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Hamilton helpless. With only Ba to beat, Craigon gower looked to have an osagwin before REU. Bird then, but they are mat batting team U. Sever and 7 wickets had fallen before the runs were obtained. They carried on after this finally winning by 30 runs
-NAVY
a dosen other organisations,
tions, to
the choice and confuse the fasues. Not at this election may we hope for
SteamGy finally happy ismo, nor at the next- But he would be a pessimist Indeed who would deny that the re-awakened political consciousness of a race like ours, coming out of greas tribulation (most gallantly borne) to a wider franchise and a great opportunity, does not contain a sure promise of a ↑ Scores S happier state. In a world attaned to reform is it never was before, and with all its traditional enthusiasm for trné oivilization unimpaired, British people moves Hearen the reactionaries or psimists would binder it.
· LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Pymi. Robicon b Grimmett Big, Back, bOmar
Fyne Holborn, b Omar
Mes Cary, brOmar MA
Re Breslin e HalbGrimmett
the
Mr. Kennett, Hall, & Omar
help
who
Pyut
Wild run out i L. Hake, cand b Grimmett
·E. B. A. McCarthy, not out Pte. Akhurma, b Grimmett, Fto Moriarty, e Ford b
Extras
Direct Cable Communication with Owar Saigon is restored.
There are vid tv be ten thousand newly agir d labourers in Castos. Thows pu lin- down the wall so g bling thirty
· cónima day. - "M
Experts are talking of Eaturday night's boxing mach more kindly than the reporters, who, as usual, praise with faint damos.
That's more than the other Kaiser will get" said Capt. E. 4). Caz er, when a carman named Kaiser got 6 monthaʼezemp. tim at Middlesex, Tribunal
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie will conduct the monthly meeting of the Mother' Union at the Helena May Institute on Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock."
A cable was received in the colony on Saturday from Lient F. Medway R. N. who was formerly in command of the Submarine Plotilla here, telling of his, safe arrival in England.
Mr. Pourco, Austrian Minister of Defence, bas prohi ited wounded and sidle soldiers from being subjected to inical demonstrations in any hospital, and medios students are not to be allowed in soldiers
warda.
On October 29th at the General desirable reforms, so little compared Hospital, Vancouver, BC, FREDERIC with the actual cost of war, at that Capt. T P. Ball, of Hongkong, has JAMES ELMS, the beloved husband time seemed-prohibitire, and Lloyd Great Northern Cartial Hostal (Holle been spuginted Life Governoz of the of Mary Charlotte Elms(nes Franco).
way, No. 7.) by the Committee of Mansze- Deeply mourned. Singapore, George, today's hero, came in for Manila and Shanghai papers please comments that would sound veryment, in gamequance of his contributions,
strangely now. To dwell on the sea to the Institution. change that has come about as a "h
copy.
Grimmes:"
Bowling Analysis.
21.1- CRAIGENGOWER"
S Jex, b Kennet
A Arculli b Kennett FG. Thompson, b Back
Bass, & Hack ........ Umar, e Akhurst, b Hack A. W. Grimmett b Kënnietz TF.Ford, c. Breslin, b. McCa M. H. Aħbas, & Rablasqu A. Seidenboty, b Hako O. Bamjahn, Hack W. Hall not out
Extras
Karacst Hack Hako McCarthy Robinson
Total Bowling
CHINESE R.C. DEFEAT.
BAG UNIVERSITY:
· UNIVERSITY CEN
GITTIN'S XI
On their own ground on Saturday, the University wom this mate by wicket
Sage
A. A Ramjahe, bétiense
D. Ling, citiensa, b.Thing 19. Hall: hit. wicket, b "hiry,” DR Low Thivy
VER. A. Lemilf, a and b árinnga-
(FL. O'tans, & Atiena, "b'Thíợp
P. Edwazda, 104 005.2 1
When a team declares at cricket they are usually safe from defeat, but this
L; Young, wat gay jasjes
· Extras
Total (for 6 wickets, doo.
Bowling Anal;
"UNIVERSITY 2ND XL RA. Baso, bTmall 11 HộYeah, & Rumishu: EV. N. Atienas,`s and h Rum
K. 8. Chash, o'ting, b Tamall
W. Chan not ontvin Extras...
Retal for
Bowling Analysi
KOWLOON.0.0. E. Sărd Co. {R.G.AS
"At Kooon the home team sockrad
win over the R.GA. tem from
was not the case on Saturday, at Cause-Lyeman, winning by 4 wickets. Score way Bay, when the University declaro
RGA
James
at 6 wickets with a score of 156. By an arrangement play carried on after the Sharp, time for drawing stumps, and the Obi-Man, James new knocked off the uns, due chiefly Middleton, b Jama to that fine sportsman, Ng Sza Kwong, Perkins, 16... b.Taylor amassing a total of 82, before falling victim to Redmond's bowling. UltiGraham, e Goodall, à James mately the Chinese won by 6 wickets, Scores
UNIVERSITY."
Althorsa, c.and, b James
Dicksson, retired, hurt
Fisher, and b Taylor:
Edmundson, Procj
92.
93
Churchward, « Stapleton."
18
Reid, not out...
NAS
A. H. Ramjahn, bNg Sad Kwong- D: K. Samy, run out, the pala P. A Redmond, bg Sze Kwong J.D. Wright, Ching, b Un How Fan 15 Chesh Toon Lock, the ban Hey Fan- & G. E. Marley, not out. A. 8. Ching, cand & Ng Je wong.
W: Gittens and C. tape did, there
A. Ponsonby Fine, not out 25
· Hetrze.
The China Mail, would be mere waste of labour. Hongkong Defence Corps Musketry Le
"
Total:
2** 5 | C.P. James,
R. Postonji' Total (for 6 wickets dec.). 156. Overy
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Un bew Fan
result of the shock of the world war Intending competitors for the
You Mari Tsun Everyone is alive to it. Everyone Meeling, to be held on the 28th, 28th Ng Sze now feels that lile is real, life is and Shh December, are reminded that HONGKONG, MONDAY, Dec. 14, 1918. earnest, and that politics is no longer entries for same will close at noon to
a sort of respectable football match, morrow, 17th December. THE BRITISH GENERAL"
ELECTION
one
has shown their appreciation of the value
DENT VILSON IN FRANCES
MOVING RECEPTION AND
SPEECHES
FOLLING IN LONDON.
Polling opened m London at in the morning,
PARIS, December 14th weather." Rain fell
Brest was temporarily an Americanised the early hours Was war port to-day, bustling with activity places women were
RMAN: HEL
in anticipation of the arrival of Freni-The axere of their dent Wilson The municipality of Breno delay. erected a triumphal arch. President WUso will make the railway journey Paris, in a special train, ali i pol s
Although the stay in exported to: Insi several weeks it is agreed that the oficil visit is to last, only 48 hours, from row to Monday After Monday Pr Wilson will be relieved of the obligatio of state etiquette, and be, free like an ordinary citizen. Ama
EDUCATION FOR AMERICAN
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
18. December 14th- PARIS
menduring
is, December 16th "The Belo-de Paris says that the Army: LEGO
commixtion Trapes is not discre ing but will continue to reguista Fr German relations until the preliminary peace conditions are signed
Eter commission for the administration of the occupied territories, will be appointed," t which German representatives will be secredited.
HAVARIA'S ST
The commissioner-general for Franco American affaits has sent the United States Secretary for War a cablegraa auggesting a scheme for French educı- tional facilities, specially for American officers add their sojourn in France. He proposes lengthy official conferences with the to open French agricultural and commer. Entente representatives on December cial colleges to American college men," and to provide French lectures at the various 10th at which the question of arriving a
separate agreement with Bavaria, was discussed.
camps.
„LYONS FAIRWA
December 14th, Munich reports that Eisner had
THE REICHSTAG.
BERLIN,December th The President of the Reichstag":
Preparing to summon the Helchten
Paz, December 14th The international fair at Lyons is to take place in March, 1919, about the same time that peace is expected to be declared. The Deputy Mayor of Lyons said the fair will probably be closed for ever to Get BERLIN - December 14th- man Erms. The exhibits of British man facturers will be admitted nest year with out payment of duty..
POILUE GOING HOME.
PARIS, December 14th. The release of the six classes of terri- torial reservists will mean that about 15 800,000 nien will be sent hose, with, the exception of, about five of the younger classes who are needed to hold German territory. The troops are likely to reach tome about the end of Marche
P&O MEETING.:
A
LONDON December 16th An optimistic view of the prospects for the next decade was taken by Lord Inchespe spearing at the annual meeting 104 of the Peninsular and Grigul Company, Dealing with the question of employment. Lord Incheppe aftery emphasising that thers were vast opportunition in the Dominions, said the coming decade
world Energ
be one of immense production. would be devoted to repairing the damage
The President of the Reichstag has informed the deputies they will be sum moned to meet, but serves the right to for the place and time.
FRENCH, MOTHERS.
TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE
KAISER A
A number of mothers at Lille bave jointly initiated legal proceedings against heer Kaiser on the ground that it was. ander his orders that the German - Army- Laders in April, 1918, forcibly carried off their daughters who were minors, and subjected them to odians treatment, mixing them with prostitutes and dis trinting them mon the Teoldiery?
PARIS, December 11th.
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL VISIT LONDON.
Dec
of the last four years, to improving & "President-Wilson
permanent plan of trade and communics This morning the
"the gan fions, and to resuming their sounal opera. | welcome and
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11
A de Sousa, Fisher, U Sharp
the first to receive Prade
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CRC
H. Ching cand b Marley Wel Loe San, b. Samyan Ng Sze Kwong, b Redmond
Un Eew Fan, b Rimjaha -
G. Lee and b Wright...
how Yat Cheong, not out.. JWong, not out wate
To Man Taun, F.Loc, W. E. Wo
C. W. Kin did not hat Bona Extras DASA
of Western sports by presenting a hand- some liver cap are mpetities in the Redmond
Samy Team Race in the Hongkong District ab Sebook Spucts at Happy Valley tomorrow. Marley
for a seat on the grandstand at which The Return abowing the Number of may pay a shilling and be amused. Cases of Communicable Diseases which For more people than is realized, have been notified as occurring in the election time came as a welcome Colony of Hongkong the 24 hours ended pastime. Not so Dow, The tele-Doc. 14th show one case of diphtheris- AUTOUGH we out here are happily graphic news indicates that the great and one of esteris fever, both Chinese. Hoof from the keener emotions of heart of the people is moved, that The Chinese Chamber of Commerco,
politics, it is impossible for us the populace is really concerned, and regard unmoved the mental that, in a very stern sense, business of the approaching general is meant. A plebiscite on the It was not hard to maintain desirability of war and conscription to would be a farce. The utterances of impartiality amounting
the almost un Lloyd George and Asquith and other pre-war times, when a public men on the abolition of meant hardly more conscription are probably sincere wrestle between the fos and enough, they are certainly ad outs, between (10 far as we captandum. It is in lesser but no less vital and more numerous ways concerned) Tweedledum and
Even at Home, in all that the liberty of the individual so of it, the present century. sacrosanch to our race, has suffered, lost the political vehemence of recesco
Wright?
H. H. Tayler, & Athorne ***
F. Whenler, & Grahamis
H: Ogry, Fisher, b Sharp D.M. Goodall, act out
24W, Hyde, not out...
15 B. Jowaberry and R. Pe
Total (for
Total (for & wick
CIVIL SERVICE #
Very Low S match on the Police the Police winning
THE POSTUNS OF THE CLUBS TO DATE DE PA
Ow og to postal delays the Pope has ↑ HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE conferred on the Bishops of India, Afric Rusele, he Philippines and the United States the right to celebrate m red musc
ages tween Catholics ad Prote tants without speciel Papal dispersition, which requires ng corresponence,
Whit the fastball match betwrson, and the Navy Boser: grass at Happy. Valor on
and it is this liberty which the ustion St. Joseph
determined to ∙restore.
und the passion of
Theatened by a word infringen onfined to newspaper
of an and carpet-baggers Mach probably simulation. Not element of the more reached people bad.
plague ca
distinction between a
ictions
the arrest of ki
the enemy, our peo Phero was at onda a rush
willingly,
efore. Sikh peo ld hare been bitterly prona They
temporarily, because of their apparent
which none would have dated
thrin before,
108
War It would be a decade during which we were more likely to see threw jobs for one man than three men for one job (Cheers)AKAT
(GERMAN AFRICA:
NATIVES BEG BRITISH PROTECTION.
LONDON December 11th
when be appeared
Boulogne station with Mi
on his army was the reeipie oration by & vast crowd Wilson has sopted the tion to visit Lender
Fast, December President Wilson wie entertained a lunch at the Elyser by President. Pain-.. Feare, who made a speech
nome.
Mr. Walter, Long, vlade : 8-speech at Foto SPEECH BY FRENCH Chford giving reasons why the vex-Ger | 2
"maną atrocities, upon
man colonies should be retained by the PRESIDENT British Empire He recalled
Ge natives and at the luncheon se, the Elys cspecially, the disappearance of eighty dent Pomcare proposed the per centum of the Hereros in South-West sident Wilson. After enjogin Africa under German rule He
and the crusader Americans, he Exferred
HK. POLIOEtatement by live schiefs of
Cameroons, şikát:
hat after their experience of tions in France, German occupation, and after two years cate the German general, ere secred in this of British occupation, they ished to re-instructions for these
band on Saturday, - main forever, under the British flag,s and f'thisdeeds weze to go Boora
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Duncan b renson? Foules, Stevensod Wool by rum vót TAK ZA PERE Bacon, b She
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Lyons, Fulcher
Bher
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MATCHES
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acrifice world: have
they begged assurance that the German will never be allowed to return to carry have now out the horrible threats, chi, vengeance f∙Brid Othey made when the British drove them
out
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