THE ANTILOCHUS
An Exciting Incident
Enemy Submarine Sald to Have
been Suak.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
OURLONDON LETTER.
(From Our On Correspondent)
Recruiting.
London, November 5. Continued from Festerday.) Lord Derby's new recruiting scheme is promising well Men are rolling up in their thousands It is reported, from a reliable all over the country. The pro- steamer Antilochus has had the twenty and forty are allowed to good fortune to sink an eaemy ealist in echedales according to
their age and family responsibili submarine.
The fall fects are not known to time, to be called on only when un, but we are given to under their tora
EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915
FOOTBALL.
H.K.F.C. v. The Navy..! -
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by the correspondents are rot necess-
Telegraph."]
The Club team in this match,arily those of the Hongkong on the Club ground, on Saturday, will be--J, Rodger; J. Stalker,
F. W. Back; I. Railton. J. THE NEW RAILWAY STATION, Stewart, T. R. Chassels; G. A. Robinson, P. Tad, J. Walker, Pennell Kick-off at 4 pm.
source, that the Blue Fannel visions by which men between E. McTavish, and W. V.
comes and other
The New Battalions. Sir John French, in his latest
To the Editor of the Hongkong
Telegraph.]
TUCK'S NOVELTIES
A Wonderful Collection for Christmas and New Year.
If there is uns frm whose Läns is on the lips of almost every body in all parts of the world at this time of the year, that firm is
that mind
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corpe Orders issued to-day by Lieat-Col. A. Chapman, V. D.,
state *****
17 =
Joined.
"Private B. Pasco joined the Corps on '9. 12. 15, allotted Corps No. 1945 and posted to Signalling Section.
Parades
VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ORDERS.
Order issued to day by Hajar Wakeman, Commanding E F V. B. state
Prisoners of War Camp and Gun Club Hill-Detachment. The R.K.V.C. will relieve the
Inetaal.
BKV on Monday the 13th Next for Duty. Prisoners of War Camp. Monday 20th inst. Sections 1 and 2 of A Co.
Tuesday 21st inst. Sections 1 and 2 cf B C.
suredly Messra. Raphael Teck Sir,-You express the hope that and Sons. Year in and year out
Parades for Saturday, 11th inst some opening rear will be Tack's have aimed at producing
7.30 am. Members of Signall- very best Geld with respect to the Lew Eow
10+2 Conceive and artiatsing Section and other units sa de Joan Railway Station.
What an apathetic crowd we create in the way of Christ miled in Signalling Section Order stand that the steamer, which was class of younger angle despatches, apeska very highly of are in Hongkong! I have, whilst mas and New Year cards, anto- dated 8, -12. 15. Morse flag and commanded by Cap: G. A men have been exhausted, is at the aficioner and spirit of the crossing the harbour daily, list stationery, posteards, gift books, Heliograph practice at Headquar1 Flyan, sighted the rabarias and mirable one. It is proposed man of the new armies. But Sir lessly noticed the mushroom-like the calendars, piosure pazzi, ar tera fired on her. The arst shot miss to an khaki armists to all John French has not yet seen growth of this solid looking struc- novelties etc, and this year they ed, bat snotter sho: was stel, of service aze who have some of the best of the new fure and have evon, in a careless have exceeded all past achier
ments in the magnificent all this one taking effect and sinking served, have offered to serve, or battalions. I had an opportunity way, compared it with the eze
have been starred for hom the other day of visiting on sion of the Post Office and Law British colletion which they have the extrmy craft.
wer service. This will make the Salisbury Plain, where immerse Cruis; but never until I read issued. Their products for the pation of eligible men who renumbers of men of all branches your commects this evening, did coming festive season comprise fuse to do their duty most of the service wsze straining on it occur to me to enquire who is four balky velames filled to re- vidiously conspicuous, and it is
YACHTING.
"Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
p.m.,
at likely that the class will be for France or the East, the bat progress. found to be a large one.
with
There aliens raised in Liverpool, and One ses so much evidence of entirely has been some talk of a great rushwa as Lord Derby's Liverpool | Hagrant incompetence by young men to join the RA.M. Pals. No one has a greats: ad-respect to roads and building C. and other noa-belligerent sex-miration than I have for the in Hongkong and his read so
vices.
230 pm. Huskatry at King's Para Range, as detailed in Corps Order No. 3 dated 6. 12. 15. Bemainder, Nil
Medical Attendance. Reference Corps Order No. 2 dated 9. 19 15. Volunteers failing
at Carda
and New Year
new and crignal designs by the most succesfal s tists of the day, and reproduced in the many varied high-clam processes, both in calear and local press that one isled to hope, black and wite, rendering them with you, that a fities cremas perfect facsimiles of the autife
These confidently will mark the opening of this originale mot important pile and that the claim the patronage of a dis- Cology will reader hour to the criminating public.
3
I am in a position to Guards battalions, with whose mash criticism of the same in the that there is not much truth in
aditions and standards I am very familiar, but I would be prepared to bres tos frat batsion of Lot Darby's Pals against anything on earth in boots. This battalion
In connection with the rowing this, and that a general charge of events arranged for Saturday next that kind would be a gross libal 11th inst, yachting members are on the manhood of this country. reminded that there will be Ladies' The present rush to enlist dose yacht races also.
not mean that men who could Handicap Class-Preparatory un 3.25
starting zon 3.30 ve sad ought to have served
here been holding back in large It means merely tast p.m.
aumbers. were keen enough to gat if they Heyward Hara and Gael coald felt impelled for the sake of their deperdeals to make no Cisases-Preparatory gun 3.45
I move until it was quite certsin pn., starting gun 3.50 p.m. that at any sacrifice their services
The Courses selected will be Announced at the Club Hoasemast be given to the country
One Design Class-Preparatory
is composed of picked mea, man to whose ability its rapid of a good stature and fine and perfect constraction is surely paytiqus, and the majority of due.
Team faithfally, them are well-to do Liverpool
gun 3.35 p.m., starting gun 3.40/scores of thousands of men whe business men, not too young and
ELWEID.
put too ald, athletic, well educated Hongkong, December 8. 1915. and alert. They have been in
hard training now for more than a
rear,
in good hands. They have been, trained on the soundest and most
Orders issued today by Mr.
state-
to notify the Hospital Authorities on sámission to Hospital, as in- stracted, will be required to pay the own expenses.
Manning of Posts. The Right Section M. G. Co. will man their mobilisation. Past on Monday- 13th inst. at 4 p.m.
Field Operations on 12th lust. Units taking part will parade
follows
9.00 am Right Section M. G. Co. at Headquarters.
9.15 am. No. 1 and 2 Sections Arty. Batty: and Civil Service Company at Kennedy's Stables, Causeway Bay.
9.45 a Laft Section M.G. Co. on Cricket Ground.
Wednesday 2nd inst. Section of C Co.
Thursday 23rd inst. Sections 3 and 4 of & Co.
Friday 24th inst. Sections and 4 of B Co.
Saturday 25th in. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of CC
Gun Club Hill - Monday 20th inst. Sections 3 and 4 of A Co.
Tuesday 21st inst. Sections 3 and 4 of B Co
Wednesday 22nd inst. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of C Co.
Thursday 23rd inst. Sections 1 and 2 of A Co.
Friday 24th inst. Sections 1 and 2 of B Co.
Saturday 25th inst, Section 1 of 0 Ca
Musketry.
All members of "A", "B" and "C" Companies who have not fred Part 1 (Trained Men) Masketry Course must attend af King's Park Range on Wednesday the 15th inst. at 2.15) p.m.
Parades,
Becruits will parade on the Cricket Ground on Monday the 13th inst, Wednesday the 15th inst, and Thursday the 16th inst. st5.15 p.m. under Sergi. Major Bond. Dress, drill order.
The following are the Hadica He said he had made ophis mind nothing obsolete about them. F. C. Jenkin, D. S. P. (Reserve)shsalutely original idea, the very | Co, will wear caps. The remain-parade at Volunteer Headquarters
One recruiting officer tells me of advanced methods. Their colonel prior to the time arranged for the case of a splendid fellow who boasts with pride that there is Starting.
offered himself for enlistment. Cruiser Race, Sunday, 12th inst for the second of the series of Cruiser Championship reče:---
Chinese Riz. M. S. per
#
mileMirenda, Scratch; Cenone, 20; Snipe, 40;
that, though it meant grest act fices for other Lerides himself, he must come forward now. But he made it quite clear that he wanted fish. He was bent on joining
They Lava a misgnificent camp and splendid food and their equipment is the last word in perfection. To balion now COTEIS with e328 and without turning a bait thirts
Pifles.
Sootenzden, .40; Drothy 11, regiment where the casusities miles over rough ads with fall reands of ammunition mast which plays an important role 1.40 Tuttaa, 3. 20; Fiore, 5.00: eze pretty thick and likely to it on a rout march.
English Rig. M. S. per mile-Feathers, 35; Spoondrift, 40; Eris, 40; Queen Bee, .80 Irene, 60.
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Detail.
Gan Clab Hill, Kowloon. On daty until morning of 13th instant-H K. V. R.
P. of W. Camp, Kowloon On duty until morning af 13th instant-H K. V. E.
The Signalling Section will on Monday the 13th inst, Wed- nesday the 15th inst., and Friday the 17th inst. at 5.15 p.m. In fatare members will carry Morss a well as Semaphore Flaga. Message forms must be brought to all parades. “A," "B" and "C" Companies will parade on the Cricket Ground on Friday the 17th inst. at 5.15 p.m. Dres drill order.
The reception accorded lazt season in every quarter of the globe to the delightfully parfum ed "Pot-Pourri" series made the retention of this highly appreciat ed ides in ladies'ards & foregoas conclusion, and Tack's exquisite developments for the coming sea- son will maintain these delicately Dress. Koski drill jackets and and their training has been POLICE RESERVE OBDERS. handpainted cards in the leader shorts and paties to be worn. ship of collection replete with Ras, balts and sidearms, four novelnes of an unusually high pouches, wert xtles (filled) and order.
haversacks to be carried. The Silk Etched Greeting, an Eight and Left Sections M.G. simplicity of which the greating der will wear helmets. Food to is etched along the ribbon fasten-be taken in haverdicks. « Unless otherwise crdered, riflesing the card instead of apparing must be carrie i es all parades, on the card itself—will ensure whether in masti or in cuiform.
Letters instantaneous" success. On all parades with rifles, 30 Patent for this undoubted covelty,
If a man carried.
Some may be carried throughout the coll tion, have continue to. He was asked if he falls out owing to some accidental in the pocket or in a bait inside been duly applied for.
cause it amounts to a secastion the jacket. could ride a motor bike. and
bola top
in the corps. They have drilled replied be was
Bat, he added antil the drill sergeant can do no avtor, biking. suspicionsly that, if he gave up
more. They have practised field his job to join the arms, he was exercises, advancing against real going to bare 2. fight for hisistic targets and firing as they money. So Army Service Corps
go, otil it is second nature The atu. FHEET FROM SIR ROBERT
secruiting to them. Any old Guardo ad- HO TUNG'S RESIDENCE. oficer, recizaising hat jawat would take his dying oath,
was in
•presence
i saw them 11 ceremonial drill, that they were Grenadiers was the matter with the despatch At the Police Court, this morn-rider's job. The recruit asked of the fires water. In some re- ing, a Chinese house colle em- what their work was and what pects, owing to their superior elocation, they are better than ployed by Sir Robert Ho Tuna. the risks amcanted to. The re-
ordinary Guarde regiment. And 48, the Peak, was charged with craiting officer graphically i
they are sa keen as mustard. I stealing a wretch, a box contain forme him, and added that dare talked to many of them of all ing jewellery, and several pieces ing a big fight the average life ranks, and the one common quest of clothing-L
of a despatch rider was not worth on was Why don't they send Sergeant Blackman said the much more than three hours par as out?" It was invariably pat facts which he xuld gather were chase. Ha bed to ride right op
a good desl more emphatically that a Chinese tator at the house through the shot and shell to the than that, but I am bowdlerising saw the defendant taking the advance line with his message, for public consumption. Every bor out of the stove in the cook and the job was so precarious
bas been trained... as house, and on asking what he that each message was sometimes bomber. There is a young was pating in his pocket he pro-tiplicated and sent by three
sergesat who can throw sixty duced the stolen trinkets. The different ban is in order that one
yards with rest facility and witch had been stolen a few days at less might arrive safely. But the Pals have got a Before and the clothing was The new recruite face lit up with found, hidden in a storm-water enthusiasm and be smacked the pipe on the Peak.
table with a hefty fet. "That's Defendant was sentenced to my job!" he exclaimed, Bl three mathe' imprisonment and mo?, Governor, T'll be back in mechanical precision this instru. plaintiff in seven cases ct the War bas entailed upon the nation oured cars, selliers in trenches. that cases have arisen in which
..
four bons' siccks.,
For Canton.
Harbour Offences.
A
the
of
teel "sport," asked him what
man.
SYD
new contrivance which may be described, without going into details as a steel catapult. With
ment will hur bombs two
Parades 5.30 patie
All members of “ A”,-“B” &- "O" Companies including ex- empted members will parade at illustrated by Harold Earnshaw Volunteer Headquarters on Sa Children's Stories from the turday the 18th inst. at 1.45 p.m. Poeta illustrated by Frank Dress: full marching order with Adams; and Kingsley's "Water topees. 150 rounds ball ammani- Babies," illustrated by Mabel tion will be carried, food taken
and baversacks
water-
The Patriotic" series touches Musketry Course, Part 1.
true note. The "Flemish The details of N 2 Company Tapestry" series is at once topical warned by the M. I. to fire on snd beautiful, the "Colour Fac Saturday, Dec. 11th, will not simile, the Pre-Raphaelite, areed. They will be warned for the "Sketch Club" and the "Oavy the next week-end.
series are all delightful in their way. The Auto Stationery Tassday, December 14-Series is rapresiated by coles than cruiss of 1st and 2nd Platonas, 350 entirely new criginal designs
Lacie Attwell. This beautiful in No. 1 Company, and of No. 2 Co.
in a remarkable range of subjects, Wednesday, December 15.-All
while the "Water Colour" aries Library now comprises 18 vol- bottles filled. Great coats will be The book of "Heroes," carried on banderole over the "Broderie D'Art," the amer Company Inspectors and Serge ante, without rifles.
"Gravore," the famous "Palette" by Howard Davis, and new edi- right shoulder. Every member Thursday, December 16.- and the Goodwill" Series, tints of the "Arabian Nights," must attend unless previously craits of 3rd and 4 Platros, £vourites all, have put on a
"English History Stories," and notified that he is exempted from No 1 Company, and of No 3
Posting. antiful, novel garh, these with "Andersen's Fairy Tales," are this parade. Company.
a host of other new styles con assured of a hearty welcome. Two tribating to a splendid and varied striking novelties in books for Pta. K. E. Greig nating iine children, destined to be the hit of is allotted Corps No. 567 and collection.
A special series of patriotic this season are the "Life-Like" posted to Co."U" Section 2.. and the "Furry" Mascot" series. Christmas cards keeping the spirit of the coping with Patents have been duly applied All members, will hand to duced, an important feature. The long list of beautiful toy Noordin, tailor, their tunica so throughout the catire ollection bocks and painting books, at once that hooks for belte may be fixed. being the appropriate greetings entertaining and educational, Each member must at the time of sad wording suitablu not only to will are all before them sending in his tonic send. his
Then there is Father Tack's name with the tanie. the period of Peace and Goodwill! but mindful in its chastened nose Italistic Paper Modelling" series of the sacrificeswhich this World's consisting of perfect little models
Tack's new Royal Christman
LIITLE FISHES ARE SWEET.
Seven Government Actions Yield $1.45
The Colonial Treasurer was the
Summary Court this morning, în
A
· Care of Arms,
It has been brought to the
of battleships, samplanes, arm- notice of the Officer Commanding
2 minute. He vanished from hundred and fifty yarda and more, which the claims were for the cards, reproduced by gracious etc, while the more peacefalit has been found that the bolts the rifles: the recruiting office, sad the of cruiting officer confesses that for pel ft about that distance with cents, 10 cents, 28 cents, 20 nal Christmas cards the firm, reu hoy themselves to produce were issued with a moment he cherished tres60
derland,” etc. "Pictures, and care must be taken in seeing bat WeTe for rent ing for Tasi. Majesties the King How to Make Them, continues each member has the correct boit The 8.8. Kinshan will leave furable thoughts about a good failile aim into an iron tack cante, 8 cente, and entregain had the honour of prodad pictures, such as " Alice in Won-Members are warned that great
ahout the size of an ordinary The amounte
the and Queen, Queen Alexandra, Canton to-morrow, (Saturday), ** He thought he might dining room table. Their machine of Crown lands, and a
that they will be held liable for 10 p.m., returning from Cantor have been play-acting. What on Sunday, at 430 p.m..
actually happened was, and the equipment is, as one of the cost of issuing a wait is $1.50 it and the Prince of Wales, will con its phenomenal career and now for the ride in his possession, and
section commanders observed, would seem that the recovery of tinue their share in cementing comprises three series.
The famous "Zag zaw" picture any damage cansed by negles: story is authentic in every partic- "extra." The rule ased to be these small some is hardly a together the bonds which now alar, that the new recruit came
more than ever nnite our Boyal puzzles and some really beautiful of this precaution: Before Commander C. W. Beck-bustling back in high glee to Pale have twelve much lighter
two-maxime to a battalion. The lucrative business,
It was rated that in the cass of House to their devoted subjects art calendare, postcards, sta, go to make up a most wonderful with, E. N., at the Matine Cour join as a despatch rider, and
collection, giring remarkable Kry very many new this morning, Inspector Sirder arcaght with him, sight pals of gene, that fire more quickly, and the man who was summoned for throughout the Empire.
which a man can dance around five cents he had gone to London. There Luk, bostmaster, with anlawfully were friends associated in their Khan (Reserve), charged Kwck the same kidney. These complete on his shoulder. I in Ozservice being proved, his Lord-things for the little ones this year evidence of what British, sit, The telegram gooted below mooring his boat within 100 ally work who had discussed the probable that before these lines ship gare judgment for the To its standard Childen's Gift British enterprise, and British was received by the American Book Library the firm as added Perseverance are able to Consulate General, Hongkong, yards of low water mark at a pro situation sad decided to join, but appear in print the Pale will have plaintiff with costs.
His Lordship: Let me se, Glorious Battles of English complish even in face of the may from the Marila Observatory at hibited place in the Harbour only on an approved guarantes had their wish, and be "somewhat costado you get in these cases? History" by Major Wylly difficulties inséparable from the 1.15 p.m. to-day!--
Oyclone or typhoon over N. that they would be right in it," where is France."
The Crown Solicitor None, illustrated by Hay Payne stressful period through which
China Sea, filling up. we are passing. * Children's Stories from Scott,”
after suneet on the 7th inst. Do
fendant was fined $5.
(To be Continued)."
my Lord.
TYPHOON WARNING.