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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND

EXTRA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY, 15 1915,

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

[Beater'a Service" Telegraph."]

SIR HOBERT BORDEN ATTENDS THE CABINET.

July 14, 10, 20 p.m.

At Mr. Asquitha invitation, Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, attended the Cabinet: ""

FRENCH PRESIDENT'S STIRRING SPEECH.

WE SHALL CERTAINLY CONQUER."

July 14, 10.20 p.m.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

(Continued from Extra.)

The result has been that the com- munity as a whole has preserved; during the months BİDOO the

outbreak of the WAT dignified and calm composure, I, personally, owe to the General Officer Commanding mach assistance and a great deal of advice, not only since the war began but long before hostilities were dreamed of. Through that assistance, the colony has amongat other things the num- bors and efficiency of the Col- onial armed forces, a factor which

not bus, contributed

a little to the sense of security to which I have just alluded and which I have reason to believe has enabled the General Officer Commanding to respond must the demand generously to

made upon the regular garrison under his command for the transfer to participation in active hostilities in different

Reater's correspondent at Paris says that, on the French National Fets day, President Poincare, in an inspiring speech at the Hotel des Invalides, affirmed that France had been the innocent victim of the most savage premeditated aggressor bat "As we have been com- pelled to draw the word we have no right to sheathe it till we have avenged our dead and till complete victory preventa Every French- aggression. understande French woman

that their whole future and their honour are at stake." He emphasised his every confidence in the army and in the Allies. He concluded: We shall certainly conquer.”

the recurrence man and

of

the

THE MOMENT APPROACHING.

: July 14, 10.20 p.m.

The French Ambassador in London declared, in a speech, that the moment was approaching when we shall be materially stronger than the enemy. Patience would lead to victory.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Telegraph."]

Wo wish parts of the world: General Kelly on his departure, of action to which we feel sure evely success in that wider field he is now being called.

We

shall remember the time he was with us and we pray Providence to watch and guard over him.

The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett supported what His Excellency had said and remarked that it was his business, as the member.. representing the Chamber of Commerce, to know the feeling of the commercial community. They had already thanked him in a very brieflettar bat be trusted that Major General Kelly would realis that a great deal more was in- teaded ban was written. The

[The opinions expressed by the Corps Orders issued to day by

correspondents are not necass-upofficial members also associated Lient-Col. A. Chapman V Darily those of the Hongkong

with him in expressing their high State

appreciation of what Hia Er- celleney had done and be trusted be had left a lasting "mark upon. the Colony in an improved volan. teer service.

FUND.

Extracts from London Gazette, KWANGTUNG FLOOD RELIEF

The following extracts from the London Gazette dated 21st) May 1915, are published for information:

Regular Forces: Infantry, The undermentioned to be temporary 2nd Lieutenanta. Dated 20th May 1915: John Hantley."

Memoranda.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.)

4.

His Excellener the General

respectfully appeals to the public had a

Sir, The Tong Wa Hospital plied remarking that he had Olicer Commanding briefly ro

in

vory happy time. difficulties but, they had

of Hongkong for subscriptions Hongkong. They had had their towards the Kwangtang Flood Any donations, Relief Fund.

Captain (local Major) Cecil E. Lawder, Hongkong Volunteer however small, will be gratefully got through them alright and he would always look back with received by the undersigned at

Corps, to be temporary Captain.the Hospital or at the Compradore happiness upon the time ho spent

Dated 4th August, 1911.

Weekly Reports. The weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. to-morrow, 16th inat. Resignations;

Sapper J, S. McGavin is por- mitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, dated 10, 7, 15.

Sapper E. A. Gibbs is permitted to resign, on Medical grounde; dated 15, 7. 15. Gr. J. P. Rowell is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, dated 15. 7. 15.

The undermentioned are gran- led leave of absence as follow: Gunner W. R. Farmer from 15. 7. 16. to 15. 8. 15. Private A. J. Melatosh from 16. 7. 15. to 16. 9. 15. Private W. Kay from 23,7. 15. to 10.8.15.

Parades.

Office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe son & Ob. Ld...

Yours etc. LO CHEUNOSHIU. Chairman of Directora.

Tung Wa Hospital. Hongkong, July 15 1915.

Alleged Arson, The case of alleged areon which should have come on at the Police Court for hearing to-day, has been adjourned.

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and the following members of Right Bec,, M.G. Co.:Ptes. Cordeiro, Greaves Archie, Machado, Mirza, Pereiro and Bocha.

Officer on duty Capt. Ara- Parades for Friday, 16th inst. strong. On duty to-morrow night! 5.30 p.m. Signalling. Saotion-No. 1 Sec. Art Batty and Skirmishing. Fall in at Head quarters. Remainder Nil.

Detail.

Gun Club Hill, Kowloon.-On duty until morning of 17th inst. Ciril Service Company Officer on duty Capt. Churchill,

Detention Camp, Kowloon on duty to-night-Left Sec., M.G. Co.

the following members of Right Sec., M.G. Co.: Ptee, Alvos, Anderson, D'Azevedo, Ellis, J. L. Goldenburgand C.A.Goldenberg.

Officer on duty Captain Wolfe. Orderly Officer until 17th inst. Lieutenant Rees. Orderly Ser- geant until 17th inst, Sergh, Longmire.

Hoogkong and would always watch with interest the doings of the colony.

'Council adjourned sine die.

UP TO THE MINUTE.

The

following quotations arrived too late for correction on page four.

China Sugars. $117, bayers. China Sugars. $1171, sallere. Indo-Chinas $118, buyers. Docks. $69, pales and buyers. Ewo-fis. 175, buyera. Shanghai Cottons Tle. 96

buyers, Langkals.Tie. 30, buyers., Kung Yiks. Tia. 14.10 sales and

buyers.

THE DEPARTURE OF MAJOR GENERAL KELLY.

Major General and Mra, Kelly will leave Murray pier, at 11.30 on Saturday morning.