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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

[Renter's Service to the "Telegraph."] CANADIAN WHEAT.

SIXTEEN MILLION BUSHELS COMMANDEERED.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1915

the object with which theeo articles have been written, o ie bas to work on China as she is, and as she has been. Personally, the writer feels that the hay Lote of China's life and history my he summed up in the words “The old folke at home," The allogi- ance to the Emperor of this st domain in times gone by was founded on allegiance to a vast family system of which the Em-

A YEAR AGO TO-DAY.

LEADING EVENTS IN THE

GREAT WAR.

Extracts from the war news con› laimed in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of November 29,

1914.

President Wilson's Protest.

THE COMING OF THE ZEPPELINS.

What a Raid is Like.

OPIUM SMUGGLING.

RETIRING ON PENSION.

Police Official.

Opium emuggling is still at-Impending Departure of Popular tempted on a considerable scale despite the strict w-loh exercised by the Police.

At the Police Court this morn- ing, before Mr. Hazeland to Chinese were charged with at tempting to smuggle 50 taele of opium, valued at $400, into the

The present week will see the departure from the Colony, on his retirement, of a well-knoWD and extremely popular polica official in the person of Chief

Graphle Description by

■ Londoner. The following graphic descrip- President Wilson has uncution of recea! Zeppelia visite to peror was the symbolis head. cially communicated to the Anezi London is taken from a letter just has commandeered all high grade wheat at the head of the treat was only by virtue of this symtogerent countries his disapproval | staying in Hongkong. It is dated that the men were streated coming connected with the Force r Beater's correspondent at Ottawa states that the Government Rocestrally and mythically. It can representatives in the belll-received by a gentleman at present Colony. The evidence showed Tapeater Gourlay, who has been Lakes and in store or transit eastward, smounting to 18,000,000 allegiance that Peking over of aircraft throwing bomba on London, October

held away over the outlying unfortifiedeities occupied by non- You ask for news of the sitas

November 29, 2,55 p.m.

bushele, at the request of the British Government.

This notion ensures prompt delivery, as the grain taken is now en route to the sea board. The price is not yet fixed.

THE RUSSIANS.

BRISK FIGHTING IN ARMENIA.

November 29, 1.25 B.,

provinces of bor Empire.

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off a sampen when the contraband goods were found upon them. combatants. It is ander todtion at Home. I could talk of The first defendast was flood New that there in no symbolio that the Powers will take cogni+this till Doomsday. I have lied $2,000 or, in default, four months' abed at night and listened to the hard labour, the other msa being head and Peking bas become for sace of the protest. Southern and Western, in spite of German Fleet in Chilian Waters. guns booming. I have seen a real food $1,000 or three months. all the existing railwaye and tele-continue to blockade the Adriaticommon balloon, but a real gas. The Anglo-French equadrons live Zop! Yes, a real one, no graphs, a distant home of Ameri- Sea and the Dardanelles end to bag of a Z-p. They bare been with relief that she has gone, can-bred graft and obicenery these protect the coast of Egypt. Tas over our distriotonoe or twice, an others that abs did not stay According to Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd, it is officially Southern and Western Provinces German orvisera in the Parifie

were, indeed, over it on the sight afated that only minor engagements have occurred along the entire aro coming to realise that they have apparently not left Chilis I had such a fine view of the

longer. cannot be governed from Peking watere since the battle off V. Kainer's gassy God, although minutes. we had there is not After hanging about for a few front.

"There have been small skirmishes in the Caucarus, with brisk and need autonomy. Unfortunately paraiso at the en-1 of Oslobar.

the place at which I SAW engagements north of Lake Tortom, where the Russiane, descending they have not the material or the

it was resources to organies and maintzin

three or four miles likely to be an mire excitement so board a darkenel tram to see

■ precipice by means of ropes, dispersed the Tarke, capturing & gau.

The rise in the price of certain from home. I had been up if we can locate any fires, bnt, no, A communique significantly adds:- In the direction of even their own police,

The result is inevitable-they meals in Germany is ansing West with two chams, and we London is still the City of Teheran there is nothing to report after the arrival of cur troops in

must call in, when the European much uneasiness.

barded a car. Soon there was

Dreadful Night. war is over, the aid and assistance furter Zeitung of the 12th No aid Charlie. "Get away with the towns of Eoghi, Imem and Koredj.”

aandden report. "That's a guo;" "1 af European nations. It does not rember advocated the fixing of involve occupation-it only in-maximum prices. Alaminium has you." I replied, "It was the door wolras help.

rizen from $30 to between 8225 at the far end of the car slammed, other who is getting on in years Fatbar aware at my sisters for In return those nations of and £252, and copper is sael Jim then out in with the escame the Zepe and promptly went to

Pall yourself together, old man.”

waking him to come and watch Europe who will and can help have increased in price from 56. tion, "There you are, Topp, the sleep again. The rest of the will ask for a fair recognition of 10 to £110. The prices in Lou- lights are ap!" I locked out of family, three sisters, took it fine, their services.

That recognition doa on the same day the window, and the first thing and, I am sure, almost enjoyed it mesne the right to open up far-

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

FIERCE AERIAL ENGAGEMENTS,

November 29, 1.65 a.m. According to Renter's Paris correspondent, an official statement says ground-fighting has been featureless, but there have been most active air engagements.

German seroplane pursued by the French fell into the sea off Westende, and boats burrging to its aseistance were att icked by Allied seaplanes and artillery. One vessel was suck:

Many bombs were dropped on shede eart of Mulhouse, and three There was a fierce air duel at Nancy, during which an aviatik was brought down and a second German machine fled,

avialiks were emsabed up.

November 29, 1.65 a.m.

Increased Cost of Metal In Germany.

£81.

Tue Frank-

the OBT.

took it very well, apart from my I found the people at home

some 24 years. He svila for Hume' on December 8, and he will carry with him the good, wishes of his comrades as wellas of a wide circle of acquaintances. During his long stay in the Colony, Chief Iaspro

has won his promotions by sheer tor Gourlay has done a deal of

merit. He has been a most con- hard work in the Force, and he

him most courteous and obliging. Roientoas pablio servant; the Press especially has always found Like many of his comrades, be has been a keen sportsman, bis favourite game being lawn bowie. In the League matches, he has

played with such all-round con always been a most useful “akip" for the Police, and one year he sistency that be won the Singles Championship of the Colony."

in December, 1890, joining the Force as a constable. Five year

Mr. Gourlay came to the Colony

later he was made a temporary additional acting Sargeant, being ther railways and other means of were:Oopper £52; Alaminiau that caught my glance wa9 & What caused the punie was that given the rank of fall Sergeant

Germans Repulsed in East Africa. Z. almost immediately, over every time a gun went off people in 1898. In 1902 he became

"Yes," I said, "it's a rape sausage, there she is nearly bought it was a bomb. It is 3rd Class Inspector, then, in 1904, exceedingly difficult to convito a 2nd Class Inspector and in 1908 get off and watch her." A woman occasion the Finne did more dam- 10, 1913, he was appointed Chief over our heade, Come, let's

them that it is not eo. On this 1st Class Inspector. On April sak for her children. We tried son. When I say damage I meau tendent of the Fire Brigade, in aitting near by began to cry and

age than on any previous ocon Inspectorand Assistant Soperin 100e her, but it was a useless maated more windows.

sacosssion to Chief Inspector but 10.30 The lights on all in the rost. The time was now and phildren.

Born in 1869, be is still in the prime of life, sad he will leave the Colony with the sincere wishes of spared for many years to enjoy his well-deserved retirement in his many friends that he may be

the Old Country.

Of

The Tarke bave for the first time ugod suffocating gales og inst | opportunity when it arcas during a considerable amonat of arme task, so we left the car and stoɔ1 course they killed some women Baker, on the latter's retirement,

the British, without result.

YUNNAN.

Some of Its Possibilitie

Samming up the position, Yannas may be said to be a mine of vast prasibilities, with insde- quate means of communication.

communication, the right to de- valop the vast resources of the

Despatches received respecting country, and the right to dictate the operations absolutely the means of protect African and Uganda frontier ing those rights. No one in a pro- since the end of September stato phet having honour in his own that Germans attacked Gazi o country; but the Government of the 8th October, but were beaten Hongkong failed to take their bet and compelled to standon the Revolution in Chins, They and arcmunition. Fierce fighting failed to do so before when the bas also taken plao Dear. New Territories were conceded. Longido, in which the 28 h Pon- and vehicles were put out written on the 13th inst., that is, Our proper boundary was then the jabi Regiment behaved with great Esat River. It is still our proper gallantry, inflicting heavy loss boundary.

apon the Germans. We have co- In Kwangtung, however, Japan cupied Longido. The Germans is the menace, almost anthought have been repulsed on the Uganda of fifteen years ago, to the extent frontier, suffering which she is now.

oasualties.

The obvious answer to this drawback is "railways." How ever the writer, perhaps wrougly, does not believe, for many rei- Yunnan is outside Japan's Hone, and in particular beosuse sphere for the time being, hat of the inherent and ineradicable unless we consolidate our Barmah

about 80

German Submarlaelo the Chancel.

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It is reported at Lloyds that German submarine sink the steamere Malachite and Primo near Havre. The crews have been saved.

OVERSEAS AIRCRAFT.

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The menace is there and if Club's Graceful- Acknowledgment | below was rather intense. Gans difference between the explosion THE POLICE RESERVE

A Hongkong Gentleman's Interesting Impressions. (Continued from Baturday) Yuansa's mineral resources are soo well-known to call for more dishonesty of the Chiness official, frontiers and work with France than a passing comment. Gold, that railways in China will over to get the railway control in silver, copper, tine, tin, iron and succeed, unless the live frail-Yaanan, Bee-chunu and the "two lead are, and have been for cen-way is in competent European Kwangs," Japan comes in from turies, staple producte for export; hadde. This means concessions the East as sure as Gol made and the country is rich in these, for proper linen with absolute con- little apples. There are, near the Tang Chou trol, in the hands of the foreign- lake, sulphur springe; and there are who have the concession.only the Powers that be will once is always the possibility of radium Yannan is so situated that the look at the maps, and see where being found in such a neighbour-Japanese, it present, have no we are and where we ought to be hood. Coal is probably one of its concern with it. It is for British they would surely do something. The possibilities and oppor- most important mineral products, and French interests only. Prior but it varies greatly in quality. to the war, the Germans were tanities are so great and the at- Silt is produced in large quan-making great strides commercial-tempt to attain them is so paltry. tities.

ly; and were presumably getting However erroneous and inne- The writer knows nothing of their goude through Toakia for ourite the premises may be, a few geology; but there is some famous the most part. Indeed, the mark | facin stand out very clearly, marble from Ta Li Fu; and there of the cloven hoof is yet visible was certainly quite a lot of stone in Heiphong, Saigon and Hanoi, in the mountina but it did not But now the time bas dome appear that all of it was uglul. when they are a negligible quan

The above is a brief sketch of tity commercially and it is for the what one can get in Yunnan. British and French to arrive at Maob of it is consumed locally, of some understanding for the open- conne, but there is an enormous ing up of these rich Westors surplus which goes out of the Provinces. country-east by road and water, At present the French hold the and weet by caravan into Barmah field and rightly sa-for they have shown enterprise and spent Southward the railway serves money where we have not. as an outlet, but the high rate of Palmam qui meruit ferat. freight is almost prohibitive frr But without treading on their imports and exports as well. toes, or infringing on their rights, It seems to the writer that same we could arrange with them in a kind of a line from Baruah, friendly spirit to link up the crossing the province, and ao Erat in a way that cannot fail to planned as to teach Tali Fa, and benefit all parties, Chins in Tantan Fa, entering Kwangai, particular.

and Thibet,

These will conolade these articles.

- to Hongkong.. the Overseas Club, has received Mr. J. Bryan, local secretary of the following from Home, J, Bryan Esq.,

Public Works Dəpt,

Hongkong. China,

General Buildings

Aldwych,

Ladđộn, W. C. 25th October 1915. My Dear Sir,

The foregoing lines were down below presented a rather again up West on similar business as well as all street lamps, and weird sight. For a few moments to that which called me there on yesterday. Last night I was

forgot the airship's murderous the night of the Zapa, visit pre- missior, and was lost in admira-viously described. By a strange We understand that Inspector tion of the beautiful sight.

incidence they were over again Kerr, at present in charge of the Before the arruing gun was last night' Our meeting had just Water Police, will succeed Chief fired the heavens were in dark closed when we heard an awful Inspector Gontlay, and that con- Dess and Doʻ BSBrchlight was to craeb. "Phew, that's a bomb." sequent on this promotion Inspec be econ. Immediately the signal Bang! And another. We rushed tor Gordon will go back to the given, light flashed out from out, but could not ass any damage. Water Police Station, 2nd Class all quarters and immediately They bad drop-ed just behind. Inspector Sim will noted played on the Zep. There was it in the same story over again. lat Class Inaptog no searo bing the sky, her position Guns fire, searablights play on Brazil will be maagtagcspector, was known. Then the guns be the ships, but she gets away gan to fire. The excitement down again. There is one great booming, shote barating and of a bomb and the report of rubbed my eyes to make sure an awful noise, ani it is all over, people shouting and cheering. I a gan. A bomb mekes one noise, I was awake. Yes, I thought, Not so with the game. Of ourse

st least make there is the flash first, but the That the Hongkong Police Re some people realise the ountry report is loud and prolonged and serve is a emert body of men, of in at war. The sho's were getting has a distinct meallio ring. I which the Colony may well be nearer and nearer, and saddealy faw absolutely no signs of pauic proud, must have been the one baret quite olcso. A huge in soy quarter, 1 oor or otherwise, Opinion of those who were fort shout goes up "she's hit! she's although the blighter came over anste enough to witness the lu bil!" and then in sadness, "No, our district just as I was about to epeation which took place on she's all right." The Z p. was go to bed, that is at midnight or Saturday afternoon. Assembling almost tationery, and presented two and a half hours after the at the Volunteer Headquarters, peculiar spectacle. I'could see other. Damn the Zaps! They the men marched to the Murray the outline of her envelope even are giving me a gasay fever. Their Barracks parade ground here the longitudinal Jines, scuttle-and-run raids certainly the inspection was carried out.

she was apparently make a lot of noise, bat, ob, they fest long.

are so fatile.

!it will

It WAB

Saturday, Astico's Inspection

Before eammarising them, it is the desire of the writer to any

Will you please nocept from us that he has consulted no bocka or the little gold badge which I am mapa other than those referred to sending you herewith as a small to in the course of the articles, and mark of dor appreciation for what and

The Hon. Captain Baperinten that be is well aware that the you have done for, the Royal six

dent of Polion (Mert O. MoL majority of hie evidence is second- Flying Corpaq

a foe target for the guns, but, The conditions in London at Messer) was the inspecting Officer, hand but it has been obtained when I origianlly wrote to you sles, the range was too short. the present time are somewhat and other officers present included from those who ought to know and on the subject of the Imperial One gonner is on the mark every strange. Searchlights sweep the Mes F. O. Jenkins Das.. whom, the writer believes do know, Ancraft Flotilla, I little bought time, and all eyes are centred on sky nightly. Thousands of sold (Reserve); Chisl Inspector Mason If, w th all their inaccuracies that we should have been able to his shots. We look at the same iers are to be seen in every part and Inspectors D'Almada, Birdar and errore, they hava served in the present thirty-six units to the place all the time, waiting to see of the country. The streets of Khan and Mow Fang, whilel smallest degree to call the atten-Government in such a spacs of where his sex shot will buret, London are exceedingly dark, Surgeon Major D. Thomas tion, and stimulate the interest of time,

for he is getting closer and closer and it is necessary to white was in charge of the Ambulance the British nation and the Colony while the war isete.

We hope to keep these gifts up every time. Then one bursts ap- wash the kerbe One Corps. The Police Reserve. of Hongkong in this really

parently right under the shipe on- gropes one's way about. It is Band, under Mr. Gonzales, wealthy Province of Chios, and

With cordial greetings. velope. A hugerhout goes up."He's almost like looking for a silk hat played during the marches and relatively in the neighbouring

Youre very truly,” hit her! He's hit her," and people in's pitch black dark room. It the inspection, c Provinces, which border.our La

1 E WRENCH, begin to cheer and wait for the seems to me that the authorities Bon. Secretary and Organiser. drop The Zep's nose turns up are over cations, sad I should Commanding Officer, and put the The D.S.P. (Rezerve) noted as so as to link up with the West If, however, China continnea dian frontiere, the purpose of River and eventually the Oanton-her stupid policy of obstruction, these articles has been achieved,

Bend her tail drope. When I see Lave thought it would have been men through a series of evolutions Hankow Railway system, would her and is inevitable.

The literature of Yuosaa is

this, I, too, begin to think she has only necessary to abolish the sky which were executed with a develop the resources of this righ Americs has shown herself scanty and much of it is out of within the writer's knowledge or been hit. But, no, it is too good to glare which overhange every big smartness that told of marked Province to an enormous extent: ridianions in wanting everybing date and out of print. Mission-information in any degree beyond be true; it is merely a prelude to cits. The Zep's, are quite cap offoleney. Large crowde

'There would then be a link and giving nothing.

ay literature is misleading and the fact that the sotaal Chinese mounting higher. Her commander able of finding where they are the Parade ground and looked on between India and Chiny, sad As already mentioned, Japan only gives one side of the plotare. Government infance la Yunnan is evidently feeling surthing but with the aid of compasses and with evident aliafaction. fe the beginning of a vast. Oriental has no consern with the Western The maps are good for the is really email'; since, China pro- comfortable. The ship torna round, maps. Still, I suppose the so- The Hon. O.B.P. took the salate pystem of railways.

Provinces. Annexation is un-not part but except for per does not extend so far. It is not majestically it takes charities know best, and it is and inspected the lines. Bat the alterative route from necessary and would only offend. Alafor Davies map there is only the Kanchus who ever made too long ***** for that, hardly likely they would cause After the inspecties, the Burmese frontier to some

The writer has a solution which no one really that shows the influence of Peking really lights are switched off from our all this inconvenience, with its st were murobed hack to the point on the Tangies is possibly he now ventures to offer. In or-the international position. The fell

quarter and the ship is left to the tendant dengers, without some toer Headquarters, a better one.

der to appreciate and understand greation of the local tribes is not

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