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BRITAIN AND U. S.

COPPER.

A Recent Conference in

Washington.

THE HONG KONG

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

LEAGUE,

Coming Matches; the Positions

of the Clubs..

This afternoon, in the above League, Victoria Rovers will meet the Diocesans on the Military around; referee, Mr. F. W. Wright. Coming matches are as

Washington, October 20- Aftera conference between Acting Secretary Lansing, of the State Department, and Sir Ceoil Spring Rioe, the British Ambassador, late today, it was stated authorit atively that Great Britain pro-follow :- bably would release the vessels carrying American coppor detain- ed at Gibraltar,

It was learned that the Italian Government already has declarad an embargo on the exportation of copper to belligerent countries, but that the notification had noti formally reached England. As soon as the fact is communicated through official channels the steamera destined to Italy will be permitted to continue their voy. age, gocording to the view of British officials here, unless some other circomstances in connection with the activities of the ships not yet reported develop.

Incidentally, the british A bassador revealed that negotis- tions were well under way be- tween Great Britain and all the nentral countries of Europe whereby the aoutral government in each case would act as thog algree of all products classed as oonditional contraband. The machinery of this arrangement has not yet been perfected, but it is intended to place the guarantee of each neutralGovernment behind shipments so as to insure against re-exportation.

Will Make Offers to Buy... In the case of copper already en route to Italy or Swadon or Greece, the British Government will be guided by the ultimate destination of each cargo, offering to buy copper balieved to be con signed indirectly to Kropp's am- munition works in Germany or

January 9.-Lusitano v. Victoria

Rovers, Military ground, at January 9-Diocesane v. Lam 2.45. Referee, Mr. J. Moron. Liong, Club ground, at 2.45.

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TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1915,

WAR ITEMS.

Promoted.

SHARP EIGHT WITH REBELS.

Sub Commissioner's Heroic Death.

following official report has been Pretoria, November 24-The issund here:

HOUSEKEEPER'S CLAIM.

BANK MANAGER SUED,

Plalati Says He Has Her

Wardrobe.

PAN-GERMANISM.

COVELED WITH GLORY." Sir H. Smith-Dorrion's Tribuța to D.C.LL

Some Views on the War. Frank Bobo is an intelligent The Gazette has published the

writer whom we usually dislike,

The D.O.L.I has received a names of 121 warrant and non commissioned officers promoted to

aaye an American paper,

for we

splendid tribute from Sir H the rank of second lieutenaut for

consider that be twists facts and Smith-Dorries, Writing to Com service in the field. Of this total,

logio to serve political Socialism.

mander B. Olivier, B.N., & letter two belong to cavalry regimente.

In the Summary Court, this Nevertheless he seems to me to of sympathy on the death of hia thirty-five to the Royal Field andation was received that a force of Gompertz, Miss M. D'Almeida,

On Saturday afternoon inform afternoon, before Mr. Joatice have done a piece of really ad- brother, the famous Royal Horse Artillery, ten to the rebels, had surrounded the police S2, Wanchai Road, sued J. D. F. September issue of the New best battalions in my Army general, mirable work in The Entopean Explosion,"

The Cornwalls are ons of the pablished in the seventy-four toinfantry regiments. going to rush it after dark. Steps Oanton, Limited. The plaintif Review. It is the more to his Corpe, and your poor brother was Royal Garrison Artillery, and post at demmiskraal and was Mulder, manager of the Bank of

were at once. Liken to send re- claimed $113.71, being $83.74 oredit because we take him to be regarded as one of the best lendere inforcements.

monies paid for and on be. of German extraction, and he in it. I had quite a long talk consisting of fifty men of Eastin request; $15, one month's wages; calls "the gross swindle of Pan- this noble death. Hawasso well, At midnight a mounted troop, half of the defendant at his exposes remorselessly what he with him a few days before he

can Horse and a bandred South Afri- and 315 in lieu of notios. She also Germaniam, with its ambition to and in anoh excellent spirits and Captain Rutherford, moved out serge overcoat, two white fanuel manise Europe to the Black Sea that be, too, bad fallen aviation Mounted Rifles, under claimed the return of a navy blue subjugate the Southern Slava, Ger. full of enthusiasm, and the news Fifty infantry were also poste: skirt, one red blanket, two Japan-commercial force in Asia Bohn many came as a great shock to to surround the rebale position blouses, one cost, one green cloth and make itself a dominating to the insatiable greed of Ger along the drift on riensara tiver ese screene, one embroidered

shows with". admirable lucidity. to intercept the rebels. The frame, cr in the alternative, the that half the population of the the loss he must be to you and his enemy was found on Roadefontein sam of $75, being the value there Austro-Hungarian monarchy is father, but it must be a satisfeo

Austrian Tralalur Ship Last. San Francisco, Dec. 17 "he

Austrian training ship Beethoven Referee, Mr. R. Nazarin. January 9.Police y. Navy, presumably one of those laid by struck a mine in the Adriatic, Military ground, at 4.15. Re the Austrian Navy to protect feree, Mr. J. Casey. January 9Club v. R.G.A., Club stantly. All on board perished, Trieste and Pola, and sink in ground, at 4.15. Referee, Mr.including a large complement of F. W. Eager.

cadels in training for commissions in the Austro-Hungarian Navy. No official information is, yet available regarding the exact number of lives lost.

Division I.

League Tables to Date.

R.GA....4 2 0 0 8 4.8

Olab. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pta, Club3 1 1 2 3 2.3 Police ...3 0 1 2 3 4 2 Navy 4 1 2 1 1 5 3

Division II.

St. Joseph's

College ...2 2 0 0 6 0 4 Diocesana..1 1 0 0 1 0 2 Lam Liong 2 1 0 1 2 4 2 Queen's

College...2 0 1 1 2 4 1 Confucian's ...2 0 1 1 2 4.1 University 10.0 10 10 Lusitano......0 0 0 0 000 Victoria R.0000000

German Cruiser Seized.

German Tricks to be Sent to the Roar,

in a very strong position, with Bangers on a line of kopjes on the lott (west) aide of the road. Tueir flauk was protected by a line of rugged hills and a high kopi dominated their raar.

T

Deadly Shooting,

Captain Rutherford ordered the South Africa Mounted Rides to attack the position, holding his

of. The plaintiff also claimed the coale of the action.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. C. F. Mason, of Messrs. D'Almada and Mason,appeared for the defendant.

to

giva her money

me. It is impossible to gauge

Slavic, and that its 24,000,000 ton to know that he was a brilliant Slava are politically subservient leader in a battalion which has to the 12,000,000 Germans. He covered itself with glory. I look shows further that Germany forward to the time when, the which means the Keiser and war being over, I can com and his military

talk to you about him. Bjan following policies of while, Loan only tell you what a

lose he is to the Army,"

CORRESPONDENCE.

and

San Francisco, Dec. 17.-Tao Argentine craiser Pueyrradon has Baized the German auxiliary

Mr. Gardiner said plaintiff was distatoà the cruiser Patagonia for a violation

engaged in the capseity of a Austria, and that the purpose of the neutrality of the Republic,

housekeeper to defendant in the of Austria, at German's dio The Law and Enemy's Mines,

abssace of Mrs. Mulder. In the tation, was indisputably to crush (The opinions expressed by the In a compensation claim by a troop of Edelin ́s Horse in reserve.frat place she was engaged as a Austria made ton demands upon

out Servis. As he remarks: correspondenta are not necess Grimsby fisherman for injuries The fighting soon became furious, seamstress to Mrs. Mulder for

arily those of the "Hongkong inflicted through the trawler Kil- the shooting of the rebels being several years. Mr. and Mra. Servis and gave her forty-eight marnock being blown up by a deadly. Some enfusion

Telegraph." was Mulder moved to Confait Road hours in which to reply. This German mine, the County Court caused among Enalin's men by a in the early part of lass your, and insultingly short time is a Prus

FRANCE AND THE WAR. judge beli that injuries inflated stampedo of horsea. Captain about April the plaintiff was by enemy's mines did not come Jacobs, with a amall number of engaged as seamstress, and then of which is to attack a weak

sian military method the purpose (To the Editor of the Hongkong within the oporation of the men, pushed round the left flok Mr. Mulder left Hongkong about The Servian Government was in your most interesting paper,

Telegraph). enemy before he can be roady. Sir,You published yesterday, Compensation Aôt. He hoped

of the enemy, but one under so the middle of May, Before she the case would go to tho Appestrce a fira that he had to with left she engaged plaintiff to act in war without even consulting in the War, which not only strikes forced to choose between peace or a leading article on France and Court,

drty roup-l the hill to thyright. the capacity of housekeeper, to On the loft bank the enemy order provisione, superintend the legislature or taking time to a right note but also shows fool- pushed out along the hill trying servants and do the general work that Servia's setion in submitting appreciation for the French nation

think clearly." He Donsiders ings of sincere friendship special correspondent of the

Telegraphing from Paris, the to envelop our position."

of a bousekeeper. She had lodg Standard says: Two deaf and King,

It was here that Captain Allanings in the house. She was to all except the fifth demand for which I beg to send you my

Sab Native among the last batch of Gorman He had just previously helped & used dumb soldiers are to be seen sioner of Pretoria, was killed. From time to time defendant plete moral stultification."

Commis. paid a wage of $15 per month, was abject to the point of com- very best thanks.

With such mutual good feeling, prisoners onptared in the north. wounded trooper and bound up with which to pay for provisions, demonstration that" the Germans, victory over the common enemy Most important is his clear and esteem, we will win the Officers at the front declare that his wound, and was getting back At the end of the month bills whom the cuter world has known of our countries and of civilisa- hundreds of Germans raise their to cover when he was hit. hope of being shot through them, noon it became evident that with hands above the trenches in the

were submitted and Mr. Mulder to be so methodical, careful, philotion. About four o'clock in the after gave her money. There was never sophical and scientific, have been or of having a finger carried away, the small foros available it would as he ould ascarisio. She left laws, and hence their industrial building their government and a general settling up at all as far so that they may be sent to the be impossible to dislodge the

and educational life, their whole on July 25 though she le rear for treatment, and then enemy, who were in great force sotusily dismissed on the 23rd. complex civilisation, upon quick- invalided. A letter found upon (over 300 strong and in a very She received in all $200 from it on the foundation of a brutal sands," for they have been rearing one of the prisoners was from his strong position). It was decided defendant towards the payment squirearchy headed by the him to be very careful of himself the withdrawal was carried out be paid by the plaintiff with the sister at Leipzig, and warned to retire on Hammanskraal, and of the varicas sums that were to when he got to Paris, for it deliberately and in perfect orlar. exception of one account with a seema" (the letter continues) The rebel losses eo for known are compradore of $70 odd. As the

that those miscreant French two killed and five wounded, compradore was pressing her for is a writ against Miss D'Almeids. blank sumanition. Members of Field Day, 10th instant.---Pall- Mr. Gardiner I think there carried to clean rifies alter firing throughs and faunelette must be the roads and ca the pavements; ed that they buried seven of their was made out against defendant what she was dismissed for. She will parade at 8:30a.m. at the have dug several death-pits in three dangerously, but it is report the money although the account thin boards loosely strewn with dead. Japie Fourie is understood the compradore knew who the was dismissed on the 23rd at nine terry Wharf. The Senior Officer Plaintiff said she did not know the Corps residing at Kowloon sballow paving or merely gravel to be one of the wounded. We principal was but he kept worrg o'clock at night and she left on the present will take charge and will In New York City this regulation | progressing between the State cover them over, and when the lost four killed and eleven wounding her she gave an 1,0.0, 25th. Dofendant gave her 850 report to the Commandant for

walk over them they are karied Aged Magistrate Sjamboked. unsuspecting German soldiers | ed. na k 4.

fo: the amount, making herself and asked for a receipt; it had orders on his arr personally responsible. At the to include the payment for every- to a horrible death below. Mind Cape Town, November 24-time sho was dismissed.

she thing. She showed him a bill account and and he refused to pay say more

Musician's Warning. knowa ansician, who died on Mr. Wilhelm Ganz, the well- Sept. 12, agad 60, left estats of the groas value of £5,554, He children not to lend money or says: "I warn and advise my sign bills or stand security and Austrian factories.

The principal object of the act to go to law oxcept in onze of British Ambassador's visit to Mr. absolute necessity, and only as a Lansing was to correct an in-with each other, and with a friend last resourca after consultation pression current yesterday that Great

ly adviser or solicitor in whom Britain would protest against Secretary McAdoo's or- they have confidence."

der to colleotora of custom, ask- ing them to withhold from publication the nature of cargoes

until thirty days after ships clear-nation engaged in war to stop an ed American ports. The British American ship and examine her Ambassador issued the following cargo, no matter what ita nature statement of explanation: or destination, is recognised by "The United States Govera- this Government. All, future ment bas, of courao, a perfect protests or complaints by the right to resume whatever regula United States will be based on tions it thinks fit Foreign coun- this conclusion.". tries have no right to complain.

has actually been in furce for

some time.

Negotiations are continually

British Offer Too Low.

The Indian Troops.

ate of a justice of the ponce, aged 70, who had previously song bol, with edition Exchange

Waa

a

Kaiser."

Yours, eto, RO GASTON LIEBERT, Conaal-General for France... Hongkong, Jan. 6, 1914.

Corps Orders issued to-day by VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Liont-Col. A. Chapman, V. D.,

state ap

arrival. Cawald and G. Grott from d. K. Transfers. Privates V, R. V. H. to Engineer Company dated

5. 1. 15. Pte. W, 8. Batcook

standing accounts was over $50

Section M. G. Oo, dated 6, 1. 15, from Engineer Co. to Left

She took the $50, but the bills

came to more,

Department and the belligerent Governments with the purpose of Not Usual Practice. securing a generally satisfactory "The publication of manifests definition of principles to govern as you can. They forced this bellion appears to be in sight, Mr. Malder gave her $50 money. The money dus for out-

you kill as many of the monsters The end of the South African reproduced that is not a usual practico. and the exercise of the right of search; depende solely on local customs the stationing of patrolling teach them reason is to kill off as no rest and are defeated and receipt. She denied she had war upon, us, and the only way to The rebel commandos are given for which he said she bad given in different countries. Nothing cruisers near neutral waters; the in the regulations prevenia the treatment of contraband and many as possible. All the letters dispersed whenever met. Large signed such a document. consule of neutral countries from semi-contraband, and, generally awful losses we have had whole daily, notwithstanding the fact is a forger ?

we get from the front speak of the numbers continus to sarrender Mr. Mason-Then Mr. Mulder By Mr. MasonShe did not day, 7th instant, 5.15 p.m., Noa. communicating to the consuls of apeating, all of the principles that regiments blotted out at a time, but the leaders Lave concealed Mr. Gardiner:-I don't know to provide food for Mr. Mason and Loft bection M. G. Co., 10 pdz. Parados.-Parades for Thurs belligerents, as is now done, shall govern the relations of We do hope the war will not last the terms of the Government's what Mr. Mulder ia.

go to Mr. Mulder and ask 1 and 2 Sections Artillery and details as to the destination of the belligerent powers with much longer, or there will be amnesty from their followers Continuing, Mr. Gardiner said not told that that amount would skirmishing under Com; any contraband or the intention of the ne: tral nations in so far an com- uobody we know left alive."','"

himself for $40 each. She was drill at Headquarters. Bemainder, neatral Goverment in regard to meros is concerned.

report is published of the severe she was forbidden from the day not do; that it was not sufficient. Commanders. embargoes."

sjamboking in the Orange Fres of her dismissal from going into Mrs. Mulder made the arrange Detail Orderly Officer, 2nd Demands of Americna export-

the drying-room where her ment with her before going away. Lieut. Canningham, Orderly zer- ing interests were responsible for

belongings were. Tasy were The amount was 310 each. Secretary McAdoo's order. Ship

originally in a wardrobe which Mr. Mason: You had a little aish Guard to-night, No. 2 Seption ping interests complained to the

geant, Corpi Shenton. To fur- Treasury Department that the

was utilised by Mr. Macon when habit of sleeping in the drawing Artillery; to-morrow, No. 1 Seation he went to live with Mr. Malder, room and the dining room?-As Artillery and Left Section M.G.Co. pablication of these now manifests operated injuriously to the in-

the things when Mrs. Mulder to send me out at half past one not all the writing on which it Defendant, when asked for the there was no one in the house I dividual shipper by acquainting

thing, said plaintiff could have slept there and Mr. Mulder wanted ed the receipt produced it had business rivals with his methods, They apparently preferred to sub

rotarned.

in the morning, mit to a general exercise of the

make herself liable for her she could have nothing farther the one side signed. The signa

His Lordship: A servant cannot

now contained. Mr. Gardiner Witness denied she was told held a paper aimilar to right of search by foreign cruisers rather than expose the details of

master'e accounts,

to do with keeping house, but na ture was something like her hand. their private business to their

Mr. Gardiners-She has, she was Mrs. Mulder's maid she writing, but she would not awear rivale, CA

signL.O.Us for all sorts of things, month. He (defendant) chased her, it was a forgery; she would leave His Lordship said she could could remain there at $15 per it was hers. She did not suggest Mr. Lansing said he was son

The American Smelting and sent to Paris for electric radiatore, offour escorting him warned ther Gardiner said her name. She could not get a house and it to his Lordship. She understood sulted as to the order issued by Refining Company, in its state-on trail, which are to be worked put le not to indulge in any Mr, MoAdoo, and understood that ment, declarce that the British by the power for telephones and demonstration, saying that the

she had to get a room at English when it was writion, and it was put in force at the request Government has aimed a serious search-lights. It is not only the prisoner was unarmed and ander

the Nomura Hotel. He stood it was hardly likely she would of New York shippers themassives, blow, as the American popor Sikha, Pathaus und Gurkhas who the protection of the Red Cross

near her room and said she sign a receipt for a sam that was Mr. Laneing said further industry by including that metal can fight the Rajputo, Jate, Regarding the shots which covers from this defendant, the She did not take two baskets and she did not

Bis Lordship:-Sapposing she bad to go out of the house, inanfficient. La "The right to search all vessels in the list of contraband. Eng Punjabie and Jeanni Mussul brought him dogo, Commander compradors might also recover a parcel cut of the house on the adding "You may kill ms, bat Later witness Baid on the high seas will not be oppos land's aotion is declared to be "a mane, Garwhalis and Dogres are Briggs remarked that the German Mr. Gardiner Li it is not paid. Mulder over the bills he said. Go nothin

aign the receipt, Fed by this Government: The clear case of restraint of trade by doing every bit as well, espacially artiuery practice was devilish His Lordship Supposing the away and he sent her out of the days,

from this defendant 24th. When she

she spoke to Mr. I did not sign that paper. right of Great Britain or any other a foreign Government,

Ibad

"Devilish adod."

New York, October 29.-The A London message of the 3rd British Government has opened ult, ange: An officer, writing from negotiations to purchase the the front, says that the Indian American copper oirried by five troops, despite the strange land, steamers seized by English war strange war and bitter and terri ships of Gibraltar, but at a price ble cold, have done mugnificently. less than the average cost of pro- furnished with warm clothes by Berlin telegram, quoting the They are excellently fed and duction, according to a statement

Amsterdam, November 24-A issued by the American Smelting the Government, which are up Schwabiche Mercury, states that and Refining Company which to

plemented by generous gifte from when Commander Brigge, who day joined with three other copper England sent by the wives and led the aeroplane raid on the companies in sending to Secretary friends of officers,

We are Zeppelin factory at Friedrichs

of State Bryan a telegram urging giving them breziers in the lafen, and whose aeroplane was

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him to seek the release of the trencher," he says, "and one shot down, was taken to the enterprising Sapper has even hospital at Friedrichshafen, the

Vessels.

the Jats"

good!!

was on the bill.

His Lordship: Both names? Mr. Gardiner Yes.

Bis

does not pay?

house like a dog. When she sign-

to eat or drink for two

bearing was

fourneds