THE HONG KONGELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1915.
500 MOITADIVAK
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting Held To-day.
The chaplain is always ready and willing to co-operate and the committee thank him for much kind assistence.
HUSBAND WOULD NOT DO.
-DAY BY DAY."
THE SCARBOROUGH RAID, that the raiding vessels have been
Bunk.
Mr. Hind Prefars to Dail
with the Wife.
In the Stamry Curt, this morning, in a Citors so, the following took place —
"Brief Liberty,
A vary satisfactory development of the work of the society ha been the promise of the Govern most to Coaate yearly a fam'equal The annual meeting of the to one half the money secured by Hongkong Benevolent Scity subscription, provided that the
A-Chirco sentenced t-eix was held this morning at the City total grant does not excoed,
wek imprisonment, fit the Hall, when Mr. H. W. Looker the sum of $500. Last year the
Marine Jauer, was arrested on presided over a good attendance, grant am mated to $500, the
leaving gant on a charge of re- amongst whom were Mrs. II.E. nasimum amount. The thunks of
turaing from banishment. At Pollock, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Gale, the committen, are very specially Mr. Dannys - cannot give the Police Court, this morning. Mr. G. E. Anderson, the U. So to Commander Beckwith, who discovery on oath begansa inyho was senteerd met onthe Consul, and the Rev. D. Bas spared neither time nor clientiill my friend will imprisonment and four hours' Reynolds.
in giving va'anblo accept it 'I enė give inspection, stocke. troublo The Chairman read the secret- gistincs end advice during the Mr. Hind: 1 want discovery so as nothing will bo abedag upon ary'a raport, which Wao, ng past year,
ine-laughter). follows:-
I
The ladies of the committee beg to submit the statement of accounts for 1914, which Mr. Boaner has very kindly audited, and to present the following raport of the work of the society during the past year. The society was founded in 1880 and the number of cares entered in the books has now roached have been 01. 1305, There
new applications for help during the past year, 45 of which were made balore August 1, whereas in the five months following the outbreak of the war only sixteen new applications were made.
This falling off in number is attributed to the increased of portunities for seamen to find
work, only one senman having applied for Basistance since August 1, as compared with twenty ap plications from seamen daring the praviqus seven monthe. In the year 1913, sixty applications in all were made, the total num- ber being now close to that of the present year, but it is evident that if the percentage of applications from seamen had been maintaine f
Mr. Dannys-Thera will be nothing sprung. on him- (laughter)
The committeo has been very much encouraged by receiving a refund of the money expended on three separate uses. In one case, ja which a passaga to
Mr. Lliud want to put in Australia costing $180 had been certain idecumeate and when I gives, the entire eum was refund.de my friend will want to put od with an addition of $10 ng a
in others (laughter), want bocause discovery donation, A second caso refund-
my case od 800, the entire sum exponded goes back into the history of the oo him, and a third case $10, firm and I want my friend's client very nearly the amount exponded
to discover everything relating to the firm. his behalf.
on
The balance sheet showed a total bilance brought forward from income of $4,271, including a last year of $1,103. Of thit amount $2,639 wai distributed in donations and relief of oases:
and a balance of $1,420 was cartied over to next year's account.
her?
His Lordship Is she a part-
Mr. Hind:We say she is not. Mr. Dennys am the owner.
Mr. Danngs:-The hinabaud of the plaintiff manages the firm, fed with the husband's declara the LordshipAre you satis
tion?
Didn't Work.
Six weeks' imprisonment and four hours stocks was the sen- tence passed on a man who hiterapted to oblain may be pesing off a gold-washed bangle nga gold one. The story was 5d a thes Polips Court, this
morning.
Well Protected.
THE SHELLING OF UNDE FENDED TOWNS.
Thrilling Stories of How the Towns Fared,
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The following details of the raid on the English Opast by Cherman Cruisers are given in telegrams appearing in Australian. papara
five miles from West Hartlepool, saw ships firing broadsides, then Enemy's Strength, wheeling round and firing. London, Dec 17-The War opposite broadsides. Office reports" Two German It is reported that the raiding battle cruisers, and some armoured warships displayed British cruisers, began the bombardment signals, and were taken for friend- of Hartlepool at 8:15 in the morn-ly vessels until they opened fire, ing The land batteries replied, One family consisting of father, and apparently hit and damaged mother, and six children, at the enemy's vessels. The Hartlepool, were killedaniuka firing ceased at 8.30, and In another case only one child of
e cruisers steamed away,
a family of four ecosped. Several children who were proceeding to school were killed.
** None of our guns were touch ed. A shell fell in the Royal 1A Breakfast Surprise. Engineers' lines, and several in London, Deo. 17.-The abelling the lines of the 18th Service Bat of Scarborough by German war-talion, The Durham Light abira began at 8 o'clock in the Infantry lost seven killed and 14 morning, when most people were wounded, was lowla
"Some damage was done in the at breakfast. Many of the resid- ents fled towards Hall.
town, where the gasworks were set on fire."
The Exchange Tolegraph Com
Simultaneously battle papy reports that four ornisers took part in the bombardment. cruiser and an armoured oraiser lige holes were made in several fired fifty shots into Ferborough, buildings, and the town holl was and these did considerable dam slightly damaged. The Serbo-age...
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fired
A shell huret amo
among a group of volunteers and killed sover.
A Ralú of Shells. Under cover of a haze the war- ships approached, to within a mile. of Whitby The first shot lodged at Eastolife, and then the Ger mass got the range, and shells. rained into the town. It is esti mated that 200 projectiles were fired. Many fell short
The fire was directed at the: cosalguard, buildings..which were slightly damaged. Windowa ware rough wireleas station, however, Two baitle cruisere fire is intact. The first report was shots into Whitby, and damaged braken throughout the town, and that 18 people were killed, w some buildings. Two people otherwise the damage was ap
About forty shella fell in the were killed and two wounded.parently not serious. town. The objective points were apparently the wireless station and the town hall, Two shells etruck S. Martin's Church during Communion service, but the con- gregation remained caln
The German oruisers steamed
they moved slowly past the town, firing as
A colt revolver, a dozen roands of ammunition, three knives and a fighting iron, were all that a is protection" ha he told the Chinese at Yasmati neoded for
Magistrate at the Police Court,
The Whitby Visitation. Τσο cruisers bombarded this moruisg, when charged with
lawful possession. His pro- Whitby, on the Esk, 17 miles tection was valued at $250 byt tuos and Whitby Abbay north of Scarborough. A number,
End Bench
Keel Enough?
In propraing tho a loption of Mr. Hind, I am not. We report and nceunte, the Chairy the firm belongs to the bus man spoke of the excellent work and not to the wife which was being done by the laughter)... society and emecially by the Lordship:Then à fortiori secretary and assistant aea etary, his declaration is better than hers who attended Monday and Thurs(laughter). As she is not day morning through the year for unger, her knowledge will be the purpose of interviewing those nothing better than second-hand. who applied for help. The work Mr. Hind-But she must know
Mr. H.zand remarked, at the was shared by a committee but the the documents that give her title. Polica Coart, to day, that the obiet burlen fell upon the
Mr. Denays (with a sigh).Wenival people were not as keen in during the piat five months, secretary and assistant secretary, (ibughter):
had better argue this în Uhambers there would have been a decided Mrs. Gale and Mrs. McKenny His Lordship:Yes, you had that the contrary was the case; looking after their coal as they might be. Inspector Gordon said
ДАВОД
lined the
(laughter).
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
were partially destroyed. One person was killed and several were injured,
Thirty eheils were thrown into Whitby, some
, some, falling three miles inland.
to
The War Office, added that at Many precautions had been all places there was an entire planned in the east coast towns, absence of panic, and the de-and these were carried out. The meanour of the people was every gas was turned off at North Shields, and the military guarded thing that could be desired.
the post offics.de
Violation of Hague Convention.
More Details. London, Deo, 17-A couple of flashes and the roar of big guns atartled the people of Scarborough, most of whom were at breakfast, in the gaslight, as it was in un usually dark morning.
One light cruiser came close to
London, Des. 17-The indigna tion which has been universally aroused by the attack, which in the case of such undefended towns ae Whitby and Scarborough, manifeste a violation of The
Eague Convention, is exceeded only by sympathy with the inno cent victims of the barbaric act.
the shore, while & bigger vessel at a distance was firing recklessly. Tue whole sea front was swept with a rapid succession of shells. It is generally agreed among Most damage was done at Castle experts who are discussing the Hill. Castio, the keep of which was bombardmout that curiopatipl of damaged, Shells struck the Gen the North Sea feet cannot every
Moreover, Tue damage is chiefly confined eral Hospital and Royal Northern whers be absolute. the Meadowfield district. Infirmary, where there were the blockade of the German coaste A civili died from injuries wounded soldiers, but none were te not a close blockade, as in injared,yat de bude older wars, inasmuch as it was by a shell,
Hartlepool Forts. Respond.
The Town Hall and several intended to temp the Germans Tae Press Bureau reports that churches were damaged, and to come into the open.
western part of the town sallared London, Ueo: 17 The belief badly. Many houses were de is expressed that the objects of molished, and the raid I were to relieve the The guns fired in three, and depression in Germany and to after a few seconds pause create a ping in England, in terrifying explosion indicated the hope of retarding reinforce- where the shella lodged. Three ment for the Continent. Another shells struck the Grand Hotel and object, equally, futile, was to warships inflicted heavy damage,
divort acme of the
Tac observation was made in the hearing of a case in which a at West Hartlepool, but were drivan of Tuis bombardment Chinese' was charged with being in anlawful, possession of gine was simultaneous with the firing bigs of cial briquettes, alleged: 8 Scarborough, and lasted 25 to have been dredged from the mice
One shell set fire to the gas barbour, Poe, case dremanded.
worke Rows of bouses were destroyed and a number of people were killed
increase in the total number, of who had been the breath and better argue it in Chambers they were keen on prosecuting the Germans engaged the fortress telegraph wires broken down, Tie The German Object. applications. Of those helped life of the society. Their thanks Bit were Americans, two Russians are las due to the treasurer. one Datuh, Two Germans, two They had feirnd that sixty-one. Australians and two Mauritians.applications had been dealt with Twenty-one applications were by the society, had been consider- rcoaived from women; of theseed, enquired into, each case card- all received assistance either fully examined and then helped. monetary or other wise.
They would probably be struck, Two large tim
as he was, by amazement at the amount of work that had been done by a few ladies in their midst. When they had got over that they would probably be
Parades. Tas parade orlere). struck with the thought that for 5.15 p. to day is parbonad work of that nature ought not to until 5:15 pm on Tuesday Jan. with an alleged, ermed robbery be done by 1-dies bus should be 10th on to Cricket ground, Yaumati,in, which towellery to interview applicants for help and undertaken by the Government. Dress Drill Order. Nå 1, 2 will receive gratefully at that If the Society did not exist they and 3 Companies will parado o minded at the Palice Canrt, this whers a destroyer flotilla encounough include several children and The newspapers, revell Count
value of $700 was taken, was a would have had a state of affairs Friday Jan. 28ad at 5.10 p mat amongst them that would soon on the Cricket ground. Diess.mpg.
Drill Ordor
given ti were Society by Messra. Lano, Craw ford and are kept in the City Hall for the storing of old clothing The secretary or asistinaret ery is at the City Hall on Monday and Thursday at 11 o'clock to
time, any gifts of cloibing for men, women and children in a fair state of preservation.
ther ki.
have raised an outery,
Order 1991ed to-day by Majb Wakeman, Omadiag H. T V. R., stite:
Musketry. All members who Mr. Anderson, the American have not yet fired Part 1 of the Consul, seconded the proposition Recruita' or Trained
men'e
esso might be arrived, at other than by the methods adopted by these ladies. He commended the society to the ormmunity and ask- ed for support for them from all people and he would ako som mend it to his own people and ask for the help they so riolly deserved
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
wed
ACTING
the
Remanded.
man_arrealed in correction
Wedding
A message from Stockton-on- Tees states that 30 persons were led and 64 injured at Hartle-
of
A wounded resident who has guarding the North B38, and arrived in London estimates that thereby enable the would-be nearly 100 houses were destroyed raiders to reach the trade routes. at East Scarborough. He adds or contraband to enter Germany. Engagement at Sea, that the population, generally is. The Emdn's fate and the result The Press Association reports calmao #suver Pune the FalklandTolands battle naval engagement off Hartlepool, The persons killed at Soarbor were also great fotora,
Reventlow's resant statement that the Germans must see clearly in order to fight with success, and must fight ruthlessly, in the pro- per meaning of the word.
tored three German cruisers sight Me. John Hall, an ex-alderman of pepa) miles off the coast the town.
Particulars: are meagre. The A postman was about to hend military authorities control all a letter to a servant when a abell exploded between them. Both telegraphio communication."
were killed.
small.
A mother and daughter, who were fleeing from their house were killed on the doorstep. Elsewhere a mother and her two
The Times states that although there was some excitement there
Many valuable gifts of clothing have been received during the past year, for which the society
The Raiders Escape. gratefully acknowledge their for the adoption of the report Musketry Courge must a tent st
and accounts and paid an eloquent the King's Park-lange on either Yesterday afternoon, at St London, Lac, 17-The Admi One of the most interesting testimony to the work that was Saturday afterncon, January 23 John's Cathedral, the wedding ralty announces that a number of
was not the slightest trace of panic, and there never will be. features in the work of thesociety being done by the society. Dealing or Sanday morning, January 2 was quietly solemnited, of Dr. the fastest German ships made
The possibility of u raid was wide- is the maintenance and education with the careftil enquiries made.The mos concecast will be wara Oswald Morrict, A. D.; of Dre. The demonstration off the York of fatherleza ohildren. At the into tho, cases, by the ladies,ed by their Section Ommaaders Sedman,Hareton, Marrist, Blackshire coast. They remained id children were killed. German shing to come again,
ly known. We fully expect the Scene In Hartlepool ge present time four children, two he remarked that he knew of no and times of attendance will be ond Lobb, to Miles Clays the vicinity for an hour, and when
William Avery, & Salvation saya, the Times but they boys and two girls, are having moans by which the truth of each notified later.
Murray eldest daughter of Mr. the patrolling squadren endeav complete board and education,
and Mra, J. D. Murray, of Tun- oured to cut them off they cleared Army adjutant, who was killed will come once too often, and in addition foar girle and
bridge Wells. The bride arrived out at fall speed and escaped in at Hartlepool, leaves & widow and Spurt la Recruiting.
London, December 17-The five boys are having education
trani. Ring and the die bey on the mist 06 - Ava childroo
news of the bombardment of and partial board, which includes
board the vs. Manchuria
The losses on both sides were When the thunder of the gans tiffin and tes.
was first heard as West Hartlepool Scarborough, Whitby, and The Admiralty points out that the inhabitants regarded it as gun Hartlepool, at many places, both demonstrations of this character practice. Then they heard ex on the coast and inland, has gainst anfortified towns or com- plosions in the direction of caused a marked spurt in recruit mercial ports are of easy accom- the railway station and g plishment, provided a certain shipyards, and eaw the amount of risk is accepted, but gas-holders and timber yarda on they are devoid of military the water front burst into ames significance. They may cause The weather was hazy, nothing some loss of life among civilians, being visible except sudden jete but they must not in any cir of fame when the forts came into The following will represent the general naval policy which All the troops were paraded to
cubistacces be allowed to modify | sotion, the Civil Service Club on the is being pursued.
prevent a possible landing being HKU,C gronuthat porchIt is stated from other sources made by the Germans iShope day 18th instant, nil
Bird (Captain), C. D. Martyn, R. appeared on the scene the enemy's business suspended. The water
inted out that the Ger- Saturday next 18th: B. E. 0. that when the British destroyers and offices were emptied and pr
jaragarding the laws of Dolnil. Orderly Officer, 2nd U. Barlow, Hon. Mr. Oland Sextra, bigger ships, desisted from the works were pailly damaged, and Warfare in bombarding, unfortified Lout Murphy, Orderly Sergeant, C. Sara, F. Ling LB Red, R. bombardment and retired. Bonie several houses in the higher parte and unpr ted towns. Sergeant Erith, To Furnish Guard C. Witsbell, A. O, Brann, P. T. minor engagements were aupro night, No. 1 hection Artillery Lamble and W. Hill. Umpire, ductive of decisive results on
M. G. Co, to W. H Wooller foorer W.. and Left Station morrow Centre Section M.G. Coolers
area are
Corps Orders issued to-day by Licut-Col. A. Chapman, V.D.
Transfer.Pte. DC. McDonald
During the past year two chil- dren were boarded at school for a few months but were removed by the mother when she required no further help. Two old women over seventy years of age are pro Da the motion of the Chairman, Joined. Pie, M.M Maaspined vided for by the society. Daring seconded by the Rev. D. B. Loy on the 14th inst. allosted Dorps the past year fourteen pase gesmolda, the following office-holders No. 1730 and iposted to Sau's have been provided to various were appointed for the year: Company parts of the world, two to Austra President, Mrs. Pollock; Vice- lia, four to England, and one to president, Mr Landale; Hon. Singapore. The thanks of the Treasurer, Mrs. Wolfe; Hon. S30. committee are due to those steam- Mrs. Pattenden Asistant Hon. ship companies who have so Sec, Miss Wilkinson. Com- kindly given reduced rates mittee: Mrs. Stabb, Mra. Bailes during the pset year. In Are Fixeyth, Miss Innes, Mr addition, many have been dealt Shellim, Mrs. Stedman, Mrs. with by the chaplain of the McKenny Missions to Seamen, the Rev, The meeting closed with a vote D. B. Reynolds, who receives of thanks to the chairman pro- grant of $15 a month from the posed by Mrs. Pollock, sedonded
Mr. Pittenden,
society for distribution;
Tom Civil Servios Company to Centre Section M. G. Go. dated 16. 1.-16.4
Parades Parades for Satu
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of the town were wrecked.
Many people rem the park,
id
either side
and several lehelle #fell in 'shair An unofficial report from Blyth, midat. None wore hurt
herland esport, states! Besidents at Blackhall Books,
American Opinions, Washington, December 6. Naval experts express surprise that the
Germans were able to break rough the British fleet and attack ale English coast. If in thought
bat the Germans are sin the the reid is unlikely to wooom- simply endeavouring to create a scare, and
ligh any useful purpose.
mang.re
made
German
ells into
Coast, h
in a fog
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