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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

[Bentor's Service to the "Telegraph."}

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

ONLY MINOR OPERATIONS.

November 24, 5.80 p.m. Renter's Paris correspondent says the communiqas only reports minor operations.

:

GREECE AND THE BALKANS.

PARTIAL DEMOBILISATION; FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.

November 24, 11.20 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Athens states that a partial demobilisation of the Greek Army is talked about in Government Greece's financial position is becoming difficult, There were three successive meetings of the cabinet yesterday.

ditolea.

ALLIES DEMANDS WILL PROBABLY BE ACCEPTED. November 24, 6.35 p.m.

Reuter's correspondent at Athens states that at a luncheon which he gave in honour of M. Danys Cochin, His Majesty the King discussed the Entente Note and assured the French Envoy that it would be favourably received. He acknowledged the friendliness of tons and asid it would secure confirmation of Gerco's asurances as to the position of the Allied troops.

The document has no time-limit, but asks for a most speady reply.

It is believed in Athens that the Government will completely nocept the demands of the Allies,

AUSTRALIAN LOYALTY.

ANOTHER 50.000 MEN,

November 24, 5.05 p.m.

ENGE OT OM OVIDAQA-CHORRY

EXTRA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1915

"RHYMES WITHOUT REASON."

Some Claver Skits by a Local Man.

"Bay what you can in favour of it; he's a looal man," is the half-apologetic remark with which a certain type of publication is occasionally handed to a reviewer:

THE LATE ADMIRAL

TSENG.

CEREMONIES AT SHANG

HAI ARSENAL. SYMPATHY OF CHINESE AND

FORBIONERS,

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CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by the dorrespondents are not necess».

WEST RIVER NEWS.

arily those of the "Hongkong | (From Our Own Correspondent)

Telegraph."}

* AN OLD NUISANCE.” [To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.]

VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

ORDERS.

Orders issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Commanding B K V. B., atate

The officer Commanding has. much regret in announcing the death on the 24th inst. of Private E. A. Hewett, of “D" Company.

5

Musketry

New Hospital, A. Wuchow, Sovember 22, The Stont Memorial Hospital, The highestoom and popularity

Washow, has acquired, from the Bir-Iroad with interest your and the reviewer in question pro in which the late Admiral Teens article in your last night's isine Krangal Government, a site on ceeds to let the local man down as Ja-cheng was held by Chinees demanding a campaign to be the hill immediately above the en elevated ground at the foot of gently as may be. But there are and foreigners alike was demon- started in the Cology to arrest parade ground known as “ Kao- times-admittedly are times strated in partionlarly market soms of the miserable, fifthy and cough" for the erection of exosplious bereander mentioned, Hambers of "C" Co., with the when to offer such an apology and impressive manner restardar deformed beggare who make much more espacious bospital will parade on Sunday the 28th would be to belittles good man, afternoon, says the N.. Dady Hongkong their happy hunting with more soxommodation for the inat, at 7.30 x.m. as follows a

Rhymes without Reason," which News of November 19, when the ground. It is only fair to the sick. I understand that the how- Kowloon Residente : in front of has just been sent us by the funeral ceremonies at the Arsenal regular police to siste that they pital is short of fands and that Book Office. Taikoo Residents: at publishers, Maasra. Kelly and servad to show the general constantly Walsh, is one of the blissful ex-sympathy fals at the loss of 15 gare, but as the procedure adopted the Colony of Hong kong to Cricket Ground.

arrent there begrepresentatives have arrived in Taikoo Dook. Beaiader: on captions, and the author, Me. gallant an officer and so able in by them is so stupid the shuse ask for monetary uosistance Drean: drill order with topeos, need whatever of any gentle R. P. Thursfeld, gande în no | administrator.

i will continue till the law is amend from the Tang Wah Hospital. On havarssoks and waterbottles Elled "jetting down."

The ceremonies commenced ed. These maimed and deformed the completion of the new hospiv (no pauobes), and will proceed at one o'clock, and from that hour beggars on being arrested are not al, the old cae, sitasted in the by faunch to Kowloos City. gay little collection of opsegee was a constant stream of visitors, but are seat to Canton on the tang," facing the river, and sub- All exempled members must "Rhymes without Reason + is until late in the afternoon there brought before the Magistrate, locality known as "Tien-hou- Food will be taken in havermoke. versos, probably not penned orig. all bent upon paying their last tri-river-boats and handed over to the merged under water to a depth of parade unleas inally with any view to publica bate of respect to the memory of British Consul General. After more than 20 feet in the floods of Government or Military,dation employed on tion. Every page has at least the late Admiral. The roads interval of a day or two they return this year, will probably be sold. between 7 s.m. and 7 p.m.on the some merit, and at times that merit leading to the Arsenal were pa to the Colony, happy in the know-It is believed that the poor, sick 28th instant in which - CAN is very great. Many of the poemsirolled by soldiers, who wore a ledge that they will not be sent to Chinese will find themselves certificate to that effect take the form of particularly baptioned at frequent intervals, and prison, but, at the worst, sent back comfortably accommodated dur- must be sent to the 0.0. *0* Co. py peradies; e.g. "The Battle of the immediate entrances were also again to Canton at the Colony' ing the annual floods in summer three days in advance. A'special Customs Paas," and "The Battle of guarded by bodies of troops. expense. It would only be a waste which often Tai Hang Rangs"-the latter s Invitations had been issued of time for the members of the destitute people to leave them. The following members will compel these tram will leave The Pask at 7.15 most ingenique akit on the local the foreign community by Major Police Reserve to make any are Hospital on the approach of the volunteers, in the "Horatius General Treng Ta-wei, the core rests, while there is no Ordinance floods. manner. "Sanguins Suggestions" | mony being held in the premies to convict them pests. in a witty but uncalicious little formerly used by the late Adminl satire on the local press; "Miras offices, and on entering the vial- andah of the Verandah" istors were met and escorted down Hongkong, 25th November 1915. has not beet raging so Sroely J Hunter, A. 8. Gubbay, E. Bay.

to

prottily bold, while the author's the long courtyard by Chiness apostrophe to a cheque discusses, officials, prominent among whom with quite a clever rasfalnom, | was Mr. Yang Taheng, former the vanity of human wishes and Tasyin of Shanghai and Special Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne states that the Commonable in money in general. "A Tale were also present special repre the evans cont tendency notice Envoy of Foreign Affairs. There wealth Government has decided to raise an additional fifty of Guilt sort of walrus and sentives of President Yoan. Shib thousand men, thus bringing up the Australian contribution by Jane carpenter story-shows the writer | kai, and of the different Boards

to no less than three hundred thousand men.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Oo

Lig

tro inued to-day by Chapman, V.D.,

Fath.

Mounted Officer will WeAr breeches and brown guisers,

Parades.

DAY BY DAY.

Wig Gown and Spurs.

Stolen Fish,

Thie

ette Yours, eto,

*ONE WHO INOWB"

FORTHCOMING

TREAT.

MUSICAL

Return of Celebrated Russian^

Artistes.

not attend Fles. W. Robillard, W. G. Browell, C. Crispin, Cholera.

8. Lack, A. B. Lowe, B. Cholera broke out at the end of Macfarlane, E. Des Voeux last month and is now over, It F. U. Goodman, D. 8. Gabbay,

The Capital.

Brdo Parades, Becruita will parade on the Cricket Ground on Monday the 29th inst., Wednesday the lat Desember, and Thursday the 2ad Sergt. Major Bond. Desa: drill December, at 5.15 p.m. under Border, ":Ď." Co.: will parado ́atī

Volunteer Headquarters on Wed- nonday the 1st December at 5.15 p.r. under Sergt. Major Cooke. Draen: drill order.

se last year, but in most cases mond, W. H. Smith, A. Cavalier, it proved fatal; there were W. Dickson, E. Ieving, A. Koig This annual win, N. Marshall, & Newall, J. about 300 deaths, epidemic often breaks out at the Kinnaird, G. M. Shaw, H. J. end of autumn and on the ap Sleat, and also those who did not proach of the winter sad is often fire Part I on the 7th inst. The traceable to the effect of the dirty following are detailed for tele water used during the floods in the phone duty at Kowloon City Bange at his merriest, and dosla in a sud publio offices in Peking. I

Hongkong people will learn rammer. Hygienic methode on Sunday the 28th just, and will | very satisfactory manner with the Wreaths and Scrolls.

unknown to parade with "O" Go, on the buttons of the Hongkong Velan- A remarkable sight was the with pleasure that a return visit, of living are toor. "A Touch of Nature" will number of wreaths and sorolls, is to be made to the Colony by the Chinese, especially the poor Cricket Ground at 7.30 am. appeal especially to the absent. The latter lifurally covered both Alfred Mirovitch, the celebrated people, but had the Police or the Dress: uniform, topses, baverasoke minded, and "The Rainbow" sides of the courtyard and the end pianist, and Michael Piastro, the Sanitary Department (Oh'ing-tao- and waterbottles, no riños; sense (quito Harrickian, by the way) wall, and special prominence was world famous violinist: Piastro ham, sha) been doing their duty, the phore Bags will be carried food hould and admirers in abundance given to the tablet and scroll pre we believe, been playing before health of the port of Washow will be carried in haversacks and The demands of the war on the by resson of its fan and its spiness.sented to the deceased Adminil's the big public little more than might have been much better. waterbottles filled-Pro A. J. private time of most professional We would also draw special family by the President. They five years, and three years ago The place is one of the dirtiest in Carter and L. A. Comart "B" Co. will parade on the Cricket www.mandant announces, men in Hongkong was strikingly attention to "Beautiful Land were in his own hand-writing was the winner of the 1,000 China. eep regret; the death of emphasised at the Supreme Court of Dreams".

Ground on Sunday the 5th Decem- [rouble priss, "wrostad from s ́a and, as was pointed out recently, is

Mr. Arlington, Commissioner ber at 7.80 a.m. Dress: drill Private E. A. Howest, H. K. V R. this morning when Mr. F.O. Jen charming little song, reminis the gift is an honour, which, in the large concourse of well-known

with haversoka and Members of the Corps attend. kin, who is appearing in the Ex- cent of Kipling's Policeman history of China, few officials have musicians, when he received in of the Postal Service, left for order ing the funeral will asserable tradition case turned up at Court Day," which we should like ever received from their rulers, consequence the Cur personal Nanning early this morning as waterbottles (no poashes). at the Stone Pier, Tin Lege, in uniform and spars. It was to nes set to masio, and which en- The tablet bore the inscription are service for which act of greco Capital to Kweilin is not yet set-Gun Club Hill Detachment. As

manation to be axempt from milit. the transfer of the Provincial

Prisoners of War_Camp_and": (Observation Place) at 4.30 p.m.trange to see a barrister, wigged courages the reader to feel that "His spirit inspires animation is a music lovers may be devoutly slad. For the time being the in Corps Order No. 88. to-day.

and gowned walking across the Mr. Thazafiald has not yet done mountains and river," while an thankful, Isis freely acknowleged spital remains at Nsoning-the Drone, Caps, khaki drill jackets Court to the accompaniment of the best that it is in him to do, jelogy, penned by Yusn Shib-kai, and trousers, belts and widearms. the jungle of bis spurs.

Rhymes without Reason" ran as follows: "On the banks of that Piastro is continually im-beat of the Heun-an-shil and Officers will wear Bim Browne

At the Folios Cours today, &tion to containing a lot of really the murder of another Teng Feng kong music lovers who have

deserves to be read, for, in addi- the Huangpoo River we witnem proving in style and all round Obiang-chun.

excellence of rendition, so-Hong-"| belts (one braos) and 'swords coolio, who gave every evidence good stuff, the booklet is always Our barer 'sment shall remain in

of having been in a rough sorim- goodnatured in its raillery-our bosom for thousands of ages. ing this famous musician, should POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

niready had the plasture of hear- mage, denied having stolen virtue not over common in the

"Would that "Heaven - would

not fail to do so ugxin on quantity of fish from the Kowloon avowed skit.

give a rebirth to another Chi Fa Saturday December 4th or Mon Godown. The head watchmen

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. to help us rule the country.” “ atated that he saw the man there

A day Daosmabiz, 6th, when he Will C.Jenkin, D.9.F. (Reserve), state: The wreaths bois messages of

Patrols. 12.10 this morning. A strug. THE CHINESE MONARCHY. ympathy with the family and gure in two concerts at the

Printed Sobedules of the Patrol Theatre Royal gleaned in which he (the watch.

were placed on the floor under. President's Alleged · Refusal

datles for December, 1915, ars man) found that the defendant

nesth the scrolls. The visitors Mivovitch's marvellous techni- being to-day inued to all Ins- of the Throne,

conducted Tero

pectors and Bergeants." owaist band. Help was obtained sible for the report that the Pre-where the body wh

The Kuo Chuan Pao is respon treme end of the courtyard, control of the

Joined, aga gradations of tone have stamped No. 2 Company A and the thief was taked to liesident has firmly decided to re-ing in state, and where an alter is so a true artist. It has been Ribeiro, M. &. dos Remedios. Police Station, Watchmen gave corroborative evid.ject the Throne offered by the bad been erected. Before this aid of him that:-"His extra- Parades, Central's.30 p.m..・・ ence, and the defendant was sen people. The paper states that the visitors made thres hows in ordinary daliosoy of touch con- Friday, Nov. 28th-Band of tenced to six weeks' imprisonment being unwilling to sums the token of their respect. The late rats with a great reserva of force the Police Reerve. Also Recruits. Recruits of and four hours' stocks.

Imperial title, the President Admiral's two brothers and family which is, perhaps, suggested muita (except Right

Recruits:k intends to issue a Handate re- were present, Chinese Charged With Assault. Sec. MG, Co. and Sigralling

"Omerszett, rather than heard; for there are Nor. 1 & 2 Platoons No. 1 Com- At the Police Court, this morn. fasing to become the Emperor of Attendance of Foreign Officials, no fireworks about the playing of pany, and No. 2 Company, Tues- Section)-Squad drill and Being, before Mr. Hazeland, Mr, the new Imperial dynasty, and exercises at Headquarters under Mason, on behalf of Chinese at the same time disclosing the during the afternoon 9.20, the prices being as asual.

Among those who attended Mirovitch."

day and Friday, November 30th Bergt. Major Higby

Bath concerts commence at and December 3rd. client, charged 18 Chinese with cames of the three candidates Consular Body and szember of Wookings may be made at and No. 300. Monday and Thurs 5.30. p.m. Recruits of Engineer assalt on the 17th in-ty, and in whom he himself nominated as the International and French

Nos. 3 & 4 Platoons No. 1 Co., Company Musketry and Rifle extimated that he had no objections his successor in case of his inabil Municipal - Connalle," and the ercises at Taikos Dockyard, ander to the defendants being bound ity to perform his duties. The officers of the American men-of-

day, November 29th, and Decém- Borgt. Exerent.

ber 2ad. Bemainder, nil,

over.. Mr. Haywood, who defend President is reported to have war in port. The figs of the ed the whole of the meu, said he referred thie queation to the state various Consulates in Shangbai Detall. #Gun Club Hill, Kowloon.

had no objection to this course Department for its consideration, were half-masted vanterday qu On duty until morning of 30th bound them over in the sum of tary of State he added that, in of the deceased: Admiral will be with, R.N., at the Marine Court

being adopted, and his Worship In his memorandum to the Beore- We understand that the bed

view of the enthusiasm of conveyed to Tientsin by train on this morning, P.O. Edward Will the people in the foundation of the cum placed on a gun carriage and master, with unlawfully dredging consolidating Sunday. The coffin will be charged Lan Wing kwang, boat try by restoring the motaroby, scorted by a number of soldiem, in the Harbour without the per- he has decided that he will the authorities concerned having wise on of the Harbour Marler on never accept the Crownoffered by given permission for the prose the 24th inat. A fine of $10 was the people and that he will dision to pass through the Settle imposed.

All parades ordered for to-day

are cancelled.

Parades for Friday, 26th instant. 5.15 p.m. Nos, 1 and 2 Sections Arty Batty-10 pdr. Can drillat Headquarters. Bergt, Bradley will

attend.

6.15 p.m. Scouts Co.-Drill

Cricket Ground,

5.15 p.m. Civil Service Co.-- Squad drill with arms at Held.

quarters.

اله

6.15 p.m.

inatant H.K.V.E.

P. of W. Camp, Kowloon:

On duty until morning of 30th instant H.K.V.R.

To-metrow's Parades.

had something concealed in his

$100.

Two Chines

SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Volph Nos.1 and 2 Sec The following matches were thodAcilliary Battery; Scants played yesterday -- Company: Civil Service Company! Senior League. Recruite of sil units, except Right St. Joseph's, 1; St. Paul's 0. otion M. Co. and Signalling St. Stephen's 1: Diocesan, 0.

on-all at 5.15 p.m. Relay Junior League.

of Engineer Company- St. Joseph's, 2: St. Paul's St. Stephen's, O; Wants, Beoruits of all Dioosaan,

Companies; 5.30 p.m.

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HARBOUR. OFFENCES: Before Commandør O. W. Beck-

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Inspection, November 27, All ranks fall in at Volunteer Headquarters it 3 p.m. sharp.”

will parade on the Oriokes Ground on Thursday the 2nd December at 5 15 p.m, for instruction in bayonet Bghting. Drees; drill order Officers will attend, SIA”, "B" and "C" Companies will parade on the Cricket Ground on Friday the 3rd Dec 6.15 p.m. Drewe: drill order de Be

“All non-commissioned offoerm

MeMe Signallloy Section, Parades will be held at Yol- unteer Headquarters on Monday December, Uniform to be worn: the 29th inst., Wednesday the 1st December, and Friday the Brd

| Posting, Bel

Pte. A; E. Wood having joined posted to Co. "A" Suction L. is allotted Corps No. 563 and

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS

Commanders will note that any 0, C. Companies and Platoon Mens men ngairing rides for

at Central on Friday, the LGB... HINSANG from Saturday a inspection on draw November 28, at 5.30 p.m.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS BIO-ADJOURNED,

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS,

Blandakan is dus at Hongkong on the las December 2

The 10. 8. M. an. FOOKHANG from Bingapore le due at Hongkong on the 27th Movember.

The LCB. N. 68. KUMBANG Promi Caleutia. In due si Hongkong on, the 5th | Drommber. I

close the names of the oandidates, ment. The President has order. P. 0. Chanan Singh charged which are now kept in the Goldened that $20,000 be granted to Tee Sang, manter of steam lanaõh Casket in the Blone House, to the meet the funeral and burial and Millis, with unlawfully abstract Taincliang Yuan and recommend penses, and that the districting free access to Blake Pier, by the Criminal Sessions will be ad- We are requested to state that their names to the Representa- offcials en route shall devote allowing the said launch to lie.

The La B, N, . HOPHANG, from: The State Department has not yet Spesial temples are also to be 9.20 p., on the 2Pad inst. The tion of the hearing of the Habeas Wabalwed due at Hongkong ole 0tives of the people for nomination, proper attention to the cornega slongside the Pier from 8:45 foured "antil Tuesday, Monday fortante due at Mongkong or the

Shanghal is Sith, being reserved, for the acutiana. The LOAN, CHEONGSHING Lom 1 Kadoorie, 1. replied, Shanghai National erected in Shanghai and in As defendant wan, diamissed with a [ Taumati, 3 Sayingpun, 0. Review.

miral Theng natire place,

Corpus application?VA

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