LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
PRINCE OF WALES' FUND COMMITTEB.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Ordinance Amended..
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber.
There were present:-H. E, the Governor, Sir Henry May, K.O.M.G.
Hia Excellency Major-General F. H. Kelly, C.B.
Mr. C. Severn.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary, The Hon. Secretary for Chinese
Affairs, Mr. E. R. Hallifax,
The Hon, Attorney General, Mr. J. H. Kemp.
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer,
·Mr. E. D. C. Wolle,
The Hon. Director of Public Works, Mr. A. F. Churchill.
The Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police, Mr. O. Mollvaine Messer.
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, 0. M. G.
The Hon. Mr. D. Landale. The Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollock,
K. C.
The Hon. Mr, Wei Yuk, O.M.G. The Hon: Mr. Lau Chu-pak. Mr. M. J. Breen, Olerk of the Councils.
Financial,
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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1914,
TO-DAY'S
LATE WAR TELEGRAMS,
70,000 INDIANS ON THE WAY TO THE FRONT.
ALLIES CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS. Machine-Guns. Ammunition and Wagons Captured. [Router's Service to" The Telegraph."] India's Fine Response.
Sept. 9, 1.30 p.m.
A message from Binla elates that the Viceroy, Lord Hardinge, secret that India had already despatched two splendid Divisions of in a great speech before the India Council, said it was no longer infantry and one Cavalry Brigade, while three more. Cavalry Brigades would follow immediately. It was a source of the utmost pride and satisfaction to the whole of India that they had already been able to send over 70,000 combatants. He announced that, six Maharajahs, three Nawabs and other nobility were accompanying
the troops.
Germanic race is thicker than
water. For good or for ill these two people bave now placed. themeolvas shoulder to shoulder for what they conceive to be a mighty struggle for preservation of race..
dinance in the form of this Bil community together in a way that and to sink their individuality under Article 98 of the Deed of nothing else possibly could?
Civilization Losés. in the corps of the Tientsin Settlement of the Corporation. "There is another note that I Volunteers, (applause.) In con-sation does not gain, no nation Philadelphia Ledger :--"Civili- In moving the Bill standing in would wish to strike. This quesolusion he could only assure them gains from the imminent catastro his name the Hon. Mr. Landale 11on of volunteering seems to me that, as he had said before, they phe. The United States has means aid that it was considered that rather more than a local question, could rely on him to do his best to minimize the evil effects on it- section 20 of the Ordinance of 1866 than the defence of our Settle and he trusted that they would self. But that is all. Progress haa was somewhat ambiguous in the monte. As you all know, Lord do their best. (loud applause.) already received a staggering wording and that it might be Roberts for years past has been Those present were then invit blow." Humanitarianism, human more clearly expressed, and as it urging the necessity of some formed to enroll and there was an comfort and prosperity. general was the desire of the share of contoription. There must be instantaneous rush to the table uplift are being sacrificed and holdere of the Hongkong and many in high places at home who on which the rolls were laid. battered down by the brats Shanghai Banking Corporation must be sorry they turned a deaf The Chairman announced when attributes of human character, that there should be no ambiguity ear to his pleadings. (hear, hear.) the rush had cease i that 146 had which have become suddenly and as regards the power of their Universal service on Continental enrolled.
sullenly dominant. Not Europe Corporation to take securities lines may not be suited to us, bat The meeting closed with a very only, but the whole world is the without restriction in the ordinary surely it should be the day of hearty vote of theaks to the victim." coures of banking facilities, every one of us to undergo each Chairman on the proposition of Devastation, Destruction, Death. the shareholders was held on efficient part in the defenes of the gratitude of all present to the many's declaration of war against an extraordinary meeting of training as to enable ng to bear an Mr. C. R. Morling who expressed New York Herald:-" Gar authorised and directed to applying for the National Relief Fand had brought the matter forward, the die. The blood that courses August 22 and the directore were our Empire. In for that amendment. The taking the other day, Mr. Sheppard epoke Mr. Willis in a brief reply thank through the veins of the peoples the meet Consul for the way in which he Russiais the casting of
of such security very largely en- of the present crisis as a time for ed those present for their magni- of the two great branches of the tered into the business of modern sacrifice. It was thens question of ficent response. banking and it was universally money. What I am asking now is a done by all banks. Be was saorifice of time, the time ordinarily convinced the Council would given to amusementa, golf, tennis, The following is a Havas telegram which has been received in agree with the shareholdere riding and what not. If you make the Colony :-
and would pass that Bill. the sacrifice I am sure you will The Hon. Mr. Pollook seconded, never regret it. Besides, there is and, passing through all the such a thing as duty, though we stages, the Bill was passed. don't like talking about it. And sino die.
The Council, then adjourned it seedia to me that it is our obvious duty to make our: elves as efficient as possible. By acting New York Times: "With Ger- armed oc-operation for defence in this way we may have some many's declaration of war against and for offence. Can anything claim to be worthy of the Rassis, the bloodiest war aver forces with Russia and France ? prevent Great Britain joining brave soldiers and sailors fought on earth and the lesat
·Scenes at the Enrolment.
who are fighting our country's justified of all wars since man Certainly there seems to human the continent of emerged from barbariam has agency that oan. Italy, however, Enthusiastic scenes
Europe, on the North Sea, aye, apparently begna. France has double whether she is bound by witnessed in the Gordon Hall, and under the North Sea. (loud ordered mobilization, but even in the terms of the Triple Allianos Tientsin, when the manhood of and continued applause.)
signing the decree the French to join hande with Germany and British Tientsin met in response
The Chairman then proposed Government declared that it will
Austria. The Russians continue on the offensive in Galicia; they have to the invitation of H.B.M.'s that a volunteer corps be formed. continue its diplomatic efforts
"What will come out of it all? captured Nicolaieff (South of Lemberg.)
Acting Consul General in Tien-, The Chairman's words were for peace, and hopes to succeed.
Devastation, destruction, death tain. The proposition to form a
only these things can be safely Volunteer Corps was carried amid
predicted. As for results, one an enthusiastic demonstration,
aan's prophecy is as good as which was renewed when the
another's and neither's is good Chairman proposed the name of
for anything." ** Two Major Nathan, R. E., as com- river mandant. It was announced that 146 had signed the roll of mem-
Continuous Progress.
Sept. 8, 6.30 p.m. The Allied armies ore making continuous progress near Paris. The Germans have been forced to retire, in the direction of the Marne, between Meaux and Sezanne and have left behind many prisoners. Machine guns, ammunition, and wagons have been captured by the Allies.
Hard Fightlog.
Bard fighting is being engaged in around La Fere, Cham- penoir and Vitry-le-Francois and the Germans have been forced to
retire.
In the region of Nancy, the German attack was repulsed and The following Ginancial the French have retaken a ridge, on the Vosges, at Manndray and minutes, recommended by His the Fourneaux Paas: Excellency the Governor, were
The situation in Alsace is unchanged. referred to the Finance, Com mittee:-
A sum of $600 in aid of the Tote Public Works Department, other charges, language bonus to Assistant Engineer,
A sum of $1,800 in aid of the voto charitable services, passages and relief of destitutes,
Russian Success.
Allies Attack.
Peking states:-
An official communique from the French Government through
Sept. 9, 7.35 p.m. French troops and the Germans were compelled to retire.
During the 7th the offensive was taken by the English and German army corps were thrown back on the left bank of the Ourcq. and
A sum of $800 in aid of the following votes:-Police Prison Departments, O-prison, other charges: Clothing and sboon for staff, 8700; gratuition to prisoners for industrial labour $100.
A sum of $550 in aid of the vota Harbour Master's Depart- ment, A. Harbour Office, other charges, slectric fans and light.
A sum of $2,350 in aid of the following votes:Public Works Department, other charges: Drawing materials and mounting plana, $1,200; incidental ex- penses, $150; transport and travelling expenses, $1,000.
TIENTSIN BRITISH VOLUNTEERS.
The Fourth German army attacked the "Allied Forces near bership. Vitry-le-Francois and was forced to retreat.
The Hoo. Sir Paul Chater,
Mr. W. Dickson. Mr. A. R. Linton. Mr. G. K. Nuttall. Mr. O, S. Gubbay." Mr. Chan Kai-ring. Mr. Ng Hon-tez. Mr. Chan Siu-ki. Mr. Ho Tung.
Prince of Wales' Fund, His Excellency said that before they prooseded with the orders of the day he would like to read to them a telegram which he had received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in reply to one from himself in regard to an inquiry as to the nature and object of the Prince of Wales' Fund, of which they had no doubt read in the, newspapers. The reply he received follows:-
Mr. Wong Kam-fak, Those Chinese gentlemen, said Your telegram of 31st August his Excellency, were all, as they might observe, British subjecte,
WAS GB
Mr. Bo Kom-tong. Mr. Ho Fook.
Mr. Tong Lai-tsup.
Mr. Chan Lok-laun.
embankments
their share of the burden which
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were
in
battles on
met with a barst of applause, loud and prolonged.
THE WAR,
American Press Comment on the. Crisis.
4
The purpose of Italy to remain neutral will perhaps make Francs The proposition that Major and England the more ready to Nathan be asked to take the post join forces with Russia in the of commandant was then put and expectation that the combined mot with a similar demonstration, fighting power of four nations- which drove home the Chairman's for Servis is to be reckoned with tribute to Major Nathan's ex-will so far prevail over the joint perience, training, judgment and might of Austris and Germany as to bring the war to a speedy close. France is making ready, and England's Best is at sea."
A Ghastly Chapter. New York Press :-" In this whera passions bed
tact,"
"That France will cast her lot. with Russia may be accepted as certain. The alliance between these two nations provides for
Reservists la San Francisco. thousand French reserviste, it was San Francisco, Angust 3.-Six estimated to-day, are under sum- mons to report to the French consulate
here for Bervice. Several hundred appeared yester day.
Thirty-five reservists of the crew of the German steamship Serapia were under orders to leave here for New York to day Berapia arrived yesterday, and on their way to Germany. The
ordered officers and men to leave: for home. Hardly a man WAY. left aboard,
In his opening speech,, Mr. Willis, after returning thanks for In seconding the motion, Mr. the warmth of his reception, eaid: C. R. Morling gave a brief resume Becretary for Chineso Affairs. to repair the terrific damage done. "First of all I wish to sesure of the history of the Tientsin
The Hon. Mr. C. Mol. Mosser, to dykes and
you emphatically that I have not Rifle Club and recobuted what Captain Sapt. of Police.
called this meeting in view of any had been done at the previo is country, along the territories bordering on the West River, owing to the immediate emergency; there is night's meeting, when the British slumbered and visions had re- O.M.G.
foods there. He was sure they no scare. As far as my informa-members had been enrolled as mained clear, we had all hoped The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, would all agree with him, that act. tion goes there is no question at the nucleus of the proposed from the depths of our hearts K.O.
ing on the principle that charity
the moment of the withdrawal of volunteer corps. With Major that there need be no vast war in The Hoa. Mr. D. Landale.
I begins at home, Chinese who our troops or of any portion of Nathan's experience, and help | Europe, with countless cruelties the German consul immediately. The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, were here merely as temporary fear danger from the Chinese side. Morling, they would have a very
them, nor have I say reason to from the military, remarked Mr. and immeasurable woes. U.M.G.
“But now we have that war, residents, should remember that
mach more efficient corps than The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak. their own countrymen had need The White Wolf, if not dead, as
"Whether because he sincerely Mr. A. G. Stephen.
for very considerable assistance at reported one can hardly believe ever they had hed before. (loud believed that the safety of his this time. He would also like to the report seeing that the applause.)
Washington, Aug. 3.-French- country was imperilled by Bussia's men in Washington subject to take this opportunity of expressing slain him has been ran
officer who is said in have The propositions that a notive sad determined mobiliza military service in their native volunteer carps. be formed and tion, or because he deliberately country are called to the colours bia gratification, at the manner in for obtaining promotion under that Major Nathen be appointed sought an excuse for stohing his in a notice sent out by the French which all parties of the British false pretencea (laughter)-if not commandant were put to the splendid legione against the Embassy to-day. The notice community had come forward in dead is at any rate far away.meating and carried amid a mighty hosts of the Czar, the advises all French residents here the terrible crisis and had borne Bat we must remember that rousing demonstration,
German Emperor suddenly forced that a general order of mobiliza had fallen upon the Empire. "Is ander present conditions the Major Nathan, who was warmly the issue to an end whose toll of tion has been issned. for both doing so," concluded His Excel services of our troops may be re-received on rising to speak, said blood, agony and impoverishment reservists and territorials by bo lency, "they have shown that spirit and that White Wolves and Gray pleasure that their Conant should
quired elsewhere at any moment, that it afforded him the greatest no man can now calonlato. :...
French Government. "To-day begins a ghastly chap which we know animates the Wolves, Old Tigers and Young have called that meeting, and for in history for the nations whose
Opposition to Mr. Roosevelt, whole Empire, the spirit which,
Mineola, N.Y., August 3.—Mr. feel confident, will carry this Tigers, Manchurian Redbeards still greater pleasure to see how arms wow clash, and one tragic H. Stewart McKnight, of Great war to a successful issue (Ap shall have with ze in China until rolled up. In times like the pres- civilization.
and such like are the peats we magnificently all Britishers had for Europe, melancholy for all Neck, has announced that he is planes).
"God forgive the men who Republican nomination for Con- prepared to make a fight for the the end of time. Under such cir. ont they did not know what one "will be applied for relief of and this fund was in sid of those moved the first reading of a Bill should place ourselves in a posi. the duty of them all to be prepared God bring them soon to their District. He will open head- The Hon. Mr. D. Landale cumstances it seems to me we day might bring forth, and it was brought about these things!grees in this, the First Congress are dependents of men at the ing the hon ur of our country, and the Hongkong and Shanghai against any sudden riot, in the pen, and the best way that they persons in the British Isles who who were defending and uphold entitled an Ordinance to smondtion to defend our Concessions for everything that might hap sensen!!! front and of those who suffer those who were suffering from
quarters here and will set about from unemployment caused by the incidents of the war that Bank Ordinance, 1866
getting the needed signatures for could prepare was to train them New York Sun: For more the nomination at the Republican interruption and dislocation of Britishers alone were expected to trade and industry or otherwise bear, but he had no doubt that amend Section 20 of the Hong- hai and bave done successfully useful perhaps only to themselves, German Emperor, the master pected between him and ex-Jon- The object of this Bill is to are doing in Hankow and Shang-moles in military duties, to be than a quarter of a century the primaries. A hard fight is ex are plänged into poverty and a number of the Chinese com- kong and Shanghai Bank Ordin more than one occasion in the perhaps only to their neighbours, of the most tremendous and most distress in consequence of war. munity who were not Briti ande, 1866, so as to enable the past ten years. In my view, but perhaps oven to their country efficient military organization that Bressman WW. Cooke, who has entered the fight with the endores Am prepared to approve grant subjects, except in so far as while Hongkong and Shanghai Banking which I hope to make yours, (applause). He felt the honour ever existed, has worked per ment of Col. Boceevele, der from Colonial funds, a The latter part of the telegram, might wish to subscribe to the security from its customers for y apportage for inaugurating a him as their commandant and he peace of Europe.
and Progressive votes, to a question, of his as to whether should accept gratefully any owing to the Corporation, and for Firstly, even if the troops remais, had in him would be devoted to of the presumption of sincerity bill to amend the Panama Canal said hie Excellency, was in reply fund, and if they did so we any moneys owing or to become movement in this direction, would assure them that every. This plain fact, it would beem, Regi
thing he could do, everything he entitles the Kaiser to the benefit Washington, Angues 4. the Secretary of State could contributions they would give any liabilities incurred or to be the present crisis the interns their service, to assist them to when he spoke, almost as from act permitting foreign ships to we must remember that owing to allow him to propose a vote from But he would like to emphasise inoured towards the Corporation, tional force in North China has become what he was quite sure the midst of the flames of the come under American register this Council of $100,000 to now, here, publicly, that he and to deal with any securities so been largely reduced; there is a from the men he saw aronad him coming strife, of his continued was before the Benate to-day Lor begin with in aid of that fund, did not He also intimated that he would allow their generosity to prejudice The amendment is considered large perimeter to defend, aad in they could become, a magnificent efforts to maintain peace,
"What philosopher-historian, The measure, which had already call for public subscriptions in local charities, which, owing to desirable in order to bring the ass of serious trouble I know little corps. (loud applause). behalf he proposed to invite the bad time that had therefore fallen into line with modern banking volunteers acquainted with the work, and he could assure then aspect, will ever be able to ap- tio shipping during the European respect of the fund and in that the dislocation of trade and the power of the Corporation clearly General Barnardiston would ap. They had de material, and it in reviewing events that are passed the House, is designed to preciate the offer of assistance of only required a little disinterested blinding in their contemporary prevent a paralysis of transatlan following tlemen to form a on the Colony, would suffer to a price, so the wording of the country and local conditions that that would not be heavy. He portion justly the responsibility crisis sad avert a threatened Committee mnder the chairman- very considerable extent, nor existing section 29, not entirely ship of himself to take the neces would be like them to allow free from ambiguity.
hoped and trusted that those of between the personal and dynas blockade of American drops (Applanse).
Prince of Wales Fund. Fond
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The Responsibility.
they were resident in the Colony Corporation generally to take the present moment is particular they had done him by selecting Bistently and successfully for the view to uniting the Republican
wish
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taken.
passage.
sary steps for opening snubs their generosity to profudice The Oddst of Directors have regards the local condi- them who enrolled that evening the war impulse in high places of Democratic leaders, the tion list. The names were that assistance which the provision endly authorized on behalf on one further point Will would do so in the spirit of saori- power and the underlying and Senate were deformited to day o The Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifar, of Kwangtung | nooded of the Corporation to apply for not the establishment of a volan fice and the idea of dropping little immeasurable forces of race press for prompt action on the
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