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· TELEGRAMS.

STOP PRESS TELEGRAM.

BRITISH SHIPPING FIGURES.

London, April 4. The Admiralty announce that the arrivals during the week hari been 2,281 vcasole, while the sailinge totalled 2,399. Vossals

vesain were sunk,

sank were eighteen over 1,800 tons and thirteen ander 1,600 tons. Seventeen - steamers were unsuccessfully attacked. Six fishing The Admiralty announces that a mine-sweeper of the old type was mined and sunk on the 3rd inst. Twenty-four of the crew are missing.

RETURN OF GERMANS.

Exclusion from Hongkongfor Ten Years Advocated.

At this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak gave notice of the frilowing motion :---

and German Property.

of

At this afternoon's meeting the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Bolyonk gave notios of the following questions:-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL MA

SERVICE MEN

ENTERTAINED.

LAWN TENNIS.

Enjoyable

"Smoker City Hall.

at the

“Last Evenlog's Play on the Cricket Ground.

There was large attendance of interested spectators at the

1917.

LUK WING-TING.

Real Purpose of his Visit to Peking.

VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

ORDERS.

meeting of the Legislative Order No. 21, iwwned to-day Council was bald in the Council by Major Wakeman, Command-Chamber this afternoon when ing H.K.V.B., states ---

those present wers ----

Detall.

On duty from the morning of Sandey, the 8th April, to the morning of Sunday, the 15th April "A" Coy, H.K.V.B

Orderly Officer, Lieut, H. R. B. not

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

Parades.

H. "E. the Governor ---- (Bir. Francis Henry May, KOMG.)

H. E. the General Officer Com-

manding the Troops, (Major-

General F. Ventris.)

The Hon. Mr. Claud Seven, O.M.G., Colonial Secretary.

The Hon. Mr. J. H Kemp, Attorney General.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollook

The Hon. Mr C. E. Anton. The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

Finuoetal.

Interviews with General Lak The small committee of loos! Cricket ground last ereaing to Wing-ting reveal that bis vinit to gentlemen which was responsible watch the matches in the tennis poking be to go the fovernment for the arranging of the entertain. tournament, and the hopes of to take certain actions regarding ment given in the City Hall last reeing some good play were fully the administrative affairs of evening in honour of the Shrop realised. In the Championship Kwangtung. Among other things, shire battalion and other units of Doubles, Captain Milner Jones says the Peking-Daily News of the garrison, in to be highly con- and F. W. Cary met N. E. Kent March 30, General Lak will re- gratulated on the success attend and Lieut. Col. Crisp, and after a commend the following charges: Tuesday, 10th instant:-- The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, ing its efforts. The theatre very hardly contested match the (1) The Ciril Governor should | Mounted Section at Jockey Club C.M.G., Director of Public Works. was packed to overflowing, there former won by three sets to love, be changed, and another man Stables at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Drill The Hoa: It. E. R. Hallifax,

should be found to take the order. PERTINENT QUESTIONS, being quite 620 men present, the woores being 8/0, 6/1, 6/1

Secretary for Chins»s Af airs, The obair was occupied by Mr. The most interest was display- plaos of Mr. Chu Hing-lan. Wednesday, lith instant:—| The Hon, the Captain Saporin- H. P. White, who was surrounded ed in the match between S. Ē. (2) The Military Commissioners | Recruit on the Cricket Ground | tendent" of "Polios (Mr ́ ́U." MoI- Queries Concerning Official Veto by officers and friends, and who Green and E. Abraham (owe 4/6), st important places of Kwangtung at 5.15 pm. ander fastractor: Messer.)

conducted the proceedings, which and B. Hancock and B. Hancock should be changed and replaced Sergt. Oxberry. Dress Drill The Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, U.M.G. took the form of a smoking con- (owe 30). The brothers Hancook by man who can co-operate with order. Bigpalling Seations: "A" oert, in his well-known breezy started off in excellent style" and, him.

Glas at Volunteer Headquarters | K.G. style. The programme was of owing to the stratic play of their

(3) General Lung Chai-kwong's st 5.15 p.m. ander Signalling distinctly Tried character and opponents, won the first met by troops at Canton should be Instructor Loe. Opl. G. Lloyd.

| Droes : Clean fatigus. eminently suitable to the occasion. 6/1 Bat a different complexion replaced by his own troops,

12th Thursday,

iastsat :-- The band of the 74th Panjabis, wie put on the match in the

His Reception in Peking. "It is the opinion of this

ander Bandmaster U. W. Chris second set, Green and Abraham

Sergeants will attend a class of The following financial minute, Council that it is in the best

The Paking Day News of Instruction in Bayonet Fighting recommended by B. E the 1. Will the Government state tain, struck a lively note at the wetting down to really good work, interest of the Colony of Bong-

at Soundel Point at 510 p.m. Governor, was referred to the kong that persone of Geman whether the attention of the commencement by contributinga especially the latter, who came in Marph 28 has the following

Before his departure a large Dress: Drill order. Recruita on Finanos Committee, by whom it nationality should be excluded Secretary of State for the Colonise selection of populer aire, and for quite a lot of appreciative

greatly applauss. So well, were they number of representatives up the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. was subsequently spproved :-A therefrom for a period of at least is especially drawn on all o during the evening

in the programme playing that Graan and Abraham pointed by virions important per under Instructor Bergt, Oxberry. sum of 8710 in aid of the roke 10 years following the declantion casions to motions made by assisted

Drill order. Maobins Pablic Works, Extraordinary, of pasce; and that, anbegently, Unofficial members which have Several of the Colony's best took the next two sets by 6/2, 3/1. songs in the North were sent to Dross:

contributed The other results of the after-Kwangtung to souɑmpany Goner- Gan Section amateurs

Welling- Kowloon Water Works, (44) mie- they be only admitted in the been defeated by the use of the known

al Lak Wing-king, the hero of ton Barracks at. 5.15 p.m. Fosilaneous water works Colony nader striol license. [Official majority against the unitems, Maurs. H. E. Mariel non were-

Gray being iD Men's Handicap Doubles the late Revolution, on his Mounted Section at Jockey Clab Merchant Shipping Ordinanes. 8.. Unofhoial and

Among Stables at 5.15 p.m. Dreas: Drill The Hon. Attorney General splendid voice. The Committee Asst. Paymaster N. Wright and journey northwards, 2. Will the Government alto was fortunate in obtaining the Bobinson, (rec. 15.) beat N. O. them are Mr. Kao Teo-kuo, repre-order. Signalling Section: "A" moved the second reading of the state whether on all occasions services of troops of Japanese Galassi and F. Syme Thomson sentative of President In, und "B" Classes at Volunteer Bill intituled An Ordinance to Sheng-yen, presentative of Vice- Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. ander amend the Merchan Shipping when a Bill, or any part of dancers, and their entertainment (rec. 5/6.) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Professional Paire-L. Wink- Proridont Fog, Su Fang-hsien, Signalling Instructor Lee. Opl. G. Bill, is passed by the use of the was distinctly quaint and interest- Official majority, against the ing. Fall appreciation was shown ler and J. Jonckheer beat P. P. J. representatifs of Generale Chang Lloyd. Dress: Clean fatigns.

Friday, 13th instant :-"A" and ananimous vote of the Unofficial at the conclusion of this tarn. Wodehouse and J. E. Wood, 4-6, Fan and Ni Shih-cbang, and a Government Plans.

"B" Cos. on the road outside the Little Miss Mary Hyde delighted 64, 10-8; H. A. Nisbet and A. G. long list of others. members of Council, a special ex-

Law Courts at 5.15 p.m. Kowloon planation is given to the Sore all by her clever dancing of M. Fletcher beat M. M. Mass and

and Taikoo Sections on the Polo Interesting statements were made in the Hours of Commons of Bate for the Colonies to the Highland Fling, and, in ree-W. Manning, 6-1, 60.

Ground at 5.30 p.m. Drees. Drill last month on the subject of retify the use of the Official ponse to an hearty encore, she placing ships sunk by the Ujority, and are the circam performed a sword dance in ex-

stances of different cases fully set cellent style. The piper was Mr. POLICE RESEKVE ORDERS. rodaced his wife and children to Class at Volunteer Headquarters requirements

P. Douglas Wileon. forth in a special despatch?

3. Will the Government statemental quartette was much en- when the German Bank and other joyed, and, in addition to this,

Orders issue to-day by Mr immorable" German private Private Jones, the property will be sold by pable Claud Severn, C.M.G., and Mr. F. O. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve),

FILLING UP SHIPPING

GAPS.

Statement in Commons of

boste.

Mr. Percy Alden raised the qantion by zaking the Purlis- mentary Secretary to the Ship ping Controller what arroge ments had been made, sod whether it was possible to state the number of ships now ander construction and the number i was proposed to begin balding

within the next month?

animous. vote of members of Council?

auction ?

4. Having regard to the is that the German Bank property bas already been advertised for the prescribed period of three months, will it be considered ne

try to advertise it again for any period longer than a few days?

ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

An instru-

Ho. Mr.

s

$.30 p.m.

Company Parades. Central Tuesday, April 10-Whole of No. 2 Company.

Wednesday, April 11-Whole of No. 1 Company.

Thursday, April 12-Whole of No. 3 Company.

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Ordinancer, 1899-1913. He said that the changeá stats of things occasioned by the war bad caused a shortage in she number of competent offices, second officers and enginess of steam- ships, sed by this Bill it was

with regard to the at 5.15 p.m. under Signalling the number of chem ships Mausoleum of the Emperors of the fastrastor Loe. Opl. G Lloyd. bad to carry-atbast on Ming Dynasy, sad all historioal Dress: Clean fatigue,

| river steamers not exeeding spots, like Ta Bus Tai, where

Pie. W. C. Shiner Laving joined Taiping rebele fought desperately against the "braves" of General ¦ is allotted Corps No. 651 and Teeng Kao-chaan,

posted to Ooy. "A" Platoon 1

On the 22nd instant as 7 a.m. General Lak arrived at Nanking, where he was warmly welcomed by the Vice-President, who in order. Signalling Sections "A" proposed to relax th ordinary

him

and showed

him

Strength.

Transfer.

Notice,

at 8

held

400 tone. Such relaxaig could be better effented on tive steam- B. Sutherland contributed humor-state:

ere then on ocean-going bosts. The effect of Clause 2 othett one torbe, Mr. Severn gave a most

On the 23rd instant, before his | Section 1.

would be that in fatal river excellent imitation of the late

steamars not exceeding : 10 tone Den Leno, and, like Oliver Twist,

departure for Panfa, he was in- vited by the military men of No. 58 Pie. F. &. Brown is would be able to proceedwith a the audience demanded more. Mr.

On the treasferred to the H.K.V. Corps. | master and three Chinesepilots, Nanking tos banquet. Bir Lea Chia Kone; eaid

Sutherland was responsible for

No, 360 Pis. N. G. Nolan is the present requirement being 24th instant he arrived at Paufa,

6 master and a caricated arrangements have been mide to

kit upon the orthodox American conjuror and the old-fashioned

where General Ni Shib-chung transferred to "D" Coy. entertained him, and had a long

officer. It was also proviới that Music Hall jaggler, the "Toy carry out the programme d new

Extract from Routine Orders och steamers would be ble to construction of merchant vessels.

Dog" which jumped from bis Members of these Companies talk with him. In the course of of several suitable typen. Every

konuci at the word of command who have not yet drawn rifles will their convention General Ni No. 568 dated the 30th March proceed with one sertifiond an

andermentioned effort was being made to accelerate!

said: "I don't agree with the 1917 : - The Ass do so prior to the parades.

gineer and one engineer olding asusing mach merriment. the constraction of such restole

Signalling certificate of competes from Acting conclusion to the first part.

foreign policy of the Government.qalified already boilding as were of the

this the Harbour Master. At pre- of the entertainment, M. Dufiult,

What is your opinion?" "For Examination my part," replied General Lak, Station on the 28th and 27th sent time such steamers så to greatest value at the presentime.

who had very kindly volun It was not possible to give dɔtailu,

teered his services, contrilated no high tribute to the men of the "I will submit to the decision March, 1917, and has been either so to the number now under

The eno. Shropshire battalion, saying of Parliament, and, being awarded certificate as follows mattraction of the namberto be

cess of the evening was largely that during their stay in the military min, will obey the Sergt. Mitchelmore, H. K. V. R.

the fordela of the Government. Asst. Instructor, put down in the near fatare, but

due to the generous and whole Colony they had earned hecould aware the hon. member

Mr. Davi lasa-The day you hearted manner in which this regard of all the residents by In so important a national affair, that no effort was being spared to have fired for this case, my Lord, artist associated himself with the their sportsmanlike "behaviour it is imperative that all people of 29th March 1917, Copies of the utilise fully the nation resources is St. George's Day, and I don't proceedings fact that was

and good fellowship.

in the country should unite them-form for Registration may be for merchant shipbuilding with know whether the Court is going thoroughly appreciated by all Haselwood replied, and a vote of unreserved support to the Go-

Major Harris Edge and Osptain | SAITES together to give obtained from the Orderly Boom.

Orderly Room, due regard to Admiralty needs. tosi then.

present Hie singing of the

The Orderly Boom will be In answer to Commander Wedg The Chief Justice After Marseillaise, in which the whole thanks to those who had organis-vernment." wood, the Parliamentary Secretary | We have bough:

ed the evening was heartily

General Ni then said: "This closed from Friday, 6th April, flag of those present joined, will be an

carried. said that every case of ship- we might it, but, still, I think incident long retained in the

sonnds rather officis), and there Monday, 9th April, both days building now in progres was it is better to fix it for the followmemories of those who were Mr. Denns Faller most ably for. We had better talk about

It should be mentioned that is no more to be said on the mas- inclusive. being individaslly considered, ing day.

fortauste enough to be present. and, if it were a case which was

We two are the and that Mr. B. Sutherland made only survivors of the numerous carried out the lighting effects, private sfizirs.

helpful at the moment as regarde

cargo facilities, it was sooolerated.

If it were a vessel not of suit-

The Chief Justice's Advice to

Lawyers.

In the Summary Court this morning :--

our

DAY BY DAY.

St. Peter's Church.

able type, it was retarded. Every effort was thus being put firth to make the shipbuilding yards of The following Easter services are to take place at St. Peter's The work by private firms, Sir Church:-Good Friday, 11 am., LOhiors: Money added, intsply morning prayer and

value to the nation.

ment,

sermon

Dulsalt Extra Concert.

Hr. Lamberi asked if theisbour We are asked to state that the

less than three items.

Following the interval, during which emakes and refreshments

cup.

upon the

have two oertificated enabera.

The second object of the  was

to enable a regulation to bands

so se to require certain laschen

Reference Corps Order No. 19

A Hungry Thief. Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the

a most capable stage manager. military offsers serving under Police Court, this morning, a General Su Yusn-chi, Therefore, coolie was charged with the theft

Mr. George Grimble proved an

an efficient accompanist,

Presentation at Sallors' and

·Soldiers' Hemo,

to have a liosnos. It was it in tended to licence motor bosand pleasure craft, but theregen a number of launches at pent used for business which we not paying a licence Lee. In fare, such launches would have take out a licence. The third feet of the Bill was to girithe Governor-in-Council powai ta regulate and control the embka- tion of persons on vessels ali kinds, which, a ring, to airm slanoes arising from the war, as

it is our duty to work bar- of heavy imon ship's okain. a very desirable power to hav moniously to affect the salvation Sergeant Wills stated that defend- The Hon. Colonial Seorety

of the nation,"

3

6pt WAS aven at Taumati, seconded.

chain

were served, an exhibition boxing contest was given by Messrs. Plimmer and Beasty, two young boxers well-known to the sporting element of the Colony, Their

A very interesting little oere- On the mans night General Lak by a lakong, carrying the chain The Hon. Mr. Pollock saide appearance was the signal for an outbarat of appreciation. The two mony took place at the Sailors' arrived at Esachow where a rein a bag. When asked how he supposed that they mast take to a further question, was pro- Easter Sunday, 8 s.m., Holy men put all that they knew into and Soldiers' Home on Wednes- ception was prepared by General come to be in possession of it, he that the clause dealing with t seeding not only as before, but at Commanion; lla.m., morning the exhibition, and at the con- day afternoon, when Lady May Chang Fan, who accompanied could give no satisfactory ex number of officers on river shi Preacher: clusion of five very internating presented mementow to about him to the milway station the planation, and was taken into was ascessary. Be thought an celerated rate, becauseof the prayer and sermon.

ronade, the referee, Mr. H. 3.wenly Service men, who, during next day. On the 26th instant custody. Defendant told his was obviously undesirable t faolli ice given by the Govern E. E.W.L. Martin,

Gedge, declared the contest the past few months, have he arrived at Tainan, where Worship that he took charge of have only one European officer in

been doing work in connection General Chung Hani-ahit met the

a he wished to charge of the deck and one officer draw. Laspector Wildin noted as for the construction of these vee booking for Saturday night and time-keeper. Before the contest with Geen Mary's Needlework bim at the railway station, and pawn it to get money with which in the engine room under nocma sels was ander the control of the for the extra Easter Monday - ante withdrew, the Chairman Guild. The men have been gave hire a warm welcome. On to buy rice, as he was bangry.eitoumstances, sepacially in view Shipping Controller or if the sert to be given by M. Default presented each with a handsome poisted with the working the 26th instant he arrived at Sergeant Wills stated that he of the pomibility of collision wit souvenir in the shape of a silver party meeting in the Home, and Tientsin, where he stayed with found the name of the owner on a another ship, fire on board, dis Admiralty

will be at Montric's on Saturday,

their output has been extremely the Shenching, Mr. Cha Chis-pao, link of the chain, and, when în-turbanoss on board and piration! Sir L. Ohiozs Money plied sa asual, but that on Good Friday

The work for the remainder of workers associated with the Guild and other infuential heroes.

oreditable. The badges for war and visited Kr. Liang Chi-chiso tarviewed, he said he had missed attack from outside. He would that it was ander joint watrol, and Essier Monday, plane will be

one of several. The case was re- therefore express the hope that, an The Shipyard Labour Deparment available at the Hongkong Hots! the evening largely foll

are not yet to hand; so instead of On his way to Peking, he was manded. Mis endeavouring to organise (from noon till 7 p.m..

shoulders of the men of the the regulation badge, the men interviewed by several newspaper the beat "abipyard labour to

Services, who deserve the greatest were given silver and links of reporters. He said to them: “I ▲ Obinene was prosecated, credit for the energy they infused plain but good design and hid not mets to come up to Pek- possible advantage, and, fough|

Mr. Livery inscribed under the control of the before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at into the items.

"Q.MOG." ining, but I hire to lay before the enjoy the rest of my life. I will Admiralty, that department also the Police Court, this morning, impersonated Charlie Chaplin to

mozogram on ous aide and Government the financial difioni-do my best if my services are and relations with the Department with having for sale three pigs the life, whilst Mesura. MoGregor Hongkong 1917" on the other. tice of my province. The military required. of the Shipping Controller, carcasse unfit for human consump and Allen provoked the heartiest

In a short speech, Lady May and administrative expenditure of "One thing I must point on, they could alter - masters' kany Answering Mt. Pringh, the tion. On the application of Mr. of laughter by their Chinese jag expressed her appreciation of the Kwangtang is $1,800,000 per and that is, I was not the only would. Parliamentary Secretary said that C. E. H. Bosvie, remand we gling.act. The programme was work the men had done, and said month, including 300,000 of loss person who brought about the for long time past over; effuri granted, bail being allowed in the brought to a alose by a troupe of that it gave her real pleasure to by exchange on Bank of China restoration of the Republic. I was Bill went through all its remain-

Royal Engineers giving an

present these things to the men. notes. But the revenue of the only one of those who took it as original sketch entitled "Ye Olde] It was gratifying to And the men provinos is far below that amount. /Sheir duty to save the pation when ing stages and was passed. Daring the week ending today English Faire," at which the fan here working for their comrades can bear witness that none of it was in peril. there have been six cases of small-waxed fast and farions, paz notified in the Colony, all various items in the sketch were these simple trinkets would appropriated ons

The sinewhere; and she hoped that as high officials there have mis-My colleague, General Sham cash from Chun-kuod hae of late grown very Chinese save one Britiuber. Fire very cleverly carried out, and is

Government Trosanry, stout and perhane he will soon

The total output of the Kailais of the gambe ended fatally. There was a pity that the lateness of the always bring back pleasant the The offertories at St. John's were also three non-fatal sour hour provasted a continuance of memories of their stay in Hong. Some say that I have come to pay a visit to Peking. I will Mining Administration 12 Cathedral on Easter Day will be rences of sateria, fever (all Obia- the "how.”

kong. They were leaving with the Capital in order to seek remain in the Chiangohan Fe for for the wosk ending Mano | the heartiest good wishes of all. High post, but these are list My a fan daya and then move into amounted to.66,831 sons and iran to the Senior Chaplin, see) and one fatal caso pl Daring, an interval in the

After the presentation, Lady desire is to be zaliered of the the President's Falsos for a week, males during 256 || diphtheria (Chinese).

Hings, the Chairman paid a May sook tes with the meth,

post and grize ng before departing for the South,

had been made to releas from sum of $100. the Colonia suitable menfor all

essential industries, and those affɔrts were now proceeding.

Easter Offeriories,

Bad Pork.

The Colony's Health,

| soon as possible, that disuus of

the Bill would be repealed.

- His Excellency the Gorlenor

said that they all recognised that there were many objections to - only having one officer on denk and one below, and sa sooD/ SE /

Without further discussion, the

a

The Council was adjourned for fortnight.

Kalian Output,