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CONTEMPORARY OPINION.

Back to the Savago.

COMPANY MEETING.

Beverlac Rubber Co.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, NATURDAY, MAY 16, 1915.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued to-day by Lieut-Ool. A. Chapman V. D., State:-

Joined.

No. 1841 Sapper 0. W. Brown to Engineer Company,

No. 1842 Sapper A. Grant to Engineer Company.

No. 1843 Private H. E. Mariel to Scouts Company.

Parades,

The ninth ordinary general The undermentioned having meeting of the Beverlee (Selangor) joined the Corps, are allotted Rubber Company, Ltd., was held Corps numbers and posted as at Colombo on April 23. The follows obair was taken by the Hon. Mr. The following leading article W. E. Figg (director), and there was chipped from the Sidney were also present: Mesra, Her Daily Telegraph of April 3 The bert Bois and J. J. Wall (direc Germans' latest land outrage is of tors), Mr. D. T. Richards (repre- a piece with their sea barbariem.senting the agents and secretaries), A horrorstruck world sees mili- and, by attorney, Messrs. G. B. tary and naval offic rs of a nation Leeobman, A. Thomson, F. W. which used to be called, piville Bois, H. G. Bois, E. R. Waldook, engaging in a cold blooded rival and Barclay Leochman, ry in brutal note which makes In moving the adoption of the the old pirates seem by compari-report and accounts the chairman Fon gentlemen, and the Huns and said: The crop realised for the Vandale humane sad cultivated year approximated very closely to persone. The Germans are clear- the estimate, being only 1,000 ing the Argonne, the Mease, the odd lbs. bellud. The net aveisge Marne, and Alsace, of their in-prios realised for our rubber- babitants. That is, they are considering the averages realised

Parades for Monday, 17th in- stant. 5.30 p.m. Right Section M.C, Co, (Reoraita only)-Squad drill at Head quarters.

630 p.m. Signalling Section- Musketry Instruction at Head- quarters. Corp. Grimes R.E will attend. Remainder Nil..

Detail.

On duty from 7, a.m. to-morrow

to 7 a.m. 17th inst.-No. 2. Sec.

SPECIAL CABLE,

GERMANS IN SHANGHAI CLUBS.

THEIR PRESENCE "OBNOXIOUS.".

(From Our Own Correspondent).

May 14, 5 55 p.m. The Germans and Austrians in all the clubs in which the majority of members are British have been requested to " -about themeetvos from the clubs in Shanghai na from to-

dey, as their presence is obnoxious.

The British merchants are forming a British Chamber of Commerce.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not "necess=" arily those of the "Hongkong

Telegraph."

THE: CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE CONCERT, To the Editor of the Hongkong (Telegraph.)

[OPINIONS ETC.]

WAR ITEMS.

German Officer's Gratitude.

Writing to his parents at Not tingham, Wm. Potterton says: Neuve Chapelle was like going into hell. I saw one of our men fatch a wounded German into their Sir-As one who appreciated to trenches, and when he had made the fall the musical treat provided him safe they shot off our man's by ladies of the Catholic Women's hand. Another bandaged a Ger League at the City Hall yesterday man officer up and when he had evening may I trouble you so finished the officer drew his revol- kindly to give publicity in your ver and shot him. They are all valuable paper to the following. dirty cowards, and the next that The function from the beginning throws his hands up to me will to the end was a great success die." and reflected the greatest cred it on Hindenburg Busts. Mrs. Loureiro who was mainly "An artful German attempt to responsible for its institution.procare copper has been foiled by in front of. We then came One Bad down on the Germans' front themselves in a manner meriting Customs authorities. A Berlin all acquilted the watchfalness of the Swedish. trenches, the whole lasting 35 the highest praise; revealing a firm plook a big order in Stock" minutes, then lifted our fire to they did, musical talents of co holm for copper basis of General The Service slaba are fell of for a quarter of an hour, and mean crder. If any item could be Von Hindenburg. A consignment picture show "at

Neave Germans were quite taken by it would andoubtedly be the dust it was seized. Chapelle. Obviously the full surprise and had no time or in from "Ponchelligung by Miss story has yet to be told. Some olination to man their maxime. Oarvalho and Mra, 1. H. Hyndman

Kalser's Doubles." 7aseert that we meant to retake and the infantry simply walked the latter of whom also delighted the visit of the German Emperor The Figaro Bays: " During Lille, and should have done so, into. Neuve Chapelle, the Fap the audience with the fine readito Luxemburg two officers, who but for the worst of luck in the ports moving up the road in fours. tion from Verdi "La Forza delare shoot the same height and ap

OUR SPORT LATTERS.

(Continued from Page 3.) Nouve Chapelle.

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depopalating the whole of that by other companies during the Art, Batty, and Right Sec. M.G. gossip about the big affair-the then on to another position. The singled cut or special encomium) was about to be despatched when

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SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE

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MUSIOUN..

CHURCH SERVICES,

BB ordered to attire themselves and to make themselves up like his

In this way it was possible tò meet the Emperor William in three different places at one time. Corn via the Dardanelles. Four English army officers Montana, Minnesota, Wyoming St.John's Cathedral, Hongkong and California havereceived cable May, 16th, Sunday, after orders to return home at once, Ascension, 1915. Holy Com-They interpreted their recall to munion Matins (11) ..mean that England believes the Responses: Festial. Venite allied fleets by forcing the Kempton. Psalms: of the 16th Dardanelles will enable the allies morning. Te Deum: Oakley in to utilise Russian supplies, F. Jubilate: Ouseley in G. Holy Communion (12 Noon) instead of buying from the United Hymns: 147, 207. N.B.-Pasim Statse. Toey have been stationed 79, vorans 1, 5, 6, 9, 14 in unison, in the west and northwest sinca Psalm 80, verses 3, 7, 14, 19 in the outbreak of the war, buying unison. Psalm 81, verses 1, 9, horses, mules and food supplies, 14, G. P. in unison, Evensong "Tue significance of these (5.45 p.m.) Responses: Festal orders," said one of them, Cap- Pealms of the 16th evening fain Webb, "ie that the allied Magnificat: Elvey (23rd mora-powers have begun to see the ing Nuno Dimittis: Wesley.

Hymns: 800, 150,477. Organ beginning of the end. Millions of Recital to-morrow (Monday), dollars have been expended in the at 5.30 p.m.

United States by Great Britain and France. The imminent for St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.-

6th Sunday after Easter 16th 10g of the passsge into the Black May 1915. Holy Communion at sea will put an end to this. 11a.m., only, Matins 11 Russia's immense surplus will be a.m., Responses: Ferial. Venite: rasbed to the western nation via Barnby Day 2iet. Peaims; As the Mediterranean." Set. Te Deum, St. Jude.. Ju- Protection for Foreigners bilate: Ouseley. Hymns: 239,

in Turkey.

strip of north east France which phat year-may be, I think, deea Co, they still hold and part, at enyed quite satisfactory. "The work- Oficer on duty Lieut. Danby rate, of one of the French pro ing of the eatste has been carried On duty from 7 am. 17th to vinoes which they stole nearly on economically and you willa.. 18th inst. Left Section M.G. fifty years ago and have been observe that the cost is down to Co. and Civil Service Co. trying in vain to Germanise ever 70 cents Ceylon currency. Capi- Offiear on duty Lieut. Rees, since. Women and old men and tal expenditure is now becoming

On daty from 7 a.m. 18th to 7 way of a fog, which hampered The prisoners taken were simply destino" (which was very well pearance se the Emperor were.

our movements greatly, and some yellow with lyddite. The Hans expressed) with "Carmena" children, for every man who can nominal and the working profit, a.m. 19th inst.-Right Half Scouts mistakes in the leading. It is are now, I take it, getting ready Encore. Carry arms is sure to have Jeft taking all things into considera-Oo,

said, moreover, that a good many to return the compliment; any This lady is without doubt Imperial Majesty. They donned Argonne, the Meuso and the tion, may be deemed satisfactory Oficer on duty, Lieut. Weall, of our casualties were caused by way, they have collected a good singularly gifted and it is to be the lack of blue, and the Im Marne for the French armies .at-exceptionally so, I think, when Orderly Officer for week, Lieut. our own fire, Certainly the many gune, but I expect we, or hoped the public will hear more perial cap, and adopted the Im the front, and a -good many we consider the time of stress we Preston.

operations did not work as the Freneb, will have a go at of her singing, escaped to them from Aleacehave been passing through in Orderly Sergeant for week, smoothly as they should have them somewhere else, so as to Mrs. Loureiro, and the C. W. L. drove about in grey molor-cars perial moustache. They then they are all being robbed of what consequence of the war," There Corpl. Corponter.

done. Whether it is true that a keep them moving. " Another food they have loft, torped out of is nothing in connection with the

famous General has been recalled officer who was in the thick of are to be congratulated on the carrying the Imperial Crowa, and their homes, and driven in cold working of the estate during the

great success, which crowned their thus in. consequence, or whether he the fight saya: "Our infantry effort and from which the Belgian curious, and also possible as perpetually threw the and starving pack right off the past year to which I wish to call

ie really suffering from nervou did awfully well, irolading the Fund will derive benefit so assing off the track of the country side. The reason gir particular attention but there are. for this barbarity was a simple two matters which I should 1 ke

The following are the Special cortalu.

breakdown, no one yet knows for Indians. The poor old High materially.

Emperor.. It may be all more or land Light Infantry were attack- one: the feeling of the inhabito mention. One is the 'severe Police Reserve Orders, issued by less idle gossip, but it is Service ed by masses of Germana and Hongkong, May 13. tants (cf these districts) "is de- wind which visited the Malay Mr. F. 0. Jenkin, A.S.P. gossip, and some of the men driven out of the trenches they triment to the German States recently and which result- Reserves :-

engaged in the fighting are very had gained. But they advanced soldier! No doubt that is true, ad in very serious damage to Parades: (Central Police

Bore about it.

On one point again and recaptured them after Nobody would expect an army many properties. Shareholders Station):-

there is no doubt whatever. Our a hot struggle. Once more they to starve in a country containing will have, doubtless, read in the Monday, May 17.-The follow-men fought with splendid valour, were driven out. Once more with food, and where anything goes netepapera, accounts of the ing members of the British Com-showing that all the talk about reinforcements they captured and wrong with the commissarist, damage done by the wind. Iam pany must parade at 5.30 p.m. the demoralising effect of pro- held them. The London Brigade, requisitions against payment, glad to say that although Beharp-Brown, F.J., from hostile iababitants are a re-verlac estate is situated almost James, Kennedy, Martin, Nicoll, shice, The

Grant, longed trench work is mere moon-a fion set of sturdy fellows, fought Canadiace did very hard like real Englishmen, cognised thing in war, Bat this within the track taken by that Rosser, Grant-Smith, and Weaser. splendidly,

se they are and quito came up to the first is quite different from atripping wind the company lost only 74 The Indian Platoon and all still doing in the trenches class standard, showing the worth people of all they have and driv- trece. The other matter to which reoruits from the Chinese and and there is great admiration of of the Territorials. The German ing them away from their homes. I wish to refer is the fact that a Portuguese Companies will also the manly and stirring aldress losses must have been far greater Indeed, it would be hard to and small estate adjoining Baverlac parade for Rifle exercises at the made to tho.contingent by the old than ours. They advanced on a parallel to it in the history of Bukit Kuinfan of 67 acre plan!-]ŝame hour.

Weat Kent officer who is in Neuve Chapelle in close order, modern civilisation. Germany's ed rubber-is about to be ac-! Tuesday, May, 18: Portague aan preme command of them. It and our men were told not to fira conduct harks straight back to 'quired by the company as it can and Chinese Companies. Ride was just the sort of addreas to until they were within forty 1808. the savage; the almost expects to be advantageously worked in Exercises 5.30 p.m.

appeal to such men as the Can- The best progress and work was hear that some of the refuges, conjunction with Beverlo. The

ladians are. from her barbarity, are lacking price at which it will be acquired 1910, have toon paid absorbing the Gerdous mast never be able the Irishmen, who were to the The admonition that done by troops which included scalps.. And yet, if one leaves off is a reasonable one, but as the Rs. 62,500, and the directors re to say of the Canadians that they south but of course these were trying to compare Germany's purchase has not been com commend that the balance be showed themselves nervous by Regulars." This officer adds that actions with those of civilised pleted I do not think it desirable appropiated as follows: To the shooting wildly at random on wbed the Germana counter attack peoples, and considers only her to say more at the present june-payment of a final dividend for their first night in the trenches and in close formation was delivered own precepts, it becomes clear tare. Af the same time I thought: 1914 of 12 per cunt, (making a the prophetic declaration "Lads, their ranks were broken after four that systematic outrage of this it desirable to inform the share-total dividend for the year of 25 the Germans will never turn you volleys rapid at fifty yards. The kind was to be expected. The holders of this opportunity, and per cent.) on the paid up capital German war book, the official in to add that at the next general of the company, Its. 62,500; Ex-out, and I pity them if you get at battle lasted four hours, and the

them with the bayonet," structions issued for the use of meeting full particulara will be tension Fund Account, Rs. 25,000; soldierly and fine.

ware whistling, whining and hissing oid of the shells with the rattle of the German officers by the Geimai" (available,

Depreciation Account, Rs. 10,000; Etonian serving with the Heavy rifle ire drowned the voice... General Staff, deliberately incal. Mr. Horbert Bois seconded, carry forward to 1915, R Howitzer Brigade has sent a fine

The Dardanelles. cates the waging of war not merely and the report and accounts were 2,529,93.-Total, Rs. 107,025.03.desoription of the Canadians play- The spirit of the troops in against combatants, but against adopted.

The small shortage of crop asing football under shell fire. "A shown by the Boxing tournament the whole intellectual and On the motion of the chair- compared with the estimate is to shell fell in the same field, and organised by the Scote Gaarde material resources of the enemy." man, seconded on behalf of Mr. be accounted for by the thinning the man with the ball didn't even which waso great success, showing The German soldier, who has been F. W. Bole, & final dividend of out which has been done and also warned, as this book warns him, 12 per cent., making 25 per by lighter tapping to extend really near shot a goal. The ab. pluck, and drew from the G.0.C stop to look at it. In fact he excellent form as well as great against modern "sentimentality cent. for the year, was declared. newal by two years. Mr. Quart-golate callousness with which all division a congratulatory speech. and flabby emotion," and instruct. Mr. Herbert Bois was re-elected lay, the visiting agent, continues ed, as this book instructs him, director and Mr. O. T. Mac to report favourably on the condi. our men treat German shells is An eighteen foot ring was put ap not to let humanitarian claims Dermott was again appointed tion of the properties, and Mr.tinues, "My observation bara is and the company sat on biscuit extraordinary." The writer con- in a great ball, full of shell holes, interfere with big war making, auditor.

Barclay Leechman, who was on a slowly falling to pieces and if it tine, A Coldstream Guardemen is hardly likely to hesitate at this

visit to the T.M.S; last month, doesn't clear soon and let describes a scramble in the dark. sort of thing. A strip of country The report of the directors was went over the estates with Mr. us get started I'll have to quit. "The night before last, when we is occupied, but not conquered; as follows:-

Harvey, the superintendent, and A sparrow is my only companion, were going into the trenches, one there is still among its inhabit Directors.-The Hon. Mr. W. was pleased to Вер every-and I have to bribe him to stay of our chaps was carrying a tin ants .40 a feeling detrimental to" H. Figg, Messrs. Herbert Bois, thing looking in

first-class with bits of biscuit.

These bis-with some holes in it to make a the invaders. Then strike terror (G. B. Leschman, J. J. Wall. - order. Mr. E. L. Russel, the oaie and bally are cold comfort fire. We had to go over a ditch into those inhabitants, as was done. The directors have pleasure in asistent on Kapar, resigned. in Belgium; or sweep them way, submitting to the shareholders of his billet last year and Mr. G.D. a thick fog on top of a half- to get into the trench, and in he St. Peters Seamen's Church, to Constantinople. anywhere, as in the case of thees the company their report for the Moir was appointed to succeed blown-away farm with a con- went head over heels but he his tin all the time. We tinuous roar of big guns all round, stuck French provinces. That is the past year, together with a state him. Thinning out is being con-At any rate, it's great sport, and were supposed to be silent, but

way. One can only meat of the company's accounts tinued this season. Last year on newspaper said, when it got news for the past year amounted to mature applied and on Kapar 60 it I don't know." An Artillery officer has sent home a fine des

ohaps in trenches; how they stick then we copped it," A Naval of how the Talaba and Aguila 103.094 lbs, as against an sores were forked. Labour is officer gives the following descrip- eription of the bombardment of were sunk, Germany, even estimate of 195,000 lbs., while the healthy and contented and prostion of the Neuve Chapelle affir: the Dardanelles, vividly showing Germany, must have been reduced net average price realised was peots generally are excellent We were pushed up into a post the effect of heavy shell fire on to a state of atter, desperation to Rs. 1.55 per 1bus compared with The 1915 crop is estimated at allow such things. Very likely Re. 1.74 per lb. in 1913. The 200,000 lbs. of dry rubber on an of the day and night, and ware was fired on by some Turkish tion where we were shelled most the forte. One of our seaplanes there is nothing in the story of expenditure on orop account was estimated expenditure of 877,-irounded by our own field guns, troops concealed behind a 10 of the German head quarters oficer $77,140,48, the cost of laying the 253.95, equal to cents 67.98 per which gave us no peace. I think aine windmills, all close together who admitted that all was lost. rubber down in Colombo and/or lb. Ceylon oarrenoy, while there I can now esfely give you some on the European side. Balore But a hopeful army, even of London being conte 39.65 of a is no capital: expenditare esti-idea of the show out here. We you had time to any By jovo Germans, would hardly find it Straits dollar or coats 70 23 mated for t

this cagion. It is advisable to behave like this. Ceylon currency, per lb. as against hoped that with favourable weath the event for some time. The when the smoke had cleared away have, of course, been working for there was a deafening srash, and What effect should auch thinga cents 78.23 in 1913. Capital-ex-er this orop will be scoured. have upon the Empire and the penditure amounted to $1532.50, On May 1 laat Mr. U. B. Bois mane seem to have had no those windmills-had been re Allies generally? It cannot give the cost of a new set of lines on resigned his seat on the board idea of it, although we had been moved! It was an extraordinary them any stronger impulse Beverles. The working account owing to hie departure for home, fire. It was the biggest artillery sighted and hit and completely. massing artillery here for a long sight. The little cruiser, had against the onemy, for that would shows a gross profit of Re and Mr. Herbert Bois was op-show there has been since the war wiped out those Tarks almost be be hardly possible. But one 163 519.73, and after deducting pointed to take his place. Mr started and was a great success fore they had time to see the re- thing it should do; it should directors and agents' fees, etc, the Baroley Lecohman on 7thing from our point of view. Barbed eals of their shots at the sea plane. knook the "don't humiliate nett profit including Rs. 8,955,94 on his departure from the island wire is proved to be useless if One of our landing partles signal Germany," idin out of all reason- Frought forward from 1013, resigned his seat on the board subjected to the right sort of led Please shell the town; it le able beads. For a nation which amounts to Ra. 169,525 93 or and his place was taken by Mr. artillery fire. In one instance, full of soldiers. A quarter of an can reduce itself in a few months equal to nearly 34 per cent, on J. J. Wall. In terms of the to the level of a pack of savages the paid-up capital of the com. arples of association, Mr. Bin, lengths. We started up under a pall of smoke, red, we cut up 2,000 yards of it into hour later the town vanished no humiliation could be too great. pany Two interim dividends of bert Bois retires by rotation from with the wire-cuters at 8 6.m. yellow and grey, with red Its punishment must be sound, 75 per cent, on October 15, 1914 the board of directors and is ad have the credit of having tongass of fame. It was and it must be put to school again, and Super cent, on January 10, eligible for roselection.

destroyed the fortified potion soon's blage from end to end

German

The Directors' Report

249 (part 3), 561 (Tune 126). The American Ambassador Kyrie: Varley Roberts- Na-Morgenthan is endeavouring to tional Anthem. Evensong. arrange for the definition of a Hymn: 233. Responses: Ferial. neutral zone at Constantinople Pasime: As set. Magnificat for the protection of foreigners Smart: Nuno-Dimittis: Wickes

10th Evening, Hymns, 241, 242 and non-combatants in the event (Tuna 230 A. & M.) and Tone that the allied forces reach the 235. Vesper Hymn, National Ottoman capital. Anthem,

Union Church, Kennedy Road,~ Morning 11a.m. Hymns, 88, 572, 514 110. Evening 6. p.m. Hymne 374, 95, 347, 360. Communion at 7. Preacher: Rev: J. Kirk

Maconachie.

Extensive measures already have been taken by the Turkish government for the protection of, foreign and native population, it was said. Plans are in operation for a stubborn defense of all the outlying positions along the sea of Marmora and the approaches

West Point,-8 a.m., Holy French Reinforcements Ready, Communion. 11 am. Morning Instruction of the young men. Prayer and Sermon. Prascher of the military class of 1915, Rer, W. T. Teacherstone, B A. which was begun in 1914, is Road (3 Doors from bottom of in the delive.army. M. Miller D'Aguilar Street). On the and, the minister of war, has in- Lord's Day Believers mest for troduced a bill in the chamber of Worship st.5 p.m. and the

believo thut, as the American for 1914, duly audited. The crop Beverlao 19 acres had artificial great deal better than the poor we all burst out laughing and The Gospel Hail-38 Queen's sufficiently advanced, for them to

Lord's Supper at 4 p.m. a deputies authorising their call at Children's Meeting; at 8p.m. the iscretion of the war minister Preaching. Tuesday and Thursand empowering.

the

goverament day, at 8 p.m. Deposition of to o›ll into training the clusa

First Church of Christ Scientist Oresk Army Officers Recalled.

Soripture, Saturday at 8 pn normally due to join the coloura Prayer Meeting.

in October, 1918. MaoDonnell Road Sundays, Wesleyan Methodist Church. The opinion is expressed by many All the Greek army officers in 11.15.m. Wednesdays, 5.30p.m. Switzerland have been recalled, Wanchal Sunday Morning here that there is to be a gener Service, 10.15 am. bunday

Soldier's and Sailor's Home Now Greek Envoy to the Porte.

Evening Service 6.5 p. mobilisation of the Greek

St. Joseph's Church, Garden appointment of Doctor Streit

A despatch from Constantinople Arsonal Street. Sunday Even

Road-Mass and Sermon at Greek minister to Constantinople Ing Gospel Services 8 pm. elates the Porio has agreed to the

10 am. followed by the Bous-in place of M. Panas, who left diction of the Blessed Sacra Constantinople, owing to the in Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glen offered the Greek naval attache cident which aroze over the insult only-Low Masses at 6, 7 and by a Turkish police official 9 8. High Mass at 8 am 580 p.m. Benediction of the Dootor Sirait was formerly Greek Blessed Sacrament.

catpister of foreign all

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