1917-08-17 — Page 8

STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR SITUATION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TRIDAY,

AUGUST 17, 1917

TOOK FRENCH LEAVE.

SIAM IN THE WAR.

''

"An Independent Cook-Boy.

*The cam of a cook-boy leaving

Royal Lists.

his employ without notice was Removing Enemy Names froi Mr. Lloyd George's Cheering Speech.

bafors Me, JBJ Wood at the { London, August 16. Mr. Lloyd George, in an important speech in the House Police Court this morning, In- of Commons, dwelt on several aspects of the war situation. Ha spector Kent charging his into first referred to the food position, which was very considerably servant. improved since the early year. In August last year, there was

BAMBOO HAT NUISANCE.

Interesting. Polat Reised la Court.

could find no conviction.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Ordera issued to-day by Captain J.H.W. Armstrong, V.D.,

| ntale *****

6

Strength.

Leave.

His Worship: It is much the same thing as="carrying" a

Lieut. L. O. P. Ress is granted umbrella on the footpath. Is to weeks leave, from 18 8. 17. carry an open umbrella an offence? No. 1590 Pte. J. N. R. Allan is Inspector Kent, who win granted 2 months' leave, from 15. Court, aid that it was. It had 8. 17.

The nuisance caused by ChineGG ▲ Gavette innsed in Bangkok coolien wearing large bamboo

Pts. P.8. Lima joined the Carpe Inspector Kent stated that on dated the 1st inst. contains an hate, whilst walking on the foot on 13.8.17, is allotted Carpe No. s stock of six and a half million quarters of wheat in the country, July 30 the boy asked for leave non coement by His Majesty's path, was the ambjent of a case 2163 and posted to Right Section bat now there was eight and half-Cheere). Osts and and he was told that he could go Private Secretary that the names before Mr. Dyer Ball, at the MG. Co. barley were also higher. There had been considerable saving in the next day after tiffin if he re of all German and Austro-Magistracy this morning.

Pre. W. H. Bradia joined the bread consumption, while the acreage under caltivation had turned by six o'clock. Soon after inngarian merchants or firms The case was first before the increased by a million scres. If the harvest was a good 11 o'clock the next day the boy have been removed from the list Court yesterday, but it was ad Corpe on 13.8.17, is allotted Corps it promised to be, then the condition of the country as regarde food asked Mrs Kent if he would go of those honoured with His journed for the purpose of ascert No. 2104 and posted to Scouts supplies, after taking everything into account, was very satisfactory, and was told to wait until after sjesty's patronage. The list of dining whether a precedent could Company. There was silll argent economy necessary, beware the more we tiffia. In spite of this, the boy those removed is as follows: be found for repording a convio-

Attached. economised the less we should need from Canada and the United left at once, without preparing

Private G. Dumbarton; Shang- Olto Bolbriogger, photograph- tion. Sistes, from which countries France and Italy also drew supplies. siffin, and did not return antil

Inspector Brown stated that he hai Soottiab, 8.V.O., in attached to There was

an increase in the engar reserve. Eight thousand yesterday, when he came back, Waisburg.

Louis Frederick Lambert, had searched the records and Scouts Coy, from 30th July, 1917, treators would be available - ia the spring. The for his wages. The boy had been German Admiralty was circulating figures of destroyed shipping with them for about seven months photographer, Dresden.

Wilhelm Skarda, export merah- throughout the Central Empires, with the object of cheering up the and was earning $12 a month. Austro Germans by oresting the impression that England could not Defendant stated that he heard ant, Vienna, last much longer. The Germans claimed that we were losing half; that'- his' sister at Taumati hed a million tons a month, after allowing for the new construction of been taken seriously ill and he ship. We lost 560,000 tons gross in April, bat the grows wanted to go there. He only losses in July were reduced to 320,000 tona(Cheers). intended being away for a low August looked like being better---{Cheers)- If the present | hours, but his sister asked him to improvement continued, the net lom for Jaiy sud August would go to the country with her. He be at the rate of 175,000 tons a month. These figures plowed that sent a substitute. the Admiralty was meeting with considerable success. The Ship- Inspector Kent remarked thaifon Maia. ping Controller had so re-organised shipping by means of better they had never seen a substitute. loading, the hiring of ships more quickly, and the taking of ships Defendant's) wife had called for Hamburg. off longer voyages, that he had been able to, secure, although we the wages due, but he had re- had a diminished tonnage, that we were now carrying more tons, fused to pay her, seking for the boy to come himself. The boy THE RUSSO-RUMANIAN FRONT.

was a good boy, but they had been put to a great deal of in. convenience. They had no boy for about eight days.

His Worship ordered the de- fondant to forfeit the month's wages owing to him, and to pay a fine of $1.

London, August 16.

A German official wireless massage states: Northward of Stracani and Pancio, Russo-Ramanisn sticks failed. We dislodged the enemy from the west bank of the Sereth, taking 3,554 prisomera and sixteen guos.

(Continued from Page: L}

· ENEMY ADVANCE ON RUSSIAN FRONT.

London, Aug. 15.

A German official wireless report states: Bussian attacks south-eastward of Tarnopol and authward of the Trotus Valley failed. We pushed beyond Soveja. We are pursuing the retreating enemy on both sides of the Putun. We stormed the Baltareta bridgehead un the west bank of the Sereth capturing". 3,000 prisoners and several gaus.

THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL FAMILY.

Petrograd, Ang. "15.

The "Bourse Gazette” says that the Imprint family has been sent to Serbia by a seiad train accompanied by two members of the Government and military guards. 14 appears that the Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates insisted on the removal of the ex-Tsar, the Taaritza and the Tear- evitch from Tsarsko Selo to 題

remote part of Russia. The ex-Tsar's daughters were given the choice of reunining in Petrograd but elected to accompany their parents.

U. S. EXPORTS.

The President's Restriction Proclamation.

Washington, Jury 8-The fall text of the President's proclams tion restricting exports, which was

more

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Orders issued to-day by Mr. T. F. Hongh, A.S.P. (Reserve)

state:--

No. 2004 Ple. T. J. Fisher is

J. B. Andre, commission agent, Bangkok.

Leonardt Fiegel. jawaller, Berlin.

B. Groots, manager, Robt always been considered to pu netrow footpathia under verandaha. ens and Ca

Lowenthal, jeweller, Frankfort He had had a conviction some granted 1 month's, leave, from

| years ago for a bamboo hat.

His Worship said that they had Rikard Bindmann, florist,

not been able to find it. Bobert Barbot, photographer, twelve or thirteen years ago.

Inspectr Kent-It was about Heidelberg..

Edward Scholze, photographer, Heidelberg.

Hermann Siegel, sbosmaker, Berlin

?

B. Grimm and Co., merchants Bangkok

Brunswick

Bamosorn Ka Bangkok

M. Mannsfeldt, Tatien Dispensary.

Manager,

His Worhip: Yes; these sort of things don't happen very often. Inspector Kents-When they are told to take it off, they usually do. His Worship: Really, it is so much an inconvenience to the

brim.

The defendant was discharged

von der Sipen and Charlier, with a caution. carriage builders, Kola-Deatz

The same Gazette contains e notification by the Private Secret-

Company Parades. The following parades will take place at Central Station. Uniformary of Her Majesty the Queen will not be worn, Fall in at 5,45

J

CANTON AFFAIRS,

4

24. 8, 17.

Punishment. :

CIGARETTE & TOBACCO FUND.

Latest Subscription List.

*** $22,683,44

·83.74

The following is the Subscrips tion List to date Acknowledged to Tih

July, 1917... Since received :---- Bank Interest. Bangkong Police Re- Forva: Fart pro- seeds of cale of boxing gloves do, Mr. Potter at the Ammult ⠀at- Arins held on 19th Mar Members, · Kowloon Customs Stal, per Mr. O„D. Gunder "A_Bridge. Mug"

July/August

E, F, B.

M. B. S. August Bab-

ecription

+M

Mr. F. G. Beoke, Whampos, August Subscription Collected by Mr.

No 1785 Pte. L. M. Franco haa| W.EL. Shenton.- been awarded defaulter's drills List No. 3:--- in marching order (without am- The Oil Kinge monition), for neglect of duty, W.NEW.P.G.A.P, as under:—At Headquarters at

G.O.M., F.G., al $10 5.30 p.m. on 13th, 17th, 20th and 24th August, 1917.

GTE. T.J. F., A.W.L.E, GES, F.A. W., B. W J. Mo H., B. 8. N., #CB.. N.S.M. J.V.B. J.P., G.H, E.J.W., W.ES, A 8.. C.W.B., A.BS., P.T.. K. de G.L.. O.B.B., P.P

A.M.P., C.P.EL.EL, GA.A.,

Engineer Company, Detail of duties at Lyeetaud from 17th to 31st August, 1917, is posted at Headquarters,

Parades.

R S., L.NL, W. & H. J.S.D. at $5.00

150

i 8.00

F. O. Schomann, merchants, man wearing it as to the others, Inspector Kent: It is not nice Berlin

Wilhelm Muller, photographer, to get struck in the face with the

Monday 20th instant.—At 5,10! Elie Worship Weil, he has Rajakaro,

got to dodge his head about,p.m. Centre Seation G. Co..!

drill at Kowloon Dook. Hongkong (Laughter.)

Residents proceed by launch from Sistus Wharf at 4.30 p.m. At 5.30 | p.m. Artillery Battery at Belobera Battery; Right Section M. G. Co. and Scouts Company at Head R A.R., G. E.T. at quarters under unit Commandera : $4.00 other that the names of the

(Tests of Elementary Training); J H. R., B.K, J. B., Mounted Section at Jockey Club. E. A., A. U.D., following Arms have been re- Monday, August 20.-No. 3 moved from the list of those Our Canton correspondent

Stables; Recruits of all unite on Company.

honoured with Her Majesty's writes as follows under date of Marrey Parade Ground unter Tuesday, August 21-No. 2 patronage:- Robert Lens and August 16:—

Carple. Grimes, Edgcumbe and. Platoon and Ambulance Platoon. Co., J. B. Andre, B. Grimm sad In view of the fact that the Edmunda and Los-Corp. Mende. Aleo No. 2 Section st Water Police Co., Graehlert (incorporated in Peking Government is keeping..

Tuesday 21st instant-At 7.10 Station..

the firm of B. Grimm), and Tation an eye on military development Detachment at Beadquarters. As Scouts Company MG. Wednesday, August 22.—No.1

in Ssechuen and Hausn, Sun Yat-7.30 .. Belobere 6 Section at Dispensary, Section"

sen has conenlted with Cheng Balchere Battery. At 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 23.-No. 2

Pik-kwong and others at Wham Company.

Artillery Battery (Rage Takera

*ur'd

No exemption from these these parades is to be granted except by sathorized mad empowered, the undersigned. subject to review by the teoretary

of Commerce, to rofase clearance

Band. Practices at 6 pm.

Items.

Mr. G. F. Wobler, being no

longer a Siamese enbject, loses the Siamese surname of Velesond,

Mr. G. Kremer has his eldest

Pos. It has been decided that only) at Belchers Battery: Left

30.00

An

5.00

P. HH, W. 8.; J. WT., H. W. K., .G. M.S., 183.00.. J. H.B. K.K. C.,

+$2.50 A.KA.. W. B. J.R.K., F. W.J., D. J. F... G.BL, B. W. M., E. M.F., A.D G., O. B. D., B. G. H„*

H. W.D., H. J. N.,

B.A. K., T.RO,

a Ministry of War must frat be created to decide the question of Section MG. Co. and Civil Service

H. A. W., H. E. K., son fighting for the Germans at sisting Hanan and also the Company at Beugaitere under

anit Commander (Section drill); A.S.L, ET, B., Monday, August 20; Wednes. Pinsk, where he has been station-matter of sending an expedition Stretcher Bearer Section at Head-

to the North.

T.O.D., WJ.H His second

The question of

·G. A. T., at §2.00. to any each vessel, domestic or dey, August 22; Thursday, ad for some time.

Southern Provisional Government quarters: Signalling Section "A" foreign, for which clearance is August 23: Orchestra Fractice on ton is at the City of London is to be decided when the Parlia and "B" classes at Happy Valley Moore, L S at $1. not required by law, to forbid the the 20 h and Music Class on the School, and two of his daughters ment is reopened. It has also (Beloigraph and Fleg Station Donations Fan Tan"!

Anonymous departure of such from the pars, 23rd instant are hereby cancelled. are being educated in Engisad. been decided to request Lak work).

Drummer and Buglers at 6.30

Lieat. Victor Bash, son of the

Wednesday 22nd instant. At W. E. L. 8. late Admiral Buck, who has been Wing-ting to be the head of both

5.30 p.m. the military and naval forces, and Scouts Company at Head- Bight Section MG. Co. Monday, August 20-Wed-carving in the Flying Corpa on

and a telegram to

and it shall thereupon be unlawfo Jesned to-day, is a follows:-

en- for each vessel to depart. Whoever, WLérens Congrene had acled, sud ine President has in violation of any of the pro

On

Conta

p.m.

the: the 1510 day of June, visions of this section shall besday, August 22: Monday, the Western irons, has been effact has been sent to Lat quartere under uait Commanders

of

44.00

2

20

5

355

$23,223.18

Expended to July 7.. $22,515.33.

Since expended.- 3rd Aug. 200,000 Cig-

stattes sent to the

troops at the Front $ 586.46

2,500 Cigarettes bent

1917, approved a which take, or attempt

law

take, Angat 27; and Wednesday, brought back to England and is

A telegraphic order has been (Tests of Elementary Tesining.) DOW Roting as Flight Master at received by the Provincial Ac- of August 29. the following pro-jor "kuthorise the "taking

Thursday 23rd instant. At Strength.

the flying school at Uparon in Visions: "Whenever, during the any such vessel out of port or from

Joined. No. 2 Section, P. O. Wiltabire.

thority from the Peking Govern: 7.10 8.m. Sconts Company M. G. prozent war, the President shall the jurisdiction of the United

A number of interned alignment stating that war has been Detachment at Headquarters. At find that the públic safety shall so States shall be fined not more than 66 1. F. W: G. Clark Mounted,

declared on Germany and Austria- 7.30 am. Belchers "6" Section require and shail muka prociama- $10,000, or imprisoned not more Trooper 680 J. H. N. Mody. No. 1 enemy subjects hold life insurance tion thereof, it shall be unlawful than two years, or both; and in Section, F. C.703 W. E. Baberta, policies in British Compacies. Hungary and that all enemy pro- (Layers claes only) at Belchere

Presambly No. 2 Company.

particulars perty and business in Kwangiang Battery. At 5.30 p.m. Artillery to export from, or ship from or addition shoh vessel, her tackie,

should be taken over by the local Battery (Layers and Settera only) During the absence of Inspector these will take out of the United States to apparel, furniture, equipment and A.E.S.-Alves on leave, the com. to the Castodian of Enemy Pro-should be appointed to carry out

be communicated Government,

Proper officials at Belobera Battery; Monated any country samed in such pro- her forbidden cargo shall be formand of No. 2 Company will be perty in order that the surrender this order and a statement must

Section at Jockey Club Stables,

Friday 24th instant,-At 7,30|1,500. Cigarettes sent ulaniston bay article or articles feited to the United States,"

taken over by Laspector Silva values of the same may be be made to Peking as to what a.. Belchers 6 Section (Bange And wherese, the public safety Notio as from August 20.

to troops ja Matilda meulioand 12 auch proclama-

oblained.

Hospital... tion, except

at Buon time requires the anccor shall be

Inspection, Thursday, August Captain E, W. Perase, M.O..has been done. Is is doubtful Takere class and Gun Numbers or times, auu ander soch regnis prevented from resabing the

as detailed, only) at Balobere 10,000 Cigarettes ment 30th.

whether this order will be obeyed formerly of the Siam Foreet Co.) tions sad orders and subject to enemy.

to the troops as the The attention of all Chief and Ld. has socording to the mail

Chan Kai-ya, has decided to Battery. At 5 30 p.m. Artillery

Poak. such limitations and exceptionG US |

any article so delivered

E

Now, therefore, I Woodrow Staff Inspectors is called to a papers bean promoted to rank of sand Lisatenent General Li Tin-| Battery (Ana Numbers other than

President of: the Notice posted at Headquarters Major and been awarded a bar to bring

po as commander-in-chief to specialiste) at Belchers Battery:

ΟΙ

his battalion.

1

nine

to Ber. Fastings for Naval Eatinge in Hongkong

***

6.25

4.65

***

31.00

623.36

-499,143.69

Balanos on hand- $ 79,49

W. & DOWLEY, Hon. See, and Treasurer." Hongkong, August 16th,1917.

-ASSOCIATION.

the President shall prescribe Wilson, until otherwise ordered by tus United States of America, do Olab.

battalions, in Bight Section M, G, Co, at Elead- President or by Congress: provid-ereby proclaim to all whom

his Military Croes. En has been cluding cavalry, artillery and quarters under nuit Commander ad, however, that no preference it may concern thet, except sessions or protectorates; Gering as second in command of infantry, to reinforce Hunan: (Teste of Elementary Training); shall be given to the porta of one at such time or times, and under many, her colonise, possessions

each regulations and orders and or protectoratee; Great Britain, as to the eventual disposal of the already arrived to hold a meeting and Loe-Corph Meade: Signalling Sun Yatsen has asked the Recruits of all units on Murray Considerable interest is aroused Parliamentary members who have

Parade Ground under Oorpls. State over those of another.

"Any person who shall export, anbject, to spoh limitations and her colonies, possessione

Grizzes, Edmonds, and Edgoumbé of river sites, previously held by in the reception hall on the ship, of take out, or deliver of exceptions as the President shall protectorates; Greece, Guatemala, the enemy aliens as well as the 18th, to consider whether, in view Section "A" and "B" clamon at attempt to deliver for expert, prescribe nutil otherwise ordered Haiti, Bondars, Italy, fature of previously owned Church on that war has our Happy Valley (Heliograph and shipment, or taking out, any by the President or by Congress, her colonies, possuscious article in violation of this title or the following articles, namely: protectorates;

man tonnage. It is stated that a declared on Germany and Austria Flag Station work.) Japan Li-well-known Chins const firm are of any regulation or order made

Saturday 25th instant.At} Coal, ocko, fuel oila, kerosene beria, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, anxions to establish themselves in Hungary by the Feking Govern- hereunder, shall be fined not and gasoline, including bankers; Mexico, Mosco. Montenegro, Bangkok, and the opportunity establishing a Provisional Governmen

ment, the principal objcate for 7.10 8.10. Boouts Company; ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

detailed and meat Maroogo, Nepal, Nicaragus, the likely to offer abortly is one that more then $10,000 or, if a na-food grains, flour

by Burgt tural person, imprisoned for not therefrom; fodder and feeds, meet Netherlands, ber colonies, posess is not likely to rooar again for a mant in Osaton should be Major Ramsay) at Headquartere more than two years, or both; and and fats, pig iron, steel billete, sions or protectorates: Norway very long time. The outlook for alterad.

(Muskstry instruction.) or ship plates sad structural shapes, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Persin British shipping now and in the Wampos dock in order that it quarters for members of the Corps. At an examination in first aid

Repairs are being made to the £30 p.m Special Parade at Head- exported, abipped or taken on, scrap-iron and scrap steel, ferro Peru, Portugal, her colonies, near future is brighter than t or an attempted to be delivered or mangsness, fertilizers, siamuni possomions or protectorates: exported, suipped, or taken out, son *explosivos shall Romania, Russia, Salvador, San ang time since the Holt and Breed by the Northern (lofantry) unable to attend drills held recently, the following shall be saised and forfeited to not.

and after the Marino, Serbia, Siam, Spain, her Scottish Oriental boats were sold.quadron. Many boilermakerraad ordered on 20th, 21st, 22nd and jengineers have been secured from 24th instant. Oon N.0.0, from

gab. Examination.-Hra. J. D. the United Bustes; and any officer, fifteenth day of July, 1917, colonies, possessions or protector-

Hongkong and the steel and iron esch unit sending man will Danby, Mrs. Brotherton Barkse

attend. Sweden, Switzerland, In the International Borispah with be imported from Japan. director or agent of a corporation be carried out of or exported ston;

VandƑMiss W. Wilkinson," Detali.

2nd. Examination.-Vra. W. who participates in any such from the United States or iu Uraguay, Vensxuals or Turkey. Court this morning the Polios

-On duty 19th instant, Left Sen. Armstrong and Mre Murray Booth, violation shall be liable to like territorial possession to Abyw The orders and regulations from charged an Indian with refasing

£. G. Co, and Civil Service-Com-Lat, "Examination. fine or imprisonment, or both. stais, Afghanistan, Algara, time to time prescribed will be to obey the lawful orders of the "Whenever there is a resson Argentina, Austria Hungary, administered by and under the Polion, who und forbidden him.

pany; 20th, Centre Section M., G.- banter, able to believe that, any Belgiam, her colonies, posse authority of the Becretary of to hold conversation with

22ad, Boouts Company, 23rd, ward and Mrs. Company; 2let, Soonts Company: Mins Alizen Hastings,, Mss. Hay- reasel, domestic or foreign, ise or protectorates, Bolivia, Commerce, from whom lioenase Indian watchman in the com-

Bight Section M. G. Company: The examiner. about to carry out of the United Brasil, Bulgaria, China, Chile, in conformity with the said orders pound of the Austro-Hungarian the compón.nd.

Logation. Bistes any article or articles in Jolombia, Costa Rosa, Cubs, and regulations will issus.

↑ « dogused-was-zemanded in car 24th, Left Sec, ALG. Cp. & Civil pesos violation of the provisions of this Denmark, her colonies, poss In witness, whereof, I have It was stated that in spite of tody for the evidence of the army Service Company: 20th, Casira, POR VOCE, HORA. title, the collector.of customs for stund or

protectorates; hereunto set my band and caused warnings on the part of the Police officer in charge of the arrange Section M. G. Camplay.

Orderly Dicer from" 19th to Leotarar the district in which sach Dominican Republic, Kenador; the meal of the United States to be sccused" went to the railings of mout for guarding the Legation Yessel is located is hereby Egypt, Francó, har colonies, pa nisel

the composad and bold a convers compound,

25th Immal, Taoghi HD, Denby" | Matona Gribag

end

Talkative Indian.

astion with the watchman inside

.

candidates, were accessinli

didaise John: