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THE CHINA MAIL.

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SPORTING.

LAWN TENNIS.

Hongkong CC. Mon's Doubles.

KWANGTUNG FLOOD"

RELIEF FUND.

themselves are rarely willing to tie up their capital in stocks, as the profit they can obtain is often caten up by local high interest charges, while the maunfacturer, who has vaturally added a convi·lerable amount to his price for standing charges and profit, would only be paying interest on the actual first net cost, and he, would also probably be able to Arabum and W. B. Vivensh towe burrow money at a cheaper ate in the 36), best Thorne and P. P. J. Woda

hunka (uwe 2,8) n/1, 9;0,16/2. United Kingdom. The merchant, E F. Hai and A. Whitmarsh (owe 15 would keep the bulk of the goods in best C. J. Hewitt and M. Mi. Maas (owa

15/4), 26 8/1 so

LN. 15/3) tea Dr. Forsyth and Colonel Urup (uwa 132,6. 8/1, 8;4.

The Tang Wa Hospital begs to acknów. ledge with thanks the following donations to the-Kwanggung Food Saliut Fund 2-

T. from Kala Iamour..... Par. Hr. Cheng Chị Xung vỉ Beste Him -5, Bangkok,..

The Man's Doubles of the Hongkong Cricket Club, had spened well and the 12

alt up todate are follows:-

H.-Henock and P. Laigh Bennett (owe 1341) best F. Suttoo and F. 4. Bidon (uweg El Tak Tong......................................

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

HONGKONG.

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TURKISH AND HUCKABACK

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THE DIARY.

BRITISH TRADE PROSPECTS

This evening the following games will be played off: 3. It. Wood and E. J. Mit

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Lg Nam Com rabat Guild of Wei Hai Wai. 920 (and. contrib)

He Scho...

$3000,00

3000,00

100.00

18.30 18.000

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· 1.00 $481 491 74

+$492,129,04

Mr. Chan Was Toug ------ atrendy acknowledged

necessary to ship them to some other market, this could be done without loss of the duty. The reason for bringing this anggestion forward is that the manufacture of machinery. Nesbit (ore 15/3) J. R. de Rome and) in Japan is making considerable pro E. E. Reed (0616) r. T. W. Hill and A.

H. Craw (200. 3/6), gress, und unless some thought is given to the problem, United King down manufacturers inay loen a part of the business which they now enjoy. It should also be stated that the idea mentioned above has been tried during the past two or three years, with, as far as can be learned from the parties concerned, a considerable amount of |

ichell (owe 2/6), R. St. Amary and G. THE FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.

Miskin (ow 4d, W. N. Ford and N., E. Kent (owe 1/4). Urmiston and H.

Baccess.

NEWS GF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

the Shangtal Volunteers,

GERMAN COLONIES.

(July) Mr. Bonar Law, in reply to Mr. Watt, stated that the German colonies before the war occupied between. 1,120,000 and 1,200,000 square miles. Of that area about 150,000 square miles had been conquered by the Allies. The

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 26, 1915,

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

THE GREEKS CALL FOR

WAR"

ENTHUSIASTICALLY IN

FAVOUR OF THE ALLIES.

GERMANY APOLOGISES TO DENMARK.

conquered turritory included GormVIOLENT BATTLE RAGING IN THE VOSGES.

South West Africa, Togoland, Kiao-chow; and Cerna pomensions in the Pacific, but excluded thus portion of the Came- rons which is in the occupation of the

Mr. Marimater: In speaking of those territories as being conquered is the right hon. gentleman keeping in view tha observation of 'Bismarck that promioni and retention of onlonies ii dovided in the nin centres of action?

Mr. Bonar Law: That is undoubtedly true, bas is does not alter the fact thas they are now in the occupation of the Allies.

KIAD-CHOW

115th) Me, J. King naked the For

eign Secretary whether any undertaking jor agreement subsequent to the outbrook of the war had been made batween the Mr. E. Ralphs, Hon. Secretary of the British and Japanese Governments rela- Hongkong branch of the St. John Ambative to the present or future occupation with of Kiao-chow; and if so, whether the inco Association, acknowledges thanks, the receipt of 850 custributed by nature of such arrangement could be

the dived.

Sir E. Grey I must refer ny honour- the Hon. Mr. Tan Chu Pak to Association War Fund los tho

nhis friend to the answer given to the Wounded".

member for Hunley on March 16. · It was in the negative.

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Commodore R. E. Anstruther, C.M.G.. | Alica. One of the interesting who was pronted to the rank of Bear- features of engineering work in Japan Admiral, was placed on the retired list, to

dato July 17th. is the very large number of tiny establishments in existence, places

Blajor T.-F. Trueman, Shanghai Volus which appear in engineering directer, be given the temporary rank tories as "So and So's Engineering Major in the Army whilst commanding or Iron Works," but which really: consist of a workshop with one laihe: Two Chinese women were sentenced and two or three employees. They to six months hard labour each by M have no establishment charges, they Wood at the Poles Court, this morning for FlowLONG, WEDS>Bar, Augur 23, 1915. work for a very sinal profit, and being in possession of 650 tsels of opiam

consequently they are able, in tender-on board a pa ing for Government work to put in exceedingly low prices. They do not quote direct-they are too small to IN JAPAN.

do that; but a sort of broker takes LATEST statistien to hand indicate the contract from the arsenal or other that the United Kingde retins deportment and then sublets it to "well at the hand of the list of in-these different works.

The Rev. John Garrett Russell, whose porters into Japan nad now mjjoya

death is announced in the cascalties liste, more than 50 per cent. of the busi

was one of the clergymen who have folt

Sir H. Grey said: The only outstand- ness, which is a better state of things

the irresistible impulse to join the coleursing question affecting British trade at. thum has prevailed for a long tique past.

He was no saxistadi master st Marlborough, | Kiao-chów is that of the levying ai Cus- Although the war was nar respou- i A Kowloon market hawker, who was was a Rugby Blue as 'Oxford, and hadtoms duties, in regard to which repro

sentations have been received. This sible for the lalling off in the orders alleged to hasa walted European lady stroked the Brasonose eight. For a time while she was parchasing frat, Wax he was a curate in Kensington, and later placed the machinery to arrive in charged before Mr Wood at the Magistracy became priest vicar of Truro Cathedral. At matter will be disposed of when the Formal Customs administration is res this morning. The lady was Mrs Pilas the time of his death bo was a captain in 1911, ir certainly interfered on enn-1 sturens 15 Haiphong Rand. At the the 7th Battalion Sa-sox Regiment. lored, which I hope will shortly take sidehle extent with the deliveries are price for them but he, it is Sio pisked up some banguas and of ferman manebisery. says a writer alleged, austched them from her and in Weir, the prominent "Olagow engineers, The directory of Messes G. and J in Engineering" py hand. This can it said she had ftan braght freit have intimated to the Armaments Commit duing so cus her fingers with knife. Can- best he gaugel by comparing the from the dufandant but he had always been tea their willingness to place their large Glas. figures up to the end of July with impudent and would not reduce the price gow werks at the Government's disposal as

nucleus for those for the whole year. Up to the

& national shell factors When existing contracts are concluded the. time when war broke out Germany

firm will manufacture shells at no cost, had 25 per cent of this business;

and, moreover, Mes ra Weir baya deter by December the percentage had

mined to hand over all profita from dropped to 22. There is still a little

Red Croes Three men wars charged by Inspector existing shell contacts for more to forward from Kinochao and Gorden at the Magis racy this morning rali fpurposes. from places where German ships have with an armed robbery in the Wanchai

district on July 31st. run for shelter ;- but when this has ali

competing, and it is to be hoped they

will take full advantage of it. Since

ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A

EUROPEAN LADY...

of the fruit.:

The case was reminded till to-morrow,

AN ARMED ROBBERY.

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In reply to further question by Mr King.

place.

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ENEMY TEADING IN CHINA

(19th) Mr. Yeo asked the Secretary by Foreign Affairs (Sir B. Grey) if he now able to inform the House whe

(Rautar'a Service to the China Mañ.)

THE NEW-GREEK CABİNET.

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LONDON, August 25.

An Athane message unys that the members of M. Venizelos' Cabinet have takan the oath. They all belong to his former Ministry with the exception of the distinguished General Danglia, Minister for War, and Captain Miaculis, Minister of Marinë,

GREECE CALLING FOR WAR. “

Reuter is informed by active Greek politicians who have arrived in Eng- land that the whole of Greece is calling for war.

The greatest of enthusiasm is shown for the Allies and there is fast grow- ing a dislike of Germany owing to her association with the traditional enemy of Greece-Turkey-whose expulsion of thousands of Greeks from Asia Minor has produced a feeling of fierce resentment in Greece. The kindness of the British naval men who daily distributed food to these refugees has touched

Greek hearts.

LATEST NEWS FROM THE EASTERN FRONT.

LONDON, Aug. 24, 4.5 p.m.

A Petrograd communique reports that there is no change in the situation. Svents and between Vilia and the Niemen. in the Rigs district. The Russians are holding up the German offensive at

VIOLENT BATTLE RAGING IN THE VOSGES.

LONDON, Aug. 24, 4.45 pm.

Router's Parie qorrespondant says that the Germans are making great

raging on the heights eastward of the Fecht. The Germans made, frequent efforts to stem the French offensive in the Vosges. A very violent battle is counter-attacks but failed to recapture the ground lost at Barrenkopf, The enemy also wern again defeated on the crest of Sondemnaob.

GERMANY APOLOGISES TO DENMARK

LONDON, Aug. 24

ther Japan has agreed to prohibit enemy for firing on the E15, nad has asted that German commanders have been A Copenhagen message says that Germany ban apologised to Denmaric stringently instructed to observe the neutrality of Danish territory,

trading in China; and would he say how many of the Allied are taking action similar, in this respect. to that of Great Dritzia.

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Lord W. Cesil, in reply, said? With view to co-operating with His Majesty's Government, the Japaness Government

UNITED STATES INQUIRING INTO THE ARABIO" SINKING.

Lostos, Aug 23, 10:46 p.m..

have issued orders to their skipping lines A Washington telegnum says that Mr. Lansing, Home Secretary, From a recent issue of our clever and prohibiting the carriage of merchandise has cabled to Mr. Gemri, U.S. Ambassador at Berlin, asking if Ger The Am Evidence was given that about 3 a.. on that day three men armed with daggering contemporary the Sydney Balhandled by or destined for enemy sub-many has an official report of the sinking of the Arabic arrived, imports from Germany will entered the house & Lung Wan Street by letin" we take the following: The shepests in China as from 20th inst., the bussidor is not instructel to ask for the report but the American officiale cease completely, and British makers climbing the water pipe and breaking open hord kings of Maoriland are still setting the date on which the British Proclamation consider the present information very fragmentary" and are not yet will at last have a fair chance of women and threatened to stab them if they

the coukhouse dour. They noised to pace. A few days ago their representatives of June 25 comes into force. This setion sure of the facts of the case.

LATER. Lou the part of the Japanese Government did not keep giet. The noise alarmed in Wairarapa foregathered and auctioned' s

The Press continue to denounce the sinking of the Arabic. It is coa. little girl salcep on the bed and her creatus fag. When the last bid was made the much appreciated by: Majesty's awoke those on the top floor, who blew accum slated choques totailed over £21,000. Government. Both France and Russia tended that a fresh appeal or to reason with Germany is merely parlaying war broke out very few orders have police whistles. The lakoug who came The Soldiers Fund collects that little lot. Home time ago adopted measures which with a murderer.

now the 'men escaping and captured oar, been placed. At first, there was an the other two being arrested subsequently. Incidentally, a Chizese batted in and over the effect of prohibiting all trading od the Hing for 314 are. It cost £109, bat with enemy subjects in China. I am.. Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement idẹn that it would be impossible toch wia a dazzer in his possession.

however, unature as to what prohibitions, get delivery; then when it was sien

if any, have been imposed by the re- Baruanay, Aug. 28-

that this would not be the CASP,

Most of the fow remaining Germanining Allied Powers.

(204) The Customs (War Powers, ] Noon,-~-~Hongkong Hotel Ce's. Meeting buyers still held off, owing to the HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. and Austrian residents hitherto allowed to No. 3) Bill, the object of which is to be at large in Northern India have now prohibit trading with enemy firms in general uncertainty as to what the 9 p.m.-Night Aqantic Fête at V.R.C. future held in stare; but confidence PARADES (CENTRAL FOLICE STATION 6 F.M.) beon sent to the civil detention camp at chino. Siam. Persia, and Morocco, wnsj McKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and M. Ribot, Minister of

read a second time.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Anguat 27:-

Day..

of Shareholders...

Halt proceeds for Tobacco Fund.

THE 'ORINA MAIL'

NOTICE

The case was remanded.

Thursday, August 26-Recruits of India Co.. under Sergeant Major. No. 1 & 2 Platron Portuguese Co., with rifles.

Friday, August 27-Nos, 1 & Platoons, Chinese Co, with Kifles.

POLICE RESERVE BAND.

he seemed to lika it:

Dagshai, where some twenty of thirty enemy subjects are now collected. Similar Procedure is being followed in other parta of India, enemy subjects in the Madras presidency going to Belgium, Bellary or Kodaikanal, those in Bengal to Katapakas Darjeeling, while any in Rebar and Orias will probably be sent to Dianpur...

THE “SILVER (BULLFIS" FOR THE WAR,

ALLIES IN COMPLETE ACCORD.

Lósnox, Aug. 23, 10.45 pan. The Press Bureau nacunces that at a threeting, between Mr.

Finance, at Boulogne, various financial questions were, discussed, includ ing the present position of American axchange. The Ministers found Mr. M'Neill asked the Secretary of themselves in complete accord, and an agreement was concluded.

A further meeting will shortly be hold in London when the Bus the Colones whether he had official or other Information to the effect that the sin Finance Minister will attend.

LATER. mutiny at Singapore in February, when

THE OUTBREAK AT BINGAPORE.

40 persons were inurderet, was the out-Bunk of France were al present at the Boulogne meeting.

The Governor of the Bank of England and the Governor of the come of German intrigue; if he was awar

Cigarettes nad is gradually recurolog, and it is thought that within the next few months it will be possible to obtain a certain amount of orders. There are some points, however, which should purpose, are attached to the Band:-

The following. having joined for that be borne in mind. The most im-A. J. M. Rodriques P. J. M. Rodrigues,"

P. N. Neque the F. P. Sequeir

Thon who blame tho Admiralty for that White opinion in the Colony held j Communications relating to cows ahoaldments, in pursuance of the policy of D. J. M. Fernandes, 0,4 utierrez not aching all our merchant ships so tha, | the Government of Singapore to ho large, be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Support home industries," place 0. H. Osmund,

|J. C. Rozario, S. F. Piada,

they could bent off the attacks of piratica) | ly responsible for the seriousness of the their Correspondents most forward

their orders in Jajin whenever they names and addresses with any commnzies

These will parace for Squad Drill under ubmarines forget that there is ime very outbreak through neglect of warnings tion addressed to the Editor, dat necly can possibly do sa for publication but as evidence of good faith.

All matter for publicstion should written on naa side of the paper only.

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portant is that Government depart-1. A. Rosario, 1. N. da Cost

J. 1. Osraand.

THE BINKING OF THE

Later Detalls,

·DIOMED."*

Lospos, August Bik

Another im znao Sergeant C. M. S. Alves on Pri Royal 1873-trade the world over, and as was felt the Commission of threw local e As reported by our London entrepaident yesterday the Blue Fur-

SPECIAL SERVICE STAFF.

ty in the Calony to fuuire, into the

practical objection to the adoption of such | received before the event and irresolution scheme. British abrpethanks to the in deal with that no confidence pertant faetor is that Japanese);

Ferchant men, pure and simple, can enter engineering works are increasing in

Members of the Police Reserve willing any neutral port the globe over. Eat if ficials appointed by the military author el liner Diomed was torpedoed, and sunk

Reuter adds that the Captain was killel on the bridge, und sevent number and in capacity." Were it to train for Special Service should apply in they mounted gun dey would at once

The first plowi ing to the D, S. P. become warships of some claw, sud ander irenspstances and whether, in view of of the crew injured. Letters relating to busines should be not for the heavy import duties it Applicante fuld have some expert the extegory would be able to interamente attempts that hud been made to con

LATER would, of course, be impossible for knowledge of either ce pay of the following if they entered neutri part-ther of the the gravity of the crisis Urat occty- Three were killel outright on the "Dior" and saven wera Rate of subscription to "China Bail" is them to carpete in a great way

and kindred maitere --

Skatching hot graphy, LangaNZOR,

red and of the suspicions locally enter- 135 por endent per quarter and per mach

etained as to the loyalty of one or more wem pro rata".

lince, but the dutics and the freight Pan-making. Klementary Electricity and General of Nigerin, has she advantage, interions holling authority in the Colous.

Shorthand, First Aid, ali di dolor ips rates together give them big advan-Chemistry, etc. tage, which enables them to come

́addresent to TRE MANA 192.

The China- Mais ir delivered fice to anheribare ia Hongkong,and Kowloon,

Postage is Charged at the rate of Efty cents per mouth.

fairly near British prices. HLM.

Ordam for extra copies of the CHINA Commercial Attaché suggests that Marg should be sent us 4000 as possible an

the supply is limited.: Cash 10 nia, Credittakers of small innobinery of a class

which is sold in quantities in

31ste per copy.

Rats Chirs Stail" is $12 per annum ; postage $1 per annum extra. Single copies twenty electric motors, paeumatic drills,

semis each

Alterations and additions to Advertise:

drowned

· TURKEY." SHORT OF COAL

United States, for instance.

Sir Frederick Logard; the Governor- view of the campaign against the German wild appoint a Commission to go out

· London,+ August 24,2 in the Cameron, of being a soldier as well from England with full power from the As an ad instrator.The Troops of the Imperial Government to investigato and from Sofia. The towns are adopting petroleum for lighting purposen

Turkey is sufering intensely from shortage of cool, says a telegram Protectomfo, chiefly Bauss, are under his ort upon the whole case. direct op, co-operating in this campaign,

instead of gas. and have effectantly closed the line of The war has caused a heavy rise in the patient of the Germans, now being driven,

(Sgd.) F. O, JENED,

L. S. P., (Reserve,)

Mr. Bonar Law: The Information which have received does not indicate that

-SIGNIFICANT GERMAN ORDER.

LONDOS, August 24:

A telegram from Paris states that the General commanding the 4th

subunition to the. Overland standard sizes, such as gas-engines, price of merenzy, the setive agent of the baclt by the British and French forces Gormur intrigue was responsible for the detonators of wines and torpedoes, as well from the one The striking exhibition of plately saswered until the report of the operating respectively from the coast and | riot, but, this question cannot be emme- an of primers for heavy gums. At. the vat loyalty to the Briciale given by the Ewirs Court of Inquiry is received. I have no: pumps, &e, should send out their break of the warm

mercury sold for 831) and Chiefs of Nigeria is another tribute to I went to the ice, No. &, Wyndham high standing. By this means stocks ments on Faces 2, 3, 6, and 7 should goods for sale consigned to firms of gold) Bask seventy-five pounds bat the succum of Sir F, Lugard's policy, information as to the supond as third Bavarian Division has issued the significant order that no arms or am-

Dow it sells for 805.

Tolve penta suo, when Bic Pederick parts of the question, but I may mention unition raust be left on the battlefields Dead Germans must be Brudertook his briliant and daring campaign that the Commission now consists of stripped with the exception of their trousers and vest. The rest of Alterations and additions to Advertise can be kept, and a purchaser who

single Nigerian chieftain well affected to ident), Lieut-Colonel D. Ferguson;!

sit the Emir of Kann, there was not a Brigadier-General 1 A. Hoghton (pre-ho clothing and helmets are to be sent to Germany for the recruits. monte, on pages 1, 4, 5 and' & 'mould be finds that he can buy from stock will seert na isot later than 1 p.m.

New Advertisements should be sent

Erect, not ater thau 11.30 ..

acti

Advertisements and Sabecriptions which

be more likely to go to the importer

than if he has to wait for eight or

SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS. DHYSICIANS prescribe Chamberlain's

bonuse it relieves cramp: In the stomach,

120 not ordered for a axed period will be nine months for delivery; in the latter Colle: Cholera and Diarrhin Remedy tombtoned tntil comnterravaded."

the British.

A MASTER REMED A HAMBERLAINS. Colic, Chejeza sud

EFFECT OF ITALY'S BREAK (WITH TURKEY

H.A.M.O., and Captain A E. Chancellor Inspector-General of Tolier. I am not. rware that the loyalty of any person hold-|||-

London, Auguay 24- ing authority in the Colony be, been The opinion is held in France Uijat Italy a declaration of war against suspected. Until the report of the Court Turkey is of the utmost importance in the Balkan situation case he will be tempted to try and intestinal pains q frker than any pro Dianthonemedy i maskere of Inquiry has been received and con warmly welcomed by friendly. Balkm States, while BPVD Talographio Address * MA Hoogong Japanese-made copy of a foreign paration they can aknoound.

machine, which he can get quiuerhs from any chemist. A bottle all crap colle desenler, and all intestinal sidered it does not appear necessary to thought of adopting a hostile attitude will now see the grave dang

kends for your mod to home is completa peine, fine dess reliers, 2 wound rose is consider the posibility of furilior. In such è policy. To is believed that Italy a decimon also contributed and cheaper. The importing firms without it. For me by all Chaniste and rarely meccaskry to chlócb à enre., For Vale,

the success of At Vanizelos Eborekosper

by, NV Oberniat Zand, Stórskeepers toetad

Cola, A.B.5%, lb 7dition.

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