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GERMAN LIES.

War "New" Served Up for

Chin se Delectation.

Below we ve translations of telegrams way, lied from German apurees and appearing in various isauds of the ring in Pao, Farther translations will appear

later.

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she would certainly not have aoted in this way, breaking the law of nations and astonishing everybody, but she was reduced by the vile, policy nad plots of the British, and forced by ber straitened finances. Germans 10. cordingly do not curse Japan to the damo degree. на they

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THE_HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1915.

FRENCH UNIVERSITIES

AND THE WAR."

Some Pertinent Querles and Comments.

ours the unsoldierly conduct of the British. And look at the We are indebted to the French plack of the British sailors the Consul General for the following have to request the aid of Dai Nip-translation of a circular letter" German "Victories." pop before they are equal to meet-addressed by the French Univers- ities to the Universities in neutral Tokyo, August 18.-R-liable Japanse reports say that Ger-]

countries mony he boon viotorious in the

ing this handful of a garrison.

'A Great Victory," Shanghai, Angust 31st.-The

of Brussels.

St.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

OUR

FARMER HAMS & BACON

CANNOT BE EXCELLED,

THE STAR.

READ THESE:

THE COURIER.

"At the Royal [Show to-day Mr. George Farmer. the well- For many years past," Mr. known ham and bacon curer of George Farmer, of Ballarat, has Eureka Strest, Dal'arat Enst, boon a prominent prizi-taker at A protest has just been sent by followed up his previous numer the leating shows of the Com- at former shows in Melbourne cesses is now a very lengthy and country about the way in which champion prizes for bacon and Show which was openol in Mel the complaints lodged against their

und Sydney by gaining first and meritorious one. At the Royal the present war is waged by it

first and champion prizes for bourno to-day ho was again to The French Universities will hams, thus pronouncing him the fore, securing first only submit the following ques-without doubt Champion of the champion prizes for bacon and

Commonwealth."

first and champion for hams."

tions:-

IF YOU WANT TO GET THE BEST COME TO US.

and

last few days' fighting in Belgium»[Geram:s have gained a great the German Universities again fous and record breaking successos | monwealth, and his list of suo-

Ready for Belgium. New York, Augun 18th-rvicicry over the British af many is now fully propre Quentin. The German army to try issues in Belzun. The levied a military contribution of German Emperor is now, t

40,000,000 roarke on Liege, and Air-la-Chapelle, encouraging in

160,000,000 miks on the people person the troops of the rear, to advanco direct it Belgium. The Damaged Cruisers in Hongkong!| Gorman army in now as the pint Swatów, August 21st. — Tão Who wanted this war? of arriving in Brussels. Be sol British second-clase cruisera 'have Who, during the too short in: will presently be taken by storm, reached Hongkong badly dumog-terval allowed for Europe's de- when there will be a great battle, ed, and 34 wounded sailors were liberations, exerted efforts to find GREEN ISLAND CEMENT which is just now commencing. taken into hospital.

ounciliatory torma? On the coú.. It is easy to guess where vietery.

trary, who refused all of those will be in the and, but the censor

terms which were successively ship on telegrams is very strict, and it is almost impossible to

proposed by Eoglan, Russia, France and Italy ?

The Monmouth Sunk Last August!

'ob'ain reliable intelligence | New York, August 2lit. The

reporte

from the seat of war.

|British, unval Jovana in the North German Advance on Helsingfors. So were caused principally by Tokyo, August 15th.-Keliable tor perloes. They include the Japanaae

that armoured cruiser Moumouth, 400,000. German troops, under which is a total loss. the protection of German men-of- war, have landed at Ebeanes on the south coast of Finland, and are advancing Helsingfors.

Through Southern Alsace. Tokyo, Augne 15th-Reliable Japanese repor 4 way that a em bined army of 100,000 Austrians sad several tone of theuns of Germans is massed at Breel in readiness to forco a passage into

Fiance througb Southern Alsace.

American Sympathy. Poking, August 12ta-Tokyo reports say that in the present European wat American sym pathy and acntiment is with Germany.

New York, August 31st.-Bits of the Monmouth class), are of 9.950 tona, Liat year she was in Eastern Asia,

German Army Near Paris,

Shanghai, September 9th.-It in reported that the German army airived at the east of the French capital, Paris, on the 7th, and estured 12,000 French troops and 100 pieces of artillery.

One More Victory.. September 1st.-The dermaus gained a victory over two Russian regiments of alleustein, and took

30,000 prisoners

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At the very moment when the conflict seemed to be averted, who allowed the war to break onl

CO.

Glalm for Repairs to a Ship.

as if the favourable opportunity The hearing of the action of had been expected and looked for? the Man Shing Lee firm against

the Green Island Cement Com Who violated Belgiam's" nou.pany, Ltd., for $3,816, for work trality after having guaranteed done and materials supplied by the sime and, by the way, who the plaintiff to the defendants on declared that nonirality is board the stoutoship Ching Chow, mera word, that Treaties are only at to request of the defendants, "ecinps of paper" antin time of was resumed by Sir William war "one makes the beat of it?ses Dies (Chief Justics) in the

Supreme Court, this morning.

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TH

TO-DAY S ADVERTISEMENTS,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

“HE Undersigned has received instructions to sellby Public Auction on

J:

TUESDAY,

the 12th January, 1915, com- mencing at 1a.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddull Street: (WITHOUT RESERVE) & Tweed Suit Lengths

A Large Quantity of Woollen

Also

A Quantity of Coats & Skirts (latest style)

and

A Quantity of Leather Goods, Hand bags, Suit-cases, Foot-balls, Collar boxes, otc., etc.

Un view from Monday, the 11th January.

Terms Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Auctionoor,

Conventions by which the Signa. by Mr. Davison, of Me-sre Who denies the "International Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed try Powers bound themselves attaings and Hastings, appeared to use, in conducting the war, any for the plaintiffs, and Mr. F. C manifestations of forca leading to Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Hung, berbarity or treachery" and to of Mesare. Decan, Looker, Deacon.

pret bistorical public miland Haratou, represented the THE Undersigned has received jiugs, churches, hospitals, univers-defendanta. Italy's Attitude.

Fishing Boats Sunk. fitien eto, except in case of the Peking, Augus 12.-Tus re Stingtai, September 7th.-enemy misusing them in torniog sources of Italy are limited, and German torpaio destroyers sak hem into military conveniences? it is firmly belived that sho will 15 British fishing boats in the maintsip a strict and unwavering North Sea, because those beste neutrality until the termination of ventured to search for torpedors hostilities, and will certainly not? mines); join the Triple "Eatente. The

rumour of a Garman ultimatam "Retirement from Paris. to Italy is absolutely unfounded. Shanghai, September 15th. It is reported that the Right Wing

A Tsingtau Story.

ק

Under what conditions was Louvain University destroyed?

Under what conditions was Rheims Cathedral burnt down?.

Under what conditions were incendiary bombs dropped on Notre Dame of Paris.

At the last bouring his Lord- hip saul he hoped some arrange ment could be coms to between the parties. The matter was again placed before the directors of the defendant company, but, aftar consideration, it was decided to go on with the action.

Andrew Shields, secretary of the defendant company, wil be remembered tendere being invited For repaile to the ship. He had an interview with the Tang Yick

Peking, August 14th-ast of the Gemsn Army, not wishing To such questions thore is only night the French Leg.tion to be enveloped by the French jone duswer; Facts.. Guards brought a quantity of Army (ie., the troops of Paris, military stores to the station of the Franch capital) retired on You may already eximine. Captain Arthur was; resent. the Ching Hen Riilway, intend Soissons, which they had pre-lished by Chancellories, the re

thoroughly the documents, pub- ing to sead it first by rail and vinnsly captured. then by road to Tainan for use in The Gorinas losses were ex: the assault on Taingiau. The tremely small, but they captured Chinese railway cficiala would 50 pieces of artillery from the not permit the transpot of such eżemy, as well as several thousands military supplies, so this evening of British troops. they were all brought back to the French barracks.

...

A German Protest.

of

alts of enquirias made by neatral countries, the evidence found in the proofs resulting from the rnine German pocket-books, and also

in Belgium and in France.

This is our evidence.

Mr., Potter:-That is in the

contract,

&

instructions to soll by Public Auction on

FRIDAY, the 15th January, 1915, com- mencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales

Rooms, Duddill Street: A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.

comprising:- Upholstered Teak Cosy Corner, terfield Couch, Japanese Cherry and Drawing Room Suite, Chor- Woot Cabinet, Whatnot, Card Table and Tables, Tank Overman- tols and Hatstands, Roll Top Dosk and. Writing Tables, Lace Curtains, Carpets, etc, etc.

Double and Single Toak Ward- robes with Bevelled Glass Doors, Teak Toilet Tables and Marble Top Washstands, Toilet Crockery,

1 Geyser 1 Piano player by "Steck" (combined)

also

etc.

A. Collection of China and Curios and 35. dozen Slazenger's 1914"

Tennis Balls.

On view from Thursday, the 14th January, 1915.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

GREAT

WAR SALE

NOW PROCEEDING

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Teak Extension Dining Table Mr. Pottor said ho'objected to (round) and Chairs, tideboards any evidence of a conversation with Bevello Mirrors, Dinner between the Tang Yitk and Waggons, Ice Chest, Teak Book- what the contract was to consist Messrs. Shewo, Tomea as to f case, Pictures, Brass Fenders, etc.

of jossmuch as the contrast ita-ll was in writing. The con tract had to speak, for itself, and Louvain Explained.

It is of no use to deny all thie any dispute as to what it contain- Shanghai, August 29th. The Peking, 2ud day (September as the representatives of theed meant that they had to take Gorman northern army gained a 21a).-befoo reports, state that German Arts and Sciences do what was contained in the oon victory over the British at Mei-18 Japanese transporta with with only an imperative word of e'. pei (?). The Germans have defeat- troops to be landed at Lang-men hour as support. It is of no

Mr. Jukio said he wanted to ed the French, The French aring left Tairen yesterday. It is said use to say, like the German know what was to be doneon the dispersed in disorder. At a city that they will land in Li-chow Universities, "You are acquaint ship. in Belgium called Louvain the Bay, oo. the north coast ed with our methods of education; oivilians attacked the German Spantung.

they could not have formed a troops. The German troops im- The troopa sent to Shantung by nation of vand ¡le.”

Mr. Jenkin-That is just mediately consigned the city to China are to be (rganised into a

where it isn't. I don't know if the flames.

Mired Brigada under the com. We know the value of such an my friend is making a formal More "Successes,"

mand of Wang Sbit-chen. The education, but we also know that

objection- August 30th-The Germanos naval squadron under Liu Kuan- by breaking away from the Leib-

Mr. Potter: baye made my BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. have been victorious in a battle haiung has reached Chefoo tonitz, Kant and Groothe traditions objection; I don't know whether with the Itussins at Allenstein. protect Chinese waters,

German opinion asserts itself as informal,

my friend calls it formal cr HOPIOR TO CONSIGNES Austrians attacked and defeate.l The German Legation has sent a slave of Prussian militarism, the Russians in South Poland, a despatch to the Ministry of For and it aims at universal domina-

Mr. Jenkin: Possibly I may THE Steamship Britain's" Vile Policy. eign Affairs announcing its intention.

⚫p'ak. From the 'ung-Won Pao.-Intion of objecting to the extension

His Lordship: What is your From MIDDLESBRO, LONDON

"BENALDER," the general feeling at the present by the Government of the area in evidence.

& STRAITS. moment towards Japan's ultima- which hostilities are permitted at

Mr. Jenkin-What work wee tam, there is no thought of our Taingtao,

contracted to be done by the "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are own danger, but merely of anger that this is a breach of neutrality, the Leipzig University wrote Company?

ground

Only yesterday a Professor of Tung Yick for the defendant. hereby informed that all, at Japan's lawlessness and of bat the Government hus not yet

Goods are being landed at their surprise that the armies of received an official communication

as follows: "It is od Dar Mr. Potter-Where you rely on risk into the hazardous and/or the three Powers, England in this sense from the German shoulders that the forthcoming the contract, it is in the contract, extra hazardous Gedowns of the

fate of European callure is rest- Mr. Jonkin then quoted 80- and Godown: Co., Ltd., whence Guaranteed By California Cider Co., Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf. ing. "The French Universities thorities conci raing oral suggee and/or from the wharves delivery are still thinking that civilisation tione bearing on the signing of a may be obtained. is not only the deed of one people contract,

No Claims, will be admitted under The Food and Drugs but of all peoples. The intellect. Manila-Thereport that Indian

Mr. G. W. Hubba, of the defen- after the Goods have loft the Go redounds to the glory of the Ger- troops are to proceed to Europe is established by natural variety had never come to the defendants undelivered after the 14th inst. ual and moral health of mankind dant company, said the plaintiff downs, and all Goods remaining maus, nor will the might of the is absolutely incorrect. The four Powersoause the least waver Indians have long harboured and the necessary freedom of the ffice alone, but with a represent will be subject to rent. ing in the fired determination of seditious intentions, and, given genius of all natione.

ative of the Tung Yick with whom the garrison, Japan's scheming, the least opportunity, they

On

the

France, and Russia, dare not Legation.. attack Tsingtan. That Japan should have mobilised four army

News Indeed. ⠀

corpa and a naval squadron to

attack a tiny place like Tsingtan

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Of this there is abundant question?

On their side, like the Allied As shown in her present behaviour will rise in :evalt. This Armies, they are fighting for the and her repeated attacks on the British Government well liberty of the whole world. Tsingtau, is, ho vever, altogether knowe, and it is adopting pre

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ABSOLUTELY PURE. MADE FROM FRESH APPLES ONLY, NON-ALCOHOLIC.

Act, June 1906..

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- PRICE PER CASE 5 DOZEN PINTS be interviews took place. The signed on or before the 21st inst. first time witness casucinted the or they will not be recognized. plaintiff with the Man Shing Leo Allbroken,chafed, and damaged was when he received a letter | Goods are to be left in the Ğo.

opposed to the military conduct oautionary measures everywhere, The circular is signed by the from Mestre Hastings and Hast- downs, where they will be ex- and strategy which won her re- The same state of affairs prevails Universitied of Paris, Aixinge claiming $4,000 roughly. amined on the 14th inst., at nown throughout the world. Had in Hongkong,

Marseille, Alger, Besancon,

He replied to the effent that the 11 am. Japan but been mindful of her

No Fire Insurance has been Reports from the Russian fron-Bordeaux, Chen, Clermont, Dijon, only contract which the defend.

effected. close commercial connection with tier state that both the Germans Grenoble, Lyon, Montpalier, had with the plaintiff was Bills of Lading will be counter- Germany, of the long-standing and the Austrians have gained Nancy, Poitiers, Rennes, and one amounting to 8160 for sky signed by friendship between the two coun- victories. The report that 30,000 Toulouse. The Lille University light dura

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, tries, and of Germany's caro for Russians were taken prisoners at could not be approached.

The case was proceeding as we

-Agenta. Japan's interests during the war Allenstein is confirmed.

went to press,

Hongkong, 7th January, 1915,

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SOLE AGENTS:

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