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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND

AVIATION

WHAT SHATIN.

CHINESE FLYING MAN'S

·EXHIBITION.

Flights.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST, 8 1916.

A YEAR AGO TO-DAY.

LEADING EVENTS IN THE

GREAT WAR. 2

Captain Tom Gunn's Successful Extrasts from the war news con-

tanned in the Hongkong Telegraph" of August 9,"" 1914,

French Enter Alsace,

MARINE COURT.

CANTON NEWS.

Coxswain. Fined for Refusing (From Our Own Correspondens).

to Stop.

The New Civil Governor." Bofora Commander

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W.Governor, arrived in Canton an Ohang Ming-ahi, the new Civil Bookwith B.N., at the Marine the 6th and assured control of Court this morning Chan Kit his office the following day. Es Tong, master of steam launch has made no changes in the per Lee Heung, who was defended by sonel of the subordinate officials, Mr. R. O. Faithful, was charged reserving such consideratians for by P. 0. Edward Wille, with a fafare date. It is indiosuve of the unlawfully failing to ease the times and manners to asy that ha engines of his vessel who brought with him an escort of Passing through the entrance two regiments from Kwang.si. [of the Yaumati Refage New Kwangtung Hospital."

at 9:30 p.m., and with unlaw-

Kwangtung is about to build a fully carrying 15 passengers in $50,000 hospital in the Old City. isces of the number allowed by Ex-Governor Li subscribed 3rd inst F. C. Wills said he was remainder of the necessary fande his licence in the harbour on the 310,000 for that purpose and the on duty at 9.30 p.m., on August has been raised. Dr. Loui Yau, 3 when he saw the defendant whose medical knowledge was a Treasurer of the National Re- coming through the Typhoon obtained in America, has been lif Fund, makes an eloquent Refuge entrance going towards appointed Medical Superinten appeal for funds for the relief of Hongkong. He called to the dent. The present Police distress occasioned by the war,"

defendant to stop by flashing his Hospital on the Bund will be light, but no notion was taken of abolished aad the patients pared

for in the new hospital.

Official Press Bureau.

Rellet of Distress,”

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales,

If local European sathusiasm "did not reach its possible maxi- mam over 'the flying exhibitions given by the well-known Chinese It is reported from Paris that aviator Captain Tom Gann on the French have occupied Vic Saturday and Sunday, there and Moyen Vic, in Alsace-Inr- could be no room for doubt raine. as to how the Chinese regarded ît." Од Saturday there An official Press Bureau was the counter-attraction offered being established to-day to supply by the gymkhana, but yesterday Naval and Military sewa. huge crowds, containing a fair sprinkling of Europeans, assam- bled at Shatin. Sure idea as to the number of people prezent may be gained from the fact that the railway alone took from three 10] four thousand people from. Hong- Italy Refuses to Fight. kong and Kowloon, on the second Reuter's correspondent at Rome the call and the launch proceed day,

states that extraordinary Austro-ed at full speed through the From a flying man's point of German pressure continues to entrance. "Witness went straight On the 5th the workmen at the view Saturday was undoubtedly seek to induce Italy to fight, but alongside the Yaumati Ferry Canton mint went out on a strike. the hotter day of the two, and she has firmly refused, rejecting Wharf and found out that the Their complaint is that, during even that was none too favourable. promises of territorial aggran- vessel that had left was the Lee the food, their pay was stopped Nevertheless the airman succeed- disement and pointing out that Beung. A

while that of their overseera

Strike at the "Mint.

ed in making five flights, and, on the nation would not permit war Oban Kit Tong, coxswain of went on as usual. They strengthen one of these, he rose to a height with England and France. Despite the sunob, Raid he was their demand by saying that the of 5,800 feet. After the second restrictive measures, demonstrarunning from Yaumati to Hong-workmen in the Electric Co., the flight he intimated bis willingness tions are taking place everywhere kong, and was going through the Water Works, and the Telephone to take a passenger, and a local in Italy. Specohes acclaim the entrance at 9.80 p.m., and had Exchange did not lose any tims. boy Scout, a son of Mr. Cooke anion of the Latins and the Anglo- put his engines to half speed in Tal She Tau's Boast. of the King Edward Hotel, was Saxons against German bratality. order to be going at a speed not Although Shameen had about the first volunteer, The little led!

Martial Law at Home. exceeding two knots when acta-five feet of water during the flood,

far from showing any sign of fear The House of Commons basally going through the entrance. it is officially announced that at made it quite clear that he was passed a Bill subjecting the He noticed a light flash and knew Tar Sha Tan there was but five out for enjoyment; and the good country to martial law, though it was the police launch, so he inches of water on July 14 and time which he had, inspired others not including the death sentence, waited a while, and then resumed three inches on the following day. with confidence so much so that on persona communicating with his journey. Wong Yau corrob- On all other days there was no the next to nocept Gunn's Offer the enemy, interfering with the orated.

water at all. Even at that, it has was a chinese lady, and she was means of communication etc. P. O. Wille said he was about been decided to raise the general followed by a Chiness doctor. In the Midst of Peace t a hundred yards south west of level a foot higher in the hope of Yesterday the currents were The Kaiser, in a Proclamation, the entrance, when he saw the thus being forever safe from even less promising than or Satur-says:"In the midst of pesce our launch and pulled hard towards forde, de day and it was feared by the enemies have surprised as. We her but could not get bear Monopolists and Taxation. spectators that the airman would will resist to the last breath of ber. He did not call cat bat Several of the Canton merchanta not "go up." Gunn, however was man and horse, and fight out the only flashed his light. not to be daunted, and he entered upon a lengthy flight, eventually rising ta height only three has- dred feet less than his record of

struggle, even against a world of enemies."

German Cavalry Division Practically Annihilated.

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·VOLUNTEER ORDERS..

who have acquired monopolies of

There was no attempt to stop. certain lines of trade have either His Worship found the defend-resigned or begged to be allowed" ant guilty of the first charge and to pay no taxes for a time since fined him $25 or in default four-the flood. Business conditiona the previous day. He remained Reuter's correspondent at Braateen days' hard labour, while the were pretty badly demoralised for some three quarters of an aele, states that a German Cavalry other charge was adjourned until and it will be some time before hour in the air, following, Division succeeded in fording the Wednesday at 11 a... they are rormal aguio. for some distance, the long Mouse to the north of Liege, when orest of the hill range and it was fallen on by Belgian cavalry then launching ant towards the and practically annihilated. railway. In spite of the oroas currents he hit the water as lightly as a bird. His second flight was a shorter one bat, like its predecessors, it evoked the warmestadmiration and applause. Among the many interested spectators was Mr. Li Sut, private Amount acknowledged Beoretary to H. E. General Lung to 24th July 1915... $5,931.68

CIGARETTE & TOBACC O FUND.

For the Allied Forces at the Front.

Chai-kwong, who brought a latter Mr. J. H. Woolacolt... from the Governor General en-Mr. F. G. Bocke, Coa olosing a handsome enbeoription ribution for July... towards the joint funde (the Over Mr. & Mra J. Hooper, rean Aircraft and Floods Fande) with His Excellency's regrets of his being unable to be present.

The general impression is that Captain Gann has more than proved himself an expert and in- trepid flier, and Hongkong people will look forward with pleasurable anticipation to seeing him in the air again.

Amount expended in- cluding order by wire of the 3rd inst. ....

5.00

Corps Orders issued to-day by OUSTING THE GERMANS. Lieut-Col. A. Chapman V.D. Slate.

Resignations

Sappig E. A. Hyndman is per- mitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, datad 7. 8. 15.

Signalling.

Provided stat antoient mem bers signify their wish to inin, classes of instruction in signal 16.00 ing for members of units other

Enemy Capital in Russia

Sequestrated. Petrograd, June 21, The Council of Ministers has decided that the Petrograd Electric Light Company, founded in 1-86, is worked with Garman capital, and that the management of the com Faby shall be taken over by the Russian Government.

5.00 than the Right Section M. G.

Co. and the Signalling Section A similar decision has been 5956.68 will be held as follows taken with regard to the Electro-

Morse Limp Class. Under Sgt. Peredatohs Company, of Mosco Major Blair. Mondars & Wednes 5,939,41 daya. 9 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. at Mar-

The Council of Ministers has

ray Parade Ground. Semaphore approved the now regulation in Balance in hand.

Subscribers will be pleased to Mondays & Wednesday 7 to 8 a.m. of the Russian authorities,

17.27 Flag Class. Under Sgt. Silas.grd to the passports of foreign subjects. In addition to the vies know that another Consignment at Volunteer Headquarters. Morte photograph of the owner and cor has been forwarded which makes Flag Clan. Under Corpl, Law-tificate of origin must be appead- the total to date 1,205,000 rence. Tuesdays & Thurdays, 7 to ed. Cigarettes and 3,504 lba Plug 8 am at Volunteer Headquarters, THE COLONY'S HEALTH Tobacco.

Names of candidates' should' be Many acknowledgmente have sent to Officers Commanding Daring the week ended August been received from our friends at Companies or Scolious at once,

Crown Land Sale.

7, there has been one case of the Front and in the Trenches to be forwarded to Headquarters This ternoon at the P.W.D. plague in Victoris and six outside, who are fighting our battle, thank- all fatal and all Chinese. There ing the generous donors for their was but one case of diptheria, fatal great kindness and as will be seen and Chiness. Ofenterio fever there the balance in hand is small, were seven cases, threein Victoris; further subscriptions will be two were Japanese, one British

and the rest Chinese one wis imported and one was fatal. There was ono case of puerperal fever, Chinese, not fatal, and ore osse of small-pox, Chinese, fatal, not in Victoria,

The Health of Mrs Dewar, M. jor and Mrs. A. R.J. Dewar, Karrichee, arrived in Hong kong by the sa. Yasaka Maru, and, on arrival, the health of Mrs. Dewar was such as it was thought advisable to send her to the Peak Hospital, we are informed.

Parades,

Inl nd Lot No. 2,138 Condait Parades & r Tuesday, 10th inat Ros was offered for public ano- ant-5.30 nm. Bornite of E-tion and was bought at the upset ginser Co. (except Qarry Bay Sention), Squad Drill & Rifle price of $4,208, by Mr. A. B. thankfully received. exercisen on Cricket Ground under annual crown rent is $194.

Haven for Mr. Limake Y p.. The Sgt. Major Hizby. 5.30 p.m. All reoraita (including latest joined) of Right Sction M. G.

GEO; J. JB, BAYER, Hon: Secretary and Treasurer.

Received with Thanks.

We have to acknowledge, with thanke, the receipt of a parcel of books and magazines forwarded by Mr. G. Alan Dutton for the use of the local troops,

Photographs of the Flying

That Shatin,

Cò. who have not been passed out Detention Camp, Kowloon. On Squad Drill & Skirmishing on duty to-night, Centre Beation M. Cricket Ground, Stretcher Bearer G. Co. Officer on duty, Lieut. Section-Instruction at Head Wright On duty to marrow quarters. Remainder-Lecture by night, Civil Service Company. the Inspecting Officer, Capt. A, Officer or duty, Capt. Churchill Riddell, 74th Punjabis, at Head. On duty 11th inst, No. 2 Soc. quarters.

Arty. Bitty, and four members of Signalling Section Officer on duty, Capt. Sco't. Orderly Officer until 12th instant, Liegt. Dinby, Orderly Sergeant until 12th instant, Sergt. Silask

Detall.

Mee Cheong encceeded in get Gun Club Hill, Kowloon. On ting some excellent photographe duty until morning of 12th inst. of Captain Tom Gunn's flight at Scouts Company, Officer on duty Shatin on Saturday and Sunday, Capt Stewart

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