1917-03-19

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CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

CHINA AND THE WAR.

GERMAN CONCESSIONS IN CHINA.

ORINESE GOVERNMENT TAKES POSSESSION

"AT TIENTSIN AND HANKOW

[FROM OUR OWN COLESSPONDENTS.]

TIENTSIN, March 17th.. Chinɛso police marched in and took over the German Concession at Ticutain to-day without incident

The German outdoor railway employés have heen dismissed.

SHANGHAI, March 17th.

The German Concession at Hankow has,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 19TH. 1917,

CORRESPONDENCE. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ON

THE PEAK TRAMS.

[TO TER ZUITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PREGS."

SIR-We wish to correct further misstatement of Mr. Tindall's, He charges the Peak Tramway Company with turning out soldiers to make room for civilians The Company bas only power to turn any one out of a place in the car

(a.)-When the car contains more than the full complement of passengers ollowed by Ordinance. (b)When payment of the proper fare

is refused.

As regards (a), the Company gets fined

pany can use its own discretion,

SPORT

CRICKET

UNIVERSITY UNITED SERVICE This match was played at Happy Valley on Saturday and resulted in an easy win for the University by 125 runs and 3 wickets. Botting first, the United Service toom was dismissed for 121 rups Ng Szo Kwong and Brayshay did well with the ball, the former taking 6 wickets for 61 runs and the latter 4 for 48. The fine wicket-keeping of Ponsonby-Fane, who allowed no byes, stumped two bate men, and caught out and, specially mentioned. The University team must be opened rather badly, for the first wicket was down for seven rups. Marley then

been taken over by the Chinese Govers- if it does not act; as regards (6), the Com-joined Ponsonby Fune, and the partnership

ment.

[BY COURTESY OF TUS "CHUNG SQỌI

BIN 10,'*]

SHANGHAI, March 18th. The Chinese Minister at Berlin hes telegraphed to the Government at Peking

was not dissolved until 124 had bee We know of no case where a soldier has reached, when Marley was bowled by been turned out by the Company's servants Morgan. Marley's score of 20 included 13 to make room for a civilian, and the Com-fours and a six. Whon time was called, pany has no power to turn them out if the core was 246 runs, with 3 wickets they pay the proper fare, as above stated.still to fall. Scures:

Wo have known a few cases where soldiers have been told by their own

that ho will leave Germany immediately.officers to make room for ladies, and we

The Gorman personnel of the Railways and Post Office will be dismissed.

The Ministry of the Navy demand twenty million dollars for coast defence

purposes.

establish

The Government will Bureau under Yangchen to consider the revision of Customs duties,

The Department of Agriculture and Commerce will establish an iron-foundry at Pokow and in Chili,

GERMAN GUNBOAT BLOWN UP.

GERMANS DETAINED ON CHINESE

-CRUISER.

SHAMEEN, March 18th. The interned German gun-boat 7'sinio has been blown up by four Germans a Whampoa.

have known instances where soldiers have voluntarily relinquished their sents to make room for ladies,

If Mr. Tisdall can give the name of one carrier in England or Hongkong, whose charge to a soldier is less than one-third the legul toll the directors might consider making some further concession; if he cannot do so, further discussion would appear to be useless-Yours truly,

JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers,

Peak Tramway Co., Ltd, Hongkong, 17th March, 1017.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DALLY PREIS.”]

Sia, I gather from the letter of the general managers of the Peak Tramways that a civilian can use any part of a car on payment of 30 cents. A soldier or sailor, however, may use the outer portion of a car on payment of 10 cents, but, if

The perpetrators have been detained by the Chinese Naval authorities on there is no room on the outer portion and he wants to use, the central portion of Chinese cruiser,

GERMAN. CONSUL PREPARING TO LEAVE-

the car, he has to pay double fare, viz,

UNITED SERVICE

Lieut, Gray, e Gittens, b Ng 829

Kwong

Robinson, b Ng Sze Kwong Smith, c and b Ng Sre Kwong Page, b Brayshey

Lieut. Murray, Ponsonby-Fane,

Brayshay.....

Lieut. Baker, c Hung, b Ng Sz.

Kwong

Lieut. Col. Morgan, b Ng Ste

Kwong

Dix, e Brayshay, b Ng Sre Kwong Prett, not out.......

Cook, st. Ponsonby Fane, b Bray-

abay

Lister, st Ponsonby Fane, b Brug

shay

Extras MAMIA

Total

Bowling Analysis,

Ng Bze Kwang. Ismaik *Brayshay 19

Bowled two wides.

THE UNIVERSITY.

R. Ponsonby Fare, b Morgan Prof. Wright, b Pratt

G. E, Marley, b Morgan.....

121

K. Brayshay, c Hobinson, b Morgan 20 NE Sze

B. A fema, b Morgan

A. H. Rurnjahn, not out

b Gray

Ad Warren, b Baker

G. Hall, not out

W Gittens, did not bat

H. C. Hung, did not bat

Exras

20 cents. To be consistent the company should surely, charge the civilina double A correspondent at Canton writes: fare also for using the central portiun, There meeting of Germans at their viz., 60 cents. The ides seems to be, how- Pratt hero on Saturday afternoon.ever, to allow a certain claw of civilians Baker

Consul CANTON,

Murray

Morgan

It was attended by about twenty Ger-to have a portion of the car reserved, Gray mans, some of them wearing tall hate where they will be free from contamina, Smith and tail conta. They issued from the Consulate carrying papers presumably fastructions how to

act after the Consul hes left this port, and looked very dejected and forlorn. The German

tion from soldiers and sailors. Before the company raised their charges, men in uniform could obtain a return ticket for 15 cents, but, apparently fearful of becoming bankrupt, the management did way with this privilege and charged 10

hardship to a good many service men, but

Total (for 7 wickets) Bowling Analysis.

30000ESAS

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.

S.LIR.GA

This match, which was played on the Club ground on Saturday, decided the

them

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

boring frequently, The RG.A backs did not appear to realise that they had a very safe man behind them, and | several times muddled a clearance which should have been left for Garrod to deal with A great effort by Pritchards was almost rewarded by a goal, but Dickenson, on this occasion, touched the ball nicely back to his goalkeeper, who saved without difficulty. The second goal was also unsatisfactory from a R.G.A point of view, for Gommon simply allowed Frit- charts to go and score while he stood and

allowed. The third goal was a beauty, appealed for offside, which was not

and was headed in by Pritchards from an excellent pass from the right wing. There OUR NOTED was no further scoring, the K.S.L.L mid- ing a well-deserved win by three goals

to n

Referee Mr Wells

Teams: K.8.LI-Pritchards, Clayton and Wall; Morris, Williams and Flena, Braddock, Machin, Fritchards, Jones and Peplow

R.G.A Garred; Caple and Dickenson; Gorman, Edgeler and Thomas: Jones, Youngman, Gretton, Clutterbuck Bud Halle,

DIVI

CO. K.S.LL SOUTH CHINA

ATHLETIC,

This game took place on the Club ground before a large crowd, and it pro vided some very good football. It was

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fairly evenly contested, especially the first HOSPITAL AND HOUSE WEAR

half, during which neither side managed to score, although Brown had hard lines on a couple of occasions. Brittle played a magnificent game at back for the

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soldiers, and it was chiefly due to his MORLEY'S

efforts that the Chinese were revented from scoring Taylor opened the scoring after the interval with rather a lucky goal. There appeared to be about half a dozen

players between him and the goal, but he took a pot" shot, and, the goal-

keeper being unable to see the ball, it passed into the corner of the net. Shortly afterwards Davies but

put in a fine shot which the custodian saved in good style, The Athletic left wing then got away, and a lovely centre almost beat the goalkeeper: who only managed to save by concodieg 4 corner. Handy ugainst the Athletic looked dangerous for them, but the situation was relieved by a free kick award I to the civilians. Another Chinese attack caused the Shropshire goalkeeper to rush out to save. He collided somewhat heavily with one of his own defenders and the game we stopped for a short time. A rush by Brown forced a corner, but with no note worthy result. Davies put the issue beyond doubt by scoring a second goal s few minutes before time, with a slint that the South China goalkeeper appeared to

Consulate flag was hauled down in the couts for each journey. This was a great championship of the above league, let pass through his legs. This puts the,

afternoon, and there will not be any Ger- man flags flying from house tops of the

all soldiers and sailors are not poverty-Younginan getting away first for the

From the start the game was very fast," Company on top of the league, and stricken, needy people, continually in

if "D" Company wish to regain their position,

German firms. The Consul (Mr. Tigges) want of charity, and I, for one, would Runners, and then Peplow for the Shrop they will have to defeat the

far rather pay the same price as a

shires. Youngman and Jonca porried Wall and he had to kick out. Then

has packed up all his belongings and is ready to depart. Presumably ho is wait. civilian for everything and enjoy the sare Gorman put in a fine long shot which was

ing for other German Comals to arrive from the interior. German interests will be taken charge of by the Consul for

Holland,

THE GERMAN DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR REPRESENTATIVES.

privileges,

In conclusion, complaint, similar to this one have been very common lately. The

explanation is that a large number of present-day service men, hare, quite recently, been civilians, and when they find that the fact of wearing a uniform makes their presence very unwelcome, they are The native Chinese Press states that, the naturally surprised and resent it. The German Legation have been busily mak-grievance has aways existed, but the old ing preparations to quit Peking.. The Army got an used to anubs and insults German Minister and his staff and the that they took them as a matter of course German Consuls will be handed their and in time became indifferent. The old passports or escorted to Shanghai, where jest about the notice which reads "Soldiers they will embark for Java. As to other German subjects, restrictive measures will have to be adopted to regulate their move

menta

South China Athletic next Saturday.

Result: A Company, 2; South China

Athletic, 0. dan

Referee: Mr. Banks.

TENNIS

beaded away. Mechin was a very gerous K.L.1. forward and was the Erst player to test Garrod, who saved well; in fact, this goalkeeper played a magnificent

Sergt.-Major Auderson, R.E., Bame, and had it not been for such

Conductor Davidson, 8.T.C., in the semi- splendid work on his part the score would have been very large. The three occasions final of the tennis competition, which was on which he allowed the ball to pass Lin: open to Warrant Officers, Non-commis were quite unavoidable from his point of signed officers and men of the garrison, view and he had no chance to save any at Bowen Road Hospital on Saturday of them. Garrod brought off a couple of afternoon. The first set proved an easy ne saves, and Dickenson managed to beat win for Anderson by six games to one. fritchards and Jones and cleared. Once In the second set positions for a time again Machin was dangerous, but this were revered, Davidson getting away and Dogs mus admitted is, and always time he was culed offside. Some good with the first four games. Anderson then has been, a very grim joke to those who work by Gration sent Jones away, and be on two tad, Davidson another one, after kaow-I am, Sir, yours faithfully, •

REGULAR.

put in a well-judged centre, which Wall which the Bergt.-Major ran out with the Hongkong, 17th March, 1917.

cleared cleanly Garred then ran out to next five. He will now have to meet save from Jones, causing that player to either Sapper Townsend, R.E., at Pte. shout over. 'Shortly afterwards the same Broadhurst, K.8.LL, in the final.” The

The German Consul at Tientsin has. uotified the Special Envoy of Foreign Affairs that he is ready to hand over HONGKONG'S RECENT RACES. peacefully the control of the German Concession at Tientsin to the Chinese Government or its representatives, but that be will resist by force should subjects or officials of any other nationality try to obtain possession of the Conosion in any

FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.

Messrs. Adams, D. Evans, and Cecil Hey, of Tientsin,, are leaving for wor

rvice in Europe.

NEARLY £6,000 FOR WAR CHARITIES

player put in a beautiful long shot, which sami-final between the two last named

was cleverly saved by Gstrod. A fanity' players takes place on the A.B,C. Tennis attempt at punching away put the I.A. Court at the AS.C. Pier at 4.30 p.m. on goa) again" in danger, but the custodian Tuesday evening. The date and place We have been informed by the Clerk of cleared at the second attempt. Just for the final will be announced later. the Course (Mr. T. F. Hough) that the before half-time Gretton beat Woll, and following contributions to the War Funds goal seemed certain, but the ball was have been made by the Hongkong Jockey shot at the goalkeeper, who saved at the Club:

expense of a corner. Half-time arrived with the score sheet blank.

The St. Dunstan's Hostel

for Blinded Baldiers £3,000.0.0 The Blue Cross Fund

100.0.0

£4,000,00

*** The gunners went off with a rush i

the second half but their effort did not

CANTON WAR INVESTMENT

ASSOCIATION

The Committee announce, that the num- ber of units, # up to March 18th is 444,

Euch

sents: $100,- 8traits of War Loan Bonds *344,400 (Btraits

last long. Dickerson then saved an almost Settlements In addition to the above, as the result certain goal with a couple of Shropshireg | 1-6- of members having been given the right in the goalmouth, E T Land, of the Seoul

The KS.LI,ollars). Of this/kum 7-- opportunity of subscribing extra gate opened the scoring in, rather, a

lucky

#15100 was taken up in full in one Company, H. MacNaughton,

money and certain of the Stewardly manner. Garrod ran out to save a shot

payment by 20 subscribers. Tokohama,, and, A, A Southwell," of actively interesting themselves on behalf and, as he did so, Caple headed the ball,

20,300 was taken up under the

tiona Instalment Scheme: hama, rosigned their position. Inst. of the Red Cross Society, a substantial

sum was collected during the Raco Meet and it went over the goalkeeper's head into. monthly payments, and are on their way home to offering by the Honorary Treasurer of the goal. The Shropshires were having sl

Boribers

The cost of each $100 Bond under the

vices to Great Britain for the Jockey Club, which enabled him to for the game at this stage, and it was only instalment plan will be approximately

the excellence of Garrod that prevented 8101.50,

of the wai

ward to the Red Cross Society the hand-

some donation of £815/4/20

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