1914-10-15 — Page 5

CIVIL SERVICE CRICKET CLUB.

Past Season's Activities

Reviewed.

LAW AND WAR.

The Question of German

Reprisals.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1914.

WAR ITEMS.

Another "Capture:

The German steamer Clark, with 1,500,000 yen in gold bullion on board, was seized by a British warship on August 26, as the steamer was sailing from

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Tennis Report..

Jew Rewarded for His Bravery, Under Fire. whole population was driven

London; Sept. 4.—A Petrograd across the Dutch frontier at the despatch to the Central Newe says point of the bayonet as a punish a Jewish medical student of Vilas, ment for a few shots fired on the named Osnas, received the mili Germans by non combatants,tary orose of St. George for Bay

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8 matohos, 4 of which were The custom of war permits as Call to Mobiliso Startles Sweden. played at home. We won 2 and an act of reprisal, the destruc. New York, August 29,-The lost 6, and finally were bracketted tion of a house by burning or Swedish army has been ordered to with the Y.M.C.A for the 6th otherwise whose inmates without mobilise, according to the "Even place. The usual tournaments possessing the right of combating World, which gives as ita did not take place; they were to ante have fired on the troops, authority a leading paper house have commenced at the end of Care must, however, he takes to in New York." This house, ac- July but the outbreak of the war limit the destruction to the pro-cording to the journal named, provented that. Probably next perty of the guilty,

received the following massage Banon will be a more successful

This is the sober and lenient to-day from its agent in London: oneR. C. Barlow.

rule enjoined by the English "Grave political movements militery authorities. How differ-feared in Sweden. Mobilisation The season started well, there ent from what is now happening ordered:" being a record number of entries in Belgium! In 1900 in South, Bar Harbour, (Mo), August the Championship and Africa, after repeated and contin 29.-W, A. F. Ekengren, Swedish different handicaps. All players uous trouble from non-combat Minister to the United States, wers keen and several Dewants. Lord Roberts issued a said to-night he had not board members have taken up the game Preclamation threatening by way officially of an order to mobilies enthusiastically. Everything of reprisal the destruction of the Swedish army, which was promised well and then-Wehousus and. farme in the vicinity reported from New York to-day. have read in history-how that of the place where damage was He said he knew of no grave once upon a time some great men done to the lines of communica-political movement in Sweden, were engaged in a game of bowls tion. This seems to be the most such as was reported from New when the enemy was sighted. severe form of reprisal that York, and expressed the opinion I've done duty in all kinds of They finished their game and English arms have ever taken! that if the army had been ordered places, finished the foe. But, although The Hague Convention is very to mobilise it was to preserve . From New Zealand to New bowls is just as slow as ever it vague on the subject of reprisal, as neatrality. Minister Ekengren was, the other game bae developed no satisfactory arrangement could said he had had no recent com- I've had fighting with brown into a much faster game, conse-be arrived at between the Powers.munication with his Government. quently we couldn't stop to finish But the rules iste, moat em- Wireless Censorship Trouble as did the heroes of old. Botter phatically that reprisals must be luck next year. A. M. Thornhill. resorted to in extreme cases only, Washington, Sept. 2.-Sir Cecil

Cricket, First XI.

and must be consistent with the Spring-Rice, the British Ambas The O. S. . . had a very rules of humanity. Maltreating sador, after a conference with satisfactory sensou. Though we the wounded, shooting village Counsellor Lansing at the State were not alway victorious, we authorities, and driving people Department o-day, said that the won a large proportion of our out of their homes certainly do wireless censorship had been ad- matabes and were always treated not square with these provisions.justed as unofficially outlined two by our rivals with respect and Will the Germans plead that days ago. sometimes with a stronger feeling. the exaction of £8,000,000 from The British Ambassador "wai We were third in the League. The Brassele is a reprisal? Whether shown a copy of the note sent by chief scores were 60 by R. they do so or nos, it is almost Sir Edward Grey to the State Witchell v. Kowloon: 47 by E. B. certainly a branch of accepted Department, accepting the pro- Reed v. Craigengewer: 44 by A. rules. In the first place it cannot pogal that the Tabkerion, N. J., R. Sutherland v. Hongkong Club: be. classed as a levy exacted at and Sayville, L. I.,, wireless sta and scores of 53 and 40 by G. R. the end of the war, like the sum tions should be opened to all Sayer, v. R. G. A. and Navy res-exnoted from Paris in 1871. If it belligerents, coded messages to pectively. Our bowling was is a penalty it is illegal under a be censored by American naval strong and varied, Messre. Wit-Hague rule which forbids officers. He learned also that choll, Bird, Reed and the Hou. penalties from the population "on Germany had accopted the pro Mr. Severn having most of the account of ibe acts of individuala posal.

All Claims must be presented work to do. The men were keen for which it cannot be regarded The Washington Covernment

within FIFTEEN DAYS of the oo turning up and much the same collectively responsible." is awaiting a reply from France

steamer's arrival here, after which team was played throughout the Citizens of Brussels have certainly before issuing new instructions,

date they cannot be recognized. season: Our best thanks are due to no responsibility for acts. com and officials were confident the

No Claims will be admitted. Mr. W. H. Woolley for his work as mitted in border villages. plan would be approved.

after the goode bave left the Go- - Valuable Silk Train. umpire, and to Mr. Fisbor for Thirdly, the exaotion from Thanked by the British.

downs, and all Gouds remaining 6, DES VŒUX ROAD. Richmont, U. 8. A., August 20. undelivered after the 21st instant acting ae scorer, I have to thank Brussels is probably illegal if Mr. Sara for looking after the 2nd considered as a contribution. The British Ambassador, Sir Cecil-Travelling with special armed will be subject to rent team so efficiently. His task of Hague rules only permit con- Spring-kice, to-day conveyed to guards, nine steel baggage care, keeping it together was made tributions sufficient, for

the Secretary Bryan the thanks of the containing $1,000,000 worth of more difficult by the necessity of necessaries of the army of oc- British

Government to The silk, the main cargo of the liner supplying men to fill vacancies cupation"-a rather indefinite American Ambassador at Berlin, Siberia, which arrived from the in the 1st team, and sometimes phrase. But on this point West Mr. Gerard, for assisting Sir Ed Orient yesterday, left here to-day at the last moment. Recently fake anys: "It was not intended ward Goschen and the British over the tracks of the Santa Fe we have had the ground on the by this rule to permit the levy of Embassy staff at Berlin at the Company for various points east. N. E. side levelled and returfed money to be spent in the invader's time of the ruptare between Gerhe shipment represents the This ought to make the outfield own country in eapplying the many and Englund.

heavy output of Oriental markets for Eastern an im necessities of his army. iug easier and is

consumption and The message refers to the great pecial pains have been taken to The provement which will be much exactions which an enemy makes assistance of a personal nature appreciated. R. E O. Bird, of an occupant are not to be the rendered to the British Embassy basure the enfo transpo.tation of From EUROPE, COLOMBO (Captainj.

means of increasing his general by the United States Ambassador the valasblo cargo to its destina- ability to carry on the war. and his staff. It says Mr. Gerard In comparing the seasoa 1913- Globe.

repeatedly visited the Embassy of 1914 with that of other years, we

his own accord, undeterred by the very hostile attitude of the both in the number of matches British and Canadian residents crowd and often at considerable played and of wine recorded. Out of Southern California hope to personal risk to himself, and ex- of a total of 18 matches 7 were contribute $5,000 in money and tricated many British sabjects won, 4 drawn, and 7 lost. In 2nd get monthly subscriptions for a from dificult situations. It adds: League matches alone 5 were won, liko amount for the Prince of 2 drawn and 5 lost. The best Wales' Relief Fund. batting average was obtained by

Cricket, Second . XI.

have to reco: da distinct advance Califorala and the Fund.

Mr. E. Dawson with an average

of 23. As no correct analysis of

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Washington, August 29.-The

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Damaged packages must be left PRICE PER CASE 4 DOZEN QUARTS, DUTY PAID $12.50 in the Godowns of examination

"It is a pleasure to me to in-

(British North Borneo), form you that I have received Sir At these ports steamers calling Edward Gray's instructions to for bunker coal exclusively are request that the warm thanks of exempt from all shipping dues

and charges. His Majesty's Government may bowling was kept in each match throughout the season, and to be enveyed to Mr. Gerard for it is impossible to correctly wish them every saccess in their his great personal devotion and estimate same, bet, the best re/efforts for 1914-15. O. "Ears, onergy ander these trying cir corded is without doubt that of (Captain)

cumstances, and I beg you to be Mr Edmonds with 5.50 runa per wicket for a total of 20 wickšta, The statement of accounts made.. so good as to cause this appre In regard to the matches lost, up to September 16, 1914, shows ciation of his kindly action to be some of these were lost by a very that, including a balance at the conveyed to Mr. Gerard, to whom small margin, the reason for Bank on September 11, 1013, of as well as to his stHis Majesty's Government feel they which

without exception was $459.57, the income was $10, are under a deep obligation.

by the Consignes's and the Co's PRICE PER CASE 6 DOZEN PINTS, DUTY PAID $18.00 He

reprosentatives at an appointed slacknose in the field generally, 581.28, while the expenditure was

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A string Orchestra will play sonted within ten days of the in the coming season, and to the Bank $612.51, and $500 on

during dinner and also during the stentor's arrival here, aftor occupy pride of place in the 2nd fixed deposit. The Club's assets

evening, when several songs and which date they cannot be re- League, more attention must be are $5,680 57 and liabilities

recitations will be given. Tickets cognized. No claims will bo paid to this department of the $1,500 (debentures), there thas of Vice-Admiral Jellicoe, socoud $2.50 each, obtainable at the office admitted after the goods have left game. I would like to take this being a credit balance of $4 ses lord of the admiralty, died of the Grand Hotel or at Mesers, the Godowns.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, opportunity of thanking all the 180.57 The Bar Working ac yesterday at Ryde. Captain Kelly & Waleh' Please book membare for the whole-hearted count shows a credit balance of Jellicos had spent his life to the early

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FREICHMANN Hongkong, 14th October, 1914. pupport they y accorded mo 81,333,29 for the year,

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