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TO-DAY'S

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

[Router's Service to the" Telegraph."] RUSSIAN FRONT GENERALLY UNSHAKEN.

VON MACKENSEN DEFEATING HIS OWN ENDS.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1915.

SHANGHAI SWEPT BY A TYPHOON

(Continued from page 5.)

EFFICIENT SUPPLY OF "MUNITIONS.

(Continued from yesterday.)

THEATRE ROYAL,

the leaders of the Trade Unions THE EXTRADITION CASE! have responded to the appeal which has been made to them to do their best to azpist the Govern-

"The Message From Mars.' We could increase, and increasement in getting the country tided"

End in Sight.

The fact that, night after night, enormously, some of the most im-over this great war (hear, bear). portant work that is turned out We have arrived at a substantial

a ressonably good audience in This afternoon the case, con collecting at the Theatre Royal, Valuable Services of French now if we had a frank abandon agreement as to the conditions cerning the extradition applica ovan in these hard times,

to tin for Hung Shiu Lung, which sufficient testimony to the local Wireless Station, The station of the French of all regulations and practices them as well as to us. The first bee received a protracted bearing, popularity of the Howitt-Phillips

ment during the time of the war which would be acceptable Tramway and Electric Lighting which had the effect of restricting is that, as far as the monition was again continued, bofors, Mr.

Company. Last night the Company continued to supply output (cheers). The suspension workers are concerned-en this J. R. Woo 1,

Mr. F. O. Jenkin, instructed

ploy was the unfailingly ourront to consumera without of mere written regalatine we extends to the dockore-thera interruption in the General Dis- can probably get under Act of shall be no strikes or lack-out, by Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Crown Popular "Message from Mars

and its production and acting trict throughout Wednesday, and Parliament, or by agreement with but, should there be any dispute, Solicitor, appeared in support of

reflected very great credit on all at night, and the continuous the Trade Unionists, but na far as it must be referred to arbitration the application, and Mr. G. the more to shat it is not servios wan of special ad-

the second and most important to certain bodies which were in- Hall. Bratton opposed the apa play that vantage to the French wireless branch is concerned, the nation dicated in the Treasury agreement plication. station which was able to render has only one thing to do, and that of March of this year. Innderet- Mr. Jenkia, in answer to His A semi-official statement from Petrograd saye: The Russian valuable assistance to ships at sea. is to cast itself upon the honour and that agreement has been sub Worship made front generally is unshaken but there are 'deep reasons demanding our The service was resumed in the of the skilled workers of this mitted to the engineers, and that regarding documents alleged about his neighbours and whom withdrawal from the advanced Polish theatre. The abandonment whole of the French Concession country, and I am perfectly certain by a substantial imajority they of territory will not be a prolonged fact. The enemy not obstract daring Wednesday evening. In that it will not do so in vain have adopted its provisions. Those provisions we propose to incor ing the withdrawal shows how his strength is being reduced to im the Concession Extension, owing (cheere).

to the damage caused by falling

porate in this Bill as far as strikes potence through exhaustion. The initiative remains on our side.

Unofficial accounts ascribe the staleness of General von Macken trees, the service had to be sce

and lock-opte are concerned. Skilled Labour from the sen's beat troops, who are anable to harass the retiring Russians, to pended, but in the evening over

Trenches. Von Mackensen's pitiless pressure in sending them forward, in light 60 per cant. of the aaaamera

were supplied. order, with only reserve rations and allowing them little sleep.

What the Russians had to confront daring the past month is evident from the fact that the Germans had 300 machine guns per 1,000 men, and when the Russiane drove the Germana from the third and fourth lines of trenches they found in the rear another army of feld gans, besides hundreds of gun concealed in trees.

August 2, 2.40.p.m.

IF GERMANY WON!

U. S. WOULD THEN HAVE TO CONFRONT · HER:

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August 2, 2.40 p.m. American newspapera in their articles on the war anniversary

recognise that the victory of Germany would mean that the United States, as representatives of freedom, of Government would have to Controns her. The New York World pays a tribute to the British Navy and says that but for it Germany would now be master of the world: The New York Timer says that Germany's material lossES daring the wat are nothing, compared with her moral losses, and she is now without a friend in the world. The Hohenzollerns and Germany is damned forever.

OUR SPORTS LETTER.

(Continued from page 3.)

Football.

sections. The object of this is to obviate long journeys which would have to be undertaken before the day of the match. There will, of course, be a scarcity of players, bat teame may be made up by including men in the army and those engaged on other war work The Northern Union, who cor- who have the Saturday afternoon trol professional Rugby football, free. Payments would be com.. bave definitely decided to abandon paratively small and made only to all competition matches next soa- those who actually took part in the son and make no payments to matches. A maximum fes of El players. Tas clubs of the Footballja game is suggested. It is a Association will not meat to con- scheme which takes the pastime the beginning of next month, but much less a commercial undertak ider the future of the game until back many years, when it was it is generally foreseen that their ing than sow, and the fact that decision must be the same. Foot some of the old amateur spirit will ball, as it was played laat winter, be restored will count for good. is imposible, even if public opinion would tolerate it. The financial cost could not be borne.

Bat it does not follow that there will be zorganised matches. The

Jack Johnson.

Rescues by The "Saratoga,” A motor houseboat was

6000

Three Essentials. During the next three months these are the things that matter: The stopping of slackness.

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one has called attention to it with

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comes easily

within the scope of a touring company.Mr.Howitt, as the selfish Я. statement man who has so much to learn

be copies of the Kwangtang Government Gazette. He admitted the genuineness of the copies but could say nothing ad to their value. He would leave the other side to make their own points,

A Chinese medical practitioner licentiate of the Hongkong Col. Lilian

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only adversity can teach, was die- tinctly good, and so was Mr. Jaok Elagert the mysterious Messenger whose operations have so salutary en effet on the hero's, subse

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Stanbridge, ឆន- the

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corpe Orders issued to lay by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman V. D. etate.

The second provision is with The Riding School at Gordon greater courage than the hon. regard to securing an adequate lege of medicine, gave evidence maiden aunt, gave yet another Road was completely blown dowo,mber for Dundee (Mr. Wilkie). supply of skilled labour whereas to his attending the fugitive Proof of her wonderful versatility, and the roof was taken off the in the circular he has addressed there is a deficiency of skilled on November 6, 1914. He was and Miss Doris Phillips was dis- quarters occupied by Chinece to his own Trade Union he chow labour. The first step we are suffering from a ballet wound is sinatly happy in her part as recruita. About 300 were blown ed a commendable courage, and I taking is to get as many men the left forearm. The ballet had Minnie, the sweetheart, while the down in the neighbourhood. think it deserves recognition back as we can from the ranks of entered the forearm at the other characters in the drams (bear, bear), Undoubtedly as far the Army who are skilled men. wrist and had emerged be also performed most exosilently. To-night's performance will be as percentage is concerned we A very large number of men who hind the elbow. The wound Bella Bor's perf sweeping up river during the have got it. The second is the are skilled engineers were was four or five daya old. typhoon and she fell athwart the suspension during the war on recruited, especially in the early The fagitive, recalled, said that hawser to the U.8.8. Saratogs the honourable pledge of the stages of the war. The War the object of the revolution, in whence the crew wore rescued by nation that things will be reator. Office his found it most which he was concerned, was the the crew of the Saratoga by ed exactly to the position they difficult to get men back. They removal of the government of means of ropes. The houseboat were in before the suspension of prefer fighting to working in their Yuan Shib-kai, which he claimed, was driven on up the river, and all these restrictions and practices shops cheers). It is very credit was no good. His complaint was it is believed that abe is the vessel that interfere with the increase of able to their courage at any rate that there was no Parliament and which foundered off the Customs the output of war material. The (hear, hear). When they were that the Cabinet had been jetty.

third is the prevention of the invited to stand out and report abolished. The President had The U.S.S. Quiros and the str. practice which has done more to themselves, well, they would not also treated the Kao min-tang Chintino deagged their snohora destroy discipline in the yards do (great laughter)Baternelly and killed many of which or other id than almost anything else, and then who were not in number of them, Having got aid of Yuan which position they remained that is the practice of pilfering men who were not engineere, but Shih-kai, the Kuo min-tang and each other's men bear, hear], were getting rather tired of drill those who had helped them would until the typhoon passed of.

It is absolutely impossible to ing, who suddenly found they elect a president, and while await obtain any discipline or control were fitters and drillers, and they ing this either Wong Hing or over men if a man who may be came forward, but when they Dr. Sun Yat Sen would have noted slack or disobedient to a reason were taken to the workshops it temporarily. able order is able to walk and go was found they were not en With this Mr. Bratton closed his case, and the hearing was then adjourned until to-morrow.

A pinnace belonging to the S. Saratoga sank opposite the Old Dock, and yesterday efforts were made to get her up. She was located in the morning by

the diver.

So we are now proceeding the other way abont, and about nine

to works five or ten minutes off gineers at all. Many cargo boats and smaller and be welcomed with open arms craft were sunk in the river; and without any quantio 1

ben it will be some time before they asked. That must be stopped, are repaired and ready for work. It is a practice for which te em

The damage to the godown of than the men.

The Dock Company.ployers are responsible for more the Shanghai look and Engineer ing Co., Ltd., is, fortunately, not rious. Three or four sheets of galvanized iron were blown off the roof of an old godown...

Prevention of Strikes. The fourth point is that the danger of having stoppages of work by means of strikes sad look

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KWANGTUNG RELIEF

FUND.

Subscription List No. 16.

to

Joined.

Gander R.J. W. Tatam joined the Corps on 3rd inst., allotted Corpe No. 18 5 and posted to No. 28:cond Artillery Battery,

Transfers. Private H Hillington (No. 1888). from HK.V.R. to Civil Service Company, dated 27 7.15. Sapper W. G. Lawson (No. 1884) o H.K.V.R. to Engineer Company

dated 31.7.15.

Parades.

Gon Club Hill, Kowloon.-On duty until morning of 5th August H.K.V.R..

Detention Camp, Kowloon.- On duty until morning of 5th Augart H.K.V.R.

STEAMER SET ON FIRE BY GERMANS.

Parades for Wednesday, 4th inatant. 6.45 a.m. The follow- ing members of Right Section M. G. Co. Ptes, Beltran, Castil- or in day ago we sent a circular to bil engineering firms in the

ho, Hart, Julyan, Johnson, Place, Remedios, Silva, and Tangap Kingdom to supply us with the names of the men who had left

Musketry Instruction on Kennedy them and enlisted, and if possible

Road Range. Service R flee to be the names of the suite which they

Carried. Corp, Grimes R. E. will attend. Right Seotion M.G.Co.- had jined. Now we have got

Squad Crill & Skirmishing on the names of the men we

to onte ought to be removed daring are taking steps got The Tong Wa Hospital begs Cricket Ground. Remainder Nil, At the Pootung work of the the time of the war, I should them out of their battalions with to acknowledge with thanks Note The drill arranged for Recruits of Engineer Co. (Quarry Shanghai Dock and Engineering have liked to have sean strikes the assistance of the War Office the following donations Co., with the great rash of drift and lick-outs during the war if they are in this country. But the Kwangiang Flood Relief Bay See) fer to day at Laikoo Ling cargo boats and other email made impossible incos.trade, and it is rush more difficult if they Fand.

Dockyard is postponed to Friday, 109 Chinese subsoribers of $10 | 6th instant, craft, three of the steam launches I do not der pair of getting the are at the front, and several of broke adrift, one of them getting sesent of those who object to com- them have gone to Indis. each, $1,090.00. Sanng Foo padly damaged. It will be poss conditions to temporary applies ashore on the Band and being paltory arbitration under normal An Alternative to Compulsion. School, $714.60 Mr. Tse Yau The next stop concerns, the Sing's English School, $121.30. ible to fix up the other two with tion of that principle during the Trade Unions. The leaders of Ching Shan Tong 70 per cent of alight repairs.

period of the war. Those who the Trade Unions and I had a the proceeds of sale of medicine, Havoc.at Woosung.

fraik discussion, and I $116:39. Miss Siu Wai Sheung are responsible for turning out Reports continue to reach munitions of war have assented to pointed out that if there was an of Seung Foo Bohool,$100.00 Jack Johnson is back in Lon. Shanghai of the terrible havoc these propositions. I wish we inadequate supply of labour for No. 1 Thestre, Wongkor, You don dethroned in his boxing wrought at Woosung. It was re- could have got the assert of the the purpose of turning out mani mati, $74.70. Hop Yik Cay's considerable expenses which can- as brightly as ever, bat bis bor. Pillage and the Custom House and others also. But as far as to the safety of the country, com- nese ribscribers of $20 each, The crow of toe steamer Ailes,

kingdom. His diamonds sparkle Forted yesterday that at Woosung miners, and the cotton operatives, tions of war which are necessary aleam launches, $50.78. 2 O

there was an enormius quantity am concerned, unless they can see Dalsion would be inevitable. They $40,00. Merera, Si Sing $30.01. balong uz to C. Silvesen and 05., which he need to wear down and escaping through the so jauntily, has fallen off and three lorehas and broken aampane. sent

methods are method the Government should gire them 7,Chinese anb1øribers of $5 each port on June 19, and reported: bankruptcy court demand that broken. This time there was no Your lighters which had previous which they rather the chancf supplying that com- and under $16.00, that on Friday morning they

ly been engaged on work connect adhere relist. A scheme to start at the to herald his arrival. Ele just od with the sunken str. Haintai, think it would be inadvisable to seven days, and it in seven days 319.8L

ber of men. They said "Give us

Already acknowledged $354," sighted a German anbmarine certainly New Year when the Besson is half came, and London, so ready to went down in Woosung Creek.

when about 30 miles north-east enter into any

conflict with theme cinnot get the men we will Total $358,700 48. over has been explained. Now take an interest in the personality

of May Island. For an hour the another, which is more likely to and doings of this man and that Shanghai firms, the Shanghai their very best. The way in weakened. They asked us to Amongst the losses sustained by at present, when they are doing admit that our case in considerably

enemy kept the Ailes under ob- to-wards nine fnd public favour and which is none the wiser. But the inter

servation, and aims at a beginning in Septem-viewer has foun 1 Johnson out and Tog & Lighter Co bad one lighter which the miners have come for place the whole machinery of the

o'clock the submarine fred sa bex, is being formulated. It is made him talk. Asked if he hadrank with a small quantity of ward to enlist in our armies Government at their disposal,

wɑrning to the steamer to stop, recognised that football must not tired fem boxing Jack refused to cargo. The Kochien Transportion voluntarily cheers) is one of the beause they had not the organise

The men took to the boats, that be allowed to interfere with the commit himself. Maybe yes, ani Co. lost one lighter at the Canton most auspicions exhibitions of tion to enlist that number. We

have arranged these terms upon Volunteer Reserve Ordersigned containing the captain sawing lo submarine officers were on tourd given by almost any trade in the of them are enrolled in our armies days begin. Advertisements will country. I believe about 224,000 (and to-morrow morning the seven manding H.K.V.E. Siste

the steamer, and set her on fire. will All parades ordered for Wed. The Ailes' orow of 17 were five at present, and. I am told that no appear in all the papers. An men have exhibited more des office has been organised, and the resday, August 4th, are cancell. hours in the boats before being

AB" and "C" Com. picked up. perate valour in trying conditions Trade Union representatives ara | od. Much More Likely.-Jones that at their meetings they will

than the miners(cheers). I hope sitting there in connoil. directing panies will parade on Friday, The Ailsa was from Norway the recruiting operations. I am August 6th, at 5.16 p.m., on the with a cargo of timber. When In the circumstances the com-He isn't. He is just big strong (indignently)" It's all very well their way to fall in with erste not cure, but I believe my hon. Cricket Ground dress drill last seen he was still burning,

but was wall down in the water. petitive side will not be strong follow and personally a rost well to ory out about freights, and Agreement with Manlion friend the member fur Ulamorgan order, shirt sleeves, In the football it is proposed to chap, whom it was a pleasure to congestion of traffic, and all that workers, g (Mr. Brace) in the adjutant-gener range. Indeed, the matches most. He can punch and he escort of rot, but I tell you what it With regard to the workers on (laughter). To-morrow we will be like those that are styled take a punoh; but a boxer-no." is, Smith--these scampe of coal munitions, I have had several in hoge to be able to be able to mare in "Friendly." The proposal in that Johnson has got the majic-merchants are simply trying to serviews with them of a moet tartWe have 180 Town the forty clubs comprising the terest in the moving pictures of throw dust in our syes. Smith satisfactory character, and Halls in different of the first and second divisions of the his fight with. Willard, and it is reassuringly)-"On the contrary, would not be fair if I were not to country placed entirely at our dis Tongue should be split up into chiefly this which has brought old chep, they're selling it to recognise, on bellalf of the Gorern Phaal as recruiting offices. three geographically convenient him to England.

mens, the patriotism with which

something should be done to secure proosssion of motor dare or band

to,

would

VOLUNTEER RESERVE

ORDERS.

national service which those pro- maybe no,” he said, "You'll fast Road jetty, baving on board Tie. patriotic sacrifice that has been which the men are to be enlisted to-day by Major Wakeman Com wards the submarine. Later the

fessionals who have not joined have, to wait and see." But he the army are giving. It must not laughed at the idea that he was entice men, either as spectatora, ne longer capable as a boxer, and or players, from their work in the then came his opinio a of his coa munition shops, it must not queror, Jess Willard the Texse hinder recruiting.

giant. I'd only be fooling you if I said he was a great boxer,

25,000 worth of piece goods. had five lighter sunk, with 3,250 The Samtye Cargo Boat Co. esses of autim my ex board.

at 284, a tondeus

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↑ (To be Continued ja

„Transfer, y

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Pie. W. G. Lawson of B. Coy, transferred to H. K. V. C. En- gineer Oo

9 Resignationib Pte. A. H. Bishop of

Ooy,

is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony

Anniversary Service,

Readers are reminded that the Roy. T. Kirk Maoozacbie wil hold war annive to-morrow evening at t Union Church at 6.p.m;