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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

GERMANS MAKE VIOLENT ATTACKS BUT

ARE REPULSED.

JAPANESE CAPTURE FOUR MORE GUNS AT

TSINGTAU

[Reuter's Service To "The Telegraph."].

Sept. 30, 5.25 p.m. A Paris communique states.-The action on our Left continues to develop more and more towards the north. The enemy between the Oise and the Aisne vigorously attacked Tracy-le-mont, and have been repulsed with severe loss.

Sept. 30, 5.30 p.m..

EXTRA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1914,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

His Excellency and the Special Police.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council

Chamber this afternoon.

in the Penk district. In order to CONTRACTOR WINS SUIT, replace a number of constables who were still placed at the disposal of the Military Authorities for various services, a large force of 150 policemen consisting of that number had beon in which a contractor, named

This morning, in the Summary Court, his Lordship the Puisne Judge gave judgment in the case

COMPANY REPORT.

THE INSURANCE WORLD,

The Dairy Farm Company, Limited.

Branch Office of the Liverpool and Loudon and Globe Co. Opened in Hengkong.

in insurance circles took place this An event of some importance

no longer required and had Li Puzi-kes, sued Pong Yu-kee The report for presentation to returned to police duty. For that and Sung Ching-chun, of Queen's shareholders at the eighteenth reason the majority of the Special Road West, tile dealers, claiming ordinary yearly meeting, to be There were present:-, E. Constables wererelieved of further the sum of $511.50 as balance held at the Company's Depot, 2, morning, when a branch office of

Fervice. The duties of the Special duo for work done on sixteen Lower Albert Road, on Saturday, Constables were principally carri- bouses at Pokfulam, finding for the 10th October, 1914, at 12.15

the plaintiff. A stay of execution p.m. is as follows:

the Governor, Sir Henry May,

K.Ü.MG.

His Excellency Major-General F. H. Kelly, 0.B..

The Hon. Colonial Secretary,

Mr. C. Severn.

"The Hon. Secretary for Chinesa Affairs, Mr. E. R. Hallifax.

The Hon. Attorney General, Mr.

J. H. Kemp,

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.

The Hon, Director of Public Worke, Mr. A. F. Churchill.

The Hon. Capt. Bapt. of Pulica, Mr. C. Mcllvaine Messer.

The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett,

C.K.G.

..i

The Hon. Mr. D. Landalo.. The Hon. Mr. B. E. Pollock,

K. 0.

The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G. The Hou. Mr. Lau Chu-pak. Mr. M. J. Breen, Clerk of the

Councils.

Finances.

A communique states:-There is a lull in the centre from Bheims to the Mense, and violent fighting in the Woevre region. We have advanced at several points, especially east of Saint Mibiel.nutes, recommended by the There is no change in Lorraine or the Vosges.

Fishlag Smacks Blown Up: Italy Warns Austria.

The following financial mi Governor. were referred to the Finance Committee:-

ed out at night and the Captain Superintendent of Police reported for one week was granted, pend- that they did extremely efficient ing an appeal. service. He had written to His Mr. Norrington, of Mr. G. K. that the Hall Brutton's office, appeared for Excellency stating

performed the plaintiff and Mr. D. J. Lewis, special constables

their duties in a very scent of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and

means

«RAINFALL : FOR

SEPTEMBER.

The rainfall registered at the Botanic Gardens, Hongkong, dar ing September was as follows:-

1st September, 1914 2nd 3rd 4th

11

711

D7

5th

31

6th 7th

and conscientious manner. Mr. Master, for the defence, Jenkin was in charge of the Peak contingent, arranged the duties and drilled the men. The men on the Kowlcon side did a good deal of hard and important work and the men showed very good attention to drill, and the fodians were very keen. The Inspectors spoke highly of the common SODBO of those Ohinese who were on patrol, when called upon for action. A they all know, one of the, first requisites for a policeman was common sense, and be congratu- lated the members who represent" ed the Chinese community that in this respect the Chinese Special Sth Dih Constables were by no lacking. Now he himself had 10th taken some of those Special Con- 11th 12th stables under observation and one

13th morning he left the Peak at a vary early boar-before, six 14th A sum of $200 in aid of the clock he thought-going off to 15th vote Public Works, Extraordinary, enjoy himself shooting, and he 15th Hongkong, buildings, addition must say that he felt somewhat 17th to Printing Office, Victoria Gact. ashamed when he met four well 18th "knowa residents who were 19th A sum of $100 in aid of the

Audit Department, other evidently finishing their four 20th charges, transport and travelling. houre duty and they were compar- 21st A sum of $1,410 in aid of the ing notes on their experiences in 22nd

the early hours of the morning," following vote-Sanitary De apartment, Other Charges, Sanitary There was a very commendable 24th Staff:disinfectors, $300; head-spirit that they exbibited. He 25th stones, $350. Light-Praya met another very well-known re- 26th East Market, $60; Western sident, a man whom he had 27th Market, north and south blocks, known for a number of years, $400. Veterinary Staff:-Animal and he had just happened to in- 29th Depots and Slaughter-houses, tercept. a lady who was trespass 30th

ing in prohibited precincts. He Light, $300.

brought down his quarry and conducted her beyond the pre-

Sept. 30, 7.45 p.m. Two Italian fishing smacks have been blown up by floiting mines in the Adriatic off the Italian coast, and eighteen members of the crews were killed.

Italy has made serious representations to Austria on the matter and has demanded that measures be taken to prevent a recurrence. Japanese Succers at Tsingtau.

å

Sept. 30, 3.35 p.m. ▲ Tokyo official communication states that a portion of the Lao-abe force and occupied feet landed Japanese Harbour, in the reighbourhood of Teingiau, and took four field guns, which the Germans abandoned. They held the place with

mall force.

A sum of $7,200 in aid of the vote Sanitary Department, other charges, launch, ataam barges and lighters-towing barge.

Vote

23rd

28th

The directors berewith present to the shareholders a statement of the Company's accounts for the year ended 31st July, 1914.

The profit for the year, after

the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co., Ltd., was opened in Hongkong. To mark the event, Mr. H. 8. Playfair, who has been appointed manager of the branch, was "at home" at the Hotel Mansions, and during the forenoon there was a constant

stream of callers, representative

writing off 820,447.15-for depre- ciation and bad and doubtful of all sections of the community. debts,and providing for Directors' These were most lavishly enter and Auditor's fees, amounts to tained by the host, who was the $90,499.85, from which it is recipient of many congratulations proposed to pay a dividend of on the opening of the branch and one dollar and fifty cents per on his appointment to the head of share, absorbing $60,000; to it. transfer to Fire and Typhoon Insurance Fund $9,000; to Cattle Reserve $20,000; and to carry forward $1,499,85. "

Directors Mr. W. S. Brown bae been invited to join the Directorato and his appointment 18 requires confirmation at this

meeting.

Mr. F. Maitland and Mr: W. S. Brown retire by rotation but are eligible for re-election.

Inch .05 1.06 1.41 3.90

1.43 .53

Dr. J. W. Noble and Mr. J. Scott Haraton have been granted leave of absence."

80:

The offoes are situste on the third floor of the Hotel Mansions, and are a credit to the Company, being equal in general comfort and arrangement to the Company's offices at Caloutts and Yokohama, which, it may incidentally be noted, were also opened by Mr. Playfair. They consist of a suite of three rooms, splendidly furnished.

Mr. Playfair has had a lengthy experience of insurance work in the East, extending over some 43 years. dome years ago he opened a branch of the Commercial Union Company in Yokohama, and he has also been connected with the Palatine Insurance Co. as inspector. He has been with the Hongkong, 24th September, 1914. for some ten years, and for the past Liverpool and London and Globa

Auditor.The annexed counts have been audited by Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin, who offers him selt for re-election at this Meeting,

FRANCIS MAITLAND,

Chairman.

"Profit and Loss Account. To Directors and

.17

6.79

1.73

"

.42

.32 4.02 "

'T

Total 21.02

12

Japanese Official Report. The Japanese Consul General forwards us the following official report for publication :

Commander-in-Chief Kato, of the Second Squadron, stated in his official report that on the 28th September the Japanese Navy attacked Lahan port with gun-boats and A sum of $900 in aid of the destroyers, and, landing a party of seamen from the ships, captured vate Sanitary Department, other the said port, and also seized 4 Krupp field guns, 4 limbers charges, Sanitary Staff, purchase cints with that firmness of man- ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

and maintenance of bullocks. ner which was really worthy of

CLUB, FANLING. and some ammunition which were left by the enemy."

A sum of ($100) in aid of the Scotland Yard (laughter). No- vote Miscellaneous Services, body could have done it better, & more professional Government launches, gear, &c, nor in

A sam of ($300) in aid of the manner. They all knew the vote Governor, special expendi- gentleman who was connected ture, typewriter.

Moratorium Proclamation.

Sept. 30. 10 p.m. "The moratorium proclamation has been issued, as stated on the 23rd. ult., except that bille already extended by previous pro- olamations have been extended for a further fortnight, pend-. ing the establishment of machinery that will deal with pre- mpratorium bille.

ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY.

6 woman, putting her back to

the door to prevent their entrance,

4.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued to-day by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman, V.D.,

state:

Special Police Reserve. The Hon. Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the formation of a Special

with the Land Investment Com- pany. Then there was another young man of the legal profession upon whom all his blandish menta to induce him to join the volun- teers in the last year or so had been unavailing. He knew he bad some good in him although The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a he would not volunteer and le WIS the first man bio

Police Reserve.

first time.

himself

and

Runalug Pool, September 1914.

Handicaps of 10 or under. B. Johnson 88-6 82 H. Ferguson 87-483 R. Henderson 93-9 84 J. Hooper 94-10:84

18 Entries, Handicap of 11 or over.

No Carda 5 Entries,

them if they had been already in been less trouble in organising

Auditors' Fees $2,700.00 Repairs and Ra-

newale

Land Cultivation.

and Improve- manta

Loss on Subgi-

diary Coins... Written off-

Bad and Doubtful:

Debts.......

Building and Pro-

perty

Furniture and

Fittings Machi- nery and Stores Balance

By Balance brought over from last year Interest.....ERR. Scrip Fees Bad Debts covered.

7,124.52

five or six years has been its in- the time he has made hosts of spector in the Far East. During

where, his genial diaposition ap friends in Hongkong and else-

pealing to all with whom he came in contact. It may be mentioned 8,609.18 that he was the first Englishman Born in Malacca, where his 8,981.13 ather, Col. F. L. Playfair, of the Madras Staff Corps, was at one time Governor.

088.22.

The Hongkong branch will control the whole of the, 10,297,42 Company's offices in the Orient,

including these at Swatow, Amoy, Foochow Canton, Kwang 9,18151 tang and Kwangel Pro- 20,447.15 vinces, Macao, Coohin-China, 90,499:85 Cambodia, Annam and Tongking,

Siam, Straits, Java, Sumatra,

$132,761.83 Borneo and the Malaysian Archi

pelago. As to the financial stand." ing of the Company, we cannot 110.27 do better then refer our readers to 799.56 the comprehensive review of the

30.00

origin and development of the Company, which will be found 146.37 elsewhere in this issue.

1,300.00

Profit on old Launch (sold)

Balance of Work ing Account.....za 130,375.63

$132,761.83.

Balance Sheet. Liabilities.

Alice Müfiorial Hospital, The Hon. Treasurer of the, Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bege to acknowledge with thanks the following dona- tion to the funds of the Hospital -X.T.Z., $3.

M. MANUE,

Secretary,

Steam Launch (new) 11.090.55 60,000 Share Investment... 37,625.50 Accounts Receivable 78,330,48 $57,280.57 240,000.00 Stock on hand

60,000.00

484.303.93 sarance Fund .... $1,000.00. Fire and Typhoon In- Equalization of Divid-

end Fund............ 20,000,00 42,804,08 Balance of Profit and

I report that I have audited the above balance sheet with the Loss Account. 90,499.85 Books and Vouchers of the Com

$484,303.03

F. MAITLAND, W. S. BROWN,N

Par Direotora.

The object of this Bill is to nominated to be sworn in as a The osse was continued, this

create a Special Police Reserve Special Constable He quito afternoon, before Mr. J. B. Wood,

some degree trained, and already Force, the members of which distinguished in which four men were charged

could be called out as Special ho seemed to have found a sphere organised to take their place under the Captain Superintendent of with being concerned in, robbery:

Constables in times of national for which he had a special capa Police. That was the object of this with violence.

city, Mr. Messer who was there, Bill, in order that they might Parades. Parades - for to emergency or local disorder.

*Capital: It is alleged that the robbery

The necessity for a large body at once rent bis principal Chinese build up a Police Special Reserve 40,000 Shares at took place at In Tas village and morrow Friday 2nd instant, 6.0

a.m. One Section of Soouta 'Co of Special Constables in times of detective up to tho Paak, to 800 to form a reservoir of men from

$7.50 each ..................... $ 300,000 when the men went to the house,

how things going on, but tho

Less $1.50 per share

not called up instraction under Serg-Major recently, and the usefulness of lynx oyadspecial detective was that was stabbed twice in the back. Murphy, D.O.L.L. Remainder of such a body would be consider. night arrested and not being able necessity special constables

Mr. Russ appeared to defend G. Co. under Co. Officers, training, while the enrolment of special constable had him taken, equally efficient and equally Cattle Reserve.....

Soouts Co. and Centie Section ably increased by preliminary to give a satisfactory answer the whom he had no doubt would be public-spirited as all those gentle- one prisoner.

Mr. F.-Browne, the Govern- 5:40 p.m., No. 1 Section Artillery a large body of Special Police at as all good policemen did when ment Analyst, said there was no Battery 15 pdt. Drill at Victoria short notice would be much in doubt, to the Police Station. men who served during the last trace of blood on the knife. Gap 5.45 p.m., Last joined facilitated by the existence, of a When it was found it was the month, some of whom were still

Trading with the Enemy There were blood stains on the recruits Groups 1 and 2 under Reserve consisting of men who chief Chinese detective the latter serving (Applause), fu

Be the first reading of a Bill Accounts Payable. 6. M. Colloy, D.O.LI. Signalling bad declared their willingness to said, "You b'long very good police- cost produced, bat mould pre Section Squed drill without serve as Special Constables. man, by and bye b'long sil same entitled An Ordinance for the vented him from stating whether arms under 6. M. Higby: His Excellency said he might my (Loud laughter)._._.

more effectual preventing and Stretcher Befrer Section at say a few words on this Bill in To view the matter from a more further punishment of the offence.

pany, in Hongkong, and in my The cars was proceeding as we Volunteer Headquarters under order to avail himself of this serious standpoint, he must say of trading with the enemy,

opinion such balance sheet in RA.M.C. Lapirbetor. Remainder opportunity of expressing the that he had been immensely Hie Excellency said he was not

properly drawn up so as to exhibit Words Over Work of Groups 1 and 2 under Com great appreciation of the Govern pleased by the public spirited in a position to go on with this Cattle

77,587.46 the true and correct view of the Donald Anderson, a sesman of pany Officers,

ment to those gentlemen who had manner in which those gentlemen Bill. He was still expecting Buildings & property 102,207.42 mate of the Company's affairs on rendered very Valuable Assis from all sections of the community, farther communication from Lose Written off 31st

the 81st July, 1914, accord the se. Drumeltan, was charged, at the Police Court this morning, Detail-On duty Group 3. tanco as Special Constables, and all four different races, had England on the subject and pro-

July 1014... 10,297.42 the heat of my information and with assaulting William Spur. Officers on duty Lient. Hutchison, There had been altogether come forward to bear the burden pased to call a special meeting of

the explanations, giv The story told by the complainant 2nd Lt. Wright and 2nd. It. Sobe enrolled us Special Constables of the day hay bad bean most the Council as soon as he was

182,000,00

shown by the bɔoks" Com was that he and the defendant Orderly Officer 2nd: Lt. Swire, To 216 Europeans, 67 Portuguese, extremely useful, they had per ready. He now proposed to Furniture, Fittings,

ained all the had a few words over work and farnish Guard to-night, Scouts 44 Indians and 25 Chinese. For formed a very efficient and useful adjourn the Council sine dic, Machinery & Stores $40,564.90

inform the latter hit him in the stomach Company; to-morrow Ecoute Comme days past now the larger service, and it was his desire to He trusted they would excuss him Less Written of 316t In default of paying a aim of $10, any. Orderly Sergeant to-night number of those Special Const give some permanency to that for if he had to summon them at

July 1914 the defendant went to prison for gt Hall to-morrow. Sergtables had been actual badiranded, ca. They would have been more very short notice, perhaps to

bat there were 53 still doing duty offcient and there would have morrow or Saturday, affi

it was mamalian blood or not.

Went to prese

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