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The Hongkong Telegraph
Desember 1915,
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(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1915 by the Proprietor.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5,
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
1915.
COMPANY MEETING.
WEATHER PORE.ASI
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December 1914,
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LOCAL WEDDING.
The Union Insurance Socity of Canton Ltd.
Mr. P. F. Duckworth-Miss
Londox.
TO ASSIST HEROES'.
ORPHANS.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE CONSPIRATORS!
SENTENCED.
THE BATTLE OF OTESIPHON.
GENERAL TOWNSHEND'S REARGUARD ACTION.
December 4, 5.00 p.m.
(VERBATIM,}
At the Union Church on Satur.
An Extraordining General meet day the wedding took place, in ing of the Union Insurance Society
and
Successful Sale of Work at Kowloon.
With the laudable object of
of Canton, Ltd., was held at the the presence of a large gathering ring fonds to assist the Or Load Office of the Society, 2, friends, of Mr. F. F. Dack-phans of Soldiers and Sailors who Queen's Building's, los Hanse werth, of the Hongkong Electric are killed during the war, a fanoy Street, on Saturday Mr. A. Company,
enle of work was organised in Mine Nanoy H. Dodwell presided, those Lennox, daughtber of Mr. John Connection with St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, this taking aleo present being-Messrs. W. Lennox, Assistant Superintending The Press Bureau announce that the total casualties at the L. Pattenden, J. W. O. Bonner, J. Engineer of the China Navigation ploon yesterday afternoon with The prime battle of Ctesiphon were 4567, including 133 officers. On the night of A. Plummer, D. H. Holyoak, A. Company, The Rev. J. Kirk gratifying eaccess.
movers in the matter word Mrs. Nov. 30. General Townshend fought rearguard action against greatly Forbes, and G. T. Edkina Moonachie officiated.
Gill and Miss Rutherford, there ladies, by whom all the arrange maple were made, deserving every praise for the manner in which the of work took place in the grounde function was organised. The sale of the Church, the effectively arranged stalla presenting a pret
appearance.
saperior foress, our oaunalties being 150 of all ranks. Two river (Directors), and W. Danbar Chan boats were dis-abled through abell fire, these having to be abandon. Sai-ki, S. G. Newall. la Fook, ROUMANIA COMMANDEERS ALL FOREIGN CRAFT ed, but not until the guna and engines had been rendered useless. A. V. A pear, G. C. Moxon, H. M. General Townshend remarks on the steadiness of the troops, and H. Nemzee, and S. W. Bacon IN ROUMANIAN PORTS.
states that the retirement was carried out in perfect order.
sharobe'dera), with Mr. C. The latest reports says that General Townshend is within a fow, Montague Ede (Secretary. miles of Kat-al-Amarah, upon which be is now retiring.
Russian Successes on the Styr. Indist Heavy Loages
on the Enemy.
THE TURKS RETREATING IN THE CAUCASUS,
(Reuter's Servion to The "Telegraph."]
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
BUGGESTED NEW PERSONALITY TO CONTROL FRENCH
FRONT.
December. 4, 3,00 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Paris it is suggested in some quarters that now General Joffre has the supreme command of of the National Armies, the direct responsibility for the French front will be entrusted to a new and prominent personality, who is, a great expert on trench warfare,
RAIN INTERFERES WITH THE ARTILLERY.
December 4, 6.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Paris aaya at the communique in fea- tarelem, except that the French have successfully exploded a mine at Tanquois.
A downpour of rain is interfering with the artillery.
THE BALKANS.
ROUMANIA COMMANDEERS ALL Foreign craft.
December 4, 8.10 p.m. Router's correspondent at Bucharest say that in the official interests of national defonce the military authorition have com- mandeered all foreign craft in Romanian ports.
NO ENEMY TROOPS ENTER "MONASTIR,
December 4, 9.00 p.m.
nounced that no enemy troops have entered Monastir, but only According to Reater's correspondent at Athens it oficially an- German, Austrian and Bulgarian officers have entered.
THE RUSSIANS.
FURTHER ENEMY LOSSES.
December 4, 9.00p.m. According to Reater's correspondent at Petrograd it is officially anncanoed that the artillery bara inflicted heary losses on the enemy at Samki, on the left bank of the Styr. The enemy
fled in disorder,
On the Caucasian front we parsed the Tarks retreating to Varkumis and have approached the Bitlis mountains which are heavily snow-clad.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.
MONASTIR EVACUATED BY ORDER.
December 3, 11.25 p.m.
Renter's Salonios correspondent reports that the Serbians svaounted Monastir on Thursday evening by order and not under pressure from the Bulgarians.
ADMIRAL TROUBRIDGE Reaches scutARI.
December 4, 4.30 8.m. -
The Chairman said: Ae it is now past the hour for which the mesting is called, I will now aek
the Secretary to read the notice convening the meeting.
The Secretary having read the
notice.
The bride, who was charmingly attired in a gown of cream satin trimmad with leǝ, was given away by her father. She carried a beautiful bouquet, and was attended by Miss Cooke as brides maid. Mr. C. W. Reysolds was "best man."
After the ceremony a reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel,
where Mr. and Mrs. Daokworth received the congratulations of many friends. Later the nowly mir- ried couple left for Macao; where the honeymoon is being spent.
WHIST DRIVE.
A successful wbiat drive was
performed by Lady May, who was The opening ceremony was
companied by Miss Pheobe May. Mrs. Gill and Miss Rutherford prasided, the Rev. N. Pope (Vicar) and Mrs. Pope being among those present. A party of young ladies -The Missos Jack (2), Miss Flint, Misa Lackmanoff, Miss Edwards, Miss Hyde, and Miss Ramsey, who were attired to represent the Allies, presented Lady May with
o! flowere ав
of work asid that it gave her Lady May, in opening the sale great pleasure to come to Kow good object. She wished it every icon to open that sale for such a success and thanked Mre. Gill and Miss Rutherford for the beautiful lowers.
The Chairman said:-Gentle mon,-the frat resolution before you deals with a proposed increase of capital. The issue of this new. capital is required to enable as to carry out our contract with those: shareholders of the China Fire! Insurance Company Ltd, who have accepted or shell accept the offer held last night in the Naval a beautiful basket of flowers their made to them by the Society Quarters Cantean, H.M. Dick-dress to her Lady hip being:--- on 4th August last. We offered yard, for the Chief Petty Officers belal of Mira Gill and Miss "Lady May. We the Allies, on to issue new shares and allot them and Petty Officers of the Royal Ratherford, present this basket to shareholders of that Company Navy,
H.M. Ships Tamar, Rosario, acknowledgment of your coming in exchange for their present
gracious shares in the ratio of one abare in Whiting and Torpedo boats were, to Kowloon to open the sale of AUSTRO-GERMANS MOVING TOWARDS BULGARIA. the Society to six shares in the well represented.
November 8, 6.30 p.m.
Company. All legal requirements The prizes silver mounted work in aid of the orphans of our
sailors and soldiers." According to Renter's Correspondent at Paris,
have been complied with and a briar pipe, with case-was won telegram atstar that the Eastera General Staff has received news that Fire Company's shareholders have of H.M.S. Rosario.
Salonica aufficient majority of the China by Stoker Petty Officer J. Bailey, Austro-German forcesare meving towards Bulgaria.
Lalor
already accepted our offer. Ship's Steward R. Sturgeon of November 4, 5.30a.m. garisas entered Monastir on the afternoon of the 2ad inst.
The Daily Mail'e Athens orrespondent reports that the Bul-sad 30th August have already the prize. In doing so, be thank- Our circular letter of 15th July.M 8. Tamar kindly presented informed you fully of your Direc ed all present for their attendance toxa' reasons for recommending and said he hoped they had all your acceptance of this scheme of spent as enjoyable an evening as
The stall holdera then became himself, and he hoped that more busy disposing of their fancy and amalgametion. Now has reached London to the effect that Admiral Troubridge, Insurance Company's shares in arranged during the winter season of the stalls wore:-Fancy Stall; There are 20,000 China Fire evenings of the kind would be useful goods. Those in charge who commanded the British gauners at Belgrade, has reached Scatari.ell, and in order to acquire all as he felt sure they would be well Mrs. Gill, Miss Rutherford, these shares, it will be necessary attended and appreciated by the Mrs. King, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. for us to issue 3,334 shares Petty Officers. On behalf of the Packham, and Mira. Whitmarsh; to the shareholders of that members of the Naval Quarters, Sweet Stall: Mrs. Stanley Smith, Company. As this is an in-be thanked all who assisted in Mra. Franklin, and Miss Gill; covenient figure, we are taking arranging the Drive. power to issue 3,600 shares there by increasing the total number of The second and third reso sbares in the Society to 16,000.
latione before this meeting deal While a majority of the Chins with the Society's lien on its stook, Fire Company's shareholdere Advantage is taken of this oppor- have accepted our offer, there are tunity to bring the articles in this still a number from whom replies respect up to date as advised by have not been received, and as we our lawyers.
Among the other attractions wish to give all an opportunity of The four resolutions before you were a Bran Pie presented by the exchanging scrip, we have decid- create the post of a General Sergls. and Corporate of the ed to issue a further circular to Manager of the Society, which is R.A.M.U. of which Corporala the China Fire Company's share the title adopted by all important Strange and Evans were in holders extending the time for Companies for their obial Ex- charge, and a shooting gallery the acceptance of our offer until eoutive Officer and which preced-arranged and cost-olled by M.. the 31st March next.
eat it is desirable for the Society Green. The resolution goes on to men to follow on account of the exten- a contract or memorandum sion of its business under depart- in writing to be made par mental management, suant to said offer and to be filed with the Registrar of companies." In order to comply with the Ordinance, when shares are not the resolution. issued for cash, a contract show-
GERMAN AMERICAN PLOTS.
December 3, 11.25 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington it is oficially announced that the State Department has requested the recall of the German naval and military attaches, Captains Boyed, and von Papen, because of their "objectionable activities in connection with naval and military matters."
GREECE AND THE BALKANS.
ALLIES RE-ESTABLISHING, RESTRICTIONS.
December 3, 6.30 p.m. on Greek commerce in view of the "tergiversation" of the Greek It is understood that the Allies are re-establishing restrictions Cabinot.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST. SILENCING GERMAN BATTERIES.
December 4, 1.80 a.m.
BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.
tion "
the resolation.
With these remarks I propese
Mr. Dunbar beg to second
The Chairman:-Gentlemen,
War Fand Clothing Stall: Mew, Ocoper Hunt and Mrs. Bowsher; Stencilling Stall: Mrs. Davey, Mrs. Grifin, and Miss Rodger; Pack- ing Stall: Miss Ferguson and Miss Stone. The tea stall was in the capable hands of Mrs. Pope, Mrs, Aitken and Mrs. Green.
The Band of the 74th Punjabis (under Bindmaster Ohristian), who were present by kind per mission of Ool, Watson and the officers, rendered a good pro gramma of music du lag B
a ternoon
At five o'clock an enjoyable ing on what terme they are issued the Resolutions are proposed by concert, arranged by Mr. Grimble,
A Paris communique reports that the artillery motions has to be filed with the Registrar myself and seconded by Mr. Dan took place in the Church Hall, have continued. A small pont which the Germans surprised of Companies. In our case the bar and are open for discussion. those contributing to the pro granads fighting on almost the outire front. The French silenced of Ascent received from the in-tlemen, if you have no objtation of the H. K.V. Signallers Section, south of Lombaartxyde has been raosptured. There was mains and contract will consist of the forme
There being no questions, gen-gramme being:--the orobestra of the German batteries which were bombarding Thann.
dividual shareholders of the I will put the resolations to, the Mrs. Villiers Smyth, Miss Scott, China Fira Insurance Company vote together. Those in favoar? Miss Mary Hyde, Mr. A.J. Eng. endorsed with the particulars of Thoee against; Oarried unani- land, Mr. Villiers Smyth, Mr. H. L the allotment made in each case, mously. Gentlemen, that is all Jones, Mr. W. G. Worcester Mr. H The resolution finally gives the the business of this meeting, Rolphe and Mr. H. E. Muriel: Board power to dispose in such thank you for your attendance. manner as it shall think moet To comply with the Ordinance, The British steamer Langton Hall has been sunk, and part of balance of shares which may be left held, of which due notice will be beneficial to the Society of any confirmatory meeting will be the orow has been landed. The Colenso was sack on. December 4, 7.00p.m. the morning of the 30th alt. apparently by the same submarine orer after dealing with all of the published. Three of the Hamborg Amerika Line conspirators on the 3rd which torpedoed the Malinobs and Tanis. Ten minutes were given China Fire Insurance Company. amonting. shareholders of the inst. were sentenced to eighteen months and a fourth to one year's to abandon the ship. The crew of thirty-two roached Molts on It will be some time before we imprisonment, and the Hamburg Amerika Linshave been fined one Thursday in nine boats. doflar:
GERMAN AMERICAN PLOTS.
THREE OF THE CONSPIRATORS SENTENCED,
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT IF NECESSARY,
December 4, 9.00p.m.
The Hamburg America defendants will appeal to the suprema Court if sossary.
December #,#55 p.m.
N. Y. K. LINER ASHORE. W
December 8, 6.30 p.m. The Japanese steamer Kitano Mera from Yokohams to Landon ashore near Margais,
China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd.
During the afternoon a party of young ladies sold flowers and good income being realised from farouce in the grounds, quito a
their effacta.
It should be mentioned that Mr. Pokaam superintended sho erection of the utilia, Mr. Dstay of the Harbour qllios, securing
know how many shares are left An Extraordiaury General over. Your Directore think it Macting of the China Traders In-valuable assistance in the work. advisable under existing circum-surance Company Limited, was stanoes to have a reserve of shares held at the head office of the Com- in hand to be issued when an pany 2 Queen's buildings, foe thering the Booiety's interesis when the business was of a pace opportunity presents itself of fur-House Streat to-day at 12:15 pm. thereby.
formal character.
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Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble by 11, Ico House Street, in the City George Willlam Cad, Burnett at of Visteria, Hongkong,