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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1915.

A THEATRE VENTURE.

SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE.

GREAT RETREAT.

A Story of Shul" and Other

Monoy

In the Summary Ocurt, thie morning, before Mr. Juatios Hazeland Ng Fai and another sued Tan Wan Kui as partners in the late World Cinematograph

Theatre, West Point, for the sum of $334.

Mr. J. B. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for the defendant,

Hongkong Police Reserve orders issued to-day are as under;

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Parades. (Central Police Station). Tuesday, July 6th.-No. 1 British, and Indian Platoone, without Arms. 5,30 p.m. No. 2 British will parade at the Water Police Station, and not at Central. Wednesday, July 7th.-Nos. and 2.Chinese Platoons.

Thuraday, July 8th.-Nos. 3 and 4 Portagness Platoons.

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Recruits.

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Mr. Gardiner said there were other cases depending in a way on the result of the case, and in

Until otherwise ordered, all one the plaintiff was represented recruite of the No. 1 British, the by Mr. Dixon (Mesure. Wilkinson Portuguese and indian Platoons and Grist). The question was will parads every Wednesday one of partnership, and a partner- 5.30 p.m. at the Central Police ship issue was what his Lordship Station under Crown-Sergeant O would be called upon to decide. M. S. Alves. This parade is not It would have to be decided optional. Commanders of the whether the defendant was a Platcons concerned will at once partner in the World Theatre. send to Sergt. Alves the names Mr. Dixon said he thought his of their recruits, and will warn case had better go in Friday's them to attend, liat because the case at present Also, until otherwise ordered, occupying the Court would take the whole day.

His Lordship said it depended if on the question of partnership, he found yes or nay. If the find ing was "yes" Mr. Dizon would apply for judgment.

Mr. Gardiner said that that was not no. His friend was in this position-be had added, or ori- gically issued bis writ against parties alleged to be partnere with the gentleman whose issue bad to be tried.

His Lordship-You have an- other string to your bow.

Mr. Gardiner said he thought there were several (laughter).

He thought there were other

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Combined Parade.

Outlook on the San.

An officer whose position GLASS WORKERS STRIKE CONTEMPORARY OPINION willing to exploit her Ally for her

Australians Object to GermaON,

Sydney, May 31.

Why Italy Intervened.

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Beron

should enable him to speak au- thoritatively respecting the move

own selfish interest, for on the ments of the formations in this

day Prince Buelow made this vicinity, tella me that the corps

elatement the Austrian Ambama- Iwangrod, May 23.-Thanks to near Sandomiers and Opatow

dor left for Vienna after repeate the possession of a 95 b.p.racing | were instructed to act : defensive--|| Over 800 employees of the

ing that Italy had no ground for car on the good roads of Southern ly, but the contagion of the fight Sydney Glass Bottle Works and

Saya & N. C. Daily News desiring negotiations. Poland and a sheaf of permits ing in the adjacent positions to the Waterloo Glass Bottle Works of a document more clearly prove her ground, auggesting that suit leader: It is difficult to conceive S Subsequently Austria shifted from all the authorities, I have the south was such that it became went on strike this morning over ing the irreconcilability of the able compensation might be been able in a single day to cover difficult to keep them quiet. the German qucation. There are interpretations of their duties found in Albanis, well knowing. nearly 190 miles in the rear of the Finally, the German manoavres about 40 Germans employed at and responsibilities placed upon the views of the Powers for Polish positions touching sources brought them in contact with the two establishments, some of the treaty entered into by: the which she was in large messure of information in many quarters the enemy, when this Russian them having been there nearly Triple Alliance Powers by the responsible on the question of where nowe of both the Polish corpa foll on the Germans | 20 yearE, A fortaight ago the 1 and Galician fighting was avail with an impetuous fury which, members of the Sydney Glass the recently issued Italian Green Italian Minister of Foreign respective parties thereto than Albanian independence." The able. When dealing with auch from the evidence given me, Bottle Employees' Union held a

2 bugs operations, involving such a resulted in the practionl destrac meeting in the Sydney Tradea Book. This publication is a tell- Afaire promptly replied that vast number of formations, ath- tion of the hostile formation, Hall, and decided to give the ing apologis of the policy of Italy.we have no desire to be forcibly ing like an nocurate story is at which was reported to be the 48th Germans notice that after Satur The Government in Rome had dragged into the international present possible, but from to-day's Landaturm, while two supporting day they would not work with just cause for complaint that Ger- question of the Balkans and fied- trip something like an approx divisions were badly mauled, them. This morning, however, ignored her in their decision manently in conflict with Servi many and Austria-Hungary ing ourselves inevitably and per imate perspective is obtainable. with a loss which the Raseisus the Germans put in an appearance German preparations for some sopers. It is pretty clear that in ployees, men and boys, refused to them in a policy that was not effort to buy off Italy and store The Russians were aware of the estimate at 12,000 and 6,000 pri- at the works and all the other em: to go to war, and yet expected and Bulgaria." Thas once again her actively to support a subtle but very transparent time before the great movement this portion of the field the opera. turn to. The Germans, many of in Galicia opened, and began tions of the Germans were digas whom were friends of their fellow only repugnant to Italy but detri ap fatare trouble for her was forthwith to strengthen the re-trous.

mental to her interests. Both thwarted. Prince Buelow employees, refused

COD eerve line, hoping to hold the

to tamely Germany and Austria were so tinued to argue that a Dunajec, but prepared, as an al- San, I am informed that osptured taken from them. Many of them follow their lead without question although he did not believe that As for the operations on the submit to having their livelihood fully convinced that Italy would agreement might be arranged, permanent terastive, to retire, if necessary German officers giva as are naturalised, and contend they that they assumed that she could it would be possible to obtain It is obvious that, with the long the reason for the Ger- should be given a fair deal. The terior lines of communication, it to supply ammunition sufficiently not to resume work with the and when she should strike the semi-official newspapery in Vienna Russian front and the poor in- man check there the failure other employees are determined be ignored until the time came anything more for Italy than the to give instructions as to where Trentino. On January 25 the all recruits of the Chinese Cam-is impossible to be strong on all rapidly. It was hoped that in the Germans. pany and men of the Chinese fronts simultaneously. The other action of the Dansjeo the Rus Platoons who are backward in fronts were not stripped to defend sians would meet with disaator, the Sydney Glass Bottle Works, ed with bargaining. Italy from inie Austrian troops began to Mr. A. N. Smith, manager of enemy. But, although the dip-stated that to concession of ter

lomatic negotiations are permeat-ritory would be made; at the esme their drill, will parade on Monthe Dunajec, as this line was not and the Germans thus be able at interviewed by an Evening the outset laid greatest emphasis concentrate on the borders of days and Fridays of each week at anfficiently important to warrant once to withdraw troops to the News reporter, stated that the 5.30 p.m. at the Central Police the weakening of the strategic posi- Western and perhaps the Italian men went to the works this morn on the point that Austria-Hun-Roumanin and Servis, and this Station under Crown-Sergeants tione elsewhere, but the prepara fronts. The rapidity of the Rasing, held a meeting in the yard, gary without entering into any constituted a new danger for Italy, Mow Fung and J. M. Wong. Com- tions at the positions on the San sian retirement and recuperation and because the Germans were

understanding with Italy, with- while it also evoked a strong manders of Chinese Platoons will and at Przemysl wees, hurried made it necessary for the Gor- there decided not to start work out even conveying to her the movement in Italy in favour of send to Crown-Sergeant Mow on. I am informed from reliable mane to follow them, and, as Most of the Germans have been slightest notification of her inten- participation in the war. Fong names of their men who source that the German back their own communications ex- employed at the works for from 10 tions and without taking into so- Burian, the now Austrian For- require extra drill, and will warn on the Russian centre on the tended, their capacity to feed to 18 years. If the men insist on count the connects of moderation eiga Minister, endeavoured to them to attend.

Dansjeo was something utterly their guns on the basis on sending out the German workers ed to Servis, on July 23, an ulti- but as these only consisted of the of the Royal Government, address gain time by counter-proposals, anparalleled in the history of the which the operations started re it will leave the works with an matum which was the caure and cession of Valons and the Dole His Excellency General Kelly war. The batteries were massed salted in a constantly dwindling insuficient number of men in one starting point of the European kanese they were rejected, and will inspect the Police Reserve in tiere, first field guns, then effectiveness. As the same time, of the departments to carry on. during the week commencing howitzers, then the heaviest German strength, courage, and In other words, the putting off of conflagration. Ignoring her obli- Italy, demanding an early answer. Jaly 12th. All members will mobile guns, which, by s torrent persistence must not be minimise these Germans would mean the gations under the treaty, Austria entrenched herself behind Actiple therefore attend a Combined of uninterrupted abell casss in which Mr. Magon (Messrs. Parade at the Central Police literally destroyed the Russian their capacity to keep coming on larger number of other men who que in the Balkans and created a declaring that any military action fire, ed, and past experience indicates throwing out of work of a mach profoundly disturbed the status VII of the Treaty of Alliance, D'Almada and Mason) appeared. Station on Friday, next, July 9th, centre, through which the Ger with apparently undiminished are not Germans. Moreover, the situation from which she alone which Austria, might take from The defendant was, and still re-at.5.30 p.m. Uniform must be mans poured, expecting to be ardour. I am informed that the employment of the Germans does might profit at the expense of the that day forward in the Balkang mained a partner in the theatre. worn by all ranks. Leave of able utterly to destroy both newer German-formatione, though not mean the unemployment of interests of the greatest import against Servis, Montenegro of Mr. Kong Sing, he believed, absence from this Parade and winge at leisure. In spite of the enpremely brave and capable of Britishere, because no one can of snee whisk her Ally had so often other States without the previons denied this on defendant's behalf. from the Inspection must be fary of the attacke, however, the infinite sacrifices, have not that present sake the place of the affirmed and proclaimed. More agreement prescribed by Artiole About a year ago the idea was obtained in writing from the Russians were not demoralized, stamina, engendered of discipline, foreigners All these German over, there was no question as to VII would be openly gaININ conceived by two or three Quinese Chief Inspector only. Any other but immediately, began a retire

workmen are members of the the sentiments of the Italians, in that Artiola Fresumably Ger- gentlemen to start a cinema- parade ordered for July 9th, is ment extending to the flanks

Bottlemakers Union, and have able bitterness not only on oc bear apon Austria, for the latter, whose minda rankled consider many sgain brought pressure to tograph theatre in West Point hereby cancelled.

until near the San. The gap

been since they came to this count of the Austrian sovereign- on March 9, agreed to discuss the where they thought there

created by the Dansjec, stroke was again closed and stiffened by would be a great demand for

he thought the difficulty would ty over former Italian lan le, but question of compensation on the Country Mr. Smith added that

reserves which had time to reach

be satisfactorily settled during which Austria trested Italy in the Burian declared explicitly a week also because of the manner in proposals of Italy. But Baron the San, where the present

the dag stubborn resistance was made.

course of the Italian war with later that he could not agree to belonged to the defendant. Honer s as held sometime in the fifth Retreat In Good Order......

Turkey and during and anbee any convention being immediate was the lessee, Mr. Gardiner intercalary moon, and it was then

The Russian retreat to the San

quent to the Balkan ware.

ly carried into effect. Baron Sn- believed, but the property belong arienged as follows: That the rent after their centre was cut and

Italy made her first official pro once more Germany stepped in According to the Green Book, nico insisted on this point, and ed to the Sharp Estate, he thought, should be reduced-and he was their left enveloped must 83 a and the defendent bal distrained prepared to reduce the rent to maneuvre, rank equal to the re- is indicated in any quarter of the advance on Warsaw from the test to Austria on December 9, with her now historie p and seized the premises which $230 and to receive $70 a month treat from Mone. That the German Perations, all hostile elements, south. It is safe to say, however, when Count Berchtold, at that pledge that any convention would were his. All the property was as being one of the founders. He and Austrian hosts were finally immediately endeavour to start a which have been fighting furions of Foreign Affairs, was informed ion of peace, Naturally Italy which include Austrian agents, that the exhausted German forces time Austro-Hungarian Minister be carried out after the conclus sold up and left on the premises then agreed to become a partner cheeked on the San bespeake and most of that property was and it was arranged that 3600 be what nine months of war have panic. A reaction bus sot in to-ly on the Ban will not have a that the Austrian march against wanted something more tangible bought by the defendant. These paid for the effects and $200 be been able to accomplish in the day with increasing optimism great chance to effect any per Servia constituted an aot that re- than promises, especially as they gentlemen conceived the idea to paid as "shui money." The 3600 Rucnien Army organisation, and regarding the Galician campaign. manent damage, as they will quired to be examined batwoon were exacted by foros of deer start the theatre and they appro-and the $200 represented the farther emphasizes a resiliency is very definitely gooi. The formations on this front, which ance with Article VI of the the pourparlers were continued

Newe from this immediate front encounter the solid walls of our the two Governments in accord-perate circumstances. ached the defendant some time in initial capital put by the and dependability which should lines of the Bzura and the Rawks are calmly waiting to take up the Triple Alliance Treaty, which no appreciable headway wab the fifth moon-about Joue, last defendant into the concern. warrant the West in awaiting the are quiet and increasingly strong. burden of the Galician Army it stipulated that the Austrian Gov-made, and, on May 5, Italy de- year, first of all to know if he No money was actually to be outcome with reasonable faith The fighting near Nowe Miasto the Germans decide to move in orament must arrive at a pre-clared her Treaty of Alliance with would rent the premises for the paid, but those two soms rt that their Russian Allies will not this week died down with the this direction. purpose of

a cinematograph presented his interest and re- fail them in the ultimate sualysis.

liminary agreement with Italy Austria to be henceforward of no liminary interview would be cern. He became a partner to that Radom, and then east to the points in the direction of Kielce, which quarters which has resulted in Italian Government, therefore, up by the methods theatre, and evidence of the pre- presented his capital in the t01 Motoring from Warsaw through reports indicas Paftor, while Warsaw, May 24.-There is a and pay her compensation even effect. In the meantime públic reports Russian advances revulsion of feeling here in all for a temporary occupation. The opinion in Italy had been stirred called, He agreed and wanted extent and there was an ultimate in today's trip give me an ap is so persistently rumoured to be the greatest optimism. Where suggested an agreement before adopted by Gerd $300 a month for them and he agreement to that effect. The proximately accurate idea of what retaken that the probabilities are last week one heard constantly Austria sent her troops over the was left co alternative but to join also wanted $450 to be paid company were to have the effects has taken place in this portion of that it will shortly be again in complaints of the Russian retire Servian frontier. Baron Sonnino, the Allies anleas to him for certain furniture and they were taken later by the the theatre of operations. The Russian bands. Other portions of ment from the hard-won advances Italian Minister of Foreign national aspirations in one shop and $1,000 bailiff with the books of the firm. change of line following the the line, which were altered before, in Galicia, the ides is now beginn- Affairs, simultaneously reminded document issued for the goods and effects which He underaloud that his friend retreat from the Danajec position are gradually being regained ing to circulate that the Galician Count Berchtold that during the mistakable evidence were in the other portion of the had called upon the Registrar to was made with the greatest by the Russians, while certain campaign inay result in a new Italian war with Turkey, Austria that German premises; also $200 for "shai produce the books and no reluctance by sil the formations work of a constructive character objective of the Russian attacks. prevented Italy from undertaking do not coincide, that Austris money." Mr. Gardiner believed doubt they would be that most of those landlords want duced. His Lordship would see were relinquished without fight- ed early in the week, is now being the earlier Russian attacks would have shortened the war, will of Germany to a considerable, Pro-involved, and practically all points on this front, which was suspend. It seems reasonably clear that several military operations which Hungary while bowing to the shui money "he did not in the books the $800 set down ing. I am even told that at many resumed with an increased amount through the Carpathian passes and that the naval operations in extent, is too far-sighted to place know what it meant, but he as the capital of the defendant points the cavalry sought to tempt of labour. It is significant that was thought it was "tes money." The one of the first entries in the the Germans to engage them, for the first time since October Austria was the easier enemy, and formal reservations from Austria. Emperor a hands, and that both undertaken because the Dardanelles also provoked herself completely in the German parties went away and there were books of the firm. To deal with bat the enemy were not eager the entire executive staff of the the latest movement may beenit, On December 20, Prince Buelow empires were onl subsequently several meetings, that $800, sme time about the todos, merely contenting them- Vistula line of railroads, which in case the Germans are obliged who had arrived in Rome with an consult or plaoste Italy in so for but eventually a meeting was eighth moon, one of the managers selves with following the Rus- include the Miswa rout

red to held at the Lok To To realauiant, had forme prepared showing so sisas to the new positions, which, turned to Headquarters, indicat object of Russian attention while Sonnino that the object of his individual interest to do

route, has re- to retire, in Bilesis being the main olive branch, informed. Barons they saw that it was to their which was at the instance of and so was entitled to so much as was anticipated and as le now ing the optimism felt by the the Austrians are unsupported by vicit was to improve the good Mr. Pirie, who, apparently, was capital he had invested. In the stated authoritatively, will be authorities concerning the safety the Germans. Perhaps they will relations between Italy and also interested in this concern. tenth moon the defendant appro- stronger than the old ones. Only of this city, plea He thought there would be money ached the manager and stated one formation from this side of the There is a growing tendency the situation which the Galician quite right in wishing to retire voluntarily. In other words Germany and that Italy was in this venture so he invited a, that he wished his share capital : Vistula has been permitted to ens among the well informed here to movement may produce from “disonss the good few people who were in to be shown as if it had been gage actively in this movement, view the German situation in world point of view may have compensation, which terested in

in that business, together advanced by a person of Ho Lok the o hera being held on the leash Gallois as extremely hazardons infinitely greater results than the agreed to when An with the defendant, to the dinner, Teun. He was in the theatre here, as alter their inaotivity, the to the eremy in the contingonoy occupation of strips of devastated fained certo with the object, of course, of try every evening, euperintended the constant arrival of reinforcements of their being unable to advance Galician territory, even though salts. ing to come to a final arrangement laking of the money and he took and the fine weather, their moral beyond the San, and many expect the same have been woft by hard the res for trying to get better terms for his rent from the proceeds, was so high that all were eager to the possiblity of a sudden ceass fighting over many mont the taking of the theatre. The din: The case was adjourned, attack immediately.

many and tion of the attack in Galicia and 7%

seats; in Queen's Road West,

which had previously been oc-

cupied na a restaurant and which

ed."

(Sgd.) F. C. JENKIN.

D.S.P. (Reserve),

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which is characteristic of their first line, and which holds troops together after a shattering defeat. Confidence in the Army,

Warsaw, May 22, There is a sudden cessation here of the flood of pessimistic news which swept Warsaw during the Galician movement. Every a concentration of troops either the time of uncertainty regarding time the slightest discouragement against the Baura line or an

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