1914-12-26 — Page 5

CHRISTMAS IN

Au

HONGKONG.

An Uneventful Time,

H.M.S. AUDACIOUS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DEO MBER 26, 1914.

Story of Slaklag Contradicted.

In view of the rumour which has been persistently circulated in the Colony of late, to the effect that H.MS. Audacious was sunk Was to be expected, by a mine, off the north coast of Christmas Day in Hongkong was Ireland, we give below a, transla. more remarkable for its quietnesstion of a telegram which appeared than for any other feature. With in a recent issue of the Courrier few troops in barraoke, and with d'Haiphong:

CARGO AT TSINGTAU.

Japan's Decisions Regarding Recovery.

General for Japan has received. It is notified that the Consul- from his Government the follow- ing information---*

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

For the Festive Season,

HAMS,

GEESE, DUCKS

FED

AND OWN

TURKEYS, CAPONS & CHICKENS.

REGISTER YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO

many of the civilians absent from Washington, November 28, which was found intact at the Cargo which has been landed at the Tsingtan wharves and the Colony, to say nothing of bid | 1914: The passengers who time of the capitulation is at pre- weather and a general need for arrived in New York to-day sent safe in the custody of the economy, no one looked for a from Liverpool and Queene Japanese Military Authorities. particularly lively time. There town, on board the Lasilan is, The marke, numbers and quanti- was a little sport, a little theatre- say that the story of the sinking ties of the goods as well as the going, a little dining out and a of the Audacious is absolutely formalities necessary for their fair amount of charob-going, and untrue. This vessel was in dry recovery were to be published on that was about all:

sailed. dook at Bellast when the Lusitania the 21st December at Taingtau

be handed over to persone who marised thus:-The goods will The formalities may be sum-

present bills of lading, or receipts issued by the former Wharf Office of Tsingtau, or other reliable certificates, and also to persons who deposit in cash the value of December. (No goods nader any the goods, on and after the 28th oiroamstances will be delivered to German and Austrian subjects.) Goode that have not been thus THE Steamship delivered by the 1st of April next

At the Protestaut Cathedral the services were as well attended as usual, and the Bishop of Victoria preached to a good con- gregation at the 11 o'clock service,

of 24,000 tons, completed in 1913. [The Audacious is a battleship Her main armament consists of ten 13.5-inch and sixteen 4-inch guna. Sho has a speed of 21

The Midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con- kuota.] ception was attended by a vast congregation, in spite of the

KARLSRUHE.

rain; the Bishop celebrated, THE EXPLOITS OF THE assisted by the Cathedral clergy. and afterwards said a Low Mass for communicjats.

The usual services were, held at other places of worship.

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AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

CONSIGNEES

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS," NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are

LONDON & STRAITS.

A British Vessel Released. The cinematographs were well Captain E-till, of the British of the authorities until the let of

New York, Nov. 18. will be detained in the custody From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO',

"BENLAWERS." patronised during the Christmas str. Royal Sceptre, which arrived Jane when they will be confiscat season. The Victoria and the on Sunday from Santes, Brazil, ed provided that in the meantime Bijou gave "special malinees, described how his ship, with no demand has been made for the former following its ascol

cargo of coffee in transit for them in the manner mentioned practice of handsome presents to the holders German cruiser Karlsruhe, be-

giving Toronto, escaped capture by the above. of certain admirion tickets. Last cause her destination was Now night a new pigramme was en-York. tered upon, including the two long filme: "The China Vase" the captain said, in latitude 52, About midnight on October 27, and "An Officer's Servant," to longitude 41.37 west, the Royal gether with an amusing little Sceptre ran near a group of four aketch by Mr. Bert Flatt and vessels, and found herself the Company. A new programme prize of the Karlerabe. The begins at the Bijou to-night. German cruiser sent a boat along.

remain a good time. The hotels

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ART APPEAL.

As the Committee are sure

Goods are being landed at their that many Ladies and Gentle-

hereby informed that all risk into the hazardous and/or men are in sympathy with thin extra hazardous Godowns of the movement to give a little comfort Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf to the Allied forces who are and Godown Co., Ltd, whence fighting our battles, donations will and/or from the wharves delivery scription Lists can be obtained be thankfully received, and Sub- from any of the above,

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Go- downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th inst. will be subject to rent.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

TO LET.

In the barracks, celebrations side and an officer locked over ships are included in the new signed on or before the 5th prox.. All claims against the steamer were, of course, carried on under the ship's papers. Naturally the

must be presented to the Under- towards giving the few men who state that the cargo was intended lowing: the battleship Canada. Goods are to be left in the Go-locality, Electric Light, Water, difficulties, but the best was done officer of the British ship did not Navy List, among them the fol.or they will not be recognized.

To O LET-Nice Flats of for Toronto, and, after convincing Valorous, three rigoured-cruisere: amined on the 29th inst., at rent, varying from $20 to $40.

Allbroken, ohafed, and damaged able for Europeans, Airy, in good ROOMS, in Kowlood; suit- were prettily decorated and themselves by a study of the Imperious, Botha, and Tipperary, 11 a.m.

two light cruisers Cambrian and downs, where they will be, ex Bathroom, Kitchen. papers, that the Royal Sceptre and the torpedo-boat destroyers was bound for New York, the Germans released her. Captain Autelope, Virago, and Viking, Estill said that the Ger-

The battleship Royalist hast been completed and the vessel mans were courteous, and evident- ly did not wish to molest a cargo

will be put in commission very ROGUE AND VAGABOND. they thought was for the United shortly.

special menu was put on at dia

mer. At the B. ngkong Hotel the Band of the 74 h Panjabis played daring the eveling.

States:

The other three vessels were the Vaadyuk, which had just

A Chinese who Returned from been captured, and two colliers

Banishment,

calch a train to go home.

AUSTRIA'S LAST RESERVES.

No Medical Examination For Landsturm.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents.. An official communique states Hongkong, 22nd December, 1914 that the Norwegian str. Konrad siania, was at pped by a British leum from Philadelphia to Chris Mcos, carrying a cargo of petro-

NOTICE

AMERICAN PASSPORTS.

Notice also is hereby given

Moderate

furnished Telophone accommodation. Also Rooms. Apply H. Ruttonjee. Royal George Hotel.

THE HONGKONG & KOW- LOON WHARF & GODOWN Co., Ltd. "Notico is hereby given that the following goods at present in the custody of the above named Company will be sold by public auction by Mr. Geo. P. Lammert at the Godowns mentioned on the fourth day of January, 1915, at 11 a.m. unless the same, are pre- viously taken delivery of and the charges due in respect thereot paid.

T No Mark 24 cases Japanese ware stored under Lot 7580 in godown No. 11, Kennedy: Town, in the name of Hip Tung Hing.

No Mark 169 cases Fire- crackers stored under Lot 6069 in godown No. Sa, West Point, in the name of Wah Fung.

W. 8. BROWN,

Secretary.

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to which the crew and passengers cruiser in the Atlantio and was of the Vandyok were being trans- This morning, in the Police the cruiser told Captain Estill papera not being satisfactory.

ferred. The boarding officer from scted to Queenstown, the ship's Court, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, that the crew and passengers of a Chinese was charged with be the Vandyck would be saved. cruisers which Mesars, Armstrong

Christiania, Doo. 8-The two CONSULAR NOTIFICATION ing a rogue and vagabond, found The Royal Sceptre was detained were building for the Norwegian on enclosed premises, and also only an hour.

Notice is hereby given that by with returning from banishment...

Government bave been taken over instructions of the Department A Chinese printer from the

by the British Government. One of State all citizens of the United French Mission, Pokfolum, asid

has been completed, and the States now holding regular Do- that on December 18, at 6.15 m.,

second will be ready in about partment of State or emergency he saw the defendant on a stair-

two months-time.

passports are required to presept London, Dec. 9.-British aeroa diplomatic or consular officer themselves within two weeks to case at the Mission: He asked the defendant where he was going

planes are now constantly engaged of the United States for the and he replied:-"To see a

in reconnoitriog over the Sinai insertion in such passport of a " friend." The defendant, who had

Venice, Nov. 19.

pooineula, bat up. to the present declaration as to the countries in been a cook si the Mission, was The Landstorm levy for the enemy. An extensive region east and the purposes for which have discovered no trace of the which such passport is to be used delained.

In reply to the magistrate, the Vienna on Monday, and will con rendering Port Said safe from for the attachment to such pass-

Vana 1807 to 1890 was begun in of Port Said has been flooded, countries are to be visited and Hongkong, 26th December, 1914, following reduced prices: defendant anid that be worked at tinue daily. Up to the present attack on that side.

NOTIUE. the Mission before and he went everal thousand men have been

port of a photograph of the

1 bottle back to get a blanket, and so on. registered. On the first day four newspapers report that a German heretofore granted citizens of the the Race Course, Happy Valley z do King George IV. Whisky

holder. Without such statement London, Dec. 7-Melbourne and such photograph passport Kadoorie College will be held on The Annual Sports of the Ellis

1 do His Worship: -Yon should not Commissions were sitting, each professor, who had taken out United States or persons owing on Tuesday, 29th December,.com-

I do go there about six in the morning. passing 400 men in the morning papers of naturalisation in Aus allegiance to the United States mencing at noon,

The defendant:-I wanted to and 400 in the afternoon, making tralia and was at the head of a may be regarded as invalid.

3,200 for the day. Where a man ** His Worship (to the witness) had been rreviously excused on ing the amatry for purposes of that horoafter a person applying

of German students visit group -When was be dismissed? account of physical disability the scientific investigation, was dito the Department of State or to Witness: About three years official report on his case we first covered to have a quantity of rides & diplomatic or consular officer read and then the man was care- and ammunition stored at his to insite emergency pussports for Inspecto: P. O'Sullivan, who fully re-examined to ascertain if residence. Further search revea

of the United States authorized From SAN FRANCISCO, via was in charge of the caso, said his disability still existed. All ed a number of documents deal is required to state in

HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS The man had been convicted for others who had art previously ing with the movements of the countries he intends to use such ing arrived, Consignees of cargo do

a regular or emergency passport

and SHANGHAI, stealing front the place and was presented themselves for service Australian naval squadron, and passport and if any such are hereby notified to send in 1 do The above named Steamer hav- 2 do banished from the Uolony in 1912. were at once

For returning from banishment, without any examination, un-important harbours on the Aus for what object he intends to go signature, and to take immediate do Old Tom Gin

declared fit sketch plans of most of the country is at war to state briefly their Bills of Lading for counter-1 do the defendant was sent to prison less some visible infirmity was tralian const. for six months with four hours evident, and they were immed-

there. A statement in the follow-delivery of Cargo from alongside. 1 phiši Pomeranzon Bitters. stucke, and, on the charge of iately given instructions as to

ing form will be written upon Cargo remaining undelivered. being a rogue and vagabond, one where they were to join the army.

the face of the passport issued on 28th December at noon will 1 bottle Burgundy month's hard labour..

The Matin's Bari correspondent PASSPORTS FOR FRANCE. Fonsular authority.

either by the Department of he landed at Consignees risk and 1 do Peppermint State or by the diplomatic or expense, and delivery must I do -- DOM, 4 says: Travellers from Fiume agsort that the march of the

The Consul General for France The person to whom this Godown.

then botaken from the Company's 2 do Kallan Output,

Rich Old Port Russian armies through Hungary brings to the notice of the con- ssport is issued bas declared The total output of the Kailan is causing great alarm in Boda,

2 do Perfection Whisky No Fire Insurance whatever 1 do cerned, that: Mining Administration's mines Pesth, and throughout the Mag- tries of War and Foreign Affairs, for the following objecte after the Goods have left the 1 do Old Tom Gin

under oath that he desires, it for will be effected.

20 Years Old Brandy By order of the French Minis-use in countries hereafter named No Claim will be recognised 2 do Medoc Claret ⠀⠀ ---- for beweek ending De-yar country. The Austro-Hun-all persons whether of French This passport is not valid for Steamer or Godown, and all goods 1 Phial Pomeranzan Bitters. Amontillado Sherry Dember 12 amounted to 65,721.80 garian troops north of the Car- nationality or not, going to use in other countries except in remaining undelivered on the tons and the sales during the pathiane era nearly 800,000 France or French colonies, will necessary transit to or from the 1st January, will be subject to 2 bottles Perfection Whisky period to 60,044.45 tone, strong, and run the risk of being have henceforth to carry a pass countries named, rent and landing charges. 2 da Money Changers Regulations, made prisonera con

The regulations recently made The Figdre correspondent at French citizens and proteges submit a small amounted

port bearing their photograph. The holder is also required to All chafed and otherwise dam-do concerning money obongers Petrograd says that it is reported will have to call at the Consulate photograph of himself or herself ad Cargo to be left on board or 1 do ahops have been repealed and the from Marmornits, on the Austro Persons of other nationalities will be attached to the passport. at 10 am. NORSE do for the delivery of their passport. in duplicate, one copy of which of same to be held on 6th January 1 do in the Godown and examination 1 do following regulation enbstituted Roumanian frontier, that severe having a passport delivered by With applications for passports All Claims must be filed on or 1 do therefor The foo payable in fighting has taken place in the authorities of their respective photographs will be submitted in before 8th January, otherwise 1 phial respect of a Money Changer's northern Bukovina, where the countries, must have it VISE" triplicate. they will not be recognised. Licence shall be $60.00 per an- victorious Russian troops are at the French Consulate, where GEORGE E. ANDERSON,

um instead of $10.00 per annum driving the Austrians before they should call themselves for * hitherto "

FORM OF WURIU, them in complete disorder.

this formality.

Consul General Hongkong, 18th December, 1914 Hongkong, 26th December, 1914. Tel. No. 185,

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