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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1915.

God Save the King!

DAY BY DAY.

NOTES ON THE CRISIS

THE TENNIS CHAM PIONSHIP.

PRISON STATISTICS:

A WISE MAN IS STRONG YEA. THE ADVANCE, IN CALLIPOLI, A MAN OF KNOWLEDGE INCREASE- 1H STRENGTH."

The Weather.

It is five years ago today since King George succeeded to the throne. When King Edward died, the nation felt that it had to take his son mon or less on trast. King Edward was known; was the most popular prince, and one of the most popular men, in Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 78; the world; bat of King George fine, all that bis sabjecu know was At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 84 that he was a naval elicer, and a clear. tion who might or might not worthily wear the down that he had inherited from the Saxon Yesterday the Telegraph kings by his father's ride and published 37 columns of solid from Cannte by his mother's. reading matter. To-day there Everything was speculation. will be 38 published. The country's relations with for- eign Powera were apparently (good, but the Empire itself was not by any means atits most peace

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able. There was dissffection in come parts, minor political unrest in others, while Home every other man was at his neighbour's throat over Mr. Lloyd George's notorious Budget, the worries connected with which had helped to shorten the days of King Edward. It was little wonder, then, that the world watched with

The object of this paper is to publish correct information; to serve lively curiosity theactions of the

the truth and print the news without fear or favour.

new King-Emperor.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1915.

"EVEN IN WARTIME.”

objected on principle to non-unionists' taking up work done previously by unionists; though the clergyman, not having served an engineering apprenticeship, was not elief- ble for full membership in the society, there was a class for which he would be eligible. Even in wartime the society's rules must not be broken, particularly when special clauses have been inserted for non-skilled labour."

From Speculation to. Confidence. Many people were of opinion

ussian Activities.

Green the First Winner of the New Cup.

General Decrease In. Number of Admissions,

The report of the Superintend The final in the Singles Cham-ent of the Prison for the year" The present wer bas taught us, pionship of the Colony in con- 1914 laid on the table of the among other things, to speak nection with the Hongkong Legislative Council, etstes infar airily of distances, Ore of the Cricket Olab Tournament, and alia

The number of prisoners Petrograd wires this morning an for the handsome trophy present Count the Columns.

nounces a series of engagements ed by Sir Paul Chater, took plaas received into prison during the "from the Vistula to the Carp- yesterday evening on the club year and the corresponding num albine," and half of an involunt ground, when there was a good bar for the year 1913 were 4,050 There was a decrease of 2,835 arily think of that space us some- attendance of onlookers. The as compared with 6,885. " thing like the distance from contestante were S. E. Green and Kolcon to Tauling, or, at most, Ng Sza Kweng. Both are well on the total number of admissions to Canton. In reality the extent of known players, Green by reason as compared with the year 1913. this particular field is somewhere of his previous appearance in the There was a decrease of prisoners about three hundred and fifty same competition last year, when convicted for larceny during the Siberian Mail. Duo to-day per miles-tay as far as from South Mr. Neabit retained premier year under review, the number

The Malis.

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Up to the Minute-Share Market News.

Closing prices:

Siberian and American Mails.ampion to Berwick, or from honours against his very deter being 505 against 126 for the

Canton to Focohow, But, mined assault, and Ng Sze Kwong previous year. Closed to-day per 8.8.

The number of prisoners admit. with half

for by reason of the very good play a continent Mongolia at 11 a.m. Australian Mail-Closed to-days battle-field, this may well seem that he has displayed during the ted to prison for offences not of a per 3.5. Taiyuan at 10 am. & small thing. Germany bas now finished competition. Natu- criminal nature wee 1,901.

The figures show that 65 per lied, according to custom, and rally Green was favoured; it was English Mail. Closes per Austria has gone into partnership not, as in the case of his opponent cent. of the total admissions to wera for non-criminal Siberian to-morrow. at 11

with her in this digaified occaps-bis first appearance in such a prison tion, and so another great contest, his style was good and fences. The percentage in 1913 victory" over Russia is recorded. he had the kocwledge behind was 77.

There were 60 juveniles ad- Russia, however, speake only of him gained last year. the battle as still programming. It With Major Robertson in the mitted into prison 28 of whom is clear that the enemy has been (ampire's chair the game started were sentenced to be whipped in He addition to various terms of im- busy in this quarter, has crossed with service frem Green..

showed some weakness in his prisonment varying from 24 hours river but has got no further. The Turks and Their Masters, opening services and indeed it detention to 6 months and 42 daye Down in the Daucasus the was only when he was well on in imprisonment with hard labour.

The percentage of convioled Tarks have met with some rough the game that he really gave an handling. The Russian fleet, too, indication of what he could do in prisoners admitted to prison with has been getting basy again, as this department. Ng Sze Kwong previous convictions recorded several of the Bosphorus forts did not settle down well, though against them was 117.88 com- know to their oss. From the the first game went as far as two pared with 131 for 1913.

There were 113 prisoners ad- feeble resistance clored, it would deuces before Green notched the seem that the Torks fight even points with some very fine plac-mitted who were convicted by the less successfully under German ing. The next two games fullon-Police Court in the New Ter officers than under their own. ed to the same player, finishing ritories against 154 for the pre- Today is the fifth anniversaryThis is not surprising, for the off the third game with a beauti-vious year (136 în 1912). threatened, it was ROOD made of the accession of His Majesty Germans. will never understand fal return placed on the back line.

King George V.

that his path woolibearonghone, if only for the reason that he was following a monarch who had long been a byword for his ex- traordinary taclulness and by comparison with whom even the wisest successor would have to Buffer. Up till year ago it so happened that our King had no special opportunity of showing hie people the all that was in him; but, when trouble in Ireland

clear that he would never be con- tent to remain a figure-head; that, on the contrary, he was determin-

Another Arms Caso,

China Fires-$130, buyers. Donglasss- $45, eales and

buyers. Luzons. $27, buyera. Hongkong Godowns.

buyere. ་་

$68,

Green Islands.$0.85, sellers.

The Dollar.

The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 1s 9.13/16d.

To-day's Anniversary.

An Accountant and $1,600.

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Alfred Morris $5,

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LANGKAT OUTPUT.

379

821

369

330

Total to 5th inst, 1744

Daily average 348.80

need of a

the management of the coloured The next two games fell to his racee. Those of our readers who opponent, who had found his have had an opportualty of con- form and certainly shown promise ed to bring aboil and maintain An accountant at a shop No, trasting German methods of hand- of making a good fight, showing Among Tuesday's wires was one in which Admiral Sir John peace if this were humanly 82, Des Voeux Road West, is ling native labour with those the only good det fighting he did, possible. His esger yet matter alleged to have absconded with employed by Britishers, will in the fifth game playet la fact

Mesare. Wright and Hornby nnderstand what we mean. If except for this one bright Jellicoe deplored the fact that munitions were being delayed by of-fact method of going to work $1,600.

Germany, instead of Britain, had epot, it might be said that his advise us that the Langkat output Teason of the "half-hearted" working at the yards. In commenting over the Izieb quetion waeremem-

Alleged Absconding, Foki. owned Hongkong there would not close work was poor. The next for the current month is as

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Tone 342 apon this we observed that the man who has been able to establish bered when, a few months later,

A merchant of 110, Queen's be a contented Uhinese in the game was the second hardest con- follows:--- the war broke oat; and, during a reputation like Admiral Jellicoe's is decidedly not one who is the negotiationsthat immediately Road Central, reports that Colony; had abe possessed India tested game of the matob.

foki collected $151.75 there would not have been a Ger- times douce was called Ng finding likely to use expressions without considering their full value and preceded the nonal fighting, men his

men alive in the country after the top of the net twice in some of effect. That he had, very definite evidence to go upon before he realised that their former specula-and absoonded with it.

half a dozen years of her occupa-his calculated low returns." The determined that the work was half-hearted it is perfectly safe to tive attitude might well be at in-

Lock Stolen.

tion. We have only heard a few next was the first love game of asenme; and, if our readers have a doubt on the matter, they would doned, because the right man

The assistant manager of stories, up to the present, of how the encounter, Green wincing do well to ponder a case printed in the latest Home papers which was in the right place. Daring all serves as an admirable instance of the class of "work" that will be these weary month of war, His Messrs, Watson's Aerated Water the Turks like obeying their over-practically on cervice, Ng retaliat ing the score 5-3 in Green's favour. turned out from the yards if the trades unions are to have their way. Majesty through his quietly factory reports that some person lord by and by we shall knowing with the next and thus mak- A Scote padre, anxious to do something to help the Empire, has been sympathetic way of going to work has stolen a look valued $10, from more.

"Sir Ian Hamilton's Expedition."The ninth game of the sett gave The men whom Sir lan Hamilton Green the lead after some very giving up the whole of his day to working as a shell-maker at and through bi evident anxiety the door.

has landed in Gallipoli are bot exchanges bad taken place build found the game rather more Messrs. Weir's factory in Glasgow. He has toifed from balf-cast to share and share alike with his

Kailan Output, six in the morning to half-past five in the afternoon, receiving no people in the Empire's troubles,

We are informed that the total evidently, like those of their and Ng had demonetiated how

in many respects he was more preferential treatment and not joining the trades union. And as definitely established for herein he has mightily offended the powera that be or that would himself the warmest of corners output of the Administration's allies, some hard cases for the cleanly he could pick up. The trying than his opponent, but like to bs. A deputation of workers has approached the Amalgam- in the hearts of British subjects mises for the Week ending April Tarks to deal with. Efforts have Brat sett thus want to Green at stylish. His picking up was clean

be--and its all over the world, and has taught 24 amounted to 71,951.52 tone not been lacking to drive them 6-3.

The second seit oponed with and in that department he shone, recovering several lost ated Society of Engineers-whatever that may

them, once and for all, that and the Sales during the period, from the ground that they have

gained, for the enemy is reported the initial advantage to Ng. He hopes by the celerity with which members have stated that they

he is a monuch whom they to 60,180.71 tous,

as attacking strongly and determ- got several past Green who evened he picked up a low return and may unreservedly trust. Had his

Alice Memorial Hospital. consin of Germany been a little The Hon. Treasurer of the inedly in mass, constantly bring matters in the next game by some placed it well out of his opponent's more like him, Europe would not Alice Memorial and Afiliated ing up fresh troops," all of whom good play in which he secured reach. In addition to that he now be at war.

Hospitala begs to toknowledge seem to have been repulsed with two of his points on volleys. He played a brainy game as evidence with thanks the following dopa- enormous losses; while the allies followed this good work up by tion to the fandrof the Hospitals: are definitely advancing. From scouring the remainder of they his return to lobs when in little show play, One end to end the peninsula is bot games and won the sett by 6-1, Yet another arms case came University Examinations. sixty miles long, so that, by this Ng being hopelessly outclassed or two of his retures got Green In connection with the Univer-time, it is possible that the in-save in the back line work. thinking but his close play besides The matter "may develop," adds the Home press, "for the ec- before the migietrate yesterday,

to when he could least afford to gineers are determined." Determined on what? To force this and, as usual, the weapons and sity of Hongkong; Matriculation vaders may have reached the Ng opened the third sett with being weak was generally resorted volunteer to give up doing his share of work for his country or to ammunition fand in the offender's Senior and Junior Lical examine- neok of it and penetrated into love game to which Green re-adopt it, However, he gave an ex- plied with three straight off the bibition which justified the hopes. go on strike. This we take to be the direction in which their august possession did not belong to Lim tions will be held from July 12 to the Adrianople mainland,

German Performances, <? real. Ng responded with one in minds are moving; and, seeing that in times of peace the unionists but to that very convenient friend 17. do not hesitate to coerce men-and the women and children depend of Chinese lay-breakers, "a man sobolarships are to be awarded ent on them into starvation, we have no doubt that their will is in the country. The delinquent as the result of the examinations. one feels ashamed as one reads with a lob which Green pat ons and it, as is probably the case, Sir John French's report on the of play. Green ran his score to nervousness was responsible for the lateness of his first demonstra good enough to behave in a correspondingly large-hearted and no- got off cheaply, for, while the

Remanded.

poisonous gases; ashamed that a 4-2 in his favour, after which Ng ble manner by the troops at the Front, whose lives depend on a Ordinance provides for a fine of

A plumber who was sent to the race which once stood high in the took charge of the proceedings tion of form, he should be a likely man in similar competitions in the plentiful supply of ammunition. We are far from regretting that $250 and thru months' imprison this nauseating incident has taken place, for it will have the effect ment, our friend ecoaped with the house of a Government analyst, world's estimation should have and with what was practically

game of opening society's eyes to what such trades-unioniem really means, fine alone. Itve plead for sterner was alleged to have taken away 45 stooped to so dastardly a method his last flash of interesting play, near future. He is to be and what it is capable of when accorded sufficient power. Our men are sentences in charges like this it lbs of lead. Acting Inspector of warfare; still more, that it took four good games in sucose-gratulated for the fine

won from a no mean opponent, dying by hundrede in the trenches; our friends, all over the world, is because these hitherto pazzed Brown, brought the man before should have sought to cloak its eion, including one so hardly con played, as is also Green for having are living in hourly suspense lest the name of some one dear to them bave not produced the desired. Mr. Lindsell, at the Police: Court sina by accusing its enemies of tested that deuce was called seven In response to a desire of ahould appear in the next list of killed; the King, his Ministers and effect of detering Chinese from this morning, and had him re- having been the first to employ times before he placed the ball Green's to meet Mr. Nesbit from

such a method of fighting. So out of Green's reach. His next his officers are striving to cope with the supplies difficulty: Britain having arme and ammunition in manded on a ebarge of theft,

Alleged Hatimering. far as these malicious lies are wass love game and with a simple whom he failed to wrest the championship last year, a match and her allies are making every imaginable secrifice in order that their possession. In this instance

It was alleged at the Police concerned, Germany might as well verdict in the next gained the has been arranged between the the foes of civilisation may be prevented, for evermore, from in-the man'e aty may have been volving the world in another trouble, like the present, and the perfectly trus-that he was keep. Court, the morning, that retaliat have saved her breath, or ink, for seit at 6-4pm two players to take place on Fri- Amalgamated Society of Engineers is flourishing come twopeanying the artics for someone eles; ing after being assaulted by a no neutrals, would believe the The fourth seit and the one

against Sir John which saw Green gain his verdict day May 14, commencing at 4.50 halfpenny regulation which is guaranteed to prevent a man who is but, had some person who was coolie, the foreman of the Western charge

Merket, assisted by some men, French's troops, even had was absolutely, all in his favour, p.m. Stande will be erected for barning to own a revolver come

reserved sasts to which the ad- anxious to work from following out that wish 1

along and made our friend beat the coolie until he was un- the Germans been scrupulously the only game which Ng scored

of being a love game when Green mission will be 81, while stand- Fortunately the patience of the Government and of the people a handsoms offer, we have conscious. The coolie has been truthful in every one has its limits and, the faot will doubtless be impressed on these free not to high in opinion of coolis sent to the hospital and the fore- their previous assertions as seemed to have struck a bad patch. 18om will be provided at a as to the progress and conduct Green took the set by 6-1 and charge of fifty cents. The whole and independent tradegger to the culpate? Bresting folder. integrity, sa tobolieva that hemen om jou

Bljou Theatre.

of the war. They have, however, won the cup for the first time, the of the receipts will be handed over The men who raise a finger to retard the output of munitions for the would have frained from part-

There The Bi

was a fairly good attend- lied so persistently from the full score being 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1. to the Prince of Wales Fan

k. As the meeting will, be of un- Front are not only traitors but deliberate murderers; for they knowing with oneof the coveted wea- exactly the effect that their behaviour must have on the men in the pons, even though the purchaser ance at the Blau Theatre last beginning that even the most pro- The verdict is fully represen doubted interest, it is expected trenches, and so are sinping with their eyes open. For men who thus, intended remaining in the Col. night, and the programme follow. German neutral is now fain, toread tative of the merits of the players, that great interest will be sakon out of regard for their miserable union and their more miserable ony. If it pre not dangerous ed was an excellent one. The their telegrame in reverse. Green's physique stood him in in the game, which will be for solves and pockets, play into the hands of Germany, only one panish to the peacefor Chinese to have principal pintaro was Farewell Thas we have not much hope that good stead in a somewhat trying the hei ment is adequate. As we pointed out on Tuesday, happily there are firearms in heir possession the Youth a particularly interest-this latest story of their Zeppelins' game, while his more open math- many thomands of trades-unionists who have thought well to set Ordinance would never have been ing and feasible sketch of student having sunk a British submarine od of play and the fact that he nniona at naught and fight for their country; and we will readily be framed, and we look forward life in Italy Miss May Clarke, will be socepted. On the other Enew considerably more about

championship contosta than in the match bei

tickets lieve that, among the workers in Glasgow, there is a majority that with some inpatience to a time who has extended her engage- band, no one will experience, mac would scorn to side with the agitators in the present circumstances, when, in all cases, the extreme ment until Saturday night, was difficulty in crediting their newest opponent gave him no mean ad- Against the men in generel we have not a word to say beyond re- penalty will be exacted. It is but in good voice, sad received roastriumph marking that the British workman is as gullible as the Chinese coolie, small panigment to the When once he has become the prey of the tab-thumper. Of the breaker to ler a fine wh agitators themselves we have only to say that they deserve to be shot timed out of forthwith; and we sincerely hope that such will be their fate, unless going to ↑

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