DIARY OF WAR
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1915,
NOTICES
PUBLIC COMPANIES.
ESTABLISHED 1885.
UNION WATERBOAT Co., Ltd.
ASSURANCE IN FÖRDE OVER ·
NOTICETO SHAREHOLDERS.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
SUN LIFE
Germany
Austria.
Turkey
against
Britain.
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Russia.
France.
Belgium.
OF CANADA
Japan.
Servia. Montenegro.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corpa is a complete army on a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men.
Division is a force of infantry,
cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000
to 20,000 men.
£40,000,000.
FUNDS EXCEED
£11,000 000.
Chief Office for South China, 2 Des Vœux Road.
(Powell's Buildings)
HOTEL LISTS.
Hongkong Hotel.
Abraham. Z. S
Allon HG Alan Wm O
Anderson Mr. & Mrs
Athol L
Andersen Goo E Backhoe J H
Bacon
Mr Mrs
Brigade je a fores of infantry or EA
cavalry. The infantry brigade
is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from 2,000 to 4,000 strong. A cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 150
to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guns and about 200 men. In the German Army donsists of 4 guns and 150 men. In the Russian Army it consists of 8 guos and 250 men.
'LAST MONTH,
battleship:
Jan. 1.British Formidable sank in the Channel; Army Orders announce creation of new Armies.
Jan. 2.-Business interests in Washington protest against any legislation restricting the export of munitions of war to the bellige rents in Europe.
Jan. 3.-Allies in France and Belgium and Russians in Poland progresa in spite of bad weather.
Jan. 5.-Russians follow up Auccessce against Austrians and Tarks by making many captures. Decisive Russian victory in Sary komyah, eptire Turkish Corpe. including General Commanding, being captured, and another Corps pursued.
Jan. 6.-General Joffre con gratulates Russia on her victory over the Turke, adding that the Allies in all theatres of war are, now preparing for final victory armony agrees to British "pro-
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Bockingsalo W D Balilion, Mrs ER Bell CDS Веда, СА
Berwick Mr & Mrs Birkettirs
James B
Fones M T
Jong Mr & Mrs J de
Joseph it M
Joseph E M
Josuph 8 M
Laver Capt HE
LoW.D
Larmone Edw Lloyd GT Lula Mr & Mrs Macdonald. RJ Mann MrR R Marding I J
-
Marriott Dr & Mrs'
J Merecki Mehta BK Middleton G'S Miller
Mrs Jams
Mody JH N Alody
Bishop Mr & Mrs & Black W M Black Broke 08
Brooke CH
Murch
AS Carey A B
Nolghbour WR WE
D Newton Cloraan Mr&Mrs S ANicolson
JS Coleman DrALE FOrmiston J Conthart J Cornolinsson Mis Course Arthur Courtney Capt L Cranston J W Darby A
Pendleton FR Pentroath Mr & Mra Purdee Mr & Mrs A
PUIYBE A B Ray, E. H
Ehrenfels Mr&Mrs Reach VR
Franch Capt & Mrs Robinson G J
Fuller Douman
Gibb Goulbourn Gould J
Gould Mrs J Griffiths H L Hall Capt. T. F
Smith W H
Tel, 1245,
King Edward Hotel.
Lourtson &
Almond Mr B
Alison Mr & Mrs Arnold J
Bettison Mr & Mrs
WH
Budge
Budgo W
Brigen Mr. & Mrs
Briggs Master
Brown
OW
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Lennox Mies Lennox J
Oropa Mr & Mra JR.
Oraes Mas
Crichton II-R
Cross E
Cross Dr GT
Dland son RA
Duckworth Fr Fould JO Foy Mrs A
Fujimura T
WE
Mason Cr
Maybe OWO
MoLoan Mr & Mo
McManus
Murphy H
Ogawa R
Ossenbock HJ
more Mrs W.C
Mr & Mrt
Penning A L Prait Mrs Rammy Mr R A Ranger Mr & Mr Susamatsu K
The Tenth Annual General! Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Limited, on Tuesday, the 9th February, 1915,
PUBLIC COMPANIES
NOTICE.
Messrs. Wm. YOUNGER & CO., LTD, EDINBURGH, Ales and Stout, THE CRAIGELLACHIE- GLENLIVET DISTILLERY CO. LTD., GLASGOW, Whisky.
Messrs. A. & B. MACKAY,
· LTD., GLASGOW, Whisky.
We have taken over the agen- at 11.30 am. for the purpose of cies of the above Companies In receiving the Report of the Hongkong and shall be glad to General Managers together with submit prices and particulars on a Statement of Accounts to 31st application. WAY December 1914. W
BRADLEY & CO., LTD.,
"4, Queen's Building, Hongkong. 27th January, 1915.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the l Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd February to 9th February, 1915, both days inclusive.
DODWELL & Co., Ltd.
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th January, 1915.
THE KOWLOON LAND and BUILDINGS CO., LTD.
Notice ia nereby given that the Twenty Sixth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Company's) Offices, Victoria Buildings on Scott Mr & Mrs EH Wednesday, the 10th February, Sibres Dr
1915 at Noon for the purpose of receiving the report of the Direst ors together with statement for the year ending 31st December, 1914.
Fyle
A Á Qraham Hunt Hunter
Super Jackson Mr & Mrs Sylvester Mrs S
Wm
Thompson Mra Janes DE
Thornton Ct Underwood Mr and
Mr JH
Hotel, Reynolds O.W Banderson R Smith IS Wiesman C Wright S H
Joseph J
Kraft Mr & Mrs
Grand
Allon Mr & Mrs Brown C W Crow Mr & Mrs Dunrich A Gibbs A W Grant J
Kingsclere Hotel,
Anderson Cons Gen Evan Jones Jr and
GE
Mr Rovington F. Lewis D. Bollos Mr & Mrs J Logan W
BE
Davis B
Dowley WA
Ray WA
Duffy Hin ME
Rayuer Lt Col and
F C
Read
#yone
Evenien E
Read D W
Figart DM
Reay, Miss F
Rowell Pu Skoit 0
W
Breon MJ
Smith Mrs AG
Carleton AE
Cooper WA J.
Smyth Mrs F Smyth F Smyth B
Donnelly DE
Fielder
Harper G Harvey Wm B
Square Miza A Stookment S Swaffold HE Hewett Hon. Mr D Swinton C H
E
Walto B
Wonyon W F.
Wood F W
Wood G G-
Wright Mr & Mrs
"Peak Hotel.
Hanatbal Mr & MrsSorensen A S
Hillman AD
Hodge WJ Hunter R Hough Mrs HE
Hutchison D.L
Weill Mr. & Mrs A
Armstrong Mr& Mrs Keith Mrs RD
W
Laten AR BernardFleet Burg Mitchelmore Mr &
& Mis
Mrs E V Bowen Major & Mra Mosa Mr & Mrs Bowdler Mre
PearseMr & Mrs Carmichael Mr an2 Perry Mr & Mrs Cartwright
2
Phimmer
JIM &
Pringle
pozal for an exchatge of prisoners Casulli Mr & Mru yne Major incapacitated from further Causland
service. Earl Kitchener delivers speech in the House of Lorde expressing confidence in ultimate victory.
Jan. 7.-Arrest of Cardinal Mercier by Germany annonaced. Jan. 8.-Germans bombard Soissons and get fire to Law Courts. Germaus reoccupy Burhaupt at heavy cost to them- selves. French official report -discloses over one hundred ox- amples of atrocious behaviour of Germans in France,
Jan. Aunonnced that the Russians in Bakovino hare
advanced 80 miles in a week and reached the chain saparating Bukovina from Hungary.
Jan. 10. British Reply to US Note published: Britain undertakes
with to, interfere neutral trade only when sach trade is not bona fide..
Dutton.J
Falchine Major
Eng Comdr Bira
Gibson Mr & Mrs À Hale B & Mr & Mrs Skinner Mis Hall Li-Col
Skott Hazeland FA Sorenson
Hemmings Mrs WG Smith Mra Grant
Mr & Mr EJ Smith Mr & Mrs A orbrender Mra
Findlay
Humphroys Major StAmory R Humphreys Mr and TurnerMits
MmWG Iles Lt Col H Jeffrina HU Jones Led Johns Mr R Kioth E
Walcott Mrs
Walton Col & Mrs
Welton Mr & Mrs
Whitfield Capt and
Mrs Young
.CONSIGNEES
TOYO KISEN KAISHA... From MEXICAN, PERUVIAN,
and CHILIAN PORTS
JAPAN PORTS.
99.
sad
ANYO MARU" The above named Steamer hav arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby notifiedto send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna-
Jan. 11.-Sixteen German aeroplanes seca over the Channel. make for Dunkirk and drop 30ing bombs, doing but little damage. Germans severely punished both east and west,"
Jan. 18 Russian successes in the Caucasus continue, two Tarkish companies captured.
being
Jan. 13. Small-por, cholera and typhoid raging in Austria. Roumania decides to enter the Concert of the Triple Entents by about the middle of February.
Jan, 14.King George confers bonours on the Grand Dake Nicholas and other Russian gon erale Germand, secure partial success at Soissons, capturing a number of French with guns,
turo, and to take immediato
Filkina Miss D
Martin Mr & Mr
Mitchel EJ R
PC.
Poker Rees LO
Rawlinson RJ Robertson Mr &
MAS J
Forbes Mr&Mrs A Sachro Mr G
Gorden MJ
Shields AL
NOTICE. L'UNION
FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. OF PARIS.
· NOTICE.
THE WEEKLY
TELEGRAPH.
CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS.
The most complete Mail Supplement in the Colony,
Contain all the news of the week in a most attractive form and in the paper for mailing to frienda at Roms,
PHOTOGRAPH-
The photograph on the current issue shows the remains of the German cruiser Emden.
We have taken over the Axency of the above Company formerly hold by Messre. Siemisen & Co. Day by Day and are prepared to accept risks Steamera from this date.
41
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Passenger List CREDIT FONCIER Hotel List D'EXTREME-ORIENT. Commercial
Frince's Buildings.
NOTICES
Hongkong,
The Register of Shares of the SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Company will be closed from Wednesday 3rd to Wednesday. To the 10th February, 1915 (both days
| inclusivo) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be re- gistered..
By Order of the Board of Directora.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd
Agents for The Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ltd. Hongkore. 27th Jan. 1915.
HONGKONG. CANTON and
Grimshaw Mr Mrs Singer Mr Mrs ET MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Hardman A Harrison T L Heigewaff
Hurlay FO Mason Kont Mr Mrs
Argent A Bayly H Forte
Sator Mr & Mrs F Sutton Miss Thomas H P Watkins CR
Carlton Hotel.
Mr & Mra
OW Garratt F Granby E Greville Mias I Gr Har Mine L
Hodson Hiss P Hollway HD Hoshiai Dr J Johnson I W Joseph Mins A Lopez A
Nicole J
Paul
Pernelt WV
Rowlands Mr & Mrs
W B
Sainty F Scott E Simaer A Smith Roy
·Tall Mrs
Vaughan GE Watling Mr &
WO Whibley AR Wition D O Winn Fred
OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
TAK
"AKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILA- TION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part
HP
Correspondence Sport The Courts Telegrame
Leading Articles...
Notes and Commenta
Special Articles
The War...
The "Basilan " Drink and the War Serious Armed Robbery... Cigarette & Tobacco Fond Hongkong Government ...
CONTENTS.
Canton News
Born at Sea
¡Prince of Wales' Fund
Savitary Board Eleation... Uhinese Wedding Another Piraoy Helping the Refugees The Typhoon The Motive of Missions Germans at Hongkong St. John's Cathedral Shipping Dividend Alice Memorial Hospital... Sanitary Board
| Legislative Council
The Tiger Again.... Wharf and Godown Co.,
Ltd....
MAKE IT A HABIT-USE REGULARLY.
because it positively kills disease. germs, stops infection and instantly removes bad smells.
of euch Building within the Perfect sanitation being so necessary for health, disinfection is WESTERN Division of the City imperative. Make a practice of using IZAL every day just a of Victoria, occupied by Mem- little, diluted with water-pouring it down drains, sinks and w.c.'s bers of more than one family, end sprinkling it in dustbins or other harbours of Alth. Get IZAL except those within the European Reservation or those parts of a Domestic Building used as a Shop, Office or Godown, must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASH- the ED THROUGHOUT by owners during the months of February and March.
The Ninety Fifth Ordinary N.B.-The word “ throughout " Yearly Meeting of Shareholders used in this Notice means that in the Company will be held at the Houses'should be Limewash- the Office of the Company Hotel ed in respect of all the Walls of Mansions. on Tuesday, the 9th each Room, all Cubicles, Parti- February, 1915, 12 o'clock noon, tiona, Stair Casings and Stair for the purpose of receiving a Lininga, all Ceilings and the Report of the Directors, together Undersides of Roofs in Main with a Statement of Accounts, Buildings. Offices and Servante". declaring a Dividend and electing Quarters and inclusive of Veran- | Directors and Auditors. ·. ; dahe.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from the Mrs26th January to the 9th February,
1915, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th January, 1915.
CONSIGNEES
NOTICE ΤΟ
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE
THE EAST INDIA SEA &
FIRE INSURANCE CO.
We have taken over the
The Backyard must have its Containing Walls limewashed up to the level of the First Floor."
Carved, Painted or "Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Limewash- ed, but must be Cleansed..
The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Tank Lane and Cleverly Street.
W. BOWEN, ROWLANDS,
Secretary.c Dated this 1st February, 1915.
ZAL
TRIUMPH OF DRONCENTRATION.
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Officially adopted throughout the British Empire.
Mixes equally well with salt, brackish or fresh water
Write for Free Booklets-"Practical
„Disinfection""
and t
Rules of Health." One Gallon of IZAL makes 400 gallons of efficient disinfecting
Mfluid wate
WHOLESALE AGENTS":
R. LOXLEY & CO.,
YORK BUILDINGS.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, of the above Company in Hong NEW MACAO HOTEL. THE WAR OF THE NATIONS, 8400
agency
SINGAPORE & PAIGON.
"HE Steamship
"UMTA,"
kong and are now prepared to grant FIRE and MARINE policies of insurance at current ratea.
THE CHINA COMMERCIAL CO., 3. Duddell Street. Hongkong, 16th January, 1915,
having arrived from the above ports, consignees of cargo are THE BRITISH DOMINIONS hereby informed that their goods GENERAL INSURANCE Co. will be delivered from alongside. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed at anco, at "consignees risk and
"Lid., OF LONDON. 9 The Undersigned having been appointed Fire Insurance Agents of the above Company, are now Cargo remaining on board prépared to accept risks at our- after the 3rd inst. at noon, willrent rates, be landed at consignees' risk and
exponeo.
exponse.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter-
delivery of cargo from alongside. signed by the undersigned,
Cargo remaining undelivered DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. on 3rd instant nt noon
Agents. will be landed at Consignees Hongkong. 1st February, 1915. risk and, expense and delivery must, then be taken from the Company's Godown.d may b
No Fire Insurango, whatever' will be effected, teg
No claim will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods
TO SAIL
W. G. WORCESTER & Co. Hongkong, 1st February. 1915,
CONSIGNEES
INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIG
·ATION CO., LTD. TAMS, From CALCUTTA, PENANG
and SINGAPORE, --- THE Company's Steamship
NOTICE.
GERMANY'S SWELLED HEAD.. 84,00 MY HEART'S RIGHT THERE, Florence L. Barclay.**
** Lo Queur. „Vol. In — THE FIGHTING IN FLANDERS, by ag
Alexander Powell.. PRINCESS MARY'S GIFT BOOK... NURSERY RHYMES FOR FIGHT, ING TIMES, Thorp & Slovens SIR JOHN FRENCH'S DISPAT
CHES, No. 2 WITH THE ROYAL ARMY MEDIC-
AT THE FRONT, ..
Take notice that on and after the 1st day of February, 1915, the management of the above Hotel A. B. C. GUIDE TO THE GREAT in place of O. C. Moosa, and all will be carried on by L. W. Mak WAR D'Auvergne.
THE FIGHTING RETREAT TO
PARIS, Hose Ingpen FAMOUS FIGHTS OF INDIAN
NATIVE REGIMENTS "TIMES" BOOK OF THE ARMY
DAIRY MIRIOR REFLECTIONS
OF WAR & PEAC
WAR & PEACE, W. K. Hasalden.
OF SOLD-
future correspondence and orders must be signed by the said L. W. Mak.
NEW MACAO HOTEL,
Macao. Macao, 1st February, 1915.
NOTICE
ANY EUROPEAN desiring to
leave the Colony should apply in writing for permission to do so to the Provost Marshal, Head Quarters Offices, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nation- ality, age, sex, height, complexion and occupation, of the applicant, and stating the i name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the having arrived from the above applicant, wishes to leave. Ap- Ports Consignees of cargo by her plicants should apply in person
-"LAISANG,"
romaining undelivered on 8th For SHANGHAI KOBE & MOJI. are hereby informed that their for their passes to the Provost
February, at 5 pm. will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All chafed and otherwise dam- aged Cargo to be leff on board. or in the Godown, and examina- tion of same to be held on 11th February at 10 am
Jan. 15.The British ja a brilliant engagement captare 4 Germon position near La Bassee, capturing many prisoners. Union All Claims must be filed forces occupy Ramens Drift sad on or before 16th February
otherwise they will not be Swakopmund, Russians continge
recognised to drive German cavalry towards CO WURIU 4 Taponta lalatiga llur edit) nine Actg. Agent
To w wody i Hongkong, let Tebruary, 19151 (Continued on page 10.)
THE Steamship
UMTA,"
Captain TP. Babb, will be despatched for the above ports, on THURSDAY, the 4th instant, at 3 pm
For Freight or Passage apply to DAVID BASSOON & Co.; Ltd. FORNIA Agents
Hongkong, 1st February, 1915.
goods will be delivered from Marsha! at Head Quarters, Offices alongside.
batween the hours of 10 a.m. and 4pm.ed
NOTICE M
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 p.m. the 1st Feb. will be landed at Consignee's risk and expense. ⠀ PASSES for Vessels, Launches, No Fire Insuranco will be to leaving Harbour can effected
be obtained from the EXAMIN Bill of Lading will be count- ATION OFFICE, Naval Yard, ersigued by th between the hours of 7 a.m. Jand JARDINE MATHESON 4.45 p.m., except on Saturdays and Sundays, when the Office will & 00, LTD. General Managers, be: Oldsad for such business of Hongkong, 30th January, 1915, § 12.15 p.m.
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