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NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

"The ** Argus," Frnucts_river gaabaat, smile yusterday for Canton.

Major General F. H. Kelly, B. in spected the barracks at Lyamun yesterday.

The Garmen Mait of the 20th June deliveral in Iseden on the 28th Jaly,

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at noon.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1914

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. THE "TAI ON PIRACY.

1

THE LATE SIR KAI HO KAI.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCE'S

SYMPATHY.

Laut. Colonel H.. W. Hus R.G.A.. | HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER | bas been gmoled, statión lars to visit OF COMMERCE RECOGNITION.

Swazaw, from July 31 to August 11,

The ammort volfoetod from its mem- Captain E. D. Mathews, Hongkong-bers by the Hongkong Genwal Chanskar Singapars B., R.G.A., has Bom granted of Commerda ta recognise pha netion al At a meeting of the Legislative Council Fear to visit the neighbouring countries the Captain and certain members of the on Thursday His Excellency, the Governor from August 5, to September 22.

erow of the sus. Tui On which was pir will propose -- . inted on 17th April, 1914, including a This Council desires to record. Its deep: Lisut-Colonel Gerdan Hall, R.A.M.C.dunation of $445 from Mr. Dowley's sorrow at the death of Sir Kai Ho Kai, for Fund, totalled #1,243, of which $300 was 24 year one of its most brilliant and who has been stationed in Hongkong for apportioned to each of the two surviving devoted mombers; and to tender to bie the past three years, left for Honeyeater tritish offers and the widow of Chief widow and family its heartfelt sympathy day, via Japan, where he will spend a few

Odeer Evum, whilst #200 moh, was seb with them in their bereavement. wasks.

sisio for the surviving Portuguess watch. ma and the widow of Silva,

Captain. Wetherally who was presented with a gold watch and chain before balance due to him from the fund should be handed over to Mr. Evans widow,

Major (). H. Lawson, 28th Panjabis, is prosilent of a boned of examination to

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MIMO. FOR TO-MORROW, Legislative Council.

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY. July 31

Nom, Distribution of Prizes by II. B the Government at Kowloo Brit/"

School...

230 pan.Auction of Purniture etc

at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.

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Kowloos, Tueday post at 10.15 am, to examino Lieut. H. R. Thomas, Hongkong Singapore Bu.. R.G.A. in accordance with King'a Regulations, paragraph 739.

CUTTING AND MUTILATING"

PINE TREES.

A

Catting down gang pine trees and yesterday, the Consul being "At Elouiemu-ilating large pine trees pleated by the to his friends from 11 to 12.30), at the Government's Forestry Department under Commulete.

the health schema is on the increase. To- day Sergt. Gazrod told Mr. Wood at the Magistracy that the culprits, particularly at the Peak, were very difficult to cate

"

The Euro T.M.C.A. has decided relain itu prezent headquarters in Atextndra Building and bir make t endeavour to extend its program nie so 28 to attract a larger membership.

Bills

amend the Deportation Ordin-

Bussin, in case of need, would rely The anniversary of the independenen of i upon her ally France. Such a culathe Republic of Peru was celebrated mity, involving practically the whole of Eumpe, it is devoutly to be hoped, will be averted. Meantime, the horizon is black and it is evident that anything might occur, Servia ap- Farently relies upon the help of Russia ned from the statement made by the Tsar to his Grand Council Servia will not be disappointed. Russia is still chafing under the rebuff sle reusited some six years ago on , the Widows" adl Orphans' Pensions the ecension of the annexation of Ordinance 1908, and the law relating to the Bosnia and Herzegovina, when the, ervance of the precations against piracy menace of Germany was held up 15 will be latroduced at Thursday's meeting [her if she supported Servia's demand, of the Legislative Council..

for the automony of these states.

One of the most remarkablo coEus Six years ago Russia had not fully

ever seen in London stood in the centre of revered from her conflict with King's Weigh House Charch on 23rd alt. Japan and her many internal up- It contained the embalmed body of Madame beaval. To-day, however, she is Nordica, the famous primadonna. The probably much more able to copes was made by Chinesa from two teak with such a rebuff as she then trees split in two and boxatifally shaped as

a lotus fluwer. received and, if so, she will soon make the fact known. Meantime, the war will be confined to Servia and Austria, but the situation is full of alarming possibilities, and Europ- ean conflict of a vast nature is not aimprobable. The piling up of arma" ments for years has not been without reason and perhaps the reason is now about to be divulged.! England has offered to mediate, and it is to be hoped for all concerned that she may not be compelled to take a more active part

6 ↑um, -- Hongkong Jockey Club Miret.

ing . Saberiprion Grittins.

Serenday, August 119:

13-Anction of Ladies

Gents' busts and Shoes at Messrs Hughes and Hoogh'm

SUNDAY, Agt 2

DamExcursion to Muen~

Monday, August 3 pe

Bank Holiday.

„Flood Relief Society » Bazaar opene.

TUESDAY, OG 4

4.20 ji.m.-Auction of Farniture ate,

Mestre, Eughes and Hough'.. 3 p.m.-Side of Crown Land at P.W.D. Tany, Aust

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HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, July 29, 1914.

OUTBREAK OF WAR.

The officer was proserating three Chinese women for the offongo and they were each Goed 810!.

A SUSPICIOUS-LOOKING CHARACTER.

A Chinone who was arrested for bohazing in a suspicions mantur at Kowloon and charged with being a rogus, and ragabond- was found to have nine previous convictions recorded against him.

and in addition to this the Chamber have added the small balanes of $145 left cver from the fund,

The apportionment of the Chamber's Fund is tirefere as follows Capt. H. H. Wetherell (gold watch.

and chaia)

Chief Engineer, Mr. T. D. McCart

ney (money grand) Mrs. Kathleen Evans (widow of

the Chief Skat)

imoney

Watchiman A. Días (money grand) Mrs. Silva (widow of the Watch

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200

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The Chamber's letter to Cappin Wetherell appeural in a previous isailu,

Chamber's hotter to Mr. MeVartney, Hongkong, 20th July, 1914. C. D. Meurtney, Exe 220, High Street,

ayr.

Sir-Referring to the conversation I had with you in Hongkong after the piratical mack on the s. Tai On. it was with much regret that I subsequent hun, with at my having had an oppor. tunity of again seeing you,

UNION CHURCH SERVICES.

The Bur. J. E. Maconachie, pastor of Union Church, loft by the se. “Kimo Maru yesterday, with his wife

wila sad son for 'a holiday in Japan. `7

During his abaeues' services will be conducted as follows-August 2nd, by Ter, J. M. Hanry of Canton; Ang: Orb by Rer. 1. D. Thomson of Canton; na Aug. 16th, by Rar. E. Dowathe of Canton, and “** on Aug. 23rd by Rar. T. W. Poarch of Bragkcog-

The duties of Chaplain, to the Naval, Military, Co. will be performed by Rar C. H. Hickling.

THEFT OF RAILWAY SLEEPERS

Mind railway sleepers. valued at 82,50 each formed the basis of a theft charx, against two Chinese mentioned at the

lagistracy to-day.

The sleepers were taken from the side of the railway near the Kowloon Station and the defendants declare they were

Inspector Gordon related to Mr. Wood the circumstances of the chargu · and | ly fouźned you had left, Hongkong for given the lugs by the repairing foreman. pizsoner was sentenced to three months imprisonment.

W

A YOUTHFUL “SNATCHER,"

An aged Chinese lady, while walking

The logs were under the soil near the Ferry. They dug them up and claimed they acted under instructions being in unlawful poession, said bu did The foreman who was charged with not know the law,

The first two defendants were discharged. and the foreman fined $40 or one month onlered to pay $10 enmpensation or 14 days and to return the sleepers.

As I have already interned you verb. ally, the defence of the Tal on by the officers and part of the crew attracted widespread nosiva theoughout the Fur Hat and all felt that in behaving us yu did, you, and your comtades, to leisurely along Connaught Road last night. full lived up to the highest tradition of The Japan Gazelle says:-From was accosted by a "snatcher" who came up the Nitish Mercantil "Murine. Yamaguchi, in Western Japan, comes news bohind and wrenched off a gold car ring The Members of the Hongkong flenerul te the annual disaster to soldiers from wish jade stone appendage. A Macao bost Chamber of Commerce, being anxious to substroke, caused by the extraordinary bad just arrived and their was A large show their appreciation of the commage practice of organizing forced marches and crowd about. The woman shouted “Thief” | and devotion to duty displayed in the maneuvres at this time of the year. As but he would in all probability have got | attempt to defered, they lives and pro a result of this blunder, eight soldiers have away in the crowd had he not rushed perty entrusted to their charge, desired did from sunstroke, find over fifty aru towards the wharf watchman who acrested seriously ill.

him. Prisoner, who is only 15 years old, said he would plead quilty and it could mot then be a serious offence.”

A NOVEL EXPERIMENT.

"Airship to Destroy Flying Locusts.

His Excellency the Officer Administer- ing the Government of the Straits Settle- men's has approved of the following of officers, Singapore Volunteer Corps of dying locusts is one of the projects that officers being placed on the Reserve List

Captain and Houarry Major W. Make- may be tried in Carite and Betagas should

Au airship to be used in the destruction

As a meeting of the local European

Inspector Fenton mid their had been Y.M.C.A., bald de 23rd inet, it was decided quite a lot of anatching. The men care that the Association should remain in its down by ons steamer, and if they made a presnot premises at Alexandra Buildings, haul they want back on the next. in the conflict. To all Britons, how-and that steps should be taken by the in- Prisoner was sentenced to three months ever, it must be a matter of much dividual members for increasing the attrac-imprisonment to be supplemented by twelve satisfaction to observe the high state tiveness of the Association from a social birch strokes. of efficiency in which our Navy and pint of view by extending its programme Army is at present. The activity of to cover nu wide and varied a field an

psible. the Admiralty of late indicates that secret information must have been communicated. and, acting upon it, the Navy is well prepared for any emergency that might arise. Every nation has much to fear in such a conflict as may now be impending, but the nations that are peace. Captain 1 G. Campbell, Surgson-it be able to securo the services of an prepared, that are sure of the justice Captain N. Black, and Lieut. E. V. Cuth. of the cause that has led them to bert Major Makepeaus joined the corpsment. make much preparations, are doublyst its inception in 1885. fortified. In that happy position is England. She has built a mighty

A whist drive was held in the Dock Navy to protect her world-wide and last night ender the auspices of the Empire and that Navy, should the Dockyard Recreation Club. M. A Brock need unhappily arise, will be used in was M. G. and the drive was completo conjunction with her Army for that success. Mr. F. Williams banded the purpose without fear of any comprises to the austekaful players, who Were-Ladien-1, Mr. Stokim; 2nd, bination.

Hollina; 3rd, Mrs. Hatcher. Gente Tat, Mr. Elson; 2nd, Mr. Woods; 3rd. Mrs. Good in: Hidden number

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The latest home racing results, received ria Siberia aro published en page 5.

Mie A. B. Allen,

vistor who is willing to try the experi-

It has been suggested to the executive secretary that an aviator baring.complete control over his machine could fly through) and through the dying swarm and cause trumendous destraction among the insects. The executive secretary seemed to be im the ability at the present time to secure pressed with the idea but was doubtful of the services of the aviator

In the meantime each of the members of

put u testimonial to the defenders of the Tai On and to this end fund was raised to which practically all the Members contributal..

Captain Wetherell has accepted a | watch with suitable inscription, and à partics of the subscriptions has been sens to M. Evans, the widow of the Llate Chief Officer.

· SHAMROCK IV:

Conclusion of Trials.

TORYCÁZ, June 30,

The Shanirock trinis exme to a pond oxfor

relay sa faz a Torquay indicerned, and it is quite possible that little further actual racing will he undertaken. Both yachts tow away to-night for Golport, and there. the challenger will

go into dock. Sit Thoms Lipton and all associated with tha new but bare every reman to be thorough ly pleased with this sories of trials. The weather has been exactly what was wished

with you that being unmarried, and un. day's trial provided winething in the stars A gathered from my conferention for, and the performanton of the new int have been in, avery way mati-factory." To

der existing conditions you would pro of record. It was certainly unique. The fer a share of the hand rather than an yachts were pr pecly started three separate setuni tistimonial, I would now beg to tines over short courses, and between the asky on behalf of the Members of the second and third races the challenger's rig was altered from eutter to that of sloop, Chamber of Commerce, your acceptsace all the necessary work of setting up the of tho ozulowed Dunk Draft

forestay on the bowsprit end and unship ping the cutter forestay Feilg dose wile. under way.

HA

I trust that your visit home will ris sult in an entire restoration to health, and that the effects of your two unhappy

on disappear. experiences on board the Tai On will

With all good wishes for your health and fortlar success in your earser Telieve me, Your shedient servant,

(Signe E. A. Hawer.

Cheirmen.

• Chamber's letter to Mrs. Evuna.

Rongkong, Buth July, 1914. Mrs. C. O. Evans,

Nursing Stuff Quarters......

Prealdeney Hospital.

Calcutta.

Thato Try a nice south south-easterly breeze. which held true for the greater portion of the day, and the two proble sot full light weather canvas. The fist Ines started at eleven o'clock, and the coarse wis three miles to windward kad' return. The challenger let the old boat ket away st the start with 78ace lead, bet she out- pointed and fererenched her, and led round the outer mark by 45sec then, running home, she opened out a lead of soc, which, with the time of starting added, gave a gain of 4min 11sec. They were started again at 12,30, but the old fant this time hold her own in thự turn

windward ; as the old boat was not sniled keenly in the ran home the chailea.

Zinig

er caught and pared her, beating bar by aec, but he was sailing for a mile with- the Commission has been asked to set the

Madam.-I beg to inform you that the out handrails, and with quita crowd of good sample of going into the field in recent pirstical attack on the se. Tai, On on at work forward on the alteration of parson to as-t in the campaign of destrus and the gallant defence of the steamer completed, another start was made at three stays. After the alterations had be tr tion. All have volunteered their services and it is expected that most of them will by tlio Captain, Europeán officers' and de ock, this time for Luan; to Widaward leave Manila on Saturday afternoon ru some of the crew, has attracted wide out is the Channel. They miled about turning on Sanday night. Cavite and spread notice throughout the Far East, four miles, the challanger going away from Batangas will be the territory covered. where the feeling is universal tliat in nished and the boste towed in.

the old bost all the time. Then the trial behaving as they did the defender Ul the vessel to the full acted up to the best tradition of the British Mercantile Marinc.

BALSCADDEN BOLD.

Bower Immay's Balscalden, the

The feeling of sympathy with thome

horse which we

Dracs at. Autanil; and which also with their families and relatives, is would have been expressed in test fashionable Prize lost their lives in this affair, and which, under happier circumstarices Do the Grant Hurdle Baca of Auteuil, emily widespread, and on behalf of the manial for Mr. Event.

The members of the B.G. A. Sergents Sports Club held a whist drive, and accia The mysterinus murder of an American evening in the R. A. Tutra, Victoria Sxiety woman at Preaport, Long Taland. Bracks, last night. Sergt. Allen, Sere cerral on the night of 30th, alto, bry, made the rangements, etter mis- Particulars of the aime will be found one of the committes being Cor-Bergt. page 2.

Bajoz Harris, President, and Sargeants Ovces and Pragnell. Coy-Sent-Major Commission for the Government stud at Harris was the M. C, and at the condusion ↑ Lo Bursa da Pria Balscadden was one prompted the prizes toLadies Lot, too best burdle races sent over from Brewens; Sad, Mrs Clory; 3rd, Mrs. England in recent years. Wangh; Booby priza, Mrs. Chamberlain, Gonte:Lat, Stafl Bergt. Waugh, R.G.A

A Chiness who this morning at the Magistracy fined send for being in illegal recasion of 4 tasla af opium and 825 for baring two tails of opium dross.

AUSTRIA, has declared war against Bervin This is the news just au nounced-un announcement

that seemed inevitable in view of Austria's demanda and her attitude towards alternative was three months imprimamented Q. f. Sergt. Mull, L.G.A.: End, Servin's reply. The demands, to niest people, doubtless savoured strongly of

The

has been purchased by the French Army Committed and Members of the Cham. With a renewed expression of our pro ber, I her to offer our most sincera and found sympathy in your great trouble-

spectful sympathy with you in the ter Relieve me, Madam, your obedient ser.. rible loss which has befalla you in the rant

sud death of your husband, who, though

or

(Signed) E.A. HtwETT,

Chinártis.

THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, the show the men, but the Hongkong Government on.

when the bigger is so minded, and the plot the conspiracy that has led up to B-x and Sgt. Higlock contributed to super Mare. It is understood, however, defence of the lives and property entri / Sir. have the honour to enclose

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people to be ns far. 18 any acit:

seo presided at the pisno.

wounded, continued to the end to asist In defending the ship and to do what White Hope, one of the jumping board.

was possible to save the lives of those Chamber's letter to the Captain Super Garr. Sert-Major Hurle; 4th, Sergt.homes exhibited at the International

2. L

intendent of Police, Jr M npage 4 will be found the confession Quarterotan G.; Booby prize, Sergt. Horse Show in Loudon has been anld for The Members of the Hongkong Gen-

Torgkong, th July, 1914. tyruany, such tyranny as can always Princip., the essenin of Archduke Smith, D.C.L..L. At the social that ful£1,000, the highest price aver reached for ral Chamber of Commerce were anxious The H. Mr. Mr. Meses be wielded by the big over the weak Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Tolowed, Mrs. Wall, Master Gunner May, by Mr. W. Trail, of Aberdeen, and the

jumper at this show. He was exhibited to show the appreciation of the courage,

Captain Superintendent, of Police, Qurraw we will publish the story of the Sert. Tiptr. Palmer, Coy.Sert Major purchaser Is Mr. Gleden, of Weston and devotion to duty displayed in the

Hongkong.

that the nitimate destination of Whited to thers by the officers and watch three barer cheques for $200.00 each your corpmunication to fas respecting Government would commit

The "Japen. Adresteur" say that

heres had taken prizes in the high jumping hat derided to assist thicke who might Hon. M. F. A. Herdit, GMO.. Chair-- themselves. Some of the conditions another changs of Japanese diplomate will

competitions, and at the Royal Counties in need of aid, the members of the men of this Chamber, you so kindly Agrianitarel Show Portmouth, it won Chamber agreed to confine themselves to undertook to have handed to two Tertu were of such a nature that it made public after the return of Mr. DON'T NEGLES OUR FAMILY.

the jumping championship almont seems that they were framed loki, Minister to Chile, who is to be

raising a fund will a view to presenting lenders of Kia eis. Tw On. primarily for the

ferved to Paking. It in gasserally accepted as W!

THEN you fail to provide your family

the men who fought the pirates with a Mesra. A. Dins and Jos Conceicao, said. purpose. "of attled fact that Mr. Lagimum, Amlus C, Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy at

also to the widow of Silva who was with a badle of Chamberlain's

tedimonial, p

drowned A This leg

born arranged, sad Captain correct interpretation of the position, by Haron Hayashi, now in Eome, and Mr. them, a bowel amplaint is sure to be

assistance, in this matter and direct nie then it may be prediefed that in juin, former Minister to Puking will be he tried wither. This is especially true Cholera, and Diarrhoes Remedy in the four husband being unfortunately the honour to be, fir, your obedient

pravdant, and it is too dangerous a malayithout bottle of Chamberlain's Colle wich hearing a suitable inscription probability, the contest that has just promoted to the awaadership at me. if there are childcon in the family. A duse house? Don't take such risk lose or amongst those who lost that lives, I begun is expected to embrace moto Mr. Obala, www Chargé d'Alairest Peking or two of this remedy will place the trouble two will cure you before doctor could would now as you to accept from the nations then the present. contestants.

within control and perhapassava alife, ar possibly be called, and it hover fails/ bren wil bewappointed. Consul Gensext to at least a doctor's bill For is by all in the most severs and dangerunu isen, Chamber of Commerce the accompanying

Chemista, kad Shorakasper

For mils by all Chemists and Storskeepers, it representing the sum of money

CAN YOU AFFORD THE RISK ↑

JEEE you ever seized with a nevets

| provaking a codlict. If that is asudorto Berlin, will resign and be sacceeded this season of the your, you are neglecting attack of crap colie or diarrhoss therell. Las been presented with Committen much" sopraciated your

Lionbaz

to comer to you, their than I have

servants

(Bigned) E & JE WILTAKE,

Secretary.

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