THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND EXTRA
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
[Beuter's Service to the "Telegraph."]
THE SECOND ANCONA NOTE
AND WHAT IT IMPLIES.
December 19, 1155 p
POLICE DINNER.
Reserves Entertain the Regular Police.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
AN INSOLVENT COMPANY.
Corps Orders issued by Lieut- Col. A Cespman, F.D. states - Leave.
Promotion
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LICENSING BOARD
MEETING.
The Paclic.and the Press,
A meeting of the Licensing Board was held at the Government Buildings this morning. The business of the briefest shar acter, the only action being
OUR SPORTS LETTER
(From Our Own Corresponden
London, Nov. 1
Sportsmen sad the War. There are some thrilling little stories of the war telling of the
allantry and daring of our spac
soldiers. The Highlands of Sestland where he irrecupers!:
st seem a haven of splendid o transfer the licence from the Derce and rest to Lasat. S. G.
M.C.C. cricketer, after his er
ANew York forecast says that the second Acoons Note reitersian the American demanda, based on the admission of the Austrian Inspectors of the Regular Policeineer Co., to be Corporal dated! The application was made on frame of M. Howard to that of Fairbairn, the old Etomian, and Admiralty, and leaves no doubt that Austria will have to reply postptly. The rupture or the maintenance
relations depends the zupły.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST
·ENEMY AŬAIN CIRCUMVENTED.
Decembar 20, 125 a.m. ▲ British official message says that the enemy, on Sunday morn ing, gassed the British lines north-east of Ypres, accompanied by berry bombardment. Arceptin a few places, where they were repulsed balors resohing our lines, our fire prevented the Germans from leay Ing their trenches. Our anti-gas measures were most effective and the -line remained, everywhere intact.
Hostile artillery has been unusually active east of Ipres, and west and south of Messines The every exploded two mises in front of our trenches east of Armentieres, and attempted to occupy --the crater, but wars driven off
- ALLEGED ENEMY
TRADING.
› Case of Messrs." Thoresel
and Co.
TRAMWAY EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Before Mr. Wood, at the Police "The bearing was xenmed at Court this aftercoos, & Chinese sky Majestracy this afternoon, be- traza conductàr was charged
Mr. Haseland, of the case with deiz.adid the Which Hours. Thoresen and kong Tramway Co. by selling old
are charged with trading tickets. fith the unary,
Hong
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to be Sad. Corpl. dated 14 LeCp! A. Divideon, Engineer
12. 15.
LeCpl. S. Jox, Esgicser Co, to 2nd Carpl. dated 14. 12. 15 Sapper T. F. O'Sullivan En- Cove Low. Carpi, dated 14. 12.-15.
of
„Winding-up Order Made by Court. At the Supreme Court, thie Sapper S. Hamer is granted morning an application was heard A very happy company assem
leave of beenco from 1 1. 16 by the Chief Juation for a super- bled at the King Edward Ectel
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vision order of the Court for the On Saturday evening when the
voluntary winding op of the Yuen Inspectors sad Sergeants of the
Sad Cpl. D. Austin, Engineer On Insurance, Exchange, Loan and Police Reserve entertained the Co, to be Corporal dated 14.12. 15. Godova Company, of 134 Bonham
2nd Cpl. J. R. Kingbarn, En-Strand, Hongkong. < to dinner. There were altogether 14. 12.15. about 60 present, over whom
behalf of the Company by Mr. F. Mr. F. C. Jenkia, Deputy Suger
opposition.
Jenkin, who said there was no intendent of Police (Esserve)
Mr. Shenton had presided. The guests of the
appeared in Court on behalf of a number evening were Lent. Wallace,
creditors Chief Ganner on the Tamar, Hebe
on the previous occasions when Vanstone, Warrant Offer EN-
a date for hearing was being Laspectors Sullivan, Gordon, Sim,
fixed and he had had nothing to Brazil, Browns, J. Watt, and
y against the application. A Gerrard; and Serges Pit
resolution had been passed by the and Blackman.
Parades for Tuesday, 21st inst. shareholders for the winding ap Among those present belonging
7.00 am Membere of Signalling of the Company. to the
Section and other Signsilere as Polica Reserve were:-Inspectors-
Tia Lordship asked for the Chinchia, G. Watt, Langles, Tay details in Signalling Section grounds of the application to be ler. Lammet, Wilden, Hyner, der dated 12. 15. Morse fag stated McEwan, Witchell, Les D'Almada,
practice si Headquarters,
Mr. Jenkin said that the Com- A. E Altes. Sirdar Khan and
5.10 p.m. Centre Section M. G. paay was insolvent and unable to Mow Fung, Sergeant Major Rosa Dock, Launch leaves Status the large number of claims Co. Metine Gan drill at Kow-pay is debts. That was owing to lance Sargeon Inspector Thomas, Pier at 4.30 p.. Crown Sergeants Sufiad, Silr 5.15 pm. Nos, 1 & 2 Sections Netta, F. F. Silva, Arts. Batry. 10 pdr. drill at Robeiro, Un Hew-fan, B. W. Tape, and
Headquarters. Wang Kwong lir, and Sergeants Fothergill, Eustace,
Arculli, Khawaz Khan, A. C. botelho, 0: A. Rozario, P. O. Rezi, C. A. D., F. Hadma, J. M. S. Rəzəri,
Parades.
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tion dril. & Masketry exercises on Eight Section MG. Co-Sec-
Cricke: Gevand.
Cochine Gan drilla: Baud- 5.15 pm. Eat Section M.G.
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5.15 pm. No. 1 Section Scouts
quarters.
5 15 p.. No. 2,3 & 4 Sections Ground. Scouts Co.D.ill on Cricket
5.45 pm. Civil Service Co. Drill a Headquarters.
5.15 p. Recruit of all units (except Right Sec. M. G. Co. and
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of made upon it by reason
available assets
Eres o Canton. The were $20,000 and there was also a sum of $40,- the larger part of that sam was 600 due for unpaid capital, but
zot recoverable. There were the Company and some more several actions pending against
would be commenced in the course of the next few days. In the cir-
Yra, egg.
In the case of a few remarks, periences in Gallipoli Snipod the Hoz. Colonial Secretary, Heat by a Turk at close range be Cland Severn, said that it was the had the good luck to be mined wish of the members of the Board and his enemy was bayonetted by that he should draw attention to fellow Humar, who had been remarks which had appeared in hit by the shot intended for Fair the Public Fress, to the effect that bain. Then after he had reached members of the Press have been the Turkish trench a bomb ex- required to withdraw when basi-ploded, knocking Fairbaira ness which would be of interest backwards - several yards and
him so the public has bean discussed, gendering
unconsciou and that these in camera methods Recovering be led his men. were deprecated, or words to that forward again, his only wespen effect, He might say that on the now being a shovel. This time occasion which rave rise to these surther bomb explosion wounded remarks no business was transact him so severely that he had to be the Press had left, and that on no a after the representatives of carried out of action on a stretch-
ocasion is business transacted which could be to the interest of the public without the members of the Press having an oppor- tunity to be present.
The transfer referred to was granted.
A fast right-handed howler, Fairbairn went to the West Indieg two someone ago with Mr. A.E. Somerset's MCC. eleven.
The Northampton and English three-quarter, Capt. W.B. Mobbe, went through the recent attsok at Loos unscathed. At the end he was the senior officer left, and-
cok command of the battalion In a cheery letter bowa THE CINEMATOGRAPHS.be described it as the "dirtiest
maich I have
Victoria
over played: it was only just and equitable that
His friend, Capt. & E the Company should be wound
Holloway, the Sussex cricketer, up and the assets properly dis-
was killed away on his right flank, tributed under the supervision of The Friday Monday show at and he also told of the plack of the oficials of that Court. That the Victoria Theatre contains come Serzt. J. Gillam, the Bedford. was done with the idea that the good features-notably a bright three quarter, who dashed past whole cf the creditors would be and very clever little part him wounded during the fight
+ When properly treated in the distriba French comedy:
a and called out that he was going Woman Schemes.” "Saving to the dressing station, and would
4. Fizaisrečo, J. Graduarters. Esidence was given as to the Ozori, F. B. Silva, Feter Wong Co.-Baronet £ghting at Head-camstances, the directors felt that Mr. G. N. Orms was for the issuing of the tickets, the method Chan Vik-beang, James Wong, cution, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, of checking them and the detec Kwok Ying-kuen, Chow Uring Ammoud by Mr. Preston, aption of the offence. Representativas J. Ponc-by, Chor Chormoon, peseed for the defendants.
oftecompany gave evidence, and Pan Tur-fong, at Chan Sig H.Barns brought before his an inspector said there were with Bandmaster J. P. Cates and Wersing the case against Cail twelve people in the car, and all P. C. George Grimble. Tamme, mying that the summons refaced to give their names and ken out before they knew addresses, with the exception of
was the writer of the latter and had tried to borrow money from" to the toast of Oa: Guest Sig. Sec.) Sqaad drill and Rifle |tion of the sets. They 50 the Faraiture” is another excel-be back soon. Here is another
hore of the case, Mir, Joase one. He (witness) denied that be they did not know whether the defendant.
which had been given by He exercises a feadquarters ander applied that M-. O. A. Di Roza Vent little comic. The dramaticjstory of splendid heroism which Whoresen and Co., would accept possibility. They were now Ceeding against Thoresen and
¿Tunkin anked if the summons gainst Carl Jensen would be Fikhdrawa.
Mr.Ormeauswared in the affrm
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VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ORDERS.
After the dianer, which we served in excellent style, a few toasts were honoured. la reply
xera
Detail.
Defendant was sentenced to six Jenkin, laspecto: Gordon said. M. Higby. weeks hard labour.
how much the Regal Policetion Instruction at Headquartɔca.
5.15 p. Stretcher Bearer Sec- appreciated the services of the Reserves, be sure them they
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon:- thankful for the great
On daty zatil morning of 28th sasiatanca being rendered.
inst. H. KV.R. Daring the evening a very enjoyable musical
Next for daty Eight Section programmey, G. Co. was gone through, those contriOfficer on daty Lieut. Keanett. bating being Lieut. Wallace
On daty nail morning of 28th
Next for Duty.
Orders issued to-day by Major Werems, Commanding H. K. ziye and asid the summons V. B. State- Was for trading with Pasedag and
Extract from Boutize Order Go. The actual offence was for No. 365, Monday, 20th December supplying five case of petroleum 1915. storas to Passing and Co, of).
Regimental Court-Martial. It was understood
A Regim-atal Court-Martial, that the sto.com
composed a- ander, will assemble from Home, but as far as they at the Volunteer Headquarters, www somotzoed, the goods went Ganden iload, at 10.30 am. OR oul of British protection and Tacadas, the 21st instant, for the
It should be mentioned that prawed to Pasedag and Co., who
purpose of trying by Regimental great praise is dus to Inspector was Gamans. The facts were Court-Marsial No. 330 Corporal Witchell, who was responsible for simpla A latter was intercepted George Martin, Eongkong Volun- the whole arrangements, the pro- by the caner from the defendantser Reserve, and such other ceedings going through without to Faandag in Amoy, enclosing a accused a. ay be brought before & bitch. bill of lading, bill of charges it-- and shipment expenses on fire
Dram Major Silve, Mr. George P: of W. Camp, Kowloon— Grimble, Sergt. T: Pitt Inspector ins HKV.R Mow Fang, Inspector Inmmer, Bandmaster Costa, Ser Silva-Netto, and Sergt. Major Boylance. Hr. Grimble was the pisnis:.
of
petroleum stores.
President. Major I. B. F. Carie, 87th Inspector Salliran:-I have Company, R.GA
beard of the firm before, but I
Members.
have not tried to find out whether Captain C. Champkin, Calcutta
tim bonds were Chinase or not,
Volunteer Bifies, stiached H. K.
Yz Jenkin: Have you not V. R. hard in the course of this osse
A Subaltern, 4th K.SLI (with that the goods wace shipped to the not less than one year Commis Takina Drag Co., as Consignees?sioned Service). win From what I saw of them they
were oussigned to order.
Mr. Jenkins Do you know that
FOR THE CHRISTMAS.
Dec. 26th Scents Company. Officer on daty Capt. Stewart.
Dec. 2714 Scouts Company Officer on duty Ideat, Weall.
Dec. 28th Scouts Company. Officer on daty Lient. Marpay
Dec. 29th Ceatre Section G. Co. Officer on duty Lisat. Wright.
Dec; 30th Civil Service Com pany. Officer on duty Lieut.
Lindsell
Dec. 31st. No. 2 Section Arty. Batty. Officer on duty Dag by.
Lient
Jan. 1st No. 1 Sec. Art Batty and Lati Sec. M.G. Co. Oficer on daty Capt. Armstrong,
Orderly Sergeant from Decem
Mesura, Lane, Crawford and Co. have just repaired a consigo.ber 26th to Jan. 2nd. Officer on ment of unbreakable dolls from Caty Cotpl. W. Brown. New York. Unfortunately, Eng- land was unable to supply the firm with really good dolls this! year, (owing probably to the call workers for the making of munitions) while in the paar Do you know that when Mr France and Germany. This also dolls have been obtained from
Do you know that at the time
the goods arrived in this port by of this transhipment shipments not forbidden? I don's
by the s.a. Aanbien, belonging to Cha Misit Asistio Go, and the de-i giant kam as the agents of! that Company hare ?—I do now)
Fate know.
SATURDAY'S PARADE
that the goods szived by Jensen, the writer of the letter, was the difficulty last year, but Headquarters under the command
that the defendant firm were the straightway
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should be appointed as Liquidator. His Lordship male the order asked for.
TBE MARINE COURT.
• Hangsang's Second Officer Cautioned.
three-part fim" When the Earth has won for Cspt. Douglas Totti Trembled has many sensational (Sch Royal Barks Regn) the situations and is based on the Military Cross In conjunction San Francisco earthquake. Both with two other companies the sets of war pictures are vivid and Esser cricketer was leading an fall of interesting detail, and attack at Hulluich when a ballst there is also a fine scenic picture went clean through his thigh with dealing with the copper pagods out injuring the bone. This wŁE of Yannan-fa. A fresh pro- almost at the start of the advanos, gramme—which includes a new bat Tosetti kept at the head of "Wiflea" piclar-hegins to his men until the end and reached reminded tha: the management, He had two other escapes-whan morrow night. Readers are also the fourth German trench.
holds a special Christmas present slang on his back, and whos according to its yearly custom, a ballet smashed his field glasses: performance on Caristmas eve.
Bijou.
Before Commander C. W. Beck- with, BN as the Marine Court Superintendent Messrs. Jardins this morning, P. i. Rolfe, Mariae
Alan Cameron, second oficer 5.8. Matheson and Co. Lid, charged
another shot went through his waterproof coat strapped on his Hangmang, with nolawfally ab-| At the Bijon l'uestre there have back. It was hardly surprising seating himself from the s been large houses over Saturday that at the end of the day he ship from the 14th to the 15th and Sanday. In addition to some collapsed, and had to go into in without permission.
Defendant pleaded not guilty. Lains "The Queen's Necklace" the nurses for ten days, and then good comics, the programme con- hospital. He was in the hands of Complaisant stated that the magnificent coloured Pathe film was given a month's leave, but defendin. joined the Hangsang at based on Alexandra Damas' fam- he refused this and went back 3.30 pm, on December 14. He novel of that name and a four- to rejoin his regiment. The obtained leave from the officer in part dramatic piece: The Fatal Military Cross has also be charge, to go sahore until 7 am, Three." This is one of the Nor-awarded to one of Bamingham's the next day. He went ashore and disk Company's big successes and best Bagby footballers, Becond did not rejoin the ship til 3.30 p.m., on the 16th, when story, and the acting ia, through
an-unfolds a well-told though tragie Lient. James Stuart Thain of the
he came on board and went to his room without reporting for duty. The master, in vier oil telefon d ant's conduct, refused to go to sea with him.
Defendant-I thought I had leave until 3 30 p.m., next day.
His Worship: As this officer had only just joined the Com pany, I dismiss the case and warn the defendant nos to be brought
Other Cases.
of the very highest order.
A MOTOR ACCIDENT.
European Lady Seriously Injured.
17th Boyal Warwickshire Begi ment. The official description of his gallery is He has on three occasions carried out daring and successful reconnais- sances of the German lines. On the last occasion, the night of Bep tember 26-27, after penetrating the wire in front of the enemy Grst line weashes he personally
took place at Happy Valley yester-i thuty yards distance, she
A most unfortunate aicideli, silented their fire with us tosibs
day, in consequence of which then remaining: slong-antone Mrs. Turner, wife of Mr. Turner, faily covered the withdrawal of his who is the head watchman at the patrol, Lieut. Thain was captain
But bugs. He had been informed got no answer to the letter he Mesurs. Lane. Crawford's agent of Major Wakeman. In addition Mai and Leung Mai, bostwomen, Hongkong, Whamps and Kow of Aston Grammar School, being Apmats of the East Asiatic the Captain Superintendent of its wants could be supplied in AD machine-gun section from the side boats of more than five other has been admitted to the French fing sõhool he joined the Old Bor
Company
weat and
in New York advised them thats the deserves, there were also a Folice? No; I have never been told. excellent manner from there, so Volunteer
Do you know, too, that, won the firm decided to import from
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machine
On Saturday afternoon, a apar cial parade of the Volunteer Be sembling serves took place, the men, s3-
at the Volunteer up on this charge again.
P. C. Edward Wills charged Li with unlawfully being the out- Corps with some boats lying alongside the 5,
loon Dock Company at Kowloon, a fine all-round athlete. On Ines. At this stage, Mr. Jenkin pro-
i a docemment and saked wit.dering if anything was wrong bs America. At first doubts were party of signallers. The
ZUDS, And St Albans on the 19in instant. Bospital in an unconscions con- Rugby team and was equally mit he did not show that all the took up all the documents to the entertained as to how they would
meDafendants were fined $10 each.
dition C.SP.?—I do not know.
as three-quarter or fall back. proceded to their various stations, Acting Police Sargeant Ed- the firm made out of it
It appears that the unfortunate
(To be Cont 25 cents I should not say the summons was taken out?-I and early residents who have al- they will occupy in the event of moving about the Harbour dar was turning the corner from the but all fears a number going to the Peak, ward Bond charged Kwok Sai, lady, who has only recently re- were allayed on opening the cases, where they took the positions hostmaster, with that, but it shows that the agents know nothing on the subject.
unlawfully
covered from a very severe illness
LATEST SHIPPING DOMETRIAN Was 5 per cent. per Do you know that the fire the opinion that they are sa good | Ventris, with whom were Colomating prohibited hears on the 19th Monument, when she was knocked ready seen and purchased, expres mobilisation. Major General
NEWS down by a motor car, and sustain ed such serious injuries to the
* MOVEMENT OF SIE/MERA, "The TKK. 2a, SHINYO MARU head that she was rendered no-ed from San Francisco on the November is expected to aZTÍVÓ AL port via Henelain dapen Parts & M on Tuesday the List Dao, a.m.
And that all that was before
don't know.
to the consignees?-I
DINI.
out
if not better than the firm has had lee and Captain. Cassel, inspecs inst. A fine of $10 was imposed at any time. It may be addeded the various outposts. The in- that the store will be kept open spection was finished at about The case was adjourned until each evening during Christmas eight o'clock, when the men were
week until 8 p.m.
dimuzinaed.
Do you know that the defend-dalierod za il com lamos pen ants had the permission" of the membentant of Imports and Exports to export those goods ?---
do not know.
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to-morrow.
Up to the Minaté,
No
conscious.
We understand that Mrs. Tarner | in still in o very serious condition.