DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR. -
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britain.
Russia.
France. Belgium. Japan.
selves.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FABRUARY 26, 1915.
French official repor discloses over one handred ext amples of atrocious behaviour of Germans in France.
Jan: Announced that the
Bakovina Russians in
hare. advanced 80 miles in a week and reached the chain separating Bukovina from Hoagary.
Jan. 10-British Reply to U.S. Note published: Britain with undertakes to interfere neutral trade only when such trade is not bona fide.
Jan. 11. Sixteen aeroplanes seen over the Channel make for Dankirk and drop 30 bomba, doing but little damage. Montenegro Germane ceverely punished both
Servis.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps 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." Brigade is a force of infantry or 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 15
to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guns In the and abous 200 men. German Army consists of guns and 150 men, Bassian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.".
cast and west."
German
Jan. 12.Russian suocesses in the Caucasus continue, two Tarkiah companies being captured.
Jan. 13.-Small-pox, cholera and typhoid raging in Austria. Roumania decides to enter the Concert of the Triple Entente by about the middle of February,
Jan. 14. King George confera bonours on the Grand Duke Nicholas and other Russian gon: srals. Gormans secare partial success at Soissons, capturing s number of French with guns,
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Jan. 15.-The British la brilliant engagement capture" German position near La Bassed, capturing many prisoners. Union forces occupy Ramans Drift and Swakopmund. Russians continus to drive German cavalry towards Thora.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
ASSURANCE IN FORCE DYER
RACE MEETING 1915,
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ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF CANADA
£40,000,000.
FUNDS EXCEED
£11,000.000.
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MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY (OFF-DAY).
| 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 27th February.
TICKETS of ADMISSION to
the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE' may be obtained from Messrs." Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., or at the Gate. Price $7 for the Meeting (excluding the Off Day), or $3 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, 82.
No one admitted without' a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket MrInspector at the Gate.
Kraft Mr & Mrs. Lattritana My de
Briggs Mr & Mrs MADO
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Briggs Master
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Brown O W
Mrs Crocs Miss
Orichton H R
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Joseph Joseph 18 30 Koster Mr&Mr Knight J Lee W Lampman Mr
HA Larmone Ed Letile S Lloyd QT
Maan Mrs & E Mardling #J Marriott Dr & Mri
Mochure Mrs L MaCollum Mrs 8 L McGavin Mr Mrs FMeintoab Mrs
Mehta K Middiston G 8 Millar Mr Jams Meller Mr& M Mady 3 H
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RHA Craig) Derby A Dellas Mr & Mrs
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Drevard D Duffy Mia M Edmunds C Earenfais Mr&Mrs
Jan. 16.Russians bayonet an entire Turkish regiment in the In the Caucasus, French Socialists de-Deninson Mr &
clare in favour of a continuation of the war until the victory of thy Aies is complete. Allies muske. substantial progress at mane points.
Jan 17-Russiane seize im Jan. 1-British battleship portant Karlibaba Paza in the Formidable sunk in the Chsanel, Carpathians, Army Orders sanoance creation Transylvania. of new Armies.
LAST MONTH,
Jan. 2.-Basiness 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 Bassians in Poland progress in spite of bad weather.
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Falconer Mr & Mrs
PJ Feamley A E Fraser Mra Jan. 18-Announced that after
Kromah Caps & Vra three days' fighting the Russia on Taller Derman register complete success over the Gallett WG Turks at Karaurgan, annihilating Goodrich CL their rearguard and pursuing the Goulbeurs ▼
Horr Gould' remnant of the army.
Could Mrs J Kushn resigns post of Secretary Grinthe Hi L to the German Treasury.
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UKG Hirbeshiab Hadge W J Hough Mrs KX Hunter R
Moore Wm Kuller OP Yawton
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Gross Mr & Mrs JR
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TIONAL RELIEF FUND. A Grant will also be made to the Hongkong Ladies Benevolent Fund to assist in meeting cases of distress caused by the War,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1915,
Fackard Mas Underwood Mr and HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
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Carlton Hotel:
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· pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races.
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HOTEL MANSIONS
(Lately occupied by KRUSE & Co.)
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STOCK OF
CICARS, CICARETTES & TOBACCO
to suit the taste of all SMOKERS.
"Our Havana Cigars are specially stored in air-tight gafos," Importers of MLLACHRINO and DIMITRINO'S Cigarettes. Fresh Stock of ARDATH'S Virginia Cigarettes and Tobacco, Craven Mixture, Black Cat Mixture, and Grapaol Mixture, received. by every Mai).
A Stand and Enclosure will he reserved for Merabors' Wives mad}'. Families, Tickets for which are being sent out with the Meinbers* Tickets.
All Tickets. must be produced to gain admission.
Special accommodation will he reserved as in recent years for Chinese Ladies and their female attendants in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Stand.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1915.
Mail orders promptly and carefully executed.
THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
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The most complete Mail Supplement in the Colony.
Contains all the news of the week in a most attractive form and is the paper for mailing to friends at Home.
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1-3 Special Articles
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Steamers ... MORE
The Evolution of Germany 50
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Grant & James B
Wright 8 K
HONGKONG" JOCKEY CLUB.
assenger Lists. Hotel Lists Commercial
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Prince of Wales' Fund ...57
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University of Hongkong...57
7-9 For Belgian Refuguen „,58
Sport
10-13 For the Poor
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.....14-16 The Pope and the War ...58
17-19 Fire at Shsukiwan .........58 20-38 Kowloon Cricket Club ...59
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White Mr & Mrs
Jan. 19, Two German aero-niba! Mr & MraSquare Mas A Jan. 5.—Russians follow up planes captured near Bar-le-Duc. successes against Austrians and German airships drop bomba Harper G Tarks by making many osptures. on Yarmouth and King's Lynn, Decisive Russian victory in flary-killing two men and two women Kimyah, patira Turkish Corps, and damaging properly. including General Commanding, Jan. 21-General Falkenhayn being captured, and another reigns post as German Minister Corps pursued.
for War, being succeeded by Jan. 6.-General Joffre con-Goceral Wild von Hohenborn. gratulates Russia on her victory British steamer Durward suck by over the Tarks, adding that the German submarine near the Allies in all theatres of war are mouth of the Meuse. now preparing for final victory Jun.22.-Announced that Allies Germany agrees to British pro- have made good general progress posal for an exchange of prisoners in peet three days, despite severe
from Incapacitated
further German attacks. British naval service. Earl Kitchener delivers seaplanes drop bomba en Ger- peech in the House of Lords man submarines and gune at expressing confidence in ultimate Zeebrugge.. victory.
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Jeffries HU Johan Mrs A Kolgwa Mr & Mrs Lofts AO Martin Mrs R Mitohelmore Mr &
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Pringle W J Prior Miss Murray Jan. 23.-Announced, that Gor-Crichton Mr & Mrs Fyne Majer Jan. 7.-Arrest of Cardinal mans attempted to pierce British
Rulphs Mr & Mrs Mercier by Germany announced. line at St. Omer, advancing it
Sinclair A Jan. 8.-Germans - bombard massed formation, but were beon Mr & Mrs Smith Mrs Grant ..Boissopa and set fire to Law repulsed
with heavy loss
Courts, "Germage reoccupy Dutch fishermen report having Bambrupt st heary cost to them-seen a Zeppalin founder at sea.
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PASSES for servants will be Correspondence......
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20th February. -
Telegrame
No Servants will be allowed in- Leading Articles....... side the ENCLOSURE of the
39-44 Italian Convent Concert...59
Race Course during the Race Notes and Comments......45-48 German Prisoners Encaps59 Days
WITHOUT
TICKETS,
which can be had on application
to the Undersigned. These Tick-
ets are only available for ServantsENENES O SOTTO SE CONTA while in attendance on their em-| ployers or when on duty at the various Stands.
Any Chinese found loitering about with Servants passer in their possession will forfeit them and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enoloaure. *- T. F. HOUGH, Clork of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1935.
DIOCESAN GIRLS SCHOOL KOWLOON,
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Boarders return on Monday afternoon, March 1.
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CEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL BROKER
8.8." PERSIA”· The above mentioned vessel having arrived consignees "of cargo are hereby notified to send In their bills of lading for, coun- tersignature and take immediato delivery of cargo from alongside. Cargo impeding discharge will
landed, immediately at con- THE HONGKONG HOTEL Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, the 1st, 2nd & 3rd March, 1915, algnees' risk and expense
PUBLIC COMPANIES
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NOTICE:
A 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
commencing each day at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
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A Valuable Collection of Antique China & Curios from Sung to Ming Dynasties & Kanghi to Towkwong Periods,
comprising:
5-coloured, 3-coloured & Blue & White vases, plates, bowls cups & figares etc., etc
Sang-de-boeuf vases, White "Goddess of Mercy, Ming Incense burners...
"ROYAL PRINCE," having arrived. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that
Cargo remaining on board all goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the February 24th, 1915 at noon will be subject to: landing Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. from February 27th, 1915 at 5 p.m. charges and if undelivered whence delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted will be subject to both landing after the Goods have left the Go-and storage charges.
The downe, and all goods remaining will be effected,
Ordinary Half-Yearly¦ Meeting of Shareholders will be undelivered after the 2nd March, All chafed and otherwise dam-held at the Company's Hotel on All claims against the steamer aged cargo will be examined at Saturday, the 27th February, 1915, must be presented to the Under- the above Company's godown at noon, for the purpose of re- ceiving a Statement of Accounts of signed on or before the 9th March February 27th, 1915 at 10 a.m.
No claim will be entertained tho Company to 31st December, or they will not be recognized, unless accompanied by short de 1914, with the report of the Direct- Klentung porcelain plaques, pottery & porcelain pictures In-
· All broken, chafod," and damaged Goods are to be left in very note or list of exceptions ors, and to discuss any matter laid in wood etc, etc. the Gadowns, where they will taken at the time of delivery to that may be competently brought and
will be subject to rent,
at 9.30 a.m.
No, Fire Insuranco whatever
consignees and signed for and on before the Meeting
Large bronze vases, wine cups, Incense burners, Sung. Jade, agate & porcelain bottles. Green & red Jade Ornaments.
Old Pekin.cloisonne vases & incense burners, Old lacquered screens with 5-coloured decorallon blackwood screens with blue & white & 5 coloured Kanghi
also
Soochow red wood curio cabinets, side tables, flower
be examined on the 2nd March, behalf of the Pacifio Mail S.S. Co. The transfer Books of the stands etc.
All claime must be filed on or Company will be closed from the No Fire Insurance has been before March 8th, 1915, other 20th to 27th February, 1915, both effected. MARAT
Bills of Lading will be counter wise they will not be recognized. days inclusive. signed by AGATHE BANK LINE, Lu,
* General Agents, De
B. U. MORTON,
Agent.
By Order of the Board,
J.H. TAGGARTE
Acting Secretary.
Mr. B. B. Silishary, the originator of The Quaints," who mence their season at the Theatre Royal on Monday, March let. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1915, Hongkong, 22nd February, 1915, Hongkong, 16th February, 1915.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue).
On view from Thursday, the 25th February, 1915. N.B The Undersigned will give 2-wooks guarantee as to the genuineness of the articles affected. Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMEFT.
Auctionser.
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