THAT 17-IN. GUN.
German Naval Bogey Exploded.
TAK HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1916.
LAWN TENNIS,
Į POLIGE RESERVE ORDERS.
The Draws for the H.K.C.C
Tournaments.
The time is approaching when the zman, who says “I want to make your Hesh creep" flourishes in the land. Entries for the HECC. Lawa One expert threatens us, with some tennis tournaments closed on Sa- thousands of fearsome aeroplanes;rarday, and the draws were made
y others promise as a visit from several scores of Zeppelins; and the latest hair-raising contingent pro mises us destruction at the hands. of a German 17inch gun.
One likes to treat these things on thei real merits, bet there are some things one cannot help noticing Fire weeks ago Mr. James Douglas was inviting us to bow our heads at the shrine of Charie Chaplin week later he was holding up Lord Fisher as the only person worthy at our reverence; and now be enn- Japses to a Celio premonition that she Germans are building a really big naval gus,
Mr. Douglas has suddenly remem. bered that the Germans threw some 17 shells into Dunkirk several months ago, but he has made some other pertinent discoveries. The gan that fired the shells was 3 24171) { gun, and it was emplaced treaty miles away from its target.
He confesses to an absolute inor: ance of the facts, and even of the conditions that might result from his assumptions that they were farty.
He saw that the 17-inch run which shelled Dunkirk some months sen was "a naval cun“ bat be does not
give any reason for so describing it, His attempt to give one is a con-
fession of abysmal ignorance. He
states that the projectile of the Ger. man 41-inch howitzer fails at an andle of 35 degrees, meaning as to
Promotions
The Hon. CAP. has eauctioned the promotion of the following to the rank of Chief Inspector
Muskety Inspector Chinchan (Musketry and Maxim Gunners).
Inspector D'Almada (No. 2 Company, Band and Orchestra).
Inspector J. M. Wong (Non, 2 &4 and Ambalance Companies).
Platoon Parades.
(st and 2nd Platoons.)
Monday, March 6th-No. 3.Co.
yesterdar. The entries this year are larger than thoes for 1915, which was almost a record year, The biggest increase is in the Men's Handicap Doubles, in where there are 12 more pairs than was the case last year. It was intended to have B new
Taceday, March 7th-Na 3, festore this year, iCo. (3rd and 4th Platoons.) & Veterans Competition, but the idea has not fructified, owing to 1 lack of entries. The explanation probatiy is that none of the members consider themselves
veterans," and have conse quently contented themselves to enter the usual events, Play will mcat probably commence Monday next; at any rate, the nets will then be up. The draws are as follows →→
Co. (3rd and 4th Platoons.) Wednesday, March 8th-No.
Ca (1st, 2nd and 3rd Platoons.)
Thursday, March 9th-No. 2
No. 2 Co. (3rd Platoon) will. parade at St. Joseph's College.
Route March.
All ranks will parade at Central Station at 5.15 pm on Friday, March 10th for Boats March through Western Police District.
Platoon and Maxim Goo parades for that day are hereby cancelled.
Maxim Gunners.
Championship Singles. First round-Wong Po Keang T. Capt. Milner Jozee, A. J. Tanovich V. F. A. Redmond, A. H. Crook, y. Jose M. de J. Lopes,
P. C. J. Tarrant and Omar are and B. L.Yong.v. H. A. Nisbet.
Bree.-H. Hancock and T. C. transferred to the Maxim Gunners, Chow, F. W. Cary and L. N. and must be relieved of Patrol Murphy, Rev. C. L. Cooper-Hunt duties during March.
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SWEDEN'S RIGHTS.
Firm Policy of Neutrality, Stockholm, Monday, January 24.-In both Houses of the Riksdag to-day the debate on the Budget began. Great interest was taken in the proceedings and there was a fall attendance of members.
In the First Chamber the leader Relaste of Service Rifles. of the Right Party, Trygger, Members of No. 1, 3 and 4ssid that the Party desired now, Flatoons of No. 1 Company will as it had dons a rear ago, that attend at Central Station on Wed-neutrality should be maintained and Capt. O. R. Hamilton.
needay, March 8th, and report to on all sides, and he was convine Professional Pairs.
CL Chief Inspector Chinchen as fol-ed that the Government intended First round--Ber.
to maintain it in conformity with infer that no nail shell could pos-Cooper-East and Capt Ham-low-
It is mond v. R. Hancock and H. Han- Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons at 515 the principles of international sibly fall at such an angle.
sharp
law. therefore of some importance to cock
Brea-P.P.J. Wodehouse and No, I Platoon at 5.30 sharp. The present state of things was observe that all bir gaps in Germans
not founded on law, but it was a wships when they are £nd at J. R. Food v. Lt-Col. Fletcher
status of force on the one side and their shells plunging downwards az and Capt. Milner Jones, C. E. H. Beavis and E. Davidson v. F.
submission on the other. Sweden an angle of 47 degrees or more.
would not rencore› her right. The boger of the German Pinch Bevington and F. W. Hill, Dr.
In the Second Chamber the maral gun is nearly six year old. Lind-ar Woods and Dr. Glaister for it was in the summer of 1910. 8. E. Dairell and F. Syme Hoogewerf and H. W. Weyler Liberal leader, M. Eden, said that than the "Vorwants" of all papers. Thompson, S. E. Green and A. A. (rec, 5-6), G. W. Sewell and A. policy of neutrality without re threatened us with a bast of one Ciszton v. H. A. Nisbet and A. Clazion (Forstch) v. Dr. serve and correct in every respect gum ships armed with this weapon. A. G. M. Fletcher, A. H. Crook Glaister and G. A. Pentreath (rec. was what the people wanted, and It is quite possible that by this time and R. J. Bisbeck v. Rev. C. L. 3—6), ET. Jackman and E. B. was the primary and essential the German naval authorities have Cooper-Hoat and Capt. Reed (rec. 15—3) v. A. L. Gace condition of co-operation between decided to adopt this gan: they may Hammond or K. Hancock and and R. A. Brand (owe 2-6), C. the Government and the Riksdag. even have mounted it in some of. Hancock, F. A. Redmond Thorne and J. R. Wood (rea Members of the Left Parties in their ships, whether old or new.
and K. Brayshay v. W.J. Morrison (2-6) T. F. Sutton and F. A both Houses criticised the Gov- and W. J. Hodge, H. P. Thorefield Biden (rec. 4-6), W. G. Worcerament for having financed the and L. N. Murphy v. F. C. Sand-ter and 0. EL Beavis country's defence sad neutrality ford and J. MacDonald, L. Col. Doec. 2-8) - F. A. Redmond daring the past year without com- pere so we might put a 5-foot Crap and Capt. C. R. Hamilton and N. E. Kent (owe 15-2) A. C. municating its measures to the into some old hulk and leave the
. W. G. Worcester and H. B. L. Leith and E. E. Mariel (rec. 15) Rikedag. They also dwelt on the whole business at that
Dowbiggin
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It
is however, a vast mistake to in agine that the Navy with the biggest gun commands the sea.
The only real point in Mr. Dong- last umch-boomed article is his sag- gestion that possibly Germany is
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19 6-17
SEALED TENDERS in dupli- chin Smith (rec. 5.-6), S: F. Dod- M. Hammarskjeld, the Fremier,
cate will be received at the K F. First round-Rev. C. L. well and H. A. Nisbet (owe-15-4 emphasised in a great speech that Hospital til 16 s.m. on the balding more monitors than we are. Cooper-Haut (oxe 3-8), v. S. Er. O Bitter and H. B.I. Dow neither innor outside the country 15th March. 1916. from persons armed with heavier guns than ours. Green (owe 30), L. N. Murphy biggin (rer. 15), F. Bavington and was there valid reason to doubt that desirous of supplying Beef, Mut- and that these Tressels may be used (owe 3-3) v. F. A. Redmond D. E. Clark (rec. 4-6) v. Dr. the policy of the Government was ton, Fowis, Pork, Bread, Cheese,
Cow's J. Verney Lindsay Words and E. Abraham a policy of sincere neutrality. Pure for convoying an army of invasion ( (scratch).
Milk, Aerated to our shores, It will be admitt (rec. 3-6).F.W.Bill (rec. 3-6), (rec. 1-6), W. J. Austin and W. Clear explanations in this respect Waters, Ice, and other provisions ed that if we can build torpedo-LA-Col Faichnie (rec. 46) J. Hodge (rec. 15). P. P. J. had been given. The doubts and necessaries for the year end- proof monitors, Germany may be Capt. Milzer Jones (rec. 15-1), Wodehouse and R. O. Hatchison which had arisen were the fruiting 31st March, 1917. able to do the same, especially as H. A. Nebet (owe 30) v. A. A rec. 15, D. E. Donnelly and L. either of a anapicious and an will also be received for Coal Sealed Tenders in duplicate
the Censor has allowed the main | Ciszton (rec. 3--6).
M. Whyte (rec 15 Y. P. P. bealthy frame of mind or a lack (Akaike and Inbar). Features of our remeh to be describ- Byes.-O. R. Hamilta (owe Thursfield and P. S. Leigh of knowledge of what a sincerely
Printed Forms of Tender and ed for the beneft of the enemy. At 15-3) v. K. Erayahay (rec. 3-6) Bennett (rec 2-6), T. E. Pearca impartial neutrality meant.
further particulars can be obtain- the same time it is dealt to insine N. E. Kent (owe 15) 7. F. W. 2nd F. W. Beswick (rec, 3—6) v.
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occasion last sumed at the R. N. Hospital that Germany would be able to build Cary (one 15-2), A, Whitmarsh Rev. C. L. Cooper-Hant and Capt. mer," continued the Premier The right to reject the lowest. not only more, but better armed rec. 2-0. R. A. Brand O. R. Bamilton (owe 15), C. B. we sought to explain our post-or any Tender is reserved. ships than we can
(scratch), W. G. Worcester (zec. Johnson and T. W. Hill (rec. 2-tion to the whole world. We
DONALD T. HOSKYN.
Burgeon-General.
The idea that the biggest gun is 15-9). E. Abraham (rec. 4-6, 6). H. J. Verney and T. Grant repudiated the idea that our the best gun is a mistake. The A. H. Crock (rec. 15-1). F. Smith (ow 2-), H. C. Standiord policy meant that there should N Hospital. Hongkong. United States Navy Department has Kinchin Smith (rec. 15).
and L N. Murphy (scratch) v. P. be no question of our aban- plenty of 16-ach guns lying ready
Handicap Singles. "B.
S. Cassidy and Horse (rec. 15–3), doning our neatrality under
to band; but in spite of the war it First round-— Dr. Lindasy HW Slade and E. Davidson say conditions.
is quite convinced that the 13-inch
the Invincible. That is where the i
nch guns on
+
Thus
Woods (scratch) v. E. Davidson (ecratch). C. C. Stars and A. We rejected any attempt to is the best that can be obtained. (owe 15), W. P. C. Trafford (rec, Whitmarsh (owa 1-8)-
put into our policy saything Mr. Douglas says that if Von Spee's
2-6) v. A. E. Raworth (scratch), Mixed Doubles Handicap. else than what we meant by it, flagships had had 17-inch guns at
C. C. Stark (owe 2-6) ▼ Dz First Round-N_L Smith and and we added the following the Falklands she would have sunk Glaister (scratch), P. S. Leigh. Mrs. Smith (rec. 5-6). Capt. and words: lo conformity with the all-round journalist stores over the easels (owe 15-2) 1. 0. F. Mrs. Hammend (owe 3-6), Miss declarations which have been mere experts. The Scharnhorst would Labati (ore 1-6). C. F. Maltby Wilkinson and S. B. Dodwell given as regards our rentrality, not have carried more than two 17-(rec. 3-8) v. B_0. Hatchieca (owe 4-6) r. Mrs. J. L. McPher- and the clear and plain words of ber 11490 tons as (rec. 2-6). E. B. Reed son and J. B. Wood (rec. 2-6), the King on different occasions against the Invincible's eight 12(c. 15) T. N. J. Austin (rec. Miss Gordon and P. P. J. Wode it is our fervent desire to keep inch; and if the German ship bad (3-6), H. E. Mariel (owe 15-3), house (rec, 15-3) ▼ Mr. Gom-the peace, and it is our duty to carried 17-inch guns not only would. J. Syme-Thomson (awe 15-3), pertz and W. G. Worcester (rec. work for this end with all our the Invincible not have been sent on A. Mcrae (rec. 3~0) v. J. A. 15-6), Mra. W. Manning and might. But we also reckon with the mission which she, with her ac- Ridgway (rec, 4-6)..
B.P. Thursfeld (ree. 1—6) v. Dr. eventualities, which, for Sweden companying ships, fifilled. so suc. Byes.-W. J. Morrison (rec. 2 and Mrs. Glaister (oratob), Rev. herself, the maintenance of peace. cessfully ban the British vessel could −6) v. Bon. Mr. Cland Severa S. L. and Mrs. Cooper-Hun: (we in spite of all our efforts would have got away quite comfortably if, (rec. 15-3), O. E. Bitter (owe 15) v. Mr. Lawes and Captain no longer be possible." the memy had proved too strong. 34-6).G. W. Sewell (owe 15-3), Hamilton (owe 15-1) Mr. sud "By these words and by the dr. Douglas calls the German 17- H. W. Weyler (rec. 3—6) v. Dr. Mre. Nisbet (owe 30) v. Mrarest of the same speech, which ench gun last heard of a very long Koch (sec. 15-2), F. Berington Jenkin and A. G. M. Fletcher had the fall approval of the King time ago-a "haral gun," though (cratch) v. F. Wander Wal free. (res. 15), Mra. Moroa and B. and all the Ministers, our police he gives no reason for so describing 3-6),
Hancock fowe 30), v. Misr Haar- was described with as mach it - He thinks it is possible Geri
Handicap Doubles. ings and H. A. Brand (rec. 1-6), clearness as possible. Lo a later many may have mounted it in ber
First Scund-J. MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark (rec. speech it was again emphasised arhips; be imagines that Germany and W. J. Morrison (rec. 5-6) v. 1-6) v. Mrs. Whitmarsh and N. that only Swedish points of view may have built more warships than S. E. Greez and L-Col. Crisp E. Kent (ore 15).
could be taken into consideration. have; he imagines that, if Ger (ore 15-3), Hon. Mr. Cland Byear. and Mrs. J. R. Sympathies.could decide nothing. has one gun better than our Severn and G. Hastings (rec. 15) Greaves (scratch) r. Mrs. C. D. We have hitherto acted accorg best, she will dominate the seas; be. D. G. Cheesman and S. R. Lambert and G. W. Sewell (owe to these principles. If any confesses that his entire artide is Waller (rec. 15-3), F. W. Cary 3-6), Mrised Mrs. T. E. Pearce imagines we have not been
tributable to his Hibernian tem- and Dr. Koch (rec. 2-6). 7. Capt. (rec. 15) v. Mrs. W. Armstrong partial, that depends either on 1 perament, which, as we know, Hammond and Franke ce and HB. Philips (owe 15-3), false promise or on sa inadequate ponymous with the refusal of mili4-6), L-Col. Faichnie and Miss Robertion and C. Horne (rec. knowledge of the circumstances
Compulsion
Capt. Milner Janes (cwe 2-6; -, 1--6) v. Mrs. P. D. Wilson and H. "Our intention is still to follow On the whole, one in inclined to Hancock and H. Hancock T. Jackman (rec. 15-3), Me. F. the principles we have hither to M. Crawford and F. Sutton (rec: followed. That embracek alan the ase Mr. Douglas to stick to Char (owe 30). - -
Byta. A B.Crook and A. B. 3–6) ▼. Mrs. L'orayth and L. N. relations of S veden with nentral Chaplin and leave England and
Baworth (rec. 2–6) v. W. E. Murphy (owe 1—6).
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