THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
AAOL OF GLA CHOTEL MENEJAM
EXTRA
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1915
·
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
[Beater's Service to the "Telegraph.") GERMAN AMERICAN OUTRAGES.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S SCATHING DENUNCIATION,
A YEAR AGO TO-DAY.
MISSING HOTEL MONEY.
"FORD'S ARK” PRIN-
CIPLES.
LEADING EVENTS IN THE
GREAT WAR.
Extracts from the war news cone tained in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of December 8,
1914.
Emperor of Japan on Relation- ship of the Allies,
WAR ITEMS.
Army that Doubles Itself. October 15. The column which Business Before All Things started on a recruiting march from wire which we publi hed yostos-away, on Tuesday has now doub In connection with the teater Gilgandra to Sydney, 320 miles day, the following from a mail led the number of men who start paper is of interest:
ad. Arrangements for reoraiting
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
to-day
by
Corps Orders issued. Lient-Col. A. Chapman, V. D. state :→→
Field Operations. in field operations on the date The following will be excroised
named
December 12th-Artillery Bat- ry. Right and Loft Sections
M. G. Co. and Civil Service, Com- PRDY.
Parades,
Paradea for Thoraday, 9th instant.
5.15 p.m. The following ro-
A dunner Charged with Theft.
A private in the R. G. A., named Ralph Crawford, was charged before Me. Hazeland, st the Police Court, this morning, with stealing two 85 rolls of tens
A Montreal despatch says that marobes from other centres are cent pieces from a oath box vigorous efforte are being made progressing. People in the outer at the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, by Mr. Henry Ford to cover up districts are taking up the move. December 7, 3.10 p.m.
Inspector Gordon said it sp- the effects of bie recent tactless ment with enthusiasm. Reuter's Washington correspondent staten that the feature of the President's Message to Congross is his scathing denunciation of the opening of the Diet, said he about midnight. Then, according much indignation in Canada, gian Government has placed at The Emperor in his address at peared the defendant entered the speech against the British War Belgian Gift to Russian Army. bar at the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, Loan at New York. This cause t plots and conspiracies.
Paris, October 18-The Bel-] President Wilson does not accuse the Germias explicitly, ing cordiality if the lens bor, the defendant took hold of the pany has been making a fortune ed auto-cannon and auto-mitrail ornite Pres. J. D. Wright, B. A.
was happy to announce the grow to the evidence of the boy in the where the Ford Canadian Com Rossia's disposal several armour- though he obviously refers to the Tastonio outrages: that, grave as the country's differences have been with other nations, with French and Russia had been not very far from the entrance. for army use. "Mr. Ford promptly and staff The Russian Press and J. Martin (Scouts Co.) anl He declaros with Great Britain. The ententes cash box and put it on a ledge in supplying motors of all kinds lenses, complete with accessories Brand, W. Ross, B.G F. Grifith "I am sorry to say that gravest throate against pesce and safety semented by the present critics. Later, he went into another absoribed $10,000 to the Can- enthusiastically welcomes the G. T. May (Uivil Service do.)- have been altered within our own borders, I black to admit that stage. Stronger bonds of amity room, taking with him the dian Red Cross, and has now ku coming of the Belgian soldiers, Musketry Instruction on Kennedy there are United States citizens, born under other fage bat fully sad peace in the Orient were box, while the boy's back was thorised the manager of the and the Czar hau telegraphed Road Range, Ocrpl Grimes B.E. naturalisad, who have sought to bring the authority and good name gradually being restored, but the turned. The boy followed him Causding Company to announce King Albert his thanks, express will attend. Service rifles to be of the Government into contempland to destroy industries for vindio- great war was not yet ended and and on looking into the box found that he will subscribe the first ing also his unbroken confidence carried.
Prooeeding, President Wilson said: "We had not made pre-bravery of our subjects in our had been extracted. He saw the loan. In making this announce.
we had to rely on the loyalty and that two $5 rolls of tex-cent pieces $1,000,000 of any Canadian war in victory. paration for such a contingency. We would be shared to do so. wish to attain the final object as defendant going along the back ment Mr. Ford declared he was
5.15 p.m. Beoraita of Right Constantinople in December.
8:otion M.G. Co-Sqand Drill But the ugly, incredible thing has come about." He demanded quickly as possible.
Genera, Colober 18.3 Ger- and Masketry exercises at Head. Federal lawa to crash out anch disloyalty and anarchy,
British Commerce: Import and go to the saloon and he heart and soul with the Cana men lieutenant who is staying in quartera, The President emphasised that it was America's duty to remain
Export Returns.
called out. A babbub followed and diane, and that all his sympathies Swizerland daring his period of neutral so that some part of the great family of nations should keep
The decreases in imports re-
some of the other boys came out were pro-Ally. The energy with convalescence is reported to have (except Right Sec, M., Oo, and 5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units of the saloon. The police were which the big car mannfecturer received orders to rejoin his Signalling Section)-Sqand Drill ports £20,154,569. The increase
pokret haigas searched, in bis of his unfortunate utterances is foon as possible, the instructione poke being found $10 in tan- creating considerable amusement ordering bim to go to Dedengateh
ont prices.
at any time between the 15th November and the 3rd December, after which data ke should go direct to Constantinople, travel.
tive purposes.
the processes of peace alive, if only to prevent economic ruin and present £12,480,000 and in ex-called in and in the saloon the ie trying to overcome the effects regiment, the 159th Bavarisne, as and Marketry exercises at Head-
breakdown throughout the world,
President Wilson concluded by upholding the Monroe Doctrine citing as an example Mexico as a test case. He laid great stress on purchase and construction by the Government of Tessele to develop the necessity of an adequate American mercantile marine by the
Overseas trade and trade between the American Continents.
WAR AND POLITICS.
AN ELECTION "DUTRAGE.“
4
December 7, 3.05 p.m.
in
cotton
imports, with regard to food, drink and tobacco, amount to five ampant to nine milliona sterling, and a half millions sterling, while the decreases in raw
and wasl $774,000. The only in- crease in exports concerne grain and flour, representing £13,687. There was a decrease in cotton manufactures to the extent of
Hotel, Kowloon, said that on the
A boy who stated he was in charge of the bar at the Palace
in Canada.
data in question the defen laat BUFFS OFFICER KILLED. ling via Innsbruck.
He had two or three drinks. At entered the bar about 11 p.m. about midnight, he told the de- fendant and his other friends that
Colonel Hall Walker, in consequence of his gift to the nation. 64,902,000 and wool £1,523,168. | it was time to leave, as he had to
is compelled to nook re-election for Widnes,
Mr. Herbert Samuel is seeking re-election for Cleveland on his appointment as Chancellor of the Dachy of Lancaster. He will be opposed by Mr. Reginald Knight, a "Business Government" can
Servian Successes.
Formerly Stationed in Hongkong.
Food Prices In France. Paris, October18.-in the course of an interview which he granted to a representative of the Matin, An official communique from close the bar. Later witness Japtain Christopher Elmund terior, announced that the Govern M. Malvy, the Minister of the In- Nieh says that Servians have every proceeded to take the money from Grant Davidson, lat, attached 6th, moot had decided to keep down where repulsed the Austrians and the cash bcz (produced) and to The Buffa, who was killed in the prices of foodstuffs by all the have taken 2,400 prisoners, in- count it. Witness then missed Francs on October 13, was the means in its power. If it should
shortly after, and when heexamin- Colonel O. M. Davidson, his be passed by the complete batteries.
questers under Sergt. Major Ligby and Sergi, Sort
Remainder Nil.
Datall.
Gun Olub Hill, Kowloon: Oa duty until morning of 13th instant-й, K. V. R.
F. of W. Camp, Kowloon On daty until morning of 13th instant-H. K. V. R.
BY A HONGKONG
CHINESE FIRM. Motor Boats in South China. An American consular report 1915, a moter boat equipped with,
Mr. Samuel, in a speech to the electora last evening after cluding two generals and four the box, which was put back very second surviving son ofLieutenant be found necessary a Bill wou'd has the following :-On July 10,
didate, who condemns the drink restrictions. the nominations, said a contest in ordinary times would be a nuis. ance; in time of war it was an outrage. That certain gentlemen should have plunged the constituency into the turmoil of an election because they thought five and a balf houra daily was insufficient in which to drink beer, was the most sordid incident of the war that had yet occurred.
THE PERSIAN GULF.
EARL CREWE'S EXPLANATIONS.
Desember 7, 6.30 p.m.. In the House of Lorde, Lord Bryce drew attention to the posi- tion in the Persian Gulf. He emphasised the point that the situation in Persia demanded most drastic notion on the part of Britain and Raseia, and exid he hoped it would be found possible to deal gently with the frail fabrio of the Persian Monarchy,
Earl Crewe said be desired to correct the misapprehension that General Townshend and only a Division, because he had additional troops, comprising infantry and cavalry, which were considered by competect authorities to be sufficient for the task.
Earl Orewe continued :-This was no rash adventure of dubious strength, neither could a charge be brought against the leadership, while the troops behaved splendidly. The task, however, was bigger then bad been anticipated.
Russian Plans,
Chamber
ed the contents he found that 810 Majesty's Body Guard, and Mrs. authorising the Government to fix American kerosene engines left The Russians bave at pressat had been skin. Witness saw Davidsou, of 14, Victoria-park, the prices of various commodi Hongkong and, sitar running 31
US Loan Contract Signed.
hours, arrived at Swatow, cover inga distance of 180 miles. An presenting manalecturing com- American agent at Hongkong re pany of Erie, Pa., secured in June, 1914, a contract to build........
no desire to drive the Germans defendant take the cash box out, Dover. He was born in 1886, ties. across the frontier, but wish to and ran after him. He saw him and was educated at Mr. Obirol's keep them in Poland and destroy unlock the box, and saw him take Onetlemount, Dover, Charter-
out the two rolls.
New York, October 15. The shem, if possible; or in any case, Baked him to give him the money goutted to the Buffs in 1906, and been sigued by the Commissioners Witnese also house, and Sandhurst. He was Anglo-Fr noh loan contract has compol them to bring increasing reinforcements and thus relieve back, but he refused to do so, served with the second battalion and Mr. Morgan, representing the the Allies in the western theatre and the police were sent for. The in South Africa and Hongkong, Americno syndicate. It will also for a Chinese laurea company in The Germana now in Poland are police constable. who came in and was at the depot at Ganter be signed by the members of the Sestow a passenger motor launch naked how much money had been bury when the war broke out, He syndicate severally, through the tro: 35 rolls or mild him that was promoted captain on August circulation of 60 duplicate copies. shallow stream operated in the two $5 were missing. The 4, 1914. and later was attached to Lord Reading signed for Greet this vicinity. The luanoh was de constable asked defendant how the 6th Battalion in which he was Britain, MM. Homberg and mask money he had, and defensenior captain. Captain Davidson Millet For France, and Mr. Morlivered in Swatow this Jaly, as dent pulled cat $10 in teu-sents a member of the Saddlers' gan for the syn-fionte of bankers. For contract. The long time con- piecas from his two trousers' Company and a Liveryman of the
samed in completing the boat pockets.
City of London,
asstrongas at the outset, although they have lost half their original number.
German Fort Destroyed.. In Belgium our heavy artillery smashed up a small fort held by the enemy. The Germans vainly tried to re-take Wiedendreft. On the rest of the front the situation was calm. In Champagne our heavy artillery was very sative, beating the enemy's batteries. In Argonne we continued to make progress slowly, repalaing all
His Lordship dwelt upon Turco-German bribery and corruption attacks. We also progressed in in Afghanistan and Arabia and the efforts to foros Porsia against the the South-east near Varennes,
P. O. Wells spoke to being called in to the Palace Hotel on Sunday last, where he saw the defendant atending up against e billiard table in the saloon bar. He asked the bar boy what was wrong, and he socused defendant of hav ing stolen two $5rolls. Defendant, in reply to the question whether be
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THE PHILIPPINES.
Some Plain Speaking on Both
Sides.
U.S.A. and Herr Ballio,
in
that be
Washington, October 15.-The was due to the fact that seven Government has filed a brief in months elapsed from the date the the Supreme Court against the order was sent from Hongkong to Hamburg-American Line, the date on which the Ameri- which it contends that the Anti- | can engines were received Trust Act applies to ocean trans-
in Hongkong. The actual porta, and that "combination to construction of the launch proper restrain ocean transportation be was socomplished in four months; tween parts of the U.S.A. and
The launch is 60 ft. long, 12 ft.. A Manila Bulletin Washington cause they are formed in foreign aft and 6 ins. forward. Ita mean foreign porta cannot escape be in beam, with a draught of 11ine, in the affirmative and pulled out that the United States Secretary foreign Corporation, and that record for shallow draught in this sbandful of ten-cent piece of War Mr. Garrison, has come steamship combination clearly vicinity, other local Isunches Defendant; explaining how he had out in defence of the Harrison violates the law.”
was constructed by s Hongkong drawing from 2 to 24 ft. The bull
presentative of the Fulton Penn Chinese firm under the direction and from the designa of a re-
Allies, and emphasised the point that the Swedish Government were where the German artillery was had any money on him, replied wire, dated November 29 says countries and are composed of draught is 9 ins. This is by far a
in no way involved in the question of the Persisa Gendarmerie.
Earl Crewe concluded by saying that the presence of Russian and British troops in Peraia was designed to support her independ azce. The Allies wore prepared to continue financial assistance and also to help Persia to create a Defence Force instead of the gendar merie. He hoped the young Persian Sovereign would rale later over a well-governed country.
HONGKONG.
ailenced.
CRICKET.
The following will represent the Reserves and, Volunteers in match against the Scouts Com- rany, to be played on the H. K.
a
the money, said he had received administration and has severely Wile of Crown Prince Decides his monthly payment. Witness attacked Ex-President Taft for said to him, They don't usually the attacks he has made upon the
pay wages in mill money" and Governor General and his states that the Grand Duchess of
to Leave,jazdy po Paris, Ostober 18.-The Matin ENEMY BUSINESSES IN to appreciate exactly what part/9.0. ground on Saturday, 11th Witness looked to see if he could replied, and the statements of law of the Crown Prince of Gored was Chinese pice. Its capacity he replied, "Yes.. they do," administration. Mr. Taft has Meklenburg-Strelits, mother in-sylvania Company. The wood to the Police Bition, they are conched in strong language, with her daughter at Interlaken a the bull is absolutely flat, and the find any paper in which the money is to the Police Station, defendant said "You could square them Mr. Taft for lending his name to Princess had decided to leave her above the water line is 12 h, Mr. Garrison first arraigned fortnight ago. The Crown extreme height of the launch all right," pointing to the Chinese boys.
"mendacious and mischievous" husband, but was unable to take There are
two decka com. Defendant--I deny I told the pines. The statement recently Dachoes returned alone to her are two three-cylinder Fulton kero- statements regarding the Philip her children away. The Grand pletely housed in. The enginga constable he could square it,
The case was adjourned for the "blind and foolish" policy of but does not despair of succeed each which drive the bot ai a made by Mr. Taft to the effect that residence at Eze, near Cannes, sene motora of 20 borse-power President Wilson and Governoring in her efforts.
cont of the launch complete pro speed of 7+ knots per hour. The $8,000 Hongkong currency.
businesson is to play in the Imat 2 p.m.-Messrs. E. Hancock perial programme. Their con- (Capt.). E. F. O. Bird, D. E tintanco seems to be an indication Danelly, H. Hancock, A. B. The extract given below is from of failure to punish the enemy Lowo, K. R. Macaskill, T. E. the N. J. Daily News of the 2nd with the rathlessness, which bis Pearce, Hon. Mr. O. Severn, F. We should not have re-conduct of the war demands, and Sulton, R. P. Thursfield, and R. printed it but for the fact that two local feeling appears to be ad. C. Witobell. of our contemporaries have copied mirably voiced in the following
inst.
s portion of it, omitting the re-extract from a lending articls
ference to ourselves. The extract the subject in the Hongkong
is na follows:-
Telegraph: There is
other explanation, beyond the
LANGKAT OUTPUT. Mesara. Wright and Boroby
The failure of the Hongkong fact that Hongkong is Hongkong, advise us that the Langkat output Government to wind up the why the settlement of German for the current month is as enemy firms some sixteen monthe business should have allowed to follows:- after the outbreak of war, has drag on through all these monthe, naturally aroused not a little feel- We bave done with the Germana ing amongst the inhabitants of here; there is not a Briton iu the the Colony except in the breasts Colony that would not actively of the few who knew. That a oppose any attempt at returning termication bad not been put to on their part when peace is these enemy concerns is probably restored; then why keep up their no fault of the local administra-business, and the names over tion, which after all, has their shops or offices? Hongkong from has finished with them in thought; Home, though it is difficult why not in actual fact
to
take its ordera
week.
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
a
7
was consumed."
General Harrison had caused No Copper Coins from Swedan, anhappy conditions in the Copenhagen October 18- island the Storetary of War private despatch from Sweden stigmatises an “untrue, indecent, says that the Swedish Govern kong to Swalow it was found During the ran from Hong and unfair." The telegram quoted below
Mr. Taft prefaces his rejoinder tion of all export of copper coins. steady running, 55 gallons of ment yesterday issued a prohibi- that in one stretch of 14 hours of was received by the American with the statement that it is for Travellers to foreign countries Standard Oil Company's kerosene, Consulate General, Hongkong,
the best interests of the Philip are only allowed to carry one Ergle brand, from the Manila Observatory at 6pines that the truth should be kroner's worth in oopper. Last While in Hongkong the vessel p.m. yesterday---
known. Mr. Harrison, he declares, year Sweden coine1 about 60,000 was only given one trial of three Orolone or typhoon South of
has not fulfilled, his pledge not to kroners worth of coppers, and hours. The engines worked so Manila, over, or near Southera disturb the American govern- daring the first half of this year well that the trip to Swatow was Luzon, moving W.or W, N.W. ment personnel but has instead about double that amount, bat immediately undertaken. The At 10 sm-to-day para escuated Americana from office, there is still a lack of copper above is typical of the kind of "Oyolone or typhoon West
When Hr. Garrison learns the coins in Sweden, Very consider launch and engine desired for of Manils, more than 100 miles ruth, Mr. Taft concludes, he will able amounts of copper coins have passenger trafo on the rifar distant moving W.N.W
regret the language he used. Athying t
been taken to Germany, - branchos in this vicinity.
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