FEBRUARY 21, 1916.
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
SHARK MARKET
QUOTATIONS.
Up to the Minate.......
IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
A WONDERFUL FILM.
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph.”
THE BLOCKADE.
HOW WE ARE CRIPPLING GERMANY.
February 22, 11.45pm.
Cantons,
b. $420,00 Indos (Comb.). b. $185.00. Indo (Pref) b. $50.00 Docks (Old) * $95.50. Docks.--(New). *. $91.50. Kowloon Landed. $37.75.
Lord Sydsubam, in the House of Lords, moved a resolution A DEAL IN MOLA SSES. urging the possible use of our Flests for the purpose of more effiso-}· tivaly preventing supplies reaching the enemy. With referenos to the suggestion that the relations with neutrals might be endangered, i ho said he believed it was only necessary for the Allies to take a firm stand.
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in the
Alleged Breach of Contract.
A Matfer for Discussion In Chambers:
the defendanÍN.
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Shortly to be Shown In Hangkang.
America in
ĮPOLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
15. Ordern Yesand to-day by Mr. [F., C. Jenkin, D. S. P. (Reserve)
28th
Com- Pla pany toon
and 11 4
Maxim Gunders.
Mounted Police.
Mambers wishing to transfer to
DAY BY DAY,
Left for Home," MAH Hollingwworth, of the P.WD., left for Home by the Hitachi Mara to-day.
“Annual DinnOES S
The Inspector of the Sanitary Department are holding their annual dinner at the King Edward · Hotel on Saturday next..
Tytam Tuk Reservoir,
Dance.
Om March 6, 7 and 8 next states In the Summary Court this Hongkong will have an oppor Inter-Platoon Drill Cap.
Platoona will dill under their this morning, before Mr. Justicety of witnessing a wonderful
picture film antitled The Commandar as follows:: Gomperts, a case was heard in Nigger, or the New Governor," which Tong Lin, 140, Bonham by that famous cinema artiste, Strand West, claimed $500, being Mr. William Farnum. This fim Monday February money deposited by him with which is to be shown at the defendant the Trung Yuen Viera Theatre, has had a great Tuesday February 29th 2 3 and 4 Firm and Cheung King Sang, 90,
A diagram of the low level dam Jervois Street, under agreement of success at the Shaftesbary Wednesday March 1st 3 1 and 2 dated November 17, 1914 Plain Picture Palace in London, and it Thursday March 2nd 3 3 and 4 under construction at Tytam Tak, March 3rd 1 1 and 3 showing the progress to Decem- ber 31, 1915, was laid on the table tiff alen daimed $150 from the may be mentioned picture world. Friday
The photo-p's--for that is Fall in at Central at 6.30 sharp, latter defendants, on a note of
what it isdeals with the except No. 2 Platoon of No. 2 the Legislative Commeil shis
afternoon. acknowledgement dated Decem-
liquor and race problem's in Company, which will fall in at ber 4, 1914.
how St. Joseph's College. No. 2
Kailan Outpat. 1846, and Mr. Mawon appeared for plain wonderful a production it is, may Platoon of No. 1 Company will
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines tiff, and Mr. Goldring represented be gathered from the fact that parade at Water Police Station. Lord Charles Beresford supported the resolution.
the London Morning Post said of Teams of 1 N.C.O. and not less for the week ending February 12, The adjourned case was heard Land Lansdowns said the problem was not so simple as it
Mr. Mason said that there had it remarkable portrayal of than 10 complete files will be 1916, amounted to 24,749 tons appeared, for, unless they were most carefully examined, statistica by Mr. Justice Gompertz, in the been some misapprehension be early American life in slavery selected by the Platoon Comman and the sales during the period might be most misleading. The filtration of goods to the enemy Summary Court this morning, of tween Mr. Goldring and himself as days, executed with rare realism der. Winners will wear single to 34,253 tous. through neutrals was far from increasing it was markedly dimin- the claim by the Netherlands to what the law was on the case, and by Mr. William Farnum, an actor silver stripe on left sleeve./ Pickpockets at the Races. mbing. As a result of the Government's measures, prastically no India Commercial Bank, against they had found and discovered, of wonderful emotion. The New
For stealing from the person of commodities of military importance were now imported to neutrals the Gob Guan Hin Firm, of No. with the aid of the American York Journal said of the picture: Musketry Sergeant Ford, P.Cs. another at Happy Valley yesterday 64, Bonham Stread West, come Vice-Cansul, that there were four will shrill and melt the heart Backhouse, Bickerton, Eddie, a cigarette came, a Chinese was above their own legitimate requirementa,
Lord Lansdowne gare striking figures showing the progress mission agents, for the sum of case who had to report them of the most unsympathetic." Hyndman, Melbye and Mow Fung sentenced to one month's hard
damages of $460 95, He diminution of important importa
for selves to the Consulte before The arrangements made for will parades: Central on Wednes labour and four stocks by Mr. Holland and Scandinavia during the latter half of 1915. reach of contract dated April proceeding to America, but it was securing this picture mean the day March lat. at 5.30 pm. They Haseland at the Police Court this Thus, of the exports of oil from Holland to Germany in 1915, 10, 1915, by reason of defendants' only the people who had turned introduction to Sonth. China of must not be warned for regular morning. Inspector Sim said 83 per cent was chargeable to the first six months and 17 refusal to accept delivery on American citizens, and people the first of a seccies of famous Patrol duty during the March. there were a lot of pick-pookes per cent, to the last half of the year. The figures for November October the 5, 1915, of 8,095 cases who were returning to America photo-plays by renowned per-
casse reported obtained having already and December together were only one per cent. Thas this particular of molasses.
formers, and, if the patronage business had almost vanished. The figures in regard to oil-seeds
Mr. A.M. Preston appeared for domicile, who did not first via justifies the expense, farther the Mounted Police will meet the ware similar. He did not wish to imply that there was no danger of the plaintiffs, and defendants were the Consulate, but who were picures will be shown in the DSP at his office on Friday, examined by the American Im- near future in which the fallow- February 25th at 6.00 p.m. to reappearance or leakage; be feared it would never be possible to represented by Mr. W. B. Mind.
The facta as disclosed at the migration Authorities when they ing famous artistes will spear
discuss the question of expenses bermetically seal all channels. The greatest difficulty, be said, smee from the obligation to deal fairly and considerately with previous bearing are that by reached America
Madame Sarah Bernhardt, Mrs. of keep, &c. Mr. Justice Gompertz said that Patrick Cambell, Herbert Kelcey, neutrals, but it would be the height of folly deliberately to startcs in writing dated April
10, 1915, the defendants purchased if the American Vice-Consul did Leslie Carter, Nat Goodwin, John outraging neutral opinion at such a tìms.
and agreed to accept A complete blockade, said Lord Lansdowne, would mean
from not cars to come into Court it Barrymore, Joseph Jefferson and a blockade of neutral porta, and this world raise grave legal diffical-plaintiffs 20,000 cases of liquid might be arranged for them to many others ties, including the question of proof of the enemy destination of molasses from Pecatongan, June, have a round-table conference in the goods. The present system, if not perfect, had killed German Jaly, and Angust shipment, at Chambers, when the matter could export and had crippled her imports, some of the most important of Hongkong, subject to a discount
the price of $1.80 per picul c.i.f. be fully discussed. which, including cotton, wool and rubber, had ceased altogether. Our pressure was increasing monthly, and he only wished that the of 1 per cent payment to be think, the American Vice Consal, people here could have a fortnight's experience of the conditions in made on the arrival of the steam would care to come into Court Germany. That would put an end to the talk of Government landing weight ex ship with an allowance of 5 lbs. tare per case of two tins. The plaintiffs a cordingly, on or about Angust 27, not know. 1915, delivered 7,431 cases of
It was eventually agreed that liquid molasses, to the defen- the American Vice-Cousal should dants who accepted and paid for be asked if he would consent to same, the plaintiffs were ready partake in a discussion on the 2,000 packages. Olbeing quote launch Lee Tak, Cheung Tsoy, rick music was given by Mr. and willing to deliver to the de-question in Chambers, fendants, si Hoogkong & further |8,095 cases shipped from Pecal- ongan in accordance with the con tract, but the defendanta refund to accept or pay for the goods. The plaintiffs, in consequence, lost the beafi: on the contract in respect of the 8,095 cases and were obliged to sell at a lower
ject to a discount of li per cent.
Mr. Hind I have subpoenaed
supineness.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
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VIOLENT BATTLE NORTH OF VERDUN,
February 22, 5.35 p.m.
Beater's Paris correspondent says that a violent battle to the north of Verdan forms a feature of a communique, which adds: The German bombardment continued all night long. We rigorous ly replied.
a
er and to be calculated on the
Violent infantry fighting is proceeding along ■ front fifteen kilometres from the right bank of the Mass. To the south-east of Herbe Bois we evacuated the village of Haumont, of which we now hold the outskirts, after a desperate engagement in which we in-price, riz $1.52 per picul, sub- finted very heavy losses on the enemy.
DUTCH STEAMER SUNK.
February 23, 6.15 p.m.
Reater's correspondent at Rotterdam states that the British steamer Onsal has arrived there with the Second Engineer and
sailor from the Dutch steamer La Flandre, which has been sunk,
STRANDED BRITISH SUBMARINE.
REFLOATED AND TOWED TO NIEUWEDIEP.
February 23, 100 p.m Beater's correspondent at the Hague says that a Britisa sub marine, recently standed off Schifmonnikoog, has been refloated and towed to Nieuwediep.
THE BANDON.
́EAST ASIATIC STEAMER. RELEASED AFTER CAPTURE.
February 23, 1.00 p
A Copenhagan telegram states that the East Asiatic Company's steamer Bandon, which had been seized by a German trawler, has been released. “
MUNITION-MAKING,
OUR SAILORS' SPARE-TIME WORK.
February 23, 12.45 am
Mr. Lloyd George, in a letter to Admiral Beatty warmly thank ing the fleet for the splendid work of the cficers and man is making munitions for the Army, said that the output was already of most skriking ralze. Their work was enhanced because it was done in fatir spare time, on their own initiative and because they did not “googive any remuneration. * -
February 23, 12:45 p.m. Casualties announced show that fire naval aviators have been and drowned, including the well known fliers Commander Neville Osborne and Lieut.-Commander De Coursy Ireland, who were killed,
Musketry.
There was a very large and enthusiastic attendance at the Hongkong Hotel last night, when the last of the three. Öinderalls dancen aanged for Race Week was held. Special menus wera All ranks who have passed Part eerved, and later dancing.com- and have not fired Ranges A to menced and was kept up till a late D in Part II will leave Blake Pier hour. A thoroughly enjoyable at 9.00 am: un Sunday, February | time was spent by all 27th. Company Commanders
The A.D.C Booking for "The Angel in the
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will be held strictly responsiblə
Mr. Mason said that he did not MESSES. SETNA'S REPORT. for for seeing that these men fire. House," the comedy which the
think there is any power to Mr. Goldring And I do not
subpoena him.
His Lordship-I am sure I do
AT THE RACES.
Chinese Girls Charged with Stealing Money.
Two Chinese girls were brought before Mr. Hazeland this morning on several charges of stealing and
Mears. S. DI Setra & Co., în their report "dated February 23, state ---.-
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
Before Commander C. W Cotton-Market raled steady. Beckwith, N., at the Marine Sales are reported of about 450 Court this morning, Acting Police packages at $27 to 29 (per pical). Sergeant A. E. Wilson charged Unsold stock is estimated at about Fan Kam-yati, master of the steam
A.D.C. are producing on March 4 and 6 in aid of the Blus Cross: Tand, opens to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock at Moutrie's.. As no seats, other than the customary official ones, have been previously allotted, those booking early will have the pick of the best seats. The prices are 54. $3, and $1.
Bijon Theatre.” An interesting exhibition of
tions $27 to $30 (per picul). master of the steam lanned Williama and Miss Mignon at the
Indian Farr: - We have Kwong Tang-on, and Leang
Rose" and the Bach-Gounod re Maria") together with a really excellent rendering of "The Broken Melody and an air from "La Traviata" on a somewhat no- conventional 'celle. We under
nothing fresh to report. Market Hin-sai, master of the steam Bijon Theatre last night. Their raled steady. Sales are reported launch Hop Hing, with unlawfully performance included s polka of about 2,350 bales, comprising failing to ease the engines of their played on flower-pots, a march about 1,650 bales of No. 10a, 550 launches to "dead slow," a speed played on champagne bottles, too bales of No.124,200 bale of No. 165, not exceeding 3 knots, when pass violin solos ("My Little Pereran and 550 bales of No. 20a. Unsold ing through the entrance of the Stock is estimated at about 39,000 Yaumati Typhoon Refuge on the
estimated at about 20,000 bales. was imposed. bales Sold but uncleated stock 16th inet. A fine of $10 each
sales are reported in Angoor as charged three bostpeople with stand that Mr. Williams and Miss
Sundry Articles: in imports Lance Sergeant W. Bond a Chinese sugar merchant who being in possession of money, the $220 24 (per pical), apricots at unlawfully using drags within Mignon are performing again would speak as to the price of property of the United Stand, at $30 to 35 (per pical), b'delliam the Harbour limite for the tonight and to-morrow. The Bijou sugar at that date. My witness Happy Valley. One was charged at $16 (per pical), Bhessbole at purpose of lifting articles iron pictures are particularly good this has not amived yet.
with stealing $1 from the till 8 to 11 (per pical), Borneal the bed thereof on the 23rd inst. week, the two main features being His Lordship Why cannot attempting to steal money, and at $700 (per pical), Halibore at Defendants were fined $5 each you have your witnesses ready, also with stealing a pocket $24 (per pical), Kismis at $28
Lance Sergeant Sutton charged Bostand's M, Bind? This is the second day. book valued $1.20. The other to 31 (per pisal), myrambolame Kwon Ho, boatwoman, with in-ligatial comedy called re have forgotton the date and I possession of $8.70, suspected of $145 to 150 (per pical), Bazaar boar during prohibited hours en
Mr. Hind: think he must girl was charged with being in at $4 (per pical), paschack at lawfully moving stout the Har-Millionaires Son." have sent for him.
having been stolen.
stone at $250 (per caity), and the 22adinat. A fine of $5 was im- Mr. G. A. Pentreath, who des- Evidence was given by an at cribed himself as a sugar broker, tendant, who was working in the featurine stone at $7 to 9 (per posed. Ko Mai, postmistress, who said he was instructed to sell the stand. He stated that he saw reported in essais at $16 (per on the 23rd inst., was fined $2 catty). In exports purchases are was charged with the same offence colases on behalf of the two hands pashed through the
P. C. George Dyke charged Netherlands Bank. The molasses matting by the till. He seized pical), Green beans at $4 were packed in tins, and the way them and one of the defendants per pical), galangal at $35 (per Chan Hai, bostmistress, with CONSULAR RE FISTRATION
pical), turmeric at $10 to 11 (per unlawfully using drags within OF AMERICAN CITIZENS. picul), cardamum seads at $33 to the Harbour limits, and with
The attention" of American 40 (per pical), fire Crackers unlawfully throwing rubbish into citizens and the representatives Defendant was fined $3 for the concerns is callel to the fact that
was arrested.
Both defendants were convicted, and Inspector Sim stated that
a cinematograph venzion of
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISMENT
and
they were packed did not make any difference as to the price which could be obtained.
His Lordship said he would both were known to the polios (Lavangia) at $105 (per czen), and the Harbour on the 23rd inst. of American institutions and give judgement for the plaintiffs and had been previously convice preserves at $4 to 6 (per box of
with costa, and $35 would be awarded on the counter-claim.
CHINESE EDITOR CHARGED.
Defendant Committed for Trial.
ed. They were employed by s woman in Queen's Road, and the house they lived at was a very doabtful one....
His Worship remanded the case to see if the woman referred so, who cannot be found at pta- sent, could be discovered.
OPIUM ON THE
mix jare).
YOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corpe. Orders issued to-day-by Liens Col. A Chapman, V. D., atate ===
first offence and $2 for the other. the Department of State's regals Mota Singh, watchman of the tions contemplate that all Ameri- Tang Wo Wharf, charged Chungcan citizens, institutions, and cor Tze, boatmistress, with unlawporations shall be registered fully lying alongside the above annually with the consul in whard without the permission of whose district they live or operate. the owners thereof on the 8th inst. Defendant was fined $5.
OPIUM DIVAN.
The object of this registration is to facilitate the protection of American citizens, institutions, and corporations on the part of the agents of the Government. Parades,
Those who, knowing the regula Parades for Friday, 25th instant. At the Police Court, this after-tions, nevertheless fail to register LOONGSANG. 5.15 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sub noon, Mr. E. J. Grist defended and maintain such registration The editor of the Chinese news-
sections Arty. Batty. (as detailed-10 Chinese charged with fre- to bs entitled to register and not may reasmably be presumed not paper the Yen Cheung Po, who Considerable Seizure at Manila in Corps Order No. 4 dated 30. quenting an opium divan in s to be entitled to the Americ stands charged with publishing
12. 15-10 pdr. gan drill st house at 22, Aberdeen Street, After an all day search of the Headquarters.
Government'
's protection. matter likely to excite disorders. Locngsang by Manila Cas P.. G. A will attend.
Sergt. Bradley A constable stated that he gave American citizens, institutions, and annest in China was again be toms officers, nighty tins of opium
an informer some marked money and concems located in Flong- fors Mr. J. B. Wood this morning, having an estimated valuation of Parades for next week and found all the men, who were the Consulate General in Hong
Remainder, Nil
and later the police went down kong are expected to register at Mr. G. N. Orme again appeared $16,000, were found last Friday. to prosecute and Mr. J.B.
The same as for week ending arrested and taken to the Police kong and to maintain such regis The tins were stowed away in 19th inst., except Scouts Com-Station, Gu
tration without notice from this Gazdiner defended...
the coal buskers
office. near pany, all Sections of which will Ha Worship intimated that he the boilers,
Mr. Grit said he would call GEORGE L ANDERSON, had looked through the facts since of the steamer, in the bilges Musketry defandant did not keep the house ander the boss parade on Tuesday, 29th instant.evidence to show that the fra the first bearing and he was now under the satisfied that the accused was the es being found under water. pm at King's Park Range No. 1
tackers
some Sunday, 27th instant at 230 89 an opium divan. publisher of the paper...
A Chinese bricklayer said he Among the Chinese of the crew Section, Scouts Company, Trained had scabiele at the house, and “Mr. Orme called further s
41-accused and arrested than far are Men (only), Part II dence to prove that the paper the No. 1 freman and one of the
when the police came, they search
WANTED purchased was issued from the coal passezare
ed a drawer arst, and akerward, premises of the newspaper
On day to-night Boonts Com- searched hims
WANTED-EUROPEAN Mr. Gardiner reserve his de- The tins are longer than the 'pany based at
Hie Worship said defendant Monthly rental $200 -- SHOP in good centre, fence and his Worship committed a spegelize, and the opium of Orderly Oficer until tomorrow would all be convicted, the first Leas: If tacosa to $300 the accused to the April sections. Rooster brand by italabel, ezt for dusy HKVK
a special grade, known as the morning Lieut. Preston.
being fined $100, and the next New $3 each, wil
Hongkong Tele-
Detail.
Consul General.
Hongkong, 24th February, 1916.
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