THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND EXTRA
A YEAR AGO TO-DAY.
LEADING EVENTS IN THE GREAT WAR.
Betracts from the war news con- tomed in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of August 30,
1014.
Austrian Regiment Decimated.
The advance continues in Galicia. An Austrian regiment
has been decimated. →→
Canada's Fine Subscriptions.
It was announced today in Montreal thats total of $1,400,000 (Gold) has been abscribed for the Canadian National Patriotic Fands and there is every indioa- tion that the fund will reach two
millions.
The and
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUCUST, 30 1915.
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE.
Allegations Connected with a Partnership.
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VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Leave.
Corpe Orders issued to-day by This aftermoon at the Police Lieut.-Col. A. Chapman V. D. Court, before Mr. B. Lindsell, state Leung Tik Kwong alias Loung
Pte. D. A. Parves is granted Taz Ching was charged with leave of absence from 5.9.15 to while being a partner in the Wing 5.10.16. Cheong Sing firm he embezzled. certain monies belonging to the said partnership...
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Dixon, of Mesare. Wilkinson and Grist, prosecuted, and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, of Mosare Deacon, Looker Deacon and Harston defended.
Dress.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE ORDERS.
H.K.V.R. Orders insued to-day by Major Wakeman Commanding HK.V.R. este :--- Prisoners of War Camp and Gun Club Hill Plequet.
'The H‚K.V.O. will relieve the H.K.V.R. on Tasoday the 31st
Next for Duty.
Prisoners of War Camp: Tuesday, 7 September, Sections
Wednesdty, & September, Seo- Thursday, 9 September, Sec tion 1 of 0 Co.
Friday, 10 September, Sections & 4 of ▲ Co.
A limited number of Army inst. pattern boots and Army mooks is available for purchase. Cost, boots about $8.00 per pair and Bocks about 50 cents. 1 & 2 of A Co.
Members requiring per pair. either of these articles must apply tion 1 & 2 of B Co. to the Orderly Room in writing, stating zize, as soon as possible. Mr. Jenkin, outlining the case As the number of boots and socks said that the sum alleged to have available is limited,early applica-3 been embezzled was $1,500 re- tion is essential. Applications ceived by the defendantonorsbout will be dealt with in the order December 31, 1912, at that time in which they are received. the defendant was a partner in
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Parades..
Operation off Heligoland, The Press Bureau announcSE to-day that a concentrated opera the Wing Cheung Sing firm, Parades for Tuesday, 31st instant, tion of some consequence has dealing in piece goods, and was, 5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units been attempted against the Ger- in fact, manager of the firm, and (except Right Sec. M. G. Co. & as such was the only person who signalling Section) who have mans of Heligoland, a strong force had dealt with the accounts and never fred a Musketry Course of destroyers were supported by craisers and battle cruisers, monies of the firm. Abent the Masksiry Instruction on Kennedy end of December 1912 the Road Range. Service Rifles to be submarines intercepted eum of $1,500 was remitted carried. Oorpl. Grimes R. E.
German attacked". the destroyörn and craisers from Canton by a bank and will attend.
6:30p.m. Recruits of Engineer guarding the approaches of the the money was duly handed over coast. The action was fortunate to the Wine Cheung Sing firm, Co. (except Quarry Bay Section) the entry being chopped with Squad drill and Bifle exercises and fruitful. Destroyers waIO heavily engaged with destroyers, their chop. The care for the on Cricket Ground under S, M. All British vessels returned in Prosecution was that the defend. Higby. good order. Two German desant had received the money
had failed to account for it in the troyers woré sunk and many damaged. The firat light book which he kept.
The case was adjourned. crginez squadron #ank' Mainz. The first battle oru. iser aquadron aank a cruiser of the Koln class. Another die- appeared in the mist, heavily fire and" sinking. The British ships Amethyst and Laertes were damaged." British casualties are not bouvy.
the
Confirmation. The British Fleet near Heligo- ́land wank three German Cruisers and two destroyers.... No British vessels were rank.
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KWANGTUNG FLOOD
RELIEF FUND. Subscription List No. 36. The Tung Wa Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanke the following donations to the Kwang tung Flood Relief Fund.
T. T. from Kuala Lumpur $5000.000.
5.30 p.m. All recruits (includ ing latest joined) of Right Seo.
Saturday, 11 September, Sections 3 & 4 of B Co.
Sunday, 12 September, Sections 2,3 & 4 of 0 Co.
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Gun Club Hi
Tuesday Sept: 7, Sections and 4 of A Co. ·
Wednesday Sept. 8, Sections 3 and 4 of B Co.
Thursday, Sept. 9, Sections 2, 3 and 4 of 0 Co. Friday Sept.
and 2 of & Co.
10. Sections 1
Saturday Sept. 11, Sections and 2 of B."
Sunday Sept 12, Section 1 of
Co.
Parades.
A, B and C. Companies will parade on Friday, September 3,
M. G. Co. who have not been at 5.15 p.m. on the Cricket pazeed oat-Squad drill and Ground. Dress Drill Order Shirt Skirmishing on Cricket Ground. Sleeves. Reoraits not passed out
5.30 p.m.
Stretcher Bearer will parade on the Cricket Ground Section, Instruction at Head at 5.15 pm, on Tuesday, the 31st August Wednesday and Thurs- quarters.
day the 1st and 2nd September.
5.30 p.m. Remainder, Leotare at Headquarters by the Inspecting Officer, Capt. A. Riddell, 74th Punjabis.
Detail.
Cless of Instruction,
struction on Tuesday' the 31st There will be no elaes of in- August.
Gan Club Hill, Kowloon. On daty until to-morrow morning, Per Torkay Las Lwoking, Ipoh KLEV.D. On duty from to--- Towkay Lam Looking $500.00morrow until morning of 7th September, No. 1 Seo. Art. Balty Other subscribers $236.65.
and loft Sec. M. G. Co.
Officer on duty Ospt. Armstrong Detention Camp, Kowloon, On duty vintil to-morrow morn- ing H.K.V.R.
Ipoh $738.65-$961,37. Per Mr. Chosh Cheang Lim," Ipoh the Chinese Widows & Orphans Institution Ipoh, (lat collection) $137.50
German Vandalism. The Germans, disregarding protests, have made all the males (of Louvain) prisoners, and have entrained the women to some destination unknown. They have barned the entire town, with its magnificent cathedral, university, library ato. Several cotables were shot, and an intellectual metropolis of forty thousand inhabitants in Dow a heap 550.00, of ashes. The foregoing
B. G. Graham Planter of Sungkai, Perak 50,00 3 subacri bord of $5 saol 15.00
Ipoh $202.50-264,27 Wing Yik Bamboo Ware Guild
Chinese Philomathic
Union
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is a despatch from the Belgian | Bangan Serai, Perak 400,00. Foreign Minister.
Appalling losses on both Sides.
Theapparent inaction indicated
New Territory 207.81.
Man Tak Girls School 31.00. Already acknowledged 498,-
above is explained by the fright-547.33. ful exhaustion of both armies. The losses are appalling on both sides, particularly among the Germans, Prisoners relate that two Ger- man infantry regimente are so decimated that they have been smalgamated into one; and, of that one, only sixty men remain
INTERMENT OF MRS. HASKETT.
The funeral took place on Satur. day, at the Happy Valley Cemetery of Mrs. Hankets, whose sad death www reported in Friday's issue, Mira, Haakett was the wife of Mr.
Total $503.901.78.
THE HEALTH OF THE COLONY,
Oa duty to-morrow night Scoute Company.
Officer on duty Capt. Hutchison. On duty 1st Sept. Scouts Co. Officer on duty Lient. Murphy, Orderly Officer 31st inst, to 7th Bept. Lieut. Kennett.
Orderly Sergeant 31st inst. to 7th Sept. Bergt: Bullock.
THE CIVIL SERVICE. Well Known Public Servant Retires.
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The Howitt-Phillips Co. The Howitt Phillips Comedy Company will pay a farewell visit to Hongkong on Saturday, Sep timber 4, when they will present, at the Theatre Royal, London's latest success, "The Land, of Promise."
TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS TOYO KISEN KAISHA. From MEXICAN, PERUVIAN, and OHILIAN FORTS
JAPAN PORTS:
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5.8, ANYO MARU” The above named Steamer hav- ing arrivad, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for countenigne. ture, and to take immediate Mr. George Ng Fak-shan ârst delivery of cargo from alongside. Cargo remaining undelivered clerk and accountant in the Police
31st on
August at noon Consignees' Department is retiring after forty will be landed at years in the Government service, risk and expense and delivery In 1887 be received a diploma must then be taken from the Godown. Storaze.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected,
The weekly return showing the number of casce of communicable and medal for his services in con- Company's diseases which have been notified nection with the Colonial and In-charges will be assessed on all as occurring in the Colonydian Exhibition and in 1890 was goods remaining undelivered on daring the week ending August commended by the Colonial 5th September at 5 p.m.
the Govern- 28, is as follows: two Cases Treasurer and
for servicea in Con- of bubonic plague (Chinese) both ment fatal. Two cases of enteric nection with the accounts. fever (imported) one case proved Saturday the retiring officer was fatal. Puerperal fever one case, entertained by his colleagues fatal and one care of paratyphoid dinner at West Point when Mr. fever which proved fatal. E. H. D'Aquino L.'S, O. presided,
The total number of plague Casinoe. the beginning of the
Consignet Notice.
G. H. Haskett Inspector of Stores Year is 120 of which there were! in the Public Works Department. 125 death... ⠀ There was a large number of friends waiting at the Monument, who followed the cortage to the graveside, the service being con- ducted by Rav-Robertson, Wesleyan Miniater.
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to's
CHINA NAVIGATION CO.
Pays War Bonus to Officers, The Imperial Merobant Service Guild have been informed that Consignees are reminded that Meaere. John Swire & Sons, Ltd., all goods ex .e. Madawaske re- Managers of the China Navigation maining undelivered after to Company Limited have decided "morrow will be subject to rent.to pay a War Bonus to the Captains and. Officers of their "Auction Sale of Property. There were representatives from the Army and Navy present, bear Mr. G. P. Lammert will sell by steamers of an amount equal to ing testimony to the interest taken public auction, to-morrow at 3,15 per cent, earned for the year in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Homep.m., at his sale rooms, valuable ending on the 31st instant. by the deceased, and the coffin leasehold property. was carried to the graveside by colleagues of her husband:-
Monett, Ewing, Simmons, Ling,
*Pryde, Hamer and Randall.
A large number of floral tributes bore eloquent witness to the esteem in which the deceased lady was held by her friends,
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Steamer or Gedown..
All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Com- pany's' Godown, where they will be examined on 11th September at 10 a.m.
No Claims will be recognised if filed after 13th September 1915..
K. DOI.
Aoting Agent. Hongkong, 30th August, 1915. THE HONGKONG ROPE
An INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR ($1.-) per share June, 1915 will be payable on for the six months ending 30th Monday, the 6th September, 1915 on which date Dividend War- rants may be obtained at the Company's Office.
MANUFACTURING Co., Ltd.
Addition to List of Contraband,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of It is notified in a Government We understand that the mem Gazette Extraordinary that the the Company will be closed From bere of the Royal Hongkong following heading has been added day 6th September, 1915 both Yacht Club will shortly hold a to the list of absolute contraband days inclusive. meeting with a view to dealing as from the August 21, 1915- with members who are of enemy Cotton, cotton linters, cotton nationality.
waste, and cotton yarns.
SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th August, 1915,
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