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THE WAR.

BRITISH TRENCH RAIDING ON WESTERN FRONT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 25rn, 1917.

ITALIANS DRIVE BACK ENEMY ATTACKS

GERMANY APOLOGISES TO SPAIN.

Franco-Belgian” Front.

-EARLIER CABLES:

(THROUGH REUTER'ʼn AGENCY,}

BRITISH FRONT.

POST-WAR ENQUIRY.

LONDON, May 22nd.

EMPIRE DAY.

(Continued from page 5) EMPIRE

The full scores are given below.

74TH PUNJABIS

DAY SHOOTING COMPETITION.

PUNJABIS

S

LCE-SERGT,' GRIMMETT, SCORES-

"HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL TOTAL,

200 yards

200 yards.

200 yare

pider

500 yards.

000 yards..

POLICE RESERVE ASSAULT AT-ARMS.

ENTERTAINMENT TO SERVICE

MEN

The concluding engagement of Empire BY THE MINISTERING CHILDREN'S Day was the Police Reserve assault-at-

LEAGUE, KOWLOON.

L. D. Singh... 27 1981 23 28 128 rs at the Volunteer Headquarters, TEAM PRIZE WON BY THE 74 NN. Singh

27 21 23-28 when a large number of men cre The ladies and children of the Kowloon NB Nawaz. 38 17 31 23 23 122 Colony's and Allied fores were present

Branch of the Ministering Children's LNM Singh. 17 38 25 31 130 to witness an entertaining programma League very kindly entertained a large S. A Din

2617 30 30 21 139

which had heen arranged by Mr. F. C. pumber of men in H.M. Services to tea Team totals 132 8 160 159 138 688 Jenkin, USP (R), Staff Inspector in the Sailors and Soldiers Hame on Wilden (Chairman of the Organising Wednesday afternoon, and afterwards to DOCKYARD DEFENCE

Conest

Committee) and Staff Inspector Clarke, a Concert, and Display in the Seamen's 20 18 32 2 27 13 The gathering was i most enthusiastic Institute. About three hundred and äfty 24 16 33 30 27 129008, and in view of the fact that thereinen, representing all the units in the 23 18 41 27 25 134 were British und American contents,ling of men from the Naval Yard, sat Command, and including a fair sprink 30 16 30 26 24 120 the various events and items were always down to tea. Tables were served by the well received, and good-humoured feeling ladies of the League, assisted by the ... 129 83 168 141 132 663 prevailed. In addition to some club children, who helped to promote a feel owinging, there were several boxing bouts, friendliness.

ing of the utmost good humour and At the beginning of the the chief of which was a ten 2-minute concert thu thanks of the men for ther round contest between Seaman Simes,cellent tea provided and for the kind RN and Sapper Smith, R.E. These by Bombardier Wilson The beautiful. thought thus show were well expressed

and when, owing to some dissatisfaction thoroughly enjoyed that another vote off two men met at the last boxing display, display, given by the children was a

In spite of the very unfavourable weather, the British and American Inter Services shooting competition, held under

Brock the auspices of the Hongkong Police Wright, Reserve at King's Park range yesterday, Scars was carried through most successfullys Goodman

Cousins

and, in its later stages particularly, was

Team totals

HONGKONG POLICE.

Insp. Grant P. Wodehouse

Sgt. Pitt L. Sgt. Grimmett Sgt. Avenell

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. Lhighly interesting and exciting. Until Baird announced that Lord Northcliffe possible to say, who the winner would be almost the last shot was fired it was im was Chairman of a Committee to enquire In the morning the conditions under LONDON, May 22nd.

into aerial and civil communications which, the shooting had to be condicted Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reafter the war. The Committer will in- were extremely bad. Rain was falling porta:-- We successfully raided

the clude Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, repre- heavily for some time, and, although this Brenches eastward of Vermelles.

senting the India Office; Sir Thomas ceased later in the day, a persistent haze There is nothing to report from the rest Mackenzie, New Zealand; Mr. W. P militated seriously against high scoring. Schrioner, High Commissioner of South As regards the general arrangements there was nothing but praise for those

organised by the Deputy Superintendent responsible. The meeting had been

of the Police Reserve, Mr. E C. Jenkin, with his characteristic thoroughness and efficiency, and he was the first to neknow. ledge the valuable co-operation of Chief- Inspector Chinchen, who also acted as

of the Front.

RHEIMS BOMBARDED.

PARIS, May 22nd.

A communiqué states: There Wag violent artillery firing at Vauclerc, and The California Plateau.

Rheims was heavily bombarded.

Italian Front

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(THEQUGE KRUTRE'S AGENOT,] ·

ENEMY ATTACKS DRIVEN

BACK.

ROME, May 22nd.

An official report states:-We repulsed violent raids at Cavento Pass, Pluberga Bridge, and the Giumelle Valley.

We heavily drove back attacks on

Mount Dossalto and Mount Zugns Also local attacks in the Posing Valley and Asiago Plateau in the Carnia.

Repeated enemy attempte eastward of

Africe.

It is hoped that Canada and Australia will nominate representatives.

ALLIES PURCHASES IN AMERICA.

NEW YORK, May 22nd. The Allies' purchases will in future be made through a Commission supervised by the Government, instead of through the Morgans, thus saving the Morgans' com mission;

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL

SOCIETY,

MEMBERS ACTIVITIES.

LONDON, May 22nd.

At the annual meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, the President said he had received strange tales of the doings of some of their most distinguish. ed travellers in the East. For instance,

Team totals

VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Capt. Scott Sgt. Bradbury

Cpl. Heath Sgt. Manuk..... Chl. Eldridge Team totals

VTEER. RESERVES.

2616 32 29 29132

29 10 24 27 22 112 26 17 25 30 30 13 22 12 32 30 25 121 30 23 36 29 28 148 27 24 34 28 27 140

134 88 154 144 132 850

e decision of the referee in award concert, and cheer after cheer was given thanks was called. for at the end of ther ing the fight to Smith on points, a challenge was issued, and the boxers something of a novelty in Service circles,

for the children. The whole affair weaay agreed to meet last evening. This meet but a big number agreed with Bombardier ~29 15 27 2626 123

ing had been looked forward to withWilson that it was the most enjoyable much expectation, 26 14 31 -28 29--129 28 21 33 27 09225 mosquito-weight contest, and a skillful stay in the Colony

There was also a concert they had attended during their 30 18:34 29 26 137 McGregor, R.E. The whole programine ladies of the League. The movement was exhibition of club-swinging by Sergt. All the expenses are being met by the 18 118 concluded with a hustling battle royal initiated by Mra, Aitken, President of

some exhilarating logging

four

men of the US Navy, in which the League, who was assisted by members

27 19 31 23

130 86 150 133 128 642

by

was wit

squadding officer for the day... Q.M.S. Mackay.. 27 18 35 31 29 Mr. H. J. Gedge and Mr. W. 8. Bailey.

Jenkin himself carried out the duties of Opl. Carpmael Sgt. Hannerman official scorer, assisted by Pc. W. QMS Tolian range officer, and Captain Preston he askell Captain G. Wood was the

The Jenkins oliver in charge of the bitte the cup Tram totals for the winning team was presented by the Hon. Mr. H. Sharpe, K., and 18TH INFANTRY. the cup for the best individual CSR KT..... was given by Mr. P. Jenkin. These were the only two prizes.

*

At

Gorizia failed to drive us from the hin one was engaged on a political mission: 600 yards there were the same number of

southward of Grazigna.

Our airship bombed the enemy's rear- linas at Vogrisee.

GERMANY CONCILIATES

NEUTRALS

LONDON, May 22nd, Germany has apologised to Spain for the recent violation of Spanish territorial waters. Germany promised to respect- Spanish rights in the future.

Germany is also attempting to con piliate Sweden, asserting that the tor- pedoing of the thren Swedish ships was .accidental.

The Norwegian Shipping Gazette cm phasises that the German respectfulness to Spain and Sweden is due to the fact that there is some risk where they are con- cerned, but Germany has not apologised for the sinking of Norwegian ships and the killing of hundreds of Norwegian sailors.

General.

EARLIER CABLES. {THROCOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]"

LONDON, May 22nd.

GEN. SMUTS: SPEECH.

atmest within sight of Mecoa. Another, as geographer and archaelogist, directed from a scaplane e bombardment of an enemy depot in Asia Minor, in that a Greek Temple

not be damag- od, Another, a lady, was engaged in strenuous staff work in Mesoptamia.

RAJAH BROOKE.

FUNERAL SERVICE,

LONDON, May 2nd. The first part of the funeral service of the Rajah of Sarawak was held in the Parish Church Cirencester, yesterday, the coffin being covered with the national flag of Sarawak.

the

The chief mourners included Runes, the Tuan Muda, the Sayang Muda and the Tuan Bangan. Several officers of the Sarawak Government were also present.

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, May 24th. Silver is quoted at 37 7/8, and the mar ket is very quiet.

SN: A. Khan

Team totals

R.E.

28 11 24 28 27 118 25 16 27 28 31 131 37 1:32 27 26 126 20 19 20 31 29 125 187 77 138 145 142 039

nessed until only one of the four men and associates hearty thanks are due was left standing.

to all who so generously helped, including The referees in the various events were the B.4.T. for a large supply of cig

Miller and Kelly Tang, who were down moters to give another performance dur- arettes. The event was so evidently a The first scrap was between Ben for a six round contest. The Chinese ing the Autumn T

success that it is the intention of the pro-

shaped very well indeed and forced mat for a few seconds in the opening round, ters, considerably Both men went down a lot of punishment being reciprocated, The contest developed on somewhat amus

Entertainments of this kind come within Fund. If, however, a few friends are the idea of the Services Entertainment. willing at any time to promote and to pay for entertainments of similar charac-

25 16 35 20 20 184ng lines, us the result of both mentor, the work of the Fund will thus be

1 17 31 27 18 is slugging at each other and becoming efficiently furthered. Not charity, but

26 22 20 31 28 133ccedingly groggy, so much so that they thoughtful friendliness and goodwill, is 20 16 29 29 28 192 were unable to follow up an advantage the motto of the SEF 27 14 38 27 22 128 Half-way through the third round, Tong, after getting in some heavy body blows 119 85 159 143 12G 092 which dad Miller, managed to get in a heavy right hook to the point which inid Miller out several Recunits beyond the count. The Chinese was loudly ap plauded for his victory...

26 15 30 21 25. 117 27 12:26 23-26 114 28 20 37 26 25 135 20 15:34 28 22 125 40 27 23 140 136 63 167 124 121 881

2091

This was followed by an event which was not on the programme, & six 2-minute. round contest between a seatpan and a soldier. The men punched each other for all they were worth, so much so that before the second round was half-way through the seaman gave up; he had not a punch left in him. ALS

THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING A BRITISH SUBJECT. REGISTRATION CASE AT

SHANGHAI

The competition was held under Bisley M. A, Ali... rules. Twelve weams competed, each team S. Rahmatullah.. comprising live men. At the 200 yards L N. 1. Khan. range there was deliberate firing, snap- shooting and rapid firing. The target was the Bisley gure. In the hrstin- stance seven shots and a sighter were allowed. In the snap-shooting there were five shots at a target which was exposed Lieut. Wahl for five seconds. In the rapid firing at S.M. Richmond. this range each man fired ten shots in S. M. Bryant 45 seconds. At the 500 yards range seven QM.8 Wilson 1 shote and a sighter were allowed, the Q.M.S. Black

At H.B.M's Police Court, Shanghai, Bisley figure again being the target

on May 18th, before Mr. G. W. King, J. Glassman was charged with stating that shots at the Bisley 18-inch bull.

Team totals

he was a British subject and failing to The fore, was 180 and the highest possible for: highest possible individual score, there

register at M Consulate General, con NAVY

trary to the China Order in Council, 1904; Some little confusion was caused by the L. S Rotley the team shoot live times this number, C.P.O. Cree

The next contest was between two little

Mr. Whitamore prosecuted, and told 31 31 34 31 28 145 boys, for the Mosquito Weight Champion the Court that on Wednesday last he use of aperture sights at deliberate Pte. Murray

95 18 40 26 25 132 ship of the Colony, the men being an was informed that the defendant had practice. These were allowed subject to Sgt. Lonch

23 15 13 23 26 192 offspring of Kid Marriott, and 4 applicht he was a British subject. a penalty of 6 per cent to he deducted Lockhart

13 12 28 youngster named ic order t

Boyo Phillips.stating that was a subject. He from the aggregate deliberate score. In

27 16 25 20 ta 120 Phillips was much the bigger boy, but looked up the man's record to see if he to show now the competition was progressing the plan was adopted of

Team totals

Marriott cleverly got in under his reach, was registered and found that he was not. 152 81 148 137 129 827 and amused everyone by the workmanlike He reported the matter to the Consul deducting this percentage at each range;

manner in which he rained blows on General, who thought it advisable to find and, a fractions were not taken into

U.S.S consideration and the nearest round W. M. Casstevens 29 14 41 28 24 136

Phillips in the region of the wind. It put whether Glassman was a British sub figure was subtracted from the score in H. Milburn... 28 17 34 26 22 126

was quite a lively set-to, in which plenty ject or not, and the information was made of real ringeraft was exhibited, aspecially out. Later in the day he received a card each case, there was a possibility, in

the event of a very close contest, of the totals G C Wiser.... 25 15 25 22 116

en the part of the mite Marriott, bat bearing the namo. Glaiserman, and having to be revised. For

22 120 Phillips used bis weight in a manner the defendant came in example,

E. 6. Dunlap 25 18: if t

He said hë. half taken from his score, the number man had to have slightly over on and C. R. Durrant. 28 17 20 24 48 124 which told. It was a three round affair, wanted to register and said he had been and both the boys came up quite fresh naturalized in Hongkong between 1906. the three ranges it was obvious that he deducted was two. If this occurred at

Team totals... 132 81 159 131 118 620 for the last bout, which was full of life and 1910. He added that he had lost his Mr Bailey could not have done better registration papers. A despatch had would be penalised by more than 5 per

than to declare the POLICE RESERVE.

fight below will be revised in these slight par-Insp Roylance 25 13 23 26 24 111

a draw been sent to Longkong for confirmation cent, on the aggregate. The scores given Franks, A.S.P.

Was most exhilarating little contest, of the man's story, but meantime they 31 11 25 29 29 125 which proved highly entertaining, were unable to register him. In the cir ticulars, but, as it turned out, there is

A three round exhibition." spar fol- cumstances he would ask leave to with- no chance of the results having to be Insp. S. Khan 27 15 37 25 31 137 lowed between Ahearn, who knocked out draw the case. modified. The Dockyard Defenge tenth Insp. Lammert 23 18 16 29 22 108 the American, Royal, last week, and Sea- His Worship, in agreeing to this course, was the only one of which all the mem Sgt. Reiph 29 19 32 27 58 138 men Issues, who, last season fought a remarked that the authorities had beenz allowance is made for the full 5 per cent, bers used sperture sights, and, when

draw with Richards. It was a most in-perfectly right in bringing the defendant. Team totals 135 78 133 136 132 814 teresting bout, for which the ren scored the highest total from the rifle. deduction, it will be seen that they easily

before the Court for not registering. received caps,

the in They had made inquiries and up to the R.G.A.

Two Americans next occupied the ring, The Americans competing gave the inter

present he had been unable to satisfy Seaman Fox moeting Marine Stoddard them that he was a British subject. national flavour to the meeting, but they Lieut Harris 19 13 25 24 22 103, in a six round contest Craig was the Therefore it was obvious that they should did not manage to secure a place among 2nd Lt. Wilkinson 28 20 21 24 26 119 referee. This was a very tune contest, ask to withdraw because they could not the leaders

M.-Gun. Hartree 26 12 30 67 25 120 the men confining themselves to a series ask him to find that the defendant had After the deliberate and anap shooting Sgt. Martin 23 18 36 30 24 131 of tapping tactics which had no not registered. In these days to be a at the 200 yards range, the leading scores Sgt. Maj. Heath. 23 14 26 29 23 318 effect The Marine livened matters up British subject was a privilege andi somewhat in the fifth round, and get people who wished to be British subjecte Team totale: 119 77 139 134 120 588 home several times fairly heavily. The must obey the regulations and must re

men went all out in the last round, and gister themselves. HM.S

were

H K V

H. K. P

R. E...

74th Punjabis

211

905

990

219

278

17

the correct result of the contest was a

In the House of Commons, Mr. A. CHINESE TELEGRAMS. and the positions altered as follows: Lg S Harwood 20 16 33 26 24 119 between Saltaman (US Marine) and Then came the rapid firing af 200 yards Parmenter. 25 11 31 24 20 111 There was an interesting wrestling con- draw was an interesting wrestling con P.O. McClelland 28 19 19 27 24 115 test after the interval (catch-as-catch can)

Yeo asked whether, in view of its import- ance, the speech of General Smuts at the House of Cornmons luncheon on the 15th inst would be reprinted, published and distributed to the Allies and Neutrals,

Lord Hugh Cecil replied that the speech had been reprinted in English as a pamphlet for the British Empire and America, and translations were being pre pared for the Allies and Neutrals.

Mr. Yeo suggested that the speech should be circulated in the schools, as it would have a good effect upon the

young life of the nation.

COTTON-WEAVERS STRIKE

POSTPONED.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] PREMIER DISMISSED.

PEKING, May 23rd:

A Presidential Mandate, issued to

and Minister for War, is hereby dismissed day, states Tuan Chi-jui, Premier

from office.

"Wa Ting-fang, Minister for Foreign Affairs, is hereby appointed acting Pre-

Sgt. Fletcher, 17 13 25 20 18 91 Seaman Pardy, RN. The fall was on

French

23 16 33 20 12 104 or off the mat, and Mr. W Logan was the referee. The seaman won the first fall with a half Nelson after about two

74th Punjabis; 2, R. E., 3, HKV 4, Dockyard Defence team.

After the 500 yards shooting, the Dockte, yard Defence team led, the Prujáðis were second, the II. K. Police thir, and the H. K. V. fourth

The final result was

74th Punjabis ....... Dockyard Defence.

H K Police H. K. V

658 653

350 642

of the three leaders, OP. O. Cree led With regard to the individual shooting the way at 200 yards deliberate, but was passed by Lace Sgt Grimmett after the

minutes. After another ten minutes the Seaman secured the second fall with the half Nelson, and thus won the contest.

HONGKONG RESERVES.

ORDER BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, 0.0, 1.K.V.R. All parades ordered for Friday, 25th

nat., are cancelled.

The lecture on Firing Instruction to Officers and N.C.Us is postpone to Thursday, 31st May

(Bgd) C CRAMPKIN,. Capt.

Adjutant, H.K.V.R. Hongkong, 24th May, 1917.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

PARADES.

Team totals ... 111 75 141 117 96 540 At the conclusion of the competition Mr. P. Senkin naked Major Morgan to present the cups to the captain of the Punjabis team and to Le-Sgt. Grimmett,

ceremony, Majoz Morgan expressed the and after he had performed this pleasing

heartiest thanks of all concerned to Mr. 200 yards snap-shooting, with 9 5 8 Jenkin for arranging that competition for War, is hereby appointed temporarily rapid shooting at the short range Grim all the shooting competitions organised mett had increased his lead to three. He to take charge of the affairs of the Minis-lost two points at 500 yards and the issue by the Police Reserve were run. There was consequently open to the end had been a change this time in the win. 600 yards, however, both men tied, and Bere The Volunteer Reserves had at last Wang Bhih-chen is hereby specially with his last shot Gres scored three. Ha Under the new scheme of défance, hè sug six though the points must have been Friday, June Ist No. 1 Section and No.

Grimmett won the cup by one point been ousted from their prido of place

This event was followed by the fight of the evening, between Seaman Simes, R.N., and Sapper Smith, R.E. It was

6164. There was little to choose between a ten 2-minute round contest, the referes being Mr. Bailey. Both men scaled Est. the men in the first two rounds, though there were some lively passages in which

managed to use his ubiquitous left fairly the same in the next two rounds. Smith freely, and Simes got home several times sting in them than the soldier's. There was some heavy bitting in rounda five and

Tuesday, May 29th Ambulance Platoon

Also Recruits of all Companies under C. 6. Majors.

mier, and Chang Chen-yu, vice-Minister Mackay eight points behind. After the and for the most excellent way in when Smith did most of the leading. It was Wednesday, Mar 30th No. 2 Company

655-

with blowa: which seemed to have more

appointed Commander in-Chief of precau tionary troops in the regions of Peking would have levelled the aggregate scores for the shooting competition by com nose at the end of the sixth round, but he managed to secure an inner he gested, Mr. Jenkin would have to arrange fairly even Both men bled from the and the trophy would have been his underpanies. the rule that, in case of a tie, it goes to the man with the largest score at the longest range. The figures of the lenders

and Tientsin."

I understand that the Mandate was signed last night, but was withheld in order to give Tuan, the Premier, an op-

LONDON, May 24th, Owing to the intervention of Bir G. Askwith, the threatened strike of cotton- weavers, mentioned on the 14th instant, has been postponed for a fortnight. portunity to resign. Ho declined to do After Whitsuntide the employers will this, however, and was dismissed. Tuan

Werez

make proposals for a settlement which left his office at soven o'clock this even-Ince-8gt.

pres 003

200 yards

rapid.

500 yards,

SPORT

TENNIS.

E.C.C. (B). GR. C. (B.).

they came up quite fresh for the seventh. It was a good, clean fight, and when, in the seventh round, about half-way through, Simes got home heavily to the nose, Smith gave up, bis breathing appar ently, being so badly affected as the result ;- of the bleeding,

The programme concluded with a lively battle royal which roused the spectators to a high pitch of enthusiasm

To be played at Causeway Bay on Satur Grimmett

day, commencing at 4.15 p.m.-K.C.C. Amongst those present were Sir William 29 23 146 team:-C W. Jeffries, Blackburn, Res Davies, H. Major General Ventris, QM. S. Mackay 27 18 35 31 29-140 son and R. H. Jewsbury,

28 1450 Stapleton, J. Ralston, R. Ander Col Ward, the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp

HC and Commodore Bandeiran.

will be submitted to the workers repre- ing. The Chinees are apprehensive of (0. P0. Cree 31 21 34

trouble.

30

sentatives.

Thursday, May 31 No. 3 Company

noder own Commander. under own Commander, No. 2 Bec tion at Water Police Station Am- bulance Platoon at Tang Wah Hos pital. at 8 pm

Platoon at Central. Also Recruits of all Companies for passing out by, A.S.P. (R).

(8d.) F. C. JENALE,

DB.P. ()

24th May, 1017

MAIL BY AIR SERVICE.

LONDON May 1st The British Board of Aviation an with a view to starting the transporta nounces the appointment of a committee tion of mail matter by flying machines after the war Lord Northol He has been appointed the (Lairman -Nicht Nicht.