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Hongkong Telegraph.
8180 壹拜雞號四廿月或英港香
SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
INFLUENZA IN SHANGHAI.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, February 24. The influenza epidemie has returned. The American School has been closed, 28 cases of a mild form being reported.
SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.
.HONGKONG SHIELD...
Club, 2; Navy, 1.
2ND DIVISION.
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
MONDAY, FEBRUARY-24, 1919.
TROUBLE AT WUCHOW.
BRITISH CONSUL
ATTACKED.
Our Shameen correspondent writes under date of Saturday as
follows
હું
FATAL SHANGHAI FIRE.
MRS. E. 8. KADOORIE SUFFOCATED.
Staffs and Depts, 2; Sordon occasions, Rodger in gaol ha seized the Constable and tied him sarvonts, who raised a prompt|
Coy., 1,
Kowloon, 2; 58:h Coy., 1
CLUB V, NAVY,
The ground was very slippery
margins on several occasions The final whistle however came with Club winners by two goals
to one.
to
WAS
the on
instructions as to how
FURTHER DETAILS. Apropos of the seizure of Mr.
-
FINAL EDITION.
YESTERDAY'S
BEYGLE OQFT: 10 CUL OØ#AE 136 PER ANNUM,
TELEGRAMS.
PEACE CELERATIONS,
Bondon, Feb. 0 An intuential Committee of Cous moers and others has been formed for the purpose of arranging a com- Ahensive scheme of beacon fares throughout the country in celebra tion of peace day.
"BOLSHEVIKS ROUTED.
HEARST AND THE WAR.
REMARKABLE REVELATIONS.
the
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HONGKONG CONTINGEST.
ARRIVAL AT SALONIQA,
rate of the dollar,
5 S«. 1.3-16h.
One of the batch of men'chơi left Hongkong under the General Breakfast was very early seryad, Military Service Ordinance and and consisted of porridge, brend is included in the group despatch and butter and tes, with jam, but ed from Kirkes recently, writing the porridges and battle (tinned from a transport in the Aegean margarine) were so indifferent Sea on December 24 last, says as to reduce most of us to broad
According to expectation, we and jam. Dinner consisted of daly landed at Sner on Saturday plain meat and potatoes, and for last, and that same evening we toe we had rice and jam. Just got aboard a train for Port Said.bafore dinner we arrived in I had generally been thought Salonios harbour and at the time that we should spend the Christ of writing we are all getting mas in Egypt, but just before ready
leave the-boat. leaving the ship we learned that
Salonica, 'Dec. 30. we were to proceed to Part Said! On Boxing Day afternoon we and there embark straight away landed at the town of Salonica, for Salonica. It was not very sad thus for the first time touched « encouraging news, for, it meant Balkan soil. On marching away that we should get no rest or through the town
to
we had a
8:307
grand
It is with the deepest reff that we announes the death of Mrs E 3 Kadoor which oocurred at No: 161 Babbling Well Road early this morning Last evening a report came by asys the Shanghai Heroary, of wireless to Canton of serious trouble in Wuchow, Some fric- the 15th inst. under the saddest With one man short, the Club tion appears to have arisen be circumstances that we have had played a great game to save thetween the Constable connected to record for a long time past. match, Kichelmann going back, with the British Consulate and Fire broke out in the lower and defence was the order of the some river people in that port part of the house shortly before 5 day. The Navy tried lesperately The result was that the mob, o'clock this morning, and the to score and had very bar lines which included some soldiers, outbreak was discovered by the up, handling him very badly alarm. Sleeping on the first ing given a chanre to show his
meanwhile.
London, Feb. 11. floor of the building were Mr. capabilities, which he did in a very
The news reached the Con-
The Times correspondent, at reassuring manner. Excepting sulate and H.B.Ms. Consul. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kadoorie and their for some plucky bursts by the Wyatt-Smith, arrived
two sons Laurence and Horace, Constantinople reporte (Feb. 17) Club forwards, the game to the scene, only
receive simi. (aged 16 and 18 respectively, and at General Deniline reached and the conditions generally were { finish was a very anxious one forlar treatment from the mob; Miss Negus, a companion, to Mis. Brianakoe, on the Caspian, so the opportunity to clean up that we good opportunity of seeing the anplaat for this match on the Cinb defenders, the Navy and in addition, he sustained Kadoorie, all were rescued with seventh. The Bolshevist army was so badly needed after three weeks great damage done by in the Saturday, but there was a very missing by the narmwess of nasty wound in his leg from a the exception, unfortunately, offers rosted
na board such a dirty ship. over a year ago, practically all large crowl present when the
always about with fixed bayonets discovered by the Chief Officer of bayonet. These soldiers are Kadoorie, whose dead body was
Amid all the bustle that accom- the ses front being demolished. teams lined out, and it was seen
and, it is reported, are quite the Fire Brigade (fr. M. W. Pett) that the Clab were still without
irresponsible persons.
panies such an operation, we The town was full of French and shouldered kit bags and struggled Allied soldiers, and the transport McCubbin, whilst Navy lacked
The Magistrate of the District nearly half an hour after the firs
out of the ship on to the wharf, and Red Cross lorries denotad. the services of Smith. The game.
is rumoured to have visited the started. Death was due to fo
where we found a train waiting that the place was a large centre. starte I in a very brisk manner, The game was a typical Cap Consulate, and tendered his hum-cation. Navy being early aggressore, tie match, containing ifanything ble apologies. The same evening
quite close. As soldiers we have One could not judge the town or The Fire Brigade received a
got pretty well used to being its habitants properly for the fre but the Club defence quickly a little more than the average over thing of the soldiers were telephone message at 5.09 m.
packed, but the way we were effects and the soldiers tled down in their strange display of bad feeling and bad arrested in connection with the from a foreigner reporting smoke
A New York message says that
Bandled into the third-class everywhere put maiters out of positions before Navy could gain football, and the clean. porte of affair.
arising from a foreign residence the Committee of the Senate cochos was simply stupendous in perspective. Our march proved mach advantage. When the Club [the game, which were not as fre- H. M.S.- dispatched nearby near the junction of which is investigating German the matter of room economy. If to be quite a long one to forward got going they looked quentasminght have been desired, from Canton first thing this Seymour and Bubbling Well dangerous, and from a good must have been very refreshing morning, at full speed, to the Roads. A station call was given previous day's sitting thirty-two only the bare clothes on our back, the town, from which we get a
propaganda examined at
we had been civilians, with Camp on the hills, north-east of borst, Mc Tavish, with a nice to the spectators who journeyed scene of the incident, carrying to No. 7 Company who found on messages sent and received by accommodation, bat aa soldiers snow-clsd hills in the distance. it would have been the maximum fine view of the harbour and opening, sent in a fine shot in the to the Valley to see the better strict
arrival, the flames belching from Mr. W. R. Hearst, of the New with equipment, blankets, kit The to act. top corner of the net, well out of team win. The Navy bal un-
the windows of the rooms on the york American.
Latter looked Crocker's reach. This early suc-pleasant surprises in the first
east, on the ground floor.
baga, ete, conditions were simply in the sunlight, but cess was very encouraging to the half, and the game suffered in
A report was immediately! A telegram signed Beans"distressing.
ali, so cold. After Hongkong Club Anl their supporters consequence of a desire on the Wyatt-Smith, the British Consul given that kirs. E. & Kadcore and ment to Mr. Hale, his corres-
Our last meal, at 4 o'clock the land Judia, it is onlər sakini shak was well cheared. The part of some of the players to as Wuchow. by Wuch of in-wasin the precises, but no definite pandent in Berlin, on February previous afternoon, consisting of we should feel the cold here, even Navy broke away strongly play the man instead of the ball.ess, a latter from Wuchow, to a from the kick-off, HeNiven by Crocker could not be blamed for mercantile firm in Hongkong sets information could be given as to 24, 1917, said the "vast majority tes and bread and batter (the tixmagh wo more bees iseek with ing bundled over when on the either goal, and the backs played forth the following facts-Some her exact whereabout. Ladders (of Americans shit and want man | kar visły Unit & ration) was not winter clothing and three blank- troops came down from Pinbok. were raised to the verandah out with Germany," adding: "I followed by another until 12 noon ets. At the moment we are living - point of shooting, and several clever games with aslippery ball. One of the soldiers molested aside Mrs. Kedoorie's room, but cannot see why the century-old on Sunday, and you can bet that in big marquees, and we evan corners were forced against the Chapman played a rousing game constable's amsh. The bost she was not in this room, and friendship between the United we felt hungry. As our train enjoy being tightly packed at Clab, which were wall cleare. at centre-half, but Smith was people, seeing what had happen members started a thorough search. States and Germany cannot baran.along the canal we saw in the nights for the sake of warmth. The Club did some pressing in missed an McNican, Neale ed, threw stones at the soldier. At the same time a jet was taken maintained and perpetuated by the moonlight plenty of shipping and The food is wholesome, and our tara, chiefly through McTavish and Goolarre were dangerous. The amab's master (a constable) round the front of the premises to high-minded and humanitarian the sight would have been inter-daily man is:Breakfast, fat and Richelmann, both of these forwards. Rodger, for the Club, appeared on the scene, stopped hold the fire to make this possible. rulers and political leaders of our esting under normal travelling bacon, chase, braal and tea players playing on top of their who had not much to do in the the throwing of stones and took
At this time the house was respective countries.
conditions, but the enjoyment dinner, stew; and tea, bread, form, and a slight hesitancy on earlier stages of the game, was his servant back to the house. full of lense smoke; and the fire
The soldier-molester thereupon
The next day Hearst telegraph-was lost on us. By six o'clock jan and tes. Ona gets so the part of the Navy backs the hero of the match when the
chance, Clab bad their backs to the wall returned to the junk and brought was making rapid progress toed to Mr. Carvalho, the manager of we were in Port Said, and after hungry with the cold that no allowed McTavish ..
up other soldiers, about thirty in wards the main entrance. The the New York American, saying very little delay, we were put food goes begging. Our equip which he utilised by directing and shows promise of being a
tront door was locked, and some "Please keep standing in Amer aboard this ship over 1,800 of mant has all been checked and the ball past Crocker, patting class custodian. Chassells play-
Mr. Wyatt-Smith happened to little time was taken in forcing con, across top editorial pages. She is certainly a mach amplifial, even down to the inne Club two up. The Navy played Led magnificently at back and be walking down from his house, an entrance, but a jet was taken some of the verses of Star-Spang better and large boat than the of steel helmets, and we certainly desperately to reduce the lead until his retiremen: Black was accompanied by his wife and in as far as possible and gradualled Banner' as originally writen Yamslavl, but again we are still look like solders when in full and Me Niven and Goodacre at usually in the thick of things. children. The constable called by a way was fought up this these were hostile to Britain very much overpacked. She was marching order. What is going.
Constant Stewart was again the outstand-him, and the soldier then seized staircase.
No trace of Mis. Please keep standing, in evening an Austrian boat before; the to happen we do not know, but Kaloorie conll be found in either.
With her there are rumours about going but had no luck,
papers, the verses printed in the Koerbar" by name. the service throughout and especially Club defence tackling very when short handel. The for-them to the General's Yamen.
On receipt of the news, a lieut-bpening the door to the orchlor
rers Weekly during the Civil War, fashion she is reasonably com- place. determinedly.
wards did well against a bustling enant of a British gunboat in port the heat and stake were sensor referring to shipping arms by fortable but until one has been
Salonica, Jan. 1918. The game hereabouts got very defence, Richelmann. McTavish and an armed party proceeded that it was possible for thSagland to the South" on a troopship and lived through Just now we are certainly ex- exciting. The spectators, or and Clark being the pick of a ta the consulate, where a portion Brigade to get any further..
the lite on board it is hardly periancing a soldiers' life for certain section of them, showed good line.
of the the party was landed. The This of course retäried the at- On February 26, 1917, Hearst possible to gain a very real idea living in marguses in wet weather very bud
sport in remarka
The Club have now to meet remainder.proceeded to the Gen- tempted work from the main telegraphed to Carvalho: "Why of how things go.
and with only ground sheets to of a very insulting nature to
eral's Yamen, where they found frase, and from time to time not run red, white and blue title South China in the final for the both the Consul and the constable members of the Brigade were through all editions for a few as on the last boat. It is true what is generally called "rough- The food is not nearly so good sleep on, one gets a good idea of certain of the Club players, one ar two of whom were bearing shield, which is put up by the had been released. The Consul
partially overcome. As soon as days during these troublesome there is a dry Canteen on board, ing it." We have been in the marks of a severe nature, and K.F.C., who are the present then returned to his house.
possible all the bedrooms were times? I think it will meet bat the price of stuff is sheer camp now for just over a fortnight the referee had to speak to the holders. It was won by the Club
searchol ani Mira. Kadoorie was popular sentiment. Also please robbery. Very common biscuits and our stay has been a continual players who showed signs of in Season 1915-16, a goal victory The over the Royal Engineers after a
eventually found by the Chief run little American flags to right are 1/6a pozad; chocolate priced series of guarda, fatigues, and getting out of hand,
KOWLOON v. 87th co. . .
Officer in a small store room and left of dese lines on inside at 21, is sold for 6.1. and so on, in marches. With the weather no Interval arrived with the Club great gave securing them ite
which was immediately opposite pages.” leading by 2 goals to nil,
possession after a lapse of about
proportion. On Army pay, one cold one does not mind the erar- Kowloon had a surprise in her bedroom and against the head The second half started with 10 years. Of the players who re- their match with 88th Coy. onof the staircase. She was carried on fach 5, 1917, said: "If the thing except a few cigarettes.
Another telegram to Carvalho simply can't afford to buy any cise-in fact one needs it badly. Considering the sudden change the conditions very unpleasant, presented the Club in the final Saturday and on the run of play to her room, and artificial respira sifustion quiets down, please re-
on that occasion only Black,
We expect to make Salonica of climate we have had, most of bard rain in the first half making Chassells, Stewart and Me Tavish they were unfortunate to lose. The tion was attempted, but without more colour and fags from first to-morrow afternoon" (December are keeping fairly fit though colds the ball greasy and heary, and Mifficult to control. The Club remain, the other members of the adversely affect the light Kowloon been called, arrived later and pages, reserving these for special will be a very exciting way of News has gone round that our
weather conditions appeared to sail Dr. Jackson, who had page and little flags from inside 25), and I am thinking that it are pretty general. " were the first to attack, Richel team being now at the Front. forwards many chances going pronounced life extinct. occasions of a warlike or patriotic spending Christmas. Something Company is on the move maan sending outside when in B
Mr. Stephenson was in charge begging but
Apparently Mr. Kadoorie and kind. I think they have may be done for us to mark the morrow, and our destination iá good position, and Navy then took
of the game..
nothing had been scored. The his sons had very narrow escapes, Been good for this week, day as "festive," but one can supposed to be just below the up the running, putting in some
second half was conspicuous by as did Miss Negus, who was giving us very American hardly go into hysterics of joy border. That is popular rumour, very hard pressure, but the Club
the number of chances missed by sleeping in the north-west room. character and probably helping at the thought. The business but it may be altogether wring. defence was sound. The Navy
the Kowloon forwarda, the inside. I would appear that Mr. and to sell the papers, but to be of getting off boat and into quar-At any rate we are certainly goal came very unexpectedly. A This match on the Nary ground men baing off in the shooting Mrs. Kadoarie were awakened by effective they should be reserved ters will rob the day of any going to be on the more so. shot from one of the inside for was of importance to the Staffs as department. The R.A. eventually the smoke, and went to rouse for occasions."
gaiety. wards struck the cross-bar, the a victory for them would give scored with ease in quick succes their two sons who were sleeping
December 20... ball reb.uading back into them a stronger position assion Jones and Youall doing the inthe adjoining rooms. How- The newspapers throughout the Christmas, 1918, has come and the fall of play where runners-up. The Staffs fielded needful, and Korioon replied aver the boys had already been country are giving the greatest gone, though but for the fact cleared, but the their strongest XI and a clever with one by Knight, the game roused by a Chinese amah, and prominence to these revelations that the calendar told us, we referee to everyone's surprise, goal by Street gave them the lead ending in a win for A. by made for the front verandah, The Tribuns devoted fourteen would hardly have known it whistled for gol. The decision at half-time. The 83rd respond 2 goals to 1. Kowloon must feel where, to their surprise and columme to them, They are Yesterday morning we went on was very doubtful, but was aced in the second half with a goal vary annoyed over the result, but alarm, they found Mrs. Ksdoorie Causing a tremendous impression deck in the early dawn to find cepte 1 by the Club members in a and although the Staffs did a lot of the goals count and the inside missing sporting manner but with the preasing, the game was nearly forwards who worked very hard. They returned tomskas search, ball so slippery such a goal was finished before Burchscored, Staffs finished badly Wheeler alone along with Mr. Kadoorie, but the hardly possible. With only one winning deservedly by the odd played up to his form, and there and heat drove them back geal down, Navy redoubled their goal in three 83rd Coy. are a defence could not be blamed to the verandah, from which they efforts and the exchanges were good side and played plackily, much with the ball in the slip were rescued by some of the com very robust. Black, of the Clab, but Dickenson and his backspery state it was. Collinan, pound-coolies and house hoys was tackled heavily whilst clear and far more to do than Glenny, Youall, Jones and Crompton were who ran a bamboo ladder to by the outside right of the Schooler and the Revd. Bundle; prominent for the BL.A. who play the verandah. This ladder, was ver team, the latter player and the extra little bit of clevered a good steady game.
afterwards taken to the of Miss Negus's room, Phagwisted down by
outside left were 1
number.
struck and bound the consul
source of trouble to the defence, ing half-back, being of great and the constable, and took of the two west rooms, and on American, reproduced from Har. holds all fitted up in troopship | Home, to Russia, and all over the
it WAS
STAFF AND DEFTS v. 838D. cor.
at the interval
ng and the referee caused news of the Staffs forwards Mr. Townsend was in charge Aber mild semnation by order all round gave them a well deser- of the game.
the Club player off the field. ved victory
QUIZ.
that it was uncomfortably cold, but pleassatly clear. We were hoped that Mrs. Kadoorie, steering past number of islands, ped, but the place was and on the mainland on our port side we could see fall hills, very me and smoke.
liberally, espped with snow. - 'As barnt very fiercely, the sun came up and caugh the was confined to the hilltope we were treate
rooms on the
very badly
one conical
DON'T FORGET.
to-
STO-DAY. Hongkong Jockey Club. Baca Meeting: First Day.
Victoria Theatre: 9.15p.m.: 2 Coronet Theatre 9.15 p.m. GOAL TO-MORROW. Hongkong Jockey Cla!
Meeting: Second Da