TELEGRAMS.
from Page 1) [Becher's Sarvios to the "Telegraph."]
THE ADVANCE IN THE WEST, St. Quentia Encircled.
London, April 5.
TELEGRAME"
(Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph.")
THE RUSSIAN_FRONT.
Position Recaptured.
THE HONGKONG TELIGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL
THE DUFAULT CONCERTS,
CORRESPONDENCE.
1917..
LAWN TENNIS.
*A Great Success on Thursday,
ja
cocupied, the circle
(The opinions expressed by corr» pondents are not necessarily those of the" Hongkong Taligraphi}
CHINESE WOMEN AND THE UNIVERSITY.
[To the Editor of the "KongsIAS Talagraph."
Noteworthy Chinese Success,
SHARE REPORT.
Features of the Hongkong Market.
"One of the finest doubles tannis matches seen for a long time in
Mesers. Benjamin and Polte, in Hongkong, took place yesterday their share report dated April 5, afternoon on the cricket ground state:----
ship Doubles of the Oricket
| THE EPIC OF THE
MERCHANT SERVICE.
*Story. Sublime in its Piala
Simplicity."
The "Observer" unyu--When we think of what the ass bau
A Loss! Reverse,
London, April 5. It was extremely gratifying to The reverse admitted by the Rus find the Theatre Royal so well The progress reported in last siang in Volhynia was of a purely filled on Thursday night for the It does not seam second of the Dafault conserta night's French communique is part local character. of a great French encircling move-to be the prelude of a big German Downstairs practically all the
in connection with the Champion. Owing to the Easter holidays meant to Britain and her breed met south of Bt. Quentin, the fate offensive as the country is very nocommodation was of which is already sealed. The marshy and woody and is suffering while
SirReferring to the letters Club's tennis tournaments, when we are issuing our Report one throughout the world, we some- simss spesk with no audne pride situation is dramatic, as the Britiab from the thaw,
there were very few vacant signed "Okatonnse" and "Ex-Messrs. B. and H. Hancock were day earlier than atasi.
The market sinos our last re- f the epic of our raos. By day to the north are only two miles
seats. The programme submitted perientia Doost," appearing in opposed to Mosers. Ng Se
port. has remained fairly firm far and night let us spare a thought. from the town and the French to
London, April D. was rich in quality, and it your issue of the 2nd and 4th inst. Kwong wad Wong Po Keung: most speculative stocks and closes or two for the simple face that in
| variety. · WAS anch the south. Si miles distant. It is
to respectively, I quite agree with A good orowd had gathered with a demand for Indos, Sugars all that epic with centurise for its A wirelces Russian official mes-
10 ali tunten sxpected that the humour of the age states: The enemy attacked appl
How the remarks made hy“Cantoness”, in anticipation of watching a
and Dock, For investment | books and chapters, there has ospture will fall to the French, who, us in the Zolotobec region, making/delighted the audience was with whis view, I believe, refera salaly (closs gama, bui expectations were stocks there has been a good never been anything to excel the heroism of the merchant servies of at Moy, are on the Kindenburg line. six assalts in the neighbourhood the fire provided may be gather- †1o the Hongkong Chinees women more than, realised, a' match of lamand at improved rates, but The suddennness of the British of Tchepeli village. We eventually without exception, every item was On the other hand, "Experientis result. The fest art was
ed from the fact that, almont and to the Hongkong University, butstanding merit being_the
there are few shares noming out, 2-day. Those who go down to the advance disagreeably surprised the dislodged the enemy, completely enemy whose over-confidence in restoring the position.
encored. The whole cancert was Doost" will doubtlers be aware criterion of the match as regards and rates show an upward tandees in shige have continued as a a wonderfully satisfying masionl |that women students are not the closeness of play, this falling employing artillery forced him to! We have occupied Khanikin and
to the Hongkong to the Chinese players by the Shangbai market remains dellness in the great waters. For them it in "business as usual” in the abandon six guns. His attempt to Kasrichidia. A battle is proceeding treat, sad the unreetrained out-admisted recover them led to a most dramatic with the Turkish rearguards, who barste of applause which penet University. It maybe distinctly narrow margin of 7/5. Hard and and there in very little engairy only glorious seuse of thst watch- anted the efforts of each of the understood from the fact of their clever play characterised the match Shanghai Doohs after having word. Think what it means. In glove-quarter fight with bombe, are making an effort to hold the trio of artists provided eloquent exclusion that a great majority of all through, and right up to the been done at Tls. 91 have re older days, when load winde sbook. bayonets and clubbed rifles, inDialu river crossing which the Britäh steadily drove reck detament has left testimony to the deep sajayment Honkong Chine e, both men and end it was an open question ceded to selling, quotation of the casemente, it was a homely
felt by all present. Several of women, are quite in agreement as to which pair would gain the Tls. 90 and Langkat, siter caston in our island to lift back the Prussian through Sary Khanin for Kyzylmbat for the the numbers were cheered to the upon this point, as suggested by verdict. The second and third sales at Tis. 20 have dropped to paesiog prayer for all men tossed
echo. Seldom, in fact, have we "Cantonese". If not, why has no sets fall to the Hancocks with the Tie. 181.
But storm Wid lens
Wood
Bombardment of Rheims;
Paris, April 6. The German are furiously bom- barding Rheims. The Mayor "bas requested many of the inhabitants to leave.
More British Captures,'
London, April &
purpose of joining the British.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
London, April 6, The House of Commons bead journed until April 17th.
Yours &c.
ARBITZA
endy.
s Eongkong sidienos so provision been made for the noored 6/3, 6/4, and the fourth set The rubber share market soem intensely enthusiastic, And the admission of women students, is aw matters pulled level again, strong, with more suggity for enthusiasm shown was only what spite of the fact that so many re the Chinese winning by 6/3. The most of the good investment the merits of the performers presentative Chinese gentlemen deciding wet was a treat to watch, stooks. Plantation rubber comes thoroughly deserved. It was an have a voice in theiradmission or and although it eventually went through as 3/1.
to Ng Swe Kwong and his partner evening of beautiful, soul-antiafy-exclusion.
Banks-Hongkong & Shanghai ing music-one which will long
by six games to four, there was Banka have farther advaased, and live in the memories of all who
not that difference of merit sales have been made at various gathered within the building.
between the opponents. -At the rates from $885 to 8705, and the oraclusion of the struggle, both market closes with buyers at the winners and losers came in for a latter rato. hearty expression of the crowd's appreciation,
Other results, since we publish- ed on Thursday, are:-
Choo pionship Singles:-M. K. Lo best J, M. Soeters, 4/5, 6/3,
Hongkong, April 6, 1917.
matter of course to do their basi-
ring than the now peril
Land fire loses wift.-"
Nomariner knows the place or the moment at which the murder. machine may appear on the water to threaten destruction fifty or a hundred miles from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig'
land or more. Mines add to the mhain: We have captured the vil
FRIGHTFULNESS,
risks, and every sailor of the lages of Bonasoy and Basse-
merchant service carries his life There were many prosons who Böulogne after sharp fighting. The Rellef Ship-Torpedoed. had heard the great tener on his
in his hand. So sudden, so. enemy in retreating became
Marine & Fire Insurance stealthy, are the things which 2.1.
fret appearance in Hongkong, tangled in their own
Ymuiden, April 5.
Sir. In reply to the letter
Unions have improved to a baying conspire against his life that his wire and suffered heavily. We continue to
A German submarine torpedoed and these were more than ever
rate of 1910 after sales at this rate. case is like nothing so much as progress, in apite of resistance.
without warning yesterday, twelve convinced of his remarkable agged "Experientis Docet" in
Cantons are in demand at $375, that of a mediaeval citizen walk- north-east and east of Metz en Can.ziler off Scheveningen, the Belgian talents. Those who went in great your issue of the 4th instant,
expectations, from what they had would like to point out that the
and Hongkong Firen at $332).
ing narrow streets with the We reached the western and relief steamer Trevfer, bound from herd and read of M. Dafsult, ideas exprewed in my own letter
China Fires still have buyers st chance of assassination lurking in every nook. - In a word, court and Havricourt woods, where cargo of grain. Twenty-four of the were more than satisfied with his only relate to the Hongkong 8/6, 6/4; H. A. Nisbet best M. P. $155.
Indoe Shipping.-Deferred silvary voice and his creentially Chinese women. Your corres Lo 9/7, 6/4, 6/3.
what the German submarine we look sixty prisoners, two trench crew were brought to Ymuiden,
Championship Doubles: have remained steady round menace means is an attempt mortars and five machine guna.
artistio treatment of all the themospondent mentions that there are sight of them wounded, owing to which he so brilliantly inter- forty Chinese girle schools in A. Nisbet and S. H. Dodwell beat about $127, sales having been to stab British sea-power in the Enemy Strongly Entrenched. the submarine shelling the boste
preted. It was in the more this Colony. Do be think A B. Raworth and Lient. Macray made at this. Douglases after back. The whole merchant service Later.
opening at $84 bagers, dropped facer death like our men in the Six Hospital Ships sunk.
ambitions operatic work that that the girle, sfter having 6/0, 6/1, 6/1. London, April 5.
the Mon Doubles. . Bitter to $87 buyers, ex the dividend of trenches, only in more incaloul- M. Dafaull made his greatest hits brea
вега
south-wester sdges of Gouzeau- New York to Rotterdam with a
A French comunique states :-- The enemy has ut attempted any further action from the Somme to the Oise on the new front which we conquered yesterday. Our re connaissances were pushed forward during the night north of Gauchy and worth of Huy as
far as the enemy lines which were found to
of trench but were driven put
Enemy Admits Retirement.
London, April 5.
Madrid, April 0. Twenty survivors of the & Al-
and rainwaler
col-
most Apparent--but in
educated
Lande, Hotels & Buildings.- Hongkong Lands have advanced
In the House of Commons Mr.for it is in this realm that the verage of these schoole, are ready and E. Bachan (rec. 3/8) boat 3.85 paid on the 4. instant.able ways and with the added eat the auemy bad mind or torpedoed Macnamara stated that up to the pras fall scope of his talente is made to sit for the Bouglong Usiver Stalker and B, H.Tayler, (scratch) Steamboats have been placed at possibility of the bitter bardships hieity Hatricalation? Does he think 6/8, 5/2, 9/7; Thorne and King $18, and at the clow have that well-nigh fre so the heart of
killed and 73 injured thereby six hospital ships, Mi people being handling of ballade so he rose that they can be called Chiness (receive 5/8) beat Mass and buyers at this rate.
those cant away in open. bɔate or B:fiosios-Chins Sugara have picked up out of the ass. Yet not to great heights. It is his wonder-scholars or can be said to be fally Manning (receive 5/6) 8/8, 6/4, "Aldwick Castle" Survivors. fal verostility, in faut, that stamps educated Chinese women? Does 8/2; Mariel and Thompson been placed a $114), ex thea veel of the merobant service the French-Canadien tenor as think any of these forty schools (receive 5/8) beat Wright and dividend of $12 paid on the 31-1 has failed to face the thing. Not of March, and have buyera sta man has thought for a single be strongly held. There has been wick Castle have atved at Carinoruly great vocalint. Whether in compare with its schools for Robinson (receive 15) 8/1, 6/4.
Handiosp Singles AS.E $114. Malabons have improved moment of not facing it. Even thiermitions fro test and west of and describe their wrible sufferings melodious little ditties, he always other cities of China? I have Green, (owes 30/3) beat R. M. to a buying quotation of $31,
be be singing grand opera or leachers in Peking, Canton and the Somme,
bande sank and saved repeatedly Our gunfire last night from cold, hunger and thirst. They enters thoroughly into stopped dead a German counter-
the never seen any Chinese women in Austin (ruosives 15/1) 7/5, 9/7. Oils and Mining.-Laugkata sign on sa cheerily as ever. attack which was being prepared to
were in an open boat for ten days, spirit
aum ber of the
and Hongkong whose Chinees can
Handicap Singles "B"-L. have declined to Tis. 18. Raubs That is what broed means, debouch on the Laffaux-Margival
The voyage began with thirty per brings out its charms to the compare with, or on equal, that Winckler (roosives 3/6) beat J. B. are wanted at $2.15 and Tronobe how, if there are still any, who Iront, where the artillery duel con
suns, including a Freschwomen with fullest limits. His first of the men who have gradusted Wood (scratch) 6/4, 6/4; A.]bave sellere at 27/6.
think that what is strongest in Docke end Wharver.-Hong breed is the monopoly of a disse tinues The German unsuccessfully
a four months old baby and an item was the Prayer from Mass Chinese Bachelor or Meter Morse, (receives 2(6) beat W. J.
Morrison (owes 15) 0/0, 6/4; kong and Whampos Dooks have instead of the common possession attacked betweco Sapigneul na
English nurse. liations of water senet's "Lo Oid," and his treat of Arte in native colleges.
I do not see on what experienos Pestonji (receives 15/5) best remained steady at $1211 buyers, of a whole great people hats yet Godat farm.
Some enemy detach and two biscuits apivec were served ment of it was most inspiring. It ments advanced and took a portion daily, but latterly the water was a magnificent effort, sung with Experientia Doce" bsses his Murray Bain (receives 15/4) 6/1, eales having been made at $122 to learn the elements about the
short immediately
great depth of feeling and under- demand for Chine women to 8/4; Ridgway (receives 3/6) basi Kowloon Wharves have found meaning of Britain. As the post
buyers at $81. higher fansign educs. H. Pegg (owes 3/6) 6/3, 13/11. lected. An Italian Cook died on the standing; and a recall was inevit-save
spoke of "joj in widest com. Mixed Double Handicap:-
monsity spread," so in theas days 21st, an Englishman went mad nd able. A blithe and happy note wasion. I boliave, . I said in died on the 22nd, a passenger, a struck inBinding's charming song, ay last letter, that Chinese wo. Redmond and Mrs. Winslow
we may speak of courage. But A wireless German Official report atoker and a seaman succumbed on "Sylvelin," in which all the women need to be fally educated (acratab) beat Hickling and Mr. couple of points, and close with in that gaality, let there be no Staice: The English strongly at the 23rd, a steward died on the 24th, derfal freshness of M. Dufault's in their own language before Brown (awo 3/6), 6/2, 8/3; 0. bayare offering $96. Central mistake about it, mercantile Jack tacked to the north of the Feroane cabin boy on the 25th and the voice came into prominence; proceeding with foreign higher Thorne and Mrs. F. J. B. Gilson Estates have suddenly come into loade ne all to-day. If the NaTY China has already (rac, 4/8) beat Mr. and Mrs. C. C. demand again, and can be placed and Army sould be consalied Cambrai road: We inflicted heavy same day a scaman jumped over while in a typically modern ballad education. Josses before retiring. The French board whom it was impossible to by
the American composer
degrees for men, sad she would Stark (reo. 3/6) 6/0, 6/3, 6/6. at $94. Humphreys Estates have they would give him the been the medium of a large basi-palm with three times thes. The occupied our
evacuated positions rescue owing to the rough sex. An Speaks, entitled "Morning," the doubtless be ready, nowadaye, to
neer at $6.25, and West Points merchant servios at this moment south-west of St Quentin. Our officer and
a steward died while tenor made su equally charming onfer theme on wonen, if they batteriss
are in demand at the improved is parohasing our birth-right exploded
munitions landing at Carina. The survivors impression. Of a totally different were fully educated in the clas
{rate of $75 after sales at this. anew with a higher order of depot near Vendresse. The explus declare that if they had been an order, "Lai Pleure en Beve" (by ion of their own country. I have
Miscellaneous.Cements have pluck, coolness, and fibre than nion y heard and fell forty other day at sea they would all have Hue) was very soulfully sung. In [over yet. Ogme
improved to $8.55, sales having were ever needed to win it. The kilometres behind our front e been dead. The mother, baby and bis last group of songs, M. Dafaalt European who, before knowing inflicted a defeat to the north of nurse have all survived, thanks to gave further evidence of his great his own language, wished to
been made at various rates from story, sublime in its plain sim- g of
$8 upwards, Low Level Tram-plicity if any tale ever was, will power 4. Possard's qualify himself in higher foreign
ways after sale at $7.35 clone be told as long as British oyou Blasts d'Amour
we sung in education,
It seems to me that Experientia Dating the few days following with sellers at this. Ohias Pro- oan read or British lips can extremely fine taste, while it in
the democratic revolation invidents have been placed at 88, speak. so be doubted if anyone present [Docet”, has little foundation for Rasis, there have been rumodra Watsons, at 86.75, and Union had ever heard anch & wonderful air argumente, for he appears to of similar disturbances in Gar Waterboate at $16.25. Dairy knew both counties very well Long before the war one who Commenting on the returns of interpretation of the old favourite know little about active customs submarinism the "Times" naval cor- "The Trampoler,” as that of 1 jand prejudices in Hongkong and many, says a commercial writer Farme are wanted at $23), and gave the Germans their warning. London, April 5.
in the Japan Chronials. Such Electrics at $401, after mios at Ele said: The British may In the Louse of Commons, Sir respondent remarks that some fea Dafault. At the conclusion of in China. If he will discuss the
tures of it indicate that the German this cong, the audience gave fall question with misionaries who are are naturally magnified $50. Powells have buyer at $6. have every Chiozza Money said the Shipping "blockado" has its limits, The went to its feelings of appreciabave worked in diferent parts of/DF interested parties in busines out the world trade of Great Britain volume of trado passing through the tion in a roar of applause, and, as China, be will diegrar shat Im/airales, but apart from the soon? 27th April (Friday), and 30%h have one paguliar quality whish -
concluding enoors, M. Dafanit sot far wrong in my contentions, sey of the report, it has apparent Way (Wednesday). 2168 WH made of the tonnage ence since the increase of submarin-sang with great dramatic fervour ism in the middle of March. Thus, a verns from the Harmillaion.
4
Bheims and took over eight hundred the constant kindness of the other prisone
We have captured French trencher
to the west of Mortir.
SHIPPING CONTROL.
Controller was endeavouring to map
survivors who are all Britishers.
Expert Comment.
London, April 6,
in order to provide that the best danger zone shows no great differa
available.
Traders could help by keeping the
Department in touch with the needa
of particular interests.
ACTOSE Бру
Your &c.
CANTONESE.
it may be assumed, that neutral These who heard that effort will Hongkong, April 7, 1917. traffic being resumed the lossos not readily forget it.
from submarines and mines do not The very fine impression formed
The Controller was endeavouring show may decided tendency to in- of Mine Pauline Bindley at the
Location as light as possible,
JAPAN AND PEACE.
Preparing for the End of the War.
ly strengthened-coming as it done in the wake of the Euseisa revolution--the conviction'. of. Japanese merchants that the war is fast approaching conclusion.
The revolution in Rüsain meEpi
Forward Settlement Daya.- think.
The Food Committee. His Excellency the Governor
deficiency
Jou
They
обе except
you do not begin to understand; they will beat you by sheer users.” Some means of giving special national recognition to the mec chant nervion will have to be found. Until we compet ourselyan
the elimination of pro-German has been pleased to appoint the to realise what is going on around
also to survey the whole field of crease and they are apparently much first consert of the sesson was tione. Miss Bindley is a elemente and will strengthen her Hon. Mr. P. E. Holyssk to our 6, and to envisage the solusi drams of marésatile cour- imports in relation to the tonnage below the total which the enemy more than confirmed by ber singer who should have a big determination to carry on the war, be a member of the Committee to patimated to be available during the confidently anticipated and which beautiful singing on Thursday, fatars before her.
while the outcome of a similar fix from time to time the maxi-ge and skill putted against the remainder of the year, and, as it von Bethmann Hollweg claimed, Har marvellously clear and Of Mr. Empan's work at the disturbance in Germany, if it has mum price for which any article torpedoes and machine-guns of the submarine pirates, we cannot were, forma balance sheet. The Meanwhile, the number of armed flexible voice, her perfect enuncia piana mach could be said. Els really occurred, will be just she of food may be sold by retail inbegin to understand the now fight idea was to arrange a priority of ships which escape or beat off at ion and her very happy and is an accompanist of all so rare reveres. In Japanese basis the Colony.
for tis on, importa. Every ellort would be tack is growing. It may reasonably artistic style gare unbounded a type. His individual contribu. ciroles the opinion is rife that Tobacco and Liquor Parmits. made to make the inevitable dis-be exposted therefore that the fort pleasure to all. The aria, One tions to Thursday's programme these events will lead to a truce, Nation is given that no permite tude of our merchinat seamen and Fine Day," from "Madame showed him to be a brilliant if not to the sotul conclusion of can be issued for the shipment of The Controller bad hitherto re the energy of the Navy will abortly dramatic powers, which were soha's Bchers in E. Minor being fully prepared to face any event ships stores, unless.) The
Batterfly," revealed her great player, his rendering of Mandels pesce, and they are apparently dutiable liquors or tobacco Acting Consular Appointment. quisitioned 1,000 vessels, including reap their reward. The tables of most impressively reflected a very fas pism of work.
He Kroslicacy, sus. Guvernor 800 og steamers trading in well the Allies do not show any sign that is the dust from "Carmen," is
uslífics.
application for such permit is has been pleseed to recognise Mr., nataFlished lines of communication.
The whole cinderi was an in- The German pesce proposals signed by the master or agent of Jose 0. de Obaltis ss Acting The Department was “combing out".
their mercantile marine is suffering association with M. Dafault. All mense snooses from start to finish towards the end of last your were the ship to which it is desired to Gossal for Pera in Hongkong, vesels from the distant parts of ary heavily either from interference the lustful beauty of Haydn's —one of shomecossions of which entirely unexpected, and woord supply suck liquors or tobacco; pending the scrival of the art,
or undus percentage of My Mother bida me Bind my Hongkong experienos far too few, ingly produced something like a or (2). The application is socom. | Consul.
Bair" was splendidly brought And lovers of the bat in muaie panio in the markata in Japan, panied by a written, order, from fo out in Mine Bindler's second will hava osuis for much regret The nasa le now quite differans; the master or agent of snob ship, group of songs, while "Foor if they do not avail themsely they would not be very much Ship's stores include, pas Wandering One," from "The of the opportunities provided by astonished even if the actual baggage and may obber form of Pirates of Pensamos, " was ons of the two netaming Dalamit con- opening of pasos negotiations export pot shown on har most magnificent contril
were reported 19-day;
of tendic
Iow
the world and employing them on shorter voyages paror home, so that the largest available amounta of importa for the civilian popula- tion would be secured. The Dominions had loyally accepted the
The Bank of England. Disons position, despite the loss to them. 'Bais is now fire per conk
THE BANK RATE:
THE ALEXANDRA GÄBE Cannot be Bastan, I. Equalle
for Bred Cake and mesls with Vi