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THE HUNGKONG TELEGRAPH, TAURSDAY, MAY 6, 1915.

THE WAR.

COUNTRIES. ENGAGED,

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain.

Russia.

France.

Belgium.

Зарап. Servia.

Montenegro,

ARMY TERMS EXPLÄINED. Army corps is a complete army on a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men.

Division is a force of infantry,

cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry of

cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong The cavalry brigado is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from

2,000 to 4,030 Etong Cavalry regiment is from 50 to 1,000 men strong, squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong.

A

and French armies has 0 gun and about 200. mon. in the German Army consists of 4} gune and 150 men, In the Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men. ·

PRINCIPAL EVENTS..

dinand onesssinated.

matum to Servia

July 31-Russia orders general

Aug.

mobilisation.

1-Germany declares war on Rusia, Frnob Cabinet ordere general mobilisation. Ang. 2 German forces enter

Laxemburg. Germany de- manda free rassge through Belgiom

Ang. 4-England sends ultima

SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF very anxious times in the bazaar. Owing to the drop in cotton the value of stocks of piece-goods at one time showed a very serious fall and dealers must have had (Continued from page 3). pasty losses staring them in the no inconsiderable fraction of the face. Outton however bas recover- enormous creditsopened to finance ed more than half its fill and the the, war would operate to the rise in cost of production of cotton benefit of the Straits Settlements, goods das to varione causes has Whereas air months ago the reduced the mergin of possible ery was for a market for our pro-

loss very considerably during the dece it is now for ships to take it last month or two. Indeed those away. The tonnage question is who stepped in and bought boldly nowadays always with no end in November and Dscember should bave averaged their position into numerous representations have been made to us by various firms ce which need not cause them with regard to the iniquities of anxiety. In other branches of our the Conferences. There is

import trade price have mostly followed the same course. Alter old saying that a convert to a new religion is always its most the first panicky fall in väluss it bigoted and enthusiastic adherent. be ame evident that replace- ment values were not com On the same principle 1. Luppose we find that the most ardenting down.. When I addressed admirers of the British flag and you in September I gave beggars for tonnage under it are as my opinion that the sales of those who have only recently imports at 30 per cent, below cost adopted it as their national em which were then being talked blem. After all, have wo very about were of no possible benefit much to complain of? I think to anyone except the consumer we have in one or two matters, and that sooner or later we should but if you look into the statistics get our price "for the goods wo of our exports during the seved were storing. That view bas

hold been justified. A very good monthe from August to February index to our import trade is I you will find that the Conferences Lave lifted 145,000 tons weight of think the Harbour Board. retoras

of from Singapora

cargo inward. These show a propues U.S.A., the Continent and the heavy drop in the last five months United Kingdom against 155,000 of the year compared with 1913.Battery of artillery in the British tons in the corresponding period The total being 240,000 tone of the previous year-only 8 per against 371,000 or 33 per cent. cent, lese. When further son less. The returns are now im- consider that all the German and proving I am glad to say, the Austrian tonnage, and also the figures for January and February tonnage of their natural ally the being only 7 per cent. less than Turk in finding present rates 1914. In reviewing the trade of in the corresponding months of not tempting enough, and again that a large proportion of 1914 it ia futile to try to compare June 28-Archduke Francis Fer- British tonnage is under charter it with previous years under to- to Government, think you will tally different conditions. In July 23-Austris eende an ulti- realise that the tonnage which all the year of the past we have has been placed at our disposal is in Singapore been the champions on the whole not unreasonably of free trade, we have thrown limited. The factors which I par doors open with a cordial have enumerated have caused invitation to every nation under open market rates to advance 300 the sun to come here and settle per cent compared with a year down to business. Without re- ago-in other words, they have strictions, without taxation, our quardrupled. Our Conference port was open to all and to it was rates have not even

with tril ng exceptions through- doubled. There is no doubt that business out our Great Empire. Prosperity might be seriously hampered by was bound to follow our fig ant the New York Conference refus it did. If the Kaiser had re- ing to give any guarantee that membered the Tenth Command- rates will not be raised at a moment "Thou shalt not covet"! mente notice, and I have every might still have been living here reason to expect that there will on those terms of good fellowship soon be some modification of this with the German community atti ale. I have noticed with whiob bad prevailed bere for 60 ratifaction the inclusion of the long, and I should have been able Elle in line in the Conference. to draw some proper comparisons It is a shipping combination, between the trade of 1914 and

1913. I think the second largest

It is hopeless, however. in the world and

Now we can only congratulate its sup por: will strengthen the British ourselves on the business that we body in the Conference and will have done: it has I suggest been

better than even the most optimistic, do much I hope to prevent the recurrence of the large interest in, of me would have ventured to cr practically a monopoly of trade predigt six months ago. But let to certain countries hitherto held us remember that a lot of present Ly the Germans. I have alluded prosperity is artificial. The tre- to the total tonnage of cargo lifted mendous inflation of credit dus in the first seven months of the to the necessities of war, though war. I must say that the figures temporarily spelling profit to Aug. 24-British-begin retreat surprised me for il we allow for many must to all thoughtful men from Mons. the trade which has been done cast its shadow before. We shall via Vladivostock and the Pacifa be wise it we anticipate the Aug. 25 Coast it would appear that our depression which must resul: export trade to west of Saez has from the destruction of ospital, Aug. 26 not fallen c at all or very little the ghastly loss of life, the sadness to speak of Trade to the U.S.A. of souls, and the many other is practically the same in total legacies of war, We must pre- weight. Some articles, such as pare ourselves for the burden of rabber and tin have increased, taxation which will be placed and others, sago fur, rattans, upon our shoulders when the war Fria copal, pineapples, gutta is past and gone.

The report and accounts, duly jel toog, decreased. To the Con- tinent there is a decrease of seconded by Mr. Petar, were 42,500 tone, viz, from 77,500 adopted. to 35,000 tone. Every article

the unanimous wish that Mr. Sept. 3-Hussians occupy Lem. shows

decrease except rubber which increased from 250 Darbishire should again be ap tons to 390 tons and illipe nuts pointed President. He had dons Sept. 6 Battle of the Marne. 835 tons against nothing last most excellent service for them year (the crop I think was late daring the past year and the com- Sept. 7-Maubeuge taken by the last year). To the United King.mittee folt that they could not do dom is shown an intresse of better than ask him to accept re- 81,000 tons in weight from 47,000 appointment. As a member of the to 78,000 tons and most articles committee, added Mr. Cunliffe, he show an increase. Copra is up could only say they could not get from 3,760 to 18,600 tone that a better min to act in that office. Mr. W. W. Cook, said that it being the most striking rise. As regarda prices the demand for was with very sincere pleasure our produce has as you all know that he seconded the motion.

Mr. Darbishire, having return- resulted in a more or less general increase in value. Gambier and ed his thanks for unanimous re- engo, flour have risen almost 50 election, Mr. Hewan was elected Fer cent., pepper bai been very vice-president, in plice of Mr. strong, copra has had its ups and Cunliffe, who has held the office downe as usual. Rubber is 10 for four years but who did not per ornt, above ita value in July, wish to offer himself for the post Tupicea is now attaining a price this year.

⠀⠀ Cause for Congratulation,

те

Mr. Cunliffe said that it was

many

lam, demanding observance of Belgian pentrality, Ger. rejects" ulimstum. German troops attack Liege. Aug. 6-England announces a

atute of war with Germany.

1-Germana enter Liege.

Aug.

Aag: 8.

Aug.

French invade southern Als ce.

reafirma Italy. neutrality.

15.-Austria na enter Servia. Japan sende ultimatum to Germany.

Ang. 17.-Brite expeditionary force completea its landing in Frauca.

ang. 19-Beginning of battle of

Lorraine.

Aug. 20-dermansenter Brussels. Aug. 23-Germans enter Namar

and begin attack on Mona.

housen.

French evacuate Mu..

Non-partisan French Cabinet organised. Germans fake Longwy.

Aug. 27 - Louvain burned by

Germans. Japanese block- ade Teingtau,

Aug. 28-Battle of Heligoland. Sept. 2-German advance reaches

Senlis, thirty miles from Paris, and swings eastward. French Government moves to Bordeaux.

berg.

begins..

Germana.

*. י

Sept. 12-German retreat halta

on the Aisne. Sept. 20- Germans bombard Rheims and injure the famous Cathedral.

Sept. 22-German

submarine Binks British oruisers Abou- kir, Oresay, and Hogue. Russians capture Jaroslav and invest Przemysl, Sept. 28-British troops from India lend at Marssilles, Sept, 28-Germans begin siege of

Antwerp, Oct. 2- Germana defeated at

Augustowo.

Oct. 7-Bombardment of Antwerp

Oot. 18 Belgian Government Feb. 10-Germans execute the

Masera. A Agnew, W. G. Hann Oot. 5-Belgian Government re whob should encourage planting.ings, P. Cancliffe, F. L. Tomlin, moved from Antwerp to..

So mash for our export trade. J. C. Peter, J. Denniston and M.

Ostand I think we have all along held Morrison were elected to the com- the view that upon prosperity in mittee, Mesers Evatt and Co. That depende prosperity in cur im wore re-elected auditors, after ade. If our export trade which the meeting came to an end it is practically with a yots of thanks to the ohair. tain that we should have hatman, proposed by Mi

Oct,

Harre.

transferred from Ostend to rebel Mariiz.

Feb. 17-Canadian contingent|

landa in France. Fab. 20-27-Over 10,000 Ger-

Oct. 14-Allies occupy Ypres. Battle begins on the Vistula, Oct. 15-Ostend occupied by

the Germana, Oct. 10-British oruiser Hawke

sunk by German submarine. Oct. 24-Ten days' battle be- fore Warea ends in German defeat,... Oct. 27-

Russians reoccupy Lodz and Radom.', Oct. 29-Turkey begins war on Ruesia by naval attacks on Odensa and in the Crimea. Oct. 30-Col. Maritz, rebel leader driven out of Ospe Colony.

German naval victory Nov. 1

off the coast of Chili. Nov. 3-Gərman squadron makes a raid on British coast pear Yarmouth.

Nov. 4-German craiser Yorck strikes mins in Jade Bay and sinks.

Nov. 5-England and France de-

clare war on Tarkey, Dar- danelles forta bombarded. Rasaiana reoccupy Jaroslav. Nov. 6-Tsingtau surrenders. Nov. 7- Rassians enter East

Prussia.

If

Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed. Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix-

mude

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Nov. 12-Russians occupy Johan- alsburg in East Prussia, Nov. 10 House of Commonė

votes a new army of 1,000,000 men. More than 1,100,000 men already under arms, ez, clusive of Territorials. Nov, 23-Russiane surround Gor

man corps south of Lodz. Nov. 26-British battleship Bul-

wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger inans break through Russian circle near Lodz..' Dec. 1-Garman Reichstag votes new credit of five billion marks. King George in Flanders.

Dec. 2-Austrians, occupy Bel- grade. Gen. De Wet captur-

ed.

Dec. 3-Serviane turn on Aus-

trians in three days' baitle which ends in a notable Ser- vian victory.

Dec. 6-Germans occupy Lodz. Dec. 8-British naval victory off]

Falkland Islands. 'British occupy Bussorah, in Asia Minor

Deo. 8. Gen. Byers, Boer leader, killed at the Vaal River.

Dec. 13-British submarize sinks the Messudieb in Dardanelles. Doc. 14-Serviane capture large

Austrian forces,

mans surrender in France. Feb. 27-Allied Fleet enters the

Dardanelles, after destructive bombardment. Mar. 1-House of Commons votes

sapplementary ciedit of 37 millions and a fresh credit of 250 millions. Į March 8.-British aeroplanes

attack Osteod. March 9.-Second Canadian con-

tingent lands in England. March 3-10,- Flur German sub- marines accounted for.. March 10.-British capture

Neuve Chapelle. March 14-Aonounced that Ger- man losses in La Basses region total 10,000 în three days.

14:- Garman oraiser Dresden sunk of Juan Fer: nandez Island.

March

March 16.-Sir John French

estimates German losses in Lis Basseerogion to be 17,000. March 18,-British battleships

Irresistible and Ocean and French battleship Bouvet Bank by ating mines in Dardanelles. Admiralty an nounces that it has reason to believe the Karlsrubo was sunk of the West Indies in. November.

:

March 19.-Russianeenter Memel,

List Prussia. March 21.-Fatile Zeppelin raid

on Paris. March 22.-Pizemysl surrenders

to the Hússiana. March 24.-British airmen oirry

cut successful attack on German submarine works atj Hoboken..

March 20.-German submarine

Uz9 aunk with all honde. March 29.-Russian Fleet bom

bards the Bosphorus. Ger men submarine sinks Weat African liner Falaba. " March 31.-Australia offers an-

other contingent. April 6. His Mija ty the King for bide Consumption wines, spirits and beer in any of his houses,

of

April 8-Prioz Etel Friederich

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Steamers serijama memor April 12,-Krob Prinz Wilhelm Passenger Lists ......

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grade,

Dec. 16-German cruisera bom-

bard Scarborough Hartlepool,

and

Dec. 18-Egypt "proclaimed a British protectorate. Gen. Boths regarde Boer rebellion as at an end.

Dec. 20-20-Severe fighting en

the line of the Bzura River.

Deo, 22-French Parliament as

sembles.

Dec. 23-French Chamber votes war credit of £340,000,000. Dec, 25-British naval and nerial

raid against Cuxhaven. Deo. 28 French occupy St. Georges, near Nieuport. Jan, 1, 1915-British battleship

Formidable sunk in the Ohannel.

Jan, 3-French capture Steinbach. Jan. 3-4-Kassians win decisiva

victory over Tarke in the Caucasus, Russians, overrun Bakovina ......

Jan. 8-French advance across Aisne, north of Sɔiasons.

Jan, 13-Tarke occupy Tabriz.

Count Bǝrchtold resigne. Jan. 19-German air flest bom- barda Yarmon h and other

Norfolk coast towns.

Jan, 21-General Falkenhayn,

German War: resigns.

Minister,

Jan. 24-British naval victory in North Sas: the Blucher autk: Jan. 26-Germans lose two bat talions at Givency and Cain- oby.

Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph' Co,

CONTENTS.

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Boy Scout Parade .........46.

Erince of Wales' and .47 On Patriotism................ 1.47

9-21 After Twenty Seven Years 48 22-25 Boy Scouts in Hongkong 48–49

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Leading Articles....... 26-32 Canton New 49 Notes and Comments....33-37 Contemporary.............50 -51 Special Articles

Local Fresentation .........51 Uigarette and Tobacco

Rescue Ship in Hongkong 51- 44 Fand.........

The New Magistracy Garments for the Troops 44

Building ***** 52 Minh May Yohe in Hong

TelegramaN ART BENGAL WE

kong sina

Braga Mr& Mrs

Bridges H

45.

JVMeyried Capt, T M Middleton G & Mody Mr & Mrad

Miss M Y

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Bruce BAW Chang S

Moore WE Connaught Clayton,

Coleman DrALEF Moore W Coombe Mr & Mrs W Murer Mr & Mrs C Cook Mr&Mrs HMNeighbour WR Coombs Mr & Mrs Nelson C

Nubla

Boeyhoikok 26 Road, Singapore,

Bracken, Melbourne. Ferrrier, Passing r Shanghai.

Cornelinesen M Foonyuan Signboarddealers Craig R HA Wongyozchee, Shanghai.

Creuston JW.

Brown O W

Lennox J McGrath Miss L

Bunn Mr&MrR D McHugh F.E

Budge W

Course &

Murphy

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Cress Mr & Mrs JR Passmore Mrs W O

Cress Mixe

Elder DrE A

Pearman Mrs H

Hamtay Mrs RA

Robson kirs Baaamatu K Bibres Dr

Cross Dr OT

Duckworth

Ormiston Pok L

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Poobles Miss R Peeblen Miss M

Gotland d Lt E. Grean

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Soper OH Sylvester w

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Peutriath Mr & Mra HarringtonMr&Mrs

Hopwoo 5 Central San Cruickshank Mrand Foobies Miss M. Hammas OD Francisco.

Cunningham HF Kwongwuchong Jervois Street, Dashwood Mr & MraPitcher A Rangoon.

8

Davis Miss E

FAJ Paver A B Randall Mr.J A EK Rayner Lt Col and

Davis Mr & Mrs FE Ray, Dennis

Derby

Lingwaiches, Manila. Quesada China Hotel, Manila" Singfunghong, Penang. Winlung Bank Queen's Road, Douglas GJ Sgravenhage.

Dowiny WA Duffy Miss ME"

J. M, BECK,

Capt. E

Superintendent. Dunnett HW Hongkong, 26th April, 1915. Great Northern Telegraph Company, Ltd. Hainfat, Shanghai. Shipmanyuyut. Central Street, Shinghai,

Keinyuenhonz, Shanghai. Laehua Kessinho, Amoy. Laiwah Keesan 6 Weston Market, Amoy.

Leeyunchong, Kobe," Yufungtai, Shanghai, Hudsomaru, Nishinomiya,

R, BLACK, Superintendent, Hongkong, April 30th, 1915.

HOTEL LIST. Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates

Hongkong Hotel. * submarine raids on British Abraham. EJ Irving E

Adams Mr & Mrs WJones MT abipping.

Jough M Feb. 3-German destroyer sunk Anderon Geo 2 Joseph B M Kales Fil by Burgian submarine: off Backhouse H Bauckham EA

Kingle AB Danmark, German auxiliary Belline, Mis EB

oraiser aunk off Patagonia, Ball OD

Bona, GA:

Fob, 5-Turks attempt to oross G

Suez Canal,

begins.

Feb. 6-Allies resolve to unite Antworp occupied by financial resources, the Germena

Blanob

Franks FW

Mrs Read Y...

Reay, Miss F Redon M do Robert Miss Rowell P

Rowland LJ

Smith

Mrs AG

French Capt & Mis Speed Miss A

Fuller Denman Gibb J Goodrich OL Goulbourn V Gould Mr & Mr J Griffin Mr & Mrs

MH

Hunter JEE

acdaon Mr & Mrs W Teavors FA ones D H

ones L B

Underwood Mr and

Mrs J A

Kingsclere Hotel,

Rawlinson RJ Robertson Mr &

Fielder BE Filkine Mies D Forbe

Mr & Mrs A Forbes A Fulder BE

Hardman A Het geworff Logan W

Sachse Mrs. Sheldon Mr & Min

·RD

Shields A L Singer Mr&Mrs E

Luthra J E van G JPercy Burn Nixon F C

Grand

Allen Mr & Mrs. Swafield HE Crew Mr& Mia; Taylor Miss H. J. Duarich A.! Thomson Mr & Mn Dyer D Dya 80 E Tisdall J

Traba & MFH Grant J

Gibbs A W Weill Mr & Mrs A Hammond W

hite Mrs J B

Hamonway G While Mr & Mrs Halvason

Griffiths AL Hall Capt. TP Hannibal Mr & MraWhite

о A Whittaker Mr & Ma Howett Hos. MrE Wood G G

AUMG Wright Mr Mrs Hodge W J Hunter R

Carlton Alemberg E Atkinson WE Branco A Byrnes

Clarke Miss May Cropley L Cropley NO Cropley CC Fimonda Mrs HI Falaher WO

Mr&Mrs Flog H

Mr & Mrs Mann Mrs RB

Hollway HD Horbal Dr. J

Hotel. Kynoch Mr & Mr Lowing McIva M Null W Pourell.WAV Sinclair TG: Tall Mr M. Taylor W Thom Wm Thomson J MIN Whelley AR

Wilson D.B

King Edward Hotel

W

Vilson M. J.

Hotel.

Hioze Miss James B Jones

Monte F de

Pritchard Mr & Mrs

Rafolia J

Watson WD

Reynolds OW

Wrights H

Peak Hotel Armstrong Mr and : Jones Laer

Lambert Bing Comdr Bowdler Mow Cartwright H'A! Lambert Mi Carmichaell Me and Mitchelmore Mr &

FW Moss Mr

ME OF MIT DE

Courland ASE

Darling Col Fafobine Major Huntney A-K

Goodban Mr &Mim. Pyns Major

JHU

Ralphs Mr & Mim X-

Hall Col Gordon BKOM O

Hate Mr & Mrs BA Sinclair

Humphreys Bir

Enkelaud ♬ Aage Skinner Mju floorender Mrs Emith Mr & Mrs G

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Smik Kra MAY Baunir M Tander Pal Mr Mr & Mrs Lambert Mra Humphreys Mr and Martin M Bawa Laurilan Mr & Mrs Mra W

Wilkinson ME Beate Kir Boyd Mr & MI JIN-LAI

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| Mrs By Lacombe Hired men o Feby 8 Total British, dugaaltion Barward Mr & M Adroll Coombe Mr & Mrs Humphrey Major a

Oct 312-A® Boer_commandơtino 1243104,000. Tarks retreat from 27150 Unpo Provinos matinians to ensure Omal: $2090)

Tothwell E T

Meurer Mr & Ma© Mayer Mr & Mr DE

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