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TELEGRAMS.

Beater's Service to The" Telegraph."]

'ANGLO-RUSSIAN CONFIDENCE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1916.

November 30, 9.30 p.m. It is officially announced that M. Trepoff has telegraphed to Mr. Asquith an expression of Rassis'e confidence, with God's help and the co-operation of the Allies, in the final triumph over common saemy, and also trusting in the indissoluble friendship of the two countries.

Mr. Asquith, warmly reciprocating, expressed Britain's agar- ance that the continned close co-operation of the two. Governmenta would greatly contribute to the certain suocess of the Allied caues, The Goverment and the people were unitedly convinced that the friendship of Britain and Bussis, already confirmed by their common efforts and sacrificae, would remain onebske: throughout the fature, tending towards the maintenance of peace and civilisation.

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SHARE MARKET

QUOTATIONS.

Up to the Minate:

Banks. Unions. H.K. Fires.

Douglases. Indoe (Def.) Obina Saugaro. Langkats. H.K. Wharves, K'loon Docks. China Prov. Cements.

b. $ 730.00, B. $ 930.00, b. $ 375.00. b. 122.00. 6.3 139.00. b. $ 129.50 b. T 20.00. 88. $

84.00. 8. $133.00. 1. $

8.90. b. 8 11.10. B.K. Electrios. b. S 53.00, 7.00. HK. Tramways. 1. §

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corpe Orders issued to-day by ARMOURED-CAR EXPLOIT. A RELIGIOUS MANIAC, Lien-Colonel A. Chapman, V.D.,

370-Mile Tour in Austrians' 'Rear.

A Father's Extraordinary

Conduct.

state:---

Leave.

CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB.

The Annual General Meeting.

The sanul general meeting of the above olab was held in the temporary pavilion on Wednes- day, Mr. J. N. Mody presiding over a large muster of members.

FIELD GLASSES.

A Hongkong Gift Ackowledged.

WAR WORK.

More Hongkong Gifts,

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The Union Charch Ladies |

Working Party has this week

The following letter has been received by Mr. W. Borby from. the Front, and will no doubt be of interest to those who have so despatched a case containing 95. Lindly subecribed glasses to the Lady Roberts Field Glass Fund, to which the writer refers when peaking of the National Service Leagus:-

Belgium,

The pavilion is now undergoing a complete change sad in a few Loathe the new structure will be opened, which will undoubtedly compare most favourably with any other alab pavilion in the colony. The Shanks of all membere are

Mr. to

due

Ook 28th, 18. Dear Sir, I have just received pair of field glass from the

Service "National

League," Mody, who is "bearing the Victoris St., Londos.

Your naine and address wis whole cost of renovating the} Clubhouse and of constructing enclosed with the glasses, so I additional rooms which will cater lake it you are the gentleman for the members comfort in

every way.

· MR. HAZELAND'S

BETIREMENT.

Appreciative Address:from.Hong-

kong: Solicitors..

Prior to the departure from the ebirte and 95 pairs of rooks to Colony to-day of Mr. F. A. Baze- the men of the RG.A, who reland, an address, sigued by all ently left Hongkong.

the solicitors at present in Hong.. The following letter has been kong who have practised in his ressived from the British pri- Courte, was presented to him. soners of war Food-parcels and This address.reada sa follows clothing Fund: ---

22. Trevor Square, Brompton Road,

Dear Madam,

6.W.

1/11/16

:

Please convey our warmest thanks to the Union Church who sent them.

Ladies Working Party for their Please

accept my heartiest gift of 200 pairs of socks and 80 thanks. I can sure you I will shirts. They will be most useful; In a few well chosen words, take great care of them, and We shall be most grateful for Mr. Mody referred to the new trust that I shall be able, person- farther help. Tentare. He said his object was ally, to see that they are safely to make the club popular, and to

I lost my own glasses together Place it on in equal footing with returned to you after the war. other. He was willing to further with all my kit in the recent push at the Somme.. Field glasses are way, provided that the present very hard to obtain nowadays, and members would pas their backs I was in rather bole until I into the work of making thing thought of the NS.L., who, is with a swing. In conclusion, with your assistance, pulled me

Mr. Mody appealed to the mem

No. 1521 Pts. A. A. Claxton is granted 2 months' leave from 28.11.16. No. 1380 Gr. A. W.P. Spiere is granted 12 months' leave from 30.12.16. No. 13 Bombay, Oct. 21-Mr. Justice Corpi. W. Brown is granted 1 Walsh and Mr. Justice Stuart of months' leave from 9 12 16. No. the Allahabad High Court dispos 1404 Ft. KM. Cumming is ed of an extraordinary esse in granted 3 months' extension of which a father killed his son, leave from 20.10.18 to 20.1.17. theged 9 or 10 years, and it that No. 2010 Pte. A. E. S. Miller

In the advance which followed Count Botbmer's retreat from bis

winter line in Galicis, Belgia armoured cars, accompanied by a company of Belgian cyclists, dia. tinguished themselves in

the club in

any conceivable

captare of the town of Zborow (he had sacrificed him in the name granted leave for darstion of wat | bers to do thie, urging the nece

wind tour of the Austrian rear,

Promotions.

Struck Off

out of it.

Yours faithfully,

(84) R. A. SMITH, 20ả. La "B" Battery, 180 Bảo., R.T.A.,

aity for enthusiasm in the field of (Meport, which had fallen away effect slightly during the last two years,

but which now showed remarkable B.E.F. W.igns of re-swakening, thanks to the Fortrolafew enthusiasts. Last on a tennis team had entered the League, with estiafactory re- sulte; and this year a cricket team had been formad which contained men who were all keen on the game.

No 1460 Spr. L. Gemes is struck off the strength of the Corps from 24 11.16. No 1647 Spr. 1.0. Saunders is struck off the rength of the Corps from 30.11.

PRISON FOR OPIUM

SMOKERS.

Yours truly, (Signed) 0. LE GROS,

Hon. Seo.

VOLUNTEER RESERVE ORDERS,

Order No. 87 issued to-day by Major Wakemen, Commanding H.K ̧V.R ̧ sister :——

Detail

On duty from the morning of Bunday the 3rd December to the morning of Sunday the 10th December, " Cây ELEVE

Orderly Officer, 2nd Liant, F. H. Thomas.

Next for for duty, H.K.V.C.

Fracois Autbur Homeland; Es- quire,

We, the undersigned solicitors, practising in the Colony of Hongkong, desire to express dur most earnest wish that you will live for many years to enjoy the cost you so thoroughly demiryo after your prolonged and valu- able serrions to the Colony.

Those affus, não- have known

you so wall for many years hers looked upon you sa a, valupd friend. All of us hold you in the grosteet reapeat and osteem, not only me a Magistrate, but su, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Hongkong.

While asking you to accept our best wishes for your fature, win, at the same time,, desire, to eg- press our personal regret that yêu are leaving us, and our hope that ander your 'Bucomadr we shall meet with the judicial qualities, courtesy and consideration in- variably experienced by all who have practised in your Courla.

HEAVILY FINED.

Before Mr. J. H. Wood, at the Police Court, thin aftersson, a |Çbiners was charged with being in possession of four-and-a-haff Monday, 4th December:-"A" | tsels of prepared opium other than Cay at Blake Pier at 3 30 p.m. for Government opium, and was

Parades.

The Club is in a sound financial state; interest on debentures will be paid, sid some redeemed.

The ordinary business of the Music Hall Artist Throws Blame Musketry. Dres: Drill order. fined $500, or, in default, el

on Doctors.

Names of members to parade will mesting was then carried through. This year, in addition to the usual

be published later,

Tuesday, 5th December -"A" officers, it was unanimously de- cided to appoint a Sports Secret- The unusual sight of opiam for Masketry. Dress: Drill Order, Coy at Blake Pier at 3.30 p.m. Bry, whose sole business will be smoking apparatos, in the centre

weeks' imprisonment.

from 1.12.16. The incident secured notice in the of God.

The accused, Cheds, a Maho- Rumian official communique,

To be Staff Sergeants and the following remarkable medan juggler, was convicted by details of the farther adventures the Sessions Judge of Cawnpore chanist Electrician) with of these armoured cars are given (of murder and was sentenced to from L12 16:-

No. 1832 Acting Sergeant T, in the Moscow journal Russkoe transportation for life. Elova:

The crime was witnessed by Matthewman, No 1838 Acting It is only now that fuller detaile Mu-ammat Nanhi and took place Sergt. G. E. Marley, and No 1761 have come which describe the in a grove in the Ainti village, Acting Sergeant W. J. Hill.

Transferred. a brillisas close to the tomb of ons Mir Belgian sacoess 89.

No 1693 Pte. O. Pereira, Right exploit exceeding anything that Madari Babs, who was known as euld be imagined. It appears "pir" or saint. The fair of Beotion M. G. Co., is transferred from reliable data that a num Madari Baba was to take place to Engineer Company from this bor of Belgina amoored care there that day, and Nosammat date. burst through the Austrian Nanhi had gone to clear the place. front in Galicia, penetral-She noticed the accused, and his The accused made his son ad over 90 miles inside the son. Austrian lines, and made a whirl- lie down and asked him to say "Bismills." The boy did so. ouvering a distance of some 370 The accused then squatted down miles, then passed again through with one knee on the boy's chest. the Austrian front line, and and the other on his face and

Monday 4th inetsat-5.10 p.m. to look after all tennie and cricket of which was a small tin containNames of members to parede will returned to our lines without proceeded to decapitate him with Centre Section M.G. Oo, drill si matiere. The following officers ing a quantity of the drug, on Wednesday, 6 h December:- suffering suy loss either in men a knife. He then stuck the knife Kowloon Dock. Hongkong towers elected :-President, Mr. J. the solicitora sable at Mack" Coy st Blake Pier at 3.30 Mr. Gardiner, who pleaded guilty

in the ground and sat down fac-sidents proceed by launch from N. Mody; Secretary, Hr. E. Bass borough-street, aroused consider- The appearance of aging ing the west, reciting something. Status Wharf at 4.30 p.m. 5.15 Sports Secretary, Mr. R. Gable curiosity amongst those p.m. for Mushery, Dress: Urill on his behalf.

order. Names of members to Defendant made a sistement, Masammat Nanhi carried the Left Section M.G. Co. and Ciril Southerton; Treasurer, Mr. G. having business at the court parade will be pablished ister. in which he said that he thong la panic whereve; they appeared; theory to the village and the Filters Service Company Section drill Rapp: Captain, Mr. L. A. Ross; to-day, says the Globe of October "B" Ony on the road outside the he could make a little profit in Austrian cavalry filed at the very ed also walked towards the village st Headquarters: Right Section General Committee, Mesers D. K. 23.

the Law Court at 4.45 p.m. Kow-order to get money for his young sight them. The infantry made and told the villagers that he had H.G. Co. section drill on Mary Kheras, Lemad, F. Kew, W, Allen, It was produced when two

sacrificed his boy in the name of Parade Ground; Sconis Compsty, R. G. Southerton and L. A. Rose. Americans-John Roquet (49) loon and Taikoo Sections on the Johildren. way at their approach, not st tempting to bar their way. At God. The accused'e hands were platoon drill on Cricket Ground, The meeting closed with a very theatrical dresser, and Frank Polo Grand et 5 p.m. Drose many points the Austriane would covered with blood and he was Recruite of all unite on Marray hearty vows of thanks to Mr. Mody Bosbert Cheroks (36), music hall Drill order. Msobine Gun Seo- begin catiing up the roade bur-carrying a blood-stained knife.

Dress: Drill order. Signalling riedly, or placing barbed wire in Tas accused was secured by the Parade Ground under Corp. for his unstinted generosity artist-belong to Louisiana, and tion on the Polo Ground a:5 p.m.

Grimes.

living at Southampion-street, W., villagers and taken to the place Tuesday 5th instant:-5.15 their way, but the Belgian arm-

were charged with having in their Section on the Polo Ground at 5 where his son's body was, anred

broke down all

possession & quantity of opium, P., Drill order without rifles.

Thursday, 7th December.- and with being concerned to "A" Coy at Blake Pier a 3.30 In the committing magistrate's .. Stretcher Bearer Section at obstacles. The column carried agilisient tores of petrol, which court, the socused said: "I am Headquarters. Mounted Section at Jockey Club Stables. 5.30 p.m.

gether in preparing opiam for

or in cars.

enlumn of armoured carecreated a

Cara

were, however, quite unnecessETY,

as the Austrian petrol and off stores could furnish them with everything they required.

Green.

CRICKET.

making my statement by the will

Parades.

interest in the Olub.

and

of God. Whatever God will Signalling Section 4" and "B" POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. aking ping opin

at R.A. Theatre.

Jenkis, D. 8. P. (Reserve) Orders issued to day by Mr. F.

atste :-

Parades.

be published later.

also P for Musketry. Dreen: Drill order. Names of members to charged that, not being an author- ised person, he was found in parade will be published ister.

Friday, 8th December:-"A" arrested for being in possession of Names of members to parede will Possesion of cocsine.

When told they would be for Masketry. Dress: Drill order. Coy at Blake Pier at 3.30 pm.

opium, Cheroka asid, pointing to be published later. the tray, "This is my lot; it is nothing so do with Bogust. I have been smoking, opiam for,

Transfer.

A further charge was preferred against him, of being in posses for which offeres a fine of $1,000, sion of 13 tsels of opium drost, or three months' imprisonment was inflicted.

Defendant was represented by

MAPLE SYRUN

Québec's Yield Valued at

1140,000 Annually,

Hot cakes are now in season, and there is nothing, nice to und as lubricant then a liberalsɔnning.. of batter and maple syrup-il Senses and delipsoy of flavours you can get it. For sweetness

ing there is no syrup the equals, genuine maple syrup which is obtained from the boiled-down-

Amerios.

is sap of the sugar.maple of North But the ordinary maple syrup of commeros is only a concoated mapla flaid that proba

Monday, Dec. 4. All recruits The Sergeant Major will take

No. 255 Pie F. Maitind Recruits of No. 1 Platoon on this

This stuff I transferred to "D" Coy. some twenty yeBIA. have had six months.

I WAS date.

Tuesday, Dec. 5.—No. 2 Com-ordered by the doctor to smoke it." pany under Company Commander. The inspector went into another

Wednesday, December 6-All room which Roquet said was LAWLESS KWANGSUNG. bly was never within hoofrede of

his, and there found the bottle of crystallised socaine produced. Boquet said to Deteo-

recruita,

4

4

Thursday, Dec. 7.-Nos. 3 and Companies,

Friday, Dec. 8.-Nos. 1, 3 and Sections of No. 1 Jompany.

No. a Section.

Recruits.

jailen of a maple tree. The maple forest of the United Siglos have been out down to -u gresi extent,

tive Bergeant Dodd, who was The Disbanded Soldier Problem, yet the supply of "mapis" syrup.

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has not diminished. The geoning article, however, can be got, and it is worth, the higher prios Baked.

to it. My Son do, I agree

Friday 8th instant: -51.5 p.m. Ahmad Hussin sa 9 or 10 years Recruite of all units on Murray old and I was pleased with Parade Ground. C.S.M. Witobello. him. I killed him with a knife. and Corp). Grimes will attend. sacrificed him for the sake of my 5.15p.m., Artillery Battery section followere so that their number drill at Volunteer. Headquarters, might increase. I was glad to 5.30 p.in. Signalling Section "A" saorifice him. It was the Divine and 4 olasses at B. A. There. The following will represent order."

Saturday 9th inst:---2,30 p.m. K.C.O. in their match againat In the court of the Session

Recruite and Trained Men of all B. E. and Departments on Sat Judge he said: "The prophete zaits masketry Part 1 on King's urday at Kowloon, 2.16 p.m. also gave up their sons, so I did Park Bange, (Esch man to bring J. P. Robinson, B. D. Evans, too. Whatever results God causes 30 rounds) Range Officer Lient, J. V. Braga, W. H. Stapleton, to come will come.

I am ready Hall, W. T. Elion, L. J. Blackburn, to give up my own head.", On Sunday 10th inst:-9.00 am. F. W. Wood, H. Overy, A. O. being asked whether he knew Brawo, E J. Edwarde and 8. E. that the law forbade murder the Recruits and Trained Men of all units musketry Standard Test on As compared secused asid:

with the inspector, that he had The following will represent with faith the law is nothing." King's Park Range, (Each men

been fairly caught; he know Oraigongower against the Uni-Ho aleo said that he had done's to bring 20 and 23 rounds) re- spectively. Range Officer Lient,

Will parads at Water Station What it meant-six months and

In Kwangtung, as in other ver ity to-morrow, on the C. C. 0. very good sot for God's sake.

Offoar i/o Batte Stevenson,

provinces of China the insritable The accused's wife etated in ground, commencing at 2.15

There are still large truote of Captain Preston. CS.M' of unite at 5.15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. book in Amerios."

Opium-smoking apparatus was difficulty" What shall we do with pmL.A. Bose (capt.). B. G. the lower court that a year ago Bring to attend.

also found in Boquet's room, Parades of "recruita”

our disbanded soldiers? hae maple forests on the American are to be. Southerton, R. Pestonji, R. Bass, the accused seked her if she

On daty 10th inst., Centre Beo-attended by all members (what the cocaine found in his room was in an unconfortable manner bot-oaks

Mr. Margoste (for Roques) said arisen, sad, is daily seeking itself continent and weds is coming 8. Jex, J. D. Noris, D. K. Kharas, would give up her child to God,

to the resops of the clamouring She replied tion M. G. Co. 11th inst., Right ever the date of their joining) who intended for personal use only. B. W. Bradbury, F. Thompson, if He asked for it.

of Americs. We; hays, reosstly · published It A. Mann, and F. Schuppel. Be in the negative. Then the Section H. G. Co.; 12th inti, are warned to do so by their re: Cheoks said he had been using reports from Seabuon and is estimated that the socused became angry and said Scouts Company; 13th instant, spective, unit Commsaders. They opium for 20 years, being an Kweichow, showing that, in the maple formats of the yearly yield of sungSE AKÉ FEIND The following will represent that if God ordered him to do so Scouts Company: 14th instant, will continue, to attend each habitasl smoker through the fault thoes province the authorities the Civil Service Clab against he was ready to give up his son. Scouts Company: 15th instant, Parade zalil relieved from far of doctors who had made an ex-are quite unable to deal with the province of Quebec is worth G.

It transpired that fakirs weed Boots Company 18th instant ther attendance.

periment on him since he was gathering

$700,000 (#140,000). The greater

· Iswlessness; and Hongkong on the latter's ground visit the Bcaused and Civil Service Company 24th |

sixteen years of age. at 2 p.m,, on Saturday Wo

instant,

similar reports from; all over portion of these forents How hit-the Artillery Battery "At Headquarters Club, 5,80. Detaotive Inspector Carry, of Kwangiang

enntral valley of the Si; Lawrence, Bre Dosstantly Hamilton (Captain), B, E. 0, that they need to tell him it Bird, R0. Eatonisos, E. Ling, would benefit the community if 25th inst., Belohem Section; 2014 p.m.

Bootland Yard, said Boquet, was brought to the Colony. The latest and they are divided up in sin B. 8. B. Ponsonby Fans, S. Al he sacrificed his son. The sooned, inst, Belobers Section; 27th init,

Monday, December -Clam Lan international thief, and had of these, which comes to us from propertise seldom exe derman, B. U. Witchell, O. F. his wife stated, believed that he Centre Section M. G. Co.; 28th (Chief Inspector Kerr). been expelled from Belgium and an authoritativa souros, is to the LOTON 42 En average:

total- forent, lmádi od:√1.30ƒ inst Right Section M. G. Ca;: Mason, O Sara, B. Berne, P. would get his boy back again.

Tuesday, December 5.-Class Francs for larceny, and his last effect that, at Luishow, which is T. Lamble. Umpire, W, Woolley. the observation of Colonel Young 30th int, Boosts Company;

The accused was placed under 29th inst.. Bocute Company: IV: (Inspector P. O'Ballivan).

conviction was at Genova, on the peninsult that fasesinas from the old Quebed

| sores-only-6,000,000-moram səi Wednesday, December 6- Mr. Denman, in sentencing island, wholesale - plundering, the reminder boreisting Boorer, W. Fincher.

who was of opinion that he had Orderly Officer from 10th to Idia Clase IL (Inspector Gordon). the idea that his acts were under ingt, Liont, Kennett; 24th to 30th

prisoners to three months impris obviously by discharged soldiers, Friday, December 8.-Ulmes opmaal, to be followed by de- is taking pisos. Two villages is sold to sottian by the day the control and direction of Göd:

III. (Lospector Gerrard), portation, said share ought to be the vicinity have been burned out a granted to railh Their lardships diamissed the int, Lieut. Ross,

Notice.

body in reference in offences of fugitiyes, are running about--in the olam. He had had a sumber moment of safety from the briganda.

BSTVO :-Abbas.

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"Heather Day." Mr. A: 0. Lang writes us to

say that in the list of those mavirt-

Detall.

"

Lectures,

eatpr

ing in connectipi on "Heard pointed out the desir-National Mimien of Repentazos Band Practice during December mistake on the part of, 803- } down and three or four, thousand & Aid of their, constraction,

of drawing the attention and Hope-Special Meetings will" | Monday, December 4 Thute Day the same of the following of the Local Government to the be held on Monday, December 4, day. December 7 Monday, unde hand var pamily omitteds-Mes special circumstance of the Tuesday, December 5, Thursday, December 115 Thársday, DooEM?

Men G. Mins csas, Theif="Iärdskipa

of cocains

diépla sad some little