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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,

HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA.

Torture of Prisoners,

A quite horrifio story concern ing tortureof prisoners domes from Kuanget and is published in the

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allege, were engaged in the sup. pression of gambling in the country districts when they wore killed by a mob. But even if that were true, it would not justify

An Isolated Instance..

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The popular report, is tha those poldiers were guilty of a disgraceful act against a wɔ- man and that they were killed in the ensuing me ee. As soon as the news reached the city, troops were sent out and the

bedies of the murdered men "were brought here for burial When the troops got to the villare the soldiers went from house to house arresting people at random, as many men as they could find, and then eet fire to the villago. It is said. of course, that the actual mur-; derers 'escaped while many aa innocent man was seized.

It is difficult to tell where the truth lies as regards the initial cause of the trouble, but there- adema no doubt regarding the terrible car to the business.

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Three Children Killed.

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NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

THE GREAT RUSSIAN AD ANCE.

Germany and Impending S'arvation,

The chief item of news this morning is that the Austriaus

JOTTINGS BY THE WAY.

Foodatoff*: to be sold," says the Globa. We gather that hi therto they have been given away,

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SUCCESSFUL APPEAL.

Verdict on Polat Väconsid; red în Court Below.

This morning the judgment of The best example, of obsek the Fall Court was delivered in that we have heard of lately is an appeal by the defendant in the the following: "Six menere Case of the Holland-China Trad discovered by the British Consulting Co. v. Chia Tia obo, broker, at Canton smoking opium in the of 205, Queen's Road Central. The Consulate buildinga."

appeal was by the defendant sgainst the judgment of the re retreating towards Oracow The Germans are a polite Paisae Judge, Mr. Justice Hazy. and that the Russians are steadily people, Baron von Schoen, the land, in a case in which the advancing on that place. From ambassador to Paris, was

plaintiffs plained from the Cracow to the German frontier is voyed over the frontier by defendant the sum of 8979 55 as only a short step, and it may be special train, free of charge-and endorser of a promissory note for neumed that presently we shall then the Germans went and 91, dated November 13, 1013, bear of the Russians actually in- pinched the trait |- vading German territory and mak-

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und payable in January. 1914, and eigned by the defendant, at ing for Barlin. It may not actually Things are waking up in Syd- the agreed rate of 1/11 1.191., work cuts, of course, but it looks ney. The other day a man which was dishonoured by the very much as though the whole called Wong Lea was found with drawer. campaign in Eastern Europe his throat out in Bourke Strest,

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Mr. E. Patter, instrasted by

the respondents

had been planned to defeat the Sydney. When he was conveyed Mr. F. Mason, appeared for On Saturday the Telegraph pub- Austrians on their own soil with- to the hospital life was pro the appellant, and Mr. Dixon, of lisbed 43 columps of solid out ever getting very far fro anounced extinct." We wonder Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, for reading matter. To-day there line towards the capital of how long it took to make this will be 30 published.

Germany. If that was the pur- remarkable discovery.

In giving judgment, the Chlef pose it has been very successful: ko ❤

Justice remarked that this was an Once the real advance on Berlin

Of the last attempt at a Hong appeal from a decision of the begins, a mighty change should bong typhoon--it would be learned Paians Judge sitting in o me over the state of matters in somewhere about a fortnight ago Summary Jurisdiction. The facts the West, At present the Gar-Bothe Chino Prese says: were abortly a follow:-The mane are making desperate efforts Not only were the ferries com- plaintiff, now the respondent, the Holland China Trading O. to defeat the Allies and are only polled to stop but the trams sa becoming weaker and weaker in well were unable to run," So having certain transactions with before very long, to transfer we just violent enough to promissory note for £91, in pay- the process. They are bound, far na wo remember, the typhoon the Li Hing firm was offered a

troys from West to Esst, in oncompass the destruction of ment. As they were unwilling order, if possible, to stop the one bamboo pier-value fifty to give credit to the Li Hing alone, the defendant, the present Russian advance. And that will coats be the beginning of the end.

appellant, put his name to the The great army which was to" The courage of the German promissory note. The plaintiffa hawilder by the strength and warriors, who fought, not alone claimed against the firm 88 apead of its attack is

now for their Fatherland, but for the endorser. desperately defending every preservation of Germanio The note ran as follows:- where and making little of it. culture." Thus far a certain the undersigned, Li Hing, The mighty are indeed fallen.

New York paper. We think promise to pay on 11 January, we'll stop there. There was once 1914, to the order of the Holland

Two Chinese boys and a girl have been killed by a fall of rock on the bill-side by the Star Street electric car station, Wanobai.

Constable in Hospital.

Chinese constable 208 has been sent to the hospital suffering from wounds alleged to have bзon inflicted by a man oustody.

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Body Found. The body of an unknown Chin. ese male has been sent to the Moon Street. Death was due to mortuary: It was found in

natural causes..

Auction.

The one redeeming feature of the ffair is that it is an isolated instance. Were it common it would stamp the new Itepublic

To-morrow efternoon Mr. G. P. as belonging in spirit to the dark Middle Ages; and we know Lammert is selling by auction at that China, as a whole, is ahead Beaconsfield, 1, Battery Path, a truth of that. But the maiter should quantity of household and office be enquired into without delay. furniture and a full-sized English

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The Bongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1914.

OUR GREAT CHANCE.

It will be remembered that, within a fortnight of Great Britain's

Should Races be Held ?

A deal of discussion appears to be going on in Shanghai, if we may judge from the press, on the question of whether or no the Autumn races should be held. But why should they not? The result of the St. Leger was sent over the wires not many days ago, and the King's horse figured amongst the "also rana." Even while fighting was going on in Belgium, early in August, races were held at Ostend. This example, from Europe, especially that set by the King, may very well be copied out East. There

as it were, before the event, and

billiard table.

Ring Stolen.

The fact has been reported to the police that from No. 2. Brezy Terrace some person atole from deak a

gol Goger-ring valued $10. and $140 in money.

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Germany's Food Supply,

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cn Saturday that the Allies had over there was once a cathedral sum of £01 only for goods re- It was remarked in this column a place called Louvain. More China Trading Company, the enly to hold on and the Germans in Rheims. Germanic culture ceived. Hongkong, 13 November,

1913." has destroyed them both, would ultimately be forced to give in from starvation. The point is worth considering in more

Talking of New York papers, detail in view of some facts which the Boening Post makes the the Times takes from a well-known startling announcement (in big German newspaper. In the matter capitals) Canada is for Eag

.** of wheat alone. it is stated that land." Whe-no, whom di Germany importa£8,600,000 the Evening Post think Canada worth annually from four countries was likely to be for? in the ordinary course. She

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The note, continued his Lord- ship, had never been endorsed by the plaintiff. After quoting authorities, his Lordship wens bill, otherwise thanasi on to say that a person signing s drawer or acceptor, incure the liabilities of an endorser to

a holder in cus comes.

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the signature is clearly given in sumption is that it is on endorse- some other capacity, the pre

importa other foodstuffs as well, contemporary tells us that a of course, but les wheat suffice for Hamburg Amerika Linie boat the moment. She importe also, which has been captured in ofment. But here there was

at us notice, a big quantity of 100,000 tons register. oil which is employed ue fuel by the navy and is necessary for those

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Only one more. Another con- motor transport wagons which are temporary talks about Germany's The total output of the Kailan eo largely employed by armies" mailed fist's bellicose attitude.

for today. With these two essentials It sounds well, but the last time Administration's mines the week ending September 12 withdrawn, Germany will be in awe saw that mailed fist, it was amounted to 43,695 55 tons and bad way. We saw a statement the handling pigs feet and sauer the sales during the period to other day to the effect that kraut.

Germany has wheat enough to last her for a year-home-grown

44,128.70 tons.

A Good Whisky.

And now what about the last

positive evidence, for the com

pradore of the plaintiff firm asys that he would not take the pro missory note, without an endorse- Again, the plaintiff was holder in ment, which the defendant gave. due course.

le thought that the instru“. ment, until endorsed, was not complete and regular, in that there was no negotiation,

entry into tho war, news cime over the wires of a great scheme is no need to go into mourning. We have received from Mesara, wheat, that is. This is obviously an crop of war News from the of the note eo as to make liable a which had been initiated by the Board of Trade with a view to | if our people are not downhearted / Grande, Price and Co. a esinple of/over-statement because any coun-Manila papers.. Switzerland is stranger who had signed as/ st Hcme there is no reason why Royal Blond Whisky, which we not require to import a penny-out of Brussels, the Yorkshire Court below and were not before

try Thomson's wheat to last her for a year does army, the Germans have cleared which were never taken in the Britishere in the Far East, who

Messrs. Gilmour

which can grow suficient bankrupt and has disbanded ter endorser. On these grounds,

OFFICIAL NIGHTS.

capturing the enemy's foreign and colonial markets for British trade and commeron: The opportunity presented was a great one and

can thoroughly recommend as a it is most gratifying to see from latest Home advless that British are ten thousand miles away from liquor of good quality and mellow-worth. That point is as clear as Regiment is about to leave the learned Poiene Judge, he enterprise is taking advantage of it to the full. We in this part of the scene of the big fighting s

can be.

Hongkong and (from the very thought that the decision appeal. the globe know how assiduously and persistently Germany has should show themselves unduly

Only one Conclusion.

last paperin) the newly organised from was wrong, and the pushed her export trade by every means in her power. She has, gloomy. On the contrary, there Attempted Suicide.

We have no means of knowing, ed Nationalist volunteers have appeal would be allowed with indeed, captured trade which, with a little more pushfulness on our is every reson for keeping a A girl named Chan dan-yuk, of course, how long the stock of set themselves against any corn-costs in that Court and the one part, might well have remained in British hands. And now, cheerful spirit all through the aged 14, of 17. Des Voeux Road, oil fuel and the supply of wheat promise on Home Rale so the below. happily, the opportunity has come to us of getting our share bisk time cf -tress.

bas been sent to the hospital will last. For that matter of it, situation is decidedly a grave and, further, of snatching from our erstwhile competitor even that Kowloon Shelters,

as a result of having thrown neither have the many experts" one." Comment hardly seems which may have been regarde i sa more legitimately her own. The The new ferry shelter at Kow.herself into the Harbour. who have written on the matter called for. openings presented almost beggar the imagination. Now assuredly loop it now sufficiently advanced The nocurrence happened near and who have all arrived at

The Gazette publishes the fol is the time for us to place our commercial superiority on an in construction for patrons to the Eastern Street wharf. She different conclusions." The army A post office notice informs us lowing table showing the standard -indisputably perminent basis...

appreciate the bearfire it con-was rescued by boat people. authorities alone have any fall that the mail service to Teingten time at which official night ends As we say, the opportunity with which the foolishness of the fers during wet days. It is

knowledge, and they are certain is aspended.. That's quite useful; and begins during the month of Love making Extraordinary. Kaiser has presented us is being eagerly grasped; and the evidently to be a strong, durable

to keep the secret to themselves, we might not have known other October, 1914 — erection which will stand the So infatuated was a Chinese Bat it may be taken that the wise, new crusade is meeting with enthusiastic support, not only in areas of time and weather, and with a lady at 71, Des Voeux supply of all will most probably

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Buda. Baging. London, but in the leading provincial towne also. Everywhere its provision fille a want which Road Central that he proposed go firet; Comes then a difficulty Fortnightly yarn circular"

Oct. 1st 6.03 a.m. 6.23 p.m. British manufacturers and merchants are rightly insisting that the hes broome much emphasised marriage to her and she accepted. as to getting atores of all kinds says Saturday's Telegraph, but

2nd, 8.03622 present is no time for inactivity and despondency. Rather it is of since the new pier was built. Now For her graciousness he thought expeditiously to the front, and this must not be regarded as any

3rd, 8,03 6.21 supreme importance that they should throw greater energy than that the public is being looked he would make her some fitting that will be followed by an actual reflection on the papers of the ever into their business, for the present undoubtedly affords a unique afle, one may be permitted to acknowledgment, and gave her shortage in the supply of food to Philippine Islands. They manage chance for a wholesale extension of operations in various parts of the world. We, of course, are not the only competitors in the field. enquire whether the authorities $180, to enable her to go and buy the troops. Every port is glosed to get out a Already, we observe, steps are being taken by the United States tore to do anything to provide some jewellery with which she to Germany. No assistance of every day. exploit the avenues of South American trade which have hitherto Adjacent to the old pier was an back to the country with him. any country which might be shelter for the rioksha coolies, could adorn herself when she went eny kind can come to her from bean almost monopolised by Germans. So far as this market is excellent shelter, large enough But it does not appear, according really helpful. We repeat, there concerned, British manufacturers are not so advantageously placed to accommodate all the riokapa- to the police report, that the fore, that the Allies have only to no their American competitors, but we note that hopes are confident- ly expressed that before long arrangements will be made whereby pulers on duty; but that ja no "lady" will go back with her hold on and the Germans will they may be able to compete with the Americans on faveusable have to find the boat positions camped with the money and has ness and hunger. For our own considerable discussion anent the

fonger available, and the coalies generous lover, as she has de ultimately be beaten from weak terme. To quote one instance, the Globe says "all signs point to they can up and down the thor- failed so far to keep her part of part, we believe that they will be Covernment notification bringing the British manufacturer receiving in fature such assistance from oughfares when waiting for fares, the bargain. the Government of this country as has never before been placed at with absolutely no protection hie disposal." That is a most refreshing sarurance.

from rain or ann. Cannot some-

TYPHOON WARNING.

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··yarn "circular.

Central Perak Planters' Meeting. Ipoh, September 16-After

beatso long before that comes to into full operation the Labour pass. If we read right the Code the Central Perak Planters messages from the front, the pre- to-day agreed that August and In considering this matter one cannot fail to see where our thing be done in the matter?

sent big battle is to be continued September balances" · "dne - to great advantage comes in. German shipping is absolutely paralysed.

antil one side or other ja thorough-coolies should be minimised as Britain is supreme at ses, and money is so plentiful that we can, Wanted to Fight for his Country.

ly exhausted, and, from the way much as possible by large even in the midst of the Great War, spare a few millions for other Ernest Garner, a working man,

it has gone up till now, that side advances in order to reduce the countries. Let the war end when it may, Germany has already was charged at the Guildhall received such a sat back that it will be many a long year before the recently, with attempting to com- received by the American Con have hurled themselvesz

The telegram quoted below was is not to be ours, The Germans aum payable just before the

the Indian Festival of Teovali, will be able to spare funds for organised expansion of foreign, and mit suicide with salts of lemon, anlate General, Hongkong, from Allied positions time and agai

The Resident, who was present, colonial trade. It is computed that there is the botter He told the magistrate that he the Maui. Observatory 8 1440 and have been forced hack every asid that the P. A. M. resolation part of a trade worth close on three hundred millions your took the poison because he had p.m. yesterday time while the Allies have been bearing on the payment of coolies waiting to be picked up. We muat sot now. And British business been rejected for the Army, while

Cyclone or Typhoon E. of making a little grou

ground all th practically invited the action th organisation in the Far East must see to it that the Empire's nine of his friends had joined, bo Bian Channel, movin WAN,W while that points to only one Government had taken-Straits 'interente in this part of the world are not permitted to suffer.

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