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MEMO. FOR TO-DAY. 9.15 p.m.—” Snowwhite and the Frog Prines by the 4.0.0. t Theatre Rural, in aid of Belgian Relief Fund.

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.-

a.m.-Excursion to Macar

General Memoranda.

Torsday, January 5-

9.30 mm-Auction of Farniture of at dienas. Hughes and Hough's,

WEDNESDAY, January 6

4.30 p.m.-*Boowwhite and the Bag Price" by the A.D., at Theatre Ryal, in aid of Calgisa Relief Fund,

BONDAY, January 10

BIRTE.

BAYTAR-Un December . tots,

at the Victeris Satsing Home, Shanghai, in Mr and Mrs II. 31. Bach Berriod, ⚫ daughter,

DEATH.

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HI-Q December 27, at 7 Mud- hirst Road, Shanghat. ARTEUR BOWMAN. dearly beloved wm of Mr and Mrs Arthur 15. Hyker aged 4 months and # days,

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, Jan. 2, 1915.

LLOYD'S REGISTER AND THE

MERCHANT FLEET.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ability to griintain the traditions of WEST RIVER PIRACY,

PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.

BRITISH BACT FIRED ON.

SUBSCRIPTION LIST No. 13.

Moss

his new office as chief ship Aurveyor, and Mr. James T. Milton, chief engineer surveyor, continues his policy of safety associated with the "en- couragement of now developments ine precived information by telegraph Marine and Engineers Guild of| marine engineering.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the back page of this issue will be found some Interrating news Items.

Banker & Co. of Hongkong.

was only completed about a month ago, was attacked by a large band of piratas while be was returning from Sansing to Pe She. The vowwol, which in the suinilest † 21 theo belonging tɔ tha-Campany, 'was fred wh from the banks of the river, which at this point is not very wide.

Full detals`arə-pot yet to hand, but it is known that sororal Caine patongera lost. their lives and that the chief engineer was seriously wound. d. Whether the pirates banfeil, the best was not stated in the

thitona Decinber 26 one of thoir Weat China, Hougkong, 1st sub. River Maamers, the Tian Kwan, which | Mesa Baptista nad Co

Mr. R. O. Piko, Mr. and Mrs.

Willing, Mr. `F. Campbell.~* Mr. J. D. Cish. MAE, R. Cuthbert, Mrs. Pearson, Mr. A Ledeboer ...... Process of sala ce " a Sopas in · Fairyland - per Mes, Grant Smith and Mm. Wow

Ting Chung ton, 2nd sub,

An organ recital will be given in St.elegram. John's Cathedral on Monday, January 11.

The landing in the Colony of dogs brought from Shan hai is prohibited fur six months dating from December 37 1914.

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Special prayers for the soccer! the British arms a tálbo offer à at the Far Club, Egia Street, ut 3:30 p.m. tout row 3rd instans. «All Parsi ladies andigantle- in are invited to slibnd,

Harry, agat aiz, ended bis, evening **r with—" And please, God, take care of our sold e """** You have forgotten aga ilow," prompted his mother. "Oh, they can take care of themselves," was the

p'.

General Zurlinden, writing in the Gan'uis, saya : “The British Arory, which grams fom day to day, has done miracu nedat Field Marshal French. It shows in all engagamenta ita incontestable superiori- ty over the German infantry and artillery sa well sa over the German cavalry,

Te roads in. Kowloon are not saf since this bicycle inanin started" observed Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy this moning when adjudicating in several charges of riling a bicycle to the common danger. All the defendants were Chinese youths and boys, and [the Magistrate, Imposed a fine of 810 in each casa.

The boat carrice Chinese master and

XEW,

since the withdrawal of the British paizol, Puncts are of almost daily occurrapea and the attacks on steamets Sying the British dag ara naturally causing consider. xblo, unokainew. The Tion 'Kwan in the fourth of Messrs Banker's sixtova staimers piret d the last three inonths,

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,

Matriculation Examination.----December

1914

This following have been successful at the abovo Examination:---

1. Leung Hoi Mung, 9 Joseph's Col- To Reges-and Diocesan Boys' School. 2. Los Chung Chen, Anglo-Chinese Cols lege, Amoy, und Disresan Boys' School.

Wong-Fook Haz, Victoria-Eustitation,

Kuala Lumpur.

a. Bor Young la High School, Fanf

and St. Stephen's College.

6. Chan Ming Hein, Peiyang University

and Chihli Provincial College.

Ellis Kadoorie

2. Yang Kwai Chiu

School.

103

Chen Hon, Preparatory Dept..] Peking University.

is Heh, Chihli Provincial College.

Wang Bean Lan, Assumption College,

Bangkok.

15. Ya Shu Tung, Anglo-Chinese" Col

lego, Tientsia.

10. Shih Tung Cheng. Normal Middle

School, Pao Ting Fo, Chihli

Mr. B. D. Harvey's Funds, Swatow Contributions:-

Me-With-Lay $20. Mr. J. M. Forbes Mr..th, D. Pitzipion... 13 Mr. S. Barker 10 Mt. C. Hodgson ... 10 Mr. B. B. McLachlan 10 Mr. G. H. Fletcher 10 Mr. H. Marshall 10

Mr. MacGowan... 10 Mr. H. G. Hobwa... 10 1.Me, Teo Ted Sivco „2/10) 3. W. G. Las 10 Mr. T. Cari Raneey... 3 Mr. J. E E. Shore...

·M. J. A. Pearto

5

Mr. C. S. Holdsworth 5 Mr. A. I. Pullock... Mr. H: Walton

E

Mr. H. W. Hosking .... Mr.

II. Wood ... 5. Mr. F. K. Brownrigg, 3 Mr. Tan Chiang Tong Miss Dawson

1905

50

100

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

Reuter

Service to the China L'ail.)

NEW BRITISH ARMIES

CREATED,

100

H.MS. FORMIDABLE SUNK

Collected by the E. P.

Mission Collected by the C. M.

Chatonte

78

*04

Les difference in me.

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30.07

300.00

49.50

Colleeted by the Victoria #spensary, Hongkong... Collected by Capt. 8. R.

Aitken, Hongkong Collected by Mr. Herbert

Yufana

** Vinilandu **

*

10.50

-30

--100

Staff of Asiatic Petroleum Co.

(66.6), LAI (Dec)

89

ro Chines this morning who were arrested 17. Wang Y, Nanyar academy, Mrs. Pentrash and Co.-...

Revenue officer Wilden prosecutor

in Connght Read with time of raw opium conealed under their clothing. The 19, Chang Cheng Ko. Peking University.

Shanghai..

930 or four month imprisonmont, and 21. So Sing Woon, Ellis Kadoorie School. man, who carried three tins, was fined. So Kvan fap. Elle Kadooria School { Mr. 1. D. Harvey's Fund the second, who had two tina concealed, Cheng Kunz Chen. Anglo-Chinese

Collected by Mr. R D.

Harvey - College, Systow.....

The Corn Brownies 2. Woo Fak Ming, St. Joseph's College, Mesure. D. Hutchison “and ·

and Diocesan Boys' School..

60%......

ment.

Lord Ormidale, ons of the Scottish judges, recently began the •hearing of a

25. C. . Olson, 1ocesan Roys School. Form Members, Kowloon 28. Wang Pun Po. Diocesan Boys' School. Catones Staff

30. Chin Kwan Tan, Sacred Heart Colours. More, Bren and 31. Lim Peng Jun, Anglo Chinese School,

lege, Canton.

Singapore

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Hongkong, Football Club

Trowfuldīgas

00

I

500

100

15

1:00

Mr. B. D. Harvey

Fund: Collected by Mr. F. D. Bis.

zeker. Kongmoon

H. E. Victor ...... Interest to date

5.01

600.10

Mr. J. I. Sugs (£150) Mr. C. Wookey

30.43 18.60

Mr. E. A. G. May left. for Shanghai Volunteer Pay" to-day by the sa. Arcadia,”

As is known the world over, Lloyd's Register-occupies-a-mique position in relation to the world's fleet. They are the guardians in the public interest of the safety of all who go down to sea in alips, and the cou- a fined $120 or three months' imprison. fidence with which the public view their survey of new. ships, and their

The terms "Sublime Porte, frequently periodical resurvey of existing ships, used in recent communiqués has been is proved by the approach to miner since the fire which ravaged unanimity with which shipownershers cancils were held and ambassador Constantiample, in 1805. The Sami Palace, classify the vessels with them with a revived, had for its chief gate, the Bab. view to such survey. The primary Humnyum, or Sublime Porte, from which object is, no doubt, associated with the Turkish Government derives its tille- the underwriting of the vesseland this was burned down, never to be.

rebaut. against loss; but, from the public point of view, the surety of sea- worthiness which is catablished as a consequence of the issue of Lloyd's certificate carries great significance.al to dmit that he could give no ja yesterdays The annual report, issued recently, is formation on that point until be gt bis

Among the passengers by the P. and Q. Mr. Edwin 6. Wong therefore of wide interest, as it shows client the witness-box. On hearing stiag not only the ramifications of Lloyd's nearly as bad as the came of that place in-

Lord Ormidale said. "It seems to be Murdock, and Mrs. Jackman,

age Mr. J. W. Odell, Mr. A.Mr. Tam Lau Kes

Mr. Tong Fal but the developments, which are Galicia." It turned out that the formidable.

Arionymous taking place in connection with the same was

Hudghog merchant marine under their watchtal

An Oxford Sheet tobacconist shows care. It is to be noted that there his window as iron crowe, on which is Inro now registered at Lloyd's 10,021 tamped W:" and "1914. Below it he has ships, of 23,870,655 tons; of the written This in the famous Iron Crom latter, more than 22 million tons are atea inalips either of iron or steel. pieun bennery and risk of life. We giva them any to snybody buying one bez of cigarett is. G., mud do not nek you trish your life." The concluding sement is preambly by way of establishing eunEd 10

4 by making tonnel. "How do you Colony by the P. and 0. mail Arcadia Mr. Yan Wa

Lady Rees Davies returned to the Mr. J. C. Wong

prenbarce your-client's name !” Counsel

M and M. J. D. Stephons returning to Hongkong on the Raahina-mard, which left London on December 5th..

SERVICES OF INTERCESSION.

II. Chun Mi

Mr. Yeo Wo Shine-

Mr R. D. Harvey's Fund:

Collected by MR.D. I.K.V.R., No. 230.

Harvey

Messrs. Macdonald and Co.,

1st sub.

awarded by the Kaiser to his soldiers for Governor and Official to Attend Les discount on Subaidiary:

During the year ended with June 30, Lloyd's assigned classes to 713 new vessels, of a total of 2,029,185 tons the highest total for any one yer recorded in the history of te

The Belonim, to be really ruble Society Practically all the vessels me, must have chang d their character were steamers, the sailing tonnage ince William Palgrave visited them.

The Bedouin (12,role), th ugla tes

St. John's.

Dins

mitra is being observed as a special day already acknowledged Lists

At the suggestion of IT, M the King to of prayer for the war..

All the marvice at the various piness of 3/12

worship will be of a special character.

The 11 o'clock service at St. John's

Cathedral will be attended ry H.E. the Monthly Subscrip Goerner and a large number of Govern ment officiais, na well as representatives of

tions.......

being only 6788 tons, and of the total rible bragt. Is it hart little incli Victoria (Dr. Landon) will preach, and the 60 per cent, was built for the British nation for killing of bing killed Empire, the remaining 40 per cent The Bedouin-does not fight for his kome being for other countries. During he has bore; nor his country that

$2,531,02 the Army and Navy, for whom the front Already, acknow.

cats are being reserved Tas Bishop of lodged Lists 1/13 16,769.87.

Befagets Fund.

fertorios will be given to the Belgian

A characteristic of the B. donin soldiers isadaka of nighúng at night.

the year, too, plans for 740 newt is er his religion-be owns and cares anywhere; une his bandar-ne ever heard,

stela, representing 1,050,000 tons fuga. His only object in war is a little

thiering of shipping, were passed by Lloyd's Committee. That the interests of all concerned are fully recognised is proved by the representative character

WEEE OF PRAYER, 1815.

Bealings on the Basis of the programme

in

of the Evangelist Allisace will be held. Hongkong from the 4th to the 9th in Members of All Churches in the Culuny

Ir the weather, is a good omen there invited to observe this spaciat

New Your opened aspiciously in line of united Prayer.

kung is contrast to Christmas," it was

onday 4th, "City Hall

THE FOLLOWING THE PROVIRA site:

Turday oth, City Hall

Chalemanov, H. Copley Moyle. Subfent-Thickegiving and Kamilistion SpeakerThe Bishop of Victoria.

Ilemitted to London on 22nd December 1914, £17,500 De

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50

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10

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THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE

AND BELGIUM.

THE ALLIES ADVANCING STEADILY,

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

CONSCRIPTION IN SOUTH AFRICA:

CREATION OF NEW BRITISH ARMIES.

LONDON, Jan. 1, 10.23 p.m.

An Army Order issued to-night announces the creation of new armies, Leach generally consisting of the Army Corpe.

Generals Haig, Saith Darrien, Archibaled Hanter, - Ian Hamilton, Rundle and Bruce Hamilton will command the Brat, incond, third, fourth fifth and sixth Armies, respectively.

Major-General Moaro commands the First Army Corpa, Lieut-General Fergusson the Second Curpe and Lieut. General Plamer the Fifth Corps.

HMS FORMIDABLE SUNK

Jan. 1, 3.5 p.m.

The Press Bureau announces that H.M.S. Formidable has been sunk in the English Channel.

[ThoFormidable" was a pre-Dreadnought battleship of 15,000 tons, Launched in 1808 and completel in 1902. Her designed horse power was 15,000 and her designed speed 19 hnots. Her arnament comprised four 13-inch, twelve -inch quick-firers, sixteen 3-inch quick-tirers, two light quick-frors and two machine gums. She had four submerged torpedo tubes-Ed.)

THE SURVIVORS:

Jao. 1.

p.m.

The Press Bircan states that it is at present uncertain whether the Formidable was sunk, by a mine or a subinarine. A British light cruiser picked up. 71 survivors, and it is possible that others were mered by The Fonnidsole was completed in 1961 and re-fitted in 1900-71.

- other vessels......

110 KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN SAVED.

Losnos, Jan. 2, 1.1a.m. The Admiralty publishes a list of eighty survivors of the Formid able, including two lieutenants, engine commander, two assistant pag- masters and six midshipmen, and promises another Est

A Brixham trawler saved saventy lives in addition to the above. OONSORIPTION FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

Dec. 1, 8 p.m.

A. Communique from Pretoria announces that the Union of South Africa Government intends to employ the powers vested in it by the Defence Act to commandeer men for service in German South West Africa and within the Union, and not depend wholly apou volunteers. The situation which has arisen cannot adequately be met by volunteer recruits.

REPORTED TORPEDOING OF A FRENCH BATTLESHIP.

Dec. 31, 11.10 p.m.

It is reported that a French battleship has been torpedoed in the 34.50 Adriatic: No details are yet to hand.

4.02

2:50

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150,00

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THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

DELBE 31st Dec, 1914,9 Copy of telegram received by the General Officer Commanding. Hongkong,

from the General Staff, India.

The situation contiones satisfactory Conduct and hearing of Indian troops at the front, of which bestowal of Victoria Crosses and other rewards bears eloquent testimons, leaves nothing to be desired. Additional prauta of land for good military service bas given great antisfaction A generally mote buoyant feeling prevails; there are fewer withdrawals from the Post Office Savings Bank and gratifying signs of an improvement in trade. Recruiting continues altogether satisfactory. The visig of the King Emperor to France. 8181044.811 has created a most favourable impression.

177.000.27

FLIGHT COMMANDER" HEWLETT RESCUED.

LONDON, Jan, 1, 12,50 am

A telegram from Amsterdam states that a Dutch trawler rescued Flight. 19:301.79 | Commander Hewlett, and has arrived at Ymuiden, hitherto having been unable”.

to enter the port owing to bad weather $200 $46,60 |***- [Commander Howlett, it will he remembered, but his sexplane wrecked in

the Eritish attack on the German ships of Cozbaren on Christmas Day.-F}

UNION JACK HOISTED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.

191436.95

$8,000.65

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"Hon. Treasurer. Hongkong Bal Dec., 1914.

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LONDON, Dec. 31. 6.10 p.m.

Reuters Melbourne correspondent sanovoces that the Australimm forces. have occupied Bougainville in the Solomon Islands and boisted the Union Jack.

"L'ENTENTE CORDIALE.

H.M. the King telegraphed his good, wishes to Feenidens Poincaire, assaring him that he was certain that the New Year would witness the drawing closer of the Anglo-French. Alliance and expressing the hope that the war would be.

Fresident Poincire replied, reciprocating His Majesty's good wipher and expressing his confidence in the victory of France, who was resolved to fight to a complete triampli. It is officially stated that the Christmas | trade was the best for thirty yous owlog | to the amount of employment.

BRITAIN.

Buffet The Church Univeral The CHRISTMAS TRADE IN GREAT soon brought to a victorione conclusion.

Jhora Budy of which Christ is the

Hoad.PANTH Pain, W. T Harbord wodacxiny, 6th, City Hall.

jakory-Rov, T. W. Pearce,

of the Committee, including repr day of glorious Sunshine, which en szutatives of all the technical in-abled the local sportemen and the many Field Day for Volunteers and Reserves construction. Thus, in addition to inds of Lenckers and blowing of stitutions concerned with marine picnic parties to enjoy the holiday to the full. Ausual the New Year, corneju shipownersand underwriters from the raus. Ivaterday quit aber of principal maritimo districts, there parties wirs out in the New Territorie. are a large number of shipbuilders wilkly or inforing. Among he was the chair of St. Andray's Cherch and ezgineers, steel manfacturers, forge-friends, who were lumpitably provided for masters, and others embraced in the on arrival at Shaun through" the genero organisation, and, in addition to theity of Sir Puud 4hter. The various goll Committee of Management in London, trains, being crowded.

courses, wara well-patrond the golf there are local committees at Liver and Glasgow. The surveyera on the staff too, have won the confidence of all This year regret HERE is no sorteur beating aromi Friday, Bit St. Andrew Church Hall, is expressed in the report at the death the fat a

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Jan. 1, 12:50 am:

Sir George Wiljum Buchanan, British Ambassador at Petrograd,

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