TO-DAY'S
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
CHURCHILL'S STIMULATING SPEECH,
TWO BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.
America and "the Belligerents.
[leuter's Service To The "Telegraph."]
SECOND
EXTRA
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1914,
$20.000 BAIL.
Serious Charge of Oplum'
Importation.
This morning," in the Police. Court, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Ramon Ramos, proprietor of the Victoria Theatre, was charged: that he, not being the Superin- tendent of Imports and Exports, unlawfully did import into the Colony 3,140 taela of prepared opium
November 27. A second charge was to the| effect that he bad, on the same dato, in his possession a similar. quantity of opium, which was not Government prepared.
Naval Statement to be expected.
Nov. 27, 10 p.m. ' The Et. Ho 1. Mr. Winston Churchill in the House of Com-guilty." mons, ia a pawe fal and stimulating speech, reviewed the naval situation and said it was impossible for the public at present to form any judgment on the various incidents which had taken place, but, as soon as it was possible the facts, connected with past operations and administration, would be made publio in a form in which they could be studied and-weighed, and he looked forward hopefully to that day.
Mr. Churchill emphasised that it was not wise to dwell upon particular ingidents, which were only a very small portion of what was going on in evory part of the world.
He therefore desired to speak of the larger considerations of
the Naval situation.
on
GENERAL KELLY'S SON WOUNDED.
Captain EH. Kelly, RE,, son of hin Excellency The General Officers Commanding, wounded on the 24th November in Belgium" degree not etated.”
PRIZE COURT.
Judgment Reserved In Hanametal Case.
- WAS
This morning, Mr. Justice Gompertz, alltingin Prize Jurisdiction, had before him mattera in connection with the ship Hansmetal, J. Hannig
master
which,
HONGKONG CHESS. CLUB.
rangements for the Now!
Season.
The annual general meeting of the above Clab was held at the
·City Hall Library on Thursday, when the Honourable Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.G., the President of the Club, took the obair,
There were present:-Mr. D. E. de Carvalho (Hon. Secretary), Mr. F. E de Carvalho, Mr. A. J. C: da Silva, Mr. M. J. Danenberg, (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. R. A. Daa- ar, Dr. Ishak, Mr. A. F. B. Silve Netto, Mr. P. A. Rosario, Mr. O. A. S. Rug, and Dr.J. H. Baaders. Treasurer, Mr.
The Hon.
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Mr. Eldon Porter, instructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not
was captured at Mr. Potter asked for a reason-ses by H.M.S. Triumph, and Danenberg, presented a statement able bail to be fixed which the convoyed from Weihaiwei. to of accounts for the preceding defendant would be able Hongkong by the Duke, de year, showing that a balance of to put up. He was the owner of Montpensier'a yacht, the Mekong, 3135 14 was being brought a good deal of property in the Two claims for the ship wore forward Colony and was proprietor of two made, one by the owner, William from the previous year, and the against $171.14 theatres--the Victoria and the Kats, who claimed to be an Ohairman, after briefly alluding Empire Cinematograph Thestras American citizen and that the to the matches dating the pre- and he did not think there was ship was under the American flag; vious year, moved that the any likelihood of the defendant and another by the Yangtze accounts be adopted, which was not appearing to answer the Lasurance Asspoiation sa mort daly seconded and carried charge. He would ask his Wor-gagees. the defendant would be able to Mr. J. H. Kemp, appeared for the ship to fix a reasonable bail which The Hon. Attorney General; put up and which at the same Crown, and Mr. Eldon Potter, Masera, Descon, Loker, Deacon and Harston, appeared for the claimant,"
son, it was resolved that a obam
In the course of discussion of a' programme for the ensuing sea- pionship medal should be obtained
The navy at the outbreak of the war was confronted with four main perils.
Firal, surprise before it was ready and in war stations that was the greater peril of all; secondly the danger of escape to the time would ensure the defendant's instructed by Mr. Shenton, of to be competed for in a single
high seas of com aeros destroyer. That danger had hitherto been successfully burnouted.
It was estimated before the war that we should lose daring the first few months, dve per cent, of our merchant marine. The actual percentage was 1, 9,
Then thirdly, there was the danger of mines. The enemy had adopted methods which before the war we had not thought would be practised by say civilised power. He was glad to tell the House that although we had suffered losses, yet the danger from mines had its limitations. Is was still being farther restricted and controlled. Fourthly, there was the danger of submarines. These introduced entirely novel conditions into naval warfare.
WAS
The old freedom of movement which formerly belonged to the (ronger power
restristed in Borrow watera by the development of submarines. It was necessary for the safety of Britain, that the fleet should move with freedom and hardihood, bat none could pretend that anxiety was not always present in the minds of those responsible, and it was satisfactory to reflect that our power in submarines was much greater than that of the enemy. The only reason why we had not attained results on a large scale was because we seldom had a target,.
Mr. Churobil did not include the fifth danger, that of iarasion, an enterprise full of danger to those attempting it.
a
The economis pressure on Garmony continued to develope in healthy and satisfactory manner (Cheers)."
German commerce had been practically swept from the 8838 while we were applying special restriction upon certain vital commodities required for military purposes by Germany and Austris. (Cheer).
Germany's masase of guns and war material at present gave them the advantage, but gradually that advantage would change Bidea, and principally in virtue of the asa power which we ensuring for the Allies,
wore
appearance.
His WorshipIf he is con- victed the fine will be something
bage.
Mr. Potter:-$350,000, but I that the bail should be equal to don't think it can be suggested the penalty.
I
His Worship-Do you know anything about his owning two theatres?
Inspector Wilden, who was in understand he is the proprietor charge of the case for tas crown: of the Victoris Theatre. The value of the opium is $31,400. suggest is a safe amount?
His Worship: What do you Inspector Wildon:--$200,000, your Worship.
Mr. Potter: was going to suggest $5,000,
His Lordship said he had requested Capt. Fitzmaurice to one or two points arising on hie give evidence because there were
be cleared up by the Captain. affidavit which he thought would
a
The witness was shown diagram of the ship's positions drawn by Capt. Haanigand agreed represent the positions when the that it was correct, bat did not Hansmetal was first sighted. When the German colours were holated, the Triumph was pro bably two miles away from the Hanamatil, five miles nearer than when she was first sighted.
Witness said he hoisted the German coloura at the peak and
game match, every Thursday, the challanger, if more than one, to be drawn by lot, and, if defested, not to be allowed to challenge agam till after the expiration of President should be the first holder a calendar month, and that the of the medal.
It was also, resolved to carry, the vote for a prize for a challenge forward from the previous year shield for a competition between tions of the Colony amongst the different educational institu themselves, which prize was not competed for last year,
"OFFICIAL NIGHTS."
The Gazette publishes the following table showing the standard time at which Official Night ends and begins daring the month of December, 1914:
Dec. let, 6.35 a.m. 5.49 p.m. Dato. Endu. Begins.
2nd, 6.35
" 5,40 10
"
D
1. 5th, 6.36
20
11
10
"
19
44
3rd, 6.35
77
6.49
4th, 6.36
6.49
5,50
8th, 8.37
13
5:50
31
7th, 8.39. 8th, 6,40
5.50. 5.50
By
9th, 6.40
H
5.50.
10th, 6.41
5.50
5
11th, 6.41
5.51
12th, 8.41
5.51
-J2
13th, 6.42
"5.52
14th, 6.49
5.52
14
15th, 6.43
5.63
炸
16th, 6.43
» 17th, 6.43
.: 553
"
5.53
E
"
18th, 6.44
5.54
19th, 6.44
5.54
17
11
»
20th, 6.45
5.55
22nd, 6.46
5.50
23rd, 6.40
5.56
24th, 6.47
5.67
111
, 25th, 6.48
6.58
D
5.58
15
5.58
13
5.69
·12
"
5.69
30th, 6.50
"
3 lat, 0.50
6.00 6,00
"
"
,, 21st, 0.455.55,,
jj 26th, 6:48
,, 27th, 6.48
17
28th, 6.49 ,, 29th, 8.49
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ADVENT SERVICES.
that the preachers on the Sunday For Advent it is announced morninga at St. John's Cathedral at 11 a.m. will be
November 28th, The Lord
Bishop. December 6th, Rev. A. D.
Stewart. December 13th, Rev. D. B.
Reynolde,
On December 28th, there will
in Chinese. will be so Ordination at 18 (noon) be no sermon at Matins, but there
club Challenge Shield, presented In connection with the later by the President and now held by the Club Lusitano, it was resolve will preach at Evensong at 6.45 On the Sundays the Chaplain ed that, if it was found impracti- p.m. on the Four Last Things: oable for an Army team to
Mr. Potter asked to be allowed when that was done the Hecame again compete this year, a com- to make a liberal suggestion of tal altered herscourse and came $10,000,
In the case of such a towards the Triumph as a needle.
bined nava!
and military extremely unlikely that he would people on the bridge of the formed, if possible, and al- defendant as Mr. Ramos, it was to a magnet. This was noted by team of five should
be disappear.
Triumph, and laughter arose in that the Hongkong Univers the forecastle when the alteration aty should be invited to send in in the Hanametal's course was so the staff and stadents.
a team of five, to be selected from quickly noted. It was quite pos
His Worship :—I don't know
I don't know the man, it from me that he is the sible for a member of the German
Mr. Potter-You can take
It was then proposed and oar praprietor of these theatres. He Naval Reserve to have mistaken ried that the following be elected We of course must ran riske; troopa, must be moved freely it is unlikely that be would. The captain said, in cross-ex-year The Hon. Mr. H. E. hae property in the Uolony, and the Triumph for a friendly ship. the Committee for the ensuing across the world, but we had had a very fair share of luck. (Onser..) disappear.
As the German fleet had not attacked since the outbreak of the
amination by Mr. Potter, that the Pullock, K.C., President; Mr. 0. war, we must presume that they did not consider themselves strong request for the substance, matter He did not say that Capt. Hanaig D.E de Carvalho, don, Beuretary; In answer to bia Worship's wish was father to the thought. A. S. Ruse, Hon. Treasurer; Mr. enough to do so. Consequently they counted upon reducing the of the case, Inspector Wilden said mistook the Triumph for the together with Mr. H. M. Basto and British flest by a process of attrition. We had been at war four that the defendant was arrestea Scharnhorst or Gasisenau, but Mr. P. A. Rozario; and the don months and he would like to consider how that process of attrition after he had taken delivery of for a friendly ship. He would Treasurer was instructed to collect, was working.
Belligerents and American Waters.
twelve cases, ten of furniture and not suggest that Capt. Hannig in addition to this year's sub- Nov, 27, 7.5 p.m.
and two containing safes. He had been mistaking the Triumph scriptome of last year's sub- opened the two cases containing for any particular ship, but for scriptions which were still unpaid Reuter's correspondent at Washington reports that the United safes and he had practically to a friendly one, and when he said A vote of thanks to the chair States and the South American Republics are jointly negotiating smash them. They had been with the belligerents for the withdrawal of belligerent warships gent from Macao and all round man. There were differences Silva Netto, concluded the pro- "friendly" he meant German proposed Mr. A. F. B. from American waters, so as to safeguard inter-American trade, and the cafee was opiam, the removal of all possible causes of friation on questions of asbestos packing had been taken Triumph, which might be seen
The between the Gneisenau and oeedings, mentrality.
It is understood that Great Britain is ready to cease coaling in its place.
out of the safes and opium put in by a layman. The former's funnel central South American ports if the other belligerents will de like-
casing was not of the same wise.
diameter all the way up.
Some countries favour the establishment of a neutral sone for the operations of worships, one hundred miles from their coasts.
German Submarine in the Channel.
Nov. 27, 7.45 p.m. It is reported at Lloyds that a German submarine sank the steamers Malachite and Primo near Havre. The crews have been anved.
Two German Army Corps Captured.
(Havas Telegrams.)
Nov. 26, 6.50 p.m. Cannonading in the North was less violent and sonte, We are still progressing at certain points. The bombardment of Arras and tho.anbarbs of the town still continues,
A German attack against the village of Missy failed and the
enemy sustained very heavy losses
We progressed alightly west of Sounin.
In Argonne sud the Vosges calm prevailed.
At Petrogrid it is stated that, on the whole front, the Russians are pursuing the Germane, Austrians and Turks. They are report od as having captured two army corps between the rivers Vistula
md Warts,
Mr. Potter said that there was a perfect auswer to the base; bat
he had only just been instructed drew a refusal from the captain to Questions as to colours of shipe and he was not yet well acquaint-answer Mr. Potter's query. There ed with the details. The defend had been orders on the subject and it was extremely unlikely that if oat was a man of substance, and he declined to answer, reasonable bail was saked that he would not appear.
His Worship remarked that it was a serious once and involve l'a
amount of opium.
Witness in answer to the Court said that the Clio searched the Hanametal, on his orders, and reported to him. It was, if he might say so, in the nature of s preliminary investigation. The Olio's 600
Beoroh was off the mouth of neighbourhood of Tsingtan. the Yangtze and his was in the
large.
Mr. Potter and be admitted surely the test for the amount of that the amount was large, but
which his Worship could impose. were altered at Weihaiwel by his bail was not the amount of penalty The colours on the Hansmetal
If the defendant disappeared from orders. The British flag bad
SANITARY BOARD.
day's meeting of the Sanitary Board include:
The orders of the day for Taes-
Minute by the President of the Sanitary Board relative to the Cemetery Bye-laws.
Application for an offensive trade licence at Nos. 1 to 7, North No. 953, Section A
rest ground floors, Inland Lot
trade licence in a building on Application for an offensive Kowloon Marine Lot No. 58 the Colony, the Crown could take been down st’iko ensign staff, and. List of legal proceedings taken would be rained. opere the American flag to be replaced sons for breaches of the Pablis the proper stops and the man noticing this, the witness ordered by this Department sgujorter His Worship fixed the bail at there in accordance with inter Health and Buildinge Ordinance, $20,000 and said he would hear national law. the cass on Friday next,
No. 1 of 1903 for the month of Judgmen
October, 2014 at a c
"W88:199GITed.
November 29th, Death. December 8th, Judgment. December 13th, Heaven. December 20th, Hell. War daily at 10.15 a.m. excapt There will be prayare for the on Thursdays, when the service will be in the Peak Church at 10.15 8.m.
an
there will be Special Interces On Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m..
address by the following:- sions for the war and bymas with December 2nd, the Chaplain. December 9th, the Lord
Bishop.
December 16th, the Arch
deacon of Hongkong. December 23rd, Rev, N. C.
Pope.
On Thursdays there will be Holy Communion, with special intention for the War, at 7.30 a.m.
At St. Paul's College. Taes days, 10.45. a.m. Bible readings on Parables of the second Advent by the Lord Bishop.
CHURCH SERVICES,
CONRESPONDENCE. The opinions expressed by the Correspondents are not necess- arily those of the "Hongkong
Telegraph."
WEST RIVER RELIEF FUND.
(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.)
Sir-It was very interesting to read in last night'e issue that this Fund is woned up, "like many other things in Hongkong." The Chairman, in his accustomed geniality, beatowed the honours of this great success (sic) on the very deserving. As they martot times have experienced many anx ious moments, I fool sure it would be most interesting to your readers to see a short summary of this eminently practic.Ireportand accounts of the large sumo sub scribed in the Colony of Hong kong.
As a small subscriber, I feel a little diffident in bothering the Honorary Socretary for a copy in the midst of the overwhelming amount of official duties resultant from these strenuous times, and unnecessarily trespassing on the generosity of the printers who have already done so much for this example of practical charity."
Yours, eto, "SIMPLICISSIMUS.” [To-day we print the reports of the Sub-committee and of Mr. A. Wood concerning the relief measures and the allocation of the funds-Ed.] //
(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.) Sir-Pedestrians who have to make a daily use of the two flights of steps from Chancery Lane to Arbuthnot Rosd and therefrom to Wyndham Street, are greatly inconvenienced when coming down during evening hours owing to the want of a pro- time, the attention of the public per light at this spot. Time after authorities has been drawn to the without any response. Would an same, but, I am sorry to say, electric aro lamp.be too much for the Colonial Government to at tend to without such constant appeals?
A LIGHTING APPEALI
Yours &o.,
Hongkong, Nov. 28, 1014.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received
instructions to sell by Public Auction on t
SATURDAY, the 5th December, 1914, com- mending at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
& Blackwood Furniture) A Large Quantity of Teak
Tapestry and Blik covered Draw ing Room Suite, Teak Overman- tels, Tea and Occasional Tables, 34 Comprising: 716)
Ornaments and Pictures, ato,, etc. Carpets, Rug Lace Curtains,
Teak Extension Dining Table and Dinner Waggons, Bookcases, and Chaira, Teak Sideboards and Roll Top and Writing Deaks, Marble Mantel Clock and Electrio Lamps, Glass and Crockery, Electric-Plated Ware & Cuttery, Brass Fenders and Fire, Brasses Coalsontties, etc.
steads, Brass Mounted Bedsteads,
Double and Single Brass Bed Teak Wardrobes, Washstands & Toilet Tables, Chesterfield Sofa, Teak Chest of Drawers, etc., ető, Bathroom Requisites
Cooking Stoves, Pantry and
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong. Advent Sunday, November 29th, 1914. Holy Communion (8.05 8.m) Matins (11 a.m.) (Full Choir.) Responses: Ferial Venite: Savage. Peaims: Turton, Baroby, Barnby. Benedicite Frost in D. A Selection of Canton Black- Benedictus Garrett in G. wood-ware
Holy Communion (12-Noon.) comprising Hymns; 48, 47. Evening Carlo Cabinets, Tea Tables, Pealme: Rimbault, Stainer. (5.45 p.m.) Rasponaos: Forial. Jardiniere Stands Stools, ato.
Wesley. Hymns: 51. 403,382. 1 Fowling Fleca (12 bore); Magnificat: Matthews (6th 1 Automatio Water Finder morning). Nunc, Dimittis: 8 Typewriter/1429
Morning 11. Hymns 18. 147. December, 1914 Unlon Church, Kennedy Road. On view from Friday, the 4th
227 Pesim 124 Evening 6. Catalogues will be issued, Hymns 384 237, 269, 11, 193. Preachers Bow. J. Kirk
Terms Cash
on delivery GEO.P LAMMERT
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