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Hongkong Jan. 25, 1918.

THE CALENDAR.

MEMO. FOR TODAY. 6.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of St

George's Socisty.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement

Day.

Company Meetings --

11.30 am-West Paint Building Co. 11.45.-Hongkong Central Estate,

Lad

12, noon. Hongkong Land Invest!

ment Co.

18.15 pm-Hongkong Land Re

clamation Co.

11.30 p.m.- Asetion of Teakwood and Blackwood Furniture &c. at least. Hughes & Hough's

0.18 p.m.-First performance of Horace

Goldin at Victoria Theatre.

GENERAL MENORANDA. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30:-

9.15 p.m.-Concert at Helens May

Institute.

THURADAY, JAN. 31---

Noon.-Prize-giving at the Diocesan

Sebool.

FRIDAY, Feb. 1:---

Noon-Prize-giving a Belilica Public

School.

2.30 p.m.--Auction of Chinese Porce- lains, Carios, &c. by Hugbes & Hough, at Old Post Office Building. BarveDay, Feb. 3:--

2.15 pm-Formal opening of Tytan

Tuk Reservoir..

3.15 p.m.--Concert at Theatre Royal

by A. Mirovich and M. Plastro

MONDAY, Feb. 4

19 Loon Prize-giving t

Ksdoorle School.

TUESDAY, Feb. 8:-

11.30 am-Union Waterboat Co.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

WEDNEDAT, Feb. 6-

Prixe-giving at Queen's College. THURSDAY, Feb! Y

themselves

THE CHINA MAIL.

determined for the government of their relations with. one another. Withoul this healing not the whole structure and validity of international law is forced and Tapaired. The German Chancellor curtly dismisses the subject an being one whose details will be settled

by the Peace Conference. On the subject of Alsace-Lorraine, the Chancellor claims thess provinces at Germen territory and says that under no fine phrases of any kiad will we permit the enemy to again take Alsace-Lorraine from UB." President. Wison any the wrong done to France by Frussia in 1871

tori.

NEWS OF THE "DAY.

LOCAL" IND GENERAL

THE MAGISTRACY

*ILLICHT OPIUM.

A Chinese - woman was abarged before. Mr. J. R.: Wood this morning with being in unlawful pourzasion of Coal in Tokyo is now 40 yen a nineteen taala of prepared opium other

than Government opium.

The annual meeting of scatholders takes place to-morrow in the City Hall and Subscribers of St. John's Cathedral

at 5.30 pim.

?

The death is reported of Mr. W. R Hughes, MICE, CE, Chief Engineer to the Lisa River Comervancy, He died at Nowchwang from heart disease on the 5th inst

Revenue Inspector Lanigan said the opium was found concealed in a waist cost, aperially inade, which the defendant wai wearing.

Defendant pleaded guilty and said she bought the opium in Annam

of six monthe hard labour was imposed A fine of $1,000 with the alternative

A sindlas fine was imposed.

CAUGHT COMMITTING A BURGLARY.

MONDAY, JANUARY 28. 19:8

SPORTING.

CRICKET.

KOWLOON Q0. » H.K.CC

KAVYA

A. P. Wild, bUs How Fan... Big Hack, not out Commander Gibson, not out

"Extras"

Total (for I wicket, declared)

Lt. Cary, A.P. Robinson, A. Kenley Ldg. Seaman Godfrey, Dr. Staley, P.. Baralay, and Idg-Sig. Byder did not

afternoon, on cokers were treated to

In this match, played on Paturday | bat some very exciting cricket. Kowloon went to the wickets fist sud after four

BOWLING ARALYŠUS.

men had been dismissed for 75. Stalkor In How Fan ... was joined by Robinson and nearly one | Yow Man Taun banded racs were put on during the Ng Kwong combination. Stalker punished the R. Ching, bowling whilst Robinson gave him as G. Leo.

finishert by Kowloon declaring atax much of it as possible, taking an OCOM Mional boundary for himself. The inaingan Tsub, o Cary, b Gibeon

wickets for 200 runs, of which Stalker Ho Wine Bin, & Hack. Robinson made 115, carrying his bat Bongsong Chow Man Ping, b. Gibeon started off well. J. E Peares and H. E Ne Sze Kwong, not out: Muriel making 36 and 73 respectirely. | Un How Fan, b Henity. The other scores included two double G. Lee, not out figure totals and the innings Anished with

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Total (for 4 wkta.) Kwok Sbiu Yan HA Ching. Wei!

drawn game rathen spoiled bowling Averages but seeing thar Donnelly bowled 13 overs and bre analysis showed San, J. Wong, anit B: Chan did not

four wickets for 88, all credit is due bim

for bowling so tirelessly, Scores

F. Wheeler, b Donnelly

W KOWLOOFICC-

Another woman was charged with the possession of twenty taola of illicit opium

Defendant, pleading guilty, said that in the matter of Alsace-Lorraine, terned Austrian, who was charged with man offered her $20 to convey the total of 120 :for seven wickets

At the trial of Marasce, an in-while on the voyage from Annam, & which has unsettled the peace of the killing a Chinese guard at the martial opium amhare in Hongkong. world for nearly alty years, should be court of the Ministry of War, says the righted so that peace may be once "Peking Leader,” more than ten of his more made secure in the interests follow nationals appeared and testified of all Mr. FLOYD GEORG that they saw him commit the crime.

that the British Empire; Eight cases of enteric fever (one) PROSSER-On Jan. 22, at Shanghai, to means to stand by the French fatal) were notified to the Medical

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. PROSSER, 1.400.democracy to the death in the Officer of Health last work.

Ons was WALTER-On Jan. 21, at Shanghai the demand which they make for the a Eurasian, 3 Japanese and the rest wife of W, R. WALTER, daughter reconsideration of the great wrong Chinese. There were also four fatal of 1871. Here are two clear-cut cases of diphtheria in the Colony last issues, and there is no bridging weak, all Chinese. them. Of the conditions concerned

BIRTHS.

Ph

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Mrs. MORTIMER O'SCLLIYAY and Mr. CLARKE beg to tender their heart

The weekly religions meeting of felt thanks for the numerous letters tion of territorities on the frontiers afternoon at 5.30 o'clock will be con- with the restoration or self-determina-the Helena May Institute on Tuesday of sympathy in their recent tarvible bereavement, and also to the whole of Austria-Hungary, the German ducted by the Rev. J. K. Maconachie, community of the Colony for the Chancellor's reply is that such qaos-] who will give the third of a series on magnificent tribute of respect shown tions concern Austria-Hungary; while Teachings of Christ" with regard to

at the funeral of their late beloved husbands.

+

IN MEMORIAM.

Of your piety pray for the soul of

the late MORTIMER O'SULLIVAN, ASOLIN REQUIEM MASS will. be celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, on Tuesday, January 29th........

All friends are cordially invited.

The China Mail.

Horozora, Monday, Jan. 29, 1818

THE WAR ISSUES.

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE and President

▲ regards' questions more directly daily life. The meeting is open to all affecting Turkey, the Chancellor

f

A. Chinese' was charged, before Mr.

J. Stalker, not out.........

J. H. Mead, b Moegan......

BOWLING - ÄNALYSIS,

Cdr. Gibson BA..P. Robinson

Sig. Hack

183. Godfrey

A Claxton, & Gray, b Donnelly B. Hanley

P. E. Cobb, b Donnelly

La J. Blackdom, Lb... b Donnelly

Dyer Ball this morning with committing [burglary at No. 41 Lower Lascar Row

early this morning. effected an entrance into the house by B. Pestonji pushing back the bolt of the door. He

It was stated that the defendant

entered the room sad stola a suit of clothes and a wateb, total value, $15.50.

the complainant who arrested Lim. In going out of the room, be blundered against the door. The noise awakened

Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three months hard labor.

品

J. F. Robinson, e Donnelly, 5 Pearce 20 F.E. Joseland, not out

E. S. Hodge)

de. Souss

Extras

A.

did not bat

Total

BOWLING ANWALTRIN.

Q.

18

19

E. Pearce

T HEC.C.

Donnelly...." Morgan

T. E. Pearce,. b Stalker

UNIVERSITY. RGA

The University met the RGA DE Saturday, on the University, ground. 200 Ratting rat, tise Artilleryman were dismissed for 85, Brayabay securing six. wickets for 49 runa; Marloy also doing well, taking three wickets for Things looked very bad for the ganners up to the ninth wicket when Bharman and Ross improved matters by putting on an unexpected 30 rana. The University scoring as good all round, there being

CAME TO HONGKONG TO BEGE. Muriel, e Cst. Stalker, b Cobb. 73 ve doable figare totals, the best of

Nine Chinese were charged before Mr. Dyer Bal this morning, with being stowaways on board the a.a. Kinshen from Canton.

Capt. H. Gray.b Cobb ... LL HE. Murray, b Cobb M. M. Maas, ran out ... E. Kennedy, b Pestonji Thursfeld, not out R. P.

Sotton

F. W. 5."Evans

did not but... DE. Donnelly,egt.Wheeler,bStalker LA Col Morgan,...

saya Germany would afford Turkish

One of the robbers in connection statesmen every support, for the with the Gresson streat tragedy died | integrity of Turkey and the safeguard-¦ in the Government Civil Hospital on

ing of Constantinople, with which Saturday afternoon. This was the Acting-Inspector Davitt said none of the question of the Dardanelles is robber who shot himself just after the the defendants had enough money to closely connected, are important and bomb was thrown into the house.

pay their fares to Hongkong, and they vital to German intaresta." It is not

all came down with the express purpose The body of Chinese detective of begging. The purser of the steamer enough for Germany that these straits 184, Wong Kat, was sent to the Public bad cold him that two

er three P. H. Cobb should be permanently open and free Mortuary yesterday. It was stated that beggars were often found stowed away I. Stalker.

A. Pestonji under international guarantees; the when the man came off duty last night on board, but generally he bad let them German Government evidently he told his wife that he felt very cold. regards the interests of Germany as The doctor was sent for but the man being widely different from the died immediately after he returned home. This is probably a case of heart nterests of the world as a whole. A

disease close study of the Chancellor's speech reveal that there is no abandonment

In our report of the proceedings at by Germany of her ispirations for the Magistracy on Saturday when the | world dominion, but only a willing magistrate discharged Sapper Bloomfield ness, in the circumstances which the who had been in custody in connection war has imposed, to consent, on with the murder of Sargeant Johnstone, terms, to a temporary abandonment Mr. King's statement to the Court of her plans. There can be no peace should read: "The events on (not "before") last Tuesday presented new with Germany while her attitude in what the Imperial Chancellor declares possibilities" &

OUR LITTLE BIT” SOCIETY.

Ba

Mr. Dyer Ball imposed on defendant a fice of $2 or seven daya' hard labour each, and cautioned them against returning to the Colony when they were sent away again.

THE CONFIDENCE TRICK.

Extras

Total BOWLING ARALYSIS.

0. 2.

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which was that of Marley 6 and that of Ponsonby Fane 26, the final total being taken to 184, for nine wickets. The Artillerymen's bowling analysis showed a poor effort, six members of the team being given a chance. Scores —

.B.God.

13 Bde. Athoma, o Brayshay, b Marley 16

Bdr. Dix, e Wright b Marley Bdr. Drummond. b Marley...... Gr. Perkin, e Jack, b Brayshay ...LIG L. Wilkinson. b Brayshay

Baker, run out

L.W:

Bdr Haun, at Fance, b Brayshay 16 56 Gr. Smith, b Brayshay.... 10.3 1 48 1 Gr. Sharman, b Brayshay

60 47 3. M. 3. Roza, b Brayshay

Gr. Baines, not fout

Extras

Total...

"MIDDLESEX 7. RE

BOWLING ANALYNIN.

* 16

UNIVERSITY.

Two wickets and 77 runs was the sub- stantial margin by which the Engineers XI on Saturday. Reake's bowling for Brayshay socured the victory over the Middlesex the Engineers was mainly responsible Maricy for this and in addition, when the latter Redmond... went to the wickets, four double Sgure scores were made. The Middlesex were finally dismissed for 38 which waste G. E. Marley, b Perkins nued to by the Engineers with 115 E. A Fonsaby-Fane, st. Sharman, b

Perkins for nine wickats. The Middlesex Cap tain made frequent changes in his F. A. Redmond, b Parkins bowlers, no less than seven of the team Lun Eeng Lim, e Wilkinson, & Bak being put on, af. whom Batterworth only J. D. Wright, & Sharman, b Baker was able to make any sort of showing, K. Brayshay, b Perkins taking two wickets for eight runs. G. Hall, Wilkinson, b Smith Scores:

W. M. Gittens, b

Smith J. M. Jack, noe out

MIDDLESEK..

A Chinese cock has reported to the Police that on the 26th instant he received $65.75 from his master to pay L-Cpl Batterworth, run out off some bills. Whilst in Bonham L-Cpl. Tebbatt, b Cripvell

Pre. Grote, Feakes, 6 Cripwell The above Society has to-day sant to Strand he was accosted by a stranger Fla. Woodward, b Beakes... Mesari. Shewan, Torca & Co., two said contained 600 dollars in banknotes. It Cooper, e Usborne, b Gripweli

who produced an envelope which he Ft. Smith, b Cripwell... Pto. Parnell, b b. Cripwell of war comforts as below to be forwarded

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envelope and found it to contain only to the money chsager he opened the

4. E. Rumjaks. b Wilkinson

Extras

Total (for a wickets)...164

Chos Lin Rah did not bat.

17 Athornes

C. Thompson, b. w., Beakes

Extras

Total

Baines.. Baker Perkins Smith

Wilkinson

29

„BOWLING ANALYSIS.

THE full text of the speech of it to be. Austria's attitude, as stated the German Chancellor on the by Count CZERUIN, the Foreign subject of Germany's attitude Minister, is one which comes more towards the Allies War Alms as into line with the Allies' demands. Els they have beau resently stated by He regards President WILSON'S to the Hon. Superintendent, Red CrossThe cook was asked to change the notes Lt. Dickenson, not out...

recent proposals as "an appreciable Depot, No. 2 Shed, Alexandrs Dock, and was promised $2 for his trouble. Li Heaman, B, Rea approach to the Austro-Hungarian Bombay: 720 rolled bandages, 894 guarantee being asked for, he gave It. Lovely, h Henkes.... point of view," and he has declared flannel vests, 122 suite pyjamas, 110th stranger the $65.75. On his way that Austria has no intention of pairs stretcher boots, 30 sleeveless demanding from Russia "a single sweaters, 50 pairs socks, 52 paira mit- are metre of territory or a single tans, 30 milk covers, 33 mufflers, 64 centime of indemnity." But he has white woollen cape, 3 quilts, 2 pillows

declared that so far as President and 1 lot magazines. Wmson's proposals concern Austria's Sent to Capt. Cassel for distribution to allies, Austria would remain faithful local troop:-200 woollen mufflers and fight to the end in defence of har Allies. The emphasis placed in the telegram from Vienna on the two words italicised is noteworthy and calls for explanation. It would seem

WILSON, makes it very clear that we are a long way yet from pesce, -it the present rulers of Germany continue to dominate the situation, The question that arises in Will they continue to do so? We have 11.30 am.--Euphrey Estate expressed the opinion that the

3.15 p.m. Concert at Theatre Boys!

by A. Miravitch and M. Pisstro,

SATURDAY, Feb. 8 :---

Finance Co. Annual Meeting.

Hornar, Feb. 11:-

Chinese New Icaz..

Monday, Fab. 25 ---

Hongkong Jockey Club Races. TODAY, Feb. 2# -—- Second day of Bac WEDDEREDAT, Feb. 27:-- Third day of Races.

THE "CHINA `MAIL'

NOTICE

recent statements of the British Prime Minister and the President of the United States brought peace appreciably - nearer and we adhere to the opinion notwithstanding the anpremizing character of the German Chancellor's speech. The three state. intended to invite communications.

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THE MILLION DOLLAR OPIUM

CASE.

After 123 days hearing in Court,

have made the issues clear The view taken by The Times that before Mr. Justice Gompertz, and to the world, and the indications we the two statements are a concerted many days discussion in chambers, and pre-arranged peace offensive the case known as the Opium Case, have had of the tempo seems highly probable. The Austrian in which the Official Receiver brought

of the German people in the recent riots Communications relating to news suld at Berlin and in the matines in the disenssion for a separate peace, bat Ma Chi Leung, finished this after- statement appears to offer a basis of an action against Li Hysaux and Navy suggests that the twelfth this seems an impracticable, step at noon. Mr. FC, Jorkin was the Inst hour" warning given by the Socialist present. It is impossible to avoid Counsel to address the Court Deputy HoFFMAN in the Reichstag the suspicion that Germany may Over

be addressed to T FOR

Correspondents mat

forward

their

Bamas and addroses with any communica tion addressed to the Editor, not necessarily publication but as evidence of good !faith..

All matter for publication should be watten on one side of the paper only.

is not a mere scream. The Chan be ating Austria-Hungary in this cellor's speech commits the German matter to serve her own ends. After Letters relating to business should be to continuance of agrosaire the war the Austrian will be regarded and used to Tas MaxACK

Warfare at least until Belgium and with far less disfavour and suspicion is of absorption to PChima Mall" is

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and restored. With regard, all unlikely that German atateamen saberber in Hongkong and Kowloon Tacuated and

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Judgment has been reserved.

The case has been the longest ever known in the Colony.

waste paper. The stranger had die appeared in the meanwhile.

LI.

* I cÏQ.M.S. Beaker

C. 8. Gripwell 9 A Chinese married woman living at No. 230 Shanghai Street, reports that Sgt. Macgregor, retired yesterday while walking between Kow.pl Adams, Furnell

Spr. Osborne, b Parnell loon City and Tarmati she met two CQ.M.8. Renken, b Tebbatt men who, by means of the banknotes Spx. Waller, not out "Batterworth

I Wahl, Thompson, confidence trick, stole from her three Spr Millard, b Smith articles of jewelry valued at $20. The thieves abaconded.

BONGXONG POLICE RESERTE.

Orders Stand by Mr. F. G.' Jaakia, DB.P. (8.).

GREMON BEREST. The following letter is published information of all rsake, Birt

AM

Iam Bir Your obedient Borysat

Op Heath, o Grove, b Butterworth... 83 Cripwell, B Dickenson

Txtras da

Total (for 8 wickets).15

L-Opl. Pascall and Spr. Townsend did not baf. 2

BOWLING ANALYS

Lt Cooper Fta. Purnell

Tebbutt

LCpl. Butterworth

40 2 240

Pro Smith

for

FL Woodwar

La Dickenson!

NAVY v. G.R.C,

Hia

16

231

BOWLING. ANALYED.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

LADIES' SECTION,

WODEHOUSE CUP DRAW.

Mrs Ram and Miss Hastings. Mr Robertson and Mrs Fearon Mrs Arthur and Mrs Milner-Jones Mrs Carleton and M. Goodban... Mr. Deer and Mrs Wakeman.

Mrs Looks and Mrs Taylor v. Krs Hancock and Mrs Wolfe.

2. Mra Hooper, and Mrs Hale v. Mrs Wood and Miss Bodger."

Mrs Carpmach and Mrs Neighbour v

Mrs Adams and Mrs. Sherton.

Mrs Crawford and Mrs Stewart v. Kira Humphreys and Mrs McKenny

Mr. Beswick and Mis Wilkinson v. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Drea peti

Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Harley v Mr. Kont and Mr. Nesbit

· Mrs. Manuing and Mise Gordon v. Mr. Ritchie and Miss Ritchie.

Mes. Leankland Mra Bell

Lady Rees-Davies & Mrs. Maitland Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Keigwin -Mrs. Anderson and Mrs Thoma

1st round to be played off by Feb 2nd

"Mar

3rd

4th

Firish

THE CHAMPIONSHIP." Miss Wilkinson best Mr Adams

Marning heat Miss J. Rodger in semi-finals, and in the foal Miss Wilkinson beat Mrs. Manning.

an directed by the Governor to convey to you sad through you to the Officers Inspectors. Sergeants and Constables of the Police Reserve

match on Saturday THE INIMITABLE GOLDIN AT

Excellancy's great appreciation of the when the Navy met the CRU. The VICTORIA THEATRE

assistance to the Police Force rendered sailors batted first and when Signaller TO-MORROW.

by the Beserve in connection with the Hack and Commander Gioson got to Grasson Street murders, and of the gether, after A. P. Wild had been dis Horace Goldin and his company are sympathy and help extended to the missed for 16, the total score was carried Portage Charged the rate of fifty to Belgian the Chancellor and it would be glad to see a separate peace to open at the Vistoria Theatre to Hongkong Folice on the occasion of the to 229 with the combination still going Mrs.

de to warrant a declaration Unders Let extra coples of the Cams belonged to the category of "questions made with Austria, because even morrow for five days only. This famed burial of the victims of the outragen en ook otum and proved the MA should be rest as soon as possible whose details will be settled in the if it was accompanied by conditions Illusionist is the master modern magi

CLAUDE SSTERT,emselves to be quite as wach in batting cian, He performs his tricks with

Colonial Secretary form their opponita, particularly the supply is limited. Cash 10 sta, Credit

tust made any assistanos to Germany such remarkable celerty that he has F. Jonkin, Eequ prace negotiations.

Ng Sze Kwong, who took his total to 51, It is unnecessary

by which time Deputy Superintendent of Police () wickets only having fallen. As the inmings was declared, from Austria-Hungary impossible, been termed "The Whirlwind Nus Rate a obecription to the Overland

By Order Ohias Mail-in $12 per sanum: postage to recall the fact that the German

Hopak with the first mentioned match, bowling 11 per annum ekran. - Kingis copias twenty Invasion of Belgian was the act there would be the longer view that ionist. One of his latest masterpieces is to make a piano disappear off the an early reconciliation

veraged suffered considerably, particu stage because the lady playing it had

A.B.P. (R.) and Adjalarly in the case of La Hew Fan, who Austria and the Entents would open struck a discordant, chord, and in his

had a record of 91 rang for: one up a meant after the war for 4 anger the magician causes the lady to

against him. Boores of German overseas trade disappear also. The greatest creation, "He who though, is his Mourish Mystery

Goldin in

brilliant specta?| the Devil RUEL 1180 1 culer pantomme display. The whole

We can be quite illusion is performed amid

Oriental splend

never before at 3174 to the att

magician herë.

Eve centy each.

Alterations and additions to Advertise which brought the British Empi Theater on Fagi 23, 6, and 7 should into the war in defence of the publ be sent to the Office, N. by Jyndham

Serse dice later than 11.30 am 9 Law of Europe Pr

Alterations and additions to Advertise.

ments on pages 12, and 8 bould be declared that the whole

will through Austrian houses.

without say:

mut us not later than 1 pumay. But agree that Belgium must b

Now Advartiamante should be seat, it

before 3pm.

divortisements and Baberiptions which are not ordered foxed period will be continued until egna termanded.

Pets Addio Min. Hongkong.

BO. 6th Editions.

and restored

to limit the

common with:

No other single will serve to resto

arti

CURE THAT COUGHL THEN FOU have a troublesoras cough it does not mean that you have consumption or that you are going to have it, but, it does mean that your lungs are threatened, it is just

take woll to be on the ante Chamberlain' Cough Rem Is too late For Bald by Ch

the

COUGH

Adespatch from New York reporte that Mr. George Macy, head of the old firm of Geo, H. Macy & Co, which was deceeded in1016 by Carter, & Co. The dio on the 18th instant.

SOMETHING TO

LEMBEET

bear in mitid: that ad Cough Remeds the best for

croup and whoopin

BonEring no harptal de berall Chemists and Stor