THE HONGKONG LEGRAPH.
SECOND EXTRA
TENDERS FOR GOVERN POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
MENT WORK.
Police Reserve "Dosiery issued today by Mr. F: O. Jenkinro: 1 P. (Ezserve) State :-
*Patrols.
It is notfiled in the Gasstts that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Blood and Hair Contract, Inspectors and Sergeants are Kennedy Town", will be received warned to immediately make at the Colonial Secretary's Office themselves acquainted with the until noon of Tuesday, September boundaries of the following Seo- By for the dails collectiontions :- from the slaughter house situated at Kennedy Town in the City of Victoria, for the period of one year, from January 1 next, For fall particulars, apply at this office, Beaded tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Blood and Hair Contract, Mi Tau Kok," will be
No. 5 Baption.
No. 8 Section.
Coloured plans of these Bec- tions have been made, by Croma Sergeant L. A. Langley, and can be inspected in the side roots Central Police Station. Printed alips setting out the boundaries the "Duty Reminders" book.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPABER 4, 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAM
JAPAN B FRIENDS PROFOUNDLY
AT HER SUBSTANTIAL HELP.
September 4, 1.20 p.m. The newspapers give most sympathetic obituary notice of the death of Viscount Intaye
The Timer, discussing the recent crisis in Japan, states
Count Okums has been able to retain office. O.aat Okung is doi only a firm friend, who ciently discerned that the best internats of: . bis supiry lay in ranging the walient sword of Japan on the side
received at the Colonial Secret will also be issued for insertion in that-the Allion siò greatly reassured by the knowledge-shit
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
EVENTS NOT ANTICIPATED.
PROCLAMATION
The following Prool appared in the Gosermani of September 8:
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Francis Henry,
Ra Hin malloner Sir Frang of the Most Distinguished Ord of Saint Michael and Saint Geor Governor and Commander Chief of the Colony of Floughing- and its Dependencies and Admiral of the same:
Whereas by the tenth section of the Special Police Re Ordinance 1914 it is enacted thi the Governor may by proclama tion whenever it appears advisable to do so cause Reserve to be enrolled as Special any members of the Special Pot Police Constables and date pe
September 3, 1.15 pm. The Kaiser in a speech to the troops at Novo. Georgievak said he never foresaw that the Landwehr and Landstorm would fight at the front, Bat we have many enemice and need mep
GREECE AND THE ENTENTE.
MODUS OPERANDI ARRIVED AT.
September 3, 1.16 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Athens states that an import autor agreement has been signed between the Entente in the Kowlcon Peninsula, for Wilke, Hobbs, Goodwin and earnestly to guide the Raspire, in security, towards the larger des fincontraband upon the Entente osseing to examine vessels. pro Preservation Ordinance 1886 shall House situated at. Ma Tau Kok Ce. Potter, Arnold" Eustans of the Allies, but he is slươa great administrator, who' has 'atriven Powers sad Greece, the latter undertaking to prevent the train provisions of Párt l'of the Feroe
tipies now unfolding for har, te
needing between Greek ports, and allowing certain exports within Japan's subetantial help to the Allies is deeply appreciated, cœurmal limits, and all imports for local consumption: and no news from Japan more profoundly stirred her friends in Europe then the decision to extend her manufacture of war material with the special object of halpiniz Rzesia in her hour of moed.
ary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, September 21, 1915, for the.daily. collection and removal of blood and hair from the Slaughter
the period of one year, from Jas. For full particulara,
Detalla.
Monday, September 8th. 560 p.m. Inspeptor Wildea, P.
Remeny
8.50 p.m. Crown-Bergeant Sir- dar Khan and ssten P. C. to be detailed by him. Sergent Major Roylance will visit the Patrols.
Tuesday, September 7th. 5.50 p.m. Crowe-Sergeant Silva and aeren P. Os. to the detailed by Inspector D'Almada, amit
8.50 p.m. Acting-Inspector J. M. Wong and seven, P. O, to be detailed by him. Inspector Taylor will visit the Patrola.
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WHAT THE "CLIMB DOWN". REALLY MEANS.
STEAMERS SUNK WITHOUT WARNING.
September 3, 235 p.m.
The British steamers Whitefield and Roumanis were sank yo Wednesday, September 8th. terday. It seems certain that Germany, despite all promises, neser- 5.50 p.m. Sergeant Lammert, ves the right to sink, without warning, all merchantman which P. Cs. Gibson, Bower, Rowlands, cannot be described as passenger linere. Wright, Reynolds, Hooper, Grim- en ditari de Vindhe ble, and.Sleat.
8.50 p.m. Sergeant Suffiad and even P. O. to be detailed by Orown-Sergeant Sirdar Kheo. The Chief Inspector will visit the Patrols.
Note.
as
THE RUSSIANS.
C
FALL OF ORODNO,
September 3, 2.35,p,m,
The Russians tall continues to sting shrewdly. The outstand- ing point of the last ommuniqus4 is that Grodno is obviously lost, butit was only held to cover the retreat. All ideas of making a serious stand by the fortress were long abandoned in favour of the strategy in which the keeping of the field armies intact in the min point. The Germans are still knooking their beade againss Friedrichstadt
JTORAG
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AMERICAN PEACE TALK.
ALLIED EMBASSIES STRAIGHT REJOINDER
September 3, 1.15 p.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Washington reports that Cardinal Gibbons declares that his interview with President Wilson was highly satisfactory, but nothing is expected to result especially an Cardinal Gibbons bases his hopes on a preliminary Anglo-Ger he thinks would pave the way for peace negotiations. man agreement regarding the so-called freedom of the seas, which The Embassies of the Allies declare that the latter have no desire for any peace except on the terms for which they are fighting,
AMERICAN NATIONAL
DEFFENCE.!
President Asks for Reports,
FEWER BABIES. 180 a Weak Decrease In London.
in so far as they are applicab extend and apply to every such member on being so Borolled to all intents and purposes is iš audu membara had been appointed and enrolled under "the" aid Ponds. Preservation Ordinanca and ik every member so enrolled ahall remain and continue subject Preservation Ordinance and the provisions of the said Pen have all the powers privile protection and immunities the said Peace Preservation ferred on special constables dinance until the Governor
by proclamation canoël auch rolment whereupon sll- membara so enrolled shall again become Reserve Ordinance 1914 as mel subject to the Special Pall
bera of the Special Police Reser
1 nex', apply at this office.
Pita bereby notified that sealed tenders in duplios', which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Slaughter House Contract Sai Wan Ho", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's office until noon of Tuesday, September 21, 1916, for the privilege of alaughtering animals for the food of man in the Government Slaugh- ter House at Sai Wan Ho, for the period of one year, from January I, next. For specification and fall particulars apply at this office. Sealed tenders in daplicate, which should be olearly marked "Tender for the Slaughter House will be -Contract, Aberdeen," received at the Colonial Secretary's
London's birth-rate is deareas-
And Whereas it appears to ma office until n:o of Tuesday,
ing and the death-rate increasing, advisable to do so by reason of the September 21, 1915, for the pri
0.0. Companies, 18 soon
In one week there were 1,909 depletion of the Regular Police vilege of slaughtering animals for
Orders are issued, maet im
babies born and 1,000 deaths. Force owing to vacancies osumid the food of man in the Governmediately warn their men for
Allowing for decrease of popula by absence-af members at ment Slaughter House at Aber- dees for the period of one year, patrol duty, and send their names
Vashington, July 24-Sup: tion, the births were 280 below front and otherwise to the Orderly Room Clock.
Now Therefore J Sir" the five years' average and the from January 1 toxt. For speci-All reserve patrols will fall in
sequent to the publicstion of the
deathe 79 above. Io Greater Lon-Henry May Knight Com fication and full particulars apply and dismiss at the Central Police The Germans are boisting of the prowess of the Landwehr and Note to Germany, it became known outlisloss was even more marked. of the Most Distinguished
the Landaturm, but these are merely the appendages as the rertil that President Wilson had asked The birthe, 3,058, were 531 below of Saint Michael and Saint Gend Station under the supervision ofory an1 machine guns, which are doing therial work, tillhe mid-for-reports on the subject of Saaled tendere in dupliast, the Inspector on duty, Onarge ale-aged German" infantry; without previous training, must be national defence to be made to and the deaths, 1,408,93 above Governor and Commander
Chief of the Colony of Hon bim personally by the heads of the respective averages, the War and Navy Departments: Boy babies born in London and its Dependencies and
uumbered 964, against anaverage Admiral of the asme do Without regard to present-day of 1,127. Not once in the ten by this proclamation cause rears with which the Registrar members of the Special has been for some time ging the boys,fallen below 1,125. A controversies, President Wilson General compares the figures have Reserve to be enrolled as Special consideration to the preparation
Police Constables. Compared with populations. Given under my hand and the of a reasonable and adequatenava, Berlin and Vieans are suffering Public Sest of the programme which he will submit to Congress, and he proposes to even worse decline. Lundon's Victoria Hongkong study the subject during with 1,973,293 people had 531
population is 4,518,12; Barlia of September Vacation at Cornish, whither he babies, and Vienna (2,167,287 hak already returned...
(*people) only 471 in the week end- Practical advice is being ing June 10, the latest return tought from every profesional that the beat minds of all, the source and it has become know have been falling. If the decline |- · All-this - year London's birthe military branches have been goes on the year's loss in natural increase will be at least 14,500. working on these matters for The loss in toy population to Lon don is at the rate ofS,476 a year.
at this office.
:
Boom.
H. E. The Governor's Proclamation,
All ranks are warned that they now have the same powers for the preservation of peace, the
sufloring tortibly módst the trying conditions is
AUSTRO-GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.
which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply of labour For the burial of infectisas corpses" will be received at the Colonial Soocetary's oksa until Noon of Taesday, September 21,
September 3, 4.15 p.m. Austs German communiques state that several of the outer forts 1015, for the supply of labour for prevention of offences, the appre of "Grodno bare føllen and that the Austriaar hare tocoupled the burial of infection corps hension of oRenders, and for all Luckhydy for the period of one year, from other purposes, and the same January 1 next. For full parti-privileges, protection, and im culare apply at the office of the munities, as the members of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
Bealed tenders in duplicate, Regaler Police Force,
Any member of the Police which should be clearly marked Reserve who, without reasonable "Tender for the supply of Head excuse, refused or neglenta to Stone" will be received at the obey such lawful orders and direa Colonial Secretary's office until tions as may be given to him for Nou of Tuesday, September 21, the performance of his duties is 1015, for the supply of Head liable, on summary conviction, to Stonce for pee in the Government a fine not exceeding 100 and Coasterior, for the period of one to imprisonment for any term not year, from January I next.
exceeding 2 months. fall particulars apply at the office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
For
Sealed Leaders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked Tender, for the supply of Clothing, Sanitary, Department," will be received at the Colonial Bacretary & Offos until Noon of Tuesday, September, 21 1916, for the supply of the undermentioned clothing for the use of the Sanitary Depuitment, for the period of one year, from January 1st next-Making only.
60 enits white uniform for In spectors and Overseere.
31 suits Berge uniform for In spectors and Overseers.
64 suite khaki un form for Foremen.
27 Euite sorge uniform for Foremen.
8enits white uniform for Massengers.
4uits sorge unif.rm for Lessengera.
14suiteserge uniform for Barge Orewa
800 suits drabetto uniform for Coolier,
Overcoats for Inspectora
Carrying Armu. The 2nd Portuguess and tha Indian Platoon.will have arms and ammunition with them, during the wook commencing Septem- her 6th,
Parados.
As published in orders of Sep tember 3rd and 4th. Patrole only are exempt.
2 Overoasts for Foreman.
2 Oiled rainosate for Foremen. 200 Oiled faicosate for Collies. For fall particulars apply at the office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
Sealed lenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked Tender for Electripal Biores,
ata."
BATTERING THE GERMAN LINE.
NINTH DAY OF BOMBARDMENT IN THE WEST.
September 3, 4.45 p.m. Benler's correspondent at Paris alates that the communique This misken the winth day of the intense, bombardment of the reports the same artillery activity as previouslyfha German lines it. Pas 2 Slot sifanta
FUGITIVE GERMAN OFFICERS CAPTURED.
A LENIENT PUNISHMENT."
Beptember 3, 1.15 p.m. Three German officers who escaped from internment at Den bigh have been sentenced to seven week's imprisonment without hard labour, re
NEW YORK EXCHANGE RECOVERY.
September 3, 115 p.m New York Hzcbange has recovered to $4.64.*
some time.
The Army and Navy anthori tjew who are directly in touch
Command,
A, M.“THOMSON, Colonial Secretar
God Save The King.
TO-DAY'S -ADVERTISEMENT,
TOYO - KISEN: KAISHA.
From SAN FRANCI
HONOLULU JAPAN PORTS"
and SHANGHAI
TENTOMARTT,
with the conditions evolved from ENEMY & THE PACIFISTS. modern military and naval ex periance haye, been naked their VIR.
"Ead the War" Party Exploited: The above named Steamer has
"In Berlin. priming arrived, Consignees of o President Wilson not only de A; Kingston-on-Thames a meet- are hereby notified to sen sires the advice of those, ho ing of the resce party was broken their Bill of Lading for have knowledge of the app ad fruit and rotten, eggs signature, and to take imme
delivery of Cargo from alon fual conditions of warfare, in were thrown."
Bán Lyrics Cargo remaining unde Europe, but also of those who are the shove extract from German sule, to comprebend, ull. of news by wireless shows that the the altered conditions of warfare public there are being told that a on land
He particularly section of the English people
on Sept. 6 at 5 m., landed at Consignée's expense, and delivery met be taken from the Company mant pornc
e down. Storage charges wm|| tohet Mr. Arthar Ponsonby, M.P.; gassed onall Goods rama
who addressed a meeting of the delivered on Sept 16th at Union of Democratic Control at No fire Insurance Leicester last night, was greeted will be effected
ths with abgute, ofer
¿TOTAL SUBMARINE TOLL.
JUST OVER-ONE IN A HUNDRED.".
Sep
Up to the present the total of
ber, 3, 1.15.p.m.
obantmen gauk by ow, out: af: 11 ats
ment of
INBSWABPING,
September 3, 1.15pm..
will be reostved "catche Colonial Secretary'sofice until the Germanuje only 168, to Noon of Monday, September 20, qu Lloyd's register-dated- 1915, for the supply of Electrica Storos, elő,, to the Public Department during the.
For forta of der, apea p
rticular sad fulber this Office."
The Government dos not bin itself to accept the lo tender.
ALLIES AGAT:
Tag Turkish communique indicatsa a renewed, activity on the part of the villad mirai weepers in the Dardani
Tau ought to be in ptiondon
form and
Af the
woldier was hustled form by Mr. Popr
Meetings at
ont
and No Claim will
wer after the
Steamer or
All chafed? will begland where they 15th Sept
No Claim (fiéd áflex