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The Sea-Sorpant.

DAY BY DAY.

NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

HATH OVERCOME BUT HALF HE

WHO OVERCOMES BY FORCE THE DEFBATBO RIGHT WING FOE-Milton.

The sea-serpent was again re- ported at Home this summer, during the quiet news Basson. By now he will deeply have hid den hie diminished head, It is a curious fact that the sea-serpent's appearances have generally bean made in London papera. Can it be that provincial papere are more cautious than those of London? At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 77; There is a fairly general telief sunshine. that most of the stories of this epa-dwelling monster are manc-

in the manufacture of one. The sea-serpent was late that year, and two mischievous young men conceived the idea of bringing him to life. An old 'salt was manufactured and this "Old Salt" | told, in the columns of a weekly Scots paper, how the monster had been seen doing his best to pall down a certain suspension bridge which spans a river flowing past an east coast town. That was the first act.

Leg Pulling.

The Weather. Lower level 8 a.m. Temp 80; sunshine.

8.m.

The Mails.

Siberian Mail.-Cluses per 8.8.

Anhui to-morrow at 4 pm.

Count the Columns,

The Dollar.

The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 18. 9.13-16d.

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Parsee New Year.

Band Night.

*Hotel Meeting.

The meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong Hotel Company takes place to-morrow at 12.15 p.m.

In the second not "Old Salt " told his tale with greater wealth of detail, and the result was sent to a famous London daily.' It swall- owed the yarn without question,: The band of the 74th, as was expected. Two days after.jabis is to play at the Peak another London daily got on its to-morrow night. track. It was disposed learcedly to challenge the accuracy of the story. It appeared to think that "Old Salt's" imagination was too vivid for ordinary use, and it proved, in many heavy and soient- ffic phrases, that if the sea-serpent had waggled itself so much as the writer of the tale alleged," it would have broken its back. (Bat,

To Consigates. of course, it put the'matter much

Consignees of cargo by the s.s. more seriously and did not employ Carnarvonshire are reminded that the word

waggled.") For a

goods remaining undelivered time the London papers were after to-morrow will be subject

Chinese Passengers. The as. Derwent arrived from Saigon to-day with 197 Chinese passengers.

Some Prophets Who were Wide of the Mark.

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PRESS OPINION IN AMERICA,

The Responsibilities of Great Britain.

and

A POPULAR WAR.

Enthusiasm fo Rusala, On interviewing a passenger who has just travelled from St. Petersburg, I learned that Danish The following are extracts from and Swedish ships are running editorial articles published in the freely between the Russian capit New York Times, the leading al and ports in Danmark and So far the big battle appears to to Aug. 6, ̈

daily in New York, from Aug. 3 Sweden, whilst travelling across Russia is as easy as ever, the have gone our way about as

The talent Kingdom literally only difficulty being. that Dicely as could be asked for. The lives by and through commerce, scheduled time is not kept. factured, and it can do no harm English Mail-Das por aa, Sai-German right wing has been deasential part of which is the Mobilisation throughout Bassis now to admit that just on ten fette to-morrow at daylight. defeated, after once again lasting food that entere her ports, and it is taking place apses, and all years ago, the writer bad a share English mail.Closes por B.. the mettle of the British troops, is a tremendous responsibility for troops appear in buoyant spirits Sardinia to-morrow at 10 and the troops composing the any Government of England to and have enthusiastic sond-offa, defeated wiog appear to be look permit the command of the near Intense hatred towards Germans ing even ways for help and 8938 to pass to hostile hands is everywhere, very marked, and, safely. German fagitives from Unless the faute as they are now in contrast with the late Russo- the battle are crowding the forest reported over the censored lines Japanese conflict, this war is between Courtrai and Horsex,* Yesterday the Telegraph pub- aaye a cable to-day, and sixty now faces the Asquith Govern-respanding magnificently to the are changed, that responsi ility very popular, and every city is lished 35 colamas of solid thousand Germans are hurrying meat. Still more clearly does it appeal for funds. The request of reading matter. To-day there through Belgium to amist the do so if it be true that British the Metropolitan: Bishop of will be 35 published.

defeated right wing in France, merchant ships have been seized Moscow to the Czar, to allow him It is to be feared that it will take by German war vecesie.

to become a soldier sad ses active more than sixty thousand men to: pull together a wing which has distressed and horrified by the re-mediately granted will have a

No humane beart can fail to be service, a request which was im apparently been not only beaton salts that must follow on the on- considerable effect throughout bat badly beaten. If the centre trang into the mad struggle of the Bursis, where religious maal, and the right wing can follow up enligsened To-morrow is New Year's Day the good work without undue nation with which we are bound everywhere prevalent.

progressive especially during war time, is delay, the beginning of the end by such close ties. But the pre- have returned to St. Petersburg with the Paraces.

The Uzar and the Royal party: should be dawning for the Ger-

sent Ministry of the United King Fun- mace. They are already weaken-dom are not ballice, and if they from their trip to Moscow, where Club ing in the army Belgium to aasist decide that that entrance is un- they received an enthusiastic wel. that of France, and what will avoidable, we must feel that they come from the people. Accordlag happen to them when they are have acted with clear minds and to telegraphic advice most of the forced to weaken the French under a deep dengs of their time was spent attending religioas army on purpose more offective accountability.

services held in all the principal ly to meet the Russian advance?

Foremost in the publio mind edifices of worship. These ser- The final day of reckoning may stands the obligation of England sices were attended by the over- be not so far off after all.

under the Triple Entente; but flowing thousands who were con- Untried Troops.

with this, and hardly less import- tent to remain outside and wait, Something was said in this aat, is the obligation and need of till the principal streets were England to defend the neutrality crowded and all places of business column, a day or two ago, regard of Belgium. Each strengthens closed. The solemn oath to fight ing more or less antried, British the other. The force of the two to the end was again repeated. troops. Just about one hundred is irresistible. Great Britain, Russia may suffer at the beginning years ago Britain placed a force in fully armed, with her army and but she is preparing to put into bering that, although the country acknowledges duties that can of men, willing to lay down their Belgium, and it is worth remem nary in complete preparation, the field an overwhelming force had just emerged from a long ba met only by the use cer period of most successful war, the troops which made up that ex- them, untried men. The hardened peditionary force were, many of

Germany the Aggressor. Meanwhile, by, the action of veterans of the Peninsular War Germany a state of war exists Japanese colony held a demonstra- had been very largely wasted imbe between Germany, and England, tion. war with the newly-formed United and here again, as plainly as in

Russian, Japanese, States, and the troops which the case of Russia, and of Franco Britieb, Belgian and French fought at Waterloo included a Germany is the aggressor. Her Consulates Were visited, considerable number of recruits. grievance against England is that and much enthusiasm prevail- Much the same has happened to the Government of that country Black Jester, Mr. J. B. Joel's mobilised in the Central District, day. As was the caso in the 1815) announced its purpose to reapect companying the procession, whilst

ed, crowds of Russians brown colt, has justified the con- will return their equipment to campaign, the larger part of our and to maintain the neatrality of the principal strests were throng- fidence placed in him by those stores. This does not apply to soldiers are new to war, though Belgium, as it was who regarded him as a horse who the Peak.

bounded with people.-N. . Daily could be relied upon to do good

among them is a fair proportin equally with Germany herselfNews. Yarn Market Dull. things. Last year he was out

Mesera. Polishwalla and Kotwall

of men who have seen not to do. No German right, no perous peoples, against their own eight times, and was only twice

serviceinuch larger proportions legitimate German interest; was interest, may at any time be forced report as follows:-There is no unplaced, having two wins and change to report in the yarn in fact, than is the case in the interfered with when England into a war for dynastic interest, as four seconds to his credit.market, no business passing from the Germans. That in a point Berlin to observe its solemn shows. It will be recalled that it armies either of our allies or of summoned the Government of what is now going on in Europe Kennymore, who won the Two first hands. It is satisfactory to which is worth attention, and it obligation as to Belgium. The was the Sovereigns of Russia, Aus Thongand Guiness this year, but state, however, that deliveries is not unlikely that this has had German Emperor simply was tria, and Prussia who in 1815 form- who failed to show up in the are being fairly maintained. Derby, was a disappointment, as

something to do with Mr. Goldring's Condition.

the notified that treaties could not be fed that conspiracy against humen he was beaten all the way by the On enquiry at the Government superiority which British soldiers torn to shreds in order to open to freedom known as the Holy winner. It is worth noticing, Civil Hospital.this afternoon we

have shown so far as the war has his armies an easier line of attack Alliance. too, that neither Hapsburg, who were informed that Mr. P.W.gone. Bat they would have upon France, the intimate and government belonged to divinely The business of was second in the Derby, nor Goldring's condition remains shown it in any case, we may be avowed end of Great Britain. appointed kings, the people Peter the Hermit, who turned up unchanged. Mr. Goldring is snt sure.

Not come with refusing this were merely the things to third in the same race, showed fering from typhoid fever..

Missing, the Target. summons, Germany replies to it be governed, so the crowned PP on Wednesday. Sir John

Alleged Embezzlement. Some of the Home papers by a declaration of war against heads, disregarding ties of race After having been to Canton, notably the more solid (and Great Britain, to which it adde a and blood and nationality, out Thursby had two candidates in the field Kennymore and with, it is alleged, £700 in his stolid) weeklies-have come some-oynfcally contemptuous note and carved the European States Oresringham-but he had to be possession, said to belong to the thing of a nasty cropper over the Belgian Government. to sail their interests. It main content with second and third Woo Yuen Bank, the accountant, their war prophecies. On August German Dictation." places respectively,

Fong Nam, returned to the Colony 1, for instance, the Sphere von Since Austria-Hungary began saizare of Bosnia and Herzegovina Imperial policy that diafated the to visit some friends. He was tared the opinion that the ile assault upon Servia, Germany by Austria in violation of the arrested on a charge of embezzle chances of war are heavily against has openly entered upon war Berlin Treaty; it was in pursu- ment and brought up at the Police Servis

one against Russia, France, and Great ance of an Imperial policy that Court this morning. He was re- hope appears to be the difficult Britain. She has challenged prae- Austria began the present war presented by Mr. Davidson, of nature of the country, otherwise tically the whole of Europe to against Borvis. That sot brought Meesre. Hastings and Hastings, she cannot oppose for a moment submit to her dictation and has into play other dynastic forces, while Mr. G. Heywood prosecut the advance of 250,000 troops est in motion her mighty military and the succeeding events which ed. A remand until Friday next supported by 800 pieces of artil machinery to enforce that dieta-have involved so great a part of was ordered.

lery." Yet Servia did defeat the tion. Thres Great Powers in the civilized world in war in- Bijou Theatre.

Austrians, almost as soon as the Europe have accepted the chal- evitably followed.

quite busy with the mattor, till one of them discovered that originally the story appeared in a little Scote paper. A rat waB then smelt-and promptly avoid ed. Incidentally, the affecting tale was never paid for, and ia never likely to be. There is more, fun

„The object of this paper in to publish correct information, to see the truth than cash in leg-pulling.

and print the news without fear or favour.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1914.

WAR AND FINANCE.

On the eve of the outbreak of the war, M. Charles Dagaid, writing in the Daily Mail, made the pointed observation that war nowadays is a matter of finance as well as of army, adding that in a prolonged campaign financial resources would count as much as military skill. In considering the present war, and in seeking for an answer to the persistent query as to how long it will last, theso romarka merit weighty consideration. We have become so apt to think and speak of ware merely as tests of military or naval pre- paredness and efficiency that this other aspect of the question has been largely left out of account by the average layman. But in the case of the present conflict-in which all the great monied Powers of Europe are engaged a little serioas reflection will make it evident that this financial factor must have a very decided bearing on the length of the hostilities. That point was clearly in Mr. Lloyd George's mind when he remarked, only a couple of days ago, that "the last few hundred millions" might win the war.

The St. Leger,

By winning the St. Leger,

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.

Dividend of 12 Per Cent.

of the

ront.

8,000 Lottery Tickets.

to

Eight thousand lottery tickets Chinees walking in Queen's Road were found on the person of a Central, yesterday. At the Police Court this morning he was manded until. Wednesday next.

The Captain Superintendent of Police requests that the Special Constables, who have been de

Special Police.

Servia's

tainly of the navy, possibly of the army as well. -

lives for their country, and through force of numbers and inexhaustible resources, victory. will finally reat with her.

An evening or two ago the

The

A good programme was offered had crossed the border at Schabatz lenge, and in the Far East It was inevitable that Russia at the Bijon last night, The Ther, again, the Nation, in its Japan announces her readiness to should take measuree to check In the article from which the opening observations are called, Mr. Mr. E. Oro, manager of the pictures included a magnificent issue of the sanio date, opened range her forces in defence of the Austrian advance in the Duguid has some interesting facts and figures on money and war. Hongkong branch

British intereste in that quarter Balkans; she w representation of Swedish winter with the following words: Yokohama Specie Bank, informs sports and a new "Wifles" story,

would have taken He quotes the amounts of coin and bullion held by the central as that he is in receipt of a tele- deliciously comic. The Gibson been no crisis in which the public impends will be tremendous. Ite Austris

"It is safe to say that there has of the globe. The straggle that the same measures when banks of the five greatest Powers-all engaged in the present war gram from the Head Office to the Girls, who are making a return opinion of the English people has outcome no one can confidently and Herzegovina had she not been annexed Bosnia and points out that while our own central gold reserve is the effect that at the halfyearly visit to the Bijou, gave half a been so definitely opposed to war predict Bat it is significant restrained by Germany. It was amalleat, it is, as a matter of fact, the most valuable, because it forma meeting of shareholders held at dozen songe in fine form. Both as it is at this moment" Later, that in the confusion in which inevitable that Germany should the backing of an immense volume of credit and international value. Yokohams, on the 10th, inst., il fine stage presence; and those this country into war would be great representative democracies Russia, and equally inevitable the Head Office of the bank, at ladies have good voices and a it says: "A Minister who led Europe has been plunged the two arm in anpport of her ally agaiast And he goes a step further when he argues that until this great was resolved to pay a dividend of who go to hear them sing and responsible for a war es canseless of England and France have that she should prepare for the credit system entirely falls to the ground, credit, rather than actual 12 per cent. per annum for the see them dance will want to go and unpopular as any war in borne themselves with the great expected assault of Franco, the gold possession, must be the main source of the wherewithal for half-rear ended the 30th. Jane, again. On military operations. Further developing this line, the writer shows 1914, to add to the reserve fund Trapper's Mistake" will be lead the Liberal party

Saturday "The history, and he would cease to eat calm and dignity and sense of ally of Russia. England's parti Yen 350,000 and to carry forward soreened for the first time.

If the international responsibility. Ou-cipation was made inevitable by that Britain still commands a higher degree of credit than any the sum of Yen 1,315,000 to the For the Prince of Wales' Fund. give up the business of prophecy neutrality to which the United Franos and by German invasion writer of those words does not serving in letter and in spirit, the German mobilization against Continental country, au figures which he quotes show that we can next account.

Readers are reminded that the he will have no reputation left States is bound, it is still open to of Belgium, raize money on term, roughly 15 per cent. cheaper than Germany

grand benefit performance takos to speak of shortly. place to-gukat the Victoria, on behalf of the Prince of Wales!

oan.

Nor must it be overlooked that during a great war each Power's oredit is limited to its own territories and those of its frienus and

Troops to Fengtal

Fund. One of the chief attrac

Recently Fengtai and vicinity tion of the programme will be a

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Brigandage in Honan.

us to expect and to will be the It is all a rather daring specia sway of autocracy, shall not, in tion, but the assumption is sound

the end, be strengthened. Congr

and certain that Barope

Through Evil Good May Come see firm, assured and las

At the conclusion of this war until the outworn dynastic sys

allies. And this is where the Triple Entente has the pull, for and have shown signs of dis- Core, who is drawing big crowds brigandage in certain parts of to Europe only throngh the over by and for the people

have been rife with local brigends sensational wire set by La Belle In consequence of the increased permanent peace can be cured shall give place to government of, neither Austria nor Germany are now able to raise money in quietude. The Commander of to this theatre by her clever turns. Honan the American consulate throw of the Hohenzollern, Hape, trentice will be not England and France, the world's greatest leading countries. the Gendarmerie has found it The performance is under the has advised missioneries who are barg, and Romanoff dyausties, propping of thrones Therefore, as Mr. Duguid well points out, as far as financial re- necessary to despatch a detach patronage of Their Excellencies going to stations near scence of Emyarors who govern by divine development Honross go, all the evidences are in favour of Great Britain and her ment of troope thore, to quell the the Governor, the Vice Admiral their depredations to leave their right are in this age not merely commerc Allies. This is a most comforting reflection when we bear in mind disturbance and afford adequate and the General Officer Oom wives and families behind at the monstrous anachronism, they comer, will be one of the part which finance will undoubtedly play in the great struggle protection to the inhabitants of manding. The Hand of the 25th summer resorts, which is in progress on the battlefields of Europe.

That locality,

{ Panjabis will be in attendsxo0.

Are a menace, since great sud prospensations of the war,