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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1916.

WAR TELEGRAMS.

Up to the Mlants.

SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS.

OUR LONDON LETTER. LIKAN OFFICER'S DEATH.

FOOTBALL MEETINGS..

HONGKONG TSAMWAY COMPANY LTD.

(From "our" cars. “Carsurpos

Inquest Held 'this Afternoon.

| A. Growing Gerimaa Disquietudo. |

London, January 7.

tion and Lasque

Accounts for Year Ended

·December 31, 1913-

(Continued from paga

PRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK.

February 16, 10.55 puta

H.S.H. Prince Alexander of Teck has been gazetted military secretary and temporary brigadier.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST,

SOME HEAVY FIGHTING

February 17, 105 m.

General Sir Douglas Hsig in a communique states: There has been a reciprocal artillery bombardment, also heavy grenade fighting during the past twenty-four hours between the Ypres-Commines Canal and the Ypres-Comminas railway. Fighting continues, but otherwise the day has been quis: on the whole British froot. The

N. China - b. The 180.1 Douglases. - b. $125 Indos (Comb.). a` $183). Indos-(Def).- $1334 Sbelle nom be .96/6. Farricas

$39

Sugare sellers $138. Lasona sales $39. Docks - (Old) «. $971. Docka-New) 8. $93). China L&P. b. $499 Ices.--sellers

$180 Langkata

b. Tia. 384.1

*TRAINING NOTES.

ODY OF

over

capture of six hundred yards of our front line of trenches reported No Serious Work This Morning-under the control of Germany's

yesterday was preceded by a heavy bombardment and the explosion of five mines, which rendered the trenches untenable. The attacks, which extended along four thousand' yards of the front, were re- pulsed everywhere else, the enemy losing considerably. The cap:nted trench has frequently changed hands during the past year,

hence it is called the International Trench.

ENEMY WORKS SHELLED.

"

A good deal of disappointment

An inquest was held at the

the

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Gross Proft (after

obarging £6,625. 80. for De- preciation) Less Debenture In-

terest

Net profit... Brought forward

from 1914

. $19,932. 6.3.

8,758.15, 0.

11175.11.3

6,897. 6.1

Balance 418,070.17.4 The Directira now reccommend

Palies Court this afternoon, by A meeting of the Hongkong Now that the rigours of mid- Mr. Haseland, into the aironn Football Association was held last

The following is a summary of winter are bolding up the armis stances attending the death of the evening over which Mr. W: V. in the main thesares of the war, Chief officer of the ss. Linan,Vivassh presided: There was the Hongkong Tramway Com it is noteworthy that Germany is Willie Arthur Ashworth Shep fair attendance of delegates pre-pany's accounts for 1915- showing decidedly

un-herd, who was found dead in his sent. easiness than

the cabin whilst the boat was lying The Secretary, read a letter other belligerenta The Kaiser in Taikoo Dook undergoing from Sergt. A. A. Wilson re- solemnly promised his loyal repairs after collision with the signing his position on the Be subjects last autumn that their Daijin Mar

farses' Board, but, în view of the troubles would all be

The following were the jury: great services Sergt. Wilson hae before the winter was upon them.-Messrs. Marcas Theodors John-rendered whilst he has been on this board, it was decided to ask The falsification of that prophecy, son, and D..L M. de Souza. which was implicitly believed at Mr. C. D. Wilkinson appeared him to reconsider his decision: the time by nine-tenths of the on behalf of the Osaka Shosen

A meeting of the Football German people, has caused a Kaishs, the owners of the Dajin League followed at which Bomb, great shock to German opinion. Mara, and Mr. H. J. Gedge, re Edgeler, of the 88th. Company Germany has been much deluded presented Messrs. Batterfield and RG.A. and Private Dyter, of the over this war. Public opinion Swire, agents for the Chins Steam SLL were re-instated as juniora dividend at the rate of 12 per lia Germany is abeolataly Navigation Co.

playera. The transfer of Meser. In opening the enquiry, Mr. Y.and H. Abbas from the Islamics cent per annum for the year,

amounting to £9,750 (to be pay Prussian mentors in so far as Haseland said, on February 2, at the Diocesan School Club was able in April next at Exchange the Press is concerned. Conse about 10.15 am, a serious slas agreed upon. This was all of 1/11) and the writing down of the cost of the "Tramway Under- from the masses of the German between the a&. Linan and the

taking" by a further £2,000, was felt by many people who had end it was easy to conceal collision took place off Swator the business,

leaving to be carried forward specially gone down to Happy people the real meaning of the Japanese steamer the Daijin Mara, Valley this morning is the hopes defeat on the Marne, and to as a result of which the Daijin

$6,320. 17 14. that, with the time for the big distort all the historic events Maru was sink and 163 Tires races drawing so near, they would that have followed that crucial lost. The deceased was on the be sure to be treated to more than episode of the war. The simple bridge of the Linn at ordinary gallops, but there fact is, of course, that when time of the collision, and the

Corps Orders issued to-day by A THEFT AND A FIGHT. Hone of any serious the Germans at the full tide Linan

badly damaged Lieut-Gal. A. Chapman, V. D., were

A few quarter and of their power failed to reach and later went into dock at Quarry sta nature. half mile gallops were done, Paris, they had to scrap their Bay, on the morning of the 5th.

A Chinees while walking down Fish Lane raw outside a shop and although they could not be carefully laid plans for this war inst-four days after the collision

some brand new baskets, and the said to be half-hearted, yet there sa remorselessly as they scrapped-the deceased was found dead in was nothing in them, from a their salama wreaty with Belgium. his bank whilst the ss. Linan was

Sgt. F. D. Haigh is granted desire to become the possessor of spectacular view point, and the From the moment that the Armies still at Quarry Bay. The body leave of abesace from 1316 to one or two overcome his scruples, and be reached out for one. No majority of people consequently of Britain and France rolled back was sent by the police to the 1.3.17. left at an earlier hear than is the spiked legions to the Aisne, public mortuary,

Sgt. V. Sorby is granted leave 300er had he got it under his arm, customary.

and Von Kluck was forced to ex-scfarlane, the Medical Officer of absence from 19218 to than a harde of Chinese gathered. Why so much had been expect tend his flank to

the sea, of the Mortuary, sent the

round him and proceeded to 19.3.16. Beuter's correspondent at Washington states that Counted of this morning, it is difficult Germany's scheme of conquest stomach contests, with one kidney

Pie. A. A. Claxton is granted knock him about. An Indian part of the liver, leave of absence from 21.2.16 to

watchman joined in the fray and so much old clo'. Bernstorff has conferred with Sacremry Lansing relative to the to say, but expected it was, sad

was instrumental in handing the advisability of postponing the application of Germany's submarine there was a fair crowd, including leaders made three big efforts to the Government Analyst 2316

Count Bernstorff said several ladies, was evince

as to break through the cordon to examine it for poison. The

man over to the police.

Consequently the man wAR that Germany did not intend to siak liners. Secretary Leasing much interest, apparently, as and rename the advaces, but Government Analyst, Mr. E. E the men Undoubtedly each successive failure, with its Dovey, had reported that there

charged before Mr. Hassland, as Parades for Saturday, 19th Police Court this morning, with welcomed this statement and added that Germany's threat to sink do armed merchantmen without warning bai re-opened the entire the owners and jockeys had an ghastly heaped-up casualties, was no poison present in any of

the theft, and, as a reward, wat question of submarine warfare. The Lusitania agreement could object in nos doing any sericus only made the great failure more the matter submitted. He (Vr instant.

7.30a.m. Members of Signal-sen: to gaol for a period of one Germany Hazeland) intended to call both not be finally accepted until the United States had determined work this morning, possibly the certain and final whether there was anything thereia o coadier with the new sub-fear of over-training influencing knows now that, whatever the Dr. Macfarlane and Mr. Dovey a ling Section & other Signallers, month. He candidly admitted them to allow their mounte a little fortunes of our offensive in the witnesses. Dr. Macfarlane would as detailed in Signalling Section that he had been in geal before marine policy.

respite from the hard work they West, she can no more resume her depose that the important organs Order dated 8. 12. 15,--Morse for larceny, and only reluctantly have been doing the past week. offensive there than she can of deceased's body showed cos-flag and Heliograph practice at denied that he had not sitempted. They were probably wise in their restore

to steal the basket. the breath of life to aiderable disease. Dr. Macfarlane Headquarters. resolve, for there is nothing more those millions of her best troops had given his opinion that the 2.30 p.m. Musketry (Part II) heart-reading to the owner and who are now manuring the Low-canse of death was heart failure only), Recruits of Arty. Batty jockey than to find their ponies lands of Flanders and the Plains and fatty degeneration of the Centre and Left Sections M. G. 100 sired, or showing a lack of of Champaign. fighting spirit in the all-important event. In fact, there can only be one thing worse lameness.

February 17, 105 am The Paris communique sare:-Enemy works and supply Convoys have been shelled at various points; otherwise there is nothing to report

SUBMARINE WARFARE.

GERMANY NOT TO SINK LINERS.

order with a view to further negotiations.

February 17,130 am.

CONTROVERSY RE-OPENED.

February 17, 5.40 m Rentar's correspondens at Washington states that prior to the conversation between Count Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing, the latter presented the draft of the final German Lusitania Note embodying the verbal changes suggested by the American Govern ment, also another drait suggested by the German Government, Secretary Lansing's announcement that the submarine controversy' has been re-opened has astonished diplomatic sad other circles, as the morning papers had announced that the Lusitania case had

been settled.

.

the coming week's Races.

BRA

Her and a

where Dr.

icave.

Parades.

heart. Having regard to the fact Co. and Civil Service Company, that the deceased was found dead sa detailed in Corpe order No. 3 in his bunk so soon after the sad dated 14. 2. 16. Four members collision, he (r. Heseland) con- of the Signalling Section will sidered it his daty, as Police attend for telephone daty.

Remainder MIL Magistrate, in discharge of his

Paradea next week Nil duty as Coroner to hold a pablic He would enquiry with a jury. also mention, for the fare's bene

number of bottles found in the

Detail

Daduty to-night Centre Section M. G. Co.

On duty to-morrow night Civil Service Company.

On duty 20th instant, No. 1 Section Arty. Batty.

NUMBER FIFTEEN.

4

Saperstitions people even in these advanced days appear to cling with old-woman timidity to the belief that No. 13 is unlucky no matter in what connection the number may be used, but here is a curious coincidence which has happened locally, not of the No. 13 bat No. 15, showing a strange chain of circumstances.

W. O, T. B. G.

Several good timsa were regia-

The Australian Tommies were tered by the poules who went the slow in developing their songs. short distances this morning, suy They are, if not a nation of of them doing the quarter in 30 musicians, at least a singing pec- seconds or a fraction over, and in ple; and their soldiers, come from THE FIRE AT BROOKLYN WHARVES.

a style that suggested they could homes of music. But they had it, that a do a little more if the occasion no marching song the call had which were February 17, 5.49 a.m. arose. On the whole, they have not previously come to them. So deceased's cabin were also sent The owners of the Bolton Castle and the Pacific ate that both made wonderful progress since at first the demand was met from to the Government Analyst, but vessels are saved, but seriosaly damaged. The pier, however, was the arrival of the jockeys, and outside sources, and Tipperary the results were not yet ready.

A gentleman in the Colony has destroyed. Thirteen Chinsmen are missing. The fire was no: the their appearance speaks well for was adapted to local names. Bat Having regard to Analyst's report Orderlý Officer Lient. Preaton. purchased a ticket in one of the work of an incendiary, bat was das to electric wires.

this did not suffice. They ballot with respect to the various organs

big sweeps, numbered 15. Al- ed for the best astive product, of the decessed, he (Mr. Haze

though be took it by pure chance, and here is a sample of the 22nd land) did not feel justified, nor Infantry Battalion's own march-did he think it necessary, to delay and sepirin, were not among again) he was allotted number 15, in another sweep (by chance the enquiry any further.

the poisons for which he searched.hiles in yet another, he drew No. ing song.

The Hon. Captain Superinten-. Captain G. D. Pottinger," mas- When the German blood-dent of Police, pointed out to His ter of the Lanan, said deceased 215. Two figures taken from his stained Eagle, and its valWorship that he had made an was the only European on the birth year make 15, he was pro error with regard to the time of bridge at the time of the collision moted to a responsible position in the collision. It was just after Witness was not on the bridge la, sad, to beat all, one year 12 o'clock midnight on the 1st. bat be saw the deceased about won & aweep in the Melbourne Evidence was then given by one minuts after the collision, faces with a ticket numbered 15, Mr. E. B. Dovey, the Government Decessed did not appear to be his prize being £30 to fifteens. Analyst, who gave a long report very excited...

FOUR HUNDRED MILLIONS WAR CREDIT VOTE.

February 17, 5.40 am.

The Daily Telegreph states that Mr. Asquith on Monday will sek the House to vote a credit of possibly four hundred millions sterling, the largest credit in history.

SUCCESSFUL FRENCH AIR RAID.

February 17, 4,40 a.m.

Reuter's correspondent at Salonica atates that thirteen French aeroplanes dropped one hundred and fifty-eight bombs on the town and camps at Etraznitza, causing several fires. All the machines returned undamaged.

IDCENDIARISM IN TORONTO..

AMERICAN CLUB DESTROYED.

February 17, 5.40 s.m.

Recter's correspondent at Toronto states that, following an explosion is the top storey of the building, fire destroyed the American Club. One was killed and two injured. Incendiarism. is suspected.

INTENSE INDIGNATION.

February 15, 5.50 a.m.

A Toronto telegram reports that two people perished in a fire

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

The adjourned case in which P. 0. Moore charged Wong Pak, coxswain on board the Yaumati Ferry launch Tai Cheung, with unlawfully carrying 20 passengers on board his launch in excess of the number allowed by his licence, was resumed at the Marine Court this morning, when Commander C. W. Beckwith, RN, imposed a 5ne of $50 on the defendant.

H. Fielding, Master at Arms of the ss. Empress of Russia, charg- ed Lan Tak, unemployed, residing at 38 First Street, with unlawfully being on board the sa. Empress of Russia without the permission of the master or officer in charge thereof on the 17th inst.

ture-hearted Chief, Made war on little Belgium, they held the fond belief The British Lion had grown too tame and dared not

interfere,

Bat when old England called the roll, Australia answer ed, "Here!"

#

Chorus:-

So be ready 22nd, be steady

e'er and true, Avenge the placky Belgians, their eyes are all on you, God be with Australia and

her mission o'er the se, Remember your Colonel's

motto, boys, W.O.E.BG, on the 17th inst, he saw defendant W.0. stand, for " wipe out carrying his food down the ship's G. stands for "Germans"; the gangway, into a sam pan. Hə (Mr. Į rest is easy, Fielding) called to him, but he

Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Fielding, sworn, stated that

ran away and hid himself. After an hour and a half's search, de-

at the American Club, one being an American. Two eighteen-pound fendant was found and handed shells were found and the firemen beard three explosions. Public to the police. He stated that be

was a "substitute." indigestion is intense.

Defendant stated that he went on board to get some pig's food.. His Worship sentenced defen- dast to 14 days' hard labour,

FRESH DUTCH FLOODS.

#February 17, 9.45 pm Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam reports that a two days' storm again threatens the district of the Zayder Zsa, especially Monnikendam where hundreds of workmen are tailing the night long to prevent a fresh breach in the dyke. Hage waves are over- topping the dyke and sweeping off material immediately laid down It is feared that two-thirds of Monnikendem will be under water it the storm continues. The water already is reaching the house, st Parmerend, Neckerstraat and Spoordsk.

Dance

The Royal Naval Quadrille Club is giving dance at the

R. N. Theatre to-night.

To Catholics.

**

se to the results of his examina-

tion, all of which showed that the afternoon of the 5th int The ship's boy said that during there was no poison present.

decessed said he did'not want bis. Dr. Macfarlane gave evidence tex and that his boxes were

Death of Mr. J. Forbes. Local sportsmen will hear with gret of the death, at the early 1g0 of 34 years, of Mr. J. Forbes,

to the effect that a post mortem aching in his legs. He was lying examination revealed the fact that in his bunk at the time. Later of the Chins Sagar Refinery, De the heart was fatty and degso he said he did not want any cessed, who passed away at the erated.

droner and that if anybody came Feak Hospital, after a long illness,

The Hon. C. S. P. When a Hfor him, witness was to say he was} person dies from fatty degeners sat. At 11 o'clock that night circles, and frequently officiated was well known în local boxing

COMIRON.

to

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ARRIVED.

inha. Br. 1,353, J. Sidford 18 Jah

*-Mania, 15th Feb.Gen B, &

tion of the heart, is there not deceased ordered a small bottle

violent exercise? - some reason looked for, such as of champagne, and after drink-as referee to boxing tournaments

Yes, it is ing one

in the Colony. The funeral takes glass told witness

place at Happy Valley this even- throw the rest away. But this man died in his bed. Just after, witness put out the Ing. It is possible for a man to die of lights. On the following morning fatty degeneration in his ted | the boʻsun cazie to witzese and Don't you think that the suxiety said that he had been imocking of the collision might have poeat deceased's door several times sibly affected the heart?--I think but could get no snewer. Witness the satiety would have a deprese- went with the Quartermaster to ing effect.

to deceased's bunk, where they Is it usualin cases such as this to | found him dead send the organs for analysis for The Hon. C&P. asid that the In conformity with His Holiness poisone? If there is something evidence of the last witnew showed the Pope's desire, His Lordshipways send the organs for analysis. ing very cold and that may have about the death very sudden I al- that the deceased officer was fool- Bishop Pozzoni has issued an

Bis Worship: Of course you been the start of the heart failure. February an exhortation to his flock to add to knew the history of this case? His Worship said that the Jury Falles Mr JB the Litany of Loreto the invoca-| hon Regina Pacie, ora pro nobis Tea, but in cases of sudden death would be bound to bring in a Boch M

T (Queen of Peace, pray for us) generally send the organs for Terdict in accordance with the Caram CW

4 dector'a teslimony, for the erid- after the invocation?” “

analysis. Regina

Mr. Dovey was bere re-called and enre of the case all pointed to Crooks Mr W Beccatissimi Bosat, ora pro nobis" (Queen of Most Holy said, in reply to Mr. Gedge, the death being from natural causes. Daniels Mr CL Rosary, pray for us).

sulphoral, verona Anti-pyrio, The jury agreed, with this,

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Pers. Whinna from Manila on 38th

Claypool Mr B Copper Mr DB --

Ginkluze MeĦE Hankinson. Mre sud #KHEAD

Hendeman ME* *Kempton Miss LE C

Lambers Me B Ca Lanyakin Me

Diot Mr & MIE Print Mr H Denster MzE