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QUESTION OF DAMAGES AND COSTS,

LOYAL CHINESE IN HONGKONG.

OFFERS OF MEN AND HONEY,

Under this beading, The Timet, of October 23rd, published the following extract from a despatch from the The case was resumed yesterday of the Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary str. Hanametal, J. T. Hannig, master, of State for the Colonies, dated August which was captured by H.M.S. Triumph 18th, 1914, which was communicated to the and convoyed from Wai-hai-wei to Hong-Fress by the Press Bureau -

THE WAR.

(THROUGH REUTER's

kong by the Due de Montpensior's yacht Up to the time of writing the peace THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE

Mekong, before the Puisne Judge (Me H. J. Gomperts), sitting in Prize Thore were two claims for the vessel; one by the owner, William Katz, who claims to be an American subject, and another by the Yangtze Insurance Company, the

mortgagees:

has not been broken or threatened in any caused by a rush on the part of the Chinese form. The only cause of anxiety was population to withdraw deposits from Chinese and foreign banks. Appeal was made by some of the Chinese bank to not give, and a crisis was averted by the Government for assistance. This I could

exertions in pasifying the public mind of Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, backed Sheaton (of Messrs. Deacon Looker, by the whole hearted and invaluable sup Deacon & Harston),

represented the port of the leading members of the Chinese claimants,

community. ind the Attorney-General Representatives of this community (Hon Mr. J. H. Kemp) appeared on waited on the Secretary for Chinese Affairs behalf of the Crown

on the 8th instant and offered (a) to enrol from those among it who are British Special Constables and a Volunteer Corps subjects, and (b) to subscribe to a fund in aid of the war chest. Mr. Hallifax told them that this was the most splendid

"Of "the latter there have been many, with the rault that some 40,000 to $1,000 Chinese have already left the Colony. They are, however, for the most part women and children, or persons whose presence does not make much difference to the commercial interests of the port.

call of patriotism; there are plenty of foreigners in the treaty ports and anxious to maintain and develop the WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.] volume of China's export trade. What is lacking is the demand from Europe for China products, and no effort at direct trading by Chinese merchants is likely to improve matters one iota, Just as there are plenty of foreign merchants in Ching, in touch with European requirements, keenly desirous of export- ing to Europe all the products of China for which a demand exists, so aims are there thousands of merchants abroad 2.00 ready to jump at all opportunities of

trade

with China, and it is sheer 3.00 nonsense for Min ESANG SEI-VI to be suggesting to the Chingas merchants

Continuing bis address the Attorney that by means of direct trading they (neral said that he did not rely on should "profit by this occasion and push previous German ownership of the vessel 3.45 on their business activities, thus turning Counsel also emphasised the fact that

what appears alamity into a the, Captain of the Triumph had to sings he or any of his predecessors had ever been asked to convey to, a Governor blessing for the country." Mr. LIANG decide off-hand and at once as to how he of Hongkong. I replied that I appre 3.4 SHIH-YI is

nore practical was to act in connection with the ship. ciated deeply their offers and I said I when he suggests, that merchants should. His friend in dealing with the facts of would lce no time in reporting them to de all they can to revive and promote the case had taken up the facts of the you. In the meantime, while accepting o few candidates as Special Constables, I native industries to supply the deficiencies Crown in regard to the question of the expressed the opinion that the best service in imports resulting from the dislocation unneutral service of the ship, or its being the remainder could render would be to of manufacturing industries in Europe. under enemy control, and in a very pacify the public mind and prevent the

dissemination of wild rumours. He points out that the superior and plausible and persuasive way had shown cheaper manufactures of Europe have how each fact might have an innocent practically killed many of the old indus complexion. His learned friend also tries of China; hut now that foreign asked his Lordship to say that each fact manufactures have become scarcer and might have been interpreted innocently dearer an exceptional opportunity is and that no inference of illegality could

be drawn. However, Mr. Pottor seemed "Yesterday Mr. Ho Ting offered, in presented to the merchants of China to develop the home industries, We are hot to have overlooked the question that all the event of a shortage of rice, to charter ships to convey rice from Bangkok at his 6.65 sure, however, that there is much just those apparently innocent facts might own cost and to sell it here at cost price. accumulate into a significant fact. He I have thanked Mr. Ho Tung warmly for fication for the cry of scarcity. What is lacking in China is the demand, and (the Attorney-General) suggested that this splendid offer, of which I am glad to the hypothesis which existed was thesay it is not necessary to take advantage unfortunately there is not likely to be

hypothesis of enemy control. Counsel any improvement in the demand for for the claimants had rather obscured the assistance. The Roman Catholic Bishop "I have received many other offers of imports until the expert trade improves. fact that there was also point of placed all his clergy at my disposal. The The Customs statistics which will reveal

unneutral service. There was nothing Superiorex of the Italian Convent offered the influence of the war in Europe upon to prevent the Hanometal collecting Military Hospitals. The Trustees of the assistance in nursing at the Naval and the foreign trade of China have not yet information and then going into port Matilda Hospital offered to place the been officially published, but we observe with it at a suitable time; and going hospital at the disposal of the Govern in a Peking paper the statement that the into Chefoo harbour did not do away 30 beds situated at the Peak.

ment. It is a charitable hospital of some A. S. WATSON & CO., rotal Customs revenue for the first nine with suspicion, for such

Many 1 movement

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fatal only by the comparatively insigni- voyage. It also seemed to him a curious ficant sum of Tls. 446,000-and last year's fact that the one person most interested

RUGBY FOOTBALL. total, it may be recalled, reached in that case, the claimant Katz, had not TAMAR TAM OVERWHELM THE WELSHMEN. record igures, [19

In the first half of chosen to give the Court the benefit of

The only feature in the scrambling game this year the Maritime Customs his knowledge. Speaking again with between the Tamar and “~”' Co., S.W.B., returns showed Я record in in regard to costs and damages the which was played at Happy Valley ports, the increase being characteristic that an order given against the capton which the navy men were able to score Attorney-General reminded his Lordship yesterday, was the very simple manner in

of every port, and even the exports would be tartamount to an order against when they were at all serious about showed a slight increase in the total for the Crown, and his contention was that putting on points. They eventually won this could not happen. His friend had by the one-sided margin of 6 goals, 2 tries that period, as compared with the corres quoted the Hongkong Code in connection (36 points) to nil, and all this was done ponding period of last year. We must, with costs and arguing that damages and in such a mater-of-fact sort of way that however, expect to find at the end of the costs could be given against the Crown the game could never have been inken but his contention was that the local seriously. And when it is stated that the year that the returns as a whole will Code could not be applied to Prize cases play of the Tamar men was never good, show a marked decline, which is parti- of this nature.

in the way of combination, the poor foot- cularly unfortunate for China in view of dificulty arose in connection with the Borderers need not be advertised. The His Lordship then pointed out that balling quality of the South Wales the financial difficulties in which she has awarding of costs. Assuming the ship Welshmen seemed merely, and quite been floundering since the Revolution.

was rele 18, and that it was held that naturally, to look upon the game as Mr. Liang SHIH-Y! means well in offering decision would have to be sout Home for welcome change to the more stern contest damages should be awarded, such 1 advice to the merchants, and though for adjudication as to the amount of dam which they had, but recently undergone the most part it is of a vague and agis to be awarded. In tarn the people in the region of Tsingtau; they just impractical character, the letter will at Home might say that the question of romped about and never made any serious doubtless prove useful in stimulating Hongkong, and he would have to do his goals and two tries, and the next three damages should be adjudicated in effort to score. The first half yielded three investigation and effort of a more practi- | best to give it there. His Lordship also goals, and Campbell, in company with a cal character by the men to whom the

remarked that he might want to examine burlybosun," the use of whose balk appeal is addressed.

the Commander of the Triumph as to the made several of the Welshmen take a hoisting of colours, etc,

second look at him, caused most of the damage.

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DEATH.

VenxON. On the 29th September, in the North, Sea, HENRY DOONE VERNON, Lieutenant Royal Navy, Flying Officer, Royal Naval Flying Corps, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. V. ・・・ VERNON," late of Hongkong.

Bongkang Orvion; 104) Dis Vœux Road C LONDON OFFICE: 181, Fi STREET, EC.

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DEATH OF LIEUT. VERNON, RN

We regret to record the death of Lieutenant H. D. Vernon, of the Royal Naval Flying Corps, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. V. Vernon, formerly of Hong kong, and brother of Mra. H. W. Bird. ing Lieutenant Vernon appears to have met. his death by drowning in the North Sca HONGKONG, November 27th, 1914.

on. September 29th. He was stationed at MR. LIANG SHIH-YI, the Director | Kirkwall, in Orkney, and went out to General of the Chinese Customs make a short reconnaisance in a hydro Administration; has recently been plane with another Lieutenant named circularising the leading marchants of Ash. The weather was stormy and they China urging them to take advantage did not return. A search was made for of the present opportunity created by the them the next day without result, it is Great War to export to Europe as large feared they must have been drowned a quantity of native commodities as This was confirmed by a telegram sent by possible." He expresses the belief that Mr. H. W. Bird to the Admiralty making they may be able to "make a place for enquiries.

to

Lieutenant Vernon had been twice on the

起

at present

WEEK-END SPORT.

The Attorney-General, speaking as to the point raised by his Lordship, said that the Crown had no legislation for costs and damages in respect to cases If such a thing were to happen in this where costs wore given against the Crown.

FOOTBALL. cam it would, he suggested, have to be on Saturday, for two good matches will Football lovers will be well catered for dealt with tirough diplomatic channels; follow each other in quick succession on in which case his Lordship would of the ground of the Hongkong Football

course not need to intervene.

Mr. Potter said he was quite prepared Club, which has been very kindly lent for to fall in with the views of his Lordship, the occasion. For each match the regi allowing the question to depend upon mental team of the South Wales Borderers what information the Attorney-General will provide the opposition, and, as could give them as regards the procedure winners of the North China Cup, their at Home,

display will no doubt be interesting,

His Lordship then remarked that he The Association team will be first on would, at first, merely say whether the show against the Pick of the Colony," ship, was to be condemned or released. The kick-off will be at 3.15 sharp, and the If she were condemned that would be following strong X1. has been chosen to an end of the matter. If she were represent the homesters:-Swan (Police); restored, and the Crown said he should Coxon (RE.) and Stalker (H.K.FC.); adjudicate as to damages, be yould ther Clark (Police), Wilkinson (R. E.) and diplomatic remedy was not pursued. In Davies (S. and D.). Adams (Navy), Swan proceed to do so, assuming that the Wilkie (H.K.F.C.); Nichols (Navy), view of this and also the fact that he (R.G.A.) and Pennell. (H.K.F.C.). theTriumph, the case would be adjourned might desire to call the Commander of

sing die.

TYPHOON WARNING:

The telegram quoted below was received by the American Consulate General, Hong kong, from the Manila Observatory at 13.10 p.m. yesterday-

or

themselves in the world's markita. If the translation of the circular before us gives a faithful interpretation of the China station, first as a midshipman in original it can only excite astonishment H.M.S. Ocean, and afterwards as among practical business men that a man Leutenant in H.M.S. Kent. He had the of such distinction in Chinese public life misfortune to be badly injured in a as Mr. LIANG SH-1, occupying as he motor car accident in Singapore whilst on does now the post of Director-General of his way home, his ankle being very badly

Cyclone or typhoon E. of the Southern the Maritime Customs, should be smashed. This necessitated his leaving the Visyas or Mindanao moving W. writing

merchants closely in service, and for some time he was farming wN.W. touch with trade conditions in in Canada. He rejoined the service after this Etrain : "Formerly foreign taking up flying and on obtaining his merchants came to the interior of China certificate was appointed to the Royal to purchase native products and then Naval Flying Corps, ship them to their own countries, but these merchants have now returned to defend their own countries or to fight against the enemies invading them. If Gur merchants wait until they come back, we will lose a splendid chance. This is the time for our merchants to export their products to Europe themselves

was charged with being in unlawful At the Magistracy yesterday a Chinese possession of two taels nine mace of morphine. The drug was seized at No. Yu Lam Lane by a Chinese revenue number of empty morphine tin lying officer, and it was stated that there were

about. Defendant was fined $195 by Mr. F.A. Huzeland..

Messrs. Reynolds (Police) and Robina Mr. F. W. Eager will referee, and

́(R.G.A.) will be linesmen (52)

The Colony will play in white shirts and the Regiment in RG.A.. coloura →→ black and white.

Immediately following the Association game the Fugby exhibition will be given, and here again the soldiers may be expected to shine. The game will start at 4.30 and will certainly be well worth watching, as strong sides have been selected.

During the interval, oficials will four round the crowd with collecting boxes for the benefit of the local War Fund. One. hundred dollars has been guaranteed by HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, the Committee, and there ought to be no

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difficulty in raising this amount,

·HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB

The following will represent the Hong- 0,523 kong Cricket Club. Kowloon Cricket Club on the former's ground on Saturday 1,108 next play to commence - 3.15 p.

R. Hancock (Captain), B. N-Anderson, 47 D. E. Donnelly, P. Jacka, E. J R 8328,772 Mitchell, M. M. Maas, B. 8. Moon, T. 830 E. Pearce, G. R. Bayer, R A. Stokes, and

I. P. Thumfeld. 16A LIF

The following are the figures for the werk ending gist November, 1914,

Receipts....... Decrease with corresponding

week last year Aggregate to date:

No. of weeks Total Increase to date

AND BELGIUM.

GERMAN REQUEST FOR ARMISTICE REFUSED.

Today's Paris communiqué says:

LONDON, November 25th.

6.45. p.m.

From the North Sea, to Ypres there has been no further infantry attack. We gained ground between Langemaack and Zonnebeke, Indian troops have re-taken some of the trenchies near La Bassco.

The situation is very quiet from La Bassee. to Soissons. We slightly progressed at Berry-Au-Bac and in Argonne.

The enemy attacked Bethin Court, to the north-west of Verdun. The attack was repulsed.

The Germans asked for an armistice, which was refused.

Our artillery at Pont-a/Mousson was able to bombard Arnaville.

There is no change in the Vosges,

LONDON, November 20th. 2.40-a.m.

A Paris oficial dispatch this evening says the day has been quiet; there has been no change along the entire front.

RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUES.

TROOPS ENTER HUNGARY.

LONDON, November 26th. 2.40 4.10.

A Petrograd oficial communiqué chronicles Russian successes in Poland and Galicia, and captures of prisoners and guns.

The Russians

have entered Hungary,

The communiqué says:Fighting in the neighbourhood of Lodz continues. The masses of Germans who, on November 20th, invaded the. region of Strykow, Brzeziny, Koluszka, Rzgow and Luszyn, are now under Russian pressure, making supreme efforts to cut a way north. Broken

units are wandering south of Koluszka. Wo captured prisoners and heavy

fold guns. The operations at Lowicz went in our favour. We obtained *manifest advantage in the fighting along the Czenstochowa-Cracow line.

Our troops beyond the Carpathians are enveloping considerable forces of Austrians in the neighbourhood of Mezoe and Labores. Here we captured a General, 40 officers and 3,500 soldiers with machine guns, and three trains. We occupied the town of Komonna, near the mouth of the passes leading into the plain of Hungary.

THE TURKISH CAMPAIGN.

RUSSIANS IN PURSUIT OF DEFEATED TURKS,

LONDON, November 26th. 4.15 a..

A Petrograd official statement reports that the Russians have ned the pursuit of the main body of the defeated Turks in the pontin direction of Erzerum, capturing many prisoners and munitions.. The roads are littered with the frozen corpses of Turks, who were apparently“ hurrying to the shelter of the forts as Erzerum and Devebornou.

· PACIFYING. THE BALKANS.

SERBIA WILLING TO MAKE TERRITORIAL CONCESSIONS.

LONDON, November 28th. 415 a.m.

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A official statement issued in Petrograd announces that pourparlers are proceeding aiming at the establishment of a

equilibrium in the Balkans. It is understood that Serbia, on the advice of

the Entente Powers, is willing to maks territorial concessions to Bulgaria.

The Premier, M. Radoslayoff, in a statement to the Sobranje,

insisted on the maintenance of Bulgarian neutrality.

Great importance, has been attached in Sofa to the visits which the Ministers of the Triple Entente have paid to M. Radoslavoff.

[OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS FROM THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE.]

THE BOMBARDMENT OF ZEEBRUGGE.

LONDON, November 25th. The Admiralty announce that the British warships which bombarded all pointe of military ugnificance in Zeebrugge returned infely

INDIAN TROOPS ACHIEVEMENT..

Indian Corps have gallantly re-taken some trenches which were lost yesterday. They captured three German offers and more than 100.

with one mortar and three machine guns.

The trenches referred to were in the La Base district ]