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NAVAL YARD. TROUBLE.

Head Carpenter Badly Assaulted.

Dixon,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

ALLEGED TERRIBLE

MURDER.

CHINESE LADY KILLED AND ROBBED.

Police at Shaukiwan Investigat- ing the Affair.

Before Mr. J. E. Wood, at the Police Court, this afternoon, eleven Chinese employed at the Naval Yard sa carpenters were charged with causing grievous bodily barm to a No, 1 carpenter.

of Meesre. About ten o'clock, this morning, Mr. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared the detective ataff of the Bong for the prosecation, Mr. Preston, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes, and Master, defended six of the men and Mr. Agassiz, of Mesere. Harding and Agassiz, defended three of them.

created a lot of

kong Police Force was informed by the police at Shaukiman that an alleged murder and robbery had been committed in that locality.

As we want to press the police were busy investigating the affair but we were able to gather that a' Chinese lady, residing at. 94, Shuukiwan Road, was the victim of the alleged murder and that the motive for the crime was apparently robbery.

Mr. Dixon said the assault was extremely serious, all the defen- dants were carpentera employed at the Naval Yard, and the com- plainant was what was termed a No. 1. He was raised to that

Chief Detective. Inspector position some time ago from the Position of an ordinary workman Marison and his assistants have and put in the place of oue of the matter in hand and hope to the defendants (Kwai Hok). This bring about the solution of that ill-feel-which at present is somewhat ing in the yard and the shrouded in mystery. defendant, Kwai Hok, was, sore about being superseded. About unfortunate victim is said to have a month ago the complainant was taken place between the hours assaulted, bat he was not injured six nad nine this morning very seriously. Since then he had been literally in danger of his life. On Saturday last he was going out of the Naval Tard when a lot of men approached bim. Kwai Hok shouted out

"atrike him." Tho men rushed upon him and attacked him with rulers. He was struck all over the face and body, but fortunate. ly help was at band, an Indian watchman who was passing in a rickeha jumping out and running to complainant'e rescue.

The attack

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PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.

Hongkong's Official Committee.

SB

EXTRA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1914.

THE WAR.

HISTORIC DAY IN THE HOUSE

How Members Heard the Ultimatum.

The Daily News Parliamentary

5. stated :—

correspondent, writing on August

THE BATTLE OF

CHARLEROL

Eyewitness'sGraphic Description.

London, Aug. 26. The Daily News' special

FRENCH NAVAL CHIEF.

Admiral de Lapeyrere.

With his firm lips tight set beneath his short, curly, white beard, with his twinkling, alert correspondent, in Paris, Mr. Carson eyes and the air of dapper smart- Hardy, has sent an interviews that is characteristic of the Westminster, Tuesday Night. with the railway manter of Faini French naval officer, Admiral Boue de. Lapeyrere, Commander-" To-day it was ultimatum to (about 20 miles south-west of Germany, dread document read Charleroi and near Manbauge), out by the Prime Minister while who was an eye-witness of the men beld their breath. Sir Ed desperate battle between the Ger ward Grey was absent; his work mans and the allies and who is over, for the last word of now a refugee in Paris. In diplomacy-the ultimate artifice brief, the interview states: for prolonging the peace-here ends.

in-Chief of the French Battle Fleet, might stand for a type of the senior officer of his service: He has held commande in more waters than falle to the lot of most French officers. The Far Est, Toeland, the Atlantic, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean have been in turn the scenes of

SINKING OF THE AMPHION

Official News of the Naval

Disaster.

August 7.

At 10.30 last night (says the

Daily News) the Secretary of the Admiralty issued the following atatement:

EMS. Amphion sauk this morning after striking mine.

Paymaster C. D. Godge and 130 men lost,

"Captain and 18 officers and 135 men saved."

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Shortly before the news of the disaster was made known, the Admiralty issued a warning to shipping that a line of mines had probably been laid by, the Konigin Luise prior to her being aunk from Aldeburgh Ridge to

DAY BY DAY.”

Telephone Stolen. Mr. Batt, of the China and Japan Telephone Company, reports that sume person has stolen from an Voeux Road Central, a telephone unoccupied floor of 170, Des valued at $36.

Friend Suspected.

A Chinese woman named Susie Young, of 156, Des Voeux Road Central, reports that some person stole from a trunk in her house $1,125. She anepente a male friend.

Bitten by Dog,

el To-morrow's Auction.

auction, to-morrow, by Mr. G. P. Lammert, of a quantity of suit lengthe and sporting goods. The sale was postpored from last week, and the goods displayed are well worth attention. ... To- morrow also, Mr. Lammert is selling Dr. Bell's furniture at the Superintendent's House, Govern-?? ment Civil Hospital.

At one o'clock this morning the A boy named Kwok Ping ban Secretary of the Admiralty issued been sent to the Government Civil "On the 22nd as the night

the following further information: Hospital Buffering from bites to came we heard the first sound of

In the course of reconnoitring, his shoulder inflicted by a dog "An answer by twelve o'clock the fring. After that the sound his service during the last thirty after the mine layer Konigin at the Star Ferry Pier yesterday. to-night," said the Prime Minis of the guns was heard incessantly yours, and now, or, rather, since Luise was sunk, the Amphion this The dog had a collar on, bat no ter, sternly-white to the lips he all night, On the morning of September, 1912, ho holds the morning strack's mine and found- | muzzle. was-sach passion, such intensity Aug. 23, the dead and wounded rank of Commander in Chief of ered. of excitement at the very heart of of the French troops were sent the Fronoh Navy, and presumably The fore part of the ship was Attention is oslled to the the man. For years one has to Manbengo one after another now has supreme direction, under shattered by the explosion, and watched Mr. Asquith as lawyer, consolesely. According to what the Ministry of Marine, of the practically all the loss to the crew as atatesman, as constitutionalist; they said, the battle appears to naval forces of his country. onsued from this canso, who foresaw him as war lord have taken place between Mone Admiral Boue de Lapeyrere All not killed by the explosion boldly laying his conditions on and Charleroi. On Aug. 23, the was born at the village of Castera-were taken of by the destroyers the German Emperor?

sound of the gans was heard Leotouris, in the South-West of boate before she sank, There over the clook at the below Mons. Shrapnel ahelle France, sixty-one years ago. The Bishop of London, servant of have been seen flying over the district which gave him birth, one another Prince, Whose Kingdom customs house buildings in Finie of the most thinly populated in ie Peace; that Kingdom now and Quebe (?) (a Belgian rail. France, a land of endless pastures violated by seven Christian

way station, several miles north with but a few old-world, decay nations, with more to follow. of Finie). Then we saw the ing towns, takes pride in having Near to the Bishop sat Lord artillery war between the two given, in the same generation, Agreement, whence originated man gunnery was imperfect also a President, to France, for Lansdowne, author of the Morocco

artillery forces. The Ger- not only an Admiral-in-Chief, but lat. 52.10 N. long 2.25 E. those naval and military con and hit the mark very rarely. The M. Falliores, the last Frenchmanded the Amphion, was thunder. Did he think of Lord oupied on eminence near Mons years earlier at Mexin, a few miles which escaped from Apia, Samoa, versations which to-day con in British artillery, forces have o President, was born only ten midshipman on the Calliope Rosebery's sombre warning? one and have been firing effectively away across country from the in 1889 from a terrible and wonders.

sgainst the congested German birth place of Admiral Bone de devastating storm. He was one forces, inflicting great damage. Lapeyrere."

of the officers.commended for his On the night of Aug. 23, the As a young commander in conduct at the time The British army has shown itself, portunity, rare for French naval artillery battle was continued. Chins, the Admiral had the op to be superior. The Germans officere, of seeing active service. appeared to be retreating from He was in charge of a flotilla of the ground.

hastily armed steamers at the "According to a report from battle of Foo Chow, and dis- Charleroi, there was a fierce tinguished himself by his courage grave consideration

was artillery battle there as the result and initiative. One Chinese gun promised. This morning, then, of which that city waatsten by the boat he took by boarding, himself

telegram went to Berlin. It Germans. But the place was then leading the attacking party. recited the facts; "the Belgian retaken by the British; thus appeal the German ultimatum several times Charleroi passed to Belgium-"the categorical from one to the other side. refusal of Belgium to allow cording to an automobile detach- troops to cross her territory.

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The Ultimatum.

were printed ont on foolscap-or The words of the ultimatum written on notepaper-ready for

recital:

We are advised that the 'Com- mittee of the Prince of Wales' Fund in Hongkong is follows:H.E. Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., Chairman, the Hon. Mr. Claud Sovora, Colonial Sec. rotary, the Hoa, Mr. E. R.

Last night, be it recalled, the Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. O. Mol. King of Belgiam had appealed he was sent to the hospital and Moses, Captaia Superintend to his Britannio Majesty, and of Falica, the he was there for three days. ent

Hon. the Sir Paul Complainant bore out

Chater, O.M.G.; and in the Hon. Mr. E A. Hewett, advocate's statement

The complainant was taken into the Naval Yard and attended to by the doctor. There complainant fainted, being so overcome, and

answer to Mr. Preston said he had never asked the fourth lefendant for money and he had never told. him that he (No.4) must give him ten cents per day or he would not be allowed to work.

C.M.G.; the Hoa. Mr. H. E. Follock, K.0.; the Hon. Mr. D. Landale; the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, O.M.G.; the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu- pak; Mr. A. G. Stephen; Mr W. Dickson; Mr. A. R Linton; Mr. G. K. Nuttall;

Germans Bail was Mr. O. S. Gubbay Mr. Chan

Kai-ming; Mr. Ng Hon-ta z Mr. Chau Siu-ki; Mr. Ho Tung: Mr. Eo Kam-tong; Mr. Ho Fook; Mr. Tong Lai-tsun; Mr. Chan Lok-tsun; Mr. Woog Kam-fak.

The case was adjourned until Saturday morning. fixed in the sum of $150 each, with the exception of No. 7, whose bail was fined at $300.

A PARTNERSHIP QUESTION.

Plea of Infancy Falls.

Sub-Committee..

Captain C. H. Fox, who com.

Rescued Landed.

Harwich, Aug. 7. Captain Fox and some of the the Amphion survivors have been landed at Shotley Barracke."

of

Paymaster Gedge and over one hundred men were killed.

The captain, 18 officers, and 135 men were saved.

Twenty Garman prisoners of war who were confized in the fore part of the ship were killed in addition.

English Tradition Followed. › Admiral Boas de Lapeyrere is Ac a strong advocate of the system of personal control of a naval ment which went on military commander over his fleet, exer- The 'Amphion was a light So far preamble. Now came scouting, the French army after cised from the fighting line unarmoured cruiser of 3,440 tons the operative words. "Elis

the Germans retreated, retook itself.. He takes his place in the displacement.

She was com Majesty's Government protest that city. The

as conning tower of hie flagship when pleted in 1912, and here best. against the violation of a treaty they retreated poured shells his ships clear for action in man- speed was 27 knots. party. Germany must not pro- artillery fight was roopened. until the engagement is over, Third Torpedo Flotilla which to which Germany is herself upon the city. At night, the oeuvres, and never leaves his post She was the parent ship of the Coedmust. desist-must reader At this time, the shells fell 400 watching each phase of the con- sank the German mine-layer immediate reply."

yards from the Finle station. Iflict as it develops around him, Konigin Luise; she was apparent- was about to board & train, when and taking his decisions unly sunk by one of the mines placed beard a noise of cries from the disturbed by the roar of the in the North Sea by that vessel. direction of Queved (?) The Ger- heavy gans and the quivering of Anzions women are wailing man cavalry wore kliski colour so his ship under the recoil. Here, with drawn facos at the pier hoad. the people could not distinguish again, the Admiral, who may be So far no official news has been them from the British cavalry. A termed the Sir John Fisher of issued.

Cheers at this bold language. But, farther, while the message was on its way, Germany had gone further. Belgium had heard from Berlin. She was told, with Prussian candour, that Germany

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The sub-Committes is .09 follows:-The Hon. Mr. Uland Severo, Chairman; The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, OM.G.; The tion. Mr. E.. A. Hewett, C.M.G.; would cross her frontiers, if need detachment which was led by the the French Navy, is at variance It is now stated that it was not This morning, in the Summary The Hon. Mr. D. Landale; be by force of arms" in order Captain of the French army Court, Mr Justice Hazeland, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G.; to re ist "the French menace." Paisne Judge, delivered judgment the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak; Mr.

against the intruders kaooked in the case in which Li Pak San A. G. Stephen; Mr.. Chau Sia-ki; greeted the phrase "French Also some Germans were taken A about of hot incredulity down the officera in command. sued the Ubeang Lung Firm and Mr. Ho Fook.

menace."

captive, including generals." others to recover $825.70 for

"And the troops," added the money lent.

Prime Minister significantly, "have entered farther.'

At the hearing, Mr. Mason, for Mesera. D'Almada and Mason, ob- tained judgment by default against | The Held-up German Liners,” two of the partners in the defen- London, Ausust 26, 4.15 p.m. dant firm, while Mr. Norrington,The proposed American par- of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's office, chass of the German liners hold defended the third partner. up in New York is causing a Mr. Norrington urged at the controversy, and would meet with bearing that his client was an a strong, protest from the British infant and es auch was not liable Government.. for a partnership debt.

6,000 Volunteers in Calcutta.

Mr. Mason combatted this point Caloutta, August 27--Calcutta and his Lordship reserved judg- has achieved a splendid record in ment, which be delivered to-day, the raising of defence forces. The His Lordship said that with re-total number of Volunteers of all gard to the ples of infauby raised arms now in Calcutta amount to in this case, he would-refer to the. 8,000 men.... judgment which he delivered in The Maharajah of Bikanir's August 1910 in the case of Fang offer for active service has been Keo and Tang Pan Bang accepted:

Germany, and Sir E. Grey,

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The Hongkong Magazine, The September number of the Hongkong Magazine is to hand, and proves a most readable isene.. It maintains the magazine'e re putation as a publication full of well spiced with local comment. crisp, entertaining matter, and is Among its festures may be men- tioned the sixth of a series of "Tales of the Far East," interesting article entitled "The “ Re-birth of a Patriot," soms chatty matter on Hongkong and ' the war, and a further instalment of a most readable serial story." It is an excellent 20 cents' worth.

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Captain C. F. Corbett, R. N. Captain C. F. Corbett, who returned to England a few months ago from a two years' commission in command of the orniser Hora, in the Far East, has joined the Admiralty War Staff, having been appointed for daties in the Intel- ligence Division.

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with the views of some of his the Amphion, the parent ship of staff. He follows the English the Third Torpedo Flotilla, which close as possible to the operations Luise, but the new destroyer caval tradition in remaining as destroyed the mine-layer Konigin |

of his fleet. The General Staff Lance. on the contrary, favour the Only four shots were fired, German custom of keeping the but all found their mark, and admiral commanding outside the the German ship was amasbed actual fight, in an isolated ship, to such an extent that she cant their products. At

moment he is installed at Messrs. With this news in their posses-another. He made

beyond the range of the enemy's in a few minutes. no com fire, where he may work out his aion the Government received ment except this was a reply, dispositions under less distract other vessels did all that was posestablishment, Hongkong, and The crew of the Lance and Lane, Crawford and Company's from the German Ambassador the "not in any way satisfactory." ing circumstances. Energetic eible to save the crew of the samples of the fifty-seven variaties answer of Berlin to Great Britain. Germany he added, must give the popular with his subordinates, enemy's ship, and I am informed are daintily laid out on a special "Please dispel Sir Edward asearances which France had both officers and men, and a that 28 of them, some of counter. There one can have Grey's distrust ran I'rince given in respect of Belgium close student of persons of them terribly wounded, Lichnowsky's instructions, "Give must give them by twelve o'clock modern naval warfare, Admiral brought in to Shotley Bar samples, A line to be recom

were samples served hot, or individasł him formal sesurance that under to-night. no circumstances whatever will Amid cheers, he walked to the ample of the best qualities of the men died during the night.

Boue de Lapeyrers is a good ex racks last night. Several of the mended, if one may parti Germany annex Belgian territory; Bar, every eye upon him. He French sailor. It is never doubt. The survivors express astonish can be obtained there.

cularize, is the cream soups which even if fighting occurs. Tell him announced, in quick decisive ed in France that the leadership meat at the accuracy of the we have solemnly pledged our tones

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The House listened in astonish

(5. H.KLR 87.) To that Simla, Aug. 28. With referment at this reasoning. decision he was of opinion, hayence to the recent reports of the "Add that we have unimpeach ing regard to the construction sinking by Germany of the able information that it is France to be placed on Eection 9 of the steamer "City of Winchester," who mesna to attack Germany Summary Jurisdiction Ordinance Messrs Gladstone, Wyllie, of across Belgiam. We cannot allow 1873, that the ples of infancy Calcutta, have just received this in a struggle for life and cannot even be raised. He was oablegram that the passengers death... still of that opinion.

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aleet of paper and picked up sandant in any event,

"A message from the King eir: sigued with his own hand.”:

He returned up the floor, made his way to the Chair, handed the message from the King to the was uncovered. Speaker, who,rose, and every hend

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