ATHLETICS.
'St. Paul's College Sports.
The St. Paul's College athletic aporis meeting was held at the Racecoures yesterday afternoon,
div.
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Junior High Jump-1st, Wong Fuking; 2ad, Ip Kam- 3rd, Wong Chor-hing; height 4ft dia.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
HONGKONG
CANTON NEWS.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Canton, April 11. Cement Works.
The first attempt of the Gov-
ernment to establish manufac
Better Tea.
Senio: 100 Yards.-1st, Chau. Wai-yau: "2od, Wong Chak-
The Board of Communication keung, 3rd, Wong Yat-keog has recently sent to Canton & The winner me le very good time. large number of copies of a ciren
Janior 100 Yarda-1st, Ip
lar dealing with proper and Kom-wa; 2ad, Ng Shu-koung;
modern methode of taking care 3rd, Chan Shin-wing.
of tea leaves so that they may Small Boys' 100 Yarde.-1st, Lau To-man; 2nd, Li Shu-ying; yield the best tea. These copies are to be distributed to all in 3rd, Harry L900; time, 13.1/5 88c-terested and it is hoped they will
Senior Long Jump.-1st, Wong Obek Keung; 2ad, Ip Long Cheans profit by it and the quality of the 3rd, Chao Wai Yan; distance, tea exported from Canton will be
materially improved. 17 ft. 4 in.
Japanese Goods... Jaaior Long Jump-lay" Li
The very latest order promal Ying Pia; 2ad, Wong Fu Keng; gated by the head of the Yet 3rd, Tang Luk; distance, 13. 9ian Railway Co., is to the effect Mathematical Rs08, (Upper tha: oirofal search must be made "School)-lat, Leung Ping San; of the gee la brought for shipment 2nd, Wei Liu Sang; 3rd, Chau
on that line and if Japanese goods Wai You.
are found they are to be refused Mathematical Rice (Lower
transportation.'. Sobool)lat, Ohau Tak Wab;. 2nd, Teni Obam Sing; 3rd, Chu Kam Sui.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1915,
WAR LETTER.
Some Interesting Home Comments.
will continue to hold them till the STOLEN SANDALWOOD.
hour comes for an irresistible advance. Two measures have been taken by the Government. which have been the occasion of profound satisfaction and great
(From our Special Correspondent). | relief to everybody in this country
London, March 5.
to
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The
The Working Man: It would be a pity if there were any misunderstanding about the attitude
A Question of Identification,
a
His Worship examined the sandalwood but found the morta
part
to
went to press.
The case was proceeding as we
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
LAND POWER AND SEA
POWER..
("MANCHESTER GUARDIAN")
FOOTBALL.
Victoria Rovers v. Shropshires.
A team from the two companies of the Shropshires met the
ORGAN RECITAL
Yesterday evening, Mr. Denman Fuller, the Cathedral crganist, gave the last of his series of organ recitale at St. John's Cathedral, when there was a very good at- ictoria Rovere last evening on tendance. The soloist was Mr. H.. the Naval Ground in a friendly E. Muriel, who sang exceptional- football match, the former win-y well. Possessed of a fine rich soldiers by three goals to nil. Asaith the Lord" in a manner so initial display the Shrop beyond reproach. Mr. Fuller was shires performance was decided at hits best in Batisto's "Le. ly interesting, showing they have Carrilon" while he certainly did several good players among their well with Lenimess" "The Storm." number. The scoring for the Rovers was done by Capel (2) On Wednesday the Hongkong .. are at home to the Stop abitae,
and Swan.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corps Orders issued today by Lieut. Col. A. Chapman, V.D., state:--
Field Day A Field Day will 26th ines. Details will be notified be arranged for Sunday morning,
later.
The programme was as follows: Fantasia sad Fugue in G. minor, (Baob); "In the Spring. (S. Eeipoff); Recitative and Air, Mr. B. E. Muriel" Offertoire for
Thus saith the Lord," (Handel),
Ester Day" (Batiate); "Le Carrilon," (W. Wolstenholme); aulo, Soul of mine" (E. Barus) Mr. H. B. Mariel; "The Storm" (Lemmeng), "
FRANCE AND THE DACIA,
Joined. The undermentioned having joined the Corps, are
An American View. allatted Corps numbers and post- ed as follows:- No. 1798 Sapper J. S. MoGavin to Engineer Com-
It was a clever diplomatic pany. No 1790 Private F. M. stroke for a Frenob craiser to Johnson to Right Section M. G. size the steamship Davin and Co. No. 1800 Private E. N. potuto Brest" tays the
Philadelphia. At least three im Pountney to Scouts Company,
portant objects are thas achieved: duty of having to debate another Great Britain is relieved from the delicate issue with the United States; France has a more con sistent record than Great Britain in the matter at issue and can back her care more strongly, and the entire harmony of the Allies. do the principle involved is dem- onsirated. In a sense, the first object was the most important, It is much easier, for obvious reasons, to excite hostility against Great Britain than against Irance, especially at this time. That may of the French action. Yet France have been the controlling mative
anlike most of the natione, has held so persistently to the view that a transfer of flags in time of war shoulz not be recognised,
Parades, Parades for Wednes. day, Lith instant:-516 p.m. No. 1 Section Artillery Battery and Left Section M. G. Co., 10 pdr gun drill with mules at Headquarters. Remainder, nil.
Datail-On duty at Volunteer Headquarters until 78.m. on 17th inst., H.K.V.R.
Improvement in China Const
Conditions.
This afternoon, in the Police who understands the situation. Court, before Mr. J. E. Wood, Everybody admires the way in On behalf of the Allies Mr. As- Chinese was charged with the which the Prime Minister, finely quith annon: cod that henceforth theft of a large quantity of sandal- under the patronage of the Right turies was the cement factory responding to the trumpet call of no supplies of any sort would be wood from the s.e. Changen aing from the newly-arrived voice, he sang Handel's Thus Rev. the Bishop of Victoria and and in spite of the difficulties greatest emergency that ever allowed to leave or enter Germany valued at $900. the control of the Pressiont. that attended its organisation confronted a British statesman, by eos and that steps would be.
Mr. C. A. S. Rues, of Mr. J. H. (Rev. A. D. Stavari, M. A.);-Hon, and promotion, it is a ruccess has faced the music of the gana token deal with a Gardiner's office, appeared for "Becretary, (Rev. W. T. Featoor from a fascial standpoint. of Armageddon. Mr. Asquith's repetition of our industrial the prosecution, the prisoner stone); Treasurer, (Mr. W. Y. There is considerable complaint speeches on the War have reven!- troublos promptly and drastir being undefended. Weil: statters, E. G. Saver, to be heard at the present time, ed him as a statesman of high enlly. Interested parties are
Mr. Ruas said be appeared Ho Wing-kin, and SE iwards; however, BH the manager, a courage, shrewd sagacity, and endeavouring to create alarm really to watch the case on behalf judged, W. H. Wei, Wong Saiu brother of General Lang, has obstinate resolution, not unworthy as to the American attitude. But of the owners of the saudal wood. pus, Ho Kwai-obia, A Rowan, been in the north for some time to rank with those stout-hearted Americs is not going to be allow The marks on the sandalwood Ma Tann cheung, Chan Man and the acting manager seems to and cool-headed statesmen whose od to make her trading interests had been almost entirely obliter woon, Tang Min-Hai. T. Chan, he utterly incompetent. A short famous names have passed into an expuse for wrecking the future sted though there were sufficient Chan Hing-wah and Ng ke-kun time ago there was a strike household words in our rough of the Old World President ramasining to render identification and time-keepers, Tao See-kai among the workmen, on the island atery. A vast and dis- Wilson solemnly rebuked Ger- possible. and Wang Pain-in. The events raads of cruel treatment. AD tinguished audience, many of many for her open dealiration of were, on the whole, wall artest officer was sent to enforce order whom wore khaki and pure piratage, but the sinking of two ed, the Pillow anl Pale, and bat his efforts were greeted with assembled in the House of Oom, American ships has not ret
were not reognisable, the Tug-of-War competitions derision. Unless steps are immons to hear the Prime Minister America in a blazs. The Ameri-
Laspector P. O' Sullivan said and the Forms Flag Rica mediately taken by the powers deliver his historic speech ones will have to reconcile them that the police found the wood, affording much excitement, that be to rectify this condition submitting the greatest vote of selves to the fcevitable when the
on board a junk, and especially the two former events. of affairs, there will be an end credit in all the records of Par. Allisa proclaim a lawful blockade, the remainder.
on a wharf At the close the prizes were pre-to the usefulness of the iliament. Among the audience for that is in effect what the new from which it was being loaded. sented by Mra, Barnett. The band stitution.
were an M.P. in the active service asyal measures amount to.
Mr. Russ, in answer to his How much longer will the uniform of the Black Watch, bronz fact that the 8/9 "Dacia of the 74th Panjabia wasin attend-
hus Worship, admitted that the oase ance during the afternoon, and Chinese authorities make them-ed from the rough campaigning of been taken, not by a British for the prosecution was weak, bat rendered some beautiful solec-selves the laughing stock of the the trenches in Flanders and with cruiser, but by the Franch may he was able to prove that the only civilised world by allowing dis one arm still in a sling, and the remind Americans that they are sandalwood recently arriving in tions. The results were:-
Senior High Jamp.-1st, Wong honest and incompetent man to handsome young soldier brother in the presence of a world war the Oplony was that consigned Chek-keung: 2ad, Chan Wai-yau; he placed in positions of respons- of the late Captain O'Neill, the and that the Allies. comprise the his clients on the 8.8. Changsha, 3r3, Cheung U-Long; height, 5ft.ibility? The only necessary firet M.P. to fall in this war. I British Empire,
qualification for an honorable was a memorable scene. The Republic, the Russian Empire, ad on Mirah 29
in from which it had been discharg
care. te be born a relative of some riveted in statuesque attention on all neutral nations that this war post seems to be that a man tike whole of the vast assembly was and Japan. It is the interest of high official...
the solitary and distinguished should end quickly. The stopa igare standing at the Treasury taken by the Allies are the surest table. The Prime Minister's means to secure that end.. sturdy figura, leaning with folded arms on the famous old tin box battered by the signet rings of a whole galaxy of British statesman
and spirit of the from Gladstone to the Georgian vast majority of the sturdy giants, was full of dignity and plebeians in the United Kingdom. vigour. Hie strong masterinl Intenso indignation and bitter features were lit up with a great resentment have already been. ardoar of patriotic determination, aroused by the actions of a few and bin splendid voice, inspired workmen who have defied their by the Quasion to matchless trade union representatives and The following leading article THE MERCHANT MARINE cratory, rang with exhortation held up the supplies of war on is from the Manchester Guardian ad defiance. Some there must which not only their ownmates of March 5-Telegram say that have been among those present in khaki depend bat our Allies as the Turke aro harrying up troops who, like myself, were bra well. The truth is that sume of from Armenia and Seria to dea! sistibly reminded
"the our workmen'need a little chas with the Allies' advance on Con- statue of the greater William tening. When the War broke out stantinople. It may very well be Pt, standing with aplifted the Engineers were in a piteons so, and it will be interesting to annual reports of the Imperial arm nearby in Westminister fright. They foresaw lean times see how much this exhibition of Merchant Servios Guild Hall, and of Macaulay's immortal ahead, and petitioned to have land power will be able to accom- Daring the year, ia continuance essay, in which the historian and shortened hours so as to temper plish. Yesterday's Admiralty of past efforts, and acting upon scholar apostrophises the effigy, the wind of war to the shora lamb, repart showed that there is one communications received from and describes it as still bidding But when they found it was a dangerous obstacle which, if the China Coast Guild, further seizure of the Dacia on the his countrymen to be of good boom time, they forgot their fears, skilfully handled, it might put in considerable attention has been ground that the transfer from the to barl defiance at her foes. cheer and his country's statesmen and began to be queraloas. All the way of the feet-gane con- devoted to the intereste of the German to the American flag was acris of party red tape regulations coale in the broken country on Captains and Officers serving in bona fide. This is the general were invoked, miserable little either side of the Straite. That those of our ships permanently rule, and it has been upheld both In addition to thirty-seven trade jealousies sprang up as to is a danger with which the Allies engaged on the coast of China. by Great Britain and the United millions to tide the country over which particular brand of work will have to deal either by means The new concessions providing States. In the case of the Dacia the War expenditure till the ead man should do what particular of oavil gunfire, guided by for leave under reasonable condi- there are piroumstances to justify of March and the financial year, sort of work, and, while working seruplanes, or by landing parties. tions, that is, at certain intervals, suspicion, France can arge Mr. Asquith asked the House of Saturdays and Sundaya at high Then there are the lines of Balair without loss of pay-which the traditional policy as an argument, these without falling back on her Commons for two hundred and overtime rater, they rested in and the Turkish fores which mans Guild have been urging for youre and she may be able to make Janior School 100 Yards.-lat,
A telegram was received on the fifty millions, roughly estimated midweek to drink away the pro them. Its position, however, will past upon these Companies have Chan Woon-man; 2nd, Chan Wa-9 h inst. starting that the Secreto cover the cost of the easting ceeds. Now this sort of thing always be unpleasant, since the greatly improved matters. Owing suspicion certainty. Of her right oheurg;
tary of the Navy, now making a hundred days till July. Liberal, calls aloud to Heaven for help, neck of the peninsula behind to farther representations, both to seize the Dacia for the purpose Junior School 220 Yards-let loupect the unparations for the cheerfully responded to the ap-done their best to bring the and is commanded from the now been arranged by Messrs. doubt. The United States can-
four on the gunboat Hoi Tam to Unionist, Socialistand Nationalist
The Trade Union leadera have it is less than four miles broad personally and otherwise, it has of settling the case there is no Lom Ping-leong 2nd, Leong defence of the Chinese coast, will peal, and it was Mr. Tim Healy recalcitrants to heel, The Govern Gulf of Xeros; supplies and Butterfield & Swire, and, no doubt not disputes that. During the Chak-kong; timo 35.2/5 sec.
Senior 220 Yards.la, Chan call at Canton soon. The Defence who, blizing with indignation ment now sets up machinery to communication of all kinds will Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Civil War the steamship Georgia, which had been acting as a Cune Wai-yau; 2nd, Fung Toi; 3rd; Water Police are making prepar-y denounced the few pettifogg. War all diapates, and offera in from the sea, Bat if the Dar- All periods spent in Acting Chung U-kong: time, 27 sec.
ing critics, all Radicals of the cases of proved accessity to meet danelles forts are once disposed Command, or as Acting Chief into a merchantman and pot Junior 220 Yards.-let, Chanations for his reception.
baser sort, who ventured to air just demande for higher wages, of, and the hidden batteries behind Engineer, shall count for Master's under the British flag. The Sin-wing; 2ad, Ip Kam-wahi;
pany grievances. Mr. Asquith But there is to be no more hold them do not prevent the flest or Chief Engineer's seniority, validity of the sale was not ques 3rd, Wong Chor-hing; time,
told us that the War in costing ing up of shella and wagons passing through the Straits, then and that time spent by Masters tioned, but she was seized by the 20 F80.
the Empire about two millions because, when there are not the army at Balair will have the or Chief Engineers on lesve shall Federal cruiser Niagara on the Small Boys' 220 Yards.-1st,
ples that she had formerly been day, and he was cheered to the enough turnere to do what is sup-enemy behind it on both flanks, litewiss count for seniority."* Lam To-man; 2nd, Lee Kai-to;
angaged in ocho when, after declaring posed to be a turner's job, other and will be able to accomplish This, in many oases, will count owned by those ang 3rd,Chan Tak-kong; time, 34 Bes.
That the Government and the artisans equally competent are nothing more. As for the Turkish for a good deal. hostilities with the United Staten Senior Mile-lat, Kwok
Government, people wore more firmly determin- called in, and public opinion fearmy at Chatelja, north-west of Another matter which we have Ping-kong; 2nd, Wong Man-hing; 3rd Obeang U-zai; time 2 min.
ed now than ever to see it right behind the Government in Constantinople, it is difficult to successfully disposed of is where through, and after paying in this step. A London paper has a see how it is to influence the a complaint was received from the response of the Dominions and AugusMoNab;a Clydeside striker, having reached the Sea of Mat- passages home. The Captains to worthy tribute to the magnificent vivid little foam in which one, military position. The Allied fleet, Chine Coast Quild as regards of The valour and high conduct dreams that ho seas the Camerons mora, would command Constan and Officers of these steamers Forms Flag Race 1st, Com already displayed by their troops, hard pressed at the front, and tinople, ita arsenals and powder were, it was said, being
assured the House of Common dying like men where they stand factories, and the greater part of provided One mile Bicycle Race. 1st, mercial; 2nd Form VA; 3rd, Steff. that We have never been more while the British gunners about the Bosphorus (which is nineteen tion in the second class by P. Tang Luk; 2ad, Wong Yes But: The Commercial Class was repre- confident than we are te-day in for shella." MoNab wakes up miles long). The Chatalja army & O. mail steamers,
mors, when they out at 5 o'clock this morning at 3rd, Charles Leo; time, 4 min. 8.1/5 sented by Chan Man Woon the power as well as the will of in the poem, puts on his cost and would have to look northward for considered it proper that at least the Moulin Rouge. The alarm (Capt.), Chan Ken Wing. Wong the Allies to achieve a durable bat, and makes for the workshop, all ite munitions and supplies, Accommodation should be was given by M. Sembat, Minister 50 Yards Kindergarten. lat. Obak Keung and Wong Yat victory." There were cheers on He thinks of the wasted days and when it failed to get them provided. On the Guild paiting for Public Works, who lives in Ip Yau Obuen; 2nd, Tong Chin Kenng.
cheers while Mr. Asquith spoke gone by, Leang; 3rd, Victor Gittion."
Forma Tag-of-War. 1st, Furm of the unbroken spirit of Belgium, And he hears the challenging go without. It seems likely that London, they decided that "A"
from that quarter would have to things before the Companies in the neighbourhood and who
awakened by the... glow Challenge Race St. Paul's Col. 14 2nd, Form 54 Form 44'e the undefeated heroism of in striker's ory,
the Allies, if they can only mas accommodation should in faturo flames. The whole place lege v. St. Stephen's College Team was: Chesk Wah Bo (Capt), Tang Tong Fork, Chan 1st, St. Stephen's College.
con be provided, and that those trave been burned down, not Three Legged Race-1st, Obiu. Joe Cuuen, Liu Kai Fad, and
cealed guns, and the mines, will elling by other routes should maining but the frontage. The untry” teach the Turks, an interesting Taan Ki and Ng Sun, Kong, 2nd, Yong Lin.
receive the equivalent in dash to was no loss of life. The ori thing ora wo about asa
of the file is not known.
Senior Milest, Wong Chak Koung; 20d, Chan Wai Yau; 3rd, Wong Yat Keung; time 58-1/5 sec. Junior Mile-let, Clian Sin Wing; 2nd, Ip Kim Wub; 3rd, Li Ying Piu.
Lam To MD; 2ad, Li Shiu Ying; Small Buys 300 Yards.it, 3rd, Wei Wing Yuk; time," 46.4/5 sec.
Revenue Stamps. A telegram ́ was recently received from Poking by the of Canton, reminding him that, Acting Financial Commissioner beginning June 2, the affixing of revenue stamps to all documents
will be rigidly enforced. He at once sent a return telegram asking be forwarded without delay... that $10,000 worth of these stamps
Secretary of Navy Çöming,
of
"Till the Hour Comes."
The following is from the
spart from any question of good faith, that her own practice can not be cited against her,
This does not mean, of course that the United States is stopped from protesting against the
Commissioner and the Chief of and afre with patriotism, savage settlo compulsorily during the be endangered by bombardment will follow suit, that federate worship, was transformed
Oban Obiu Yan and Wong Tin Chek.
Saok Race-lat, NgShu Kong; 2ad Tang Luk.
Pillow and Pole,lat, Wei King Sang; 2nd, Leung Kong Choy.
27 B80.
Old Boys' Race, 220 Yards, Ksi Bani Zad Ohan Ho Chuen Consolation Race. 1st, Wong 10, Cheong Man bung; 2ad, Ohan Yau-chou; 3rd, Chan Hoi- 3rd, Au Kong Kit.
ohuen.
dominitable Servia, the tenacity Whaur are ye gasin, ye dirty ter the Dardanelles forts, the con
and resource of our two great scab? Allies Russia and France, who To work for
hold their for Bung lines and says Angue Mol
B” accommode-
(accommodation;
There seem to be enough technicalities available for the use prolong it to the end of the war. both parties to the controversy
Destruction of the Moulin Rouge Paris, Feb. 27 A fica broke