- DIARY OF WA MA
COUNTRIES AT. WAR.
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1915.
NOTICES
ESTABLISHED 1885.
SUN LIFE
Britain.
Russia, Franco,
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Belgium,
OF CANADA
Јарап.
Servia.
Montenegro.}}
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corp is a complate army on a small seade in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 in 45,000 men.
Division is a force of infantry. ouvalry, and ngillers, usually with a strength of from 25,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is n force of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 atrung. The cavalry brigudo-is fren 1,000 to 2,000 alrong, Regiment of infantry is from 2,000 to 4,000 strong, A cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 mon strong." Squadron of cavalry is from 156
to 200 maca strong. Bistory of artillery in the British and brunch armies las 6 gube and about 200 men. In the Germun Army "consicts of 4! guns and 150 "men. In the Russian Army it consists of 8 gans and 250 men.
LAST MONTH.
Jan. 1-British battleship Formidable sank in the Charinol, Army Orders annouace creation of new Armies..
Jan. 2-Business interests in Washington protest against any. Legislation restricting the export of. manitions of war to the bellige- rents in Europe:"
Jan. 3. Allies in France and Belgium and Russians in Poland. progress in spite of bad weather.
Jan. 5.-Russians follow up successes against Austrions and Tarks by making many captures. Iloisive Russian victory in Sary- myah, entire Turkish Corps, clading General Commanding, Leing osptured, and another Carpa pursued.
Jan. 8.-General Joffre con- gratulates Russia on her victory. over the Turks, adding that the Allies in all theatres of war are now preparing for final victory Grmany agrees to British pro- poral for an exchange of prisoners incapacitated from further service. Earl Kitchener delivers eech in the House of Lords sing confidence in ultimate -expre
victory.
ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER
£40,000,000,
FUNDS EXCEED
£11,000.000.
Chief Office for South China, 2 Des Vœux Road.
(Powell's Buildings)
HOTEL LISTS.
Hongkong Hotel.
Abrahain, E 3 Lua W D
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Tol. 1245.
King Edward Hotel.
Aliton Mr & Mrs Aimond Mrs it
Jos DIL
"Jonoph J
Betoon Me & Mrs
W II
King P
Briggs Mr & Mr
Bergs Kantor
Brown W
Budge W
Anderson Mr & Mrs Lampman: Mric Mr Arnold J
Athol L Anderson Geo E Backhouse J 11. Barorer S
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E. R Heakingvald L. Belillos, Mr BRCDJ Beda, 7 A
Lurmane Ed Lloyd Gr
Latja bir de Mrs Minokendrick F
Mann Hra Marling HJ
Course A
CONSIGNEES
NOTICES
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
COMPANY..
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS, & MANILA.
8.8. "MONGOLIA" The above mentioned vossel having arrived consignces of car go are hereby notified to soud in heir bills of lading for counter- signature and take immediato | delivery fromthe iompany's ga down at West Point. Cargo wi be landed immediately at con- signeos' risk.
FACE MEETING 1915. MONDAY, TUESDAY,
NOTICE:
HONGKONG CIGAR STORE,
HOTEL MANSIONSTM
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY (Lately occupied by KRUSE & Co.)
(OFF-DAY). 22nd, 23rd, 24 & 27th February.
TICKETS of ADMISSION to
the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. Kelly & Waleh, Ltd., or at the Gate. Price $7 for Cargo remaining undelivered the Mooting (excluding the Off- Monday, Feb. 1th, 1915, at 5 p.m. Day or $5 per day. Tickets for will be subject to landing the Off-Day, $2.
charges and if undelivered No one admitted without a Friday, Feb. 19th, 1915, at 5 Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket p.m. will be subject to both land-Inspector at the Gate Fing`and storage charges,.
N.B.-NOTICE IS HEREBY
Kraft bird Mrs No Firo Insurance whatever GIVEN that a largo pro..ortion Launtess Led Mer|will be effected."
of the Receipts accruing to the
Lonto Miss
LeawoxJ
Mason C
Мнула 0 Но
Casa Mr&Mrs FR Murphy.
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Marriott De & Mea
Mechure Mrs L.
Mias
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Black W Braus Mr&Mrs J Brick CB Brown LS Clayton, WAE Clayton Mrs. A Cola E colaman DrALE
Соорат А. Б Cornelianen Mas Corbis it Dowley WA. Bdmunds CA
Duffy Mian ME
Merecki, J Middleton 8 Vier Mrs Ju
Chraufein Mr & Mrs
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Wan Newton D Neighbour, R Nicolson JS FOrmiston J
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Clarrison GLF.
Shires Mr & Mrs
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D Pentranth Mr & Mrs
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Thompson Mes
Hunter J.
Thornton G
Jackson Mr & Mrs Underwood Mr and y
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Hotel.
Rayuer Et Qul and
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Clarke Misa M
Lindenfeld Mr and
Road V
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Paul S
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Bainty P
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Parreira Ray, E. H Itay.W A
Falconer Mr & Mrs Rony, Miss
Ferreira Mr & Mrs. Traser Mrs
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Cropley NC Copley Mra E
Ricou Mr & Mrs C E Falcher O W
French Capt. & Mrs Balla Mr Faller Destan
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Gonnalez Mr&Mrs ATail Mrr
Gonsalez Mr&Mrs RTas Mr & Mrs S E Hollway & D
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Hunter R Jones MT Joseph RM Joseph I Joseph 8.M
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Watkins CE
Waill Mr & Mrn'À
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Peak Hotel.
Armstrong Mr Mrs Itas Lt Col H
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Jeffries HU Bernard Flest Burg Johan Mr R.,
& társ
Keizwise Mr. & Mrs Lofts A C Martin Men I
Bowen Major
Bewdler Mr.
Carmichael Иr and Mitelielmure Mr &
Cartwright
Counland
Mrs EV
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Cary L Casulli Mr & Mrs Colluralım E
Pringle WJ Prior Miss Murray Crichtor Mr & Mrs Pyno Major Edwards Mr RC Ralphs Mr & Mrs Faichine Major Sinclair Gaudeo! Mr & Mrs Skinner Mis Jan. 7.-Arrest of Cardinal
Gibson Mr & Mrs & Smith Mrs Grant Marcier by Germany announce.
Hale BA Mr&Mrs Smith My HM A JH. 8.-Germans bombard Hall L-Col
Findlay Hazeland A Scieanna, and ret fire to Low
Terra Horbrender Mr Walcott Mra Cours. Germaue reoccupy Humphreys Major Walton Col & Mis
haupt ut heavy cost to thom-Humphreys Mr and Young
MWG selves.. French official report dicolosea over one hundred ex- amples of atrocious behaviour of Germans in France.
Jap. 9. Aonounced that the Russians in "Bukovina have advanced 80 miles in a week and
reached the chain separating Bukovina from Hungary,
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Jan. 10.-British Reply to U.S. Note published: Britain undertakes to interfere with neatral trade only when such trade is not bona fide
Jan. 11.-ixicen German sorplanes seen over the Channel make for Dunkirk and drop 30 bombs, doing but little damago, Germans severely punished both oast and west.
Jan. 12.-Russian successes in the Caucasus continue, two Tarkiel
companies
being captured.
JBD. 13-Small-pox, cholers and typhoid raging in Austria. Roumania deoides to enter the
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Jan 16-Russiana bayonet an entiro Turkish regiment in the Caucasus. French Socialists de clare in favour of a continuation of the war until the victory of thy Aien is complete. Allies urake substantial progress at mapo point.
Jan 17.-Russian Reize im portaat Kalibaba Pass in the Carpathians, bordering Transylvania.
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Jan 18-Announosd that after three days' fighting the Rumia us register complete success over the Take at Kuraurgan, annihilating their roorgaard, and parsaing the Пегг remnant of the army. Kuolin resigns post of Secretary to the German Treasury.
Jan. 19.-Two German nero- planes captared near Bar-le-Duc. German irehips drop tombs on Yarmouth and King's Lynn, killing two men and two women and damaging property,"
Jan.-20. Russian destroyer sinks twelve Turkish merchant- men near Arkhavo. Fieros fighting
Concert of the Triple Entente by about the middle of February,
Jau. 14-King George confere bonours on the Grand Duke Nicholas and other Russian gen- erala Germans ecoute partial in France... Spocens at Soissons, capturing a number of French with guns.
Jan. - 15.—The British in a Brilliant engagemont capture a German position near La Bargse Capturing many prisoners. Union forces occupy Bamons Drift and Sakopmund Russinne continue
to drive German cavalry towards' Thorn
Jan. 21.-General Falkenbayn resigns post as German Minister for War, being succeeded by General Wild von Babenborn. British steamer Durward sunk by German anbmarine near the mouth of the Meuse.
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Hotel, Jenou B Reynolds & W Sanderson R. Banton A Bwith J
Watoa K Wright 9 K.
Kingaolare Hotel,
Bolo Mr & Mrs J Kent Master
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Carlston AX Cooper AJ |Douglas Mr&Mre
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Logan W Lubrs J Ivan O Martia Mr & Mry Nixon
PO Rawlinson RJ. Dutton Mr & Mrs & Robertson Mr &
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Wilkins Miss D
Robimon H
Johan Mrs & Forbes Mr & Mrs A Shields AL. Gordon M J Singer Mr Mrs BT
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Hardman A
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NOTICES,
CHEAP SALE.
The undersigned, who are gir...! ing up basiness, are now sacrific- ing all goods..
..
WING FAT CHEONG, * High Class Tailor, -- 24. Des Voeux Road Central,
All chafed and otherwise daw-Club will be donated to the aged cargo will be examined at PRINCE OF WALES NA- the above Company's gedownTIONAL RELIEF FUND: A at West Point on Feb 19, 1915, Grant will also be made to the Fat 10a.m.
Hongkong Ladies' Benovo oat No claims will be entertained Fund to assist in meeting casos unless accompanied by short of distress caused by the War. T. F. HOUGH, delivery note or list of exceptious
Clerk of the Course:
taker at the time of delivery to consignees and signed for and on Hoagkong, 17th February, 1915. behalf of the Pacific Muil 8.5, Co..
All claims must be filed on or before. February 26th, 1915, other- HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB. wiso they will not be recognized.
R. O. MORTON, Agont.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1915. THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND
PUBLIC COMPANIES STAND and the ENCLOSURE
during the Races.
SOLE AGENTS
FOR THE WORLD-RENOWNED IMPERIO DEL MUNDO CIGARS
AND
TH. VAFIADIS'
"CROWN PRINCE" AND OTHER CIGARETTES. SUPPLIERS TO LEADING CLUBS & HOTELS.
STOCK OF
CIGARS, CIGARETTES & TOBACCO
to sull the taste of all SMOKERS.
Our Havana Cigars ara specially stored in air-tight safes. Importers of MELAO-RINO and "DIMITRINO'S Olgarskos. Fresh Stock of ARDATH'S Virginia Cigaretton and Tebacco, Crayon Mixture, Black Cat Mixture, and Grapael Mixture, received by every Mail.
Mail orders promptly and carefully executod.
THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS.
A Stand and Enclosure will be The most
HOTEL reserved for Members' Wivos and Families, Tickets for which are being sent out with the Members" Tickets.
THE HONG KONG
CO., LTD. NOTICE. The Ordinary Half-Yourly. Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Hotel on Saturday, the 27th February, 1915,
All Tickets must be produced to gain admission.
Special accommodation will be resorved as in recent years for at noon, for the Luip se of re- Chinese Ladies and their female ceiving a Statomont of Accounts of attendants in the Stand erected the Company to 31st December, on the plot of ground next to the 1914, with the report of the Direct- Lusitano Club Stand." ors, and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting.
The transfer Books of tho Company wil be clo ed from the 20th to 27th February; 1915, both days inclusive."
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART, ..
Acting Secretary. Hongkang. 16th February. 1915.
NOTICE. L'UNION
FIRE INSURANCE CO, LTD, OF PARIS,
ů
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong. 17th February, 1915.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. PASSES for servants will be issued on application to the Undersigned on SATURDAY, the 20th February.
The most complete Mail
Supplement in the Colony.
Cortafhs all the news of the week in 'n most attractive. form and is the paper for mailing to friends at Hom
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CONTENTS,
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1-4 Queen'sCollogeTheatricale54-55.
Hongkong Gifte`................ ....... Naval Wedding "Don't Worry"...56
Day by Day 1st A Steamers Passenger List............ Hotel Lig...................... སྙ Commercial
8-12 Arcadia's PaseoDgers
Sanitary Board
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29-35, German Evolution ...... 58-60
No Serva ts will be allowed in- Telegrams aide the ENCLOSURE of the Leading Articles... Race Course during the Race Notes and Comments.....38-40 Organ Recital....... Days WITHOUT TICKETS, Special Articles .........41-47 War Proclamation ........59.
48-50 Field DAY...... which can le had on application Sport
to the Undersigned. These Tick Prince of Wales' Fand 51-62 St. Paul's College ets are only available for Servants | Chief Officer's Complaint 52. A Serious Fran06............61 while in attendance on their em- Belilios Pabliu School.....52-53 Canton News 62
We havo takon over the Agenor of the above Company formerly held by Messrs. Siemsson & Co.ployers or hen on duty at the Company Warninge.....53
various/Stande. and are prepared to accept risks from this date,
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT, Prince's Buildings.
THE CHINA PRÖVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE Co., Ltd
Any Chinese found loitering about with Servants' p1890s in thoir possession will forfeit them and the holders thereof will be romoved from the Enclosure.
T. F. ROUGH, Clerk of the Course. "Hongkong, 17th February, 1915.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
the ORDINARY HALF-
Naval Danco..."
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Cigarette & Tobacco Fard 54
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Police Presentationa..... Bank Returas ........
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Special terms 'for
large
The Eighteenth Ordinary An-NOTICE is hereby given that quantities. Comme soon to avoid nual Meeting of Shareholders in disappointment.
the Company will be held at the YEARLY MEETING of the MONDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY, FIRST DAY OF RAGES. The following are a few lines Offices of the Company, St. SHAREHOLDERS in thia
A Dinner Danco (Cinderella) will be held on the above dat for carried;"
George's Building, No. 6 Con- Corporation will be held at the Residents and Diners in the Hotel. Tweeds, Serges, Woollen Vests naught Road, on Friday, the 26th City Hall, Hongkong, TO-
Special Monus will be served both in the Dining Room n and Drawers, Woollon Socks, February. 1915, at 11.30 a.m., for MORROW, the 20th day of Feb- Felt and Tweed Hats, Panama the purpose of receiving a State- ruary, 1915, at Noon, for the pur Hate, Dress and Fanry Shirts; ment of Accounts and the Heport pose of receiving the Report Band of the 74th Punjabis will be in attendance.
By kind permission of Lieutenant-Colonel L. A. Watson the. Boots and Shoes, etc, etc., etc.
of the General, Manage si for the the Court of Directors together year ending 31st December, 1914. with a Statement of. Accounts
The TRANSFER BOOKS of to 31st December, 1914. the Company will be CLOSED The REGISTER of SHARES from Monday, the 22nd February, of the Corporation will be closed 1915, until Friday, the 26th Feb., from MONDAY, the 8th February, to SATURDAY, the 20th Febru- 1915, both days inclusive.
ary, 1915, (botl,daye inclusivo), during which poriad no transfor of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
N. J. STABB, HUMPHREYS ESTATE and Hongkong, 3rd February, 1915.
Chief Manager.
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FINANCE Co., Ltd.)
RACE BOOKS.
Notice is hereby given that the THE only Authorized Edition Ordinary Annur Gneral Meo1ing of the RACE BOOK is that of Shareholdere will be held at the Published by Mossrs. NORONHA Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on & Co., WHICH IS COPYRIGHT Saturday, 20th February, 1915 at UNDER THE ACT.OF 1911. 11,3 a.m. for the purpose of re- ceiving the Repoît of the Direct-
PT. F. HOUGH,
Clork of the Course.
ors together with a Statement of Hongkore: 6th February, 1915. - Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1914
PRI
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 16th to the 28th February both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares
A
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL, BROKER.
VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINA & CURIOS
(Being the property of the collectors, Kwong Yung & Co.) The Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, the Ist, 2nd & 3rd March, 1915, commencing each day at 2.30 p.m.. at his Sales Roome,
Duddell Street: GEVAN
A Valuable Collection of Antique Cfilna & Curios from Sung to Ming Dynasties & Kanghi to Towkwong Periods,
comprising: - 5-coloured, 3-coloured & Blue & White vases, plates, bowls cups & figures etc., etc.
Sang-de-boeuf vases, White "Goddess of Mercy," Ming incense burners.
Large bronze vases, wine cups, incense burners. Sung. Jade, agale & porcelain bottles.
Green & red Jade Ornaments.
Old Pékin cloisonne vases & Incense burners.
Old lacquered screens with S-coloured decoration & RACE BOOKS 1915.
blackwood screens with blue & white & 5 coloured Kanghl & Kienlung porcelain plaques, pottery & porcelain pictures in- Leather-Covered: ..." $2.00 | laid in wood etc., etʊ. Cloth-Covered:
1.75
Paper Covered,
also
100 Soochow red wood curio cabinets, side tables, flower can be effected,00 (Printers to the Hongkong
Maybe had from NORONHA & stands etc.kh
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS | Jockey Club:) fo
General Managers, Kongkong, 11th February, 1915.
KELLY & WALSH, L^~ BREWER & Cabl Hongkong, 6th February, 1915,
(Full Particulars from Catalogue), "; On view from Thursday, the 25th February, 1915.. -- Terms Cash on delivery,
GEO. P.LAMMERT Adotioneer.
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