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WAR

NEWS.

BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS IN

BELGIUM.

New Yonk, September 2nd. A large army of British reinforcements has landed at Ostend. This contingent of British troops in concert with the Belgians, will attack the Germans from

the rear.

REPORTED PANIC IN BERLIN.

Switzerland continues.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18mm, 1914.

- WAR ITEMS FROM HOME

PAPERS.

WAR OFFICE APPEAL.

NEED OF DOCTORS, MOTOR-UFCLIETS AND SKILLED WORKERS.

TO GUARD AGAINST WOUNDS OF WAR.

A Fronch doctor who went through the recent Ballan War gives the following interesting account of wounds and how they are revolved.

Dr. Laurent's experience shows that in modern warfare, where the soldier fres under cover as much as possible, lying prone in a trench, bullets from the enemy. other hit him on the head or catch his. hands. The right hand is protected by the rifle, so that it is the left that gets hurt.

The War Offic announced on the 5th Augist that it required immediately for service the following men at the stated rates of pay, all found: - Foremen artificers, 70s.; coppersmiths, electricians, pattern-makers, 52s. 6d.; blacksmiths, Dr. Laurent suggests the use of a dispensers, drivers of motor-lorries, metallic shield, sufficiently, light, yet New Yonx, September 2nd, farriers, fitters, moulders, painters, resistant, to protect the head, another A panic prevails in Berlin owing to the saddlers, turners, whoolers, 426. bakers, fixed to the left hand or on the rifle itself, circulation of a rumour that the Russians butchers, clerks, cooks, hospital sub- and a third to protect the region of the will retaliate on the Germans by co-ordinates, tailors, 28s and labourers heart. Masy soldiers have had their lives mitting similar acts in Germany to the and loaders (packers), 21. Married mich saved by the chance presence of a pocket- An must allot one-third of their pay to their book filled with papers, or even of a German atrocities at Louvain. exodus for Norway, Denmark, and families, who will also receive separation metallic cigarette-case, in the left breast-

allowance at Army rates. A bounty of £5 will be paid each man on enlistment Pocket of their tunic. Superposed sheets and £5 on discharge, in addition to any of paper have always constituted, even in war gratuity. Clothing and equipment ancient was, an excellent shield. will be free. Clerks, labourers, and mechanical transport drivers must be between twenty and forty-five years of age; the age for other classes is twenty to forty years

Motorcyclists are also required. Motor-cycles will be either taken over at valuation or be replaced by new ones. The pay will ho 36s weakly, all found A bounty of £I will be paid on calist ment and a further £5 on discharge, in addition to any war gratuity. twenty to forty.

GERMAN PRISONERS AT

·PETROGRAD,

FernooRAD, September 2nd. The captain of the Gernian man-of-war Magdeburg, which went ashore in the Gulf of Finland and was destroyed by the Russians, has arrived here with two of hia officers and so bluejackets as prisoners -al war.

Replying to a question of the Russian authorities the German captain Baid:

I have no name. I am no Longer entitled to wear a German uniform as I have committed a grave offence against my country." The officer refused to say anything besides these words. He seemed very depressed and low-spirited."

GENERAL PAU'S VICTORY.

LONDON, September 1st. According to an Antwerp despatch the French army under General Pau fought the Germans at a point 30 miles east of Amicas, when the French scored a signal success, In this engagement 50,000 Germans were placed hors de combut. No official report has yet been issued of

this battle.

THE SIEGE OF LIEGE.

HOW THE ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH WAS AWAITED.

LONDON, August 11th. The Liege correspondent of the Daily Telegraph has forwarded a

further account of the fighting around Liege. He states: The heavy cannonading began at 11.30 on Wednesday night, in full moon. The German attack was directed against the Flerom and Boncelles forts, The artillery practice was perfect. Shell after shell exploded fairly in the ramparts. It was impossible to judge the effect of the Belgians' return fire, as the Germans gun positions were admirably concealed. Apparently no siege guns were use. The Germans used a highly- explosive shell, which burst with extra ordinary vividness. At 3 in the morning The the infantry firo Embourg and Boncelles forts were held by the Ninth and Fourth Belgian Infantry regiments, the Ninth bearing the brunt of the attacks, which were-répulsed all along the line.

commenced.

At daybreak one could see the Germans in close order. its hercest stage at 5, when the Fleron The engagement reached fort was silenced. I was heard after wards that the German fire smashed much mechanism and disappearing gun carriages. Small parties of German cavalry were seen at intervals between the infantry battalions, but there was no attempts at a cavalry attack. Towards 9 there was a full in the attack, which was checked all along the line, battalion after battalion being thrown back by the Belgians, whose Ninth Regiment fought liko demons.

soon

In Liege the question in every mouth. is, Whon will the English come?' Mothers are consoling their children with

be here. The English will Improvised hospitals have been created everywhere, and many houses, beer such signs as Fifteen beds ready; ten beds for wounded here. Of the First Brigade of Cavalry, 1,500 strong, only 400 are known to remain. For 62 hours the brigade hold 8.000 Germans at bay, but the Gerriars fought on empty stomachs while the Cavalry Brigade was supplied with

Dr. Laurent's statistics show from 62 to 8 per cut of bullet wounds, from 15 to 17 per cat. of shrapnel wounds, and 1 per cent of wounds by cold steel. Infection by the projectile was observed in 40 per cent. of cases by shrapnel and from 10 to 8 per cent. of bullet wounds.

The number of wounds cured without any complication was 75 per cent. Shrapnel bullets have a much less penetrative force than rifle ballets, at any Agerato when the shrapnel does not burst close to the soldier, Shrapnel bullets are very often found embedded in the clothes, but never rifle bullets.

PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.

· THE HONGKONG COMMITTEE.

The local Committee has now been constituted as follows:

His Excellency F. H. May, K.C.DL.G

Chairman.

The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Colonial

Secretary,

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretory

for Chinese Affairs, The Hon Mr. C. Mel. Messer, Captain

Superintendent of Police,

The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.Ü. The Hon. Mr. D. Landalo,

The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, CMG. The Hon. Mr. Lug-Chu Pak. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Mr. W. Dickson. Mr. A. R. Linton. Mr. G. K Nuttall: Mr. C. S. Gubbny. Mr. Chan Kai Ming. Mr. Ng Hon Tez. Mr. Chi Sia Ki. Mr. Ho Tung. Mr. Ho Kam Tong. Mr. Ho Fook.

Mr. Tong Lai Tsun. Mr. Chau Lok Tyun. Mr. Wong Kam Fuk.

A meeting of the Prince of Wales' Fund Committee was held in the Council Chamber at 12.30 p.m. yesterday. All the members were present.

A CHINESE "PROPHET,”

HONGKONG TO DISAPPEAR " NEXT MONTH.

ABSURD ENDEAVOUR TO FRIGHTEN THE CHINESS.

TROUBLE AMONG CARPENTERS AT THE NAVAL YARD.

HEAD. CARPENTER' BADLY ABBAULTED,

Mr. Dixon, of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, appeared for the prosecution, Mr. Preston, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master, defended six of the men and Mr.

Eleven Chinese employed at the Naval Yard as carpenters were charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yester: "' of Kwangtung | day with causing grievous bodily harm to A poor Chinamua province, who claims to possess really sin- the head carpenter.. cere prophetic abilities or is gifted with a weird and awful imaginationis endeavouring to scare the Chinese away from the Colony with a story of an destroying earthquake which is due to demolish Hongkong with all the magical Agaasi, of Messrs. Harding & Agassiz, rapidity of the Arabian Nights, on the defended three others,

Mr. Dixon said the circumstances of 21st day of the 8th Moon (October 10th).

The case were extremely serious. All the His nerve-shaking prophecy is produced defendants were carpenters employed at on hand-bills, themselves of an ominous the Naval Yard, and the complainant fory hue, which have been distributed by was what was termed a No. 1. He was raised to that position some time ago the thousand in Chinatown, where, quite from the position of an ordinary work naturally; they have created; uneasinessman and put in the place of one of the among the poor and ignorant labouring defendants. This created a lot of ill classes. Personally, we think this pour feeling in the yard and about a month Chinaman

rather gives a suspicion the complainant was assaulted, but he was not injured very seriously. Since to his true character and he then he had been literally in danger of source of inspiration of his dream-his life. Or Saturday last he was going when his prophecy earnestly petitions the out of the Naval Yard when a lot of men, Chinese to tell the people to get all approached him. Kwai Hok (the mat who bail been superseded) shouted out their money, leave this place (Hongkong), strike him! The men rushed upon and return home at once, and and an him and attacked him with rules Ho

was at hand.

An other line of life. I say this in order to was struck all over the face and body. save 300,000 lives, or 500,000 people. Do Fortunately help

Indian watchman who was passing in a not neglect what I say.

ricksha jumped out and camo to com- plainant's rescue. The complainant was taken into the Naval Yard and was tent by the doctor to the hospital, where he was detained three days.

But the story of what is going to happen to us in Hongkong-and Tokyo and Nagasaki are also selected to fall" about the same time makes exciting rend

Civilian doctors wishing to serve at home or abroad as surgeons should write the Secretary, War Office, London, SW Gentlemen accepted will be granted the

HOW TO BE USEFUL IN WAR. HIS EXCELLENCY said:-Gentlemen, tempotary rank of lieutenant. They

You have all read the telegram from the must be registered practitioners; engage

IF YOU CANNOT JOIN THE COLOURS.

Secretary of State for the Colonies which for twelve months or until no longer

First and foremost. Keep your heads gives in a concise form the objects to which required; pay to be 248. a day, with

Go about your ordinary certain expenses, free passages to and Bo calm.

Do not tho Prince of Wales' Fand is to being, to apply a modest adjective. Complainant gave evidence. In answer 121 excitement or foolish devoted. from any country abroad, and a gratuity business quietly and soberly.

As I feel sure you are all, lita Do not get about until you hayo pass of £60 at end of service; age limit thirty-indulge five years, but in exceptional circum demonstrations.

Secondly Think of others more than myself, very busy at present I do noted the 21st day of the 8th Moon," is the stances gentlemen of thirty-five and forty

"you are wont to do. Think of your duty propose to make a speech on this occasion, manner in which the leaflet commences may be accepted.

to your neighbour. Think of the common and it only remains for me to nominate its prophecy. This is followed by a few not be allowed to work, weal:

Try to contribute your share by doing a Sub-Committee whose duty it will be words of the be brave" nature. your duty in your own place and your to make arrangements for the collection of subscriptions to the fund. No one can economical Avoid waste.

tell how much will be required, but having regard to the large forces already in the field, and the large reinforcements which

before the

PATRIOTIC EMPLOYERS.

HALF-PAY FOR MEN ON SERVICE.

To combine in guarding against paaie and waste of any kind, business men of London formed an Employers Patriotic Association. It was resolved to appeal to all employere to reduce wages rather than the number of their staffs when it became necessary and so prevent the evil of whole- sale dischargés,

own sphere Be abatemious and

Do not store goods and create an artificial carcity to the hurt of others Remember that it is an act of mean and selfish cowardice.

Do not hoard gold. Let it circulate Try to make things easier, not mere difficult,

Remember those who are worse off than yourself. Pay punctually what you owe, especially to your poorest creditors, such as washerwomen and charwomen.

**Counsel calmness and generosity, and. condemn in the strongest language any business house which has discharged a ready or contemplates discharging for some time to come men or women on their staff to awell the ranks of the unemploy-employed. Give them work and wages as long as you can, and work short time ed," said Sir George Prapnell, who pre-

rather than close down. sided.

The chief objects of the new association. are to guard against "corners"and in flated prices for stocks needed by the Forces and the poor, and to encourage all fornis of recruiting

During yesterday 183 firms in the City of London signed a notice agreeing to pay the difference between the Government pay and the salaries of employees on national service, and also And places for them at the end of the war. One thousand to give all facilities to employees to carry six hundred and twenty-one firmas agreed out Territorial duties and so encourage recruiting.

The Wholesale Textile Association, in cluding 123 wholesale drapery warehouses in London alone, decided against advene ing the prices of any goods required by. the Forces or necessary for the poor; to pay the difference between employees' Army pay and present salaries and find places for them after service.

ALERT TERRITORIALS.

LOADED RIFLES AT HEADS OF SUSPECTED MOTORISTE.

Territorials guard the defence and main roads of Harwich, signallera man the roof of the church tower, and the Great Eastern Railway Hotel is a naval hospital. A correspondent writes:-This morning I went out in a motor car with two friends, transport officers. Two miles from Harwich we were stopped by a de- from ent vir vritorials who barred the read with loaded rifles levelled at our half an hour, until the arival of the cclonel, because my friend had been tak ing photographs. A little earlier I had

If you are an employer think of your

If you are employed remember the difficulties of your employer. Instead of dwelling on your own privations think of the infinitely worse state of those who Hive at the seat of war and are not only thrown out of work but deprived of aft

to cheer and

they possess.

Do

can what you

GREAT FLOODS IN SHANTUNG.

War

will be necessary can be brought to a successful issue. it is clear that a very considerable sum will have to be raised. It is to be hoped that it will be possible to collect a good sum in this Colony I nominate the following as members of the Bub-Com mittee

The Hon. Mr. Clami Severn, Chairman. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. E. A, Hewett, CM.G. The Hon. Mr. D. Landale. The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. Mr. A. G. Stephen.

Mr. Chau Siu Ki.

Mr. Ho Fook.

The

Now I have made out that Hongkong will fall into a great calamity, Nagasaki will fall also, and Tokyo, and the western city (Kioto ?) will also be burned."

to Mr. Preston, he said to had never asked the fourth defendant for money and he had never told him that he (No. 4) must give him ten cents per day or he would The case was adjourned until Saturday morning. Bail was fixed in the sum of $150 cach, with the exception of No. whose bail was fixed at $300,

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. The figures for the week ending Septem

.8 10,761

Decrease compared with corresponding week last year... Aggregate to date: ||** No. of weeks ......

Total

Increase to date

$ 2,003

37 $129,202 $48,489

SINGAPORE HARBOUR LAWS.

And this prophet is no ordinary com- mon or garden affair. He informs the Chinese at what time Hongkong's discomber 12th, are as follows:

He Receipts- fiture will commence, and where. adds With regard to Hongkong, at about 2 am on the 1st day of the 8th Moon, it will gradually disappear, first from Bonham Strand West. It will fall at first 240 feet downwards, and at about 3 or 4 a.m. it will further go down, and it will not stop until all the other places. have followed the example." It will be a very bad example for Nagasaki, Tokyo,

An amendment of by-laws made by the and probably Kioto, to follow, but one

Singapore Harbour Board and approved which, acording to the proplet, cannot be by the Officer Administering the Govern

states:-By-law encourage our soldiers. Gladly help any I am glad to say that Mr. E. R. Hallifax avoided. Just here, however, the phophet's ment in Council is publish Govern

No. 39 of the by-laws published as- organization for their comfort and welfare. has kindly consented to act as Secretary, crystal-gazing, or star-gazing, has played Government. Gazette.

Explain to the young and the ignorant and Mr. A. G; Stephen as Treasurer to him a prank, for whereas he says Naga Notification No. 1,496 in the Gazette of The meeting unanimously approved ofsaki, etc. are due to follow Hongkong's December 5th, 2013, is rereinted, and the to wage it-Times. what was is, zal why we have been forced the Sub-Committee.

the names proposed and His Excellency example, on the fateful 21st day of the following is substituted therefor" The having thanked the members of the Com- 8th Moon, subsequently he says Nagasaki Board shall not be bound to find storage for any goods either in the godowns or mittee for their attendance the proceed is to career through the earth on the 20th in the open, and after notification to the ings terminated.

day of the 8th Moon. There should be owners, consignees, shippers, or agents of no hitch of this kind in such a world- the ship that accommodation for such WEIHSIEN, September 11th.

stirring programame of sinking cities and goods is not available, the Board shall The flood has now become a grave

not be responsible for any loss or damage islands. Nagasaki will be interested to that may accrue from whatever cause or calamity with appalling loss of life and.

learn that it is to commence its journey reason to such goods and the Board may damage to property. Many rivers have. broken their banks and inundated the

remove such goods at the expanse of the in the underground at 12 midnight, com: country, causing much damage over a

In the following instructions in the Corps mencing from the east, "till it disappears large part ef Shangtung; probably hundreds of square miles are flooded. Orders issued yesterday by Lieut. Col. Abecause Nagasaki is in connection with

Extraordinary sccnes

On Tuesday Chapman, V.D. with regard to assembling Hongkong with regard to the position of witnessed at Weihsien. afternoon Reuter's correspondent in case of Alarm are given to be carefully places" (The prophet evidently wanted two foreign professors of the Weibsion studied and observed by all ranks

on higher ground College, which is torrential rains to the city. The water outside the city, proceeded through was always waist deep in the streets and Houses everywhere sometimes deeper. were flooded and a small river, usually only a foot deep, and at ordinary times at least fifteen feet below the level of the city, was a rushing torrent already.

propare our readers for such a horrible Lists will be issued shortly to all men rising rapidly. The party on the return journey ras several times forced to swiminde responsible for passing on the experience, bat-well, the reader will through the streets.

FOREIGNERS RESCUE CHINESE.

Are

beng

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

IN THE EVENT OF AN ALARM.

to say we were in the same carthquake

owner.

CHINA'S REVOLUTION AND FOREIGN CLAIMS.

The French Minister in Peking, writes the Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, has notified the Government. that he has decided to waive the indirect claims in connection with the revolution. This removes the difficulty that stood in the way of the settlement of these claims, and will leave about £1,200,000 of the

Warning will be sent by telephone to a number of officers and rank and file line.) Nothing is told us of the manner in which Tokyo or Kioto (1) are to dis- who will be responsible for conveying the warning in a similar manner or in person appear; evidently there will be one huge to other men in the same districts,

All men occupying houses or lodgings column of smoke, and, like the geniz, make they will have gone.. Of course, taken which have a telephone must arrangements for some one to sleep in seriously, this would make very harowana vriginally provided for the use of

wine and food by boy scoats. The loss of heads. We were kept in duress for nearly breast dep in the city gateway and still hearing of the telephone in order that ing reading, and we should hesitate to the Government.

the Belgian officers was out of all pro portion to the loss of the rank and file, This was due to the distinguishing headgear of the officers, which is now being changed.

It is doubtful how many Germans are in the city of Liege. One report states that there are 120,000, but there are probably only a few hundred left to control the citizens, since it would be nadress to put a large force within a circle commauded by free forts, though the Belgians are not likely to shell the Germans when there is a risk of destroy ing the town. The German troops outside Liege are recovering their spirits and strength, and are revictualling. almost continuous bombardment of the forts is reported.'

An

Beon two

well-dressed foreigners, ap parently Germans, marched to the police station by an officer and file. The pri- soners, who had aroused suspicion near. the fortifications, stood steadily at atten tion. They were ultimately released.

HOW TO JOIN THE ARMY. For the benefit of those who wish to serve their country the following oficial particulars were given:-

Regular Army-Seven years with the colours, five years in the Reserve. Age, 18 to 25; height, ft. 3in. and upwards: chost, 34in. at least. Must be able to read and write. Special enlistment for the duration of the war of men of certain trades at special rates,

HUNDREDS OF HOUSES COLLAPSE.

In the

it may be promptly answered.

Each

The

INTIMATIONS

CALDBECK,

"Alarm. The instructions on thes

know how to take this twaddle.. The fact remains, however, that The position of the inhabitants of th lista must be thoroughly understood and

closely followed. city is becoming dangerous.

On receipt of the Order to assemble all this preposterous hand-bill is being evening the waters rose at least another ranks will at once procced by quickest circulated broadcast among the ten feet. The lower part of the College route to the Hongkong Cricket Club compound was flooded and the crash of

Ground. Dress: Khaki with shorts, Chinese, and it may easily influence many falling valle of houses was heard con- tinually. Britons and Americans, stirred putties and helmets, no great coats of those for whom it is intended.

Haversacks, filled water-bottles and prophet, by the way, signs himself.-Ho MACGREGOR&C by the bartrending cries from despairing Chinese, stripped off their clothes and complete equipment will be worn. swam out into the torrent, rescuing man will carry 150 rds of ammunition Ming-cho, Kwong Chow, Kwangtung.

in pouches bandolier and haversack numbers of Chinese from collapsing houses.

(except newly joined men who have not Dr. Roys, of the American Presbyterian yet drawn armunition). All ranks living Mission, canoeing skilfully through in Kowloon (except those living in dangerous currents, also aayed many from Kowloon Dock Yard) will assemble in a the flooded Women's Hospital. It was a similar manner on the open space in front terrible night in Weilsien city and of the Star Ferry Pier suburbs. Many hundreds of houses were flooded and collapsed.

Launches will be at Old Star Ferry Wharf for the purpose of bringing these men over. Men living in Kowloon Dock yard will assemble in front of the Dock

launch will be provided.

Experts consider that the Liege forts are unlikely to withstand the siege guns, Lord Sydenham expresses the opinion that

offices where lew hoars' bombardment with 850lb.

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3

projectiles will reduce them to a shapeless

LONDON, August 13th. The Germans are entrenching at Vise and Liege, and constructing batteries to the north of the latter town preparatory to a bombardment by heavy guns, shots from which have already been heard.. The railway Germans are constructing hetween Vise and Hamburg, parallel with the frontier of Dutch Limbourg. Other accounts, including reports from Belgian ariators, indicate that the Germans are collecting largo food supplies in Liege, and are barrieading the streets against uny Belgian attempt to recapture the city. They have bridged the Meuse a few hundred yards from the Dutch frontier, barely out of range of the Liege forts. Reports received at Paris frota Liegs state the German heavy ordnances in the bombardment of the town were defective. Shells burst long before they touched the ground, and fell harmlessly. The French have shown much greater precision in operating their 75 millimetre cannons,

Special Reserve. Any man between 17 and 35 may enlist for six years. Height and chest measurement somewhat lower than for Regular Army.

Ex-soldiers.-May reenlist in the Special Reserve between the ages of 15 and 42, for the period of the war, if they have a character not less than "fair.'

Territorials. Four years service, age 17 to 35:

Men wishing to serve must not write to the War Office, but should apply at re cruiting offices, barracks, or Territoria: For nearest recruiting headquarters offies apply at any post office.

ENGLISH GIRLS IN GERMAN SCHOOLS.

Some young girls who reached Folkestone on the 4th ult, by the Flushing steamer Bald they had been at German schools and the authorities had had all the English girls taken over the frontier, where they were left stranded, numbers of them penniless. Two of the girls said they were all who had succeeded in getting through out of a large school party,

The death-roll undoubtedly was a heavy one. One instance where there was a largo los of life was in connection with a market with booths, etc., between the City wall and the river. As the river rose the authorities closed the gates hoping to shut out the water. The retreat of over forty hapless stall-keepers was cut off and all were swept away and drowned

THOUSANDE DESTITUTE.

A PARTNERSHIP QUESTION.

PLEA OF INFANCY FAILS. Mr. Justice Hazeland, Puisno Judge, delivered judgment in the Summary Court yesterday in a case in which Li Pak San sued the Cheung Lung firm and others to recover $825.70 for money lent,,

(ESTABLISHED 1984),

SOLE AGENTS FOR

The senior present in each case will

At the hearing, Mr. Mason, of Messrs. FALCON take charge. Launches will leave in each case one hour after first warning.D'Almada & Mason, obtained judgment The importance of promptness both in by default against two of the partners in passing on the warning and in assembling the defendant firm, while Mr. Norrington, at each point must be impressed on every

man.

of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's office, de fended the third partner and urged that his client was an infant and as such was not liable for a partnership debt,

LAGER

BEER

FOTTLED BY

His Lordship said that with regard to MESSES. VAN VOLLENHOVEN

& Co., AMSTERDAM.

In addition to the numbers drowned there am thousands destitute and home- DUTCH INTERESTS IN CHINA. less in Weihsien alone, and there is reason to fear that Weihsien is only typical of Mr. O. C. A, van Lidth de Joude, an scores, and perhaps hundrede, of towns engineer in the service of the Government

the plea of infancy raised in this case, he and villages in Shantung.

Waterways Department, has been granted Reports are coming in from various an extended leave of absence to October would refer to the judgment which he de places covering a large area all saying 1st, 1918. It is understood, says the livered in August, 1910, in the case of that many villages have been practically Gazette de Hollande, that this fact is in Fung Kee and Tang Pun Sang (5 demolished. According to one uncen connection with certain Dutch interesis H.R.LR. 87). In that decision be was

Mr. de Jeude has accepted firmed report, forty villages were wiped in China. out along the small Huai river, east of temporary employment with the Nether- of opinion, having regard to the construc Weihsien

lands Harbour Construction Co., of The American Presbyterian Mission Amsterdam, and will leave for Chisa intion to be placed on Section of the estimates the luss to the College at the autumn of the present year, where he Summary Jurisdiction Ordinance 1873, LAGER BEER on the Market.

Chinese will undertake the preparation of plans that the plea of infancy could not be $8,000 including all tho

for various barbour works in the Celestial professors, residences. There has, how. ever, ben no loss of life at the Collage. Empire, and for putting the plans into raised. He was still of that opinion and

gave judgment accordingly." All communication by telegraph, letter execution. and rail is cut off east of Weihsien.

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