THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1914
THE TROOPING SEASON, POLICE OFFICER
Programme for 1914-1915. of R.I.M.S.'Hardinge.
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ASSAULTED:
Woman, Sent to Gaol for Six
Months.
BRITISH CONTRACTORS
IN CHINA..
We are notified by Major Comyn, Acting D.A.A. and
This afternoon at the Police Q.M.G. that the R.I.M.S. Hard- inge, will leave Bombay empty, Court, before Mr. J. R: Wood, two en October 9, arriving at Hong women were charged with being kong Octolor 22 and Ching-in anlawful poscession of young that port she will retura, bring deposed to meating the prisoners wangtao on October 30. From pine trets.
Acting Inspetor McKay ing the 2nd Battalion South Londpa. Received July 29. The Times states that it is im- Wales Borderers southwards for carrying two bundles of pine perative to patch up domestic Singapore, passing through Hong branches, between them, on differences without dolay, in kong, November 15, proceeding the Taipo Road at Shamauipo. the only piece of British railway
He was unable to "arrest them, The women admitted carrying the pine branches, but denied outting them.
order that the whole nation may present a united front in the threatening international crisis, There can be no question of a change in the Government at present.
Austrian Blockade.
The Times correspondent at Darazzo reports that the Aus- trians have blockaded Antivari.
thence to Rangoon, on the 18th, with the 1st Battalion K.O.Y.L.Ias they ran away. which is ordered to Maymyo,
TO-DAY'S DELÜGE.
Roads in Kowloon Flooded.
before it joins Nathan Road was
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They wore each fined $10 or ia default imprisonment for one
month.
A third woman,
WIS who arrested at the same time by In.
on
Mr. George Pauling, of the well-known firm of 'Pauling and Co.. writes to the Times :~.
On my return from the Con- tinent my attention has been drawn to the Reuter, telegrams from Tokyo and Peking published in your Financial Section of, June
The Peking message declares that 18 under the heading "British Railway Concessions in China." "the Chinchou-Chaoyan branch of the Feking Mukden Railway, is construction contemplated within The Tokyo message gives the the Japanese sphere of influence."
substance of a Japanese Foreign Office pronouncement on the sub- ject of railway rights and conces sions in South Manchuria and Eastern and Inner Mongolia, in the course of which
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spector MoKay, was charged with 18 stated that "Japan believes. [Antivari is a seaport eighteen miles N.W. of Scuturi.] The downpour of rain at tilfin obstructing the police. He told that no Power should assist time to-day played havoc with her to go to Shamsaipo with capitalists to obtain concessions, the touching Japan's economic and Manifesto. Emperor's
the thoroughfares of Kowloon. him, but she laid Reuter's correspondent at Vienna has reported that Emperor Peking Road, for many yards ground and struggled to the strategio interests, without her edge of the road, where she consent." Furthermore, on in- Francis Joseph, in a manifesto, flooded is ankle depth, whilst the caught hold of a tree. During quiry in official circles, Reuter's reviews the Servian intrigues and drains in. Nathan Road were the struggle the woman's jacket Agency is informed "that the says that while he is fully con- overtaxed to such an extent that gave way, and he had to seize her statement fairly represents the Boious of the consequences of bis the water came up from one of 97 the hair, whereupon she took position as far as concerne Hig decision and his responsibility to the hydrants like a fairy fountain. a hairpin and stabbed him in the Majesty's Government." No good the Almighty, be graspe the aword.
The less pretentions streets in leg. Witness then called out for purpose would be served at this to secure the honour, dignity and Kowloon also suffered very much. assistance, and two men appeared juncture by showing how fast and territorial integrity of Austria-the drains overflowing.
Hungary.
War Preparations.
There is a faint hope that
direct Austro-Russian "conversa- tions may avert a European
BOXING CHALLENGE,
his
hand
for
how far we have travelled since
from different directions. She spoke to the men and one, putting the day when the avowed object of the Anglo-Japanese alliance asked out, "oumahaw," from the witness, fluence" by the independence was to replace "spheres of in. who, just after he refused to give and territorial integrity of it, was hit on the helmet, by the the Empiro of China and
Meanwhile the woman did further stabbing with the hairpin, witness fell down a hole and the woman escaped.
bouce."
At
conflagration. Meanwhile Ger-"Jeffries Jimmie" wants to meet other man, with a bambo. A se- equal opportunities therein many je taking naval and winner in Scott-Kerrison Fight.cond blow hit the he helmet down
over hiaeyes. The woman ther got of all nations."
for the commerce and industry But I think it military precautions. The people
We are asked to state that Mr. up from the ground and as she did desirable to draw attention to the in Paris are calmly preparing for war, while the British dockyards Charles Kirkatsin, known among so witness was struck on the side
the sporting men of the Pacific of the jaw by the other man, who significant fact that neither of the are most active.
Coast as "Jeffries Jimmie," who ales used a bamboo. This man inspired utterances above quoted Russian Demonstrations. is staying in the Colony, is pre- followed with a second bloiy suggests even the possibility of any initiative ever being exercised The news of the declaration of pared to match himself against which split his jaw. war was cheered by crowds in St. the winner in the contest due to
by the Chinese Government, now or herealtor, in the assertion or Petersburg. Demonstrations take place between Corporal Scott
promotion of its sovereign rights. were attempted
outside the and Sky Kerrison next Saturday,
It is, however, a well-known fact English and French Embassies, We understand that Mr. Kirkatein
that, in October, 1009, the Chi- but they were prevented by the is well known in banking circles His Worship: Were you un-
nese authorities granted ад police without any disorder.. in San Francisco and follows conscious?-I must have been.
Anglo-American conesssion for fighting as a recreation.
Did assistance come? No.
the construction of a Chinese Dissensions:
A stakeholder has been appoint- And you found your own way Government railway from Chin- Router's correspondent at Rome reports dissensions be-ed and replies to the challenge back to the station? No: I
chou to Aigua via Taonanfa and...« tween Marquis Guiliano and M. can be directed to the Hongkong made my way to Mr. Goldring's Litsihar. This line was to be Salandrs, the latter insisting on Telegraph.
built by my firm and financed by "Jeffries Jimmie's" trainer Mr. Wood suggested that the Italy's abrolute neutrality,
Anglo-American capitalists. and manager is Bob Rose (who charge ngainst the defendant the time the concession wAS Shattering an Idea. Reuter's correspondent at is reputed to be a cousin to the should be one of unlawful assault
to Vienna states that the official American shot-puttor) who is well to prevent apprehension of her negotiated Japan's claim
"exclusive pri- special and organ, the Freudenblatt, says that known in the States as a runner, el.
An amendment to that effect vileges had not been extended Europe can now see that Austria- having won the A.A.U. chum-
beyond the was made. Hungary is not merely spionship in 1908.
in the Aoting L. S. Roddick gave Haimintun-Mukden
boundary recognised River, a political
Railway evidence of the arrest of the
Agreement (May 1907) as the prisoner.
natural limit of her claims. Inspector McKay said that some Nevertheless, China's right to thirteen or fourteen of his teeth
build this important line has might have to be taken out..
"For catting the pine trees the now been vetoed by Russis and woman was fined $10 or 14 days, Japan, and the British Govern- THE Undersigned has received and for assaulting the Inspector ment has been led, by the ex- Twenty eight Socialist anti-
sell by sentenced to six monthe hard igencies of the political situation, to acquiesce in that veto. If it war mestings have beon hold in Public Auction un
be true that no British railways, Berlin. The speeches were the 1st August 1914, commenc
other than a short branch of the drowned by singing.
at 1 a.m. at No. 11a Caino Road.
Peking-Mukden line, are now A Quantity of Boots and
contemplated in the Japanese Shoes, Biscuits etc., etc.
"sphere of influence," it is true. only because China's sovereign rights have been tacitly abrogated throughout a region as large as our Indian Empire, and because British subjecte are no longer entitled therein to exercise their treaty rights or to claim protec- tion for their legitimate interests and business.
entity. The
idea that Sorvia was greater must be ebatterd by "our united strength."
Prices of provisions in Vienna
have risen by fifty per cent, and the stallkeepere in the market have been mobbed.
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A huge patriotic demonstration has taken place in Unter-den Jinden,
Panic in New York. Router's correspondent in New York reports that the news of the declaration of war caused a panic in the stock market. The scenes.
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TO-DAY'S
ADVERTISEMENTS.・・・
PUBLIC AUCTION,
instructions to
SATURDAY,
also
Sundry Shop Fittings.
labour.
1.
- Leave.
Leave on private affairs to the neighbouring countries is granted On View from Friday, the 31st. to Captain E. D. Matthews, R.G. Terma-Cash on delivery. A,, from August 5 to September GEO. P. LAMMERT. 22. Station leave to Swalow, is granted to Lieut.-Colonel H.W.
Auctioneer.
in the wheat pit have been without THE Undersigned has received Iles, R.G.A, from July 31 to precedent since the Leiter corner in 1898.
Transactions amounted to twalvo million bushels and prices 100 ton conts. Thero was a Blump in coffee and cotton.
MALAY LOAN.
NOT TO BE RAISED YET.
instructions to sell by August 11. Public Auction on
Tuesday & Wednesday. the 4th, & 5th. August 1914 com- inencing at Il a.m. each day at his Salos Rooms, Duddoll Street,
Examination,
A Board of Examination is to assemble in the R.A. Officers' Mees, Kowloon, on Tuesday,
A Large Quantity of Ladies' August 4, for the purpose of and Children's Boots & Shoes, examining Lient. H. R. Thomas, (including Satin and Brocade R.G.A., H.K.S.B., in accordance Evening Shoes) UNDERWEAR, with paragraph 738, King's WOOLLEN GOLF COATS, Regulations. TIES, LACE COLLARS, UM
Boxing.
Miao
Curio Auction. Mr. G. P. Lanimert begins a two-days sale of antique china and curios to-morrow..
Hollday,
The Army Headquarters offices
BRELLAS,« SUNSHADES, The boxing arranged to take and A.0. Department will be HOSIERY, FEATHER RUF-place at the City Hall on Satur- closed on Monday next, 3rd day evening promises to be a instant, except for business of an condition and have never been booking, we are informed, All offered for sale.
FLES, etc.. etc., etc.
The above are in first class popular fixture, according to the urgent nature.
To Consignees.
London: treceived July 29, In the Hours of Commons, Mr. On view from Saturday the the men are fit, and what is more a visitor to the Colony challenges Harcourt announced that the 1st August.
the winner of the main event, as Terms Cash on delivery. Malay States Loan Was
this GEO. P. LAMMERT, will be soon' elsewhero in likely to be raised for somo
Auctioneer. lisace.
time.
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Consignesa of cargo by the steamers Prinz Waldemar and Holsatia are reminded that goods undelivered after remaining to-morrow will be subject to storage oborgen."