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PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consiguess of Carge by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISE in the Hongkong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.

6 hours.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within Goods not cleared within 8 days including dato of arrival will be subject to rout.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in say case whatever,

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's surveyors, Moss, GODDARD and DOUGLAS, et 10 AM, on Mondays and THUESDAYS, All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Clairns will be admitted after the Good 'bave left the Gedowns.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 1814

THE PLIGHT OF TOURISTS

IN EUROPE.

San Francisco papers are to hand beer. ing dates to the 4th inst. From them wo extract the following:-

LONDON, August 1st. · London is fast filling with Americans who have been compelled to forego their Continental tours. Every cross-channel steamer from France and Belgium is fill- ed with American tourists who, on the advice of their Ambassadors, Ministers or Consuls, have left the Continental cities and various resorts on a minute': notice for England, which country.affords them their only chance of reaching home.

Inability to get money is another inccutive for their desire to leave the Continent. Express companies': cheques, which Americans universally use, foreign tours, can not be converted into. Currency except at the highest rates of discount.

DRITISH AND DUTCH PROFIT.

The Cunard, the White Star and other British and the Dutch lines did an immenso

many business, accipting. passengers who had intended to sail on Hamburg-American liners, all of which had been definitely withdrawn from the

service.

Maximum rates were charged by all the companies and many passengers paid high premiums for tickets to those who had them but preferred taking the profit in the hope of getting home later at a lower rate.

The French transatlantic line and the North German. Lloyd still accepted book- ings for their passengers to-day, but most. of the would-be passengers seemed to prefer British vessels.

WB. Crane, the American actor, was among hundreds who hurriedly left Paris Friday night. He said there was veritable panic among Americans in the French capital.

FLIGHT OF AMERICANS.

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On the advice of the Consul, who told me that if I did not go away immediately. probably would be marooned in Paris for weeks, I hurriedly packed and rushed to the station," said Crane "There I found the depot crowded with Americans acting on the same impulse. Not only did they want to got home, but they found their American money cheques unnegoti ablo. The trains were jammed. Those who had gladly paid full first-class fares, but who arrived late and found only standing room in third-class ears, did not complain, because they were so anxious to get away.

Nobody got any sleep until we arrived in London in the early-hours of the morning. We were severni hours late, on account of the train being held up on the Fronul lines to enable the passage of trains loaded with French Boldiers."

A few of those who arrived early were able to get berths on the steamers sailing for New York, Boston and Canadian ports, but the majority joined the big crowd of Americans who are already fifling the London hotels.

Later a boat from the Continent brought another large contingent of Americans, who felt satisfied until they discovered that their American cheques were almost as useless in London as in the Continental cities Regular customers at hotels and restaurants to-night who did not have gold or silver were politely invited to sign bills for payment at some future day, as по currency could be given in change for notes or cheques. Strangers were com pelled to pay their bills in currency, neither cheques nor notes being acceptable.

In one famous resort of the Americans: here there was a continual stream of men offering £5 (823) nutes in payment for 10-cent drinks and asking for change, only to be told there was no gold in the house. Some of them got the drink for nothing, but most of them were able to produce silver when pressed.

Such scenes were never before witnessed in the West End of London, where ordinarily the notes of any country of the world are changed without demur,

Prominent American-residents met here today and organized a mission to assist their cumpatriots who may be stranded on the Continent through the paralysis of the ordinary banking facilities. They will send men to the Continent provided with money to help Americans to reach home, if the continental governments will permit the agents to enter. It is believed that passports and letters from the Ambassador explaining the purpose of the mission will enable the agents to carry out the work.

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Suggestions were cabled to the State All American diplomatic officers were! Department at Washington from Paris instructed to exchange letters of credit or to-day that the United States Govern- travellers' cheques for embassy cheques," ment send transports to French ports or certificates. These are issued by the to take away Americans who desire to authority of the United States Govern. leave Trance and can find no means ofment, and Secretary Bryan said tonight transportation.

he was confident "embassy cheques" would Hundreds of American women travel-be honoured by railroads, steamship com- ing through Paris already are greatly patties, and hotels abroad. embarrassed through their inability toelatives and friends of Americans in get money 00 Tetters of credit or Europe can deposit funds with the State cheques. Express companies will not pay Department in

Washington and· out money on such paper and the Ameri- can banking agencies have only enough equivalent sum will be advanced on an money on hand to pay depositors in full.

Two of the largest and most luxurious hotels in Paris will close to-morrow. Their patrons, largely Americans, therr: for must find other quarters..

1,000 AMERICANS MEET IN LONDON

LONDON, August 2nd.

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embassy cheque abroad. Americans devoid of funds will be given loans, just as was the case in Mexico...

ArrTOFRIATION TO BE ASKED..

An emergency appropriation will be asked for to care for any deficiencies in this connection: Secretary Bryan ex- pressed the view that there were enough ships running to care for Americans who desired to leave, but said if any emergency

by the American Government to assist them to return home.

A meeting of upward of 1,000 Amerirose everything necessary would be done cans, many of whom were those who had successfully joined in the rush from Continental cities, was held here this afternoon to take steps for the ameliora tion of the condition of their fellow consitrynw.

President Wilson gave his personal attention to the problem of aiding citizena While the State of the United States. Department was asking its representa- most Fred. L. Kent, of the Bankers Trusts abroad to determine the Company of New York, who called at the practicable way of giving-financial msting, said that his company alone will assistance, the Administration let it be be sending several million dollars in gold known that if necessary large quantities to Europe to redeem travellers' cheques of gold' would be shipped to American and that other companies were doing embassies to cash cheques for Americans. It is not expected, however, that such a contingency will arise.

likewise.

Theodore Hatzler of the Fifth-avenue

Bryan suggested that if American Bank was appointed. Chairman of the meeting, and Committees were drafted to embassies ran short of funds with which to cash travellers' cheques or letters of interview officials of the shipping com- panies and of the hotels to search for lost credit, the American Government would forhave no difficulty in getting currency baggage, to make arrangements hououring all proper cheques and notes direct from the foreign Governments. and to confer with the members of the UES FOR PASSAGE” HOME. American Embassy.

The Government has undertaken to perenade big steamship companies to have REJOICING IN PARIS.

their agents in the United States accept Oscar Sirans, who has just arrived here cheques or money for passage sent by from Paris, said that the United States friends here or to have them honour abroad for steamship Embassy there was working hard to get embassy cheques Americans

ont of France.. Great passage from European points.

French enthusiasm prevailed at the

Americans living abroad permanently capital, he said, owing to the announce who are paid by monthly remittance from or corporations in the United was considering a plan to send transports States may be able to get money direct ment that the United States Government firms

from the American Consulates, to take Americans home.

arrangements are under way to have American companies pay their European employes through the State Department.

Anderson had to leave his baggage behind him because the railway company would not register He said the city of Paris presented a strange contrast to the ordinary animation prevailing there.

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The Ambassador added he was sorry German brothers and nothing else. All he could not supply any one with money parties have attacked me in times of for cash their cheques, but he had not a I forgive them with all my frane left of the considerable sum of práce. heart. I hope and wish that the good money be had obtained Sunday. All of German sword will emerge victorious this had been used in enshing cheques of in the right."

his countrymen. The Emperor's speech was greeted with tumultuous cheering.

The Imperial Chancellor also addressed the assembly, saying:

All stand as one man for our Emperor whatever our opinions or our creeds.. I am sure that all the young German men are ready to shed their blood for the fame and greatness of Germany. We can only trust in God, who hitherto has always given victory;" PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: RELIEF OF AMERICANS.

WASHINGTON, Angust 3rd.

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"The wide halls of the Embassy office building are piled high with the fiaggage of Americans who have been turned out

of hotels.

Chauncey M. Depew and John H. Harjes were given membership in the American relief committee.

STRANDED AMERICANS.

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Chandler Anderson, a member of the International Claims Commission, arrived He said

MANY FLOCK TO ENGLAND.

LONDON, August 3rd. in London from Paris to-day.

State Department advices showed that he was engaged with the work of the

Walter H. Pago, the American Ambas- commission af Versailles when he was

The President's message to Congresssador, on the argent representations of warned by the American Embassy. that thousands of Americans in Europe had

He acted flocked to England. Telegrams by the asking for an appropriation for the his compatriots hers, has asked he had better leave France. promptly on this advice and the com-score poured to the department from relief of Americans in Europe is as American Government to furnish as soon as possible transportation home to the mission was adjourned until after the relatives and friends throughout the rele

Cuited States inquiring for Americans in The present disturbance in Europe, thousands of Americans marooned on the war.

Europe.

with the consequent interruption of Continent of Europe and in London. Such telegrams were forwarded to transportation facilities, the increase in Page also has asked the State Depart-

Consulates. European Embassies and

enlty of obtaining money from this are necessary to assure that letters of The most immediate concern of Americans living expenses, coupled with the ditt ment at Washington to take such steps as

and travellers" cheques. to obtain funds for country, have placed a large number of credit in Europe is

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temporarily or recognized by American consuls at all Although there are enough steamships permanently resident in Europe, iu a points in Europe, so that all Americans now running to care for those who desire serious situation and have made it neces may be supplied with money. to leave, officials realize that as the war sar for the United States to provide Two Anricans who left London un becomes more complicated the facilities relief and transportation to the United Saturday for Switzerland to bring back will diminish. Inasmuch as the Washing States or to places of safety.

a young American girl were unable to ton Government chartered steamships to The situation also has thrown on our get beyond Paris, and they returned to

an, London to-day. take American refugees from fexico, diplomatic and consular officers

Axrwear, August 3rd. there is little doubt that an appropriationedormous burden in caring for the for such purpose will be asked from interests of Americans in the disturbed

areas and makes it necessary to provide draw or change money, or who have been Americans who have been unable to Congress.

for greatly increased expenses.

In view of the exigency of the situa- unable to find facilities for sailing home, tion as above outlined, I recommend the went in great numbers to the American immediate passage by the Congress of an consulate to-day seeking relief. act appropriating $250,000, or as much As much as possible was done for them thereof as may be necessary, to be placed in counsel and practical help, but Henry at the disposal of the President for the W. Diederichs, the Consul-General, has relief, protection and transportation of no funds at his disposal to carry on Americans, for personal services and for relief work other expenses which may be incurred in connection with or growing out of the existing disturbance in Europe.

What impressed Anderson most, how ever, was the absence of any hostile feeling against the Germans individually. They mingle freely with the people and dine openly at the popular restaurants without any attempt being made to molest them.

AMERICAN TEACHERS ABROAD.

Walter H. Page, the American Ambas sador, and Irwin B. Laughlin, secretary of the Embassy, have gone to the country for the week-end and can not be reached by telephone to-night, although several important communications are awaiting them here.

PARIS, August 1st." E. A. HEWETT,

transatlantic Every berth, on

the Superintendent. steamers sailing before September 15h Hongkong, 21st Angust, 1914.

has been sold and many thousands of Americans travelling here have become THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET almost panic-stricken. One of them gave

About 700 Americans registered at the $1,000 to-day for a steerage ticket,

All foreigners may leave Paris or American Embassy in London to-day. France before the end of the first day of Many of them added to their signat mobilization by train, but by the note,Without sufficient funds," automobile. Those desiring to leave meaning that they were unable to get France may do so by certain trains, the their cheques or notes cashed. HE above Steamer having arrived, time limits of which are posted on the

One traveller, reported that a party THE

Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified walls of Paris to-night, or by sea. to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- American citizens or British subjects from a girls school in America was

the marooned in Austria. signature, and to take immediate delivery of may remain in France, except in Cargo from alongside.

regions on the eastern frontier and near Cargo impeding discharge or remaining certain fortresses, provided they make UNITED STATES AIDS STRANDED.

AMERICANS.

LONDON, August 2nd. on board after 22nd Aug, at Noon, will be lauded declarations to the police and obtain a

The cross-channel steamers are still at Consignees risk and expense and delivery

special permit.

WASHINGTON, August 2nd, running to England from France and must then be taken from the hazardous andfor No foreigner will be permitted to leave

Belgium. The boats again to-day were extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Trance after the first day of mobilization The United States Government 'to-day crowded with passengers, including many Kowloon Wharf and Gotown Co., Ltd.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effooted without a passport signed by the Prefect extended a helping hand to more than Americans,

150,000 Americans who are stranded The Paris Nord line to-day notified the American, English and other foreigners -

abroad without means of cashing their English agents here that they could no may remain fo Paris by obtaining a special permit from the police,

cheques or letters of credit owing to the longer guarantee trains to and from financial stringency produced by the European war.

No Claims will be recognised after the Good: have left the Steamer or Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered on 27th Ang, will be -subject to rent.

POLICE EXCEPTIONS.

The police will make exceptions in the All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo

cases of Austrians and Germans, who will must be left in Godown and examination of

be taken to special refuge depots in same will be held on 27th Aug., at 9.30 .M.

All Claims must be presented on or befors Western France, where they will be 20th Aug. otherwise they will not be recognised. lodged and fed, and, if possible, provided JARDINE, MATHESON & Cǝ, LIB, with work. Later they will be allowed

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to leave by a neutral frontier. Any 149 Hongkong, 21st August, 1914.

person breaking these rules will he arrested.

Besides forwarding hundreds of tele grams to Americans through diplomatic channels, orders were sent by the State Department to all Consuletes, Legations and Embessies to use every influence at their disposal to obtain money for citizens of the United States.

Many of the Americans abroad are school teachers, anxious to get back before the end of this month for the opening of schools in September. Tourisis who carried just sufficient funds for their trip find themselves in embarrassment because of the delay in steamship sailings and the expectation of a prolonged siege.

CROSS-CHANNEL STEAMERS RUNNING.

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KAISER HOPER HIS ARMY WILL BE VICTORIOUS.

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PARIB, August 3rd.

The pressure of Americans desiring assistance became so great to-day at the was unable to talk with each individually, Embassy that Ambassador Herrick, who made a speech to them.

In substance he said that Paris was as safe a place for Americans as London. BERLIN, August 2nd.

He would be pleased to aid them to leave The Emperor, speaking from a window Paris, but in view of the French of the castle last night to the crowds mobilization order it would be difficult beneath, said:

"I thank you for the love and loyalty for them to depart from Paris for several

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