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SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 1915

BY

TELEGRAPH.

Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

ANOTHER AERIAL RAID ON

ENGLAND. .

PRINCE OF WALES'

FUND.

SUBSCRIPTION LIST No. I

1. Mrs. Marriott Mr. Edward Forsyth

Hou, Mr. E. R. Hallifas, 2nd

sub.

Ms. R. F. Lindvall, 2nd sub, Mr. D. N. Trutman, bat and

And ant

Mr. Vu Sch Qual

Miss A. K. Stat

Mis 1.. 1, (Tola

Mr. Tha Dugeau

INFANTRY ENGAGEMENT OF ME NOTE

"EXTREME FIERCENESS."

NIEUPORT VIOLENTLY BOMBARDED.

GERMAN OFFENSIVE

ACTUALLY BBOKEN."

THE AERIAL RAID ON ENGLAND.

Loscos, Jan. 23, 1.5 a.m.

Zeppelins passed over Cromer, at 10.30 pinu lant evening, 'going and.

NO BOMBS DROPPED.

The number of the Zeppelins is unknown.

Ying Ross Hirkshaw Shop, leb

sub.

th's Hall Suurbrats ...... Mr. 8. D. Harvey's Wand:

Collated by Mr. Eustace --

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$7001

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THE CHINA MAIL.

WAR NEWS.

The lat (Rosaryo) Battalion of the City [af London Teritorials ara quartered in railway carriages at Tattenham Corner, Epson Downs The sleeping bertha nchi found axceedingly comfortable and the men. hare made them host nad Bare ornamented them with pictures of national beroes.

COMPANY REPORTS.

HONGKONG LAND REGLAMA-

TION CO., LTD.

The thirteenth report of the Bed of Directors of this company to be presentad at the ordinary meeting of ah-ruholdars to Ibo hold at the nífices of Messrs. Jarding Matheson and Co. Ltd. at 1.15 pm. on Tuesday, February is as foll

The Directors have now to submit to

According to the Paris Figars, Count Haschior has predicted that peace will be doulars i on April 27th nexk... Gormany, he declares, will be vanquished, and the general atstenent of the stairs of Kaiser will commit suicide.

the

company, and balance sheet for the your ending at December, 1014.

The late Lient. It. Sayers of the Middle 69. heught forward from la x Regiment formerly drill instructor to

The net profits for the year, including account, after paying all charge amount

the Fename Vainatrors, has been awarded

the decoration of the Frunch Legion of Honour for bravery at Ypres.

A baler to from Constantinople to the Frankfurter Zaitung states that the Jew Mondel Bailing, who was the chief Bgary is the Khial rituel murder trial, and who has been living for some time at Jaffa, has 7.80 sammed Turkish nationality.

Mr. P. M. Crawford .....

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Me. G. Harman ....

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Mr. Lucu Tara San Mr. E. J. Ninstor

Mr. Laun Shaw Shan

Mr W, E. Fik ......

Mr. Danenn Clark

Mr. M. H. Folpr

Mr. 1. "A. Stunford

Mr. H. 1. Meriven

Mr. 1. E. Bridger

Mr. J. . England

Mr. B. W. Cormack

Mr. H. Balfork

1.30 a.m.

Mr. H. M. 1oBans Be-r 4.74

They were flashing searchlights while proceeding south-east from

- Cromer (Norfolk) where no bombs were dropped.

The noise of the engines were first heurd by the coastguards' and her by the military patrols.

The electric lights and gas were immediately extinguished.

THE VATICAN AND THE WAR.

Great Explatory Function To Be Held.

LONDON, Jan. 22.

* His Holiness the Popil, in a Cansistory, emphasisel the Vatican's neutrality and its streams efforts to alleviate the consequences of the. war, and invited all the faithful-to join in a great expiatory function which will take place in Europe on February 2d elsewhere on March

„RUSSIANS IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY

Lastis, Jan. 22, 0.55 pan.

A Potrgrad communique states that the Russians continue to remain So close samtact with the enemy in the vicinity of Thoen.

Elsewhere the customary runnonidos took place,

We noticed a-Brkovinu aj concentration of considembl℗ Austrian forces.

Wa sank several sailing vessels in the Black Sea, and hirmed the barracks at lighthouse of Rig

THE WRECKED FRENCH SUBMARINE,

LONDON, Jun. 22.

Bollevad by Mr. G. T.

Lloyd --

Mr. A. 4. Walters

Mr. B. Hon ......

Mr. A. . limburg

Mr. T. A. Cordleito

Mr. JL. Staintiehl

Me. E. June

Me. J. Xavier

Mr. D. Brath .....

Ma, C. E. Warna

Mrs. C. E. Warren

Mr. C. W. Olson Mr. J. Obstai

Folheted by F. A. Pago

Patrick:-

Mr. I. Chipperriekd

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The Nisus Rotterdamsche Courses learns from Berlin that a boy scout aged sixteen has been awarded the fron Cross for having saved by his fearless hravery" the lives of several officers and soldiers. The boy is to ba sest to a military school.

The Now York Herald, in so editorial headed "Noutrality Gang Mad.!! comments in senthing tours on the Government's pro- hibition of the singing of the Tippersty ** song by American blue jackets and marines,

to 305.11.fr row proposed to pay dividend of 1% on the paid op expital. after providing for which and writing directors and auditors), foam there remains

balance of 8092,800.11 to be carried to. the credit of a new profit and loss account. Directors: Hon. Mr. Mr. E. Shellim and Mr. Ho Tone now retire, but offer themselves for re-election.

Auditors: The Accounts have been auditod by Mesure, H. Persy Smith and &. O'D. Gourlin who now retire, but offer themselves for re-election,

DARD LANDALE, Chairman.

Hongkong Land Investment-and Agency Co., Ltd.

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The twenty-eisth roprira" of the Board of Directors of this company to the ordinary The Tear, says The Times, has refused meeting of shareholder to he held at the 3 permission for the formation of a regiment Co., Ltd. at noon on Tuesday, February

Inffieos of Messrs. Jardine Mathesan undi 1.60 ["Of Aniətons, which 380 society women were.

dosirous to join. His Majesty recommended star the promoters to devote their attention to their households.

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Mr. . . Teatt

Mr. H. . Seri-bow

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Mr. A. Crawshoes,

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Mr. Friedrichsen

Me, F. A. Page Patriek Collected by MA. B. D.

Haney-

M... F. Revingten

"Mr. . B. Bogers

Already acknowledged. "Lists

Monthly Subscrip

tion everon erant -$718.25

loloyd Lite 1/16 22294.76

The United States. Embassy in tionstanzinoplommonces that" toxy" of the crew of the French buurine Saphir, which was wrecked by a tinely know. inthe_Duminelles)_were_saved.__

BRITISH STEAMER SUNK BY SUBMARINE.

LONDON, Jan. 22.

A Rotterdam telegram says that the British steamer Duriesrd has been sunk by a German submarine north-west of the mouth of the Meuse,

FURTHER DETAILS.

LATER.

Germans from the submarine bounded the Durward and ordered the grow to take to the boats,

They then sank the steamer and, returning to the submurine, towed the boats for six hours to a lightship. The submarine then made off at full speed.

(The Durward" belonged to Masses, G. Gibson & Co., shipping agents, Leith, She was of 602 tons net, built in 1890 by Messrs. A Stephen and Sons, Glasgow, and plied regularly between Leith and Dutch porin-E21.]

SUPERIORITY OF ALLIES' ARTILLERY.

A Havas Agency telegrum of the 21st inst, states -

French stock now stands at. 73.05.

Our artillery Ead a marked advantage in the Aisne, Champagne and Argonne regions.

We progressed to the north-west of Beausejour and also in Apremont Forest, where we repulsed s conter-uttack,

Remittito London 22nd

DAY 1014. 117,000 at 1/3.5 15

28,

5

A special entertainment was given res cently by the Lombard Association of Journalists (ay Router's in corres pondent) for the benefit of the Belgian refugees. It was a great success and very well attended. M. Maurice Maeterlinck was present. Selections were given by Lotod Balgian musicians. The proceedings weeded great enthusinam. The proceeds amounted to from £9,000 to £2,500.

The "Telegraf” has received the follow. ing Frm Constrai by courier to Sluis :-Up to now the Germans have requisitioned at Courtrai two million franes' worth of goods, including 40,600 1res of brankly, thousands of bottles of wine, 3,000,0%) cigars, the the same number of cigarettes, and large quantities of linea. The town has been transformed into a huge hospital. The troops are mostly billeted on the citizens.

CRYSTAL PALACE TO BE CLOSED.

Admiralty to Make It Home for

10,000 Man..

The public, it was announced båt month, were to be excluded from the Crystal' Palace nod grounds from the beginning di $1,238.51 the New Year

·

The directors have now to submit to you oneral statement of the affairs of the company, and balance sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1914.

The net profita far that period including 9,550,68 brought forward from last ac count, after paying all charges amount to 3460.400.09. From this amount an interim dividend of $3.50 per share has already bean paid.

It is now proposed to pay fined divident of $1.50 per share and a writing off directors' and wurlitors' Emon there remains a balance of $70,243.01 to be exeriod `to the | aredit of a new profit and loss acerunt.

Director-During the year Mr. B. P. White resigned, and Mr.-Friesland died, their places were filed by Mr. C. Parton and A. Widmanti and there ap- polatments now, require confi*mation. MT. H. A. Biebs and A. Widmann hate rosigned their seats on the" Boxed. Hon. Mr. F. Shailis and Mr. C. S. Gabbay nowr retire by rotation but offer themselves tor re eloarian.

Auditor. The aconuuts have heep Audited by Mavi, H. Percy Faith and Ar C. Hyzon who now retire, but offer them. selves for re-election,

DAVID BANDALE,

Chairman.

Went Point Building Co., Ltd.

The Admiralty have notified the trustees The twenty-sixth report of the general that they intend to retain the use of the agents to the ordinary meeting of share- 100,14. Palace and grounds for an indefinite holders be held at the offices of Messin, period. Extensive alterations and addi. Jardino, Matheson and Co., Ltd. t 11.30 $101580.05tions are to be made to provide training, on Tuesday, February 2, staten :

quarters for at least, 10,100 men, and it will not be possible to admit the public.

"Ona effect of this will ze doubt be the remeral of the Crystal Palice Football Club to another ground whilst another Tenue will have to be found for the English 23.013.01 Cup final, which was arranged to take place

at Sydenham on April 24, $214,508.00

791,436.96*

Balance in hand 923,15201

X. 1. STARE,

Hon. Treasurer. Honkong, 21st January, 1915.

A COOLIE'S CRIZE.

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RIDDLED BY BULLETS.

Lively Adventure of a Troopship.

THE **ĻAI BANG "ATTACKED UT 4,900 22A59,

The memories of November 5th. the “Statesman." (Calcutta) of: Dec. 31, of this year, will live for some time among the officers and crew of the steamer Lui Sang which is at present berthed at the Fid- derpore Ducks. The beat, of which Captain Money is the Master, had conveyed some

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The General Agents now submit to you statement of the Affairs of the compaDI and balance shopt for the year coding 31st December, 1014,

The net profits for the year, including the amo

amquat brought forward from the previous year, amount to 855,142. 49. Fr this amoont an interim dividend of 92.00 por share bas already been paid, and after writing off directory and summer fees, it is now proposed to pay a final dividend of 23.25 per share making a total dividend for the twelve months of 84.25 per share, and to purry forward the balance 81.467.49 to the credis of a new profit and loss account.

Directors:

The Hon. Mr. David Landale and Mr. C. S. Gubbay boy retire by ʻrotation, but offer themselves fur go- Alcorion.

Audit: The accounts have been audited

Беер

offers himself for re-election, by Mr. A. C. Hynes who now retirer, but

A. SHELION HOOFIE,

Secretary..

The first report of the Board of Directors

During the past few weeks a firm of troops to Targa in East Africa, in order to Hongkong Central Estate Ltd., merchants in Bonham Strand having had fill gap in the fighting line. The troops several letters stolen, a scheme was laid in had been safely disembarked and had re the hope of matching the thief. & plais embarked.in order to prouted to their piece of paper was onslosed in an envelope destination. The Lai Fung was calmly to the ordinary meeting of shareholders addressed by the firm and placed in the 1ging at anchor in the somewhat narrow to be held at the offices of Mesra. Jardine, Brm'a box at the Post Uffice. A watch tour and gething untoward was satici Matheson and Co., Ltd., at 11.45 s.. 01 employed a letter otrrier by the firm, without a hitch, and awong Hints on board was not and yesterday a Chinese coalie, pated. Thair troops had been landed Tuesday, February 2nd water *a noticed to extract the latter from the box.. He was nerested and takes to the there was the feeling that a risky, cornmis

sion had been successfully carried out. station. When rearched he had in his

The calm of the harbour, however, was porecasts a less than four cheques of the rudely broken, whom a force of some total value of 81,550 want by Bras in Basi

about. 15 minutes, pandemonium raged, Ir is now proposed to pay a dividend of the enemy's rits and holi fre the unanimed boat being the objective of 84.00 per share aher-bing 240,900 being lightly over 7% and after writing, off *I was awakened," Captain Money told directors and anditors' fees there remains s Presuntive of the Statesman by the balance of 82,247.07 to be carried to the] at breaking glass. This was on credis of a new profit and low count.

where all the

protec Directors-Hon. Sir C. P., Chater, Kt..

We strongly maintained our positions in Lo Pretru Wond. General Joffre's notice clears up all the lies of the German communi-Fraucisse to the Bonham trada firm by Ferman troops appeared. Then for ques, and refers particularly to the fact that the French losses of the the last American unil.

The colic, who is 17 seam of age,

past two months are really smaller than those of the German "officia!brought beforo Mr. Wood this morning

report.

From November 10 we were continually progressing on all the front save at the north-west of Soissons, where we retreated 1,800 metres,

The German offensive is actually, broken up, and there defensive will also shortly be broken.

DESPERATE ENCOUNTERS.

:

Losnos, Jun 22, 5.55 p.m.

and cheque. He pleaded guilty. and charged with the larceny of the letters

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The directors have now to submit to you. general statenant of the affairs of the company, and heinte sheat from the commencement of the company to 31et December, 1914. The ne profits for that period amounts to 844,463,73.

The plagistrate sentenreit him to thres the bridgriddled by hulisty, ThatO M.G. retice by rotation and being:]

months imprisonment with bard ishour.

ALLEGED THEFT OF AD- MIRALTY STORES.

Mr. CB. Johnson, of Meat

Denny

A communique states that an extremely viclent bombardment in the forest of Apremont, prevented our retaining 150 metres of trenches which and Bawley's clice, appeared at the bingis we captured from the enemy..

J

tions were

shell fire, sent from what I believe are eligible after himself for re-electin called 3 in. field guna, was awfully Auditors The accounte have been pher and not one shell owns aboard to do andited by Mes H. Percy Smith whi any damage, Several pieces of the shell | A. C. Hynes who now raties but offer casos care in, bi wover; anɗtwo portions themselves for re-election. went past my head, a little clower than was

-C. P. CHATZIK, pleadout. A's got out a scop as we cooli you may imagine. To go up to the bridge to

tracy on behalf of the Admiralty this morni for there the order was imposible,

tia rin of halfèta was awful;

ing to prosecute three Indisas, one went to the atera of the boat and wheated

The enemy at Bois le Protre retook part of the trenches which we sergeant in the Naval Yard Police and the took on Wednesday.

We are holding our own all along the rest of the position The Germans fred six heavy calibre projectiles on Saint Dio, but without doing serious daringe.

Our artillery between Schlucht and the Boohammo Passes silenced the maemy's batteries,

The infantry ongugement in the Weilerkopf district continues with extremo fierceness, regular hund to hand struggles being a feature.

Our artillery before. Dame Marie dispersed concentrations of the energy.

VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT OF NIEUPORT.

my orders and the Chief Engineer MND vot others watchmen, for stealing stores. Mr. the engines going and we got out of the Gardiner representei defendants...

harbour and sway. It was pretty hot while The case was mentioned a week ago, the it lasted and you can guess we were All prosecuting alleging that defendants had glad when we get out of charranged Atolen the stores from vezia gunbonta · Oaz representative was conducted over now out of commision and suchored in as the beat by Captain Maney and saw the harbont. Defendants were employed to

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the

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the polios bringing the two additionni.) woners from Singapore.

have which had been caused by triflo- Era. The Captain's enbi, in particular, het

SPORTING.

Clifts.

Association Football.

'DEAW IN THE BILLY COMPETITION.

The ammaal meeting in connection with

Mr. Johnson informed Mr. Hazelsad suffered, one bullet baring entered in a of the Hoogkore Shield de petition WAN this morning that information had corner of the room, and, but for a henry hold last arening. There were present. since been received that Indians lo metal compass standing on the top of a Mars, J. Stalker and W. V. Pennielf Singapore had bad a Land in the theft or have found a billot in the cupair whe (B.G..), and Corporal Coron (B.B.) writing table, that bullet would surely Hongkong. Ft.) Sargt Carshririge und taken over the stores and two arreste

writing p bal been made. That would necessitato sitting

ting at the time. Another

other with MrJ. C. Taylor (Hon. Serotary). in the sin and, had entered high up

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repared that six tones bad or decending, penetrated his bed. Many other were expected to enter far the Competi Lasnax, Jan. 22, 5.45 p.m.

entered the cabin, while others tion, via Hongkong FU, the Navy the CARTIVA MOTECTIE I

round the upper

DILCARE. Palice, and team selected Faris communique states that the Germans bombarded Nieuport

deck, the ventĝatera nad lain-i-of the from the Secret Division of the Hongkong with considerable violence.

bodh. In the bridge-room, many bullets | Longue. It was denied than the entrance We made

Bestward of Lombartzyda along the bigh

had foyed their mark, but happily zone fee ($10) bould be the same as lant years had damaged the storing gear foll

The draw for the first and realted Lary doctors and eighty-five assistants, nonsense about the ballet... fora Thering that eight Feach mili As Captain Money Bald, there w

WANDO

They The Navy. RO.A certainly have not improved the apron.co

Toad slighty pros

Our artillery butween Ypres and the, Oise achieved some successes against the Geman'works and concentrations of infantry...

The situation at Sosong is unchanged my h

A remand for a wook was granted.

The Frankfurter Zeitung

learns

A

Hongking Club aler

We retools near Borry, in Bre a franch which we had been previously same number of German doctors, and for the art smanship of the Cptsirand. The First round har i becmpleted

compelled to errante owing to a vio ant bombardment

The Gormand made an unsuccessful night attack north west) Boausejour,

who were interned in a fortress, bave of the boat, Fortunately, no mi The and the Secant Division tom been permitted to return to France. The injured in the least and it says n gol des drow byss, and will play in the semi final asistants were then reinne pg infer and the energy of hit onginar Mach the 2018 February the sami ist Iment in Feitico and sent back to der, so quickly got sway from die the 19th March. The final is to be s

danger o

on March 27th

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STOCK TAKING SALE.

We are now offering our complete Stock of Ladies and Gents Bon Shoes at Special Sale Prices Owing to the Enormous Advance in the Price of Leather, the lines quoted below must command your closest attention. “

SLIPPERS.

50 Pains only of Gontz Leather Slipper, Recommended for Weat.

Usuni Prices 3.25 to 4.50 P«ir. Sale Prices 250 to 3.25 Pair.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN LADIES SHOR

100 Pairs only of Ladies Loco, Bar or Pump Shoes in Black

or Tans Caban and Louis Heels

(Original Prices 5.00 to 8.50 Pair. “To be Ofeured ET 200 PARK."

F-THE-REX."

Smart Shapes in Black

or Tan Box Calf. Style nud Comfort combined. Usual Pricea

Sale

Boots 9.50, Pair. Shoes 8.58 Fair.

Prices

Boot 8.50 Fair.

Shoop 7.10 Fair.

Serviceable Boots and Shoes in Black or Tán Calf, suitable

for Boy's School Wear..

Original Prices 3.75 to 5.50 Pair.

Sale Price 22.50 Fair.

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TANSAN

"At The Taishó

Exhibition WILKINSON'S TANSAN was awarded Marks

100%

For Purity

and also

received

THE

GOLD

MEDAL

THREE GOLD MEDALS

Have been Awarded To

Wilkinson's Tansan

This

18 Year.

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