CORRESPONDENCE,
[The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not nuĢOBS- arily those of the "Hongkung Telegraph."]
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NAVAL MAN'S COMPLAINT.
(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.)
Sir, I should ke to call the attention of the public, through the columns of your Poble
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1915,
WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from page 1.)
Additions to Contraband List.
March 12, 6.5 p.m. The "Gazsite" publishes the following additions to the list of paper, to the treatment Ice ved articles which are absoluta contraband: -Raw wool, wool tops, in one of the leading hotele (per-oile, woollen and worsted yarns, tin, castor oil, paraffin wax, cop- hupa I ought to way the leading por, ludide, lubricante, bides, skins, ammonia and compounds; and conditional contreband: Tanning substances and all kinds of hotel) of this Colony.
oleaginous weeds; ants, kernels, "nimal and vegetable fats and oila.
After seeing a friend, off on the s.0.8.rdicin, tivo Warrant Officera, their wives, and myself, went to this hotel and ordered soms drinke. The boy looked at * with suspicion and went to the bar manager, who viewed us from a diarance and said nothing.
After waiting some time he was asked, "why we were not being served," whereupon ho gave us the unsatisfactory reply that Ladies are not served in this bar." This was, noder the cir cumalances, a great affront to the ladies, as they did not destro s drink and none had barn ordered for them. I, too, felt most insulted, having been read in the lending hotels. of London, both in uniformn and multi.
The French Expeditionary Force.
Marca 12, 6.5 p.w,
Reuters' correspondent at Paris says an official report atatos that the Dardanellos expeditionary force concentrated in North Africa will be commanded by General Damade. Is consistä partly of Algarians and pirdy of troops from France. A portion of it is already ea roots.
A Small German Fort Captured,
"
March 13, 1.25 8.0. A Paris evening communique states that east of Lombaertzyde we captured a German fort a hundred metres in front of our frenches. The British cöcupied the hamlet of Epinette, three kilometres cast of Armentieros.
Progress of the British sector at Neuve Chapelle was ouatioued, after repulsing two strong counter-attacks,
The British seized part of the German lines between the hamlet of Pietre Mill and Pietre, and took 400 prisoners, including five
officers.
March 13, 1.30 s.m.
This is at the first time this
Alster communique states: In the Champagne district on month that men wearing the Thursday evening we captured before the ridge, north-east of Mesnil, King's uniform have been Leated several of the enemy's trinches and took prisonere, iccluding some in this disrespectful and insulting officera.
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way at this periiculer hotel. ' Da Wo mide slight progress on Friday in the same region and
another croton
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advanced 200 yards.
Auxiliary Cruiser Bayano Sunk.
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Compositor Throws it in Dustbin: NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON. etc.
a Fort Clas-occupied enveral trenches further west, parallel with the Tabure road. HOW TYPE DISAPPEARS Petty Officer of the British Navy- We repulsed a night counter-attack at Reichackerkopf and was invited by a wav·lian friend, bat when drinks wore ordered the Potty Ufficer, warefa-ed hir
Murch 13, 2.15 :. drink, a butt of lem pade, while
Tue Admiralty reports that the auxiliary oruiser Baying was at the -me time baffiste
lost while patrolling. atoning beside him wa- riguing
Wreckage and bodies were found on the 11th, the circumstancos obits.
May I suggest a straight-lointing to the Bayano taving been torpedoed. Eight officers and forward and effective way to the 18 men were rescued, the remainder wore probably lust.
The Blisst steamer, Castlereagh, rapors passing wreckage and management to prevent men wo bodies at 4 o'clock on Thursday morning, bat was prevented from are serving their King, conut Yaarching by the enemy's submarine, which chased the vessel for Wood that he saw a "compositor
sad countrymen, being thus slighted; that is to put up a side this hotel "No Sailors of Sudia. served here."
Yout.. "THE WIDOW'S SON.".
Hongkong, Iren 14, 1915.
CARSON'S VOLUNTEERS
WON'T
taenty minutes.
An Unofficial Report.
March 13, 3.25 a.m. The Admiralty reports that foar officers and 22 men were re-curd.
Unofficial reporte stite that the Bayano was torpedoed at nine o'clock in the morning off Crosswell Point, Wigtownshire. She rank almost immediately and two hundred perished:-
A Ballast collier landed the survivors at Ayr on Thursday ENLIST.evening
The e.. Castlereagh took refuge from a submarine at Ballintrae, near Portrush.
Germans Husbanding their Shell,
Unionist Paper, in Disgust, Calls for Conscription.
March 13, 3,50 a.m. An offcial telegram from Petrograd announces that the bom bardment of Ossoriocs is weakening. The Germans are husbanding their shell and fired only for two hours on the 11th.
The Northern Standard, the or- gan of lighting Ulster in Co. Monaghan, says "It is with profound regret we have to exof presa our disappointment at the result of the recruiting meeting held in Monaghan Town Hall, We cannot cluse our eyes to the fact
The German offensive on the Russian positions at Prasnysz is the most contions character. :
The artillery is active but the infantry is entrenebing.
The Dardanelles Bombardment,
March 13, 12.10 p.m.
A Paris official message states that during unfavourable thetin this instance the appeal was weather on Wednesday the British battleships bombarded made especially to the local mem-the Balair defences and light batteries commanding Morto Bay ut hers of the Ulster Volunteer Forco, the entrance of the Dardanelles.
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THE Steamship
A Chinose was charged this
"CARNA VONSHIRE." Consignees of Hongkong cargo tity of type from Messrs. Noronha morning with the theft of a quan-
ex the above steamer are hereby and On
An Indian watchman told Mr.notified that their goods, which wore transhipped at Singapore. are coming forward per Foo-1 throw the type into a dustbin. shing," which steamer is due to Sabiequently somebody spoke to arrive here to-day. Bills of Lad- the defendant, who went and ing must be presented promptly for countersignature, and delivery took the type out,
of cargo is to be taken from along
for discharge, side immediately sanie is ready
The defendant, who said that he found the type in the dustbin, was remonded.
YACHTING MISHAP.
The Beatrice Capsizes in a Gale.
Cargo impeding discharge or ramaining on board after the evening of 15th instant, wit be discharged into lightera at Con- signees risk and expense, whence delivery must be taken after pay- ment of all charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
No claim will be rebognized after goods have been delivered. All chafed and otherwise dam- aged cargo must be reported. when arrangements can be made for such packages to be examined.
All claims must be presented on or before the 24th instant, otherwise they will not be re- cognized.
While taking part in a rise for yachts of the Gael class yesterday the Beatrice, owned by Mr. Dove, had the misfortune to capsize off Belle View in the galo which pre vailed. The occupants of the
JARDINE, MATHESON boat were Mr. Dova and Mr. "Jock"
& Co., Ltd. Forbes, and they were rescued by another yacht engaged in the Mr. sailed by
Agents. gone race, Claxton. The Beatrice completely Hongkong, 13th March, 1915. flied and sank until only her mast was visible.
Mohammedan Loyalty in
Singapore.
NOTICE
The Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company have from this day removed their Offices to the First Floor, Mer- cantile Bank of India building,
who marched in a body to the The French squadron continued its operations on Thursday.
China and Japan, ball. And to think that of this
March 13, 4.35 p.m. largo body, ofter listening
In the House of Commons, the Hon. Neil Primrose, replying to tothe speeches made and rea-ona advanced why they should come Mr. P. A. Molteno, said that the Japanese demands in China fill The larger constituted so attempt to settle forward to aid their country, only two .categories.
bad been outstanding for years, the four were found possesse of the questions which masliness and spirit sufficient to smaller one was an attempt to accertain China's attitude il Japan
"A public meeting of the Mo-entrance by Ios House Street. enable them to do so ie, in our formulated certain demands on Germany at the end of the war. opinion, a reflection on the Ustor The latter, as contingent demands, cannot be described as violating bammedan" community was to
PUBLIC AUCTION.
e d Volanteer Force in this country the principle of the treaty between the Allies, that none should be held in the Victoria Memorial which cannot be explained away formalute demaade till the end of the war. Generally speaking, the Hall, Singapore, on March 6, to
instructions to sell by Public or glossed over. The tiling of British Government had no objection to the expansion of Japanesepass a resolution of loyalty and THE Undersigned has the meeting to produce the desired interests in China provided that the expansion did not prejudice devotion to His Majesty the King Auction on
FRIDAY, We admitted that would' not apply Emperor. In order to prove their effot might almost lead to the British interests."
which would affect the sincerity, the conveners of the the 19th March, 1915, commenc- conclusion that it was due to to any concessions in China
ing at 2.30 p.m. at No. 4 awardice. We refuse to believe South Manchurian Railway, and we naturally expect that Japan meeting invited the Honourable. that. We have heard it re- will show reciprocity and not apply for concessions which affect R. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G., Colonial Macdonnell Road. marked in a.
of dia British intereste. If there is any reason to suppose that the Chico- Secretary, to be present, paragement that all the members Japaneso negotiations cannot be settled by diplomatic methode, and of the U.V.F. in this city are if there was a prospect of developments that might impair the inde- good for is playing at soldiers in pendence and integrity of China, then no doubt consultations would the various Orange Hills, where take place to see how what was due to Japen could be secured there is no danger from German without impairing the independence and integrity of China, which FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, ballets. We do not agree with is one of the objects of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. wha that. We should deeply regret It was impossible to enter into the detaile of the Japanese NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. the breakdown of the voluntary demands because they were communicated confidentially, but the systern for the undoubiad loss of hun, member could, however, assure Mr. Molteno that the Govern THE Steamship prestige i would mean Bument were fully alive to the importance of British commercial |
tone
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Teak Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Tosk Sideboard with
with the necessity for it becoming interests in Opina and would do their utmost to secure them intact, having arrived from the above Bevelled Mirror, Morocco covered more ajjacent every day, we he
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Allies Progress in Belgium,
French stock now stands at Fr. 71.55.
ports, consignees of cargo are Armchairs, Dinner and Dessert hereby informed that their goods Services, Cutlery, E. P. and will be delivered from alongside. Glassware (cutglans, etc)
Cargo Impeding the discharge Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled of the vessel will be landed at Glass Doors, Marble Top Toilet once, at consignese risk and Table and Washstand with Be- | expense, asce velled Mirrors, Lace and Tapestry Cargo remaining on board Curtaide, Toilet Crockery, etc.
Canton Blackwood Curio Stand, Desk Teapoys and Flower
Yesterday a dense fog hampered the operations at numerous points. In Belgium the situation of the Allies in of the after the 17th inst., at noon will best. We progressed consibly, west of Perthes, in spite of stubborn be landed at consignees risk and resistance by the Germans.
expense,
No Fire Insurance has been The Chamber of Deputies has passed the incorporation of the effected. Mercht me 7hr 1685 was mid 1916 clasa under the colours. The Senate has passed the bill Bills of Lading will be counter for £25 recently at Philadelphia, authorising the Government to withdraw the naturalisation daties signed by the undersigned.
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which bore Penn's General Damade, commander in chief of the Expeditionary Hongkong, 15th March, 1918. specimen, sigastare, unusually fine, corps, hag left to join the Naval Forces in the Fear Eust
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