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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1916.

TELEGRAMS.

(Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]

NEW HONOURS.

December 21, 10.50 p.m.

Lord

The honours conferred consequent on the resignation of Mr. Asquith and his colleagues are:-

Viscounties. Mr. Lewis Harogurt, Lord Sandhurst and Cowdray.

Baronies-Sir Edward Partington, Sir Joseph Passe, M.P., Sir J. A. Dewar, M.P., Sir T. Roe, M.P.

Privy Councillors.-Mr. J. W. Galland, M.P., Mr. T. Wiles, M.P. Baronetcies.Sir Jesse Boot, the Right Hon. J. H. M. Camp- ball, M.P., Mr. J. 8. Ainsworth, MP.

Knighthoods.-The Very Rev. John Harkless, (Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of St. Andrew's), Kr. Evan Spicer. The Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.-Sir Samuel Evans, President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Courts...

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.-The Hon. Theophilus Russell, Mr. Maurice Bonham-Carter,

Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.The Hon. James Erio Drummond, who was one of Mr. Asquith's private secretaries.

BOXING.

Scott and Stapleton Sign Articles.

and

THE RACES.

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SOLICITORS' COSTS.

A Successful Cisim.

At the Summary Court this

HONGKONG

AND SHANGHAI BANK.

A False Rumour at Bangkok.

afternoon, before Mr. Justice Gomperts, a claim was heard in

Last evening, says the Siam which Hessre. Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors, ol■imed $251.80 Weekly Mail of. November 28, from former client of theirs, there was a persistent ramour named Hoi Pai-sang, being costs among some of the Chinese Simpeng traders that the H. and for work done."

Mr. C. E. H. Beavis appeared S. B. C. was about to stapen!" for plaintiffs, snd Mr. E. David-payment. This morning we had a few enquiries from our Siamese on defended.

Mr. Boavia explained that there readers about this, and we there were three bille of costs for work fore saw Mr. Townend, 'the local done on defendant's instructions, agent on the master. Mr. Town and that on November 13, the end, who himself had heard of this defendant saw him and asked ramour, wired the Head Offhios at for farther time, which was Hongkong this morning and the following reply has been received granted.

by him:

Mr. Davidson said that one bill for $55 was admitted.

Evidence was then given by Mr. Basri, who spoke to the work done.

Defendant, in the box, admitted owing part of the money, but asid Programme for the Next Meeting. that in the other osse another

We have received from Messrs. Articles were signed in the Noronha and Company a draft Telegraph ofhios this morning for copy of the programme for the the forthcoming contest between 1917 Race Meeting of the Hong- Oorporal Scot

Beaman kong Jockey Club, which is dus Stapleton. The fight, which takes to take place at Happy Valley on place on January 8 at the City Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Hall, in connection with the and Saturday, February, 26, 27, H.K.P.B. Sports Night, will be 28 and March 3, one of 15 rounds, each of two. minutes' duration, with miante'e interval between each

two rounds.

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""No justifostion whatever for any ramours. Bank's position pavar better. Can only presame German propaganda."

Anent this, continues our Bing- kok contemporary, we have re- osived the following communion man was the purchaser of some tion from the British Minister :-- His Britannic Majesty's Minis- land and he the vendor; therefore the purchaser should pay the costa, ter desire to make known that Questioned by Mr. Basria, de- the rumours which he under- fendant admitted that the sale stande to be current in Bangkok fell through, but added that he in regard to the position of the would have to get the would-be purchaser to pay them,

Bie Lordship gare judgment for plaintifa with costs,

او

RIFLE SHOOTING

Taikoo Recreation Club v. Hongkong Volunteers.

This League match between The winner these teams was fired off at Tai-

We notice that the programme is identical to that of last year Ave in one particular, that being that, on the third day, the seventh Corporal Soolt's record is well. event, which last year was the known locally, while Stapleton, the Governor's Cup, is to be for we understand, knows quite a lot the "Rialto" Stakes, pressated about ringcraft. Of the two the by the members of the Hongkong latter in slightly the bigger man Stock Exchange. and probably scales a little more. will hero receive $1,000, the koo recently, the Valunteers win So far as physical proportion second $200 and the third 100.ning by the narrow margin of goes, the mon are exceptionally The Governor's Cup is not in the three points. The scores were:- well-matched, sad the fight will programme at all.

There will be ten events on only be won on experienos,

Stapleton is being trained by each of the three opening days,

not Simpson Paddy Finn (Scott's beaten op- the card for the "Off Day ponent) and by Seaman Pepsia.having been arranged, as it is Eldridge

As opportunity will later be dependent on the reaalse of the Lyle given to the public of seeing the other daye' racing. seaman training at the Naval Canteen.

HONAN OFFICIALS

CASHIERED.

Curious Charges and General Surprise.

"

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation are malicious and wholly without foundaton. The discemination of these film- ours is a mischievons manaSATIS attributable to a desire to injure the Bank's interests and to disturb the commercial prosperity of Bangkok. This manœuvre is fidentical with one initiated a few | months ago in Shanghai against the same Bank without snoc388, which was shown to be the out- come of intrigues conducted by persons inimical to British in.

terests.

The head office of the Bank tele- graphs from Hongkong that there is no justification whatever for these mendacious rumours current 90 bere, and that the bank's position 84 never was better.

200 500 600

27 31 32 28 29 27

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26 27 30 83

Grimsha

28 31 24 83

Nicol.

27 30 25 82

Heath

30 29 23 82

•

Danby

30 30 12 79 24 28. 26 78

Total...

Net...

M, K. V. C.

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635

The Provincial Assembly has Fill been debating the qusation of continuing this school after the

...601 coming summer and seemingly Less 4 per cent. for Apertures 28 has determined in the negative. Σε has decided to aand 40 students to Ameries on a year. iy grant of $2,000 for four years. Twenty of those furty will be the first twenty of the gradasting Kaifeng, Dec. 11.-Shortly olsea next June, and the other after the death of the late Presid-twenty will be selected by ex- ent Yasa accusations against amination from all parts of the several of the first officials of the provisos: these examinations are provinca were forwarded to set in English.-N. C. Dail Peking- Investigations v News.

been proceeding under agents Assembly the National

of

which have resulted in the dismissal from office of Chief Secretary T'so (Cheng Wu-ti'ng)| from the Civil Governor's yamen: this for misappropriation of funda and misconduct of affaire. Police Commissioner Wang, ie also on the carpet, on similas! obarges, preferred by the Pro- vincial Assembly.

FIRE

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

INSURANCE ASSOC- LATION OF HONGKONG.

XMAS HOLIDAYS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN all FIRE INSURANCE This change comes sa & great OFFICES will be CLOSED for surprise to a large body of Mr. the Transaction of Public Busi Wang's admirers, so it is con noss on MUNDAY, and TUES- ooded that the city has never DAY, the 25th and 26th instant, anjoyed a larger measure of good polios government than at pre- Beat Under Mr. Wang'a regime

By Order,

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary.

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOC- IATION OF HONGKONG,

XMAS HOLIDAYS.

of office the city has been cleansed Hongkong, 22nd December, 1916. from many of the pretilentil areas of former days: he bar given a wholehearted support to the work of the Commities on Pablic Health; and the foreign population of the city, now grown to about fifty, has never been more immone from troubles, s the police department ha co operated in every way to sadist Foreign Commissioner Hou in all

his efforts.

The province haa maintained for three years a school knowo ka the "Liu kei," or School for Pre-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that all MARINE INSUR ANCEOFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, end TUESDAY, the 25th and 26th

instant.

By Order

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary.

200 500 600

"KISMET..

Another Performance Arranged.

Owing to the enormous succeed of "Kismat," and the great demand for seats, it has been decided to give another perform- ance on Saturday, 30th inst., at 17.30 p.m. This will be positively 32 27 30 89 the last performance, the booking 30 29 27 86 for same opening to-morrow ...30 24 28 82 morning at Moutrie's. For the 28 28 26 82 convenience of the public, the 26 27 27 80 plans will be available at the 26 25 27 78 dongkong Hotel on Boxing Day 26 28 21 72 from 10a.m. to 5 p.m., and 26 24 19 69 Montrie's will remain open until 6 p.m. to-morrow.

Gar Green Oorpl. Martin Ger Sorby Sgt Manok Sgt Bradbury 0.8. M. Duncan... Set Sutherland Br. Railton"

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638

Total

A recherche supper will be H.K.P.R. Winter "Bisley." served in the Hongkong Hotel The Hongkong Volunteer Re Grill Boom after the performance, serve team will include Lieat, which will oprelude about 10.30 Thornhill, Loe, Opl. Goodman, p.m., the management' having Pre, K. McLennan and Pte. Agenerously offered to devote the Jenkins,

entire procesde to the Star and A prize for the team shoot has Garter Faad. The booking of

been presented by the Holland China Trading Company.

In addition to those already announced, a prize will be given for the best shoot among the sixteen Indian competitors.

For the Troops.. We have received a pareal of literature for the troops from M«. J. B. Gardiost.

tables is now proceeding as the Hotel, the price of supper being 82 per head.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Bangleon Vogor Mra

Per 16 ARMAND BEHIC, frem Colombe, on Dec. 11. Bisbee Her & Mrs Jacquin Money by Menaces.

Bonaventura Fr P. Karsoulles Dufas de Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Bonded H Pitiman Mr & Mer

Coliba H

Faul D B Police Court this aftexacon, 8 Fridiandae W Bilvastra Chiness Bevenas Officer, and Garnier Chinese wharfinger were charged | Hay TO on remand with demanding the sum of $100 by menaces from Christie Kox F various persone, Mr. E J. Grist Campbell Mrs is appearing for one defendant Davies & B and Mr. J. H. Gardiner for the] Por_sa. TEAN, from Manila, on other. Farther evidence

WBT Dec. 12,

Stadtmiller L A taken and the case was agaiolagam D

Frey WB

paring Students for Americs. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1916. 'adjourned,

Par us. LUOHOW, Dec, 2%,

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