THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, -1915
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
[Reator's Service to the Telegraph."]
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ITALY'S ARMY.
A YEAR AGO TO-DAY.
THE MURDER CHARGE, CIGAKETTE AND TOBACCO
A DRUNKEN SAILOR.
FUND.
A COMPANY'S WINDING- UP.
Acted "Like a Madman."
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LEADING EVENTS IN THE GREAT WAR.
Bastrasts from the war news don- tained in the 4 Hongkong Telegraph" of December 6,
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German Battery Easily Defested. The narrative of an eye-witness 28th November has been the
BARL KITCHENER'S CONFIDENCE.
December 5, 4.55 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Rome saye that Earl Kitchener, on his return to England, bas telegraphed General Cadoras, sending toys that the period from 28th to the Italian Army his cordial greetings and expressing his admira- tion of the skill of ita lendore, its general efficienoy and the tona- quietest experienced for weeks. cioas bravery with which it is folfilling its task, the nature of which he had sosa with his own eyes. He adds:"I am full of confid. ence that the spirit shown by the Italian soldier will lead to victory," General Cudoras replied cordially reciprocating the greetings from the illustrious General who has created the formidable English Armies with which the Allies are fighting for the triumph of
civilisation.
THE BALKANS.
A MUCH BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.
December 5, 4,55 p.m. Bouter's correspondent at Athens says there appears to be a marked change in the situation.
The optimiem noticeable in official circles is attributed to advices from London and Paris which have been received through the Legations.
There has been a prolonged meeting of the Cabinet, after which the Premier went to the Palaos and conferred with His Majesty the King, Subsequently the Cablunt resumed its dalibers. tions. Ministers have not disstoned any decision, but at least it is understood that things are better.
The Entents diplomatists admit that the position has lost much
of its acutoneBT,
The entire Allied line from Cerna to Krivolak is being con- tinually reinforced, while the positions.east of Vardar are being trengthened with a view to extending the zone for the protection of the railway.
SWEDISH STEAMER BLOWN UP,
December 5, 4.55 p.m. Reator's correspondent at Copenhagen states that the Swedish steamer Nordvik, from Grimsby to Stockholm with coal, has been blown up by a mine. Five of her crew wera drowned.
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.
Mesars. A. L. Anderson and Co.'a Weekly Share Circular (Shanghai, 27th November, 1915.)
ie as follows:-
sales at $840, with shares offer ing at $850. Cathays, Ordinary came to business at 2.30; some Preference being obtainable at 7j.
Trial Resumed at the Sessions,
The bearing of the murder charge against Wan Ohip-po and Lo Muk-kin (mother and son) for the murder of a woman named Young Sze-mal, at 66, Tam Ship Hang village, was resumed this morning, before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz) and A special jury,
for the proscention and Mr. Eldon Mr. F. C.Jenkin sgaio appeared
Potter defended.
hough generally inactive, the Germane continued to press upon one quarter where the Indians were stationed. On the 27th the enemy
The first witness, an old Chinese acceeded in occupying a portion lady, who lives a short distance of a trench on our right by tapp-away from the deceased's hout, ing close
ap and assalting
anid that she was called up by amidata shower of bombs. They were, however, soon ejected. On a small girl and went to the house, the morning of the 28th a Ger- where she saw the deceased. All the people in the house were ory. man Battery was discovered op the left out in the open, probably ing, and the female defendant due to the failure of an attempt asked her to help dress the body. to move in during the night, Oar Witness left early in the morning. guns did not fail to take advant- age of their exposed position. The Germans mede en ansupport- ed attack on the French which our left easily repulsed, the Ger- mans losing four hundred killed and many prisoners captured,
German Officers' Gloomy View,
German Officers,changing their tone, admit the failure of German strategy. They take a gloomy
view of the fatore,
More German Prisonors Taken.
Another old lady, who lives
For the Allied Forces at the Frost.
The following la the Sabsorip tion List to date :-
Total acknowledged to the 27th November 1916. $8,689.89. HAN.
2
Sincs received :**
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810
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W. A.D. Mr. F. J. Becke. Wham- pos
Per Hongkong Tramway Company Collected in Boxes on Tram Care From 15th November: to 30th November: ...
Per
South China Morning
Post:- Mr. O, J. Pirie " Non-Smoker"
Mr. A, Davidson
B. Smythe.
J. Ormiston.
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Petition to be Heard To-morrow. In the Supreme Court, this A man named Carl Palames morning, an application won doe was charged before Mr. Hazeland to be made for the winding-up of at the Police Court, this morning, the Yuen On Insurance, Ex- with being drunk and assaulting change, Loan and Godown Co. P.-c. Williams.
Ltd., in accordance with the Com.
panies Ordinance, 1911.
P.-o. Williams stated that last
The matter came up before the night he was on duty in Cross Street and he found the defen Paiano Judge, Mr. Justice Gom dont fighting with another man pertz, Mr.F.O.Jenkin, (instructed He tried to Telop them and by Mr. J. H. Gardiner) appearing he was struck in the obeat on behalf of the Company. 15 by prisoner. Ho had to Mr. Jonkin asked if the ap- draw his baton. He had great plication might be adjourned.. 30.00 difficulty in taking the man to The matter, he said, was to have the Police Station, Defendant came before the Chief Justice, and had had a lot of drink and he sot if it was no inconvenience to the ed like a madman.
Defendant asid he could not adjourned. 25.70 remember anything about it.
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next door, spoke to hearing noises Per Engineers Institute: on the night of the occurrence, and later to going into the house, when she found all orging.
Evidence was next given by a Folice interpreter of the New Territory, who spoke to visiting the house when enquiries were being made, Hespoke to the male prisoner, who said there was an List No : 4 L. :--- armed robbery and murder io H. P. W..... the house at about 1 a.m., the Anon:... robbers having taken away jewel W. H....
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On the right wing we advanced in the vicinity of Altkirch, Ia-lery and money. Ho raid there formation has been received that, were six or seven robbers, but he on December 2, we took 991 pri- did not know what sort of arms eonerain the northern region alone. they were carrying. The deceat Germany's Demands on Belgium. ed, he added, had been killed by
The German Governor of shot, and he had been gagged Brussels has demanded from and tied up. He said that about Belgium a monthly payment of $400 had been stolen, as well ar 35 million francs towards the up- keep of the army of occupation in that country, and a war indemnity of 375 million frande,
Cruel Food Prices In Germany.
The Boolelist newspaper For-
The Controversy
List No:4 M. :- Mr. P. K. Kwok
Chau Sai Ki
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It was wisted that defendant was a asilor on one of the ships in the harbour. Fines of $3 for being drank and $5 for the samaalt were imposed,”
WIPERS.
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lot of jewellery. The second prisoner said that she was afraid to come out of her room and H. P. W. therefore was not molested. The | J. W. D. mele prisoner also suggested bon | A, A the robbers got into the house. Mr. Kwok Sui Lan
P. 8. Cooper, in charge of the Mr. Fang Ping San Police Station of the district, said that he went to the house on September 20 and searched the place. He went on to describe the jewellery and money he found in some drawers. The house was very orderly, except thedeceased'. room. When witness arrested the male prisoner he found a gold snake ring (the deceased's pro- perty) in his rosession. Lator
$71.50
$8,762.59 Amount Expended to
27th November 8,075,41 Consignment despatok. ed on 30th Nov. 100,- 000 Cigarettes
342.24
De Wet's Capture--a Insuranos. The only quota-
Confirmation. tion made under this heading was
The rebel De Wet, the chief Yangteze's at $280. The China leader of the rebellion in South Fire has potier shareholders Africa has been surrounded and that the Union Insurance has pro- captured with a commando of 52 The House bas again passed a visionally agreed to the amalgam- men at Waterberg by Commander busy week with large blocks of tion of the two companies.
Brite, shares changing hands. The Docks and Engineeringe. daily appreciation of the London Shungbais show an improvement
from eales at 683 to buyers at 60, | waerte makes come interesting price for rubber kopt nearly every one of the Rubbers advancing, New Engineering cold and could disclosures with regard to the until on Thursday slightly less be placed at 91.
prices of various foodstuffe in Ger- favourable telegrams tended to
Wharvca and Godowne, many? No maximum prices have cool the market off and a dull Shanghai and Hongkow. The been fixed for rice, beaua, peas, he arrested the woman and while Balance in hand Friday and Saturday resulted. It long proposed sale of Heard's eta., the prices have risen esor-ho was arresting her she tried to is not to be expected from the Wharf has now been effected for mously. The price of rice has pass two purses to another woman strength of the forward price that the eum of Tla. 575,000 nett, and more than doubled iteolf since who lived in Chinese territory. Hongkong, December 4th, 1915. any great fall in the raw article the Debanturo, Trantees having July, The price per ton of penso made a further search of the will take place: indeed it is quite signified their content with the possible that next week may socurity of the balance of the witnese an aotive, if perhaps quite property, that sum passes into the not such an exuberant market. Company's bands. Sharon rose The Cotton market has ruled to 101 bat at close aro on offer at
which was from £12. 10. 0 to 15 in July was from 637. 10.0 to $45 in October.
The Krupp Report Repeated. It is reported that a foreign air-
quieter, as indeed was to be ex- 90. Yangtze Wharf and Godown man flew over Krupp'e works and pested, while among the General Ca. A circuler to shareholders dropped bombe on the Cannon Bocarities prices have been well foretasla the winding up of the | Hall. maintained. Today's opening British Company by an issue rate for TT on London was 2/7; ahara for share in a German re- the dollar rate being 73.
gistration to be called the "Yang-
The extremely gentle Hun has a
subtle sense of fun, And he loves to chuck the iron
about ere the day's begun
His single idea of chaff is a little
bit of 'atrafe':
Court; he would like the matter
The Paisas Judge:-I baro spoken to the Chief Justice about it this morning and we suggest to-morrow morning at 10.30.
To this suggestion Mr. Jenkin agreed.
MISHAP TO PERSIA MARU.
Dry-Docked at Yokohama. The T.K.K, atosmor Persia Maru, 8,000 tons (formerly of the Pacific Mail Co.), which recently arrived at Yokohama from Hong- kong came into collision with Quay No. 4 while she was being brought alongaide it. As the ro salt the steamer has sustained a rather severe indentation six feet. quare in extent, and in conse quence her departure for America has been postponed,
The vessel arrived outside the barbour at four o'clock in the afternoon, says the Japan Gazette, A well mixed bag of projectilesceeded to enter the harbour of and after passing quarantine pro-
will almost make him laugh. about six o'clock, when she collid-
He is never happy quite "less he's
at it day and night;
To send things bustling in the most but white his appetite; And if he should have the blues a fat batch of four point twos
od with the Quay. She sustained some damage to her bow, which was split, water entering at some points: Fortunately, however, no damage was done to the cargo.
The steamer brought sweaty- four first-class and 204 third-class passengera, and a cargo of over Well dished up hot with whizz-3,000 tone. It is expected the 10-
banga bim is certain to paire will take about one week.
атива.
For he reasons without doubt the frat lot will bolt us out; $8,417.85 Then the others he will send along
to complete the zout.
$344 94
D. W. CRADDOCK,
Chairman,
A Christmas Appeal. Since the publication of the tast lial, the donatione received heve enabled the despatch to the Front of a consignment of 100,000 cigarettes. The balance in hand would have permitted a somewhat larger supply, but it was con- sidered better to limit it at that
And they come along so fast you can hardly tell they're passed, Though if they catch you in the open you are swiftly grassed.
But the Gunner all the same And he's well dag into Mother understands his little game;
So
the Germsa in despair giver Earth: if not, his the blame.
up basting 'sm in sir,"
And vows from 'teer Dommy's
The Peraia Maru, it will be ro- membered, was purchased by the Toyo Kisen Kaisha from tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company on the occasion of the laitor's withdrawal from the Pacific, and this is her first voyage under the Japanese flag.
INTERESTING TO SHARE- HOLDERS.
premises and found an alarm, issued by the Government, for ass when attacked by robbers, and six rounds of ammunition.
Ewo Cotton Mill Report. Questioned by Mr. Jenkin, wit
Co., General Managers for the Mesra, Jardine, Matheson and ness said that patrols were some times sent out around the district.
Ewo Colton Spinning and They went out in parties of three
Weaving Co., Ltd., state that, at or more. They were never allowed
face the high parapet to tears meeting of the Consulting Com.. to go out in twoS.
time in the hope that farther He boils up a further hate with November 27 it was decided that mittee of the Company, held on Mr. Potter Why do the absoriptions would be forth coming and so allow of a really
the six inch and the eight, the shareholders should be re- Witness: We have received substantial offering being sent orders to this effect.
for Christmas.
ance at credit of Profit and Lowe Mr. Potter: La it so very needless to mention that the Com
It may be And the earth begins to quake, Account on October 31, 1915, of dangerous in this district?
And the dug-out walls to Tie: 537,276.26 as follows: mittes ste anxions to make the
*hake Witness-It might be dan-Christmas gift of smokes as large He gerous if you met one of those as possible and so show that the things which was killed recently community of Hongkong and
Mr. Potter: You mean tigers? South Chins are not forgetting To drive some from peeling spuds, Witnees:-Y: We are right the Boyast the Front, A talegram
others counting of the duds,
Lagerhars Aktiengeselis THE KOWLOON TRAGEDY. psicols go out in threes cr foura?
Prisoner Committed on Man- slaughter Charge.
Debentures.-The S. Municipal ohaft," Council calls for applications for Cotton Mills. There is nothing four lakhs of 5) per cont 10/30 to add to our remarks of last year debentures at a premium of week: prices have rated rather 5 per cent. The Loud Invest lower. ment Co. are prepared to accept ) Rubbers. While there haa premiam of 4 per cent. for the been some est back in the epot itsue which we noticed laat week. produce market, the sustained On the resumption of the case Some large eams are being invest interest in deliveries for the first of the Kowloon coolie whe for
Which send the mud a-flying at summended to apportion the bal
the most alarming rate; ·
puts it in for all he knows To pay dividend.on
our line of guns to rake,
self, atraining all his stude.
Jack Johnsons at the wall,
us, which is rather fall.
preference sharas.
at rate of 7 per cent, per annum,
absorbing...
28,000,00
Tls 10 per share on 15,000 ordinary shares ***
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240,00
70,000.00
machinery
ed in the Russian 51 per cent. and half of 1916 in reassuring, and some time past has been standing on the border and both robbers will be dispatched about the ibi The perspiring Teuton heats him. To pay a dividend of the French 5 per cent, Leans though share values show a droop charged with the manslaughter and tigers might cross the frontier. instant ordering as many big- owing to the favourable ex- and may very likely cule still of Miss Rosa Pereira, by knock- Mr. Patter: I don't know arettes sa Funds will allow. It is obanuele for investment, as well the sounder numbers at all evente. tional evidence was offered in I am sure you would not mind taken of this opportunity to brat | When the brickbats fairly rain on To write off plant and change, and these promising lower next week the baldera of ing her down with a truck, addi- which you would prefer to meet. hoped that advantage will be As a last resource of all he sende As the rise in exchange, may well may reet content with their hold Mr. Lindell's Court this morning meeting both.-(Laughter).
all previous records. Kamuntings. ourb the demand for, nod in- inge.
The owner of the truck stated. At the
Police Sergt. Lannigan stated the supply of, local Annual General Meeting on 13th that when the accident occurred that he visited the premises where prove debentures, Among other quota prox, the Directors will the prisoner was in charge of the the murder took place, and there
ргорово tione we notice Shanghai the payment of a dividend of Tls. rope in front and he (witness) imean the bullet embedded in the Police Court, when the case was Municipal Conpoil 6 per cent. 40 per share, that Tle, 20,926.90 mediately gave obao when the frame-work of the bed. He being heard, the Urewn Solicitor (1913) at 100; Land 6 per cent, be written off various accounts
tried to extract it, but failed, and said that the tale of the ballet was (1918) at 107; Gas.8 per cent. at and Tle, 4,503.21 be carried for Priscuer stated that six oiler sharp instrument brought by "all buakum," and they applied 102 Mackenzie 6 per cent at 104 ward. Taipinge, A second coolies bad run away slao.
one of the inmates got it out. this same ale to the defence. Sergeant Lannigan intimated blood-stained plank of the bed Mr. Jenkins-I don't think that and Hongkow 'Whar! 8 per cent interum of 5 per cent, he that Mr. Pereira hadi told him where she decessed had lain, and there was anything said about it declared payable on 11th proximo, that his daughter did not safer which was now produced in being "bunkum," but, at any rate, Banke-Bongkong and Shang Miscellaneous, Telephones hais have again ruled weak; a sold at 95 and are wanted. Con- from deafness Court, was taken possession of, we have no need to make a speech
After farther evidence, the da ssle was affected at $880, bat structions improved to $881
The case is proceeding. we hear of subsequent private buyers, Gas sold and offer at 34, fendant was committed for trial
upon the matter just now,
at 106.
defendantian away.
Hr. Potter said that at this point he would like to say that at the
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To write off buildinge 20,000.00 So wa feel with pride our gun To write off motor car. 330,00
must really annoy the Hun-To write off water Think of David and Goliath and supply
1,000,00 To write off furniture. 750,00
staff at mills
10,500.00
150,000,00
how the former won-
The thing that we mainly ask as
we go about our task.
Is come day we'll have Jank John. one their beastly guns to maak.
Written (on the spot under fire) by
* WHIZZ-BANG.
To pay bonus to To place to reserve
fond To carry forward to
now account
16,609.26
Tle. 537,279,26
güibling hoseodynol
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