THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
TO-DAY'S LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
[Reater's Service to the " Telegraph."] THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
FRENCH SUCCESSES CONTINUE.
October 4, 5.10 p.m.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1915.
THE CARE OF AN INFANT. OUR LONDON LETTER.
Interesting Application at the
THE SUBMARINE WAR.
DAY BY DAN
Silk.
The T.K.K, office is in receipt of wireless communication to the affect that the silk despatched hence per ss. Chiyo Marn on August 24 was delivered, in New
Concealment of Losson
Notwithstanding the liberal transmission of messages from Berlin to the United States, and circulation abroad of messages York on September 25 insisting upon the conciliatory the German public, at any rate, has been kept entirely unaware Swimming sports under the Hong- attitude of German statesmen, of any concessions, or suggestions kong Amateur Athletic Federa of concession, about German sub- tion, will take place to-morrow marine warfare says the Times of afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the
Hongkong Amateur Athletic Federation.
The school and championship
Rauter's correspondent in Paria says that there is further Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. nothing in fact but what was use-minutes-bat the gunlayers wore September 2. The German newa- Victoria Recreation Clab.
progress in Artois and a comparative fall in Champagne.
The features of a commannique are that French progress has continued in Givenchy Wood and Hill 110, whero weroconpind im- portant oross roads, and that there have been incessant gandonades, wherain tronel mortora played an important part in the districts of Queanevieres und Nouvron; while there were reciprocal bombard- ments in Champagne sad in the neighbourhood of Navarin.
junotions and stations behind the German front.
FREIGHT CIRCULAR.
Swatow and Amoy on basis of 50 cents per picul "Liners terms," with the uaani returns to shippers. Local charterera, however, not Megars. Snowman and Company willing to go in for such big in their Freight Circular dated quantities, have eventually taken up a Japanese steamer on lump Hongkong, October 2, state-
We reported last on the 18th sum basis, the rate working out altimo. During the interval un-at 43 cents per picul.
Coal Freight-Tonnage Moji review extreme dullness bas der to haracterised the freight to Hongkong for October loading market, only an occasional fix is wanted at $3.00 per ton. tare here and there breaking the monotony, and prospects for the current month are disheartening. The present soaroity of grain at Bangkok and especially at Sai- gon
Fixtures Reported: Hon-ton. gay/lanton, $3.00 per ton.
None.
Sail Tonnage on the Barth: Messrs. Snowman & Co's latest are seriously hampering advices received from London chartering operations for the pur dated 27th August, 1915 are an chasing markets, Hoogkong followe:- included.
left
The application was granted,
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
BA
the
was visible
The men
The German censorship has also suppressed the statement announcement published on Fri- contained in the British Admiralty
submarines have been important. The Wolf Bureau oirculated as a telegram from London" a version of the British communique
EO enables the newspapera to
which omits the fatal words, and
Up to the Minute.
Cements. $11.15, buyers. Providents. 89.50, buyers. Ferries-$38, salės. Wharves.-879, buyers. Hongkong Books,
buyers.
Closing Prices:
883,
China Light and Power-
$4.40 Jáles. Electrics.844, sales and,"
buyers.
Low Level Trams,
buyera.
$5.45,
Alice Memorial Hospital The Hon. Trosaurer of the
VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ORDERS.
H. K. V. B. Ördors by Major Wakeman Commanding B, K. V. R., etate:
Parades.
we knew we'were hitting about que salvo a minute. The Konigs berg was now firing two guns; within 17 minutes of our opening fire I noticed and logged it down Supreme Court.
(Continued from page 3)
that she was firing two. In a very This morning in the Suprema The Konigsberg was dropping short time there was a big explo Court, before Mr. Justice salvoes of four very oloss indeed, sion from the direction of the Gomperts, en interim injunction We got choored, when we finally Konigsberg, and from then on the was applied fox to restrain one emerged, but the job had not been was never free from smoke, some Lam Chee Choon from removing completed. After two or three days times more, sometimes less-at su infant Lam Hor Chong, aged-not rest, not a bit work tighten oue moment belching out clouds Diocesan School and Orphanage, about 8 o'clock on Sunday, Jaly dull explosions from time to time. fifteen years a scholar in the ing up the ship, we finally left of black smoke, then yellow, with from the Colony and from the 11. All personal gear had been We kept on firing regularly our
cleared out of the ship-there selves, one salvo to the minute jurisdiction of the court.
Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by was not even a chair or a bed, or perhaps two salvoes in three Deacon, Looker, Deacon and fal. A tag took each of us in tow told to keep ocol and make sure
last contain practically no refer- the application.
a bit of gaile to deceive the Germous explosion which shot Pence to the Arabic oase, and make
高佳 high Harston, appeared in support of and away we went. The tug was of their aim. There was one enor papera of Saturday and Sunday no mention at all of any ohange The case as outlined by Mr. Potter was that the infant's fathermans, if they were on the look out, twis
ne when we neared the Kikanj Konigsberg's maste, and the of policy. and natural mother were dead. mouth of the Rafigi Biver again resulting smoke The father, who had left two other wo cast off the tow and headed even from our deck.
We sent up a huge cheer, For some widows and another son, had straight for the entrance. Two German counter-attacks were repulsed north of Mesnil. An air squadron dropped forty large bombe on Sabrods railway also left considerable property in went to general quarters at 10.40 time now we had no reply from How well we seemed she fired one gun, bat I was not station at Metz. Other French aeroplanes atticked railway lines, Peusog, Perak and Canton. There a.m. and were inside the entrance | the Konigsberg. At 12.53 I fancy day last that the losses of German
was litigation pending and the by 11,40, infant in question had been re- to know the place! I knew exactly certain. She certainly did not] moved from the care of the where the beastly fold gans are afterwards. Ae our guna were guardians appointed by the deat the month would open fire and getting hot we increased the "cessed man, and had only recantoretly when they would cease-range, as when hot the shots are ly been found at the Diocesan as we pashed in, and so it their apt to fall short. Fine columns Schooland Orphanage. Mr. Looker shots went over us they would of smoke, black, white, and make comments like the follow- Alice Memorial and Affiliated |||with thanks the following-dont- wrote to Mr. Pieroy asking him and on the opposite bank among yellow, and occasional dull reporting, which is taken from the Hospitals begs to acknowledge. When the English Admiralty tion to the fands of the Hospitals: ant to allow the boy to leave the their own troops. Very soon came rewarded as, but we are were school without acquainting him. the soft whistle of the shell, then making no mistake and kept at it. Fassische Zeitung
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alion Mr. Piercy by telephone informed again and again-but we were Another aeroplane turned up, and Mr. Looker that the infant had nearing the entrance, and they
we now signalled the Mersey to asserts that it does not publish-Kin On & Co. $25.
of German submarines, this is not Memorial and affiliated Hospital been removed that day by a turned on the Mersey. They hit pass on up stream and open fire any communication about the loss cousin who aid the old her twice, wounding two men and nearer, She gave us a great cheer at in accordance with the facta desires to express great apprecia- grandfather was dead at Gan-knocking down the after 8 in. gun she passed. We raised our topmast Hitherto the Admiralty has nation of generous donation of
obild The
bad not crew: none were hurt, however. and had a look at the Konigs nounced without say delay the $8309.04 from Committee of and the Colony hia We left the Merasy at the place berg. She was a fine sight. One Lordship, if he granted the where we anchored last time in mast was leaning over, the other few successes of its Navy quite recent Theatrical performance in
working expenses. injunction would prevent bim bo- the hope that she would draw the was broken at the main top, and apart from the so-called victories aid of Hongkong Hospitals. This ing token away. They also asked Konigsberg' fire and leave us a smoke was pouring out of the which have afterwards turned special donation to be used for
The Hamburger Nachrichten that the Secretary for Chinese free hand: The Konigsberg, how mast as out of a chimney. The out to be the opposite. Affaire, should be appointed over, fired one salvo at her and funnels were gone, and she was guardian in the Colony.
then for the rest of the day con- a roase of smoke and flame from published on Sunday a long lead-
Baying :- centrated on us. She was plug end to end. We had done all ing article quite in the old stylo, We confirm our last freight re-
ging as for 17 minutes before we the firing which had controyed
We must come to clore grip could return her fire. The salvoes her. The Mersey only started. Ssigno/Hongkong:-Obartering port of the 20th inst., and have
come to an end, and if the precious business has been almost entirely very little change to report in the those freight market generally, Business
ever, if possible, and afterwards the plan. Only one ship. German blood and all the costly, of four were dropping closer then afterwards. That was part of with England if this war is to absent and confined to
slmost every man in the ship to fire at a time. The Marsey irreplaceable, and intellectually vessels employed on the regular has been difficult owing to the
"O" Company will parade on found a bit of Germen shell on fired about 20 salvoss and brilliant German life is not to zan, having to work their way continued soarcity of tonnage, although enquiry is not on the
They were made several hits and then have been sacrificed in vain. On the Orioket Ground at 6.16 p.m. board as a souvenir. back to this.
leave the to prepared
statesmen have said in their on Thursday the 7th inst. the large aide.
Corpe Ordera issued to-day by everywhere on the decks, round we Homeward freights from the 20 cents, 15 cents and 14 cents East are firm and Philippines had Lieut-Col. A. Chapman V. D, the engine-room, but not a soul river. Before we went the gun recent speeches in the Reichstag, parade ordered for Monday the was even scratched. We went on nery lieutenant sad myself went and have proved with documents 4th inet. having been cancelled. atate:- pay over 115 to secure a per pical, and the market olosea with no further demand whate- September boat,
Gunner 8. Boulton is granted higher up the river than last to the top of the mast to get a Rice charterera are also more evor. Several vassola getting fros
top of "our" old island. As graph of the smoke, resting the enemy with whom we have to the after 6 in. gap's crew were
camera on the very top of the Bottle accounts. To the settling of these accouate our sabmarines at Singapore have been ordered prepared to trent for tonnage, and leave of absence from 7.10.15 to the top of oury, anchored just at better view and I took a photo- and figures that England is the Dress: Drill Order dhire Stored. in ballast to Saigon for orders, 180 oun be scoured for full
Parades for Wednesday, 6th securing the stern anchor two topmast! The captain came up are so weighty a factor that and will probably ba forcad to French range. Lower rates, are
shells fell, one on either side, too, and there were the three
we must give them unrestricted pick up there what little is offering evidently not anticipated for a on the berth, the latest quotation considerable time, se merchants
6.15 p.m. Signalling Section-within 8. ft. of the side and of a clinging to the lightning freedom of action. It is with our drenched he quarter-deck conductor with one arm, glass submarine arm and our submarine Signalling practice at Headquar being 12 cents per pical-against are offering owners 11/8 for 12
very orities in the other,
mast proceed beroes that we 45 cents paid only in July last. It montha time obarter commencing tera. Olass I, Mores flags and t
time. If she hit us we feet on the empty oil drum we remorselessly against England. in interesting to note the lowest from April next, and there are lamp. Class II, Samaphore flage, and highest rates paid during this several enquiries for one, two or
5.30 p.m. Right Section M. G. were probably finished and had fixed up there as a crow's Co-Section drill and Skirmish she came as near as possible with nost. Two tage were waiting The Cologne Gazette, in one of porn for this Port on the 4th lariant at 10 Sesson, according to the factua three years at high figures.
out actually touching. We had over the bar, and after giving as its semi-oficial messages from a due here on the 9th instaut at about Far East.-Although there are
no sooner anchored and laid the cheer took us in tow to help Berlin, declared on Sunday that daylight tion of the market:-January,7/17
Detail, conte, February, 17/22 cents, one or two orders for beans for ing at Headquarters.
guns than the aeroplane signalled as back quicker to Tirene. The the Russian Army and Russian Marob, 24/40 cents, April, 34/50 September at 82/6, we so far have
Gan Olab Hill, Kowloon:-
people were overwhelmed by cents, May, 33/48 reats, June, been unable to secure tonnage for
On duty until 9th instant she was ready to spot. Our first Weymouth, with the Admiral on
four salvoss, at about one minute board, came round and then, disaster and reduced to despair, 34/50 cents, July, 47/54 couts, that month's loading, but have . K. V.R.
and proceeded: Detention Camp, Kowloon:- interval, were all signalled as passing us at speed, all hande August, 45/27 cents and Septem-closed boata for November and
"Did not observe fall of shot." lined the ship and, led by the
Meanwhile, the Allies in the December at this rate.
We osmo down 400, then another small white figure of the Admiral West lie helpless in the grip of Oa daty natil 9th instant- ber, 24/14 cents.
Philippines.The steamer re- H. K. V.R. Rice exports from 1st January
400 and more to the left. The on the bridge, gave us three the German armies. The whole Notice.
one world sees that England and ⚫to 20th August amount to 549,210 ferred to last week as having
The Mt. Austin Men's Society next was spotted as 200 yards over splendid cheers. It was tona as compared with 694,072 been fixed at 110, was requisi- tous during corresponding period tioned by our Government, and hes arranged to hold a short en- and about 200 to the right. Tas of the finest sights I have ever France cannot help the defeated ⚫ last year. Quotation stands for charterers have had to pay over tertainment on Wednesday even- next 150 short and 100 to the seen. We answered back-and Russia: This complete failure of From SAN FRANCISCO, vis
September/October shipment at 115/- to replace her. They are ing of this week, October 8, in left. The necessary orders were what a difference there was to the English and French coopera aleo propare to take farther the Recreation Hall Mt. Austin sent to the gpug and at the cur cheers of Tae-lay last. We tion, which has been promised in $5.00 per pical fo.b. Saigon.
seventh salvo we hit with one and ma le about thre
so many proclamatione, speeches, Barracks, at 8 p.m.
and solemn declarations, is the From Saigon to Philippines two tonange on this side.
Rice, Saigon charterera ware
The eatertainment will be were just over with the other. B. 8 o'clock
We hit oight times in the next Tirene Bay as fresh as paint. No most significant chapter in ing arrived, Consigness of cargo settlements have taken place on
оред basis of 20,000 picule at 45 cente very fortunate to be able to secure
to all.
12 shots! It was frightfully ex- one complained of a headache the history of the world war. are hereby notified to send in to Ceba and 33,000 picul at 38/40 ateamer at 76/- to Marseilles or
their Bills of Lading for counter- citing. The Konigsberg was now leven. It took us about thres
Quadruple cents to Manila option 2 ports P. Havre, option Dankirk at 78.
firing ealvoss of three only. The hours to croaa Mafin Channel. It We do not think they will secure
longer be closed-by the impos delivery of Cargo from a'onguide. I. respectively.
Saigon/Java has also bad any further toanage at so low a months easy trading between aeroplane signalled all hits were was a beautiful evening, and is divided by a gulf which can no signature, and to take immediate States/Mediterranean, nct east of forward so we came a little left hard to believe we had just left asibility of successful cooperation. Cargo remaining undelivered further fixture of an "outsider" at Egare.
Time Charter. These rates Pirceus, France not north of to get her amidships. The ship (about three times our size, This impossibility has now be 6th October at noon, will be landed at Consignee's risk and the rate of 60 cents per picul for
expense, and delivery must then have been firmly sustained, and a Havre 14/- ia firmly offering, and a machine suddenly signalled "Am and which under sus other con- came a historical fact,
("]ditions would have made mince-
The journal goes on to deolare be taken from the Company's Go November loading.
Bangkok:-There is still very steamer is reported to have obtain- steamer has secured 12/6 for 18 bit; coming down; send a boat.'
about meat of us in five minutes) a
that no amount of statements in down. Storage charges will be as little doing and with the present ed 16/6 for six months trading months transatlantic trading, in- And there she was, scarcity of grain this borth rate including B. N. A. Transatlantic clading B.N.A. in season. There half way between us and the daming mass of twisted iron- The Times shout the help given sessed on all Goods remaine may still farther declive trading has obtained tonnage at are still enquiries on the market Konigeberg, planing down. As work,
Now Crop:-Favourable 14 and another steamer has for steamers for White Sea rounds, they fell they continued to signal weather has been experienced of been fixed delivery Australia rede- late for the growing crop, and the livery U. K., for the trip home at outlook is now more encouraging. 16, the ides being to ship wool. To carry salt from Bamyalı Bay Charterers are inclined to take up to Canton a small vessel has found, tonnage for long periods, and are employment at $5.76 per ton, offering rates which may be con- Newchwang-Regular liners sidered fairly high. For instance, are quoting 60 conts per picul as a boat 0/7000 tone, tween decke, opening rate for new crop beans can be placed for three years for cargues of not less than 30,000 certain at 91, and although cher Dionis. Reports to hand state terer ask for option of Scandina that a good business has been vis, it is possible they may be The regular liners to able to do without this. For dix
•
As for actual business done, only three charters are reported at
to
a
7.11.15.
instant.
Leave.
Parades,
was B
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nes the noise. were back at
The
The Fate of Russia.
Entente
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. The.. KAZEMBE is expected to arrive here from New York on Wednesday the 6th October.
The P. & C. 5. NOVARA left Sings-
am. with the outward English Malls, and
on
·TO-DAY'S - ADVERTISEMENT.
ΤΟΥΟ
KISEN KAISHA.
HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA.
B..." SHINYO MARU”. The above named Steamer hav.
by the Western Allica will deceive | delivered on 12th October at anybody.
noon.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
No Claim will be recognised. after the Goods have left the
THE SANITARY BOARD. Steamer or Godown.
A Short Mostlag,
both vis States and direct from our shots, for we of course, kept
During Prohibited Hours. this Country. For the former, on firing. The aeroplane fell in the
Before Commander C. W. although charterers would will water about 150 yards from the ingly pay 20/-, tonnage is not Mersey and turned a somersault; Beckwith R. N., at the Marine forthcoming, and we faily expect one man was thrown olear, but the Court this morning P.O. Lau they will pay anything between other had a struggle to get free. Hing, charged Chan Ng lai, mass- 22/6 25/. before getting on owner Finally both got away and were ter of water bost No. 2, and Laung willing to entertain the direction, swimming for ten minutes before Tai, another boatmaster, with With delivery and redolivery U.K, the Mersey's motor-bout resched unlawfully moving about the of the Sanitary Board was held prompt boat could easily obtain them-beating oura by a short Harbour during prohibited hours this afternoon, when business of dand as on the 5th inst. The first de a purely routine nature occupied
Actg. Agent. 27/6 possibly 30/- for one White head. Theyward uninjured and
did not last five minutes, 52 K |Hongkong, 8th October, 1916. Sen round, but here again, owner merry as corrokawa) We kept on fondini wan laed 850, and the the attention of the meating which
other 880, fight any of this direction. Bring teadily the whole time
a
The usual fortnightly meeting
All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Godown, where they will be examined on, 13th October at 10 am
if
No Claims will be recognised
fled after October 19th, 1915