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WEDDINGS, AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

FEATHERSTONE-BENSON.

At St. John's Cathedral, on Saturday, the marriage was solemnized of the Rev. W. T. Featherstone, Chaplain of the

Missions to Seamen, and Miss Mabe! Benson, formerly a Government murs. ing sister The Cathedral was chastely

decorated for the ceremony, with Bowers and foliage. The popularity of the bride and bridegroom was amply, testified to by the presence of a large gathering. which included the Hon. Mr. Chad Severn, C.M.G., and the Hon. Mr. W Chatham, C.M.G.

The Bishop of Victoria officiated, and was asisted by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle The service was fully choral, Mr. Den man Fuller presiding at the organ. The bride was given away by Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, and was attended by Master son of the Hugh Lander, youngest Bishop, while the Rev. C. B. Shann acted

SHIP ON Fire.

SHUN LEE BURNT OFF KWONG

HOL

A mass of flawea was noticed by early risers at dawn on Saturday a hundred yards or so of the shore at Kwong Hoi, A crowd soon collected along the water front, and it was ascertained that there was a fire on board the Shan Lee,

river-boat, which has been on the run be. tween Hongkong and Wuchow for several yours, carrying passengera and cargo, The boat is owned by a local shipping Arm-the Chai Woo Yick Company, of 25. Conmight Road. Before any offer tive assistance could be rendered the ship was thoroughly in the grip of the flames, and within four hours of the outbreak nothing was to be seen of her but the funsel.

Cipt. A Brown, the master of the vessel, who arrived in Hongkong, yester day, accompanied by several members of

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE

SPORT

CRICKET

UNIVERSITY QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

At University ground, Pokfulum, a very interesting and enjoyable game-be- tween sides representing the University and Queen's College Past and Present resulted in a good win for the Collegians. who batted frst 209,

MONDAY, APRIL 221T, 1918.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

AN ASSAULT CASE.

Four Chinese were charged with asanult.

Inspector Gordon said the trouble started ovor 3-gambling debt in Youmati, recently. There was some fighting, and one of the men was sent to hospital. A

fresh, quarre! then gros, involving over

men arrested,

Defendants were the only

Mr. JR Wood remanded the case

who was play forty men. Rumjaho hours. He and made 909 in two ing for his old school against his mater, compiled his second century of the season, and basted very cleverly for his 111 runs, He was lucky on more than one occasion, but he seemed to have the kack of putting the ball just beyond Abbas, the the fieldsman's reach.

Craigengover heavy hitter and Bird. who captained the College side, both had good partnerships with Rumjan, while towards the end of the innings Kay hit out lustily. The College were very un- fortunate in that Kay, their best howler, hurt his leg hidly while batting and was

till.Tuesday, fixing bail at $100 each.

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.

A Chinese was charged with robbery with violence.

48 best man." At the conclusion of the the crew, was interviewed by a reporter unable to field, This threatened to be a and pulled at the ornaments with the

ceremony, the Bishop delivered a short

of this paper last evening. He said

serious handicap, as neither Bird nor

Inspector Sim stated that complainant, a young Chinese woman was walking along Wonchai Road when defendant came up behind her and stole three gold and pearl hair ornaments from her, Complainant alleged that defendant seized hold of her hair with one hand

other, wrenching out a handful of her

ran into Wood Road, where he was even tually arrested. When searched at the Police Station the ornaments and a few strands of hair were found in his pockets. Defendant said he found the jewellery

address to the newly-married couple.As My ship, which was carrying a general do Rome could get going with the ball, hair. She gave an alarm, and defendant

they left the Cathedral Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was played, and the bells broke into a joyful peal.

BLAKE--OGILVIE.

cargo, including a quantity of firewood, was lying anchored off Kwong Hoi, which is situated twelve miles from Wa chow. At about 1.30 am, on Saturday morning 1 heard repeated knockings int

but Fletcher came to the rescue, and, after getting Marley caught, had no trouble, except with Ponsonby Tane

Brayshay was very unfortunate in being run out. If his partner had attempted run, out—If

The marriage took place at St. John's my cabin door. Thinking that pirates to run, probably both hastmen wouldying on the ground and he picked it up,

Cathedral on Saturday, of Mr. Martin Blake, Hongkong, and

Ugitvic, Kowloon. Featherstone officiated.

Miss Anna

Ogilvis, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs.

The Rey, W.

The bride, who was given away by her father, was at tended by Miss Pearl Ogilvie and Miss Enid Cooper, while Mr. Keith dis arged the duties of “best man, A, ception followed at the Hongkong Hote!, and, in the afternoon, the newly married couple left for Macao on their hones-

moon.

NEWS JP'S.

HE. the Governor has appointed the following gentlemen to be Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong

William Adamson

Edward Lewis Agassiz. Robert Baker.

Charles Edward Hartnell Beavis. Francis Bulmer Lyon Bowley. Hugh Frank Campbell. Tasmas Dalin

Edgar Davidson, Herbert Johnson Gedge,

Edward James Grist, John Scott Harston. George Andrew Hastings. Charles Alexander Hooper. Ho Wing

Henry Thomas Jackman, Charles Bulmer Johnson. Robert Hormus Kotewall. Herbert William Looker, Stuart George Newall, William Nicholson.

Adap Maria de Loudrea Goarce. Matthew John Denman Stephens. Morvanji Pallonji Talati. Bertram Tanner.

Beon Wan Tso

Charles David Wilkinson. The name of Mr. George Macdonald Young in restored to the list of non- official Justices, and the name of Dr. Wilfred Vincent Miller Koch is troos- ferred from the list of official Justices to the list of non-official Justices.

CANTON "NEWS.

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had possibly attacked the ship, I grasped

my revolver, which was lying under my

pillow, and hurried on deck, The first thing that met my sight was a volume of smolie, which was simply stifling. It appeared to be coming from midship In this part of the ship a quantity of firewood had been stored, and it was here that the outbreak originated. All hands were ordered on deck, and the work of combating the flames began. Fortunate ly, we did not carry any passengers at

the time Buckets and buckets of water were thrown on to the flames, bus it was fatile; the fire swept on and gradually enveloped the whole ship. Finding it was impossible to save the vessel the crew began to abandon hor. Several of then went on shore in sumpans. I was the last to leave. One of the raw fell into the water, but was picked up by a sampan and conveyed ashore. When wo got to the shore, we stood and watched the last of a beautiful little versel-gro dually sink beneath the waters. Inch by inch it went out of sight, until by

8. 5.m. the only thing visible was her funnel standing about twelve feet above. sea-lovel

Capt. Brown added that there was a possibility of calving the ship if an attempt were made without any loss of time. The vessel was heavily insured, in the Shanghai Life Insurance Company.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

ARMY, 1 NAVY, 0.

This exhibition match, which tock placa on Saturday on the Club ground at Happy Valley, was watched by quite a large number of spectators, most of them being Service mon. A collection how was taken round during the game, and a number of dollars must have been collected for the St. George's Day Fund.

The Navy men wore very aggressive in the early stages, and put in some power. folliots, MoNiven and Luxom being specially prominent in this direction. Turnar saved on one occasion what looked

Mr. R. Wood remanded the care till

bave got hom, but, as it was, Brayshay was left half-way up the pitch. Marley's Tuesday.

consisted mainly of fours Who he retired, the ATTEMPTED BOYCOTT BY RICSHA

inning was characteristic and

Total 88 for 9 He had severni

scort-board Tend: wickets; Marley," 77. big hits off Bird, one landing on top of the pavilion and another going clean over the road into the plantation, while he also hit de Rome twice down the hill. side. Pons

Ponsonby-Fane batted patiently and was undefeated at the end, his 27 being a very useful contribution

For

the University Marley was the most suc cessful bowler with 4 wickets for 47 runs while Fletcher, with for 36, had the best analysis for the College. Both wicket-keepers deserve mention for clevur work, Edwards being particularly sound Scores: --

QUEEN'S COLLEGE

F. J. de Rome, 1.b.w., b Marley AH. Rumjaho, a Ng Sze Kwong,

b. Brayshay...

C. Choa, b Marley

M. H. Abbas, cand b Wright....

Bird, et Brayabay.

Fahe

Wright,

C. Fletcher,

Ponsonby-Fane

E. J. Edwards, e and b Brayshay.

S. A. Ismail, ár b Marley

8. A. Ismail, sr., e Hall, b Bz

W. Kay, not out

A. A. Rumjahn, b Marley

Extras

CAD 20%

8

200

Total

Bowling Analysis.

M.

Brayshay Marley

:18

813

D

3

23

3 .0 15.

2

Ng Bze Kwong sin Wright

Ponsonby-Fane.

*__*___ UNIVERSITY,⠀⠀⠀

G. E. Marley, e Ismail, b Fletcher 77 W. J. Hinton, o sub, b Bird.............. 2 Ng Sze Kwong b de Rome

J. D. Wright, Isumil, Fletcher a W. Hall, e Ismail, b Fletcher. 28 K. Brayshay, run out

R. Ponsonby-Fane, not out ...... W. Gittens, c Rumjahn, b Fletcbor 0. Chua Sin. Kah; b Fletcher

Lec Tinng Kenfi, o Edwards, b

Fletcher

Hung Ho Chin, b Fletcher

Extras

Total

167

Bowling Analysis.

50 96

LAWN TENNIS. HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENTS.

certain goal, pulling the ball down when it was almost through the top left corner of his sticks. Then a movement, in which Groen, Pascall and Sayer were principally concerned, gave the Navy De Rome. defence some anxious moments, but the Bird ball was eventually cleared. Strange Fletcher got, away for the Army and beat Crocker with a shot, but it was a little wide, Clarke, on the Navy right, then made a dash for goal, but was pulled up by Townsend, who crossed into the other half of the field to stop him. Just before half-time arrived, the Army made mising break-away, but were pulled up Northern troops are approaching very for off-side. Immediately afterwards, near to the northern-borders of Kwang Pascall breaking, through and brating however a milar rush was successful, tung from the direction of Kiang-si, and Crocker who came out of goal to inter we learn that the Tuchun has received copt him, as compar over ten telegrams all urgently requestAfter the interval, the soldiers modo ing reinforcements. The Tuchun, after

CANTON, April 21st. BORTHERN TROOPS APPROACHING XWANG

The following were Saturday's resulte in the tennis tournament:

HANDICAT DOUBLES.......

(owe 15) beat J. H. Ridgeway and E. M. Major Hammond and H. A. Nesbitt Austin, (rec, 15) 62; 6-2.

R. Hancock and H. Hancock (owe 15/3)

Consulting with various leaders, has tracks for goal, and Cusker just heat Capt. M. Jones and F. W. Carty decided to dispatch three armies to pru managed to touch the hall aside from a (Dive 3/6)-64; 63.

fine dash by Green. A corner followed HANDICAP SINGLES “A

H. J. Verney (rec, 15) beat DR. lightning shot from Green was only a Thomas (rec. 3/0)-6-2; 6-3.

tect the Kan-Yuen, and has for the Army shortly afterwards, and a

Chief Commander

of

pointed Li of these armies.

General Luk has wired to the Tuchun that he will dispatch 12 regiments Kwang-ai troops to assist the Canton troops on the north-borders of Kwang tang. Telegraphic communication be tween Kiang si and Kwangtung borders has boon cut by the Northern troops.

We are informed that a number of Northern troops occupied Nam-hung (or the north-borders) on the 15th inst. with out opposition

THE NORTHERN SQUADRON

It is reported that two gunboats of the North squadron in Amoy suddenly left Amoy last night. The squadron, it is said, has received instructions from the Peking Government to attack Kwang The Chief Commander of the 1st squadron has sent two gunboats to patrol the Swatow coast owing to reports that Swatow is to bo re attacked by Northern guzboots.

few inches too high. The Navy then at E. Green (owe 30/3) beat N. tacked and McNiven nearly got through. Kent (owe 3/6)-8-2, 6-3. His shot was diverted by Dickensen and the ball went to Travis, who might have scored had he steadied himself but tried

HANDICAP SINGLES "B.

COOLIES.

Ariesha coolie was charged with using threatening langungo to a private ricsha coolle employed by Mrs. Smith, of 5, Lyman Villes, Kowloon.

Complainant stated that he was pull- ing his ricsha along Chatham Road towards his employer's house when defen dant came up to him and threatened him. Defendant had been previously working for Mrs. Smith and had requested com- plainant to ask the lady to pay wages alleged to be due to him. Complainant replied that he had not received any money to pay defendant, and then de fendant apulted h him, threatening to

kill him if he continued to work for Mrs. Smith

Ho

Defendant denied the nagu ült. said he advised complainant to discon tinue working for Mrs. Smith, as ho (defendant) had not received six dova

wages.

Inspector Gordon said defendant left Mrs. Smith's service without giving

notice.

Mrs Smith bad complained to witness that there were other men besides defondant who were threatening bor Coolio.

Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced defendant to six weeks hard labour.

CANTON LOCAL RED CROSS WORKERS:

The Canton Local Red Cross Workers packed on April 17th, and dispatched to the Matron of the 36th Stationary Hospital, EE,F, two cases containing the following Hospital supplies -

Summer clothing, old linen, 3 largo tine tobacco, 23 tins cigarettes (30 each tin), 46 fannel shirts, 6 floor mops, 7 pairs knitted slippers, 30 pairs pyjamas, 40 pairs socks, 1 pair surgical stockings, 124 doz khaki handkerchiefs, 48 ward cloths, 39 surgical caps, 0 doz. pillow. cases, 57 draw-sheets, 114 milk covers (various Bized), 1 triangular bandages, 65 T. bandages, 6 cushion pads, 156 fannel many-tailed bandages, 32) doz, swabs, 3 doz shrouds, 96 cotton many- tailed bandages, 18 dysentery pads, 6 cushion pads, 2 dor, knitted eye-bandages, 3 chin bandages, ʼn doz. golf balls, and magazines and books,WIN

The ladies of the American Red Cross kindly donated the following Hospital supplies, which were packed in one case and dispatched to the Matron, 26th Stationary Hospital, E.E.F.-26 cotton Pyjamas, 58 pillow cases, 3 doz. 8' x 11' swabs, 43 surgical caps, 310 4 gauze swabs, 150 small swabs, 150 many-tailed flannel bandages, 26 cotton shirts, and 1 dad chin bandages.

GERMAN BRIBERY IN RUSSIA.

The Petit Parisien, continuing its reve- Elations of German intrigues, reproduœs a number of German documents proving the collaboration of Germany in the

R. M. Henderson (owe 3/6) bent G. Bussian revolution. The journal quotes

first-timer" and shot very wide. H Pierry (owe 15/1)-6-1; 63 The sailors were unable to equalise,

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP DOURLES Turner, playing & fine game in goal and A. H. Crook and L. Forster best R. U having a magnificent back in front of Witchell and B. G. Thompson-6-3; 4-5; him in Dickenson, who always did the 3-6; 61. right thing, and the soldiers emerged winners by the only goal of the match, The Navy backs played well, and Cape and Hortop were especially successful as ball backs Teants

Army Turner; Fisher and Dickenson; Townsend, Smith and Hortop, Strange, Gretton, Green, Pascall and Lt. Sayer.

Navy-Crocker, Cooker and Biggs; Brotherwood, Smith and Cape, Clarke Llewelin, Lurom. McNiven and Travis

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count at Kronstadt, another stating that 207,000 marks had been put to his credit there, a third from Parvus notifying the fact that 140,000 marks were waiting for Lenin when he went to Finland. A wire from Lules said the task of approaching Trotsky had been concluded 400,000 enowns having been handed to Com rade Sonia There is also an order from the Berlin weichsbank to all repre mentatives of German banks in Switzer land that requests for money to carry an propaganda in Russia would be made by Lenin, Trotsky Kamezelf, etc., ant should be honoured.

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