TELEGRAMS.
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MORE, HUN CHIVALRY.
Jasay, April 2.
It transpires that the Germans have arrested at Buchar est the septuagenarian mother of Premier Bratiano, holding her as a hostage,
NEW WAR OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
London, April 2
A pow Department of the War Office has been created
to take over the functions of various departments relating to the commercial side of the business of supplying the Army, except as regards munitions..
HOW MANY SUBMARINES HAVE NOT RETURNED ?
London, April 3.
The "Daily Telegraph's" naval expert points out that while the submarine piracy was designed to stop all British trads immediately, sticking at no inhumanity to affect this aim, British ports during the "blockade" had been visited by forty thousand ships of all nationalities, excluding fishing vessels and local traders.
The naval expert challenges Admiral Capelle to say how many submarines, costing a quarter of a million sterling each, have not returned.
LAWN TENNIS MATCH,
Hongkong Champloo Beaten
jby Japanese Player.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by corre6- pondente are not necessarily those of the Hongkong Telegraph."} ANOTHER HONGKONG
AEROPLANE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 194,
|MEANING OF AMERICA'S | ~ Thors who do not know MONEY-LENDING - CASE.
ACTION.
Amerion are asking some ridio- ulous questions sa to the attitude towards the action of the Ameri- can Government of what - ars
Warglaz to Other Neutrals of called hyphenstedTM Americans;
the German ́Perii,
1
A Total Denial by Dafandant.
:
SMOKING CONCERT.
Shropshires to be Entertained.
ALLEGED WRONGFUL
CONVERSION.
The case was continued at the The affoers, non-commissioned officere and men of the Shropshire Police Gurt, this afternoon, im • Light Infantry, as well as certain which an Indian Police Reservist, Anybody really sequainted with
details of the R. G. A., Engineere Ka RimDis, is obarged with con- Amerios knows that after all the
At the Sammary Court this and Army Service Corps, are to verting to his own use two sams fundamental principle of Ameri- morning, before the Chief Justion, be entertained privately at the of mousy $1.750 and $500- entrusted to bim to pay the Ho Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M. P. oon can life is Americanism. The (Sir William Bees Davies), a claim City Hall to-morrow evening. tribute the following article to rastness of the country, its was heard in which an Indien The entertainment will take | Man Housing Syndicate, on be- the Day Chronials 2----
gigantio rezources," its Vast watchman, employed by the Loe the form of a smoking concert, half of a Chinese woman named ▲ med dog rashes into the possibilities, ite boundless genius Company, at Lai Chi Kok, sued and the programme will be of Lai Tas, complainant in the cas streets early in themorning when and initiative in business, its Kwai Ho, a foreman coolis, of the the variety order. While most The conversion of the money is few people are about: most of hospitable and generous welcome Kawloon-Canton Railway for of the turns will be contributed alleged to have taken place in the citizens are still in bed. For and its splendid exchange of $104, being money lent and by naval and military talent, 1914. some horrible moments it has a conditions for the servitude, the interest due on it.
Mad Dog of Europe.
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several of the best-known ame=
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Mr. Mattingley appeared for the fall and unchecked run. It biten poverty and the narrow horizɔne Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared tours in Hongkong have volun- defence and the complainant was
it of the Old World, all these things for plaintif and Mr. B. C.teered their services. Special represented by Mr. Davidson. hers, there, everywhere;
mention must be made of the Mr. Mattingley said the defenDE estohen the early postman and make such as appeal to the Faithfull defended.
Plaintiff mid that he foot that M. Dafault, the oslebrat- was that the present compisinant, chambermaid, and jumpa at the immigrant from Europe that he baby in arms, until the whole becomes instinctively and almost formerly employed as a watched French-Canadian tenor, has should not be prossouting, but town is at last aroaned and pell from the moment of his landing man on the railway, and, whilm kindly consented to contribute two her husband. The defendant mell everybody rashes after the so American to the last drop of he was there, he lent the defen- items, and his generous amistance said that it was the husband who dent $100 That was four is much appreciated by those who provided this money, and that mad dog and its brains are dashed his blood. out by the trancheon or the rife, Where America Has Succeeded. months ago. The note (produced) are responsible for the arrange the wife was only used, as a m and the unclesu sad wicked thing I have soon this myself over was made out by defendant and ments of the evening. The Band figure-head to conceal lies on the ground with the and over again among Americans signed by him in witne of the 74th Panjabis, which husband. The arrangement be has done so much for the enter- tween the parties was that this poisonous foam still coxing from of foreign origin. The child of presence. fits dead and impotent lips. the German or the Blar often re- Questioned by Mr. Faithfull tainment of the Colony, will once property should be bought in the fasen to speak the language of plaintif said he was a registered more be to the fore under the name of the wife, but it was later able directorship of Bandmaster requested that he (the defendant) his parents and his home, lest it This is sparable; it eams up should seems to detreat from the persons present at the transaction.
money-lender. There were other Christian. Amongst others should take it in his name, and symbolises to my imagination central and proadest foot of bis
who have come forward and it was decided that when it the stor- of Germany in this wat life-namely, that he is an fendant had never borrowed the Mr. Clarke, of Clarke's Circus. It the profit. Then delendent, at a The defence was that the de-o offer their satistance is was sold they should each split For years, as Mr. Lloyd George American. Whatever America money and had not signed the extremely unfortunate that the later date, when is communics put it in one of his great passages, may have failed to accomplish in note. she plotted to marder Europe in wolving the deeper problems of
hour at which the entertainmenttion with complainant's solicitors, her sleep. Meantime she prepar-economic and social life-and
Evidence was given to this takes place precludes the socept-could see that there was going to ed herself for thisdevil's work by there we have all failed affect by the defendant, who even ance of bis kind offer.
be no end of trouble over · the denied knowledge of the plaintiff.
The entertainment will take the affair, and he there and then poisoning her own mind and the mind of all her peoples with alobing her children, home and
Having been osutioned by his form of an old-fashioned smok-signified his intention of washing foreign, to her Government and the devil's gospel that might her institutions, she has been the Lordship, defendant said that being concert, and idr. EL. P. White his hands of the whole business. {alone constituted right ; that war
did not sign the doonment or will occupy the obsir. was not merely a means but sa
make it out," He had in a former end; that the beman conscience,
case admitted borrowing money the free will, the existence of
from sa Indian, but not from this
moet marvellous #LOOD ia human history.
min,
Another speculation I fiad is on in the Conference that mast the part which America may play
optimism Germany may look to Conference as likely to bring sd-paring the
follow the wiz. With obstinate Defendant was requested to
write his "nigasture and other
YACHTING.
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, Handicap Class. Ladies' Bacs for Token Cap,
180, EN. Course:-Lyemun
Case proceeding.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
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· Kelly J
Knowlson Mr & Mrs
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Per SHINYO MARU, Alden JP Ajima T Aslason M Africa Jore Barne Mr & Mrs
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fire-set match. The visitor ising the movements of the enemy the appropriate time was suppose the entrance of America into that / words down, his Lordship com- presented by Commodore Sande Brouse Dr E
carried
of
Tacht,
H'cap on
Course
Time.
Finishing
Corrected
Later in the case, his Lordship | Bescon (P), Kowloon Rocks (P) antage to Germany. It is pal-aid that if the defendant Distance: 7,28 miles, pably the moet delusive of hopes. did not owe the money he was between the brutal arrogance of this was the second occasion an What can there be in common singularly unfortunate, because German autooracy and Germanwhich he had been sued, each militarism, and the pure de-
time he denying liability. idesis, of such a country as the mocracy, with all its democratic
United States?
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Avery interesting tennis match,
To the Editor of the “Hongkong
Telegraph.J" hurriedly arranged this morning, took place on the Cricket Club
Sir,→The news recently cabled Ground to-day, a well-au from the front has again borne antions should be at the mercy Japanses player, Mr. Z Shamiza, wines to the invaluable work of of the biggest battalions and the meeting the Obampion of the the Royal Flying Corps in revesi- best machine-guns; and when Colony, Mr. 8. E. Green, ia a
and directing car offensive opera-ed to have coms she burst on thought to be one of Japan' tions. At the same time, the sleeping and unarmed Eerope, best players, and has for the offers deepstobes record she foaming at the month with the past two FLATS
great wastage of aircraft which fury of medacas. the Bengal. Championship, in these operations entail.
At first the med dag was able addition to having won many In the interests of our gallant to bite and to infect everybody tournaments in North and South troops at the fromt, it is absolutely and everywhere, until at last the Americs, and in Basnos Aires.essential that she ascendancy in whole world woke up to the ani He is as present on his way to the air which we now bold should versal peril, sad to-day the whole Calcatta, In osqueace of the visitor's boat leaving this be fully maintained. In this way world or almost the whole world will be accelerated and is in fall parsuit of the noxione progress afternoon, the match had to be casaslties among our men reduced. beast, and its end is near at hand.
America's Ides of Peace. played daring the tiffin hour. It is not just that the entire cost of Americs has come in to give the
If you want to know what kind and there was a rather limited
the efficiency of this coup de grass. mailta.nipg
of a peace America will insist on
The Chief Justias said that the Colleen 3.38 DNS DNS Cookson Mr & Mrs
CW attendance of Europeans, thongarm of the service should fall on For it is quite certain that having read the speech of Mr. fact that defendant had admitted Musetta 36.18 4.48.00 4.11.42 Cookson W
2.25 D.N.S. DN.S. Cuyl the number of Japanese was quite the already heavily-burdened America's intervention is the Wilson to the Senate a couple of having borrowed from someons Ailecu lagt.
British saxpayer. This is a task coup de grock. I do not say weeks ago. I pointed out at the was in his favour. He had coms
Position,
Sailed By. Play started very strongly, and which should be cheerfully shared this because of the active mili time that if ou read the words forward, and frankly admitted (1) Dione
Miss Doina May. Green was seen to be in fine by
the whole Empire, and iary and naval contribution of that speech especially if you having borrowed money.
(2) Rolla Miss Pheobe May.
Mirr G. Main. form. The Tisitor plays the especially by those
Mr. Gardiner said he would (3) Masetta Overness which America may add to the read between the linee-you would strong brick-line game, both back Britone, who, like ourselves, have forces of the Allies; how much,
Mrs. Stoneman. find eesrosly any difference be like to have that sistement corro (4) Jessics and oreband strokes, and his so far been called upon to make or indeed whether she will consween the terme which Mr. Wilson | borsted.
(5) Kathleen Mrs. Lowe. accuracy in bard. driving very slight sacrifices for the tribute that element, may be left demanded and the terms which
The Chief Justice, said he had
One Design Class. constitues bis prowess. There security that they enjoy under in doubt for some daya yet; but we demand. He demanded the
"Daphne Cup." presented by these Courte nothing really striking in the British flaz.
Mr. F. B. Smyth. wha osa.measure the moral in- consent of the governed to the often said in
that if people would not get hé style, but one is impress-
Course :-Lyemun Beacon (P), It has therefore been proposed fuence which the hostility of existence of any government: he by bit consistency and that Bongkong should present America will exercise on the protested against the handing-leading documents wit Kowloon Rocks (P). Distance Fauntleroy Dy di
nesed, and the defendants valinear. Cas feature of his another aeroplane to the Army fortunes of the struggle? To the over of say people without their lay in that is returning a ball Connoil.
Allies it brings new ground consent to any Power; he demand come forward and danied the As waile matil the it is almost For this purpose the local for a certainty they have never ed equal respect for the rights of authenticity of the signatures, then it was up to the plaintif to past him before wriking it, and branob of the Overssss Club has lost of having the superiority of the small se for those of the great to those used to the ordinary style decided to open fand, which force and of moral which must nations; be demanded guarantees prove the authenticity. In, this
case there was a doonment, of]· of straight, forward hitting, it has the approval of His Excellency bring them final and orashing against such wars of aggresion which the defendant denied all seems as if the ball would be out the Governor, and they appeal to victory.
in the future as that with which knowledge. The Court interpre Ailas of reach before the attempted reall members of the community to
Germany has now ourɛed the turn. Bat, on the contenry, there arist.
Effect on Other Neutrals. world; he demanded a united
Bonits is a lot of power in the-troke, and Babscription liste will be placed To other neatral countries the and independent Poland; I made up of two handwritings,
Haloyon the judgment shown to really in the loading local stores and example of the greatest of all the which of these demands of Pre-it was all written by the defend- in several of the clube, Subscrip-neutrals must bring a new realissident Wilson is not ours also? The first set went to Green, his tons may also be paid into the tion of the common peril of I look accordingly to the right
It was decided to refer to the vigorous driving and general Hongkong Aircraft Fund at the Germany to all cirilised and free which President Wilson will pro- mastery of the game carrying him Hongkong and Shangasi Bank, lands. I have never lost the hope bably establish to the presence of Secretary for Chinese Affairs for throngh with the margin of six or sent to the undersigned. that before thin war was over we Americs in the Peace Conference export opinion as to the writing, games to three. Each player went All contributions will be per-might see every free nation in after the war as one of the utmost and to adjourn the case sine die. in for placing, but there was al-iodically acknowledged in the the world joining in the hont of Ways sufficient length on the ball columns of the local newspapers, to enable the opponent to recover. by courtesy of the editors. The second set was a long one, The cost of a 70 h. p. biplane, and this was due to Green having approved of by the War Office, is the bad look to serve two doubles | £1,500. when he was leading by 6/4. Be only wanted a point for set, but, an it was, the game went to Shamise, who eventually won the met by 8/8. There was very little difference in the merit of each man's play at the opening of the third set, each game being a re-
good.
Yours etc.,
the mad dog. But a part from these effects of the declared enmity of America on other coun trise, I look with confidence to
6.2 Milos.
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FT Gilman Mies #G Gilchrist Mr & Mrs
M. 8. HILS. HILS, Borstch 4.14.19 4.14.19 Goodrell Mrs 8
Howick Ms MK 4.12.04 4,12.04 Homack MIM
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ter said that the doonment was
whereas the plaintif alleged that
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Todd Mr & MTG Veyra Me & Mis
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DB Heyward Hays and Unel Cĺzes,
Blood “Lysbeth Cup,”, presented by Hassall Bar & Mrs
Hood Mr D Commodore Sandeman, R. N.
Course ----Lyoman Beacon (P), Heinricks Rev POLICE RESERVE ORDERS, Kowloon Books (P). Distanos HomŮ Miss X A
advantage to us, and indeed se giving us the certainty of having our demand granted.
One word Eually, I pray my readers, English and Irish, Scotch its effect on the German people and Welsh, to believe that I utter themselves. Be it remembered this word in the interest of the
Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. that there in not even a small Empire, of the Allies, of the just 0. Jenkin, D.8.P. (Esserve), Bon. Corresponding Secretary to without relatives and corres-ing. Would you desire to have
village in Germany which is cause for which we are all fight- stato — tün Överesa Cinb, Hongkong, April 2, 1917.
pondents in come part of the even, if possible, a more whole- United States,
hearted support from Amerion The association between Ger- and her people in arms and in many and America is socordingly council; would you desire to go petition of the other in so far as BOMBS AND EXPLOSIVES. intimate and continuous, practi-into the Force Confrence with a
the long driving of both men was not varied. It was simply a con- test of consistency rather than of brilliancy. The Boore stand-
J. J. BRYAN,
Result of a Police Raid.
Police School,
6.2 Miles,
Yaobt.
Courge.
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Finishing
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Mrs J
Mr & Mry
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Ward Miss EJ Wade Mrs F Winkle Mim
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Wise Mims C Von Waller
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Kagayama T Owl Scratch D.N.8. D.N.S. Bridgeman Mr & Karanjen S
Laperte Tharaday, April 5.-Class X Theola owen 31 4.25.40 4.28.20 | Bimaker FD Long Wing (Inspector Gerrard).
Toinnette
Campbel PT
Lou Tia-hing Wednesday, April 11-Class
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WeLaughlin Brother Gowdy Mr & Mrs XI (Laspector Gordon).
Dawn owos 31 4,20,56 4.81.27 Cooks H W Macherla J/W Thursday, April 12,-Olass X | Lady
Chen Mr & Mr T 6 Manap. [cally daily through letter and juster, a clearer, a more consistent (Inspector Gerrard).
Uranis Soratoh DNS. D.N.Si Yuen-obeong Fattie Miss ED
Chandanmall E newspaper and relative. After purpose, would you desire all Friday, April 13,-Clam IX]Sirine
4.24.19 4.2419 Ching Tok-lam all, with all their insane self this? Then I give you the pre-(Chief Inspector Karr).
Dursion 3 TB Pendleton FR Demay conosit, the Germans are intel-oription in two words, Bottis
Fhilan Mr & Mrs Downs Sister R
Thon ligent and educated people; and Ireland.
Balth A assuredly it must have some e Teat
ing at three games sil, it] looked
though another Os
Three Chinese were charged on their belief in either the long wet was to be fought out, but Green was now finding the effect before Mr. J. B. Wood at the justios of their osuse or the of the heatand the previous games, Police Court this morning, with chances of their armies to fad and be allowed his opponent, being in possession of explosive that the greatest of nestral coun who was still remarkably fresh, anbatanos, (potassium chlorate), tries, in spite of the millions of
bad not the energy to combat the hard play of Shamise, who
Dr. Pearse.^
Lysbeth
Position.
Parades, Central. 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10.-Whole of (1) Dawa No. 2 Company, under Uhief La- (2) Birina spector Ismart and O. 0. (3) Thecia Company.
Owl
Toinnette Lady Ursula
Farr Mrs Jug YarrowMes Teczow Mi
Hodges Mr & Mrs HAAKE
Baath Bhar
Sculth & Warren
Borana Mr.
Bobwarslowe Belan
Koksta Kuungkreya Mlor LGB Hood A
Bhibets
Zas
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Tabakida S Tomita I
Thomson A:
Wednesday, April 11.-Whols Dr. W. W. Pearse (Medioal of No. 1 Company under Chief to win the set by 65. The next two bomb shells, and lead bullet, sheir blood among its citizens, from typhoid fever, and Dr. Platoon.
Officer of Health) is suffering Inspector Lammert and O. 0. Auction of Theatre Sants. Hayashil Mr & Mrs Bin Sung has come out decisivly against Woodman has been appointed to
In connection with the Bħakos- set proved to be the likes, for Green and a quantity of fass.
Jones Inspector Bim stated that în-them. I look to this declaration
selectione Thursday, April 12,-Whole of | perian
· which
James be No, 8 Company ander Chief In are to formation was received on Friday of America as being to the Allies sat in his place.
given at the Fen MUA K won rather easily by L. At the last and the staff in Court was of as much worth as the winning New Sanitary Board Mambar, potor Lammers and O. G. Thostes Boysl on Bt. George's
Night, Mr. H. P. White is to Faso Mr & Mrs M conclusion of play, the winner is in the second defendant's of several big battles, Next
house in Mo3regor Street. The to the presence of famine, it Board, held this afternoon, Mr.
At the meeting of the Sanitary Company,”
| mall by suction at noon to-morrow, esme in for a good reception.
*** Warning Officers. Daring the play, collection and defendant told the police is the most demoralising G. 6. Alabaster, who has boun All warning ofinses, szoept
of of was made on behalf of war that the explosiver vare brought factor yet brought against the elected in recommion to Mr. P. Mounted Follow, will mest så the room
cition, and the very melisiacsay there by the third defendant, maying, power of Germany in Guidring, onove his hand for D. 8. Fa cftos on - Thunday si
The osas was adjourned. | this year's Aghting.
in the Hongkong Hotel "moking
will be confaed
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