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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1911.

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DAY BY DAY

THE HABIT OF VIEWING, THINGS CHEERFULLY, AND OF THINKING.

NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

LOCAL WAR YARNS.

UREAT BRITISH

CAPTURES.

No. 1: On Guard,

ALLIES HOLD THE GERMANS.

ABOUT LIFE HOPEFULLY, MAY BE The Enemy Feeling the Drain of MADE TO GROW UP IN US LIKE ANY OTHER HABIT-Smiles,

A German Secret

In the past few years we have heard much of wonderful explos ives of which Germany has boën said to possess the sole secret-* explosives which would be born to play a terible part in the long. prophesied Groat Wac. And we see that even now the same story is being repealed in many quarters. The following extract fice, from a lalter contributed to a New York journal by a German | fine. is a case in point :—" Our „novy has a dovice which no other Canadian Mail.Closed to-day

nation even suspecte, and which

will tear any hostile ship to pieces even before it gets in |action. That instrument was in- vented in 1913 by Dr. Weract, of Freiburg, and is now being placed on every Garman ship The cruiser Pathfinder was sunk by this agency, and not by a sub- maine.

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MARRIAGE.

A short while ago we discussed

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The Dollar.

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on

Crown Land Sale. At the offices of the P.W.D. yos terday afternoon, a land sale was held, Toland Lot 2094, upset price $257, being sold at $60 to a Chinese purchaser.

1.

The Blue Bird.".

Well Known in China.

Capt. E.LM. Barrett,

Casualties.

Allies

B

so much value:

# Filling the Gaps,

to

Others Selzed.

The company of Volunteers Prinz Eltel Friederich and Five was drawn up on the parade ground, the sergeant roll-book in hand. "Private Robb!" "Here"

TEA-HOUSE KEEPER

FINED.

Drinking Samshu out of Milk

Tins.

STOLEN SUBMARINE

FOUND.

Tho news from the western" Guard to-night!" "D-n" We hive been informed that theatre of war during the past says Private Robb to himself and the Prinz Eitel Friederich, the few days has not been very full thought I had been missed. N D.L. mail packet, late of the some, but, such as it is, it is of a Well, I'll have the satisfaction of Far Eastern run, along with six oharacter which may certainly be holding up some taipan or some other German ships, has been regarded as satisfactory. Despite officious-looking people anyway, taken by the British on leaving the sireining of every nerve to and by gum, I'll do it properly. the Suez.AS accomplish the task, the German Meantime I'll off and lins the In connection with the above Bight oan make no advance inner man with something sub-it may be mentioned that Mr. against the Allies. In fact, the staatial to keep out the coll." Inouye, Japanese Ambassador in enemy bere does act appear able

Later, when Private Robb found. London, bas sent à telegram to fance of that circumstance will be dark road at the Peak, he felt the Aenne Rickmers, Der fflinger, to hold his own; and the signific himself posted from 12-to-2 on a the Foreign office, stating that realised to the fall when it is re-anything but happy. Not a soul and twelve other German membered that it is from this around, which was not the art of steamere which were captured by quarter that the Kaiser hopes thing he had expected. He tried the British Navy, have been taken most: All that the Germans have to keep wide awake. He red t to Alexandria. These vessels are been able to do, after many days' figure himself at the front, killing under the jurisdiction of the hard straggling, has been to Germans by the dezen, receiving British Prize, Court there, and all The last sentence is ico funny

occupy a ruined village, to the Croix de la Legion d'Honneur enquiries about the vessels and for words, in view of the fact

lines of the which reading between the and the V. C. at the same time cargo should be made to the that ever since war broke out the

ments the official

statc-and coming back to longkong Cour'. German Navy has been biding

attach no small hero. Bat it was no from our Fleet and is still afraid

very small importance. They good, he couldn't make those two to come out into the open. Why,

have now been completely driven hours go past. And be wa if this wonderful invention cav

from the left bank of the Yser sleepy and terribly afraid of fall- "tear any hostile abip to pieces

canal, thus having to cede grounding asleep. He didn't know that for the fifth and final, per be sure. If yielding ground is his post, but shooting was the even before it gets in action," the Attention is drawn to the fact previously won. That is a Borry exactly what they would do with showing for an invading army, to him if he wore to fall asleep at keep well out of range of our guns, formance of the Blue Bird" on the German conception of mildest of all the punishments it would be interesting to know: Saturday night, the prices of The idea that neither the gun cor dress airco pad étill tickets will invasion, then the Allies may well that fitted through his brain. the torpedo is likely to be the only be $2.

wish for the invasion to con- A heavy hand on hig last word" in aval warfare is no

tinue.

shoulder, a gag on his mouth The Chinese licensee of the The German Losses, who was at one time a partner Cavalry, who is reported amonget gress must be to the enemy, there A old sweat baret over him: Court this morning with allowing now one; indeed, Nikola Tesla, Major A. F. Henderson, fadian

and a But, galling as the lack of pro-round him was his next sensation. Central was charged at the Police rope "being coiled tea-house. 321, Queen's Road with Edison, was supposed to the killed in the Times of Sep-is a worse feature than that for What had be done? Where was intoxicating liquors to be con have evolved a means for destro tember 25, was the son of Mr. the Germans to take into account. his rifle, his ammunition, his sumed on hie premises, contrary to discharges, but bis claim has to many people in Caira Major losses which are being inflicted so he couldn't tell what he had ing ships by means of electrical Edward Henderson, well known That is the frightfully beavy tunic? His eyes were bandaged the provisions of his licence. are doubtless many men who are about 1875-6 aad was educated spoke the other day of the car been stripped of his uniform. visited the premises and found never been proved in fact, There Henderson was born in Shanghai in the course of the fighting. We on, but he rather thought be bad five Clark to the effect that he Evidence was given by Detec trying to turn electricity into a at Cheltenham, which he left to tainty that the German casualties Now he heard voices: they came three men drinking samahu out. destroying agent, but it will take join the Indian Staff Corps. more than the boastings of s

must be far heavier than our own closer. Ile was unstrung, the of condensed milk tins. AN Gamblers. that Germany has solved the p:o at the Police Court, this morning, hand confirm that opinion. had been surprised. Why had pleaded guilty but said that the German doctor to convince us

-which are serious enough- Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, and the

gag removed; he was to stand Intest wires

Mr. Tozer, who appeared for blem. Bad she done so, the war Detective

up before his officer. The post the defence, said that his ollent would have been over long ago.

Henderson charged Some idea of what those loses he not given the alarm, why had offence was comm tied without eleven coolies with gambling, two are may be gathered from the he not done a lot of things? Was his knowledge. The men brought That German War Loan.

of their number being also announcement, in the action of some German firme charged with being keepere. It Government telegram published Yes, I fell asleep." There were o'clock in the morning.

French he asleep? He meekly answered, the liquor into the shop at six in circularising creditors, who was alleged that the gambling to-day, that one German battalion no more questions. He way to SLOWE.-On November 12, 1914, at 25, Yuyuan Road, Shanghai, belonged to neutral countries, to win Irogress at 14, Government started the day with a strength of be shot at daylight. He could of $25.

The magistrate imposed a fine REISS.-On November 11, 1914, at 40, Connaught Road, Shanging their liabilities, they propo-pricouera were then arrested, were taken prisoners. The fame

the effect that, instead of disobarg about a week ago and two of the it with only 120 left, all of whom face to wait for the dawn.

Bazaar. The house was raided 1,000 officers and men and ended stand no longer, but fell on his hai, to Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Reiss, a daughter.

JACKSON-On November 11, 1914, at 158, Bubbling Weli Road, the said creditors in the German Each of the men were fined $3 telegram shows how the Prussian arrived, there was no delay,

ed investing the money due to

Dawn came, the firing party) Shanghai, to Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Jackson, a spat

war loan. From a recent Home the charge of keeping being dis-soldiers on whom the Kaiser set side. He pitched forward and on the charge of gambling, Guarda suffering-thope Bang!! A terrible pain in hia paper we find that the same

missed.. honest methods are being prr

between air and earth be heard a eued by German firms towarde

Rumour has lately been current} This wastage of war is going bounder.

voice. English business Louses

"Come on you lazy Speedy End to Amazing Voyage. which they are in debt. At going dome to offer his cervices as the beginning of October

that Captain E. I. M. Barrett was on all the time, too. As far back or I'll give you another prod with Waken up Robb, the present moment no less than to the War Office. The facts are German official liste gave the guard now-6 to 8. By the way You have another my rille. ano and three quarter million these, says the N. C. Daily News. total Prussina losses as 211,000, you were nearly asleep when I received ponads are owed by Germans A letter was sent to Major and it was then stated that losses relieved you at 2 and you didn't arrival at Bastia, Corsica, of the and Austrians in the Bradford General Kelly, the Officer Com-of 200 men per regiment were district alone, and all that the luckless British merchants have manding at Hongkong, extras quite common, while one Regi-say a word, but turned in quick." submarine which disappeared "Well, I wish they'd send some ander carious circumstances on to show for this amount is Bome, to which the answer came men. Numerically strong as the tables to challenge," was all tenant Belloni and fifteen men.

sing Captain Barrett's desire to go ment the 60th-had lost 12 coolies er even special con- Sunday last, in charge of Lieu- bundle of scrip (representing back that, for the present at least, German Army ie, it cannot go on Private Robb said while he investments in this precious war it would be preferable that for aver saffering casualties like smoothed down his hair, which atracted at San Giorgio for The submarine was being con- loin) which the debtore have Captain Barrett should stand by this. The pinch has, indeed, bad been standing up like the Rusma when war broke out, after magnanimously sent along and his werk in Shanghai, where he been felt for some time past now, bristles of a new broom. While which delivery was, of course, "Blackening" is the word which Router has chosen to use con- which, needless to say, is value would be serving Great Britain for it leaked out some six or he donned his bandolier and impossible without a breach of cerning the enemy's performance in the great battle against the less. Unless the Home Govern Allies. It is well chosen ; indeed its meaning may be stretched and ment decides to take action and quite as effectually as if he were eight weake ago that to fill the

at the front. made to apply to Germany's entire position as chronicled in the to establish (as has already been

gapa Germany was calling up his dream he said to himself, "taken to sea by the lieutenant on graaped his rifle, and thought of Italian neutrality, and it was wires received in Hongkong during the past ten days or more. suggested in the London papers)

men between 45 and 55 years of wonder if that big supper I had the pretext of conducting radio- Surely, even though slowly, Germany's strength is slipping her; she some bureau or clearing house for

age, despite the fact that

last night had anything to do telegraphic experiments. Cen- is losing in mer, in money and, above all, in heart and (let us hope) settling such affairs aa this, the GOATS DAMAGE TREES. at the beginning of the war

45 were assured with it?"

tral News. in belief in herself. With fiercely opposing forces eastwards and million and three quarter found westwards of her, and with communication with the outer world debt Icoks like remaining a debt.

that they would not be called prootically denied her, her condition is now no better than if she How is the Loan

upon to serve. When it comics

A THIEF PUNISHED. had already thrown up the sponge and asked quarter of her oppon-

Really Progressing? No Owner for Offending Animal, like this, it is evident that "the to taking extreme, measures ents. She has lost her colonies, her merchant ships are lying idle,

Meanwhile we cannot gather

great machine" is not working This morning, at the Police ber costly navy is doing nothing, or next to nothing, to justify its that the much-vaunted Loan hus existence and perhaps worst of all, for her-aho has lost the reached any amazing proportione

altogether as smoothly and Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, sympathies of the civilised world by her descent to vile methods in Jet, for, as the Telegraph stated to the magistrale this morning at believed it would.

A serious complaint was made successfully as the Germans Inspector Gerrard oharged on the vessel. her dealings with her enemies,

Chinese with the theft of two Before leaving, Lieutenant on Saturday, the German presa

pieces of blas cloth. Baving regard to all this, ons is a little puzzled to know why is still full of urgent appeals the Police Court, by Mr. Green,

Belloni wrote a letter to his chiefs Germany does not forthwith surrender at discretion; and the only oathematical and matuto Dr. Department, of the damage that menos won yet, and it would be effect that P. C. Murphy his action, and that the crew

All the same, the war is by no for further subscriptions. The of the Botanical and Forestry

Evidence was given to the declaring that he would explain reason one can conceive of, for her not doing so, is her military Schumacher, formerly tutor to has been done to trees planted by sheer folly to commit the error of noticed the defendant carry- were in ignorance of his plan. party's amazing self-esteem and belief in itself. That party with, presumably, the Kaiser at its head, seems to be so constituted as to the heir apparent, has told the Government on the hillside. undor-estimating the recuperative ing the cloth.

When the The Stampa says that the lien- be absolutely unable to think of itself as other than superior to any potential speculators that "for The case was one brought before power of the Germans. We still latter saw the officer he ran off, tenant had been greatly excited by institution in this wide world. The hard lessons that it has already every £100 worth of good security, Mr. Melbourne, in which a sepoy have to plod away with coaseless but was subsequently captured.

the war, and had addressed a The cloth was eaid to be iden-letter to the authorities express- received from Belgium and Japan-two nations that it regarded as £70 or $75 at 6 or 0.1/2 per cent with allowing his goat to stray we shall have to do so right up tical with some which had been ing regret at Italian neutrality. the Government banks will lend in the 28th Punjabie was charged determination and energy, and not even worthy of common notice-seem hitherto to have been as mach thrown away on it as the fierce counter-attacks of the French, interest; the invester can then and do damage to the young to the end. That was one of the stolen from a tailor's shop in

trees. the cool and almost contemptuous pnslaught of the British or the re-invest in the new 5

points which our beloved old Shanghai Street, Taumati. per cent. pitiless and devastating forward march of the Rassiзne.

loen at 9/1/2, with a loss in Evidenco was given to the veteran Earl Roberts made

The magistrate sentenced the From none of theas things, it would appear, has Germany income of only about 1/2 por effent that the defendant's goat, in his last appeal to the young prisoner, who was described as condescended to take a lesson. She has endeavoured to crush cent." All of which sounds very among a number of others, was men of England, coupled with having no fixed employment, to resistance with need loss brutality and to smother up defeat with a pretty, but which means simply seen, on the plantation on the bus ples that we should prove tix week imprisonment and four host of silly lies that would not deceive a child; and has gone on that the patriota of the Fatherland Wanchai-Aberdeen Gap, eating our patriotiem in other waya hours' stocks. comforting herself with the reflection "It's all right; we are are being asked to borrow every cff the trees, and the animal than by mere abuse of the enemy. was taken Far better service can be render- maconquerable;" and has forthwith proceeded to throw away a few possible cent on their hitherto was caught. It more thousands of lives mainly those of her own people. There safe investments and to hand over to the Gough Hill Police ed our cause by understanding may be just a hope that her latest disappointment-the unmistake the cash thua raised to a generous Station and was taken out of the enemy's capacity than by you saw commit the theft?" able snub which the Mussalmens here now administered-may bring Government that, even if it have pound by a soldier who gave the denouncing his barbarities, which her to hor senses; for she may at last realise that positively the the will to pay interest and defendant's name as that of the may very well be left to take sir. final outside prop on which she had relied has been knocked eventually refund capital, is owner of the goat, care of themselves. We have to We doubt it the world's history contains a parallel to Germany scarcely likely ever to have the The defendant said that he did fight Germany and to go on appalling list of misreckonings in connection with this war which power to do so.

not know that the goat was his, fighting until Germany, is com- she has thrust upon Europe. From the civil war with which

and the case was remanded for pletely defeated. That is the Sporting Judge Ara you Britain was to find herself saddled, down to the wholesale revolt of

further evidence to be called on supreme fact of the moment. prepared to give me five to two all the Empire's Mohammedan sabjeots, her every calculation has

Another Family. that point, but And only by realising the magni- on the prisoner being the man 7" "This plant belongs to the Mr. Green pointed out that no tude of the task shall we be able Witness Ah, I'm sorry, me proved wildly "out"; and perhaps this laat alap in the face will be begonie family." the hardest of all to bear. If it should be instrumental in bringing Ah! And you are taking damage had been done in this purpose which alone will lead to today. Nothing

less that fifty dollars worth of to bring to bear that fixity of lord, but I'm taking a holiday thin on the top, sir. about a speedy surrender on the part of the aggressor, the world will care of it while they are away.

doing have cause to bless Mohammedan loyalty for evermore.

GOULBOURN-SEQUEIRA-On November 5, 1914, at H.B.M. Consulate General, Shanghai, by W. M. Hewlett, Esq., Acting Consul, and on November 7, at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, by the Rev. Father, Moison, William Henry Goulbourn, to Aurea Maria Sequoíra,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

"HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1914.

ARE WE GETting near thE END?

to

f instance.

inen

victory.

over

d. Not Won Yet.

Inclined to Hedge, Counsel "Prisoneris the man Witness (a bookmaker)-"Yes, Counsel" You swear on your cath that prisoner is the man P

Witness Yes, sir."

Punch:

Rome, Oct. 6. The Minister of Marine to-day information of the

Belloni, an Italian naval re- serve lieutenant, was an engineer in the employ of the F.I.A.T: firm at San Giorgio, and had de- olared his intention of taking the submarine to fight for Russia. He, however, took no provisions

According to a Renter message, Belloni wrote to his firm

"I am not crazy, nor is thore any agreement with the crow, who are in complete darkness about my project, nor any ar- rangement with any person or authority, Italian or foreign,

In another letter to his mother he spoke of "dreams of slaugh ter, which he intended to realise with his anbmarine, and declared that in the end he would Lory himself at the bottom of the Adriatic.

Forestalling Him. Barber Your Tintrig

Onstomer that I hate fat hair

I'm glad of