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The Weather. Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 79; sunshine.
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Count the Columns.
In yesterday's issue we men- tioned that suggestions have been made at Home that, in soknoW-18 ledgment of the unfailing bravery exhibited by our Indian troope at the Front, a regiment of Indian Guards should be raised for service at Bome. The idea seemin to us an excellent one. Britain has been curiously slow in the past, to see the advitability of anch measures. For years enough
Yesterday the Telegraph the Royal bodyguard consisted of Grenadiers, Coldstreamsand Scots published 35 columns of solid Guards, and it was not till quite reading matter. To-day there recent years that it was recognised will be 31 published. that the loyalty of Irish soldiers · entitled them also to the honour of French Mail.Dae per se. Paal furnishing a regiment of Guarde. Since war broke out, the same Siberian Mail.-Closes per 2.8. privi'age has been extended to
Paul Lecat tomorrow at 4 the Welsh. Are the Indians---| and still more the Colonials-to go unrecognised? Two regim- ents, silberof Foot or Life Guarde, could easily be raised from among the Colonial and Indian forces, for there are many thousands of men serving in both who would be only too proud to feel that they were needel for permanent
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1915.
REFORM IN CHINA.
pire. At presзnt it is only in times of war or when there is a Jubilee or Coronation to be ob ferred that many people at Home seem to understand that Britain has any other troops than those who hail from the old country,
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The Dollar. The rate of the dollar os demand to-day is la 0 0/18d. To-day's Anniversary.
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**The Navy."
NOTES ON THE CRISIS.
"A-YEAR AGO TO-DAY.
ENEMY "DIPLOMACY."
The British Fleet.
The Western and Italian Froats.
LEADING EVENTS IN THE GREAT WAR.
Extracts from the war news con tained in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of September 8,
Ibid.
raiba,.
Another British Cruiser Suak. ornirer of 2010 tour, built in H.M.S. Pathfinder, a light 1904, struck a mine on Saturday, about twenty miles of the East coast, and foundered very rapidly. The loss of life is probably heavy.
NEW BARRISTER ADMITTED.
Mr. Orme to Practisa ja the
Law Courts.
Following the appointment of Mr. Groffrey Norman Orme to a position in the Crown Solicitor's Office, that gentleman was, this morning admitted to pruofics în the Supreme Court of Hongkong by the Chief Justios, Sir William Rees Davies K.O., on the motion of the Attorney General, Mr.3. H. Kemp.
In making the motion, the Attorney General said that it was admit to the practice of the thir to sak his Lordship to enrol and in this Colony, Hr. Orme #ho was called to the bar by the Inner Temple on January 26 1916, A his Lordship knew, Mr. Orm was
It is good to read of the nastini- ed praise lavished on our Navy
Fighting Increases. by French and American vis'or,
The fighting between the ad- to England. Mr. Frederic Palmer vanced defence forces and the should know something about Bink of the German right wing shipa and their possibilities for is aseaming larger proportions. be has noted as a war correspon Fighting also continues in Lor dent for United & stes❞ рареть оп many occasion and, daring the Rasio Japanese War, was ons of the correspondents of the Time Both strangers seem to agree more or less as to the formidableness if not the invincibility, of our fisat M. Mille's statement in re gard to the war on (n'my sub
Brilliant British Behaviour, a member of the Civil Service of $972, marines is especially interesting On September 1st, a very vig|this oblong and he would continue
and enlightening, specially if we crous effort by the Germans 82. The reson for the applica $71 road it side by side with the Ad-brong t about a starp action near tion now before his Lordship was misalty announcement of a week Compiegne, with a result entirely that Mr. Orme had been recently or so ago, which implied that the satisfact ry to the British. The attached to the Crown Solicitor's public bas at present no concept brant of the fighting fell upon office and his duties in that ion of the enormous number of the Guards Brigade, who lost department would require that German submarines sunk. If three hundred in killed and he should have the audience of Germany could build there craft wounded. Much slaughter was the courts in the colony. As as fast as the British sailors can inflicted upon the Germans and, as he had not been appointed sink them, she might regard the reported in an earlier telegram, ten to any office, deals with by the position a little more philosophi gans were captured. The British Crown Sul'oitor's Ordinance, he cally; but results tell very diftroops have not been engaged foonid not sequire audience under $90) ferent atory, and we know that since let Septemberanda ivantage that ordinance and he was there- her submarine fleet must be get has been taken of a quiet interval fore obliged to rely upon his per- ting woefally near to its end,
to fill up the gaps and consolidato zonal qualifications as a barris- Sixty years ago to-day the
the unita. D.alte amounting to er. His application was made Allied British and French armies
nineteen thousand have reached purely on account of his duties in conquered the Malakoff and Redan
our army or are approaching on the department. His Lazdebip forts of Sebastopol-a oity which
the lines of communication. Dar knew that the matter was govern- they had been besieging for, aS To-day is the 80th anniversary
ing the whole period of the ed by the Legal Practitioners' nearly as possible, a year. Many of the fall of the Redan and Ma fruitless attacks. had been made Inkhoff forte of Sebastopol, before
The artillery work on the West-fighting the British casual-Ordinance No. 1 of 1871, sections Oar Shanghai correspondent's wire of yesterday represents during that year, and it was not the assaults of the British andern front and the sctivity of ties are estimated at fifteen 20, 21 and 22, the last section aircraft continge anabated, and thousand officers and men. It is being now enacted by the Legal President Yana in a light which we in the Bonth have cone to regard till September 8, 1855 that French. De casectially his own.
we shall soon be looking for big known, however, that a very con- Practitioners' Amendment Ordin- Whether the opinion quoted_was_given the southern fortifications at last Lady May's "at Home:" unasked or not, we have at proagat no means of "kaowing. It not vislded to terrike bombardments. Lady May will be." At Home" material results. Germany must siderable number of missing in- ince 1893. Mr. Orme had compli- infrequently happens that the man who most seeks to be non-The French lost heavily in this at Mountain Lodge on Tuesday Allies defensive-what their of colours safely. The losses though section and he had deposited begin to wonder if this is the claded in this total will regain the ad with the requirements of the committal in bis utterances is the very man who ende by committing final engagement, while the British the 25th September and 5th fensive is going to be like: General heavy, have in no effected the with the Registrar the certificate himself, unless he firmly limita bimself to a bald half dozen worde. were forced to retire for October from 4.30 p.m. There Joffre's visit to the Aastro Italian spirit of the troop Yuan Shib-k'ai obviously does not wish to say anything that can be, while, and it
ey do not of his enrolment and bis being not till will be tennis. W&B
front has its significance. The amount to one-third o losses called to the bar and he has filed an so to speak, used against him; yot his extreme anxiety in this the following day that the Allies direction gova near to betraying him into a defnite expression of entered the city, the Russians For stealing & tin of kerosene Allies are not Allies in name alone; inflicted by the Br forse affidavit by the Crown Solicitor. opinion. Whether that opinion is really his or not scarcely concerne having abandoned it during the from Whitfield Barracke Kowloop,
His Lordship remarked that he and everything points to the upon the enemy and the sacrifice as here. Until the contrary is proved we have a right to look upon night. It is interesting to re-a Ohiness was sentenced to air tightening of the strings and to required of the army has not been had the certificate which was Yuan Shih-k'ai se one who is entirely devoted to the interests of his member that the latter followed weeks' imprisonment with bard the beginnings of deficile united out of proportion to its military signed by Sir Charles Darling and country and who will do whatever he can towards lifting it out of the same procedure that has labour, and four hours stocks, at action. On the West, is Southern achievements. The British Army also the affidavit of the Orown its present condition.
oharacterised so many of their the Police Court this morning:
Anatris, on the East and in the is now south of the river Marne, folicitor, Addressing the appli- Dardanelles, British, French, Bel-in line with the French forces un cant bis Lordship esid he had retreats, not only destroying a The Chinese, like the rest of the world, are apt to pay too much much of the fortified parts as We have received that popular gians, I alians and Russiane' have the right snd left. The latest much pleasure in admitting him attention to names and to disregard the things for which possible, but even burning or little organ of the Navy League, patiently played their waiting information is that the enemy is to practice at the bar in the these stand. Many of the most influential among them have travel sinking the remainder of their the Navy, for August. As usual, game one which has allowed aeglecting Paris and marching Colony. He observed that they led, and have closely observed the conditions, social and govern-fleet. A few months later the its illustrations are particularly them to get breath, to increase their south-east, towards the Marne both were members of the same mental, that obtain in white men's countries; and unconsciously Allies themselves destroyed the good and there is quite a wealth supply of war material and to and the French Loft and Centre. Inn, an Ion which he was suro they have been influenced, to a greater or less extent, by the terms remaining fortifications, and the of matter interesting to sailors, exchange sick for fit men, while The German enveloping move they were both proud to belong and the customs adopted by western nations. Thus the Chinese city was returned to the Russians and, in fact all Britishers who are the more oBersive measures have meat appears to have been to. He was very glad to admit Mr. who has lived in the United States may pin his faith to a republican in July 1856.
beea modestly confined, in the abandoned, either because it was Orme and he was sure membera proud of their Fleet.
main, to the Caucasus, the African no longer practicable or eles in of the profession would be glad form of government, while he who has lived in England may be
Colonies etc. All had been ob-favour of a direct attack on the alɛo to receive him. entirely in favour of a monarchy. Each has seen the people Old and New Alliances.
.TYPHOON WARNING.
There is no doubt! of the
he visited country which
enjoying
vionely impressed by the suicidal allied lince.
Mr. Geoffrey Norman Orme, The fortunes of war have play- freedom and prosperity than would seem to be obtainable in ed Europe some queer tricks since We are indebted to the Ameri-baste and cockenroness of the that our men have established B A., Oxon., was born on April 14, Obins, and he naturally associates these with the form of government the Orimes, and to-day Britain can Consul General for the enemy and had long ago resolved personal ascendancy over the 1878, and was appointed a cadet that obtains in England, America, or whatever the country may has no staancher friend than following:-The Telegram quoted not to err in those directions. Germans and are conscious that in November 1901. Four years be. But by nature he is an observer of superficial detail rather than Russia, and only one more bitter below was received from the Now, however, the timas is coming with anything like even numbers later he passed his final examina of substantial fact, and therefore it may not occur to him that enemy than Tarkey-then her Manila Observatory at 8.40 p.m. for real agaault from armies that the result would not be doubtful. tion, being appointed Acting #o iron system of tyranny may exist under a so-called republican ally. She and Russia bave September 7, 1915. Cyclone or are as much stronger than at the During the rear-guard action on Secretary to the Sanitary Board, rule, and that democracy may reach its highest point of power under forgotten old grievances just as typhoon Northeast of Naha beginning of the war as those of the 1st of September the Ger after which he held the respective the enemy are weaker. The result mans were seen giving a poste of Acting Second Police a monarchy. Is there any tyranny in despotic Russis to equal that she and France had done when recurving Northeastward. of e.g, the prohibitionists" of the United States? Is there any the latter joined her in threaten- The telegram quoted below was should be regarded, even by our tance to our wounded, The Magistrate, Acting country in the world whare the convinced democrat is as free in ing Raesia in the fifties. To to received from the Manila Obser- worst pessimists, as pretty much weather is very hot, hat aur sold. Registrar General, Acting Deputy iers are well and hearty and the Superintendent of Police, Assis speech and action sa in old-fashioned, aristocratio England? candid, it is remarkably obari-vators at 12 p.m. September 8, a foregone conclusion.
horses is excellent condition.tant Land Officer, and finally in able of Russia to have forgotten 1915. Cyclose or typhoon near
It may be said that the war so far April 1913 was appointed Head What China has yet to learn, then, is that names do not count these old differences, for, asevents or over Balintong Channel mov-
has added to the reputation of the of the Sanitary Board from which and that freedom can only exist among a self-respecting, law-abid. have shown, it was Britain ing Weat
British arms, but we must have position he has recently been ing people. When the French murdered their King and Queon and land not abe that was in the
more men eo as to operate 01 & transferred to the Crown Bolici- nobility, and shrieked "Liberty !" at every street corner, did they wrong. In 1854 5, as in 1877, POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. While further disty attempts at thereby become a free people? When the British had murdered four fathers allowed themselves
sssassination are being made on King Charles and bad allowed Cromwell to take the supreme power to be hoodwinked by the Turk-
Police Reserve orders issued British consular officials by Ger- into his hands, had they greater liberty than they had eajoyed under or, if they were not actually houd-to-day by Mr, F. O.Jankin, D.S.P. mane in Persie, Germans and the Stuarte? With France as with England, the people were not winked, they at least acted as (Reserve) siste:-
Austrians in America are show-- free till they had grasped the lesson that a tscit agreement between though they were. They should
ing the people of that country them to respect the rights of each other is the essential foundation have known that a country like (Central Police Station 6 p.m.) bow they value diplomatic hon- of real liberty. And so it will be with the Chinese. Whether they Turkey, that had been a care to Thursday, September 9th: Bind our. The admission of the Austrian regard Yoon Sbib-k'ai on the champion of the people or whether civilisation for centuries, would Recruits and Indian Recruits Ambassador to Washington that he they consider him as the half-aliqulate apostle of aristoorsey matters have been better sacrificed to Also all Recruits of Chinese Com-was the writer of the documente really so very little. At the Revolution of 1911 they contracted to do Bastia then left to work its own pany and Ambalançə andor Chief seized in Britain the other day certain things which they have not done. Their exonse for driving wicked will en less powerful Inspector.
hes justly angered the American out the Manchas was that they wanted a less corrup: Government. But nations. Our dread of letting Friday, Septembar 10.b: -Com- press, which makes no bones did it never occur to them that the corruptness or incorruptness Bazaia have the Bosphoras showed bined Parade of all ranks in about suggesting that be should of a country is in the handa of its people less than in those of its a singular want of confidence on uniform. Fall in at the Contralba given bis papers. rulers? When the Manches were banished and republicaniem in- our own part, as most Britishers Police Station at 5.50 p.m. shirp. disappointed that an Austrian Winterbaus was ordered to re- tion relating to the war that We are ing a Norwegian sailor named appointed to deal with any ques stalled, did corruption and squeeze coses? Are they not rather oa the now realise. The Turks were and Only man on patrol or medically diplomat should have lowered main in the honge of detention might be referred to it by the ineret se? And why ? Bad subjects make bad rulers. The people have are a hindrance to the progress of unfit are exempt. Helmets must been so occupied in reforming the authorities that they have never oivilisation, and the sooner they be worn. bestowed a single thought on their own reformation! China as an are wiped off the map of Europe empire, a limited monarchy, a republic or what you will, will still be the better it will be for everyone. Obina-feckless, narrow, imprudent and dishonest-till her children realise that alterations maat 'come from within. They need a government of some sort, and that government needs a central figure. The contral figure for well nigh four years has been Yoan Shih-r'ai. aman, they must surely own, of experience both military and oivil, possessed of a keen knowledge of both the old and the new Chinese, and well able to sympathise with both; a man who has piloted the country over some treacherous ahoals on which the Sun September 1 Yat-sen party would assuredly have wrecked it. He is not perfection, but he has given the people advice which undoubtedly would have improved their condition had they followed it, and has shown him. self ready, in his turn, to accept advice of them; His position bas never for five minutes been other than an extremely difficultore, and it in to be questioned, if there is a man in Chins, or ont of it, who could have handled State affairs in so difficult a country with so fow grave mistakes. Whether the people continue to regard him as their lawful bead or not will not make a hair's breadth of difference in their chances of reaching a prosperons condition. It is they who must obange; not the Government.
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Daily average 206.00
Parades,
Patrols, Thursday, September 9ib. 5.50 p.m. Inspector Watt, P. On. Bailey, Gaskell, Fothergill, Henderson, Packham, Wesser,
and Roseer.
8 50 p.m. One N.C. Officer and зeven P. Ce, to be detailed by Inspector D'Almonds.
The Enemy's Honour Agala.
scale proportionate to the strength tor's Office. and power of the Empire.
REFUSED PASSAGE,
Fallar Who Threw a Chance Away.
At the Police Court this morn-
Assistant
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.
Constitution of the Committee.”
Melbourne, July 22-The De- fence Committee which Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, re- cently announced would be
Commonwealth Government, and himself in this manner, for us until released by the police. ually it is only with Germany
which was to consist of an equal It appears that a few days ago number of members of each that one associates thesescoundrel- be was convicted for smashing a ly performances. Austria had a window at the Sailors' Home. He party, has now been constituted. clean name, at one time; Ger- was released on the story he told It is composed as follows : many never could have bad; and about having obtained a job on
Ministerialists. Messrs. Webster, Page, Sharpe,
Opposition.
we can only assume that it is the ss. Manchuria. The P. M. and Payaton, members of the sasse of evil communications' Co. was communicated with House of Representatives; and corrupting good manners. The and they replied that there was Messrs. Long and Findley, of the stirring up of labour troubles no truth in what the man had Soaste.
mong a neutral population is so said and they did not wish to sasentially a German trick, and have anything to do with him. Sir W. H. Irvine, Sir John For apparently the Austrian am- The defendant had originally rest, and Mesare. Watt, Glynn, bassador bas learned his lesson come to the Colony on the 8.9. and MoWillisme, of the House of well. All this sort of thing in Provident which changed hands Representatives; and Mr. Millen, 8.50 p.m. OneN. U. Officer and terribly depressing, and if for no just afterwards and he had refos-member of the Senate.net seven P. Ca. to be detailed by other reason we shall all bailed to accept a passage back to ́It is announced that Mr. Fisher Acting-Inspector J. M. Wong the end of the war as putting a Australia.
Friday, September 10th. 5,50 p.m. One N.O. Oficer and seven P. Ce to be detailed by Inspector D'Almada:
0.0. Companies will warn their stop to an almost daily record He was now said to be des men which Sections they are to of dishonourable tricks on the titute and was committed as patrol, and sending a note of same part of nations that were once stated.
to the Orderly Room Clerk,
recognised Powers,
and Mr. Cook, Leader of the Op-
position, are ex ollcio members
of the Committee, which is purely advizory.