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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1917.

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WYATT HURLE.--On 3rd August, at St. Leonard's Church, Hythe, Kent, by the Vicar, the Reverend H. D. Da Que Master Sergeant Albert Edward Patrick Wyatt, Royal Engineers. to Eva Kathleen (Totsie) Hurle, elder daughter of Garrison Bergeant Major A. E. Hurle, Hongkong.

Our Day,

There can be no finer appeal to the best that is in us thua that

DAY.

which has been made in Hong DO GOOD BY STEALTH AND kong to-day on behalf of the work BLUSH TO FIND IT FANE-Fore of mercy which is being done in this terrible war by the Red

**To-morrow's Anniversary."

Cross Society. In common i To-morrow in the first anniver- with practically the whole säry of the issue of the German Empire, the general

OFF TO THE WAB,

Presentation to a Hongkong Schoolmaster.

As we briefly reported on Tass- day, Mr. Bristow, of the staff

HONGKONG FOOTBALL | TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

CLUB.

Monte Santo, the 'Holy Mouals" The Anaus! General Meeting, in which the Italians bara Cloriously gained, in only one of many eminences to which uanctity and mystery are attri- / Mr. B. Baroock preaided at the | bated. Generally the souros of

comproclamation of forced labour in of St. Joseph'a # «College (annaal geperal meeting of the the Resociated legende must be

The Dallar.:

dollar

WHE

rate

manity bere ban been devoting ita Belgian energies towards providing the wherewithel to meet the eer growing demands.cf this ucble

The opening rate of the organisation, and we have no on demend today doubt that when the final re- 2.7.7/84. The closing Bults are subcunced it will be will be found on Page 1. found that Hongkong has won for

Suicide. itself no mean place among the

The body of a Chinese has been many British poesions which conveyed to the Pablic Mortuary. havo busied themselves with Deesssed was found hanging from Willing spirit and cheerful heart, the branch of a tree, in the task of securing more funda

Burglar's Tools with which to alleviate the effor

"Cairo's" Senion.

have died on service while tend- "I drank too masb," was the

was on that day made the recipi. Hongkong Football Club, beld et sought far back in history, but ent of a gold wristlet watch which the offices of Messi, Jardine, Pilatus, known to every lover of bad been subscribed for by the Matheson and Co. last evening, Switzerland, has a story of mora students and staff to mark bis those slso present bring Messrs. modern origin. Ita ancient name impending departure for active. Baletor, H. J. McTavish, J., formerly implied "broken mount

Stewart, R. Kennedy, R.J. Wilev, air," but towards the closs of service. The event took place in J. O. Fletcher, G. Gerrard, C. A. the eighteenth century the the Dow building which has just been erretel st the Goldenburg, P. W. Ramsay, J. B. Latinised Pilatus (aspped mona- Dannithorne, B. Taylor, B. 8. tain) became its general title. the presentation Collage, and

Ralphe, Inspector of English Testurer and Acting Han. so that of Filate grew a legend. caremony was performed by Mr. Rouge, and W..J. Merrison (Hon. Out of the similarity of the name

|| Socretary.)

Schools,

All right-minded men are, se you rear it was rather difficult to reice

Lo making the presentation, The annual report was present- inge of the Empire's heroes. A A man who was found in Mr. Ralphu said-Before prz-ed as follows The Committee Pontina Pilate, it was declared, low days ago, we were able to give house in the early hours of this ceeding to the chief event of the have pleasure in presenting their returning from Galilee, fled to: some details of the wonderful morning, with burglarious tools afternoon I would like to oon-report for the past season. Dar-the mountain in the bitterness of Activities which the Bed Orors in his possession, was rent gratulate yo, Bro, Aimar, the ing this period ten new members remorse and drowned himself in. Society has voluntarily discharg prison for six months by Mr. J Suff and all the pupile upon this joined, and the nemes of 101 a tiny lake on the summit. All ed in the many theatres of war, B. Wood, at the Police Court this handsome building which has subscribing members now appear the storme and calamities on Lake but no recital of fasta and morning, A

recently been completed. Ibave, on our liste, but owing to the Lucerne were ascribed to the figures can adequately convay a

as you know, just made a tour of departure of many members for workings of his restless spirit, trae pintars of the self-denying tisement, columns the "Cameos" say you are fortunate in working estimate our prospects for the anos of his watery domain. As will be seen from our adver the class rooms, and can only home service, it is difficult to wrought to wrath by the disturb- Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which Borts which ear porses and are contributing to "Our Day" in in such healthy and plesssnt coming season. Thirty-one tickets Severe punishment swaited showe ambular ce men bare ondertaken their opening performance at the surroundings. I understand this for entrance to the Club stand who dared approach his supposed at the call of King and Country Victoria Theatre to-morrow. As the first occasion on which the were disposed of at $5 each, mak-tomb. That tomb was fearfully All communications intended for publication should be addressed They have been the ministering box office we are informed, will ball has been used, and I mach aping a welcome addition to the and wanderfully described but in Angels in all this welter of blood be opened on the Marray Parade preciate the honcar you have done Jub's revenue. The Association reality it is only s pond, melted bed and death, and they have brea Graand this afternoon. A bumper me in asking me to speak here this Section commenced the season snow collected in a bollow. It often exposed to all the horrors and house no doubt will be the result. afternops, and especially on snob very hopefully and had every frequently dries up in sammer, dangers of war. Many of them A Frank Admission.

Bu cccssion, when we are met to prospect of esrrying off both with never a vestige of a Pilate asy good-bye to Mr. Bristow, who Leagues but unfortunately owing to show. ing to the sick and wounded.com-frank admission of a Obinene is leaving shortly for the Front to injuries eta, at the end of the Wastara Union

batants, while recent telegram olie at the Police Coort this have shown that they are not morning, before Mr. Wood," when{ been in mase from German ebell-shared with being drank and know, anxious to hasten sway to a representative ideasy sied The opening of a shop by fre. Theirs has been a great and disorderly. A lukong said defer do their dair to their King and for fires izce in the Hongkong titled lady like Viscountess fort eague but were "beaten in attacts far more notice in Eng able work, and it is bat fisting eat was chasing his fokis in the Conairy, but we have to remem should lay its tributa af the fact default, seven days' hard labour, Mr. Bristow, however, is now one year. that on this day the whole Empire strast, A fius of $5, of, in

No Shield and than it would' in Frenos, ber that all cannot be spared the playoff.

Competition some must remain to “carry on,

Was held

last where many aristocrats earn their Prospects for the living in leas Incrative ways than of these willing and deyoted workers who are giving their ali

was imposed:

the lasky ones, for Bro, ming somson are not very hope those of a West End milliner. M.. in the cause of three who cannot A Chinose was sent to prisen Aimar has made arrangements to fal several of car best players Xavier de Nimal states in his help themselves.

for three months by Mr. J R.et him free. We all know Mr. have left for setive service. There Nobles et Noblesse that the Wood, at the Police Court this different points of view. I know Committee hare to record with londe keeps an ina at Catrac, the

Bristow wall, though perhaps from were no Bagby matober. The present Marquis de Tarosy d'Eixi morning, for stesling » qusutty, As was anticipated at the time of glass from a house in Third im as diligent student, an deep regret the sccidental death Marquis de Folligns is an omint has of America's entranos into the Street: His worship said he had energetic and suposeful school of one of their most popolar conductor, the Comie de la Marehe war, most valuable assistance is not bad many cases of ging master, and a good disciplinarian, members, Mr. O. Woodhead. The is a house painter, the Baron de being received from the new Ally stealing of late. Insperstor

and Bro. Aimer, who has known question of a "Roll of Honour" in Bosgrand works in our in the realm of finance, in which, O'Sullivan said that although the him since he was a young school memory of the members who have mill, the Baron de Boigay in ♣ it is generally believed, the Police had not bad many known for his integrity from his quee the last annust meeting Faul is commercial clerk.

boy, sells me he has been well-fallion in the great game, was die postman, and the Comte de Su Americans to-day lend the world. complaints, be would not care early youth. I have now on you who it was decided that the Jean de Bets, of the same family Whether this latter statement be say, that none was stolen, **backlitaly-scourste is, a misur

behalf the very pleasant duty matter should be left over until se the famous Cardinal, i matter, the most important point

|of saking Mr. Bristow to complete detene are available. gravediggers the Comte. being that America is certainly

accept this gold wrint-watch, a• In moting the adoption of the 'Henteroche, descendant of the proving to be snexcellent finaccier

a small taken of goodwill and report and socounts, the Chairman officer who at Fontenoy is alleged to the Allied cause. She is,

good wishes from the masters and said that the accogats were, in a to have cried out, "Messieurs les boys of St. Joseph's College, and very satisfactory condition. The anglais, tirez les premiers !" îna I trust it will not be long before Club had a credit balance of gendarme; and the Vicomte de victory for the Allies in the cause year while there was $700 on from the 11th century) used to of Freedom. sni

clean lamps at the Gare du Nord we shall deposit

for three france a day. welcome Mr. Briston back covered with honour. (Applause).

The Bro. Director thanked Mr.

The Hongkong Telegraph. The Allies Financier

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1917.

AN ABSURD CHARGE.

Though it is utterly alien to the British national character and traditions to approve of any leading British statesman-mote parti-

The Inspector's Double y

LOCAL WEDDING.

well as

to

of

Mr. Balaton seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. The election of officers resulted as follows:-Captain of Ragby A young man during three Eleven, Mr. H. S. Rauce; Captain weeks whilst travelling in the of Association Elaren, Mr. J. London Tabeabas rend the follow Moabbin; Vice-Captain of Aing: "Bordelle "comprising 6.000 Bociation Eleven, Mr. J. Stewart lines of rhymed heroics; Para

read the whole of Karl Marx's

In a French paper, 8878 a cor- respondent in a London paper, Is read the story of an old woman of 84 who arrived in Paris from the reconquered provinces, and siter relating her experienané · ssid = This war! I shso é forget it an lang sa I live." But perhaps the classical instance of locking

cularly the Prime Minister-being in any way identified with sach in fact, taking upon herself much

asse as Mr. Lloyd George bas just found it necessary to bring of the burden borne so long by Mr. George Stark-Miss McLeod. the war ends with overwhelming $54468 as against $327.02 last Bardensuche (whose title dates before the notios of the High Court, there is no doubt that when Great Britain, and so grest is her such setion is deemed necessary the public are wholly sympathetic, wealth that she is able not only The Prime Minister of England occupies a position so truly exalted to give large losse to her Allies, in the guneral view that the consensus of opinion is that nothing. but likewise to raise enormons An interesting wedding took even remotely, should take place to cast. shadow apon it. Not sume for her own special war place at the Union Church yester withstanding the nature of the case in which the Prime Minister purposes. Her latest Liberty day, the contracting parties being has just figured and it must be admitted that a libel action, cannot Loan" has already reached ap- Miss Edith McLeod, only daugh- Ralphs for his remarks, and said but bring one into something more approaching notoriety than proximately one billion dollars, ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mr. Bristow, whom he knew se anything else one cannot but admire the courage of Mr. Lloyd while, concurrently, America has MoLeod, of Hongkong, and Mr. boy in Singapore, came to Hong George in going forth, astrammelled by the weight of tradition that also been able to lead to the Allies George Stark, eldest son of Mr. kong about three years ago to join hange about his great position, in seeking redrees against what the hoge sum of five hundred and and Mrs. G. Stark, of Edinburgh, the teaching staff of St. Joseph's he apparently considered was a gross injustice. Mr. Lloyd George forty millions sterling. Thus the Both are well known in Bong College. He remarked that Mr. President, Mr. R. Hancock; Hon. celsus," 4,000 lines of black Terme, doubtires cocoladed that for the Prime Minister of England, as for Americans are "doing their bit" kong, and many friends attended Bristow always did his work con Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. W. Aurors Leigh," 12,000 fizice of anyone elee in the British Empire, British justice was ready to most effectually, and will doubt to witnces the ceremony. The scientiously and steadily, and be J. Morrison; Ocmmitise, Mesars, back verse; and "The Dynasta," decide impartially. And in this of course be was abeolutely right, leas also prove themselves a bride, who was given away by her we are he would continue to do B. J. Wilton, R. Kennedy, J. Thomas Hardy's epic-drams in 19 for the justice of Great Britain is in all cases above suspicion. worthy Ally in actual hostilities father, was daintily attired in ao in his new career. The boys Ralston, H. J. MoTavisk, C. F.ots and 130 scener. There is The general pablio will likewise sympathise all the more readi- when once their fighting machine white satin dress, embroidered in would not fail to remember him Maltby, P. W. Rammy, and the another young man who has just "ly with Mr. Lloyd George owing to the nature of the sction that is in working order.

silk, and she also wore a talls and what he had done for them. Captaine and Vice-Captain. voluminone work, 'Capital," on- bas brought him into Ccart, for the case was tored upon such a

veil and a wreath of orange and he asked them to join him in

It was decided to hold over the tirely in the Tube. To make his trumpery matter that one rightly feels indignant that it should ever Holland's Attitude,

blossom. She carried a bouquet wishing Mr. Bristow "bon voyage" question of ineditating Bole of task seem assier he took the book have been nosteary for the Premier to have been troubled with it. In one of the telegrams to hand, of whi'e rosen and maidenhair, and a speedy return. The action, it appeara, arose out of a paragraph, issued by a London it will be seen that the preposed fers. Miss Peggy McKay wis

Bonour, and, replying to a questo pieces and carried it about Replying in brief, Mr. Bristow Lion as to whether the Olub would section by section. News Agency and published by oortsin Londen newspapers that Anglo-Datoh arrangement, in the bridesmaid and she wore said that he was deeply moved by be entitled to the trophy if they ought to have known better, to the effect that on the occasion of the which Holland was to import white astin «'dresa with the expression of the kind feel. air raid on September 24 the Prime Minister left Dawning several hundred thousand tons of shadow lace, Ba

ings of the boys towards him, on in the United Services League, the Obairman said he. Street for Lis country residence when is became known that coal from Britain in return for Datch bonnet, while she carried which, on the eve of his depar- thought so, since they were now raidera wote approaching London. Büch a charge ie, a certain proportion of food- basket of red man tied with sure from the Colony, esanmed service men in the Defence Corps, on the face of it, the grossest calamny, particularly when stoffa from Holland, has ap- Robertson and McLeod tarten the form of such a magnificent as distinct from Volunteers. one osnaiders the quality of Mr. Lloyd George's personal courage,parently broken down. The ribbon. The bride's mother was souvenir. He secured those pre-

It was resolved on the suggest for there can be no doubt that if anything distinguishes the Prime reason given for this little collapse attired in a grey satin dres, with sons that he was leaving them Minister it is bis courage and manliness in face of danger and diffis rather interesting and perhaps a black satin bat trimmed with sentiments of intense grati-ion of Mr. Badee to fazeit the calty. From a bamble position, by sheer strength of character, leo Dot without a certain amcant with white. ostrich feathers, tade, and happy remembrances money now on deposit in the aided by a clear bead, a ready tongue and a well stored mind, Me, of significance considering recent ber bouquet being of pink roses of 8. Joseph's College, and Straits War Loan.. Lloyd George has attained to the highest political offion in the happenings in which Holland has and maidenhair fern, tied with concluded by banking Mr. Empire probably the greatest position of its kind in the world. It taken quite a conspicuous part. Robertson and McLeod tartan Ralphs for his warm and encour-the invitation of the B.G.A is, therefore, as should be plain to all, and in certain to Le to mos, The Datch Minister, it appeara, ribbon. The Rev. J. Kirk ging words, Bar, Bro. Airse friendly match would be played calomey of a most flagrant and ridiculous kind. Happily, the state that the pien for a quisition. Maorachis officiated, while Mr, for that farewell assembly, and on Saturday between the R.G.A. defendante bad the good sense to apologise and pay the costs of the ing ships to bring the coal has J. W. White, who was at the the boys for having to generonny and the Club. Boting, and thus bring to a close an sosion of a moat regrettable and b-en abandoned owing to Ger- organ, played the Wedding Marob.contributed towards the purchinso

many's inability to guarantee The hymns were Oh God of of the sonvanir. The Prime Minister, it appeare, bad bean induced to bring their safety," even if," is Bethel" and "O Perfect Love." Cheera for Mr. Bristow and Hr, rward the sction because of the fact that he had been informed added, "bey bore distinguishing Mr. William McKay was the "best Ralphs and the singing of the at the effect of the paragraph, especially in the East End, where marke." Thus, while the British man."

After the ceremony,

National Anthem concluded the meng munition workers had acfared greatly in the raide, bad bean are, presumably, quite willing to a largely-allended reception wae

function.. most damaging. No doubtsuch was the case, so it is ostural to many incur any or all sorts of risks, held at the Hongkong Botel, and people to attribute on the slightest of grounds-and often on no the Latch are not prepared later Mr. and Stark left for their grounde at all—the most fagiant breaches of good conduct. That to do so. It seems absurd to honeymoon at Macso, the bride's szob a charge as personal cowardice should be made against such expect the enemy to enter into going away dress. Veing of silver as Mr. Lloyd George is ludicrous in the light of his strennong Career any sort of arrangement as the grey satin, with white hat trimmed and his characteristic fighting temperement. As a matter of foot at Dutch appear to have expected, with ostrich feathers. There were the ticos of the so-called "cowardice," the Prime Minister was again and it is somewhat remarkable numerous valuable presents, the Frank Cor, sabunter employed Consulate General, Hongkong. nsme., He playstricksou proving his metal as a man and as a patriot by leaving the security that they should have approached bride's gift to the bridegroom by the South-Eastern Railway, from the Manila Observatory by carving the names of old-tim of his official residence in Downing Street to face the perils of the Germany on the subject. Until being a pair of gold sleeve links, was ran over by some tracks at 5 p.m. veaterday -Uselone or pupils who became ses in a journey to France and the dangers of war when there. In the Dutch learn that the only while the bridegroom, gave the Ashford, a market-town in Kent, phoon E. of Mindanao, moving celebritier Our Eto is indeed deplorable that one so deeply and so gravely occupied as wise course to adopt in desling bride a set of farz and the brides- and his left fool was out 4E,

- ähesters, bosst of tabli is the Prime Minister should find it necessary to explain such on with the Hans is to ignora or to maid a gold bangle. Other gilts! Retaining consciousness, however, a The following telegram was in lettern wide- and extraordinary charge but that he was right in coming, forward and defy them, they are not likely to included a nilver tray from Mosure, i ha need his knowledge.

repoived at. 1. p.m.. to-day's black the names zafating the obergs no-one will deny. Mr. Lloyd George is not the do much good for themselves or Shower, Tomes and Or.. and ambulance work to direct ha Oyclones or typhoon E. of the ban man to my ke juch a sburgs “lying down " and with his nadal foresful others daring the course of the cheque from the China Light and fellow workmen how to stop the

wes long in dealing with it sactually and completely, great struggle.

Hemorrhage and bied up the limb,

unpleasant kind,

Value of Knowing First. Ald Treatment.

ส

Mr. Stewart mentioned that onbeid by the vary old in that of

the great Garcia. When he was over a hundred years old he was. asked to give advice to a young The question of resuming the singer. After telling her of bar faults and suggesting remedies Shield Competition was left to the he said: “Work hard and come Committee,

to sing tó me again in thres or Lour years. ". He died six montbe

TYPHOON WARNING.

Inter.

Every schoolboy, like Dr. Lyttelton, carves his name on the. [denk, The worst of it in remuks Home contemporary that in our The Telegram quoted below older public schools, ha in pos was received by the Americap content with carving his own,

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