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TER HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 1918

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THE TORPEDOING OF THE

YASAKA MARU." PARTICULARS OF THE OUTRAGE.

WAR NEWS,

NEW LABOUR MOVE,

The Daily Telegraph's Labour corres pondent foretells that the new labour

FAR EASTERN MEN AND

THE WAR. Mr. L. P. Ridgway, of the Tientsin Pukow Railway, has been recommended

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

GADERN BY MAJOR WALKMAN, 0.0, REVL

The Nippon Yusen Kaisha is in receipt triplice of miners, railwaymen and ran for a commission and will leave on the Club Hill Detachment. The HK.V.R.

of a message from the Company's Agent st Port Said regarding the destruction of the Yasaka Muru. It states that as the steamer was navigating a dangerous were a special outlook way maintained on the bridgs and at various places on tho niasts. Notwithstanding this precaution, on Desember 21st, at 2.35 p.m., a torpedo, evidently discharged by an enemy sub marine, which was not in sight, suddenly struck the steamer forward on the port sidy and exploded,

Although taken completely by surprise the Captain at once issued the necessary orders to the crow, and put the engines fullspeed astern. The crow behaved ad- mirably carrying out the orders with splendid

precision. By going astern full spoed, all who were in the engine loom were able to get on deck in three minutes The boats wore at once lowered. At the same time, distress signals were hoisted and the crew took their positions. Life belte were distributed to the passengers reply was obtained. The passengers as well is the crew took to the boats and aban. doned the steamer in ten minutes. The

part workers wil, avoid labour disputes 77th instant for home, viz Siberia. in war time, and will afterwards be used w, Jackson, of the firm of Dra, Jackson, The U. Dasty News says that Dr. J. and the organisation of labour, holding R.A.1.C. while at home on leave, and is as a weapon to maintain existing wages Hanwell, Jackson & Neild, joined the that war bonuses should be made per- manent.

now in Malia holding a commission as Lieutenant

SEIZING THE HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Official announcement is now made in Germany that all persons who do not by March 31st, 1916, hand over to the autho ritice all copper, brass, and nickel articles in their possession will be guilty of s the articles forcibly taken from them. felony, be punished accordingly, and have

Cooking

CRISIS THAT HAS PASSED.

FLEET AT SATONIKA CLEARS FOR ACTION,

Prisoners of War Camp Guard and Gua

will reheve the H.K.V.C. to day.

PRISONERS OF WAR CAMP. 1.

Saturday, 16th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of

A Company

A Sunday, 16th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of

B Company.

Monday, 17th instaut, Section 1 of “C”! Co. Tuesday, 18th instant, Sections 3 und 4 of

A Company.

Wednesday, 19th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of

Company

Thursday, 20th instant, Spetions 2, 3, and 4-

of Company:

CONCLUD NILL

A despatch from the Saonika corres Saturday, 15th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of pondent of the Daily Telegraph, dated"A" Company," a November 26th, which was mailed in order Sunday, 16th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of to cape the pro-German censorship,

B Company, gives irrefutable facts to show how the Monday, 17th instant, Sections 2 and 4 arisi then arose.

of Company. Tuesday, 18th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of

A Company Wednesday, 19th nstant, Sections 1 and 2 of

* B". Company, S Thursday, 20th Jostant, Section 1 of O!

Company.

A wireless message was sent out and Wine coolers, Door knobs, Bath tubs Propayment in gold. The Allies sub-

Captain with his log-book was the last to leave the steamer. The boats remained near the steamer until she wank tha

Soon after the steamer was torpedoed two periscopes one long and the other short-wero sighted within 400 feet of the steamer. The periscopes were then seen to move to the stern on the starboard side, This may have how in order to discharge another torpedo if the first proved a failure. The steamer Bank at 3.24 pts. At this time, the conning tower of a submarine was visible a mile away, but no frg was hoisted

The Captain then ordered all the bats to be fastened together. He was in the first boat and, setting a sail, he headed for the south-east, In response to the wircksa message, all the passengers and. crew were picked up by a French gunboa: by, midnight, From the close of day to the evening, the antiny submarine appare ed to threaten or mack the refugees by riaing and showing its periscope at in tervals within a few yards of the Luste, The conning tower of the submarine never re-appeared.

Thanks to the calm and self-reliant aiti. tude of the Captain and the crew ovan the women and children, in other words, the majority of the passengers, showed no fear. The Commanders of the British

TEN THOUSAND MILES OF ALLIED TRENCHES.

For the present they have only to hold themselves in readiness to deliver the articles when called for Hitherto, says the Matit, Germans have had to do nothing but give up thee objects voluntarily and

The Greek authorities at the outset. subnut lists of those still in their owner showed evidence of veiled hostility. The ship. The following are hour of prices of goods were doubled and trebled, which must be reported daring the next and super, Laxes were imposed on railway three months Jant pots,

transport.

Then the Greeks demanded utensils, Washing cauldrons, Stove z0913,

mitted.. Then the Allies rented houses Boilers, Trays, Fireirons.

and hired horses and vehicles, and the Greek military stepped in and onimed. them for their own uses. The Greek do fences at Balonika Bay were secretly Mr. H. Warner Allen, Special Corres-retly stored; and trenches and entangle- atrengthened; submarine mines were set- pondent of the British Preas with the ments were constructed on the Eights cac French Armies, writes in the course of a ing the camps of the Allies. Even the dispatch dated December 7th-In the

Greek artillery were trained thereon. section of the French lines that I have just been visiting, there are already on a front of just over 10 miles, slightly over 234 miles of trenches. To make certainty Allies into the sea. Officers lacuring the Greek still more sure, another 40 miles of ther Alica were removed from their posts or of the year there will be in that neigh- tion threatening the Allies only line of trenches are being dug, so that by the ondero sent to distant stations

troops occupied the newly fortified posi- bourhood 280 miles of trenches on 10 miles treat. Then came the threst of M. of front. Elsewhere, a certain division

Scouloudis, the Greek Premier, to disarm, has 250 miles of trenches to look alter, the threat of the Allies to blockade while a certain Army Corps has 450 miles on November 19th,

Taking these figures into consideration. one will certainly be under the mark in estimating that there are 20 miles of trenches to every mile of front, so that between Switzerland and the North Sen the British and French Armies have at least 10,000 miles of trenches to guard and keep in order.

WAR IN THE “PEACE SHIP”

A wireless message from str. Oscar 11.

Land's End, on December 12th, read as follows —

reek omcara openly discussed when the Germans would arrive to help drive the

The correspondent proceeds: Tix situation at Salonika on November 21st- was 80 pritical owing to the Greek military activities that the Allies suspected them of preparing for an immediate attack. The feet of the Allies cleared for action And shipping was ordered to sail. A constant watch was kept all night long. possibly the ffect's readiness became known, ter nothing happened. Thereafter the negotiations were resumed on the French basis.

WORTHLESS GREEK PROMISES.

Dr. E. J. Dillon, telegraphing later to the baly Telegraph, says that the Allies Will probably obtain their minimum de wands from Greece, but they will only The obstacles hold it by intimidation. are almost insuperable. The chief wire-

PÁRADES.

Co, will parade for field exorcises on Sunday 16th fast, as in Corps. Order

Co. will parado on the Cricket No. 4 As

Ground on londay, 17th inst., at 6:15 p.m. Dress: Drill order.

Co. will parade an the Cricket Ground on Wednesday, 19th inst., at. 5.16 p.m. Dress: Drill order. B Co. will parade as the Cricket Ground

on Friday, 21st inst 6.16 Drill order.

Pm Dress: Recruits will parade on the Cricket Ground on Monday, 17th int, Wednesday, 18th instand Thursday, 20th ina, at 5:15 p.m., under Sergt.-Major Bond. Dress: Drill order,

"D" Co. will parade at Volunteer Head

quarters on Wednesday, 10th inst., at 5.15 p.m. ander Sergt.-Major Cooke. Dress: Drill order.

The Signalling Secfton will parade at Volun- toer Headquarters on Monday, 17th inst., Wednesday. 19th inst., and Fri day, 21st inst., at 5.16 p.m. Uniform to be worn. FIELD EXERCISES.

Field exercises will he carried out by "B" Co. on Sunday, 23rd inst. Further orders will be issued.

POSTINGS.

Pte. G. 7. M. Edkins, having joined, is allotted Corps No. 677 and posted to Co. "A? See 2

Pte. G, Ireland, having joined, is allotted Corps No. 578 and posted to Co. "A" Sec. 11 M

Bec. 4.

Corps No. 79 and posted to Cb, "₫ “ Pte. 1. Oliphant, kaving joined, is allotted

Corps No. 590 and posted to Ca, #B

Bec. 4.

Aaerious dissension has developed and the French warships in Fort Baid have expressed admiration of the courage among the members of Mr. Ford's place end resourcefulness shown by the crew, party mission, Led by Dr. Charles F. affording proof of their excellent train Aked, some 25 of the party signed a man ing The passengers have enthusiastically festo against President Wilson's policy of For the preparedness as advocated in his recent endorsed the admiration expressed Message to Congress. They endeavoured puller is Dr. Streit, an ex-Minister of Pte. P. H. Rolfe having jained, is allotted Commander

A somewhat similar message has to procure the signatures of all the dele Austrian descent whose strategy tripped received from the Captain of the Fusa gates, but in held cut and an angry M. Venizelos. Thousands of Greek others Mart

It contains the following addi discussion followed. Mr. Ford himself had and civil servants, and tens of thousands tional details. The nationalities of the signed the manifesto, but he could not go of their friends, are propagating the passengers are English 74 Japanese to the lengths adverated by the Aked mailed Gst" doctrine. Every pre French 14 Indian 2; Swiss 3: Belgian 1 faction, who suggested that those not sign-res of spies and contingents of con- Spanish 1; Luxemburg 2; Americans 1:ing should be unloaded at the first port. trabandists thwart the Alics. At every Anglo-Indians 4 and Chinese 11-in all He announced that, regardless of indivi- turn Government agents frustrate efforts 120. The French armed tow-bost arrived dual views, every member of the mission to track the treacherous enemy to their on the soone from Port Said at midnight, would continue to be a welcome guest lairs nepavu soreka en

to suppose that King All the passengers and crew were safely throughout the trip. Several of the re transferred to her. In spite of the lack calcitrants, however, stated to-day that, Constantine is alone blameworthy for mis- of provisions and accommodation, the owing to the insulting behaviour of the leading a chivalrous people" continues refugees were most hospitably treated others, they would quit the ship at Chris Dr. Dilon. The actual antipathy to Anglo-France is widespread. The fact is, The Captain adds that the Commanders tiania and return forthwith to America. of the French and the British war vessels

Greece may, ba cowed into pasive resis did everything they could to succour the

Lanos, but her promises are worthless. The military situation is grave,” castaways. The Commander of the Bri &sh Squadron rendered particularly valu-

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HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MADAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

HONGKONG-CANTON

121

Bingle Faro by Night 8tssmor Rotara

(available also for returp

by day steamer) Single Fara by Day Steamer.

Retara

`HONGKONG TO CANTON,

KEVINE

$6.00

10.00

4.00- 8.00

CANTON TO HONGKONG,

SATURDAY, 15TH JANUARY, 1916.

6.00, HONAM. 10.00 p.m. FATSHAN.

6.00 m, HBUNGSHAN. 4430 p.m. KINSHAN,

SUNDAY, 16TH JANUARY, 1916.

10.00 p.m. KINSHAN.

4.30 p.m. FATSHAN.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8.8, SUI TAL, Tona 1,851,

6.8. FAISHAN, Tons 2,006. HONGKONG TO MAÇÃO.

Wock days at 8 s.m, sad 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street. Wharf, anadays at 9 am, and 1 pm, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whart,

MACAO TO HONGKONG,

·Work- daga- at 7.30 am. and 2. p.m. Sundays at 7.3€ a.m. and 3. p.m.

EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 16 JANUARY, 1916.]

«TAISHAN”

The Company's Now Steamship

Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STREET WHARY at 9 am, and return trom Macao at 3p.

NB-The Company will also run a Bisamer from Maso on Sunday at 7.30 a.m., and from Hongkong at 1 p.m., from the Company's Wing Tok Street Wharf.

FARES AS USUAL..

CANTON-MACAO LINE. EB, SUI ANA

Departures from Macno to Canton un Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 pm, Departures from - Cauter to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, si 450 p.m. JUINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT (CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW-LINE.

8.8. BAINAM, 188 kons, nad 8.8. NANNING, 569 tona,

One of the above Beamers lesvos Canton for Wachow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 am and the other leaves Wackow for Canton on the same days st 8.30 am. Bound helps take about 5 daye. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the "Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and SANUI. These vessels have superior Cabin secommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity, Electric Fan in each Calin,

Booking Offoe open daily (Sunday excepted 9am to 5 pm, sed Farther particulars may be obtained at the Ollos of the

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,

Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pieza,

able assistaner, zuperintending the trans- ter to a tugboat of the Suez Canal C'or. pany and arranging for hotel accom | nodation, etc. When the French tow-post passed the flagship of the French Squad ron, the crew of the latier cheered and the band played the Kimigayo."

AUSTRIA AND THE WAR. RESIGNATION OF TWO MINISTERS.

The Austrian Ministers of the Interior of Commerce and of Finance have re signed.

THE SINKING OF THE UNDINE

A BREEZY LETTER FROM HERO OF THE FEAT.

Lieutenant Commander F NA Cromie, who was personally decorated by the Tsar with the Cross of St. George, in

1

wrong

→ YARN MARKET.

Pte. A. Stevenson, having joined, is allotted Corps No. 81 and posted to Co. "A!! Sec. 1.

Pte, J. R. Capell. having joined, is allotted

Corps No. 592 and posted to Co, HA P.. Sec, 9,

HEBIGNATION,

Ple. H. P. Thomas, Co. B Sec. 3. is per

mitted to resign;

Colony having left the Pte. A. Smith, Co. "C" Scc. 2 is trans-

ferred to H,K.V.C. Engineer Section.

ZILANSFRED.

ORDERLY BERGEANT.

Orderly Sergeant from the morning of the 15th instant to the morning of the 21st inst Sergeant J. C. Mackay,

GK BRUTTON Capt

Adjutant, H.K.V.R.

Messre. S D. Betus & Co., in their a letter to his mother says repert for the fortnight ending January

On Wednesday the Tear came to inspect 13th state:-- the fortifications and the submarine.

COTTON-Nothing to report: Ungold

Tothing to report Uns had a

very pleasant surprise in being stock is estimated at about 65 packages. decorated by him with the St. George's Closing quotations $27 to $30 per picul. Cross the Hussian V.C., and the best war INDIAN YARN. The intimation of the order they have. Five men of my crew revolutionary movement from the Inter In got the silver cross. So we have not donelor, in which a friction with the troops so badly in our two months out here. We has been reported, and fears for further did the first two days out with "fla trouble is considered one of the pivots We met a German submarine and had to yarn. The near approach of the Chinese and so directed operations from my bunk for the present slackness in demand for

dive in a hurry, and found ourselves New Year is, in some measure, also re- down at 140ft, before I could get out of sponsible for the quietness of the market. found a lot of wood" outside neutral reported of 100 bales No. 10s, 128 bales: bed to take charge. The third day we The prices show no change and sales are waters, and after a short chase we made of No. 128, and 100 bales of No. 203 as

lovely bonfire, being unable to sink the undor stuff. The

HONGKUNG VOLUNTEERS.

CORYS ORDERS BY LIZET.-COL, A. CHAPMAN, V.D.

JOINKO,

1.-The undermentioned, have joined the Corps, are allotted Corps numbers and are posted as follows: No. 1057 Sappor A. Aitchison to Engi

neer Company

No. 1958 Supper J. B. Speirs to Engi-

Reator's correspondeat at Zurich states that Moderates in political circles of Vienna are concerned, believing there signations indicate that Germany's con-

inhabitants left hurriedly, 50 bales Greaves, No. 105, at $94 to 807 trol is extending to the interior adminis leaving a small puppy dag which we per bale; 50 bales Union, No. 10s, at 101 tration. The new Ministers have a strong rescued. Its father was a great Dane and per bale 25 bales Crescent, No: 128 at German leasing. The resignation of the its mother a pug, but considering it $106 per bale; 25 bales Currimboy Minister of Commerc, is attributed to his is a "Hun, it is not half bad, and is a 195, at $105) per bale: 25 hales Dawa, strong opposition to an economic union great favourite

No. 128, at $100 per bale; 50 bales Greaves, with Germany. His successor, von Spitz-

Nothing travels by daylight since cur No, 125, at $10 per bale; 100 bales Sun, muler is in intimate financial relations last raid on the hon run, so my special No, 303, at 3131 per bale. In all about with Helgera Helferrich. It is surmised haunt was very dull, and I gave it up 395 hales. Unsold stock is estimated at the serious happenings necessitate these after four days, and tried another spot about 41,000 bales. Sold but uncleared changes, which are interpreted as similar where I knew train ferries must pass. stock about 18,000 bales.. to those which filled the Austrian army We had an exciting chase, but it was with German tools and sympathisers apuit by two two destroyers and a cruiser. The Austrian Parliament has not act turning up, Guessing that they would since the opening of the War and the com back again I lay low, and sure nation is without the means of influencing enough caught the Uning in the after- Government. The public connect thus noon The first shot stopped her and put crisis with the Kaiser's visit to Viens her on fire, but she was not going down though the German newspapers suggest that the visit was for the purpose of di quickly enough, so avoiding the destroyer cussing the ownership of conquered Undine a stern and gave her auther irum that was after us, I dived under the Serbian territory and the possibility of the cther side. It was a very fine sight, inducing Serbis to conclude peace,

The financial condition of Austria and made one feel that one did not care Hungary is tacst serious. War cans the time. We arrived in covered with a for the destroyers firing at one all raised in 18 months have only

aggregated £52,000,000, and the money was mostly

ice. compulsory commandeered hank savings. The Emperor was very polite and nice,

An Austrian Socialist manifesto gays:-

and sold our work bad made all the differ We have become slaves. We are comence to the country. In the evening we pelled to be enthusiastic. Cizechs, Italiana dined, with all the Kings and Princes, and Salvonians are forced to make maai-tc., in the, train, which was a palatia affair. We sat down 28 at one table and festation of patriotism and subscribe war loans. We don't want an Austrian still left room for waiting. Nearly all victory, we want her defeated. Austria spoke English and said all sorts of nice declared

war under the pretext of de polite things, and I sneaked a menu cárd

he now wants to sub-as a souvenir, but had

the cheek to fect is to real Parliament existed in Austria the Being & Chevalier of St. George I amy shamefu] —ultimatum to Serbia would pretty safe, as no one can arrest me with- never have been sent. We now commence ut un arned-escort and band to take me to fight for a republic. We want revoluto prison, and both of these are pretty tion not war, and after the war we will scares now. I think, I told you that the imitate the French Revolution, Austria other croes cave me the right to go into can only live by the ruin of the house of girls schools and taste the food and Hapsburg. The manifesto declares that express my opinion! I only hope now the annexing of Belgium and French that we shall not be at sen on 25th Novem- territory is a crime, and concludes by her (St. George's night) when all mem- stating that Austria is suffering terribly bers of the Order dine in the Palace and by the war and will be the first country take the plate home with them,, pa ryined by it

Bouvenirs!

Liver do atorship. If ask for signatures

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Beer Company

No. 1869 Sapper J. Weir to Engineer

Company LM

M KING'S PARK RANGE.

2The Range is allotted to the H.E.V.R.

from 2 p.m. till dusk on 2nd, and from 9 am, till 1 p.m. on 3rd inst

PIKADER. 3Parades for to-day.

7.30 a.members of Signalling Sec- tion and other Signallers, as de'ailed in Signalling Section order date 8th December 1915.--Morse fing and Heliograph practice at Headquarters 2,30 p.m. Musketry at King's Park Range, as detailed in Corps Order No. 2 dated January 10th, 1916 Remainder, naka

A DETAYLAR 4.—Gun Club Hill, Kowlson:-

Next for duty: HKV.R. P of W. Camp, Kowloon:-

Next for duty! H.K.V.R.

__G. E. STEWART, Capt...

Adjutant, E.KV.C.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

MOUNTED POLICE,

the event of there being a sufficient num- ber of men in the Police Reserve who are experienced Horsemen and who, in addition, either have horses or pontes of their own or can obtain same in case of need, the formation of a detrichment of Mounted Police will be ensidered. Communications should be addressed direct

to this office

PALADES, 5.80 P.M.

Saturday, January 16th. Combined Parade of all ranks, except medical exempts, and recruita at Central Police Station, 3.45 p., sharp

Monday, January 17th-No. 4 Company

and ali recruits.

Tuesday, January 18th. No. 3 and Ambuk-

ance Companies.

Wednesday, January 10th-No. 2 Company. Thursday: January 20th-No. 1 Company. Friday, January 21st.No. 4 Company and

all Recruits

DEFAULTERS. For carrying their rifles in a slovenly man

ter and contrary to orders when in uni- form in public ten P.-es, have boen orderail extra drill for one hour,

ANNUAL DINNER.

spectors and Sergeants are required to be prepared to discuss the details of the annual Dinner when attending the Range on Sunday, January 18th.

BFBOLAL BERVICE STANY, With reference to orders of August 25th to 27th. members who have joined since that date are required to advies this once in writing of their qualifications. and practical knowledge in auch matters as Photography Surveying Motor-Car Driving Electricity, First Aid, Lon guages, Riding, Driving Maxim or Me- chine Gun work, Seamanship, ato.

F. C. JENKIN, D.S.P. (8.).

NEW JAW FOR WOUNDED MAN.

who have recently returned to Toronto One of the wounded Canadian soldiers had his lower jaw partly carried away by a fragment of shell at Ypres, causing terrible disfigurement.

It was decided at the General Hospital to endeavour to build up a now jaw, To this end the doctors removed a piece of one of the wounded man's riba and built it into the face where the jawbon had been. The wound is said to be heal. ing well and the operation is regarded as entirely successful