THE WAR.
COUNTRIES ENGAGED.
Germany
Austria
„Turkey
against
Britain. Russia. France.
Belgium.
Japan.
Servia.
Montenegro.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED,
Army corps is a complete am
on a small sesle in itself. Thi strength varies loin 35,000 t 45,000 men. Division is a fores of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 16,000 to 20,000.men. Brigade is a force of infantry o Cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigs de is from 1,000 to 2,000 sirong. Regiment of infantry is from A 2,000 20 4,000 strong. Cavalry regiment 18 from 5t to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 15
to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British
and French armies has 6 guns and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 gana aud 150 men.. In the Russian Army it consists of S guns and 250 men.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS.
June 28-Archduke Francie Fer-
dinand assassinated.
July 23-Austria sends an ulti-
matum to Servia,
July 31-Russia orders general-
mobilisation,
Aug. 1-Germany declares war on Ruaria, French Cabi et ordera general mobilisation. Aug. 2- Gerdina forces enter Luxemburg. Germany de manda free pastage through .Belgium."
many
Aug. 4-England sonde ultima«.
tam, demanding observacce of Belgian neutrality. Ger- rejects ultimatum. German troops attack Liege. Aug. 6. England announces a
state of war with Germany. Ang. 7.-Germans enter Liege French invade southern Alsace. Aug. 8.
Beatrality. Aug. 15.—Anstriansenter Servia, Japands ultimatam to →Germany."
Italy
reaffirms
Aug. 17.—British expedition a y force completes its landing
in France.
Aug. 19-Beginning of battle of
Lorraine.
Aug. 20-Germansenter Brussels. Aug. 23-Germaus enter. Namur
and begin attack on Mose. Ang. 24-British begin retreat
from Mons.
Aug, 25- French evacuate Mul-
bruser.
(Continued on page 10.)
CONSIGNEES PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FromSAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS and MANILA. 8.S." MANCHURIA" 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- signees' risk and expense,
Cargo remaining on board Thursday, April 1st, 1915 at noon will be subject to landing charges and if uudelivered Tuesday, April 6th, 1915 at noon will be subject to both landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected..
All chafed and otherwise dam- aged cargo will be examined at the above Company's godown Saturday, April 3rd, 1915, at 9. a.mp
No claim will be entertained unless accompanied by short de livery 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.
All claime must be filed on or before April 14th, 1915, other wise they will not be recognized. BC. MORTON
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NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that in respect of all Season Tickets available for three months issued on and after 1st May next the respective prices will be as follows:
Gentlemen:$36,00
DOCK Co., Ltd.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
KOWLOON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE STO MARINERS: No. 18
The share "certificates" Nos. 2410/2411 for 10 and 25 shares respectively numbered 12739/ 12748 and 35858/35832 inclusive, THE HONGKONG & WHAM- standing in the register in the
POA DOCK Co. Ltd.
Lighter Ruth & 9.5. jolat names of George Andrew
My Shiu On raised. Hastings and John Barham Car- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Referring to Kongmoon Local slake, solicitors, Liverpool and
The dividend of $3,00 pershare Notice to Mariners No. 17, dated Birmingham, baving been lost or
declared at - to-day's Annual 20th January, 1915, notice is destroyed.
General Meeting will be payable hereby given that the British 8.8. at the Hongkong & Shanghai Shiu On" and the Standard Oil Banking Corporation on and after Co.'s lighter Ruth" have been Thursday, fet April, 1925, and raised and removed from the Shareholders are requested to Kongmoon District apply for warrants at the Town Office of the Company, 2 Queen's By Order of the Board of Buildings.
Direotors.
Ladies ..$18.00 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Children.............$12.00 that unless the said certificates and that the price of servants be prodvoed at the office of the peach tickets available for 20 Company Queen's Buildings, Vic rides will be $1.20)toria Hongkong, before the 24th Season tickets expiring in April, 1915, new certificates for April can be extended to April the said shares will be issued and 30th on same terms pro rata as the old certifiontes will therereaft Dow in force but no three month-be held by the Company as null ly Season Tickets and no annual and võid.
GEO. A. CALDWELL, tickets will be issued in April.
Secretary
Notice is further givon that on
and after 1st May next daily re- Hongkong, 24th March 1915. turn tickets and Annual tickats
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By order of the Directors. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
General Managers." Hongkong, Let April, 1915,
THE HONGKONG & KOW LOON WHARF & GODOWN. CO., LTD.
GEO. A. CALDWELL, Secretary Hongkong, 31st March, 1915.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
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GG. WITTSACK,--
Harbour Master. Kongmoon, April 3rd, 1915.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Company, Limited.
The Twenty-Sixth OrdinarY * Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. The Thirty-Fourth Ordinary George's Buildings, Chater Road, The Share Certificate No. 6013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Victoria, Hongkong, on Saturday, for Twenty (20) Shares numbered will be held at the Offoss of the the 10th day of April, 1915, at 12 58162/81, in the above Company General Managers at 12 noon on o'clock noon for the purpose of MARTIN'S
standing in the name of Mrs. Monday, 12th April, to receive a receiving a statement of Account Laura Molntosh having been re- Statement of the Company's A0- and the report of the Directors ported lost, NOTICE IS HER counts to 31st December, 1914, for the year ending 31st Decem APIOL 8STEEL
BY GIVEN that unless the and the Report of the General ber, 1914 and deolaring & Divid-
Hof Sirion PILLS
ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE Manager wate Memedy for Kilteregolastišas
end produced within one month from The Transfer Books of the The Transfer Books of the date hereof, it will thereafter be Company will be closed from the Con any will be Closed from held by the Compady as NULL 30th instant, to the 12th proximo, Thi lay 1st April to AND VOID and a NEW CERT-| both days inclusive, i
10th April 1910, both days inclu IFICATE for tha said shares will be issued
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