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WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from page 1.)

CANADA'S FINANCES.

A ROSY POSITION,

December 2, 6.50 p.m.

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THE HONGKONG 'TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, 'DEFCMBER 4, 1915

MORE WAR GIFTS.

Her Majesty Thanks the Women of Hongkong.

This wook the following gar menta were sent Home by the Women of Hongkong, Swatow and Fooohow, (through the courtesy of Messrs. Showan Tomes and Co.):-

Two Parcels from "Our Little A mensage from Ottawa staton that Air. White, Minister of Fin-Bit Workers Spoiety," Kowloon, ance, save that during the first eight months of the current year the containing 13 shirts, 1 doz. cakes revenue of Canada increased by 14 million dollars, and the expen-soap, doz, pre. socks, 1 doz. diture was reduced by 13 millions,

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

WAR OBLIGATIONS BILL.

December 2, 2.10 p.m. In the House of Commons, the second reading was passed of tho Rent Bill mentioned on November 25.

With reference to the Government War Obligations Bill Mc. McKenna said that one of the matters to be dealt with was a

rangement to enable American securities owned in Britain to be placed temporarily or otherwise in the hands of the Government.

VICTORIAN WHEAT CROP.

A SATISFACTORY ESTIMATE.

i ecmber 2, 3.25 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Melbourne states that the "Statiat " estimates the Victorian wheat crop at 50 million bushels. The banks are financing the Government wheat marketing scheme at five per cent., sad prices are firmer,

THE ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN.

THE EMPEROR'S STATEMENT.

December 2, 2.20 p.m.

Reater' correspondent at Tokio states that in his speech from the Throne the Emperor said that the alliance with Britain and the entente with Russia and France was being strengthened.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN.

A SON BORN,

December 3, 6.35 am.

A telegram from Ron or'a correspondent at Tukio says that the Emprese bas given birth to a son,

MR. LLOYD GEORGE ILL.

UNABLE TO ATTEND TO BUSINESS.

December 2, 5.50 p.m.

Mr. Lloyd George is indisposed and was unable to attend the War Council or the Calan t.

DEATH OF IR PONSONBY FANE.

December 2, 6.50 p.m. The death is reported of the Rt. Hon. dir 8.0.8. Ponsonby Fane, Comptroller of Lord Chamberlain's Department and Gentleman Usher to the late King and Queer, who resigned in 1901.

ANOTHER SPY SHOT.

Another apy has been shot,

December 2, 7.00 p.m.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

ENCOURAGING BRITISH DESPATCH.

December 2, 10.20 p.m.

pra, mittens, 1 doz. towels, 2 doz Handkerchiefs, 1 doz Tooth brushes, 500 sheets paper, 250 envelopes.

Also a parcel containing 1 knit- Led waistcost, 1 awester, 4 drz. ra. socks, 15 trayclothe, 6 prs. gloves, 3 cape, 1 muffer, 4 prs. 1 man's cost and waistcoat, 2 pra. miltene, 3 overcoate, 1 man's snit, long stockings, was sent to Co lonel Gordon Hall R. A. M. O, 10th General Hospital, Alexandria, for the wounded, and men at the Dardonolles.

Three parcels containing coats,; akirts and blodeos, alc, were soDI to Mir Vivian, The Maurico Hostel, 52, Herbert Street, Hor- tan, N.

flowing fra Oar Little Bit And two parcels containing the Workers Biekty", Kowloon:-10

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for waintcouts, 1. oz. pro Bucks, KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY.

28 pr. mittens, 2 mars, 4 suits pyismus, were out to Mre E lan, Jaukanapes Society, 94, Marlbor eagh Mansione, West Hampstead, N. W.

And two parcels of women's and children's garments were sent to Mrs. Lefroy, Vice Pesident S. 5. F. A., Borton Branol, the Maurice Hostel, Britanni Street, Hoxton,

The following latters have boen receiv 1 by Lady May in acknow- ledgement of work sent:-

Queen Mary's Needlework Guild,

Friary Court,

St. James Palaco, S. W.

22nd October. Dear Madum, I am command. ed by Her Majesty to convey to you and the Womon of Hongkong the expression of her high appreciation of your gen- erosity and to thank you for the forther splendid gift of clothing| to send to the Q. M. N. G. which you hare baon s good as

Your faithfully,

ANNIE LAWLEY.

Hon. 300. 94 Marlborough Mansions,

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N. W.

October 19.

Dear Lady May,

Many thanks for your kind letter of September 23rd. I was when it came to tell you that I on the point of writing to you forwarded the packet of children's clothes tied with Belgian ribbons,

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Next departure from Hongkong on or about 6th December 1915,

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Next departure from Hongkong on or about 7th December 1915

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A despatch from the British headquarters in Franco states:- We ancosa fully bombarded hostile trenches, strong pointe, and gun positions during the past four days, inflioting considerable damage. The reply of the enemy's artillery was weak. Wo exploded two mines on The day opposite Givenchy, while we were consolidating through my sister-in-law, Lady HE Steamship, she craters: The enemy sprung a mine, burying ton of our men. Scott Gatty, to a Mr. Innes Taylor Two hostile aeroplaase were brought down on Tuesday by the fire who is working from a con! boat of our aeroplanos. Twenty of our aeroplanes on Tuesday bombed in Belgium distributing food and an important German supply depot at Miraumont, considerably clothes to refugees there. A very damaging the stores, buildings and railways. Two British aeroplanes reconnoitring failed to return.

December 2, 1.30 p.m. A Paris communique states that Artillery Duels coatings, but they are now of less intensity.

THE BALKANS.

BULGARIANS ADVANCING,

December 2, 5.40 p.m. Reuter's Correspondent at Salonica wires that the weather has been milder on the Anglo-French front. British troops and stores

continue to arrive.

Ool. Vassitch is continuing to hold Monastir. The Balgarians are continually advancing. Their outposts have reached the Greek frontier, southeast of Monastir, but Serbian reinforcements from the north are within mosanrable diataans from the town.

ITALY AND SERBIA.

grateful letter came from the officer and I now send this to you to forward to the kind donor with

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the "word eketch" of the charity. It is very kink of the women of Hongkong to think of making some more clothes for the wound- ed I gladly send patterns of an open-backed nightshirt, and a jacket, as these are two of the send directions for a vest, but the most needed garments. I also ones you sent before are equally THE LICENSING BOARD, September Report. You will see useful. I hope soon to sand the that flannel material is asked for. in Egypt as well as on the Con- tinent. I fear we shall soon hara Hospitals near Balonica.

With Kind Regards,

Yoare very Truly.

(H, EDEN)

How the Vacancies Have Besa Pilled...

The Government Gazette con- tains the following notifications:--|

His Excellenoy the Governor has been pleased to appoint, under Beation 9 of the Liquors Consolid ation Ordinance, 1011, (Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, the Honourable Bir Catebick Paul Chater, Kt, Before Commander O. W. Beck- C.M.G., and the Honourable Mr.

Boatpeople Fined.

UP TO THE MINUTE.

Closing Prices :--

Meners. Wright and Hornby advise as of the following revined quotations:-

$910,

Union Losurances.

buyers. China Fires-$152, buyers. Hongkong Fires. $415,

sellers,

Indos (Combined). —$145, Dongles's. $86, sales.

buyer.

Indos (Deferred)-880, buyers: Cements-$81, buyers. Langkats-Tla. 38) Wm Powells. JUL.

December 2, 3.35 pm. Continuing his apocol in the Italian Chamber Baron Bonnino said that Italy would speedily do everything to replenish the supplies, provisions and munitions of the Serbian army, which was seeking safety on the Adriatio, despite the gallant efforts of the Anglo-French and would enable it to reconcentrate while awaiting moment of revenge. The appearance of the Italian flag on the other shore of the Adriatic will reafirm the traditional policy regarding Albania with, B.N., at the Marine Court, David Lsadale to be Un-official which remains of vital importance to Italy.

Baron Sonnino concluded by affirming the Italian interests in this morning, P.O. Lau Fat Members of the Licensing Board, the Mediterranean and declaring that Italy was firmly resolved to charged Chen Tai, bostmaster, vine Mr. Douglas William Crad prosecute the war with all its strength and at any encrifice...

with unlawfully throwing rubbish dook and Mr. Herbert William into the Harbour on the 4th ines. Bird resigned, with effect from A fine of $5 was imposed. P.C. this date.-3rd December, 1915. to be Members of the Licensing Brotherton charged Leang Lo, With reference to Government Board vite the Hon. Mr. Edbert boatmietress, with unlawfully Notification No. 9. 400 of the Ansgar Hewatt, C.M.G., and Mr. attempting to pase inward bayond 22nd November, it is hereby noti-Chaloner Granville Alabaster re- the Examination Anchorage fied that the Hon. Mr. Edward signed, and Mr. Augustas Shelton (West), during prohibited hours Shellim, Mr. Thomas Frederick Hooper absent from the Colony, on the 2nd inat. Defendant was Hough and Mr. Mowbay Stafford with effect from this date fined 85.

Northoots were duly nominated December, 1915.

GERMAN AMERICAN PLOTS.

FOUR OFFICIALS FOUND GUILTY.

December 3, 7.35 a.m. Reator's correspondent at New York states that the jury return- ed a verdict of guilty against foar of the Hamburg Amerika official on the 24th. The sentence will be announced to-day.

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