected to fly at a where he has been drinking for the last would be punished by his mouth being height of 12,000, feet for four hours. This seventy years."
obstruction on the gangway. The case was adjourned, is 3,000 feet higher than the usual height.| of the Zeppeline,
The King was much amused, and the doctor's advice was not taken.
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