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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Reuter's Service to the "Telegraph."]

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMAND.

December 14, 4,50 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant announced that General Smith-Dorrien will command the troops in East Africa,

THE RECRUITING FIGURES.

December 14, 3.30 p.m.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1915

LEGISLATIVE C^^UNCIL' | THE UNREST IN

The Legislative Council meets on Thursday at 2.30 pm. The. Orders of the Day are -

First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the fees to be paid in this Colony in respect of various things and matters to be granted or done under the provisions of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens

Act, 1914.

SHANGHAI

Types of Bombs Used by Revelationeries

THE BIG OPIUM CASE

To-day's Hearing at the

Magistracy.

The opium case in which shres The North China Daily News Europeananamed Walter Edmund learns that in all thirteen boobs Hickrath, Mrs Rearden and Me have been accounted for by the dame Delcaire are concamed, was Shangbai Municipal Police to proceeded with before Mr. Haze- which total has to be added the land this afterROUS. It will be ten bombe seized by the French remembered that when the Mishi- Police in the Rus Montigny a Man arrived from Lendon There appear to be three di erat the polios boarded the steamer classes of bombs secured by the and arrested the defendants, in former, though two of these are 80 whose name sight large bates nearly the same that a matter of fall of opium ware found. wire binding is the only differ.

At the previous hearings, the Further information concerning

First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend farther the Tramway Ordinance 19:2.

First reading of Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Societies Ordinace, 1911. -

First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the De-exce portation Ordinances, 1912-1914.

COYRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not necess anly those of the "Hongkong

Telegraph.

DIRTY PLAY.

Hongkong Daily Press Office, Hongkong Football Association

Hongkong,

December 15th 1915.

DAY BY DAY.

Important Notice.. Attention is directed to a notice in our advertising columns which has been issued by the Military “ Authorities.

Kallan Mining Administration.

The total output of the Kailan for the Week ending Dcember 4 amounted to 68,223 tors and Hiring Administration's minas

the rales during the period, to 64,744 toor.

Acknowledgment.

The sum of one hundred and .... sixty seven collars, part off-rio-y

Treasurer.

Second reading of the Bill inti-the finding of bombs at 271 Bus for the prosecution had been At a recruiting conference in Downing Street, there was tuled An Ordinance to amend the Montigny, increases the numbes completed, and the defence just Valley, and remarks that foul play Debating Society of the European

general satisfaction expressed at the roand figures submitted by Lord Jerby. The figures are substantially better than was expected and are being reserved for Mr. Asquith's speech on Thursday.

Decembar 14, 4.50 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith isid that it was im- possible to secure the exact recruiting figures this week. Comme nently, the Army Vote will be postponed until the 21st inst.

GERMAN PRISONERS.

December 14, 4.50 p.ra.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Tsansat announced that the total Garman military prisoners in the United Kingdom is 21,205.

THS ALLIES IN THE WEST.

December 14, 5.45 pm The Paris communique says that there is nothing to repart.

THE LIFE OF PARLIAMENT.

December 14, 9.35 p. extending the life of the present Parliament sa mentioned on. De The House of Commons has passed the masoni reading of the Bill

cember 9.

INCREASING THE ARMY TJ FOUR MILLIONS.

December 14, 9.30 s.m.

Second reading of the Bull inti- law relating to companies tuled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to importation, and

exportation.

from seven to ten. The two

opened

Telegraph.) To the Editor of the Hongkong

Sir,y attention Ess been Fat Bi. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, na er the caption "Dirty Play, Sebool Bailding Fund is grate directed to an anonymous letter in aid of the Diocesan Girl's in your correspondence columns fully acknowledged by the Hon. of yesterday's cats, in which the writer rafers to a shameful ex-

Debate at the V.M.CA. Members of the Literary and bibition of football at Happy

seems to be a thing tolerated in T. M. C.A. will meet on Wed- Hongkong abere all place." As nesday night at 9 o'clock at the the body Association Buomo. Members on. Secretary of

I be permitted to asy that it 59verning football in this Colony and friends of the Association

most emphatically not salerate in this Colony, and that the Football Association is prepared to punish, as it has punished, any plaver for deliberately foul play? No seinal match or team is

tay

Chinese, who were arrested, told The case for the police was the French authocities that they again conducted by Mr. T. H. had been given the bombs by ang AS.P, Hr. F. C. Jenkin. government detective. Later they said that they had bad instrac-stracted by Mr. Mason, defends tions to wait in the house for the ing

The defendant, Hickrath, con who were arrival of thirty men,

tinuing his evidence, said that

GEKMAN DESCRIPTION OF to take over the bombs and put

LOOS BATTLE..

"Not Soldiers, but Devils."

them in use.

the baggage he was asked to look

i

are invited to attend.

An Interesting Issue. The November number of the Bulletin of the Catholic Women's League, of which a copy has been forwarded us, is a most interest ing little issue. There is an

after for the female delen lante Acting on this information, theben they got to Yakchams was mentioned by your correspondent, appropriate article on "The S'a- French police placed a force in

trank It was

player limped off the ground" absolutely untras. It has been suggested to me that the writer of that account, which appeared more through injuries, and said it was

gestions

deposited at the Central Pulics claimed by their owner. Station, where they may be

the hous to await the arrival of /an innovation trunk, a large has but I believe I am right in essum~ {son of Goodwill,” while among the man and to arrest the tank, a carry-all, and в cabining that he refers to the game the other features are some fug

when neating between St. Joseph's College sad

for increasing the Nobody, however, farmed up- Hongkong that the second de- the Islamics, which was won by usefulness of the Lasgus l The bombe an examination proved fendant asked him to look after the latter, and that the team

some chatty "Notes by the Way." Is It Yours ? Amsterdam, October 22-The to be of the "cigarette fin" Pe the baggage at Yokohama. He was whose methode are stigmatized so

Hr. Fang Chok-sen, dentist, of battle near Loos is thus described containing sulphuric acid and going to Yokohams and the two strongly by him is the Islamica

I personally watched a consider 118, Wallindton Street, writes to in the Berliner Tageblatt by its potassium chlorate as the explo- Ladies were going to Canton.

Asked to detail the keys that able portion of that game, and say that at about midnight last special war correspondent, Herrave sgents.

certainly saw -no signs of night he picked up in the side Kellermann **

An unpleasant incident occur were found in his possession, the As a result of the terrific bom-rad iset Thursday evening in the defendsat said some were tronk dirty play. The official referee of channel at the junction of Aber- bardment our admirably con- Rae de 2ne. Republique. It ap-keys, the others being his private the match draw my attention to deen Street and Wallington

One of the keys which an account of the game in your Street, x leather handbag a structed trenches wars shot into pears that the Chinese polics were kers. cavities our wire entanglements frightening the inhabitanta, and opened one of the boxse of opium issue of the 2nd ultimo, in which taining a watch and chrin sod s flaw in shreds into the air and dit one fired his rifle with the inten-was his cabin trank kay, the cther it was stated that player after sem of money. These he has appeared. Everything before and tion of hitting a man. He missed, two keys belonging to a desk of behind the trenche crab, trees, and the shot hit a signboard his to London. That was the grass--disappeared, leaving the

French side of the street for the koya whiteish fog-banks began to creep tunately no one was hurt. The Defendant volunteered a state earth furrowed and naked. The hanging in front of a shop on the only purpose for which he had incident is regarded, an unfor- slowly nekter.

The landscape consists of flat sunate and it is alleged that in meadows and fields, and in these this and in similar respects in months a mist hangs over it dividual members of the Chinese morning and evening. Thus it police have given the French

authorities a deal of trouble. thought the approaching whiteish bank of vapour was mist, bat very soon they knew what was the matter. It was a gas attack, issned, and the order "Pat

the

masks. The bank of fog passed car out trenches; then came a low bank of smoke creeping towards us, black grey; then, again, another bank of gas, some 10 minates behind the first.

A Supplementary Estimate has been issued, suthorising the in- happened that our men at first crease of the army to four millions.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Carpa Orders issued to-day by Lieut-Col. A Chapman, V.D.,

state →→→→→

Manning of Posts December 18th, Centre Section G.Co.-Fall in at Headquar

Parades.

"BREEZE " IN SUPREME COURT.

Solicitor and Interpreter

Exchange Words, “

the Case

stood-

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CD

186

CLAIM FOR RENT.

got

Next Sunday's Toy Bazaar, We are asked to remind our

rabbed OFE the tified as the writer of the snowy is to take place in the compound ment as to how the labels than three weeks ago, may be iden-readers of the Toy Bazaar which box which was brought up from mous letter, which has caused of the Catholic Cathedral next Sunday from 2 to 6 pm. A large the hold, saying that it was done considerable indignation.

As both the report of the match number of toys ordered for the when the coolie was bringing it

and the letter cast a reflection on recent St. Vincent de Paul sale 3r. Jenkin here observed that the efficiency and good manage arrived too late for the event, and the defendant was volunteer-ment of the referee in question, I they are now to be sold for the ing the evidence to answara may say that he is one of the most benefit of the poor. The Band suggestion that he tore the label experienced footballers in the of the Sociedade Philarmonica off. "I would not question him Colony, in whose judgment the will be in attendance. The bs- Association placea zaar is under the patronage of on this," continued Mr. Jenkin, Football

to the deck...

"for it is only a suggestion, and complete confidence. a saggestion will never depriva man of his liberty in these Courts.”

..

Yours, etc..

W. V. PENNELL. Hon. Sec. and Treas

the Right Rev. Bishop Pozzoni. An Old Hongkongite.

All the arrangements for the. transfer of His Majesty the King. Hongkong Football Association. from the hospital train to Back- The writer of the above letteringham Palace, on his return from casts an aspersion on the Tele is accident în France, were graph and donhts the bona fides carried out by the Red Cros of the correspondence which ap Society. The stretcher party and peared yesterday. We shall deal the Ambulance were under the of Hongkong, who has been very with this matter in our issue of charge of Dr. Cantile, farmerly active in Red Cross work since to-morrow.}

the War began.

Alleged Attempted Murder and f

Suicide.

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

Mesara Wright and Sorby advise is that the Langkat output

Tons 152

150

A. Question of "Verbal Notice. At the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr Judge Gompertz, (Paisne Judge), Wing Mr. King here remarked that Pak-him, of 10. Bonham Strand, nothing had been said about the Altogether three or four doable East, claimed $240 for rent due male defendant exercising control waves of whiteish gas and smoke in respect of 35, Gough over the boxes, which, within the Low Pak-shiu, meaning of the Ordinance, was ters at 1 45 pander

This morning, in the Supreme gas swept over our trenches Street, imm

of 68 possession. The prosecution would December 19, Belchers Section

at Court, during the hearing of There was nothing else to be alias Lam Pang, & Scouts, Company Fall in

for seen. Some men coughed and fell Commaaght Road, Central, man-sages that he was exercising of * claim Headquarters at 2.30 p.m.

down. The others stood at the aging partner of the Tung Ga control by his presence at the a little diversity was

searching, his going down for the Dress, Arma and Accoutre rent, ments Khaki drill jacket and caused by a little wordy warfare ready as long as possible. The Theatre Co, of that address.

Mr. Gardiner appeared for the box, his recaiving instructions plaintiff, and defendant was refrom the other defendants, his abort patties, helmet, rifis, side the part of Mr. Shenton English artillery at the same time

Behind the fourth gas and presented by Mr. W. L. Ebenton, connection in respect of the boxes arms, bandolier, belt, haversack and the Chinese interpreter. The fired gas shells on our trenches. (with food, waterbottle (filled), former put a question to the

His Lordship-What is the and labele, his giving information was to where the lables wazo, and grastoont (rolled). meestin and plaintiff, and after receiving the smoke clond there suddenly em

Mr. Shantou-The issue is the fact that his keys opened 150 rounds ball ammunition. reply, went on to say be under erged Englishmen in thick lines issue?

and storming columns. They The Interpreter-You may rose suddenly from the earth, whether a verbal notice given by five of the buses.

Mr. Jenkin replied that he for the current month is as Parades for Thursday, 16th understand a lot of things, Mr. wearing smoke masks over their my client to the plaintif to quit

Dec. 1 bat it was not faces, and looking not like soldiers was valid or not. If the notice would leave the prosecation to follows instant. 7.00 am Members of Sheaton,

bar like devils. The wire was. DO

was not valid, there is no rent dae establish his point on that matter. If your Lordship is In course of cross-examination, Signalling Section & other Biga-what the witness said.

Mr. ShentonAll right, Mr. longer there to hold them back. 18 from 118.

Shortly after 7 o'clock no more satisfied we did give a verbal Mr. King said that it was the allers, za detailed in Signalling

crder dated 8. 12. Wong, you have no need to get Section 15-Morse fing practice at Head- cross about it. I merely made sa news reached the divisional aght notice to quit, then there is no suggestion of the prosecution that when the, polio had observation, and such remarks asing headquarters to the rear. The rent dine from us.

Hie Lordship:You may get wized four of the boxes the those you have just made are telegraph and telephone wires

were shot to pieces, and communi- notice and then stay on.

defendant gave instructions to quite uncalled for..

Mr Shenton-That is for my the baggage steward with the cations had to be restored by dis-

Tuose find to prove.

idea of saving the cther four. patch riders and motors.

Plaintiff's agent stated that in Datendant admitted that the wit- were bad and terrible hours. The adjoining division also reported July last be had to summon the ness Horne had been his valet but agas attackend that their first line defendant to recover rent due. discharged him about September had been stormed by the English. This rent was paid and also the 6. He did not give Horne any The smell of the gas made cost of the summons. The defend-tranks to take to Shanghai and itself keenly noticeable. The fog art vinted the premises on the Horne was out of his employ was for thick even among the staffs 20th day of the ninth moon and when he alleged that be (defen to the rear that one could not seramored some of his goods. If the dant) did. The only explanation 10 manes in front of one, things had been moved out before that he could give by Horne Bamours flew about, reports air that date, Le would have been gave his (defendant's) name" as calated like wildfire. Then table to have let the premises, his employer was for the sake of Ist news became more definite. After all the things had been a reference. He was 1877 The British between the last gas moved out he was able to let the surprised to see Horne on the

bost at Hongkong, waves had succeeded in storming premmed the first trenches of our division,

His Lordship gave judgment After farther evidence, the case Thus it happened.

for the plaintiff with cosla. ¿was adjourned until to mazIDE.

quarters.

515-p.m- Recruits of Right Section MG.Oo. Squad drill and Kasketry exercises at Headquar

ters

535 Recruits of all units (ex- cept Right Section M.G.Co. and Signalling Section) Squad drill and Musketry exercises at Head- quarters under Sergt. Frith. Remainderuil.

Detail

Gran Club Bill, Kowloon →→ On duty until morning of 20th

inst No. L. Sec. Art. Batty, and

Left Sac, M. G. Co

The matter then dropped.

Officer on duty, Lisat, Murphy. On duty to-morrow night. Scouts Company.

Officer on duty. Capt. Hatohi

so

On duty 17th inst. Right Sec. tion M. G. Co.

Officer on duty. Lieut Kennett. Orderly Sergeant until morn On duty to-night, Scouts Coming of 20th inst.--Oorpl A. A.

Officers on duty, L'eut Rocs. P.of W. Camp, Kowloon,

Baltom

24

mach

17

138.

2

3

4

151

开

-150

33 138

13

146

149

147

10:

146 154

152

151

168

Total to 14th inst. 2,092 Daily average 149,42

His

A report to the Polics states that two persona, s mɛu, Damned Ip Sing, aged 42, sod a woman named Lam Sze, living together at 6, Shanghai Street, have hea found suffering from severe razor wounds. It is alleged that the woman wished no longer to live with the man and that yesterday morning the man packed up his belongings to leave her. He and denly attempted to marder her, wounding her on the head szá neck, He attempted to escape, but was prevented from doing so by the other people in the homie, Ister trying to commit suicide by casting his throat.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMKES The Oriental African Lins-10- SALAMUS sailed from Aingapore-adi

14th inst. and is expected to azzire haze an Monday the 20th funk, ak-4 pun

The P. & C. 24. NOVARA LA 200 pare for this Port on the 15th Inskeet.

To-morrow's Ceremony." omcriow, at 4.30 p.m., Excellency the Goremor is to lay soce with the outward agah Mala the memorial stone at the Kong-and is dos here on the list fast at abou koktani Harbour of Befage.

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