10
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
1918
HOLIDAY CRICKET.
THE PEAK GRASS FIRE.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Defeat
Fifteen Acres of Shrubs Destroyed.
VICTORIA
THEATRE
"Embassy
The
Perfect
Cigarette
In
QUALITY is the point
which is necessary in an enjoyable
Cigarette.
The Police report of the serious The two days' match between a fire, which occurred on residents of Bengkung and Bow Hans Gough on Monday, saya lor, played on the Hongkong that the fre broks stat on the Oricket Club ground on Monday north side of the Craigmin Road. and yea'erday, pared a moet The Police and thirty-sevau enjoyable avant and resulted in coolies from the chair stond tried * talher comfortable win for the to pat the fire cut, but zyng Hongkong players by a margin, wind was blowing at the time on the two innings, of 179 rane and the fire spread rapidly Batting on the first day, towards house No. 124, which the Hongkong team pal tagether
the mapital score of 260 one time was seriously in before being disposed of, the danger, the jalousies of the house feature of the innings being Police Station and the strat being verely tharred. No. 5 Pearce's core of six over the cen- Police Station were telephoned tary. Kowloon.replied with 163, for assistance, but the fire was Ocb and Black barn slons being onder contra! by the time firemen comfortable against the Hongkong and others arrived. bawling. Arthe end of the day's
Fifteen acres of shrubs were
play the Hongkong team had destroyed and a large number
registered 1 for the loss of two
moore
wickets, Parcs again. being to of pine trees searched. The re the fore with a well played 40. was probably caused by some Resuming ply, Stalker, who had person throwing away a lighted 10 overnight
of cigareste-end. The houses in the 43 viointy of the fire, these cocapind DOI out, added more before being caught. The by Mr. T. E. Paroe, and Mr. Hongkong second ventare ended Beattie, were in danger for a
[time for 227, Hack and Sutton both contributing useful scores. When the Kowloon team want to the wickets, it was seen that they had big task before them, r quiring
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Tins
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CHINESE UNPEST,
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NOTICES.
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD
APPLICATION has been made
Whither is Obias drifting?
to the Directors of this The anxieties of her statesmen Company to issue to ADELINA Are increasing the perplexities of O. DE GUTTIERREZ of Hong- politiciace multiplying, kogg a duplicate certificate of prinicipally berat se civil war har one share in this Company of ken out within the bordere of other Certificate of Certificates. she so-called Repablio while re in lieu thereof upon the state- sponsible men are halting be ment that the original certificate tween two opinions. On the one for one share No. 7217 dated 26th hand there is desire to cherish October 1896 has been lost or AND NOTICE IS destroyed. HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no claim or representation in respect or such original certificate is made to the Directors they will proceed to deal with such ap plication for certificate.
M. MANUK,
Secretary.
the coddling habit of treating renderly traitors to the Govern- iheat, the country and the people; others are hli-heartedly ad vocating hostilities against the armies in the field who have saised the fag of revolt bat to whom the jingle of silver dollars ja far wester music than the
blare of martial trampets. Oar Dated 1st day of December, 1917.
" Ave
CHURE CLUẦN BITNO X-CIAU M VON EIN THENEW FRENCH BEMED"--1 M-2 tund Tourist is
THERAPION
thecenely YOUNGW. Sa culars. She sang address coverpe to D. LE CLEV KIGOHATERS FOGLAN Hammtrala, LoNDENIA ENERATION etter bis Page 2 9 LEADING CHAME
correspondente bare favoured uR! with many a pen picture of the) war now waged in China. The Ningpo rebele acald not regist the silver-tongued melody, and the merchants with characteristic pre- Pcience and intimate knowledge! of the ways of the Esat mastered their financial forces. The rebels capitalsted. "Peace has been re- stored. A contributor to our con temporary in Bankow depicts the retreat of "glad, end, eavage hangry, tired, wounded laden with loot and deprived of guns➡al!
It has been reported to the sort and conditions of soldiers,"
-Police by a boiler maker on a Oatrages were common; British liner in port that during the right and American Bags of December 31, some pre pierred with ballete, Naturally broke open the door of a atore waves of excitement bave swept through those areas afiliated with room in the stokehold of the ebip troops. Whither is China drifting? and stole s quantity of zino boiler The Premier asserts in all serious plates, valued at $200.
ness that he will bear the burden
of cffce for 40 days and "during
his tenure will not dismissa
Theft from a Liner.
sweeping coolie." Would that and her flirted with theories the it were possible to hire the service while they diligently searched of some Cyclopes coolie, who for kudos. Toe Obinere Re-1 armed with a big broom, could bepublicans alter all these years ind moed to sweep out the Augeacannot throw stones at the stabis and so purify governmental Bastiane, Intervention is sure. headquarters na to make it if some, man, or small body of suitable habitat for a clean and strong men. is not discovered vizorous administrative body. ahir and ready to impore respect Bondo med, it is true, have been for constitutional government on muriving for years in Obins to rebellious mobs in Chins.-The Clutch at the vision of a Republic, Shanghai Timet.
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DAI NIPPON
ASAHI BEER.
Kowloon Residents-ard Inalogs
325 ruba to win. The most that A. A. Claxton, Pearce, b could have been hoped for was 8
diam, but as even's turned out the whole wile ram dismissed for 45, Claxon alone, making a Mand. The fail BCOSES ATB appended:-
Hongkong Residents-ist
lanings.
Graham
L
Blackbura, o D23, 8 milion
F. Wheeler, a Hask, b Hamil-
tot
F. E. Joseland, Lb.w., h
Hamilton
***
C. Stapleton, c Resker,
Graham
Lt. H. B. Murray, o Hack, b
Donnelly
TE. Pearce, Murray, b
Partooţi
...108 Lt. J. K. McConnell, b Benkes 25 L D, MoNicoll, b Donnelly
140
W. Dixon, L.b.w, b Cobb
|J. Braikor, e Stapleton,
Pestorji.
b
Cpl. Grahem, c. MaConnell, b
Pestonji
E. W. Hamilton, l,b.#., b
McNicoll
Sig. Hack, b Pentorj
J. Sutton, 1.b.m., b Dobb
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Tuesday, 1st January, 1918.
18th & 14th EPISODES OF
THE GRIP OF
Interesting:
Pathe's American
Comics:
EVIL."
Gazette.
CHIMPS AND CHUMPS
CAUSE FOR THANKSGIVING.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS,
THE GERMAN ATTACK. IN FRANCE.
London, January-1.
Banter's correspondent at British Headquarters, writing" on
The
́enemy's attack, generday, north-s 7 January - 1 #aya:
west of In Vaequerie, was owned out afters fro 7 bombardment. The attack concentrated on a half-mile front, Waves advanood under cover of flammaxwarfern, Partion swarmed 9 into the short length trenches on the right and elsewhere. They wOLD unable to rush the parapet in fos of the heavy machine-gun and 5cids fire. Whilst our supports were organising for the attack oar 4 gunners put up a fierce barrage against she invaders, driving them to 9 cover, with the result that when we crossed the snow-clad ground
L. E. 8. Hodge, b Donnelly... 10 we took the whole of the trencher the Germans had carried. • It waS 11 P. H. Cabb, Lb.w., b Beaker... 16 & very straggling remant of the original storming companies which
R. Pestonji, not ont..
Extras...
28
Total
10.Q.M.8. Beaker, b Mo-
Noll.
.4.
Bowling.
0. M.
OfHamilton
28 Graham
P
4 Ranken
35, Donnelly
1
..
17
280
Gr. Sharman, b Cobb
L/O. Adamr, b Cobb...
·D. E. Donnelly, not out -
Extras...
Total...
Bowling.
"Cobb ... Perlonji
***
104
Joseland MoNicoll
O. M. B. W 22.4 388 4
20 2 78 4
4 0 29 0
8 0.48 2 "Bowled izo no-balls and a wida.
Kowloon Residents-rst footags.
29
31
got back across No-Man's Land.
39 (Part of Massage Missing).
The Scottish celebrations were more subd aed than usual, poz 145 ibly owing to the scarcity ofwbieky. I bave jus; beard a wonder. fal story of the adventure of a young British airman, who in thick B. W. weather landed and asked from the peasants bis whereabouts, when 3 he beheld a troop of German cavalry galloping towardı him. Ha 2iomedistely opened his engine full "on", sad, skimming over she 2 ground, charged the advancing Germane. The leading officer fired 3 an automatic pistol. The sirman opened with's Lewis gan, wound- ing the officer, numerous men and horses. The remainder bolted. Yesterday an interesting Uni-The airman intended leaving nothing to chance, so he flow at s great verity match took place on the distance to the west to ensure landing on the British side. When next he descended it we needless to ask his whereabouts, for he 'Varsity grounds between teams
2 10 0 38 9 2. 30 7 3 19 University Match.
THE FRENCH ATTACK IN ITALY,
representing the Past and Present, recognised Paris a few kilometres away. The result was an easy, win for the former, mainly due to the fine batting displays of Marley and Bamjahr. Scores:
Present.
H. Ramjahn, o Ng, Sz+, kwong, b Iemail
96
...102
G. E. Marley, b Temsil
B. Ponsonby-Fane, b Ng Szy
kwong
F. Wheeler, b Hamilton OF A. Redmond, b Ng S
kwong A. A. Claxton, b Hamilton... 16
F. E. Joseland, b Hamilton... 13 J. W. Wright, Somes, blamail D. K. Sam, o Wong Po-kis, 8b Yow M80-1800
Lt. H. E. Marray, o Sutton, b
Hamilton ...
L Blackborn, o Dixon, b Don
belly
L D. MoNicoll, b Hamilton...
LE 8. Hodge, b Hamilton ...
C. Bradleton, b Hamilton
L. J. K. McConnell, b Don-
nelly
32
W. Gittios, b Yew Man-tena 11 44 Ang Swee-ching, & Yew Man-"
tann, b I-mail
0:
7 Lim King Sim, b Bouss
•
1
**
16
3
0
8 Chash Toon-look, o L-mail, b'
Ng Sse-kwong
14 J. M. Jack, not oat
ASAHI BEER
P. H. Cobb, b Dannelly
'*.32
GRAND PRIZES
R. Pestonj', not cas, ... Extree...
Total
11: 12
...163
ASAH
BEET
ASABL
LAGER BEER!
SPECIALLY, BREWED
BREWERY
FORD
EXPORT
COMPANY
Hamilton Graham Donnelly
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Bowling.
Extrae
Total Bowling.
| Yew Man-leus O. M. RW. Ngras-kwong 17 3 7 7 Ho Wing 10 0 35 0 | Hall
7.1 45 3Lmail.
Souss
Hongkong Residents.—zed
lanlaga
T.E. Peirce, 1.b.m.,bMcNicoll 40 W. Dixon, Claxton, b Cobb 22
J. Balker, o Wheeler, b.Cobb, 47 Copl. Graham, raï oni“,
E. W. Hamilton, o McNicoll,
b Cobbl
1/3 Adame, b Pestonj
Sig. Hack, Lb... b Cobb
F. Battes, o M-Nicoll,
Pastonji
***
D. E. Donnelly, o Jore'and,
Pastorji
2
...218
O. H. B. W.
London, January 1.
Reater's correspondent at Paris says it is semi-ofically annouño
ed that the French attack mentioned in yesterday Italian communi«!# que was launched after a thirty-six hours bombardment. Monte Tombs in 870 metres high and constitutes the Iset battress of the mountain obsin which defende scoeen to the plain" between the elbows of the Brents on the west and the Piave as the cast. The Italiana bere were recently forced to abandor, after desperate revistance, valuable positions to the Austrians, leaving no natural obstacle between the enemy and Treviso. Hence the importance
of rentoring the position. The French showed really magnificent dasb, regaining the mastery of Moate Tombs, capturing large booty besides prisoners. The French success in both tactically and morally valuable."
FURTHER ADVANCE IN PALESTINE."""
· London, Janasry 1.
A Palestine cfficial message says:We further advaseed our lize to the north of Jerusalem. Between December 27 and 29, we have taken 750 prisoners end the enemy dead counted number 1,006, RECRUITING EXEMPTED MEN.
London JesUSTY
Sir Auckland Gaddas to morrow begins-negotiations
11 159 2 Trades Unionists wish a view to reoraiting the exempted man
10 135 4
16 1.93 3
8 0 48 0
3 0 21 0
4.0 41
Past.
39
0
A. de Sousa, b Marley' W. Hall, b Bedmond Ng Sue-yuen, b Redmond Ng See-kwong, o Wright, b
Marley
Yew Man-tean, b Redmond...
0 Ho Wing-kin, o Lim Keng-sim, 14b Redmond
CONFIDENCE IN ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.
· London, January 1.
Beuter's correspondent at Rome states that alter a speech by the Premier, the Senate unanimously passed a vols of confidence i the Government.
THE PEACE TALK:
London, January L
The Daily Chronicle Lobbyist states that Government circles , indicating a new temper
6 recognise that the Bresslitovsk proposals,
of the Central Powers, consiliate & grave new feat, of which official w:41 ongnis doe must be taken. Already. Great Britain, Francs, the 28, United States-dud Italy are exchanging views and a clear
31 G. Hall, c Redmond, b Marley bA. G. Kew, b Marley
U. Q M. Reakes, run cut...
Gr Bharman, not out
Cobb
Pastorji
Milsal Bussan - Kaisha
MON coll
Joseland
Extras
221 Ismail, not ont
b
9
Total .227 Bowling.
O.HR. W. 22 772 4
20.0:81 3
Wong Po kis, run cut
6 B. Anderson, a Ponsonby
Fano, b Marley:
· Redmond, Marley
7,1 35 1 Bamy 20 18 0 | Rumjaha
Extisa
Total
Bowling.
2 statement of the Allied war aims may at the very least te expected.
9 Meanwhile the British Government se preparing for a long war,
1
In the French Chamber, H. Renandel road a declaration on behalf of the Socialists, protesting against the weaknow of Allied diplomscy as regarde the war, especially as regards Basing
M. Pinohon, replying, refused to enter fully into the question rained by the Socialiste and emphasised that France was poping in 166 ecord with the Allies.
0. M. R. W.
19 3 584
19.22 75 5
5114
3114
Heaters Paris correspondant states that Mr. Bouar Law and Mr. Chamberlain have arrived.
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