1914-10-14 — Page 8

THE HONG KONG

TO-DAY'S

LATE WAR TELEGRAMS

THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE FRONT..

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

London, Oct. 14, I am. An official statement issued in Paris at 11 o'clock last evening aive that there is nothing to report, except a somewhat notable advance in the region of Berry-au-Bac.

THE SHANTUNG RAILWAY.

might not be able to prevent such action. There are many Germans residing at Tainanfu..

from these facts it is quite reasonable and absolutely A correspondent writes to the necessary to place the whole line Shanghai Mercury of October of the Shantung Railway under as follows:-

the control and management of the Japanese army from military points of view.

As already reported in various newspapers the Japanese Govern- ment has decided to take control

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1914,

ROYAL H. K. YACHT CLUB.

The Annual Meeting Held To-day.

The tenth Annual Meeting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club we held at the offices of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., this afternoon. Mr. F. Smythe, Commodore, presided and among those present were the Hun, Mr. Claud Severn, the Hon. Mr. II. Pollock, Mr. O, G. Alabaster, Mr. H. W. B. Kounett, Mr. W. Logan, Mr. D. K. Blair and Mr. Murdoch (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer).

of the last meeting, which were Mr. Murdoch read the minutes adopted:

The following report was pre- Bented :-

31 August, 2014, shows a roll of The register of members on

102 members, 16 subscribers, 42

ineare, and the Harbour Master in decorating, laying off the course, mark boats, policing, etc. The Club were unsuccessful at Canton R.U. Regatta.

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The boats have all been over- hauled during the season, but have since been slightly damaged sitato farther repairs. They are in three cases, which will neces- all now old boats and will shortly need replacing. Two new sets of ars needed. As soon as conditions Dars were purchased, and others will allow it, the Committaa look forward to a resumption of interest in rowing, and request the help of all old members to assist in The Chairman said that the forming new.crews. report of the General Committee had been in their hande for some him; he would take the reports of time, and if they would permit the committees as read. thanked the Hon. Mr. Hewett for the gift of signal flage, as

well as other donors. ・

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The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn seconded, and the resolution tu carried."

TERRITORIES INVADED BY RUSSIA.

Strategic & Economic Importance.

vinces invaded by the Russian On the ordinary maps the pro- troops seem not to he very exten- sive. Besides, it is assumed by Eastern Austria-Hungary ure many that Eastern Germany and

however, theas territories are poor and barren.

In reality, strategically and economically of the very greatest importance, and fluence the issue of the war. their loss should profoundly in

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVES.

Orders issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Officer Commanding the Volunteer Reserves, state:-

parade on the Cricket ground on Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Companies will Thursday the 15th instant at 5

p. 0.

and manage the whole line of the the arguments set forth by the absent members, 2 lady members, adopt the reports as road was by a little more than two million days be entirely out off.

Sach, are the main points of

Japanese government.

Views.

The Chinese Government's

Shantung Railway and all the appurtenances thereof owing to the necessities of the military

In reply to these the Chinese operations, and the Chinese Government has protested against Government maintains as fol- that decision. As there soome to lowe be misapprehension amongst the 1.The Shantung Railway is public in Shanghai regarding the an undertaking of a special com-1 circumstances, it might be useful pany jointly established by the

BUSINESS WAR ON GERMANY.

Great Activity at the Intelligence Bureau..

London last month was the Com

One of the busiest places in mercial Intelligence Bureau of Claims for recovery of ferry the Board of to the Adjutant by all ranke livary way it has an air of academic Trade, in and tram fares should be seat in Basinghall Street. In the ordin ing at Kowloon and Quarry Bay calm, and its peace is not disturbed not in the possession of reason by more than about twenty cullere tickets before the end of the in a day, but since war has been montb,

declared on German trade the which apparently is only small The province of Eset Prassie,

number of esllsis has leaps up to

ly as large as the whole of and unimportant, is almost exact.

hundreds, and the harassed officials are experiencing for the first time the sensation of having Switzerland. It is considerably continent of Earape. From these only half-an-hour for lunch. larger than Holland and consider-Germany extracts more than ably larger than Belgium, and it 50,000,000 tons of coal per year, turers in

Representatives of mannfas-· is nearly three times as large as and this most important and most country were inquiring

all parts of the bow Alsace-Lorraine. It is inhabited necessary supply may in a few their trades could be pushed in Around the markets previously ex people, sturly German Protest- the coal-bearing district are ploited by Gormany. The de- of grain and timber, and it is the producing iron, cotton, linen, details of the commerce that may ants. It produces vast quantities grouped innumerable factories, mand for the pamphlets giving modore, saying that the Club had horas-breeding, 590,000 horses Russian army will find in Silesia that a rule has had to be inade F. Smythe be re-elected Oom-leading German rovinos for woollen goods, olc. An invading be captured has been so great progrossed mors under his direc. being kept in it

ion than it had for a number of East Prussia will seriously affect factories and ropsiting shops it copy may be given to each in The loss of all the supplies and all the that, for the present, only one years-applauss). ·

the supply of recruits and horees. may require. The capital of Silosia quirer. One enthusiast demanded, Mr. Brown seconded and the

The neighbouring province of is Broelsu. It is one of the few 100," revolution was carried with West Prussia is a little smaller half-million towne of Germans. by 1,700,000 people. Of these will sympathise with the larger part are Poles, and This province, like its eastern Russia. neighbour, is rich in agricultural the two provinces mentioned produce and timber. Moreover, contain two very important har- nearly 250,000 inhabitants, and Dantzig, a inhabitants. towa of 170,000

2 life members and 2 honorary membara. Daring the past year Mr. Murdoch proposed that Mr. 48 members and subscribers

joined and 23 resigned. The working account shows a plant of $740.69 (including debts due to the Club amounting to $287.- 31, considered good, but which, owing to the present trouble the

to detail the actual issues of the German and the Chinese business/Hon. Treasurer has been auable (acclamation. Mr. Smythe return than East Prussia. It is inhabited Its population is., considerably

question from the respective men and could not be recognised to collect) as against last year's views of the two Governments, a public property of the German profit of $425.08. gathered from authentic sources. The Japanese Government's

Views.

Government,

2.-Even though it might be public property of the German

During the past year Mr. Heary Keswick, M.P., very kindly pre soated his debatares to the Club. annum in interest and reduces which saves them $125 per their debt by $2,500. The Com- mittee propose utilising this in writing down their assets, an provision for depreciation has not been sufficient in the past, and desire to record their thanks for this generous assistance.

ed thanks.

to report that Mr. Murdoch was The Chairman said he regretted unable to further carry on the work of Secretary, owing to the Brown had kindly consented to pressure on his time, but, dr. take his place. He had much pleasure in proposing him to the office, in which he was sure he would give them satisfaction, in every sense of the word. The proposal was carried with acclama-

bours, Konigsberg, a 3. Moreover communications

- 1.—The Shantung Railway was Government it boing situated in built and managed by the Shan-aneutral area, a belligerent should tung Railway Company (Schan- not be allowed to pecupy the same. tung Eisenbahn (tesellschaft) under a spesial patent and charter on the Shantung Railway having of the German Government based been cut between Teinanfu and on the right obtained by the Ger- Kinochow wan there is no faar of man Government in accordance its being utilized by the German with the treaty between Germany troops and the Chinese Govern- and China of 1898 regarding the ment is taking monsarea to check leased territory of Kinochowwan. auch utilization on the part of railways and mines and therefore Germans and therefore the s0-

The Facts.

nature of public property of the part of the Japanese army could the Shantung Railway has the called military necessity on the German Empire.

not be recognised by Chins. 2. The whole of the capital of the said company has been taken However, a matter of fact, up by German Bankers who are thoro are many instances of the either directly or indirectly coo-powerlessness of the Ohinese nected with the German Govern Government to prevent the Ger- meat which fact can be seen from mans utilizing the railway, such Article 36 of the Articles of As-as: Germans have carried their

sociation of that Company.

The furniture and fittings

Bowley who very kindly lent his

Bervices.

tion.

Mr. Murdoch: Thank you very much.

then made suggestions regarding inhabited the future of the

whom

came,

the

to alate

The following gentlemen were elected on the committees men-

tioned --

town

than East Prussia.

in the direction of Berlin.

exceeded only by Berlin and Hamburg. Curiously enough, the open to an invader, no fortresses whole of wealthy Silesia stands impeding the advance of a Russian army.

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Information for All. wanted to know how he could A manufacturer of hosiery best" have a cut at the Germans." phlet giving names of likely At once he was handed a pam- buyera in various parts of the

world, most of whom have pre- The four German provinces viously done the greater part of mentioned contain a population their business with German of shout 11,000,000 people. Their firms.

Thrusting a pamphlet into the Occupation will materially di- minish Germany's supply of remanufacturer's hand, and ex- South of the province of West cruits, horees, food, manufactures, plaining huetily that he would coal and money. Besides, their find all the particulars he needed Prussia lies the province of standing in last year's balance a vote of thanks to Mr. Murdoch, than West Prussia and somewhat

The Hon. Mr. Pollock moved Posen, which is somewhat larger conquest will have the strongest of the kind of hosiery the Ger moral effect upon the country. mana had supplied, the oficial shoot at $255.40 are written off. the retiring hos, 890retary. They smaller

Galicis is the Austrian frontier turned to another inquirer who

written off the value of bosts and his office(Applause).

board Account is depreciate all appreciated the way in which Its population is 2,100,000, of provines facing Lussia. It has had vaiply bean trying to watch ed by $1,407 while $2,123.84 is he had performed the duties of

the shape of a flattish crescent. someone's eye for ten minutes, whom more than two-thirds are It is a very large province, and is "Cutlery? This pamphlet will onrs, which, with the exception of

Poles, who will receive the is almost as large se Belgium and give you all the information you Russians with open arms. The Holland combined. It is inhabited require." the cars purchased this season,

capital of the province is the by a little more that 8,000 people, are all very old and will shortly

The Hon. Mr. Cloud Severn town of Posen, a strong fortress of whom 55 per cent. are Poles and to be done with furniture?"

Others stepped forward. "Much The external need replacing.

by about 160,000 woodwork of the Club-house has

42: per cent. Ruthenians, who been painted during the season

"Certainly," said the official; Clab, people. Pasen is a very import are closely akia to the Russians."we're just getting out a pam- and is now in good condition. A for the consideration of the Com-ant agricultural province, which Only three per cent, of the people phlet. It will be ready to-morrow. mities, at the same time stating produces, in addition to grain are Germans, or of mixed nation- Shall we post it to you or will military reserviste, arms and telephone has been installed. 3. The German Government provisions, ete. Especially it is

The Club has been fortunate that he had been requested by Bia and vegetables, vast quantities of ality. While the majority of the you look in again? Very well, retains the right of buying the noteworthy that

That the the in having a telescope presented Excellency the Governor, from angar and timber. whon

Polos are Roman Catholics, the you'll have it by Monday at latest. whole of the line and the appar-Austrian Cruiser Kaiseria Elisa by Sir Paul Chater, and a

suggestions population consists chiefly of

majority of the Ruthenians

What can I do for you? tenances of the Shantung Rail- both disarmed, the crew went to barometer by Mr. Ellis Kadoorio; he regretted that, owing to and support the Russian invading Poles will greet in the Russians you to wait a day or two. Our that Poles, who are likely to welcome belong to the Greek Church. The Cotton prints? I should edvise way after 80 years from the date Tientsin, and almost all the crew and tender their appreciation of another engagement, he could armies, is particularly important their deliverers, and so will the information is not quite complete of the patent.

returned to Tsingtau by that these kind gifts. 4.-In case

not be present at that meeting. The following debentures were the Shantung railway and the said cruiser has

in view of the fact that the pro- Rathenians, who are bound to the yet. It is still coming in. If you Rilway has to carry out any bombarded the Japanese position duly redeemed on 28th February 1ster was also laid before the route of a Russian army advancing honds. Agriculture is somewhit Thsok you. The pamphlet shall

A suggestion from Mr. Ala vince of Pozen lies on the direct Russians by racial and religious will leave your card. important matters it is provided at the engagement of Kinochow 1914-Nos. 18, 48, 90, 101 and

Committee. that the sanction of the German wan on the 29th of September,

169 in the presence of Mr. F. B. L. This was possible because

Prussia,

The three provinces-East that provines has no surplus of,

backward in Galicia. Hence, bo posted directly it is printed. Government must be asked and

Are you being attended West Prussia and the matter on which Chinese bave China allowed the Shantung

voice are merely in regard to Railway to be freely rised by the wittee:-Rowing, has been well dors Anstruther, R.N., Captain dispose of a large surplus million horses and nearly three

vegetable food-stuffs, but it is to? Woollen piece goods? Oh, leport of the Rowing Com

Posen are comparatively thinly the general subscription of the Germans and the AustrianS.

Yachting Committee: Commo- populated. Cantequently, they very important for the raising of yes, plenty of chances." And

animals. It contains nearly a BO OJ, shares of the Company, This Therefore if the railway is left as maintained during the past Bea Thea. Arthur, Mr. A. L. Shields, of shows quite clearly that the com- it is both Germany and Austria son, and there seems plenty of Mr. F. L. R. Mann, Mr. F. L. S. especially wheat and rye, which Austris- Hungary badly needs. of the Bareau is az exhibition of

agricultural produce, million cattle, resources which pany is intimately connected with will utilize all the portions they promise of good support in the Bernard and Mr. D. K. Blair. they sell as a rule to the densely The manufacturing industries of manufactured goods from vari-4 the German Government, may be able to control. Recently future.

A regatta was held on Rowing Committee: Meuare, R. populated provinces of Germany Galicia are few, and they parts of the world. It has nosyot 5.-It is a fact that the said a Japanese merchant tried to 14th March and was well Company has obligation to pay a leave Teinanfa for Changtion by supported. Canton Cagle Caldwell, T. A. Loughlin, A. which cannot fead themselves. flour mills,

Brown, E. W. Carpenter, G. A. in the centre and in the west, are spirit dialilleries, sawmills, been brought into line with the royalty to the German Govern the train but à German forced

won the Hongkong Challenge

paper mills, ment for the harbour worke and him

present position, but it is not to leave the train and Cup, which they now re sin. The Murdoch (Rowing Captain) and Under these circumstances tho

E. B. Reed.

petroleum reficeries, tobacco unlikely that an attempt will be occupation other necessary expence for the thenceforth the Shantung Rail results of events wore as follow: building up of the Kinochow wan way refused all passengers on the The "wo" Challenge Cup for man brought the meeting to a Germany, especially as Germany military point of view is un-tained so firm a hold in foreign A vote of thanks to the Ohair-provinces will be disastrous to industry of Galicia from the German goods which have ob factories, &c. The most important made to show samples of those leased territory out of the profite line and discharged all the Hong Fours, Won by "Ewo." i aloes.

calculated upon the harvest, doubtedly the petroleum in markete.. of the mid company. (Article 11 Chinese employees, and therefore The "Percy Smith" Challenge" of the Articles of Association of iis quite clear that the Germans Cup for Fair Oars, Lts. Pym

which is on the point of being dastry. The Austrian and German would, of course, be of great 'Such an exhibition the Company.) This shows that are trying to use the line for and Kellie; The Hongkong

reaped in these three provinces,

armies rely chiefly on Galician service to the British manus the establishment of this Com-the benefit of Germany alone. Challenge Cap, Oanton

South of the province of Posen

petrol for their motor-care. The facturer. pany is due to the treaty of This is a conclusive fact. There- R. O.; Ladies' Double Soulling,

lies Bilesia. This is the largest occupation of Galicia by Russia Kiaochowwan and at the same foe it is quite reasonable on

Misa Macdonald, Mrs. Arthur;

Prassion province. It is some will have a most important effect time there are very intimate rela-the part of the Japanese Govern-Open Fours, Canton B.C.; The

what larger than East Prussia.

apon the conduct of the war, tions inseparable from the leased ment to take the control and the "Nathan" Challenge Cap. "Ewo."

Of the population of Silesia, about which is carried on largely by territory. Thas the railway may management of the railway ne

There were also races for gigs

three-fifths are Roman Catholics, motor cars and motor cycles.

Man's Life for a Lady's Hat, leased textiiory of Kiashowwan. Moreover the Germans have tried of the Flest, resulting as follows

largely peopled by l'ales. Silesiz Galicia. The occupation of the (Devon) Mr. W. B. Haynes, of be regarded as an extension of the gaite a matter of inovitability. and whalers for mon and officers

The remaining two-fifths are Protestante. Eastern Silesia la occupied nearly one-half of from falling over a cliff at Lyaton

Apparently the Russians bavo

In trying to save. a lady's hat. Moreover the railway bas quite to blow up the Shantung Railway Officera Whalers, Won by indivisible characteristics and at various points,

HMS, Minotaur; Naval Whol-

in one of the wealthiest provinces whole of that province will have Hampstead gardens, Golder's thus even the west of Weihsión In may also be pointed out that era, Won by H.M.S. Kennett;

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

of Germany, and owing to its wealth it can maintain a popula the conduct of the war.

a very powerful influence upon Green, N. W., who had been could not be recognised as nea-the Japanese Government is simp- Men's Giga, Won by Royal tral. If the line were left as it ly trying to take over the control Engineere;

The staying at Ilfracombe, was killed. Naval

tion which exceeds 5,300,000. Its Carpathian mountains form the The party wore visiting the Giga, has been hitherto, for instance, and management for the present Won by B.M. Minotaur. Singapore--Roy & Mrs A Gadomo, Mr

Pera. Hitachi Maru from Londen via agriculture is most flourishing. Southern frontier of Galicia. Au Valley of Rocks, When the hat from Teinenfa to a certain point cupation,” while the Chinese are record their appreciation of the Mr Mrs LR Barr, Miss M M Farrow, than the whole of the United that range, there are no big, after and caught it, but a to tof Germans might carry provisions and does not use the word "Oo- The Rowing Committee wish to AM Affold, Mr & Mrs PA Alexander leais, produces more potatoes econ as the Russians have crossed

was blown off Mr. Baynes ran Miss KD Farrow, Mr & Mrs WI. Ger-Kingdom. Besides, in the South-natural obstacles between the grass giving away he fall ovoc from where the provisions might neing the word "Occupation." support and assistance given them rart, Mr WJ Hewitt Mr & Mr. Lastern corner, in the immediate Russian army and Vienna and the cliff, falling 100ft. He waą be carried on carts or on pony to "Control and Management" are by the officers and men of His Joo, Mr Y Liu, Mr & Mrs AP & MORE, Mr the invested area and our army not the same as "Occupation," Majesty's Navy, the Royal Eng

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LATEST "SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS,

The Len Line a BENAVON from

to arrive here on or about the 10th inst Leith and London left Bingapore for this port on the 13th inst, and may be expected

of these

three

Mrs Lanking. Mr & Mrs Rafon, Mr J. Vicinity of the Russian frontier, Budapest Globe E Rafen, Mr E. Tammer, MrHTY occur the largest coal-bede on the

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What Germans Make. Not the least interesting feature

terribly injured,