DIAK OF WAR.
FUNTRIES AT WAR.
German"
Austria
Turkey
against
Britain.
Russia,
"France.
Belgium.
Japan,
Servia.
Montenegro,
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complete army on a small scale in itself. The atrength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men. Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, sad artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from 2,000 to 4,000 strong. A cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron. of cavalry is from 160
to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies hás 6 guns and abous 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 gans and 150) men. In the Ratsian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men,
LAST MONTH.
Jan. 1-British battleship Formidable sunk in the Channel, Army Orders announce creation of new Armies.
Jan. 3.-Allies in France and Belgium and Russians in Poland progress in spite of bad weather.
CONSIGNEES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
From 8AN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS and MANILA,
8.3. PERSIA"
The above mentioned vessel having arrived consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their bills of lading for coun- tersignature and take immediate delivery of cargo from alongside. Cargo impeding discharge will bo landed immediately at con- signées' risk and exponse,
Cargo remaining on board February 24th, 1915 at noon will be subject to landing.
and if undelivered charges February 27th, 1915 at 5 pm. will be subject to both landing' and storage chargos.
No Fire Insurance whatever." will be affected.
All chafed and otherwise dam- aged cargo will be examined at the above Company's godown February 27th, 1915 at 10 a..
#
No claim will be entertained unless accompanied by short des livory note or list of exceptions taken at the time of delivery to consignees and signed for and on behalf of the Pacifio Mail 9.8. Co.
All claims must be filed on or before March 8th, 1915..other- wise they will not be recognized.
R. O. MORTON,
Agent.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. LOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, '
EUROPE, COLOMBO and STRAITS.
From
THE Company's Steamship
"BUWA MARU,",
having arrived from the above ports, Consignoos of Cargo are horeby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com-
NOTICES
In Assets, Income. Net Surplus, Business in Force. New Business the
SUN LIFE OF CANADA
Is the leading Life Company of the Dominion. Outside of Companies issuing industrial policles, the Sun- Life of Canada is doing the largest life business in the
British Empire. "
Funds Exceed £11,000,000.
CHIEF OFFICE FOR SOUTH CHINA, DES VEUX ROAD, (POWELL'S BLOD.).
THEATRE ROYAL
FOR TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY !
COMMENCING MONDAY, Ist MARCH.
HENRY DALLAS
*PRESENTS»
R. B. SALISBURY'S COMPANY:
NOTICES
1915.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING 1915. MONDAY, TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY (OFF-DAY). 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 27th February. ICKETS of ADMISSION to
the GRAND" STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained froth Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, or at the ante. Price $7 for the Meeting (excluding the 'Off- Day), or $3 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, $200!
No one admitted without à Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
N.B.-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a large proportion of the Receipts accruing to the Club will be donated to the PRINCE OF WALES' NA- TIONAL RELIEF FUND. A Grant will also be made to the Hongkong Ladies Benevolent Fund to assist in meeting cases of distress caused by the War,
T. F. HOUGH, Clark of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1915,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE QUAINTS THE STEWARDS request the
IN
PIERROTLAND.
pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races.
A Stand and Enclosure will be
(Direct from WYNDHAM'S THEATRE, LONDON), Written and reserved for Membors' Wives and
produced by RB. SALISBURY.
Music by DICK HEWLETT and GEORGE BUCHANAN,
Flan now open at MOUTRIE'S Prices: $3.00, $2.00 & $1.00
HOTEL LISTS.
Hongkong Hotel.
Howatt Hon. Mr 》 JA, OMG Hodge W 3 Hough Mm X K Hunter R
Irwin Mr& MR Japan R B
Jonas M
1
Jaasa Mes EL Joseph RM
8
Kalpahdjan A
Les W Ď
Jan. 2-Business interests in Washington protest against anypany's Gotowns at Kowloon, Abraham, E & legislation restricting the export of where each consignment will be Adams EW munitions of war to the bellige.sorted out mark by mark and deli- Allen HG
very can be obtained as soon as Anderson Mr & Mrs rents in Europe.
Athol L the Goods are landed.
Anderson Geo B Optional Goods will be carried Baskhouse J H on unless instructions are given Bacon Mr Mrs to the contrary before noon, to-" --
Bate R day,
Beckinsala L "Goods not cleared by the 28th lilio, MER February, will be subject to rent. BODJ Damaged packages must be left GA
Bennett C F in the Godowns for examination
-Beswick Mr & Mr by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed hour on Tuesday & Friday. All Black M
Bol
Mra BH claims must be. presented Brora Mr Mrs 3V within ten days of the steamer's Bmak. 03 arrival here, after which, date Browni they cannot be recognized. No Brown Mr
own Mr & Mrs
WE claims will be admitted after
Bands 39 the goods have left the Godowns. Carey
Jaroy Mr&Mrs FWM NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Clayton, WE
Agents.
Clayton Mrs E A Hongkong, 22nd February, 1915.
Jan. 5.-Russians' follow up' Euccesses against Austrians and Tarks by making many captares. Decisive Russian victory in Sary- kamyib, entire Turkish Corps, including General Commanding, being captured, and another Corps pursued.
Jan. 8.-General „Joffre con- gratulates Russia on her victory Over the Tarke, adding that the Allies in all theatres of war aIO. now preparing for final victory Germany agrees to British pro. posal for an exchange of prisoners incapacitated
from
further service. Earl Kitchener delivers speech in the House of Lords expressing confidence in ultimate victory."
Jan. 7,-Arrest of Cardinal Mercier by Germany announced.. Jan. 8.-Germans bombard Boissons and set fire to Law Courts. Germans reoccupy Barnhaupt at heavy cost to them- selves. French official repor discloses over one hundred est amples of airccious behaviour of Germans in France.
Jan. 9.-Announced that the bave Russians in Bakovina advanced 80 miles in a week and
reached the chain separating Bakovina from Hangary.
with
Jan. 10-British Reply to U.B. Note published: Britain undertakes to interfere neutral trade only when ench trade is not bona fide,
German Jan. 11-Sixteen aeroplanes ses over the Channel make for Dunkirk and drop 30 bombs, doing but little damage. Germans severely punished both east and west,
Jan, 12.-Russian successes in the Caucasu continue, two Turkish companies being captured.
Jan. 13.-Small-pox, obolera and typhoid raging in Austria. Roumania decides to enter the Concert of the Triple Entente by about the middle of February.
Jan. 14-King George confera bonours on the Grand Duke Nicholas and other Russian gen- erals: Germans secure partial eaccess at Boissons, capturing a mamber of French with guna.
Jan. 15. The British in a brilliant engagement capture a German position near La Barses, capturing many prisoners, Union Forces occupy Ramana Drift and Swakopmund. Russians continue to drive German cavalry towards
Thorn.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ey Mráz Mirs
à
King Edward Hotel.
Alison Mr & Mrs Almond Mrs R Amold 3 Batilson Mr & Mrs
Briggs Mr & Mrs Briggs Master Brown O W Badge W
Course &
•
Cross Mr & Mrs JN Crown Mins Orighton H R Cross V Cress Dror DenisonOG Plendion. Ra Duckworth
H& Mra - Moulds IOT
Larmons Ed
Lloyd GT
Luja Mr & Mrs
Mans Mr EX Mardling B. F
Marriott Dr&Mrs.
Harrison GLF
Jones DI
Jangh J King MP
Krafi Mr & Mrs Lauriton Mr & Mr
Le cox Miss
LEDDI
Mason O Мауле Ота Murphy X
Mr&Mrs
Amor Mr Wo Tourman Penning L Pinzon A
Ramy Mr BA.
Ranger Mr de M
Salamaton K Scatr'à
J
Mesti Mr & Mrs EX
Shires Mr & Mr
Thempc. Mrs
JacksonMr & Mrs Underwood Mr and
W=
For Mr A Trie A A
Graham
fibre. Dr
Bylvestar Mrs B LATIO
Seper
Hunter &
Thornton G":
| MoChure Mr L Modelium Mrs BL McIntosh Mrs
BK Marnoki, J Merrian JH
Miilor
Tody
Coleman Dr A LEF Middleton G8
Ссорог 46 Cornalinasen Mr Corbin J Cernina JT. Cubide JT
Craig RHA Denizon Miss H Derby A Dollaa Mr & Mr Doninson Mr & Mr
IM
Ezra I
Neighbour VR Nicolson JS
Nolasco Mr&Mrs Ormiston J
Pardes Mr & Mrs A
"Pentreath Mr & Mr
Parvo A B Bay, M. H Ray W A
Rayner Li Gel and
Hony, Him Fo
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS, & MANILA, 4.8." MONGOLIA " The above mentioned vessel Dewley WA
Daily Mias ME having arrived consignees of car Edmund A go are hereby notified to send ia Khrenfels Mr Mrs their bills of lading for counter- signature and take inmediate delivery from the Company's go Falconer Mr & Mrs Rowell 3 down at West Point. Cargo will
Rutherford WH Bearis Mr&Mrs JH bo landed immediately at con- Fraser Mrs
French Cap & Mr Burwood ▲ M signass' risk.
Biblo J D Cargo remaining undelivered Fuller Danman
Fraty P
#koti C Monday Feh 15th, 1915, at 5 pm in Mr&MrsSmith Mrs A. G
Bmlik to landing undelivered Goodrich CL Qoulbourn T
Bmyth
myth B
Minu A Steckmat 6 Bwaffield HE Taylor Capt HO Ten ple La M Vida FR Watkins C K Welll Mr & Mrs A Wanyon Wy Wood G G Wright Mr & Mri
if sna
will be subject charges Friday, Feb. 29th, 1915, at 5 Gould J p.m. will be subject to both land- Gould Mr J ing and storage charges.
Grechaninoff G No Fire Insurance whatever Griftbs HL
Hall Capt TP. will be affected.
Hambuyer P All chafed and otherwise dam- Hannibal Mr & Mrs aged cargo will be examined at the above Company's godown Harper G at West Point on Feb, 19th, 1915, Hay OHP at 10 a.m.
WA
Heldenstam E TOM Herbosa H E & Madame
No claims wil be entertained unless accompanied by short Hisbachlab delivery note or list of exceptions taken at the time of delivery to consignees and signed for and on- behalf of the Pacific Mail 8.8. Co.
W
Peak Hotel.
All claims must be filed on or Armatrang Mr& Mrs Hlas Lt Col K
-Jaffrion HU before February 26th, 1915, other- wize they will not be recognized. Bernard Fiest Surg - Johns Mrs R
Keigwise Mr & Mrs R. C. MORTON. Agent.
Mrs R Hongkong, 12th February, 1915. Carmichael Mr and Mitchelmore Mr &
NOTICES.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
& Mrs Bawen Major Bowdler Mr
Mrs
Cartwright
Gary M
Call Mr & Mrs
Cualif
Cellayabaw
Courland
Moss Mr & Mrs
..
Plummer Mr&
Mrs Pringio
Prior Miss Murray
Major Crichton Mr & Mrs Pyne) Edwards MrsBC Ralphe Mr & Mrs Falobine
Baolali A Major Claudcot. Mr & Mrs Skimmer Mis Cikaon Mir
Mr & Mrs & Baith Mrs Grant Hale BA Mr&Mrn Benith Mr & Mrs Hall Lt-Cal
The local Banka will be closed land furaerkrui
Hazeland 3 ARE for the transaction of Exchange Herbrander Mr Walnoti Min Business on Monday, Tuesday & Humphreys fajar Walton Cal &c Mạn Wednesday the 22nd, 23rd & 24th Humphreys Mr and Young ma Instant at 11:45 am. Hogyang Men VC Gl
Alamborg E
Mrs J H
Carlton Hotel.
Benfelld A
Lindenfeld Mr and
Mr. G
Clarke Mius M
Cropley NO
Orsplay MrE
OW
Garratt
Forks Mr & Mra
McFarlane RW
Merrimaa J H Paul 8 HWY W D Rogers
Sainty
1
Shance A. J Gonsalen Mr&Mrs Astead Mrs ME
+
Families, Tickets for which are being sent out with the Members" Tickets.
NOTICES.
HONGKONG CICAR STORE,
HOTEL MANSIONS
(Lately occupied by KRUSE & Co.)
SOLE AGENTS®
FOR THE WORLD-RENOWNED
IMPERIO DEL MUNDO CIGARS
AND
PATH. VAFIADIS
GROWN PRINCE" AND OTHER CIGARETTES, SUPPLIERS TO LEADING CLUBS & HOTELS,
STOCK OF
CIGARS, CIGARETTES
TOBACCO
to sull the taste of all SMOKERS.
Our Havana Cigars are upečinily stored in air-tight safos. Importers of MELACHRINO and DIMITRINO'S Cigarettes. Fresh Stock of ARDATH'S Virginia Cigarettes and Tobacco, Craven Mixture, Black Cat Mixture, and Grapaol Mixture, received by every Mail.
Mail orders promptly and carofully executed..
THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS.
All Tickets must be produced The most complete Mail
to gain admission.
Special accommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinose Ladies and their, femalo attendants in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Stand.
·T. F. HOUGH, "Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1915.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB. PA
ASSES for servants will be
issued on application to the
Supplement in the Colony.
Contains all the news of the week in a most attractive form and is the paper for mailing to friends at Home,
-PHOTOGRAPH -
The photograph on the cairent issue ie of the Eastern Garden, Canton,
Undersigned on SATURDAY, the Day by Day 20th February.
No Servants will be allowed In-Steamers .... side the ENCLOSURE of the passenger Lists Race Course during the Race Hotel Lista Days "WITHOUT TICKETS,
which can be had on application Commercial
CONTENTS,
1-3 Special Articles
40-55
The Evolution of Germany 58
5
Prince of Wales Fund...57
8
University of Hongkong...57-
7-9 For Belgian Refugees 58
to the Undersigned. These Tick Sport 10-13 For the Poor EUNG JOROUS SID
ets are only available for Servants while in attendance on their em
58
Correspondence.14-18 The Pope and the War...58 ployers or when on duty at the The Courts.....17-19] Fire at Shaukiwan ........58 various lands.
Telegrams...................... 20—38 | Kowloon Cricket Club ...59
Any Chinees found loitering about with Servants' passes in Lending Artioles........... 39–44|Italian Convent Concert...59 their possession will forfeit them Notes and Comments......45-48 German Prisoners' Excap 59 and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1915.
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
·TION OF HONGKONG. RACE HOLIDAYS.
THU Mr & MMS & NOTICE is hereby given that
| Gowniez Mr&Mrs RTall Mrs
Hallway HD. Hoabial DrJ Jaroy Mr & Mre B
Johnson
Jonas J B Khan A A
Watling Mr & Mrs
WO Whibley AR Wilson D
Grand Hotel,
Jonas B Reynolds W
·Handersen A
Buntos A Smith J Wilson K Vriski 8 M
| Allen Mr & Mr
Crow Mr & Mrs Dunrich_A Kaston J Gibi A W Grant
Jam B
Breen MJ
Kingsclere Hotel.
| Welles' Mr & Mrs J Kent Hastor
Lewis D Logan Wo; Luhrs J Hvan. Ģ Martin Mr & Mr
Carleton A.E
Cooper WA J
Douglas Mr & Mrs Nixon
RK
Vielder B
Rawlinson RJ Dutton Mr & Mrs G Robertson Mr &
Mrs J Robinson H Bachas Mrs G
AL
Entor Mr&Mrs F
Bilkins Kim D:
Forkes Mr & Mrs A Shisida
all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be closed for the transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 22nd, 23rd and 24th February respectively at 11.45 a.m.
FRENCH LESSONS
G, MOUSSION
15, Morrison Hill Road
HOTEL.
HONGKONG H
-80%-
MONDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY, FIRST DAY OF RACES.
A Dinner Dance (Cinderella) will be held on the above dat for Residents and Diners in the Hotel.
. Special Monus will be served both in the Dining Room An By Order,
Grill Room, A. R. LOWE, ... By kind permission of Lieutenant-Colonel L. A. Watson the
Secretary. Band of the 74th Punjabis will be in attendance. Hongkong. 19th February, 1915. -
MARINE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION OF HONGKONG. RACE HOLIDAYS, (OTICE is hereby given that all MARINE INSURANCE
No
OFFICES will be closed for the
transaction of Public Business on and MONDAY, TUESDAY WEDNESDAY, 22nd, 23rd and 24th February respectively at 11.45 a.m.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. Singer Mr Mrs E T Hongkong. 19th February, 1915. Hay Capt & Mrs W.Button Miss Hongewerk
Gordon MJ
Bardman A
Thomas H.P Hurley FC Macon Watkins Ở X Evan-Jones Jr and Wolfer H W
Mry
Wilson JW Kont sty& Min
DWALMARTIN'S
APIOL & STEEL PILLS
A French Marudy forall irregularities. Alamannd er lehdet alvaro hony N BON GẠ Martin's 158-a in Lin Houst, sosini në the Agui sign at any levozuląstig of the Hyalam A
·Bimely Cone mor be admistetered. Those who -kata Pam Padummand, tham, benar Mairenar- juoda, sia, Ați Chagas sod Marea sel) (200 75mpz both "khe World, ne post from dry GALANTIN, Chammleh, Bústoniylemn, Rag
MARTIN'S APIOLÖSTEEL
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL, BROKER
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINA & CURIOS (Being the property of the collectors, Kwong Yung & Co.) The Undersigned bas received instructions to sell by Publio Auction on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, the 1st, 2nd & 3rd March, 1915, commencing each day at 2.30 p.m., at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.j
A Valuable Collection of Antique China & Curios from Bung to Ming Dynasties & Kanghi to Towkwong Periods,
comprising: -,
5-coloured, 3-coloured & Blue & White vases, plates, bowls cups & figures etc, etc
Sang-de-boeuf vases, White "Goddess of Mercy," Mini Incense burners........\
The Dividend Declared for the Half Year ending 31st December, 1914, at the rate of Two Pounds
-
Large bronze vases, wine cups, incense burners, Sung. Jade, agate & porcelain bottles.
Green & red Jade Ornaments.
Old Pekin cloisonne vases & Incense burners,
Old facquered screens with 5-coloured decoration
three shillings Sterling together blackwood screens with blue & white & 5 coloured Kanghl with a Bonus of Five shillings Klentung porcelain plaques, pottery & porcelain pictures in Sterling per share of $125,- laid in wood sto., etc.
payable on and after Monday, the
22nd day of February. Current, at
also
Soochow red wood curio cabinets, side tables, flower
the Officed of the Corporation, stands etc.
where Shareholders are requested
to apply for Warrants,
By Order of the Court of Directors.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1915.
(Full Particulare from Catalogue).
On view from Thursday, the 25th February, 1915.
N.B. The Undersigned will give 2-weeks guarantee as to the genuineness of the articles effected.
Terms: Cash on delivery,
GEO. P LAMMIRY.
"Austioneer
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