THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1914,
GENERAL NEWS.
THE MEXICAN WAR,
Fly-Paper Clothes.
officials of Vers-Craz shall con- tinue in the peaceful pursuite of their occupations. Under theso
Story of the Occupation of Vera conditions full protection will be
Cruz.
A novel method for fighting sleeping sickness in the island of Principe, in Portuguese West A special despatch to the New Africa, is described in a White York Evening Post, dated Paper published on the question Washingtoo, April 22, gives the of native labour. The labourers following sccount of the American carry clothe covered with glue on occupation of Vora Oruz their backs when working inf
given to the city by the United čistas naval forces. ...
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"It is enjoined upon all inbabitants and property owners to prevent firing by individuals from the shelter of their houses" any one else; auch firing by places infested with the teelse complete control of Vera Croz: irregulars not members of an Church Mission Society Bunga linen and glass. Mosquito proof
militar, furce is on
The American forces are in
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loon; unfurnished.
LET at TAIPO & four No. 68 Poak, Mount Kellett. June. Fully furnished, with plate,
upon United States forces or upon; ROGATE, Austin Road, Kowroomed Bungalow from 1st.
in the fighting there. This word trary to the laws of war; if por
measures.
permanent, residence, Use of
E. BRUCE SHEPHERD, Queen's Road Central,
number of les caught in this way in the last six months rf) was received in a dispatch from 'bisted in it will call for severe Peak to let furnished for one bathing jetty & dinghy. Apply
Consul Onanda this afternoon.
The White House gave out the following statement;
1912 is said to have been 95,574. Dr. Da Costa reported that
"F. F. Fletcher, Rear-Admiral, since the vystom had been used
U.S.N., Commander detached the cases of sleeping sickness had "Dispateles received from squadron U. S. Atlantic Fleet.". diminished in an almost miracu-Consul Canada, at Vera Cruz, at Admiral Badger reported to loes way.'
1.10 p.m., senounced that the the Do, artment to-day the arrival £30,000 for Charity. American forces are now in at Vera Cruz of his flagship, the Louving outate of £347,222 complete posce-sion of the city; Arkansas, along with the battle- grosa valuo, of which the net that apparently do fatalities ships Vermont, New Jersey, New perecualty bus been sworn at among American and foreign Hampshire, and South Carolina. $346,016, Mr. Septimus Brockle non-combatauts and that firing The scout cruiser Chester and the hurat, Seventy-four, of Olinda, had ceased except for occasional San Francisco have arrived in Sefton Park, Liverpool, bequeath-picket shots."
Vera Oruz, from Tampico. He ed over £30,000 for charities. Conaul Canada, in a dispatch also reported that he had ordered The bequests include six of £2 to the State Department this the torpedo flotilla from Vera 000 each and sixteen of £1,000 afternoon, said that he had been Cruz to Tampico to reinforce the each; Probate of his will has been unable so far to establish com- Das M ines "in that port, which granted to the Public Trustee. munication with the American was left alone who the other The duties on the property will Embassy at Mexico City. He said vessels were withdrawn to Vara amount to about £50,000
a house-to-house search was Oruz. being made through Vera Cruz, arrests of armed Mexicans were being mude.
and many
now
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Notices
"CARRICK"
THE FAMOUS VIRGINIAN CICARETTE.
THE
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Hongkong, 2nd Oct., 1913 11 TO LET "LA HACIENDA LAWN TENNIS RACKETS
&
Consut Canada's Report, Brother 60: Sister 11.
Consul Canada's latest dis TO LET unfurnished No. 4 E.", No. 74, Mount Kellett Mr. David McCulloch, of
patob, which was filed at Vers
Morrison Hill, containing 8 Road. Apply CHATER & Eltham, near Woolwich, who is
The United States forces ad- Cruz early to-day, and was given rooms with usual servantsacoom- MODI, No. 5, Queen's Road sixty, has just seen for the first
modation, For further par-Contral, time his only sister, who is eleven vanced to take the entire city at out at 11 a.m., follows:
Firing commenced at dayt ticulars apply Property Office, years of age. Mr. McCulloch, Vora Cruz at eight o'clock, ander
MATHESON shelling JARDINE who recently retired from the guns of the warships, according break. Ships
Col, Ltd. to a report from Consul Canada southern part of city. Large Army alter forty-six years' ser vice, is on a visit to his father, received at the State Department force landed from Admiral Bad-
ger'e flest before daylight. Copies TO LET-From April 1st. Theod. Mr. Alee McCulloch, who about ten o'clock this morning.
Reinforcements Landed. of proclamation issued by Rear- First Floor of No. 25, Dos twelve years ago, at the age of
Reinforcements from Rear Admiral requesting at once the Voux Road, Central. Suitable 60venty, married his second wife.
Admiral Badger's fleet were cooperation of the Mayor and muni- for Offices. Rooms can be let The elder Mir, McCulloub is still finded to-day at Vera Cruz under cipal authority in restoring order separate Apply DRAGON
assistant librarian, at the he guns of the American war-have been distributed, bat have CYCLE Co.
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King's Lynn Public Library.
Ready to be Beheaded. Two Arabe, named Ahmed Ali and Mohammed Ali, were charged
ships, to aid in taking the city, been unable as yet to get in according to official advices to communication with these the Navy Department.
ollicials. Major Butler's force of Rear-Admiral Fletcher issued marines from Tampico are now at Reading with attempting to a proclamation to the people of ashore. Expect the city will be steal a rug, the property of Miss vera Cruz, calling upon them, in quiet later in the morning. Caroline Marti, from a motor-the interests of humanity, to "Estimates of Mexicans killed car at Theale and with begging. cooperate with him in restoring and wounded up to late last Through an interpreter they order. He said they could carry night approximately 150. Bat- denied the charges and said they on their municipal government tleships here Florida, Utah, wore ready to be bohended if they, as before, and that the United did such things. They made States merely would hold the signs to the magistrates to have customs house, and patrol the a rope put round their necks. They were sentenced to seven days' hard labour for begging, bat were acquitted of attempted theft.
Football With a Broken Leg. The case of a footballer continu
city.
Text of Fletcher's Proclamation.
Almiral Fletcher's proclama tion to the Mayor, Chief of Police, and citizens of Vera Cruz, read
TO LET from 1st May, 1914 No. 104a, The Peak, fur Apply to S. J. DAVID & Co. Prince's Buildings.
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TO LET-With immediate TOLER-From 1st July 1914. Floor of the Deutsch-Asiatischo In Canton on Shamsen Lot Bank's Building, No. 7 Queon's 55. The premises now in the Road Central. Also Large occupation of the Bank of Godown in Basement of same Taiwan Ld. Apply to, DAVID building. Apply to DEUTSCH- SASSOON & Co. Ltd. Hongkong. | ASIATISCHE BANK.
given full protection. Custom house and warehouse on fire, but Arkansas, Vermont, New Hamp now extinguished. Now informed that American troops have been shire, New Jersey, South Carolina, transport Prairie, and collier ordered to advance to take posses- Orion. Transport Hancock with sion of the city. Informed also that first two sections of the train) marines reported due. American forces advanced 8 a.m. under carrying American refugees from guns of war vessels to take city." Mexico City arrived before the Consul Canada cabled at 9 a.m. fighting commenced yesterday that he expected fighting to cease morning. Third section on its hour. The total way, but not beard from. Major
Notices.
N. LAZARUS,
Sukihalmic Opticism
0
American forces then saboreaulin, with a force of 300 marines, Nothing la more we th fe your ដឆ numbered 3,000. They were well just landed to assist Capt. Neville, ademtion than the welfar of your eos.
The trouble that to-day is small andeye into the city and had the situa-saya total number of forces landedly remedied, if neglected may get beyond tion in band.
3,000. Our forces. now well inpingle measures.. Bo on the safe side and centre of city, I now believe if your eyes are giving trouble call on us and have them examined. No chargefor Iighting will be stopped within sight testing.
.ess than an hour,”.
Consul Canada's message received at 11.45 o'clock. said:
"It has become necessary for within an ing to play after breaking his leg tho naval forces of the United has just become known. Fred States of America now at Vers Miles, the Aston Vills back, broke Jruz to land and assume military his leg while playing at Aston for control of the castoms wharves of the Vills Reserves against Birm- Vera Cruz. Your cooperation is ingham Reserves. He met with requested to preserve order and the acoident during the first half, prevent loss of life. and continued to play to the end "It is not the intention of the of the match. He did not even United States naval forces to discover that the limb was broken. interfere with the administration Early next day the club doctor of the civil affairs of Vera Uruz found that the fibula was fractured, moro than is necessary for the
"Gallantry at Sea.
purpose of maintaining a condi-
way
"Have sent messenge to ali hotel-keepers to reopen their eat.blishments, which will be
¡A,D'Aguilar St
N. LAZARUS, Admiral Badger has reported OPTHALMIC-OPTICIAN. the arrival at Vera Cruz of the battleship Minnesota and the fel. 1292. Gaval transport Hancock with marines from New Orleans, These ships bad stopped at Tampico and were ordered to proceed to
On behalf of the King of tion of law and orderand to enforce
uch sanitary conditions as are you have lost your appetite Vera Cruz. The Admiral reported
Norway, the Mayor of Grimsby recently awarded a silver cup to
Skipper George Starmor, and silver medala und certificates to Samuel George Inch and William Dennis, of the Grimsby trawler
· Haloyos, for gallantry in rescuing the captain and sixteen hands of the Norwegian barque. Nebo, which foundered during heavy gule *last November Four journeys had to be made by Inch and Deonis, in a small bost, to take off the shipwrecked BIOW.
ga Holes in a Day at 72. Aldormuä George Hull, of Hull, who is seventy-two, recently went round the 18 hole course of the Beverley Ulab four times, defent- ing his opponent on each occasion. In his last match he won by 8 up and 7 to play. Mr. Hall, who has been a member of the Hali Town Council since 1878 and was mayor in 1892, began golf only seven years ago. In his younger daya he was in the meat business, but he is now in the fish trade and is chairman of the Great Northern Fishing Company, of Hull.
Bequests to Abstainers. Leaving estate worth £55,280, Mr. Eli Josiah Brand, eighty- three, of Margate, bequeathod £2 2, for the preacher of an annual permon în Margate against betting gambling, intemperance, and the nordinate love of pleasure. He left 610 a year for the distribution of Us, each at Christmas or New, Lear to forty poor men or women. rho are total abstainers and church-goers. To his parse, he 1oft £52.0%
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