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VOLUNTEER RESERVE

ORDERS.

H.K.V.R. Orders issued to-day by Major Wakeman Commanding H.K.V.R. state :- Prisoners of War Camp and Gun

Club Hill Picquet.

The H.K.V.B. will relievo the H.K.V.O. on Saturday, the 10th

inst.

Detall.

Prisoners of War Camp: Saturday 18th inet, Sections 1 and 2 of A Co.

Sunday 17th inst. Sections 1 and 2 of B Cɔ.

Monday 18th inst. Sections

1 of 0 Co.

Sections

Tuesday 19th inet. 3 and 4 of A Co.

Wednesday 20th inst. Sections

3 and 4 of B Co.

Thursday 21st ins. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of C Cb.

Gas Clab Hi! :

Saturday 18th inst. Sections 3

and 4 of A Co.

Sunday 17th inst. Sections 3 and 4 of B00.

Monday 18th inst. Sections

2,3 and 4 of O Co.

Tuesday 19th inat.

1 and 2 of A Co.

Section

Wednesday 20th inet. Sections

1 and 2 of B Co.

Tharaday 21st inet. Sections 1 of ✡ Co.

Paradox.

"A" Co. will parade on the Cricket ground at 5.15 p.m. on Mondry, the 18th inst. Dress: Drill Order Shirt Sleeves.

"O" Oo. will parade on the

Cricket ground at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday, the 20th inst. Dress:

Drill Order Shirt Sleeves.

"B" Co. will parade on the Oricket ground at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, the 22nd. inst. Dress: Drill Order Shirt Sleeves.

"D" Uo. will parade at Volun- teor Beadquarters at 5.30 p.m. an Wednesday, the 20th inst. ander Sgt. Major Cooke, Dress:

Drill Order.

Recruits.

Recruite will parade on the Cricket ground on Monday, the 18th fast., Wednesday, the 20th iust., and Thursday, the 2 lat inst. Dress: Drill Order Shirt Sleeves. Signallers.

Class of Instruction.

The Class of Instruction will be held on the Oricket ground at 5.15 p.m. on Tuesday, the 19th inst, ander S. M. Bond. Dress: Drill Order Shirt Sleeves.

Posting.

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

ALLEGED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Case Brought by Police Reserve,

A case of cruelty to animals was brought to the nolica of Mr. R. Lindsell at the police Court bis morning when two Chinese

were obarged by Acting Inspector Brazil with evercrowding poultry

in two orates.

The inspector informed his Worship that this was a case the ili-treatment concerning

One of

of fowl by cramming a large number into crates, the crates which measured four feet square contained one ban- dred fall grown fowle, while the other, three feet square, held thirty three capons, The crotes could not be expected to hold more than fifteen birde apiece.

Sergt. R. McEwen (R) asid that bo saw the defendeate currying the fowls in Jubilee Street. He stopped them and in reply to his questions they admitted that they were the owners of the birds.

The defondante pleading that they were not responsible for the packing were remanded for a week.

NEARLY TWO MILLIONS FOR PRIZE FUND.

Selo of Enemy Vessels and

Cargoes.

A review of the work of the Prize Court shows that down to the and of August the gross pro- and freight received on cargoes ceeds of vessels and cargoes sold released amounted to £4,104,604. After deducting freight, exponear of realization, &o.. which amounted to £1,181,000, the balanca represents the net

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1915.

4 MOSLEM KING'S TRIBUTE.

Further War Funds From

British Sudan.

Sir Frodoriok Lugard, Governor- General of Nigeris, sends to London the following letter from

the Sheba of Borna :-

In the name of God, the passionate, the Merciful.

Praise be to God.

THE RECALL OF DR. DUMBA

Text of American Note.

Qulity of a Breach of Propriety.

Washington, Sept. 10-The Government bas decided, as anti- oipated, that Dr. Damba osanot remain here. Mr. Lansing's Note Com-requesting Visans to recall its Ambassador on the ground of his admitted purpose to cripple the legitimata industries of the people of the United States and to interrupt their legitimate trade,” published in to day's Press, meets with approval warmer and more general than any act of the Gov- ernment since the President's first Lusitania Note, I have not seen a single criticism of its terms or of the policy which it repre- sents.

Peace be to His Prophet. This letter is sent by the slave of God, Abubakr Shehu of Borna, son of the Shahu Ibrahim, eon of the Shehu Umar, son of the Suchu Moharoen Lamino Kanumi.

I, Shehu of Borna, established by the authority of the King of England, write to our well wisher, the representative of the King of England, Governor

Lagard, Salutations, Blessing and great- bean be with you.

We have received the news that God has given victory to the King of England in the captore of the German stronghold. When we heard of the fall of Ctaras, our hearts were filled with joy. Ws rejoiced greatly and all our people, by reason of the victory Three days were spent in public rojoic ings and sports in the Dandal (the Great Squarein the Boron capital)

A Council of War-Finance. Whoo

our rejoicinga were finished, I called my councillore together. We said that the sum of £3,500 which we contributed to the War chest in the month of Zulkosdah was not enough, I and my councillors were agreed upon make a further contribution in this, We said that we ought to

King of England, in order that order to strengthen our Lord the

Dr. Oetantin Dumbo, the Anstro-Hongarian Ambassador in Washington, han admitted that ho proposed to his Government plans to instigale strikea in American manufacturing plante engaged in the production of munitions of

WAY.

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THE STRENGTH OF MORTAR.

Further Tests to be Made.

This afternoon at the Police

A GALLIPOLI V.C,

41 Hours' Continuous Bomb- Throwing.

It was announced in a Supple- ment to the London Gazette on

September 10 that the King has

been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to

Liout. William Thomas Forshaw. constructing 1/9th Bp., Maochester Regt.

Hong-(F.F.).

the For most conspicuous bravery

walla at the

This information reached Conrt before Mr. R. E. Lindsell. this Government through the copy Lam Dore contractor of Greaso of a letter from the Ambassador Street, was summoned, under the to his Government. The bearer Pablic Health sul Building was an American citizen, named Ordinance, for Archibald, who was travelling brick under an American passport. The kong University Hostel, Ambassador has admitted that he same not being substantially put and determination in the Gli employed Mr. Archibald to bear together with good lima mortar poli Perineula from Augu- 7 10 official dispatches from him to his in oontisvention of Saotions 100 9 1915. Government.

When holding the north-went Mr. G. N. Orme, of the Crown corner of the "Vineyard," he was attacked and heavily bombad by Turks,

By reason of the admitted pur

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pose and intent of Dr. Dumba to Solicitor's office, proscouted, and or napire to cripple the legitimate Mr. G, K. Hall Brutton defended.

Advanced time industries of the people of the The case for the prosecution after time by three trenches. United States and interrupt their was that the mortar composed which converged at this roint, legitimate trade, and by reason of red earth and limo failed to but he held

own, not of the flagrant violation of diplo satisfy the teate usually applict only directing his

men and to such mortar. matio propriety by employing an

encouraging them by exposing Mr. Bratton urged that there himself with the utmost disregard. American citizen protected by on American passport, as the secret should be an adjournment in to danger but personally throwing bearer of official dispatches order that freeb tests should bomba continuously for 41 bours. through the lines of her enemy to be made by Mr. A. E. Wright of When bis detachment was Austria Hungary the President the P. W. D. and Professor Mid-lieved after 24 hours be voluc directs me to inform your Excel- dleton Smith.

teered to continue the direction lency that Dr. Dumbs is no longer

The case was again adjourned of operations, accaptable to the Government of for tests to be aurried out with the United States as Ambassador the samples already taken. of his Imperial Majesty in Wash- ington.

Returned to the Colony. Mr. F. S. Hazeland has returned

TC.

Three times during the night of Angu-t 89 he was again heavily stincked, and once the Turks got over the barricado, but, after shooting three with bis re- volver, bo led his men forward and recaptured it,

It seems to be felt on all hande that Mr. Laneing has chosen precisely the correct moment for Brmuese. There is no harm in saying now that the Pre- eident's policy of neutrality had lately begun to be severely oriticized by many thinking Americane. While, especially in the West, a large bulk of opinion

Believing the Imperial and is quite ready to ensue the con tinuance of ice cold neutrality" Royal Government will realizo on any terms, the feeling bad been that the Government of the Unit growing that, by too exclusive a

ed States bas no alternative bat reliance upon words and by a too to request the recall of Dr. Damba patient treatment of Tentonio on account of bis improper con- crimes and misdemeanours, the duct, the Government of the President was courting national United States expresses its deep humiliation. Especially this bas regret that this coures becomes comment available is still that been so since the discomfiting necessary and assures the Imperial Dr. Damba ought to be given his discovery of the hollowness of the and Royal Government that it passports. Many people here amplo, magnificent courage and victory which last week he was sincerely desires to continue the have the same view. It seems to endurance that this very import- marine controversy. believed to have won in the sub-cordial and friendly relations be doubted whether the cau tions ant corner was held.

the continued rynicism of Prae- Fears were springing up that

he might eat up his enemies. sian diplomacy, together with the The Wazir, the Liman Amcami, spread of the criminal activities you have sent many cattle and States, could only mean that the said to me, "Oh, Shebu, although of German agents in the United sheep and Kola to the soldiers at

Pie. H. J. Slet, having joined, though shipped in neutral vassola Written on Wednesday, the 17th

is allotted Corps No. 639 and posted to Oo, "O" Sau. 4.

Transfers.

Capt. W. L. Carter is tras ferred to the Royal Engineere with effect from September 24, 1915 with the Honorary rank of Capt., Pte. J. Witchell is trans- ferred to the B. K. V. R.

To the end July 521 German vessels of 1,113,268 tone were

captured, sunk, or damaged by submarine miase or explosion or detained in British or Allied porta.-Times.

day of Shaaban, in the year of the Hijra 1333. [Boran is an old-established kingdom of the Oeutral Sadan to

with the German allies.

which exist between the United States and Apetris-Hungary.

Count Bernstorff and the Plot. Unlike Dr. Lumba, Count Berns New York, September 10.

ages to Mr. Archibald, whose tor entrusted only verbal mea-

pressed all

to the Colony to-day from the North.

policy which usually well-inform led newspapers, like the World, believe the President is still in-

advisable.-Times. climed to favour is any longer

Text of the Letter. New York, Sept. 8.--The tex

CBD

When be rejoined his Batalion he was choked and sickened by bomb fumes, badly bruised by a fragment of abrupoel, and could barely lift his arm from continuous bomb throwing.

It was due to bis personal ex-

CHINESE NUISANCE CHARGED.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

AMERICAN ASIAT108.8.Co. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK,

amount standing to the credit of Prize Fund at the present time.

Teutonic Powers had been de-arrest, by the way, is expected on taal translation of Dr. Duma's

Sequel to Noisy Behaviour, So far there has been no distribu- Mora, bakold this is not enough."ceived into believing it safe to his arrival in New York Times. letter to Baron de Burien is pub. Mr. R. Lindsell with disorderly A Chinese was charged before tion of prize money, but the proceeds of the sales, by Order is aid to us "There is no lack of scarcely more respect than Ger- Our Treasurer, Mallam Muktar, trest the United States with

German Comment. lished as follows in the Chicago conduct near the Duke of Con- Council, will either go to the Ad-

The German newspapers sup-

Herald:-

naught's Statue. miralty if the vessel was captured money in the Native Treasury. many need to show Turkey. These

the first reporte New York, Aug. 20, 1915. Evidence was given to the fears are now dissipated. On all about the Damba case, but the ou the high seas or to the Crown The taxes will be paid shortly.

My Lord,Yesterday evening effect that Obiness were in the if she was asized in port,

For this reason I and my oono- bonds it is proclaimed that Mr. Cologne Gazette pablished on Consal-General Von Nuber re- habit of waking general nuisances Much interest attaches to the cillors decided to offer a contri- Lansing's Note means the end Wednesday a short summary of ceived the enclosed aide memoire of themselves and Mr. D'Eca of Signallers intending to qualify forthcoming judgment of thebution of £1,000 in thanksgiving of patient trifling with the malign the American Press comments, from the chief editor of the local- the Hongkong, Canton and Maceo will parade at Volunteer Head-Prize Court as to whether the

for the victory.

activities of German agents in this added the following remark: ly-known paper Szabadsag after a Steamboat Company sent out an quarters at 5,30 p.m. au Tuesday, cargoes of the Kim, Alfred Nobel, he will continue to give Vistory American line may be expected papers that the diplomatic per- in purausece of his proposals to keep quiet. He became abusive We pray to God every day that country, and that a stronger The demand of American news-previous conference with him and office boy to ask the defendant to the 19th inst, and Tharaday, the Bjorastjerne Bjornson, and 2lat inst.

Fridland are to be condemned as parts of the world. May Almighty cities. Not, of course, that the shall be given their passporte hem-Schwab steel and munitione lad and then ran off, being cattur to the King of England in all regarding farther submarine atro-econel of the Central Powers arrange for strikes in the Bethle-and endeavoured to strike the conditional contraband of war, the Crown alleging that the God give him victory and long Government is going to jump from has become quite a commonplace. war factory, and also in theed by an Indian polios sergeant. goods (which include 23,000,000 life.

one extreme to another. It is clear In Earope it no longer makes Middle West.

The defendant denied striking ib. of lard, some rubber shipped

You, Governor Lugard who it means to do everything legiti- any impression.

Dr. Archibald, who is well the office boy who he claimed was "etc.) were actually

art before us, may God mately possible to keep on terms The Explanation of Dr. Dumba. known to your lordship, leaves abusive, and the magistrate gum, "destined" for the enem, al

lengthen your days.

Washington, September 8.-to-day at 12 o'clook on board the bound the defendant over to be Salutations.

It is explained, for instance, The interview which Dr. Damba, Rotterdam for Barlin and Vienna, of good behaviour. that the reason why Mr. Lansing the Austrian Ambasader, has I take this rare and sale opport to Copenhagen.

asked for Dr. Damba's recall, in- had with Mr. Lansing, the Secret-anity to warmly recommend the stead of handing him his pass-ary of State, with reference to the proposal to your lordship's lay- ports, was to let Vienna down as intercepted letter on the plan to ourable consideration. It is easily as possible and to minimize hamper work in American mani- my impression that we the possibility that Vienna might tions factories has not improved dieorganize and hold up for retaliate by handing Mr. Ponfield, things. The Ambassador is be-months, if not entirely prevent, the American Ambassador in lieved to have tried to make out the manufacture of munitions in Vieuna, bis passports. It is also that the letter WOD merely Bethlehem and the Middle West THE Steamship noted that Dr. Dumba's defenes, the result of instrcations from bis which, in the opinion of the Ger regarding the justice of which Government to warn Austrian and man military attache, is of great there is a good deal of evidence, Bungarian subjecte that to work importance and amply outweighs the instructions of his Govern- Allies would render them liable involved. Bat, even if the strikes that he was merely carrying out in monitions factories for the the expenditure of ment, is ignored. Nor are there to severe penalties under the laws do not come off, it is probable we any signs that Captain von Papen, of the Empire.

should extort, ander pressure of the German Military Attache, is He is alleged to have repre- the oriaia, more favourable condi- going to pay the penalty of his sented that the cxpenditure of tions of labour for our poor down indiscretion, or that, if he has money contemplated was partly trodden fellow countrymen. I The journal of the. F. M.S. sense enough to keep quiet, say for advertising and partly for Bethlehem these white slaves aro Grentconta can now be obtained Museums for September has three particular effort will be made to philanthropió purposes. Hia plan, now working for 12 hours a day $80, by N. C. Os, & men not in posses most interesting sets of notes on implicate Count Bernstorff in the he is described as saying, was to and seven days a wook. All weak

sion of same, on application at obscure tribes of the Poninsula. munition workers' plot.

advertise the position of bieGov-persons succumb and become $88h. Headquarters during the hours The first, by Mr. C. Baden Kloss, If it is wise, howevar, Berlin ernment in the vernacular news-consumptive. So far as the Ger-

the Store is open.

gives measurements of some Sakai will not be deceived by this toler papers. Not only would the man workman found among the of Sungkai, and Slim, South ance. It will take note rather of advertisements have to be. paid skilled bands are concerned means Gun Club Hill, Kowloon. Perak, profusely illustrated with the patriotio jubilation caused by for, but if he ancceeded in fright of living will be provided for On duty until to-morrow morn-excellent photographs; the second Dr. Dumba's dismissal, and will ening Austro-Hungarian sub-them. Besides this a private ing Centre Section M.G. Oo, contains notes on the Sakni of the regulate, accordingly, the activi- jects away from the factories the German registry office has been Officer on duty Lieut. Wright. Ula Sangkai, in the Batang Pad-ties not only of its civil agents in nowapapors would lose constitut-established which provides em- Next for duty H.K.V.R. ong district of Perak, by Br. J. the United States, but of its sub-ents and would have to be recom- ployment for persons who have undelivered after the 22nd instant Detention Camp. Kowloon H. N. Evans, also handsomely marines.-Times, On duty to-night Left Section M. G. Co, and 7 members of Right Section M. G. Co.

Officer on duty Capt Armstrong. Next for duty H.K.V.R. Orderly Sergeant until to morrow morning Sergt. Sebnepel,

Orderly Sergeant. Ordoriy Sergeant from the morning of the 16 inst. to the morning of the 22, inst. Sergt. J. H. Oxberry.

UP TO THE MINUTE.

Closing Prices:

Banke. $830, sales. Kowloon Wharves.

buyera.

Kowloon Doske.

buyere.

Ewos. Tls. 172), bayors. Kang Yike-Tis, 15, buyers. Shanghai Cottone.

nom.

Tie. 92,

Riding Without a Light, A Portuguese named George Ross, of Kowloon, was charged at the Police Court this morning, by P. O. Edwards, with riding his bioyols without a light in Nathan Road, The defendant was let off-with a caution.-

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Ourpa Order issued to-day by Lieut-Ool. A Chapman V. D,

glate:-

Resignations. Pro. D. Jackson is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, dated 14. 10 15.

Uniform,

Detail,

the west of Lake Chad-now & sultansie or shehudam for the most part absorbed in Northern Nigeria. A majority of the nativen are negroid; but there is a strong and dominant population of Mot leru descendants from the Arabs who civilised the Sudan before the dark ages camo.]

Obscure Tribes in F.M.S.

illustrated; and the latter gentle- man is also responsible for notes on various aboriginal tribes of Negri Sembilan, with photo graphs. A fourth article gives some Semang voorbalaries ob tained in Fahang and Perak.

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"ST. BEDE,"

arrived from the above Port, Capt. J. Fortay having

informed that their Goods are money Consignees of cargo are hereby being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' riek and expense.

od goods are to be left in the All broken chafed and damag- godowns where they will be ex amined instant at 10a.m.

on Friday, 22nd All Claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognised. after the goods have left the Go- No Claims will be admitted downs, and all Goods remaining

Mr. Lensing's Note af pensed. Work or sustenance voluntarily given up their places, will be subject to rent:

would have to have been found and it is already working well. No Fire Insurance will be Washington, September 10. for those who threw up their jobs. Mr. Penfield, American Ambas There is no reason to believe good as to inform me with refer-

I beg your Excelleney to be so effected.

Bills of lading will be counter- sador in Vienna, was instructed that Mr. Lansing was particular-ence to this letter by wireless signed by by cable yesterday to deliver the impressed by Dr. Dumba's argu- telegrapby, replying whether you

SHEWAN TOMES & CO, following communication to the ments. Certainly public opinion agree,

General Agents. Austrian Foreign Offos fins Gl

not impressed. Most of the

Hongkong 15th October, 1915,

DUMBA.