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MILLINER AND KNIGHT'S| BROTHER.

GERMAN PLANS IN: SOUTH AFRICA.

Lady's Story in a Strange Case Ostrich Farming in the 'Union

In the hearing of the action by Miss Minnie Magdalene Quirk, milliner, of Holbein, House, Sloane-street, 8.W., against Sir

Next Year!

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 18,

POST OFFICE.

SHIPPING NEWS.

WEATHER REPORT.

Bloemfontein, Feb. 2. Lord Barton, the Governor Griffith Thomas, of Court Her-General, accompanied by Lady bert, Neath, executor of the late Baxton, strived this morning on Mr. Arthur William Thomas, who his first official visit to Bloem was alleged to have promised fontein, and was cordially wel- marriage to the plaintiff,

comed by the townspeople.

Miss Quirk produced a copy of a letter she wrote to Mr. Thomas, which statedOre of the many promises made to me was that if I gave up my millinery business you would look after me, Ism not sufficiently a rong to start *gain."

On August 25, 1913, the plain- tiff said she wrote to Sir Griffith Thomas as follows:-

It is with the greatest reluc- tance I am obliged to write to you açon a ma ter for which

the breeking of every promise

Replying to an address of wel- come presented at the Town Hall, Lord Buxton said that if Germany won, Holland would be her rext victim, and prcoseded :—

"

"Further, is Germany going to stop at the absorption of Belgium and Holland? Certainly not. She has already cast covetous eyes on British Bouth Africa as well. She wants colonies, she wants a place in the sun.

NOTICE TO GIVEN THAT AL- THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- CAUTION IS TAKEN TO BECURE

ARRIVED.

THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC-Namsang, Br,££2,591, H, E. Gilroy, 18th 108-Mejl, 13th, inat, Q?n.-J. KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF

M. & Co. THE POST OFFICE. THE. POSTMAS- TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM-Llangobow, Br. sa 1,210, Benson, 17th PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA-

last-Shangbal; 14th inst., Gen. -B. & H. MAGE WHICH MAYBE DUR TOTHE ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN-Titarem, Hollandas. 1,000, J. W. Bou IILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS man, 17th lost-Batavia, Sugas BOXES, OR PANUELS FOR BELGIUM

-Order.

On the 18th at 10.53–Pressure has in- creased considerably over the south coast of China, and moderately over Formosa and the Philippines. It has deorrased gafokly over Shantung, B. Manchuria and N. Japan, and slightly over B. Japan and the Bonins.

The anticyclone has spread southwards and depressions are situated over 8. Man-. churin and to the cash of Japan.

Moderate to fresh monsoon will con. tinue to prevail over the north part of the China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

BRAZIL CRETE OR MONTENEGRO Ad Haru, Jap. a., 4,003, J. Noma, 18th anding at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches, AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR-

OELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-

ED FOR INSURANCE.

inat-Seattle, 15th ult, Gos.N. Y. K. J Kalfong, Br, E. J. Barry-Evans, 19th inat-Haiphong, 16th inst., Uen.

· · --B, & B.

War risks are not covered by postal 6. Biokmers, Data Schuurman, 17th registration or Insuranosi

THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED

LETTER SYSTEM TO’BRAZIL, IS BUS. PENDED.

The services to Germany, Austria, and "South Africa would exactly their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em-

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS

ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

MAIL STEAMERS

THE LENINSULA

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL.

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 or

about the DATES named 5*****

4

For

Steamers

To Sail On Romar!«

SHANG HAT

Toreoart

мол, KOBE Nore

N.E.

AND YOKO-Capt. D. Asbury HAMA ennenai,

d'light 20th Mar.

Freight

& Prage

Host:8watam, 16th lost, Cien. 1 Hongkong and Neighbours (winds, Chinese.

Oriental

bood

moderate to fresh; fair.

about SHANGHAI Capt. A. L. Valentini 24th Mar.

Freight

Fines

LONDON via Deval) Nubla~-

Ports of call

noon.

Freight

Capt. A. B. Garwood

R.N.R.

26th Mar & ̈P'sage

NEwinds,

A Formosa"Channalin ODE.

|L'DON vis S'pore, Į Namur

10 am

Ponang, Colombo, › Capt. A. Collyer Port Said and

31st Mar.

Freight &P'sogo

Marselles.........

Ichang. Bras. 1.221, Piks, 18th 'loatant-

Amoy, General--B. & 8.

Hupeh, Br.La 1.203, Cole, 18th lustent- Bangkok, Ges.-B. & 8.

Anhui, Ba.. 1,355, Ebdy, 18th instant -

Canton, Gen, B. & S.

you are not really responsible- Fait ber. Her recent intrigues pire are suspended as are so the Parcel Lioan, Br. s. 1,356, Pottinger, 18 th last made to me by Arthur. I have show her sime. Only the other Fost services to France & Taingtau doso everything possible to day I raw in a Berlin newspaper rouse his tense of honour and chi-that it is common talk that next

year the Germans intend to start!

Talry, but without much result, ostrich farming and sheep farm at the Sai Yung Poon Branch Post Office.

British Postal Orders are now on wls and I am lett in ex remis.... You are fully aware of the affeo.ing in the Union of South Africa tion that existed between Artha: after it has been annexed to the

and me.

."Ee clways said

German South-West African Pro-

The Public are advised to post esrly an

-Canton, Gen--B, & 8. Pakhol, Br. 1,227, Tucker, 18th instant-

Canton, Gen.-J. M. & Co.

Chiyo Maru, Jap. as. 7,225, Wm. Woodus Greene, 18th inst-San Francis- co, 13th it, Gen.-T.K.K.

Ixion, Br... 6,527, G. L.Stout, 18th inat. -Hanils, 15th inat., Oen-B, & *.

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he intended marrying me, and tectorate. They may find the boot there is a danger of lato posted correspon- there never was any reason why on the other leg and the annexation depos missing the mail owing to the cen- Hakata Maru, Jap. *■.13.170, N. Kawa

be ehould not have done, s0. True, he objected to my being a Eman Catholic, but I left that community for him... All this unnecessary worry is ruining my health. Now, will you use your good influence on my behalf?

Counsel:Why did you make drafts of the letters you sent to Mr. Thomas? I wanted to im prove on them. Lam not a clear lotterwriter.

Why did you keep the drafte? I wished my sister to see what I was saying to him, because they were all on money matters.

A Pathetic Scene. A pathe to be occurred when Miss Quirk was further cross examined about the drafts of ber

on the other side."

Confident of Victory.

sorship.

Commensing from Friday, 10th instant afternoon Mail for Canton wEl close at the General Post Office at 6 p.m. No late bag will be closed on board the steamer. -

The Atlantique, with the America,

Mail ex Chias, is scheduled to arrive here on 20th fast.

Lord Boxton said he never doubted the disastrous results to The world if German militariem were anccessful, but be wa firmly convinced that if the matter were considered solely and selfishly from the point of view of South Africa alons, apart from

The Yasaka Maru, with the Mail from any question of Empire, loyalty, Lore on Monday, the 22nd inst.

London via Negapatane) is due to arrive civilisation, ethics, or humanity, the interests of South Africa were bound up, with those of the Allies, and not with those of Germany.

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Fortunately for South Afrios, the Allies were going to win.

Jet FF. "I am so weary," she Lord Berton pointed out that mu mured; "I cannot answer the Union was based on a free and

MAILS DUE.

Americas, Atlantique, 20th losi

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.

13 'Bouth coast of China be-) The_same tween H.K. and Lamooks No. 1."

4 South coast of China bo- The same tween H.K. and Hainan...' No. 1.

Subject to alteration without notice. «

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy For Freight or Passage, apply to

China Court Meteorological Register.

18th Mar,_mm

Winda

P.&O.E. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 15th Mar., 1915.

...

Sistion

shine, 18th insi.-Calcutta, ton." --NY.K

DEPARTED.

March 17.

Soabu Maru for Takho via Swatow Siberia for Ban Francisco via Shanghai Loksapy for Haiphong via Holbow bungang for Ha phong cla Hollow Baori Maru for Moji & Kobe American for K. C. Wanvia Macao Tapp Maru for Melbourne via Manila: Foiching for Canton

Taming for Iloilo via Manila Dalyn Maru for Wakamatau

Haliotis for Fusan & Tákatoi,

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

March 17,

hama--Por ITOLA, 19th inst, Chipahing for Tientsin via Holhow 11am.

·Kamor for Penang B. Rickmers for Swatow

any more." When Mr. Lailey full Constitution, and that griev Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Yoko. Agapenor for Yokohama via Moji asie was challenging the latters, ances could be remedied on con- she baret out, "Then you have stitutional lines, no right to do so..

HUNAN, 19th insty 11 ..

MUN, 19th inst.. noon.

---Por NORE, 19th Mar-A'p.

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"The Union has been, and will Shanghai, Chefeo & Nowchwang--For Llangebox for Canton His Lordsbip-Yes, he is en-be, a great factor in establishing titled to do so if it is his case. good relations with the two white Saigon-Pur HATYANG,19th|inst. 11 am

Mr. Lailey-I am asking you races, but this can only be if all Swatow, Amar and Foochow --Por HAI-Haiphong for Haiphong via Holhow fair questions, and, I hope, court. Brctions are prepared to let the Bously. Do you think it was fair dead past bury its dead, to forget Straits-FOOSHING, 19th Mar. 2 p.m. to tell him you would destroy revengeful feelings, to forget Bhangbai, North China & Japan via Mojj your letters to him and thou k op mistakes and misunderstandings, drafts? I do not see what you aud to remember only the snori

fices and goodwill which have Miss Quirk said that when Mr. brought about this better state of Thomas came to London in March, things."" 1909, she dined with him at the Gaiety. In the following June or July abs went to Teignmouth with him, and stayed with him as his wife.

mear.

Counsel:-You told us be was always invoking the Deity, and he felt very troubled about his con- duct; but you were always very! forgiving.

SILIMPOPON COAL.

BUNKERS

& SEBATTIK

Plai (dramatically):-The SANDAKAN woman always has to be.

Witness could not say how" much money elie had received from Mr. Thoma altogether, but it was about £230,

Counsel:-You realise the dif- ference between the two expres sions, "I will look after you? and "I will marry you "?—Yes.

(British North Borneo).

:

SATURDAY, 20th March, Pakhoi & Huiphong—Por HANOL, 204

"Int., Va..

Pakhoi & Halphong-Por KAIFONG,

20th in 10a.m.

Swatow & Bangkok-Par DRUFAR,20th

inst. 10 a.m.

American

C'dian &

French

Mail.

Ealizon Straits, Barmah, Cey Jon, Adelalde, Western Austra lia, India, Aden, Egypt & Fu- rope. Per ATLANTIQUE, 20th lest, 11 am. Shangbal, North China, Japan divia Moji, Victoria, B.C. and Tucoma and United Kingdom via Canuda. (Europe via be. xia-Per CHICAGO MARU,

20th Mar., I D [Tientsin-Pukow Railway Shanghai Br. P.O. Thursday, the 25th March.]

At these ports steamers calling Philippine InPer YUENSANO. 20th for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues and charges.

THE

IN 18 WHAT YOU GET MORS.

THÂN WHAT YOU PAY.

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LOTUS MOKHA

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2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrets Fahrenheit.

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via San Fran isco & United Wind Direction ...

Pravica

Day On date On date

1.m.

at 1 pm, at 6 mm.

at #p.

Shanghal, North China, Japan

Barometer

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30,15.

56

62

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59

69

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