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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND EXTRA

HONGKONG, FEURSH

TO-DAYS

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

[Rendar'a Service to the "Telegraph."

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

TWELVE HUNDRED GERMAN PRISONERS.

December 22, 5.20 p.m.

and 1,200 Germans have now been takan prisoners.

MBER 28 1915.

SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.

THE MURDER OF

ADMIRAL ESENG.

Hegats. A. L. Anderson & Gr.'s Alleged Accomplice Wanted by Wonkly Share Otronlar (Shanghai, Decuesbar, 18) in as under i**

Thorn-lus:bout” less bancoRE doing during the past week, and this in due to the shadow of the [approaching settlement, which

**

1HE LATE SIR THOMAS JACKSON.

TMBEZZLEME.

Chiness Story of Hitrastin

by Police

Tributa “by His Excellency. At the meeting of the Legia- Iative Council this afternoon, Elis A. Chinese, charged: with. Excellancy the Governor said ---

bassling $500 _from") a^ake We meet bare to-day under the keeper at 60, Bonham Strand shadow cast by one of the great Eass, was brought up before Mr. At Shanghai last Friday at the dead, apon the institution upon J. R. Wood at the Police Court while of no grest dimensions, ized Court, Mr. Fandex meu Colony of which he was the greatest The Otto Kong Sing, who ap-

which he served ao nobly, upon the this morning. owing to the fact that the major tioned the case of a Ghizess citisen it has ever possessed, and peared for the prosecutor, said he ity of members still refore for bald by the police of sapon the hearts of the many had no evidence to offer on this Ward orders, is of suficio allegation of complicity in the trends in every station of life charge. magnitude to make the main of Admiral Tseng, who bad the privilege of his sc ben "cast before," let in

Mr. K. E Newman appeared

It was stated that the police the market. This much more for the Chinese Government.

for the police and Mr. G. Home quaintance. Sir Thomas Jack-wished for the case to go on.

BOD, with the bullient than the alight fall in London

The manager of the shop mid Mr. Fessenden said that word-abilities by which this Hong that the defendant was ok to According to Renter's correspondant at Paris, The com/Prices is the reason for the ossing to his^icformation his oliset kong and Shanghai Bank was collect $500 from one of the

situation in Rabbars, where kay- manique mys that yesterday's attack enabled the French toing cedera are being held over in in the custody of the Frenched under his care from small Canton boats, the Charles Harde extend their positions on the slopes east of Hertmansweilerkopt, hopes of bargain-prices. The Folies under anspicica of being on it now compies in the time after, when he did come beginnings to the spisadid posi-pain, bat did not return till some Waseness in Cottons, long foretold onected with the bomb case social world, combined in previous issues, is more ap- The matter had been investigated kindness of hears which endeared been stolen in Wing Lok Street. * back, he said that the money had pacent, and-"Long forstold, long by the Police and he understood him to all who came in contres Afterwards witness was told by General Securities have that there was no charge against with him. He was the Unoficial the Police that the money had nos evinced any feature calling

adviser of successive Governors of been recovered. for comment. Toder's opening

Mr. Musso, in Answer to a que this Colony, and in him generosity zake for T/T on London was 2/63, tion by the Assessor, said that if he dispensed his counsel to all compradors of the ship and the Bridenes was also given by the the Police did not want to charge who cared to the man the Government did. In my younger days I have more

atfor it Police Court interpreter.. they would charge him with the once had recourse, not in had received the money he put it Defendant said that after he complicity in the murder of in, to that fountain of wisdom in his pocket. When in Wing Admiral Tseng.

Mr. Fessenden said that by

He was in very trufà a man of Lok Street he was stopped bys crystal mind, pure and innocent man who said he was a fellow BOZDA srrängement,

de the tails of

of guile as that of a child and of clansma. After they had part which he did

Dot

■ heart of pure gold.

His was in the

ed, be found that the money was know, his client custody" of the French Police

friendship.

indeed miming When at the Police and about to be released, when he priceless gift from heaven for Station he was assalted in arise Banks-Hongkong and Shang-

those who were honoured by ito speak the truth" He was Thai Lit's interest has been was handed over to the Municipal I beg to more the following seized by the throat and almost evinced and one $825 leaves the Police Investigations are made solution: That this Council chored. He was so badly se price nominal. Cathays. A sale by the Police Department and desires to place on record its deep sealed that he would have admit- i was recorded at 2.30 for ordinary sufficient evidence was not found | sorrow at the death of Sir Thomased, ifit had been put to him, that

by them to warrants charge

THE MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.

OUR TOTAL CASUALTIES.

Decembar 22, 5.20 p.m.

Is the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain asted that the casualties in Mesopotamis up to the 18th inst. were 1127, including 200 dead, of whom 49 died from disesse.

General Nixon, was not at Kut-el-Amara. General Townshend yesterday reported that the night was quiet.

SHANGHAI BOMB

OUTRAGE.

Second Attempt on.

"Asiatic Daily News" Office.

UP TO THE MINUTË.

Closing prices

Cemonte--$19 70, buyers. Indòs--$165, bayers. Sagars.- $1274, buyers. Douglas's- $101, bayera.

the dollar rate being 73.

Debentares.--The French Man-

icipal Loan noticed last week, led on 15th faste bat, so far so allotments have been publi- shed. The drop in exchange ial in favour of this market, bat while a few buying ordara come to hand, no general interest is | shown.

od shares offer st 94.

bim

again.

be placed at this, but the combin- brought against him. The Posi-Legislative Council in recognition Hongkong, and Shanghai Bank. tion was, now, that the prisoner of the magnificent services of Headmined that he had given the Insurance. A some-was being held upon a undertak-the deceased to the Colony and money to another man, because As stated in the Telegraph's

wist essiez feeling all rounding that if the Manicipal Police British trade, and the heartfelt he was afraid of being amaulted Shanghai correspondent's wire of

North Chirax, after sales at 182 did not want him he should be Monday, the offices of the Asiatic

offer at 181 with private sales at Dosly News, Shanghai, which

180. Yargtaze's are still on the were the object of a dastardly outrage on September 11, of this tos, the st. Salamis, bound from Cantons are seeking buyers at year with tragic resalta, waze the

the Cape to Hongkong via Mauri-quotation.

Mining-Chinese Engineer mene of another outrage on tina, bra had a breakdown, sas December 18-fortunately, on

She was London yesterday, when socounta Shortly before 9p.m. mays the port until to-morrow.

The Salamis.

+

According to wireless informa. Įmarket at $280, and Unions and be preferred against the man, or silence, all members standing.

he

Inspector M. O'Sullivan said that as far as he knew there was. no truth in defendant's story about the insult.

handed back to the French Policympathy with his widow and He claimed that a charge should family in their bereavement."

The resolution was carried in should be handed back, The Assessor. If the charge is "That is a mark of respect to

His Excellency further moved one of complicity in the murder of this great man, after the questicus six months' hard labour. Admiral Taeng then the proper which are on the agenda paper

this occasion, with no low of life result of which she will not reachings. The meeting was held in vanus for the trial is here. I have been answered, the Council N. C. Daily News, the Sikh dus here on Monday laat Bhe lightly better than last year were Counsel for the Palics and the do zdj urn until Thursday next " was two days ahead to time. at submitted and a final of 5 per between themselves then the Court

policeman on duty in Shantung

Chinese Government would agres

Boad, heard a loud report, follow Singapore, bat encountered bad (cent (making 10 per cent for she would know what to do.

ed by the shattering of glam. At the time he was treading his beat slmost immediately beneath the varandah of the premises occupied by the Aristic Daily News, and the Central Police Station was at onos notified.

weather off the Paracels and de- veloped engine trouble, which reduced her speed to six knots.

year) was passed. Philippines have ruled easier and 34 fails to attract buyers.

10.

This resolution was also agreed

Mr. Musso said that he wished to prefer a charge and agreed to

Hr. Fassaden bare a copy of HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. it by to-day.

On this understanding the case was adjourned.

Wharves and Godowns-Inlet fear of loss favourable accounts than last year Hongkawa ohared throughout the week and a sle at 924 still left the market in the handa of nellars.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

I wish to say at once, in order All that could be ascertained that people in this Settlement may was to the affect that the explosion clearly understand the position of

Lands and Hotels Anglo- had been caused by a bomb, pre- the Cours, that if this person were French are still wanted at 1062. sumably dropped from an upper a resident of the International Investments sold at 107 and close Window of the premises on to the Settlement we should band bim nominal. Centrals have bayora verandah of the first Boor. Up-over to the Chinese Authorities on at $64 without business being wards of sight windowa and shut-his own admission, or, if he had reported. tere were shattered, and had not made this admission, on

Cotton.The Ewo meeting was Corps Orders issued to-day by the editor and manager been evidence which showed to our held on 18th inst. in his speech List-Col. A. Chapman, V.D,

ested at their desks there would satisfaction that there was reason the Chairman said: "I regret to state undoubtedly have been loss of able ground to asociate him say that since the end of. Angirst lifa, or severe injuries.

criminally with the movements of trade generally in yarn and cloth

f

Parades.

00

Another Batch of Griffins

Drawn For.

Mr. Wood praded sentence of

MORAL GERMANY.

The Result of Culture.

There is some very interesting reading in the last number of the Fortnightly Review. One artids in particular is well worth permană. and that is “Gernern. Logis kož its Resalta," by MLA É PR Fourteen farther abiption Weigall It is a fascinating study griffins, just amived from the of certain sepects of Fentonian and North, were drawn for at the if not entirely convincing gives Jockey Club cables this aftar | rise to much thought. Incidentally, noon. They were as follows:- the writer maintains that in za- 28 (das). Mr. J. M. Walker. }gard to sim of the” flesh and, to 29(brown)-Mr. Ellis Kado-the practics of rice, German civil- isation has developed a licence 30 (chestnut) ----Mz. J. John which our own civilisation tends stone.

to restrict. ** There is no nation. 31 (grey).-Mr. H Percy on earth which so richly donezyns Smith.

the fate of the notacions city of 32 spotted).-M. HLS. Soon, Palestine, nor ons which is more 33 (dua).—Mr. Tisros.

boldly bestial. In these maÍTSEM Germany is oor ups through" and through and is proad of its corrap- tion.” That is a bold assertion, buk here are some of the facia on which it is based. "The annals of the German divorce courts and courts of law reveni a state of t

orie.

34 (grey). Mr. C. J. Lafrents. 35 (grey)—Mr. Morton Smith. 36(gry)-Major Nathan: 37 chestnut).-Mr. Moller and Capt. Artbar.

38 (dan) -Wayfoong Mer 39 (bay).—Mr. P. Kremer,

• 40 (brown).—A Co., Section 1, affairs which would be inconceive HKV.E

41 (grey)-Yr. Lamper.

Joined. Garner F. G. Samways joined As it happened, the explosion the revolutionary party. But this has left a great deal to be the Corps on 22. 12. 15, allotted oncurred at a time when there man is not a resident of the Eottle desired, and at the moment the Corps No. 1951 and posted to No.

a no-one in the vicinity of the tent: he has been handed over to future outlook is causing your 2 Section. Artillery Battary. verandah and comequently there as by the French Authorities and General Managers gists concern, hong Leave, was no-one killed or injured. the quation before the Court is so much so that it may be found Pte. A. M. Costs i granted. Lalar, a Chinese was charged whether the prisoner is guilty of necessary to rasors to short time leave of abærce from 23.12.15 to with being concerned in the the charge preferred against him, the growth in the 13.116. bomb attack.

the charge of conspiring to ex-districts surrounding Shanghai Mr. K. E. Newman appeared plode a bomb on the premises of was a partial failure and indica- Parades for Friday, 24th ins- for the prosecution and ME, Mumo the Aviatie Daily News. If one point to the local milia tent Nil watched the case on behalf of the we do not find him guilty of having to import large quantities Civil Service Compaay. Chinese Governmenİ.

that charge, it will plainly be of foreign cotton Oving In future the Civil Service Co.

{able in other parts of the wrld; Mz. Newman said that the man our duty to reators him to the toa small crop in America, cotton will parade at 5.15

pim at

and the Teamonic mind believes had already been charged with custody of the French Police prices the world over are high, Headquarters

Wednee We have received to-day the this fact to be significant of its being in unlawful possession of a We do, however, find him but I do not think we can reason daya. (instead of Tuesday) com programme of the forthcoming supreme culture. Vice is openly Municipal Police pistol. At the guilty, and in accordance with the shly anticipate any relief in the mencing on Wednesday 29th inet. 12oes which are to be held ander discussed by men and women in haacing of that case evidence had rule which we hayo made that cost of our raw material in the All existing exemptions from the the auspices of the Hongkong their drawing rooms, and such hosn giren of the finding of a where a person is charged with a near future.”

weekly parade are hereby can-Jockey Club on February 21, 22, scandale as that associated with paper upon the defendant relating breach, within the jurisdiction, of Rabbers-The forward de called. The undermentioned mem- 23, and 28. to a certain change of government the criminal law of this country, mand in the London produce bezs have been appointed to the and what was to be done when he may, if the Court thinks fit in market keeps very firm, and ws Company Shooting Committee. the change took place. In a state the interests of justics sad after a bear of several companies having Sergi Bullock, Carol Vergelte, ment the defendant had admitted prima facie case has been estab concluded bargains in their pro- LeOpl. Edmonds, LeOpl Clarke, being a prominent revolutionary, lished against him, be handed over, dace for next year's delivery at Pie. Douglas and Pie: Ralston, and had been in receipt of money to the proper Chinese Authorities prices sufficient to guarantee at The first meeting of the Committes from Japan. He admitted that he for trial, we now direct that he be factory soconais, for a year will be held after parade on was a member of the Tang Meng so delivered up to the Author- hence, Senawangs. A third in Wednesday 29th instant. hai, but denied that he had any time at the Arsenal. The pri- terim of 10 per cent. has been thing to do with the bomb cazz. soser is to be taken, in the declared, payable on 17th

Evidenes was given in support custody of an officer of this

proximo. of, the charge by a Chinese in Court, to the French Authorities MiscellaneousNo changes custody in connection with the for completion of their record, and worthy of note. Constractions fait, and 1. Grant Josse in on his return the order of rendi-still in demand at 903, Telephone delivering judgment said.-- tion is to be carried out.

steady at 28, but Gas weak x1 229

Detall Gun Club Hill, Kowloon:- On duty until morning of 20th instant. K. V. R.

P. of W. Camp, Kowloon

HKV.E On daty until morning of 26th

CRICKET.

the name of Eulenbargaze, constant occurrence, Man, asy Greecams is born of human sion; then surely it is log

The following will represent admit their existence K.C.C. against HK.0.0, on important role in life. Christmas Day and Boxing Day fact that 15 Germany on the H.KO.C ground com- some forty-three cases of zanging at 2.15 p.m. on the 25th corded to every one inst and 10 sim, on the 27th land; twelve cases of inst -- Kajor Robertson (Capt.), each one in England Ka Macaskill, J. P. Robinson, as many illegitimate E. B. Boed, FL H, Taylor, A. A. and twenty times ER Claxton, J. Y. Braga, B. P.stions for divorce. Th Thursfeld, W., Kay, Dr. C. civilisation that the Boche Forsyth, and L. M. Whyte,