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HYDE PARK

INVESTITURE.

War Heroes Decorated by the king.

Byde Park never looked more beautiful than it did on June 2, when the King held an Invastilare there and decorated heroes from all parts of the Empire.

AFFAIRS IN CANTON.

Arrival of Kwangsi Troops.

Our Canton correspondent writes under dite of July 22, se foliowa:-

In contradistinction to what Dr. Son Yat-en said in his recent Altogether 351 decorations speech, the Navy is still loyal to were bestowed, including the Peking Government, for the V.C.', 9 DS.0.8. II D.C.S.. 14 latest information shows that M.0.'s. 109 D.O.M.'», 55 D.S.M.'e, when the craiser Ying Sai left 116 Military Medals, 3 Meritorious Shanghai ith Dr. San on board Service Medals, and 11 Red Cross the Vice President deepatabed a wireless message 10 the For some time before the cere-commander blaming him for mony began the Park hammed leaving Shanghai without with the sound of motor care and permision and ordering

Hedala.

THE HONGE ONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1917.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by corro- pondents are not necesarily boss of the "Hongkong Telegraph."}

AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

To the Editor of the “ Hongkong Telegraph.")

Sir, I have received from M. Ribot, Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs in the French Cabinet, the following telegram. Cousut Franosis, Hongkong Priere transmettre vifs remercie meta da Government de la de la souscription envoyee par Republique a genereux doastears

votre lettre da 31 Mai:-(Signed): Bibot."

I should feel thankful to you him to return immediately. On in your paper as an acknowledg

kindly to publish this telegram- receiving this message, the comment of the splendid contribution mander landed Dr. Sun at Swalow of the Hongkong Colony to the and returned to Shanghai, while French relief fand for homelese the gunboat Hoi Sip, which was at that time stationed at Swator, populations in Northern Fiance.

Yours, etc. raveyed, Dr. Sen to Canton.} This gunbost also received ma

Consul for France. wireless message yesterday and Hongkong, July 23, 1917.. has now left for the North.

In the course of a telegram to Sham Obur-haen, Wa Ting-fang and Tang Shac-yi, Dr. Sun Yat- sen reports that he arrived in Canton on the 17th instant and found the public and the military and cavel officiala axions to

ambulances bringing the wound ed, and in the atresia around Pio cadilly there seamed a general pilgrimage to the Park.

Im mediately behind Knightsbridge Barracks in a large open space was raised a covered platform, from which the King distributed the honoure. The platform mast have brought memories, to the King of bis historic Delbi Darbar, for it was constructed on similar lines to the one at which His Majesty received bomsge from the Indian Princes, though on a legs gorgeous scale. A detach ment of Life Guards provided the escort, commanded by Major Lord deepatch an expeditionary army Penrhyn, and the Guard of Hon- to the North. He also says the our was furnished by the Scots Provincial Assembly has wired to Guarda.

members of Parliament to come to The seate were arranged in a Canton and convoke a Parliament semicircle in front of the plat-there, and he hopes that the form, and in one part there were a recipients of the telegram will number of wounded soldiers sit-coon announce the date of their ting behind a forest of sticks and departure for the South. cratches.

Lak Wing-ting, Military Com- Among the heroes were a num-missioner of the Two ang ber of civilians all dressed in agrees to Dr. Son's proposals and black. There were one or two has arranged for thirty battalions white-haired old gentlemen and of Kwangsi troops to come to quite a number of old ladies, and Cantoo. Four battalions arrived they bad come to claim at the yesterday, two being encamped bands of the King the medals that had been won by dear ones who bad died in obtaining them. There were twenty-six awards presented to next-of-kia.

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U. R. REAU.

LEAGUE TENNIS.

C. R. C. . K. C. C.

Much depended on the meeting of the Chinese Recreation Club and Kowloon Cricket Club on the

former's courts on Saturday, and expectations of a keen tussle were fally realised. The result was victory for the C.R.C. by 56 gsmes to 43, the winners thos avenging their recent defeat at Kowloon. Score:

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Yew Man Tson and Mok Bing Kas beat Green and Chunyat 6 5. lost to Abraham and Stalker 3-8,

beat Blackburn and Anderson

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Wong Po Kie and Lo Man Pan lost to Green and Chaayot 3 8. out to Abraham and Stalker 56,

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On the dais were arranged two the International Bank on the gold and plush chaire for the Shameen for safe keeping. King and Queen and gold chaira for the other members of the party. The Scots Guards stood.

A Chinese was arrested at Sai with their colours in front of the platform and behind a party of Wan Ho Village yesterday, having drams and files. In the roadway in his possession 149 Macao were several breskloads of wound. lottery tickets. When charged ed, and these, as well as othera before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the who were wheeled in bath chaira, Magistracy this morning, he was had provided themselves with fined $100, or two months' herd small Union Jacks. Half of the labour. seats were allotted to the decorat ed mer.

Ng Sae Kwong and Wong Po Keang beat Green and Chanyat 6-5, beat Abraham and Stalker 9-2, lost to Blackburn and And-

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As a result of this match C.RO., K.C.C., and U.S.R.C, tie for firet position.

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HOT WEATHER HEADACHES.

University "A" v. „Vanguard A frequent cause of summer headaches is torpid liver. To This match was played on Saturday on the University courts, stimulate the liver, dispel Con- the Varsity winning by 55 stipation, sick headaches, bilions games 44. Scores :--

Rajabu and Gittine best L› and Lo 7-4; beat Grose and Lock 8-3; beat Manley and Lee 8-5.

Redmond and Brayshay lost to Lo and Lo 5-6; beat Grose and Lock 7-4; beat Manley and Lee

Embezzlement by Salesmed. The story of bow two salesmen The King, who was accompanied of & lege tobacconist shop at by the Queen and Princess Mary. Yaumati had been systematically 83 drove from the Palace by way of robbing their employer was told Trafford and Wright bent Lo Constitution Bill in a semi-state to Mr. J. R Wood, at the Police and Lo 6-5; best Grose and Lock postillion laadaa with four bay Court this morning. It was 7-4; lost to Manley and Lee 1-10. horses. In attendance were Lady stated by Sergeant Wills that the Ampthill (Lady of the Bedcham- men had to go out and collect ac- ber), Lady

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Yaumati was walking in R-elam- ation Street, Yaumati, la:t even- Eas the reader noticed bowing when a man came up behind donald (Gold Stick in Waiting), $200 and the other over $100. nervous people have become in bed a le com bir packet WILL any Lady requiring & Lord Stanmore (Lord in Waiting), They used to pay in some money nowadays? A well-known physi-hank notes Admiral Sir Henry Jackann, Gen-80 88 not to Branee the suspicions cian says that balf the patients $60. When the latter was “ Hongkong Telegraph.” - eral Sir Ian Hamilton, A.D.C., and of the master. Both men admitted who come to him in these times charged before Mr. J R. Gereral Sir Wm. B.bertson, the embezzlement and offered to are nerve starved; and the dis- Wood, at the Police Court this pay the money back by in order is growing commoner every morning, the case was adjourned.

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sleep and beadaches, are only a part of what the patients suffer. The worst is their misery of mind. They cannot face the smallest outborste of cheering. For some the parade ground, flying in dificulty. A slammed door tor- time His Majesty with the Queen formations of foure, sometimes at tures the raw Dervee. Their stood acknowledging the salats a tremendous beight and at other minds are undecided, their tem tions, and both appeared to be times coming quite low.

pero irritable, their courage and profoundly touched by the warmth Each of the beroes as he receiv-concentration all gone." of the reception, socorded them. ed his award was loudly cheered, The worst of it is, eaid the Then abore the cheers broke bat perbans the loudest obeere doctor, that people in this con- out the strains of the National were reserved for the men of the dition are tempted to fly to drage. Anthem, and the huge crowd destroyers Swift and Broke. Cap. Morphis, cocaine, opium and fervently joined in singing it,tain A.M. Peok of the Swift, and similar things have

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN evil No Obers Again the cheering broke out as Captain E. G. B. Evans, of the fascination.

that an INTERIM DIVI- DEND at the rate of 9 per cent. the King inspected the guard of Broke, each received the D.S.O. themselves with fancy foods in for the year ending 31st Decem- Three of the eesmen of the Broke, the hope of building up their ber. 1917, has been declared. honour of the Boots Guards,

Their Majesties were received Wm. G. Rawler, Harry Sedgley, nerves.

The dividend will be payable on on the parade ground by Field-and Sidney Clarke, were also

The right way to treat starved and after WEDNESDAY the 15th Marshal Viscount French, com.decorated, the first receiving the nervee is to look to the blood, for day of August, 1917, to Share msading the Bome Forces, and Conspicuous Gallantry Medal and a healthy, well-nourished blood holders 20 The Register General Sir Francis Lloyd, oom. the two latter the Distinguished stream feede the nerves, quickly SATURDAY the 4th day of mending the London District, and Service Medale, One officer, restoring lost vitality and bring August, 1917, and will be paid to were escorted on to the ground by Major By Marray, Australian ing the mind up to its old power. shareholders on the Colonial detachment of the let Life Infantry, received the V.C. and Dr. Williams' pink pille for pale (Hongkong) Register at exchange

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Secretary. exandra was welcomed by Lard Military Cross Anoiber officer will make health nerves.

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1917 French, and was conducted to the to receive two decorations was Free.The effects of modern Royal Pavilion. Other members Second Laeat. Fredk. Palmer, of life apon the nerveasreeri isioed of the Royal Family were also the Royal Fusiliers, who received in "Nerves and their Need," to present, including the Princess the V.C. and the Military Medel. be bad free, if you send a post Royal, Princem Victoria, Princesa Midshipman Gyles, of the card to the Dr. Wiliams Melicine WEATHER permitting the Louine (Dachess of Argyll), and Broke, was to have received his Co., 96 Szechnen Road, Shanghai. Priocess Henry of Battenberg. DS.O., but the doctors at Deal The world-famous Pills are Tournament will be held on While the investiture was in decided that he was not well obtainable from the mame address, SATURDAY, August 11, 1917, at progresa a squadron of seroplance enough to bear the journey to 1 bottle for $1.50, 6 for $8, U. 8 R.C. of the H.FC. morœuvred over. London.

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