CORRESPONDENCE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1915.
Salford, who sent me for the A YEAR AGO TO-DAY.
wounded the handsome number of 1,578 booka and magazines. I jam now out of books, but em [The opinions expressed by the making another appeal to the correspondente are not necess- | publio for further contributions, arily, those of the "Hongkong
Tolograph."]
COMFORTS FOR DARDAN- ELLES WOUNDED,
(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.)
48 & 50, Waterloo Road,
London, S. M.
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LEADING EVENTS IN THE GREAT WAR.
Extracts from the war news con- tained in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of September 18,
1914.
An Irish Brigade.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
FISH
Mr. John Redmond, irader of WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT
OF
I have also arranged with the War Office to receive and despatch to you twenty-five cases of apples and a like number of cases of bananas, and will endeavour to send you a generous_supply of| fruite every fourteen days. The ather comf ris yca name, I will the Irish party in the Homes of Bek the public to give me money Commons has isoned a Manifesto to buy; and from the abundant to the Irish people in which he avidence we have of the genero calls for the formation of an Irish 31st July, 1915.sity and gratitude of our country. Brigade to worthily represent Bir.-May I beg your assistance men and country women in all Ireland in the historic straggle,
like other parts of the Empire. in bringing before the pablio the parts of the Empire, oou can say
Klauchaw Railway Station argency of supplying the Embaforehand, with confidence, that
Captured. pire's brave sons who have been such an appeal will not fall on
It is officially announced at wounded in the Dardanelles, with deaf ears. several comforts outside the All my time and energies shall Tokyo that the Scouts captured official allowances? Hundreds of for the future, and, D V., for the Kisuohso railway station
Sunday. our splendid countrymen are at period of the war, be devoted the moment in Hospital at Cairo, to sending comforts to Malta, Alexandrie, Malte, and at the Cairo, Alexandria, and the Dar- A base at the Dardanelles, and they danelles. This will, is small Government of India's offer to and their friends have continually measure, help your great sad self-bear the cost of the Indian Ex- asked for certain little comforts, ascrificing work in the interests of peditionary Force has been adopt- I have for some time past been giving comfort and happiness to ad with the greatest enthusiasm in communication with Cairo, the bravest of the brave, who, in both Buses of Parliament, Alexandria and Malta, and have unaccustomed to wn, and half- Mr. A quith expressed the been successful in collecting trained in many oes, landed in Government's sincere and heart- books and magazines for our a country where everything is the felt acknowledgment of the troops in these places. Altogether direct opposite to the homelands spontaneous offer. Mr. Bonar I have despatched, through the they left behind, fought a fight Law concurred and enlogised the generosity of publishers and that will go down to history as libraries, sixteen tons of litera- one of the most daring and generous and given by the tore. These gifts are highly superbly brave feats ever recorded appreciated by our men, but now in the annale of war. With every many other things are needed, good wich, and I have undertaken to appeal to the public to give me the
Tonra faithfallv.
W. N. WILLIS The men themselves ask for
India to Bear Cost of
Expeditionary Force..
motion accepting the
Dominions.
Germany Made Peace
Impossible. A White Paper has been issued containing the despatches of t.E The Rt Gon. Sir M. W. E. de Buneen, His Majesty's Ambassador
OF SELECTED
FILLET
TELEGRAMS.
HADDOCKS
AND
KIPPERS.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE WAGES' QUESTION.
Renter's Service To The Telegraph.") At an informal conference at
Received September 18.
way
THE RESERVES.
H.R.H, Princess Mary's Gift,
The Hongkong Volunteer Re- Ground last evening when they Ferven paraded on the Cricket
London yesterday, between the railway managers and the re- presentatives of the Union it was understood that & has been paved for an amicable were presented with H.R.H. Prin settlement of the increase of CORS Mary's Gift. The officers Wages. The executive of the present included Major Wakeman, Union has warned Branches of Capt. Carter, Capt. Bratton, Capt.
Lient. Bonner and Second Lieut- the imperative necessity of re- Lient. Branch, Lient, Hogben. Landale. Lieut. Evans Jorse,
means of sending on such com-cigarettes, jau, this underwear at Vienas, in reference to the freining from any estion imper forts immediately. The following (pants and veste), tuin cotton letters will explain the urgency shirts, bandkerchief, pencils and captare of diplomatic relatious.illing the negotiations.
These show that even up to
of the matter more plainly. writing pads, pipes, tobacco, August at the cnversations
British Red Cross
and
Order of St. John.
W. N. Willis, Esq., London.
Dear Sir,
The Place,
Valletta, Malts. 9th July, 1915.
and Commander-in-Chief has
to
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matchos, sweets, fruit (preserved between St. Petersburg and and freeb), and other little lux Vienna were proceeding in the uries, which they now find it im-friendliest manner. Austria had possible to obtain, M. Tindale Robertson's letter will inform the even assented to mediation on public what the hospitale need, points in ber ultimatum incom. The importance of thees articles patible with Servia's independ- being seat immediately is admits exce. It was at this point that Germany intervened with her Offis, bas kindly promised to help and Paris, catting short the pro- ted on all sides, and the War altimatums to St. Petersburg patch to all the comfort: I can spects of peace. A few days delay gather together.
me by giving preference in des-
His Excellency the Governor handed to me your letter of the 30th June, in which you are good enough to state that ya bave
Every contribution will be already despatched 6 cases of
publicly acknowledged. Gifte in books, et, for the wounded and money and kind ehould be sont other tr here, and that you to the offers and stores at 48 and ата propsred for ward 50, Waterloo Kosi, London S.E. further consigaments of other
Cheques ebould be crossed Comforts which are needed. At Union of London and Smith's His Excellency's request, I have Bank." sent you a cablegram as follows: Books, Electric Fane, Apples, Bananas, chief present requirements, Those Soieties will be extremely grateful for any of three articles you are able to forward to us. May I mention that we have also considerable need of !
W, N. WILLIS,
Yours sincerely, (Author of "What Germany Wants," &c.)
THE IMPERIAL MARITIME
LEAGUE.
MINISTERING CHIL. DREN'S LEAGUE.
Forthcoming Bazaar.
enaut Hanocok.
The Sinking of the Hela. returned after Binking the Ger- Sabmarine E 9 baa aafely
man oruiser Hela, six miles south of Heligoland.
Germans Forced to Fight. In each Division there will be On September 14 and 15.Ger- three classes in which articles man rear-guards, overtaken and may be entered, and three 'prizsa attacked by as, were compelled to will be given in each class of each fight. They were (later on) rein- Division (ia. eighteen prizes forced by their main armies. in sil).
Addressing the men Major Wakeman said they all greaily appreciated Her Royal Highness' gift. The active work done by the Reserves here had released a number of men from Hougkong for duty at the front. They had At the Ministering Children's not all had the opportunity of held in the Grounds of Govern- bat they had made it possible to League Bazzar which is to be going Home on sctive service, ment House on Saturday, October release other men for Home.
"Fifty The would probably have saved Ear 30-there is to be a
why ope from the greatest calamity in cents Competition Stall" openber of men had not got the history.
to everyone for competition gifts was because they were not (women. little girls, men, and here at Christmas time. Many of two livisions one for Adults and whilst in England. boys). The competition will be in them had offered their services He wished the other for children not over 15 them better luck next time.
The Officers then distributed years of age.
the presenta to their respective companies.
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
deck chairs, cratches, walking (To the Editor of the Hongkong September I sticks, soont sprays, Jaconet, waterproof. shosting, and that
Telegraph.)
almost any articles which are Sir: The Imperial Maritime useful for the wounded in the League from the very commerce- shape of clothing, bed linen,ment of ite Recruiting Usmpaigo towels, cushions, &c., can be used realised that working below the by us, so we have the privilege, surface there was a strong pro- not only of supplying German and anti-British pro the hospitals here, but also the paganda being carried on and bospital ships that work to and that sooner or later this would from the Dardanelles.
Please allow me to express the gratitude of these Societies for the Bervices which you are rendering through as to the troops, and believe me,
Yours faithfully
P. TINDALE ROBERTJON.
Secralary to the Commission. P. Tindale Robertson, Eeq,
Secretary to the Commission, British Red Cross and Order of
St. Joho, Valletta, Malta. 48 & 50, Waterlon Bood, London, S. E.
20th July, 1915, Dear Sir, •
I have to thank
you
develop into an open organised movement to stop the war in the interest of Germany. The League has therefore utilised itscampaigu to exert quietly and steadily a counteracting influence. The following resolution forsignatureD was drawn up end has been extensively signed :-
"We, the undersigned, desire to place on record our unswerving determination to use all the pos faible means at our disposal to THE
support the Govcraments of the Allied Peoples in carrying on the War until peace has been restored
The classes will be as follows.
(a).-Beauty, (b)-Originality. (c).-Usefulness.
The materiale for each article must not cost more than 50 cents, The articles which win prizes will be auctioned.
It is requested that all articles 201 for competition be sent to Govern- ment House not later than Satur- day, October 18th.
Tons 211
2
145
214
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Total to 17th inst. 3545
Daily average -208.53
FORMOSAN INDUS.
TRIAL EXHIBITION.
The
Japanese Consulate- by the unconditional currender General at Hongkong forwards us of the enemy, and thus for alla translation of the Regulatioan time crush the arrogant Military and Classification of Exhibits of for your letter of the 9th. Please Despotism of the German Empire, the Formosan Industrial Exhibi- assure the Commander in with which she is now seeking to tion which will be held at Taipeh from April 10 until May 9, 1918. Chief, Lord Methuen, that dominate the World." no efforts "on my part shall
A resolution identical with this The exhibits of Hongkong mer- be spared to forward the form has also been put at over chants are cordially invited, and extra comforts you name for our 2,000 of the League's meetings. the Consulate is quite willing to brave men who were wounded in This has been passed practically farnish information desired by the Dardanelles. I have been to unanimouely, there having been the exhibitors, the War Office and arranged that so far only three dissentients to eleven cases of books, do, weigh the resolution. ing in all about one tɔn and s
Each article should bear the competitor's name on a piece of paper strohed, written clearly and stating to which Division and to which class it belongs.
Competitors in the second (ur children'e Division) must state
their ager.
All the proceede from this stall are to be given to Lady Meath's M.C.L. Home at Oitershaw, to help to provide for those children whose fithors have been killed inhe war.
KILLED IN FLANDERS.
Former Hongkong Officer's. Death.
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house on Peak for married couple from Octobor, November or end of December for 6, 9 or 12 months. Box "H.J." c/o Hong- kong Telegraph.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI-
GATION CO., LTD. From CALCUTTA, PENANO
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship,
"KAMSANG" having arrived from the above Porta Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after noon the 20th inst, will bo' landed at Consignee's risk and expense.
No Tiro Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be count- ersigned by:
JARDINE, MATHESON
& Co., Ltd, General Managers.
The Times Fist of officers "killed in sotion" published on August 17 included the name of L'entenent and Adjutant Richard, Hongkong, 18th September 1915. Corre Blagrove, aged 24 years. He was killed in Flander ou
August 12.
The deceated officer, who was
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WATER WORKS,.
the youngest son of Colonel It is hereby notified that, on H. J. Biogrove, O.B., late 13th and after Friday, the 24th instant,
Now that the League's forecast movement may be an Empire Hussare, and was educated at and until further notice, the sup hall, shall be despatched to you has proved correct it is anxious to and not merely a National one. Cheltenham College and Band- ply of water by means of house at once. These books are part of have this phase if its work more
Forms can be obtained on ap burst. He played for his college services to houses connected with my collection from the libraries widely known, and we would ask plication from the Honorary football team and the Harlequins. the Rider Mains will be discon and publishers, and, together all patriotic people to sign the Secretary, Imperial Maritime He joined the Duke of Cornwall's tinued. with those I have sent to Cairo, petition and to induce their friends League, 2 Westminster Palace Light Infantry in May, 1910, and A supply of water will be given Alexandria, Port Said, and Malts, to do so. All who have the time Gardens, Victoria Street, London, served with the 2nd Battalion in by street fountains in the Rider farm the scales at about sixteen to organise a
house-to-house 8.W. tons. This will"
give you canvase in their own neighbour some idea of the splendid hood would be doing a patriotio response of the publishers service,
I am, Sir,
Yours obediently. WILLOUGHET DE BROKE,
President,
Find libraries. I should also like This letter will be sent to the
to mention the good folk of Ovens Press in order that the Angust 12, 1915.
Bloemfontein, South Africs, and Hong-kong, and was employed on special service in the Yangtes Valley.
Main Districts.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority. Public Works Office Hongkong, 18th September, 1915.
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