SPECIAL CABLE,
ENEMY FIRMS IN SINGAPORE.
TO BE COMPLETELY LIQUIDATED.
ALL PERMANENT ASSETS TO BE SOLD.
(From Our Own Correspondent),
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUAKY
Singapore, February 18. It is officially announced that all enemy firms in the Colony will be scmpletely liquidated.
:
Their lande, buildings, Trade Marka, goodwill and other permanent sese:s will be sold, but not the private estates of the individual partners.
TRAINING NOTES.
Some Ponies to Watch.
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.
Dr. Ozorio Returned by Large Majority.
There was a large croad at Happy Valler this morning, and
The election to fill the vacancy some of the best gallops seen since training commerced took place, on the Sanitary Board, caused by The morning was admirable for the departure from the Colony of the events, being a bit cool, with Dr.
Fuzwilliams, took place afiemoon. Only
a fairly strong breeze at times, yesterday
HONGKONG'S RED CROSS GIFT.
Lord Lansdowne's Warmu Thanks.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
SOME OF OUR
-BY-PRODUCTS AND SPECIALITIES-
The two following letters have CORNED BEEF,
been received by ELE, the Gover- nor, from, Sir Robert Hadson, on the subject of the contribution
from Hongkong to the fands of the British Red Cross Society and The Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England -
"ARROW" SHIRTS
STARCHED CUFFS ARE
WITH CORNED PORK,
VARIETY OF SAUSAGES
PRESSED BEEF,
DRIPPING,
COOKED HAM, LARD. SMOKED TONGUES, GAME PIES.
&c.
British Red Cross Society, the GORNED TONGUES,
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
of England.
PORK PIES,
&c.,
83, Pall Mall, London, S. W.
29th December, 1915. Sir-Your letter of the 16th December to Lord Lansdowte has now been received, and I beg. in continuation of my letter of November 17th, to thank you for all the help which you have given to us in bringing our sp ATROCITIES IN BELGIUM. | POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. peal to the notice of the people of your Colony.
WHICH CANNOT BE EXCELLED FOR QUALITY.
It is particularly agreeable to as to hear of the zeal displayed by the leading members of the Chiness Community.
We take note, with pleasure, of the fact that farther anbscriptions may be received which will be re mitted to us in due course.
Lord Lansdowne wishes me to est his most grateful thanks to you for all the trouble which you have taken to bring about so
Cardinal Mercier's Challenge.
The Belgian Episcopate has taken a step in defence of the Belgian people and clergy that deserves to be widely known.
On November 24, 1915, Car dinal Mercier, Archbishop of Malines, the Bishop of Ghent, the Bishop of Brages, the Bishop of
Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. C. Jenkin DS.P. (Reserve) Blake
Commendation.
P. C. (R) 137 Chan Tak-shu of the Hongkong Police Reserve is commended by the Captain Superintendent of Police for his prompt sction in saving a young. girl from being run over by
but quite clear. Good time was two candidates had been nominst successful & response to our ap-Namar, the Bishop of Liege, and tramcar on the 13th, instant. done by Winsome Dahlia, but ed, there being Dr. H. G. peal-I have, etc.,
Earle of Hongkong University the biggest surprise of the morn”, ing was Speckles, who did a and Dr. F. M. Graca Ozɔrio. As splendid ran, much to the usual with elections in Hong- no display of tonishment of the spectators. He kong, there was
the intereat started his run with Peace, bat, enthusiasm, and in the second quarter, showed aroused among the British com that pony a clean pair of Leela manity can be well ganged by a
-glance at the figures below. and, when the mile post was pass ed, was leading by a consider- able margin, finishing with 35 as last quarter, quite a notable achievement for an animal which has called for little attention dur ing the whole of the training. Spear, too, is top notch, and ao- doubtedly is the premier pony of
Pulling took place at the City Hall, between the hours of 4, and o'clock, Mr. H. A. Nisbet dar iage Rearning Officer. On a
it being paid to the polling booth, it was evident that the Portuguese residents had turned out in strong force to support their
assured for him.
It was therefore with little sur- prize that the group of interested persons who assembled at the City Hall to hear the result de- clared, learned that the figuras given for the respective con-
ROBERT A SLÚSON,
Chairman of the Finance
Committee.
His Excellency, Sir F. H. May, KC.M.G., Governor of Hongkong.
Theatres, &c.
the Bishop-Desiguate of Tournai addressed jointly to the Roman
Patrolmen are not allowed to Catholic Episcopate of Germany enter any Theatre or place of and Austria a letter proposing public entertainment whilst on the establishment of a tri-duty unless ordered or called upon banal of inquiry into the to do so in the performance of atrocities committed during the police daty. This does not apply German invasion of Belgium to Visiting Inspectors, The task of the tribunal would be to investigate, and to establish the truth concerning, the atroci 83, Pall Mall, London, S. Wes alleged by the German
10th January, 1916.
Emperor and by German official
British Red Cross Society, the Order of St. John of Jerusalem of England.
to
Sir, I beg to acknowledge the docaments to bars been com
the funds...
When cf duty but in uniform Patrolmen must not enter any Theatre &c. except on payment,
Tramways.
No. 4. Company: All ranks of No. 4 Company
receipt of your letters, addresmed mitted by the Belgian civil The attention of all ranks ia Lord Lansdowne, of the 2nd population and those admittedly directed to the orders of Febru the subscription griffins. Corn. compatriot, and that victory was December last, enclosing draft committed by the German troops. / ary 18th, 19th with regard to f
valte $130.5.5, being balance of The Belgian Episcopata anggests travelling in uniform on tramesra in its letter that the tribunal In sending you a formal re-should be composed of three ceipt, I am again desired by Lord members of the German Epis Lansdowne and the Finance Com-copate and three members of the mitte to repeat their very Belgian Episcopate, under the grateful thanks to you and all who presidency of a neatral Bishop or have helped to make up this very Archbishop to be desigusted by generous donation, thus render the Episcopates of Holland, ing splendid help to us in our Spain, Switzerland, or the United great task of easing the sufferings Sister of the sink and wounded soldiers' sad sailors both at home and abroad-I have etc
didates were
"Dr. Ozorio...
Dr. Earle
wall Chief was brought on the course in a very lame condition and was put to gallop by the boy rides. His was a disappointing performance from start to finish. The first qasrier especially was bad, out on finishing the mile be was slightly better, although certainly not in fit condition for galloping. Birdwood's chances in the races are not at all to be despised, an it is safe to say that something more will be heard of
The announcement of this pony. Owing to heavy sweat yesterday, Sandy gave a short agures was received with a cheer gallop this morning, but it is by the Portugese and the new expected he will give an exhibi- member of the Sanitary Board was the receipient of many congratula- tions.
tion to-morrow.
Some of the times are appended *below:
Triumphant Dablia, 1 mile, 0.340, 190, 146.0, 2.200, 2.35.1.
Giant Dahlis, I mile; 0.340, 1.8.0, 1.43:0, 2.16.0, 2.47.0.
Birdwood, 1 mile, 0.32.2, 13.0, 1.35.0, 1.31.0.
→
Majority...
330
85
**
245
the
The Colonial Secretary (the Boa. Mr. Cland Seyern) was pre- seat during the count.
Thers sere eight spoilt papera, sad out of a total Jary List of between 1,100 and 1,200 only 323 voted.
C 37, 16.2, 1.40.1 Sandy, mile; 0.34.2,1.5.0. Romulous, 1 mile; 0.35.2,111.0,!: 1.46.2, 2.22.0.
In Off,+ mile; 0.32.2, 1.7.0. Derby Chief, mile; 0.32.0; 140, 122.0. Shropshire Chief (accompanying) 0.32.0. (Lot stirrap).
Matabele, į mile; 0.32.2, 1.3.2. Windsor Dahlia, 1 mile; 0.36.0, 1.110, 1.47.0, 2.49.2, last †, 0.29.4.
Perfection Dablis, 11 mile 0.36.2, 1.110, 145.1, 2.18.12.48.0. Sandiway, 1 mile; 2.17.0, las: 1, 0.32.7.
Adventure, mile, 0.35.0. 19.0, -, 2.16.4, 2.48.3.
Lézarna, 4 mile; 0.38.0, L140, 1.47.4
Dunkeld,
mile; -, 15.4, 1.39.3, last 7, 0.33.1.
Greylock, 1.5.4, 1.39.3: Freddie, 1 mile; 0.33.3, 18.0, 1.39.0.
Gretna Green, 1 mile; 0.35.3 111.3, 148.0, 2.18.2; last 2, 0.30;
Black Diamond Dahlia, 1 mile: 0.35.2, L18.3., 144.1, 2.18.0 Imat 1.0.32.0.
Ploughfield, mile; —, 1.10.4, 1.43.1
Suffolk,imile; 0.34.1, 1.5.4. Zap, mile; 0.35.0, 1.8.0. Standard Dahlia, 14 mile;
Merry Andrew, mile; 0.34.1, 1.8.3, 1.38.3, last 2, 0.31.3.
ROBERT Å HUDSON, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
His Excelleacy. Sir F. H. May, KCMG.,Governor of Hongkong.
· VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
will parade at Central Station at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday and Fri- day February 24th and 25th. Chief Lospector Mason and the Sergeant. Major will attend each night.
Joined
No. 4 Company-Lam Kai-chi, Lam Krei-yasa, Lao Shan-chee, Cheung Kam-man, Cheng Sau, Chan Pak-chin. Mok Wo-po, Pang Tak-loong, Wong Kan sang. Sei Hing *.
This joint letter seems hitherto to have been left without reply. The very fact of its having been written and sent has been kept secret, although the Cologne Gazette recently suggested that
Ambulance Co.-Lam King- the proposed visit of Cardinal Mercier and of the Bishope of ong, Yeung Cha-wan, Lai Shui- Tournai and Namar to Romeing, Lam Shai-him, Tong Fat
him, Fang Chi might be connected with "a let ter addressed by the Belgian Bi- shops to the Bishope of Austris and Germany." Now, however, by a group of Belgian patriots at Havre have obtained a copy of, and have published, the letter. The following extracta indicate its character.
Corpe Orders issued to-day Lieat-Col. A. Chapman, V. D.,
| etate ———
"
King's Park Range.
by
за
This range is not to be used practice in fatare, rmless Officer or Sergeant is present. White Eagle, 17 mile ; 0.41.0,
Parades. 1122, 153.2, 2.26.1, 2.58.1. Parades for Sunday, 20th
Peter Pieman, 4 mile; 0.34.2, instant, 17.2,139 2.
9.30 am. Musketry (Part II Merry Andrew, I mile; 0.34.2, only), Recruits of Engineer Co., 17.3, 1.39.2.
in accordance with Corps Order Forester, mile; 0.333, 1.7.3.No. 3 dated 14 2.16. Four mem- 17.3, 138.4.
China Coaster, mile; 033.3, bers of the Signalling Section
will attend for telephone duty.
Remainder Nil. Paradea for Monday, 2lat izat. Nil
Blackbird Dahlia, 1 miles; 0.35.0, 1.10.2, 147.0, 2.220, 2.53.0.
Matchless Dablia, 1 mile; 0.35.0, 1.10.2 1.47.0, 2.22.0, 2.544
Wincome Dahlia, mile; 0.342,19.3, 1.45.0.2.18.2, 9.473, |lass 1, 0.29.1
1.37.4, 2.11.2, last 1, 0.33.0.
Speckles, 1 mile; 0.343,150,
Spear, I mile; 0.37.2, 1.14.1, 1.49.0, 2.20.1
Detail
On duty to-night. Civil Service Company.
On duty to-morrow night. No. I Section Arty. Batty.
On ́duty 2lat inat. Left Section MG. Co.
Orderly Officer, Lieut. Preston.
The letter refers to the German
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISMENT
HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
of the sudden
By Order. ALEX W. Vai ANDEL,
Acting Eon: Secretary.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEDS. From CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
6th of. Forbes, Mon Emperor's telegram to President ber of our Club. the Races for Wilson, accusing Belgian pritate the Championships, on Sunday and women of committing "abon-naxt, have been postponed. inable, odious, and criminal seta sgainst German soldiers," and declaring that his heart bled to see that measures of repression had been rendered inevitable,
The Belgian Bishops deay absolutely the truth of these ac- cusations, as also of those for- mulated in the name of German Catholics by the Gennan Professor Rosenberg, of Paderborn; and in order to establish the truth, they propose the establishment of a joint Belgo-German Episcopal tribunal of inquiry under the presidency of a neutral Bishop
The printed copies of the letter of the Belgian Episcopate contain
THE Steamship
"FULTALA,” having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge, will be landed at consignees' ziek and expense. '
Cargo remaining on board at
Mon 21st noon,
instant, will
a number of valuable appendices, be landed at consignees risk and including the correspondence be expense. tween Cardinal Mercier and Baron DAVID SASSOON & Co, Ltd:
Agents. von Bissing, and a statement that Hongkong. Feb. 18th, 1916. an Austrian priest accredited by New Serendah Rubber Company-Cardinal Pifi, of Vienna, made
The Now Serendah Rubber
in Belgium an inquiry in the Co.'s annual report, shows a profit name of the Association of of $89,524. The directors recom- Viennese Priests, but whose re. EXCURSION TRIP to MACAO mend ́s final dividend of fifteen
S.S. TAI LEE (Captain Lossius)-
This fast steamer will make an
Peace, 1 mile; 0.38.2 1111, 145.0, 2.18.0, last 1, 0.310.
Garland, 1 mile; (full time;) 2.15.2.
Crosby 1 mile, laat 0.35.1, |1.10.0, 1'ALL
Matchbox, 1 mile, last 4, 0.35.1, per cent, making twenty for the port was never published by and back on Sunday, the 2011 The all in cost was 53.34 German or Austrian journals, inst, leaving Hongkong at 9 a m. 0.235.4, 1.110, 144.1, 2.16.4, 1.402, Laat 2, 0.32.2.
Ally, 1 mile, 0.35.0, 18.0; cents, the gross price roads was published in the Tyd, of and returning from Macao at 3 2.48.0, last 1, 0.33.0,
31.12. The estimated yield for Amsterdam, and the Copenhagen Plll. ou same day, if weather
Good Meals and Comforts. Fable Jack Horner, à mile; 1.45.2.
Indolent, 1 mile, 0.35.0, 180, 1916 150,000 lbs. and the journal Politiken. It contained
overwhelming testimony of the TheSZE YAP § 8. Co., Ltd..
FI CLAW. 0.34.0,1.3.0, 1.42.0
Managers Simple Simon. & mile : 0.34.0, 1.12.0, 1.4.3, £.21.3.
Geisha Dablis, 1 mile, 0.38.0, 1.80, 1.420, last i, 0,320.
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year.
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