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SPECIAL CABLE,

PEKING SENSATION..

OFFICIAL CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT,

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Shout bai, June 20, 10.30 p.m. A sensation has been caused in Peking by the arrest of an important official of the War Department, on.a charge of embezzling public funds.on a huge scale.

JOTTINGS BY THE WAY:

We understand

that the

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1815,

HOMEWARD BOUND.

REMINDERS OF THE WAR.

Interesting Letter from a Hongkong Passenger.

One's interest in the war quickens the nearer we approach. the actual region of operations, writes a passenger Homeward bound from Hongkong on the 17. We have now been at sea edusa's claim to be the fastest The Belillos Shield Final Shoot. Yanako Maru, under date of May On Saturday the "final for the just over three weeks, ho says, bmarine in the world has used very grave offence-in League Championship took place and are at present steaming at Kings Park Range the con- through the Red Sɔ, being tbus ashington.

testing teams being, H. M. N. quite close to an area which has We thought we had track the Dockyard, Taikos and the H.. K.witnessed actual fighting. The ademical limit when our edu-y, R. The caval yard as the first real reminder we had of the ied compositor set up Part 11 of holders, were expected to put up war was at Colombo, where, dur e Mathematical Tripos as Para good fight. No doubt the ing our stay, we saw numbers of the orack shot, our fine troops ashore-smarily 1; but a contemporary improved, abeonce of

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At the CO0 yards the light was very trying, there being quite A contemporary says that a haze over the target the beat Dhinese was shot for recovering scores ware Capt. W. M. Scott Canton 95, Mr. Elson and Sagt. Tollar Moro tolen gools.

94 each and four other sobres of astice.

190 and over.

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

BUTTER & CHEESE.

Owing to the abnormal prices ruling at present in "Australia for Butter, and the rise in the price of Canadian Stilton Cheese, we have been compelled to advance our retail prices to the following —

DAISY

DAIRYMAID

BUTTER

BUTTERCUP

PASTRY.

CHEESE

...$1.10 per lb.

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These prices have been approved by the Food Committee and ame into force on 24th May, 1915.

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

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HARBOUR OFFENCES.

Before Commander G. W. Beck- with R. N., at the Marine Court this morning P... Dyke, charged three boatmen with anlawfully moving about the harbour during prohibited hours on the 20th inst., without a special permit from the Officer in charge of the Examination Service. Defendanta were fined $5 each,

TO-DAY'S

ADVERTISEMENTS,

FROM SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

Fen on that by reducing a wron-Engineer Commander Connor, uniformed in khaki. They were er to the rank of Senior Optime who only a week ago left for home splendid specimens of young man. ic), cutting a real Senior Op: made a very great difference to hood, full of life and energy. The Reserves There were other incidents, too, own a Junior, and making a their strength.

"Colombo were short of Corpl. Bannerman which served to remind us of unior a more

bound. their cleverest marksman, whereas the great upheaval in Europa, hatever that may

Taikoo were fortunato in having whither

of Gulombo Dative "Irvin S. Cobb'a ilusas delays their best team available for the

seemed very keenly concerned in is return to Wer," says a Phila- first time this esa:00. hia paper's headline. We are The weather was much brighter the war and, judging from casual lad things are no worse. Is might than it had been for the few days conversation there could be no We past; but nevertheless it was doubting their intense loyalty. One ave delayed the war itself. elieve there is no truth in the against record scores. Mr. N. gathered that yet another contin- eport that Sir John French niel Bolie however made a pos-gent was about to be despatched the 500 yarde, A to the front-a mixed force of ates asking Irvin, S." to in-sible at

creditable performance. British and native volunteers, A fine-looking orview him as soon as he is able very oreturn to the Froat,

young native, who said he had a brother killed in the Bier War, told me that he was among the party. about to leave, and he oppoured most keen to go; he said he was paying his own expenses, as many The average of the first eight others were. In his simple way, scors looks very promising when he put it "I must go; I cannot the League come to "select it sitstill here; no harm must come representative team and given to our king, who is greatly loved Janything like fair conditions the in Ceylon." One other oircams- Colony ehould be able to put out fance at Colombo suggested the a good teams, especially as there grim side of the war and took the are other good shots to select from. Loughts of our little Homeward

The following are the results in Queen's Statue. But all things Among the spectators were Com-toand party in o nono too plea-

matches played en have their uses; the sampan kid-modore Anstruther, Cat. "Chap-sant channels. For moored quite League

Dutch mail Saturday. dies have been able to hold swim man, Major Wakeman, Mr. M. S. close to us was & ming races while their parents Northcote (Hon. Sec. of League) steamer with name and nationa-University v. Club de Recreio. Wei Ying Lok and Yang Hin did the family washing in fresh L. Evan Jones (President of lity made so clear that he who

ran might read. In huge letters the Lang beat P. Roza and J. Lopez, League) and Lieut. 'Branch. water by way of a change.

By Taikoo winning they become name of the vessel was lettered 9-2; beat F. Remedios and A. the holders of the shield for the along the ship's side, while on Lopez, 6-3; lost to V, Yvano- Ng Sze Kwong and Ng Sze ensuing year, for the first time. either side of the bow was paint-vitoh and E. E. Marques, 5–6.

With regard to the League ed a big Dutch flag-a clear in- More Reuterian slackness; we matches thote has been a regrett-dication to German pirates of the Choung beat F. Remodios ad A: didu's even know that the Rusable lateness in getting them national character of the steamer. L5pez 6-5, baat P. Roza and J.GENERAL MEETING of the starled, and it is to be hoped One wondered whether the dis-Lopez 10-1, lost to V. Yvano- HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., sian Cabinet had quarrelled.

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"Germany's new spirituality," saya the Literary Digest; but it refrains from adding the obvious:

as evidenced at Rheime."

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In the rainy season the P.W.D. lightly tords itself to thoughts of digging up the road in front of

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The Vossische Zeitung raporta that a peace movement is impoud- ing in the Russian Cabinet.

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According to a Mauila paper "O. E. Lucas-und wile and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Robb," have returned to the Philippines. The eccond gentleman mentioned for him some" must be

man, to be singled out for epecial "Mistering", by our polite con- "temporary, in this manner.

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that in future an earlier start may be made.

The following are the indivi dual scares for each team. Ae all teams were using apertures, there was no reduction in the total

scores:

Talkou: ...200 500 600

yde. yds. yds.

Total to 20th, inst. 5,885 293.5 Daily average

LEAGUE TENNIS.

Wei Wing Hon and Wong tinguishing taarks would provide vilch and E. Marques 4-7. any guarantee of a safe passage."

Sing Sie lost to A. Rozs and J. Although we kept a sharp look-Lopez 4-7; lost to F. Remedios out for friendly ships of war after and A. Lopez 3-8; lost to V, leaving Colombo, we saw none. At Yvanovich and E. Marques 4-7 The University won by 50 Perim Island we were able to. Bee encampments, with the aid of the games to 40. glasses by which also, we mana- ged to discern the erstwhile Tur- kish forts in the Straits of Bab-al- Mandeb, just opposite, where the British recently carried through 90 some successful operations.

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"Did you ever feel as if you Capt.W.M.Scott 20 31 32 05 would like to coin a word?" Mr. J. Simpson. 31 31 31 asks a writer in the Manila Mr. N. Brodie 20 35 28 Bulletin. Not particularly; we Mr. H. T. Hoath 33 32 28 believe we krow enough of them Mr. W. J.

Eldridge... 30 28 29 -87 already to tell our educated com. positor all that we feel about Mr. T. Grimshaw 28 27 him: We were even equal to the L. J. D. Danby 20 31 22 82 passion when, on Saturday, he Mr. A. Nicol... 23 32 26

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"Erente in the Dardanelles

are not permitted to distarb the

equanimity of the German military

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H, M. Dockyard,

200 500 600 yds. yds: yda.

H.K,C.C, v. Kowloon B. With the following results: H. Hancock and Hewitt (H.K. C.U.) beat Lindsell and Stephena 9-2; beat Taylor and Pile 10-1. 10-1; beat Jeffreys and Chuayut

Murphy and Cary (H.K.0.0.)| beat Lindsell and Stephens 9-2; beat Jeffreys and Chunyat 7-4 beat Taylor and File 9-2.

"DUYMAER VAN TWIST," having arrived from the above ports, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed at once, at consignees' risk and ex-

pense.

Cargo remaining on board on the 23rd instant after noon, will be landed at consignees' risk and,

expense,

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HONGKONG TRAMWAY Hongkong, 21st June, 1915.

CO., LTD.

that the ORDINARY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Ltd, will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd.," Pedder Street, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, 23rd June, 1915, at Noon, to transact the Ordinary Business of the Com pany.

By Order of the Board,. J.J, STODDART KENNEDY,

Secretary. Hongkong, 21st May, 1915.

PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Public Auction on

TUESDAY,"

the 29th June, 1915, commenc

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ing at 2.30p.m. at No. 9 Ice. House Street (corner of Zetland of Valuable A Quantity Household Furniture p including many specimens made of Solid Teak. (Particulars from Catalogue) Terms: As usual.

Hall and Tursfield (H.K.C.O.) beat Lindsell and Stephene 83: beat Jeffreys and Chunyat 9-2; beat Taylor and File 7-4.

K.0.0. won by 80 games to 21. C.R.C. v. Wigwam, “ Wong Po Kie & Uhoa Po Min lost to Sewell and La Breton, 4-7; best Humphreys y Lambert, 9-2; 28th inst. beat Dreyer v Pederson, 7-4.

It is ten days now since wo saw a newspaper and very naturally we are most impatiently awaiting the opportunity of getting our war information brought up to date. On Wednesday last three days after the event we received the newe, by wireless from a Dutch steamer, of the torpedoing of the Lusitania and of the terrible loss oritics," We'll swear to that, if Mr. H. EleoD... 31 32 31 94 of life which accompanied it. 30 27 31 88 The information cast a distinct

Un How Fan & Wong Po the Ostasiatische Lloyd has the Mr. May

... 28 32 28 88 gloom over the ship and, on the forwarding of the wires from Mr. Cousins

Mr. A. J. Brock 26 32 29 87 suggestion of a French passenger, Keang lost to Sewell v Le Breton Gallipoli to Berlin,

Mr. H. Brown 32 29 25 86 all sports were cat out that 5-6; best Humphreys v Lambert LOST A PARROT MOUNT day. One's sympathies went 3-2, best Dreyer Pederson, 9-2.

Ng Bze Yuen & Lo Man Pan Pink and grey parrot; very tame. Mr. J. Tooker,

Saur, 21 29 31 84 out to the bereaved relatives

of those hundreds of de-lost to Sowell v Le Breton, 3-8; Finder will be rewarded. "JE." Mr. J. Tooker,

Juer. ...27 29 28 84 fenceless civilians who were sent lost to Humphreya v Lambert, co" Hongkong Telegraph." Mr. F. Goodman 28 29 27 84 to a watery grave by devillish 56; beat Dreyer v Pederson, 8.3.

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The Women'a Peace Conference at the Hague, was a marked inc- dess as the events of the past week show.

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We would suggest that cinemato: graph managers should throw on The screen, from time to time, some such notice as the following:- Visitors who wish to explain the pictures to their neighboure, or

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H. K. V. R.

On view from Monday, the. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

marauders who knew full well

O.B.O. won by 54 games to 40.

To

have no possible effect on the war itself. I can assure you that the comment passed on the affair

200 500 000 yda. yds. yds. lacked nothing in point of direct-

Mr, W. Jones, M.P., Dead.

We regret to announce the

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WANTED,

who are impelled to discuss their Segt. Tollan... 31 32 31 94 ness and more than one of the

sistant sub-editor, also an own and their friends' private Pte. McLennan 28 31 33 92 volunteers we have on board gave affairs, are requested to modulate Segt. Mao Kay 27 32 29 88 the Kaiser and his supporters death of Mr. William Jodel, their voices so that they are not Pte. Carpmael 32 31 25 85 characters which would qualify M.P., a Junior Lord of the WANTED For Siam an as- heard beyond the fourth row of Corp: Lyons 30 30 25 85 them for the worst form of punish Treasury and Liberal Whip, assistant reporter, must be of Beata behind or in front of them. Pie. Hamilton 31 27 23 81 ment imaginable. Well, very which took place from heart European parentage, young and 28 25 22 75 soon some of these men will, we failure, at the residence of his of stendy habits. Apply enclosing For the convenience of those who Segt. Green

27 31 17 76 hope, be in the fighting, line; cousin, at Upper Bangor. He photograph, testimonials, and wish to beat time to the music Pie. Wateon.

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Bangkok with their feet, the pianist will

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