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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1915.

AMERICAN NEUTR ALITY,

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

THE TREACHERY OF

MARITZ

A Denial of Discrimination and Indifference.

The form through which tho, Administration has denied current obarges that the United States Government has been partial to] the Allies in the present war is somewhat unusual; but the state- mant is clear and convincing as well as specific and exhaustive— It.fille over four olsely printed newspaper columna.

Messrs. Wright and Hornby

advise us that the Langkat output How Union Troops Went Over to date for the current month is as follows:-

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to the Germans.

A graphic account of the be

NOTICE.

WE ARE PREPARED TO DELIVER OUR

MILK AND BUTTER

trayal of six hundred Usion troops TO ANY ADDRESS IN THE CITY, THE PEAK, EAST & WEST

to the Germans by the traitor

Marits, published in the Transvaal Leader, is transmitted by the Central News, The writer is Mr. Albert: Millin, ma attorney, of

Springbok, Namaqualand, who, at the outbreak of the war, joined the Union Defence Force in that tow?, Was Fromoted Quarter master-Bergt, by Maritz, was taken prisoner by him at Keimoes on October 10, and reached his home again about a fortnight ago.

We remained in camp at Ke- kamar,

"he says, "for about six weeks and in the first week of October orders come from Maritz for 200 troops, comprising the Calvinio, Clanwilliam, and Ken- hardt men, to strike camp and trek toward the German border. Two days later the remaining men

The statement, signed by Sc. retary Bryan, and doubtless care- fully prepared as to the detail by the experts of the Bate Depart ment, is a reply to a letter, from Senator Stone, of Missouri. Ben- ator: Stone is Chairman of the 'Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sonato. There is a large German population in St. Louis, and be hasreceived from German- Americans in bis State many proteste against alleged partiality by our Government. It is quite natural, therefore, that the quee arrested while trying to escape in camp, altogether about 300 tion should be raised in bis form. toward Hiland. Twenty-five men, likewise trekked in that.

We (New York Outlook) briefly | were shot between Turnhout and direction. paraphrase here toms of the | Meeroyok, while making a similar things pointed out by Secretary attemet. At the same time ato a farm called Bokeoputs, where Bryan, although we advise all our number of smugglers were shot, readers to take the truble to obtain and read the complete document, both on account of its

State:

Belgians Try to Escape. Amsterdam, Feb. 13.-Thirteen bundred young Belgians were

After two days' riding we came

we met the first two hundred men. We had hardly off saddled at the farm when we were ordered to anddle up and return to Kakamas

"The village of Keimoes was crowded with German troops, our men and efficere were walking

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importance of the present just the lightest limitation urobjection-another day and night on ore and sa a mnat instructive by anybody. It is the business horseback. An hour outside Ka- discussion of international low. of a lelligerent, not of a neatral, komas we were once more turned We are all the more pleased to to keep arms from an enemy. Asjabout, this time making for recognise the valus of this do to the charges that the United, Keimoes, where we arrived ou cument because we have dissent-States ought to, bat did not, sup- the morning of the 10th of Octo- ed positively from the" Adminis prese the sale of dum-dara bullets ber, 1914. tration's course in other matters, to Great Britain, it is shown that and have criticised the viwe and wherever charges have been made the spirit of the Secretary of thorough investigation has follow

ed at the factorios, and that no and talking among them on the

Corps Orders issued yesterday Wireless messages are "cen- evidence of such sale was forth-friendliest possible terms, and the by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman, V.D., sored and cable despatches coming nor has since been pro German and the old Transvaal plate:- nol, because a belligeren duced by the persons making the Republican flag were flying side

Joined,-Pte. C. H. Cotton cation can out--and in this charges, although the records of by side. In a very short time we joined the Corps on 19th March, Fate bag

cat submarine the manufacturers were laid were made fally aware of the allotted Corps No. 1779 and post cables, bateannot intercept wie-before them.

position. The act of treacheryed to Signalling Section. loss code messages; so that wer It is asserted that British ships which led up to it was being Resignations: Ple. R. Ker- orders by wireless may le sent have been allowed to lie off freely discussed by everybody, nedy (No. 1338) is permitted to out from a neutral country to American ports too much; if sad then I realised that we had reaign, dated 20, 3. 15. Pie. F.W. belligerent war-ships, thus mak-ships are not actually in American been caught like rats in a trap. Lager is permitted to resign, ing the neutral country a base waters we cannot interfere, but But a further shook awaited me, dated 1. 3. 15, Pie. L.A. V. for naval operatious. As to internationa!

Jaw.** charges that American lettere on "hovering"

recognises About half an hour after our Ribeiro is permitted to resign, an offensive arrival we were nummoned to fall dated 18. 3. 15. neutralehips have been destroyed, practice, and we have notified in before Maritz who then ad- the truth is that all the combatant noth the British and the Japaness dressed the crowd. He stated natione have censored mail and Governments that this is objed that he was going to fight against all bave held back letters, but tionable to pur Government. It the Union, and called upon all thate have beer no charges filed is charged that Great Britain has who were unwilling to follow him with our Government that mail disregarded American citizenship or had the English feeling in has been destroyed.. Neither papers and passports. The fact them to stand on one side. have American abips been deia that we have had some trouble, Tais speech was followed by a

Business & Private Addresses tained or searched for German or of this kind with all the belliger short speech in German by the and Telephone numbers.Alter- Austrian subjects, with two exente, have protested in every case, representative of the Governor ations in these must be notified ceptions, as to which our Govern- and have obtained a better con- General of German South West immedjately to the Orderly Room ment has made vigorous repre- dision; the worst thing in this Africa. Then followed a scene through 0. C. Companies or sentations to the offending nation. direction came to a bead in the which can never be forgotten by Sections.

Members of the Carps are re Applications for Leave. minded that all applications for leave of absence from the Colony must reach the Orderly Room at least 48 hours before the leave is required.

Parades for period ending 27th March, (Central Police Station, 5.30 pm, sharp):-

Monday, March 22nd, lat Chinese Company.

Tuesday, March 23rd, las Por- tuguese Company. ti

Wednesday, March 24th,__1st British Company and No. 1 Pia- toon of lat Chinese Company.

Thursday, Ma:ob 25th, lat Portuguese Company

Friday, March 28th, 1st B-1- tish Company. Chinese Company.

Saturday, March 27th, 18t

The parade for Saturday, March 27th, will fall in at 3 pm sharp

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LIMITED COPENHAGEN.

It is charged that Great Britain arrees of four persons of German those who witnessed it. All our Dalsil-Reference Corps Or has violated the roles of the Ha- nationality who obtained (or are men started to shout, obeer, and der No. 2 of 13. 3. 15, No 1 Seo- gua Convention and the Declara- charged with obtaining) Ameri-throw up their hats-all except tion Artillery Battery and Left SANDAKAN & tion of London as to contraband, can passports, under pretence ten of us, who stood there Section M. G. Co, will not be on

SEBATTKI which is met with the plain state of being American

(British North Borneo). cili looking, I suppose, more dead duty during the week ending At these porta stoamers calling. mment that there is no Hague zena. Ae to loans from financiers than alive. Just imagine, on 27th. instant. The Guard as for bunker coal exclusively are Convention rale on the subject, in this country to belligerents, of six hundred men actually Mount Austin Barracks will be exempt from all shipping dues and that the Declaration of Lan the Goverment has no right to trekking towards the border mounted at 10.15. p.m., instead and charges. don is not in force. Wherever prevent each loans, bal in one to invade Germen territory only of 7.p. m., in fature. seizures and detention were, in case at least the President by ten refused to iura rebels. Our the opinion of our Government, expressing bis wish has exerted oaptain managed to extract a pro- contrary to international law it bis influence against a proposed mise from Maritz that we should

To-day's Orders. has made earnest representations iran, and it was not carried into not be sent to Wiadhuk, but to Great Britain. In this. conffee),

To-day's orders state:- should be kept as prisonera with

Joined. Toe under mentioned nesticn it is pointed out that our So with half a dozen other him until such time as a comman hwing joined the Corps are allot- proleste are sometimes limited by classes of charges of a minor do invading Namsqusload ornid ted Corpa Lumbere and posted as the fact that some practices and nature put forward by German drop un near our homes, Tais followeN. 1780 Pro. . Har doctrines which now bear hardly sympathisers through Senator was on condition that we did not per to Centre Section M. G. Co.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. apon sentrals were adopted by Stone; in each earn the facts are attempt to escape.'

No. 1781 Pie. B. Wylie to Centre

ΤΗ the United States when it was a given, and it is very hard to see

HE Steamship The writer proceeds to give de-Section M. G. Co. belligerent. how any person who really ad-tails of fights already reported, Transfer-No. 1782 Pto, J. P...

Certain other complaints, as vocates non partisanship in cos-fights in which Maritz permitted Middleton from H.K.V.R. to Eu- having arrived, Consignees

MARABIEN," that Great Britain now for the duct by our Government can the ten loyalists toremain inactive, gineer Co. dated 20.3.15, cargo are hereby informed that first time includes copper and doubt that genuite effort has been They were given plenty of food,

Leuve.-Pie. B. W. Leafer is their Goods, with the exception other things as absolute contra- made to avoid discrimination, and but were allowed very little cloth granted leave of absence from of Opium, Treasure and Valu band, and as to interference with to follow recognised principles of ing. Finally they were set free 26 3.15 to 26.3.16,

at their risk into the hazardous ables, are being landed and stored American trade to neutral coun-international law whether they forty miles from a Union troop

Parades Parades for Monday, and/or extra hazardous Godowns trics and to Germany and Aus ria, belp or hinder either of the com-frontier post.

22nd instoot:-Units on duty at of the Hongkong and Kowloon are answered also by reference to balant countries. Particularly De Wet's trial was continued Headquarters and Mount Austin Wharf and Godown Company, the protest formally made to we note a clear atatement as at Eloemfontein to-day when the Barracks, under officers on duty. Limited, Kowloon, whence de- Great Britain by this country, or regarde the Declaration of London, evidence related to the rebel oc-15.15 p.m, recruits for units not livery may be obtained. by a denial that the charges made which ought to pat at rest the oupation. The postmaster at Vrede on duty as above, drill at Head Optional Cargo will be forward- have a basis in fact. When new frequent implications in the press refused to let the rebels into the quarters under Sergt. Buluck, ed on unless intimation is received conditions arise, now rules as to that the United States or Great office so they smashed the door. Remainder, uile from the Consignees to-day re- contraband may be made for it Britain or any one else is bound. The postmaster was flang on the Detail-Officers on duty, Uapt questing it to be landed here well by any combatant nation; by that Declaration, except so far floor and one rebel put his frot Wood, Lirut Keppelt aul: Lieut. No claims will be admitted after thus copper, petrol, rubber, and as the country concerned has on his chest. Finally Da Wet Danby. Orderly Officer, Lieut the Goods have left the Godowns, other substances are to-day of voluntarily stated ite intention to told the postmaster that he could Kennett. Orderly Sergeant, Corp. ered after the 26th of March, and all goods remaining undeliv- great use in war, while they were follow its doctrines.

go home,adding" but remember Bolton. Medical Orderly Private will be subject to rent. des de l not so formerly. The assertion No doubt the circumstances of I shall hold a meeting in the Thomson. To furnish Guard: All broken, chafed, and dam- that the United States has not this war, and especially of the sea Church-aquare in an hour's time At Volunteer Headquarteras aged Goods are to be left in the Interfered with the sale to the side of the war, are such that where all must hear a great man pm. to-dey to 7 pm. to-morrow Godowns where they will be ex- Allies of arme, horses, and mun- one side suffere more than the talk. itions of war generally is answer other when the laws of war and

Mit Right Section M. G. Co., 7 pm. amined on the 26th of March, ed by reciting the basic principle international practice are strictly

to-morrow to 7p.m. 22al inst. at 10 a.m. Centre Section M. G. Co.; 7

All claims inust reach us before p.m. of international law that neutral followed. That, however, ie not The Late Mr. Colquhoun's Estate. 22nd to 7 pm. 23rd inst. Civil the 2nd of March, 1815, or they citizens have a perfeor right to the business of our Government. Mr. Archibald Ross Colquhoun, Eervice Company. At Mount No Fire Insurance will be

will not be recognized. sell such things to combatants To strain those laws or to change 66, of Iverna gardens, Kensing Austin Barracks: 10.15 p.m. to effected. and have always done so in all those laws during the war so as ton, W., the well-known traveller, day to 7 a.m. tomorrow and Bills of lading will be counter

ors; for instance, in the Russo to help cr injure either side is the author, and journalist, and editor 10.16 p.m. to-morrow 70.m. signed by the undersigned Japanese War and in the Balkon one thing that most of all must of the monthly journal of the 22nd inst-No 2 Section Wer German manufacturers sold be avoided by a nation which is Royal Colonial Instituts, left an Artillery Batty,

A THOBIADN & Co. me to the belligerents" without honestly seeking to be zentral, settled estate £1,807,

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