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WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
Continued from Page 17
AMERICAN TROOPS FOR FRANCE.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT'S FORCE.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.
ม "
THE GERMAN ARMY,
TWO-THIRDS IN. FRANCE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONOKONG BRANCH OF QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
(FINANCED BY THE WAR CHARITIES COMMITTEÈ,)
“MONTH'S WORK.
[ barriost-appeal "is"iboerefore midrosanc to all ladies to come every Monday and Thursday to the Bandage Making Work Party
Ordnance - Örficere.. Hongkong, 28th-Koril, 1917. DAR
-Ois behalf at the bone During April the following articless I tender you their most sineste geing draft of the Army Hedmans Carpa, "Twere precśred :
thanks for the 47 lovely mufflers you so kindly sent tamis.
Find the Ustos Céu Worx Panry Mrs. Macmachin).-150X | rolled Burlages, 187, Bye banlages, 63 pairs Suits, 1 Hispital caps, 27
Lexvox. May 7. Beuter's Correspondent at Prinnch WAS|||Nerox, Mợ 7. Hendh uarters states that reports Some regiments of Engineers have from Champagne show that Eden keen onderal,to to raised for daty ogring bus been forced to utilise every the lines of ammuntatus in Eve,ble in the trenches in a soon as Dessibile, in geldition to the of the fumauni Aruty sure to inputs Surg.end stockings, T Shirts,
Planupagtus and Artois. forces contemplated in the Government's army plans.
Two-thirds
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
\{Wah The Yot Po's Service.)
CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND
- AMERICAN WARSHIPS.
SHANGAR. May 8.. Since America has joined in the war and China has not yet detik, I can assure you they greatly appreciate the „Peking Governeuk,hus given then as the kind thought of the givers.instructions that Amerian husbips -Sincerely yAREN, S
should be interned or leave port within 48 hours,
T. ROBERTSON, Major, Pounding. Pet.. ADC.
12 pairs Pyjalans, 7 Vests, 40 Sur. [31. Beckwith, 44gion cups 54" Towels, * MIK Kowinn
cngers, 50 floor Surubbers. All these were sent to the French Red Cross Society
Frner, mansely. 13 Divisions.
Elindenburg, Reserye was New York, May 7, Pivisious, approxidatily. 130,000 Colonel Boosevelt has alruelyn ledy Reserve Divisions ouve been engaged, half of which wat bewol withdnuwa to redionu on France. They musist arugs accent of losses,
eir Aud professional men from 25-to 30 yaus
recvited 100m) men har service in
anbetaurial Latit
GERMAN CASUALTIES, IN APRIL
•
Frden" Lverty: Ber" SocietY Ark Brownp -1,700 rolled Buick- ager, 186 Nye bandages, 157 Many ni age. They will be self supporting i
The firmán casualties in Francbailed handlages, 3 Bars of Swabs, and indbade" Mg. „Eace (former ambasdiring the mouth of April were 210 Milk over 67 pain, Surgical
200,000.
stockings, 31 pairs Stretcher boots,
dor to France.) aul Mr Stinson, an
Minister of War.
THE FOOD SITUATION IN
GREAT BRITAIN.
MEATLESS DAYS ABOLISHED.
A telegram frontalaris states that neudly Toal of the furman forces are British, though the latter's line is on the Western front opposed to the
only one-third of the French line.
These were
8h cuoss AND orvan er st. JRs.
"Pairo, March 13th, 1917.)
Mrs. P. Beckwith.
Acgontingly, five gunboats are heing interned here and two othaw are leaving to-day..
SHANGHAI RACES
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
U.S.E, Club, Kowloon, Chim. Thgan Alanym.-Cbl. Tweedis has been good enough to forward me your letter dated Felninry 5th, addríement is the, Matron of his Hospital at the Citadel. The following results of the racing and he has also delivered to dar Store in Shunghat yesterday were received
| Zappad rescipt. The bandages will cer
12 Woollens crps. 241 pairs Pyjamas, the articles sent, for which press beeept too late for publication in last even-
INN very #inc thanks.Attached Jing's China, Maili despatched 5. Tillows,, 6 Quilts,
to the Head Branch oftainly pre very ful-You faith The Siccam Cue.-One mile and a Queen Mary's Nevdlowork Guild and falls. to the Hopital Auxillin Honteur, FRENCH EXTEND POSITIONS NEAR | France.
RHEINS.
Loxnos, May 7. A French communiqué Station During the day the enemy did not
dés Dances.
From the UNITY WORKING PARTY Atrs, Cupell.--12 pieces of clothing! for women and chikirin,"33 of which Wite SUME t Miss Vivian, he
LONDON, May 8. In the House of Lords, Ferd Devonport, speaking on the Fool Question saitī meatless days were to be abolished in "consequence of the increased ensure his attempts worth of the Mauise Bestel. 52 Herbert Street. tion of less plentiful qubsitutes. Heffaux Mill and against Chenin Hoxton, London.
The remaining anticipated that the supplies of bread-
The artillery duel continued fur,pieces were sent to Mrs. Lefroy.. stas would suffice till the new harigst, ously in the direction of Hurtebiss Vice-President 8. S. S. A. Hoxton if people respotyl to the appeal to natal the Cronne segtor, where off Branch Maurice Hostel, Britannia sume less, and if submarine activity mops-huva consolidated their poss Street. Hoxton, London, alse 13 the not everet the reasonable kelias, hol Supplies of fats in 1917 had so Acording to the statements of the pieces men's clothing which were. prisons taken on this part of the despatched to Miss Tacker, Soldiers' far lgen better than in 1915. 11
frqpt, four fresh egitents partici. Suflors Help Society. The Insti- Lord Devonport state that a systemating in fruitless attacks hast night, lut." Mansfeld' Struct. Haggerston, of cationing was being raised in the Califra platen suffered [ London. weder to secure en phaity of supply amongery Louvy losses, &
asses, and would be introduced if
all
Northwest of Bheims we appre-
Firaret. The WESLEYAN ÜBERCHE
BI
the submarine situation mule it necresciably extended our positions southWORKING Paury-80 Shirts. ary! He foreshadowed the possibility Supigapet, expouring 10 prisoners.
of further increasing the extraction of inhaling two offers,
Try from whent not anggamenting the „admixture with a larger proportion of or her reals than at present. The consumption of breuk had not yet been
ficiently reduced. His lordship in dicate the introduction of measures to prevent the exploitation of the prices of foolstaf
BRITISH NAYAL WAR STAFF RECONSTITUTED.
Loxpos, May 1.
The main Eves, of the constitution of the new Naval War Staff are vigtually ettled. It is understood that Admiral Sir John Jeilionë, as Chief of Staf, will be freed from all administrative detail
in order that he may give his undivided
GERMAN *COUNTER-ATTACKS.
BRITISH POSITIONS.
RETAINED.
LONDON, May 7. Firhl-Marshal Sir Doughs Fluis ropouts: The enemy with consider.
alle forces this after lunched
new
Luffters, 134 pits Socks, 175 Hand- kerchiefs, 5 pairs Knee cups, Laundry 'begs. »All were given to Iseldirs ferving Hongkong forth
Front.
Earn the City BALL WORKING! PARTY-140 pairs Socks, 23 Sfur Ders, 13 Kree caps, 2 pairs Mitten. 21 Caps, 20 ration stockings, 36
quarter.
31e. Tamerton's Osiris
Jo G. Monas.... Eglomel, A.M.M. Coutmisaĵocer.
(Mr. Lanning) I KATHIBEN REES-DAVIES,Mr. Dick Turpix's Vivat
11
Hon. See..
Hongkong Branch, Queen Mary's Needlework Guild.
GERMAN SHIPPING IN: THE PHILIPPINES.
OVERHAULING THE VESSELS FOR USE.
YARDS.
-)
(MP. McBain), 2
Mr. Henry Morris Beaconsfield
Mr. Stewart) Sp -Time, min. 33 24
THE GRAND STAND STAKI.—Que
mile and a quarters Messes Winsome & Husty's The
Golden Oriole .... (Mr. Hil) } Mr. Jedfortno's Middelkerke
(Mr. McBaitr) 2 Mr. Ezra's Haywood
(3r. J. I. Ezn) * "Time, Sum 41 1-5secs.
יו
POSSIBLE WORK FOR HONGKONG THE PERING STAKES.---One Jjle, 3. Seth's Father Christmas (litte
Moratorium). (Mr. Hear 1 As the first real move on the part of Mr. N. L. Sparkes Wild Outs" the Government to commandeer the f
(Mr. Springfield 2 German vessels in Philippine waters, M. Dick Turpin's Viator says the Manila Casteñeros, Captain
(Mr. McBain) 3 Ames with a full crew has been to Cebu
Time, 2min. 06-2-0res. on a crust guard with instructions to tak commut of the iegaud and bring her up to Manila at the earliest possible
moment. Captain Kitts who is at pre- sent in Cebu was also instructed to take. over the Princess Alice, and the two vessels are expected here sometime next week.
On the completion of the repairs on
tons
TE
SHANGHAL STAKES.--Ouq mile
and in half.
Mr. Henry Morriss Custleiski
(w.o.) (Mr. Stewart) I THE SPRING CUP.-One mile." Mr. Jedfertno's Middelkerke
Olongapo, together with the eccle tons some of the vessels now, itationed at
(Mr. McBain) 1 Cebu and Zamboanga, fully 80,000
Al. Ezra's Black Pearl sig gowns, 278 Shins Vests, will be added, to Philippine shipping.
(Mr. J. 1: Ezra) 2 their thini counter«ttuck. 11 our
81 Bed jackets, 66 pairs Pyjamas, The insular government is making every | M... Ellis Kadoorie's Essex Chief positions southwark of the20 Surgical shirts, pairs Invalid effort to put these German vessels in
(Mr. Heard) 9 ĮSenehez River.
boots, 29 Scrubbers, 0-1 Milk covers, to government use aksoon as authority shape, preparatory to converting them
Time, 2min. 06 1-Jacen The first wave "wached the slope Sinall pllows, a dozen Handker is received from Washington: fronting our trenches, where it was
The Mark, whose repairs at Olongapo THE SCURRY STAKES.-Seven fur destroyed by riffs and machine-gun Chiefs, a shrouds, 24 pairs. Ship-are nearing completion is scheduled to longs. fire.
pers, 1 pair Bed boots, parks sail about the middle of this month Mr. Stubba Morningside,
bound for the states with a cargo of Playing Cards, French books, 1 set hemp and tobacco. The palatia. Princens Dominoes, 1 set Draughts and Board. Alice may be dispatched text and on There were despatched to the Elead modations, she may carry the insular account of her splendid passenger accom- Brunch of Queen Mary's Nelle work employees and others who will have failed to book passage on this month's
The supporting wares were caught by an artillery barrage and broken
No German reitebed øer trenches. A strong Body of the enemy was
tention to questions connected with caught in the open in the vicinity of Guild, London, and to the Matron to the fact that Washington!
(Mr. Watts) [1 Mr. Russiek's Golden Horn Messrs. Toeg & Speciman's Diala
Mr. McBain) 2
(Mr Heart) 3 Time, Imîn. 48 24sexy
policy and strategy. He will be assisted Billecourt by our artillery and Hopital Auxillaire, 118 Honfleurrect jurisdiction of these German THE TIENTSIN PLATE-One mile. by a Director of Operations and a Diresmachine guns, and", suffered heavy Frycee, and, to the French-Red Co vessels, it is feared that the great bulk Mr. Heury. Morriss' Horsfield tor of Intelligence. Organisers who cusunitles, have made their mark. detside the Six Germun neroplanea Service, as well as inside, will be called brought down on Sunday. Another
THE LIQUOR TRADE IN GREAT BRITAIN..
PRINCIPLE OF STATE PURCHAS
ADOPTED.
Sciety, and some socks and shirts
Were were given to men leaving Hongkong Three.of curb the Front.
was driven down. machines are missing.
GERMAN 'REFORT.
Loxoox, May. 7.
The following articles were omittu from the Est for March:-77 Dress ing gowns, 1 pairs Pyjamas. 71 Shirts, 16, pairs Boots, 23 Serubbers,
of their tonnage will be sent to the United States, but it is understood that the Governor General is earnestly trying get the large part of the shipping sized in these waters to remain for interisland use.
to
Due to hok of spaces in the dry-docks necesarily slow. To expedite the work of Cavite, repairs on these vessels are invited bids to
te Insalar Collector of Customs has
#
(Mr. Stewart) 1
Mr. Fay's Nirvana...(Mr. Heard) 2 Messrs. Toeg & Speehan's Zui
der Zee (Mr. Watts) Time, min. 03 1-5secs.
3
A Gennan official report, trans-800 Vet. 150 Bed Rekets, 12 are least damage the vessela which SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT FUND. {
mitted by wireless, states:-
Reversible Bed jackets, 1 pair Socks,
between Fontaines and Riencourt Losnos, May 6.
were repulsed sanguinarily. Fight- To Times states that the Govermenting continues at Bullecourt. Strong Playing, curds. has adopted the principle of the State French attacks on both sides of purchase of the liquor trade.,
Craonnelle failed.
THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS,
Losnos," May 8.
The following are the final resulta
of the Austrálian "clections:-
In the House of Représentatives:
Liberals
35
Supporters of Mr.
Hughes
15
Labour
25
In the Senate:
enate!
Liberals
10
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
Losnos, May 7.
..
The Rajah, Pong Tome and the Jalaune will come up for repairs We are asked to state that by the immediately after the bids are accepted
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British attacks as Rocus and lilk covers, 18. Surgical shirts of these are the vessel which ba kindness of Mr. Maurice F Bandnaa 10 Cushions. 3 Shrouds, 7 packs andergone the enat destruction. The and Mr. Chung Ling Soo, a special en- other vessels, which could not be repaired tertainment will be given in the here will probably be sent to the dhang-Theatre Royal next Friday evening. "Front the Helena May InstituTE | hai and Hongkong ship-yards It is one-half the gross proceeds of which will (Mrs, Jordan),--456 rolled Bandages,timated that the German ships in the be given to the above Fund The Philippines once at sea will represent a expanses of an entertainment of this 20 Stump bandages, 7 Head band valos of nearly P.35,000.000.
kind are exceptionally heavy,, so that ages, 18 Anti-Venain Shirts, 321
REPAIRING BOILERS WILL BE the above proportion allocated to the Swabs, 6 floor Cloths.
Entertainment Fund will represent more then the total profits of the evening: . That considerable additional expense The New Entertainment. Fund, NEW CARS FOR SALE OR HIRE must be borne by the Government in fully proving its usefulness, and its the repair of the interned Grinan Yesacis, owing to the boilers being af activities will grow as time goes on. German iron, was a statement made to a Several enjoyable teas and concerts have Calfenews representative by one of the already been held in connection with officias of a prominent scaytelene the Fund, and arrangements are being company, which will have a large made for a fuller programme in the share in that class of work
coming months. The intention of the quired. Exceeding brittleness, equal in executive committee is that every that respect to Belgian iros, in the Service man shall have some share in renson given by the acaytelene mars, for there was an intense enemy bonbard-Cita (Mra, Beckwith) 742 Band- the additional expense, explaining this the Fund, but special efforts will be ages, 68 Stamp bandages, 30 Eye by the fact that the intense heat of the made to do something for those whose antages, 10 Many-tailed banages, results in another crack upon cooling difficult. It should be said that in this flare causes an expansion which circamatances are the loneliest and most welding 80 Cotton wool pads, 12 Cups, 20 This in turn must be welled, upon which effort to augment our local Services
From the CATHOLIC WOMEN'S A Russian coimuniqué satés: Deadvun including the Italian Con- Near Vladimirvolynsk, south of vent (Miss Louriero)-2,208 Band- Zubilnow, after intense fire by ages, 52 Knitted dusters, 19 Chips, minenwerfers and bornb-throwers, the enemy, a company strong, attacked, Eye bandages, 15 pairs Hospital but were driven back by, our artil: socks, 21 Shrouds, 12 pairs Pyjamas,
22 Shirts, 19 Cholera balts: lery and rifle fire.
子
...On, the Kabarnvcezboruff front
ment.
A German seroplane was brought down near Gurazumom.
Mr. Hughes Supporters 13 Labour 2.
...... 18 31r. Hughes National Coalition || ". Ministry has thus a majority of 25
in the House of Representatives and 6 10 in the Senate over the Labourites.
COMPANY REPORT,
-AS WATSON & CO., LTD.
Subject to, audit, the profits of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co, Ltd, for the year 1916 amount to $125,613.83. After deducting General Managers' Commission and Consulting Committee fees, a sum of $116,833.14 will remain, which the General Managem, and Consulting Committee will recommend be disposed of as follows:- Dividend of 70 centsTM
por shared $63,000.00
Depreciation
Reservo Fund
Staff Provident Panel
Carry forward
** 10,000.00
20,000,00 3,000.00
831.11
SUCCESS IN MACEDONIA
VENEZELISTS FIGHTING.
LONDON, May 7
From UNITED SERVICE RECREATION
EXILE GARAGE 33-35, Das Vaux Road,
HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE.
BENCHER. UNIBONIL White wofform will be worn on Fatrol
White uniforax will be worn on a
Swabs, 4 Shrouds, 4 Surgical caps, another bus smaller, crack is formed
it is possible to make a perfect Fand there is not the least desire to Duty on and from Friday, May 11th.
POLICE SCHOOL” „
Phone No. 1036.
THE DAILY HUN.
SIXTY RUSSIAN PRISONERS "BEATEN TO DEATH Gris
A telegram from Petrograd states thank M. Krivtsoft, merd ber of the Seus and president of the extraordinary commis sion of inquiry cu German atrocities bas published the following story, which
On October 9 laat 07 Russian non-
he guarantees the authenticity.
4 pairs socks.
job of
of the welding, making the boiler sa lezen the Colony's contribution to any From NAVAL DOCKYARD (A good as new still the expenses natural other Fund. The new Fund is thoroughly other duties as troca to-day date.
added to. The invention of the deserving of all support within the Sunderoun)--17 pairs Pyjamas, 19 acoytelene flame, with its almas limit reasonable limits in view, and it is hoped Friday, May 11ib.--Examination of Vests, 88 Shirts, & pairs Socks, 10 lons possibilities, has workid's tremend that the result of next Friday evening's
ous change in metal repairs of all kind In the region of Jumnien an attack boots, 30 Shrouds, 1 Pillow case, by the French and Verezelist contin- 8. Surgical stockings, 8 Eye band gents enabled us to occupy advanced ages, 7 Milk cover, 18 Mops, 12 enetny positions on a five kilometres Floor Cloths, and 3 pairs Slippers
A French Macedonian commun Handkerchiefs, 2. Caps, Trench Where formerly: the boilers on the in/entertainment will fully come up to the Classes IX, X, and XI at Queen's Col. commissioned officers and 250 nien
que states:
front.
N
termed vessels would have had to be generous intention of Mr. Maurice Band-lege sp. Members may attend in replaced, after being intentionally burned man and Mr Chung Ling Soo out, at a great expense and loss of time, the acevtelene flame maker possible their prarastion of the cost of nor bollers. The principal aceytelens com
caused by the additional work; thrown upon them by the repair of the German shire, as they were overwhelmed with necessary by the war. orders even before, this work was made.
A Bulgarian counter-attack was nude by men of H.M.S. Tamarpanies have been forced to great extent,
repulsed by the Venczelists, who from waste of tannel material, etc. took prisoners in both actions. From TIR PEAR CLUB (Mra The Venezelists behaved bril Sandeman). 638 rolled Bandages, liantly.
50 Sheil swabs, 141 Gauze swabe, 12. Many-tailed bandages, 24 Head
caps.
FOR A LAME BACK.
The comming cet of plughumen The following letters have been from the Army at home The Times WHEN you have pains or lameness
in the back bathe the parts with received by N Berkwith (Head oflens is proceeding steadily Wall over thousand men had already been Chamberlain's Pain Balm/twice a day. massaging with the palm of the hand the U.S.I.C. Working. Party) show-released by the end of Manch, i serord Fance with the decision of the War Ofice,
for five minutes at each application.ing how much comforts are appre- and the number will continue to incres se Then dampen a floco of label alighted by our soldiers, and that band deil- Urtal all the skiflet, ploughrien la with this Thiment and bind it onc
military unita at present in the United
over
the seat of pain. For sale by allegea are still much needed. An Hingdom are back on the land Chemists and flopakkopers.
·CLOSING QUOTATICES.
1.30 pm
710 buyers 870 buyers.
Fanka Unions Douglases
Indds Def
Malabon Su
Central Estat
80 buyers
123 buyers
30 nyers
buyers
Hongkong Hotels
buyers.
Cemente
buyers
F'kong Trams ar Tangkats
buyers
buyers
Shas MEWO
buyers
Kang
121 buyers
pians
When
Mannheim. Five days later, German mafti.
officer told them they were to be sm- were brought as prisoners of war tor
Monday, May 14th-Class 12 (Inspec. ployed on military works in Northern France, and asked the non-commissioned for Graht).
officers if they consented to go. Tuscay, May 16th-Claes 18 (Inspec they protested, he called a detachment tor Gordon)
of German soldiers and ordered them Wednesday, 35ay 10th Class 1 (Into beat the Russian non-comm sioned
officer with the butt end of their spector Gerrard);
-an hour" Thursday, May 17-Class 15 (Chiel The German soldiers did so for an
and a half, until all the 60 men had Inspector, Kerr); 9900
become an almost compact mENSE Class 12-15 will attend at Headquar bloody fesh When the massacre had been completed, the German officer ters Club of Ap. (and not.6.00)
mounted this heap of cores and walke about on it for some time
Thursday, May 10th.-No. 1 Section and NG2 Platoon at Central. 5.45 pm. (This parale is changed from May 9th)
KO BANDS:
NOW IS THE TIME OR reumatism you will find Roths E befor them Charakerlain's Balm Now is the time to get rid
Thorway, May 10-Practice Try this liniment and how quic
it wid roliave the pain and soren
For
12 Chemists, ward S