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In this way s healthy spirit can be encouraged among the Chinese, This is a duty which we all owe to the cause for which the Allies are fighting. The book, we may add, is on sale at Messrs. Noronha and Company's, Messrs. Kelly and Walsh's and at the Post Office.
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Sinos the Garmsos revers the memory of Napolson and profess to follow his masinin, no so THERE IS NO CONTENTMENT Ng Sze-kwong Wins Comfortably.
itoubt they liken their own living Hongkong War Publicity Com-THOUT CONGENIAL AND USE-
Emperor to him. The Germans FUL OCCUPATION. mittee had imuned a small book of
For the first time in the bistory
us reading people. They Madras, May 24 :-* With a view | Maim a higher understanding war stories, printed both in Eng
of the Colony, the Taunia lish and Chinese, with a view to To-morrow is the 64th birthday Ohampionship has been won by to improving the prospects of men ben our of our Shaka ZO arquainting the Chinese with the of Sir Robert Barden, Prime a Chinese exponent of the gems, turning from war in obtaining Thele minge poeta their least for Mr. Ng 8s-wong met and employment in the Government among the lower mare said to be the Government have the lastestaat imitators of Swin- bas birons German way of con.Minister of Canads,
defested the late holder, Mr. S. E. service dacting war. It was a very
Grsen, on the Cricket Ground issued orders to the following barn Loany ofthem read Land- dmirable method of spreading The opening rate of the dollar yesterday afternoon. For some effot. In applying the age limit 1 hey might study his prose, it
by the Civil
ranks with the moet magnificent the truth, and
time pant Chinese competitors in prescribed Bre glad on demand to day was 38. Jtd. `
the premier event of the Colony's Service Regulations for ad in car literature. And th 10 bear that the book has
A Watcher.
tennie have been conspicuone mission into the Government what Landor wrote of Napoleon been freely dialribated through-
A Chinees who gave the excuse out Hongkong School, that that he was only watching, when contestants, and of these the service the heads of department He was urged by demand for is has coms from charged before Mr. J. B. Wood new Champion has led the way, shall exolade from the candidate'd he was prompted by no palicy, Shanghai, and that it is likely to at the Police Court this morning Is is only fixing that be of all ge say period during which he His impatience of courage, in
the Chinese playing the game, was actually serving in the
and integrity W. ontstripped serve Bas reading book and with street gambling, we fined should make the honours, I will combatant ranks of the Army. All enemy bie hatred of patriotism
Govern nsa blind passion for fame, and e manual for translation in the | $2.
be remembered that he has figured combatanta in in the fasl sad semi-final for service on a pay not exceeding left him nothing but power and educational establishments of the Northera settlement. The value Three Uhinese were charged three years past, last year falling Be 15 par menses from now celebrity." These great words
and for the are of significant application, of propaganda work of this type is before Mr. J. E. Wood, at the victim to the man he has now awards, andoabled, and it into be feared Police Court this morning, with defested. Playing through the period of the war, abould only be
Perhaps it is too much to hope that in the paat stie, point has Bahting. All the men gave competition this year he displayed filled up temporarily, so that men not been soficiently realised in different exocas and explanation very fine form and was generally returning from the war may have to twist the theory completely in- - this British Colony of oure, an to how the quarrel sroes. His expected to make a bold bid for a chance of getting such appoint side out and suggest that gunfire which should be the radiating Worship, after hearing the eri- the Championship. Just over a ment. Men who now enlist in will stop rain. Benvenuto Cele point of such sctivity in the Far dence, bound defendante over. week ago he met Green and the combatant ranks may put liai, however, claims not only to Est. A point that we desire to
play had gone for almost three in an application through bare scaiered this, but also to have asssed the san to shine, and bring home in this connection is
Lady May advice as that the mate when Green developed the Commanding Offer
heads of department to have wou favour from the Da- that every Britianer here osa havO a hand in this work if he or she but following telegram is being sent oramp and the match was left the chooses. In this instance, the end to Her Majesty Queen Mary-ta be played all over again, of the Government service inchess of Ottavio as a consequence, forward their „ names and "addresses with Can be attained by all persone bo "Three hundred and fifty-one Yesterday afternoon's weather which they would like to get He ralates that when the dachems have a Uhinere in their, employ, women of Hongkong present was far from conducive to good appointment on their return. Amado her entry into Roms" the whether in the household or the their humble duty to Her Majesty play, the best and strong sun register is to be kept of applic heavy rain had threatened "great office, purchasing scops of the book and respectfully beg to tender being troublesome from start to stions and claims registered. datange to the city.ed
qualified and exitable, should be of artillery towards that part of All communications intended for publication should be addressed and passing it or to the employee one thousand and twenty five finish, but, in spite of this, the These applicante, if otherwise had pointed several heavy pieces
pounds as a token of affectionats quality of play seen was high.
The opening set went to Ng given preference to those of men the sky where the clouds were thickest, and from whence tor- loyalty, on the occasion of Their
Sze-kwong by six games to three, temporarily appointed.
The Government remark that rents of water had already begun Majesties' Silver Wedding.”.
House Collapse.
Green was playing his well- Early this morning a two- koown game of hard driving one District Judge has notified to pour. When the artillery was good placing, bat his that he will not take s process discharged the rain stopped, and storied house at Kowloon Old and
At the time opponent met the majority of the servera men who are of military at the fourth round the sun came City collapsed. there were a number of occupants strokes with ease and, displaying age (18-25) and fit for military out." in the house, but all appear to fine all-round ability, succeed service, The Government desire to have been rather fortunate in ed in making play clore and comisend for consideration of al! Interesting points are raised on
His Tery fius heads of departments the devirsbi- the new scheme of the Ministry of - scaping without injary, with the interesting.
lar jam-making and distribution. Of Hongkong it cap always be exception of one man who was spabilities in the art of placed lity of issuing a similar rale in Food for the allocation of sugar A meeting for the porose of An allotment is this year to be was majority of his points, sad many CRUM.-At 31 Dixwell Road Extention, Shanghai on the 24th said that the poor we have always dead when the police managed to cutting gave him by far the regard to appointments. with ne. Just at the moment the dig him out. The house Colony appears to be infested totally demolished, the collapse were the times that he left Green reorniting men and helping the made for those who make jsm the standing at the bass live helpless Government in all possible ways from rhubarb; but the pumpkin to reach the retarded ball dropped will be held at Coonoor on Sun is specifically excluded from the even more than is usually the being apparently das to
recent heavy rains.
schedule. And, curiously, the case with Chirete of the mendic-
|just over the net. The games |dav, An Old Man's. Lapse.
Bombay, May 24-The Gaver marrow is left "to the discretion 8.1 clase. The conditions prevail-
At the Police Court this morn-etood at.ore time 33, bat Ng ing in Canton may have some-
ing, an
elderly Chinese was took the next three and claimed nor of Bombay has convened a of the Local Control Committ»e." thing to do with the influx, bat, charged with etaslinge brass tray the set. It was by a character Provincial war conferences at Bom- Which certainly will not inske for what the cause, the fact re-from the Taikoo Sagar Bistic cat that be gained the bay on the 10th. Amongst those uniformity of policy,
invited to assist in the delibera- miice that beggars are to be seen
Only youngsters of pericot The second set was taken by tions are a number of Raling practically everywhere in the Col-Defendset was observed coing decisive point. uny jest now. The Police do the tray ap with the intention of their best to keep the streets free putting it in his pockets. In Green at 6.4. The opening game Obiele and Princes, Nox-Oficial physique of matchlese bravery, from these resiz, we know, and spector Apgue said defendant had went to Green, and witnessed an Members from Bombay of the and of extraordinary quickness been employed at the Works for exceedingly fine and long rally, Governor-General's Legislative of brain can base any chance of periodical round-ape are made,
20 years.
He was an old man which brought forth rounds of Council, and Non-Official Mom distinguishing themselves in and delegates from British Air Minister, Eldar air- Nothing has been more heartening for a considerable time past with the result that numbers are and now of course he would lose applause. Green'e elrong back- here of the Bombay Legislative serial warfare in 1918, as the
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his job. His Worship sent de hand driving was exhibited freely Council, then the news that the Austrians have been compelled to re cross the sent box to Canton.
here, but he seamed at times to Bombay who attended the Delhi man say the same. One, no longer. draw special
be reckless and bis usual carefal War Conference, while a large in the first flash of youth, did a Piave in disorder, and that they are being closely pursued by the should like to
Popular Piano Recital. Italians and the Beitieb and French troopa co-operating with them. attention to the fact that blind fendant to prison for eix weeks.
By kind permission of the piscicg was absent. Green took number of delegate have been six week's spell of flying over the
The enemy front. Then, one day, 89* It is well-known that the enemy both in Italy and in France had beggar girls in charge of the counted much on the success of the Italian offensive which he non-ficted are to be seen in Connoil, Mr Denman Faller will the game to 41, and, ister to invited from the Districts,
considerable numbers in the vic
next two ed.
ment at 500ft., he felt the bump hoped would be a repetition of the first big drive that ended so
makaį
badly, and grew weary, They dienstrously to the Iulius. Such a victory would certainly have inity of St. John's Cathedral and give a piano recital of light and 52, bat Ng was not to be denied general public will not be admitt he flew over & railway embank
Institute on Monday, July 15, at games, threatening to had far-reaching effects both in Italy and France. In Italy it would in Garden Road, and, what is popular music at the Helens May and wrasted the
pilot," and sent him home for probably have led to serions disorganisation, while in France it more, that if their solicitations 5.45 p.m. with M. B.K. Dancen its long eet by the scores Home Ruler Urges Conscription, marked bis papers "good, steady Mdras, May 27.-Presiding at rest. But he knew he was not would have been extremely encouraging to the enemy and have are ignored they do not hesitate
be open to all, but a collection will was responsible for his exocess. troope. It might also have had, as one result, the weakening of can sympathise with those who be made at the conclusion which The set went to Green in the next the Golavery District Conference, going back."They need better cansed a feeling of depression among the French and the British to indulge freely in abose. We at the vocalist. This recital will reading 5.4. Nge fine placing
the course of his speech, said: It there," said the veteran. part of our line in France for the sake of Italy in her hour of trial. have lost their right, but she street will go intact to the Prisoners of game for Ng, who had the service, the Hoo. B. Venkatalati R.ja, in than good, steady pilota, out Suck & Beorifice would readily have been made, as it was when it is not the place for them. Perhaps War tand, for which help is played a little corelessly.
It is usual to find the third set would not be compromising the argently needed. The programme
There are other mysterious became Deosasery when the Italiane were so unexpectedly over the authorities will look a little
will include snob popular prices of each contests the most inter-dignity of the Government to næs whelmed some few months ago. Happily, the situation to-day is more closely into this master.
Rhapsody, eating and closely fought, but to conscription. It has become the affairs in ballistina besides the A8. Liza 12.6 very different, so much so indeed that we have every reason to feel the atmost gratification at the splendid triumph of the Italiane and The Edemy's Serious Internal op n'a Valeo in à fit, & group the surprise of all onlookers Ngjaltimate resource in England Parisgun. Australis is the centre of pica by Chaminade, Grieg, took the first five games, without, and its Colonice, let alone other of some of them. Central-- the troops from the British and French Armies who have been assiste
Paderam ki, Robmsaim and Green being able to rep y. Green civilised countries. I is all the Northern Victoria, ing them. So complete indeed has been the smashing blow given
Tuo at least of today' tele other well kaawn compra re in was not doing the from shinge be more necessary in India where volcanoes onos dotted the lands to the enemy in Italy that it is reported that the Germans are rush-
other well known had done before, and Ngwaplay the military spirit has been capes, one of these has just been ing forward twelve of their own divisions to Italy in order to grame, as indeed several telegrame addition to
ing almost without falt, placing, considerably impaired. Continu-made the subiect of an exhandive substitute them for seimilar number of Austrian troope. No doubt received recently, conlinne to items.
driving, and, cutting well and ing, he said he was as ardent report by the Commonwealth showing wonderful anticipation. Home Baler as any, but he wuald expert. The mystery is known as that more will tend to stiff in the enemy's armies in Italy, but it will point to the fact that the internal
Green did manage to take the do his best for the Empire an "Earley's Guns," so called be not in any way dishearten the Italiane nor cause them to abate the condition of Austris "nd Bulgaria is much more serious than the energy of their parait of the enemy.
sixth game, but his opponent took conditionally. La seking them to cause it was believed by the people As to the fighting itself from which Italy has emerged so triam-Governments of these countries
The Fer at the n-It, and came in give fighters for this war, Govern at the nearest populous place phantly, it appears to have been of a very desperate character. In would have na believe or with us
for maob hearty applause from ment were only giving them the eight miles away that Me, Hanley first requisite of fictive Home was shooting rabbita. But that bie speeco, Signor Orlando, the Italian Premier, informed Parlia to know. Tost such a state of
The following is the approxi.bis many supporters.
The fourth set proved to be the Bala. Esferring to the charge of explanation was shattered when ment that the Italian Army "had resisted the greatest onslaught of affaire chonid exist seems to us 10 the war against Italy." They had been fighting the enemy's demonstrate further this powerful mate statement of the Hong- superiority of numbers, ambitions and sime, and it was not a ques- effect of the Bitish blockade. Kong Tramway Company's traffic last Ng, despite the exhausting bargaining, he said: We help it was found that eight miles an coming from the same direction tions of failure but of defeat for him." It is good also to hear that That the situation is b coming receipts for the week ending plav be had gone through, opened the Empire feeling it a daty, farther off the guns could be beard
particularly strong and olsimed bat bargaining
con- still farther away. Blasting the Italians, French and British fought in fraternal concord, more and more desperate in the 22nd June, 1918:-
Aggregate the first two games, Green was exchange between the Receipta for still relying on
his hard tracting parties. Here we only operations were suggested as the which a national army could not surpass, and that anfardent spirit of countries mentioned sugure well emalation intensified the concord of the three armies." The tangible for the fature hopes of the Allies, resulte are no less satiafactory, for not only has the enemy's deter-for it is certain that neither
331,284 pointe by such means, found his our birthrigh. It is the best known human agency has had to
rival nearly always ready for the bich a civilised Government be abandoned. mined onslaught been completely detested and the Austrians com Austria nor Balgaris can continae This Year: 332,114 driving, and whilst taking a few demand what is our das, what is csues, but the ides of every
indefinitely on the verge of Last Year:...
Increase pelled to retrest in disorder, bat the Italians are able to count no
bardeat drive sent over and cap owen to its people. Lo conclusion
For years the painful meteoro Decrease: time and it seems iset less than 12,000 prisotere. It is particularly gratifying to Britons starvation; and there mast cɔme
able of giving a hard drive in he said; You do desire Home to note that one of their well-known County regiments-the York-a
return, or a well-judged cat Bale, fat be deserving, and one logist toiled on, drawing the whichever suited his purpose thing you have to show that you circle nearer and nearer round shires have been specially distinguishing themselves, and that approaching-for the population
better. Green took the third deserve is your ability to fight, the mystery, until at last he man they successfully rided positions south of the Asiago, inflicting of both condtries so make more
it to earth in Stony Bisen. These game, but after this had to watch heavy casualties. Besides taking prisoners, they were able to des vigorous proteste than they have
CONSTIPATION The score mount up to 5-1 egeinat
strange soonde that break the Bro they
being troy twenty-three enemy aeroplanee, which in itself is quite a Bo far done regarding the terrible TO CORRECT
Filence of Australian deserte at all- noteworthy feat and one which shows that on the Italian se on the enfi rings
compelled to undergo. Hangery and biliorates, clear the com- the score reading 6-2, Ng him before he could reply. With
Green had been the Colony's hours of the day and night are French Front our serial service is supreme.
apparently too, though
in As already stated, this smashing defeat of the Austriana on tl less serious condition plexion, care sick headaches and played all he knew how in Champion for three years, and now conjectured to be due to next game and taking last year won out-right the fine scapes of gas from subterranean Italian frunt, coming at the present time when the aspect of affairgin
this rather easily, esme nut cup that was then competed for bosede of sulphur and hydrogen France does not erpear to be too bright for the Allied Force,cncmically then either Austria sweeten the breath use the dainty the
winner of a well fought match, The new cap will bear up its first that the ancient volcander over- is indeed a matter for considerable gratification. It may not esken or Balgaria, has her own troubles, Iszative the enemy materially on the French Front, but it cannot but he for we read that there is at pre-
bg 68, 46, 6-1, 6-2, or 22 name that of Ng 8zekgong, and looked A better title for "Han- games to 12 The winner came all tennis players will agree that loya Gane" would now seems to detrimental to the morals of the troops. On the contrary, both on sent in progress a general strike the French and British troopa in France and the Italian Army and at Bada Pest and that, in con-
the munition They gently assist nature and in for an enthusiastic reception, on his present farm he is the he the Indian one of Barisal Grass, thone assisting them it cannot hat have a very stimulating effort. It equancé, ali
part of the world ser that he had deserved so win all | zight, is a very satisfactory state of affairs and one that in all the more factories have suspended work, will help to keep you well, Dafo: there was no denying the fact Colony's champion by every which in which more than one pleasing by reason of the fact that the outlook in Italy was none 100 Nothing buta situation of extremo not gripe..
Of obemists, 60 emts the phial, the way through. There have Among the very large allend. those mysterions. hopeful for the Italians. They have, however, risen inperior to the gravity would cause such a state many difficulties that presented themselves, and have done much to of affaire, and it all points to ar pont free from Dr. Williams' been far more exciting Enela, bat snce were Hia. Excellency, the Mejor-General and Mine Ventris, zemisye the dimster into which they so nazpeatedly fell some six general disintegration indicative Medicine Co., 96 Brechnen Road, faw in which such steady play Governor and Lady Key, and
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