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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1914,

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DAY BY DAY.

THE BEAUTIFUL, IS AS Useful A9 THE USEFUL.

The Weather. Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 79;

At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 72;

The Mails.

There is quite a sprinkung of Westcountrymen in Hongkong, and they will be interested to know that their fellow- ccantrymen at Bome hiva nobly answered their country's onli "id the War crisis. Devon and Cornwall probably fine. send a larger proportion of their Bona into the Royal Navy than fine. any other counties in England, and, what is more, from those Counties-Cornwall in particular American Mil.Arrived per s.8.

come a great body of Naval Korea to-day. Reserve men. In the filing Australian Mail-Olosed to-day districts especially the onlling up" at 8 u.. of the Reserves has taken away the majority of the bead-winners, but they tave splendidly restoad-French Mail.-Closed to-day at ed to the call of duty. In the little fishing town of St. Ives Canadian Mail.-Closse to-day at nearly all the able bodied men have been required and fine men and strong they are. Ic- cidentally it may be mentioned that the first sacrifice of war-the sink'ng of ons of our crainersTM

involved the loss of a gallant crew of Westcountrymen. Capturing German Trade.

Canadian Mail. Closed to-day

at 10a.m.

11am.

NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

An absence OF NEWS.

Allies Show a Fine.

Fighting Spirit.

HONGKONG LADIES.

How They Help Might Sufferers from the War.

FIRE FLOAT DEMONSTRA- TION.

Hongkong Apparatus 'Does

Splendid

Work.

A demonstration by the Fire

(SPECIAL - ARTICLE) In glancing over a copy of one of the leading London dailies to hand by a recent mail, the writer Bigade on their fire flost took When Mr. McKenna took was attack by the fact that many place yesterday afternoon for the obarge of the Frese Bureau the charitable organizations which other day a promise was made ordinarily carry on a silent but parpore of affording an oppor that faller news would be issued, most valuable work in helping unity to Commander Magalhaes but it has not yet worked out as the needy and the afflicted have Correa, of the Portuguese gun- expected. Nows just at present suddenly come into the limelight at Patris, of inspecting this usefal adjunct to fire-fighting, is decidedly soarco. The world is of publicity because their past The No. 1 launch was used, and watching the greatest battle in work has made them ready to history-a-buttle the magnitude shoulder mapy of the great shortly after four o'clock it pro

caeded to Yaumati typhoon shel- of wh-oh baffles the imagination bardane which the war imposes of the ordinary man-and until a upon the charitable. Snob a body, tor, where the first part of the defaite Folution is found there is the Queen Mary's Needlework display was carried out. Io order to show the pumping power Australian Mail.-Closer to-mor-will be little to tell. But what Guild, which for very many years of the op gines, a nozzle mounted little is made public shows that the has been labouring quietly in

in a fashion akia to s bow-chaser Closes to Germans realise to the fall the various parts of the country

Through this the desperate character of their posi- by making ureful garments was used. tion. During twenty-four hours for the use of the indigent engines threw the enormous the whole front of the Germans poor. Now that war has broken quantity of 2,700 gallons" per Yesterday the Telegraph pub-incessantly attacked with extra-out, Queen Mary has issued a minute, equal to thirteen tone weight of water at a pressure of Hished 38 columns of solid ordinary violence day and right, stirring osll to the women 250 lbs. to the square inch, evidently trying to break the lines of England requested on With this an immense jet was

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Australian Mail,

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we took notice, at some will be 30 published. length, of the plans which are being made, with Goverment Dealstacor, for capturing for Britain as much as possible of Germany's colonial and freiga trade. Following on what was then said, it is of interest to noto that attention is being given also to home markets. We read that

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a uniformity denoting instructions from the Guilds throughout the British thrown high into the air, the fall- Bigb Comminder to find a solu- Isles should organise a large ing spray helping in the bright option of the battle." From a Ger-collection of garments for those sunlight to reflect a brilliant rain- man point of view, of course, it is who will suffer on account of the bow. This main jot seemed cap- able of putting out any fire by imperative that that solution war." In the hope that work of

itself, so great was the force and The annual meeting of the St.should be found early. Meely to a similar kind may be taken up Andrew's Society takes place at hold on is, for them, to fight in Hongkong, the task to which the amount of water pumped in

a minute. this admirable organisation is

A landing was then made on the City Hall as 5.30 pm, to losing fight.

putting its hands may with advantage bo outlined at this the reclamation at Yaumati, where testa were further made through moment.

Under the advice of those at lengths of hose pipe. In the first inch hose was run out to four

morrow.

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A Fine Feeling. To-morrow at noon Mr. C."the morale of the troops is ex- A Paris communique states that

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"HONGKONⱭ TELEGRAPH." ·

with this end in view they have procured from the principal re tail honses in London samples of cheap German articles for which there is a demand, and are tak- ing steps necessary for their manufacture.

With movements such as these under way, the time

place to those of British manu-

facture.

The Farmers' Misfortune.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1914.

THE INELASTIC SANITARY BOARD.

Mong Kok-taui.

To Consignees.

Consignees of cargo by the s.a. Atholl are rewinded that goode remaining undelivered after to marrow will be subject to rent, The September settlement in

The Settlement.

A Nasty Fall. A Chinese named Mo Yan residing in a matshed at Tai ang village, has been sent to iojaries the Hospital offering from

falling from a tree.

sustained thre gb

Were it not that the war dwarfa every other topic at present, we should probably have heard a deal more of the tragedy at North Kiangena farming tragedy. At the end of May the wheat crop to be the finest for years. But

Salsette's Cargo. just as réaping time was immin

The cargo shipped from Hong- ent, a dry west wind, full of dust, kong by the B8, Balerte on the came along and shrivelled the 25 h inst, included 150 bales of wheat, and in many cases scarcely waste silk and 1,880 packages of enough was gathered for seed. That was bad enough, but the tea for London, as well as 261

bales of raw silk for Marseilles.

Commander Norton. Commdr. Reginald A. Norton,

No Muzzle.

"The commandera even have ting to work to make garments

difficulty in restraining the desire which will be of service to the red on from the float a press of the men to come to grips with soldiers, sailors and Territorials, ure of 150 lbs. to the square inch an enemy which is sheltered in to their families, to the Naval and was measured at the jet. We are defensive positions." Qaite Military Hospitals, and to those informed that this pressure could evidently the allied troops feel among the poorer classes of the mile of hose. A shorter length be maintained through half a themselves superior to the enemy. population who will suffer from of four-inch hose was afterwards

remarkable.

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feemed more remarkable for the

Oficer Lane.

LATE POPE AND THE WAR

Single Copies, Daily, ten cente. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for with jet, requiring

"Made in Germany" will in stocks and shares took place way towards carrying them to Many of the letters which have quite a number of men to hold it...

victory. The phrase come to been received at beadquarters tory. There was nothing untoward the average man has believed the writers have had little to give amount of water it could throw yesterday and was very satisfac-grips" is worth noting. For years have been very touching indeed; This also threw large jet and to report, all obligations being that the days of hand-to-hand but their own personal services, on a building than for any great met.

аго they fighting, were gone for good and but

passionately decided with armies lying far help of the soldiers, sailors and

l and that battles would be eager to offer these for the pressure.

We understand that the Port- uguese Government at Macao is apart. But the present war has the needy. The various centres contemplating the purchase of proved that the bayonet it still a give advics as to patterns and such a machine, and it was for nice useful weapon, the correct materials, organise the worker, this purpose that a demonstration handling of which goes a long and collect, overlook and forward was "hold. Beside Commander way towards winning a battle all completed work to head: Corres, there were also present, Evidently our men are quite quarters. Lists of the kinds of the Captain Superintendent of anxious to get in on the enemy garments required, have been Police, the Hon. Mr. Mol. Menser, and give him a taste of steel, circulated, with particulars re-Chief Engineer MacDonald, Chief That epirit, at the end of many garding materials, as well as daya Eghting, is nothing short of reliable paper patterns for the spector Gourlay and Station

guidance of workers. troubles of the farmers were not

This is only a brief sketch of A Miscalculation. yet over. They set about plaat-

what is being achieved, but it will ing the autumn crop, and again who was in command of the tions which Germany made, when is being taken in hand. And the Indeed, one of the miscalcula quickly be seen how great a work they wore blessed with plenty of Hogue, which is reported to hare sho entered upon this war (and point naturally occurs to one rain and sunshine. Again, too, been sunk in the North Sea by ashe made many) was to under- whether or not the ladies of Blesses the Combatants, but not the crop was large and was abmarine, was well known and estimate the fighting spirit alike Hongkong could not do a small |almcst. ready for resping very popular on the China' coast of the British and French. In part along the same lines. There

D the Originators, " when the heaviest dogde for in the later "nineties," when be our own case, she anticipated may, for all the writer knows, be years to along and worked was a lieutenant on board H.M.S. trouble in Ireland, if Britain some bodies in our midet who lated from La Voce del Popalo of The following hss" been trans- terrible destruction. "A blow of Centurioa. this kind at the very time #ben

should go to war, trouble in South have already begun such a work. August 14: the money market is tight every

Africa, in India, in Egypt, in If so, they are keeping the fact Last Sunday, on the occasion of where is sufficient to daunt any Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, from Australia.

This morning, at the Police Canada and a want of support largely to themselves. The best the tenthanniversary of the exalta. There appears to be a feeling in some quarters that Mr.lone, but the Chinese farmer keeps Inspector McHardy prosecuted anticipate that, at the firet whis general appeal to be made to all Austrian Ambassador proceeded She did not plan, however, would be for a tion to the Throne of Pius X., the Goldring's motion, which was carried at the meeting of the Sanitary n rare spirit in the free of Mr. Wm. Davies, manager of the per of war, all differences would the women of the Colony, a orm to the Vatican to present. to. His Seamen's Institute, for allowing be laid aside and that all parts of mittes formed, and the work Holiness the Pope his cam- bia dog to go abroad without the Empire would stand shoulder properly organised. The writer gratulations, The Ambag having its muzzle on. The to shoulder as they have done. is aware that some of our women-

sador was received in strictly defendant was fined five dollars. War at best is a thing of horror folk have volunteered as nurses, for about an hour. It is not private audionos, which lasted and yet from it may spring more and are thus showing a willingness A Chinese student, residing at than a little of gond. Aside from to do something to help the possible to give the tenour of the Corps orders issued posterday reports to the police that while fighting, this war has already many others who are not fitted is known.

274, Dee Vieux Road Central, the actual cause for which we are sufferere. But there must be conversations, bat one incident by Lieut. Col. A. Chapman, V.D, on a trip from Canton to Hong done good. It has shown how for work of this kind, whereas all The contain the following intima- kong last night, on the es. Tai the people of the Empire are still can help with the needle. Will asked the Pope to bless the Aus Austrian "Ambassador tions :--

Lee, some parsod stole bis waist- as loyal as of old and how they some one come forward and start

trian arma engaged in the wa", Joised. The following men coat from the saloon, The gar-are determined to make any a Hongkong Needlework Guild and His Holinese answered in In point of fact no one at present, whether private individual ars

allotted Corps numberament contained a gold watch and sacrifices to the national needs off the benefit of sufferers from solemn tones as follows:*** or newspaper, would seek for a moment to be other than critically and posted as follows:-1815 obain valued at $78, a pair of the moment. Outside of Britain, the war? Lelpful. The public, indeed, would not tolerate any other attitude: Fie. P. Keyser transforred from gold-rimmed spectacles valued too, it has done good. Poland But it is not unfair to suggest that at a time like this, even more tenerves to Civil Service Com$18, and $20 in money. than at another time, the work of the Sanitary Board should be pany dated 15. 9. 14.; 1640 Pre.

has been offere autonomy auder A Night Visitor. carried out as efficiently as can be. It is safe to assume, of course, W. Thomson to Stretcher Baror A Chinese women residing at in religion and language. "The Russian suzerainty, with freedom that the crisis is past and that Hongkong will emerge undisturbed Section.

123, Connaught Road Central, hour has sounded when the sacred from the wor. But it might have been otherwise; and had the Promotion. Pte. D. K. Blair is top for, has reported to the dream of your fathers may be worst happened, it would have been a matter of firat importance to promoted to Sergeant to be i/e police that she was awakened this ralised." to have had the city kept in the best possible sanitary condition. Signalling Section to date 28. 9. morning by a noise in her room true, was (no doubt) made for The decision, it is, That point is so evident that it need not be argued.

She saw a man in the room, and strategic purposes, but what mat Parades, Parades for Toadsy she called out for assistance.ters that since it has beed made The question we have heard discussed more than once during 20 h instant:-5,15 p.m. Reoraite The intruder then bolted, taking at all? The prospective restora-statement regarding the Prince the past few days is whether as volunteers, if the crisis had come, (except these not passed out), with him jewellery valued at or as sanitary inspectors the men of the Sanitary Department could Right Section M. G. On, fall in at $338, and fifteen pisces of cloth-tion of Poland cannot but be of Wales' Fand:- have done better work. But we submit that is not, or should not Shirt Range Kennedy Road at ing valued $90.50. The man it has been granted.

welcomed on whatever grounds Monthly. be, the question at all. The real point is whether the Dapartment at 5.15 p.m. for Musketry under had gained admission through Fuch a time, should not be sufficiently elastic to meet an extra strain Sergt. Major and Sgt. Major door which had been left open. without impairing its efficiency at all. If it is not—if it partially Hurphy D.O.LL 6.40 pm No. 2 “faïla at the very time when it should show most efficiency-then the Section Artillery Battery 15 pe

Board on Tuesday last, was somewhat unfortunate, in the light of existing circumstances. So much has more than once been suggest- ́ed to us, though we doubt whether this is the general feeling. But the opinion of the minority, even though it is based on sentiment, ja'worth considering. In this case it is based on mere sentiment the sentiment that, în a time of ștrene, muchi should be overlooked and forgiven if necessary. A careful reading of the aj ocches of Mr. Goldring and the Hon. Mr. Howeit, however, feile to reveal any criticism of the Sanitary Department that would tend to hamper it in its work at this time, and we take it that the last thing that was in their minds was to be unduly critical.

misfortune,"

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VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

A Good Hauf.

Sanitary Board may-ag will clom its doors at such a time. There.in Bun Drill at Victoria. Cap. 545 TYPHOON WARNING. no usa of it holding meetinga if the work of the Department is left, pm. Lefine craite Groups partially, nadone. In saying all thin wo are nf of a mind to be un. 1 and 2 under S, Mi Colley, D. U. duly critical; wo merely speak with an ove in the future. The L. I. Remainder of Groups land Sanitary Department-like every other public body-shoull be so, 2 uader Company Officers. constituted as to stand a strain without breaking down, ral wo Detail-Oa daty Group 3. hope to seet his done in the near future. And, having said so much, Officers on daty Lieut. Hatelison, we may offer a word of congratulation to the inspectors who have 2nd. Lt. Wright and 2nd. Lt. of late, faced thei- ordinary and their volunteering davies very Swire. Orderly Offer 2nd. courage maly. Whatever may be said of the ayetem, the individuals Lieut, Swire.. have done good work.

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Pigsors Arause. Suspicion..

Londom. Aug;; 27 — William Whitelioar}}, a naturalised. Eng: lishman, who.is.tile proprietor of The telegram qunted below was an hotel at Dover, has been Plate Genal, Il nekong, frommanded to Harwich., Evidence received by the American Con- charged with espionage, and re- the Manila Observatory, at 4 p.m. was given that pigeons, we e y sterdiy

released by Whitebead at the same Cyoloce or Typhon-E of time as entmarines and torpedo Southern Fimi mwing. W. bosts left the harbour. or N.W.

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"As chief of the religion of Christ, which is a religion of charity and love, the Pope bless05 all those who in obedience to the head of their respective States have gone to the war, but he cannot extend his benediction, to those who without just matives. have thrown the world into an abyss of calamity and blood." remained somewhat puzzled at The Ambassador, so it is said,

thia utterance and endeavoured to justify Austria for her part in the war. But His Holiness, in authoritative toues, replied:

"Bay to the Emperor, your lord, that God has already judged tha molizas which gave rise to the war am I, autogardiætlie men, history, will speak. In the morn

me; may the blessing of God come down upon you and your family.".

The Ambassador then with drew from the audience, mach moved by the imperious and outspoken form of His Holine 38

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