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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18Tя, 1915.

VICTOR VICTROLA

THE IDEAL ENTERTAINER.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NAVAL FIGHTS.

NORTH SEA AND FALKLAND BATTLES

FINE BEHAVIOUR OF OUR SEAMEN.

LONDON, March 3rd.

· A. Galette in published containing the despatches of Admirals Beattie and Stur- dro concerning the North Sen and Falk- lands engagementa, the

ESCAPE.

CHASED BY SUBMARINE FOR HALF AN HOUR,

Meanwhile the Dresden cscaped as the BLUE FUNNEL LINER'S Glasgan, the only cruiser with a chance of catching her, was fully engaged with the Leipzig for over an hour before the Cornwall and Kent wero able to come up, Whilst the Bristol was ordered to destroy the enemy's transports and reported next morning that only two, the Baden and Sunta Isabel, mero present. Both were sunk after the removal of the crews.

Capt. Luce of the Glasgow has been gazetted a Companion of the Bath.

LONDON, March 8th.

A submarine chased the Blue Fann:1 liner Lingchow for half an hour off Land's End on Thursday. As there were six neutral ships ahead of the Lingekou, the submarino had to come to the surfacs to develop speed The Lingchow turned back and the engineers worked their hard

The est and enabled the ship to set pre DIFFICULTIES, British ensign was flying throughout

SITUATION IN PORTUGAL.

[FEOM SOUTHERN PAPERS.]

UNIVERSITY

Admiral Beattie reports that the ships present were Lion, P'rincess Royal, Tiger, New Zealand, Indomitable, Southampton,

LONDON, March 2nd. Nottingham, Birmingham, Lowestoft, dre

The House of Commons las seconded a

LONDON, March 8th. thusa, Aurora, Undaunted and Destroyer Bill giving the authorities of Uxford and fotillas At 7.25 3.m. a flash of guns was Cambridge powers to deal with the situa

Lodirect telegrams vid Madrid represent observed and the urn reported she was on created by the war. Ar Asquith the situation in Portugal as becoming engaged. Admiral Benctie says:-Im- dwelt on the war's great effect on tas acute, owing to widespread dissatisfaction" mediately altered course, and increased speed to 23 knots, and ordered light Universities, six thousand members of with the present regime. There is even cruisers and destroyers to chase and get which are serving in the ranks. Two talk of an independent republic in into touch and report mouvement of the thirds of the undergraduates volunteered northern Portugal. The Minister of enemy Reports were immediately for-service. Considering how much of the Fiance, who resigned formally, has pro

combing all parties. CALL AND WE WILL GLADLY DEMONSTRATE cived to the effect that the enemy consist-flower of Britain's youth are attending the nounced in favour of a national cabinet

ed of three battle cruisers and the Universities, this was magnificent Bluecher, six light cruisers, and a number response to the nation's call. He said that of destroyers. The battle cruisere work of eighty-nine Oxford blues in 1913-14 ed up to a speed of 28 knots. A descrip- eighty were serving (Cheers) Athletics tion of the chase and manoeuvring for had been suspended and many University position follows:-"The Lion made the buildings were given up to the military. aret hit on Bluecher which was number | Mr. Asquith paid a warm tribute to the four of the enemy's line. At 3.8 grundergraduates who had undertaken a opened on Bluecher. At 1.20 Lion did so, patriolie duty in a serious spirit and not shifting fire to number three at 10,000 in a spirit of sport or adventure This, yards. This ship was hit by several however, involved the Universities and salvors, Soon after that Princess Royal and New Zealand opened on flaccher and colleges in serious financial straits. The Ball did not call on public funds, but number three

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DECLINE OF WHEAT MARKET.

LONDON, March 4th. As a result of the success of the com- bined squadron at the Dardanelles, the price of wheat has declined. Quotations are now ranging from 55 to 59 shillings a quarter against shillings only a week ago.—Jiji.

Our flotilla of cruisers and destroyers future for present necessities and THE CHINESE BOYCOTT OF

Mr. Walter Long concurring, striking tribute to Mr. Asquith. Oxford)

WAR AND CRIME.

had dropped from our beam to the port quarter to prevent their smoke fouling our fire, but the enemys destroyers had reason to be proud of the great part threatening an attack the Meteor "M" he had played in Briton's history at the division passed ahead. At 9:45 tho Blue present time. cher showed signs of suffering severely. The enemy's numbers one and three were also afire. The enemy's destroyers emit-

bättle cruisers, under cover of which the latter altered their course increasing their distance from our line. Their destroyers again gave signs of attacking. The Lion and Tyger opened fire on them and com- pelled in to retire. At 11 am, owing dealers, to injury the Lion fell out of time and

A LARGE AND VALUABLE COLLEC tad vast columns of smoke to screen their

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LONDON, March 2nd. Judges opening the Criminal Courts soy the most agreeable feature of the national struggle is the diminution of crime, Prisoners are only one-third of some years, and vagrancy statistics show a great decrease.

SHIPOWNERS' THANKS.

miral Beattie transferred his flag to the destroyer Attack. When he rejoined the squadron at noon it was retiring, He (THURSDAY),

boarded the Princess Royal where Capt. AT 2.30 P.M., AT HIS Brock reported the Bluecher aunk, the

LONDON, March 2nd. THE 18TH MARCH, 1915, COMMENCING

enemy battle-cruisers continuing on their The Chamber of Shipping has thanked. SALES ROOMS, DUDDALL STREET,

course. eastward inconsiderably the Admiralty for the vigilance of the damaged condition and also that & Navy in protecting seaborne trade, which AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LOT OF ANTIQUE CHINA AND Zeppelin and seaplane had endeavoured is now being carried on with little greater

to throw bombs on the vessela rescuing the risk than in peace time. CURIOS FROM SUNG TO TOWKWONG PERIODS.

Bluecher's crew. The Lion and Ziger were the only ships hite

COMPEISING

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KANGHI S-COLOURED AND BLUE AND WHITE VASES, BOWLS, PLATES AND JARS.

KIENLUNG FAMILLE ROSE AND BLUE AND WHITE VASES, BOWLS,

PLATES AND PLACQUES.

VERY FINE SANG-DE-BOEUF VASE.

VERY FINE KIENLUNG IMPERIAL FAMILLE BOSE VASE. VERY FINE KANGHI WHITE SOFT PASTE VASENN

THE FALKLANDS FIGHT. Admiral Sturdeo's report shows that the engagement opened at 12.47, but owing to the Germans scattering the netion deve loped into three separate encounters. First the Invincible and Inferible follow ed the Scharborst und Gneisenau which twice altered their course in an endeavour to escape, thus causing a suspension of

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VERY FINE KIENLUNG IMPERIAL YELLOW FAMILLE ROSE VASE.more apparent in the smoke from the fires SOOCHOW REDWOOD SCREENS INLAID with FAMILLE ROSE AND BLUE AND WHITE PLACQUES (KIENLUNG, YUNGCHING).

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TOWKWONG FAMILLE ROSE PLACQUES, VASES, PLATES AND BOWLS, OLD BRONZE. VASES, INCENSE BURNERS AND FIGURES (MING AND SUNG).

ALSO

firing and a fresh chase, At 3.30 the Scharnhoral's fire slackened.

One shell had just shot away her third fun- nel and some of her guns were not firing. The effect of our fire became more and and the escaping steam.. Sometimes a shell would cause a large holo ́appeur in her side through which could be seen the dull red glow of fame. At 4.04 p.m. with her flag flying she suddenly listed to port, the list increasing till she lay on her beam ends and then at 4.17 p.m. dis appeared

GNELSENAU'S " STRUGGLE.

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The Gneisenau continued her deer two battle-cruisera. At 5 p.m. her for ward funnel was knocked over and was resting against the second. She was ovidently in serious straits. At 3.16

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LONDON, March, 4th.

The yacht mentioned in a message from The Hague was offered to the Admiralty at the outbreak of the war. She has since been employed on patrol duty. The crew state that they shelled submarine 21 on February 21st between Fishguard and Rosslare and believe they damaged it

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PROPOSAL TO BURN JAPAN TEA FRENCH LESSONS

NEW YORK, March 6th.

The Chinese merchants in New York have proclaimed a boycott of Japanese. goods, and have discussed the disposal of consignments of Japan tea which have Intely arrived to the value of $13,000. One proposal was to burn the leaf, but after some discussion this suggestion was reject- ed-isahi..

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POLITICAL RUPTURE IN PORTUGAL NORTHERN REPUBLIC?:

New York, March 6th. According to a news agency dispatch from Madrid, at a Congress of Democrats hold at Lamego, General Antonio Zavier Correia Beretto has been proclaimed President of the Republic of Northern. Portugal-leuter-Kokusai

THE FOOD PROBLEM IN

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^^ CYGNITE " is a new white paint ready for the brush specially prepared for Tropical climates.

IT is common knowledge among users of White Leads and Zines that they will not stand outside exposure in hot climatea.

-"CYGNITE” does "ot assume that

NEW YORK, March 6th. According to a report from the U.S.glassy condition of White Zine or tha Vice Consul at Berlin, the German Gotern

powdering off effect of White Lead.

··"' CYGNITE" is ideal for Household

Stocked by the manufacturers in

ment has enforced stringent rules for the control of the food supply. The regula tions provide that in making flour 50 per cent of eats must be mixed with 20 peror Hospital, Yacht or Bungalow decora cent of wheat. Na bread may be baked tion. by households on any other days than those appointed by the municipal authorities, and stale bread and crusts, may not be handy pots of 7lbs, nett.

Infraction of given to horses or cattle. those rules renders the offender liable to fine of 1,600 marks or imprisonment for three months. All supplies of foodstuffs have been seized, and no one is allowed to F Adam and Sir Gilbert Glauraton have more than 20 lbs of cereals in the The proposed company is to supply dyes purposes Infraction of this rule is represent the Government on the Board. house, except a small quantity for seed. and colours hitherto mostly German to punished with imprisonnisnt for one year British trades whose turnover is estimated or a fine of 10,000 marks. at two hundred millions,

The prospectus of the British Dyes, Limited, has been issued, authorising a share capital of two millions. The Government is advancing £1,050,000 against four per cent, debenture. Sir Mark Oldroyd is chairman and Sir Frank

Cereals are being distributed by the central authorities among cities and towns according to their populations. Had the stocks not been seized by the authorities, the supply would have been used up two or three months ago

The supply of meat is also running short, and the Government has instructed municipal authorities of various cities

opinion of the Government of India to do all in their power to conserve the

Mr. Roberts added that the regard to the scheme had been obtained. but no proposition had been made to the supply by canning as much meat as Secretary of State

possible dahi:

TIME, LONDON, March 8th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Roberts, p.m. a shell, struck the Invincible. This Under-Secretary for India, said that the was the Gressenau's last effective effort. Government of India were not participat At 5.30 p.nt she turned towards the Ining in the aniline dye scheme, but con- vincible with a heavy list to starboard fined itself to bringing the scheme to the and steam pouring from her escape pipes notice of Indian manufacturers and and smoke from fires rising everywhere traders. I ordered the "ecase are," but before it was hoisted the Gneisenau re-opened and continued to fire occasionally from single gun. At 3.40 p.m. we closed in Her Bag on the foretruck was then up- parently hauled down, but the Bag at too peal continued flying. At 6.30 p.m. we ceased fire and at 6 p.m. the Greisenau heeled over most suddenly showing men guered on her decks and then walking CHANGE IN GERMAN OPINION. on her side as she lay a minute on her bear ends before sinking

- TERRIBLE LOBBEST

The prisoners report, that by the time the ammunition was expended some eix hundred had been killed or wounded. The survivors were ordered on deck and told to procure hammocks or any other articles to support them in the water. When the ship sank there were probably two hutt dred not wounded, but owing to the shock of the cold water many were drowned

close to the boats.

MILITARY VALUE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Marih 6th.

The Press Bureau points out a remark

and sacrifices in the conflict with Great Britain," who will doubtless again reveal these qualities of persistones and endur- ance with which she has fought wars in the past.

ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW

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SOME SCOTTISH SCHEMES.

Although, as a result of the activity, able change in German opinion on the created by the war, a great deal of now military value of Great Britain and the work is being done in Scotland, parti deviation in the course of the war.cularly in Lanarkshire and on the Clyde article in the Hamburger Buchrichten, yet been established, but there have been This is exemplified in an inspired generally, no wholly new industries have which describes Great Britain as Cer-everal proposals, some of which will prob many's chief onemy. The article says the ably be carried out. British soldier is an adversary to be taken 1t has toon suggested that Grangemouth very seriously, while the British Navy the harbour of which is at present prac fully realises the extent of its duties and The second action was that of the light responsibilities. Therefore it untically closed by the naval restrictions on cruisers. At one in the afternoon when able that Germans should steel their shipping in the Firth of Forth-would the Scharakorst and Gneisenau turned to hearts and prepare for freah exertions make a very Buitable site for a chemical port to engage the Invincible Inflexible, the Dresden, Nuernberg and Leipzig turned to starboard to escape The Glasgow, Kent and Cornwall pursued them, while the Carnarvon, whose speed was insufficient closed with the battle cruisers. The Glasgow drew ahead and opened fire on the Leipzig at three o'clock. The Cornwall also fired on the Leipzig at

Expanded Metal Company (Limited), has 4.17, At:7.17 the Leipzig was afire tore

been formed for the manufacture on and aft, The Cornwall and Glasgow

scientific basis of expanded steel for ferro ceased fire and the Leipzig at 9 p.m. over an animated correspondence is proced-concrete work. roofing, fencing, and other turned and disappeared. Seven officers ing in the papers as to whether the great purposes. There is no factory of this kind and eleven men were saved..

race meetings, ought not to be abandoned

in Scotland at present, the material being this year, such public festivals being in all imported. A site has been acquired at appropriate and jarring in this gras Possilpark a suburb of Glasgow-and con- rational crisis. The Times favours abandoning them tracts have been placed for the buildings A LONDON, March th and equipment. It is expected that the

factory will be in operation early this OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. yeas-Times: Engineering Supplement.

BINKING THE

NUEENDERG.

SPORT AND WAR.

LORD ROBERTS' VIEWS,

LONDON, March 6th.

or dye factory. At Dundee & large mar gazine factory has been proposed. At Stranraer the International Plasmon Company have been inquiring for a site for a new factory. They propose to spend. £6,000 on such a factory, and to do all their packing and warehousing there. At Glasgow a new concern, the Glasgow

The Kent was ordered to engage the sult of Nuernberg at 3.36 p.m. strenuous efforts in the engine-room she gob the range at 5 p.m. The Nuernberg at 6:35 was afire forward and ceased fir Lady Aileen Roberts, in a letter to The ing, the Kent thereupon stopping, but as Times, referring to a recent letter of the Nuernberg's colours were still flying Hamilton Dalziel, that Earl Roberts had she re-opened fire. Fire minutes later the announced the result of the Derby to the colours were, hauled down, The Kent

John Stuart Mill said his father hoped ceased fire and prepared to save life. The troops in South Africa, says that from the commencement of this war Lord Nuernberg sank of 7.27 p.m. a group of Roberts felt deeply that the continuance for a time when there would be no fight men waving the German ensign attached of racing and football was incompatible ing, sate only with the hostile Commander- to a staff aa she disappeared. Twelve with a life and death struggle.

in-Chief." were resoned but only seven survived.

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