THE WAR
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1915,
*NOTICES
ESTABLISHED 1863
ASSURANCE ÎN FORCE ØYER
COUNTRIES ENGAGED.
SUN LIFE
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britain.
ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF CANADA
Russia.
Franco.
Belgium.
Japan.
Servia. Montenegro,
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complete army on a small scalo in itself. The atrength 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.
A
Brigade is a force of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigado ia from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from
2,000 to 4,000 strong. 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 gans and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 In the gune and 150 men.
Bussion Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS.
June 28-Archduke Francie Fer
dinand neonacinated.
!
£40,000,000.
FUNDS EXDEED
£11,000.000.
Chiel Office for South China, 2 Des Vœux Road.
(Powell's Bulidings)
CENUINE
Tal. 1245.
PAINTS MIXED
READY FOR THE BRUSH.
IN HANDY POTS OF 7 LBS. NET.
STOCKED IN HONGKONG
in many shades. Tint Cards on application.
These Faints are especially suitable for up-country use,“ for Bungalows, Hospitals, etc., etc, No thinning with Oil or Turpentine required,
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HONGKONG BRANCH.
HOTEL LISTS.
Hongkong Hotel.
Abraham, 8 Allen HG Anderson Geo E Baronsfeather Dr Beckinsale L Belilion, Mrs E R
Boll OD J. Bena, O A
July 23-Austria sends an ulti-Beswick Mr&Mrs
matam to Servia,
July 31-Rasia orders general
mobilisation.
Aug. 1-Germany declares war on Russia, Frenob Cabinetordere general mobilization. Aug. 2 German forces enter Luxemburg, Germany de- mands free passage through Belgiem.
Aag. 4-England sends ultima-
tum, demanding observance of Helgian neutrality. Ger- many rejects ultimatum. German troops attack Liege, Ang. 5. England announces &
state of war with Germany. Aug. 7.-Germans outer Liego: Bouthern French invade Algues.
Aag. 8,-
neutrality.
Italy
reaffirms
Aug. 15.-Adstringsenter Serviä. Japan senda ultimatum to Germany,
Aug. 17.-British expeditionary force completes its landing in France,
Aug. 10-Begioning of battle of.
Lorraine.
Aug.20-Germansenter Brussela. Aug. 23-Germans enter Narnur
and begia attack on Moaa. Aug. 24-Hritish begin retreat
from Mous.
Aug. 25- French evacuate Mu'-
hxasep.
Aug. 26 Non-partisan French Cabinet organised. Germans take Longer.
Aug. 27 Louvain burned by Germans, Japanese block- ade Tsingtau. Aug. 28-Baitle of Heligoland. - Sept. 2-terman advance reaches. Santis, thirty miles from Pirie, and awings esat vard. French Government moves to Bordeaux.
Sept. 3-Lussinns occupy Lem-
be/g.
Sapt. 5-Battle of the Marne
begins.
Sept: 7-Maubeuge taken by the
Germous.
Sept. 12-Germán retreat halts
on the Aisne. Sept. 20 Germans bombard Abeimsand injure the famous Uithedral. Sopt. 22- German eubmarine
sinks British cruisers Abou- kir, Cressy, and Hogue, Russians capture Jaroslav and invest Przemyal.
Sept. 23-British troops
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India land at Marseilles. Sopt, 28-Germans begin siege of
Antwerp Oct, 2-Germans defeated at
Augustowo.
Oct. 6-Belgian Government re-
moved from Antwerp- Ostend. Oct.7-Bombardment of Antwerp
begins.
Got 9-Antwerp coupled by
the Germans.
Bishop Mr & Mrs
Black W M
Bothwell E F
Lawrence G A Lostle ES Lloyd QT Loja Mr & Mrs Mann MrR R Marding HJ Marriott Dr & Mra
L
Marlin H A
May Miss P
McCluro Mrs L
MoGregor
Meyer Mr & Mra
Braga Mr&Mrs JV
Burke R L
McCollum Mra & L
Mehta BK
Morock! J
Middleton GB Millor Mrs Juma Mody JHN
Wm
·DEALE Ant EF.
Capt &
Buoklia Mra }}' Buckli Byers Capt Campbell A Clayton,
W E Cale
Mrs 8 H Coleman Connor Capt & Mis
Geo W Corneliassen Mis
MTB Craig Miss RHA
Kuller OP Croston
March дя Cruickshank Mrand Newton D
MINJ
WR Naghbour Curtis Mr & Mrs CC Nicolson JS Dallas Mr & Mirs
Normann W von Dealg Condire &Mr# Nyo Mr & Mrs P Derby A
Ormiston 3 Dial ĺt
Palmer RA Papia
Dr A Downie W
Purves AB Dowley W A
Ramsay HE Randall Mrs J
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Esdale O Evenson E
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Cartwright Cary M
Casull Mr & Mrs.
Collegahaw EH Cousland
Tel. 763,
Mcxx Mr & Mis Plummer J Mr &
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Pringle W J
Prior Miss Murray
Crichton Mr & Mra Pyne Major
Edwards MraRO
Faichine Major
Ralphe Mr & Mr. Sinclair
Qaudcot Mr & Mrs Skinuos Mis
Mr & Ma A Smith Mrs Grant
Hale BA Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs A
Hall Lt-Col 0.
Findlay
FA Furner Mrs
uzeland Mrs
Walcott Mra
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL, BROKER
PUBLIC AUCTION
of
A LARGE & VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINA ,& CURIOS.
The Undersigned has received instructions from the well-known dealers, Messrs. Van Yuen Tear of Shanghai; to sell by Public Auction on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, the 16th, 17th & 18th March, 1915, commencing each day at 2.30 p.m.. at his Sales Rooms, Duddoll Street.
An Exceptionally Fine Lot of Antique China & Curlos from Sung to Towkwong periods.
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comprising:
Very Fine Kunzhi 5-coloured Vases with Decoration in relief, Red Lacquer Seal Boxes, Vises and Bowls, Jade Scroens, Ornaments and Snuff Bottles, Agate and Porcelain Snuff Bottles, Crystal Orna- menta.
Kanghi 5-coloured and blue and white Vases, Bowls Plates and Jars..
Kienlung. Famille Rose and blue and white Vases, Bowls, Plates and Plaques,
Very Fine Ming Sang-de-Boeuf Vase.
Very Fine Kienlung Imperial Famille Rose Vase.
Very Fine Kanghi White Soft Paste Vase.
Very Fine Kienlung Imperial Yellow Famille Rosa Vase. Boochow Redwood Screens Inlaid with Famille Rose and blue and white Plaques (Kienlung, Yungobing)
Towkwong Famille Rose Plaques, Vases, Platos and Bowle, etc. Old Bronze Vases, Incense Burners and Figuros (Ming & Sung)
also
Soochow Redwood Cabinets, Tables and Flower-stands." N.B.-The Undersigned will give 2-weeks' guaranted as to the genuineness of the articles offered.
On view from Wednesday, the 10th inst. Catalogue will be issued.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
Humpbroys Major Walton Col & Mrs Nov. 11-Germans capture Dir
Humphreys Mr and Young"
Mr WG
King Edward Hotel.
King HP
| Allson Mr & Mrn
Almond Mr R Arnold
Bettison Mr & Mr*
W.H Briggs Mr & Mrs Briggs Master
Brown W
Bodge W
COUTES
Cross Mr & Mrs J R Creos Miss
Cashton 'H R
Kraft Mr & Mrs Lauritsen Air & M
Lennor Miss Lennox J Mayne OWO Murphy H
Passmore Mrs W C Pearman Mr & Mrs
Panning A L Pinson AV Ramsay Mra RA Hanger Mr & Mrs Sazamatsu K
mude.
Nov. 12-Russians cocopy Johao- nisburg in East Pruseis,
GEO. P. LAMMERT
Auctioneer.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
NOTICE.
Goods left for Storage and not pais n for after six months will
Kid to cover storage charges. dóHE DRAGON CYCLE Co.
Nov, 19 House of Commone
votes a new army of 1,000,000) men. More than 1,100,000 men already under arms, ex-be closive of Territoriale. Nov. 23-Raseiene surround Gor-
man corpe south of Lodz, Nov. 26-British battleship Bul. wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger. mans break through Russian circle near Lodz.
• NOTICE.
THE Partnership between
NOTICES.
HONGKONG CIGAR STORE,
HOTEL MANSIONS
(Lately occupied by KRUSE & Co.)
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 suit the taste of all SMOKERS.
Our Havana Cigars are specially stored in air-tight safes. Importers of MELACHRINO and DIMITRINO'S Cigarettes. Fresh Stock of ARDATH'S Virginia Cigarettes and Tobacco Craven Mixture, Black Cat Mixture, and Grapael Mixture, received by every Mail.
Mail orders promptly and carefully executed.
J.
T. SHAW'S
ANNUAL SALE
STARTS
TO-DAY.
Mesers, J. R. Braga and M. REAL BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
Fujii having been this day dis- solved, the firm known as Braga and Fujii ceases to exist
The business heretof re will be
Boott Mr & Mrs E H Dec. 1-German Reichstag votes carried on by the undersigned,
Mr & Mra
Orcas EV
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Fyla A
Cross Dr C T Denison UG Dlandson R A Duckworth Fr Foulds IGP Foy Mrs A
brou Dr
CH Super WE Sylvester Mrs A Grahem
H Harrison GLF Luy...B Hunter J
Mra Thompson Jackson Mr Mr WThornton G Jose D'H
Underwood Mr and Joseph J
Mrs J H
Scott A
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Lt Col and
Fear Capt. & Mra Robbins F L Fry CG Fuller Donman Gallett WO elder L V
Goodrich CL Goulbourn V Gould Gould Gould Mrs J Gould
HL
Miss F
Rowell P Rutherford WH Salisbury R B Scott A J
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Mrs A G Sraith WH Smyth Mia F Smyth F Smyth R
Fanabat Mr & Mru F
Barper C
Hart James A Hart Geo B Houcook II E
Howats
A,
Hob
Smythe Mr & Mrs
Socza Mra & Mi
M de Spear E
Squars Mice A Stecknost S Hon. Mr E
***Swaeld HE
Tavares JM Tyler W B Tuylor Capt
A. CMG Hebba H W
Mrs H H
J
Vollmer J
Jamo Min D
Jonak M T Jones M
Weili Mr&Mrs A AE
White Mr & Mrs Joseph EM
HTH Joseph M Kales FH
White F W Koster Mr&Mrs HAWithers HO Wolcott HR Loc W D Lampman Mr Mrs Wood GG
Wright Mr & Mre
JF
BA
Larigono Ed
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Peak Hotel. Armstrong Mróz Mre Ties Lt Col H
JeBrien HU W Bernard Fleet Surg Johns Mis R
Keigwise Mr & Mr & Mrs Bowen Major
Lofia A 04. Bowdler Mra
Martin Mrs R Carmichael Mr and Mitebelmore Mr &
Mrs
Min EV
Oct. 12-A Beer commando in the Cape Province maticies. Oct. 13- Belgian Government transferred from Ostend to Havre.
Oct. 14-Allies occupy Ypres. Battle begins on the Vistula.
Cariton Hotel.
Benfelld A Blanco Mr&Mrs Oroplay L Cropley O Fagan JO
Forke Mr & Mrs Fulcher O W Garratt F Howlett H W Hollway HD Johnson JW Joves J B Khon A A
Grand
Allen Mr & Mrz Anselmo G do Craw Mr & Mrs
Dunrich A Easton J (Ubbs A W Orant J Greeans Kre James B
Lindenfold Mr and
Mra Oakos M E Paul 8
Buinty P
Tall Mrs Ponnell W Y Tough W Watling Mr & Mrs
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Whibley AR Wilson DC
Hotel, Jones B Parre F Reynolds O W Sanderson R Bantos A Emith J Smith J S Wright
S HI
Kingsclere Hotel... Breen MI
Low's D. Carleton A E Logen W Douglas Mr & Mrs Luhrs J Ivan ✪
RK
Marila HO Duncan Mr & Mrs Martin Mr & Mrs Dution Mr & Mrs & Nixon 8 0
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Fielder
Rawlinson R J Roi.ortson Mr &
Mr. J
Filkins Miss D Forbes Mr & Mrs A Robinson H Gray Copt & Mrs J Sachse Mrs G Gordon MJ
Shields A L Blager Mr&Mrs E Hardman A
Butor Mr & Mrs F Hegewef Hewitt Mr & Mrs Button Mas
QJ
Thomas H P Hurley FC Mason Watkins OK Kent Mr & Mys Wilson J Kent Master
W
Oct. 30-Col. Maritz, rebal leader
driven cut of Cape Colony Nov. 1- German naval victory
off the coast of Chili.
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Nov. 3-German squadron makes
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new credit of five billion but they will not accept any marke King George in liability for any debt contructed "by the above-nanied firm or Flanders,
persons.
Dec. 2-Austrians occupy. Bel. grade. Gen. De Wet captur
ad.
Deo. 3-Servisna turn on Aus- trians in three days' battle which ends in a notable Ser- vian victory. Dec..6-Germans occupy Lodz. Deo. 8-British naval victory c
kalkland Islands, British ccoupy Bussorab,'in. Asia" Minor.
Dec. 9 Gon. Byers, Boer leader, killed at the Vaul RIVOT. Dec. 13-British submarine sinks the Mossudieh in Dardanellos. Dec. 14-Servians capture large
Austrisa fordes.
Dec. 15-Austrians evacante Bil.
grade.
Dec. 10-German cruisers bom-
bard
Scarborough
Hartlepool.
and
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BATALHA & Co. Hongkong, 4th March, 1915.
NOTICES
'NOTICE.
I hereby notify all whom "it may concern, that I, the under- signed, have severed all connec- tions with Messrs MacEwen Frickel & Co., Hongkong and Canton, from March 2nd, 1915.
LEUNG LAI TING.
HOTEL FRANCAIS,
60, CHOW TOW CHOI HONAM, CANTON.";
GOOD CLEAN ACCOMMODATION,
A, ELECTRIO LIGHTING,"
Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed a WHOLESOME EUROPEAN CUISINE.
British protectorate. Gen.
Botha ragarda Beer rebellion
ag at nu end.
|Doc. 20-26-S-vere fighting on
the line of the Bzura River. Deo. 22-French Parliament ag
sembles,
Dec. 23-French Chamber votes war credit of £340,000,000. Dec. 25-British naval and aerial raid against Ouzbaven, Deo. 28 French occupy St. Georgen, near Nieuport.. Jan. 1, 1915-British battleship Formidable sunk in the Channel.
WINES, SPIRITS AND BEER, ́· Terms Very Moderate,
JEAN F. SALES, Proprietor.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
The Institute will fo-open on Thursday, the 11th of March. Students should attend at Queen's College at 6 pm. on that date, for enrolment.
Copies of Prospectus and Entry Jan. 3-French capture Steinbach. Forms may be obtained on ap- Jan. 3-4-Russians win decisive plication to the Director of the
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PHOTOGRAPH
The photograph on the current issue depicts a scene at The Lalies Purse, Hongkong Boes, 1915.
victory over Turks in the Institute at the Education Do-Day by Day.....
partmont, Canoasus, Russiana. Overrun Bakovina,
a raid on British coast near Jan. 8-French advanco across EYES A COURSE TO CHICOS CURSOS I
Yarmouth.
Aisne, north of Sissons.
Oct. 15-Ostend occupied by Nov, 4-German orainer Yorck Jan. 13-Turka occupy Tabriz.
the Germana. Oot, 16-British cruiser Hawke sunk by German submarine Oct. 24-Ten days battle be- fore Wargaw ends in Germon defeat.
Oct, 27 Russians reoconpy
Lauzong Badom.
strikes mine in Jade Bay and sinks,.
Nov. 5-England and France de
olare war on Turkey, Dar- danelles forta bombarded.
Count Berchtold resigns, Jan. 19-German air fleet bom
bards Yarmouth and other Norfolk coast towns.
Russians reccoupy Jaroslav. Jan. 21-General Falkenbayr, German War Minister, Nov. 6-Tsingtau surrendera,
rosigne, an
Nov. 7 Russians enter East Jan, 24-British naval victory in
Prussia
Oct. 29-Tu kay begins war on
Russia by naval attacks on Nov. 10-The Emden destroyed. Odessa and in the Crimea.
North Bea; the Blucher sunk. (Continued on page 10.)
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