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SATURDAY,

DECEMBER

25, 1915.

WAR TELEGRAMS,

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

二106-日九十月一十年卯乙

TO-DAY'S

WAR TELEGRAMS

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."}

...

MUNITIONS AND THE TRADE UNIONS.

THE FIGHTING ON THE ALSATIAN FRONT.

More Unsuccessful Enemy Attacks in Flanders..

RUSSIAN ARMY'S ACTIVITY IN PERSIA.

MR. CHURGILL AT DOWNING STREET.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

FRENCH ACTIVITY.

December 23, 1235 pm. An official despatch from Headquarters in France states that, early in the morning, the enemy made au unsuccessful bombing attack on a poet rear Plogstert Wool. The day was brighter and consequently sctice, the preponderance of activity being on our side.

THE POSITION AT HARTMANNSWEILERKOPE

December 24, 1.5.

Paris communique states that the centre of interest continues, for the moment, to be near Hartmanusweilerkopf, where the French left has partially retired from the northern slopea bat where the centre and right, on the south-eastern prests, bob, all the conquered ground on a front of two kilometres. The enemy artillery continues to plaster the northern slopes. A anawataria has interrupted opera- tions Hue-fighting in Woevre, south-west of Apremont, resulted in favour of the French.

GENERAL CASTELNAU AT SALONICA.

December 24, 3.40 a.m. General Castelasa, Chief of the French Staff, bas arrived Sabcica in order to inspect the reas

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

December 24, 4.30 am Artillery fire continues along the whole Italian from

MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND THE TRADE UNIONS.

December 24, 4.30 a.m.

Corpe Ordare issued yesterday by Lieut-Col A. Chapman, V.D.,

state **

"Leave.

Pte. F. S. Thomma in granted

WEATHER FOREJASI

FINE

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CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not necess arily those of the Hongkong Telegraph."

$36 PER ANNUM

BIRTH MACKINTOSEL-On Decem- ber 24, at 19, Robinson Road. to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mackintosh,

Leave of absence from 28.12.15 to [To the Editor of the Honghong THE YASAKA MARU.

Transfer.

Private F. H. Dillon from Civil Service Compaar to Eagicser Company, dated 23. 12. 15.

Parades-

Parades for Saturday, 25th in stant Ni

Parades for Sunday, 26th in

stant Ni

Parades for Monday 27th in

Telegraph.]

"PIPES FOR MEN IN THE TORPEDOED WITHOUT

TRENCHES.

WARNING.

PASSENGERS AND CREW PICKED UP BY FRENCH... GUNBOAT.

Sirr-Last month' you very kindly alloved me, through the columns of your paper, to thank numerous ladies and gentleman who had contributed towards Fand to purchase, pipes for blave s'diers who ar: nobly ar

We are indebted to the local cheerfly enduring the terrible arrisbirs and disc-forts rf office of the Nippon Yasen Kai- Parades for Tuesday 8th inch life during a try severe ha for the following translations stant-2.00

Member of wist: campot Suce the lar of telegrams received from the Head Office in Tokyo and the Signalling

jackeowledgment was published, detailed

I hate received contributions Company's London office, both other Signallers - as in Signalling Section Order dated

Amounting to 3120 from the foisted the 23rd inst., concerning 8.12.15-Morse fag practice king, to whom I desire to ex the loss of the Yasaka Maru :-- Headquarters.

Rent N

Section

5.10 p.m. Centre Section Piss my apreciation of their

Kindness Anne," J. B Co-Machine Gur drill at Kow

W. G. Bampreys, RDH C Launch leave at loon Docion

Mrs Evan Hodgson (Canton); Statue Flat 4:30 pira

Jones; J.J; HW.L; GLA 5.15 p.m. Nos. Land 2 Sections Lowing, Mrs. if. Kema; M Arty. Bay-10 pr. drill at Maitland; C. B. Shields (Csuton); Headquarters. Sergt. Bradley William and Kathleen Williams

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will attend.

ward.

5.15 p.m. Laft Section M. G. Tregunter (H.P.W.,) Mra Hall Co.-Bayonet Sghting at Head- quarters...

5.15 p.m. No. 3 Section Scouts Co-Machine Gao drill at Head-

5.15 p.m. Recruits of all unit- -Squad drill and B-fy exercises at Headquarters ander Sarg.. Major Higby.

Mr. Doyd George 21 Glasgow received a deputation of mani-quanam. tions officials and Trade Uniozista. There was a gmeral exchange of opinions regarding the introduction of more unskilled labor, which is at present the most argent problem. Preparations here besa completed for a great meeting on Caristmas Day, at which Mr. December 23, 5.30 pm.

Lloyd George will explain to the Trade Union representatives the Mr. Winston Churchill, in mal, has visied the Premier at need for suspending Trade Union regulations. ¿Downing Street.

PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

BRITISH RESIDENTS REMAIN AT YEZD.

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THE GERMAN AMERICAN.

Desember 24, 4.00 axı. Beater's New York correspondent says that Paal Koenig and Heyendicker (whose case was mentioned on December 17 have been committed for trial for “organizing in the United States 1 military enterprise against Canada." The man 'Justice was also committed for trisi.

December 23, 530 pm In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Ceell said that the British consul and colony at Kerman ielt for Benderabbas under escort on December 19. it was understand that the Acting Governor of Yezd had been able to maintain order ani that the British Consul HONGKONG & THE WAR. THE EXTRADITION CASE.

and colony had remained there.

BATTLE NEAR TEHERAN..

WHY NO MORE MEN CAN BE

SPARED

5.15 p.m. Stretcher Bearer Sac tion.Instruction at Head- quarters.

Detail.

684.75

-.190.00

Liate Now I to (already ad-

knowledged) List No. 6 (arkaorledged

above).... Total amast elke 3604.75 Bemitte JJ the 13th,

November 1915 .600,00

Balance in hand $204.75

Pipes are still badly needed by Gun Club Hill, Kowloon --

oar brave fighting men in France, On daty until morning of 25th the Dardanelles, and, in fact instant-BKVE.

everywhere w where they On daty 28th inst. to 2ade being employed to repel Prox-Right Section MG. Co. the invasion of a powerful enemy. Officer on duty Liea.. Kennett. I therefore, beg permission to re- P. of W. Catap, Kowloon :— mind readers of your paper that On duty until morning of 26th the Pipe Band will be kept open instant-HAVE

until farber couice. Every five On daty 20th inst, Scoate Co. dollars will parchase two dozen Officer on day, Capt. Stewart bar pipes. I all be extremely On duty 27th inst, Scouts Co.steful to all who help me to Officer on čaty, Lien: Weall outain another $200 before the Ou duty 28th inst., Scouts Co. end of the year. Officer on duty, Lieat. Marphy Orderly Sergt. from 26th Dec. 2nd Jan, Carpl. W. Brown.

At the Supreme Court, "yester- day, the Chief Justice and the Paise Judge delivered their judgments in the case in which to ander Habeas Corpus against his extradition

December 23, 8.45 p.zo. According to Renter's Petrogral correspondent, a telegram from Teheran says that Hasino forces from the Sara to the Fouth- ward of Enghiimam and to the north and engaged at Rabatkerim, Mercantile Community Annoyed Hang Sin Lun has been appealing 35 verata from the city, forces under Emir Khishmet. The fighting is rapidly approaching the city, telegraphic communication with which has been cut.

THE YASAKA MARU.

December 23, 6.15 p.m. The Tasak Maru was torpedoed without warning. The French gunboat performed a magnificent fest in picking up, st midnight, all the 120 passengers, besides the large crew. The passengers included fifty-four women and fifteen children. There. were eighty-one Brinah on board and one American. All the passengers pay a tribute to the discipline and promptitude shown on board. All are now comfortably housed in Port Said.

TRADE AFTER THE WAR.

December 23, 6.25 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Kanciman, dealing with the position of British industry after the war, intimated that the Board of Trade had made investigations covering practically every depart ment of our commercial life, especially enquiring into the use by the Germans of our financial and shipping systems, and the ownership be extended in Italy, South America, and the East, and emphasised that trade preparations did not mean that we were hankering after peace until the main object of the war had been attained.

at ill-advised Suggestions.

The following letter from the

Bath judges found that the case Chairman of the Hongkong for the fugitive had been sustained General Chamber of Commerce and that he was entitled to his to the Eon. Colonial Secretary release. The man was therefore has been sent to us for publics discharged.

Hongkong General Chamber

tion

of Commerce,

Hengkoag

"

been. Cir-

Notice.

A high class Lee Enfield Match Rifle by Alex Martin of Glange, fitted with G.SA. Aperture Back- eight, with cleaning ceir com plete, is for sale: This rifle was the property of the late Pte. W. Dobbs HKVB, it is nearly end je in first class connition. It may be inspected at the office of the Building Authority any week day between 9 am and 5p.m. (Saturdays 9 am to 1 p.m.) or at other times by appointment.

SANITARY BOARD.

Yours etc.. ETHEL E HARVEY,

"Albertholwyn' 14, Road, December 24.

SERIOUS FIRE.

Sugar Store Completely Destroyed.

Tokyo, December 23. Port Said telegraphs twenty- second "Yasaka Maru” tor- pedoed without warning Tues- day afternoon... Ship wank in forty-nine minuter. All pas rengers and crew saved and picked up by French gunbost midnight-landed Port Said

day. Accommodation pro- vided for passengers and Have telegraphed Landon Office for instructions. Passengers express great ad- cairation of skill Captain officers and discipline crew. Most per fect order maintained during emberkation which was carriak. out greatest promptitude.

XONDO.

London, December 25. Yasaka Maru - All passengata crew saved landed Port Said. Arrangements for forwarding destinations having erey Mike teation.

POSTAL REGULATIONS IGNORED.

The master of the sa. Seang Taik Boog was yesterday pro- secuted by Mr. Z. D. C. Wolfe, the Postmaster General, with leaving the Harbour without. Peak giving notice to the Post Office.

Thursday afternoon a serious fire broke out at Mongkok, as a rewall of which three valuable. buildings were seriously dam aged. Apparently the fire

arted

the Kwong Fat Shipbuilding yard, which is a structure of corrugated iron and

The Sanitary Board meets on wood,

Mr. Beywood defended and held that an office had not been committed. PATU

Mr. Wolfe said that under the Ordinancs notice had to be given Ofies before the Punt leaving. They had rosived": complaints from Amoy that they bad missed a mail, and a Japa cese ship had also gone without giving notice, b

A fine of $5 was imposed.

Entertainment Postponed. The soiree arranged by the B E.Entertainment Clab, winch www to have taken place on the 27th inst., has bow boaz postpone

Ownership of 'n Untferns,

24th December, 1915. impressed upon them that it is of atmost importance to Sir,The Committee of this the Chamber has had its attention foster the export and Overseas drawn to contributed arti-Carrying trade of Great Britain cla entitled "The Hougkong and to maintain the income Hundred" which appeared in the derived from basiness generally. Daily Press of this morning and This they are endeavouring to do has noted that similar expressions to the best of their ability of opinion have been voiced be with considerably depleted staffs slready engaged in certain Mii- fore in the press of the Colony.

If these be views held by the tory Daties...

It is causing annoyance to Community generally, I suggest of real property by aliens. He pointed out how British trade could that the time would appear to British Firms to read auch Wednesday next at 3.45 gim. The |

for the viRNA SI have

Despite the efforts of the Fire be appropriate

Brigades from Yeamati zad

At the Police Court yeste Letter from Government rongkong, the smes quickly institution by the Government calated, doubtless without crders of the day includ of a scheme of regiauration much thought or real knowledge lative to the appointment of Mr. spread to similar to that initiated by Lord of the situation and the Marcantile FB. L. Bowley to be a Member Ming Engineering

the Kwong Sang afternoon sa Indien wa

Works charged with stealing as Derby in Great Britains Community would welcome of the Sanitary Board.

and from thence to the belonging to the Boogi If the Military Authorities definite expression of opinion should be eventually of the from the Government on the Letter from Government relative Hang Hing Sagar and Cancy Whampoa Dock Co. Mr. Gardi

men could be matter, opinion tist

to the erection of ons water closet Stores, where owing to the de ended. The defence was In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour, speaking of the ship.epared from the defence of the

The Committee, regarding the at No. 5 Chster Road, Marine Lab | infiemmable zature of the stock, by the custom observed. ping sitaation, said that an archangel from heaven would not be Colong for the front, I trast subject as of immediate pablis Nos. 102 and 103 Queen's Build the fire burned very fiercely, an Company, the defendant daime Pule to carry out the work of the war without some waste of ton that H. E's views will be that interest, bas directed that copies ings.com for m

tine building was absolutely enit as his own. Application for permission to demolished.

wasadjourned. mage. He did not absolutely refuse the suggestion that turn sach men should be first forth of this communication shall be ment should take over the whole of the merchant marine, but the coming from the Regulars, Ter-handed to the press without wait erect ons water closet and one urinal, at the Hongkong and cules, he said, were enormous. He strongly urged that the ritorial Force and lastly from the ing for your reply.

The shipbuilding yards are Whampos Dock Company's Mautions Bills should be passed as quickly as possible becauss Volunteer Forces.

Works, Eanghom Marine Loc insured. The damage to the Kwong Fat Shipbuilding yards that step would premcte the building of merchantmen.

To. 27.

Application for paratamon to amounted to $250, to the ca erect 4 water closets at Nos. 1 to gineering works $1,000, and to 4 Porn Ville, Kowloon Intana the Bagar Site $55,000,

THE GOVERNMENT AND MERCHANT SHIPPING.

December 23, 7.40 p.m

MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.

December 23 10.35 p.m.

General Townshend reports that the night of the 21st-22nd

1- British firms and British Banks have doze, and are desirous of doing everything in their power to farther the cause of victory, and towards this end constantly been

it

I have the honour to be,

Bir, Your obedient Servant,

DLANDAT

The Honourable,

The Colemist Beurstary,

:

Printe

George

Los No-578, motions D, and F.

Engine Drivers Grant and Fow-11-

rware slightly injured.