THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1915
TELEGRAMKI
OBITUARY.
Sir Henry Roscos.
RED CROSS GIFT.
CHINA AND MONARCHY.
ALLEGED ENEMY
Lord Lansdowne's Thanks to Hongkong.
The following is a copy of a letter addressed by Sir Robert Hadson, Chairman of the Finance (Renter's Service To The Telegraph Committee of the British Red
London. Received, Dec. 21:
The death is announced of the Right Hoo. Sir Henry Enfield Prafer Rosco?, Emeritus Oreas College, Viciaris Univer- sity, sincs-1837, and Vice-Chao- cellor of the University of London' from 1896 to 1902.
PANAMA CANAL.
INTIMATION TO SHIPPERS.
London, Bocsirać, Dec. 41.
The Panama Canal channel has been opened sufficies:ly to warrant waiting vessels preparing to pass through. A permanent opening cannot yet be guaranteed and it is inadvisab's for shipping to arrange to proceed via the Canal
until further advices.
COURT MARTIAL.
The Court Martial referred to in the Valunteer Reserve Orders of yesterday was held at the this Volunteer Beadquartere morning, and the verdict of the Court will doubtless be promulgat- ed in Corps Orders in due Course. We refrain from publishing in secount of the proceedings be cause, as we stated in our iseus cf September 23 last, in mentioning a similar case, we think it in the public interest that, in such matters, silence in the best course which the Press can observe.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. a Jenkio, DS.P. (Reserve
state <-
Musketry Course, Part 14- All Inspectors and Sergeants are warned that they will be re- quired to fire Part il on Sunday, January 9.b. 1916.
Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, to His Excellence the Gareraos on the subject of the contribution of $1200 sent from Hoogking:-
British Red Cross Society and the order of St. John of.
Jerusalem in England.
83, Pall Mall, Landon, SW17th Nov, 1915. Sir, I beg, on behalf of Lord Lansdowns and the Finance Committee of the British Red Cross Socisty and the Order of St. John, to express our warm thanks to you for your cabled
massage
I am desired by Lord Lans downe to express the hope that you will be so kind as to com- municate an expression of our grantade to all who have been concerned in making tai generoas contribution, and at the same time I have to ask that you will our best accept for yourself thanks for the very kind interest which you are displayed in con- nection with our appeal, and for the trouble which you have taken to insure its ences—I have, etc.
1:
Dr. Goodnew's Views.
Dr. Frank J. Goodnow, pre- sident of John Hopkins University, and antil a year ago the constitutional adviser to the Chinese Republic, addremed
and
embers of the Philadelphia University on political·
cronic conditions in Chirs on November 13. He returned from his cficial post a year and a half sgo and spent seven weeks in China last summer.
As constita tional adviser he took a leading part in the drafting of the re- publican constitution.
In a subsequent intervie printed in the Philadelphia Public Ledger, Doctor Goodnow said he was surprised that the change to a monarchy had not previously been effected.
The change should not be
The
form
TRADING.
The Case Against Messrs. Thoresen and Co.
BIG FIRE.
Several Houses Badly Damaged....
A disastrous fire occurred this morning at Tai Ping Shan street, as a result of which several houses have been gutted.
CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND
For the Allied Formas at the Front
NEW SHAKE ISSUE.
The-Nederlandscha · Indiraba Handelsbank(Hongkong Agency) has received telegraphic advis from ita Rastern bread offics, in Batavia, “that fire thousand new shares of F. 1,000 (ane thousad guildare) sank will
before January 10, 1916. The price of issue is 150 per cent. and shareholders have a preference St the rate of four to one. The EW. | issue will bring the insund capital
up to F. 25,000,000.
The Fire Brigade received the
The following is the Sabeczip- be isoed for sabeription on ce call soon after 10 o'clock and, proceeding to the spot, found that ion List to date The bearing was resumed, be-fire had broken cas at 28, Tai Ping Total acknowledged to
the 11th December..... $9202.69 fore Mr. Hazeland at the Police Shan Street, which is a “Jos Court this afternoon, of the enemy house" and in which there had Since received. trading case is which the de- been a gathering of natives. The Pet Hongkong Daily Press.
Mesars Thorsen flames had obtained a good hold Mr. S. B. Winslow fendants are
on the building and it was erid-Me S. Jehason and Co.
ent that it would be destroyed, Per South China Morning Post.
ef which the Balance of Appeal for consequence
10 restrict
Hongkong Boys in Des- firemen essayed
British East Africa. 263 Par Hongkong Tramway Com- pasy. Collected in Buxer on
Adlerkin the office of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha stated that he was in the shipping department of the firm. He remembered that the goods mentioned in exhibit 3 B were shipped to amor, and they were consigned to order. He was aware that the goods were pus on board the ship, but he did not know what happened to them suïsequently.
Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkic, witness said he knew the consig❘ nees were the Fakein Drug Cc.
..
the fire to the one hours.
fact that there
pite
the
Tram Cars From Ist to 15th December. .... Kowloos Duck Recris
tion Clab
were three fire engines, and one fire flot at work, the fire was so fierce that it quickly spread to the jadjoining houses, and the three bouses in the block soon became right across the street, with the Mr. B. Chapman involved. The flames reached
result that the houses opposite, Mr. S. Mayhew at least the top floor of them, Mr. and Mrs. F.A.P. also brought into the Mr. Noordin were conflagration. A narrow piwaze divides three houses from the
-- Liste No: 40. You do not suggest that the other property on that aide of the consignees were the Fokien Drug stress, but the fame spread across J.P. Company?—No, I do not. They this, and the two upper stories of Anon
the first house were destroyed. WES...... were consigned to order.
Yes, that it is all right. I don't The contents of the ground floor, RSA want you to fall out of the wit-which is occupied by a general GM. stores dealer, ware damged beyond FA.. nese box with excitement.
The goods were never touched salvage. In two of the houses, save- J.B.
satisfactory to report that there 2 F.EL by Pasedag and Co. at al-al familes were residing, but it is G.BL.
RAB.. have co.idea.
were no personal injuries. Al- together three housse, Nos. 5, WRM 28, and 30, ware gutted, whilst UMF... No. 24 was very seriously dam- 8.6.D... aged. Four houses across the road LG.W were also partially destroyed. The EB. damage done will ran into a very EEG. deposit of considersble amount
This is by far the most serione
of the 18th received through | made," he sided, "antil the the Colonial Office and for the Chinese people as a whole are in draft for £1,207, which has been four of it, and the world Powera, forwarded to as at the same time with their great interests in China, from the Husk og and Sasoz encore it. However, there is no bai Banking Crporation. We opposition among the Chinese." have sent to that Blax the formal
republican
of acknowledgment watch they re-government was a failure, Doctor quire and I now have the boaour Grodnom said, because of the to forward to you our official difficulty in ebcoding successoTE receipt for this contribution which to the president Dater prevail the people of Honggang mage to ing conditions, he explained, it our joins fund
was necessary that the ralership should be hereditary and, with a limited monarchy, the represen- tanve feature of the Rapablic would be preserved. The Manchi dynasty, he said, would never be considered in the selection of the
You knew that your agent in first monarch.
Coisa had nas made one pro-Amoy had written all about the gressive step in 2,000 years, and matter to your manager in Hong- lacked the aggressiveness of the kung ?-Yes, and from that letter Occidental nations, said Doctor you know that the goods were the Fokien Drag Goodnow, in his addreas, because delivered to of its peculiar economic, philoso- Company against a letter of phic and educational conditions. guarantee and In making allegiance to the family $200?-Yea superior to allegiance to the Gov- ernment, as required by the His Excellency
Sir Francis H. May, K.C.M.Gesching of Confucias, progress
was retarded.. Governor of Hongkong.
"As a result, China is the finest example of scientific anarchy in They may bare Jone the world," he continued. "It may have gone to see if you were bas no real Government, the there cr a number of other things, people being governed by their but did they touch the goods? moral law, which Confucianism They did not. requires them to obey. Taronga You have giren evidence be their aversion to social co-opera-fore, have you not ?—No, peres.
I congratulate you.. tion the Chinese have made no political progress. Ther ciril
S¿ ROBT, & HUDSON. Chairman of the Finance
Committee.
TO CHRISTMAS
SHOPPERS.
8
$29.00
10:00
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Carps Orders issued, to-day 3114 Liest Col. A. Chapman, V. Dy
siste:-
50.00
20 00
5:00
Legye.
Gunner T. Orton is granted 5.00 leave of absence from 21. 12. 15. 5.00 to 21. 6. 16. Pia 0. 0, Stark in - | granted leave of absence from 23. 148.822. 15 to 30. 12. 15. -
10
73.00
A. Nisbet
13.60
I thought sn. You do know fire that has occurred in this disrer Mr. something about it after all. I pat triet for a long time, sad, con- Ladies Bridge Book. it to yoa tha: Pase-log and Casidering the position of things did not torch the goods? They when the Fire Brigade arrived, they are to be complimented or came to the place.
the fact that the outbreak was confined to its ultimate limits.
They
In answer to another question,
The old, time honoured festive season is with us once again and Britishers who, almost more thanwars were never against a govern-witness said he thought that,
any other people, celebrate Christ mas right heartily, will see that in the Colony of Hongkong we do not fall behind in the matter
mental condition, but against an individual.
Because of the Chinese philos- As very considerable icoon-
opby that 'man ia by nature good, venience is caused by failure to of fellowship and good cheer. their theory of government is to attend for Musketry as and when With feelings of profound grati- prt good men in office, with zone warned, absentses in Part 11 will tade we remember that, thanks of our systems of checks and be treated as defaulters
to the efficiency of our Navy, balances. The result is a purely Equipment for Patrolmen. act only are the necessities of personal government. The real The attention of Central Dia-life available in adequate quan-ruler is the head of the family,
bot. alec
many who has the power of life and trict Patrolmen is called to the tities orders of Dec. 17th/18th concern- other good things which add to death over ita members. The ing the Equipment Book in the the comforts and joys of life. In strict obedience to the moral law Do way is this fact more readily readers unnecessary. a police Side Room.
noticed than in the provision system. which has been made for the
た
Parades, 5.30 pm.
Thursday, Dec. 23rd-Recruits
of 3rd and 4th Platoons, No 1
Company, and of No 3 Company.
Joined.
the
.:
*China can never advance until
Christmas shopper at Whiteaway, it recognises a broader social Laidlaw & Co. stores, where organisation than that of the
Western nations,”
was allowed.
before reading the Government document on the question, the transhipment of goods to enemy firms in Chirs Witnese said he had been engaged on transhipments three or four times a week, but he did not remember having to tranship to enemy firme în Chisa.
During the morning the scene of the occurrence was visited by the Hon. Captain Supt. of Police Mr. C. Mc. L Messer), Hr. P. P.J Wodehouse (D. 8. P.), Chist Inspector Kerr, and Supt. Lann.
As the time of going to press, the fire was sill barning, bas there was no danger of a fresh outbreak, the fire having been got ander by about half past eleven.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ORDERS
Oiders issued to-day by
HKVR state Major Wakeman, commanding
Musketry.
Expended to 11th De
cember 1915. Loss on Subsidiary Coins Consignment despatch- ed on 15th Dec 1, 250,- 000 Cigarettes
Balance in hand
$9,438.11
$8,420.37
3.07
Paredes
Parades for Wodomilay, 22ud. instant.
7.00 k.m. Members of Signal- ling Section and other Signallars, as detailed in Bignalling Section. Order dated 8. 12, 15-Semaphore practics at Headquarters.
5.15. p.m. Signalling Section -Squad drill at Headquarters. Remainder Nil
***Detali.**
'Gan Club Hill, Kowlcon ----
On duty until morning of 28th. instant-H KV.B.N
P. of W. Camp, Kowloon *-*-* Os duty until morning of 28th instant-8. KVR
Sale of Wrecked Ship There was sold by suction, this morning, the Japanese steamer Taro Harn, as she now Est wrecked at the Hainan Straits, $867.21 sogether with all her fittings and cargo, which consists of about $9,290.65 3,800 tons of Hongxy dust coal. $147.46 The sale toon pisce at Mr. G. P. - Lammers's sales rooms, and, after
some good bidding the lot wa38 · knocked down to Mr. Sang Cheong- loong for the sum of $3,000.
D. W. CRADDOCK,
Chairman.
Hongkong, December 18th, 1915
the Front
the
LATEST SHIPPING
NEWS
Consequent upon the response by a generous section of the com
*A. Supply of Opium. munity to the appeal recently
Before Mr. Wood, at the Mag made, the Cammities have been enabled to send a consignment stracy this aftamoto, & Chip of 250,000 cigarettes to the was charged with unlawful pos- sension of 29 taels of ogiam: Me Troops at Mr. Jenkin said his defence was
special Christmas offering. AWE L. Shenton defended, and telegram was despatched on the pleaded guilty, also adding that man" was a habitual opinis that, first of all, in law the tran-
instant ordering the shipment of cargo to enemy arms
15th "Smokes" and a request was in-smoker. He was going into the in Chins was dealt with in a Pro-
aladed in the massage to have a country for a month and was clamation dated October 6, 1914, and the word be relied on was "g" and "C" Companies are te
The following members of "A" printed slip with the words taking with him a month's supply.
A fine of $1,000 was impoi Greetings from Hongkong ** transmission.” In order to cons- titate this offence it was clear from quired to attend at King's Park enclosed in the packages. It is inst. at 2:15 pm to fire Part II present will be thoroughly sp the Proclamation that the goods age on Wednesday the 22nd safe to sesame she Hongkong's toya and games for the younger family. And it will, be difficult must be supplied by transmission Standard Test (Trained Mer) preciated by the men, and the No.1 Company No. 2 Platoon generation are obtainable in large for the Chinese to readjust them by the defendants to an enemy Mucketry Course. Drill order Committee bag to tender their TB. Tennent. No. 4 Platoon variety. By indeating as far selves to new conditions in a firm. His second point was that the
Pies. C. B. Bayars, R. Gray, S. Ishanks to the donors who made it Abdullah, J. D: Noris, & C. back an. February last, fears. reasonable time, unlens they can transient goods pro bibited R., Jones, G. A Hastings, A. possible to despatch such a sub- Mackar, S. Ismail, S. G. Kadir. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co's. Lon- rely on the aid and advice of the firms in Chms was not prohibited Calvert, J. Simpson, D. Estantial consignment.
No. 2 Company A Byud don buyers were able to secure
until Notification, 460.-
Mr. Orme: My friend is begg Smith, Grant, Col. A. Edwards, that our boys in khaki went a
Donnelly, Cpl West, Pias A. It is not only at Christmas time to large purchases of toys represent The vast supplies of coal, iron
Pies. W. Gast, D.Jaffe, LeCpl. Wing," so the Fund is still open ing the ability of British manu-and other minerals were attractinging the question new.
Mr. Jenkin Yes; I do that, Ford, Pro. E. Howard, P. H. to those who will be good enough The Hon. 0.8. P. has sancioa-facturers to cater largely for this other nations to China. Japan, ed the following promotions:***,
Christmas stockinge because of her need for coal for every day in order to earn my Holyoak, LeCpl. B. Stewart, Free to sesist in keeping the consignee to the Vancouver Can business. Orown-Sergeant Wong Kwongsod a variety of mall toys suitable aer growing industries, was par-
Lack, 迂 Humphreys, ments going forward regularly. "Mr." Jeniio, continuing. ssid tin to be Inspector; Sergeant Ens for Christmas trees and parties ticularly anxions to take advan
Piesse, H. Macfarlane, that if the Proclamation was in- tace-to-be Crown-Sergeant; P. C. are also available. In additage of the fields close to home.
Sgt.L.O.P, Pres, W. Robertson, Lended to prohibit transhipment, B. Headlam, EAM Williams, Wilka to be Sergeant.
tion to
and such Бахлат
its failure to clearly say so was F. Brown, S. Bakar, LcUpl. E. V. essentially Christmas
acknowledged by the Governor Carpmsel, Ptes. J. McCubbin, A. goods, a pleasing variery of useful
in Notification 450, and, B. Cavalier, LoCpl PT. Lamble. gifta may be found suitable for
The case in which P. C: Moore therefore, if the Government Pies. J. Kemp, Claxton, B. ladies, ge tlemen and children, (Reserve) charged to Kan, ma recognised the obecarity of Coomba, T. Martin, W while the home can be supplied terof the steam launch Wai Eng, the Proclamation, much more Dickson, D. V. Stevenson, Sgt. with acceptable and useful pre- and Chenna T-im, master of the so might & Norwegian arm be Keith, Pie. E wents from their faznishing and steam lionth Hoi Nam, at the misled by the same obscarity. Pia, F. B. Widyard, Sgt. Prowse, A Irving, drapery department. Mesare. Marine Count, with unlawfully Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co. hold ranging an excess of passengers ping man, had shown them that Bet. Thomas, Pies herall, N. G. Lastly, a Crown witness, & ship P, Kigwin, W. W Pearse, a unique position as csab traders, on board their launches, and and shoppers at this popular which was adjourned on the 15th n-pent was not forbidden Nolso, Opl Bannerman, Pies more will have the satisfaction of inet, until yesterday, has been
E. T. Hallifer A. Gray, 2. Oliver. notee, getting full value for their outlay. withdrawn.
The case was again adjourned. LALA
Promotions.
Up to the Minate:
No changs.
An Absconding Fokt
A report has been made to the police by money-changer, named Cheung Shui, of 31, Queen's BeF Central, that a foki has
Withdrawn.
daily bread.
antil Notification 400.-
B.
F.
MOVEMENT OF SIZAJRZE The C. P. ERA HUSTRIGLE LO
on Wednesday the Tai Des
day the 1st January
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS-
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL
Special Dinners will be provided on AMAS EVE.
and XMAS DAY at Bessonable Prices. Private Parties Specially Catered for in Frivate Dining Rooms, EXCLUSIVE FRENCH GUISINE
Prompt attention. Tables can now be booked.
F. A. CHOPARD,