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THURSDAY, DEOJMBER 27 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN-FRONT:

ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S "

SUCCESSOR.

Tassos, Dee.. 20. Vice-Admiral Roslyn WenESS, -C.M.Q. M.V.O., has been appoint; ed to succeed Admiral Jellicoe who has been elevated to the Peerage in recognition of his very distinguished services.

2.It is hoped that Admiral Jellicce 's

experience will be utilised later in another important appointment.

FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY

·AT SANDRINGHAM.

Loxtos, Dec: 96, Sif Eric Geddes, First-Lord of the 24 Admiralty, was roogired in indience by the King, at Sandringham, on Christmas morning.

THE BRITISH NATIONAL DEBT.

MR. BONAR LAW AND CON

SCRETION OF WEALTH,

Lostos, Dec. 26.

The full report of the recent perch, hade by Mr. Bonur Law when replying to the Trade Union Congress Parliamentary Coniniittee which urged the conscription of wealth, shows that he emphasised that he personally favoured levy on capital at the end of

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the war the best means of reducing the National Debt pointed out that while any auch burden is ultimately fall upon industry, the political situation after the war would be such that the wealthy will have to continue to pay Hence, the question

for the war. whether there should be a levy upon wealth, or that the burden should be spread over Bity years mainly can- cerned the wealthy classes. It wIEN a question of which method woukl pay the best und pay the country best. He disgreul with Mr. Sydney Webb that a levy, on capital could be made during the wat,

• II you try it, you won't get the money und you will run the risk of falling short of money.

POLAR EXPLORATION.

Orrawa, Dec. 20.). Mr. Steinsson, Commander of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, hea arrived at Fort Yukon.

· MUTUAL ARTILLERY AND PATROL ACTIVITY.

Losros Dea 26

Field-Marshal Siz Douglas Haig reports --

There were mutual artillery firing and "patrol encounters.

MODEST CHRISTMAS

FESTIVITIES

LONDON, Dec. 26, Rautare Correspondent at Readquar ters states

Christmas Day was sunny, with a

blue sky,"

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The festivities generally were of a modest character compared with the previous year, but the usual cheerful ness prevails. There was no question even of a temporary fraternisation with the enemy...

first time as a ration. This had been at tim pudding was served out for the previously provided through private generosity.

THE

THE SHANGHAI LIBEL SPORT IN THE BOLIDAYS. bls in Tront of the goal was

ACTION.

Ep to the time the hat muile luft Shanghai the libel action arising out of; the winning of the first prite in the Sweep on the race for the Championship had occupied four days in the Mixed court.

We take the. following extracts from the report of the cross-examination of Mr W. Rodger, the plaintiff

Witness throughout the early part of the erest-examination gave long answers taking the form of argument until at

Afr Godfre last

(for the defendant Wong) said:

Rodger. If you were in my plicee and some one else in the witness box. Fe would jump on him for

sewer like that

The Assessor (Mr Perkins)—Ve mort proceed Lin the manner of question and answer, and if that cannot be done the only thing to do is to strike cut your testimony.

Counsel referred witness to the letter of the sigh: Champions tickets bought written by Wong saking for the numbers on my behalf. Witness sant motion the letter hurriedly and did not

dirested. The ball struck the post, and THE GOLF COMPETITIONS. ·

would have gone in hri not L. Orse ought it on the rebound and sickly throw it out This was followed by's In the Mire+ Foursome Competition frank to the soldieme territory, and from boles mocht phr over the Relief

fine ran by R. Omar! Moldeen moored Courne, Ms. Pearse and Mr. A. Bthe third goal fire the Civilians. In spate Stewart won with the score 13-340 of this the soldiers were not dishearten- In the Eclectic Competition extend, ed and frequently raided the Civilian ing from Decoruber 22nd to 26th, for territory. Their rushes were always men, over the Main Course Mr. A.dangerous, and had it not been for the Ritchie won with 74, Mr. Loughlin was fine defence put by the two books, täeir 2nd with 741, and Mr A. Leith and efforts would not have been without. with 75.

result Ko Po Rum essayed shot. at the goal, the goalie rushed out and cleared, but in fisting it out he anhappily placed is to ER Hynnant who promptly took advantage of the unprotected goal and scored. Reanic Civiliane, 4; SOLTOCK, O

In the principal event, ie, the Mixed Foursome Competition over the Main Course. Decanter 26th four couples tied for first plece.

Mrs, Wolfu and Mr. E. VID. Part. Mrs. Dreaper and Mr. S. Evans. Miss Ritchie and Mr. R. G Herbert, Services-R Glengoy (S. & D.); T. Miss Gordon and Mr. C. E. Johnston Lawrence (8. D. Capt.) and W. Jones not scare being 101 they are requested (88. Co.); French (Middex), S. Waller (RE) and Kaight (88 Co.): C. the Relief Course, 9 holes, was won by Osborne (RE) Conpor (S. & D.) and

play off on or before Jan. lat: The Ladies Mechul Competition over Millari (RE) J. Watson (88.1€5.) dra, MeKenny with the nett score of 60.J. E. Jones (83 Co.)

The Bogey Fool Competition over the

Civilians-U. Omar (St. J. C., Capt.);

Our guns have been active through the error and it be bad he would bare Main Course for men from. Saturday Cheong Wing Horr(S. Q A.) and E. R

out the past twenty four hours, and they wrought terrible havoc on an enomy hood of Becelaere yesterday afternoOO. infantry concentration in the neighbours

"FRENCH ARTILLERY ACTIVE

LONDON, Dec. 25.

A French communiqué states that there was moderata artillery firing on the greater part of the Front, but it was fairly lively on the right of the Meuse.

BOMBING OF DUNKIRK CONTINUES.

LONDON, Dec. 25."

A French muniqué states:— Two German agroplates were brought: down.

attributed it to a grammatical mistake

..

In reply to a farther question, witness Dec. 2nd to Wendesday it was won said: Does it not seem to you that you by Mir. G. S. Archbute, ? dowe. are wasting time? Mr Godfrey-It

you were not a ridi- euluas, we should get very angry with

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you

HONGKONG C. &.. THE UNITED SERVT ES

The Assessor-I have shows constier to Mr. Goufrey's duty is to question you ablamora patience than I am accustomed closely on these points and to test them. It is impossible to conduct & examination if every point which i brought up is to be argued at the time

Witness said he had no suggestion to to why Wong should have used make the words in question. Witness loo ad upon the matter as if he had bought the eight tickets with his own money and

giren Mr.

won.

the above tents on bristmas Day and A two day's match was played between Boxing Day on the Hongkong C ground.

the United Services, winning the match Hongkong proved much to strong for by 29 runs and six wickets.

BONGIONG CA ÎNE INTENGEL

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Hyndrian (St. J.C.); Pasro (Kowloon), Johnson (St. J. C.) and Lug Th Fong (S. C. 4) ROmar (St. J. C). Moosdeen (Kowloon), ER Hyndman (S. J. C) Anu Kit Song (S. C. A.) and &Wo Fo Kumm (S. C. A.) Kalerce Mr Atwilli

ENOLAND SCOTLAND.

A very big crowd turned out, to witness this match, it being expected the ordinary and the spectators were not that the game provided wonki be above

disappointed. Scotland began the attack Youngman got possession of Wong half of whatever was

the leather and centred it nicely, but 1. Ponsonby-Fana Law. b Morgan... 6 Conker was ready and effectually Because you were under T. E. Pearce, e turray, b Reake to him? Well, he had H. Muriel, c'Alama, b Morgan

...cleared. The ball was then carried to take the money

H. Brayshay, 6 Gratam

into Scotland's territory. Walden and Sayers played a fitio passing game and length regarding the serest of the de M. M. Mas, at. Sharman, b Morgan... is from a run the former passed the fendant without authority. Plaintia. Stalker, e Wright, b Reakes. Inhall to Sayers who promptly shot, but said that he had applied for a summons R. Kennedy, b Morgan for immediate security the day before. He thought the man would probably be held by the police until that could issue because he expected defendant would Attempt to abscond, and it was upon that he acted.

Enamy seroplanos bombed Dunkirk fmfused if was cross-examined at some G. E. Marley, b Reakes...........

on the evening of the 22nd instant. There were several victims

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

A SANGUINARY BATTLE

LONDON, Dec. 25,

An Italian official report states: On the Asiago Plateau the battle continued fercely and sanguinarily all day,

counter-attacks succeeded in

arresting the enemy.

We recovered the batteries and machine guns ve abandoned in the previous fighting.

Our fire destroyed a columa advan- cing from Bertigo

Wa recovered and held for some time the summit of Mount Valbell We also ascended the slopes of Col-Del Rosso and engaged the enemy under the summit in a heavy hand-to-hand fight.

We took priscaare.

My question was, and you anybody's authority to take that action 1-I have given you my anwer.

have answered you completely and fully

Had you anybody's authority M- Godfrey. It is no vse asking ~~ques- tions three or four times.

repeat your answers.

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W. Hamilton, e Reakes. b Graham P. B. Cobb, e Hack. b Morgan DE. Donelly, dot out...

Extras

Total...

BOWLING ANALYSIS, .

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C Le-Col. Margua. 18.

COMS Beakest Sig. Hack.... 4

3

A 67

0

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UNITED BREVICEA

Sig. Hack, b Hamilton........ Hai. Robert on, e Ponsonby Face b

Hamilton Lieut Murray, e Fearte b Hamilton Comde. Gibson b Brayshay Lt. Col. Morgan b Cobb...

1. Keyes L.h.wb Brayshay Cpl. Graham Brayshay Art. Robinson, c Pearce b Brayihay Corp. Aduni, e Cobb C... Reakes/e & Brayshay Gor. Charman, Extras

not

out

Did you consider you bad authority to arrest the man I say there was so acrest I wanted the ma

to come to the American Vonsulate.

Flense

don't Witness persisted in his claim that there was no arrest until the American Assessor had fixed the security tween the evidence given on bis beball Questioned to the differences be und the statements in the petition, witness said it was due to the fact that the police had not come up to their AN ANXOUS WEEK AHEAD.

original statements, in Court out of Wong. They were very LONDON, Dec. 26... Reuter's Correspondent with the

witness than they were in.

in court French Army in Italy, referring to their. Godfrey--Do you any

that the vigorous Austrian offensive on the police have been short in their evidence Asiago Platean west of the Brents, here because they are good friends of PB. Cobb... 13. 1 mentioned in the official communiqué, Wong and are protecting Wong. I say E. W. Hamilton 19 anticipates that if the enemy maintains that the police who have appeared here. Brayshaz 21.2 1 his gains he will attack the Monte have known Wong for a number of years. E. Donelly

They are good friends and they are pio. Stalker Grappa position in great force.

The Allied Staffs are prepared for all teeting Wong as far as they could and they have come to the Court and eventualities.

Cup in their statements to

more

to

Total BOWLING ANALYSIS UNITED

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the ball went wide. The ball was

1 returned to England's territory, and Mactavish almost acored with a high shot which the goalie just manged to clear by pushing the hall over the bar 23and concding a corner. This was wall

placed by Stalker but was eventually cleared. Shortly before the interra?: Stewart received a ball full in the abdo- men cecessitating his leaving the field - for a short time,

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The second half was more pro ductive of excitement. Sayers again

11 bad another try at the goal. This time the ball struck the bar, såd 17 before the English could recapture the ball, McCubbin sent the ball out of danger with a hefty kick which gained him applaner. White, the Scots half back, played an excellent "game, con- 15 atantly robbing his opponents of the 4 ball. Stalker then tested the goalie tha stiff shot at close range, but the latter was equal to the cccasion. Un

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Occasion play gathered "round" 994 England's goal and the goalie was disbombarded with hots from all ses but he was in fine form and clear- ed all. In a scramble for the tall Mactavish accidentally kicked Dicken. ion in the eye, but the re doubtable player returned to the game

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as soon as his eye was attended to. Dickenson played a fine game and frequently robbed Youngman of the

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17

beginning of the game was maintained.

shoot. The hot pace commenced at that.

K.

Brayshay, not out, R. Kennedy

... 23

to the finish and the game was the beat

41

did not bat

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Total..

BOWLING ANALYSIA.

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answered the questions which were put H. E. Muriel, e sad b Comd. Gibson, so ball before the latter had a chance to The enemy is able to shell the nearest to them truthfully"

Witness added that he thought the T. E. Peirce, not outy village in the plain, but there is little likelihood that he will succeed in break police had attempted to tell the exact. Stalker, b Graham 'b Comd. Gibson

G. F. Marley, b Garbans [Mr. Stefansson went "north in Inning through from the hilla Neverthe truth, but they had protected Wong as for further examination of the new landless, the ensuing week will be an anxinas far as they could in agreement with their

consciences. discovered by him in the area north of frove foltaly and the Allies.

Witness adraitted that be sold the hall B. Powonhy Fade the Beaufort Sea.]

The avourableness of the weather is share in the fisket without the defend. E. Denelly such, that the enemy is likely to en-ants knowledge and consent before the E. Cobb deshur to force the winter campaign sale, but he knew of it before the race. W. Hamilton- to a decision without delay.

The matter was left in his hands and A. A. Mrás. before the race Wong approved of the sale. It was razibed

repeatedly after the Witress race- LONDON,. Dec. 26.

Teatinded counsel that was left in. his banda. Be everything

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

..

*AUSTRIAN GAIN SMALL.

:

The Austrian gain at Mount Valbella did not discuss with Weng the question GENERAL ALLENBY'S MESSAGE TO was two-thirds of a mile. It has merely of possibly selling a half share in the Col. Morgan

·GENERAL FERSHING.

resulted in wiping out a small Italian salient.-.

LONDON, Dec. 28. General Allenby sent a message to General Pershing stating that the British troops in Bethlehem, or Christmas Eve, sent to their Ameri- can comrades a message of greeting And the hope that through thes nebievement of their common pur. pose, the law of force may yield to the force of law and pence and good. will reign at length on earth.

SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S ACKNOW- LEDGMENT OF THE KING'S MESSAGE.

LONDON, Dec. 26.) Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Eaig. acknowledging the King's message cabled yesterday,annes His

The enemy is thinning his Piave line and is also bringing up fresh troops from the Raso Rumanian Front in order to strengthen the mountain sector preparatory to s renewed onslaught on the Grappa positions, where the German forces bave concentrated.

Serious fighting haa broken out in the region to the left of the Frenzela

alloy

GERMAN REPORT.

LONDON, Dec. 25.

A German official mesange states:- We repulsed counter attacks on our newly-won positions, in the thrust at Monte Pertica

The total of our prisoners taken at Col Del Rosso is 9,000.

NEW WAY OF MARRYING.:

ticket:

Corp. Graham Don't you think it would have been & Cond. Gibson simple thing to have looked for Wong C. Q. M. S. Rcakes" to deal with the matter, I did not think before the race-As I had full authority Ass. Fay. Robinson it was at all necessary.

The case was again adjourned.

SUSPECTED MURDER AT ...'

OWLOON.

193

0 135-1

11 0 69 9 300 2. 0 16 0

UNITED SERVICEA, Sig. Hack, b Humilton

Maj Robertson, ratized, hurt... Lient Marray, Lb.w. Hamilton Come. Gibson, run bat

and b Brayshay

G., Sharpinson. c Brayshay, c

Assint. P.

Hamilton

Mr. Keves Arayahay Corp' Graham, not o Lt.-C Morgan, & Brayshay.

300:

Q.M.S. Renkos, Pearce b Hamilton Corp. Adams, 5 Brayshay

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The body of a Chinese, evidenity of the well-to-do class, was found on

Total Sanday by foreman of the Sanitary pennand BOWLISU Department, on a vacant piece of ground § 27

at Saigva Street, midway between E. Brayshay.

E. W. Hamilton Nathan Road and Woosung Street The deceased appeared to have been shet at from behind, the ballet having

Majesty of the determination of the AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER EXPLAINS, entered the nape of the neck and

Forces to fight in defence of the integrity and honour of the Empire, until final victory is secured.

MESSAGES TO THE DOMINIONS.

Sir Douglas Haig sent messages to the Governors of the Dominions and to the Governor of Newfound- Jand, conveying the season's haartiest

‚TO. COURTÀ"!" NICE NEW

METHOD. "ON

emerged from the right eye. The bullet had evidently been fired from a 32

Ab Australian guplayer at Willesden calibre automatic revolver, asa.32 calibre Police Court recently asked for a dec- cartridge case was found near the body laration to be made, That I am going The police investigation has revealed to be married to-morrow."

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FOOTBAÉTA

BOXING DAY MATCHES.

SERVICES. CIVILIANS.R

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witnessed during the season. Result A draw Referee : Mr. Wright

Scotland-Bodger (Club); McCubbin and Irvine (Club); White (RE), Stewart (Club); and Chassel (Club); Youngman (R.G.A), MeTarish (Club), Gordon (RE) Cook (Midser) and 'Stalker (Club).

England Crocker (Navy): Cocker (Navy) and Dickenson (R.G.A.); Hirlop RE), Smith (RE) and Townerad (RGA) Hutchinson (Navy) Llewellyn (Navy), „Sayers :: (Midder), ' Gree (R.G.A.) and Walden (Midsex). Referee: Mr. Wright

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.

The players picked to represent the Hongkong Defence Corps in their game with the RC.a. on Saturday the 29th inst at 4 pm on the Club Ground, are as 3 followsGoldenberg, Cave, MCubbin (Captain), Ralston, Stewart, Rodger, Grimmett, Chassels, Irvine, McTavish Stalker, Reserve : Failton.

attacking and within a few minutes of be game opened with the Civilians play, E. B. Hyndman tried to score,

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CONDITIONS IN SWITZERLAND. He looks forward to a trace madi say

A former resident of Japan now Switzerland, writing under date of 12th October, draws & gloomy picture conditions there. He mys beautiful summer-like autumn came to

say trucs designedly as I cannot insting peace for 20 or 30 years to come nect the causes that produced the war remain active and, to eboot, and minds are embittered

either ele. How, then, can ably expected tast they can agres a close about a week ago, soos when eating terms of friendship Of cou have been plunged into chill dreariness, When, every now and then, the wet and

anything way happent But the wors probable hypothesis, toy, mind, is that have entered on one of those long

terms of continuady recurring warfare

of which history has so many to show Moreover, be it truce or perice,

The following have been selected to re-wiady veil is torn, we see the neighbour present the University in League bitching, heights and the bigger Jurs on the against the Graigangower Oncket Club other side white with the first snow on Saturday, December 29th at 9 pm. Worst of all, we were left several days. on the Orixongower: Ground A. B without any beating and begin the land can scarcely escape, being drawn Ramjabm (Capt.) R. A Ponsonby Fane, water with a cold and cough from fate the German sepnotical vortex W. Gittin B. A Bedmand, D. Kitting in a cold room. After some deli Constant, efforts are being Samy, D. Wright, G. Hall, G. Marley, Chesh Toen Lock, J. M. Jack,

Brayshas

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE..

Ordes faced by MË F. G. Talking

(HL).

-FAIL ON KAYLOGS CHICKÍT GROUND”

Bration, the beating apparatus was set that aim in Viewsarche

going, yesterday to every one's joy at Berne, with the Informer years most places were kept is a centre of propagan too hot, in fact, one suffered more in French Switzerland winter from heat than from cold. Nousing for ever. avond changé lout cela Carl dificatie stare, all Europe in the face, especially poor little Switzerland which producer none barself. We are now on a regime of 250 grammes (h) day, and nasty at that. Yet we are better off Bhan, in some countries. every sort are

Mr. W. B. Loke: How are we to know that the man had arrived only recenty | but shot wide. The soldiers then made

cave declaration. I from Shanghai. The murder was not a rush up the field, but the Civilians

get married 1 Applicant

actasted from motives of robbery, 28 was soon asnt back out of danger have to take this to the Pay Oce

défence proved strung and the ball Mr. Luke: Have you the licence1rge sum of money was found on the Backwards and forwards the bail

deceased's person Mr. Lake,

travelled and it was difficult to say The Orders for Patrons to be furalshod closing of shops which side bad the better of the by No 2 Company on New Year's Day is lighting and heating game Kro Po Kun took possession hereby cancelled in place of which using ou of the ball and shot, the goalie rushed, Patrols will be furnished by NV sorting oot and attempted to fist it away before! Platoon as detailed.

with? it became dangerous. He misled and Relay Shits (2/45) Omar softly pr

good wishes from all ranks, to the Not yet, si after reading the form, ssid, respective countries, and he also will sign this, and say you have sent messages to the Commander-in-meds a solemn declaration that you are arrested in cummection with this sitair,

It is understood that. roan het bren Chief in India and in the centres of going to get married to-morrow. operations outside Frue, conveying Applicant bare to draw my money greetings to their comrides.

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to pay for the licence and other ex- penses, and I can't get, that without the rose in the sourt and

goal, and Another soldier rosc UNNECESSARY WORKA said That is quiet correct. I got mar cough be careful to keep the An Kit 17 HEN. your child has,, whooping finishing Garied like this last week, f 7TX, waste words and advertising Mr. Luke When did you give notice i cough loke and expootaration day srce in describing the many-The right before. You can go one giving Chamberlain Cough Remedy points of merit in Chamberlain's Cough night and give notice and gat married Remedy The most fastidious next day.

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