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VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corpa orders issued to-day by Lt. Col. A Chapman, V. D. atate.

Joined.

The undermentioned, having joined the Corps, are allotted Corps numbers and posted as follows:--

No. 1918 Private D.M.Whamond to Boonte Co. (No. 4 Section),

No. 1919 Private O. M. Melanse to Soonte Co. (No. 4 Section).

Musketry-Part I. Recruits of Engineer Company who bare not yet fired and the following will fire Part1, Reoruits' Course, at King's Park Range on Saturday, 18th inst. at 2.30 p.m. or on Sanday, 17th inst, at 9.30 a.m.-Gunners J. V. Braga (No. 1 Section Arty. Batty.) and H. MoE, MoTavish (No. 2 Seation Arty. Batty.), Privates F. E.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1915.

MR. BALFOUR ON TGER-BRITISH RED CROSS SO-COUNT BERNSTORFF ON Another Version of the Terms.

MAN SUBMARINES.

New Rogard for American Opinion,

The following letter from Mr. Balfour to a correspondent has been published:

Admiralty, 8.W. Sept. 5. Dear Sir.Much has been written about Germany's military meth- ods and aime on land; not so much about her methods and sime at sea, Yet in trath the two are so intimately connected that neither can be understood apart from the other.

It was in 1900 that Germany first proclaimed the policy of building a dest against Britain; and from the point of view of her own ambitions the policy was a perfectly sound one. Sho aimed at world domination: and

CIETY AND ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE FUND.

The total of this Fand now

amounts to $5102.04. Since the last list was published, subscrip tions have been received from the following:-

Mrs. De Souza, "Two Sympa thiaere", Mr. E. L. Sita., Mrs. I. P. Winslow, Mr. O. A. Hooper, Rev. David and Mrs. Sutherland, Anonymous, E. P., Mr. A. B. Crew, Mr. Geo. Pierov, Meers. J. K. Michael and Co., Mr. R. Chapman, Mr. M. P. Telati, Hongkew", Hon. Mr. J. H. Mr. M. J. D. Stephene, H. O

Кетр.

Hongkong, October 13, 1915,

N. J. STABB. Hon. Treasurer,

The Fund olossa on October 21 will be welcome.

PEACE.

A Victor's Terms.

ANGLING FOR AMERICAN

SENTIMENT.

Chicago Tribune publishes a dis- New York, September 2.The patch from a writer in close tongh with the German Embassy, who attributes the promised settle- verey to the Kaiser's desire to ment of the submarine contro

gain the aid of President Wilson, na the head of the foremost neu.

tral nation in the world, toward the establishment of posos while German arme are still on the high

Ranger and W. P. O. Trafford "gainst world domination the and contributions of any amountetida of success.

(Scoate Company).

Corpi. Grimes R.E. will attend and sufficient N.0.0. of the Engineer Company are to be present to assist him. Dailorm (Drill Order) to be worn. Sergt. Major Kyaoch will attend at the Orderly Room not later thaa Saturday morning, 16th inst., to obtain the names of his men who have not yet fired. The Senior Officer or N.0.0. in charge of the Bange is to check the ammunition both before and after firing.

Parades.

Parades for Thursday, 14th instant.

5.30 p.m. Recruits of Enginear Company-Muskotry and Rifle exercises at Taikoo Doskyard, under Sergt. Ballook.

6.30 p.m. Recruits of all units (except Right Section M. G. and Signalling Station)-Squad Drill and Rife exercises at Boad-

quarters under Sorgt. Major Higby

and Sergt. Crawford. Remaia- dor Nil.

Detall.

Gan Olab Hill, Kowloon: -

On duty until 18th inst. Ocutes Section M. G. Oh,

Officer on duty Lieut. Wright, Detention Camp, Kowloon:-

Un daly to-night Oivil Service

Company.

British Fleet from the time of Queen Elizabeth to the pre. went day, Las always been found the garest and moet effectual protection. The Germana have

every reason to be aware of the

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

Sometime ago, the writer states, Count Bernstorff sent the Kaiser this message:"In my opinion peass could be achieved only by the influence of the President of the United States." The Kaiser calculated the necessary increase in his moral status with America

fact; for without the British Fleet Frederick the Great must have succumbed to his enemies; and without the British Fleet Prussia from New York on Friday the 15th inst. before asking the President to

British sailora.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. The B., ST. BEDE exposted here

at daylight.

there

merchant

would scarcely have shaken off the Napoleonic tyranny. What ever may be thought about the less humane than our own,

freedom of the seas" ia any of

was not a privateersman bat its various meanings, the freedom would have thought himself of the Land is due in no small disgraced had he sent to the measure to British ship and bottom aaresisting

it takes, however, time as well ships with all banda on board; se money to create a great dentino very agreeable reflection, even and German statesmen were too

to the German Navy League, that at once call into existence a Navy wise to suppose that they could able to contond on equal terms with the Pawor which-as they saw clearly enough-wae the

and

it

сад have baen

the German Fleet should resemble the first notable performance of piracy rather than privateering.

mediate. Henceforth the Germau campaign to win the favour of fed on with full vigour in the the American people will be osr-

light of the lessons the war has taught: If the President could bo induced to offer his services as mediator, Germany would

then demand the terms:

State between Russia and Ger- The erection of an independent Kingdom of Poland, Da a buffer

many.

Washington, Sept. 3. Mr. Hearat'enewspapers, which always best faithful time to the Prussian

OUR SPORTS LETTER.

pouce chante, pablish the follaw- (From Our Own Correspondent.)

ing list of Germon terms :-

I. The establishment of Poland into an independent Kingdom.

11. The absolute freedom of the sass to be established through a new international declaration of rights, to which all maritime Powers tehall be signatory to establish a submarine blockade, Germany will agres never again England cover again to make the North Sea tributary water.

III. Co-equal rights and liber- gauranteed by the signatories to ties for Jews in all lands to be

the treaty of peace.

K

IV. Bessarabia, now Russian territory on the Black Sea, to be ceded to Ronmania.

V. Austria-Hungary be given dominating influence in the Balkan States.

VI. Belgium to to be restored to her sovereignty and her neut rality guaranteed.

VII. French territory held by Germany to be restored.

VIII. That portion of Aleace beld by France to remain part of the German Empire.

IX. All German Colonies seized doring the war to be restored. Germany for the cost of her X: An indemnity to reimburse military operations.

The Turf.

New

UP TO THE MINUTE,

Closing Prices *-**

Union lasurances.

sales.

$900,

Wharver.- $80, buyers. Dooks.-8871, bayare. Shanghai Dooks. Tls. 80k,

buyers.

Z

Lengkate. Tla, 381, buyers, Hongkong Cottons. 89.40,

buyers. Cementa, $11, buyers. Providents.-$10, buyers,

unities for the young horses to proper form have been so limited. rua in pablic and disclose their He was bound to make mistakes, and he made one in the case of a filly named Linen, who with practically the minimum weight. very easily took the First Nursery, Her previous form had been. poor and in fact such as to justify the handicapper in so- praising her as modestly as he did, but those connoted with her disclosed their ideas in the Ring, and they were not wrong.

London, Beptember 3. An item of news which will (our Racing Correspondent "Contaur" writes) be received with much interest by all the many admirers Maher may be seen in the saddle of the great jockey is that Danny this season again at market before the close. He is still far from being return to jockeyahip, and, there. The handicapper must strong enough to make a nerious the

Jast day of August. have make in public will be for "this allocating the weights an opport fore, any appearance he may experienced much difficulty in occasion only" as the old play visitor to Newmarket meetings, bill used to say. He is a regular and never a morning passes that he doce not ride in a nice gallop for some trainer friends. Thas he has been on the backs of Pom mern, Black Jester, San Yat, and other horses belonging to the Messrs. Joel. It be doss decide to take a licence again it will be in order to ride Black Jester for the Champion Stakes at one of the Cotobar Hestinge. Last year's

in this particular race he does not mile and a half had received so St. Legar winner has twioa failed over long distances of late, but

The Caxton Handiosp of B saam to have much to do. We many entries that two races were That sach preposterous terms may be quite sure that Maher made of the event. The top half are seriously put forward few are would not ride unless he fancied of the handicap were put into doubtedly accept. Germany would says, Americans have had too his admirers and he himself wish Clasa II The former was won unlikely to believe. As the World his mount a good deal. Naturally Class I, and the lower half, int? following much experience of the wiles his first ride on resuming to be a for Lord Penryhn by his improved

of professional politicians not winning one.

four-year-old mare Naughty Girl,

seem quce more to bave overplay: Extra Meetings which are keeping to Colonel Holdworth's Sybarite, to recognize a palpable poli- tical" lake." But if the Germans another of those very necessary the Forest, and the other weat We are back at Newmarkot for who beat a better favourite in

We may, therefore, safely as

ed their hand, the main object of racing and breeding going to a trained by the veteran, Martin most formidable obstacle to their of the decisive success would have Courland by Russia to Germany. Realizing that the President is place this week is the Fourth race would have gone to Mr.

Toe cession of part, if not all, of their move sume that nothing but the hopes

is worth noting. limited extent. The one taking Garry. No doubt the Class II. aggressive projects. But they induced the German Ministers to

The provision by Russia for the not an easy person to play with, Extra and it is the last to be Chailos Young's Martian, who did not, on that acc mot, doubt inflict this new stain upon

autonomy of Finland.

they are preparing a fresh effort to brought off on the Jaly course, was leading clase home and winn- the the immediate advantages which honour of their country.

The partition of Serbia between blackmail him through public the tarf of which is now, badly ing Yet I

comfortably when he their maritima policy osaferred decisive success has not been Austria and Bulgaria, with pos- opinion. Having done what they in need of being rested, A broke a leg and had in con- upon them. They calculated that attained, and does not seem to be sibly a portion of the little King-can with the Roman Catholic com- fortnight bence, when some sequence to be destroyed imme-

powerful Best, even though it in sight. I olaim no gifts of pro-

dom going to Grasos.

manity, they are angling for the important eventa are dus diately, Mr. Walter Raphael, who The cession of the Belgian sympathy of the even more pow to were numerically inferior to that phecy; I make no boset about the Congo to Germany, as compansa-ertal Jewish community, and, will take place over what is com- Tagalie, we successful for the be decided, the racing won a Darby with his grey mare of Britain, would never use, future. But of the past I can tion for the evacuation of Belgina. having failed to orests an affective monly called the Rawley Mile Duxford Bandioap of a mile and render the latter impotent; since speak with assurance; and it may ao British Government would interest you to know that, while

The cession of African colonial sentimental demand for Officer on duty Lieut. Liadell.dore to risk a conflict which, the fozes inflicted upon Ger- territory to Germany by France, embargo on the export of muni as the Racecourse proper at Now nomid Sanctam. At present this an course, which may be regarded a quarter with a three-year-old however successful, might leave man cabmarines have been forse compensation for the evacuations, they have returned to their market. The principal event to be owner's barses are trained by thom in the end with naval forces midable, British merosatile tou- inferior to those of some third

old insinuatio na against our abuse decided there will be the Saptem- Dawson Waugh at Newmarket, The restoration of her African of the freedom of the reasa game bor Stokee, which is understood but at the end of October they go Power. This is the policy clear than when the war began. It is Colonies to Germany by Great in which they hope the blockade to be the substituted race for the into the stable of Mr. Pezase at ly, though cautiously, expressed true that by this method of war- nage is, at this moment, grester

Britain:

controversy will help them. in the famous preamble to the fare many inoffensive persons,

St. Leger. Pommern, the New Stockbridge, Sentiment, a beauti- The Pope's Message to the Derby winner, is among the twelve fally bred three-year-old mare ba. add that the German Navy men, neutrals as well as belliger

at Gibbons’** Navy Bill. It is unnecessary to women and children as well as

President,

entries, and assuredly he seems longing to Mr. F.O. Stern, won the Lesgne entertained much more eats, have been robbed and killed.

Wasblogton, Sept. 3.-Cardin- to dwarf the oppaition. We hear Corantry Plate of a mile. She is ambitions designs.

pouce visit" to nothing but the very best report a daughter of the Oco Thousand But it is not only the innocent

the White House attracts much of him this week, and when he Juiacas' winner, Flaire, who, notice but it is not quite the was sent who have suffered. The oriminals

a full mile and when sold to Mr. Stern at auction gallop on with a foal at foot, made the On the Limekilas last Saturday he enormous sum of 15,000 guiness, to his trainer, The foal was immediately passed Navy League have met with any nature of submarines it must day, October 14 1915 at 2.30 p.m. measure of success. The British often happen that they drag their

ed that the written message Charles Pack, that he cannot only on to Sir, E. Cassel for 8,000 The official is anonymously which the Cardinal handed to go fast but that be can stay, which gainess, bat it 'did little or no Financial Minutes.

fighting flest has become relative grews with them to destraction, quoted as admitting that the the President from the Pope latter virtue is, of course, of im- good as a racehorse. Bentiment 2. Report of the Finance Com-ly stronger than it was 13 months and those who send them forth prime purpose of the Memoria of Tontonio inspiration, and portanos as the distance of the is a daughter of Spearmint, the

ago, and there is no reason to on their unhonoured mission wait with the State Department on the tion of being made a catapaw, or three-quarters. Sanfire, who be sure is breeding in excelsis,

dum filed by Connt Bernstorff that the President has no inten- September Stakes is a mile and 1900 Derby winner, which to be suppose that during the future for their return in vain. Firat reading of a Bill intituled course of the war this process is Crimes Now Seen to be Blunders. subject of submarine warfare is to of notioing any suggestion of longs to Mr. J. B. Joel but is now On the second day several of. An Ordinance to apply a sum not likely to be arrested. It is, Herein lies the explanation of pave the way for peace. The mediation until it is reasonably in the same stable, accompanied the winners started at long adds. exceeding Nine million eighty. indeed, plain that after six the amazing change which has official repeated the stock Ger- certain that both sides are ready Pommern in this gallop, but This was the case with Sir John one thousand two hundred and months of hostilities Admiral come over the diplomatic attitude man hypocrisien about never for it. I have the host of there was no comparison between Rubinson's Ardvouclie filly, who nine Dollars to the Pablis Service Tirpitz, and the Government of Germany towards the United having wanted war, sad added, reasons for believing that the two. One looks and goes like just got up to beat Colour Bay, a which be Horves, arrived at States Men ask themselves why the Count Berastiff's best manner, this accurately represents the a classic horse above the ordinary Forhill candidate which was an Ordinance to provide for the that the old policy had broken loss of over eleven hundred men, to make an honourable peace. quartera in Washington a full and abundance

Firat reading of a Bill intitaled the same onclusion. They saw sinking of the Lusitania with the that Germany had been willing, President's attitude, and that and the other does not. heavily supported to win. The

at any hour sites Angust, 1914, there exista in authoritative incorporation of the Mother Sup. down and that a new policy must women, and children, was

Modest atakes, but the usual winger started at 25 to 1 against which was rather differont to the erioress in this Oolony of the Sbe devised. Submarines, they comed throughout Germany with The Allies, he proceeded, must sympathetic understanding na to features of the opening day of the favouritiem of the loser. *oiety of the "Daughters of Caarity thought, might succeed where

In a shout of triumph while the sink answer to civilization not only why the Allies cannot of the Canossian Institute" by Dreadnoughts and cruiaore bading of the Arabic was accepted in for the inception of the war but template peace at this juncture.

con-meeting on the July course. Thus the case of a selling handicap failed.

no fower than 135 horses com- Lorwood, trained by Sir Robert for each hour's continuance of it. There is much speculation as peted for seven events. Thirty Wilmot, was a 20 to 1 ohanos The change, no doubt, was in the

melancholy silence? Is it because

September 3.The German to the nature of the Pope's com competed for a Selling Handicap and The Pet who easily won the adopted with extreme reluctance the United States have become Embassy in Washington is now munication.

intervening months,

The commonest which in spite of the number Cowlinge late for Mr. J. W. aud many searchinge of heart. stronger or Germany weaker ? Is receiving journalists daily for the theory is that possibly an armistice wont to a very well backed Larnach (owner of the 100 to 1, itself unpleasant; and though President on varied ? Tho admission of failure is in it becouse the attitude of the purpose of serving out to the assuggested during which Wash- auimel named Woodmere belong Derby winner, Jeddah), started at

American Press "terms of peace" ington and the Vatican should use ing to a professional backer 100 to 7. we cannot regard the Govora- because the arguments of the describe se authoritative, though they would be likely to have the a three-year-old and was bred in at the important yearling sales

which the writers are allowed to their influence in quarters where named Kenney. The winner is

In the midst of the war prices ment responsible for the Secretary of State have become Belgian atrocities AB either sorupalaas or humane, even the German opinion has at last re- Good Faith," the World says:ly Austria, and Washington with Gilpin, There was no bid for her tonishment was created by one

most effect-that is, the Vatican Ireland by more perenssive? Is it because not official,

the Clarehaven now taking place at Newmarket In a leader entitled, "Not in with the Teutonic allies, especial- Lodge trainer, Mr. P. P. instead of Doncaster some re Sui Fang was to have been con- moat reckless of Governments volted against lawless cruelty? tinued by Mr. J.R. Wood. The work does not desire to perpetrato un No. The reason is to be found When Germany is ready to us and our Allies A possible at the subsequent auction, which, animal making 3,000 guiness. of raising the vasol not having necessary orimes. As to what the elsewhere. It is to be found in talk peace seriously, and to talk hint may also have been given however, is no unusual event in That sum was paid by Mr. E. been completed the reeumption Gorman Navy must have felt the fact that the authors of the that kind of peace which will not to the President that, in view of these days of wartime racing. Few Hulton for a obestout filly by was somewhat delayed, but wo about the new policy we can only submarine policy have had time only render justice to the wrong Italy'e entry into the war, the people give so much as a thought William the Third from a mare learn that a farther body, one of conjecture. But German sailors to measure its effects, and that ed, but which will guarantee to one of the arrangement would to buying selling platers. In named Veneration II. The latter a woman, has been readvored. Mr. are gallant men; and gallant men deeds which were merely orimes civilization SOMO measure of have to rest with the United ordinary times the season of was dam of Orogenour who won Wood at four o'clock adjourned do not like being pat on a in May, in September are seen to protection against the Moloch of States. That the Germans will Nursery Handicaps for two-year- the Derby two years ago and wee the enquiry until Friday at noon, coward's job. They know well be blunders. stating that the inspection of the enough that in the old days,

militarism, the Government and be deterred by the Tailure of olds begins at Derby in September, then disqualified in that ever Jaunch was not complete,

people of the United States will Cardinal Gibbons mission is bat Wo were introduced to memorable day at Epsom. immediately responda

unlikely.-Times,

them now at Newmarket on (To de Continued,)

On duty to-morrow night No. 1 Section Arty. Batty.

Officer on duty, Lieut. Kennett. Os duty 16th inst., Left Seo. tion M. G. Oo, and 7 members of Right Section M. G. Co.

Officer on duty, Liest. Rasa. Orderly Sergeant until 16: inst. Sergt. Sibuapst.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

The following are the orders of

The Submarine Policy.

4

So far, however, neither the also have paid heavy toll. Some

tion of Northern France.

freedom of the esas, guaranteeing An international agreement on

be immune from attack by naval that private property at ses shall

forces.

!

To these "terms" en annamed

official of the German Embassy sort of notios that the Germans three-quarter

the day for the of the nearly all hands it is proclaim- demonstrated

this afternoon added this one: would presumably like. oil Meeting to be held on Thure.ment nor those of the German era of war. But from the very rights of the Jews."

Business,

1

mites.

Orders of tho Day.

of the year 1910.

which the institution known the Italian Convent is carried on.

THE SUI FUNG ENQUIRY.

Again Adjourned.

This afternoon the enquiry into the sinking of the gleam-launch

which we are pleased to regard spi

Yonra faithfully, ARTHUR: JAMES BALFOUR.

wel.

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of

runners wore