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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1916

TO-DAY'S LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

Beater's Service to the TelegraphL.." OUTRAGES IN AMERICA.

ANOTHER EXPLOSION."

January 13, 1.45 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Wilmington states that the fifth explosion within two days has destroyed more property at the Dupont Powder Works.

GERMAN MURDER:

ANOTHER CAVELL CASE.

January 13, 1.45 p.m.

Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam states fast two sisters have been sentenced at Liege respectively to death and to fifteen years' imprisonment for siding Belgians to join the Army.

GERMAN AERIAL OFFICERS PICKED UP.

January 13, 145 pm Reuter's correspondent at Flashing states that two officers aboard a drifting German seroplane have been picked up near the Noordhinder ligh: ship..

A CHINESE SAILOR'S GAMBLE.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corpe Orders issued to-day by Lieur CoL A Chapman, V. D.,

Interesting Case in the Summary | state :--

Court.

The

fallowsc

Joined,

TELEGRAMS.

JAPANESE BOMB »

OUTRAGE.

Attempt on the Premier.

(Renter's Service to The Teleph

London, Received January 14. Renter'a correspondentat Tokyo BATE-A man threw two bombs at the Japanese Premier's (Count Okuma's) automobile. Okuma was not injured.

Count

VICEROY OF INDIA.

Lord Hardinge's Successor.

Londen. Received. January 14.

The Times says it is generally believed that Lard Chelmsford bas succeeded Lord Herdings as

Viceroy of India.

Baron Chelmsford was former- ly Gorerast of Queensland and of New South Wales.]

MEXICAN MASSACRE.

BÜcre

Americans Murdered.

A HOTEL TRAGEDY.

Visitor Fouad Shot In Bathroom,

Residents at the Hongkong Hotel were shocked to leaza this morning of a and tragedy which took place in the hotel, a man, Sydney Godden by rame, being found dead with a ballet wound in the bead.

SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS. Up to the Minute.

Yangtsson-$265. Douglases-$113, bayris. Star Ferries-$37, sellers. China Sugars —$133, buyers West Points—$8L Cements-$10.20, sellers." Hopea-$31, buyers.

BELGIAN ORPHANS

FUND.

Further Contributions from

Hongkong Desirable,

M. Gaston Liebert, Consul

| General for Frases and Acting

VOLUNTEER RESERVE

ORDERS.

EKVE. order No. 5, issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Com- manding HK.V.B., state :-

Prisoners of War Camp and

Gun Club HIII Detachment The HKVR will relieve the

Consal for Belgio, wishes.V.C. on Saturday the 15th

fer his very hearty thanks to the people of Hongking who re-

Langkats—Tia 3736, bayers.cently raised among them a con-

It appears that the deceased arrived at the Hotel yesterday from Canton, and had arranged to leava to-day by the Nikko Maru for Australia. This morning he POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. said, is doing a vast amount of

want to his bath at about ten o'olock and some time afterwards soms-ane went to call him. After

£tate *-***

."

Orders issued to-day by M waiting for a long time, enquiries F.C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve) were made, with the result that the bath room boy went into the bath room and found the man pool of blood, with a lying in bullet wound in the head.

Mounted Police.

a

tribution of $1,000 towards the Belgian Orphan Food

Tais Fand, it need hardly be

useful work and is one wall worthy of support. The Belgian■ Lave suffered more through the and the slaughter among their war than Britishers can imagine,

troops has been great. Under ordinary circumstances Belziam Fould have been well able to look afterthe orphaned children of her brave men who have given their lives for their country; but, as our readers are well aware, she

In the event of there being sufficient number of men in the Palies Reserve who are experi The management were informed eaced horsemen and who, in and immediately Dr. Marriott and addition, either have horses or the police were sent for. On the ponies of their own or can obtain arrival of the doctor he could only me in case of need, the formar unable to sccept this responsi

pronounce life to be extinct. The police then took charge of the man's effects and the body was later re- moved to the mortuary. It is stated that an automatic pistol was found close to the deceased, and several letters were also left These are in the custody of the police.

.A NEW ROULETTE.

An Ingenious Chinese

Contrivance.

tion of a detachment of Mounted Police will be considered.

Communications should be ad- dressed direct to this office.

Parades 5.30 pt.

Saturday Jaanary 15-C- bined Farale of all ranks, except medical exempts, and recruits as Central Police Station, 245

sharp.

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Detail

Prisoners of War Camp,

Saturday 15th fast. Sections 1 and 2 of A. Co.

Sunday 16th inst. Sections 1 and 2 of B Cc.

Monday 17th inst. Section I of 0 Oo."

Tuesday 18th inst. Sections 3

and 4 of A Co.

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Wednesday 19th inst. Sections and 4 of 300

Thursday 20th inst. SectionE 2, 3 and 4 of C Co.

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Gun Club HOL Saturday 15th inst. Sections 3 bility, and it is but right that the and 4 of & Co. barden should be taken her Sunday 16th inst. Sections 3- shoulders by the people and 4 of B Co.

Monday 17th inst. Sections 2,3 and 4 of 0 Ch.

Tuesday 18th inst. Sections 1. and 2 of A Co.

Wednesday 19th inst. Sections 1 and 2 of B Co.

Thursday 20th inst. Section 1 of 0 Co.

Parades.

of imore fortunate ecuntries. The beiligerents who have suffered the lesat by the war are the British; and the Beitiah of Hongkong may be said not this reason alone, it is hoped that to have suffered at all. If for this colony will continue to help degerving & Fand. We feel 3se that our readers, who-hare ever show themselves ready to respond to any appeal for the relief of distress, will not fail to

"A" Co. will parade on the Cricket Ground on Monday the 80 on helping.

Subscriptions will be received 17th inat. at 5.15 pm Drea

Liebert, or by Mrs. Ede, drill order. President, Mr. Forsyth, Hon. Secretary or Mile. Madeleine Liebert, Bon. Treasurer, of the

Monday January 17th-No. 4 Company and all recruits..

Tuesday January 18th-No. and ambulance Companies,

Wednesday January 19th No. 2. Company.

Thursday January 20th-No. 1 Company.

Friday January 21st-No. 4 Company and all Recruits.

For carrying their rifles in

Defaulters.

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London, Received January 16. Beater's correspondent at El Paso states that a man named Thomas Holmes was the only American to escape in the mae-

at Chihuahua.

He B3YE

An ingenious and novel method that nineteen were murdered and of gambling was explained before that there were 300 bandite. Mr. Hazeland at the Police Holmes was beaten with a belt Court this morning when two Chinese were charged with when asked to andress.

Beater's correspondentst Wash-street gambling yesterday evening No. 1957 Sapper A. Aitchisonington states that Mr. Lansing at Reclamation Street, Yaumati slovenly manner and contrary to to Engineer Company.

bas demanded that General Inspector Gerrard prosecuted orders when in uniform în public, Engineer Company.

No, 1958 Sapper J. B. Speirs Carranzs shall promptly panish

The apparatus consisted of a ten P. C.s have been ordered the bandits.

large circular piece of cardboard extra drill for one hour. No. 1959 Sapper J. Weir to

m which was affixed a railway. Engineer Company.

A mechanically-driven engine, with tender and coach, represent EARTHQUAKE ing first, second and third prizes respectively, was set in motion, Rabaul Destroyed.

the marked place opposite which the engine stopped entitling the person who had backed it to first

undermentioned have joined the Corps, are allotted The hearing was resumed at the Summary Court this after-ps numbers and are posted as noon, before Mr. Justice Go- perts, of the case in which Chan Hing, 303, Queen's Rosd, ened Wan Shan, 26 Stanley Street, for the sum of $521.50, being the amount of principal and balance of interest due under the defend- ant's borrowing note dated May 5

Mr. Faithfall appeared for the plaintiff and defendant was r8- presented by Mr. L. D'Almada.

King's Park Range. The Range is allotted to the HK V. R. from 2 pm till dask on 22nd and from 9 am. till Į p.m. of 23rd instant.

Parades.

DISASTROUS

London, Beceived, January 16 Benter's correspondent

at prize: Several marked plasse

Annual Dinner... Inspectors and Sergeants are required to be prepared to dis as the details of the firs: Ausual Dinner when attending the Range on Sunday, January 16th.

Special Service Stati

kand.

EXTRADITION CASE.

"C" Co. will parade for field. exercises on Sunday the 18thinst an in Carpa Order No. 4.

"O" Co. will parade on the Cricket Ground on Wednesday 19th inst. at 5.15 pm Drees:

drill ordez.

"B" Co. will parade on the Cricket Ground on Friday the Elst inst. 5.15 p.m. Drese: drill order.

Recruits will parade on the The conclusion of the extradi- Cricket Ground on Monday the tion case which has been occupy. 17th inst. Wednesday the 19th ing the attention of Mr. Hezsland inst., and Thursday the 20th inst, at the Police Cart for some time at 5.15 p.m. under Sergt. Major past was reached today, when Bond. Drees: drill order. With reference to order of the Magistrate gave his judgment. "D" Co. will parade sz Valan- August 28th to 27th, members The case was one in which the teer Headquarters on Wednesday Brisbane states that an earthquake were on the cardboard, this slow-who have joined since that date Canton Government applied for the 19th inst. at 5.15 p.m. under are required to advise this office in writing of their qualifications with a view to panish him for order. The Signalling Section will Both defendsats were fined $5, and practical knowledge in such alleged kidnapping, robbery and paradest Volunteer Headquarters or in default, 12 days hud later as photography, survey murder. In the nearing of the on Monday the 17th inst., Wed- ing, motor car driving, electricity, case it was stated that the nesday the 19th inst, and Friday bour, sa order so being made first sid, languages, riding, fugitive, with others, was con- the 21st inak. at Galb po: Un

arsed in the kidnapping of a form to be worn. family of nine persoas in the Sann Tak district, at a village near the Fi Ngno Mountains in August Test.

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Mr. Faithfull said that since the last hearing he had learned that the plaintiff had a witness who could prove that he went

Parades for Saturday 15th inst. to the defendant's house, with the

7.30am. Members of Signalling Gaines, the former German game. money. If his Lordship was satisfied with that, then the Section and other Signallere, as Capital other was done away with. In detailed in Signalling Section the interests of justice, be (Mr. order dated 8. 12. 15, Morse flag Faithfall) held that he should be and Heliograph practices at Head THE UNREST IN CHINA. for the contrive to be state driving, marim or machine gun

allowed to call this witness.

Mr. D'Almada objected, but this was overuled by his Lordship.

A Chinese accountant said he

quarters.

2.30 p.m. Masketry at King's Park Range, as detailed in Corpe Order No. 2. dated 10. 1. 16.

Bemainder Nil

Detail

kaew defendant and about three years ago he went to defendant's hcase with him. Witness carried a rattan basket which contained' 20-cant pieces in Chinese subsid-Section Arty. Batty. iary coin. Plaintiff then took the basket from him, want up the stairs, and some 15 minutes Later returned without the basket.

Gan Clab Hill, Kowloon. On duty until to-morrow No.

Mr. D'Almada Do you know "that the money was given to the defendant ?-No, I don't know that.

bandan, Received, January 14.

confises-

that there was quite a lot of that work, seamanship, &c., &c., &c. sort of gambling going on in Yaumsti and Kowloon, and he inwished that case to act as a de"

terrent to such a practice.

Beater's correspondent Hongkong says:-There has been a sanguinary three days' engage- 2 ment between the Chinese Gov- ernment troops and the rebels in Officer on daly Capt. W. M. Canton. The rebels fought till Scott.

their ammunition was exhausted. and they then used bombe.. Ultimately the rebels were routed and their leaders and many men were killed and others captured

The Canton Government rạ

Defendant, recalled and cross-10 examined by Mr. Faithfall, að. mitted that this was the first time he had ever given a note for a gambling debt.

Did you lose all the money to

the banker?-Yea."

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Next for duty B.K.V.B. P. of W. Camp, Kowloon:- On duty to-night Right Section

G. Co.

Officer on duty Lient. Kennett.

Orderly Sergeant until to-mor- morning Sergt. Hegarty, Next for duty BKVE

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ports adds that the garrisons are still pursuing the remainder of the rebels with the object of exterminating them.

CHINESE POSTMAN

CHARGED.

Alleged Thefts from Mail-

Packages

THE BOMB CASE.

Defendant Bouad Over.

The prosecution has been con- |ducted by Mr. G. N. Orme, whilst M- Ico D'Almada repre sented the fugitive.

His Worship at referred to Mr. D'Almada's point with re-

Bad Field Exercises,

Field exercises will be carried cat by "B" Co. on Sunday the 23rd inst. Further ordets will be issued. VRATA

Postings.

Pte. G. E. MEdkins, having joined, is allotted Corpe No. 57% and posted to Co. “ A.” Seo, 2.

ference to the definition of the Pte. G. Ireland, having joined word accused in the Ordinance, is allotted Corps No. 578 and

yog, after reviewing the point, posted to Co.“ A" Sec. 1.. that it means charged with s

"Mr. J. R. Wood gave his decision this morning in the case against a Chinese for being in A Chinese postman was brought possession of 15 bomb cases. before Mr. J. B. Wead this His Worship said that he would crime, not necessarily with say morning on a charge of stealing have to convict, although he did legal formality. With regard to from certain correspondence or not think that the defendant had the case generally be was satished parcels, whilst in course of tran-any guilty knowledge. He would that & prima facie case had been ait through the General Pust bind the defendant over in two made out, and he proposed to Office, Hongkong, a large quantity sareties of $100 each to come commit the fugitive.

of small articles, the property of up for judgment if called apon the Postmaster General, valued and to be of good behaviour. Colony, but on board an Ameri-THE WIRELESS STATION altogether at $50, between Dac- can ship, which was American

ember I and January 13. That money you lost would property, so to speak. Els did

Postal Inspector Watt asked for

Tonight's Attraction belong to the other players too? not know whether gambling or

the playing Not only to the bank?

It is announced that commun-remaad. It appears that the pas kau was

The De Villiers Company open Why should the barter have legal or not He had never ication has been restored at the accused was engaged in sorting

there, but did Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station. Letters cnd parcels, and it is their secron -night at 9.15 alleged that he broke open the o'clock. The theatre is situate not azpect they had BTBE

packages. Upon the Inspector near the Post Office at Kowloon heard of it in America.

searching his quarters at the Poetsplendid programme His Lordship:-I suppose they

Office, he found the articles. As promised. have in San Francisco,

some more goods had been found Mr. Faithfull :- Well, they

after the charge had been made might have there, because there are a lot of Chinese there.

all the money an

Mr. D'Almada-Because he woir it, of course.

Mr. Faithfallama baby at this game. I never played for money in my life, and it is Greek to me. Fam merely seeking for information. A

ME D'Almads-That is all zight.

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Mr. D'Almada said he was sure his Lordship would come to the Mr. Faithfull held that the conclusion that this was a gamb money was a loan and not a gim-ing debt..

bing dabt. This gambling did Judgmen

not make place at a house in the defendant with costa,

FIRE BRIGADE CALL

posted to Co. "O" Sec. 4.

Pte. P.A. Rolfe, baving joined

is

sllotted Corps No. 519 and

allotted Corps No. 580 d posted to Co. “B” Bec, f

Pte. T.Oliphant, having joined,

is

Pta. A. Stevenson, having joined, is allotted Corps No. 581 and posted to Co. "A" Bec. 1

E

Pie. J. E. Capell, having joined allotted Corps No. 582 and posted to Go. "A" Sec. 3.

Resignation. Pte. H. P. Thomas Co. "B" Sec.

Transfer.

Baortly aber two o'clock this afternoon, the Fire Brigada re- ceived a call to Messrs. Blackhead and Company's premises in Ice 3 is permitted to resign, having House Street, Under Station left the Colony. Superintendent Lane, the Briz ade's motor engine proceeded to the scene, but on arrival it w discovered that the outbreak was Álico Memorial Hospital insignificant and the services of The telegram quoted below was cut, and as it was expected to trace The Hon. Trassurer of the the firemen were not required repeived by the American Con- other things, he was instructed to Alice Memorial

General, Hongkong, from ask for a remand

itals the Manda Observatory at 4 pm. Defendant said he bought all

Cyclone or typhoon over the things from

TYPHOON WARNING.

andı Affiliated appears that a small

ledes caught frs, and some

Fis. A Smith, Co is transfected to B gineer Bection.

Pe.. D. Follar,

Section HKVC E

Ordenyze Ber