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HONGKONG LEAGUE.

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong League was held in the Recreation Room, Victoria Barracks, yesterday evening.

HOW THE "LION” WAS SAVED.

All détails of the damage to the British battle-cruisers in the Battle: of Jutland (May 31, 1916) were Rev. Shang, Mr. F. V. Wright, carefully kept secret, but have now PARIS, May 12. M. Clemenceau passed the day on T. May, B.G.A, were among a small of the three battle cruisers Queen Hon. Ses., and Mastar Gunner G. been officially issued. The loss Sunday conferring with Messra. Pichon, Venizelos, Balfour, and was voted to the obair The Hong-was reported at the time. In add

attendance. Master Gunner May Mary, Indefatigable, and Invincible Takdies, and in calling upon Mekong Football Club were Wilson, with whom he remained a

notabletion, the following were injured considerable time.

absentee.

Lion, Admiral Beatty's flagship: Brockdorf sent in the space of 24

The minutes of the last annual bit 12 times by heavy shell: bad her hors four communications to the ring were rand and confirmed, turret between the funnels put out president of the peace conference. And the account having a balance of action; a fire there ignited French circles state that if Bruin hand of $58.70 adopted.

the charges in the ammunition dorffis epistolary efforta may be taken

The question of electing officers hoists killing all the magazine and as a criterium of the state of mind was discussed and. Mr. B. J. Wilton shellroom parties; but the ship was of Germany, she is far from ready Proposed for President. Finally saved by the magazine doors being for admission to the League of Was decided to defer it till the fast closed, an action which won a post- Civilized Nations..

meeting in September when it will humous V.C. for Major Harvey. be better known what teams will be She was hit also in the sick bay and competing and new regiments here on the mess deck, where a large

due to come.

number of men were killed and Mr. Rastrasen consented to take the post of Acting

wounded. Secretary and Treasurer meansbils

Britata and France have come to an agreement regarding the division of the Cameroons and Togaland. The mandator system will not be applied to them.

Concerning the hoped-for triple alliance between France, the United States and Great Britain, Italian papers hope such a bond may be created between France and Italy. I is a matter for Vater diplomatic negotiations, not for the present treaty.

A hearty vote of thanks was a carded to Mr. Wright who has been left to do all the work in connection with local football during the past two seasons....

Altenations to rules was also post poned till the next meeting.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

Peace conference circles recognize! that the German Government will The annual meeting of the Foot probably be glad to have M.ball Association followed,, which Rev. Clemenceau's unconditional refusal R.. A. Bundle, Chaplain to the to enter into negotiations about the Forces attended. The chair wus peace terms as an argument to use copied by Muster Gunner May, against the panic and despair which The proceedings were almost iden is reported from Germany.

upcounts showed tient with the lengve meetings. The $20.4.

G bulance of

It is rumoured in Paris circles that the Chinese delegation has intimated that the Chinese Government will refuse to sign the peace treaty account of the Shantung solution.

THE AFGHAN WAR.

of the turrets were hit and one gun Princess Royal; hit 9 times; three was struck on the muzzle: one turret was jammed and put out of action and all the crew of the left gun were killed. Her admiral's port cabin was crews were killed or wounded. wrecked and many of her 413. gun-

Tiger: hit 4 times; two of her tur- reta were bit and two heavy guns much damaged forward. were put out of action. She was

and only 1 small hole through her Indomitable; had no one injured middle funnel,

New Zealand; hit once on a turret by a heavy shell, which, however, did little damage.

Thus in all seven turrets were hit. to the disposal of this large amounting was good.

There was discission by the Huns, a sign that their shoot- but it was finally decided to leave

the matter as so few clubs wen

represented.

The ease of a player ondered off PRISON FOR " BOLSHEVIK." the field was allowed to drop, as the individual concerned is shortly lenv.1

the Colony and resigned his con- nection with local football..

HONGKONG THEATRE.

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The public' part of the court was and women

WEA

SIMLA, May 19. The Mirs of Hunza, Nagar, Go-

At Bow-street Police-court, before vernors of Yasin, Panial Ishkoma

Sir John Dickinson, David Ramsay, and Ghizr Gilgit Agency have offered all their services to the Viceroy and

aged 34. pattern maker, of Leicester, who had declared himself proud to placed their resources absolutely at i

be called a Bolshevik and to be the disposal of the King. Mobmand's

engaged in spreading the principles report says a large number of corpses,

of Bolshevism, surrendered to his bail heries mules and elephants floated Constance Collier, the famous to answer the charge of having on down the Kabul river one 16th. London stur, supported by a typical Jan26 delivered a speech at Croydon No news comes from Khyber Moresco Cast in The Tongues of calculated to cause sedition and dis Dakka area. A minor but very men," successful action is reported by the versus Duty, in five parts, will amongst the King's forces,

a beautiful druma of Love affection amongst the civilian popula- Chitral party with Afghans who pear on Wednesday, the 21st inst.,

tion, and to prejudice discipline established themselves a few both at the Matinee and at night, miles above Arnawai on the river. The challenge made by the rector crowded with, men A detachment of Chitral scouts, aided of Martins-in-the-Lane ugainst Jane obviously in sympathy" with the by Mehtar's bodyguard, attacked and Hurtlett was accepted by her and she accused, and when he was sentenced drove them back into Afghan limits, determines to make him eat his to five months' imprisonment in leaving several dead behind. We sermon," word for word, till at last.

the second division there suffered no casualties. At Kurram an apology was given her in an open an apparently organised demonstra- and Chaman all is quiet, the tribal letter to the newspapers. The young of men rushed up to the dock situation continuing excellent.

tion in his honour," A number spite of their request for a cessatic She accepts, thus having carried out man as he was being ushered out of rector afterwards offers to marry her. of hostilities, the Afghans are still,

and shook hands with the convicted making every effort to stir up the her threat. At this point the story court. Cries of "Cheer up!" "Good- tribes by means of agents and

lukes an unexpected turn. propaganda.

not see the play and enjoy it for out by "For he's a jolly good fellow,"

bye,

David!" were raised, followed selves? Another renowned novelist's Jomtie picture,

and eventually the crowd filed slowly by. Charles Dickens, entitled the "Great Ex-Red Flag."

out of court singing verses of The pectations will be screened on Saturday the 25th inst. The story Court, aid he would have been a Defendant, in addressing the of this romantic novel, teeming with coward if he had not been prepared the fervour of youth and pulating to go down to Croydon and give Great his fellow-workers the advantage of Expectations will be keenly enjoy.the insight he had into the conditions ed by all, so don't miss this opportar-that prevailed at the present time. nity of admiring Charles Dickens As a result of this prosecution his production, which drew such sweep services had been withdrawn for.

pen pictures.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

In

(Beater' Bervice to the China Mail.) with emotional situations,

RECONSTRUCTION.

and

SIGNS OF SHANGHAI SORROW.

Why

some weeks from the shop stewards' movement, and it was part of the Government plan to get him and other leaders out of the way.

Loxbox, May 14. The report of the Advisory Council on heal re-construction states that! * active reconstruction is being carried only the kit aswoclutions in Pir- mingham. Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, Liverpool, North and South Wales

Sir John Dickinson said there could and Ireland. Other associations sre

be no doubt as to the defendant's being formed. The report mentions,

A letter in the N.C. Daily News plain terms he told those who were speech at Croydon on Jan. 26. In as an example of the work, the est changed tite for nearly a month to the workshops and create as much Isays: We have now tried the ishment in Wales, of a Committee

present at that meeting to get back in connection with agriculture, social

Sirius'e," suggestion that the ferment and discontent as they could. life in the villages, water power, and powers that be should put their He told the soldiers that the Govern the Rural Industries Council. . pride in their pocket and a returnment had not the slightest regard for I recommends the formation of a made to the old me, has been their welfare, and he insinuated that, federation of Re-construction Assognored. It seems to me that the having been taught to shoot, the ciations, each of which should be freely thought has been for some of workmen should use that knowledge from Government control.

those in offices who urged the of shooting against the masters, and change, and not at all for others, then, he boastfully added. "Our re grown-up and chilia.. I put the volution would come.". He also said children last, but they are import that to bring about the downfall of ant; with the new/time, when the capitalism he was prepared to use NEW ORLEANS, May 13.

great heat comes they will not be every means from the bomb to the A conference of cotton interests is able to go out until 6 o'clock in the ballot-box." By using language of that being bald here, with a view to the evening and as they are unable to kind he was sowing strife and class organisation of an American Cotton go to bed until dark they will lose hatred, Exports and Financing Corporation. an hour's sleep dadly, in addition bringing about a general dislocation with the view of It has been decided that the Corpora- to spending an extra hour indoors of industry and fostering revolution. tion's capitol will be $100,000,000, n the hot mer afternoons. For that he would be sentenced to Silver is quoted at 54d, and 591d. There are many who oncot go away five months' imprisonment in the The market is steady.

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