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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1914.

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Mining in China,

Mining possibilities in Chica have often been the theme, of comment, but for a variety of

DAY BY DAY.

NOTES ON THE CRISIS. THE DOUBLE MURDER. THE CRUISER NÜRNBERG.

THE MIND'S THE STANDARD

A BIG SCHEMB PENDING.

The Weather.

reasons the progress made towards oF THE MAN,Watte. the development of the country's mineral resources bag been lamentably slow. The situation| in Europe is now, we notice, dall. being cited in official quarters in explanation of delay, a Superin-dall, tendent of one of the Mining Districts in Central China point- ing out that products cannot

Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 80;

At the Peak 8 a,m. Temp. 63;

agements of these mines to refrain

from closing down their works, The Real Reason.

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The Malls.

fo-day.

p.m. to-morrow,

Count the Columns.

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Further Details of the Attack Commander Says it may be His

on a Junk.

Coffin.

The Recent Activities in the Air,

"Further details are now to hand Honolula, Sept. 1-The Ger The overnight telegrame tell in connection with the attrok on man cruiser Nurnberg will leave a little more about the the Yee We Hing junk in Deep this port at 0.30 to-night, stripped incidents which led up to the fall Water Bay, which was reported for so:ion. Captain Schoenburg of Antwerp, the chief fact being in our issuo of yesterday. The said to-day that he was ready to that but for the arrival of the bodies of the two men who were meet any eventuality and that be exported to foreign countries. Siberian Mail. Due to-day. British Marines the oily would killed have been removed to the there would be no surrender on The mines in one Province are, it English Mail-Due to-morrow. bave surrendered nine or ten days mortuary by the Water Police, the part of the Nurnberg. He is rich in borly-building and nerve-restoring elements, the milk, is said, threatened with cessation Siberian Mail.-Closed at noon before it actually did. The their names being Chan Fat, aged said that he expected his ship constituents form flash and muscle, whilst the Glycerophosphates of work, and as these number to-day.

would be the coffin for himself revitalize the nerves and brain. This latter effect is due to Organic more than a hundred, it is feared Oznadian Mail.-Closed at 3 gallant little band of Belgians had 54 years, and Tsoi Hop, aged 45} Phosphorus being present in the food in the particular form in that thousands of workers will

held its own against overwhelm-years. It appears, according to and his crew. bave to suffer, A request bae Canadian Mail-losos at 2 bat on the 2ad, inst. the fact was named Chan Hing, that while The German cruiser

ingly large forces of the enemy, the story told by a tallyman which it occurs in the human body.

Honolulu (T.H); Sept. 1.- Nara- therefore been made to the man.

realised that, unaided, it could the junk, with a general berg, whose whereabouts has withstand the onslaught vory cargo, was in Deep Water Bay, been a raystary since she left little longer. Then the news two-masted boat, having the here early lhat month, appeared pub came that British help was com-appearance of an oyster boat, off this port early to-day. noliding, and this inspired the defend containing about ten men armed inasmuch as the Nurnberg left there ers to hold cut two days longer, with revolvers and tifles, came this port thirty-five days ago, Though they had been harriedly alongside the junk. The fokis just before war was declared be rushed to the distressed city, the shouted to them to keep away,

Germany tween

und Great newcomers took up their position but there in the other boat sailed Britain, she is entitled now to where the attack was farceat and closer and closer. Some of the take on as much asal and no we are fold that they bore the junk jokin then opened fire, and more as will carry her to the brunt of the siege, standing up the robbers replied, eventually nearest home port and may against a terrific artillery ire. boarding the jank. The narrator remain in Honolulu twenty-four To-morrow afternoon Mr. G. F. All might have gone well had it thea jumped overboard and awam hours. world, Coal, iron, ti, zinc, Lammert is telling by auction a not been that the Belgians were a distance of two hundred yards Where that port now is becómei antimony, lead, and even gold and silver, are known to abound; yet quantity of valuable china and outwitted by a German ruse by to the shore. He remained there two bours, re- which the latter were able to for about The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph." will in very few instances, relatively

when effect an outflanking movement, turning

the fnkis seized German Samos, and the be as follows :-

speaking, bave the deposits been

in consequence of which it was shouted that the robbers had Japanese are blockading Ger- worked to any exleht. It ie not A woman in Sampan Street deemed the wiser course to vacate gone. On reaching the junk be many's naval base in Kiauchau for want of capital that this is 80;;

reports that some person stole the city. The enemy, however, found the two man already

points in Germany's other Paoi- and chain valued at $80, garrison forces were able to get men wounded. The robbers took fio insular possessione,supposedly away before the Germans entered, $97 in money, several bags of the Nurnberg would have gone and, what is especially to beaugar, several rolls of blue cotton there, but the commander ze emphasised, the naval armoured cloth, a quantity of Chinese med-

A. S.

Yesterday the Telegraph This is quite a reasonable lished 38 columns of representation to make, bat is it reading matter. To-day WATSON & Co., Ltd. fair to throw the blame for delay will be 58 published.

in mining development on to the orisia in Europe 7 If the facts were probed into, wa doubt not

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Watch and Chain Stolen.

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THE BLUE BIRD."

Handbag Stolen.

A Japaneso named Nomari, 16 Kennedy Road, reports that on the 11th inst., some person stole from his house a handbag valued $130 and clothing valued $65.

The object of this paper is to publish correct information, 10 serve Coming Production of a Famous Mining Administration's mines

the truth and print the news without fear or favour.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1914.

A CHINESE VIEW OF ENGLISH POLITICS.

The fourth number of the Chinese Review has just reached the Colony, and promises to be as well received. (because it is just as good) as its predecessors. With this month's issue commences a eries of short articles headed "Letlers from a Chinese Student," over the signature Chen Wei-wong-

The first one deals with English politics and should find interestel readers among Hongkong

people, both British and Chinose.

Fairy Play.

Hongkong is promised a rare

Kailan Output. The total output of the Kailan

for the week ending September 26 amounted to 45,574 08 tons 47,573.01 tone. and the sales during the period to

Alice Memorial Hospital

Restrictions Withdrawn.

No Muzzles.

there was a successful withdrawal and forty pounds of powder, the from a besieged city this is a case lot being valued at $1,200. in point. Antwerp hea more than They also took away with them once fallen to the enemy before Sang Chan, the master of the and has recovered from the shook. jank, and Cheung Sui, the cook: And, unless we are greatly mit-They made of in the direction of taken, the present occupation will Macao. prove anything but permanent.

UNCLAIMED OPIUM.

Drug Found on the s.s. Calcus

Nothing has been scen of the German craiser Leipzig, the only other German warship in the Pacific not bottled up in Kianoban Bay, since the Leipzig left San Francisco on August 15.

Chase of British, Steamer,

it is now known must have been the Nurnberg. The German cruiser has been thirty. fvê days out from - this port. Her commander. Bays he has touched nowhere else in the meantime.

Nurnberg. Prepares to Coal,

If it should be held that Ger- man Sames is still technically a German possession, because it has not been formally ceded to, though occupied by, Great Britain, then the neutrality "A General Advance."

regulations would allow the Nura berg only sufficient coal to make Accounts of the operations by

Apia, German Samos.. But if an eye-witness with the British

the war has effected changes Headquarters" continue to come

which make European Ger through pretty frequently, which

many the nearset ... home shows that the plane announced

shores, then the Nurnberg could some time back for supplying the

fill her bankers. Preparations public with prompt and fuller news from the front are now in Sergt. Caygill made an ap for coaling ware begun ins treat next month, when the

fall maturity. One of thess narra- plication, before Mr. J. R. Wood, mediately, especial care being Amateur Dramatia Club ia to

tives received yesterday afternoon at the Police Court this morning, taken that no Japanese should be present, at the Theatre Royal; |

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice contained the information that for an order for the confiscation among the coal passers and The Blue Bird," a fairy play in Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals" there is a lull in the operations of 763 taels of loose opium fouad pickers. five ace by the great Belgian begs to acknowledge with thunks on our immediate front, pending by him on board the Blue Fannel The Nurnberg's commander poet, Maurice Maeterlinck, who, the following donation to the a general advance." It is possibles.s. Calcus on Sunday evening. said he expected to remain for may be mentioned has volunteer funde, of the Hospitals:--Hon, to read much into that observa- The drug was found on the upper several days in Hawaiian waters, ed for service in the present war Mr. J. B. Kemp, $10.

tion-mach that is hopeful for deck, covered with an old piece after coaling. The performance will be given

the Allien, too. Hitherto Hend-of canvas. No one came to claim in aid of the Prince of Wales'

quarters have been wisely re-it as his property, and no arrest Relief Fund, and will be ander

The Colonial Secretary informs ticent so far as the making of any was made. the patronage of His Excelloneys that the Netherlands. Indian reference to future movementa Victor Pointin, purser on the the Governor, His Excelleney Government boa withdrawn is concerned.. And the fact that Caleas, said the drug was not in Major General Kelly, and Jom quarantine against this Colony. the public is now acquainted with cluded on the ship's manifest and modore R. H. Anstruther, O.M.G. We are also advised that the the knowledge that a general be.disclaimed ownership of it on

The opening performance will be on November 7, which will Madras and the Calcutta Govern-advance is in contemplation has behalf of the owners of the vessel.

His Worship made the usual The British steamer Strathadle, be a special gala night, when mente have withdrawn quarantine all the more significance on that

restrictions against Hongkong. account. The probability is that order for a notice calling upon the theatre will be decorated for the occasion. The prices of

our lines have been materially the owner to come forward to be with coal from Newcastle, made admission for that night will be: Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, we

This morning, at the Police reinforced of late, and that posted on the ship, and directed port here last night after having. Dress circle, $5; stalls; S4 Alecers. Railton, Ford and H.E. big sweeping

are now ready for a that a further application he made been chated by a warship, which

movement, the to him on October 22, The play will again be staged on Stevens, and Yes Wo, a compra object of which is to bring the November 10, when ordinary dore, were charged with allowing full resources at our command prices will be charged,

their dogs to go about without into play and crush the enemy Over 100 performers will having their muzzles on. They where he is strongest. As to that, participate in the production, were each fined five dollars, the of course, time will tell. But the including a specially trained prosecutions being at the instance indications lie in that direction

Japanese papers report that the

Beattle, Sept. 1.-There has corps de ballet and 50 children, of PO. James.

at the moment,

ateamer Minnesota has been sold been a relaxation of the activity by an orchestra of 20 piecas under while the music will be supplied

Aerial Operations.

to the U.S. Government as a of the cruisers using Esquimauli The danger of aerial raida han the baton of Professor Gonzales.

We regret that we commented been illustrated during the week-transport, and is to be withdrawn as a base since it was announced from the Seattle line." The officially that the Leipzig was no Entirely new scenes have been on the delay in receipt of a tele-end by the reports of the British Yushin Nippe learns from the longer a menace to commerce. painted for this production, which will be the first time the play hes | Bram'in our issue of Bunday after-euccess at Dusseldorf and the N.Y.K. offics in Kahe that It is expected in British Colambis noon and ia part of our issue of German overhead attack on Paris. telegram has been received stating that the Leipzig will eater sa play has been described as "refrain from each comment, been staged by amateurs. The Monday. In future we shall In both instances bom he were that the sailing of the Minnesota American port and dismantle

dropped from the ships of the from Seattle has been postponed fair story, a dream, a subule blend of truth and unrealities, a whole

air, but so far as real value to the attackers was concerned the philosophy of life, the simplest and most classical and yet the most.

former, adventure alone of the modern of childish tiles."

two achieved good results. The three licers who carried of Paris, of the pillars of which out this feat fully deserve the it has been remarked that, could high praise which has been they but speak, they might tell He firat reminds himself "of the many outrages upon Irish

bestowed on them. They flew the whole history of France,

bomb did nationalism ever since the days of the iliastrions Elizabeth" and

The case of W, Manoka, who

more than a hundred miles to Happily this

inside the proceeds: "Iniquitously have they been treated, and common justice demands the restoration of those rights which have been place on August 29, when the manager of the Seamen's Insti- that a previous attark had pat historio building; the

A picturesque ceremony took was charged by Mr. W. Davios, carry it out, and, despite the fact great mischief

Get Used to It, wrongfully wreated from them. But Now bia" but" in a formid- birthday of the Sultan of Anam tute, with disorderly behaviour, the enemy on guard and caused famous edifica stands to-day

"On the battlefield you get ac able one. Can the Irish rule, themselves ? lia sake. Le Homo was celebrated in traditional came before Mr. Wood this morn them to mount anti-aircraft guns, practically undamaged. But we Rule economically sound? Will it benefit the Irish? Will it not fashion at the Royal Pagoda at ing, when it was explained that they were able to account for one have not to thank the Germans cnatomed to the sound of shelle, injure the Empire?" And his reply to his own queries is," Yes Nam Dinh. After the perform there was some difficu'ty in Zeppelin, which was destroyed, for that. The attackere dropped by a French soldier. You

anes of obeisance by the min obtaining an interpreter.

and to demolish the ahed in into the city, together with the can bear shells coming ever so The better to arrive at some conclusion, he brackets yet another darins, all of whom appear in the Mr. Davies said the man threat which it was contained. The bombs, a kindly missive which long, thanks to the peculiar couple of opposing contentions: (a). "If Homs Rule is bad policy most gorgenge apparel, a hymn ened him with a knife, and he German attempt on Paris was rau We have taken Antwerp scream they make. After half ou

had to take preceedings for the on a bigger scale, no fewer than Your turn will come

you probably ita failure bag yet to be proved; (b). Tho Union of all Britain a sung in the Emperor's honour sake of the prisoner na much as 20 tombs being dropped into Seeing, however, that for the past catch shrill voices shouting, has surely benefiled the Irish, as it has the Scotch and the Weleb. by a chorus of singing girls Why let them separate?"-in both of which there is again sound accompanied by a powerfal anyone else. He was, however, the city, but apparently all three or four weeks the invading Look out on the left; it's coming use. But if Mr. Chen Wei-wong is in a hole as to who is right orchestra of performers on native quite prepared to withdraw the the damage they did was to Germans have been consistently to you, or, "Hallo, there, on the kilk four and wound twenty driven back on the frontiers right there's one making and who is wrong over Home Rulo, he weed not despair; half the string, read and percussion charge if Ilie Worship wished.

Yes, we actual You Britishers in the world, whatever they may feel called upon to instramante. Then hundreds of His Worship, however, ex innocent pedestrians, mostly further and further away from straight for my in moments of excitement, are in the same boat with him. The orackere are let off and drums pressed no such desire and re- women and children. One of the the French capital, wo imagine ly laagbed as we leaned these manded the case for a further missiles fell on to the roof of that the Parisians will in to mutual warnings, whilst ever and walns of his paper is not in its views but in the fact that he bas beaten for a full five minutes, and two days in order to secure in Notre Dame, the grandest and wise be perturbed by this anon the cry of a fish comrade tried to get an honestly detached notion of what must be, to a the official ceremony is at an

would ring out," Chinese, one of the biggont puzzles in creation.

The artiole is remarkable more perhaps by reason of its happiness of expression than for any other reason, though it is bat fair to say that Mr. Chen Wei-wong combines, here and there, newaens of thought with aptness of phrase. He writes as one who lives in England among "fair-haired barbarians" and has not seen is native country for seven years. To hira London, for instance, "city of ordered confusion, of growded loneliness," (the descrip tion is as deft as it is comprehensive); while England itself is a land of strange anomalies. As might be supposed, his dictum on Westerners in general ia "how wise they are in some respects, how simple in others." And so we pre-whether to the Chinese mind

or to our own.

After a hurried resume of his beliefs on the subject of political newspapers-pithy in parts though often stilted as to the English thereof Mr. Chen Wei-wong gets on to the Home Rule question and there he showe himself tolerably well informed and, beyond all doubt, fair and sincere. Like every other man capable of discarding political and religions bias, be fada, himself hopelessly divided as to which party is in the right, He argues with himself and tries to woigh justly all pros and contras

and no.

Booking opens at Moutrio's from October 27 at 0 a.m.

end.

Sultan of Annam.

An Apology.

NO INTERPRETER.

interpreter.

The Minnesota.-Reported Sale,

most interesting of the churches message from the air.

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the

воод.

until the end of the war.

The Leipzig has not been reported since August 19, when" she held up the American tank steamer Catania off Cape Mendo cino, Oel.

hour of this music.