THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TO-DAYS
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Beater's Service to the "Telegraph."]
THE GERMANS IN AMERICA. RUBBER SMUGGLING INTO GERMANY,
December 22, 3.50 a m. Elaborate schemes to amoggle rubber into Germany from America have lately been revealed. Router's New York correspondent says that the seizure of 3,500 lbs. of raw rubber, which was about by shipped without declaration, had its sequel in the revelation of a fresh endeavour to send large quantities in the personal luggage of women agenis wavelling to Holland.
Confessions made to the Federal authorities show that a regular procession of women ravaliers was to have proceeded to Europe, each taking a quantity of rubber. A German agent si Rotterda02 had arranged for the forwarding of it to Germany.
THE FOMENTING OF STRIKES.
December 22, 4.50 a m
Mr. Samuel Gompers, president of the National Labour Union in America, bas testified before the Federal Grand Jury that what he bas seen in the way of the fomenting of strikes is not only murally wrong, but exceedingly likely to lead America înto war.
THE ARREST OF A DUTCH EDITOR:
December 22,4,50 am
EXTRA
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1915
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber, HR. the Governor presiding. There were present --"
HE. the General Officer Com- manding the Troope, (Major General E. Ventris.)
The Hon. Mr. Cland Seren, Colonial Secretary.
The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kamp, Attorney General.
The Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer.
The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, CMG., Director of Public Works The Hina Mr. E. R. Hallifer, Secretary for Chiness Affairs.
The Hon. the Captain Saperin tendent of Police (Mr C. Mel Memer.)
Valuation of Tegemeats.
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
Before Commander C W. Brek- with, R. N., at the Maine Court this morning, Police Sergeant George Jackson oberged Ho Kam- shing, master of the steam launch Fund, with unlawfully oxirying on bowed his remuel 21. pasoungare in excess of the number allowed by his tones on the 15th ist.
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His Worship This is the seventh affeure recorded, and I fine the defendant $150, or, is default, two months hard labour Police Sergeant A Consland (Reserve) charged Ng Lin-sing houtenster, with unlawfully being under way during prohibited hours on the 22nd inst. Defendant was fined $3.
THE YASAKA WARU.
Feared Loss at Sea.
HONGKONG RESIDENTS REACH PORT SAID.
was trize.
FOR VOCALISTS AND MUSICIANS.
$4
A CHRISTMAS “GATHERING.
Toys for the Children of
RE. and AS,
The Anderson Music Company is just now making a feature of high-class songs and pianoforte music by the best composers, and The soldiere connected with the vocalists and musicians should RE and A8 Carp make a point of inspecting their vided with an eros lead remarkably varied stock. Among tan and wecial last Defendant pleaded guilty.
Telegians have been received the
rongs will be found foara'akoek tes Police Sergeant Jacks wisted in she Colony to-day which sp-most of Amy Woodfords later an an that at 9:35 am on the 15th pear to indicate that the NYK. Fraden's compositions, including made to the inst, he was on day in Polios steamer Yasaka Maru, bound from the cycles of "Thelum was tastefully) Lanch No. 4 when he saw the London to the Far East, has been Hirer, à Lover in Damason fags and baati steaza lunch Bai fung towing been lost at an. The local and, of course, the ever-popalar ** junk of the Ninopins. He radice of the Company, when ap- Indian Lora Lyrics. The famous tree which had been stopped, boarded the Isaach and proached on the matter, informed composer Cyril Soet who has from Stone-cutters, and inspected the passenger licences that it had received no official well been styled the English De- groaning under the weight and counted the passengers an intimation of the loss of the ship, howy, ia well represented by his wealth of toys which bad board. There were al persons on bus from outside information it Lullaby." the magnificent songs bought from England board. She was only allowed 70: had reason to fear that the report After-dayy Captain and offorts of the corps a Christ
Defendant pleaded that he
"Blackbird's Song" "Liza Leb-presents for the children. before The Hon. Mr. Wai Yuk, CMG-counted the passengera
The telegrams which hays mann's "Bird Songs, Somervall's responsible for the decorations The Hon. Mr.HE.Pollock, KClearing Hongkong.
given rise to the rumour that the unequalled setting to Tennyson's the tree were: - Mrs. Milner J The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, The Hon. Mr. David Landala,
re se been sunk are from Mand," Stanford's "Songs of the Mrs. Carter, Mine Stones Iccal residents who are retasing Fleet, and a battle-knowacycle Colonel Darling, Captain Ford- The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
East on the Tasks Haru. To by Alma Gestz, entitled "The Gar- ham: Captain Carter, Lient, Wabl The Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak.
Milner of these telegrams request rals den of Kams, Herbert Oliver's and Captain Mr. A. G. M. Fistcher," Clerk
tives to forward money, and one Songs of Old Londen." Ger- The part of Father Christmas speaks of the sender having airman's Just So Song" Danmas splendidly enacted by to the Council.
ed safely at Port Said bat adds Faller Four Sangs of Emo- Dating, who need
All gone down
Lico," and numerous compositions part and cansed much ametisan The Yamkx Mora, which is ons | by Ethel Barnes, Dorothy Forster, amongst the youngsters. Fe of the three biggest boste owned Lohr, Roger Quilter (hoesNow distributed the toys to the the NYK, (her displacemens Sleeps the Crimson Petal is one Games were played and the being 22,000 tons) lefs London af the most beautiful songs arer had erected a "Shoot the shoot pa the 7th inst, and passed written) Cleridge-Taylor (whose which was well patronised by Gibraltar ou the 12th. Among the song, "Life and Death," caused a There were also swings, Hangsang passengers on board her session in its production in other contraptions for the chil ware Mr. L. N. Lead, Soth, London recently), Wilfred San-dren. Later, a cinematogra Mrs. Bishop, Mr. L. Lacroit, Mrs. derson, Gay d'Hardelot, London show was provided under the City Road from the Hung Hom Royal Instructions, which J. Tartarin and five children, Raald, Bemberg (the famous direction of Mr. Blake, of the Police Station to the north as far part of the Constitution of the Miss V. Tartarin, MH. Tartaric French song writer) sad Elgar, Victoria Theatre, and an excellent as and including Kowloon In-Colony, appointments to that and Mrs. Sutherland.
to mention only a few of the cele-programme of comio filme The N.Y.K. Office in Hongkong brated composers whose works gone through. A first-cla and Lot 1150 and Kowloon Council are reserved as the sole
played during the showing of the Marine Lot 67, from 111 per os nt. pregative of the Crown, and an has telegraphed to Toky to ste in stock.
me as the representative in the certain, whether the Head Office This firm also carries a large pictures, the musicians to 131 per cent."
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer Colony of His Most Gracious.
Mr. H. Perer Smith, of the firm sheet music, including pieces by White, violing and Sargeant Maje seconded and the resolution was Majesty the King deroives the sole as any information on the matter, stock of pianoforte albems and Corporal Perrin, pianus Corporat adopted.
responsibility of humbly submit of Peroy Smith, Seck and Fleming, such well-known composers as Jenkin, piccolo. Altogether the Mr. Pollock's Questions, ting through the Secretary of has received a telegram to-day Schutt. Chaminade, Lizz Pal function was one of the „DOSS The Hon. Mr. Pollock pat the State for the Colonies for His from his partner, M. John Han dini, Tort Bowen, Moszkowski, enjoyable those present had ever following questions standing in Kajesty's consideration recommsey Seth, tɔ my that he is sata | Bandel, Sibelims, Debusey, Arn-spent his name ---
mendations for sech appoint at Part band.
sky, Barodin and Tachaikuwaky; 1. What stepe is the Goverments. I am therefore not
Mr. Sath and his family were also a small amount of organ ment or His Excellency the Go- prepared to permit myself to be
in what scion passengers by the Yasaks Maru, music by Lamare, Bach, Mandels- vernor taking to fill up the place catechiped as
Confirmation. ⠀
sohn and other writers. From of the late Mr. Hewett on the at the 'pre ant jacotara I
Since the above was written, this it will be seen that the stockr Executive Council?
have taken or shall take to soqut the local office of the NY.K. In of the Anderson Music Company At an examination în ♣ First myself of my besty responsibility. form us of the receipt of the is well above the average, and Aid to the Wounded, amadacted But I can aware the Honourable following telegram dated Decem those who want really high-clase recently, by Dr. W. V.M. Kosti, Member in whose name the queber 22 from the London office of songs and pieces, out of the ordin- the following ladies who strand- tions stand that his services to the Company
class taught by Sargean Hajor Black at Quarry Bay, wen successful in qualifying certificate ¿Mrs. Jesz BEATL
The Hou, Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution: "It is hereby resolved that the per- contages on the vainations of the Lan Hing, caxewain on board Police launch No. 10, charged For places be altered as follows with Cha, bossmarter, with uniswfall 'effect from the Let of failing to observe the role of the January, 1916: Taikokui, mad in the Harbour on the 19th from 1 per cent. to 13 per inst. A fine of $25 was impose cent: Hok Un sad Kowloon
Meinteer Sargader, Editor of the Telegraaf, who was arrested tenements in the undermentioned
on December 14, has been releasei.
ARMY CHANGES.
THE HIGHER COMMANDS.
December, 22, 6,20 p.m. The War Office announces that Geners! Mauro succeeda Genaral Sir Douglas Haig in command of the First Army in France and Graneral Sir Archibald Marray succeeds. General Munro, while General Sir William Robertson, the new Chief of the Imperial Staff, has the temporary rank of General, with Major General P. Whigham as his deputy; also thst Major General Kiggell, Assistant Chief of the General Staff, becomes Chief of Staff to Sir Dougiss Haig.
THE PARLIAMENT}{BILY.
December 22, 8.55 p.m. The Parliament Bill, providing for an extension in the life of the present Parliament, has been read a third timɔ without division. THE KAISER INDISPOSED.
December 22, 6.55 pm According to a message from Amsterdam, an official statement issued in Berlin says the Kiss has postponed bias, journey to the. Westera irant owing to the fact that he is suffering from a slight inflammation of the vellalar tissue, which confines him to his room.
ANOTHER EXPLOSION IN GERMANY.
HUGE DAMAGE CAUSED.
December 22, 6.20 p.m Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that there has been a great explosion at the Maenster manttion works in Westphalia. Hage damage has been caused to the town, and the railways are interrupted.
300 WOMEN KILLED.
Pet December 22, 9.30 p.m. Renter a correspondent at Amsterdam states tha: 300 women were killed out of 600 employet at the Muenster munitions factory
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
ANOTHER GERMAN ADMISSION-
December 22, 8.20 p.m. A Berlin communique admits an important French success in the capturing of the ridge of Hartmannweilerkopf and other tions, fighting being carried on în face of a driving aDOW-
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2. Is it not the fact that I was Member of the Executive Council, as Acting Attorney General, for periods of time amounting to nearly 3 years, and the Colonial Gor xminent, which Winch regret inform you. Is-will find it worth while paged is it not the fact that I acted in zone appreciate more than I do," saka Mazi mak yesterday. Whing this firm a ́visit
addition as an Unofficial Mem- have not been, and will not be, ber of that Council during the | lost sight of laat absences on leave in Europe. The last fa questions relate
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wire immediately receive definite news passengers Czew.”
We since learn from a reliable
of Sir Paul Chater and Mr. Hewett to an alteration of the Constitu-source that the passengers are all respectively, in the years 1911 and ton of the Colony. The sag-safe.
gestions, inače, čo Do: command themselves to my judgment and the chaon in my opinion is strangely out of joint for even the POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. discussion of aneh questions sines the energies both of the Colonial and of the Impʻrial Governmenta are at present concentrated on the internecine struggle in hich well nigh the whole would in now engaged.
3. Has the Government or has His Excellency the Governor sent any Despatch, and, if so, when, to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonïss recommending any, and, if so, what person as successor to Mr. Hewett on the Executive Council? 4. If any such Despsich has been addressed to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State Sa Internet: Prisoners. for the Colozice, has the Right
The Hon. Mr. Holyoak asked Honourable Gentleman bean in the following quering --- formed in such Despatch of the "With reference to a Banter's facts referred to in the above telegram published in the Daily posi-question 2? Will the Government Prses of the 16th December in lay such Despatch (if any) upon which it is stated that in the the table of this Council? ***Boost of Comment T. Binar 5 Will the Government new law unid - the question of the commend to the Eight Bonour desirability of removing alien THE TIMES" ON THE OUTLOOK
able the Secretary of State enemine interned in Hong December 21, 130 p. for the Colonies that the song was being considered. The Times thinks that freights may go still higher if the two Unofficial Hembers of the most carefully, and the Seo Government's present be.vy demands
mercantile Executive Council shall be alect-retary of State Regular lines are daily refusing offers of ed Members, instead of being sponding telegraphically with freight, and the Times estimates that the total amount of nominated by the Government ? Hongkong on the subject will Regulation Books will be imod British shipping now in Government service is equal to the whole German shipping before the war. The profits of British owners are enormous, though less than what neutrale are making. However, the withdrawal from Gallipoli should relieve the situation, which is so acute that the Government cannot ignore it.
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AMERICAN SECURITIES.
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December 21, 130 p.m.
The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Bill concerning American securities,
THE RELEA E OF DE WET.
December 21
8 p.m.
The release of De Wet and has followers has created a favour nhle impression in Holland, where the British policy
is contrasted with German methods,
MR. HENRY FORD AND THE ALLIES.
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ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
*First aid to the Wounded.
Mrs. Agnes Mary [Dalsiel, Mrs. Mary, Die Mrg Aidah Hil1, Mine Joani Neill, Miss Wincio Me Nelt and Mr. Mabel Straford,
LANGKAT. OUTPUT:
In his report the Brainer (De Koch) states that although the The following is from the Meter questions saked were wider than of November 5 2
sotually required, all the can There has been great publicity didates showed a Orders issued to day by Mr.F.C. given to the reported statemente mowledge of the subject and Jenkin, DS.P. (Reserve) state-made by Mr. Henry Ford, of the played great interest in the wo
Commendation.
Ford Motor Co., Detroit, regard- General Order No. 22 stateering the British war loan, at Now | P. C. Ng Kan. Gee and P. C. Yerk. When I read it I felt com- Chan Hung of the Police Barve vinced in my own mind that, al-Į | sze commended by the Captain though Mr. Henry Ford was a Bupt, at Potios for intelligent well-known pacifist, he had been action in effecting the arrest of a misrepresented, for his symp austober'in Queen's Road Central athies he with us, although
be strongly objects to
War for the on the 11th inst.
Parades, 3.30 p.m..
and everything to do with war. Monday, January 3rd-Whole He has, through the Ford Motor af No. 3 Company.
Co. (England), Ltd... supplied car Tuceday, January 4th-Whole | Government with lange numbers of Ford ambulances, and I under- of No. 1 Company.
Wednesday, January 5th-- s'and has taken every precaution to see that Ford care do not reach Whale of No: 2 Company.
Germany either directly or in directly. The following conting from the Daily Telegraph, 23rd October, will be of interest, and should be as widely reported, an the pravions reputed interview:
* From our own Correspondent.| (Montreal),
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Police Regulation Books. “ Copies of the Hongkong Police
6. Will the Government recom- the Government, for the informato Saff sod Company Inspectors mend to the Right Honourable tion of the Colony, Jay upon the on persons! spplication at this the Secret-ry of State for the table of this Council the telegrams office. Colonies that all the Unofficial and despatches which has passed
Members of the Police Reserve Members of the Legislative Coan to and fro between the Right cil shall be elected, instead of two Honourable the Secretary of Stata are warned that in exciting the thirds of them being nominated for the Colonies, and this Govern privilege of travelling free on the by the Government, and also that ment, or His Excellency the Gloves of the Hongkong
Co., they must on the number of Unofficial Membern ernor, upon this subject 2*** in thst Council be incressed? 19
The Hon, Colonial Secretary board or travel on His Excellency_replied sa replied ne allows The corres- gulation. follows-It is fitting that the pondence
Becretary of Jon Governor börzself should answer čfata for these questions. The first four relate to the appointment of an imiderat
Member
Council
*Me. Ford promptly subscribe 3 $10,000-to the Canadian Fed Cross, and has now authorised the manager of the Canadisa.com- pany to announce that he will subscribe the first $1,000,000 at any Uenadian war loan. In m ing this announcement Mr. Ford declared, he was beart and soul Beth the Canadians and that all ceste sympathien were on
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