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The Campaign of Frightfulness. Situation in China.

Cluna Now Year,

China's New Year Resolutions

Japan and China:

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German Prisoners Escape at Kowloon,

Chiueso Fishermen.

Supreme Court,

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A Motor-Car New Year..

Mouila's Population.

Notes from Poking.

Travel Tales of North Yunnan. Bir Shackleton.

The Shantung Railway Question. Congratulations to a Solicitor.

Japan's Metal Imports.

With the Japaneso at Tsingtau,

The Future of Kiaochon.

Indian Police Charged with Larceny

Gorinan Consul's New Rolc.

'Of Field in China.

Japan's Demands of China,

Gold from China for United States.

Prince of Wales' Fund.

Wesleyan Church, Wanchai.

Italian Convent Pupils' Concert.. Lont. Koos du

The Christian Bora Seized at Kobe.. Telephoning from Now York to San Francisco. Overland to the Far East,

Local Sporting

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The Triple Entente and Japan. China and Japan,

Opium Supplies Shut Off by War.

A. British Trade Fair.

Annexation of the Philippines.

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The Sleepy Giant" Awake, Japan's Trade Relations Abroad. Hongkong University.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TMя, 1915.

STOLEN MONEY TRACED PEAK SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING.

WRAPPED IN SWEDISH NEWSPAPER

At the Criminal Bessions yesterday, before Mr. Justice Gomperte, Toi Hoi was charged with being concerned, with others not in custody, in a gang robbery at Chinese house at Mong Kok Chun village, Yaumati, on the 6th January. The pro

Lady May gracefully distributed the prizes to the children attending the Peak School yesterday, the ceremony taking place in the lounge of the Peak Hotel Among those present were the Director of Education (Mr TK. Dealy), the Bishop of of Victoria, Mr. E. T. Williams, and largo

perly alleged to have been stolen consisted my elder of parents wakin

of $154 in money and a considerable amount of jewellery.

The prisoner

pleaded not guilty, and the following jury were empanelled Messr John Cloyn (foreman), T. Reich mann, Jolu Wattie, A. II. G. Jackson, F. M. X. da Figuerido, R. E. Atwell, and F. J. V. Jorge,

The Peak School was reopened on Janurry 6th, (1914) in tomporary promises at the Feak Hotel. Eight formo pupils of small private school which had been carried on fai some time in the house of a resident of the Peak forined the nucleus around which the present numbers have grown. In all forty one children havo passed through the school and the year closed with 33 pupils on the roll and thirty in actual attendance. Eleven papils have left the school of these, seven have left the Colony, two have removed to Kowloon, one left on account of ill-health and one child was removed irithout reasons givea

Staff The staff has consisted of one head and one assistant mistress. In July Miss Ekinner arrived from Home to take up her duties assistant mistress, when is Stevenson, who had filled the position ten

GERMANY'S RETALIATION.

EVERY ENEMY MERCHANTMAN

WILL BE SUNKE

BERLIN, February 4th- The following is the full text of the memorandum of the German Government announcing retaliation against the measures taken by England in violation of the international laws to neutral sea commerco with Germany

of the Headmistress Since the beginning of the present annual report o

war Great Britain has carried on a meˬ ́ cantile warfare against Germany in a (Mrs. Main) was as follows:-

way that defies all the principles of inter national law. It is true that the British Government has announced in a number of decrees the London declaration con corning naval warfare to by binding on its haval forces, but in reality it has renounced the declarations in its moet. important particulars. Although her own delegates at the London conference on naval warfare had recognized its conclu The Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M. Hodg

sons to be valid as international law, the British Government has put a numb z of son), prosecuting, vaid that this was one

By

articles in the list of contraband which of those gang robberies which were, un-

are not or at most only indirectly useful for military purposes and, therefore, the time of happily so frequent about the

according to the London declaration, hs Chinese Now Year Six men broke into

well as according to the universally We take

recognized rules of international law the house of the complainant, who was

may not be designated as contraband. It widow, just after midnight. The house

bas further actually abolished the disting was occupied by the widow, her son,porarily, was transferred to the Belliction between absolute and relative conTID

band, inasmuch as it has subjected to daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, grandson,

Classification, With children of such capture all articles of relative contraband grand-daughter, and cousin. At the time varying ages and with the limited staff of intended for Germany, without reference the school, the classification of the pupile has to the harbour in which they are to be of the robbery they had in the house a

been a somewhat difficult problem. In the unloaded or to the hostile of peaceful uso pretty large sum of money in small coins, Lower School, the assistant mistress arranged to which they are to be put. The British and also a certain amount of jewellery. the pupils into three separate classes, while Government does not even hesitate to The chief witness would be the widow, who in the adjoining class room children between violate the Faris declaration, as the naval the ages of seven and 12 were taught by the forces of Great Britain, have seized va would swear that sho knew the prisoner, head mistress is not contraband. In violation of her own

neutral ships German property that wa Work The work generally has been of a desires concerning the London - deolarn- and that he was one of the robbers. Sho

most elementary character; a modified form tio Great Britain has further through ber would say that two of the robbers had of kindergarten was adopted with the young naval forces taken from neutral ships revolvers, one a knife, and two others children, while the older classe did the work numerous Germans liable to military torches, and that the prisoner also carried English school. The subjects taught to the service and has made them prisoners of war. Finally she has declared the entire an axe. The men appeared to have attack, bigger children included Holy Scriptures North Sea to be an area of war, and, if

Bronding, writing, numbers, dictation and ed the complainant's son, rather severely composition, written and oral history, geo- she has not made impossible the passage of about 20, and he was graphy, drawing and brushwork and needle-of neutral shipping through the sca stabbed with a knife, and struck on the work for the girls. A special feature of between Scotland and Norway, the bas the teaching has been the use of the direct rendored it so diffcult and so dangerous, temple with a revolver The daughter-in method of teaching French by means of that she has to a certain extent effected law of the complainant would say that she songs, recitations and simple conversations & blockade of neutral coasts and neutral Drill The neod of a suitable open space ports, in violation of all international did not know the prisoner, but that she for physical exercise has been greatly felt law. All these measures have the obrious could recognise him as being one of the In the case of the boys this ins fortunately purpose, through the illegal paralysis of robbers. The money had been traced been partially overcome by the appointing of legitimate Dentral commerce, not only to strike at German military strength but through the fact that it was wrapped up user to touch, drill after school also at the economic life of Gormany uni in rolls in pieces of Swedish newspaper.

finally through starvation doom the entire A number of rolls were found in prisoner's

population of Germany to destruction.

cubicle, where he was arrested. Other rolls were wrapped up in brown paper and English newspaper, and the widow would identify these rolls. He (the Crowe Solicitor) had further evidence that the rolls did in fact come from the com

Ho was

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plainant's house. Acting-Inspector Brown visited the honse, and there found pieces of Swedish newspaper, of exactly the same kind of paper as that in which the money was wrapped. The prisoner's statement in answer to the charge was a denial of the charge, and an affirmation that he was a poultry dealer. That admission was WOOD WORK, BRICK WORK, somewhat important, as the complainant

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ACQUIESCENCE OF NEUTRAL POWERS.A of the year the older boys were a good deal out of hand and were very fond of rough

The neutral Powers have generally play, which ended frequently in injury to acquiesced in the steps taken by the themselves and others. To prevent this it English Government; especially they have was found necessary to separate the small not succeded in inducing the British children from the older hoys in their play Government to restore German indiyi PORTABLE time. It is to be regretted that there are duals and property seized in violation of so few girls in the school as their presence international law In certain directivus has generally the effect of making boys less they have also sided the measures which 11

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the sea in that they have, obviously under Prior to the distribution the children the pressure of England, hindered by Simplicity Compsotne musically rendered several delightful export and transit embargoex the transit little songs in French and English, while of wares for peaceful purposer to Ger- The German Government has in songs and recitatipps were given by the rain called the attention of neutral following:-Rohan Williams, Alice Mor Powers to the fact that it must face the ton, Annie Miller, and Eileen Stubbings. question of whether it can longer per- Severe in its hittorio strict observance of Prizes were awarded to the following the rules of the London declaration, li Paddy Tisdall (reading and spelling) Great Britain, were to continue its course Alice Barton (French and dictation and and noutral Powers werd to continue to composition) Davis Beattie (arithmetic) acquiesce in these violations of neutrality James Booner (arithmetic, reading and to the detriment of Germany. For her writing), Milson Stubbings (conduct and violations of international law Great needlework) Rohan Williams (aritmetic). Britain pleads this vite interests which Veronics Batterhold (regular attendance and the British Empire has at stake, and the general improvement) Alfred Lammert a theoretical protest. Therefore, in neutral Powers com to satisfy themselves (good conduct). Annie Miller (attendance fece they accept the vital interests of and drawing) Charles Morton (geography, belligerents as sufficient excuse for every history and general knowledge) Purcell method of warfte, Germany must dow Skeltpu! (reading And Spelling), Barbara appeal to these same vital interests. To The prisoner made a long statement in James (arithmetic) Josephine Coppin her regret she therefore eces herself forced which he alleged that he was the possessor (general progress) John Lander (general to military measures, aimed at England intelligence) James Messer (arithmetic), in retaliation against the English pro- of an extensive poulterer's business, which, Sheila Tisdall (needlework and form). Ian cedure. Just as England has designated during a muccessful year, brought him in Grant Smith (drawing) Nellio Mackie the area between Scoland and Norway as about $9,000. If his lordship did not steady work). Lucy Morton (arithmetic) an area of war, so Germany now declares believe it, he could ask the policeman Ellen Bonnar (reading), Harry Morton all the waters surrounding Great Britain (general progress) Jack Miller (reading and and Ireland including the entire English On the day he was arrested he went to recitation) Ronald Danby (perseverance in Channel as an area of war, thus proceed. Kowloon to collect his debts, and he was work), Hida Butterfield (drawing) Couse- ing against the shipping of the enemy for lation prizes were given to the six youngest this purpose, beginning February 18th, apprehended when he was sitting with children in the school, having joined this 1915. Germany will endeavour to destroy some of his friends. The money which it term, namely, Hamish Forsyth, Ben Hun every enemy merchantship that is found was alleged be had stolen was money, which phreys, Violet Martin. W. Kien Ronald in this area of war without its always being possible to avert the peril that thus had been saved by his wife. He also stated Armstrong, and Houry Butterfield.

threatens persone and cargoce. Neutrals are therefore warned against further that he never went out at nights, always

entrusting crews, passengers and wares remaining in to make up his accounts, and

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would say that she knew him as a poultry dealer because he had sold chickens to her. Mr. H. Sieling, manager of the Orient Tobacco Co., said that the pieces of papor which were wrapped round the ten cent picces were from a Swedish newspaper. The two newspapers produced were also

Paige Swedish

added, "I have such a big business; there is no need for me to reb other people."

Prisoner in reply to his fordship said that he had four witnesses, and he also

Certificates of mozit were also given to those who had made satisfactory progress during the term

After handing the children their awards, Lady May expressed the very Great pleasure which it gave her to be there on that occasion. She thought the School had been most successful, and

wished to call his wife to say that the hoped that next year the scholars would neutral flags, ordered by the British Gov-,

money was really her savings.

British ships. Their attention is also called to the fact that it is advisable for for, even though the German naval forces their ships to avoid entering this aren have instructions to avoid violence; to of neutral ships in so far as they are recognizable, in view of the misuse ernment, and the contingencies of naval receive their prizes in the big schools. warfare, their becoming victims of Miss Sheila M. Tisdall, daughter of torpedos, directed against the enemy Mr. G. N. Tistall, then presented Lady ships, cannot always be avoided. At the ping North of Shetland Islands in the eastern area of the North Sea and in a strip of at least 30 sen miles in the width along the Netherlands coast is imperilled. Governmen

Mr. Hodgeon remarked that the woman was in gaol on another charge, but his lordship instructed that she should be May with a charming bouquet, same time it is specially noted that ship

called on the following day.

The proceedings concluded with the His lordship then re-called complainant, singing of England's Battle Hymn, which

who, in reply to questions regarding | runs as follows :— prisoner's alleged big business, declared that he had no folis, that lie brought the poultry around himself, and that she even

had to lend hug her own scales.

O God of battles, Lord of Might, Who judgest all within Thy sight, An Empire pleads with Theo this night. Send him victoriques.

Several witnesses were called by prisoner A King who only asked for peace, who supported his story that he was in a Whose Empire gave the slure release, big way of business. Y B. Who bade the shell and famine coase,

The hearing was subsequently adjourn Send him victorious.

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The German Government gives such early notice of these measures, that hostile. as well as neutral ships may have time accordingly to adapt their plans for land ing at ports in this area of war. The German Government may expect that the nontral Powers will show no less consid eration for the vital interests of Germany than for those of England and will ad in keeping their citizens and, the pri porty of the latter from this area. This 18 the more to be expected, as it must be to the interest of the neutral Powers to see this destructive war end as Econ Us possible.

The Berlin Lokalanzeiger in an article beaded A Retrospettates We must admit that Great Britain has proved her will to conquer, which we honour. The Frenchmen have displayed praise- worthy military qualities, and their

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