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LATEST WAR TELEGRAM,
BRITISH STEAMER'S SMART ESCAPE.
SUCCESSFULLY EVADES GERMAN SUBMARINE.
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Feb. 11, 8.10 p.m. Router's correspondent at Ymaiden reports that the British steamer Laertes from Java, when off the Dutch coast, not showing flag, was challenged by German submarice U.2.
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When she was asked to heave to she hoisted the Datch flag so as to protect the neutral subjects and proceeded, steaming at 10 knota.
She was hit by two shells, but escaped a torpedo and ranched Ymuiden by adroit manoeuvring and good stoking.
A SHARE DEAL.
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VOLUNTEER ORDERS.”
Dorps Orders issued to-day by Interesting Summary Court Major D, Macdonald state
Leave Pt3. C. H. Bucking Case.
Transler.No. 1758 Pte. H. H. Soot from d.K.V.R. to Engineer
o, dated 12. 2, 15.
In the Summary Court, this afternoon, Monacce David Silas,
ham to 12. 2. 16.
by Charles David Silas, his The following members of the Temporary Commissions:- attorney, sued Hugo Charles HK.V.U. have seen granted tem Ehrenfels for $175, balance alleged to be due on share porary Commissions as Second transaction in Ohina Sugar
Lieutenants in the New Service Refining Company shares,
Bastalion, dated 12. 2. 15.- Mr. Haywood (from Mr. Leo. W. D. Barney, U. H. Bucking D'Almada golfice) was for plaintiff,
hum.
Farades.-Farades for Situr. and Mr. Goldring represented defendant.
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EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1915.
HOME SPORT.
Billard's and Football Chatter.
(From Our Special Correspondent.)
London, January 8. George Grey, the young Aus. tralian billiard player, has made another fine break of 789, this being the largest so far cuntribut
PATENT MEDICINE CASE
Further Proceedings This Afternoon.
This afternoon, in the Police Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, Soo Yoo-lan was charged with receiving a number of boxes of "Vivimben" a potent medicine, alleged to have been stolen from Mesers. A, Watson on 0,
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,
FOOTBALL
Exhibition Match for the Hollday.
NIELSON OR NILSSON,
*Hongkong German Consul in
Peking.
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The Hoo. See, of the Hongkong Football Association bas arranged
Peking, Fab, 3. what ought to be a very inter- esting matol for the benefit of German Coneal at Hongkong,
Dr. E. A. Voretzch, formerly holiday-makers next Monday.now slaying at the Wagen Lits The contesting teams will be Hotel under the name of A. Nisl drawn from the second division
THE MISSION TO THE VATICAN.
Sir H. Howard's Task.
The Foreign Office issued a White Paper on January 1 con Sir Henry Howard comprising taiuing the following despatch to instructions respecting his mission to the Vationa
ed in the Soho Equare tournament,K: O., appeared for the prosecu of the Hongkong Longue and wil Bon. Since the outbreak of the war Foreign Office, Dacomber 16,
the previous best being the same
player's 663 compiled against Smith. Grey's "record" was put up in his second heat agsinet Stevenson, and the latter as a re sult had no chance of saving the game. The Australian has not bean playing with ivory balla for about nine months, and whilst they still often prove troublesome
difficulty set up by the change he is gradually overcoming the
from composition, Evidence of this is afforded by his breaks of 1,051 and 789, which he has made with ivories this season. Ho is not, of course, anything like the con- vincing match-wioner he was be fore he gave up using composition balle, big breaks now coming, at much longer intervals, and in- asmuch as he suffers in comparison with other leading players in all round billiards he does not win with the same consistency. Even one of his big contributions does not put him safe, unless parobance
tion, instructed by Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Messrs. Dannys and Bowley, now appeared for the defence.
Another case, in which Charles Chan was the defendant, was mentioned and remanded, Mr. Oito Kong Sing appearing for
the defendant.
akes in the frat case,
Farther evidence was then
Dr. Voretzioh bas travelled in
represent respectively the Chinese Annam and arrived in Peking. and the Indian element who playvin. Hankow, leaving a trail of for the different clubs, colleges, mischief behind him. etc. A great amount of interest has been aroused in anticipating the test, special training has been in force, and two strong side have been selected. The elevens
are as follows:-
therefore
1914.
graciously pleased to appoint you
Sir The King has been
: a Special Envoy to his Holiness Dr. Voretzsch leaves for Pope Benedict XV., for the pur- Shanghai to-morrow. It is pose of congratulating his Holi- everyone in Chins that this man and at the same time of laying necessary to warn bess on his election to the Papkey, not the Swedish Consul, in before him the time of lazing Hongkong, Mr. Nilsson, who is compelled his Majesty's Govern Chinese-Fang Tai (Captain), also staying at the Wagon Lite ment, after exhausting every effort Pang Kap-you, Leung Wing-tai, Hotel at the present time, Dr. in their power to preserve the Lam Ia-fan, Cheung Wing-bon, Varetzsch's reason fer travelling! peace of Europe, to interveno in Tong Fak-tseung, Wong Pak under a false name can be assum the present war, and of informing ohung, Kwok Po-kan, Langed, but it is worthy of note that him of their attitude towards the An Kit-sang. Yak-tong, Shek Pan-sang and his presence in Peking and the various questions that arine there-
Lan Wing-fuk said Soo Yoo-lan telephoned to him and said that Ohan had said a man employed Chun was very excited. He said in the factory had said he (Chan)
Indian (Islamio F.0.).-M. Y. had stolen European medioine Abbas (Captain), M. H. Abbas, from Watson's Store and Mr. E. A. Moosdeen, J. M. Dyer, U. Nobbs wanted to see Chun at Omar, 8. Iemail, A. B. Hamid, o'clock. Soo Yoo lan did not H. Usuff, W. Bandran, Iron. Bar know who the man was that had and Y. Mahomed. asid it. Witness told him to go
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he had seen Chün.
the
countries AB course of eventa
maintenance of a false name from. emphasised that he has the Since the beginning of the war approval of the German Legation. his Majesty's Government have This is a diplomatic scandal done all in their power, through which is being widely discussed. his Majesty's representatives
N. C. Daily News.
abroad, to remove any misconcep and see Chun and ask him. Soo from the Confucians and five Wagons Lits Hotel under the of neutral
Peking, Feb. 6.Herr Voralzach tions and misunderstandings from Of the Chinese, five men come registered and has stayed at the the minds of the Governments let witness know. Defendant other from Queen's College. The mistakes were made between him which led up to the outbreak of said he would, and promised to from the Lam Liong Club, the name of A. Nielson. Many to said he would tell witness after eleven, Islamica include five and the Swedish Consul, Mr. A hostilities, and to presen, by the Queen's and five St. Joseph'e Nileson, which arose entirely from circulation of diplomatic doan atslwarts, Wanchai School pro- the very suspicions adoption by mente, the case of the Allied viding the other one.
the former of a nume almost Powers to the unbisssed judg- The two Committees are identical with that of the Swedish meat of public opinion in thesO anxious that the Prince of Wales Consul, who was thus exposed to countries. Such & procedura was Fand shall benefit by the matob, so it has been decided that all the risk of being blamed for the not possible in the case of the
other's actions.
high authoritica of the Roman local fund. Tickets to admit to counted upon the Swedian Consul want of a representative of his profits shall be sent to swell the
Herr Voretzsch apparently Catholic Church owing to the the stand are on sale from the Committee at 30 cents each, being still in Hongkong, in which Majesty at the Vatican. You will, while the enclosure in front of the false name would probab. therefore, in presenting your lett are the stand will be reserved forever have been discovered, for of credence to his Holiness, and
him the disclosure arose owing to offering
cordial... holders of 20 cents tickets. By Reuter's correspondent calling congrainl available for the Fand. Mr. Nilsson, when his card was takon occasion of his election, intimate ationa of hia this plan a good sum should be on the Swedish Consal, Mr. A. Majesty the King on the Eager has been asked to referee to the German's room by the hotel to him that his Majesty's Gov the match, which should provide boy, who subsequently explained ernment are anxious to put them a really keen game.
last year?
The hearing was adjɔurned.
ly to keep up, but the Arsenal are
the
it comes at a time when his
of recovering. opponent has not the opportunity
Mr. JenkinDo you remem A very bad precedent was creater buying fear boxes of these ed in the first match between Grey pernicione tablets in October of and Stevenson. Both players were alongwa bahiad their points and
His Wcrabip:-Pernicions is there was little prospect of a very difficult to put to the witness it was decided to add a number of will put it in simple language? definite result being reached, so through the interpreter; if you day, 13th instant, nil.
Mr. Jenkin: Without the am- points to the ecore of each player, "Mr. Goldring, for the defence, Guarda-Second half Febru, the actual number being 607. The raiders-I have come in contant asked that Mr. Ezra should go ary.-Feb. 15 No. 2 Section Ar. "fact that all forms of sport at the with these tablets, so I know into the box to put in his passery, Feb. 16 No. 1 Section present time are taking place (loud laughter,) book and his cheque counterfoils. Artillery and Laft Section M. G. rather laxly was not a fitting
Cross-examined, witness said, Feb. 17 Csatre Section M. exonse if such practices are resources, are struggling gallant the only entries relating to the C., Feb. 18 Civil Service resorted to. shares were in the pass-book and Company, Feb. 19 Right Section. There is the usual squabble go- not doing well enough in their his cheque counterfoil. Tanre. Uo, feb. 20 Scouts Ouming on. Reece has issued an open away engagements. At this stage were no other entries in respect Pany, Feb. 21 Soouts Company, challenge and both the young last reason the London club were of these fifty aliares.
that two Conants of that name selves into direct communication reb, 22 soauts Company, Feb. 23 playera Smith and Newman at as many as six points better off Mr. Goldring said he had no No. 2 Sotion Artillery, Feb. 24. once accepted. Now Reece maken
were staying there, one of whom with him for the parpose of de- was Gorman and one Swedish. monstrating the moves which intention of pleading the Keswick No. 1 Section Arallery and Left it a condition of a match with and yet they missed promotion. Ordinance on the Gaming Ordin-Section M. G. Co., Feb. 25 Cea- either that he should receive two- next four months, but everything Much will happen during the
In answer to further inquiries have governed their attitude made by Beuter's correspondent, since the firat moment that the ance. The whole position now to Section M. G. O., Feb. 26 thirds of the gate receipts. As points to Derby County returning
the boy stated that he knew the normal relations between the resolved into this: He had maio-Civil Service Company, Feb. 27 these billiard matches are arrang to the first division of the League.
last comer to be a German as a Grest Powers of Europe began to tained throughout
that the Right Section ... Compauy, ed Reece's demand ie not unusual. And Derby were one of the Olubs
letter had arrived for bin trombe disturbed, and ol establishing. plaintiff had shown no cause for feb. 28 Scouts. Company. It is a business proposition and of whom conspicnone success was
the German Legation in the name that his Majesty's Government action and he had taken out a Detail-Daderty Officer, Lieut very truly Reece saye that he not expected. They were faced
of Nielson.
used every effort to maintain the summons for the case to be dis-sanett Orderly sergi, Sergt. would be the drawing power and with substantial debts which they missed on that ground. The Cooper. To tarnish Guard to in consequence is entitled to bene- were pressed to clear and in order Church have been busy preparing rack then disclosed the alightness's vanerated predecessor had Inspection of the hotel card peade of Europe, which bis Holi- documents that he had written ight, Scouts Company; to fit proportionately.
to do this they had to transfer garments for the distressed at difference of the aimes previously so much at heart. You will also to the plaintiff's solicitor, and morrow, Scouts Company.
several men. The reserve talent, Home, Early in November of last reported, Herr Voretzsch bas be in a position to give his Holi- he was shown, on the eve of the:
There is a new Richmond in the however, has proved exceptionally year they were able to forward a left for Hankow.deuter. action being beard, copies of the
field to eball nge Oldham for the
and the club have been large box to London, and the strong, contracte. He had only seen the counterfoil which he wanted to
centre forward, Parker, Everton given the chance to show their First League Championship taken to the top of the table by annexed letter shows that the SHANGHAI BAITISHER'S Led by their fine goal-getting men who were little known before efforts were greatly appreciated.— 200 to-day and he never heard of
have made an exceptional ad- merit. Mr. Ezra until he was produced to speak in court. He, Mr. Gold-
vance during the past six weeks
to have the action dismissed, and
Prince of Wales: Fund;
scribed to the Prince of Wales' The total amount now sub- Fand in Hongkongis $230,038,68 Itallen Grand Opera Co. We understand that the talian
open on Monday night as adver- ised. Mr. A. Cargi, the business manager, arrived to-day from Manila by the 8.8. Mongolia.
Football Review.
ponente' grounds should rank as
FOR THE POOR.
Ofts from Hongkong Wesleyant.
For some time past the ladies who form the sewing meeting in connection with the Wesleyen
ness from time to time exact in- formation of the events
which
have already occurrend and may Occur during the period of your mission.-Lam; &o (Biguoo).
E. GREY.
DEATH. Dear Mrs. Bone:We received last night the box of garmenta from the Mission House, and I have Southern League,
We regret to announce the ing, had taken out the summons Ground Opera Company will and though they dropped a point Villwall's performance of going very Bincare pleasure in expressing death of Mr. Frederick Claude his Lordship bad held there was by the Japanete mail, and will own ground on New Year's Day without suffering deleat on op sincerest and warmest thanks for fat Suanghai on February 3, from
arrive in the Colony on Sunday to Totenham Hotspur on their through the brat half of the season to you and all the kind friends who Evans, of Messrs. Uaidbeck, 40 football, and was a member of the have helped to fill the box, our Gregor & Co., which took place Committee of St. Patrick's Society, prima facie a claim for money
City and now rank second. Still, record not only for the Süttern your splendid gift for our poor. It peruonutes. After serving in the twenty-six years of age, was mar- they have displaced Marcbeater
The deceased, who was only lent. He will do this paintin
with a match in hand, Oldham League but for League football as is very good of you so far away to London office of Messrs. Unidas, ried in September, 1913, to Mias solicitor and said "If you amend,
are two points to the good and a whole. Certainly the feat has think of us, and we greatly McGregor, Mr. Avans came out to Boyd, of Shanghai, and the deep- I will pay the money into court." He did not amend and he was
that is a big advantage. Some-rever been accomplished since appreciate your kind help. Will the Sungha bradou au asiatout est sympathy will be leit for n÷r going on the fact that the plain-
thing went wroug with the latter's Preston North End were at their you please let the ladies know in J99, and soon gained in this endden bereavement, ne tiffa did not disclose to him the
matoh-winning schemes against zenith, and the hurly-burly of how very grateful we are for the esteem and popularity Le tuuk well as for the members of his. proper cause for action and on the more than once, "If you are Manchester City and Bolton modern football is very different labour of love? We had Christmas a keen interest in the Fue family in England, his father--a writ the plaintiff could not going to allege you must put it Wanderers, but there was nothing from those early days when the as asual amongst our poor, and Brigade and was appointed retired Captain in the Royal anoceed.
and you said you wore not in either match to suggest that quest for points was not a very work was more needed than at
there was never a time when our Aret assistant alleging frand.”
of 10 Mil Navy, his mother and sisters, who the leaders have lost their deadli-serious matter. Only three clubs
No Loong Company. He also were expecting him on home DOBR
on their own grounds have done present.
took a leading part in Rugoy leave in March.
Mr. Goldring, continuing, said the whole question seemed to him was whether there was bona fides
or not.
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His Lordship:-If you are alleging fraud you should have put it to the witnesses. ·
Mr. Goldring:-I wanted to put it, most certainly, that it was trand.
His Lordship-I took the trouble to put it to you.
Mr. Goldring said that the par-
chase was a bona fide purchase up
to a certain point.
(*)
His Lordship-At this date
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Hie Lordship detailed points upon which Mr. Goldting should have asked questions if he were going to allege fraud.
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The first half of the reason has well enough to score against The war has seriously affected now been completed, and there is Millwall, these being Brighton, our work in many ways, but we wealth of meaning in the figures Norwich City and Portsmouth, are still trying to keep it all Mr. Goldring: I don't know showing the losses and gains of And yet the London club are not a-going. Over 270 men arest the whether Lam going mad but I am the clube as compared with last at the head of the table. The war, either in the Fleet or in the under the impression that I put season. Oldham have gained fact is a tribute to Berding and trenches, and many more of our the questions. I had them on my eight pointe, Sheffield Wednesday a reflection on Millwall's own men are out as mine-sweepers, ou case for cross-examination and I and Bradford City seven each, and performances at home, where they the trade routes. We also have thought I made them clear. Manchester City. Everton and have been beaten three times. tome of the homeless refugees Continuing, Mr. Goldring urged West Bromwich Albion fire each. Curiously enough, Millwall lost staying here, and others are that the writ, showing no cause Chelsea's loss of eleven points their record in their first match expected.
Second League, e
DAVID HOE.
ladies are busy preparing for a
for action, the plaintiff should be is the most conspicuous, whilst in the New Year, failing at Croy Yours very sincerely non snited, Mr. Ehrenfels had not Aston Villa and Newcastle United don where previously five other Last week another and still the slightest intention of getting have each dropped seven. Singa- clubs had won. The result of cannot allow upon to raise fraud. out of what was dus from him. larly enough those three clubs this is that they have lost their larger box was sent, and now the If you wanted to raise frand you
His Lordship It was a great are the wealthiest in the country advantage over Reading, having third. The Saperintendent of the should have put it to Mr. Ezra pity it was not settled, and and Bilas
Mr. Goldring in the alter The continued success of Derby only one match in hand to repre- and 9: Company lits been native, submitted that if the writCountay nd the advance of Bir sent their rival's lend of two kind enough to forward the two were amended, he was entitled to mingham are the features of the brought Watford hack into pro- kindness all those personally
pointe, Two good wins have
asses free of cost, and for this Second League. Huddersfield, His Lordship said at the last coals up to the amended date.
with their comparatively slend
minence; whilst - Brighton refuse hearing he stopped Mr. Goldring. Judgment was reserved.
interested are vary grateful to drop very for down the list,
Mr. Goldring said he had put
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