THE HONGKONG CONTINGENT.
Further Volunteers for 'Service
at the Front.
Below we give a further list of the names of gentlemen who
OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Butertained at a "Smoker"
Last Night,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1914.
WAR ITEMS.
Gorman Spy Sentenced. Bordeaux, Oct. 23.-4 German subject named Wolfertatter, who
An invitation by His Ex-was tried on a charge of espion- celleney the Governor to the men martial to three years' imprison- age, has been sentenced by court have been accepted, and have of the South Wales Borderers and ment and to pay a fine of 1,000 signed up for service, in the special .M.8. Triumph to be precent francs. He embarked at Bor- contingent which it is announced at a smoking concert at the deaur on the mail steamer Lutetia by His Excellency the Governor Theatre Royal in their honour will be sent Home from this was cordially responded to last a steward, and during the voy
evening, when the building was age he opened a fresh-water tap, well-nigh filled by service men off to stop to refill her reservoirs, his thereby compelling the steamer 41 branches. His Excellency pre object being to delay the steamer, which was a very last brat, and thus give the advantage to her German competitors.
Colony:
Mr. L. O. Collins. Mr. O R. Million.
The names previously given sided, supported by H. E. Major
Mr. A. F. Hyndman.. Mr. G. E. Gumprecht (Grand Hotel).
Mr. R. Hennett (Naval Oan
teen).
A. P. Wilson (Grand Hotel).
Mr.R.Goode (Warders' Rooms). Mr. P. Sherratt (Mess, Victoria Gaol):
Mr. F. V. Den (Mess, Victoria Gaol).
Mr. Bateman (Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co.)
Mr. E. L. Brega (Pacifio Mail S.8. Co.).
General Kelly. His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir William Rees Davies, K.C., His Honour. Mr. Justice Gompertz, Capt. Fitzmau- rice, Lt. Col. Casson and many
others.
local amateurs, as well as some Au excellent programme by of the men, was given, the por formera including Miss Hyde, who gave "The finest rool you ver saw in your life," to quote
return of the steamer from Sonth
Wolferietter landed America and was arreated the day on the
Bordeauxs, numerous acts of es- after the Frenoh, mobilisation at
him. Router. pionage having been traced to
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For the Front. her introduction by His Excell-aball, the well-known cricketer, Brisbane, Oct. 22,-Alan Mer- Mr. F. Lobel (Messrs. Hency. The little mite danced bas enlisted in the infantry with
perfectly and when His Excellency one of the overseas expeditions. Wisking & Co.)
gave her a present and kissed her there were quite a
Dumber Surrey.
Marshall formerly played for Prince of Wales' Fund Collection of men who suggested that it
Last Saturday, would be unfair to leave them Rodd, the British Ambassador, is Rome, Oct. 21. Sir Rennell cat!
The enthusiasm which existed on the news that his son, Mr. the fue sum of $254.70 being receiving many congratulations the above collection resulted in As already briefly announced, throughout the entire evening Francis Radd, who is well known handed over to the Hon. Treas was all the more pronounced here, having spent all his school arer of the local fand. This when His Excellency appeared holidays in Rome, has enlisted as must be accounted as extremely on the platform and opened ana volunteer. inimitable series of anecdotes
Mr. W. Wilson (Astor House Hotel),
Mr. D. Blenkiron (Kowloon
Dooks).
¡'
Mr. W. G. Golding (Royal
Naval Dockyard),
Mr. M. Grifo.
Mr. G. Hermitage, Mr. H. J. Maj (33, Caine Road.) Mr. R. J. Mooney (stor House Hotel).
Mr. J. Soares (Messro, Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming).
Mr. A. F. Briggs (South China Morning Post).
Mr. J. C. Chalmers (Public Works Department).
Mr. G. G. Jorge Mesars, Jorge and Company).
Mr. E. W. Evers (Messrs. Watson and Company).
German Piracy.
The Committee of the H.K.F.A.
of war and wireless apparatus and documents for use by the enemy. The investigations will not be completed for several days.
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Goldring and Phillips).
Mr. O. A. J. Wilkie (Kowloon). Mr. R. Heilgers (Astor House Hotel).
Mr. A. N. Joseland (Messrs. Butterfield and Swire).
Mr. B. Forster (Astor House
to bo
*HIRANO MARU,",
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The raids bave caused much excitement. They included two German clube. The Federal
any steps necessary to safeguard meat would not hesitate to take Ministers state that the Govern
the interesis of the Commonwealth and the Empire. At Adelaide the military authorities raided with a few remarks of welcome. Chancellor of London University, H.K. Football Club. The co-
Sir Wilmot Herringham, Vice-receipts were the property of the haunts, but discovered nothing "satisfactory, seeing that the stand derman clubs and other German The Colony, he said, was proud left England last night to serve tente of boxes ranged from a
incriminating.-Router. of the Triumph and the South Wales Borderers and the way in forces at the seat of war..
us consulting physician to the
fifty-dollar cheque to English which they had supported the old flag. Now they were lucky
half-pennies, German coipe from enough to be going wrest, where
Tsingtau, and pearl buttons." they would see little more with Mr. Gibson Bowles that we wish to thank the Colonel and The expenses were absolutely nil. A good many people will agree fighting-(olicers) and he We glad that they would take should retaliate in some effective Officers of the Suth Wales. with them the men who had winner against German piracy. Borderers for so willingly placing volunteered from this Colony, Be
When a man-of-war detaine a the team at their disposal and for then proceeded to tell some stories merchantman on the high seas, their attendance at the match; with which he hoped they would international law provides that the tam for turbing out and
the vessel shall be brought intact playing such some of his Generals when they Prize Court. For obvious reasons, for
a clean, fort," captured them.
At the conclusion Lt. Col, the Emden and her consorte have tion allowing the collec- Caseon called upon the men to
made; Mr." not been bringing merchantmen E. W. Hamilton (Navy) Sergt. having arrived from the above how their appreciation of the into port, but have sunk them Smith (R. G. A.), and Mr. J. ports, Consignees of Cargo are kindness which they had received out of band. For our own part, Stalker (E. K. F. C. Captain) for are being landed and placed at hereby informed that their Goods in Hengkong and especially that we observe international law senseitting in the collection and their risk in, the Hongkong and night. The speaker said that they crupulously that in many in
Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- considered them elvas lucky. They stances captured vessels will Course (the generous donor of the pany's Godowns at Kowloon, had had a bit of a scrap in the the most be detained during the
where each consignment will be East and were going west where war, and then handled back to they might have some more. A their own Mr Bowles sug bis suggestion, three rousing gests that the same number of cheers were given for His Excel merchant vessels as have been lency, and the proceedings closed sunk by the Emden shall be with- with the National Anthem and drawn from the charge of the "Auld Lang Syne."
Admiralty Court and sold for the benefit of the captors, the pro- ceeds being "divided as prize money on the capatan head."
Demoralised Austrians,
Nish, October 18. The following semi-official com munique is ireued to day :- Tae list of old City of London Post, and ample evidence of the
Supplementary' information Schoolboys who have iced the nature of that popularity woe
Miss Mary Hyde proves that the enemy suffered Services is incomplete, and the given last night in the speeches Song, "English as she is spoke," enormous losses on October 13th dead Master will be glad to
Mr. R. Sutberland, and 14th at Goutchevo and Em-receive additional namest given to the departing gallanta Male Quarlette, "Soots wha' be, 703. On a square. kilometre of the following officers figure: Hongkong, 2nd December, 1914.
inovaloseauto and at Mountain Lo the School's Roll of Honour Messre, Allen, Gray,
Brown and Smith ground in front of our positions Caplain Clifford Field, R.M.LI,
800 bodies were found. Thorel
lost in H.M.S Aboukir; Lieut. was not a morsel of bread in the 8. H. Colea, Middlesex Regi- soldiers' haversacks, bat ears of
ment, killed in action on Octo- grain were found. That confirms
ber 12. previous reports received regard-|
The list of old boys who now "ing the bad provisioning of the are officers numbers BL; that of
Austrian troups.
non-commissioned officera and After the fighting of October men 139.
Hotel).
Mr. B. 8. Jepson (Messrs. S. David and Company).
J.
Mr. R. Lapsley (Kowloon
Dooks),
Mr. G. W. Rogers (Canton).
Mr. A. Hall (8.8. Onsang).
Froctor (Aator
Mr. G. D.
House Hotel).
Farewell to Hongkong Boys.
Among the brich of young The following wae the men leaving Hongkong to join gramme:-
Lord Kitchener's Army there are Band,
pro-
The Rosary.
none more popular than Meara, Song, "The Deathless. Army,"
E. W. Evers, of Messrs. Watson
Mr. A. J. Eugland.
and Company, and A, F. Brigge, Song, "I love a lassie,"
a journalist who was connected,
Curpl. Milne, S.W.B.
with the South China Morning Dance, "The Highland Fling,"
delivered at the farewell dinner
at the King Edward Hotel.
The hair was taken by Mr.
"The Sword Dance,"
A. P. Nahbs, who, along with the Song, "A happy married man, other gentlemen present, wiehed
Mr. W. A. Hannibal. the boys good look and a speedy Anecdotes, H. E. The Governor. Band, Wilkie Bard's songe. Song, Mr. H, I, Jones.
return.
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Washington, October 23, The United States has decided! to make a formal protest against the seizure of the oil tank steamer Platuria, which is being held up at Stornoway, and to demand her release.-Reuter.
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"The Admiral's Broom," 13 and 14 our scouts beard the German Bellef in "Our Righteous
Mr. C. HP. Hay positions, accompanied by saresme Found of firing from the enemy's
Cause." "Waltz me around again and groans. It appears that the
Amsterdam, October 22, in the form of tabulated liste
At the conclusion of the open- Willy," Hon. Mr. C. Savoro.. giving exchange rates for both Song," "Mister Cohen,"
enemy have been, and are still, ing session of the Prussian vist, gold and silver dollars. The bocki
Pto. Harlow, S.W.B. shooting their own men on so a telegram from Berlin says, the in the work of Mr. Young Tez-Dance, Strathspey and Reel,`
ecmot of the failure of their President, Count Schwerin, WAD,
of the Ompradora's Dopart- St. Andrew's Reel Dancers.
attacks and the panic which said ment of the Bank of Taiwan, and Accomp niet, Mr. Geo. Grimble.
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"The sacrifices that we still have to make aro immeasurable, German General to Have Rank of bat we shall bring the war to a Billa of Lading will be count victorious issue, and this war will:
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