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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPU, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,

Songs of Servla,

14 is not generally known that Sorvia has the mast warlike litor- aturs of any nation in Europe. Mr. Chesterton's lines;

For all their wars are merry And all their songs are sad

DAY BY DAY.

NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

LOOK NOT SORROWFULLY INTO THE PAST. IT COMES NOT BACK THE AUSTRIANS”, POOR SHOW AGAIN. WISELY IMPROVE THE PRESENT. ITISTHINE, GO FORTH TO MEET THE SHADOWY FUTURE WITHOUT FEAR, AND WITH A MAN- LY HEART-Longfellow.

The Weather, '· Lower level 8 sm. Temp 82; sunehios.

Have They no Heart For Fighting?

1914.

AT THE END OF A

MONTH.

LESSONS FROM THE PRESENT WAR.

V. The Importance of Cavalry

THE CHINESE PRO- GRESSIVES.

Appeal to President to Summon National Assembly.

do not apply to Servia, whose songs

We understand. from ChinesÓ appear to be merry enough. But the merriment is not of a kind to.

has written to President Tuan sources that the Progressive party draw chockles from the peace-at-

Whatever assistance Germany; say price party. The theme of

"At the Peak 8 am. Temp 73; expected to get from Austria has

One lesson which has been the questions

Shih K'ai, urging that, Be of China's their songs are war and love-sunabine.

not been realised so far in this learned from the present war is foreign relations has of late. with war an easy first. One who

war, Austria, in fact, has been the importance of cavalry. So bean causing so much society, should know writes of these mil-Siberian Mail.-Closed per 9.8. a frank disappointment from the far as can be gathered from the a National Assembly should be itant songs: They would, ifį Mongolia" to-day at 3 p.m. start. She has not shown euorgy telegrams which relate to the summoned.

enough, or pluck enough, to just first month of fighting, cavalry The President is stated to have

known, astonish Europe; in them breathes a clear and inborn poet-

The' Malls.

Count the Columns.

ry such as can scarcely ho found Yesterday the Telegraph pub. 19 her in tmving engaged in war liave been very largely utilised.said in reply that, as the question among any modern people. Most lished 85 columns of

reading matter. Today there

of them are historical in origin, will be 35 published. and practically all of them are martial in spirit.

Keeping Valour Alive."

Sims of the Servian war songa

The Dollar.

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The rate of the dollar os

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and have recently been published.

The translators tell us that nouriy. Mr. P. W. Goldring. all of the ballide, even those of

Friends of Mr. P. W. Gold- modern omposition, are non-ring will be plessed to learn that ymous. Se via is a nation of posts be is improving in healb.. Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which and warrior, and stirring doode requires them to forward

addresses with are generally snag by msn who communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for have witnessed or taken part in

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Ilire are three stanzas nongkong Telegraph" will from a typical song:-

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THE NEUTRALITY LEAGUE.

So..in last year's battle storm

course,

Swooped our Bervian faloon; Chose the sleekost of the swarm

From beyond the Balkan; Plucked a pacha from his horse, Carried him away by force, While

wo cheered along his

Luka Filipov! To the Prince his prize he bore,

Just as he had won him- Laid hins at the Prince's door,

Nct a seratch upon him.. "Prince, a present !" And for foar will fetch his mate said queer

I

Luka Filipov!

Back into the fight he rushed

Where the Turks were flying, Past his kinemen boldly brushed,

Leaping dead and dying," Seized a stalwart infidel, Wrenched his gun, and like a

spoll, Marched him back-him bloeding

well-

Homesickness.

Finid for Drunkenness.

CONTRABAND.

with any state. She has failed Apparently the German cavalry of the people's suffrage ia still miserably in every engagement has been largely employed in in the bands of the Congress, the with Russia and she has now to seeking out that of the Allies and Assembly had better not be almit a smashing defeat at the in endeavouring to overthrow it summoned until the matter of hands of cervis. The prophets as a preliminary to an attack on the suffrage is settled. who were of opinion that Sorvia the main columns. Obviously, conld not hope to emerge suc- of course, the side which has the cessfully from engagements with scouting qualities of its cavalry Austria have been proved no pro- seriously crippled is a side phets at all. Almost the first heavily handicapped in later move in the war was the invasion fighting, even in these days of

An Important Notification. of Servia by the Austrians and aircraft. the defeat of the invadera. The What Happened at Compiegne Gazette Extraordinary immed A Hongkong Government plain truth 898ms to be that the

It is worth while, therefore, Austrians are fighting without recalling what happened at Com- yesterday afternoon contained heart. Only thus can the sar-piegos. render of large bodies of troops that engagement said:

An official account of the following notifoation:-

It is hereby noxified that the be explained away.

On August 30th and 31st the following articles will be treated British covering and dolaying by His Majesty's Government as If the majority of them are of and on September lat a very traband respectively:-

troops were frequently, engaged Absolute and Conditional Con- The Fantan Players, the same miad as one the writer vigorous effort was made by the Thirty-four devotees of fan-tan met, early in August, making Germans which brought about (a

Absolute Contraband. were caught by the police at for Austria, it is little wonder sharp action in the neighbourhood ing arms for sporting purpose, (1) Arms of all kinds, includ- Shaakiwan lastevening. Mr.Wood that they to-day fined each of them $4 beaton. He went simply because fought principally by the First

being well of Compiegne. This action was and their distinctive component or seven days.

be was ordered to go, but he British Cavalry Brigado and the frankly admitted to having no

Fourth Guards Brigade and was cartridges of all kinds, and their (2.) Projectiles, charges, and wish to go, no enthusiasm for The German attack, which was ontirely satisfactory to the British. fighting.

distinctive component parts; coward, but he found it impossible brought to a standstill until much specially prepared for use in

He was far from a most strongly pressed, was not

(3) Ponder and explosives to work up interest in the capes slaughter had hoen inflicted upon war;

Wilim Ramsay, unemployed, was before the Court this moru- ing on a charge of being drunk and incapable. He was fixed, $5.

Major C. W. Pearless.

Major. O. W. Pearless, South Wale Borderers, who served at one time on the staff at Davonport, has been appointed general staff officer, 2nd grade, Straite Settle-

monte.

No Heart For Fighting.

are

men.

parts;

of the quarrel. Quite a different thent and until ton German guna (4) Gun mountings, limber spirit animates the enemies of had been captured." The brunt boxes, limbers, military waggons, Austria, and enthusiasm goes a of this creditable affair fell upon field forges, and their distinctive long way in war, even to-day our Guards, Brigade, who lost in Posted to Peking. when there is less hand-to-hand killed and wounded about 300

component parts; Royal Garrison Artillery, has made abundantly plain, some Second Lieutenant R. A. Kellie, fighting than ever. This was

(5) Clothing and equipment. If we remember that from that of a distinctive, military char been posted to the Peking while ago, when Greece defeated engagement may be dated the Detachment Royal Garrison Ar- Bulgaria. By all the laws of war checking of the German advance, tillery, in place of Lieutenant R. Bulgaria ought to have eaten up servics the British cavalry did, we appreciate what a wonderful B. Fitzroy, transferred to No. Greece. The Greeks are about for the Allies that day. It was 83 Company.

the worst disciplined troops in

Victoria Theatre.

s

Luka Filipov.

Europe; the Bulgarians cannot sense of this great service, based Looking in a shop window this

be far short of the best. Yet the on 8 orefal study of preceding morning we caught sight of two special performance at the Victoria enthusiasm and a bigh patriotin our Notes on the Crisis, confident

Readers are reminded of the Greeks, animated by magnificent "perations, which templed us, in pictures They only represented Theatre tonight, in honour of the actually won. And something of ly to say a week ago that the Home kine in a country lane, with D.O.L.I. and R.E. men who are the same kind seems to be operat

corner had been turned. a dog standing by, but that was about to leave the Colony. The ing against the saccess of the enough to send the thoughts Cornwalle' Band will be in at Austrians. Enemies though they fying homewards and to make a tendance. La Belle Cora and are, it must be admitted that they man condemned to exile in the Williams will give their final should have done better than they East long for the still mistiness of show, and the Dares will appear have. a September morning in England. for the first time in Hongkong. September, admittedly, is beautiful month in Hongkong;

A

bat how much more beautiful at Home! One thinke of the trees

-The

Boter:

(6) All kinds of hardens of a distinctively military character; (7.) Saddle, draught, and pack animals suitable for use in war;

(8.) Articles of osmp equip..

ment and their distinctive com. ponent perts;.

(9) Armour plates;

(10) Warships, including boa's and their distinctive component » parts of such a nature that they can only be used ou a vessel of war;

Conditional Contrabend.

A Lesson from Bannockburn, England," Mr. Hillbire Balloc In a little book on "Warfare in remarks on one important lesson loons and aircraft of all kinda and (IL) Aeroplanes, airships, bal- which was learned from the their component parts, together baitle of Bannockbaro, which was with accessories and articles re- Women who Fought.

fought just over six bandred oognisable as intended for use in A correspondent writes. Fond of Hongkong.

years ago. It was this: "That connection with balloons and The attractions of dougkong fight at Hertlan onteide Liege, infantry

participation of women in the for the first time since the Romans, aircraft. in their transition period between apparently have proved too strong and the use of boiling water proved that they opold resist paratus designed exclusively for

standing noahaken green and gold; of the dew. for a Chinese, whom Inspector when the ammunition can short, cavalry, however heavy the shook the manufacture of munitions of (12.) Implements and -ap- diamonde sparkling on the hazel McHardy charged with returning is only what might be expected It decided Orecy, and in the long war, for the manufacture or repair bushes; of the faint, indefinable from banishment to-day. This, of the brave people who inhabit perfume arising from blackberry was the fourth time the defendant the Lowlands, History is full of proof two hundred years of arma, or war material for use mail, that, even at the moment when the Old Country was on the honeysuckle; and of the chill in order, and Mr. Wood sent him, Phillip of Spain endeavoured to it was long after Oreoy that (1) Foodstuffs;

It is amusing to sea, from the Home papers arriving by last bushes, damp tenzels and boisted had disobeyed a

banishment such incidents as these and when is most interesting; nevertheless

changed the art of war." This oa loud or sea. brink of the great conflict which has sinne come into being, the the air that briskens and invigo-to prison for six months, and in proselytise the Datoh he met the radical change in the employ- (2) Forage and grain, suitable

of from men who knew that their Espern, for instance, in 1800, four hours with the most stubborn resistance ment of cavalry took place. At for feeding animals;

(3.) Clothing, fabrica for cloth- were heart and soul Besaiare's cavalry tried, without ing, and hoota and shoes, suitable with them in their struggle. success, to rush the Russian for use in war; One of the most inspiring infantry squares in the centre: stories of that war, which thus their failure left the result of the bullion, paper money;

(4.). Gold and silver in coin or found a parallel onteide Liege. battle doubtful for a long time. took place during the siege of Even at Waterloo, Napoleon's available for use in war, and their

(5.) Vehicles of Haarlem. Undergoing a time of cavalry squadrons were barled in component parts: duress when rats and even boiled vain against the steady British leather were doled out to a starv infantry in the centre, and when ing but brave body of defenders, they failed the defeat of Napoleon the women took their place was well on the way. beside the men on the ramparts and handled pikes and muskets with the best of them, with the result that Phillip's forces fell back time and time again before their furious defence.

øternal crank was busy airing his views and seeking to go die mare one talks of these things, stocks and twenty-four strokes

rates, and that Bute ough. The addition ordered sension. Reuter's wires prepared Hongkong readers for som such non- the more homesick one grows, or the birch. sense, when they announced the resignation of Me. John Burns and would grow, but for that matter- the protests of the ever-glorious and ever-patrioțio Mr. Keir Hardie; of-fact litle reminder which is but probably none of ua hare quite expected to find an advertise always hanging in the back of ment in some of the English papers-a whole page of it-lived in the East, gone Home, the brain of the man who has recommending Englishmen to do their duty and keep their country and then come brok again; "out of a wicked and stupid war." "Small powerful cliques," namely that Home in so much adds this refreshing announcement," are trying to rush you into it. sweater on paper or in imagina- You must destroy the plot to-day, or it will be too late," And so on. tion than in reality, We have no intention of printing the delectable proclamation in full.

It fills a whole sheet of the Daily News and regret to any

of the Manchester Guardian. That a grass piper should lend its

The Oldest Bank..

The Bank of England, which

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Chinese Let off Because They were '·Invited,"

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(6) Vessels, craft, and boats of all kinds, floating docks, parts of docke, and their component parts;

(7) Railway material, both fixed and rolling stook, and mat erial for telegraphs, wireless tele- graphs, and telephones;

18) Fasl; lubricants; (9) Powder sad explosives not specially prepared for use in war;

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secret

advertising columos, for the sake of a few hundred pounds, to such bas necessarily to play such a

Thanks to British Cavalry, twaddle is scarcely conceivable. All trades must live, and it is not leading part in the crisis, though

Four Chinese were charge this

the war it was apparent that the All through the early stages of usual for a newspaper, to throw away a paying advertisement when generally revered as an ancient morning, before Mr J. R Wood, it ie offered. But any self-respecting paper knows where to draw inatitation, is not the oldest of the with treep'ssing on the Pokfulam,

German Cavalry WHE being the line, and does not lower itself. to publish inischievous staff of British banks, Olild's and Hoare's premises of the Dairy Farm Co.,

fully employed, exactly as hap- A Warm Welcome.

(10) Barbed wire and imple- this sort. There must have been many thousands of disgusted readers both being founded some years Ltd.

pened in the Franco German war, ments for fixing and cutting the among those who patronise the Muncheater Guardian when this previous to 1891. Thess in tara

On one occasion, however, when when they made a deal of ground same; Eridence was given that the 'sm canition fell shott proclamation by the way it is called a "Neutrality League An-mast give place to the house of a Police made

and by thrusting forward their cavalry

(11.) Horseshoes and abooing. nouncement"-appeared.

gambling raid when there were not enough in an efort to resoh Paris as material; Babylonian financier, Exibe by there and surprised a group of pikes to go round, name, who did basiness about mon playing in the open. Seeing women boiled huge cauldrons of has been lore successful, mainly the early as possible. This time it gem of the whole thing is the "small but powerful cliques" 700 B.O. Chinese bank notes go police, the man scattered, but ten tar on the walls of the city and because the British mounted obronometers, and all kinda of

(12.) Harness and saddlery; notion Small oliques? What would the prom tare (they are back farther even than this.

(13.) Field glasses, telesces, called D. Robertson and Miss Talmadge; we never heard of them

of them were rounded up, and when attacks were made dipped troops were so immeasurably nautical instrumente, before) call a big clique? The British Empire consists of just a few The manging Directors of the employees, the other four being to the boiling ter, and threw them Did not a telegram inform us the P. and 0. Territorials, six were found to be Dairy Farm into them hoops of wood, set fire enperior to those of Germany. odd millions of people, and how many of them a o not in favour P. and O. Company hare intimat- the defendants. of the war? The choice document proceeds to argue that England led to members of their staff called

round the necks of their be other day that the British cavalry 16th September, 1914. is not in any way bound in honour to respect her treaty obligations. ont for duty with the Territorial they had been asked by a formin, the place only after many monthe' German? Cavalry may not play The first defendant said that leaguers who were able to take could do as it liked with the From the point of view of such people as those, probably not. "Not Army that their monthly salaries whose name he gave, to go there close siege and at a cost of 12,000 the part it once did in warfare,

Settlement of Foreign Claims to put too fine a point on it," and not to speak too snobbishly, there will be paid in full during their for a receipt.

Against China. is, unfortunately, a class of persons, quite excellent in their way and absence

men. It would seem that the but it still does invaluable work Minister in Peking has notified Peking, opt. 9-Tas French honest to a pin's point, who do not even understand the meaning kept open until they return Dairy Farm, said that it was also infused itself into the breasts alone wins battles, to carry out its levided to waive the indirect and their.. posta Mr. Walker, managar of the spirit which dominated the Datch in assisting the infantry, which the Government that be has of the word "honour" in its usually-accepted Fanse. Scott shows from service with the colours. possible that the men were asked of their near neighbours and has mission. And this war has made claims in opanection with the w that when he makes Bailie Nicol Jarvie "kea nasthing aboot" Other Eastern institutions are there, as there was'n foreman of lasted down the centuries. This it more than ever clear that with rev intion. This removes the Honour but only Oredit. To the Keir Hardiean mind, that which doing much the same, but in the name which they gave, and fine spirit shows that the Belgian cavalry beaten the taak of the difficulty that stood in the way of the world as a whole calle honour is mere foolishness or worse, try to instrant such a mind is waste of time, you can't make a silk is not continued, wherever there day,

To any case, even if the salary he cften engaged ocolies by the race is certainly worth the fighting infantry is made altogether too the seulement of these cisime, parse out of a sow's lug. Happily, for one person who thinks with are wives or children they will be

for, for its subjection might mean difficult, while winning cavalry and will love about $1,200,000 The Neo'rality Lagde there are subsequent events have shown, provided for.

On this information, the defen- the loss to the world of another materially assists towards winning of the sum originally provided and will continue to show-some hundreds of th.uzende who do not.

dants were discharged

fire fighting rasp.

infantry.

for the use of the Government.

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