THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
Great Russian Victory.
March 25, 8.35 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent in Rome it is reported that the Russians base won a great victory at Starostyna, in Hung, ary, between the Lapkow and Uzsok Passes, after three days' battle.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1915,
THE PRINCE OF WALES'- FUND.
Handsome Donation by
Masonic Lodges.“
810
POLICE INSPECTION.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S ADDRESS TO THE FORCE.
Ceremony.
We have received the following An Indian Faints During the further statement, subscription List No. 25, în connection with the above fund, from Mr. N. J. Stabb; Hon. Treasurer :--- Mr. O, O. Lawrence..... Members of the Insti
tution of Engineers. and Shipbuildersa (Fəb)-in) Kwong Fak Stesta
Launch Co. Lai Ying Kee Rick-
shaw Shop
Simultaneously large Russian forces arrived secretly in the Uztok Pase, and violently attacked the Austrians, driving themA.S... southwards.
Fighting is not yet finished, but the Russian triumph seems carlain, as Russian re-inforcements are constantly arriving.
The battles entailed enormous losses.
German Submarine Uay Reported Sunk,
March 25, 10 50 p.m.. A Press Bureau mesange states that the Admiralty have good reason to believe that the German submarine U29 has been sunk with all hands, .''
The U20 was recently active around the Soillys and was com manded by the notorious Weddingea, who wank the three Oressies.
YACHTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG Yacht CLUB.
Belgian Relief Fund.
CRICKET.
H.C.S. C. C. v. the Ualversity.
In the match 0.8, 0.0. versus the University the following will represent the Civil Service Olab on 0.8.0.0. ground at 2 p.m. on Saturday next, R. E O. Bird (Captain.)Hon. Mr. Claad Severn, R. O Witchell, C. D. Martyn, P. T The following is the programme Limble, E. B. Read, W. Hill, C. for the yacht races to be sailed Bars, C. T. Tacobi, W. H. Ed- from the Royal Hongkong Yacht monde, F. Gall, Umpire, W. H. Club to-morrow, the entranoé Woolley; Scorer, W. Fincher. fees for which are to be given. to the Belgian Relief Fund.
Handicap Class. Course-Lyamun Beacon (P) Cust Rock Buoy (P) Lyeemun Deason (8) Distanos 10.1 miles., Preparatory Gan 2.15 p.m. Start ing Gun 2.20 p.m. Entrance Fes $10.-
Dione. La Linda. Rolla.
Handicaps.
Beos per mile.
Scratch."
.15
.15
Colleen.
10
Kathleen.
..45
Dorothea..
.00
Ayoobs.
,70€
Corrinee.
,80
Spoondrift.
.80
Ellaine.
.80
Buccaneer. Vors
80
VOLUNTEER RESERVE.
Orders.
Read rve Orders issued by Mejor Wakeman Commanding H.E.V.B. to-day are as follow
Main Goard: The O. C. the 'Gaard will detail a N. U. O, to be in charge of each Dormitory and it will be this man's duty to see that the room and its contents
inclading beds and bedding are handed over at the end of the week in exactly the same condi
Captain Alonok
longkong Volunteer Corps, Sergeants'
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Anonymous (per H. B. M. Postal Agent, Swatow)
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John's Hall H. W. Turnbull, St. Freemasons of Hong- kong and Ohios, English Constita tion, (an per letter below)
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At the Police compound this afternoon His Excellency the Governor made bis annual in spection of the Police Force. The men under the Hon Captain Super intendent (Mr. Mo I. Meaner) look 245 ed particularly smart and were
credit to the Colony-as well as to 25 their Chief. During the inspec- tion by His Excellency, who was 130 attended by the Hon. Colonial 20 Secretary, Mr. C. Severn, one of 30 the Indians fainted, but was
removed from the ranks with oreditable expedition and the gap 100 speedily filled up. After the in- apection His Excellency addressed the force,
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His Excellency asid :- Last year I had to congratulate 500 the Force on a very welcome decrease in prime for the year 1913 as compared with the years 1011 and 1912. This year I have again to congratulate you on a
11,300
11,876.51
decrease of over 13 per contam in Beriona crime and of over 31 per ceofum in minor crime for the year 1914 as compared with 1913. 222,875.32 | The decienge may in some mea- sure be due to loss of population $231,751.83 owing to the war and to other
Already acknowledged,
Lista 1/24
Monthly Sabsoriptions Already acknowledged,
Lista 1/24
444
Remitted to London
22/12/14 $17,000 at→ 1/9.5/16
91.25
34,907.46
35,001 71
269,753.54
circumstances connected with it. Nevertheless the figures are very satisfactory. Recently, however, there has been an access of crime and son must redouble your efforts if this satisfactory condition is to be maintained.
Bat it is not only in the per- formance of your Police duties 191,438.85 that, you have givan cause for Balance in hand $78,316 50 satisfaction. Since the outbreak The following is a letter from of war meny of you have been Mr. T. F. Hough, District Grand employed under the Military Master for Hongkong and South Authorities and in this important China E. O. enclosing the work no less than 150 of the contribution from the Masonic Indian Police were employed for Bome weeks after the outbreak of Lodges
war great many Chinese Police have also been so employed. from time to time and it gave me Prince of Wales National Relief great pleasure to learn that Bis
Fand
Excellency the General Officer Hongkong.
Commanding was well satisfied with the way in which the Hong- kong Police did the duties allotted to them.
N. J. Stabb Esq.
Hon. Treasurer.
Dear Sir,
It gives me great pleasure to hand you herewith cheque for Dollars eleven, thousand, three
ABSCONDING DEBTORS,
The Bankruptcy Court Treated as Dust-bin.
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The majority of local debtors Boont to treat the Bankruptcy Court as a sort of dustbic, se I miny say. They fail in business and they have no intention to assist the Court or the creditors they leave the Colony their books, përhape taking away the important ones, leaving assets behind, they abscond to the country, and leaving the Official Receiver to gather up the loose ende as best he may.
This was a remark which fell from Mr. Carpmael, the Official Receiver, in the Bankruptcy Court, this afternoon.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS. Corps Orders issnad by Lient Col. A Chapman V. D. fo-day say
Promotions, LcUpl.J. F. Grose, Right Section M. G. Co., is pro moted to be Corporal, dated 26. 3. 15, Pie. L. E. Gomes and F.L. da Ruzs, Righ: Ssction M.G. Oo, are promoted to be Linos Car- porale, dated 26. 8. 15.
Joined. No. 1887 Bagler
Murray, having joined the ranks, is posted to Right Saotion M. G. Co. as Private.
Parades. Parades for Saturday, 27th instant Nil.
Detail. Officera on 'duty Capt. Wood, Liant, Kennett and Lieut. Danby. Orderly Officer, Lient. Kennett. Orderly Sergeant, Jorpl. Bolton, Medical Orderly,
INVITATIONS TO
MERCHANTS.
By the courtesy of the American" Consulate General, Hongkong, we have been supplied with a Trade Inquiry List which states:
UNION INSURANCE. SOCIETY OF CANTON
LIMITED.
Subject to audit the Director
fina. Hongkong merchants are invit will recommend that ed to correspond with American dividend of $20. and a bonus concerne seeking Hongkong.con-dividend of $5 per share be paid for account 1913, making $55. neationa na listed below:--
Screw butting engine lathes. per share for the year, an interim The South Bend Lathe Works of dividend of $30 per share for South Bend, Indiana, in seeking 1014, and a bonus of 20 per cent. Hongkong connections for the on contributory premium. They introduction of its line of soren will further recommend that cutting engine lathes for use in £35,000 be passed to Sterling machine and railroad shope, Reserve Fand, leaving $505,000- mines, mille and similar establish- to be carried forward to Under- ments and invites correspondence writing Sanpense Account, thus
Waterproof clothing, hospital alesing the account for 1913. cheating, etc. The New York Mackintosh Company of Mamaro neck, N.Y., is seeking Hongkong connections for the introduction of its line of waterproof clothing, hospital sheeting, and a general line of drug sundry supplies.
Motor Trucks, The General
Motor Truck Company of Poo- tiao, Mich., whose New York office is at No. 236, West 59th Street, New York City, seeks 8, Houge kong agent for the introduction of ite line of electrio tracks and
invites correspondence.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Casualties.
London, Merob 12. Wounded.-L. H. Andrews, E.
(Shropshires), K. W. Johnson, Broadway, E. Doda, G. Holman G. P. Helby and H, H. Sutherland.
London, March 13.
Died of wounds.-P. A. O'Brien?
Wounded. S. Lydenbell,
Leather and Hides. Mesars..Wheeler Freedman and Spiegel of No. 82, Gold Street, New York City, seek connections with Hongkong pea- ple buying or selling leather or sheep skins, goat skins and all
London, March 14, Killed: N. Dousldson, F. E. Feneran, H. Hayes Newington, A. Knight Brace, T. H. Midden, Second-Lesat. W. Marphy (Leicen tere), E. P. Stakerley, O. Vance, similar raw material,
Bayer's Agent. Mr. J. CA. L. Watt, BM Webb, C.E.. Copping of No. 611, Natchez Wells, L. Yeo, P. Young, A. G. Pie Thomson To farnish Street, New Orleans, L., seeks Irving, A. E. Morgen.
Hongkong connections as a buyer Guard :—
in the United States for his line, At Volunteer Headquarters of goods, specializing in provis 7 p.m. to-day to 7a.m, to-m xrow, Right Section M. G. Co. 7.mions, flour, grain, feed and to-morrow to 7 a.m. 3rd April, illuminating and fuel oils, H.K.V.B.
At Mount Austin Barraoke, 10.15 p.m. to-day to 7 am, to- morrow No. 2 Section Artillery Battery, 27th March to 3rd April, HK.V.R
LEGAL TIT BITS.
What Lawyer can not do
and What Judge Can."
In the Summary Court, this morning
Mr. Dennys (for the defendant) Your Lordship fixed this case for bearing although the defendant was not in the Colony. He will
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Died of Wonnde. Lieut. W.
Kerr (Cameronisus).
Wounded.-B. Carter KingTM hora, B. Homilly.
French Rejoice Over British Victory,
Pori, March 13,
hae excited
Type and Printers' Supplies.. Messrs. Barnhart Brothers and The British victory at Neave Spindler, corner of Monroe and Chapelle Taroop Streets, Chicago, Ill., are thusiasm here. It is regarded as in their business oftype founders toils received from Boulogus state seeking Hongkong connections en important advance. The de- and dealers in printere supplies that the effective preparatory of all sorts.
work of the French heavy ganÓ Chemicals, Messrs. B. Heller forced the Germane to abandon and Company of Oslamot Avenue the advanced positions, while and 40th Street, Chicago, Ill., French artillery, by shelling seek a Hongkong agent for the troops defending Neuva Chapelle, sale of their line of obemical led them to expect an infantry manufactures including sanitary attack. The British at dawn A vigorous assault penalties of various sorts, lard delivered purifier, and similar goods.
on the trenches north-west touobiles. Messrs. V. Lopez and south-west of the village, & Company of No. 182, Duane The Germans, fearing this wAI B It has been with much regret
Street, New York City, seek Hong, feint; and that the real assault, as kong connections for the sale of previously, would be made direct by the Freemasons of Hongkong many members of the European His Lordship That makes it ased automobiles and the chassis ly on the village, did not dare to and South China working under Contingent and some of your all the easier for the plaintiff of cars now being operated in this weaken their main defences. This the English Constitution towards officers to go to the front. But (laughter).
was the cause of their downfall. vioinity. the above Fund, subscriptions you will understand that the Mr. Shenton (for plaintiff);
Indicators for Copying. The for, with great dash, the British from the various Lodges and important duty of maintaining This case has been adjourned, and Drop-A-Line Indicator Company capturad the trenches, killing or Chapters being as follows: law and order in the Colony adjourned, and we can not allow of No. 328, W. Madison Street, capturing all the defenders, and Distriot Grand Lodge
devolves primarily upon you and it to go on ad infinitum,
Chicago, Ill, is seeking a Hong- oompletely surrounding the vil. of Hongkong and
that therefore I have been unable
Mr. Deonye: My man has gene kong agent for an automatic Inge. The German leaders, too South China
to denads the Force. Remember that the moresuccessful you are in up there I am told for the express indicator for use in connection late detected the mantarre, and, Zetland Lodge No. 525
purpose of dealing with this case, with typewriters, billing and collecting all their men, EO.
cannot make him come down! adding machines and for copying them against the British. These His Lordship: No, but I can generally and invites correspond efforts were in vain and their advance waB) checked by the give judgment against him if he does not (laughter).
British fire. * ^*~
tion that he received them, Fah hundred ($11,300.00 subscribed that I have been unable to allow not be back for a fortnight.
msn will label hie bed with his name and rank.
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League Team:-Tas following members will represent the Re serve in the first League Match .100" to be shot off to morrow One Desiga, R.H.Y.C., Heyward Hays and Gaci, Class, C.Y.C. Coarse-Lreman Beacon (P) Oast Rook Baoy (P) Channel Rook (8) Distance 8.1/2 miles, Start- Preparatory Gun 2.35 p.m. ing Gun 2.40 p.m. Entrance Fee 85,--
Aila.
Allanah.
Daphne... Bonita. ... Haloyon... Sirius,
·Dawn. ***
White Rose.
Gwent
Liza.
Joan. Aathore.
Owl.
Toinette. Beatrice.
Sergeants Tollan, Mackay" and Green, Corp. Bannerman, Le Ople. Lyon and Fisher and Pos. McLennan, Carpmsel, Hamilton, Watson, Calvert and Raine."
Details: The orderly Corporal for the week commencing March Seca per mile. 27th will be Le. Opl. F. A.. Fisher Soratch. in place of LeCpl. W. E. Ford,
absent on leave.
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Mr. Cecil Anseil.
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FOOTBALL
St. Joseph's Collage v. Rest of the League.
Club Ground. At 2.45 p.m. Et. Joseph's College (Winner HK. League scond Division) v. Rest of the League.
Team:-St. Joseph's Collage. U Omar, Y. Jackson and B. Omar, L. G. Cordeiro, H. John son and D. O'Connell, C. A. Goldenberg, A. Hamid, I. L. Goldenberg, C. Johnson, and L. Xavier
Best of League. Leung Yuk Mr. Cosil Ansell, Mr. Raphael tong Cheung Wing-hon and W. Thok & Bone Far Eastera repre- H. Viveash (Capt) Wong Tai Bentative, arrived by the Oriental song, 0. Gerken, and H. Rob. yesterday Mr. Ansell expects to tens, R. G. Williams, KA. atay here for about ten days, and Moorleen, Lam In-fun, W. Ogley than proceeds to Shanghai and and Kwok Po Kan. Pozi Japan..
RefereeHr. A. A. Wilson.
Victoria Lodge No.
1028 E. O. Perseverance Lodge
No. 1165 E, C. United Service Lodge
No. 1341 E O.. .. University Lodge No.
3668 E, C. Star of Southern China Lodge No. 2018 E. 0. Foochow Lodge No.
1912 E.0. Cathays Chapter No.
1165 E. 0. Bose Croix Chapter Viotori Chapter No. No. 73 E.04.
1625 E.O.
United Chapter No.:
1341 E.C.... Fothen Mark Lodge
No. 284 E.0. Victoria Preceptory
"and Priory No. 78 per Wor: Bro: Gay
Thorpe, Canton o
Lots amount paid by
Foodbow Lodge to the Foochow Local Fand
$1,000.00
1,000,00
I
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2,500.00 doing that work and in co-operat
ing with the Military and Naval 2,500.0)
Authorities in whatever direo fon they may require assistance the easier it is to, apare men of the The hearing was fixed for the Regular Garrison for the front. 9h. 1,000,00 Thus you have one and all an A Long Action,
indirect share in the stupendous Mr. Shenton: I have an origin 500.00 airuggle in which the Empire is al action commencing on the 12th.
engaged. I know this reflection Hie Lordship: How can you must be a source of satisfaction is not this case (the Yue Bing) to you all and that you will con- going to last all the summer tinue during the many months (laughter). 250.00 the war must still last to emplate Mr. Crew: It will Anish the
the splendid spirit of devotion week after next. 760,00
to our King cnd Emperor which His Lordship: In spite of the
rize and has united the whole Empire a 500.00 all races of whatever croad with
in it. 100.00
390.00
vacation ?
Mr. Crew: Well as far as I can tell (laughter). Home Rather Steep,
Mr. Gardiner, to a youth sued for money lent What is the interest ?
In this connection I would like 100.00 to mention Orders represented bere by the Rose Croix Chapter 500.00 No. 73, Viatorin Preceptory and Priory No. 78 and "Eothen Mark 500.00 Lodge No. 284" as identifying themselves with the Lodges and 5000 Chapters which are under my
$11,550.00
immediate rule in responding so generously to my appeal remain, Dear Sir, Your obedient Servant
TF. Hough, 250.00 District Grand Master for
Hongkong & South China E.0. $11,300.00
Hongkong, March 26, 1915
The Youth: Seven per cont
month (sensation), per
Mr. Gardines Rather steep (laughter).
His Lordship adjourned the
case to Chambers;
Every one la tura:
Mr. Stephens May I mention a osse in which the same defendant
Bis Lordship: I am calling out the ossen in order in the list, M. Stephene, Tom not quite reeds yet,
Conce
Rattan. The Spokane Paper and Stationery Company of Spokane, Wash., invites Dor respondence relating to rattan enitable for the centres of corn broome.
Throw
The majority surrendered with out resisting and profitting by the disorder of the enemy the British iucreased their advantage and advanced towards Aubers, Mean- Import and Export, The North while, the Germans
were rein- West Trading Company of the forced and counter-attacked vig 42nd Storey, L. C. Smith Build- orously, but did not gain an ing, Seattle, Wash., is gooking inch of ground. Their losses Hongkong connections for a gen were heavy, and the British com- eral import and export business, paratively low, especially in view ita export business at present of the results achieved. including all iron and steel pro daots, cotton goods, dried fruit and the like and its import busi- ness including walnuts, peanuts, linseed, rapeseed and all similar
goods.
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
Cutting and Wounding. The Chinese charged with out-
ting and wounding was remanded at the Police Court, this morning? Unlawful Possession of $2,800, At the Police Court, this morn
was fined $2,500 ing a Chines for being in unlawful posRGSSION. of $2,500 or in the alteractive
Cheating the Revenue
A: The Australian Orients), Ling se. Tal, months' imprisonment.
YUAN left Bydney for Hongkong vis Australian and Philippine Forts on 25th last, and may be expected to arrive on OF about 19th April,
A Quinese compiadore fined $10 or in default The TEE IS. CHIYO MARUalled days at the Police Court from Hongkongs 15th Instant at noon, to wilkosvetor sau fratele morning, for allzing two cent usual ports on Tuesday, the 8th Jane at stamps to bills iontead of five cent noat