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THE

WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 19516.

BRITISH LINER'S MANŒUVRE.

GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMAN PIRACY.

DISHEARTENED TURKS DESERT,

DESPONDENT AT FAILURE OF CANAL ATTACK.

ENEMY POSITION IN FLANDERS CARRIED BY BRITISH.

TO DECEIVE GERMAN PIRATES.

LUSITANIA'S AMERICAN FLAG.

LONDON, February 8th. The passengers on the Lusitania, which arrived at Liverpool this morning, state that when off the coast of Ireland they received wireless message from the Admiralty to hoist the American flag, and accordingly they sailed under it to Liver. pool.

RUSSIAN FRONT.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE FIGHTING ON THE

HUNGARIAN BORDER.

LARGE CAPTURES OF MEN AND MATERIAL BY RUSSIANS

LONDON, February 8th.

4:10 am

A Petrograd communiqué says:~

THE WAR,

GERMANY'S MISCALCULATIONS.

REASONS FOR BRITISH COLONIAL LOYALTY

THE GOVERNOR

so.

have

SHARE TRANSACTIONS.

ANOTHER CASE IN COURT.

LAW AND MORALITY.

H.E. SIR HENRY MAY ON understood the British Empiro and the British people could have told them When I have heard Germans, long before the war broke out, him at such contingencies, I have told them that they would find they were making £ The Puisne Judge listened to a story of tremendous mistake. Now, they have another share transaction at the Summary made that mistake; their calculations Court yesterday, this one concerning NOT THE LAST WAR! Speaking at the annual distribution of

boon falso, because in the deal in Green Island Cements and Luzon prizes at Queen's Collego yesterday, H. Einistration of her Colonics, in her Sugar shares. William Showan, share (Sir Henry May and her handling of countries like Egypt, sued Julia Gaskell, 2, Kimberley Villas, relations with her soif-governing Colonies, and general broker of 14, Des Voeux Road, K.C.M.G.), referring to a remark in the which was merely under her protection, Kowloon, and F. H. Gaskell accountant Headmaster's report concerning the effect England has treated these countries, of the same address. The claim was for of the present war on the College, said he Dependencies, and protected States with 8509.05, being balance due by tl defen- did not suppose that any scholars had that absolute and impartial justice dants to the plaintiff in respect of certain been absent because they felb any which Englishmen se saveting functie hate transactions, betwcen plaintiff and insecurity in Hongkong. He imaginedtions have learnt in the Public Schools the defendants. they felt as secure in Hongkong as they of England, and which has been bandeu would be in their own country, but he down from father to son, and from son to did know that business had been bad, and grandson, Lad se ou through succeeding |many pupils might haye been withdrawn generations.

owing to the difficulty of their parents in meeting the fees: He was glad to say that business, was better, and he hoped that the war would not interfere this year as it had done in 1914.

WHY ENGLAND IS AT WAR.

Continuing, His Excellency suid :— Now while we are on the subject of this war, I may express the hope that you boys in the first classes at any rate trying to understand something of the history leading up to it, and the reasons for this war and the lesson that it is already teaching. You must remember that this is the biggest war that the world has yet seen, or is likely to see for some years to come. Of course there will be other wars. It is ridiculous to that this was will be the last suppose

So you have got people who, whatever their faults may be by no means perfect), have still one (and I admit we are paramount virtue, that we like to seo fair play, and, as far as we are able, we treat people with justice and fairness.

ADVICE TO THE CHINESE, In conclusion, His Excellency, address the Chinese students, reminded them great Republic. They, equally with Eng- that many of them were subjects of a

land, were threatened with dangers from without. Every country that was not strong enough to defend itself was threatened with attack from other coun- trice, but they could not help that. But if they had in their own country a good Government, and a govorned, if in the possessions at Iay, outside the integral part of their

Mr. J. H. Gardiner represented plain tiff, and Mr. R. C. Faithfull was for both defendants

When the case was called on neither Mr. Gardiner for M. Russ had put in

the action for a few minutes, remarking an appearance, but his lordship delayed

that Mr. Rass was now serving his country: as an officer of the regular forces, and ho might have been detained or military duty

Subsequently, Mr. Gardiner appearod, and explained that Mr. Russ was unable to be present, he being detained on military duties.

ence to some shares, the latter saying that his wife was anxious to buy forward 300. Green Island Cement Co. shares and 28 Luzon shares. Witness understood that. previously Mrs. Gaskell had some Green Island shares, but that the bank was carrying them for her, and she was anxious to buy them again and replace contract notes, and said they must be them. Subsequently witness prepared two signed by Mra. Gaskell. This Mr. Gaskell promised to do. The reason he would not

enough. In fact, he knew certain accept Mr. Gaskell's signature was because he did not consider his name was good things" about his position, and consider- ed his name was not good enough. lr. No settlement was subsequently forth Gaskell was quite aware of that himself. coming, and witness pressed that tho Cement shares should be absen up prompt

ly but that the Luzons could stand. Cement shores were taken up in this way; Eventually, after much pressure, the Mrs. Gaskell came to his offico and gavo him a note on the bank, and also the 300 bank, and he received 82,100, this leaving shares. These shares were placed in the an amount of $330.71 due to him, As

Gaskell then told him to re-sell them regards the Luzon shares, they were allowed to stand until January, and M Witness took this instruction as coming from Mrs. Gaskell They were purchased at 838 and sold at 231, the loss on this re sale being $201.94. In view of the loss on this ho did not charge brokerage, and subsequently made a claim for the amouns which was due to him. The instructions to sell Luzons were given verbally. Ho took all the instructions given him by Mr. Gaskell as coming from his wife.

Replying to Mr. Faithfull, plaintiff said At the outset Mr. Gardiner asked for

ho had been a broker for many years; it leave to call the sub-manager of the Itusso-

was the custom for people like himself to Asiatic Bank, who would speak as to 300 put a brass-plate on on their door and Green Island. Shares being placed in the say they were brokers, The relationship of broker and client came betweeti bank és security for 82,100 which was paid defendants and himself when be made out Justly Shewan at Mrs. Gaskell's request. contracts. He

He did not wish to detain the inanagut of whether the contracts were, steward the bank if Mr. Faithfull admitted that her for signature.

signed by Mrs. Gaskell; they were sent to Ho denied that the they were.

shares; they were done at the defendant's

the fact of his having acted as her broker throughout Mrs, Gask I had repudiated request. He was prepared to admit that

On the left bank of the Vistula, on the still it will be difficult to imagine a war country-there were some suck in China, the shares were taken up in the manner transactions only concerned him and his

Bzura and Rawka, the cannonade con- tinned on the 5th inst, but the enemy did not take the offensive. We attacked near the village of Kamiony, and made some progress against stubborn resistance

:

because it did not consist entirely of the original 18 Provinces-then the chances were that they would be able to with stand any aggression and stand the test of war. The majority of the students desired doubtless lu serve their own

or agent,

admit this, in part, and then remarked Mr. Faithfull said he was prepared to

that he had a preliminary objection to make; that the statement of claim did not Defendant, in the course of his evidence, disclose cause of action, in accordance said that the two contracts produced were have anything to do with them unless full

Fighting continues along the whole You know from these pamphlets and country, and he would like then to take with the Ordinance ruling share transac-handed to him, but his wife would not

THE USE OF A NEUTRAL FLAG.

LONDON, February 8th.. A Foreign Ofoe statement declares that the British Government has always recognised the use of a neutral flag by a merchant ship for the purpose of escaping papture as legitimate and involving no breach of International Law. But to

front in the Carpathians. We broke the Destroy the ship of a non-combatant, enemy's resistance at three fortified along with her crew and cargo, as positions near Mesolaborez and pursued Germany had announced its intention of the enemy for several verste, capturing doing, is nothing less than an act of 2,503 inen and a number of guns, piracy.

Altogether over 10,000: prisoners and 37 field and machine-guns have been captured in this region since the 24th January.

The attacks of the enemy who crossed the THE FIGHT ON THE CANAL. Tusholka and Beskid Passes on the 8th inst, were repulsed with heavy loss, the enemy retreating in disorder,

THE NEAR EAST

【THROUGH REỨTEE'S" „AGENCY,]

ENEMY SOLDIERS DESERTING

AND SURRENDERING.

LONDON, February 8th

1.15 a.m.

The Pro Barean announces that a message received from Cairo on the 7th Just states that no further fighting bas Decurred at the Canal. Beside the Arabs, ☎ number of Anatolian and Turkish

soldiers are deserting and surrendering.

They are despondent at the failure of the attack on the 2nd inst. Some state. that they attempted to re-join their regi ments, but they saw German and Turkish officers ehosting the runaways, so they thought it safer to surrender.

None of the enemy who were engaged in the recent fighting have reached the

Our troops in Bakhovina have gradual ly fallen back, holding the offensive of

Nevertheless, the fighting in the southern strong enemy forces in hilly positions.

Carpathians and in Bukhovina is proceel ing in our favour, Ws captured 1,000 prisoners on the 4th inst.

GENERAL,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOX.]

DEATH OF LORD LONDONDERRY,

greater than the present one. I have had pamphlets distributed to this and other schools setting out the reasons why Eng land is at war at the present time, and these reasons have also been explained in the very lucid address by Sir Charles Eliot, which I hope most of you have read.

that address that the proximate cause away with them some of the essentials of the war was the breach of the neutrality which bad contributed to build up the of Belgium, and I have brought you bere British Empire, so thee they might help to-day, in order that you may see it, a to strengthen their country and enable her. lithograph of the Articles involved in the to maintain the position which she at pre- Treaty of 1839, the breaking of which by sent held among the nations of the world. Germany is responsible for the present war China had made considerable progress of with the British Empire. It is really a late under the able guidance of the quite intorcating lithograph, and those ofeforms still to be made, as the President President, but there were plenty of you who wish to inspect it may do so after knew just as well as he (Sir Henry) did, this meeting is broken up. But although and it was the duty of the Chinese to this was the immediate cause of the war, assist the Chinese Government in develop I would like you to study--and I intending the country along sound lines, so that might attain wealth that was one to furnish the Headmaster with the means of the things requisite for them-not wealth

GERMANY'S AMBITION TO REPLACE ENGLAND,

tion, No. 5 of 1880.

Act.

His lordship That is the Keswick particulars were given. His wife also said that Mr. Shewan was not a broker, and Mr. Gardiner-Knowing that Mr. Gas- that she would have nothing to do with kell has dabbled in shares, I am rather the shares. Regarding the Green Island surprised at him taking that point.

Cemcat transaction, he said that that was Mr. Gaskell I have to go by law. Mr. Shewan to buy the 300 shares, because Mr. Faithfull-It is not a question of an entirely separate aflair for which no brokerage was to be charged. He asked Mr. Gardiner And your client has to go by morality.

The thought his wife would take them up,

but she would not do so.

was

morals, it is a Court of Law.

Mr. Faithfull This is not a court of

the transaction for the shares

Mr. Gardiner then remarked that when completed. Mr. Gaskell confirmed it, and money wae paid in connection with it. The shares, 300. Grcon Island Cement and 25. Lazon Sugar, were pur

history which led up to what has accumulated from the internal resources brokerage was charged. The 300 of lecturing to you on the matter the by barrowed money (they were much ton chased by his client for the defendants, fond of borrowing), but wealth and he carried them as broker, and eventuated in this war,

of the country. The two points he wanted them to carry away were:-They must not think that this was the last war; and secondly, they might take a leaf out of England's book, and try to follow the example of a united, loyal and contented people, who were willing to sacrifice everything to support the flag under which they lived. (Loud applause.) be found on page 2,

The report of the price distribution will

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By his lordship He told Mr. Shewan, with the shares. Witness added that sub that his wife would have nothing to do sequently his wife said she would take up 300 Green Island shares direct from Mr. Showan, but she would not look upon Showan's office, the affair being a mere him as a broker. This she did at Mr.

cash transaction.

Shewan as broker. witness replied that Asked whether he looked upon Mr. the contract vote said as much. However. the title of broker” was a most elastic one in this Colony.

Mr. Gardiner Mr. Gaskell claims to

His lordship There are 10,000 Chinese brokers in Queen's Road alone, I under- stand. (Laughter.)

fendant denied that he had dabbled" Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner, da shares; he had had plenty of share transactions

bought for my wife.

Any for your wife -Yes, I have also

Island shares were purchased in October, 1913, and a brokerage of 820 was paid on them, along with interest at e per cent, for accommodation. Subsequently Mr. Shewan found that he could not get any thing definite from either of the defen-be one, I think, dants, and there was a statement from. Mrs. Gaskell that she repudiated the whole transaction. Ho presumed that was why they had come into Court. Mrs. Gaskell husband had certainly implicated her in the whole transaction, of the total amount of $2,408,71. After much pressure in relation to the taking up of the 300 Cement shares, it was subsequently agreed between Mrs. Gaskell and plaintiff that the shares should be placed in the Russo-Asiatic Bank, and that Mr. Shewan should receive $2,100 in part payment of what was due to him, the Bank retaining the 300 shares as security for the advance

Gaskell. He had always looked to Mrs. Mr. Shewan would never have entered into any such transaction with Mr Gaskell, in whose name the two contracts (for Cement and Luzon shares) were made out, on the representations of Mr. Gaskell. These contracts were sent to Mrs. Gaskell,

And I suppose she has previously con firmed your purchases un her behalf- Only when they were cash transactions.

You have had several actions here, havo, you not, with reference to shares and so on 1-Yes

The proximate cause of it does not very much matter. If it had not been the breach of the neutrality of Belgium, well, it would have been some other reason, but it is very desirable for you to know that the war would have come anyhow, through what is really the arabition of Germany and Austria to replace England in the pre- ponderance of influence abe has in the world. That is a very important point. The real reason of the war may be summed up in one word, Pan-Germanism the ambition (and it is quite a laudable ambition) that Germany and not England Europe, and in many lands beyond should have the preponderating voice in

the confines of Europe. In fact, it means that Germany should be the greatest Fower in the world, and not England-because

present time is the preponderating Power, if for no other reason than because she is the financial centre of the world, having of Viceroy of Ireland. He was also in Mr. the greatest financial influence and power. Balfour's Cabinet from 1960 to 1965, 4s Post-There is one point which I want you to with a drainage pipe leading from its have deceived his wife as he had done made by me on behalf of Mrs. Gaskell,"

LONDON, February 8th.

The death is announced, as the result of

west bank of the Canal, except the and attack of pneumonia, of the Marquess

prisoners, and four soldiers whoso escape: Bas already been notified.

of Londonderry, GCV.O, K.G., P.C. [The Inte: Lord Londonderry was staunch Ulstermus, and was Sir Edward

AN UNSINKABLE BOAT. ASHANGHAI INVENTION. very interesting demonstration of a new gabin lifeboat was witnessed by a large number of spectators opposite the Shanghai Rowing Club a week ago. The William Gater, of Shanghai, which have feature of the lifeboat is that it is fitted with two ventilators, the invention of Mr.

the effect of rendering the lifeboat ug sinkable, A demonstration of the venti latore, says the NC. Daily News, showed that it was possible, when the water-fight

And they have nearly all been in connec tion with shares Yes.

Defendant admitted that he went to plaintiff in July 1913 and represented to him that his wife wanted to buy some shares. Two documents were prepared, and he signed them.

No buildings in Ismailia were hit, and Carson's chief henchmans in the great agita no shells entered the town. Most of the tion against Home Rule' prior to the out after all is said and done England at the doors were closed, completely to shut out to be signed, but they had never been Gaskell I signed provisionally.

enemy's shells dropped into Lake Timsah. FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

BBITISH SUCCESS NEAR LA BASSEE.

LONDON, February 7th.

5.30 p.m. Today's Paris communiqué says:- Along the Belgium. front there was quiet. The British near La Bassce carried a brickfield a kilometre to the cast of Cuinchy, where the Germans had hitherto maintained themselves.

There was an artillery duel elsewhere,

break of the war. Before succeeding to the title, he represented County Down as Unionist for six years, and two years after

his succession to the Peerage he was appoint

master-General, President of the Board of

water from the living chamber, at "he freely. same time admitting air to circulate returned, and evidently she would not The ventilators are constructed sign them. He did not know why she had inches in diameter. Below this point a agreement. Mr. Gaskell, on whose repre-a of galvanized iron, the air inlet being 12 refused to do this, after making a verbal cup-shaped device is arranged provided sentations the shares were purchased, may lower part downward

Eucation, and Lord President of the understand, and that is, that if England of the boat, through the bottom other people. As a consequence, they had

Council. He had also acted as Chairman of the London School Board. The heir to the title is Viscount Castlereagh, a well-knowa 'Unionist M.P.]

THE

NEW CHAIRMAN

THE P. & 0.

had to make him a party in the action,

Mr. Faithfull-I do not think you should say he has deceived his wife.

Mr. Gardiner He has deceived us, at any rate.

And you signed as the agent of Mrs. There is no mention of provisions here,

letter sent by Mr. Gaskell to plaintif simply your signature to a contract.

Mr. Gardiner also read a passage from which ran" I confirm the ransactions

When Mr. Gaskell left the witness-box, hia lordship remarked to Mr. Faithfull A most funsaiisfactory witness." A Subsequently judgment was given against the second defendant with costs,"

and will be mentioned on Friday. defendant, Mrs. Gaskell, was adjourned, and the hearing as against the first

kept his wife in the dark; we will put it His lordship-Well, perhaps he has that way. They do do these things some Mr. Faithfull remarked that all Mrs. times. (Laughter.) Gaskell would be able to say, was that sha Mr. Gardiner-It is extraordinary that knew nothing at all about the matter.

entirely to her just administration of the that it may readily be floated up and he should have kept his wife in the dark Bhe was absent that day because she did

not wish to have anything to do with the

wins this waras she is certainly going to The rim of the cup

up is provided with a do--(hear, hear)—it will be not only by her serice of holes for the passage of air, Military and Naval power, but by reason

and any water that may find its way into the air inlet passes into the cup and out of the close union between her and her for draining off water is provided with

through the bottom of the boat. The pipe dependencies. That close union, tested by non-ukturn device of conical shape and OF the tremendous test which it is being with the smaller end uppermost a half subjected to at the present time, is due ball valve is placed within the opuS HO

close the passage, thus preventing surge in view of the correspondence, and also At a meeting of the P. & O. Company dependencies. Now, the Germans, in of water up the pipe. The half-ball is in view of the fact that she has paid my bold recently Lord Inchcape was elected their calculations preceding this war, of wood covered with rubber, and rests chairman in place of Sir Thomas Suther figured it out that when tested by war the small chains. A pump is fixed within Mr. F. Ingebil, sub-manager and

on a grid being held in position by four client 82,100.2005 20 and, who has retired from the board. bonds that unite the British Empire would the boat, having the base in the drainers. Gaskell interviewed the raauager accountant of the Russo-Asiatic Bank, said Lord Inchcape is probably the only peer be found too weak to stand that test. They tank and the patlet passing through

drainage pips of the ventilator rock in the son off the place of his birth. Colonies would see their trade so much Tho rock is the Bell Rock or Inchcapo,

The bont is fitted with a hand pro A thick fog prevails in the hills of the Arbroath on Aberbrothock; whose abbot away from us rather than suffer the loss once cleared the chip, în rough weather Castell. If the shares were still held by accounts for the year ended December

and his lordship's nativa town is interfered with that they would breakly cleared from the ship's side. Having pellor, which enables the craft to be readi placed a bell on the roci," fixed upon a

except for an attack by half a battalion of the realm who takes his title from imagined that many of our self-governing above the ball valve, ust. (Mr. Tisdal in November with reference

at Bean Seour, which we repulsed.

Vosges.

SMALL ATTACKS.

LONDON, February 8th.. 12.80 4.2.

tion is the basis of Southey's ballad.

hoisted the pote the sea anchor would be cast, while should

weather

be fine the sail would be The demonstration was carried out with the aristance of thirty or forty coolies; who were placed in the body of the boat.

to a loan being made on her behalf. He new Mrs. Gaskell was advanced $2,100 on November 7th This was debited to Mrs. 300 Green Island Cement Co., shares on

being moved by the sen, giving notice to dencies, Australia, New Zealand, and tece or timber, which rang continually, of trade. I refer to our great Depen the saylers of the dangor."' This trad Canada. They imagined that India was Lord Inchcape was formerly Sir James not as closely and as loyally bound to us

that the caemy

commonly termed the Mackay Treaty on Baturday night with Chica. He is, among other things, delivered several small attacks in the partner in Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.,

a banister of the Inner Temple and region of Nieuport All wore repulsed. merchants, Calcutta and Bombay; and be has served on many important Commit- No report has been received regarding tees including that appointed in 1906 by to-day's operations, except a bombardment of the northern quarter of Soissons

The Paris evening communique states Lyle Mackay, who negotiated what is as we believed. They imagined that the and the small vessel, measuring 96 it, by Island Cement Co. shares..

Egyptians would avail themselves of this opportunity to break loose from our

guidance.

FALSE CALCULATIONS.

Events have proved that their calcula

the Treasury to consider the advisability tions and their prognostications were abso of a national indemnity for ships and lutely false, and anyone who thoroughly

cargo in time of war.

case,

THE SHELL" COMPANY.

THE EARNINGS IN 1914.

A circular has been issued by the pany stating that, although, as usual, the "Shell" Transport and Trading Com-

the Bank they were held to Mrs. Gaskell's 31st, 1914, cannot be completed before nccount: but he was not sure whether they July, 1015, the directors have every reason were still held. Witness produced a to believe that, notwithstanding the war document showing that the 32.100 was having reduced the trade of the Company naid to Mr. Shewan against the 300 Green in some directions, it has not affected it to such an extent as to cause them to anti- 73 ft. by 43 ft. was propelled hy the hand he could not say whether the shares were

Answering Mr. Faithfull, witness said less then for the previous year. The fact

cipate the final earnings for 1914 will b creek and back again. The experiment sold by the Bank to meet an overdraft. gear a little distance down the Soochow

that the Company's business is spread all over the world, and that a considerable Subsequently Mr. Faithfull stated that portion is conducted in places outside the was very successful, the boat apparently accomplishing all that is claimed for it his case was that there was no loan. but war zone, gives a feeling of security for of water were poured down them the by the inventor. As an additional proof merely a purchase of the shares, out and the future, The satisfactory results of of the utility of the ventilators, buckets ont from the Bank, by Mr. Sherwan people in the cabin not being incon-known defendants for about 25 years. In Mr. Shewan, in evidence, said he had venienced in the slightest degrea

July 1913, he saw Mr. Gaskell with refer

the very severe test which the business had months of the war, has proved that it to stand, especially during the frsb is established on oxtremely sound lines.