THE HONGKONG TELEGRAP H.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1915.
OF GOLD FOR BOMB-MAKERS KILLED. H. K. C. C. TENNIS TOUR- FRENCH COFFERS.
Offering of the Martyr City
of Rheims,
Paris, July 29.-The Matin eaya:It is now four weeks since the Minister of Finance appealed
Explosion in Shanghal.
In our issue of September 17 we published a special telegram from our Shanghai correspondent brief- to French patriotiem to offer its ly informing as of the explosion. gold. The appeal was heard. The following details are taken Daring the first week the from the Shanghai Times of Sap- public paid in 13,333,000frs., tember 16. during the second week 41,500, 000lre, during the third week
NAMENT.
MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES,
Third Round.
Yesterday's results of the above (curnament are as under :—
G. W. Bowell and O. C. Stark, reo. 1/6 beat A. H. Crow. and T. W. Hill, rec. 3/8, by 8×1; 6-2,
J. MOL. Walker and G. Maltby, rec. 3/8 beat 8. E. Green and Dr. Lindsay Woods, ows 15-3, by 6-4;
0-2,
OUR LONDON LETTER.
(Oontinued from page 10.) The Ulri in the Trenches. It would be interesting to know the identity of the lady who for many weeks past now has been penetrating even into our first line trenches in France in her mer- eiful endeavours to succour the wounded. She is attached to one of the armoured motor ambul ences and presumably is not
Thres Chinese were killed as soting in strict conformity with
the result of a bomb explosion in regalations in thus visiting our 54,500,000fre,, and during the the house No. 6 Teung Ming Lee, more advanosd lines, Her face fourth week over 75,000,000fra. a blind alley off Rue Paul Bean, and cheerful voice are fami- Thas, in less than a month, about about eleven o'lk Thursday liar enough to handreds 195,000,000frs, in gold have morning.
The complete results of the coffers.com As far as col of our officera and men who entered the public
learned the third round "are: are fighting in the treaches; bat enough to cover purchases abroad house in question was let three G. W. Sowell and O. O. Stack, none of them seem to know her to the extent of over half a days ago to a Hananese, who took reo 1/6 beat A. H. Crew and T. W.
possession immediately. The Hill, reo 3/8, by 8-1; 0-2. name, nor do they trouble about milliard.
G. Miskin and B. St. Amory, it. All they know is that this The movement, far from slacken. newcomer held no intercourse girl-ahe certainly ie not 30, and ing, in increasing incessantly. At with his neighbours, so nothing we 4/6 boat H. Hancock and P. locks little more than 20 years Rheims, the martyr oity, the could be learned of his anteced-Leigh Bennett, owe 15-1, by 6-0; of age-comes often in the dead patriotia population, in spite of ants. One noteworthy fact whish 7-5. ol night, ploughing heavily the passage of the barbarians and the residents in the same lane E. Abraham and W.H. Viveash, through the slinging mud of the ruins caused by the bombard- observed was the absence of owe 3/6 best B. F. Hall and A. the trenches to administer first ment, has already offered, in ad-womenfolk and the soaroity of Whitmarah, owe 15, by 6-3; 6-1. J.MoL, Walker and G. Maltby, aid to the men who have been dition to its blood, 350,000fra. in furniture taken into the house. shot down. Though she wears gold, jealously guarded until now The man had numerous visitors res 3/6 beat B.E. Green and Dr. several of whom are known to Lindsay Woods, one 15-3, by short shirts like a schoolgirl in some deep cellar. and high Wellington boots
have remained overnight. 6-4; 6-2. fastened securely above the knees
Nothing unusual happened until to protect her as far as possible | 3,907,000fte. Notwithstanding about eleven o'clock yesterday from the conditiona amidst which our purchases abroad it has not morning, when a violent explosion she works, she is often blood- decreased since then. On the startled the residents in that stained from attending to the contrary, our reserve in gold alone quarter. A huge volume of emake wounded, and splashed with mud to-day reaches the total of 44, immediately rose in the air, and from head to foot. She would 130,000,000fra., and our metallic some of the people began to shout probably thank no ona for reserva once more exceeds 4,500,- "fire, fire," thinking the house was advertising her name and blazon-000,000fre.
emouldering, The French police, ing her deede to the world, but if a
with characteristic promptaeas, were quickly on the scene, and
woman could win the V.O. she
As for our total cash in hand, on May 20 last it had fallen to
ANTI-TORPEDO INVENTION.
Mr. Edison Concentrating on
War Problems.
Paris, July 20.-When war was threatened the United States between Germany and America
THE SECRET OUTI
How 10,000 Zulu Negroes Got to Flanders.
Datch reports say that 10,000 Zala negroes have replaced Eug lish troops in the trenches on the Yser Canal.-German Wireless Press.
a
VOLUNTEER ORDERS,
Oorpa Orders issued to-day by Lieut. Col. A. Chapman V.D., state:--
Jolied.
DISMISSED. Hon Mr. Landale again Summoned,
The Hon. Mr. D. Landale was nanin summoned at the Police Ourt ible morning, before Mr. J.
on the 14th inst. to wander unmuzzled at the Peak R Wood for permitting his dog
joined the Corpe, are alloted Corps The andermentioned having ambere and posted as follows:- P. O.Peet said that at 6:40 am..
No. 1908 Pte. N. 8. Jacobs to
on the 14th, inst,, he saw the dog: Signalling Seotion.
No. 1900 Fo. F. E. Ranger to mozzle. He took the dog to the
-near the Peak Hotel without Soonta Co. (No. 1Section).
etation bat later it got away, He did not tie it up. 7
Bo the great secret in out at last. Not since the great Russian army sailed from Archangel to Ashby de la Zouch has there been such tremendous secret. Everybody
Transfer. Gunner W. J. Eldridge from has been talking about it.
No. 2. Section Artillery Battery From Kwamaquaza andNdwen to Engineer Company, dated 21. dwe they came, moving quietly as 9. 15. shadows except for an occasional war-whoop, walking tiptoe to the
Leave.
By Mr. Shenton (Messrs Descon did not examine the number or Looker, Deacon and Harston). He
the collar. He know it was de- fendant's dogʻbecause it was the same dog that he had bien sum- moned for the provians week.
Sergeant Baker said be re- station at the time.
Corp). W. H. Stewart is granted coaat; ton thousand(10,000) dusky leave of absence from 20.9.15 to warriors with olabe and speare 20.11.15. and scalping knives, with tom- shawks and mocassins, eager to leave of absence from 21.0.15 oognised the dog; he was at the Plo, B. E. Fielder in granted "do their bit" for the Great White 21.10.15. Chief.
Reward of Valour,
Gr. A. E. Silkstone is graule3
Musketry Part I.
When the inner bistory of the leave of absence from 2.10.15 to great war comes to be written, the 14.11.15. story of these Zala negross will assuredly have a niche in one of the fortnightly parts (7d. net) of that tremendous work; probably twa niches.
Mr. Shenton suggested there had been a mistake and that it was one of the big black doga that usually were outside the Peak Hotel.
Sergeant Baker denied thin
and said he knew the dog well. The other doga were like Chinese
Recruite Course, at King's Park The following will fire Part I, Range on Saturday, 25th instant at 2.30 p.m. It will tell of the silent emnera J. B. Johnstone, T. Orton an English dog, balf spaniel and No. 1 Bection Art. Batty. Gan-doge, but Mr. Landale's dog was barkation under the African skies and A. E. Schultz.
balf getter. of that borde of patriots; of the No 2 Section Art. Batty. Gan- long procession of dagoute nare G. Gerrard and S. Longfield, through the Mozambique channel, Left 800. M.G. Co- Pies, N.I. past German East Africa (how Brewer, B. W. Leo-Jones and W. they shook their mocassine!) to F. A. Knapton. the Red Sea and through the Mediterranean.
would have won hers more than scene in some muddy trench in M. Xavier, the Captain-Super oxes. From the accounts the men France, where men stood at their intendent, accompanied by a num Minister of Marine, Mr. Daniels, secret. Bat we next hear of them give of her she seems to be the vigil, paering out over the wand- ber of detectives conducted a
bage, whilst othere, with their personal investigation. Florence Nightingale of this War. Murder Lant.
great costs drawn up over face
near, flaw
A Fight In the Air.
קם
Three Killed.
in the destruction of life.
to
ventilators shut. These Zala. negroes stick at nothing.
Civil Service Co. Ptes, A.
Parades. Parades for Wednesday, 22nd instant.
Detail.
Gao Club Hill, Kowloon : On duty until morning of 20th instant.-H. K. V. R.
On duty until morning of 20th Detention Camp, Kowloon: instant,—H, K. V, B.
SANITARY BOARD. Member's Allegation of Bribery.
An application for permission, to erect an additional water closet at St. Blephen's College was recommended to he granted.
An application for an cffensive trade license ot No 383 Reclamation Street Kowloon was granted.
Mr. Shouton said it was a La brador retriever and he honestly thought there had been a mis take. It was a very difficult thing to trace these things. Scouts Company Ple. D. O. if left so long before issuing Tirpitz, their route must be a G. Stewart and N. P. Thomson.
Beadel, R.T. Barton, A.E. Cooks, the summons. The offence Thence forward, on account of P. 8. Dixon, G. R. Harwood, Eccurred on the 14th and the aummong was not issued until the 18:h appealed to the petrotism of Mr. at Bootle, where they gave two Anderson, J. T. Ewing, P. Keyser aumber and collar should have He submitted the Edison, the great inventor, who, shows a night to crowded houses, and F. W. Wood, Corpl. Grimes bean examined. The bonse presented a sorry Mention has already been mede and ears, crouched in uncomfort-sight. The roof was entirely blown up to then, had expressed his Yet the secret was well kept. B. E. will attend: 0.8 N. 0.0. in this column of the way in able alumber waiting their turn away by the force of the explosion; this when he declared that he Bats (particularly the Kyle on the be detailed by their respective and said the number should have
sympathies for the Allies. After From Ardrossan and the Kyles of from each of the above units will
His Worship agreed there which different trenches at the to relieve the watchers.
the Boor boarde were torn up, had always maintained that it left as you go up), from Kirkond-Co. Sgt. Majora to assist the been taken and the summons was a possibility of a mistake front have gradually come to be
while the front wall was completa- An account of a British air-ly carried away. The wall between was America's duty to remain bright and Clacton, came whis Instructor. Co. Sgt. Mjors will served earlier. The summons named after various well-known Landon streets. If anyone should man's destruction of a Taube is No. 6,in which the affair occurred, neutral, Mr. Edison began to peared stories of mysterious trains attend at the Orderly Boom on ever compils as "Guide to the given in a letter sent home by a and No. 7 had caved in, and the farther means, outta that swept through in the night, Monday 27th instant, to take
would be dismired, tranches the manner in which Fleet Street journalist, who is front and back walls of the latter farther means, which would aid with all the blinds down and the over their Muskatry Bara, Bow Street and Paternoster Row with his regiment in the Ypres building were alen destroyed. came to be selected as the dea to see an aeroplane brought down district: "We were lucky enough
The special envoy of the Matin, ignation of particular trenches last Sunday (July 25)," he writes. the officers found thres bodies ly Mr. Edison, who declared that he
On making their way upstairs,
New York, yesterday interviewed Clues and Rumours, would certainly be interesting. It is a rare eight; our fellowsing on the floor, buried beneath
The naual fortnightly meeting Day by day the rumour grew, and would probably afford ovid-
was trying to create new arms, until all England became split Fall in on Cricket ground and this afternoon when Mr. D. W. 5.15 p.m. Signalling Section of the Sanitary Board was held ence of a good deal of native hum- had not seen it before in nite the debris. Two were already or would not say anything into two camps the pro-Zula prossed to Happy Valley, by Tratman presided. There were
months' continuous trench work, dead, but the third still breathed. more definito. He observed that negroesandthe anti-Zoln-negroes, tram, for Skirmishing. our. I am told, for instance, that It was done by one of our little He was rushed into hospital bat up to the present electricity had At Liverpool Street after one of the name of "Piccadilly" was fast fighting aeroplanes.
also present, Messrs. Ng Hon Taz, given to a certain locality "some Taube had been enjoying his having made a statement.
The died a few hours later, without not yet played an important part. these dark trains had passed, Co.-Section drill and Skirmish-Goldring, Chan Kai.ming, Col. 5.30 p., Right Section M. G. the Hon. Mr. C. S. Rosa, P. W where in France" bacause it was Sunday evening dying up and three men were horribly mangled. All
Guided by Electricity. the point whence all the German down our lins, and we were idly Some difficulty was experienced we possible to cause an explosion whose wife has a cousin in the Orickst grount. Remainder Nil. Mr. Bowen Rowlands, who was Questioned as to whether is plat-form by a ticket-collector Squad drill and rifle exercises on acting as eecretary in pleos of some feathers were found on the ing on Oricket ground, Beoraits, Orisp and Dr. W. Pesres M.0.H, attacke come, and was regarded therefore as the liveliest part of gazing at our pom-poms popping in placing the remains on stretch at a distance in a munitions Seaforths; and at Gunnersburg that particular section of the away at it without getting very era, and in the case of one, the depot by wireless electricity, he a string of beads was found on
away indisposed. British lines. There is grim Then suddenly our man lower limba were hanging by replied in the affirmative. As the permanent way.
ont of nowhere ebreds of flesh. It was a gruesome humour of the Rudyard Kipling travelling at a tremendous speed sight. The men appeared to a torpedo before it etrikoa its cumstantial story of a trainful of being able to explode From Warwickshire came a oir sort also behind the selection of and catching the other up hand between 30 and 40 years of age. "Lovers' Lane" as the designation over fist. When over his victim
objective, he remarked: “Our witch doctors wearing the Red of another trench thoroughfare, he started his machine-gua. It is the manufacture of bomba, and that a torpedo can be guided it was, too, that a local farmer,
They were evidently, engaged
inventor Hammond has proved Cross (and not much else). Here a spot, which it is almost certain had only been rattling a few through some scoident, one must thrown out from the ship which early morning to see about his by the aid of an electrio current going to a wayaide station in the seconds when there was a burst have exploded effecting others. so completely is it swept by the of fame and a loud report as the The force of the detonation, which launches it. It has not yet been milk churns, found the platforma
patrol tank exploded. The was heard at considerable dis shown that a ship aimed at by arowded with Zala-negross, to Indian Princes in Hongkong, machine toppled over, and a tanos, indicates that more than crpedo can dispose of it by the whom he gave chocolate and small blask object-possibly the one bomb had gone off, One beere many different im- aviator, poor devil!-fell head-
A party of Indian Priñoss now same means, but I shall not be vigarettes. pressions concerning the feelings long to earth. At the sight our farnish a clas to the police, who against torpedoes. Great changes for the Allies, and there followed Bhosle, Blascheb Farineksi, in the Colony and staying at the One interesting fact which may duoad capable of protecting vessels some time, he called for cheers jaram Jaysingrao Bhosle, Slivaji
surprised if an invention is pro
After chatting with them for Hongkong Hotel, include:-Ra with which men go back to the trenches for miles around gave a are trying to trace the front after they have been home mighty cheer, which was renewed sociates on leave The rost popular story when the machine was seen to men, is that the bombs which going to take place."
of those ill-fated
in the construction of ships are a scene that will live in his mem- Appasaheb Gbatge, Bipasaheb is that told of a private with whom have fallen behind our lines, caused the havoo
Mr. Elison has been authorised anobkerrien and krasis with Mrs. McIntosh Irwin is in charge ory for ver. Waving their Ingle, and Ghankarros Nesriker, Queen Mary chatted in one of the And the Germaus eased their Teung Ming-les are of the same Bistants from the ranks of the thousand (10,000) ducky warrior hospitals, The Queen asked him
br Mr. Daniels to ebcose his as tremendous enthusian, the ton of the party. Asiatic Daily News office last Government will thus reap the the famous warery that has often. A few days before he was kill-casing of the infernal machines This measure will give great satisfait or Boazed the marauding Saturday, Fragments of the outer fraits of American ingenuity, frightened the African lion in his ed in action in Flanders, Second-picked up at both places, when faction to the people. Lieutenant Alan Crawball Chal-compared, were found to be iden- longer, 6th Daks of Cornwall's tical, while the construction was
"Aveabanana!" they oried, ing lines, entitled "In A Rest instance, however, bullets were Light Infantry, sent the follow-nearly the same. In each
which being interpreted means "May the iron heel of the Prus- Camp," to his home:~~
placed in the shells giving them It was learned yesterday that the sian fist find its grave in the wat the destructive powers of a shrap- Hunanese had been endeavouring, wild marshes of Isandhlwans."
prior to his taking over the house The Sleuth of Siuls, It is said the dead men bad at No. 6 Taung Ming-lee, to rent In this, the greatest worst been working to have the bombs premises in the Rue Baron Grosse, (10,000) of them, still dusky, So they passed; ten thousand of all the ward, Would surely be that I my fate end.
ready for use during the week but without success, although moving like shadows through bad met,
there are a number of houses still England and out of our ken; and hearing one very dark night the Without a chance of further-
Inquest.
untenented. Of latetoo, evictions no more was heard of them antil sirains of Tipperary in the Zala ing the cause.i
Later in the day, the French have been made by landlords in the Binis correspondent of the tongue, winding weird and won Mixed Court authorities held an numerous case, when doubtful Tid-telegraphing to If I could put one bullet in a foe, inquest which was adjourned of the bona fides of the tenants. Rome correspondent of the there abouts,
thederful across the Zuyder Zee.or Put just one German helmet until, to-day.
, in my kit,
Naturally, unable to find accom- Messaggero, who passed it And now we know! They are modation in the French Congen onto the Giornale, in the trenches, these ten thou Then, if I had to, I'm prepared The landlords in the French sior less unwelcome visitors from whom the Nordeutscher and (10,000) dusky warriorn
For, after all, I've done my in letting houses; as they are not refuge
Concession are taking precautions will perforce attempt to find Allemeine Hochderiser Zeitung: "Avesbanana" they ory, as theyTO LET Behar Little bit
the International got it, whence it was stolen by sharpen their mocassins.
the German Wirel
whilst "Murder Lane" indicates
death for any man to traversa,
enemy's fire.
The Call of the Trenches.
#1-
at No. 6
Up to the Minute.
if he was looking forward to feelinge by giving us rapid fire make as the one thrown at the foremost inventors. The American shouted at the top of their lungs | Olosing priosa:➡➡
getting back to the trenches. And I don't think, mum," was his uncompromising reply. But though soldiers do not pretend to like the prospect which lies before them they go back readily enough. The reason, I think, was supplied by a trooper in one of our cavalry, regiments who was on the point of departure for Franca. He was a man utterly devoid of affectation or, pretence, and he told me he was ready and even eager to go back, though he knew only too well what į he was returning to. 'I can see those men in the trenches, as plainly as though they were in front of me," he said," and I feel. that I ought to get back and help them. Even se he spoke his eyes took on a far-away look, and- it was easy to one that at that moment he was visualising the
4.
for a few minutes. “
"My Bit."
In a Rest Camp,
If I were killed to-day my chief nel shell..
regret,
to go,
Evictions:
anxious to harbour bomb-makers, Bettlement
Ojibways
In connection with an appli cation for an offensiva trade license for 22 School Street, Tai Bang, Mr. P. W. Goldring had minated:- Refuse.
Fould be refused when be wrote. of opinion that the application that minute, and he was still of the fact that a beavy bribe was the same opinion now, in spite of offered to him this morning to alter that refusal, However he boiling business very near to believed that there was a soap.
ex there were one, why should the applicant's address.
there not be another ?
Mr. Goldring mid, kom was,
Cemente. 89,80, sales and
buyers. Dougles's 889, bayera
div.
Indos.-$168, sellers. Dooks, 8813, buyers. Wharves-879, buyers. Langkets. Tia. 88 (Shanghai)
bayera.
Look ont, Wilhelm I?
The president said that there Be one next door, but that wan 6 fore the board laid down the very old basiness commenced be limits in which they would not, allow an offensive trade to be carried on. He moved that the application be refused. The Hon. Mr. Ross
conded and the resolution was carried.
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