THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
[Reuter's Service to the "Telegraph."]
IN THE COMMONS.
DARDANELLES CASUALTIES.
September 18, 5.25 p.m. In the House of Commaus Mr. Tonnant detailed the Dardanelles camalties up to August 21, including the Naval
Division. They are as follow:-
Killed: 1,130 officers; 18,478 men. Wounded: 2,371 officers; 59,257 men. Missing: 373 officers; 8,021 men.
DARDANELLES DESPATCH PROMISED,
September 16, 5.26 p.m. Mr. Asquith announced that a Dirdinilos despatch will be publieked shortly.
THE BUDGET,
p.m.
September 16, 5.25 Mr. McKenna will introduce the Budget on September 21,
TURKS AND BULGARIANS.
RAILWAY AGREEMENT SIGNED.
September 16, 7.55 p.m. Roater learns from a diplomatie quirtor in London that Turco-Bulgarian railway agreement was signed a fow daya ago,
THE FIGHTING ROUND ARRAS.
FRENCH RETALIATE SMARTLY.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1915.
THE POLICE RESERVE CONCERT.
Arrangement for To-morrow
Night's Festivity....
COMPANY MEETING.
Bank of Talwan.
THETRADEOF SINGAPORE PRINCE OF WALES' FUND, EFFECTS OF THE
Shows a Large Increase,
Subscripton List No: 48.: Ojagar Singh Staff of Taikoo Dookyard;
(11th.Subscription)
Dr. W. W. Pohran Gaald Stark Toller,
Hoihow (August)... Arthur Lawrence Toller and Mrs. Stark Teller, Hoihow (Angost)....
Hoihow (August)...
'
Mr.
We are now able to give our readers the programme for to- shareholders was held by the Bank An ordinary general meeting of morrow night's promenade con- of Taiwan in the Tokio Ohamber cert in the Botanical Gardens, of Commerce on Wednesday, which has been organised by the Hongkong Police Reserve under September 1, with Mr. Yogiu, the the report on the business result the Patronage of H. E. the Governor, in the hair, to receive Governor. Arrangements for the for the past half year together decorating and illuminating of the Gardens are being carried out under the direction of Sergt. F. A. V. Ribeiro, H.K.P.R. A very large attendance is anticipated, and, if the brometer it to be believed there is every promiss of bank both at home and abroad for actual figures for the two quarters Mrs. E. T. Snagge
fine weather. There will be a late tram, if necessary, after the con-
cert,
The musical programme is as ander:---
Part I.
The official return of imports and exports of the Straits Settle. meta for the quarter ended June of the year, has been issued, and 30, 1915, being the second quarter while se was to be expected the figures disclose a large falling off The chairman presented a long in imports as compared with the and minute report on the indus-second quarter of 1914, exporis teist and commercial progress of on the other hand show a gratify- Taiwan and the working of the ing increase of over 8 million and a quarter sterling value. The
with the accounts.
the first half of the present year, and, after having obtained the hearty approval of the meeting, proceeded to recommend the Jatatement of accounts for the term together with the profit and loss
1. March. "Old Comrades"; account, which were also un- Wilson. Band of the 74th Punanimously accepted by the mest
ing. jabin.
The profit and loss account thus passed is as follows:
Yea
2. Overtate.
"Poet and Peas- ant"; Suppe. Band of the 74th Punjabis,
3. Soprano Solo. (With Violin Obbligato); Selected. Mrs, Villiers theSmyth.
September 16, 5.25 p.m. Reuter's correspondent in Paris reports continued and intense artillery fire, together with mining operations.
The Germans turned their guns on the suburbs of Arcas, whereupon the French replied by deluging with challa the enemy's batteries and trenches. Their guns in the Roye region caused out- 'breaks of fire.
DESTINED FOR GERMANY.
BRITISH PRIZE COURT CONFISCATES SCANDINAVIAN
CARGO US.
Sptember 10, 7,55 p.m. The Admiralty states that the Prize Court has confiscated the cargoes of four Scandinaviau steamers, bound from Ameria for Copenhagen, on the ground that they were actually destined for Gor- msay. The Court's judgment involves eimilar casse-those of thirty-eight other vesania with cargoes of an enormous total value. THE RUSSIANS.
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"Blue 4. Valso.
Bird": O'Neil. Orchestra of the Hong-Les reserve kong Police Reserve.
Dividends equaliza-
tion fund... Special reservo Bonages Dividends at 10 per
5. Selection. "The Geisha"; Jones. Band of the 74th Pan jabia.
6. Transcription. "The Rosary"; Nevin. Band of The 74th Fun jabie..
7. Tango, "I love you"; Rolfe. Orchestra of the Hongkong Pulico Reserve.
8. Baritone Solo. Selected. Mr.
H. E. Murici,
cent, per annum Carried forward
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to
are:-
Imports. 2nd qr. 1914.
$
2nd qr. 1915.
Singapore 79,035,401-80,703,023 Panang... 33,688,386 24,805 211
Total decrease $8,670,022 £801,808,
Malacca 2,493,892 2,748,523
Exports. 2nd qr. 1914. $
H. O. Jones, Hoihow (September). Mr. and Mrs. Wilding. Haibow (Augast)
(May-October) Rev.Edward T. Snuggs
(May-October)
T.-H. King...
REVOLUTION
Chinese Farmer held for Extradition.
312
Thin aftern on at the Police. 10 Court, before Mr. J. BWood extradition proceedings were optan menced in the case of Chenng Yung Tain who is wanted by the . 8 Canton Government for: three alleged murders on March 8, 1916, at Pak So Tong."
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30 60
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Mr. G. N. Orme, of the Ofowa Solicitor's flics, appeared in
10 support of the application, tho
fugitive being undefended,
16 Mr. Orma said he had only evidence to connect the ingiliys: with the murder of one Chan Tin Kwai as the village of Pak Toog, and that, was the ca50 be wished to prove,
There WES ад Armed
Mr. B. D. Harvey's Fand :--
Collected by E F. Lyle (Kong- moon);—
Mr. E.-F. Lyle
$.10
Mr. F. 6.Page Patrick Mr. J. Chipperfield .... Mr. D.B. Izatt -
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5
2nd qr. 1915. $
Mr. H. U. Scrimshaw,
4
2
Mr. G. White Anonymons
6
10
Mr. M. Friedman
raid on
this village, in the course of wbioh ccnsiderable damage WIS done and three people killed.
An aged native of the esme village, who claimed common ancestry with the fagitive ve generations back, said that, prios, to the revolution, the fugitive bad beon a firmer, but since that date he took to dishonest courses, robb-
ing justead of working in the
8 52.00 fields. On March 7 at midnight he was asleep and was wakened. by the dotsa of firearms and the knocking of doors. Looking out, be Eaw about thirty or forty prople in the street. Four men left the main body and entered the brass of witness' younger brother. The. latter was dragged out into the street and shot. The fagitive was one of the men who dragged the deceased out of the house and fired the fatal abot. Later the robbers came to witness house, but he hid on the roof.
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$10
張雲事
4
10
5
10
10
5
$54
Net profit for the term 08,852.198 Brought over from
lost account.
... 24,048.747
Singapore.61,414,138 76,366,897 Total...
93,500,945 Penang...29,210,607 24,400,000 13,000,000 Malacca... 4,183,520 5.702,978
Total increase $11,670,716- Collected by Mr. C. E. War- 3,000,000 £1,261,584. 2,000,000
It is noteworthy that Singapore Mr. B. Hamson 3.200.000 shows large increases under both Mr. Stainfield.
heads and especially, under ex- Mr. Cordeiro 47,250.000 ports, but that Penang has large Mr. Acook
decreases. To be previne (still | Mr. Xavior, next account
the two quartera) | Mr. Brath♬ QAN 25,050.015 comparing
while in imports Singapore in- Mr. Lindberg Afterward the meeting a creased $1,667,622, and Malacos Mr. O. E. Warten converted into an extraordinary meeting and a report was present ingrossed $254,831, Penang Mr. O. W. Olsen ed by the shairman on the result: decreasel in the same class of Mrs. O. E, Warren 1. Selection. "Tho Quater of the public subscription to the trade no less than $8,793,175, or Mrs. J. Olsen... Girl"; Monakton. The Band of the new shares issued as the result over a million sterling. Taking 74th Punjabis.
of the inoroase in the bank's cap-exports, Singapore shows the hage 2. Xylophono Solo. Laital from 7.10,000,000 to 7.20,- Malaco1 went up $1,579,458; but ford-
increase of $14,952,759 and Collected by Mr. F. M. Oraw- Plute" Cole. Tho Band of the 1000,000. 74th Punjabis.
Ia bis report on the business re- Penang counterbalanced this Capt. Alacok. 3. Soprano Salo. Salcuted.sult obtained by the Bank dur- with the substantial decrease of Mr. 0. M. Castro Mr. Villiera Smyth.
ing the first half of the present $4,801,501
Mr. 8. H. Datton, In live animals, food and drink Mr. A. Kum' 4. Brazilian Maxixe. "Dan-year Mr. Yagia, the Governor, gozo"; Nazareth. Oroliestra of reviewed the progress of Taiwan and nsicotics, both imports and Mr. W. Gow the Hongkong Police Reserva. during the term with evident exports approximate to the same Capt. Hussey ...
5. Valee. Revoris" Alford. gratification. In atriking contrast totala as in the second quarter of Capt, Fraser The Band of the 74th Panjabis. with the money market in the 1914. The same relates to im
6. Selection. **A Girl"; Monckton. The Band of passed through a peaceful and ports of these rose over seven Country mother country Taiwan's market ports of raw materials, bat erv
Collected by Mr. the 74th Panjabis.
healthy period, though industrial million dollars. The largest drop Ramsey:- 7. Selection. "La Traviata," and commercial circles were still in imports is in manufactured Mr. G. P. Pitzipios Verdi. Orchestra of the Hong-dat, being hampered with an articles which fell (for the whole Mr. G. W. Lay... kong Police Reserve.
adjusted irregularities brought Colony) from $23,230,093 in 1914 Mr. J. M. Forbes 8. March, "Might of Right" over from last term. The bank, to $17,085,424 this year. In ex- Mr. C. Hodgson
having done its utmost to stima porte of manufactured articles, the Mr. R. B. McLachlan late foreign trade by cheapening increase (for the whole Colony) is Mr. A. Maogowan.. Band of the 74tb Punjabis money and increasing advances & matter of just over two million Mr. V. R. Vick under-Bandmaster Christian, to all enterprising enough to im dollars.
Mr. G. B. Fletcher- Orchestra of the Hongkong prove the chance now offered, Para rubber transhipped via Mr. Teo Ye Serge We are informed by Megara. Police Reserve under Conductor contributed much to bring about Singapore and, Penang to other Collected by Mr. T. Curr Jardins Matheson & Cuy., Ltd, Gonzales. B.K.P.R.
countries rose 2,514,133 163, 03 the good turn in the money the figures for the corresponding
(contd) Brought the General Managers of the abovo
$115.50 $135 $462: Company that they have received Grimble. H.K.P.R.
Accompanist. P.O., George market.
His review of trade progress is quarter of 1914 (7,273,867 lbs.), Mre. W. G. Lay a telegram from the Head Office
also fall of hope and promise. He To the United Kingdom there. Mr. O. H. Wood in London to tho effect that the
said that the total trade for the were shipped 61,397 picule, to the Mr. A. B. Pollock term, coming up to Y.78,100,000 Continent of Europe 932 picals, Mr. Tan Oheang Youg to U.8.4. 0,481 picule, to Ceylon | Mr. T. Carr Lammy... iaround figures,shows an increase of.X.6,400,000 over the corres-1,620 pioals, and to Japan and Mise Dawson ...
Australia-nono,
****** Mr. J. A. Pearne Excellent Work by Hongkongponding period of last year The
Branch..
principal factor in this case is the!
Mr. Tan Boon Ek Mr. Lim Mark Chuan... in Cone locally in connection shipments on the contrary show a Excellent work, we note, is be increasing export of eager. Rico
Mr. Hang Tek Hong with the St. John's Ambulance decline, chiefly owing to the de- Association. Since December last cline in the rice prices in the Mr. G. J. B. Sayer's Condition. We are informed that Mr. G. 0 classes of instruction have been mother country. Ten shows only. hold, 4 of these being for Chinese; a slight gain, as the demand J. B. Sayer, the Civil Engineer, and 107 certificates of efficienoy from the South Seas Aagged, and the indefatigable Hon. Parades for Saturday, 18th have been issued, 22 candidates though a growing market a Treasurer of the Cigarette and iuatant, Nil.
been obtained in not only Am-Tobacco and for the Allied
ANOTHER BIGHT MILLION MEN CALLED TO THE COLOURS,
September 16, 7.55 p.m. Boater's correspondent is Petrograd announces that the Dam is prorogued till the middle of November. Autin calls to the colours sections of territorial rasarva, which, it is onimatз1, will provide eight milliña mɔn uador thirty-five years of age,
VOLUNTEER ORDERS. Oorps Orders issued to-day by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman V. D., atste :---
Transfer,
Pte. W. Bilbrough from Centre Section M. G. Uo. to No. 1 Section Arty. Batty,, dated 17. 9. 16.
Musketry Part 1.-
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COY., LTD.
Interim Dividend.
Boenlcin.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
In addition to those detailed in Corps Order No. 1-of-1819. 15,
to declare an Interim Dividend the following will fire Part of three per cant. (3 per cent.) to Recruits Course, on Saturday, the holders of Preferred Ordinary 18th instant. at 2.30 p.m. shores and three per cent. (3 per King's Park Range :-
cant.) to the holders of Deferred No. 2 Seo. Art. Batty-Gun-Ordinary shares payable on 24th Dera J. Muirhead and O. Young. September.
Section Private Signal'ing
The accused to be warned and OK, Croploy.
all witnesses duly required to བ་ Signalling Section.
Privates Young and Jacobs are attend. detailed for Telephone duty, at jul King's Park Range on Saturday,
Board of Directo a has resolved ST, JOHN'S AMBULANCE
Field General Court-Martial.- The following extract from. Garrison Orderu da od 17.9.15 is published for information “ General Court A Field
composed DA Martial, under, will assemble at the Volunteer Headquarters, Garden Road, at 10.45 a.m. on Monday next, the 20th her.. for the pure pose of trying by Field General Court Martial Private D.V. Sic avenson, Hongkong Volunteor Reserve and such oiber accused. as may be brought hoffice them.
President
Winatant at 2 p.m.
....Parades.
Detail. Gun Clab Hill, Kowloon:- On duty until morning of 20th instant-Right Section M. G. Co. Qicer on duty Lieut. Kennett. Detention Camp, Kowloon:
Oa duty to-night-No. 1 Section Art. Batty, and Left Section
: G. Co
Offer on duty-Liout. Hees., Oa'duty to-morrow night-Oivil Service Ucmpany.
Oficar on duty-Lieut. Lindell:
failing.
ASSOCIATION
A Ladies' Voluntary Aid De-erica, bat in Great Britain. The Troops at the Front, is very ill toobmeat with Lady May (who production of gold also has wit. indeed and that his condition holds the Associations Medallion, nessed a more or less large in- gives cause for concern. having passed three Examina-crease. The prospect for these tions) as Commandant, has been lines, too, is very satisfactory; the
for some months in training at first orop of rice is expected, ingy the Military Hospital, Bowen the first place, to be far above the
...Capt. Collinson Morley,..
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The case was adjourned.
MOTOR AMBULANCE. Présentation to St. Joba's
Ambulance Association. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, has very gonorously presented to the St. John's-Ambulance Association & Motor for use in ocnnection with the War. The Ambulance, which is being provided at a opet
of £450 will bear the name of the
F. Carr donor.
In addition, subscriptions have. $15.50 bren sent as below, to provide
equipment for the Ambulance, $100Mr. Ohow Shen Shun, Mr. Otan Kai-ming, Mr. Lo Kan Ting. Me bo Cueung Shin, Mr.
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Ramsey forward
Members of the E. P.
Mission (Swatow) Members of the Customs
Staff (Swatow) Collected by Mr. R. D.
Harvey Mr. D. EL Clar
Mr. J. McGregor
chow)
10.10
5
5
$170.50
Ip Shad Chi, Mr. Leung Yan Po,
Mr. Yung Teze Ming, Mr. Kwan Fak Ng, Mr. Chow,
865: Mr. Lai Ying Kee.
Li Po Kwer, Mr. Choi Ohoong. $50Mr. Ng Hon Tr Mr. Chai Fang Yik, Mr. Wong Sin Ham, Mr. Chay Saat Ngam,
Mr. Li Yan Choon Mr. Chan Pok Chuen, Mr. Li Sai-Kam, Mr. Yau Sui Chi
$25-Mr. Ip Tan Ohnen, Mr. Ohiu U Tin, Mr. Chan Siu Ki, Mr. Chin Chau Hats, Mr. Teo Yam Ohi, Mr. Mok Oho Tsan, Mr. Fung Ping Shan, Hi. Kmk gia
Lon Mr. UnYingShan, Mr. Mok Shan Nam, The Compradore, French Bank Mra Lam Heung Lan $15, 810-ra Lo Chung Ku, Mrs Tam Pak Siu, Mrs-Ip Lt Kang, Mrs Chan Obeuk Hing, Mr. Tong Tat Chuen, Mr. Ho Hung Tong. Mr. E. Ralphe, Hon, Treasurer of the Local Contrbol the 4 dorm 15tion, begs to hoknowledge, lla- dition the receipt of the following subscriptions to the Association War Fand for the Wounded.
A. G. 0.825.
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60
3
455.50
Less difference in ex. on Swatow carre
20.66
Boad, and at various Lecturas normal. In the second place there severe, but Japanese rubber and Ulasses. Several new Classes will be an astounding increase of enterprises in the Malayan States are now about to commence.
100.000.000 kin fo the sugar pro- have been unaffected: The new duced this year because of various branch at Singapore operates very Already acknowledg innovations introduced.edot: Lastisfactorily. The
London In referring to the bank's opera-branch, which was opened in. Capt. H. D. Collison-Morley, tions on the other side of the October last, has assumed an im On duty 19th instant-No. 2 who is well known as an chantel Mr. Yagia said that the portant place in the internation Spalion Art. Batty.aud members artist, has been promoted to a F.No. 1 Section Arty. Batly. or majority (temporary) in the 19th unfavourable effecte of, the air darker, in spite of the war's London Regt. He has the Boer war coupled with the innumerable hindrances. At the war to his credit, and has held uneasiness caused by the Sino- close of hie report the Governor the adjutancy of the famous Lon-Japanese negotiations, gravely referred to the promising future affected!othes ybank's TAOpen", datading acccolations started at Prosenator: Captain G. K. H., Orderly Sergeant until 2015 doa Scottish Territorials for three tions in China. In the South Seas the instance of the bank,
also the effects of the war are very
Corrie, 87th Ca R.G.A.
Membare A Captain, Hanghong Volanieer Corpe, Al Subaleiru, 74th Panjabis.
Bratton, H.K. Volunteer Reserve.
Left Section M.G. Co.
Officer on duty-Lient, Danhy, Orderly Officer until 20th stant Lieut. Wright.
instant-Corp!, Hamilton.
years.
BB. $50 OR Previously
$484.84 $1229. 70. J
898.84 Remitted to London
285,881.15
ed:
$288,777.99
Monthly subscriptions Already soknowledg
・ed
684.70
59,648.07
TORTIKLI SUL 760,883,37
ЕНДОВА
acknowledged
#22/12/14 #17,000;
at 1/9.5/16 29/8/15-6 87.000 at-1/97 and 1/10 28/5/15 82.000 at 3/93,9/9/1548:00 at 1/91
Balance in hand
3827111.80 Hongkong