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LOCAL SPORT.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

DRAW FOR PROFESSIONAL PAIRS,

1915.

HAFFT VALLEY COFUSE,

Handicap: Three-fourths of difference between half of the sum total of Couples handicap allowance, A struke, or over, shall count as 1. Smaller fractions.count

0.

Local rules will be found on back of Scoring Cards.

Players must replace, or ses replaced, all turf displaccil, and must fill in all holes made in bunkers. By doing so. will benefit.

Players with Handicaps of 10 and over can only use 18 of their Strokes in this Competition.

Ist 2nd

Round to be played a 2nd lay.

Round to be played by 9th May... 3rd- Round to be played by 3rd May, 4th Round to be played by 30th May. 6th Round to he played by 6th June, Semi-

final Round to be played by 13th June. Final Round to be played by 20th June.

FIRST ROUND.

Mr. E. B. Reed (18) and Mr.. L. C. P. Rose (18) v. Mr. G. Gibb (18) and Mr. J. Macdonald (9), Mr. J. D. Kinnaird (7) and Mr. J Rodger (Jr.) (12). Mr. M. A. Mur ray (5) and Mr. H. Botes (12) Mr. R. E. MacDougall (7) and Mr. G. Bowker (18) Mr. H. Hancock (18) and Mr. G. B. Layton (15). of Mr. F. Bevington (12) and Mr. K. S.

FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE."

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Blood Impurity.

The continual appoaring through the ain of ECZEMA, BLOTCHES, SPOTS, BLACKHEADS, PIMPLES, BOILS, SURES AND ERUPTIONS OF ANY KIND.

The throbbing aching pains of BAD LEGS, ULCERS ABSCESSES, SCRO- FULA, GLANDULAR SWELLINGS, BLOOD POISON, PILES.

The Dread Crip of RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, GOUT.

don't

All these are sure signs of clogging" blood impurity, calling for immediate treatment through the blood, so iraste your time tud movey on useless lotions and messy ointments, which cannot get below the surface of the skin. What you want and what you must have is a inedicine that will get right to the root of your trouble, a medicine that will thoroughly free the blood of the poisonous matter which alone is the true cause of all your suffering. Clarke's Blood Mixture

It is composed. is just stich a medicino. of ingredients which quickly attack, over- come, and expel from the blood all impurities (from whatever cause arising), aud by rendering it elena and puro can be relied on to effect a lasting cure.

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Morrison (8). Mr. A. P. Purves (10) and Mr. H. Handley Pegg (8).

SECOND. ROUND......

Mr. J. F. Millar (18) and Mr. A. Ritchie (4) Capt. Milner Jones (8) and Major Faichnic. (18).

Mr. F. H. Thomas (14) and Mr. W. Ross (12) v. Mr. Morton Smith (18) and Mr. T. A. Loughlin (14). Mr. S. H. Dodwell (6) and Mr. E. V. D. Parr (9). Mr. H. I. Jones (14) and Mr. G. S. Archbutt (3).

Mr. N. S. Marshall (10) and Mr. J. F. Van Rees (16). Mr. B.D. F. Beath (14) and Mr. F. Hall ('16). Mr. G. Hastings (13) and Mr. Eldon Potter (12) Mr. J. R. Wood (18) and Mr. R. E. O. Bird (16) Mr. H. G. Hegarty (15) and Mr. G. B.. Dunnett (13) Mr. G. C. Moxon (16) Mr. R. Hancock (11). Mr. R. D. Harvey (18) and Mr. F. A. Perry (14) . Mr. A. H. G. Jackson (12) and Mr. T. W. Hornby. Mr. Bulmer Johnson (6) and Mr. A. H. Crew (4) Mr. . A. Plummer (18) and Mr. T. W. Hill (ser.). Mr. R. M. Henderson (18) and Mr. J.

POOR DELUDED DUPES. The following extracts are taken from a letter received by a lady in Hongkong from her brother-in-law, an artillery oficer at the front:

The

INTIMATIONS

JUST LANDED: HIRANO MINERAL

WATER?

IN QUARTE, PINTS AND SPLITE,

Bottled by the

JAPANESE DEMAND FOR BAILWAY RIGHTS.

CONCESSIONS ALREADY PLENGED TO BRITISH DISCUSSION REFUSED BY CHINA. March 12th. We have boen in Ection since 5 a.m. and it is now 5.30 p.m. The

PERING, April 14th. battle has been raging for three days,

Details relating to the settlement of and I am worn out. A lot of primers Japanese in Manchuria were again dia- have gone past; I dare not say more. Icussed at yesterday's conference without really know nothing, except that the any conclusion being reached. firing. has been terrific appalling. Wa Chinese object to Japan's proposal that their police regulations and the scale of have advanced, I am sure. The Germans taxation shall be subject to Japanese IMPERIAL MINERAL WATER Co., made a big counter-attack before day approval, on the ground that such a break, but they were repulsed with stipulation constitutes interforenes with

their sovereign rights. laughter. We were blazing away in the dark and did good work. I have fired

Isn't it terrific over 2,000 rounds, There was heavy shell-fire going on, and Wumpfy was barking, but, thank God, they never got on to ns. splendid. The 18-pounders are blazing away like the very dickens still, and the din is awful. I hope we have a quiet night.

The scene

The men are

sting, village on before daybreak was

thriting shells fire, and a roar of musketry and machine gun fir Our guns got un to the The whole place is now littered with dead Germens-so says an offeer back from the chservation-station.

counter-attack,

March 13th-To-day has been a quiet day, comparatively, and after the strain of the last three-it-is-welcome. You probably knew very much more of what is going on than we do, as, bar our own frent, we know but little. We bombarded their lines with guns of all descriptions, and in soms places, after it, our infantry rushed over and took the trenches with little opposition. I believe we have made a lot of ground, captured five guas A surrendered and a lot of prisoners. German said that our artillery fire was hell; they had never experienced any. The thing like it. It must have been.

have been German casualtica must enormous, especially in their counter

Let us hope attack yesterday morning. that it is the beginning of the end.

LTD., OSAKA.

By appointment to the Imperial Household

To the surprise of the Chincec, Mr. Hicki, Japanece Ministor, again urged the concession of railway rights already given or pledged to British firms, although at the two last conferences the Chinese refused to accede to the Japaness demand of Japan, Oleially Recommended by the on the ground that they could not con edo what was already the subject of deunite Medical Colleges of The Imperial Universitien agreements with another Power.

The Japanese Minister on this occasion of Tokyo and Kyoto. stated that Japan soveral years ago bad asked China for one of the railways cou

Sinco corned and had been refused. then that concession had been given to the British, China thereby showing dia regard of Japan and undue preference to Great Britain. Mr. Hioki therefore pressed that his demand should be con eeded, after which the exploitation of the concessions involved could be arrang- od between Japan and Great Britain. The Chineso ngain refused to consider this deroand.

(SAMPLES FREE).

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK,

The Japanese argument that adve proference has been shown to read MACGREGOR&C. Britain is, of course, untenable in view of the fact that Japan has never be alde independently to finance railway enter- For instance, she has prise in China- done nothing towards constructing the four lines conceded to her in Manchuria two years ago, while lor share in the reorganization loan was entirely fouted in Europe Japan, as a matter of fact, conscious of her financial weakne, has

never hitherto seriously sought railway opportunities in China.

In the circumstances the insistence of the Japanese Minister in impressing these railway' demands oreates much coin- ment in Poking, and has naturally given rise to the inquiry how Japan reconciles her present attitude towards established the British British interests in China with her friendly

1

Isn't it funny for us to be living in a house 2.000 yards from the trenches,

relations with with books and English papers, and plenty of food (plain), with nice biscuits added, which we all get out from home. Government-NC. Daily Newes I had a whisky and Schweppes soda and some walnut cake in a ruined house 100 yards behind the trenches the other day INTERESTING CHINESE DEAL. (196, Picadilly or A. and N. Club). A small shell hit the house in front, but No one did no damage at the time. turned a hair, but went on chaiting and eating, as if it was quite the thing.

March 14th-Nothing fresh to report

we expect so saith the oracle-though to be attacked tonight, as rumour hath it that the Gerinums have brought up re Let them all come! The inforcements.

After a year of negotiations the Eastern Pioneer Co., Ltd., has made over the control and administration of its rights and interests in the province of Sea to a syndicate comprising B. Pearson & Son, Ltd., the Central Mining and In restment Corporation, Ltd., and the British and Chinese, Corporation, Ltd. bodied in a circular, but further informia tion is promised at the earliest oppor tunity.

G.

NOTICE.

R.

LL Persona applying to the PROVOST · A MARSHAL for Passes are requested in as to apply between the houre of 9 a. to

[292 P. and 9 to 4 PM. daily. Hongkong, 16th February, 1916

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,. LIMITED.,

No

NOTICE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th

in respect of all BEASON TICKETS available for Three Months issued on and after lat May, next, the respective Prices will be a follows

Gentlemon Ladies

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$36.00 $18.00 Children ...

... $12.00 and that the Price of Servants Punch Tickets available for 20 Hides will be $1:20.

Season Tickets expiring in April can bo extended to April 30th, on same terus pro rúta as now in force, but no three-monthly Season Tickets and no Annual Tickets will be issued

Duncan (17) 2. Mr. A. C. Leith (13) more they attack, the better; the more Full details of The contract-cannot-be-en in April ther given that on and after Ist

and Mr. Sandford (15). Mr. H. S. Rouse (18) and Mr. F. J. de Rome (18) Mr. A. G. Coppin (19). and Mr. P. Mathieson (14). Mr. G. H. May (9) and Mr.' J. Jack (14) Mr. J. R. Watson (18) and Mr. WV. J. Morrison (11). Mr. A. E. Davey (17) and Mr. Davenport Brown (18) Mr., W. B. Rigden (18) and Mr. J. B. Thomson (10). H.E. Sir F. H. May (15) and Mr. R. O. Hutchison (ter.) Mr. D. Landale (15) and Mr. T. S. Forrest (scr.). Commander H. G. R. Boucher (5) and Mr. W. E. Clayton (0) . Mr. Cheese man (18) and Mr. C. H. Soper (19).

HONGKONG TENNIS

TOURNAMENT.

YESTERDAY'S GAMES.

The results of the games played yester- day were as follow:-

Handicap Singles, "A" class.-Hall

will be wiped ont. Hope we don't get shelled to-night; it's rather trying, but I am getting inured to it now,

surrendered German officer thought that Russia had given in, and that the German Fleet was at London: Isn't n Pour deluded 1oo funny for words? fuels. what a reckoning there will be when the German people find out the truth!

PRINCE OF WALES - FUND.

SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 29. Members of the Institution of Engineers and Shopholders {starch)

Mr. Tom W. Errington Aaona mons

St John's Cathedral collection at

Spohr's "Fast Julgrout," got up by Mr. Dentran Fuller... Proceeds of sale of views of Okl Hongkong, presented by Mr. A. 4. Byworth (per Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.) .......

SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES.(rec. 5/6) "best Linton (owe 3/6), 6-0, Kowloon Dock Staff (March)

Sold by all Chemists and Stores. REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES.

WM. POWELL,

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(Gentlemen's Department).

We have just received a

GOOD ASSORTMENT OF

SUMMER UNDERWEAR

IN

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SPECIALITIES.

ALSO IN

INDIAN GAUZE AND

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WM. POWELL, LTD.

Professional Pairs.-Maas and Hewitt beat Ford and Kent, 2-6, 6-4, 4. Major Faichnie and Capt Smith beat Miskin and St. Amory, 6-4, 6-4.

All the winners reach the semi-final stage.

KOWLOON C.C. TOURNAMENT.

The following are the results to date

in the Kowloon CC. Tennis Tourna- ment:-

class.-C. Handicap Singles: "A" Abraham (uwe 3/6) beat A. Davidson (rec. 15), 6-1, 6-3. Second Round-L. J. Blackburn (owe 9/6) bent. H. C. Stevens (owe 2/6), 0-4, 3-6, 6-2-

Handicap Doubles-Kay and Forster (rec. 376) Leat Mead and McLeunan (rec, 2/6) 0-82, Ond,

SURGICAL MARVEL.

SOLDIER'S BRAIN PARTLY -AMPUTATED.

Mr. D. Harvey's Fund (4th

sub.)...

The City Hall Committee Mr. . D. Harvey's Fund- Collected by Mr. G. B. Worby, Amoy!-

Mr. H. Bone$18.05 Mr. FW-Barley-

Mr. J. A. Grandon ...

260.00 10.00 3.55

639.30

175.00 201.00

149.04 300.00

9.177 9.45 Mr. A. P. C. flicks... 9.17 Mr. W. Greenhill... 18.85

Mr. E. Huckle

My. G. B. Worby

1.69 20.00

$0.03

Collected by Mr. F. A. P.

Patrick, fengwoon

100 5:00

Mr. J. Chipperfield Mr. D. B. Teath ....... M. H. O. Scrimshaw... 4.00 Mr. A. Crawshaw ... Mr. M. Friedman

9.00

2,00

Mr. E. A. Friederichsen 4.09 Mr. E.T. Patrick... 10.00

10.00

44.90

8 2.172.41

Already acknowledged Lists 123. 298,259.79

A Renter's message from Paris on the Already acknowledged 4th ult. says:

A remarkable operation has been per- formed in the French military hospital. A wounded soldier has had a sixth of his brain amputated without his tuissing it!

This marvellous piece of surgery was: described to the Academy of Sciences by j Dr. A. Laveran. The patient was brought in with a penetrating wound in the occipital region of the cranium. Splinters of bonic had caused an abscess" to form in the left cerebral hemisphere.

These were removed by Dr. A. Guepin, surgeon-in-chief to the hospital, but fresh aresses formed, and Dr. Guepin was:

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,

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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st April. 1918.

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1-Reference Corps Order No. 3 of 10th A MAD ELEPHANT April, 1015, helmets will be worn at all crushing out a man's life with its huge pirades and duties commencing befoot, would not be more terrible than the tween 6 am and 6 p.m.

PARADES.

2. Parades for Saturday, 24th inst.: Nil.

DETAIL. 3.-Foits on duty; No. 2 Section Artillery Battery, Right and Centre Sections M.G. C, and Civil Service Company Officers on duty: Capt. W. M. Scott

and Lient. A. E. Wright. Orderly Officer: Lieut. Wright. Orderly Sergeant: Coral. W. Brown. To furnish guard:-On duty from 7

am to-day H.KV.B.

G. E. STEWART, Capt.,

Adjutant, B.K.V.R. SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

PARADER (CESTRAL POLICE STATION). Friday, April 23rd-1st British Company, Members Rifle exercises at 5.30 p.m.

of this Company who have done less than four drills will parade at 5.15 p.m. Saturday, April 24th-1st Chinese Company (including Recruit) Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons with Arn.

3 p.m. Monday, April 26th st Portuguese Com-

1st Indian Com pany, Rifle oxercises.

pany Squad Deill, both at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27th-Instructional Parado for candidates for Non-commissioned

rank, 6.15 p.m. sharp. No further members may at present join the class which paraded on April 19th and 20th- A fresh class will be formed as a lator dute:

Wednesday, April 29th-Combined parade of the whole Force,-fall-in-ot 5.25. p.m. sharp.

COMBINED PARADES.

The Garrison Parade Ground near Biurray Barracks is placed at the disposal of the Police Reserve on Tuesdays from G to O pan.

$249,492.14

MUSKETRY (PEAK BANDE). 1939.29 Saturday, April 24th-fusketry Practice t-1/28.--37,707,04 for detailed Platoon from 1st Por

tuguese Company, 2.20 p.m. rifles issued to this Platoon must be re-

Monthly Subscriptions

8 39,016.33

$9279,478.47

Remitted to Londou :----

22/12/14 £17,000 at 1/9 5/16 29/3/15 £7,000 at 1/9% nød

.269,174.61 1/10

Balance in hand8 11.909.86

N. J. STAIR,

Hon. Treasurer. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1915.

obliged on two occasions to amputate por- In an Ariny Bulletin issued by the tions of the brain which protruded from French authorities on the 5th inst. appear

All

turned to Store at the conclusion of the. parade ordered for Monday, April 26th. Saturday, May 1st-Musketry Practice for No. 2. Platoon of 1st Chinese Company. 2.30 p.m.

In the likely event of Victoria Gap being enveloped in steady fog on Saturday, April 24th, at 12.45 Boon, the musketry practice fixed for that date must. be ra garded as cancelled.

($3.) F., C. JENKIN,

A. S. P. (Reserve).

the wound. The patient thus lost at leasted the first official reference to a mysteri- It is reported from Paris that during a third of the left hemisphere.

ous new powder which has been invented an engagement at Hagelbrouck recently, Nevertheless, he shows no special signs and which, according to the French off two hundred Germans, cffered to surren of trouble either of motivity, tensibility, cist report, doubles the explosive effected, whereupon German machine-guns

operating behind them shot them down. or ideation.

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