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netual experience, to lay down. The musin point is that in the new arm A propos thu venische vada ing this we have a foren altogether transcend- | column a fortnight, aga on the question of ing the cavalry as to mobility and the Cuited Empire, the official argan Of trading with the carmy in China, Ind rauge of observation, and which | the orlonial Instituto has an întecusting odmment "genzesfulstory of the Chine before long will become an actual |

for having ventilated the fighting force of no mean importance, use to many people to and these facts cannot fail to be realise that German porchants, says the revolutionary in their ultimate influ- despite a violent anci British cam

pigu all over the Far East, and despite the erce on the role nad employment of machinwione which nearly led to serious the cavalry arm.

trouble in Singapore and made their expal- eins from that place and from Hongkong necessary, have hitherto carried on a flourishing trade with British goods in Chin

There was nothing in the Te dig with the Endmy Ast to prohibit' such "uranzgations" "betxon Intist frm€”ant. Garmian tradɗes living in neutral countries, or la countries where, chially owing to Briti hontiris, extm-territorial rights obtain. The principal opp wition to pro hibition caso from Manchester. The aruments, put forward in favour of trading with anemics in China are: first, that our Alles have not prna.bited their nationals from such trade ; second, that Brichal goode

NEWS G7 THÈ DAY.

LOCAL'AND GENERAL

The contract has been signed for the new premises of the Hankow Branch of the Pank of China.

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The silk despatched from Hongkong par .. Nippon Mara" on July 13, was delivered in New York on the 15th inst

The following tologmais mora received an the American Consulate General" from Manila Observatory at 1939 p.nu, degust

Cgalona on typhoon F". of Ba-hi. Chevinol. moving N. N. W. or N.

9.20 p.m. August 21. moving N., W, OF N. N. W...

1 or typhoon 12, of Bashi Channel

10 pm August 1299, Cyclone or typhoon E. of Northoru

Forosa moving W. N. W.

DEATH OF MR. SMOLLET

CAMPBELLA

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Smollet Campbell, Senior Commissioner, of the Chinese Maritime Customs at Lapps (Macno). About a week ago Me, Campbell contracted typhoid fever. He entered the Toak Blospital, but in spite of all that skilled attention coult do sth intervened latsen Friday evening.

in 1879

The deccased joined the service

MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1816.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

GERMAN FLEET SUFFERS

VERY GREAT LOSSES

IN RIGA GULF.

already shipped under Germen marks would and bad held the position of Commissioner BRITISH SEAPLANE BOMBS

Hems alone could unt cope with the volume Toss their market; and third, that British of British trade with Chitis."

AND SINKS A GERMAN

TRANSPORT.

Six deaths from plagne, all Chinese, recently prohibited were reported last mask, also one fatal casonry in Chins the action of Japan in will u.c stain. As to the second of three cases of enteric (British, Ame.fean

buyer if they could not jand Malay.)

Biting under German marks, would soon replace them with those under British Japanara amidents at Harbin have aboarks and this, the branches of the talued permission from the Russian Govern the British Arms can apa ith the trade. Fremont Mr A. H. Forbes, representing the Chinn Association confidently assert thi ment to establish Temples and preach particularly at a time when freight is so

Lappa Customs; Mr C. Thorne, Dupaty, Buddhism in that port.

Commissioner in charge of the Kowloon disticult to arrange. The Germans, after Costein, ogether with many members, LATEST NEWS FROM THE BASTERN FRONT. all, are comparatively nowcomers in the buh binose and British, of the Kowloos. Another contingent of 28) Tonkiner, Bold. namations to their methods of Staff; Sir C. R. 8. Wakefield, Commissioner skilled workmen has been sent from Indorade of a remarkable character, is promised of Custom", Samshei; Captain Hatchison, Bera August 170 at No. Sun, China, to Franes, to work in the ammoni. by the Chias Association as soon as their A.D.O.. representing H.E the Governor; mvestigations a complete and meanwhile Major Miscdonald, H.K.V.D., Mr J. S. their effuets are rewarded by the sabounce Dobie, and others. Wreaths wore sent on rent that all irade with the enemy, in behalf of the deceased geatleman's wife Chics, Siam or Morocco is henceforth pand children; Me F. A. Aglon. Inspector- hibited. Representations were also made General of Customs; Mr F. Gordon Low by the Shanybai Chamber of Commerce dor; Mr and Mrs Frank Smith; Mem- It seems outrageous that German merchants

Chinn alioal profit by Gront Britain and of the Kowloon Staff; Chinese members of bers of the Lappa staff: Members Japan's mastery of the seas to carry the Kowloon Staf; Captain and Wardroom basiness assal," while they are capabla offics of the R.S. Eaipas: Mr and Mr of celebrating, as they did at Tisutain, by Wakaloid; Mir Thorne and Me Edwards. GERMAN FLEET SUFFERS “VERY GREAT LOSSES.”

all-night ravel, such Garman "victories" the sinking of the Lusitania.

of the best, known men in the Customs at Lapps since 1911 He was one service and great sympathy will ba ox tanded to Mrs. Smollet Campbell and An the rab ́ peint, France's second

family, who ao at home. Mr. Campe dughter married Lieut. reda wi: b the Fiske. D.C.Tin

than a year ago sail und of the deceat Hongkong less gentleman's two sons who were both in the Chiness customs service resigned to take up a commission in the Black Watch evening at Happy Valley.

The funeral took pince on Saturing GERMANS. THROWN BACK IN THE VOSGES.

There were

Race Course Rand, Tentsận, to Me and MES L. BRYSON, & MOD.

1 FILE.--On August 12, at Peitsib, the Wife . S. Latice, Jr., of a daughter..

DEATHS,

tion factories there.

Part of a lean-ts shed at the Sailors fan, used as a shelter for seamen wait. ur at the Mercantile Marin Office, cal. BEA CHAMP--On July 7, at 51 St.pyesterday afternoon, but no sue Helen's Gardens, North Kensingtou Lon. ure. don, W. Elizabeth Hazeldine, widow of Robert Halhed Beauchamp, Inte of Stang- hai, aged 81,

MCFARLANE. On August 18. at Kwon- ming Road Shanghai, Izanita ANDERS MCFARLANE, aged 32 years,

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Horario, "Moshay, August 23, 1915.

AIRCRAFT AND CAVALRY.

The flugstaff on the font of the Peak Hotel was struck by lightning during the and a wooden grating in the ceiling of start last night, dislodging semo bricks

ot of the TOOMH.

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Wreaths were also sent by H. tha Gover nor and Lady May, Mr Phelips, Majer Macdonald and others. The Rev. Copley Moyle conducted the service.

Lieut. Commander G. W. Wellbara, R.N.1, an old China Coaster on the Em-recessary to carry on their own businessca HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

press boats and with the Clips Navigation Company, has been killed in netion, rape the "N. C. D. News."

And quite a lot more might be said of the machinations of German tinders in Canton who have endeavoured to secure from local godowns goods which aro

discovered by our own officials and no sort Buch Hurnish cuuning, however, was soon

of British stock is now going to Canton, to enrich the people who are anxious to continue their business na sual. Ooo well known shipping concere found itself in they had been conveying these goods. There were even talks of a prosecation. but the matter seems to have blown ots, despite its seriousure. That unpardonsb’e crime, the sinking of the Insit rat, Rizould be kept well before us: it will deter us from receiving into our midst those who spent

Gendish act.

A MOMENTOUS MOVE IN THE BALKANS."

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail:)

Lexbos. Aug. 22, 1.10 p.nu. A Potrogmd message says that news frem private but entirely trustworthy sources shows that the German Fleet in its recent ¿pera- tions in the Gutt of Riga suffered very rout Ins

GERMANS THROWN BACK IN THE VOSGES.

Loxoox, Aug. 22, 5.35 p.m.

PARADES (CENTRAL POLICE NTATIUS). Monday, August 2rd-Retaru of Rifes by Chinese, Portaguase and Indian Com A legnum from Paris states that feeble. German attacks were pules at 6.37, 0.50, and 6.10 p.m. respec- defeated at Artois, where there was also some fighting with largo gren- tivaly, ander Sorgoant-Major.

The marriage of Mr. Norman TraversQueer street when it became known that Tuesday, August 24th-Return of Bifendes. The Germans in the Vosges attackel the crest of Sondernach by British Comedy at 6 p.m., under and were completely thrown back, the ground being strewn with German Inspector Wilden. Recruits of Tading lead. Company under Sargeant Majuz at p..

of the Chinese Maritime Customs, to Mas Bunge, widow of the late Mr. Bunes

the Chinese Postal Service, took place Ang, 13th in Newchwang,

of

on

Wedensday, August 25th-Men defiled from Portuguese Company under. Crown- Sergesat . M. S. Alves as 6 Recruit of Chinese Company under two

Da

IRISH AND SCOTCH Tus relative functions of aircraft Paris for the training of dogs in fted Crous nights of gladnes in the thought of such a 0. Oficera to be detailed by Astlog

HOMESPUNS

IDEAL FOR

SPORTS WEAR

Fit Guaranteed.

THE DIARY.

General Mom wanda.

TODAY, Aug 24

St. Bertholomew Day.

TELSESDAY, JÁ Ngust 27.

ongkong flotel

and cavalry have since the outbreak of the war been frequently the euh ject of not a little controvers. It must not be supposed, however fully the present anticipations of the deve-†, lopment of the aeroplane as a fighting machine may borealised, that the value of cavalry is at end; this is not

A reccniting office has been opened in

work. Its headquarters are in the Rao des Mathurins, where these who wish to bare hair pets in the service of the country

mayculist" them,"

Those naturalis Germans -Aure

trians who delight to demonstrats trois inyalty to the British Crown appear in the main genuine, but in view of what" has The name of Sree Radha Krishnan, tappened in England and Canada-whore and bachelor of surgery of the University-one cannot but view with some measure 'Astor House Hotel, bachelor of medicice even naturalised Germans and Auarinus proved to be engaged in the apy trade of Hongkong (1st Jano, 1915) is added to of suspicion these theatrical displays of register of medical practitioners entitled professed loyalty. Demonstrations among

the

the expert's view in any sense. It is to practice medicine in the colony. probable that in the early stages of

a battle, or of a campaign, the cavalry

| and future fortune.

Mr. Henry James, the novelist, he bees granted naturalisation papers. The arm will cease to play the important reasons given in the petition include his role that et present is, and has hither- desire to throw his personal allegiance into to been, assigned to it, and that the the scale of the British nation's present pushing cat of, advance, posts and recommaissance will devolve more and

During the secopation of Tsingtad by more on the armed and urmoured the Germans a fize 150-too ́crano in so0- motor car and neroplane. However nection with the naval dockyard was blown this may be, there will still remain but is now being repaired by the Japanese, up by the Germars before the surrcader, country in which cavalry can be and is expected to be ready for are in a advantageously employed, country in couple of months. which cover (woods, forests, &c.) is

The Wachang government has decided plentiful, where maunted men are to give aight scholarships at the Hoogkook secure from aerial observation and University to be competed for by Hupeh winck, and where a mounted force is studouts. Sir Chas. Eliot who is spending virtually the only menus by uirl. of the summer vacation in Poking will visit which the terminan belectively Hakow during the first week of Septem

berto Eold the matriculation examination,

reconnoitred.

Thus, niso, in wooded country, in the reel-sance that accompanies 6 precedes us army, on the march, it world seem probable that the aero-

plane and evalry will be used in conjunction, the more distant work | being devamplished by the peroplanes, whicae presence would iso ensure the protection of the cavalry from hostile aircraft The detail work, including the holding of bridges and advance positions of importance, alan the location of and dealing with any patrols or other bodies of the enemy that my be encountered, will be accomplished by the cavalry. The

nent obvious disadvantage of the use of the

A private letter from Berlin to Rom has greatly diminished owing to the was states that the Kairer's personal fortune tie was interested in any industries that

ste o ruined, and was alwr concorned in everal steamsh p enmpanies, which are

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Inspector J. M. Wang.

Thursday, August 96th-Becruit of Indian Company under the Serycant-Major

Risus.

Friday, August 27th-Nos. 1 and 2 Flatoon Chizens Company under own Commanders with Rides.

SCANDINAVIANS INCENSED AGAINST

GERMANY.

London Aug. 22, 5.35 p.nu.

A Copenhagen messago states that Panes who wimessed the attack a.6 p.m. Nos. I and 2 Platon Portuguese Company under or Commanders with on the E 13 say the crew behaved with unexampled bravery. Every aan was most calm; regarded the German shouting with contempt, ind refused to leave the suhinarind." The wide of the Scandinavian people ceuse the German destroyer of manslaughter, au are furious as the violation of neutrality by firing in de presence of unish warships.

The-nowspapers demand that a protest should be sent to Germany. who must apokrise. They are panimously of opinion that the Ger mains must have known what they were doing.

Fares (CENTRAL POLICE STATION & P

Recenite of Indian Company under the Sergeant Major on Tuesday, August 4, and Thursday, August 28th,

persons who unfortunately, they may say are born enemies of the British Empire

Sweden's leading jouzal, Dagenshilfer, vicchires that the attack but I don't are all very well in their way, think the British Crowa wii place mach Crown-Forgesut O. M. E. Alras on Wednesit. It is reported that the wireless installation of the Danish torpedo Details from Portuguese Company under as wilful murder, and was prompted by un incontrollable desire to reliance on such ceremonies. The manday, August 25th. Recife of Chisest, was damaged, and one nun wounded, by the German shots. who foraskes his own country, de ounces Company on same date.

parentage, abecoids" frem his own native heath is but a turncoat, sahamed

his

Nos. 12 Platoons, Portuguese Com pany on Thursday, August 26th; and Now.

Fridy, August 27th.

of his nationality, and loyalty to the British & Platoons, Coiness Company on Crawn that is based du such shallow principles will act be welcomed by true børn Britishers, “

One German, who says he has fired 35

Pioneer Mail" (Alababad) feeling it his Fears among Englishmen, and has been. Daturalised for 20 years wrote to tho taty he said, in view of the ever sincro swing, agitation against alien oemios" to fully endorse the resolutiona.pasted by Acrepresentative meating in London (of allegiance to Britain. The agita ion in fact unheed Germans) proclaiming their has not been so much against alien enemies (hecase there are thousands of Brenians, not to mention Scandinavians, who live onder British protection) against the despien le German military system which has already cost England dor. Eng land has roalised the folly of her leniency the agitation of the people of England

to be adopted it Britain policy wax brought home to the government the peril in our midst and arri-geot measures had to continue uninterrupted

Lent £5,000,01 The Kings of Bavaria, standing incidentally menurun, which Ioet very heavily. The Kaiser has already The naturalised German of 20 years areny, and Wartemberg, and the Grand brought up a family of Englishmen. which

also heary.

Dako of Baden are also

&

LEAVE.

P. C. W. Yinson Leo is granted twelve months leave from August 24, 191a. (Sgd.) F. C. JENKIN,

D. 5. P. (Reserve,)

TIENTSIN MAN IN THE DARDANELLES.

& war parody of "Little Gray Home in the Wantung at a battlefield concert is referred to in a letter from Mr Harry C Hurst, of Tientsing now with the Royal

Naval Division in the Dardanelles. Tho chorus goes thus:

my little dug out in the Eart. Of shrapnel we get quite a feat. With lydaite galore.

And shells by, that score. Flow then a man live in peace

We get Bully and biscuite and jam, For the Turkon we don't e 70 a

Bot ith shells in the sir

Mr. Hurst writos, We have now With my little dag-out in the East.""""

Why no place can compare.

appears a bit of conundrum. How he been on the Peninsula for close ou twu has done it be dices not explain, but he is month. Our autalanding cessation dur General Goursed, who has just been anxious to fully endorse the remarks of ing the whole of this time has been the

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

MOMENTOUS MOVE ANTICIPATED.

Lostos, Aug. 22, 5.22 p.. Alegrani fron Alters states that there will be a momentous move i in blaa Balkur situation to-day.

M. Venizelos, who has accepted the Premiership, had an audience with the King, at which a perfect understanding was roached, His Majesty cougratulating the new Premier -The latter presents the list of the Cabinet to the King to-night.

Athens is en Jetc.

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MAVENIZELOS MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS..

Venizelos, the Premier, will also taki charge of Greece a Fore

THE

ARABIC""

It is

LATEST OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

Loyous, Ang, 22, 5.25 firially stated that the Arbie's stereogo and 30 of the crow.

LATER

replaced by General Sierral; commanding one of the naturalised speakers in London. gentle art of digging varied by an occasional cabin,

he sector of Verdun, in the command of that the French troops in the Dardanelles, in under treatment at the Roe Bizet is

Pariz, where, under the re of the best

French doctors, he in progressing watis factorily. President Poincare bras confamed- on him the Military Medal, the highest distinction a French General-in-chief may: rocsive.

spas in the ring line. When I again

U.S. OFFICIALS VIEW THE MATTER WITH EXTREME GRAVITY. at

the

We have become British subjects by settle down to a not-digging and a non- free chifice and mit by mere anti lent, shail dolging existence 1) shall set apart a of birth, because we are prued to live tu m which to me zill be a recitalde in and be adopted by a country that Chamber of Horrors whereto I shall respects and upholda iberty, and be- resort when I feel that, a little, pance fore we were British by law, we were Guuld be good for the soul. It will be bare British by heart or otherwise we would of all furniture, except that cu`one will not have been naturalised, ill hang a spade, a pick, an entrenching Government is acertaming the facts vory fully. Some days are likely The main thing about this is that tool, a sandbag, and a map of a Gallipolito elipse before the United States decision is taken. Undoubtedly the

bags the Straits Times," will not or point, does not look quite 80.scsy.

The friends of Dr Chan Chống Kai, of asumis ail right but, when looked at from Ponisele deg placed upside down."

regret to hear of his death which decurred, "Whata black Fole of despotism and tyranny

4 Washirigioni telegram reports that the Amazon Arbonitor s Berlin, in asiting ex explanations about the Arabic. Meanwhile this

matter is viewed with strenie gravity by official, who frankly do dot desire to break with Germany if this can be avoided with honour. It isunderstood that the Government is willing to consider, any explant-

neroplane of-reconnoitring is that it at his residence in Roeran Street or the Germanymonths. Thirty-Gveyeamazon cannon fodder and according to our lion or apology arany may be dispusel to give, although diploms

Erd-ins after an illness of two mouths, just about the time when the King of friend the enemy Gormasy does retists are not hopeful that. atij auch will be inbruitted

known to overgancı

informs the enemy of the advance or The deceased went to China last year to Prussia became Emperor of Germany-the presence of a hostile force. Where Ferait bis health and retamed in April naturalisod German who has since reared gabe naturalisation in a foreign country, this inct is of weight, the protecting faces as a mediest practitioner whers wisens policy to get out of it, bevor to

He was a native of Hongkong and caine to a family of Englishmen thought it was the the same as France Italy, Rusala do.. where compulsory, roilitary service is law. Night or squadron of neroplance for the last twenty-ure years he was well return. Premmably it is a mere acoldent of would be best handled as a support of the Chinese Lawn Texas is founder birth to be borne' German and it is far Tencis Clab and Dicer to live in a liberty loving country like i forse, with perhaps one machine member of the committee of the Olines Regiaca, the country of their adoption

Chamber of Commerce. Prior to his first which upholds and respects liberty. Mesting at high altitude to maintain contact, coming to Maineen, he was in the service of

the duties of this latter machine the Chinese Government,me as

■ virgado. leaves widow and three brothers in Hồng. kong to hours his loss ONE DA

hoing to keep in touch and transmit information to the divisional or army. corps command, and to call for the 160 supporting aeroplano force should "ncensiour «require. – Escctly how the combination of the two arms (zircraft amil czynity) will le controlled and

A

KEEP IT HANDI IMMEDIA VE Foliat Colle, Cholers and Diarr Packs of larzhoe

should clway, be on hand Chemists and Storeke

Hamady

[m] by all

LONDON STEAMER TORPEDOED.

Foxoox Aug 22, 10 pm The London exeamer. Coben bus bono sunk. The craw were Iunded

A male citizen is allowed to, smigrate to foreign country before his 18th birthday. His name is the struck from the lab or conscripts and be An 1 his nationality for good at @vecek

That is the controlling gulation then ander which a true born Tecton may choge Germany keeps a fairly complete list of to vacate the German fireside for liberty

ITALIAN AND AUSTRIAN AVIATORS ACTIVE har sons-they are extremely useful as loving England. Germany must be a worse

LONDON, Aug 22, 1:40 pm. place than we at first Imagloed, when s

says, that steady progress as Doen nader in the entirely fed up A MASTER REMEDY youngster of 18 becomes o

Lhat we decided it is far better to lose his variata sectors, especially At Cardo, where useful captures have boun

alionality for good and ever and settle

squadron of Italian seroplanes attacked at dawn an enemy bombarding it alla kour, and returner

furious cantonale Thea Asia B

ledy is master orge, down-ja-a forsiga land, where Even, if thẻ spd all intestinal streetsven't paqad with gold or there may be very little milk and honey, there is at Any rate freedom,berty ARSHA

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