F
#WAR ITEMS.
Manila Stories.
The following items are from the Cablenews America of the 19th inst:-
Empress Without Lights. The German liners are not the only ones that go from port to port with all ligats out. Attorney Hargis stated that from Yokohama to Hongkong he travelled on the Emprese of Japan.
,
"We made the trip direct and without a single stop," said Mr. Hargia. "At night no lights were allowed for the Captain was afraid of German oraieere. The vessel was swung around Formosa on the east side and a highspeed was maintained the entire trip."
Prinz Eltel at Tsingtau,
The German liner Frinz Eitel Friedrich, which Balled from Shanghai on July 31 was stopped by wireless and 135 passengers were returned to Shanghai. The Prinz Eitel Friedrich then steam- ed as rapidly as possible to Tsingtan.
All German firma in Hongkong
alosed for business last Friday,
according to one report.
Japanese Demand Money, A German firm in Manila which handles goods from Japan, sup- plied by a local Japanese firm, was presentedwith bills for orders up to date and requested for prompt payment. O her orders presumably given since the war commenced are said to have been disregarded,
British freighter Chalister. This cargo had already been loaded into the Hamburg American freighter Armenis, but was tran- shipped. The Armenia will remain in New York.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
Maglia and the War. A few iteine of news were brought to Singapore by the Spanteh mail steamer Alicante, When she left Manila the N.D.Is. liner Princess Alice was lying alongside the wharf in the com- pany of seven or eight German freighters awaiting orders. The price of provisions in the Philip pines bad risen, and Government were engaging steamers to bring rice from Bangkok. The Alicante, apon coming into Singapore had enough cool and provisiona aboard to take bort through to Barcelona. She brought vory fear pahsengers from Manila,
Captured.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1914,
All Honour to -Liogel- London, Aug. 8.-Brussels, France han decorated Liege with the Order of the Legion of Honour. The attacking force consisted of the whole German Third Army, General Emmich commanding,
The King, in a stirring Order says: Liege, you have done honour to the Army. You are the advance guard of a titanic strug- glo. We await the French, to march to victory."
Germans' Discourtesy.
London, Aug. 3.-Contrasting the courtesy shown to the depart ing German Ambassadors of Eag N. D. L. Steamer Reported land and France, the French That the secretary of the interior Berlin, states that the Germans Ambassador, on his rotara from was the central figure in the did not allow him to travel vis rescue ofJold bound passengers on Holland and Belgium, but cora the North German Lloyd steamer pelled him to proceed to Denmark. Sandakan captured by the British On the journey thither he was 24 af Labuan is the tale which rench-hours foodless. Fassing Kiel
FORGERY CHARGE.
Former Employee of Jardine's
Prosecuted.
This afternoon, in the Police Court, before. Mr. J. B. Wood, Rodrigo Alvaro Ribeiro was char ged with forgery on three different
counts.
Mr. D. J. Lewis, of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master, prosecuted and Mr. J.H. Gardiner {lefordo 1.
The person who had rung up A madsging partner in the said "Oh don't do that. I will plaintiff firm gave evidence send a volie round for it." He bearing out the statement of Mr. was asked to send a chit by the Dizon. coolie who came for the choque Mr. Faithfull said his case was book, and in fact he did so, the that Mr. Ellis had no right to paper on which both of the bind the Company as he had done, letters were written being some and he asked for an adjournment of that supplied to the Insurance to enable him to secure the Department of Messra Jardine attendance of Mr. Ellie. He was Matheson and Co. by the Alliance a difficult man to get hold of he Insurance Co. of London. had been keeping out of the On the seventeenth of the Colony for a very long time, but month a man, who would be the other day he saw him in the Mr. Lewis said there were three recognised as the defendant went Colony in the King's uniform, su charges against the defendant, to the Nomura Hotel giving the apparently he was on duty here. two under one warrant and the name of R. Roberts of Shang- His Lordship agreed that Mr. third under a separate one. Two hai." He brought ne luggage Faithfull would have to secure the of them were in connection with bus engaged a room and then presence of Mr. Ellis to explain L. N. Leafe and the third was a bearing the name of Ip Shan Ken was granted until noon. forgeries of the signature of Mr. gave a Japanese boy a ohit book the letter, and an adjournment charge of forging an application for a cheque book in the name of the compradore of Messrs. Reies and Co. The defendant was, until February of this year, employed
h
ed this city yesterday morning Canal, soldiers entered the train in the Insurance Department of
department, and also hon. Secret ary of the Flengkong Branch of the Chins Association, and the defend- ant acted as Mr. Leefe's typist
(says the Manila Bulletin of the laced with revolvers in hand. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and 19th inst) following the receipt of Nearing the Frontier, he (M. Co. Mr. Leefe was head of this an official message from the col Cambon) was ordered to pay the lector of customs at Jolo giving costs of the journey, otherwise the the news of the capture.
train would be stopped. His cheque was refused. The Staff of the Embassy, and a Russian diplomat accompanying assisted him to raise the necessary £200 sterling.
The official cable stated that the Sandakan's passengers for Jolo were transferred to a coastguard north bound from Borneo and brought safely to port, but the name of the cutter was not includ- ed in the messago.."
It was then learned that the Samar, with the secretary of the interior and Mr. Batchelder aboard, has been in those waters, the party having made the trip scheduled to Borneo, so that it would seem probable that it was this
vessel that took
War News via Allahabad,
the
Allahabad, August 0.-The Times' Paris correspondent, after recounting various skirmishes,
7
a
Portugal's Alliance. London, Aug. 9.-Lisbon. At joint session of the Chamber and Senate the Premier was cheered for a speech, declaring that Portugal, would not fail in her alliance with England.
**If the World were Filled with London, Aug. 8.-Berlin-The ex Chancellor, von Balow, says that even if the world were filled with devils, Germans would maintain their place in the sun.
'Devils."
requesting him to send someone to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and bring a chit back. The boy want himself and took the chit book to the bank. Soon it came out with the sheque book inside and the Japanese boy at once claimed it. The boy in the bank however said that it was for Reise and Co., and would rat give the book up. The Japanese persisted. in claiming the book and at
was sent to Messrs and stenographer and did all the last it clerical work for Mr. Leefe in Reiss and Co. where Wa Ya connection with the association. Wan denied ever having sent On November 27 of last year a the lettere out asking for cheque was presented at the the cheque book. A visit was Hongkong and Shanghai Bank then paid to the Nomura Hotel for $200, purporting to be signed then, nor did he return to the made payable to bearer and drawn but the defendant was not in by L. N. Leefe." That cheque Hotel. was duly cashed, and at the end
24
Mr. Gordon Black Dunnet gave of the year Mr. Leefe received evidence to the affect that the from the bank the usual certificate cheques had been presented and stating that the amount of the paid. He was now quite satisfied account was so much. Mr. Leefe that the signatures were forgeries. Save the pass book, paying. Wu Ya Wan denied having book, and cheque sent the letters asking for the book to the defendant to cheque books or having the alleg. check... the Ships in the Suez Canal,
account given ed conversation on the telephone. Allahabad, Aug. 9.A special by the bank. The defendant
PRINTING COMPANY London cable to the Pioneer informed him that the certificate says:Sir E. J. Oory stated in given by the bank was correct. the House of Commone that it If Mr. Lesfe had made was, understood that all steamers examination himself he would wore hung up in the Suez Canal. have discovered that a cheque for
Territorials, inc
$48
the
SUED.
Limited or Non-Limited? www.mccomm
This morning, in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Haze land, Der A Wing, stationers, sued the City Printing Co., Ltd. to recover $38.88 for goods sold and delivered.
Mr. Diron, of Messrs. Wilkin son and Griet, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. C. Faithfull for the defence.
On réauming the base, his Lordship was informed by Mr. Faithfall that he had been an able to get hold of Mr. Ellis, and the case was adjourned until Friday afternoon.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corps orders issued by Lieut. Col. A. Chapman, V.D., under
יה
yesterday's date, state
Parades. When parades are ordered under Section Officers the senior officer present of each Section (or Company) will be responsible for the falling in and also for the calling of the Roll and drilling of his own Section and
reporting of absentees. Senior N.C.O's. should have a small book containing a nominal roll of their sections showing all men per manently excused or on leave, whether long or short, and the attendance books should be filled in from these. It is notified for information of O.Ce. that six Machine Guns and landscape targets are available for drill. All men present on morning parade will be marched back to Headquarters and will be dis missed by the Orderly Officer, only when the latter is satisfied with the condition of tents and Camp. Sections are not to be dismissed from morning parade by their Section Officers.
Officere Messing. It is noti- fied for information that Officers on duty must make their own arrangements for meale afternoon to-day. The mess of the D.C.L.I. will no longer be available,"
од
DINNERS AND REFRESHMENTS.
Chinese Firm Sued by Restaurant.
In the Summary Court, this afternoon, before Mr. Justice Hazeland, the Hoi Tin Hotel sued the Kwong Nam Wo drm of Ko Shing Street for the sum of $109.44, balance das for dinnera and refreshments supplied.
Mr. O Farebrother Mason, of Mesara, D'Almada
and Msson, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Crew, of Mesara, Hastings and Eastings, defended.
Mr. Mason said it was a com- mou practice for the defendants' to go 10 plaintiffs and order maala eo, and, in consequence of the orders given by the defendants the amount alaimed had
cumulated.
Plaintiff in the box denied that be offered to settle the claim for, $20.
By Mr. Craw: When he received payments on account he simply put in his book, paid so much. He did not know why defendants
did not pay him now seeing that the bills had always been paid before.
The managing partner in plaintif firm said he did not know the defendant firm. The firm
had ordered meals.
Mr. Crew objected to hearsay evidence.
Mr. Mason said witness would prove credit was given defendant firm."
Witness said he gave credit to the defendant on the representa- tions of the last witneés. In the books produced there was an entry of the credit given to defendant firm.
Mr. Crew:-I could raise an objection to my friend's writ, bat: "I don't wieh to, I prefer the case
to stand on its merits,
I think my friend should have sued the partners of the firm, not the firm. This is a high class restaurant where an individual partner would get his own meals; he would be personally liable, not the firm. But I am going to let the case stand on ita merite, We say we don't owe for these meals, we have never had them andrefuse to pay for them.
Yorck Drops From Sight, The German Lloyd liner Yorck has dropped from sight off the Sandakan's Jolo passengers and her disappearance remains a after the capture. As no message mystery. She steamed out of in regard to the incident. has sa Yokohama harbour on the night yet been received from of August 11 and disappeared secretary, there is no manner in soon after the searchlights were which the report could be official. played on her from Yokohama. ly confirmed last evening. It was reported that she had been towed to a Japanese naval station, but this was found to be untrue. One report states that she was caught by a British warship says it is thought the enemy's He asked whether the Canal $200, about which he knew noth- while another rumour has it that intention was to deliver a crash Company in Paris could delegate ing, had been drawn, she was conveyed to a port ing attack on Nancy, but the to the London office authority to On February 2, another cheque of safety by a German cruisor. oohesion of the French covering receive dues and telegraph to also drawn in favour of bearer First Manila Cargo Via Panama, forces seems to have made them Port Said instructions to permit also for $200, and also purport The first cargo from New York decide upon another line of the boats to pass. Mr. Aclanding to be signed by Mr. L. N. to Manila via the Panama Canal, entrance.
replied that the matter Leefe, was presented at the bank left New York on Tuesday on the Allahabad, August 0.-The being considered.-(0, 0.). and also cashed. On the mine day the defendant applied to Mr. Leafe for half a day's leave
The managing partner in the of absence, and Mr. Leefe His Lordship said he took it Officers on duty.-Officers
defendant firm was then called had not seen him sinoe, the that the dispate was as to whether duty including Orderly Officer into the witness box, but instead defendant having left the Colony. the contract was with the limited will in fature sleep at Head of going to the bar he walked Mr. Leefe, in evidence given or non-limited company. quarters two large tents for into the dook, the Court being previously said that the defendant Mr. Dixon agreed, and said Officers (2 in a text) are pitched convaleed with laughter.
Hie had access to the cheque booke, that the goods were originally on the Western side of the Lordship said "you need not go and the handwriting in the body ordered from day to day by Mr. Government Officers.
into the dook," and the man smil of the cheques was that of the A. R. Ellie, of the City Printing will bring their own bedding and ingly withdrew | defend ins; while the signature Co., the old firm. Payments on will be responsible for the safety was not that of Mr. Leefe, in account were made from time to of their belongings during the Maroh, Mr. Leefe suspected time, last year, and then, con- day. that something was wrong, had tînually, letters were sent Sergeants. The Sergeants of his pass book made up and dis pressing for payment. Even Sections on duty will in covered the two obeques. tually he, Mr. Dizon, received fatare be allotted to tenta. His Worship Is there any instractions to write # let- Promotions The following evidence to show by whom they ter to the City Printing Co. promotions in the Scoate Co, were presented?
pressing for a settlement... will take effect from to-day's He received the following date: Oorpl. Hegarty to be reply:
Sergeant; Lc.Cpls. E. B. Reed, The amount is only $37 and | C, E G. Walker & J. H. Rameny not $45, as there are two to be Corporale; Pte. G. E. Bowker articles which have been re to be Lo.Corpl. tarned and not deducted for. Please let me know if the amount is right and will send
Rio Pasig at Quam.
I
Mr. Lewis None at all. His Worship-What is the evidence against the defendant ? Mr. Lewia:The fact that the body of the cheques was in the defendant's writing,
Officers
Morning Post political correspon- Indian Officers and the dent hears that at a meeting of thirty five Members of the House Allahabad, Aug. 9-Sir John of Commons held during the Rees asked whether the officers adjournment of the House yester of the Indian Army now at home day evening, nineteen voted for and ordered back were detainable and sixteen against a resolation to fill vacancies in the Territorials. The Philippine collie: Rio declaring there was not sufficient Mr. Tennant. replied that the Pasig has arrived at Gusm where, reason for the intervention and India Office could not see it according to her manifest, abe urging continued negotiations way to place officers at the dis will wait for farther orders. A with Germany.
posal of the War Office.-(0, 0.) cablegram announcing the arrival
How The "Kronprinzessin of the Rio Pasig was received by Cecilie" Saved Her Gold. Anghin at Manila Disguised as the authorities here on Tuesday. Allahabad, Aug. 7.-Only an
Jardine Matheson Ship. '. Thus far the Rio Pasig has pro-hour before the Norddeutscher Disguised as a British steamer, ceeded according to clearance Lloyd "Kronprinzessin Cecilie," with grey cutouts painted on her papers. She left here on August carrying two million sterling in sides to look like the forward and 7 with 4,600 tons of coal aboard. gold for London and Paris, was aft wells of the Jardine Matheson Her ultimate destination remains due at Plymouth, the Agent in line steamer Taisang the North as mucli a mystery as ever. It is formed the Great Western of German Lloyd freighter Anghin believed however that when the ficials that the call was abandoned, steśmed into Manila harbour entire Australian fleet has reached Later it was reported that the yesterday morning after a four China waters, the Rio Pasig will vessel was trying to make a days and a half ran from Swatow, proceed to German New Guinea, German port via the North of says the Manila Bulletin of the No Word From Australian Ships. Scotland. It now appears the 17th inst. Captain Engelhardt,
Guarda-0. Os of Sections The local agencies here have vessel changed her outline by the stout and jovial skipper, said
will farnish to the Staff Officer as received no word as to the where shrouding her prow and stern he was thankful to escape capture
early as possible a list of those abouts or probable arrival of the with canvas and re-painting her by a British oruiser rumoured to
you cheque for same.
men of their Sections, who, have Eastern and Australian liner St. funnels. She made a four days' behovering about and that he was
Yours faithfully been on guard at Volunteer, Albans and the Nippon Yusen forced run back to the American here to stay. Asked why he had
City Printing Co., Ltd. Headquarters and the number of Kaisha linor Tango Mara. The coast and arrived at the bar of puialed the fauzel of bis ship On January 16 a letter was
A. R. Ellis, manager. times each man has been on. In St. Albans was scheduled to arrive the harbour at Maine on Tuesday: of the custom house, who boarded of business, at the Hongkong and that he, Mr. Dixon, had that the report daily to the Staff Officer red he declared to R. A. Young received, in the ordinary course
That was the first intimation future the Orderly Sergeant will bere Tuesday, while the Tango Mara is due on Saturday, Allahabad, Aug. 7-A Times the Anghin as she came into Shanghai Bank, requesting them Company had been altered to a the names of the men on Guard. Poleric On Way. leader protests against Lord port, I didn't paint her red. We to give the bearer a cheque book limited one. Plaintiff replied Hongkong Volunteer Reserves. The British freighter Polaric Haldone's going to the War steamed so hard the funnel get containing 25 choques. That accepting the smaller amount, but Parades.Nos. 1 and 2 Oom- which has been held up in Sing-Office, on the ground that Lord red with the heat.”
application purported to be he had received nothing further, panies (all sections)" will parade apore, has left for Manila and is Kitchener is more suitable for As the steamer lies well cat in signed by Wa In Wan, on behalf though they had repeatedly asked at 5,30 p.m. on Wednesday and expected here tomorrow. On the task, and also because Lord the harbour she looks like one of of Ip Shan Kan, compradore of for payment. Mr. Faithfall then Friday the 28th. and 25th. inat. board she has a large cargo from Haldane's appointment, in view the Jardine Matheson boats. The Messrs. Reiss and Co. The latter wrote a letter saying that he acted Dress drill order with havoranoks New York for local consignees." of his German leanings and grey paint on her sides in the was received very late on the for the City Printing Co., Ltd. and waterbottles.
Andalusia Returns. strenuous efforts to promote places where the fore and aft 18th and was not attended to. On which had purchased the business Recruits. A limited number Bringing her entire Manila Anglo-German friendship, and decks of the Jardine Matheson the following morning Mr. from the City Printing Co, as of suitable men can be enrolled. cargo still in her hold, the his confidential missions to Berlin, boats are cut away, looks like Duanet of the Bank was rung up from January 1,1914, and stating Applications to be made through Hamburg-America freighter. An might be seriously misconceived opon spaces and her disguise is of the telephone and asked that they would not take over the Officers commanding Companies dalusia returned to port early by France.
thus complete.
about the cheque book. He liabilities of the old firm. The or Section Commanders, Tuesday morning, seeking the Allahabad, Aug. 7-London The skipper said he left Ewatow explained thist the letter was sign remained City Printing Arms and Equipment Until protection of the neutral port papers are giving war nows almost light last Tuesday night and made received late on the previous Co." until about three weeks ago further notice all arms and The Andalusin left Mapila about exclusively, and are reduced in all speed for Manila, which he night, but he would send the and the whole thing was simply equipment must be retained in two weeks ago, but was called size owing to uncertainty of the considered a enfer port than chaque round to the office of a dodge to get out of the payment the custody of members and must book by wireless
supply of paper. (0.0.)
Amoy
Mesura Reiss and Co. .i
of the debt.
be removed from Headquarters
"Times" and Lord Haldane.
Continuing, Mr Lewis said that the cheques were drawn up by the defendant, and they should not have been unless by the instructions of Mr. Leefe.
Mr. Mason: He has prejudged the case, my Lord (loud laughter). Witness denied the debt.. By Mr.Mason: He very seldom dined out at restaurants.
but
Mr. Mason: You are not a popular person shen (laughter)? Mr. GrowHe is a very old gentleman.
Witness said he could not re- ember dining at the hotel once in the second moon. He could not say why the plaintiff firm had not sent in the bill before three months after the date of the account. He had never bought food in an hotel in Hongkong, before the date on which he contracted a debt of $20, an account which had been paid.
Judgment was given for the defendant with costs.
at the Law Courte. All men excused from duty must attend at the Orderly Room at the Law Courts between the hours of 10a.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday the 28th. with arms and equipment. Com plete Uniform need not be worn, 4. Guards. The Headquarters Guard at night will be increased to 1 N.0.0. & 4 privates.
5 Orderlies Tharaday the 27th Corple, Moxon & Green. Fi- day the 28th, Corpl. Leach & Lo, Corpl. Knight.
G. Orders. A copy of the Orders will be posted daily at the Kowloon Post Office.