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Banks
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Lasons.
Wharves S'hai Dock.
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b: $195.00 ca: $ 18.50. $185.00 $138.00. 88. $ 50.00, $140.00.
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H.K. Hotels
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$ $ 32,00 Langkata
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Kowloon Lands
COURT CONGRATULATIONS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1916,
HONGKONG & WEIL PHA
DOCK CO., LTD,
TELEGRAMS.
The Attorney General and the Hon, Mr. SharpTMCom- pitineated.
Proposed Dividend of $5 -Per ShareA.
Subject to audit, the Directors of the Hongkong and Whampos Frior to the ordinary best Dook Company Ltd will room- of the Criminal Sessions, which mand the payment of a dividend opened this morning, the Chied Justine expressed the Cours of $5.00 per share, which will satisfaction at the elevation of Mr. absorb $250,000.00, write of
about $80,000 for depreciation J. H Kemp to the post of Attorney General and also offered plant, etc.; pay a bonus of 10 per cant, on salaries to the European congratulations to the Hon. Mr. Staff, and carry forward about H. Sharp, KC, who has recently $300,000 00. been given a seat on the Executive Council. Among those present were Mr. P. M. Hodgson (Croun Solicitor), Mr. Eldan Postar, Mr. F. C. Jankin, Mr. M.J. D. Step- hens, and a good number of solicitors.
HUGE THEFTS ALLEGED. E
Chinese Launch-Owner Prosecutes His Accountact.
CASTLE PRAK
Opening of a New School Chapel.
(Continued from page 1)
THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE A VAST MILITARY ENTERPRISE.
February 25, 12:50pm.
It is estimated in Paris that the Crown Prince concentrated half a million mea on his renewed attempt to force his way to Verdun, which has been his aim sinos September 1914
In order to prevent a repetition of the Crown Prince's previous blunders, the Kriser appointed the veteran General Haceeler, ar Commandant of Mets, and therefore well acquainted with the terrain, as his adviser.
TELEGRAMS.
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN ENGLAND.
February 25
blüsserdfis raging in Langisnsă
AUSTRO-DERMAN SHIPS SEIZED.
February 25, 100 Austro-German- ships have been seized on the the number of thirty-si
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR OFFICERS KILLED IN ACTION,
February 25, 8.30 p.m.
The new simok was based on General von Hindenberg's plan
A service was held in the St. Mary Abbota Church, Kensing- in Basis. Two hundred thousand troops were sasmbled on a narrow front of seven miles, extanding from Brabant sur Mense to ton, in memory of the British officers of the Fifth and Sixth Garkbas,
who have fallen in wax. There was a large congregation including Herbebois.
number of officers and ex-officers of the Indian Army, sume of whom were wounded.
The attack began in earnest on the 20th and 21st inst. when the French positions were furiously bombarded by the German heavy gum. The infantry began to advance on Monday evening and were mowed down by the French machine guns. Whole units were wiped cut. After five days the attack raulted only in a slight advance, the failure to pierce the line at say point being the best proof.
The German failure is a comparison with the Anglo-French advance on Love in Champagne when the German line was broken on the first day and thousands of prisoners were esptured.
February 25, 5.55 p.m.
In addressing Mr. Kemp, said:-Mr. Lordship
affer Attorney, I desire to you the congratulations of the
The opening of the new school A French daily review saya-The German offensive at Verdua Court on your elevation to the high position of Attorney General chapel erected at Castle Peak by apparently was not only's vast military enterprise, but a great dynastic of this Colony. This Court can the Hongkong and New Ter- movement. The Germans had been been preparing for over two months rightly claim a whole hearted ritories Evangelisation Society sad brought up all the forty-two centimetre howitsars, all the avai interest in your career, firstly as was on Saturday attended by a habis Austrian thirty centimetre guns, and heavy artillery, which Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the its Registrar, then as Crown large gathering of those interest-participated in the invasion of Serbia, besides the Kaiser's best Police Court this morning, a Solicitor and latterly as Asting ed. In addition to a party which troops; of which seventeen divisions have already been identified. Chinese was charged by his em- Attorney General in all these went by launch from Hongkong, ployer, Ngai Kwai, of 109, Des positions you have been brought a number of Chinese Christians Voeux Road, with stealing into close association with the proceeded thither on a large junk $23,000 in bank notes, 44 Bag Court, and it has not failed to flying a Cross upon its stern.
Although the formal opening! lah sovereigos, a gold pendant value your character and your mized at $1200, a gold ring work. Mr. Attorney, your pro- ceremony took place on Saturday, valued at $30.00, and a gold motion in the profession has in the building has been in use for deed been rapid, and your acces-some time past, baptisms having chsiz valued $167,
sion to the highest position in the already taken place in it and a ranks was, I feel sure, prompted day school also started. by the ability, industry and in- The meeting on Saturday was
Mr. Les D'Almads represented plaintiff and Mr. C. F. Mason defended.
itiative which bare characterised
the
THE RUSSIANS.
RUSSIANS PURSUE TURKS WHO ARE IN FULL RETREAT, February 25, 12.25 pm. 2
A Petrograd communique sayaz After a series of battles in Praia the remnants of the enemy concentrated in the Kemanebais region where the Germans sad the Parks fortified two mɔuntain. passes. The Envisos stormed Bidesawkh Pam, which was then Considered impregnable, and occapied Sakhinepaal, purting the Tarka, who are in full retreat towards Kermanshah. The Russians captured guns, machine-guns, and mach ammunition.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
February 25, 4.45 p.m.
A Paris communique says: North of Vardan the cannonsde has continued with less violence and the Germans made no attack in the course of the night. We are established en sa organised line of resistance behind Beaumont, and the heights to the east of We made fresh bombard- February 26, 8.25 p.m. -
Champneurille to the south of Ornes. A Petrograd islegram states that the Russians have taken menta of the German positions in Argonne and there has been Karmanabah
intermittent artillery activity from Malincourt to the left bank of the Meuse. February 28, 8.25 a.m.
February 25, 5.10 p.m. Petrograd communique says:Troops in the Caucasus have
Beuter's correspondent at Paris says the German's gross four days attack north of Verdan is at present ebbing, but mos$ Erzerum-Khnyms regions. stormed the town of Isspin, and coatings to pursue the Turks into
The Russians to Persis, after dializing the enemy from moan-eminent authorities do not minimise the magnitude of the German Mr. D'Almada stated that the
Presided over by the Rev. Rain positions in the Kermanshah region, occupied the town of designs. Consequently, the most minute precautions have been plaintiff was a launch-owner and your tenure of the office for the Walls, who interpreted the dedica-Sakhna, taking four guns,
Bev.
Maconachie, J. Kirt defendant was bis accountant, last eighteen months, a period tory address delivered by the The money and articles mention of great stress and responsibility. ed in the charge were in the safe. No one knows better than I do President of the Society. In his On October 27 last, plaintif went the manifold and exacting duties address, Mr. Maconschiecongratul-
on to Yaumati, and during his that fall to the lot of the Attorney sted the Castle Peak friends on abance, a servant in charge of the General, and, in wishing you the attainment so far of their de
A Petrograd communique says:-Destroyers in the Black Seamont and Orzes, together with four farms, and that the enemy's premises heard someone opening Godspeed, I am sasured that as sizes, and expressed good wishes,
He saw the defendant it leader you will maintain the which he was sure were felt in sank foar sailing ships, and destroyed railway bridges on the
for the welfare Anatolian coast, taking the articles, When seked best traditions of the Bar, and Hongkong,
Christian community where he was taking them, defencement the happy relations which of the
wha would worship in the dant said: "Mind your own exist between it and the Bench.
In reply, the Attorney General new church. They were there, he business. If you meddle with me,
thank your ssid, definitely to declare the
the safe.
I will kill you," or words to that said: I wish to effect. The caretaker reported the Lordship very sincerely for the building dedicated to the glory of
I fully
Military Theft.
The Russians south of Tabezan entered the town of Kashan.
February 26, 8.25 am. A Petrograd communiqus says:-There is violent cannonading the Riga and Dwinsk Sestors.
February 28, 8.25 am.
OPERATIONS ON ITALIAN FRONTS HAMPERED BY
SNOWSTORMS.
February 26, 8.25 ēm.
A Rome communique states that operations on the whole
A Paris communique says:-North of Verdun there has been a heavy fall of snow all day.
The activity of the artillery on both sides continues to be most intense along the whole front, especially to the cast of the Mense, where the fighting is of undiminished desperation.
taken. A significant order of the German General Dezmling, which bas been published, exhorts the famous Fifteenth Corps and myss-
In the course of its last offensive agains: the French, by the display of ita usual courage, prowess and other indications, the GermSTE hoped for a speedy and decisive vickry."
February 25, 6.50 p.m.
A Berlin communique claim the capture of the villages Bean-
remarkable statement that the sanguinary lowses of the enemy were positions to the ridge of Loncement was stormed. It makes the extraordinarily heary, and those the Germans normal. It also claims that 10,000 prisoners were taken.
PRESIDENT WILSON OPPOSES GERMAN SUBMARINE POLICY.
February 25, 5.55 pm.
According to Benter's correspondent at Washington, President Wilson's letter to Senator Stone confirme his absolate opposition to the German submarize policy, It affirms that he cannot consent to an abridgement of rights of Americans în any respect, and that he shall preserve peace at xay cost, except at the loss of honour.
Several German attacks with great effectives and of preced-Comt ented violence on Poivre Hill were casuccessful; another attack on the Larouchs Wood was also stopped.
DAY BY DAY,
Deferred Telegrams.
THE CINEMATOGRAPHS.
Victoria,
matter to the landlord of the kind, and, I fear, too flattering God and the servios of the Gospel, of the fronta are hampered by snowstorm3.
but as years passed it would sc premises, who told him to follow words of welcome. defendant. He was siraid to report appreciate the honcar of holding quire a real sacredness in the
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST. the matter to the Police because the office to which I have just minds of the people as the most sacred occurrences of their lives I have had some
February 25, 11.45 p.m. the defendant might have sen been called. given authority. He followed experience of the working of this became associated with it. It
Sir Douglas Haig reports:-Our seroplanes successfully bombed defendant. who apparently took office and I should like to take this was an easy thing to put the train for Canton. He later report opportunity of thanking your bricks and wood together but the an enemy serodrome near Lille. All returned safely.
unfailing great work ahead was the rearing
British artillery is activa against enemy trenches about the ed the matter to his master, who Lordship for the at once went to Canton in search courtesy and consideration which of a spiritual temple of faith and Ypres-Commines Canal, and east of Bossinghe.
February 20, 2.35 a.m. of defendant. Enquiries by the you have always shown. I also character in which God would be police at Canton had resulted in wish to acknowledge the sasistance pleased to dwell and through the recovery of about $11,000 I have received both from the which His grace could best be or $12,000. The rest was still members of that branch of the manifested to those around. unrecovered, Plaintiff failed to profession to which I have the find defendant until the latter bonour of belonging and the mem- served him with a writ for bers of the other branches of the wrongful representations to the legal profession for, their unfail-
It has been reported to the Canton Police, and latter plaintiffing assistance, in the difficult
problems which have arisen police by Q.M.S. Chesle, of the! issued a warrant.
Wellington Mr. Mason said he was appear dating my experience of the Royal Engineers, ing for the defendant both in the office. I use the term assistance Barracks, that someone entered present case and in the action at in the broad sense, because it has his office by means of a duplicate been given in the form of Key and stole several articles the Supreme Court.
Formal evidence of arrest was criticism and often opposition, valued at $25.
Theit from Railway. given, after which a remand until but it was none the less real, and
Two months' hard labour and monday morning next was granted. frequently helped to cut a path
Bail was fixed in the sum of through a very tangled wood. four hours' stocks was the sentence My experience of the working of given a Chinese by Mr. Hazeland, $10,000.
the office enables me to realise at the Police Court this morning, the serious responsibilities which for stealing from the Kowloon the office involves and I under-Canton Railway yard a quan She took the collier Corbridge to the mouth of the Amason, where]
An outbreak of fire occurred at duties
no of steel fish plate bolts valued at the replenished her bankers, and then sank her. On the Moere's POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. light spirit. I feel all too $4.
approach the Flamenco began to send distresa signals, whereupon No. 3, Cheung Ching, which is conscious of how far short of cry
the Moews opened fire on her and sad her. One of the crew of the used as a godown, late on Sunday predecessors I fall in the qualities
Flamenco was drowned, and two were wounded. The captains in evening. It seems that a spark
Damaging Trees. For damaging trees on the
Saturday was a record night t Government plantation reserves, the Viesis Theatre, for, a quar several Chinese were fined $10ter of an hour before the perfor sach this morning at the Police mance began, there was not a Tscant seat left. The pictureS were the best we have seen for a The Great Northern Telegraph long while and the Melbourner, There has been no infantry action west of the Mense.
Co., Ltd, inform us that deferred who occupied the whole of the We attacked and captured an enemy salient to the south of Ote telegrams can again be accepted second half of the programme, to America vis the transatlantic kept the audie000 00 the Marie a P3 in Champagne, taking three hundred prisoners.
We effectively bombarded enemy works in Argonne.
cables.
laugh from beginning to end. These clever artists have certainly There was an artillery duel at Fecht in the valley of the Vosges.
F. C. Jenkin, D. S. P. (Reserve)
State:**
Platoon Parades,
Tuesday, February 29th. No.
take ita
have held the office before me. friend, the Attorney General, if
THE GERMAN RAIDER MOEWE
February 25, 3.45 pm. Renter's correspondent at Tenerife states that the Moewe's latest victims have been sunk between the South American
Cost and that of Fernando Neronis on January 16 and February 9.
A
All Over 50 Cents! It has been reported to the dons Hongkong a good turn by police that two Chinese have been dropping in at a time when some admitted to the Government Civil genuine food for laughter was so Hospital suffering from injuries as much needed, and we hope that the result of a quarrel, which is their stay will be long one. We aid to have arisen over a debt would remind our readers that of 20 cents.
there is a complete change of programme to-morrow night, and that to-night the final perform- ance of the sketch "The Jow Mariakes place.
Small Fire.
Eljo The ingenious musical act of
necessary for the dae performance Orders issued to lay by Mr. of the duties, but I shall, to the Congratulations on my appoint formed Renter that the raider is 2,500 net tonnage, and is fitted from a cocking store ossed the Mr. Williams and Miss Mignon atmost, endeavour to carry out I can only say I hope that in thes she carries a number of mines. The Germans say that she has a soon in attendance and the Bijoa before an appreciative ment to the Executive Council. with six-seven inch guns, and two torpedo tubes, besides which outbreak The Fire Brigade was was repeated last night at the those duties worthily, and in position I may be able to do speed of seventeen knots and that she has a crew of 250 men, damage is only estimated at $29. audience. The picture of the some measure live up to the
Japanese Shooting Expedition, evening was a magnificently- traditions and ideals of those who some service to the Colony. My who are under Count Donsh.
February 25, 1.00 p.m.
"A" Japanese, named Charies mounted historical drama, în six Lord, with regard to my learned 2Company (3rd and 4th Platoons).
A telegram from Madrid states that the Westboro was captured Mara, was charged before Mr. parts: "Espartaco- film which Wednesday, March 1st. No. 3 Addreeing Mr. Sharp, the Chief your Lordship will allow me, I six days from Pernambuco
J. B. Wood: this morning with all should see. It is. bused on the Company (let and 2nd Platoons). Jastice said pleasing privilege should like to say on behalf of the
February 25, 3.45 z.m. having in his possession a rifle Slave War under Sparisme, B.C. Thursday, March 2nd. No. 3 farther waits me. I take this the practising members of the legal Beren Germans with hand grenades controlled the Westburn, and 40 rounds of ammunition, 73, and the gladiatorial conflicts, Company (3rd and 4th Platoons) first available opportunity to con-
without a permit. It appeared together with the absequent Friday, March 3rd. No, 1 gratulate you as one of the leaders Profession, in combination of which had five thousand tons of coal on board.
your Lordship's remarks, that, It is reported that a British cruiser which had been lying that three Japanese went on a engagement with the Roman Company (1st and 3rd Platoons). of the Bar on the honour conferred knowing as we do, the most excel at Ssats Cruz, when the Westban arrived, went out in order to shooting erpecation yesterday but troops, may be considered Summer Uniform. on you by His Excellency the In: work which Mr. Kemp had captate har when she left. The Westbara had previously passed when passing the forts at Kew among the best No. 2 Company will attend Governor in the submission of done during the last 18 months or British and French warships. Central Station for measurement your name to His Majesty to serve two years in this office, and indeed
as follower-
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Maxim Gunners
Will attend for iostraction at Central Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp on Wednesday, March lat and Friday, March 3rd.
on the Executive Council. Year always in any office he has held in residence in this Colony this Colony, we feel that a better bas extended OTER"
many appointment could not possibly
A GERMAN SHIP ESCAPES FROM MADEIRA,
February 25, 100 p.m. year, and the ripe experience have been made to the Attorney The German ship Hochenfeldt (Hochfeld), escaped from which you have acquired in ita Generalship. We wish, most Madeira on Tuesday night. affairs will prove of real value in heartily, to endorse your con the high office to which you have gratulations on his well-merited attained. The legal profession, honour. This feeling, my Lord,
I am assured, regard with great is shared by everybody outside
COMPULSORY SERVICE IN ENGLAND.
February 25, 1.00pm.
loon they were stopped. The cinematograph art. case was remanded, beil being day next, a new fred at $250-A IBA picture will be
Adjourned,
house.
Before Commander C.W. Beck
The Old E with, BN at the Marine Court this morning Police Sergeant & fine of $100 George Jackson, charged - Ho flicted on a Chmans Kam-shing, master of the steam found to have in bia launch Sai Fung, with molawful- two revolvers and 350. Fratification the honour bestowed the legal profession who has had will be called up by July 8.
It is reported that all the married men, who have been attested, garrying on board his lano sumuzition. A Chance 52 passengers in excess of the sergeant saw the man zid on one of its most distinguished the pleasure of being brought
The Government has decided conditionally to recognise number allowed by his bone, rickabs, and, or stoppi into contact with Mr. Kemp 12Volunteer Training Corps organised throughout the contry for outside the local Trade Laurita on inped the articles. -- The February 25th/261b. The Roll am very much obliged to your Lordship for the very kind
In reply, Mr. Sharp said :- bie work. I again thank your home defence. The liability of those eligible for army service will the Fist Fish -The cans wás excuse, that he was satɛ Books previously in use are at Lordship for your more than kind marks to the Bar and myself,
Roll Books.
The attention of Plascon Com-members. manders is drawn to orders of
this office.
not be affected.
adjourned until wednesday the the respons for let proximo af 10.30 num.