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THE

HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

ATT ROBBERY. OUR FOOTBALL LETTER."

"Four Chinese Before the

Magistrate.

Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Cart, this afternoon, four Chinese were charged with attempting to commit a robbery at. 164, Wellington Street, on the

28th instant.

It appears that early in the evening of the date in question, which was occupied by an old the accneed entered the house. women and one of them seized bar and tried to gag her with a towel. The coise that took place during the scula aroused the other occupauls of the premises, And they called out "Save life!" The accused then ran away. The woman was able to identify the first defendeut,

The apprehension of the men was Iroved by Detective Clark and Detective Henderson, the arrest taking place at Wanchai. In the possession of the first and second defendant, two kaivée were found.

other men raasing away.

Cup-tle and League Results,

(From our Special Correspondent.)

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1915,

MISSING DOCKYARD

COAL.

Was

At the Police Court, yesterday, the hearing proceeded with of the case in which ten Chinese are charged in connection with the alleged theft of coal, the property of the Taikoo Dacks.

?

The case was adjourned.

The Police Inspection.

A Fong, the well-known photo grapher, has sent as a number of excellent photographs of the recant police inspection.

was un-

CONTEMPORARY.

OPINION.

*THE LUSITANIA AND

THE FLAG,

("PUBLIŰ LÉDOEN, “ PHILADELPHIA,Ĵ The following landing article is from the Public Ledger (Phils delphia) of February 8:-

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

A BOY SCOUTS' BREAKFAST.

Interesting Presentations ·

Made on Sunday,

WAR ITEMS,

For Those Who Sink Submarines.

Mr. Joseph Holt, the Liverpool shipowner, offers a reward of $500 to each of the next four British merchant ships that sink German submarines.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Close Match Between Talkoo

and the Reservas,

Under most adverse conditions, Taikoo and the Volunteer Re Germany's Hunger.

serves shot off their match in the After their Church parade on

Washington, Feb. 17.-The Hongkong Rifle League on Satur Palm Sunday-briefly obronicled official text of Germany's recent day. The various changes of the in these columns yesterday the Note proposing that food cargoes wind taxed the experience of the St. Joseph'e Troop of Boy Scouts be distributed among the civilian moat skilled shots to the utmost, enjoyed a hearty breakfast at the population of Germany under the bat in spite of the unfavourable ality of the Brother Director, officials, and urging Washington contested match, being shot for College, through the kind hospit-supervision of American Consular conditions it was a most kooply Close on 40 boys sat down to a to support the right to ship food-shot all through, and the result large spread, which they mani- stuffs for Germen non-combatante, entirely rested on Mr. Watson' feetly bujoyed.

is published to-day. By a singular Isat shot, which, fortunately for coincidence the text of Germany's the Reserves, was a "ball." The decree appropriating all foodstuffs scores were very poor, compared in Germany for the use of the with last April, when practically Government is published aimul- the same man shot against each taneously,

other, at King'a Park, and the "alve 'em One from Me." scores were:Taikoo, 731; Re Here is a refreshing story from serves, 721. The following are man home from the Falklands, the full adores Just in the thick of things on the Cornwall, when she had been badly hit, the gunners in one barbette became aware of a Mr. Bannerman 32 30 28 00

Towards the close of the mesi, Scoutmaster Edwards gave a pleasant surprise to the company by presenting Major Bowen, in graceful little speech, "with a porting gift from the Senior Troop, in the shape of the "Sac- stika Badge-a Boy Scout token of thanks that is highly prized, entitling the recipient, as it does, to the services of any Scout in any part of the world.

a

•

H.K.V.R.

Bowen said he had intended to porthole, and a voice calling ur Mr. MacKay In the course of a reply, Major stoker's head thrust through a Mr. Watson say a few parting words to the to them, "I say, give 'em one from Mr. Lyon

my name's Spinck Mr. Carpmael boys, as this would be the last me;

200 500 600

yda. yde, yds.

.... 29-30-28 85

28 30 28 86

29 30 23 82

Mr. Green

29 28 25 82

20 27 25 81

Mr. Tollan

Mr. McLennan

24 30 2680 27 27 25 79

227 232 203 665

Talkoo.

200 500 600 yde. yde y

yds

London, Feb. 26, Interest in the English cop

phat to Cerary Government competition is quickening. The clubs have been reduced to eight, Mr. Preston, of Messre, Johnson, will recognise the real meaning or will be, when the two drawn Stokeaand Master, for the prosecu- of the spectacle presented by the ties in the third round are played tira, pointed out how a launch and Conard steamship Lusitania when off, and yet there is more than a tag were seen by the detectives she came into her home port fly likely to happen. There is still one another and put a plank from doubtless bo too much to expect. the usual doubt as to what is suspiciously to come alongside in the American flag would no favourite, or indeed any un-one to the other. The detectives Its policy ever since the war be- biased leaning towards a parti- went out in a motor boat and saw you has been so stupid that a cular team. All that can be eaid cost being carried across the gleam of intelligence at this late from this point of view is that on plank.

day would be fairly amazing. I form Oldham should win the cup

will take Captain Dow's timely for the first time. The tournament

and entirely justifiable sotion as is now very much a First League

a proof of ita nasertion as to the affair, for Hull City are the only

British misuse of beatral flags, representatives of the Second Lea-

The lesson it ought to lsy to heart gue and Norwich City and South-

is that its outrageons attempt to ampton of the Southern League.

establish a "wer zone" on the Norwich City accomplished one of

bigh scar is bound to bring it the best performances of the

iato collision with neutral nat.ons. day in drawing with Bradford

Captain Dow, of course, did not City, but even on their own

hope to disguise the identity of ground, it does not follow that victory over Notts County. There piak her out at a glance, what- hia ship. Any seaman would According to the evid- they will win the rsplay. The were, however, important changes. ence of a Chinese detective, Yorkshire Club's players have in both the Second and Southern ever ing she flow. He raised the he beard cries coming from the had a most unfortunate time in Leagues. Derby County made American flag for the protection top floor. Be saw the first de- the matter of injuries but they practically their first mistake of of his passengers, thinking that time he would have an opport- S-p-in-c-k. So they chalked it on fendant running down the stairs are now recovering and the team the season in losing their home submarine would hesitate to sink there were certain lessons he was eye.

even the commander of a German unity of addressing them, and he next shell, which was a bull's which led into Aberdeen Street, will be much stronger for the game with Clapton. Orient, but a vessel carrying hundreds of anxious to presa home to them, Witness caught the accused and accond match. Now that the cup Sven. now they have a lead of American citizens and the United but first he could not help thank-

The Cossack Hoax. took him back to the hones. Wit ties are here Newcastle United five points as compared with the States hails. For international ing tema for the very delightful chatting (writes the London cor- "A field officer with whom I was boss there found two women and are playing with all the tradition. Arsenal. The latter did no bet-law requires the captor of an token or their regard which they respondent of the Daily Dispatch) two little girls. He also saw al greatness of the club. In the ter than they ought to have done

League they have, deceived one in winning at Blackpool, but their enemy ship to secure the safety of had that morning given him. gave me what he declared to be Another witness said he saw and made one think that they away-form has been so disappoint of the postal correspondance, who was with deep regret he was Cossack "hour" in August and the non-combatants on board and Continuing, he said that, while it the true explanation of the famous that the complainant was braised. were living on the glories of the ing that their success

The hearing was proceeding as past made famous by such men looked for. Preston North End ther of the ecemy or of neutrale. severing his connection with September. According to him, Mr. J. Simpson 31 30 30 91 as Veitch, McWilliam, Rutherford also made good progress, but ministration at Washington will thought that the Bay Sconta in Kitchener himself, whose object Mr. H. T. Heath 33 27 26 36 we went to prese:

It is unbelievable that the Ad- them, he took pleasure in the the author of the hoax, was Lord Lieut. Danby... 30 28 30 88 and Howie. Against Sheffield neither they nor the London olub offer aby protest against Osptain | Hongkong were sure to prosper, in fathering it was to strike the Mr. D. Lyle.. 20:34 " 22 (85) Wednesday, however, they gave are so well placed as Birmingham. Dow's use of the American flag. They had a great display, particularly in Watford have come back in rather No international law was broken, rough storms together, and the commanders in Belgium and Nor

weathered some native imagination of the German Ar. T. Grim- defence, McCracken sadly ap- surprising fashion as leaders of no rules of etiquette disregarded attendance at exercises had not thern France as they marched on Mr. A. Nicol... 24 28 28 80 setting the Yorkshire forwards by the Southern League, in which The one effect which the Spisode always been as satisfactory as it Paris by the fear of a surprise on Mr. W. J. Eid- bis masterly strategy. There are Reading had been so long in Submarines and Zeppelin Shed obviously encouraging prospects front, but acy appear to be ander should have is to provoke an im- might; but latterly they had ex- their right rear or flank from for Newcastle for facts suggest an eclipse. Millwall did splendidly barbarous policy which Germany people were beginning to interest This dread, so my friend assured

mediate declaration against the perienced finer weather, Many Ostend, Calais, or Cherbourg. Mr. W. F. Bag- that they do their powers the in drawing with West Ham, and fullest justice when the need is there will be no surprise if either proposes to enter opoo. There in themselves greatly in the move me, was very real among the Cer- greatest. Obeleen's victory over of these London olubs win the no disguise as to the meaning of ment. For the kindness of Lady roan staff, and accounted to some Manchester City bss revived the championship. Results:-

that policy, and no explanation May, whose unfailing sympathy extent for Von Kiock's hurried from the voluble German Am- and enthusiasm had done so much retreat from the gates of Paris, dwindling hopes of the South

bassador ja entitled to the least to encourage them all; Mrs. Kelly

As to how Lord, Kitchener ast and perhaps with too much and the station were badly damag to think of the orp once more optimism people are beginning

5 attention. The official order given and Mrs. Anstruther, who had all the ball rolling I was vouchsafed out at Berlin emphasises the fact ty their presence graced the the following facta. He actually ed. The hotel terminus near the being won for London. Chelsea

that the German commanders are parade last Saturday week; caused a fleet of nearly a hundred lalter only suffered slightly.

De Sret are undoubtedly an improving The bridge called

not expected to pay the slightest Major-General Kelly, who had transporte laden with sundry regard to the flag under which always been their staunchest goods-to be sent from the Soot- Eenayer was badly damaged and team, but they have still a very.

the captured vessel is sailing. I friend, the Commodore, their newtish ports to Archangel, after all communication between the great deal to do before they ses and the station was in cones-

simply warna neutrals away from Commissioner, a keen friend of insuring them with the Dutch the

war zone. The memoran boys; and for their patrons, the agents of the German Lloyd, in panies will parade at the Central quence interrupted.

dum which sccompanies the or Distop and Brother Director, order that the report of his alleged Police Station on Wednesday, der, like most German documents they would not be sufficiently intentions should duly reach the March 31st, at 5.30 p.m. The lat of the sort, ie full of misrepresen- grateful. The parade had been an German General Staff. Shortly British Company will

parade tations. One is that Great Britain anqualifi dauccess. Such successes afterwards the trains really con-without arms. Recruits of the lat has made the North Sea an" aren did mach to stimulate them, but veying British troops from Boot-Chinese Company will not attend. Previous Orders for March 31st of war." What Great Britain has they must not think they were land and the North to the Chan- really done is to warn neutral ves the "be all and end all" or even nel ports were by his order are cancelled.

Beoraits of the lat Chiness eels of the dangera from German the most desirable factor of Scout compelled to keep their blinda mines, planted in the North Sea life. That was the ideal they lowered in order to excite popu- Company will attend at the Chin- in contravention of the roles of bad to live up to, day by day and lar curiosity and specalation.es. M. O. A. (Bridges Street) war, and to lay out routes for com- bour by hour, in season and out Meanwhile, the story of the arrival for Squad Drill ander Sergeant merce within which the Admiralty of season, in sunshine and in sha of the Cossacks at Leith and other Mow Fung on Saturday, April will endeavour to protect each dow. If they were able to acquit Scotch ports was industrionaly 3rd, at 3 p. m. Vessels.

themselves well in a show parade circulated. The war zone" is quite a it was only by virtue of the sound, different matter. It is an attempt hidden, apade work done before

THE GREAT AIR HAID.

Destroyed.

Amsterdam, Feb. 16. The Slais porrespondent of the Handelsblad gives the following details about the raid. At Osteud, be says, only sheds near the sea;

emulate the feat of Tottenham

Hotspur in goining the trophy. Everton had to fight stubbornly At Blankenbergho the station and railway were totally destroyed. to conquer Queen's Park Rangere, At Zeebrugge, the corroapon despite a lead of two clear gosis, ent says, the destruction was more Southern League side speat th

Indeed, after scoring once the severe. The Rombach central electric works and the coke face last quarter of an hour in a eug- tory were obliged to stop work. rather than good defence gaved tained attack, and good luck Owing to the want of motor power the Liverpool club. In the last the bridges could not be worked, minuts there was a farious strog. A Zeppelin shed, with the whole of its contents, was totally deg-gle in the Everton goal month troyed.

Amsterdam, February 15, I understand from an authori- tative source that in the recent Britain air raid on the Belgian coast considerable damage was den at Zeebrugge, where two work-shops containing apb- marines which

in the process, of being mounted were shattered and twenty workmen' wounded."

WÉTO

The raid cime at a most op portune moment, as the German Buthorities at Zeebrugge had received orders to have at least six small submarines ready by the end of the present wesk

The result of the raid will greatly assist to make German attacks on British merchant vessels. impossible.Exchange.

Amsterdam, February 15... The Telegraaf learns from Binis that at Mariakerke the Ger mans have demolished some villas situated in their line of fire.

Large numbers of troops are arriving at Ostend, where they are being billeted on the civilians. Trains fall of wounded are runn- via Ostend to Thorhout, ing

Thorhout is also an important Dentro of military trafio:

and the climax came with the

sending off the field for foul play of Galt, the First League club's captain. Resalte-

English Cup Tles-Third Round,

Manchester City Chelsea

Bradford City Norwich City

First League. Sunderland... Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich A. Manchester U,

*

Tottenham Hotspur... Notts County

Second League.

Blackpool Arsenal Bristol City Wolves

Bary Совзор Darby County Clapton O. Grimsby T. Sicckport O...

·Huddersfield * Folham

0

144

Lincoln C. Leedo City Notte F.

F.

Southampton Hull City Sheffield Wednesday" Newcastle United Queen's Park Rangers... Everton Birminghom Oldham

Bolton Wanderors: Bornley Sheffield United Bradford

2

19

2

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Leicester

Preston N. E.... Barnsley

Southern League, Brighton & Hove Swindon

10.00 NO

2

0

3

NO OH HO NN HO BÒ OG HO NO

3

Cardiff City

3

2

Portsmouth ...

2

3

Exeter City

1

Luton Town ...

2

(Played on the ground of the first-named club on Saturday, Feb. 20th)...

The League. The resulta of the First Languo contents had no great bearing on the position of the olubs in the table, though Tottenham Hotspur gained valuable points by their

Gillingham Bouthend United

Northampton... Reading

Plymouth A.... Bristol Rovere Watford

Croydon Common West Ham U... Millwall

to satablish a paper blockade by and after, though none might see

shaw... 25 29 28 82

ridge .............. 20 25 22 76

ford.........

20 28 22 76

227 229 208 664

No reduction for apertures.

SPECIAL POLICE ESERVE.

Combined Parade:- All Com

F. CJENKIN;

AS. P. (RESERVE.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued to-day by

eubmarines, never designed to it. The Scout ideal was a high and Brother Director'sname was greet- pray upon merchant ships and noble one, rightly compared by ed with loud applause. Glasses by atterly inadequate to the respon- Sir Robert Baden-Powell to the this time had been filled, and the sibility of securing the safety of ancient ideals of chivalry. It toast"To the Brother Direstor those on board. No neutral might be difficult to live up to and the Christian Brothers," was Licat-Col. A. Chapman, V. D., Power osa tolerate such an as- always, but less difficult, be drank with musical honours. state- sumption. There is indignation thought, for those who bad been The health of the departing Joined-Sapper J.J. Gibbison in Sweden, in Holland, in Italy, brought up in a great Christian Chief Scoutmaster followed, the joined the Corps on 30th March, against it. Is the United States, school like St. Joseph's College, toust concluding with the familiar allotted Corps No. 1790 and the most powerful neutral nation The Brother Director and (and appropriate?) atrains of "It's posted to Engineer Company, of all, to remain silent? Opinions the Christian Brothere had a long, long way to Tipperary" Resignation.Pte. D. E. Uar- have differed as to the duty of the shown their keen interest in Medals of the Apostleship of valho is permitted to resign, Administration to condemn the the Troop by inviting it to Prayer were then presented to the dated 29. 3. 15. bare treatment of Belgium, to rebuke breakfast that morning and by Booutmasters and Patrol Leadors Parades. Parades for Wednes

31st instant, nil.

the slaughter of women and their kind presence there. The token of the special hard-On duty at Volunteer

long period, t› their share; and Headquarters and Mount Austin finally "God save the King" with Barracks, H.K.V.R. the Scoute Veree at the end, was song in trae Scout fashion.

children by bombs dropped from were doing everything to forward work that had fallen, through a the air, to silence the utterances its interests. The influence for of the German Ambassador. Bat good on a boy's after life by a in this ones no possible doubt as great school could not be over to its daty exists The State estimated, and as long as the old Department cannot too quickly boys of the Senior Troop kept in On adjourning, the Band of the prepare a dignified but pointed close and constant touch of their Seouts played a bugle march declaration that the establishment Alma Mater they could not fail to around the College Square, and of the war zone" is held by the aucceed in carrying out the high the Troop marching past" salut United States to be an unfriendly ideal of the Boy Scout. marched away to be dismissed, ed the Brother Director. It then not, and one that might in some The references to the College circumstances become an not of sad the connection of the troop and the very pleasant proceedings, There are grave perile in with it were received with great which were enjoyed by all, came

enthusiasm, and the mention of the to an end.

LATEST SHIPPING WWE NEWS**C

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEEN TheP.M. MANOHURIA arrived at Magile on Saturday the 27th inat, and

sailed from that part for Hoogkons, the 30th that morning, making her asete

reach Hongkongon Wednesday, the Stat Instragrulug