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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR

STEADY PROGRESS OF ALLIES IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM,

BRITISH ARMED MERCHANTMAN LOST.

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THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM,

Loxpoy, Jan. 26, 1.50 a.m. The Paris evening communique says that there is nothing to report,

(Official Telegram from French Gorerament via Peking.)

GERMAN WORKS AND SHELTERS DESTROYED.

On the 24th inst, on the Aisne frout the French latteries obtained

B very necurate range.

Ta Champagne district the French artillery destroyed several German works and shelters.

-In Lugrurie' Wood a very lively title fire prevailed where the French fire stopped that of the Germans.

On the Meuse. St. 'Mihiel bridges were destroyed by Frebek artillery, which also blow up an amunition depot in Woevry.

A Bavarian colution was surpriseil at Embernenil (Lormine), the French aking munurons prisoners,

BRITAIN'S NEW ARMY.

LORD KITCHENER "ABUNDANTLY SATISFIED."

LONDON, Jan. 26.

Mr. Ryland Adkins, M.P, speaking at Northampton, said he "was authorized by Lord Kitchener to say that he is abundantly satisfied with the r, markable progress of the recruita.

LOSS OF A BRITISH ARMED MERCHANTMAN.

LONDON, January 25. The Prass Bureau nanounces that the British armed merchantman Fikuor

(formerly the Fiking) has been lost in bad weather, or by striking a mine, off the north of Ireland. All on board were drowned. Wreckage has been found. [The Filing wa ship of 1.951 gross toos and belonged to the Isle of Man S. P. Co. She was built in 1905,-E¢ }

THE OPERATIONS IN THE EASTERN THEATRE

Loxnox, Jan. 25, 10.35 p.m. A Petrogend communique states that there has been a certain amount of activity on the part of the Austrians in the East Carpathian pusses; otherwise tents werd unimportant. The Germans took one of the Rus- sian advanced tranches, and the Russians' took a German trench with machine guns and also destroyed a Gertan armoured montor.

THE BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM NEW ZEALAND.

Logpos, Jan. 25, 3.5 p.m. The High Commissioner for New Zealand has sent a telegram of congratulation to the battle cruiser "New Zealand" which says, " Wall done; Habey. The High Commissioner paid a tribute to the work of the vessel, and uttled: "Such an event marks a new era in the history of the Empire. The Dominions must rejoice that one of their representa- tives was in the front rank ngainst the foo, and it will make the people of the Dominions prouder than ever of their connection with the Mother' Country, all will inspire them to further efforts to shatter German designs. Thas strong young States are taking their share in maintaining the integrity of the Empire. When the war is over, new conditions will demand fresh inensures,"

THE U.S. SHIP PURCHASE BILL.

Senator Ro's Strong Opposition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

WELL-HKOWN SHIPOWNER'S

DEATH

LONDON, Jan. 30. The death is announced of Mr. Alexandur Eller, the well-known shipqwner.

(Wah Tra Yot Po's Bervice.)

WHIPPING "TOO CRUEL.

PERINO, Jan. 26.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE SANITARY BOARD.

WATER CARRIAGE PROBLEM.

The usual instieg if the Sanitary Bend was held at the Boned's Chamber yesterday afternoon. There were present: k-. G. Ñ. Ormé, President, in the chair, the vice-president, the Hea.. "Mr. W. Chathani C.M.Q.. Hon. Mr. S. DC. Row, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hawott, OG.. Dr. F42/23, Mc. P. W. Goldring, . Kal Ming. Mr. Ng Hoa Tam Dr. Francia Clark (Aledical Oleer of Health), De. W. W. Fearad (jasiatant M.0.1.), and Mr. W. Bowds Rowlands (secretary to the

HOUSEKEEPER'S

OLAIM.

FURTHER EVIDENCE.

Judgment for Defendant.

In the Somrary Court. before the Puise Judge this afternoon the hearing Was te numeri of the claim of Miss M. D'Ahneidú aguánst Mr. J. W. F. Mulder, usage of the Bank of Chator, fur #119,74 boing sa to $89,73 moneys paid for and on behalt of the defendant and THE AXLECT COMMITTER'S REPORT... ns his request; at to 913 one mouth's Tha Salet Committee appointed to consulary and 313 for a month's salary in skfor the question of water carrier of notice; also the return of evrtain system presented the following report.

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Chong Wan Foon, President of the / Se been mad· by the Sab.sented defendant,

1915

The Sub-Committen (whose names are | clothing of ita valve, bolowy appointed by the Board to consider Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared in sup the question of water-closets must in the port of the chiar and Mr. Mason (of)

Board Room

Room on Tacsday, 18th Ms. Shunda and Mason) repre- Bound of Censors, recommends the abolition of the punishment by whip-mmittes during the past three monthe

Mrs. Mulder, defendant's wife, living 1.It is found that there are at prosentas 11, Condult Head, said she first met ping, which he states is too eriel

1,150 water-closets, at which. 173 existing are trangh wat rclosets. These 173 com plaintif in 1013 when she (witnes prise 380 seat. There are also 539 water residing at the Hongkong Mansions. dushed urinals. Of theso closets, a number Plaintiff came at a wagstress and was are Government, military, raval-sad-emungoil off and on, Later, plaintiff ente hospital, which are exempt from periodicals witness's house at Conduit Root and The Government has ordered that inspea ion by the Rard There remain asked for work and a room saying that

REVOLUTION INDEMNITIES.

**the indotunities to foreigners in the provinces of Anhui, "Kiangsu and Kungsi, for losses suffered during the revolution, be paid by the pro- vincial govertuents concerned.

1309,

TO STUDY COMMERCIAL METHODS.piets and did not extend to the end of the piers were it satisfactory. The inspection was made in the cold weather.

The Assistant Minister for Com-

Int such inspection about three-quarters of the total member.

she coull not afford the payment of $27 Nawapplications granted for water closets in mouth the a room. As a result of a (which would all require inspection) Ters discussion on money matters plaintiff ran 1913, 23; nation of the sewage out witacas Was

1910, 4; 1011, 51; 1919, 60; the house during April yn trial. Then 2:10148.

order to America and showed that while no puisance existed plaintif suggested that she should po where they ended in open water, the cirvide the food for Mr. Mulder during her cumstances where auch ont-falls ran coder

act 840 mouth. Plaintiff said he would go to the market and make all, purchases and added thus a Portuguese

Plaintiff had command of the whole house maine; but only in cases whora tank connected with mains were allowed on and held the hoxe. Witheas added that roots, s ide-by-side with the tank provided he had given plaintiff many articles of for the independent water apply required clothing. Plaintit went to the house by the Board for the enter closet. The without a fixed salary until the question Sub-Committee therefore recommand:-

was paid a 1.-- That an sonaal fee of $50 per water are, when Ee closet imposed

1 for each new permit monthly salary of $13. Plaintif hat iesact, the permita so

aan issued to be subject the keys of the locker and witness's hus. to the

conditione, and in addilen band could not even get into the wing.

weree will shirtly leave with a large / mathers have been irregularities in the, could buy even cheaper than a Chinese, }

staff-of-ssistents for America in make a study of United States come mercial methods.

A REPENTANT REBEL.

ther of annuection water cicacts with the

Neu Wing Kin, the rebel officer het only joo: tu satisfac | celler himself.

Government.

try inspection and report.

who atuncked the Shanghai Arsenal

That existing closets should, if during the last rebellion, has wired possible, be brought within this system as to the Military Governor expressing roon as possible, and that pending his repentence and loyalty to the applications be granted, if at all, ruly Other rebels have subject to such new conditions as sy from given similar promises to reform, allme to time he added.

The sewer out falls under piors of which have been referred to should, in all cases, be extended to the Peking

ends of the piers.

4.-That the matter of the binka on roofs,

fed from the main, should be

the botic of bought to

the water Authorit

6.---That no special action is milled for as resis urinals.

“HONGKONG WEDDING.

White-Chunynt.

The signatories were: The Hon. Mr,

ER. Hallixx fchairman), Dr. F. Clark, At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, this Mr. Ng Hon. Tz, Lieut. Col. Gordon afternoon a marriage was solennised be-Hall, and Dr. Fitzwilliams, tween Mr. James William, White, of the Public Works Depictment, second son of

Tas Hon. Mr. Chatham, C.M.G., miast. ed

The tax proposed to be leviot no water-closets is a novel ides. Such con- valences are necessary adjuncts of houses in any city in Eagsod, and I fail to are why inhabitants of Hongkong should be taxed in respect of them, especially as the use of watce from the public mains is prohibited.

Mr. Gardiner: Have you any idea how much it would take to run the house?

Witness: have no ides because I sin very extravagant and 1. never stinted myself anything. I idways had what I wanted. I did try once and living with. out Del Marta penches and "tinned asparagus I found wo could live ou-22:30 1 day,

Mr Gardiner asked if plaintiff was expreted to buy food for visitors.

Me. Mular Food fre two is food for

three, us you no doubt kaow.

Mr. Guimer: I don't; on the contrary. het I am pleased to hear it. (Laughter.) Supposing the cook bought two chopa?

Witness: I have never known the cook

two chops. Te always bought three and sometitur: four. There may be four chops to a postrud if they are cut thin.

His Hardship asked if plainții wai xpected to provide food for all the guesta that camo on.

the late J. C. White of Portsmouth, England. and Miss Myra Kathleen Chunyut, second daughter of the Info H. T. Chudyut of Melbourne, Australia, and Mrs. Chunya of Hongkong. The wedding ww very quiet one no invitations having been issued. The officiating clergyman was the chandain of the church, the Rev. Norman C. Fope, M. A.; and Mr. Denman buller, organist of St. John's Cathedral, played the bridal music. The bride was given away by her eldest brother, and Mr. Vallaco J. Hanset was best man. Mr. and Mrs. White are to spend their honey, moon in Eagird, and on the oxpiration of ould necessitate possibly an increase suit that phuntif on leaving the hous the bridegroom's leave will settle in the in the ata of the spartment, and it was had four coolies to take away her bag-

Colony.

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Dr. Clark, in the absence of the chairman Mrs. Mulder mid that was never dis of the Committas, moved the adoption of the cd with her. Whenever ther was a report. The Committed thought, he said, dinner party her husband paki all moneys that there ought to be a more strict super vision over these water-closets, and that over the if that mount had been they should be inspected, if possible, more nisorbed. they coul Tha Committee realised that

The house-boy employed by defendant

who benefitted by

this

the

felt that under those shooter

people

privilege should

contribute

With regard to the minute of the

something

Mr. Mason, in the witness box, said

he lived with the defendant for six

towards the extra coat of mouth, ut. Condiss Road and luring part

of Public Works, conditions in this

were not the same as they were at Home. of that tire plaintiff was housekeeper. En all the torns at Home practically every Elo was told there was trouble in the cottage had it water-closet, but that was house and one day the plaintiff left.. not the case here. The reason was that Subsequently. she came to his office and. the water supply W43 not adequate

bile another very important reason was who had not get her clothing-aud that Chinees servants in the ordinary screens. Hoked her for a statement- household did not understand the use of Į of what was owing and the total amount water-closets and they frequently got out she-menticood was $220 to which she of order. In regard to the

to the suggestion that

was entitled when she left. He said he the annual fee would be a hardship an the people who had the privilege of a water would go into the matter and consider it. cinset, he would like to moat pu that those. Fa bad gone into the details of neevents householders who did not have water-closets anil found that the money paid, to plain- had to pay copies 82 of 83 month for the

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removal of the waste, and they would be tiff corresponded with the aromunta” en- P. W. L. D. F.A. Pts. relieved fom that necessity by a water-tered in the defendant's cash, book.

clonet Also, the Gavemment derived s Ansuring his Lordship, Mr. Mason certain revande from the sals of excratis, sabi ho was present when plaintiff tock and the Government would lose that, away from the house all she asked for,

mal the signed a recipt

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22111here was a real financial reason why there

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3 Mr. Ng Hon Tas seconded.

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His Lordship said that on the evidencs,

Mr Fitzwilliams thought it was a rather be wise brand to gira" judgment for the unfortunatatimeto discuss the report. There defendant.

were two unofficial members of the Board

who had no right to be sitting, Mr. Goldring mid himself. He moved that the discussion

In the Senate, Mr. Elihu Rock (a former Minister of State) in oppos. 3. Grd: 4 13 (Mr. E. Tylerk Mil. Ged. be renewed at a istor izte

ing the Ship. Purchase Bill, after reading the instructions given to German Naval Commanders at the outbreak of the war, said it was plain that no runk power woubl pefinit enemy citizens to rob it by the transfer to u neutral flag of whips it was entitled to capture on the high Seus.

Senator Root denonuced the recent Note to Great Britain is being inspired by purely political motives.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

«Corps Orders by Lieut.-Colonel A. Chapman, Y.D.

TRANSFEOS.

The under-mentioned aro transferred

Officer to do so, the Medical Officer's report at Headquarters to ascertain what members of their units are on the sick list.

PARĀDES.

Saro Liong. Victoria Rovera, [2.43 (Mr. J. W. Enger).

Carren BERVICES LEAGUE..

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VICTIMS OF THE WAR.

Hoa. Br. Hewelt: If you don't exist The match between St. Joseph's College And Victoria Rovers will be played on Feb. you cannot make a motion (laughter).

instead of Feb. 3 at the Navy Ground at to make the saggustion.

Dr. Fitzwilliams: I beg for permission 4.13 o'clock.

Supplementing their efforts as regards Mr. Hewett: I'll move the resolution l'owinces to dependents captains, As Dr.

Fitzwilliams and Mr. Goldring Ara | officers and seamen detained in Germany, The following Clubs have a reed to common, est at the present tine laughter) which are now being granted by the Board pete this senso0-Navy, R.G.A. R.E.,

Eventually the Board decided to adjourn of Trade and the War Risk Insurance Police, and H.K.F.O.

the debate.

The Chairman then welcomes D. Scheme, the Imperial Merchant Serrica Fitellimus and Mr. Goldring as members | G-ild have been urging upon the justice of of the Beard.

compensation being granted in "this cases of captains and officer who mostly are aut side of the scope of the Compensation Act-if losing their lives or being injur ed through the operations of the War. Mamover, they have submitted that it would be equitable to compensate them for serous Iosa of effects which they

THE GROTESQUEJ.

Farales for Thursday, 28th inst. :-

This capital acneert party will make from the HK... to the Engineer Comery and alt Section M.G. Co. 10 pdr. They come with a splendid and well- 5.10 p.m.-Nos. 1 and 2 Sections Artil.their debut before a Hongkong audience at the Theatre. Royal to-morrow evening. pany, dated 27th January, 1915

Commanders, merited reputation sad can be confidently

We are asked to state that the enter

drill at Tenquarters, Remainder. Out.

Corph J. Lennox. Pte. J. It. Kinghorn, posta under Company

Pto. A. Davidson, Pte. J. W. Falon, Pte. Upita will be taken for this hy their recommended as first class 'entertains

all and Pte. D. Austin.

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OPIUM ON A SAMPAN.

Sampit Women Fined $10,000.

Detectivo Sergeant Will chargedi

man and woman before, Mr. Haveland

have sustained under each conditions and

W. Kerr, Pte. A. Whitelaw, Pte. J. Rus Commanders to the most suitable poinment will be finished by 11.30 o'clock. at the Magistracy this morning with which low in all probability will eɔctinue." tions which can be reached in the time which will thus give residents in Koy being in illegal possession of 17 tins of The Secretary of the Guild has personally

WEEKLY LEPORTS.

00% are reminded that the weekly stato is required at the Orderly Room not later than 5 pm, to-morrow.

RICK LEAVE...

00% Companies and Sections should inspect daily or detail a Non.Com.

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DETALL..

Orderly Officer, Lieut. C. Szúth, Orderly Sergeant, Sergt. Hegarty. To. Jumial Guard to night, Scouts Company; to-morrow Scouts Company.

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER. J

burned that Chamberlain Co

loon impletime to catch the Ferry.

non-flovernment oplum valued at $1.000, discussed the matter with leading oficials of The officer und, a party of polim, seting the Board and Members of the Guild Parlia on an informer's information starched a mentary Committes have had it in hand annpan lying of Mong Kok up dis“) As regards the recent reply of the Prime The Vicar of the Roman Apostolicovered the drug. The licensee of the Minister to Mr. C. T. Needham, they Church was summoned before 31r. Wood sumpan, a woman and her iki, were Asquith and have received a reply to the have addres ad themselves direct to Mr. his morning on two chuges of failing arrested.

eflect that their representations are to limewish certain how in Holy In The woman when chered and she was calving atgution. Lord Charles Bermford, fnet Lean and Francis Street,

keeping the opium for a passenger et his has an ort & quetion, to the Pre- request and he had carnet tanriquevil that he loses to cotue to

s'deat thes Board of Trade, whis lat decis very shortly, and moreovre, ha: is giving cnsideration to the question insurance of season's effects. The Guild have very hope that a ti«fautory decising..

sale defendant Isclared the oplem not belong to him but to the woman.

Mr. Hong Sing delanded The wous fined $10,000

It was contended for the defence that the tenants were liable for the work

The Magistrata baid that as the houses Remedy is the best for colis, croup sad vern the property of the Vicar of the honning cough, and that it contains no Church was idle. He onlgred the cold that is causing it or sin by all hatinfal drug. For sale by all Chemists to be done at once, and imposelninouths imprisonment and the fold din will be anivelady in respect to these

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"your thinść in [rzier to dislodge far | L bear in mind that Chamberlain's Cough phlegm Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will accomplish thin for you and our the

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