WEATHER FORECAST
The Hongkong Telegraph =
Temperature 6. t'am, 77, '2' p.m.
4.
97
July 30; 1814,
Humidity
2861
晚八月六年寅甲
THE
WAR.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1914. the Proprietar.
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1914.
TELEGRAMS,
July 30, 1918
四拜膜:拾金月七英迎香
Humidity
TELEGRAMS.
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PRESIDENT HUERTA.
DUBLIN AFFRAYS.
LEAVING JAMAICA.
FUNERAL OF VICTIMS.;
CLOUDY.
Harometer 20.73
(86 2 847:
THE SITUATION EXTREMELY GRAVE."
Servian Troops Concentrating on the Frontier.
TELEGRAMS.
HOME RACING.
THE GOOWOOD PLATE.
HOME CRICKET.
THE LATEST RESULTS.
Temperature 6 a.m. 81 p. m. 84
(Reutor's Service To "The Telegraph") (Router's Service To The Telegraph.") {Reuter's Service To "Aha Telegraph." } } [Reuter's Service To "The Telegraph."
London, Received July 30. The race for the Goodwood
AUSTRIANS BEGIN BOMBARDMENT: GERMAN TROOPS ON Plate, run over a distance of two
THE MOVE,
[Reater's Service To The Telegraph."]"
miles, on Wednesday, resulted as follows:-
Collodion...............l.
British Consols are down to 69.1-2. unquoted.
London. Received July 29.
Other stooks are
Nimule Joba Amendall....
..2.
.3.
Later.
The Government ia baying Consols, which are now at 70.1-2. Already there have been three small failures.
"Extreme Tension."
Extreme tension is manifested everywhere.
Later.
The British Cabinet is sitting. Sir Edward Grey, Minister for
Fourteen ran; won by three lengths, four lengths separating second and third.
The betting was:-100 to 8 Collodion; 100 to 8 Nimule; 7 to 2 John Amendali.
Goodwood Cup Probables. The probable starters and
Goodwood Cup, to be ran to day over a distance of two and a half miles, are --
Foreign Affairs, was late in arriving, owing to a prolonged oon-jockeys, with weights, for the ference with the German Ambassador:
Troops Gathering...
News has beau received in Vienna of big concentrations of Servian troops, with Servion aeroplanes engaged in scouting, on the frontier.
"
A Montenegrin brigade with artillery is near Pribog supporting Servia
Still Hope...
Renter's Agency learns that Russia has partially mobilised on the south and south-west frontiers. This does not necessarily imply a rapture, and it is hoped that some Power may yet bring about on understanding..
Bourses Close-
London, Received July 30.
The St. Petersburg and Amsterdam Bourses are closed. The Cabinet sat for over two hours, and afterwards Mr. Asquith, Mr. Churchill, Sir Edward Gray and Lord Haldane conferred.
So far seven failurea are reported in Loudon and two in Glae- gow. Some are of moderate importance.
The Financial Situation.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George announced that be bad consulted the Bank of England and he was advised that it was neither necessary nor advisable at present to call a meeting of bankers to deal with the financial situation.
Situation Extremely Grave.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquithatated that the situation was one of extreme gravity. He added:-"I can only usefully say that the Government is unrelaxing in its efforts to do everything in its power to circumscribe the area of possible confiot."
Foreign Minister Silent.
Although Sir Edward Grey was expected to make a statement, he did not speak.
The Kaiser and the Czar have exchanged telegrams on the situation.
President Poincare had an enthusiastic welcome on returning
to Paris.
Money Exchanges Disorganised.
A later message states that Consols closed at 71.
Three of the failures reported prove fair.
The Money Exchanges are absolutely disorganised.
Cheques on Paris have slumped, the quotation ranging from 24.50 to 24.90..
Discounts are nomiusl for three months, varying from 4.1-2
to
5
per, cant.
An advance of one per cent, in the Bank rate is expected to
The Powers Active.
morrow.
In the House of Lords, Lord Morley stated that the Powers were actively communicating with a view to averting war beyond the area primarily concerned.
Bridge Destroyed,
Later.
at
Beater's correspondent at Vienna reports a semi-official state- ment to the effect that the Sarvians have destroyed a bridge Semlin near Belgradełka z
The War Begins,, Yesterday morning the Austrians bombarded Servian positions, compelling evacuation.
Two Servian steamers laden with mines and ammunition have been captured.
War Fever in St. Petersburg. Beater's correspondent at St. Petersburg reports that the war-fever is growing. Thousands took part in demonstrations there and at Odessa, yesterday evening, cheering England and France,
Twenty-thousand people cheered Servian officers leaying for
Belgrade.
- Gorman Troops Moving,
correspondent in Berlin states that German troops are moring in respons to the Russian advance towards Witballen.
Florist (Clark)......... Bet 3lbe. China Cook (Donog=..
bue).....
At Last (Lickaby)_...9at.'. Son-in-Law (F. Bal
lock)..........
7st. 7lba. St. Gathlac (Dooper)fat. 21bs.
London. Refred Jaly 30... FALAX
London, Received July 30. ↑ Lancashire beat-Glanceater- Reuter correspondant at] shire at Manchester By 287 raad Jamaica states that Ex-President Surrey beat Suseer at the Oval Hnerts will leave for Sunt Ander by one wicket,TE
on August 2
Kent best Nottaat Nottingham by 47 rugs.
Essex boat Leicestershire, at Leyton by six wickets.
TRADE DISPUTE.
A NATIONAL LOCK-OUT.
London. Recofred July 29.
The master builders have ballotted in favour of a national look-out in Great Britain.
ALBANIAN AFFAIRS.
DUTCH OFFICERS RESIGN,
Londen. Beceived July 29. Renter's correspondent Darazzo says the Datab gen- darmerie officers have resigned.
FLOOD RELIEF,
Shi, 30 boxes pills and bottles hair oil.
100
Mesars Cha Chang-hing and Kwong Yne long-200 bottles Another Big List of Gifts to the Po Chai" water (worth about
$200). Bazaar:
Mr. Chan Yak-shan:-500 bottles eye medicine.
Messrs. Ya Wai-pan sad Chan The Committes respectfully beg to acknowledge with sincere Kam-yes-One valuable pan thanks the following further (through the means of this pan promises of gifts and services in between six and seven thousand aid of the Flood Relief Bazaar dollar were raised at a former
Meeers. Wendt & Jo.-25 bazaar). dozen singlets.
Mesars. Jebean & Co.- oases "Bird" brand beer and 25 dozen "Deer" brand soap.
Mesars. Ho Wo Cheong:-A quantity of biscuits.
Messrs. Kwong Yuet Loong 200 Japanese lanterns,
Messrs. Mow Cheong :-One iron safe.
Mesara Ping On Shi-30 boxes pills and 100 bottles scented bair of.
Messra. Wan Tang Co.- |Cigars and sigarettes.
Mr. Yuen Po On, of Messrs. Kwong Lan sang:-1 box tea...
Mr. Wong sai Bang:-250 packeta drange peel lollio and 250, packets orange peel jelly.
•
Messrs. G. Martini:-100 bottles fever pilla, 8 dozen lb "But terfly" 00008, 39 088ra asparagus,
1 hand mirror, 6 portrait frames,
Messrs. Yau, Hing:-530 bot- tlee hair oil.
Proprietors of the Fat Hing Garden-Losa of 50 to 100 pots of Mr. Lo Long-un's flowers and ornamental trees.
Mr. Fang Shin hee, student of Mr. Chui Taz-taong's school-4 pairs sorolls, written by himself. Mr. Chan Mong-leang of China Catsup Factory-20 dozen bot des catsup.
Mesare Hung Lan-3 cases tobacco.
Measra. Marie-150 pounds biermits,
Mesari, Kwong Wing Bang 100 paper lanterns."
Messrs. Tung Cheong Loong:- 88 boxes cigars,
Mesan. Wo Hop Cheong :-50 tins biscuits.
Messrs. Nam Loong10 pieces red cloth,
1 buckle, 5 jewel boxes, 1 dozen The members of the Tang Sin lead pencils, 7 paper knives. 9 Soiety Daslotof foreign goode brooches, 7 sets sleeve links, 25 pictures, eta valued at 8800, and chains, one wrist watch chain, 1 ane lot of Chinese cloth valued at
$160.0 muff.
Mr. Chong Sia chan : 100 boxes, scented tooth powder.
Mesare. Shan Taing Co-500 bottles pain allaying pills.
The Belilios Public School :** 128 pieces of various embroidered and faney articles,
|
Mosers Po Wa:-1 dozen oil paintings.
Mesars. Hip Hing:-5 sele of 4plotares of Flood Relief, painted by Mr. Kwan Wai-lung.
Landon, Received July 30, The funeral of the victims “in
the recent shooting: Burays in Dublin has taken place, the streets being crowded.
Hegera. Fuk Wa Hong Tong:- 500 bottles medicinal powder.
Mr. Kwok Tank-pai :~1. picture...
Meeste, H- Wioking & Co.:--| 5 casse No. 1 stent, 2 ossas No. 2
Messrs. Radecker & Co.:-1 case singlets and a lot of watches, Mesare. Wing Hop Loong Loan of 100 Vienna chairs.
Mr. Lau Yak-shu-2 oil red cloth. paintings.
cupe.
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS 196 PER ANNUM,
TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN
CONDENSED:
A Montenegrin brigade with artillery is near Pribog suppost- ing Servia,
Two Servian ateamers laden
with ammudition and mines have been captured.
Yesterday the Austrians bombarded Servian positions, compelling evacuation.
It is semi-officially reported that the Servians have destroyed
bridge at Bemlin.
s
Russia has partially mobilised,
but it is hoped some Power will
staat, 3 cases No. 3 stout, 3 cases yet bring about an understand- lemon juice and 1 lot of hateng and shoes.
Though expected to make a Mesara. Wo Long-2 pieces statement, Sir Edward Groy did
not speak in the House of Com Mesars. Po Tai-3 dozen tea mons yesterday. Mr. Chan Kam-ho-1,000 | trays. |--
Lord Marley says: the Powers, bottles tooth lotion.
Mesere. Kwong Tak Yuen: aru actively communicating with Christian Association:1 lot 3 dozen tea" pote and 200 tas a view to averting war beyond books valued at $150.
the area primarily concerned. Hongkong Bakery-Fall sup ply of coffee, tea, and oakes,
Mesara, Lee On 3 harmonis, idozen alarm aleaks, 1 dozen metal watches, 10 dozen gilt watch chains, 1 dozen haircutting
The Bank of England has Mr. Chang Chung-pat, of the scissors and 8.1-2, dozen safety Shung Ching School-12 om-advised Mr. Lloyd George that it
The Man Foo Illustrated and 2 children's hats.
broidered pictures, 2 table cloths is not as present advisable or necessary to call a meeting of News:--500 illustrated books Meders. Shiu Wo Choong bankera. and 4 pictures.
1,000 boxes dried liabees, 300 Meairs, Fuk Loong:-4 dozen baskets and 200 tins shrimp bird's nest baby food.
rakora.
Mesare. Kwong Hop Yoon 200 bottles anti-opium pills aud 900 bottles worm powder.
Mesare. Li Chima Kes:-6 dosen safety razora.
pante.
After the Cabinet had sat for two hours, Mr. Asquith, Mr. Churchill, Sir Edward Grey and [Lord Haldane conferred.
NEWS.
The Sau Mi Lai Factory :--100 Mears. Ohum Kes:-2 sewing la Volunteer Orders are given bottles sweets, 200 packets almond machines, 30 bottlen machine oil, to-day, cakes,
14 suits boya' summer clothes, fi| "Our Contemporarios" apposes Mr. Lui Hang-pan-3 boxes hats, 2 embroidered pictures. on pags ♬ and log book on page 6. cinnamon bark.
Interesting commercial news will be found on page 9 to-day::
Moners, Wm. Meyerink & Co
I case musical olooks,
unlimited
Mr. Si Kam-wing:-500 sheets picture papers.
Mesars, Tung Fong -100 packets tobacco and 100 packets
Messrs. Po Sam On:-500 bottles modicinal oil, 1 large tea. bottle of same to be sold for competitive price; un quantity of pills.
Proprietors of Kung Wo News: Fall apply of admission tickets to bazaar.
Mr. Wong Pai-kong, of Messre, Chai Heung Shut:-Fall supply of tea and refreshments for 7 days and nights.
Mesars. Botelbo Brothers: 6,000 cigars.
The China Export Import and Bank Co:-10 cases bear,
Mesars, Yuk Lán Tong:-1,000 boxes pills.
Mr. Ip Chim-ng, of Messre, Nam Mow-200 boxes medicinal
tea
Mr. Mak Sin-mi:-2 pictures. Mesars. Tung Sang Loong:-10 dozen national flage, 80 ink stones and 10 dozen toys.
(Continued or pāgs 10.
TELEGRAMS
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED.
Consola closed yesterday at 71. The war fover is growing in St. Petersburg.
The Government is buying Consols,
and
The V.R.C. "A." team best, the |RGA. at water polo last even
ing.
Farther gifta "to the "Flood Relief Bazaar are detailed on this page.
A further report by Mr. A. E Wood on the West River floods appears on page 10.
·General news and an article on Man- Japanese activity in churis appear on page 3.
·Elsewhere will be found some particulars of the progress building the new Magistracy.
Details of the triangulation survey of the Colony will be found in this leane.
Interesting articles on subtlety in war, and private lands in: Java will be found elsewhere in
this isane,
Several now. Bills were read s St. Petersburg first time at a meeting of the Amsterdam Bourses are closed.
Legislative Council. this Latest Home cricket results are afternoon. given to-day..
Mezare, Man Kwok Co.:-5 The dozen tooth powder, & dozen battles hair oil, 10 dozen toilet powder, 5 dozen bottles face lotion, 6 duzen bottles Jeyes flaid. Messrs. Cheong Kee, Wing Kee and Ar Kee-Fall supply of Boral decorations for 7 days.
The members of Chin 5th family:-12 catties ink and 512 helta.
The Laugkat outpat yesterday The probable starters and jock-was 373 tons; the total up to the eye, with weights, for the Good-29th. is 7,893, a daily average of wood Cup are given to day, 272.17 tons.
Collodion won the Goodwood Plate from Nimule, John Amend- all being third.
Messra, Hing Cheong & Co. So far there are seven failures 10 dozen tooth paste, 1 dozen reported from London and two ean de cologne, 1 dozen cherry from Glasgow. Mr. Lan Wai-en-25 boxes toilet powder, 1 dozen powder pear jelly
boxes, 1 dozen belt purses, 6
Messrs. You Hing -200 bot tlen hair oil,
Mr. Leung Sushan:-A lot of porcelain ware valued at $18:00 Mears. Wilkinson, Heywood handbags. and 1 lot diaries.valued at $30. and Clark, Lid:120 tinu polisb, The Canton Navigation Co-50 copies fancy lettere, 120 100 first class passage tickets per "Tiger" brand ainglete and 1,200
8. Paul Boon and as. Charles pocket toilet cases Hardonin to and from Canton, valued at $500.
Mr. Leung Yin-tin, of Steam Laundry Compradors depart mont Washing with dispatch of all tablecloths and other similar articles in use at bazaur,
Meners. Suo Yak Yin Tong 200 boxes pills, same to be re plenished fully for 7 dave, de
The Kwong Tung Cigar Co.
OCD packets cigars. Messrs. Rosa and Co.:-One box Snow White shoe cream, 2
Mere Tong Shan-ting and Ka Wai-nam, of Messrs. Ping On
Mr. Chung King-man-10 foreign pictures.
Mr. Leung Kwok-nam foreign pictures with frames.
The Flon. Hr. Lau Chu-pak 10 picture frames,
The Cheung Lee Co-Loan of 300 more Vienna chairs, making together 600 obaira
Mesars Hang On Co-Loan of 100 Vienna ohair,
Mowers. A Ling Co-Loan of 200 Vienna obaira, v
Mr. Tse Kam-ming, of Messrs Po Tai ----560 pamphleta and 500 post cards,
Messra. Gande, Price & Co.,
The Kaisar and the Czar have exchanged telegrame on the sitaation.
DON'T FORGET
TO-DAY.
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.; Victoria Thestre 9.15 p.m. TO-MORROW.
Bijou Thestre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Ohinese Porcelain and Curios
President Poincare bad an enthusiastic welcome on his re-sale G P Lammert's Sales
Rooms-2.30 p.m. turn to Paris, a
The Money Exchanges have Ltd-5 cases Tarkan, 2 cases been absolutely disorganised by Grape Juice, 1 case King George the European crisis.
IV whiskey, 1 case Martell bran- An advance of 1 per cent. in
Bale of Furniture, 17 Ashley Road, Kowloon-G.P. Lammert
11 am.
Distribution of prizes at Kow- loon British Soboolnoon,
dy, 1 case Dr. MacKenzie e Stout the Bank rate is expected to HK Jonkey Clab Subcrip and 1 case Kirin beer, and fur-morrow. ther supply of same to meet the demand of 7 days miles,
Messie. H. Skott & Co. pieces tweed cloth.
ration Griffin Meeting-5 p.m.
Monday August 6. Flood Relief Society Bazaar Opens.
In the House of Commone, Mir, Asquith sisted that the situation was one of extreme gravity.
Extreme tension is being mant fested everywhere regarding the 3 European situstion,
10 dozen
a
|
Mr. Ng Kwok-ying boxes pilla,
Mero. Carlowits & Co. canon mineral water..
Mogers, Brandon Karl
Mowers. Cheung On-1 paint ed mirror, valued at $60, we
Mesars. A Ling Co. painted mirror valued at $85.
Now has reached Vienna that
ossos there are, big
Servian troops on the Frontier.
of
Tuesday August 4 Sale of Crown Land, P.W
3 p.m.233 NEOS) Saturday August,22.
H.Ky and Shanghai Booktag Corporation, Shareholders Locks ing, City Hall noon.