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THENONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY MAY 12, 1917.

BRITISH WAVY HÅND ITS WORK

Blows at: Germany,

turn of a fairs in Russian. Đ

ef in She whole of Europe even they have lost something of their powers-Germany and Austria Hungary. Haz do their rulers feel toeday Par

Germany has received a series £ blows which will produce farei reaching resulta. «Bawal, in, the Carly years of this osatury --re- Autorear has bonu smresisted marked that the old, sharp in modern times with "ubwałuto" contrast between ses Powers and military power, and democracy

The British 2 land Powers is gone," adding that with new power. "nineteenth-century wars, which Jiert-hauchad-more to do with the were decided exclusively by land; agused of liberalism, throughout, will soon be looked back upon abe world shan any othm agency, with wonder," As • matter when in 1815 Pramia, Rossiny

Fact The nineteenth-century

M were not decided ware elusively by land, but this German was, of pobres, egoistically think

wetzia.had been werel by ita...

the Sovereigns of thos

WETE RECIOUS, -How could the

ing oply of those al 1884, 1868, they cripple

and 1870-1. That error, however,

with: that pria-

in the 8. mustaka-common to other otplan which.knd trimən besides those Germans whom three great maritime countries Palmerston described.na{'damned of that period Beitsin, Franos, professors. At any rate the con- and the United States? Alexander clusion.... was right enough the of Rumis, sating under the power of the sea, is greater now, infuence of the "Barmmoss vom than it ever was, and for the simple Krudaner, and allowing himself reason that physical science has to become the tool of Metternich, lent rapidity and range of sotion to suggested a Holy Allianos...

“Liberalima, Fredsrisk the navien out of all comparison with its aid to armiem,

Great had declared, “in tha This month most be regarded; mental disssss-bred of impiety"; on an examination of evente, as, if religiosity were made as supplying the most grievous State doctrine, by the thres dissaters: Germany and her autocratic ratuszokies, the spread partners have experienced, and of liberalism with a small “L they are all the direct or indirect would be arrested. The three results of naval force. They may abaciata rulers drew up a specione

document, sprinkled with phrassa kun be stared in summary :

1. American opinion in re-from the New Testament. Promis frence to a rights has stiffened, ing themselves to be guided “by it is only a matter of a short time the precepts of the Holy Religion before the Americans, jein în de--Justice, Christian Charity, and fending the law of nations and Peace they called upon their the dictates of humanity against subjects to strengthen them- ✨léelves every day more, and more. the submarine.":

2. Bagdad has been captured in the principles and exercise of by troops sent overseas guarded the duties which the Divine by the British Fleet, and sup- Saviour has taught to mankind.” ported by the same instrument The Pope had no desire to be ganhosts and other craft having ociated with such i chemze, been employed; and thus sex supported by heretic and a power has robbed Germany of the wohiemstio in company, with a termines of the boasted, Berlin Cathelio; but other Powers were Bagdad line, which was to lea equeamish. For many yearsO enable her to srade the influence the Holy Alliance. esfeguarded the interests of the "legitimate" at ses power.

monarchies, fearful of the in- fuence of the great non Powers,

Glapos onto the latter half of The

3. China, which knows of England se the greatest of ses Powers, with a strong base in the Far East, Hongkong, has broken the nineteenth century. aff relations with Germany, and absolute Monarchies were again will evidently shortly declare made servous. Events in England war. That not will render void all and France caused them to wonder the valuable mining, railway, and how long their zula would con- other concessions on which the tinus, So, no sooner had the Ger Germans, already deprived of man Empire been created then Kisu-chau, and now of their the Tar Alexander II hurried Hankow Bettlement, had con with all speed to Berlin to con- gratulate his uncle on his success, centrated energy and treasure.

4. As the debates in the Prus and to warn him that the absolute mian Dist and articles in the Monarchies must stand together or fall. He pointed to the United German Press indieste; the pres»

ware of the British Grand-Fleet is Kingdom as the awful, product of telling heavily. If Germany and free institutions. He warned the her Allies are not starving, at German Kaiser that "the ssered any rate they are compelled" cause of Monarchy must suffer by draw in their belta" The point any imitation of the pernicious has been reached when economic example given by the growing

constriction is severe, and that Republicaniem and Socialism of must react on the German moral England," and arged that "Gor and on the attitude of the armed many, Bussis, and Austria should forces and the whole population hold, together, to combat the evil towards a war which was to have innences of England if order slosed in triumph after a few was to be mainmined in Europe." The Drei-Kaiser-Band was formed glorious weska.

5. Bapaume, Peronne, and other as a bulwark of the thirse sbagliate pisces have been taken by the monarchies against the rising -ses-transported and sea-supported tide..

In 1914 tko vanity and, folly, of British Army, and the Germana driven back at points which they, William, IL forced Basis to light had undoubtedly determined her, dragged in France, and, base never to relinquish But for the Britain; and in, the contae of, British Fieet that Army would not vast struggle, Teardron has fallen. have existed.. At the same time The Kaiser, and his entourage the French troope, also gaining have always believed and strength from the well-defended famed, the revolutions were ac ses communications behind them, tagione discuss, and that when one have won equal successes in the entourst, fell, the probabilicy,

that the others, would follow. In great advance.

6. The revolution in Russia has a pack of qariş. shaken the German satceracy to Now, thereare only smo, its foundations. It could never left; abey ace the able bave occurred if Basis had not autocesta, supposted had the use of the sos. The Tsar Nicholamni lom Bosnian armies could not have me be thought, bự held out if they had been without What will happen. munitions supplied overses; and, besieged by åbe grenician in the second pl see the humiliation of the world,: the to which the German navy ham freedom? : Their ca "had" to “mutbenit, owing to the keerisiały mot hapi

dominim of the Grand Floss in feeling lonely the North Bes and the sasomafüildwary. activity of the Basins Antillas in one

Anente in breaking down the she "belief in Rüpris Tăn, the Min vincibility fermany !!

was pres

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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917,

WEATHER REPORT.

"On the 19th at 12.12-No returns-from

CHURCH SERVICES.

Japan and Indo-Chins. Pressure has | St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong ma

increased slightly over the Philippines and decreased elsewhere, sonsiderably over X. China. Depressions are situated wver the lower. Tungtos Valley and Tong

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Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am to-day, 0.00 ch. Total since January 1sk." 9.49 "Inches, against an average of 15.08 Inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 4 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORBOW

District

Forestat

8. windi,.

1 Hongkong to Gap Book... modern$e";

fair to cloudy. some ram.

3 Formons Channel -

The same 2 No. L

3 Bouth coast of China be-2 The 'zame

twain HL. and Lamooks us No. 1:

4 Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween HAL and Hainan....} az No. 1.” C. W. JEZTRIES,... Chief Amirtant.. Hongkong Observatory, May 12, 1927.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Barometer Temperature Humidity

-Wind Direction

Portions

Day On date On date.

29.62 29.59 ~~29,69

B0 ***78

7 90.

34 72

'SW

9W

*Faros f 1. Weather - MET NORT, 2 G Bala...

0.00 0,00

Wighest oman air Tangmentach on line Lowest

1

0.00

H

**th teth 77

F.L. Observatory, May 12, 1917.

T. P. CLAXTON, Director.

SHELTERING THE SHIRKERS.

A Word with the Y.MLC.A. Central Authorities.

"

Says John Bull If the Young Men's Christian Association wors a Government institution, we should be inclined to move for a. return of the number of Con- scientions Objectionables at pre- sent to its employment. As it is, we are thrown back upon un- official estimates; but, to judge from the proceedings of Tribunala and the admissions of the Y. M. C. A. authorities themselves, the Association has coms to be re- garded as an appropriate refuge for military shirkers.

It is possible, of course, that in affording an asylum to consci-

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5th Sunday, after Easter, 19th May, 1917. Holy Communion (7.50 a.m.) Hymns: 552, 520," $18, 182. Service: Merbocke Matins (11.) Responses: Ferial. Venite: Turle. Psalma: Crotch, Cooks. Te Deum: Wood- ward, Smart, Tarla. Benedictus: Garrett. Hymns: 143," 326. God Save the King. Evensong (6 p.m.)Responses: Ferial. Fsalms: Barnby, Turle, Turle, Turie, Turla. Magnificat: Smart. Nunc, Dimittis: Wesley. Anthem : "To God on High" Mandels- sohn. Hymns: 169, 142, N.B.- Psalm 69, verses 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 24, 25, 30, 35, 36 in unison. Psalm 70, verses 5, 6, in unison."

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.-- 5th Bunday after Easter, 13th May 1917. Holy Communion at 8 am. Morning Prayer 11 a m. Responses, Ferial. Venite King, Chant No. 218 W. A. Psalms, Psalm LXVIII Crotch & Cooks, Chants Nos. 135 and 136. Te Deum, St. Jude. Bene- dictus, Smart, Chant No. 219. Hymns, 216, 437, 383 and 357... God Save The King Evening Frayer 6 pm. Responses, Forial Psalms; Psalm LXIX Verses 1 to 29, Crotch Chant 227 WA; Verses 30 to 37. Crotch Chant 228 WA Psalma. LXX Weeley, Magnificat, Hopkins, Chant No. 42. Nuno Dimittis, Feiton. Hymns, 552, 592 and 223. Vesper Hymn. God Save The King.

Union Church, Kennedy Road.→→ Sunday Services, May 13 Morning 11, Evening 6. Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Macona- chie.

St. Peter's Church, West Point.- 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 10.20 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon: Preacher: Rev. W. T. Feather- stone.

The Gospel Hall-(No. 10 and 1 Pedders Street). Weekly Services:-Sunday. Breaking

of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Meet* ing, 8p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, & p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting,

p.m:

Wesleyan

Church,

Methodist Wanchai,— Sunday Morning Sunday

Service 10.15 am Evening Service 6.15 p.m.

Soldiers' Bad Sailors' Home Arsenal Street.-Sunday Even- ing, Gospel Services 8 p.m.

St. Joseph's Church, Garden

Road. Mass and Sermon at 10 am followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra ment-

Roman Catholic Cathedral, Gten- ealy, Low Massés at 6, 7, and 9.30 am. High Mass at 8 am. 5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

cowards the Association has merely acted upon official suggestions, bat in our opinion it is most unfortunate that skunks of this type should be engaged apon work which brings shem into daily contact with gallant ighting men, to whom, naturally, their presence is a rank offence. Nor is this the only aspect of the matter. We are in formed that at Cardiff recently a servant of the Y:M.C.A.—8 parti- ally disabled soldier with a widowed mother to support was summarily dismissed from his employment for no other reason than that, in a moment of just indignation, he had declined to black the boots of a Conscientious Object temporarily abeltered st the T.MOA. Such an episode

Two lots of Crown land are to is unpleasant reading for the

be sold at the P.W.D." Offices on thousands of soldiers at home the 29th ines, both of which are and abroad who are în touch with Y.M.O.A. efort, to say nothing of Lot No. 2234, with an ares of situate at Causeway Bay Inland the general public whose generous 16,568 square feet, apist prios sbscriptions have alone made $9,341, and Inland Lot. No 2235, having an area of 20,818 square feet, with upset price of

First Church of Christ Scientist, -MacDonnell Road, Sundays, 11.15am. Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.

if possible:for the Association to entry on ita work for the comfort of our brave troops.12.371.

In reply to a rightly, vigorous rotest signed by a nambar, of "oldier members of the YM.0.A. which, gaite properly, re- vim insidantally paid to bod work of the Association rman of the Cardiff stated that "the onse Amipline, in which

bu merived-

be sc

Land Sale.

-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

WANTED

WANTED A YOUNG

LADY for Drapery Store 3- with former (expérience fred. Apply Fairall & Gos