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POSITION AT SWATOW.

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Arrival of Troops

The night before last a few of Lim's men robbed a monoy changing shop of $500, and last night they robbed an exchange shop of $2,000. The now troops Yesterday afternoon the Chi-ure no improvement over Lim's noso transport Kwong Hoi and mon in appearance, but we trust China Merchant .. Tung Wah they will be in other waya, ... arrived in port with a total of ouglily_2,000 soldiers brought from Canton, in command of General (or Colonel) Woo Shing-

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Both ships anchored near the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912.

BILLIARDS.

Soldiers' Club Billiard Tournament.,

ADVICE TO SMOKERS,

RIVIERA CLUB SCENE.

More Terrors for the Nervous.Ladies Take Part in Melee, and

Tea Cups Fly

Quite a sensation has hoon

The Gorman nerve doctors at The fourth and fifth games their recent annual meeting at hotween the Army Ordnance De-Frankfort have been trying to Since writing the foregoing the partment and 87 Company R.G A. lay down a general law for the created in fashionable circles in

wore played on Wednesday night, use of smokera.

Puris by the accounts-of-an--ex-- Telemachus has arrived along- side the China Morchata hulk resulting in the Gunnors-ipcreas-In the rst place they say the oiting affair which has occurred and is discharging 1,000 soldiers, ing their lead by til points. The smoke should be expelled from at the Imperial Country Club at bringing the total number arrived first pair wore Conductor Cham- the mouth immediately so as to to-day up to 3,000:1 will write Masterman. Play was vory even, absorbed by the mucous mem- being given, and as many as berlain, A.0.1)., and Bombardier allow the nicotine no time to.be Nice. A matineo dansanto was further on the situation by not the former winning by 2, making bruno to any serious extent. 500 people well known in society, opportunity.

broake of 13 (twice), 14, 11 and Secondly, oigar and cigaretto

FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

Thousands of Peasants Dying

from Hunger.

Pathetic stories of want and misory me pouring in from the

famine-strickon

somo of the nicolino.

western limits of the harbour, and were soon called upon ly a

21, Bombardier Masterman mak-holders ought to be used in order or prosent, when the Marquis, ing 21, 10, 16 and 11. The to cool the smoke and induce it de Montebello went up to a ten- representative of the commanders

second game was between Staff to deposit its nicotine before it table at which Baron J. Meyron- of the four foreign war-ships in

Sergt. Kirby, A.O.D., and Gun reaches the mouth, as nicotine net de Saint-Maro was vented, port. This representative enden

ner Bancroft, 87 Company R.GA., only volatilizes at a fairly high in company with several ladies, voured to get from Woo an ex-

resulting in the latter winning temperaturo. Thirdly, thosmoke pression of lia intentions, so

by 63 points. His best breaks should be filtered through a plug and, tapping him on the shoulder, thnt

wero. 17 (wico), 10, 11 and 21, of cotton woul steeped in porch said: "Eh, bien, on ne danso par *if fighting was in prospect these

Stuff Sorgt. Kirby making 13 and loride of iron, which absorbe aujourd'hui?" M. de Svint- foreign commanders might make

20. Scores:-

Mare, who had not recognised the the necessary arrangements for

Arny Ordnance Department According to somo of the doc- the protection of foreign resid-

governments, Conductor Chamberlais...... 250 tors uicotine is a poison which voice, turned round to see who ents, Woo was not ready to be says. St. Petersburg message. Staff Sergt. Kirby

187 tents to aggravate the effects of was speaking tu hiin, and received interviewed and it was therefore Food, fuel, clothes--all the

artorial eclerosis, and is almost heavy blow in the face. The invariably at the root of the blow had been dealt with a cane, decided this morning tant the necessities of life are lacking Bunibardier Mastorman..... 240disease, which Dr. Charcot has four ships would land men and In some villages in the Ufu gov-Gunner Bancroft....... 250 described under the name of which, as it rebounded, hit at Heveral places ernment a little fuel remains in the A.O.D. and 87 Company sease is brought about by a seated by the aide of M. de Saint- The concluding games between intermittent lamoness. The di- Madame Moynadior, who was through the district occupied by few of the coltages. The sick R.G.A. were played on Wodnes shrinking of the arterias of the Marc, on the arm. foreigners. This has been done have been carried there, and the day evening before a good number log and their inability to bring at the following placer :—

other villagers flock there for of spectators. The Artillerymen sufficient blood to muscles when This was the sigual for an oven Customs Examination Shed warinth. There is no money for won the round by 201 pints working, resulting usually in a

and will therefore take part in lighting, guarded by Janus mon.

the next round. The first game was between Co. Sergt. Mujor Tatton, 87 Co. and Staff Sergt.

post them

foray mon.

Suma men.

In the Sibirsk government the officers of the district officials

87 Co. R.G.A.

Professor Frankl-Hochwart do-

more exciting scene, says the more or less pronounced lameness" Telegraph" correspondent. So and an increase of weariness.

indignant were the people seated at the neighbouring tables at M. sprang to thoir foot and literally de Montebello's conduct that they

wont for him. Sorvants fol- lowod suit, and eve

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Lauts and Inesloop's office guarded by Monterey mon.

monstrated that many cases of Foster, A,Q.D., and resulted in Custom house guarded by Mon-nro besieged by priests, school a win for the Department by 48 indulgence in tobineco, and that poisoning are aggravated by over- teachers, and representatives of points, the winner making breaks injuries under such conditions Bank of Taiwan' guarded by the local communes, begging that of 10 (three times), 10 (twice), offen und in general. paralysis 12, 21, 10 and 17. Sergt. Major The professor, howovor, though fres kitchens be opened every Tatton usado 10, 18, 21, 11 (twice), not a smoker himself, doon not joined in the attack, some where. Their pravers love had and 20. The second game, and place. an

Tast of this round, was looked for smoking. He admits that civlis of which caught the

absolute ban upon flinging ton-cups at him, one available. The Zomalyo has ask-word to with interest, as the co-ed man neodasmething to excite waiter in the hand injuring it FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG be dend from the 4th to 16th

the Government for a grant of toutants, Colonel Wrigley of the Lis senses of smell and taste and severaly.

Department, and Cunner Bridgo-produce a certain sense of well, water of 87 Company are known

Butterfield and Swire residance guarded by Monterey men.

Gorman Consulate guarded by

to be refused. No funt are

ed

(?) men.

Japanese Consulate guarded by £7,500, but wither i success. Su:na men.

head

At last, after having A representative of the Red to be players of no mean order one to smoke.until the age of 17 Marquis de Montebello succeeded boing. "But ho would allow no been, soundly belaboured, the At 10.00 this morning the Cross Society in the Orenburg Play was very oven till the score or 18. Tung Walk came alongside the Government reports that tho was called-80 all-when the China Merchant Com any's halk,

Gunner rapidly drow away and the Customs landing, and dis- starving Bashkira refuse Chris charged her soldiers, a fow ponies, tinn aid, fearing that; if they no one small field gun, and ammun- cept it they will be obliged to tion, while the Kwong Boi sent

turn Orthodox. her soldiers ashoro in lighters,

87 Co. R.G.A.

Gunnor Quinn...

Gunner Rt. S. R. Pitt.... Sorgt. Henth Bombardier Masterman. Gunner Binoroft......

The Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., inform us that

in beating a retreat, but he was pursued as far as his automobile won the game by 116. Colonel LEADER" HARTSHORN by waiters and women, some of Wrigley at times had disti notly

whom tried to spit in his faco, hard luck Gunner Bridgewater's bost breaks wero 11, 12 (three

The following Jetter and the which was already covered with times), 15, 23, 10, 13 and 27,minating note attending it blood. Little wonder that these The newly arrived troops with | The "Novoo Vremya" publishes Col. Wrigley making 10 and 24 are from the "Globo." They re-accounts should add that the their impedimenta then procco-an article from Tobolsk, headod | Full scores:

quire no comunoni;-; od to their various quartors with "The Silent Iorror," in which the bannera flying and to the callousness of the local authorities Gunnor Slater.. companiment of long Chinese trumpets. Up to 5 o'clock this is bitterly donounced. They Afternoon absolutely no opposi-will not admit the necessity of tion has been raised by Lim free kitchens until the peasants Koh-techin or his men, and they have not been interfered with actually begin to dio. The It is understood that Lim has peasants are proud, and will not tolographed to Canton requesting bag until the last extremity. permission to roturn with his

The last horses are being sold for man to that point on the return. apiece. There is no animal ing Kwong Hoi, and it is ex- pected that this will be arranged. trasport, even though On the other hand, this last may of the peasants have wood which be one of the many groundless they might barter for food. In rumours that are currant orch ⚫day, and in the meantime there seventy-five cottagos visited by is the possibility of fighting be the correspondent there was not ing precipitto by quarrels uris. a single pound of flour, and even ing through small parties of the the samovars had been pawned, two leaders' men.

Notwithstanding the terrible dis- Shortly after his arrival, Woo caused a proclamation to be post-tress, the contral authorities are el in conspicious places through rofusing the peasants deles from the City, a translation of which the reserve supplies of corn.

Bone

C. S. M. Taten .............................. tunner Bridgewater.

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and SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"LAISANG "

having arrived from the above Purts, informed that their goods will be de Consignees of enrge by her are heruby livered from alugsido

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after Noan the

5th fust, will be landed at Consignor's- risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned JARDINE, MATIESON & CO., LTD., Orenetal Manegera.

Hongkong. 4th April, 1912.

CHINA TRADERS' INSUR- ANCE CO., ID.

GULA KALUMPONG RUBBER

· ESTATES, LIMITED. Notice to Shareholders. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company

April, 1912, both ‹ nya inclusive.

By Order of the Directors,

LOWE, BINGHAM

& MATTHEWS, Colonial Register.

(201

Hongkong, 4th April, 1912."

UNION INSURANCE SOCIE. TY OF CANTON, LTD. Notice to Shareholders.

NOTICE is hereby given that the

Thirty-Ninth. Ordinary. Yearly Meeting of the Society will be held at its Hand Ofoe, No. 2, Qoe n'a Build- inge, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 23rd April, 1912, at Noon, for the par 190 of nociving the r port of the Directors together with the statement- of account to 91st December, 1911, and [8 of declaring Dividends, sto,

The Transfer Books of the. Soolety will be closed from 18th April to the 23rd April, both days laclacire.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Forelary.

(289 |Hongkong, &rd April. 1919.

Sir-Can you tell ino whether affair has produced the most the Mr. V. Hartshorn, whose lively "omation"in social circle, 250 nume is so prominent in connee at Nice. It would be strange by 250 tion with the threatened coal 250 strike, is the gentleman whom indeed if it were otherwise.“ 124 the Master of Elibank, as Chiof 248 Radical Whip, wa so auxious to 250 force on the electors of Mid- 202 Glamorgan as their member at

a by election a year or two since? the total output of the Company's If I remember bright, the nowa three mines for the week ending 1,824 of his failure was sent to him in March 16, 1012 amounted to the playfully worded telegram: 30,264.57 tone and the Sales dur- Pte. Poland..................240. 2099

105 The Master of Elibank is not ing the period, to 34,962.09 tons. Major Lyddon... 214 the master of Mil-Glamorgen." Capt. Nicholson Staff Sergt. Sargeant ..........

Robert Sproule.

A wedding, the first in 200 NOTICE is herbs given that the Forty-Sixth Ordinary Yearly Conductor Chamberlaio... 250 [Our correspondent is quite yers, took place the other day

187 correct. On March 31, 1910,

in King's College Chapel, Cam-Meeting of the Company will be held at Staff Sergt. Kirby Staff Sergt. Fostor

the youngest te Head Office, No 2, Queen's Duid- 250 by-election occurred in Midbridge, Colonel Wrigley....

daughter of one of the follows, ings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the ...134 Glamorgan owing to the apr. C. T. Haycock, was married 23rd April, 1912, at 12 30 r.., for tho 1,623 bo President of the Divorce Mr. Alfred Douglas Pass, son off account to 31st December, 1911, and pointment of Sir 8. T. Evans to to another member of the college, pas of receiving the report of the

Directors together with the statements · Division. The circumstances of

declaring Dividends, etc.

A.O.D.

HALF MAST.

The Angel of Death.

173-Yours, &c.,

250

Perhaps you have noticed that whenevera prominent person dies, especially if he is connected with

'ceremony.

when

DON'T FORGET.

Thursday April 4, "The Chocolato Soldier"

Theatre Royal,

the contest were extraordinary. the late Alfred Cappot Pass, of As soon as the vacancy arose the Charmouth, Dorset. The dean of reads as follows :—

The "Russkce Blovo," of Mos-

Master of Elibank, who wished King's College performed the to placate the Socialist party, "Whereas instructions were cow, reports from Cheliabinsk that

advised the Icoal Radicals that sometime ago received from H E. General Uglitchinin, of the third the Governor of Canton, to in- Cossack Section, has vetoed any

the Socialist candidato V, Hartshorn) sbould be allowed (Mr. spect and adjust the military charitable aid to the Cossacks on nfinirs at Chow Chow Foo, I have the ground that it is phomeful

a walk-over, The suggestion so accordingly come to th's port to for Cossacks to show any signs the government, the flags on that one of them promptly re- ouraged the local Radical leaders day with all my troops for the of complaint.

M. Berdnikoff, a member of the part of the way up. This is called should not be the Mister of

public buildings are hoisted only sole purpose of adjustment and

torted that the Master of Elibank inspection. However, it is to be Satara Government Zemstvo, half mast. Did you over stop to Mid-Glamorgen, and Mr. F. W.

has sent the following telegram to think what connection there Gibbins was brought forwar proclaimed that no alfairs, whether military or municipal, to a member of the Duma from could be between a flag that was should be submitted to me for the village of Balakoff:-"The not properly hoisted and the

the Radical candidate. adjustment until I have called on police have prohibited my pro-death of a great man?

Mr. Gibbins was frowned upon the native Gentry and merchants viding hot meals at my own

Ever since the flags were used only by the Master of Elibank, to command a general view over expense in three local schools,

in war it has been the custom to for Wales, who, with no excep but also by the Radical members the condition of this station. At The telegram has been brought to have the flag of the superior tion, ignored Mr. Gibbins's can- the same time, the public are to the notice of the Government. or conquering nation above that didature and refused to help him notified that the arrival of my is the largest institution of the Whon

The Foundling Home in Moscow of the inferior or vanquished in any way in his fight against sex troops has no extra renson other

kind in the world. It is supported

an army found itself than that of protecting this ter-

Socialism, lest the Radionl- ritory, and they are therefore by the proceeds of the play-opelessly beaten it hauled its flag Socialist alliance in the House of down far enough for the flag of Commons should be impaired. requested to proceed with their ing-card monopoly in Russia. As the victors to be placed above it The result was as follows: respective vocations as usual and soon as the infants are in a fit on, the same pole. This was a should not be in the least fright-state to leave its doors they are token not only of submission, but oned by anything or in any way. entrusted to the charge of pea of respect.

5. As to the general conduct of my sate, who are paid so much a

soldiers, I warrant that it is just month for their keep."

In those days when a famous soldier died flage were lowered

Mr. F. W. Gibbins (R.) 8,920 Mr. V. Hartshorn (Soc.) 6,210 Radical Majority 2,710 When the result was declared

Friday, April 5. Volunteer Res.. Rifle Meeting Kings Park, 10,30,

9.16

"Messiah" St. John's Cathedral

p.m.

·Ching-ming festival.

Saturday, April 6. KO.Y.LL Race Meeting at

Happy Valley, 2.30 p.m.

Sunday, April 7,

Easter Sunday.

Monday, April 8. Bank Holiday.

Tuesday, April 9, Auction Sale, Crown Land,

P. W. Department, 3.p.m.

Wednesday, April 10.

V. R. O. Sporis, entries olose.

Saturday April 13. V.R.O. Boxing Tournament. Tuesday April 23.

te enough. In making purchases of In ordinary circumstances the out of respect to his memory.

anything, they should pay full mortality among them is no less The custom long ago passed from the message mentioned by our value for same. On the other than 50 per cent. In hard times, purely military usage to public correspondent was despatched to land, sellers are notified not to such as the present, it is of course lifa of all kinds, the flag flying at the Master of Elibank, who pro commit any fraud against them. greater; but the worse the times, half mast being a sign that the bably little thought that the en I have been at this station twice the keonor the competition among dead man was worthy of universal Socialist oandidate whose cause. Ordinancy Annual Meeting. ow, and I trust the public have the peasants to obtain the charge respect. The spaos left above it he then espoused, would in lass Union Insurance Society of Can- been well soquainted with the of the children. And therefore is for the flag of the great con- than two years beame the irreton Ltd. noon. Annual General {holemn matiner which I' uss to the applications to the home are queror of all, the Angel of Death: concilable frobrand in South Meeting China Traders Insurance

now more than usually numerous. "Now York Sun,"

Wales in the present coal strike.] Company Ltd. 12.80 p/m/

of

Notice to Shareholders.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be clevel fr m 19th April tite |29rd April, both Za;a inclusive..

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDÉ,

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Hongkong. 3rd April, 1912.

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