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Walker, J. M., Chartered Bank of Izilia,
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Wallace, C4, Central Agency, 134, Warking, C. H., Merers, Bioslivell & Co. Wascie, J., Mosers, Alex. lens fo Wilken, B... Hongkong & Shanghai liank-
ing Corporati
Wilkie; P.. W. J.
Wilkinson, R. A. M., Messes, Bitterfield
Seine.
Williams, M. A. M., Messel, Lowe, Thag.
hans & Matthews.
Wilson, DK, Alamoda. A. 8. Watin & fà,.
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Wisdheud, C.; Messes, Jantice. Mathe.
seu a C, hAL.
Wright, W., Fumigating and Disinfecting
Bureau,
Young, A., Hongkong & Whumpek
Co., Ltd.
Youpe, J. A., Moses, Phewal. Tienes a
to.
AFTENDÈN V
Ę, P. Bissean, W. J. Brewer, "A. F. Chapman, A. 6. cheeseman, 5. U, Kenka, NV Croader, F. Vulang (h. H. Cuthilf Miche Déu, 2 Seton, 2. VEnglanil, W. „Pomper, A. A. Pyle, 1, S. drgonhii,, IN, P. flaines, fi R. Havamal. W. 6. Hegarty, M. P. Lienderson, E. 1. Furley J. H. Joluustone, N. 14, Maher," F. T: Mangue, 05 P. Mason, 96, T. May, A. # M. MeDonalķ. 6. Mellis, TN | Murphy, 6 Plaine -15. J. Parves, XI. 1 1alton, WV, Robot, J. Rodger. R. 2. A. F. W. Heger, Crow thọn Spith, W. South, W. 1. Stapleton, E. d. Mowart, e. El Manuters, T. Taple, J. Wang J, W, A. Wie, A. Young,
APPENDIX M.
A. Andersen, T. Blyton, H. A. Bragd, A. 0, »Prijan, J Burlingham, S. F Chubh, H. 12. Dennys, 254, „Dicki, E. 3. Grant Smith, H. Gowen, E. W. Ina, F. 1. Jones, . Kelly, E. w? Dreshas, F. P. Lenteshy, f. M-Veigh, E. Miskin, F. J. Stel, s. S. Moure, W. B. A. Moore, €. Myenes, P. 14, 6. A. Bobing
, 11. 1. Scriven, G. W. Sowell, F.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page 1.)
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK.
11
SUBMARINES REFUSE HELP TO THE CREW,
GERMAN REPORT,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Lospas, May 3. A wireless German official report] states: A fresh attempt a break through the Arras fron's failed with very heyy British losses.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, May 3. A Clerman official message, transmit ted by wireless reports:—
A new English attack, on a widło front, commencet after the recent ar tillery activity on both banks of the Sturpe.
The enemy lost eight aeroplaurs and one balloon..
There was great artillery activity between Vauxaillon and Conne and also along the Aisne-Marne Canal unst the heights to the worth of Pro
THE UNITED STATES AND THE ALLIES.
THE FRENCH FRONT.
Loxpos, "May S LONDON, May 4.
A Frenele communiqué reports There has been somewhat lively The American steamer Rockinghenartillery activity on the Aisne front Was attacked by two submarines The enemy most violently bernhard- simultanously, on Tuesday, without Khris. Intention artillery warning The vessel maneuvered activity took place in Champagne for some time very skillfully, but was Pour veing sueroplanes WATE eventually torpedoed. The submarine thought down in air fighting and SHIPPING REINSURANCE
fifteen others were seen refused help to the
damaged [the boots. Two of the hoats were picked up by patrols and 33 aurvivors have fourteen people is missing. hunted in Ireland. A boat containing
crew
i
to half
ARRANGEMENTS.
Our Air squaloons bombarded the station and fuctories of Thuville.
WASHINGTON, May The Government has introduced a the moming of the Est ist. ur Bill into Congress under which the Faeroplanes dropped 39 kilogramines | United States will re-insure the cargoes Lot, projectiles on the aviation map of Allies' ships, while the Allies will re- DUTCH TRAWLER TORPEDOED. at Sistes. On the following night insure the cargoes of American ship
YES, May 4. the same cap revvival twe thou-An appropriation of £5,000,000 will be "A Dutch trawler has been torpedoed | sand kilogrammes of explosives and asked for, including the insurance af
The crew has landet. withunt warning of Terschelling a great conflagration was observed the lives of the crews of American among the sheds. On the night of the 1st-2nd May one of or air squadrons bebariled Rotheniille, Pont Favenger and Chatelet-sur- DESTROYERS FOR M. VENEZELÓS. | Ketamme, when a most fierce fire and
several explosions occurred,
THE GREEK SITUATION.
PARIS, May 4,
The Govenment has ordered that two tierek destroyers he baadel to M. Venozoics to asstige his communications, Jin the Islandia,
THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS RACE.
Losos, May 4.
THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.
REPORT FOR 196.
The Keport of the Missions to Seamen For fast your shows, that in spite of the large reduction in ship.
The Oné Thousand Guinzad, race wasping in the Port, there has been as
ሆነሃ at Newmarket today.. Diadem curtailment of the Mission's, activi- was first. Supay "Jane baif a "length ties; indeed the year's work appears
merchantmen
A TREASURY APPOINTMENT.
LONDON, May 3.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE EXCLUBION QUESTION.
(To the Editor of the "Cuisa Man")
St.There is an aspect of the Ex- elusion question to which I have seen to reference in your colucane, that is, the Historical point of view.
For more than a century the British Hag has been the emblem of freedom ever all the world, freedom not only for British subjects, But for men of every. face and ecfour.
...
Freedom to traile with all the world has been the British watchword, and many wars have been fought because others tried to enforce against us that. policy of exclusion which some now seek to impose on the Germans.
:)
Have we not fought the Chinese more" than once because they sought to ex- clade our traders and was not Hong- kong itself established as a monument to the policy of non-exclusion?
In 1870 the Japanese sought to exclude us and we fought them and [" wou the battle of Freedom to Trude, The Hon. Frederick finest has been and then admitted or quondam foes appointed Parliamentary Secretary toto all British territories. the Treasury, replacing The Hon. Mr Neil Primuose.
SPORT.
TENNIA.
SEMI-FINAL CONTE-T.
The Boers songht to exclude us politi- cally from their Republics, and we fought them in the name of Freedom and they are now fighting for us
The Boxers committed atrocities in [1900 to exclude,us, we fought for the right to trule, and did not exclude our enemies after making peace.
The Alliw are fighting now to liberate Belgium, Alance-Loraine, Poland, Serbia and Europe generally from the tyranny of the War Lord and the Prussian Military caste, are they not also fighting for the liberation of the
same tyranny
R. Studs, G. IL S. Teleset, 1. { behind, second, and Nonpareil third, four te lave included many innovations et M. K. the latter player German and Austrian peoples from the |
Watkins, P. G. Weally H. West. 1. Mengths hebirl. The betting was
AUPATE
Goverunt Baume, Haghang, 25th April, 1917, Sanam the honour to acknowledice zim ameipa of the report, dated the th Aprel, les The Military Service" Coannis. marmers la the inauter on the onquix, suport winch altex lave Laben: egged.
2. 1 desar tages my thanks to
1 savors for their valuable
Pidem 251 Sunay dane, and Nonpareil
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
HARD FIGHTING ON BRITISH FRONT.
There was quite a large-gathering at the Cricket Ground last evening to witness the semi-final an in the Championship
ingles, in which Ng See in additivní té the garrying on of the
supporters of 3/4sual work.
were somewhat disappointed at the poor Early in the your fight he made against his opponent for changes were made in the Confavour of a victory for Ng Se Kwong, recently quoted by Mr. Holyoak not although the concensus of opinion was in Professor Mellroy in the lecture mitter die to the departure of some Lo was expected to make a inch more only pointed out the origin and sprend of its members, in connection with even game of the match than was of the loctrine of Force, but the
actually the case. the war.
Lieut.-Cundr. F. C.
Lo's bad driving und indiferent also showed how the Ides of Freedom in Haming Bec, 2.N., succeeding Mr. placing lost him the first four games in the shape of Representative Govern succession. He then secured the fifth, barment had been born in Germany, AV. T. Erbord às Hon. insurer fell off again. Kwong securing the two expelled therefrom by the Prussians, in January last, and subsequently. He also took the second set after some and France, whence it has spread to following games and thus the first set. and transplanted to England, America the donner, on lesaying the Colony whas dull play. Ng Sze Kwong was Japan, Chim and Russit; and, he the was in turd' succeeded by Mr. S. H.seldor called upon to exert himself. His Daweik - "Comixodere H. 11. G.placing was good and his hard driving pressed the hope. that the Allies were ained him many points. In the final bearing back that Iden through the Sandeman, R.N., and Mr. W. set Lo managed to get the lead but being trenches to the land of its origin. Burton also filled vacancies caused Ng Se Kwong, who won by 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 anable to retain it, the match went to
aas, watir de renkins addition of BATTLES OF TERRIBLE INTENSITY,
inesansisterruithe lurer for servien with His Majesty's Armies: work which has, to my persound Knowledge, involved qiel patient labour.
3. "With netgearg to patiumiph The repair i propre shirtly to awke, a proteomenment in the Lagislative Council qezarding the subject of Military Hersien
relation to this Colony,
4. The report will be published in the Geert of the 4th Mar: a copy will
LONDON, May 3 Reuter's correspondent at. Headquar ters, telegraphing this afternoon, says that fighting of terrible intensity, has raged throughout the day at the main by the departure of Rear-Admiral R points of attack. The battling in many" H. Austruther, R.N., CALG., and places has been of a ding-dong order. Livut. Conde, F. C. Hunning Lee. There were most conspicuous gaine
the Hanks. Concealed machine gun fire.N. impeded progress in the centre, namely
On the Stuff, Mr. F. W. Everton
be forwarded the the Netary of Starp the Scarpe Valley. Describing the the lay reader, vucnted his post and attack he says that hefore daylight we
The Honorable
F. K. MAY,
Cloverpor). Bo
Mr. E. H. Saam, K...
Chairman, Military Servis Commission
THIS EVENINO'S MATCHES.
L'GĦAMPIONSHIP MINGLENÍ
(Semi-Final),
HANDICAP SINGLES. (B).
(Semi-Final)
democracy the free peoples of Great When the Russians established a
Britain, France, Italy and America welcomed them into the fold of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, and shall not the free peoples of" the World welcome the German and Austrian nations into
Me, H. A. Nisbet v. the Rev. C. L. the same, fohl when they have been Comper Hunt.
purged of theintyinanical Governments, when the military caste has been punished, when retribution has been Mr. J. A. Ridgway, (rec. 3-6) v.dealt out to the murderer and ravishers Winkler (red 3-8),
and compensation exacted for the sink- The final match for the Championship ing of peaceful merchant ships of Hongkong will be played on Monday. stand may be reserved at Moutrie's, price $1.00: statitling enclosure 50 cents.
HONGKONG GYMKHANÁ CLUB.
It is said that the Allies are fighting this War to prevent Waria future, but it seems to me that to exclude the Gerinans from trade after the War is the surest way of producing another war the German people cannot be confined within their bounderien without the exercise of enormous forec,
and one cannot sit on the safety valve of a steam engine without risking an explosión.
for the Colonies forthwith, and copies pashed well forward. The Canadians is now engaged in war work in addi- will be laid upon the falde of the Tesis took Fresnoy. Quipy was too strong tior to fulfilling the offer of Lay lative Conseil at its best meeting for a frontal capture, the wood in front have the honest to be, Sir, your bedient Being infested with machine-guns posted reader at the Swanson (England) ir trees of varing heights, and uncut branch of the Mission. Mr. Davies wire in gullies which was ungetatable also left to join the forces and Mrsmencing at 1.30 pm. Sexta in the by a barrage
Allen was appointed Abangeress. Several new German divisions wera One of the new departures has been identified, the coemy counter-attacking the formation of a Men's Club which formidably opposite the lost ground. They fook ground at Gavrelle but as organised by the Military Chap piost of the counter-attacks were broken lain, the Rev. C. . Cooper-Hunt, by artillery. It is no exaggeration to assisted by the Rev. W. T. Feather.
The following is the programme THE MAGISTRACY.
say that the German dead number Stone. The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, thousands.
C.M.G., President of the Club.of the Second Gymkhana Meeting Telegraphing later the correspondent In onnection with this club, social to be held at Hippy Valley on Satur CHINESE COUNTERFEIT COINS says that gunfire was moet intensive evenings, billiard tournaments und].
around Roeux, which was most streaous other attractions were introduced and day. 24th inst. commencing at 8.30 A Chingle sook on the S. S. Tas-Sety, defended. There was fierce fighting the appreciation of this effort was P pafiz, whilst boarding & Canton ateamer which we are established. A heavy also by a letter of appreciation, re
Ballecourt, on the outer edge of evidenced by large attendances and Fire Fenosas Bice. Hasdicar-For the greatest number. at the Canton Wharf Festerday, was counterattack has driven
ail China Ponies in the Colony'oa 1st- Our first object should be the Feder stopped by Detective Sergeant Field, through Chelisy, which was captured men.
ushackceived by the Chaplain, signed by May, that have run and pot, wensation and Development of the British mee at Official Meetings, O Days. Empire, but should not our ultimate who, upon a search, discovered that the earlier. The verdict of reliable persons İn acklition to this, Concerts, Pics on tiyakhanas sine January 1st, 1917. object be that Federation of Mankind, cook was wearing a smuggler's waistcoat socms to be that on the balance, the day nies, "At Homes and a Christinas Ladies Nomination Events not which the great English poet fore which contamed one thousand counter has been"good for us.
considered as Races, winners of those shadowed as long ago as 1842 in the events being therefore eligible unless prophetic lines! otherwise disqualified."-- GANA STAKES.-Value $200. Dis- For all China tance-One Mile. Ponica:
*
feit Chinese twenty-cent piecca.
When brought before Mr. Melbourne this morning and charged with the unlawful possession of counterfeit money, the prisoner stated that he was. not aware that the coins were spurious He had brought the money from Kwong Chow-Wan and was taking it
THE NEW THRUST.
THE ENEMY'S SEVERE LOSSES.
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Enig
LONDON, May 2.
reports:
There has been fierce fighting all to "Chaton to buy embroidery for any long westward of Queant, to the theatrical troupe in Kwong-Chow-Wan.northward of Fresnoy and eastward
dinner were arringed for and all have. -been well appreciated by the men. Services have been held regularly every Sunday at St. Peter's Church, and occasionally on week days, and a Sonday School for children has also beer started. These have been well attended.
The field of work covered by the Institute includes: Visits to Ships, Homes and Hospitals, the supplying of books and magazines, Bibles and phlets and many other useful spheres have received the attention of the Mission,
His Worship imposed a fine of $2,000, of the village of Vimy. The enemy, testaments, distribution of phara-
bard labour, and ordered that the counterfeit money be confiscated.
LADIES NATION. EGG AND SPoos RACE. founted Competitors will be supplied, with spoons at the indicated starting point, where numbered eg will be placed on the spoons by assist ants. They will then be started and ride to winning post, any pace being allowed, walk, trot, carter, etc. This eges are to be carried the spoons.
and must not be touched by competi tors after the signal to start Pás been. pivan Eggs falling must be left, and
with the alternative' of four months' again employing large reserves of men and guns, delivered repeated counter-attacks practically along the whole battle-front.
They suffered Dealing with the financial portion Leavily from concentrated artillery of the Mission, the Report shows that MURDER IN A PUBLIC LAVATORY. and machine-gim fire before the the year under review has been
attack and during the assauls. Our rither nore dependant upon sub Atrattan worker usmed Chang Shing troops, despite obstinate resistance scriptions than in ordinary times, Sau, employed at No. 38 Tai Yuen in the morning. penetrated a sector owing to receipts falling off which The Beport of the Hindenburg line westward of was due to the, wor Quennt, maintaining themselves points out that although in 1914, public lavatory. The deceased had been there all day a nainst constant one-third of the subscriptions were Foy me Two Muz Post Once Roux
strept, was found dead yesterday in a
killed by stabbing and thres knives and powerful counter-attacks were found on the scene of the murder. Further progress was made in the The body has been removed to the neighbourhood of Caerisy, astrids the Mortuary
Arras-Cambrai road and on the right bank of the Scarpe, where positions which changed hands frequently and were defended with great determina. tion, are now in our possession.
from alien sources, this was more" than covered in 1915, and 1916 shows record total of subscriptions in the history of the Hongkong Bruch of the Mission. The need for continued In the Japanese General Election
support and subscriptions is pointed which has just taken place the Govern
out, for although the Staff has been ment parties obtained a majority of 51.
cut down war conditions make it On the left of the battle front, we necessary that subscriptions should The monthly meeting of the captured Fresnoy and positions to the pot fall Hongkong Christian Union will be south and north on a two miles front. conducted by the Bishop of Victoria in We also rained a footing in the cuemy's trench systern northward of
Monday, May 7th..
the Helena May Institute at 6 pm on Oppy and mado progress at other
points where fighting continues.
Besider the enemy's severe losses A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME in lified and wounded several hun
TAKE it a rule of your home to red have been taken prisoner. Malways keep on hand a bottin of Great almal activity tools. Chamberlain's Colic, holers and Diar rhoen Beroedy as a safeguard against Five German aerop bowl.complainty, Milta ulways e euren | brought down and five pedrolly and no household is safe with an uncon
CROUP
should no competitor succeed in reach. Ing the winning post with egg still on spoon, the event will be decided by the eggs carried furthest. Souvenirs" for Riders and Ladies presented by the Gymkhana Club..
AND IN-HARICAP. For. Babscription Griffins of any sEDROLL
VICTA CROSS COMPETITION-Dummies representing wounded men will” ba placed on the ground at a pois - dicated. Competitors will gallop up under fire, over a low hurdle, lift dum mies on to their waddles, and carry Back to winning post, fr CLASS HANDICAP A CLASS One and
Quarter Mile Race For China Foules CLABB HANDICAP B CLASS Ones Bond,
For Chins Pomes
almost every
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gh Remody a prompt
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For I dipt into the future, far us
human eye could see,
Saw the vision of the world, and all
the wonder that would be
Saw the heavens fill with commerce,
argusies of magic sails, Pilote of the purple, twilight, drop
ping down with costly bales; "Heard the heavens fill with shoating
et
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Mesura. Moxon and Taylor's weekly Share Report for May 4th states:
There has been but little activity in
are quoted at. 38.80 ex div, *. fair busi“ dess has been put through about this?
MISCELLANEOUS China Providents and China Borneos are both numinal $8, Cementa have declined to a buying quotation at 88.05, at which rate sellers are unwilling to part. Watsons are in demand at 86 Lower Level Trams are on offer at $8.80 oz dividend. Busi the market during the week under re-ness has been done in William Powells view, although there have Leen fluctua-at 86.60. Little interest has been shown tions in Indos owing to the varying in Dairy Farmasi #43) Waterbout t views held us to the future prospects of $16, and Hongkong Ices at 8151, have shipping.
shown no
no activity. ExchanceThe demand rate on Lon don is/9/4) and the T. Telling rate on Shanghai is 07.
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In Shanghai also the market seems quiet but Cottons keep firm
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Bosses is quoted 3/4 (Plantation). BANKA are steady with buyers at $710, and sales effected at 8712
"MARINE" INSURANCgs. – Unions remain firm at 3800, ex dividend, with little #350 ex dividend dominal, North Ohinas no business doing, Cantons ure quoted at.8150 have found no business. There HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT- is no change in the position of Yangtazes which remain at 3217 ex dividend.
FIER INSURANCE.-Hongkong Fires
are in
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE, BRIGADE
T.M.CA. DIVISION,
and there rain'd a giastly dew sellas demand at 8345 th possibles Tuesday, May 8th
From the nations airy navies grap-|
pling in the central blue Far along the world-wide, whisper of
the south-wind rushing warm, With the standards of the peoples plunging thro' the thunderstorm; Till the war-drum throbbed no longer, and the battle flags were furld In the Parliament of man, the
Federation of the world.
There the common sense of most shall By hold a fretful renim in awer
And the kindly earth shall slumber
lapt in univeral lawy
Yours faithfullys
FBL BOWLEY.
at 12.30, while China Fires are steeds 8126 ex div.
SHIPPING There has been practically hose maintained a level of about $81, for no business done in Douginses which
enab. There have been considerable fluctuations in Deferred Indes which roached the low level of $120, although
at the close buyers offer $1.94 for: May buyers at 31 deliveryStar Ferrins are steady with Steamboats have strengthened some Deen effected at $18***
sp.m. First Aid Lecture by Surgeo 5. F. Lee
Thursday, May 10th
Pp.m. "Squad ead Stretcher Dell
8 p.m... Bandage Practice Corporal Wei Kan will take charge.
9p.m. Bquad and Stretchor Drill
MAIN BALTINGPUR, DIVIAIOMA Monday, May 7th
wat 'end sales have May 9th - aje 10% dhund
steady at 81134. Malabons are quiet and REFINES China Sapers romain featureless at 839.
Squad and Stretcher Drill pai. Gymnasiums. Bandage Practis Friday May 11th
1. 7 p.io. Squad and Stretcher Drill.
GEKET'S COLLEGE DIVISION,
equad and Stretcher Drit
ONA AND MINU Langkats have trengthened slightly in Shanghai and Tuesday, May 8th have buyers at Tia. 1e) ex dividend. Raubs might be placed at 32.60, Trondhe Fatodnesday, May 9th am of offer at 27/5 Ural Caspians have naminal quotation of 31/ Shalia are unchanged at 107/-locally
DOCEN, WHAZYER AND DOWNS H. A. Gwynne editor of the Kowloon Wharves closed steady at $79
thes
1245 pm
Division may attend. of the Segingoun Deuther Fiday, May 11th
pm. Squad and Stretcher Drill 10) VAZORIA DIVISION.-
May
quad and Stretcher Drill
Morning Post speaking at the Junior Hongkong Docks have stranathered Tuesday, May 8th Constitutional Club, told of a "reblé
and could be placed at,
remain un-Thursday Socialist wounded in France, who said, apropos of the Capital Labour quce Lavre, HOTTA & D
ttlecruiteTang. Wah Ho
lospital tign, If Labour, and can die or no business has been put through in Friday, May 11th together, why" the can they ve sny shares under this ading, and 0.10 pm Squad and Stretcher Drill
Offent in Charge of Distrias,
Centrals are hormonal at $107 Points however, could sced
and males were effected
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