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INTIMATIONS

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1914.

provides a golden opportunity. A represen tative of the University is to visit Great. Britain with the object of securing the co- operation of manufacturers in providing the institution with a representative collec tion of samples and models illustrative of every branch of engineering activity. It is scarcely necessary to recall how much the equipment of our own University in this particular direction owes to the generosity of manufacturers, who have supplied it with so full a collection of apparatus of all sorts, and we have no doubt that donations on a similar- scalo to the Péking University would soon prove a remunerative investment. The early Japanese on. gineers," says the handbook of the British ANTI-Engineers Association, "were not only

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thoroughly imbued with a prodilection for British plant, but their engineering educa tion was all absorbed on British lines. The intimacy tetween the Japanese student and the British professor not only accentuated that laning towards British products, in the early days, but its influence has con- tinued oren to this day.. In China matlers

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Governments have been forcing the Chinese to accept, as advisers, instructors, and pro- fessors, men of their respective nationali ties, witli the result that China is inundated, after against her will, with foreign advisers whose influence is entirely nati British." There is, perhaps, an element of exaggeration in this last sentence, but all the sime no one can claim that the British position in China in this respect cannot be improved, and if in all the engineering Highly recommended by the schools in China a British atmosphere can

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be cultivated, much will have been accom- Medical Profession for the Bathplished towards the realization of this end.

In a recent report, His MAJESTY's Com- and Toilet. In three strengths:mercial Attaché at Peking warned British 20 per cent., 10 per cent, and manufacturora against the danger of allow. ing American rolling-stock to come into general use on China's railways, on the ground that us, in industrial undertakings, like attracts like, the introduction to any considerable extent of a new type would result in altering the existing favourable

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British industry." This argument applies far more forcibly to the equipment of the engineering department of China's univer-

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to employ the machines to which they aro accustomed and in the use of which they have been trained. If British manufac tarers do not show suficient. eagerness in this respect, the to help China chancex that the plant in the universities will bo American. This forward more in the Peking University offers an opportunity that may never recar, and it is certain that any outlay would renp an ample return in the future.

The P. & O. S. N. Company's steamer, Salsette with the Homeward, mails for Europe will leave Hongkong at 4 p.m. sharp to-day (Friday, the 25th September), instead of on Saturday as previously advertised.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1914. ACCORDING to the last uumber of Eastern Beginer ing, a very important opportunity for promoting British interests in China now presenta itself in the attempt that is

Major George P. Ahern, Director of being made by the authorities of the Peking University to wake the engineering brauchthe Bureau of Forestry in the Philip- pines, has resigned his position and will of the curriculum thoroughly efficient so

Major return to the United States. that the Government will be able to draw i

Altern has been connected with the insalar supply of native experts from among the

government ever sine: its organization. granatos of the institution. Some years age it would no doubt have been objected that it was bad policy to encourage such a movement, as it would only mean that the lucrative posts open to European sugiveers ia China woul I be given to Chinese instead, bus it has long been apparent that whether Groat Britain assists or not, this tender ey

will have its way, and that the alternatives to active British assistance will be other the employment of inefficient natire “experts" (as in the case of the Cheltiang Railway) or that students will proceed to Japan or the United States for the traiuing that is not to be procured neurer home, and then will come back imbued with Japanese or American ideas, The tradition of British

The Indrodeo (Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., agents), which is advertised to sail for New York next month, is to go růž

the Panama Canal. This will be the first steamer from Hongkong, we believe, to inake the voyage to New York by that

role.

Mr. George Grimble, who is tempor arily acting us organist of St. John's Cathedral, is announced to give an organ recital at the Cathedral on Tuesday next at 9.15 in aid of the Prince of Wales' Fund. The Cathedral Choir and other Focal vocalists will assist.

The nurser on the Atsuta. Maru has re- Burled to the police that whilst the vessel was lying alongside Kowlcian wharf some person stoly from a first-class exhin, a metal walet and gold chain valued 883, a gold Japanese seal attached, valued 215. also a gold watch with platinuin chain valued $250, and $390 in money.

Sister Austin of the Government, Civil Hospital has reportd to the polic: the loss of a handbag containing a gold watch and gold necklet, money to the extent of $80 and a cheque for $8.60. The total value participation in the training of Chinese of the lost property is $206. It was taken engineers was exhibited first at the Tangram ber room at the Sisters' - Quarters

on Wednesday, shan College, but it is in the Hongkong University that it has been most fully dereloped. Here we Lave a most valuabio asset in the shape of an engineering school equipped cutirely" with British plant; it is, however, only to a linted extent that it ely touch Northern Chian, where there exists--or existed a couple of months ago a rival German organization in the shaps of the molel dockyard at Tsingtao, where Chi- were students were trained on German lines, f Wales Relf Fund. The meeting learned the German language, and wrUp to the present a less sum than was presided over by Mr. Lau Cha Pak. accustomed to the use of German machinery 220,000 has been collected and promised.

and wetbols. This can be crossed out of

While Mrs. Edwards, 2, Granville

A meeting was held in the Chinese Chamber of Commerc on Wednesday at which was decided to raise subscrip- itions among the Chinese for the Prince

the account now, but it is equally important Avenue, Kowloon, and her daughter were to replace it with an organization favourable crossing the vacant piece of ground near to Great Britain, and for this the determi. the Post Offies, Kowloon, about 7.30 p.m. in the 23rd inst., a Chinese saatched from mation of the Chinesy Government to her hand a Japanese leather purse con- place the engineeringchool of the taining various articles and a small sum of money. The thief ran away in the Feking University on an fiert basis

dircetion of Blackbicad's Point.

THE

WAR.

{THROUGH · REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE.

SEVERE FIGHTING STILL CONTINUES.

*6,00p.m.

LONDON, September 23rd.

A'communiqué issued at Paris this afternoon says: Our Left Wing advanced to the region of Lassigny where severe fighting occurred.

There is no important change on the Centre between Rheims and the Meuse,"

The enemy attacked violently in the Woevre, north-east of Verdun and in the direction of Mouilly and Compierre, but the attacks were repulsed

South of Woevre the enemy holds a line from Richecourt to Lironville, but has made no progress.

The Germans in Lorraine and the Vosges have evacuated Nomeny and Arracourt.

LONDON, September 24th,

4,30 a..

A Paris communiqué"issued at 11 o'clock in the evening stated that the battle of the Aishe was largely is the nature of a fortress warfare, similar to the operations in Manchuria and intensified by the exceptional power of the artillery. Hence, progress was precssarily slow, sometimes only a half to one kilometre daily,

3.10 a.. “Â ̈võmmuniqué issued in Paris at 11 o'clock says that the situation

is unchanged.

ZEPPELIN APPEARS AT ANTWERP,

4.30- a.m.

A ́ message. from Antwerp states that a Zeppelin appeared over the outer forts on Tuesday night but was detected by searchlights and retired.

SMALL BELGIAN FORCE ROUT 2,500 GERMANS.

4.30 a.m.

A small force of Belginns, sided by an armoured train, routed 2,500 Germans with heavy losses.

"WHEN YOU DESTROY THE TEMPLES OF GOD."

4.30 a.m.

The Rome newspapers state that the Pope has telegraphed to the Kaiser deploring the damage done to Rheims Cathedral, and saying.. "When you destroy the temples of God you provoke the Divine ire, before which even the most potent armis lose all power."

The Vatican refuses to confirm or deny the above.

THE TORPEDOED CRUISERS.

ABOUT A THOUSAND MEN SAVED.

LONDON, September 23rd.

5.03 D..

An official statement regarding the loss of the three cruisers as the narratives Aboukir, Hogue and dressy, is eagerly awaited, especially

of survivors are most conflicting, some saying that minutes elapsed and others hours between the different sinkings.

The number of submarines 'engaged in the alinck are variously estimated at from three to twenty-

It appears that about a thousand men were saved. Sailing ships which are becalined have some others.

CASUALTIES AMONG OFFICERS.

An official statement of the saved includes Captain Drummond and Commander Bella of the Aboukir, Commander Bertrana Nicholson of the Pressy, and Captain Wilmot Nicholson and Commander Norton of the lingue.

The Admiralty list of officers shows that eighteen of the Cressy'a officers are dead, including Captain Johnson, and, thirteen were saved. Of the Aboukily officers, seventeen are dead and fifteen saved. Eight of the logue's officers are dead, and twenty-three were

saved.

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LONDON, September 24th,

4.30

The German Consul at Amsterdãm states that submarine 9 has. returned safely to a German port,

[This is probably one of the submarines which took part in the raid on the three cruisers.]

LATER.

A message from Amsterdam states that the Germans say that the alone sark the three craisers, and it was unknown whether the submarine was safe.

The names of the crew of twenty, will be published.

BRITISH NAVAL AEROPLANE

RAIDS.

BOMBS DROPPED ON ZEPPELIN SHEDS IN GERMANY. Losos, September 2rd.

1.55 .:

An Antwerp telegram reports that five. British aeroplanes raided the Zeppelin shad at Cologne. Thres bombs were dropped from a distanes of 1,500 feet. When the aeroplanes perceived that the One descended shed was aflame they returned to the starting-point.

in Belgium and an armed mutur-ear went to its reser

An Amsterdam telegram says that an aeroplane dropped bombs an the Zeppelin shed at Dusseldori. The usaldorf Zeitung says a few windows of the shed were broken.

5.55 p.m.

The Official Press Bureau states that the Admiralty announces that The British Naval acroplanes attacked the Zeppelin shed at Dusseldorf. conditions were difficult owing to mist. Fing-Lieutenant Collet dropped three bombs on the shod from a distance of 400 feet. The extent of the damage done is unknown. Flag-Lieutenant Collet's aeroplane was struck by a projectile, but all returned safely!

The incident shows that if further bombs are dropped on Antwerp or elsewhere reprisals can be adopted almost to any extent.

THE MORATORIUM TO END.

LONDON, September 23rd.

9.55 p.m.

The Government, after consultation with various intereste, has decided that the time has arrived for ending the moratorium as soon a possible. There will be no further extension of the moratorium as regards bills of exchange and retail debts As regards other debts there will be an extension of one month.

[THROUGH" REUTER'S AGENCY.]

'EMDEN'

AGAIN ACTIVE.

FIRES UPON MADRAS.

LONDON, September 24th.

11.03.

A message from Madras states that the German cruiser Emden, at 10 o'clock in the evening, fixed nine shots into the city, hitting the telegraph office, & seamaris' clubhonse and scie tracks in the harbour, Two ail tanks are ablaze.

Upon our guns replying the Eden disappeared with lights out. Two Indians and a boy wero killed..

The public were perfectly calm, their attitude being admirable.

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.

LONDON, September 24th. 4.30 a..

Prior to the storming of Jaroslav the Russians captured a armoured train and quickfirers, south of Przemysl. They also carried a strongly fortified line, equipped with heavy artillery and searchlights, on the river San.

IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH GERMAN FRONT.

LAYER.

The rupidity of the Russian advance in Galicia is shown by tlus official announcement which states that the Russian troops have reached- Wisłok and are close to the Hungarian frontier, The operations ab Przemysl are successfully developing,

The Russians are in close touch with the German front, but thero has been no fighting.

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, September 34th.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MR. JUSTICE HAZELAND, PUSINE. JUDUE.

Sum

A QUESTION OF LIABILITY. Judgment was given in the action brought by Der A Wing & Company against the City Priming Company, Ltd.,

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of $38.88 for stationery supplied.

Defendants denied liability, stating that the debt was incurred by the City Printing Company, a private concern whose business the limited company bought. Plaintiffs produced a letter admitting liability written by defendants' late manager, A. R. Ellis..

His Lordship allowed the case, tq boʻ adjourned.

G. Martini, import and export, mer- chant, of King's Buildings claimed against the same defendant for $372.68 for goods sold and delivered.

Mr. Faithfull, representing plaintiff, informed his Lordship that defendant, through Mr. Preston, ad consented to judgment. Plaintiff had agreed to take back certain of the goods, and to take instalments for the balance of the account. Judgment was accordingly entered for plaintiff with agreed costs $80.

THE FRENCH CONVENT.

On account of the sad circumstances of the war, the Rev. Mother Superior of the French Convent has decided not to

hold the annual bazaar at the City Hall this year. A large quantity of useful and fancy work has been made by the orphans, and in order to sell this an exhibition and sale of work lasting fro

Mr. Justice Hazeland in his judgment said that on the evidence he was not satisfied that the witness A. R. Ellis was authorised by E. E. Ellis, the managing director, to write the letter admitting lia bility. As to whether this letter constituted. an estoppal his Lordship, after quoting one week, from 19th to the 24th of authorities, said although A. R. Ellis October, will take place at the Convent, signed the letter as manager only, he was Wanchai. The Reverend Mother Superior of opinion that this did not bind the begs to invite all those in the Colony company by way of estoppal. He had no, who have hitherto been so kind as to legal right to make these representations, patronize the annual bazaar, to help The the sisters in their good work, Judgment was given for defendant with, costs, costs of second day's hearing to be orders for work are very scarce at present, and the Convent has still to maintain paid by defendant,

from 00 to 400 poor. The presence of kind friends, will be all the morit CLAIM FOR WRONGFUL, ARKEST: Mr. Justice Hazeland also delivered appreciated just now, for while they are for the participating in the relief judgment in the case in which José Maria, distressed in Europe they will, by Xavier, mereantile assistant, of 28 Mosque purchasing a few articles at the sale Street, claimed from G. Martini and help the Convent to maintain its work Giovanni Adolphus Bena, of King's charity. Lady May has kindly sented Building, his former employers, $1,000 for, to upen the sale on Monday, October 19th. wrongful arrest.

NEW FIRE ENGINE FOR MACAO.

Plaintiff who was represented by Mr. C. A. S. Russ (Mr. J. H. Gardiner's office) alleged that assault and false im- |

was held al prisonment was committed on him by the

A preliminary trial first defendant's manager, the second

Kowloon yesterday of the new "Shand defendant acting in the scope of his em ployment as aforesaid, on May 5th, 1914. Mason" 24 h.p. steam fre engine ordered Plaintiff also claimed his costs of action. by Messrs. Wm. C. Jack & Co., Ltd., for Mr. R. C. Faithfull defended, and the Government of Macao. This engine alleged the larceny of certain documents. by plaintiff.

was

is-one of the latest type with the most His Lordship's judgment as modern improvements, including patent follows:With respect to the question of oil fuel apparatus fitted to the boiler... reasonable and probable cause, even Steam can be raised from the cold water accepting the evidence for the defence as in less than ten minutes, and the capacity being correct, there was the absence of the of the pump is three hundred gallons per requirement necessary to constitute the minute, throwing a jet to the height of offence of larceny, namely, animus 150 feet. The carriage is fitted either for furandi. There was also a claim of right horse or coolie traction and has two by the plaintiff. This is also a complete powerful brakes, so that the engine cau answer with respect to a charge of larceny. be used with safety on the steep and I wish also to mention the case of Hall. winding streets of the city of Macao. Bouth, N. and M., in which it was

decided that a private person cannot

apprehend another upon a suspicion of

felony for the purpose of taking him to SEIZURE OF OPIUM ON A SAMPAN- the place where the theft was committed

in order to ascertain whether he was the

Mr. It. O, Hutchison, Superintendent

thief. Taking all the facts and circum of Imports and Exports, prosecuted ons stances into consideration I propose to Cheang. Fu-cho at the Magistracy yesler- award plaintiff the sun of $200 by way day for being in possession of 980 tacts of damages.

Judgment was entered for plaintiff for $200 and costs.

of prepared opium and for offering bribe of $415 to two Chinese revenue CLAIM FOR THE RETURN OF SECURITY MONEY- Officers. The opium was stated to be worth $5,280. It appeared from the evidenes Lo Sun Pang, a merchans carrying an

that a Chinese revenio officer received business at 134 Jervsie. Street brought an

information that there was opium 1512 action against Felix Lorria for the return hard a sampan lying at a bamboo pier of $556.68, the balance of a sum of $1,000 opposite the French Hospice. The officer, deposited with defendant is security accompanied by another, engaged th ander an agreement in writing dated sampan to take them out into the harbour, May 2nd, less the sum of $443.32 for goods and shortly after the sampan bad cast off, supplied by the defendant to the plaintift. the officers began their search for the Plaintiff also claimed $250 damages for opium. Evidence was given as to finding breach of the said agreement, and costs of it, and as to prisoner, who was in charge

of the sampan, offering the bril the suit.

Mr. C. Willson, of Messrs Stephons to them if they would not arrest him. The & Willson, appeared for the plaintiff, and money, which was found to amount. Lir defendant, who carries on business as Hill S4ia, was actually handed to one of the Bergdhal & Co. at Cross Lane, Wanchai, offers, was represented by Mr. Preston, of Johnson, Stokes & Master.

revenue

Mr. Leo D'Almade e Castro, who defended, cross-examined the officer, who denied that he found the Mr. Preston applied for an adjournmoney in a box, and further denied that ment. He did not understand that the his object in putting to sea in the sampan action was coming on today and conse- was to search for defendant's money. quently defendant was not present.

His Lordship remarked that those mis- takes, which he could not understand, caused him great inconvenience.

Mr. Preston apologised, and added that

The case was adjourned till Wednesday

next.

Mr. D'Almada said he would prove conclusively that the opium was put on board by a passenger.

a proposal of settlement had been made Mr. Hutchinson mentioned that the opium in question was not Clovernment opiúm.

that morning, and he wished to consult Mr. Willson upon it.