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CANTON NEWS.

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CHUNG KEO

April 10th. THE NORTHERN SQUADRON,

Commander Chan Kwing-ming has e ported that the Northern Squadron and two other gunboats, which were recently sent by the Peking Government, are now all in the Amoy waters. THE EXPEDITION TO FUKIEN..

Reports state that the Peking Govern ment has decided to send some more gunboats to Fukien to transport Fukien troops for an attack on Kwangtung. The authorities have therefore ordered Com mander Chan Kwing-ming to attack Fusten prior to the arrival of these gunboats.

HONGKONG · MAGISTRACY,

THEFT OF CIGARETTES.

A ríesho coolie was charged, on remand with stealing threa tins of cigarettes loft in his riesha while the passenger went ou to a ship to deliver some goods.

Mr. Dyer Ball imposed a fine of 825, with the alternative of a month's hard labour.

HARBOURING UNMARRIED GIRLS

A Chinese man and woman were charged with unlawfully harbouring two unmarried girls, under the age of 21 years, without the consent of thier, parents.

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Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the case till next Thursday.

THE KIDNAPPING. CASE Two Chinese were charged, in remand, The Defence Commissioner of Shiu-with kidnapping a little boy from the

NORTHERN TROOPS TO ATTACK KWANGTUNG.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRIES, FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1918.

HONGKONG TENNIS

LEAGUE.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:

SPORT.

MARATHON RACE:

The following Curther entries have bben received for this event bringing the total number to date to 38 —Sap por WClarke, R.E., Sapper J. Waller,

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Tennis League was hold, yes terday evening, in the Hongkong Cricket Club pavilion. Dr. Forsyth E, Sapper P. Simonds, RE, Plo President of the league, occupied the M. Brolin, R.M.LL, Ldg. Signalman chair, and was supported by Dr. Ling W. E Ryder, LN, 799 Sepoy Mardar Khada Dad, ay Woods (Honorary Secretary). The Ali, 910s Bopoy representatives of the various Clubs, 2380 Sopay Hiynt Mohd, 3041 except the Hongkong Club, and the Sopoy Samundar Khan, 2039 - Sepoy University, were present.

Mohd Khan, 1501 L/Naik Kundas Singh 1487 L/Naik Dalip Singh, 2036 Sepoy Pobla Singh and 2095 Sepoy Chair Singh, (74th Punjabis), Lau Jok San, Gunner W. Welsh, R.G.A., and Signalman F. Macey R.N.

The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, said the league had proved very successful last year, and he thought all bad enjoyed themselves, especially the younger members of the league, the oidor generation, of course, finding the heat rather trying. The various compe

The race will be run on Saturday April Mür, starting from the Praya, abreast of the Statue Wharf at 3.00 po. The route will bo past the Eong

kwan has requested the Tuchun to sendenre of his parents in Square Street and titions were well contested, excorting inyong Club and Naval Yard to Sankiwan

reinforcements to the northern borders of

the province, as northern troops have been despatched to attack Kwangtung

from the direction of Kiangsi. It is said that northern troops will attack Kwang tang from Kiangsi and Fukion,

JENERAL, LUK,

It is reported that General Lak Wing ting is ill. He has not been in charge of military afairs since last weck.

THE SITUATION AT LIMEONG.

We are informed that large bodies of Kwangsi troops reached the Limkong front yesterday. They co-operated with the Canton troops, and attached Limkong City from every direction capturing all the important positions in the vicinity. Commander Sum Hung-ying has reported that be attached the On-po city (adjacent to Linkong) with full force. Fighting continues but progress is dificult as Lung's headquarters are in this city which consequently is strongly

CANTON, April 11th.

defended.

SWATOW TO BE RE-ATTACKED,

Owing to reports that the Northern Bquadron, and other gunboats will shortly leave Amoy to re-attack. Swatow, Commander Chan Kwing-ming argently requested the Tuchun to send additional gunboats to Swatow to resist. them.

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NORTHERN EXPEDITION IN HUNAN. -

It is reported that Northern troops, after capturing Changsha are pressing southwards from two directions. Chief Commander Tam Ho-ming has recently sent strong forces to oppose them, and fighting is expected shortly. SITUATION OF THE RO-CHOW CITY.

It is said that Ko-chow city has been surrounded by three of the Canton armies since the defent of troops on the Kochow front, All the adjacent districts in Ko-chow have been attacked by Canton troops, and several of them are said to be besciged, LUNG'S TRANSPORTH BUSY,

It is reported that General Lung's transports are very busy transporting troops and military supplies to On-Fo The Tuchun is requested to send gun boate to seize them.

GENERAL LUK'S MOVEMENTS.

General Luk Wing-ting, who is re ported to be unwell, bas returned to bis native village in the Mo-ming district for treatment. He has given a time limit to the armies to capture Ko-chow city, and clear away all Lung's troops.

keeping him a prisoner in an unoccupied house at Kowloon City.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe sentenced each

the B class, where some of the competi tors did not finish their cards. It was o pity that the tendency to slackness

defendant to a year's hard labur and was getting worse rather than better, and eighteen strokes with the birch.

A BAD CHARACTER.

A Chinese was charged with stealing electric bulbs from Hollywood Road.

Defendant said he bought the bulbs from a hawker.

Sorgeant Blackman proved two pre- vious convictions,

Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced defendant to fourteen days' hard labour.

and back.

Lady May has graciously promised to present the prizes. This ceremony will take place at the foot of the Queen Vic

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

he urged

Secretaries to try to get

Blatuo, near the Hongkong Club, their teams to complete their fixturea. In addition to the cup to be given by Last year they contributed a certain the South China Morning Rast, Ltd., amount of money to War Charities. prizes have also been promised by They had a small balance, however, this Mesare. The British American Tobacco year, and were unable to contribute any Co., Ltd., the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, thing, though he hoped that, by carrying Stuff Inspector Eldon Potter, and by the small bolaner forward, they would the Defence Corps. he in a position to devote something to. War Charities in the coming year. Hé trusted that the members would be agree able, as last year, that the winning of the tournament should be purely Four Chinese were charged with tres nominal, the winner obtaining a medal. By that means they would be able to save the money and devote at to the Tobacco Fund. They were in debted to the Acting Honorary Secre- tary, Dr. Lindsay Woods, who had kept all the fixtures and the records (Ap plause).

pass,

TRESPASSING.

Mrs. Higgins who appeared on behalf of the Italian Convent, said defendants were found in the servant's quarters of St. Mary's, Kowloon, without permission. Mr Wolfo fined each defendant $4, with the alternative of five days' hard labour.

FRANK!

A Chinese was charged with stealing hammer fruin the Taikos Dockyard,

Defendant, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was asked by the Magistrate why

By that mot

FINANCIAL RESULT OF EASTER HOLIDAY MATCHES,

The result of the collections taken at the Easter Holiday matches in aid of Charity was the very satisfactory total of $34. Thanks are due to all those who kindly, lest

nt their services, and special, mention should be made of the Royal Engineers' goat" Billy," which Mr. A BLISS Reconded. the motion, and collected nearly 850. it was carried unanimously.

BLECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS.

-The following officers were elected -- President, Dr. Forsyth; vice-president, Mr. H, A Netbitt; and Hon. Secretary, Dr. Lindsay. Wood.

KOWLOON . ROYAL ENGINTERS.

The following team will represent Kowloon F.0 in a Second Division League match, the Royal Engineers (Reserves) on Saturday, kick-off at 4.301 he hid the hammer in his sleeves. He replied that if he had carried it in his

The CHAINAN said that last year they pm on the Navy Ground:-P J hand he would not have been able to found some difficulty in forming a Jennings; W Hamilton and G. White; pass through the dockyard gates.

quorum for the discussion of various. A. van Langenberg, M. H. Abbas and A, Mr. Wolfe sentenced defendant to four business, and he suggested the formation Logan; W. Taylor, T. Knight, E. A. teen days' hard labour.

AN ECHO OF THE TAUMATI MURDER.

Ng Ling, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court on the charge of being concerned in the Gresson Street murders, and was subsequently discharged at the Magistracy on a second charge of murder at Yaumati, was once more produced in Court, this time on a charge of conspiracy in the murder of the Chinese who was killed at killed at Yaumati on December 22nd.

Mr. Leo Longiuolto, assistant Crown Solicitor, asked for the hearing to be fixed for Wednesday next.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe remanded the case w accordingly.

GERMAN PRISONERS IN BRITAIN.

In the House of Lords, re

recently, Lord Lamington asked whether a statement could be made as to the number of Ger

man prisoners in the United Kingdom,

In view of the importance of the the number employed, thic nature of their narrow strait near Shai hing, Luk has employment, and particulars of those sent two artillery corps there. He has engaged on agriculture. also sent over 19 regiments of newly recruited soldiers to reinforce the Hunan expeditionary forces,

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Lord Newton replied that acecarding to the latest ogures there are now 10,311

combatant prisoners in the United King- dom, of which number 28,030′ are at present employed. Three thousand four hundred and

ninety-one had been

of a Working Committee. The follow- ing were then elected :-Dr. Lindsay Wood, Mr. H. A. Nesbitt Dr. W. J. Woodman Mr. Green and Mr. R Baga

PROPOSED ALTERATION OF RULES.

The following alteration to Rule 5 wes suggested by Mr. Lindsell:–“ No mem- ber shall be eligible to play in a league match for any club until he has been duly elected a bona fide member or subscriber of any club,"

Dr. Woodinan seconded, and it was agreed to, subject to confirmation at a special general mecting to be called in

due course.

BUDGESTED. ASTERATION OF THE DITE - OF

THE COMPETITION.

Moosdeen A. N. Other and J. Rasmussen. Beserves E. Beats and E. Sutton.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

TIEWS OF THE BISHOPS

Convocation of Canterbury recently discussed the question of a League of Nations, the resolution ultimately adopted in the Upper House noting with special satisfaction the prominent

the United States and by successive place recently given by the Fresident of

Prime Minisetra and Foreign Secretaries of our own country to the proposal of a

League of Nations. It welcomed the idea of such a league, having power at the last resort to restrain by economic A letter was read from the Club Recreio pressure or armed force any nation which should refuse to submit to inter suggesting that the competition should

national tribunal any dispute with an start early in February and be completed other nation. Provision for its orgpai by May in order to avoid the trying sum-sation should be included in the condi

mher beat.

The meeting held that this was in practicable.

Mr. LANDSELL, proposed that the exist ing arrangements should remain. This was seconded by Dr. Forsyth and carried.

CLUBS WITHOUT GROUNDS.

Dr. WOODMAN said that certain teams allocated for various forms of labour, had no ground of their own and conse

Eng-completed. The balance consisted of

arrangements for which had not yet been quently played on their opponent's officers, non-commissioned officers, and ground, without supplying tennis balls, men in Hospital, men unfit for work, and thus incurring no expense at all. men entitled to oe exchanged and

The CHAIRMAN replied that that was by

tions of the settlement.

The Bishop of Hereford mid the con- Botence of the masses had been pro- foundly stirred by the prospect of such

organisation as would make another great was impossible. No part of Pre sident Wilson's public utterances had attracted more attention or commanded more agreement than that in which ha had outlined a great federation of peo ples for the maintenance of international barmony The national puropse was

open to no muspicion of selfish Imperini ism, "Our working people," the bishop said, "have been startled again and again by hearing from the lips of clergymen and sometimes clergymen in no humble sphere, sentiments which have seemed more to echo the Imperialism of the Stock Exchange that the principles of the gospel.

GAINS OF THE WAR.

Sir Walter Raleigh (Professor of lish Literature at Oxford) in the courte address, recently, at Caxton Hall, Somo Gains of the War," said that repatriated under the recent agreement. we had sometimes fanght in the past for The prisoners were employed in construc contual agreement, but suggested that

|tional and other work, such as road doubtful or for wrong causes, but this making under the Admiralty and War beans, which had no grounds, should time there was no mistake. The first | Offics. A large number were engaged in supply the balls when playing " bome great gain of the war was that we had felling timber and 4,280 were employed matches on their opponent's ground

in agriculture. Four thousand addi found curselves. We had also found one tional prisoners are expected shortly. A member of the Royal Engineers said another now kindliness had sprung up from France, and will be put on to they were trying to lay out two or three between people divided by the barriers of agricultural work. In addition, there class or wealth or circumstances Fur are shout 99,000 civilian interned prison courts at Happy Valley, but it would ther, the war, in bringing them together,ers, consisting of about 25,000 Germans take some time to complete them, had done more than half a century of and 4,000 Austrian subjects. Of these peace to promote an understanding autong something between 1,500 anil 2,000 are out. The CHAIRMAN suggested that clubs who the peoples of the Empire. The greatest on licence for various forms of work, were entering for the tournament should Eain of all was the entry of America, chiefly agriculture. I do not know (Lord stato on their entry form whether they brethren--the very work, in short, to which assured the triumph of our common Newton continued) if my noble friend is had grounds of their own or not, so that language. No nation in the whole course satisfied with that, but I think ther of human history ever made a more agures are profoundly unsatisfactory, suitable arrangements could be made? splendid decision or performed & more and it must be obvious to everybody that magnanimous act than America when she so far as the Germans are concerned, they

The date for closing entries was fixed esme in. It was not for nothing she was represent nothing but a useless and for April 20th founded on religion. When the saw expensive incubus so far as we are com humanity in anguish she did not pass by cerned. ("Hear, hear," and laughter.)

Thore being no further business, the on the other side. (Cheers.)

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cared that to escape from the horrors The Archbishop of Canterbury de

of war there must be a change in the hearts of men and the ending of ambi and the recognition of what they owed tion founded on aggression, and greed.

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