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"THE FROZEN WORD" -NEUTRALITY.

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

"DON'T WORKY.'

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1915.

DID NOT APPEAR.

THE WORLD OF SPORT.

WAR ITEMS,

CONSULAR REPORT.

Striking Quotation by, the

First Sea Lord,

How Our Sallòrs Go to Sen.

Ball of $1,000 Estreated.

We have been favoured with

the letter of a bluejacket now on Court, Mr. J. B. Wood was to This afternoon, at the Police one of i.M. battleships, sent to have bad before him Chan Man his mother, then on to his brother in Hongkong. The following, of Queen's Road East, on two

charges of falsifying the books. are extracte from the letter:-

of a firm of sharkce' fin dealer), and also of embezzling $620, the money of the same firm.

New York, Deo. 24. Among a number of Christmas messages to American people, the United Press lo-day publishes

I arrived on boofd after tra- a cabled statement from Lord velling two days. At one o'clock Fisher, of which the significance on Friday we sighted a prize and is fully appreciated here, in view of the activities of German agente. The United Press correspondent in London did not ak Lord Fisher for his views on the war, bat confined himself to the query, "What hope or good obeer the Obristmas spirit may bring humanity in this unprecedented year?"

Lord Fisher's reply was brief and characteristic, and as the message was passed by the British Admiralty Censor its authenticity is beyond question.“

The First Sea Lord answers in the third pesor, under dats. Dec. 20:-

"Lord Fisher has this im mediate reply to your telegram this moment received at midnight. Yea. He bas very close bonds with the United States in his domestic relations and friand- ships. He happily possesses an American daughter-in-law, and she is none the worse for her name at birth being Morgan, and Philadelphia her home.

"Lord Fisher has to say (he is compelled to say) that the hope and good cheer that the Christmas spirit may bring humanity almost solely depends upon a hundred million of Christian men and women in America realising what' neutrality, moans. That word (neutrality) comes frozen on the

we caught it at four the same afternoon. Wo called the priza crew off and we took the ship into Stornoway, arriving there at 10.30 at night. Of course we lived on board three days on corned dog and biscuit. Three days after, we were called ashore and the officer

Mr. Agassiz appeared to pro- secute, but, the defendant not appearing, bia bail of $1,000 wes treated and his Worship issued another warrant for the man's arrest."

TURF AND GOLF CHATTER.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

got us lodgings at the Crown VOLUNTEER RESERVES.r two thece-year-olds that on formation as to their well-being, the front. Commander Charles

Hotel and told us to have a good time, as we might not get another like it. We are coaling now with haate, as it has been reported that eight German shipa have been going down the coast, but we are just the boys to see them off. They will not return intact if the Third and Fourth Battleship Squadron with the Firat Battle Oraiser Squadron and the Second Cruiser Squadron get after them. I must now close this letter-

P: 8.-This might be the last letter you will receive from me, as we might never retura, but good-aight and God bless Don't worry."

A FLOUR DEAL.

A Question of the Prince.

you.

A dispute as to the price of

Orders issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Commanding H. K. V, R., state-

Parade. The weekly parade of A, B & C Companios will take place on Thursday, Feb. 11th, instead of Friday. Fall in on the Cricket ground at 5.15 p.m;

dress, drill-order. There will be no squad drill on Thursday February 11th.

Sick Pacade.During the absence of Surgeon Capt. Black, vide last or fers, any member Liv- ing in Kowloon can see Surgeon Lieut. Smalley about 1.45 pm, at 14, Kaatsford Terrace, instead of attending at Headquarters in the morning.

Appointment-ig Excellen the Gaveranor las been pleased to appoint Dr. G. M Haraton to be, Surgeon Captain in the Volunteer Reserve. Green tu be Sergeant; Lco. Cpt. Promotions. Corp. S. E.

Aş

He was appointed to the Formid-

able in August, 1913.

South Wales Borderers,

in

Status of Foreign Firms la Hongkong.

frozen spray, so sak them, these bar led to an action in the Sum-A. B. Bryson to b3 Ourpl., vicahe needed to do, becanee animal which belonged to that front of his guns, and he stood of the large German concerne,

hundred millions in the United

Sistes, to read William Watson's poem, herewith, to America con cerning England." The poem quoted iși-

Roll of Honour. "Second-Lieutenant S. B. Hen- soo, who l.as been killed in action, was the only son of Dr. and Mra. Henson, of 2, Derby-street, May. fair, and Elmsett Hall, Wedmore,"

The U. S. Consul-General (Mr. Somerset. He was 27 years of George E. Anderson) of Hong age, and was educated at King's kong reports that an arrangement School, Bruton, and Pembroke has bean effected whereby Gorman College, Oxford. Obtaining a and Austrian firms heretofore commission in the Colonial Police doing business in Hongkong may six years ago, he was stationed continue to do businese during at Singapore and Penang, but the war, under certain restrictions, London, Jan. 8,

resigned his commission soon after war was declared and went Express of January 8. In line Bays the London and China": "It may (our racing correspond for the Two Thousand Guineas or to England. He joined the with an imperial proclamation de ent Centaur writes) be an for the St. Leger. He would Somerset Lightlofantry, in which Gaing the status of German and appropriate moment at the bebe an ideal horse for the latter he was a special reserve officer, at Austro-Hungarian citizens and ginning of a New Year to make race. Of Friar Marons and King Devonport, and was transferred firms domiciled or Icoated in some brief reference to those one Prism we have authoritative into the let Battalion on going to British territory, the Hongkong Government bas passed sq their two-year-old form Are but in an unofficial way we are told Frederick Billard is amongst the ordinance embodying the regula expected to play a prominent part that Tommern, Redfern, Let Fly, officers lost by the sinking of the tious necessary to enable Germans in connection with the classic Manxman, Sanfire, and Terloiak Formidable in the Channel. He and Austrians to do business rece. The two I bave specially are all satisfactory. Perbape the entered the Navy as a cadet in while a state of war existe. in mind are His Majesty's colt beat accounts are concerned with 1892, became a midshipman three Friar Marcus and Mr. G. H. Pommern, a son of Polymelus, the years later, lieutenant in-1907), The law and proclamation ment Williamson's King Friam. The champion sire of 1014, and and commander in 1903.

inned established the principle: former was never beaten in 1914. Sanare, a son of Sundridge, who sub-lieutenant of the Aurora he that "trading with the enemy and wound up a sparkling juvenile bas already given us one Derby sa Lotive service in China in career by winning the Middle winner in Sanatar. By the way, 1000, and was mentioned in des- which is prohibited by law in Park Plate from Earl Cadogan's Sunstar's stock will be appearing patches for services at Tientsin. shall be trading with all persona

Great Britain and its dominion inftar faux prof. Went for the first time this year, as

or interests in the enemy country minster's Manzman, and Mr. J. B. two-year-olds, of course.

and does not faolade enemy Joel's Sunfire and others. He is The distinction of winning the

nationala, že, Germana and son of Cicero, who won the first race in 1015 belongs to a from a Persimmon mare named owned by Mr. J. W. Barton, and Wales Borderers fighting Derby for Lord Rosebery in 1005, horse named Kingsborough, Again the lat Battalion South Austro-Hungarians, domiciled in British territory or territory of the Prim Nan. King Priam is by the irnized by E. Martin, at Palshead France has igured heavily in the allies or of neutrale. Where, St. Leger winner, Your Majesty, in Wiltshire. This animal, bred casualty list, several officers

therefore, an enemy national is who was a son of Persimmon:

by Colonel Hall Walker and bith having been killed and wounded, Permitted to reside in British terri- If there were such a thing an erto a big disappointment on the and a number of non-commission or during the war and where his business is of local connection any betting on the D. rby of 1915 t, won the Sportsman's Weltered officers and men killed, wound- Friar Marcus would no doubt be Flat Race at the Manchester ed, or reported missing.--London only, there is nothing in British law or British regulation to prevent favourite. Our information, based Meeting on New Year's Day. He and China Express,

him doing basi ees as any other en the highest authority-it may best a better favourite in Bern- be said £1 come from Egerton jetoin, one of the select few high-

Brave Man's Last Words.

resident of such territory, nor is In the baille of Ipres a major there anything to prevent British House, Newmarket, where the class hurdlere and stoeplechasers colt is doing wonderfully well. Charles Assheton-Smith. On the officer." He was 3,000 yards in tional in a neutral country. Most horse is trained is that the that belonged to the late Sir in the Royal Field Artillery was nationala anywhers from doing acting as a "forward observation business with such enemy na mary Court, this morning, the Opl. F. J. Gallien reverted; Loe- he was not a big one.

Ho bas grown, 06 indeed second day at Manchester another aum at leaue being $455. The Opl. C. W. Brett to be Corp., also very truly moulded and mast three-mile steeplechase.

He was baronet in Irish Mail, won the the top of a oharoh tower, however, are either Hongkong Lee On firm were the plains: vice Opl. S. E. Green, promoted; symmetrical in outline, with quar- hores broke down in his pre trenches beneath him were the with German branches. It is branches of concerns domiciled in holding a telephone to his ear, This and the Fang Da Hong, the Pis. J. C. West to be Corporal; tere indicating abnormal power. paration for the last Grand Nation- scene of hand-to-hand fighting, evident that if trading were per directing their fire. The British Germany or Hongkong concerns defendants,

Pte. F. A. Fisher to be Loo-Opi., While preserving all his quality, al and had been on the shelf for a Soon he heard the patter of foot-mitted without restriction," the Mr.D.zon, of Mesura. Wilkinson vice Lee. Upl. A. B. Brydon he has thickened tremendously to long time in consequence. Thus and Grist, appeared for the promoted; Pie. A. Charlton to plaintif, and Mr. W. B. Hind be Lee, Opl., vice Lce.-Opt. J. M. that he is now a colt of exceptional when he made a reappearance steps ascending the stairs of the partners in the houses in Germany would share the banofite of Hong- appeared for the defendants. Aaron reverted; Pie. A. Lamble strength. Some people might now he did not seem to be sexi Germans were on him, and his king trading and would therefore

tower. He realised that the for the plaintiffs it was argued to be Lee. Opl.; vice Lce-Upl. Perhaps it is a weak point if, started as 100 to 8. Yet he won Take no notice of further orders, the law against " trading with the take exception to his neck, ously fancied, and in consequence last words over the telephone were, take such trading come within that the flour was bought under 0. W. Brett promoted; Pte. R. indeed he has a weak point, but easily enough while Sir George I hear the Germans coming up

contract from the defendants, Stewart to be Loe-Opl. and, though they were cou-

his head is put on the right way Ballough a leton,

who had won Postings. Sergt. B. E. Green By her great lamps that shine and tinually pressed, they failed to to O Coy., 4 Section; Uorpl. A. and that fact satisfies Mr. Richard bis last five races off the reel, and the stairs le bas never been

beard of since. deliver it. The plaintiffs had a B. Bryson to A. Coy, 3 Section; thinks a great deal of him, and was what the judge calls a "bad Mareh, bia trainer. Mr. Marsh was now a tremendous favourite, further contract with asab Corp. O. W. Brett to B Coy, die class horees third. It is made quite ovi purchaser and owing to their Section; Lee, Opl. 3.0. West to Otis experience of high one that the den, therefore, that Irish Mail inary judgment and sccuracy. A To avoid this, the Hongkong inability to deliver the fear they Coy, 3Sotion; Lee. Opl. F. Fisher is not likely to be in love with will have to be reckoned with in the thirteenth hole, a bunker had ordinance just passed provides had to pay compensation. The to A. Coy, 3 Section; Loe -Opl. A What word comes frozen on the only point in dispute. was the Charlton to A Coy, 1 Section; Frier Marcus without abundant connection with the next Grand been out on the edge of the green that German and Austro-Hun

frozen spray?

market price at the time of the LeeCpl. A. Lamble to D Coy, 2 good cause. It will thus be seen National, Sir Charles Asabeton-in a straight line with the pin and garian firms in Hongkong with Neutrality! The tiger from his den contract:

Section; Leo, Cpl. R. Stewart to that His Majesty the King, so far Smith paid about 2,500 guineas it was almost impossible to carry German or Austrian branches or Springa at thy mother's throat, Mr. Hind said there were many Coy, 3 Section; Flo. R. H. B. can be judged at this distant for him after he had run second this with a brassis shot of 200 parent houses may continue to do

and can'at thou now

witnesses on both sides to testify Mitchell to C. Gay, 1 Section: Pte. the Derby. And what a wonder." National" two years ago. He to

date, has a fine chance of winning to his Norse, Osvertcoat, for the yards without ranaing in- business if they so reorganise as to the prices ruling, among W. M. Johnston to a day, 1 fal event that would be in these is now owned by Mr. Eric Platt, right of the green was a grass iness from the German or troable beyond. To the to separate their Hongkong bas. of the defendants, that the price Sestion; Pte. A. E. Webb to bloodshed! whom was Mr. Hornby, in support Section; Pte. S. Gray to O. Coy, am:zing days of European & well-known Cheebire man, and bank 6 ft. high and the shot Austrian house, and also if they was $2.40: Tas breach of contract Coy, 1 Section; Pte. A. R.

the horse remains in the care of was to play for this and "kick" pay all money received in trading was admitted, and bie Lndship Ca alier to 0 Ocy, 4 8.ction.

King Priam showed himself to Robert Gore at Finden in Sussex. off on to the green. The writer and make all remittances through would only be called upon to fix

be a high-class colt at Ascot and Gore trained the Grand National saw Graham attempt this stroke British banks in Hongkong. This the damage, which would depend about four men from each Com for the zich Imperial Produce coat. The latter, it may be added, fail to hit the grass bank and houses from those in Europe is, Scoute. It is intended to select Goodwood, but at Kempton Park winners, Jerry M. and Covert four times, and only once did he separation of the Hongkong on the market price.

Blason, as Scouts. Members who Mr. S. B. Poel's Pommern. Ferall time, pany to be trained, under 2nd Lt. Stskee he failed to give 8 lb. to is in good training at the present make it successfully. Meanwhile of course, a very difficult matter, are willing and fit to undertake we know, Pommern may be the

others were being trapped in the since the capital

1invested this work should send in their best of all and destined to win the

A Golfing "Roll of Honour. guarding bunkera or carrying in the concerne usually is "Chick Evans, whom Eng- too far and making a sad mess capital in common with all the names to the Adjutant.

Det by. Such is by no means an lieh golfers recognise as of a hole Graham only once failed branches, since the partners in outrageous proposition. I have the leading American amateur, to do in four.

all the branches are the same or 19ason for believing that King has set himself the interest Of all the players who have not substantially the same, and since | Prism was not himself on the daying task of placing"

the won the championship, Graham oredits in Hongkong are based that Pommern beat him-he world's best amateur players, has been in the semi-final moat apon credits granted the firm as certainly suffered more than most This is how he puts them: John often, and yet he must have given a whole. It is announced, how colta from the exceptionally hard Grabam, jaar, J. L. O. Jenkins, up all hope of winning. When ever, that Hongkong banks are in summer and autumn, and his B. H. Hilton, John Ball, Robert he went out to play E. Martin position in most cases to grant the trainer had been afraid complete-Maxwell, Francis Ouimet, B. H. Smith in the sixth round at Sand-reorganised Hongkong concerns ly to wind him up for that race. de Montmorency, and Jerome wich, his nerves, were in a dreadful credits upon the basis of the What is certain, however, is that Travers. Evans does not state the state. He had not slept a wink general oredite granted the ori King Prism is unquestionably a conditions under which he made all night and had had no break-ginal firms. Most of the German size, scope, and strength, for he is was led by a player's capacity for he was beaten. Most golfers will therefore, ara reorganising and colt of great promise. He has his selection, but presumably ho fast. It was not surprising that and Austrian hontos in Hongkong cut a muzzle. He was fined $5. built on a bigger scale than Frier stroke play, rather than by ability think that Evans has placed preparing to do business as usual, Prize Court Appoliatment. speedier animal and in any case If that were so, few, would quarrel lamp to and the enough to indicate that the firm Marcus The latter may be the to win success in open competition Jenkins, the present amateur changing the original. nsme His Excellency the Governor, he will probably win the Two with his choice of leader, for Robert Harris and H. D. Gillies in trading ag a separate concern has been pleased to appoint Mr.Thousand Guineas, but King Graham has a mastery over strokes ought to be included in the list but at the same time not enough Hugh Adair Nisbet to be Regis Priam is tred to stay and, more that not even the crack profession of world's players. It is rather to destroy its goodwill and credit. Hongkong, In Prize, with effect into a grand horse, and one with ship at Sandwich last summer, trar of the Supreme Court of over, looks a stayer. He has grown als can surpass. In the champion- interesting to note that the young- from the 9th February 1915, vics such character and credentials where Graham once failed when Mr. Charles Alexander Dick must be a big factor in the issue he ought to have won, he was re- Melbourne, resigned.

of the Derby, He is not entered sponsible for a fent of extraord-

Art thou her child, born in the

proud mid-day.

Of her large soul's abundance

and excesa:

Her daughter and ber mightiest

heritress,

Dowered with her thoughts, and

lit on her great way

fail not? Yes!

And at this thunderans hour of

struggle and stress;

Hither across the coesa wilder.

ness,

Watch with a atranger's gaze?

So be it then!

--

Thy loss is more than hers; for,

braised and torn

She shall yet' live without thins

Laid and thou

Without the crown divine then

might'st have worn. The Isat two Fines are under- lined in the First S Lord's atatement, according to

the United Prese prefatory note. The feeling here is that the German Press agents are being allowed too free a field, and an cocasional statement from English statesmen, even though cryptic as that of Lord Tieber, is greatly appreciated.

Oxford Locals at Cheloo,, China's Millions reports the result of the Oxford local examina. tione beld at Chefoo. Of the 63 pupils of the school (34 hoye 19 girls), who sat for these ex aminations recently, all have passed-8 in the senior division, It is gratifying to find that of the 295 Echolars who have entered were Erst held in Chofoo in 1908, all have passed with the exception of 5,

for these examinationa eizos they

:

The hearing was adjured antil ten o'clock tomorrow, to permit of Mr. Hroby being recalled.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued to-day by Major D. Macdonald state

Itesignation, Pte. R. W. Barney is permitted to resign, dated 8. 2. 15.

The Garden Fate..

The proceeds of the garden fete at the University, in aid of the Prince of Wales' Fund, were $2,073.06.

Major Fined.

Major Stair Stewart was enm- mosed at the Police Court this There will be ao lecture on Thurs abroad in Plantation Boad with

Officers' Training Lecture.-morning for allowing his dog day, 11th inat. Thursday, Feb aary 18, Lieut. Col. Moberly, D.8.0.

day, 10th instant, nil.

Parades-Parades for Wednes

Kennelt. Orderly Sergeant, Sergt. Detail Orderly Officer, Lieut. Cooper. To furnish Guard to night, Centro Section M. G. Co.; to-morrow, Civil Service Co.

1

enemy.

Relations with Parent HousO

Severed.

est golfer of Evans' selection is [Since the above was written.

21, this being Francis Ogimet, the liquidation of alien enem

and the oldest 61, John Ball. The Bime in Hongkong has been, average age of the eight is 37 ordered.-Ed,]^^^^