TELEGRAMS.
[Reuter's Service to The Telegraph."}
THE SHIPPING OUTLOOK.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917.
FORGOT HIS DUTY.
B.E.K. YACHT CLUB.
Ship's Officer Sent to Gaol.
Handicap Club.
FRENCH RELIEF FUND.
>For Homeless Populations in *Northern France. Eighth List - D. W. Munton Bolla Prize-Coures - Lye- |E. A. Irving... J. Howell May St. Joseph's College Eldon Potter Kwong Cheong Shing Batterfield and Swire
Office Staff
Finishing
Time.
Corrected
London. April 28. In the House of Lords, Lörd Lyitqa stated that the building of At the Marine Court this morn-mun Besoon (P), Kowloon Hook Standardised ships w proceeding satisfactorily as the material ing, before Commander Bank with, (P), Channel Rock (8), Cast Bock available allowed. The loading and discharging of ships was, proceed.EU. Williams, third officer of the Buoy (P). Distance &.19 miles. ing as well as could be expected. The rate compared favourably with 8: Lome, was charged by the The result of this race is a She rate in peace times. Tas inores of freights and insurance mater, Captain Magans Anderson, under facilitiàs had already induosi s number of neutral ships to re-that on April 24, when his ship commence ranuing. He admitted that the postal steamships ware was lying in the Harbour, he wII included in the weekly returne of arrivals and departures, ba: guilty of continued and wilful declared that that was not misleading and no exsen isi facts were neglect of daty, and continued { itbbold. The Government's objects were to curtail non-essential and wilful disobedience to the imports and ensure a fair distribution of essential commodities, lawful command of the master of More stringent measures might be necessary to attain the objects, the vessel. bat he was sure that they would be cheerfally borne. The position of our enemies was infinitely worse than ours, but our situation was serious and great sacrifices must be made voluntarily, or compulsorily, in order to defens sabmarinum and win the war,
ALLIED DECORATIONS.
"London, April 23. The following decorations have been bestowed :---- The Croix de Guerre to Major Hugh Kaox Nivan. The Order of the Grown of Italy (Commendature) to Lieut. Ool, George Cheveniz Trench.
The Bulgina Order of Crown Offer to Captain Stewart Douglas, Col. Almroth Weight, Msjǝr Andrian Carton ds Wiart.
The Serbian Order of the White Eagle (Fourth Olsea) to Lieut. Col. Godfrey Drage.
THE MACEDONIAN FRONT.
London, April 26.
A French Macedonian communique statee that the British Eattacked west of Like Dairan on the night of the 24th and 25th, They captured trenches on a thousand-metres froas, north of the Krastali Duidzsi liue. We con-olidated our positions, repalsing four counter-attacks and inflicting bloody losses on the enemy.
THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.
Artillery Activity.
1.
London, April 26. Field Marahsi Sir Durlan Haig states:-We drove of an attempted raid south-east of Ypres
There is considerable reciprocal artillery activity between St. Quentin and Arras and also in the neigbourhood of Ypres.
Two German aeroplanes were brought down and a third driven down. Three of oure are missing.
THE AIR BOARD,
London, April 26, In the House of Commons, Mr. J. L. Baird describing the work of the Air Board said that taking an imaginary figure of eight as The monthly average output cf seroplanes last year, the average for the first three months of 1917 was 18 and the anticipated average f the next three months wae 19, whilat be hoped that by the end, of the year the monthly average would be 38. He paid a tribute to the most valuable assistance of France and anpodned that a com ittee, of which Lord Northolife was the chairman, and which was Composed of representatives of the Services, the Government Departments, the Dominions and Aeroplane manufacturers, was nquiring into the steps which could be takes for the development aviation after the war for civil and commercial purposes, from he domestic, Imperial and International standpoint, and the exten: which Britint and Dominion air services could be utilised in that
bonusotion.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Jolacd.
Leave,
No 1258 Pte. G. Mollie
ranted leave for the duration
war from 7th May, 1917.
of
No 1646 Pte. T. Thomson is rated leats for the duration of
war from 24th April, 1917.
#.
Parades.
Yacht.
H'oap on
Courne,
MS. BMS. H.MLS Scratch 1.09.36 4.09.36 1.22 D.N.8. DNS. 3.25 4.22.58 4.19.33 5.28 4.2264 4.17.26 5.28 4.20.37 4.15.09 5.28 D.N.S. D.N.S. 40.57 5 20.57 4.40.00]
HAPPY HUNS.
How Britain Treat's Prisoners. "A Nentral" writes, in the Central China Post
$25 10
50
60
100
25
485
Staff of Taikoo Dock-
Jard
*322
Staff of Taikoo Sugar
Refinery
230
120
·
Staff of Holt's Wharf War Charities Com-
mittee
$1,000 Previous Lists. $13,238.70
Total £1,000 and $14,655.70
LIEUT. B. F. CHAPMAN.
Killed in Action in Palestine.
of Second
CORRESPONDENCE.
„[The opiniosa expressed by corres- pondents are not necessarily shoma of the "Hongkong Talegraph."]"
EXCLUSION OF GERMANS.
(To the Editor of the "Hong kong. Telegraph.]"
RUBBER SHARE REPORT
PRICES BY MAIL From SINGAPORE Dated April, 17th, 1917.
Sterling Shares.
Nom. Value. Buyer Sellers.
Sir,-Eaong, it will doobiless be considered, has already bean sid and written on this subject, especially having regard to the mass meeting held in the City Hall yesterday evening. Narer, theless I do not think it would agr
Anglo-Java out of pleas for mato point out the fact that, although Anglo-Malay the members of the legal pro-
Batang Malaka fession in the Colony form a very small proportion of its re-
Bokoh * Biri. Martajam
be
2- Shares
2/3
29.
4/6
3/6
10/-
18/-
3/2
EN
3/9
of German Labu (F.M.8.) every other Linggi Ord
trade
(Bertram)
endorse all that has been said in
Yet, I myself whole heartedly Str. Settlementa favour of their exclusion; and Sumatra Pars should welcome legislation atd. Sardang
1/6
1/10
17/6
18-
21-
10-
13/6
219
3/8
b/8
2/5
676
18-
4/6
214
Dione Defendant pleaded not guilty Rolls The master said the third Jeesios [officer went ashore without leave Kathleen and without informing anyons in Colleen authority. He was on duty for Aileen the night. He went ashore at 6.30 Musette a.m, and should have stayed on the
sidente, the opinion of those Bkt. Sembawang 9/3
• Wincer. ship until next morning. He did
of them who are an favour of Obersoness (F.M.8,33/3 Cruiser Class, English Rig.
the resolution to exclude Geri | Chiapul cot return until after 8 o'clock The tie for the Championship
mans after the war is perhaps Cicely the following morning. When of this class for the season over
entitled to greater consideration Cicaly Prel defendant came aboard, witness the following course-North
than that of others. There have Consolidated asked him where he had beer, and Fairway. Buoy (8), Stonecutters he replied that he had just been Island (8), distanes 8 miles re- that we have to record the death brokers,
been, and there might again Hewood It is with very sincere regret be, German doctors, German Kamuning Parak him he had no right to do so. margin of 8 mitutes on the actual Fletcher Uhapman, the eldest son nationality in in town for a run. Witness told sulted in Irene winning by a
German
Architects, Eota Tinggi Lieutenant Bex and persons Defendant then became abusive time, and 18 minates on correct" of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur profession and wanted to argue. Whened time, -
and witness walked
away from
Chapman,
car London & R who are BO❘ried him, he followed him round the
well-known
on in the Colony, but Marliman iz the Colony.there could not be a German law. Padang Jawa deck and threatened that he
Information reached Hongkong yer. Therefore legal practitioners Paling would have him cleared off the
to-day that Lisät. Chapman, who in Hongkong have no competition Para ship. That was because he had told
was attached to the No. 1 Moan-to fear. They have everything to Port Dickson to bie daty better he had better. him that if he could not attend
tain Battery of the HK and S. gain, and nothing whatsoever to Selangor- leave the ship. The same officer
Battu. B.G.A., was killed in lose, pecuniarily, by the read-Spore Para had osused trouble before, when
action in Palestine on April 19, mission of Germans. and the news has caused a pain- he had been cautioned for the
fal sensation among his friends, same things at Singapore.
whose deep sympathy goes out to Robert Kettlewell, second off-
his parents in the sad lose they cer, said the second and third officers took turn alternately to be
The deceased officer only left possible for on the ship at night. On April living on his Britannic Majesty's the Colony about six months ago, intercourse with, and make profit Untd. Temiang 24 it was the defendant's turn bounty. The photographs re-accompanying his Battalion to costs out of (whether soting for Vallambross Witnees said that he went sehore produced in this book were Egypt. A few years agɑ he was and saw defendant in the Taikoo taken in response to a request employed in the Manila office of | or against), a German, after the Olab when he knew be had not made by
the American Masers. Thomas Cook and Sons der of my stay in the Colony. kept his watch.
Ambassador in Berlin. The and was later transferred to Hong- Defendant admitted that he prisoners were left entirely free kong. Joining the Artillery I do not asy this out of a spirit went ashore and returned at the to choose whether they would be Company of
the Hongkong
of vindictiveness, nor even be time stated, bat though photographed or not-neither Volauteers, he soon obtained pro- cause I consider (as I do) that he was 02 duty he not think he should be on daty employed to induce anyone to for the Company as a Sergeant. requires the continued exclusion all day and then until eix the form part of a group. The readi- After the outbreak of war he was of Germans from our Colony; following morning.
He had nese of the prisoners to be given a commission in the local but for the principal reason ngon (Java) really forgotten that it was his photographed is made plain in unit of the Royal Garrison that I cannot conceive that suy Ledbury daty.
that the Authorities received Artillery, later being attached to person of "British birth and Defendant was sent to prison repeated requests that copies of the Hongkong-Singapore Bat parentage could view otherwise Macca R. P. for 14 days with hard labour. the photographs should be placed talion, leaving Hongkong with than with abhorrence, the pos
on sale in the campe.
the Battalion last autumn.
sibility of his young children, grand children, or other infent Nordanal relative, rubbing shoulders with, Perma and perhaps imbibing ideas of "Kakar" from, the children offer Bambis Ord mane children who have been Rembia Pref. taught the "hymn of hate," and to Rubber Plant look at things, in the same. abominable light as their parents. Sapong
Yours etc.,
|
LICENSING BOARD
MEETING.
11.
I am in receipt of s book entitled "German Prisoners in Great Britain," depicting the life bave sustained. of thousands of Germbuss row
which would
Sumatra render it im- me to hold Untd. Sumates
war-at any rate for the remain-
28/
3/4
S'pore United
2/3
2/9
4/6
ទ
7/6
11-
12/
G/B
7/4
2/10
3/3
17/-
18/6
£1 Shares,
Batu Tiga
Bkt. Rajah Castlefield Damansara
60/- 80/- --180/- 150/0 110/- 122/6 .65/ 751-
did compulsion nor persuasion was) motion and did exosllent service just retribation for. their crimes | H'lands & L'iandə 50). -
The application was granted.
530 p.m. Artillery Battery, (ex Chopard to Mr. A. Germana. cept members coming of and go-
tery.
forms of sport.
It is no great pleasure to see
The deceased, who was 27 the treatment meted out to theee years of age, was very popular murderers of women and children, among all who knew him. He both on land and on the sea. was a very good Bagby player Great Britain's majestic besero and s devotee of many other lence is to the fore everywhere and it is to this foros that she rales over so many races of peoples-but, on the other hand to drive the most rational man to it is heartbreaking and anfficient extremities when one realises the horrors of a Wittenberg or a Gardelegen osmp.
THE BOOT PROBLEM.
Clogs in Fashion,
Textile operatives in Lanca shire and Yorkshire, and a good
more exten-
repro-
0. D. WILKINSON. |Hongkong, April 47,1917.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
ASSOCIATION,
Kuala Lumpur
dron
Lumut
Pegoh
Invest
Shalford
Balgownie
561-
80/- 95F
40/- 45-
£5/- 50/-
50/- $0.
40/-
4716
Ord.
80/-
10/-
7 Pref.
701-
80/-
24-
28/0
35/
50/-
25/-
301-
24/.
80/-
#216
24/6
251-
901-
Seafield
80/-
90/.
Beramban
17/6
201
27/6 25/..
Sialang
601- 701-
S'gei Way
75/-
851-
Tebrau (Jahora)
60%
20/-
Untd. Sus Betong 50/-
60%-
Dollar Shares.
$1 Shares.
4.16 4.25
1,35
2.6.J 2,70
5,35
5.50
72 81
90
1.00
2,40
2,60
2.10 120
1.05
1.95
2.60
2.60
1.75 1,85
.80
.00
1,06
1,10
.32€ 1,00
1:20
1,50
$2 Shares.
8,10 8,25
4,00 4.75
4,25 485
4,40 *5.06
S'goi Bagan Trafalgar
· 8.80
5,50 160
Youre etc.. ALEX 8. D. COUSLAND.
53 Shares. Ayaz Panss 13.36 12,65 Oh'kas Serdang 10,50 10,7 Haripr
10,00 10,05 Kelamak
7.107.25
Lanas
7,80 8,10
Morgul
6.05 5,30
Business Visit. There arrived in the Colony by Badela
Nyslas
Pajam
18.00-19.00
Telak Anson
12.00 12.25 13.00 12.50
Sto Shares.
لالا
Board was held this afternoon in A meeting of the Licensing the Council Chamber, over which the Hon. Colonial Secretary pre sided. There were sleg present the Hon. Mr. E. Sbellim, MoesrE. It will be noticed that every many textile maufacturers of the T. F. Hough, A. Shelton Hooper, convenience and comfort has been old school will learn with interest Monday 30th instant :-5.10 A. Mackenzie, and G. A. Wood, considered when interning these of a suggestion which has been p.m. Left, Right Sections M. G. oook (Secretary). Co. Sooats Coy. and Civil Service
sabmarine pirates and ravishers, made in London for solving the Corpe Orders issued to-day by Coy, outside Courts of Justice for a restuarant keeper's adjuncts lost soldiers, man-of-war seamen, sive use of clogs. Leather is matters in Hongkong indicates Alor Gajah
The application of a Japanese, so that even if the widows of the boot-supply problem. It is that
Sir, The interest which has Pleat Colonel A. Chapman, V.D., ander unit Commanders
there should be a
been recently aroused in public and licence at 45. Haiphong Road, and still worse seamen of the proceed by car to Fola Ground; Kowloon, was considered and the unarmed merchant shipaare starve exceptionally dear in these days that the time has now arrived Ayer Kuping 5.10 p.m. Centre Section M. G applicant stated that the place ing, these vermin and Boat of the and a noted clog maker in big above Association should be for
1.25 when it is expedient that the Ayer Molsk The undermentioned having Co. drill at Kowloon Dock, would be for Japanese only and earth are kept in the lap of luxury, Way of business has told then transferred from H.KV.R. Gongkong
residents proceed ould be so eating house, while living in places surrounded with sentative of the London Feening mally constituted, and according: Bkt Jelutong H.K.V.C. are allotted Corps by launch from Statute Wharf Japanese wines and beer would lovely grounds, permitted to en-News how alogs are coming more ly & meeting will be held Bkt, Katil ambers and posted to Engineer 4.30 p.m.; 5.15 p.m. be served.
at the Theatre on Thursday next," Glennaly joy all the national games, while and more into vogue. Company:-No 2091 Spr. P. Recruits of all waite on Marray Foster. No. 2092 Spr. F.A. Brown. Parade Ground under Corpls.
those of artistic temperament are
Hundreds of London school the 3rd of May, at 5,30 p.m., Jeram The licence of the Astor Bones encouraged in the painting of children are now wearing clog. Rales and Regulations of the Malaka Pinda
when the passing of the proposed Jimah Edgenmbe, Grimes and Edmonds;
which cost about three and at the same time contaminate pair and Loudon County Conn be seen at my office) and the Fantai ing on gasrd) at Belchera Bat- the Grand Hotel, asked for per seen that they possess bands, the siding clogs fills pupa, mittee and other business will be Tambalak Mr. Frederick Reichmann, ofthe walls. Further it will be/oil school-teachers have been pro election of Officers and a Com-Panggor mission to be allowed to live and instrumente of which are no who have been paying for them Taesday lat May; -7.30.8.m. Belobers 8" Section at Belchers sleep at Kowloon, while his wan-
doubt used for the purpose of by weekly instalments of three submitted to the Mesting.
Ulu Pandan Battery: 5.15 p.m. Mounted Secager, Mr. Morris, would be on the seuerading the Fatherland with pence.
The Honourable Mr. P. H. Unti. Malacca "Dantechland Ueber Alles" and premises.
The price of leather, states a
Holyoak has kindly consented to the Hyme of Hate, -
writer in the Textile Mercury take the chair. Germs are enjoying the best of future will clatter to business in joined may send in their names Makko
I have already stated that the suggests that the city man of the All those who have not yet Britain's hospitality, but as there his clogs. "For country wear one to me before the meeting or give New Serendah
Кегори are many who have not seen this can buy an elegant pair of lace-up in their names at the meeting. Sandycrats Wednesday 2nd May:-5.15
book I will go over some of the clogs at a quarter of the price of The proposed subscription is ons No 1893 Spr. C. M. Pereira isp.. Artillery Battery, Belobers
scenes. It makes me a rank out equally efficient boots." Apart dollar a year. of "Bection, Left, Centre, Right Ground. O. 8.M. Witchell, Carple, would be heroes quaitered in attract, there is no reason why
eider-boil with envy to see these from the attention that they would Hon. Secretory pro tein, Sections H. G. Do. Scouts Com- Grimes and Edgcumbe will lovely palaces. In these gardens these should not be worn in pany and Civil Service Coy. at attend; 5.30 p.m. Signalling they are seen at Tennis, Foot-"town" There is nothing un- No 1871 Pie. G. H. Davis and cain G. E. Stewart, H.K.V.O., on and Artillery Battery at Balchers and in-doors
Headquarters for lecture by Oap. Section "B" class at B.A.1 hestre ball, cultivating flowers etc.; dignified in the clog word by the Pie: A. M. Cants are atrick Masketry Lastraction." A note Battery The strength of the Corps from book and pencil to be brought by
1st class Library, Reading worker. Not a few of the captains April, 1917, sue leave granted to No 1929 p.m. Signalling Section "B" class
rooms, Billiard-room, School of the textile industry have them- every member attending; 5.30
roome-where they are seen at selven worn alogs, and some at Tornan and No 1329 Pest R. A. Thake.
On duty 29th instant, Civil English, lessons, Theatres, re-least would not be ashamed to Service Company; 30th instant, galar and up to date Canteen, wear them again. Mounted Section at Jockey Club Right Section M. G. Co., 2nd, showing the war map on the wall great that an order for 100,000 the Kores Mara, from Manila,
Thursday 3rd May:-5.15 p.m. Centre Section H. G. Co.; 1st May, T.M.C.A. and Games room, Offices The present home demand is so Stables 5:30 p.m. Artillery Soonts Company, 3rd, Scouts eio. In the Chapel and over the pairs of shots for the Belgian Mr. W. L. Linton, representing Battery at Belchera Battery, Company; 4th, Civil Servios altar are the beautiful words Government has just had to be Hiram Walker and Sons, Ltd., the
Friday 4th May:-7 30 m. Company; 5:b, Centre Section M. "Glory to God in the Highest and declined by a British clog-making dimillers of Walkerville, Canada, Bukit Tima Belobers 6" Section at Belchera G. Co.
Goodwill toward meal Yost, for its clog show at the London whisky, Mr. Lánton leaves for Pulax Balang Peace and Goodwill toward men.", which received an award and producers of Canadian Club - Indragiri
(Continued on pass 10"
Japan on Sunday,
No 2043 Ur. W. J. Binton is tion at Jockey Club Stables; 5.15 anted 4 months' leave from 16. p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section at
The application was refused, Headquartere; 5.30 p.m. Artil- the Chairman pointing out that Reference Corps Orders No 3lery Battery at Belchers Battery; the licensee mast sleep on the
3.2. 17, the leave therein 5.45 p.m. Signalling Section premises. ted to No 1565 Pts. O. B."A" class at Happy Valley. ris is hereby cancelled.
inted leave for the duration
ar from 26th April, 1917.
Struck off.
#
Alexander having expired,
Are struck off the strength Corps from 27th April, 1917
Eaglacer Company.
of Engineer Company
at Lyeoman from Ist to
Tay, 1917, has been posted
qasriers,
*
Detail,
Battery: 5.16 p.m. Beoraits of Orderly Officer from 29th April all units on Marray · Parade to 5th May, Liant, Bees,
they have Lancashire or Yorkshire, textila
Exhibition in 1869,
4, Des Voeux Road Central.
6,907,10
13.08 16,00 26,60-27,50 2,603781 21,42 38.90