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CORRESPONDENCE.

opinions expressed by corres- posidents are Jot necessarily those. of the * Hongkong Talegraph,”]

MACAO'S DEPUTADO.

To the Editor of the “BongsONS".

Talegraph."

Sir-The elections at Macao on Sunday sext, will be very

enthusiastic—At the esma_time.

DAY BY DAY.

À Sharp Seatence..

For stealing a number of small metal articles, an employes of the Naval Yard was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Polion Court this morning. The man was arrested when coming out of the gate, with the mets! conceal ed in his clothes. It was proved that some years ago, the man had been banished. Sentence of three mouths' hard labour was passed,

with no anxiety for any opposi tion, although the two candidates, who presented their Manifesto to

He Found Work. the Macao people, have had an A young Chinese, who told Mr. Indignificant support, which seeme J. R Wood, at the Police Court now to be dying away, owing to the overwhelming majority of local born people giving their patriotic votes to one of their country

this morning, that he had just comedown from Canton to and work, has started his career with month's hard labour for steal Lisbon ing clothes which were hanging in the person of Mr. Fernsado oat to dry from a house at West

men,

who is in

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1918.

WOMEN FARM WORKERS.

Urgent Call for more Help.

A quarter of a million women are now working more or less regularly on the land. The great majority are village women who go out from their cottages and work for the farmer, * Sevan thousand are in the new Lind Army, which employs women. who are recruited for a certain term and sends them - wherever they are required.

"We want at least another twelve thousand women for the Land Army," Han Talbot, the Director of the Women's Branch of the Food Production Depart ment of the Board of Agriculture, said recently, in an interview with

Cabral, Mr. Ombral will be the Point. Dafendant said that he representative of The Observer right man in the right place, for took the clothes because he was he has more interest in his hungry, Motherland (Macao) than adJ other candidats local or abroad We understand the Minister for

"These women," she explained, "aign on either for twelve or six months. In the esse of twelve At the Happy Valley to-morrow mouths they receive two complete afternoon the third annual Dog outfite free, consisting of's very

To-Morrow's Dot Show.

3.

DAIRY FARM NEWS. Night-time Comfort.

JUNKET

most delicious wholesome Food

easily prepared.

We supply Rennet Tablets.

DEVONSHIRE CREAM.

Can now be had at our Depot.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

the Colonier, Me, Parboss, who is and Cat show will be held, and useful drear, dordarby breecher, VICTORIA THEATRE.

Also = Maso, born gentleman, will be glad to see his own country man and his old friend, Hr. Cabral, occupy this important post, se in the unanimons with of all the MainSSO. -

April 26

Youre, s'o.,

A TRUE PATRIOT.

VOLUNTEER ‘.

there should be quite large strong boots, leggings, overall, attendance to as the fine collect and bat. They also get for the ion that has been entered. This year one jersey and one mackin year the show has been extended tosh.

"They are given four or mix to include poultry and pigeons and the entries have been very weeks' free instruction et a train- gratifying. Judging commences ing centre. For the first fear two o'clock and Lady Rees weeks they got free maintenance, Davies has ouneented to present and for the last two, if it is a mix the prizes at the close.

weeks' course, they get four shillings a week pooket money in K. C. C. Tennis Tournament. We have received a fixture addition. In between their times card of the forthcoming K. C. C. of employment they also receive. free maintainence at our depots, DECORATIONS, tennis tournament, and it shows

that a very attractive event will and they have free railway Boon be in progress. There are warrants to and from their work. "Their pay on the farm is never ever competitions, there being

Paite, Handicap less then 18 a week.

In many for Scratch Singles A Handicap Singles B; sea they are getting 22, 252, Handicap Doubles;

Out of this sum thay Kized and 803, Doubles Handicap; and Ladies have to keep themselves. In some Singles Handiosp; together with counties the farmers arrange for At a parade of the Hongkong an Open Championship: Singles, their board and lodging and give Defence Corps on the Polo There has been a very large entry them 53, 61, 78, or 83. besides. Ground last evening, His Excel for all the events. The first rounda "For the girl who joins the lenoy the General Officer Com-a due to be finished by May 6 army for six months there is no manding, who was sccompanied The Witness for the Defence." training, he goes straight by Capt. Castel, attended and The Taestre Royal was well-away to the land and begin on presented to Mejor Wakeman and filled lost evening when the second the work requiring lesa skill. Capt. Chempkin, bath of "B" performance of The Witness for Some women who join for the Company, Volunteer Long Service the Defence” was given. The shorter period already know their Madsle.

play was, if anything, even better job and are worth a good deal.

Presentation to Major Wakeman

and Capt. Champkin,

The Corps was under Major pretented than before, and all Them six months' women get ons Morgan, and after the general the high and really deserved cutfit, and instead of a month's salate had been giver, the complimente paid to the various free accommodation at the depot General addressed the recipients of actors would have to be re- between the periods of employ- the decoration, speaking in high peated if space allowed of a ment they get a fortnight. terms of their services. He said long notice. There was hardly "The Land Army consists of that Major Wakeman had worked a weak spot in the whole move, three sections. We have arranged very hard in connection with the ment and the unfolding of the with the Timber Cutting Depart Reserves, having raised it from clever story was accomplished in ment of the Board of Trade and little more than a rifs club to an a manner not only er joyable, but the Forage Department of the efficient unit. These presents-extremely praiseworthy. The War Office that the serviors of tions were somewhst unique, play is being finally presented on women enrolled in the Lead for it was possible that they Sainrday night, when it is to be Army shall also be available for would be the last of their hoped that there will be another timber cutting and hay baling. kind in the Colony, for if large attendance, for all the pro- "The women are doing extra. compulsory military service cesde go to swell the St. George's ordinarily well. Except the very survived after the war there woul? Day fort,

bé no more volunteers. In sponk-

ing of Capt. Champkin's conneo-

he said that Capt. Obampkin bad been identified with the Madras Volunteers and bad always joined the Icoal forces wherever he had bep.

Orders issued by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, CB.E., :-

Musketry Department.

ONE NIGHT ONLY.

IN AID OF ITALIAN

WAR CHARITIES.

A MAGNIFICIENT WAR FILM

OF THE

ITALIAN FRONT

ff

(TAKEN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ITALIAN ARMY).

ENTITLED:

FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA,"

IN 5 PARTS,

WILL BE SCREENED

ON

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST, 1918.

DRESS

AT

9.15 P.M. SHARP.

CIRCLE: $3. STALLS $2., & PIT $1.

SOLDIERS-& SAILORS HALF PRICE,

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

YACHTING.

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

The ́ weak-snd race for the

later-Club "Niobe Cup" for all English Bigged Cruisers of the Colony, exiled last week-end, wa heavy lifting, all kinds of farm on by the "Vera" Mr. Paul work fall to their lot. In the new Hodgson, owner and steeraman. motor tractor work they have the Commodore's Caps of the The course and handicape for tion with the volunteer movement POLICE RESERVE ORDERS, shown considerable skill, and they B...O, to be sailed on Saturday,

have a special, aptitude. for the

27th instent are na follows:--- care of stock.

**The conditions, one is bound

Course. to say, are less outwardly attrativa Lyezun Beacon (F). Channel then those of other kinds of Reaks (P). Kowloon Rocks (P. Dunng the sbe no on lesve national work, Very often the Distanos, 8 Milos. Opportunity was also takes of presenting to Corporal Goodman of Chief Lespecior (Musketry) women are quite isolated. The Starting Line:-Marray Pier the cap presented by M. S. E. Chinchso from April 27th to life is lonely, the work andoabled and Outer Naval Boov. Green for the best shot in the Jans 8:b, the shore department arduous and often monotonous, Finishing Line Officiel Fin- Corps.

will be in charge of Inspector and the pay lean sood than in ishing Line B.H.Y O, inside Mark Fieber.

other spheres, What, however, Bost, east to west. Equipment Parades.

we are finding more and more' i

Racing-Yachts. Monday, April 29.b-Staf

that women sre undoubtedly Preparatory Gan, 2.10 p.m. and Mounted Palice,

Today, April 30 h.-Baglers The open air life is making

benefited in health by the work. Starting Gas 2.15 p.m. and Drummere and Bead and them physically very fit, and Dione

Handicaps... Scratoa Orchestra.

Wednesday, May 1st.-Am Terage health they incresce Jion

where they start with normal Rolls Subject to audit the Hongkong balance Platoon, and all ranks, it, and they get to love the close Disas

including M-dies! Exempts, who

contret with the country sad | Colleen have not previously attended.

batere. They feel, too, very Aileen Thursday, May 2nd-Section atrongly that they are helping in Daphne 11 and 12.

the most vital part of the country's Ailsa needs at this time, and although Bonits the work bae all the drawbacks Halozon. 200,000.00 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. have mentioned, yet the fact that Lgabeth

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Electric Co., Ltd., propose To pay a Dividend of $

$225 per share 135,000.00

To pay a bonus of 75

un cepta perahere”

To place to Riserve To write cff plant To write off дая

* property...

To write off farniture

To paya bonas to staff To carry forward to

nazi accounti

***45,000 00: 100,000 00

70,000 00 563.55

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PINKETTES

the little gentle-a-nature lix- gloomy, ill tempered, liverieb, atives which have made many bilions, constipated people cheer- fal and bright.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,

SECOND CLERK for the General Office. University

10 geos, per mile of Hongkong. Applicants must have a good knowledge of Eng- lish and written Chineze, bonk- keeping and typewritting. Apply jimmediately to the Registrar.

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they are rendering & great service Dawn Last Evenings Piny, to the country by helping to add Lady Ursula 160 There were not many matches to the food supplies cheers them Toinnette 12,500.00 played lest evening in connection and gives them the necessary Gael

with the Tennis Toarnsment of stimulas for the life. A great Dorothy 121,042 89

the Borgkong Cricket Club, but deal is also being done through a very large crowd watched the the local committers to establish $684,106 89

match between E. Joseland clabe and secure their well-being and Wong Po Kang in the in every way. Championship Bingles. Au sinsedingly closs and well-fought

HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. game was seen, out of which

Ladies Section.

The foal of the pleas for Abs-Captain's Cap, 1917.1918; Prekod time to win for Mre, #Athol Anderson, ~Mca. Moore was

Joseland came the winner, the scores reading -64, 83, 46,

6 3.

The other results were

A False Position.

-*||Cruisers—All: Clausen, Preparatory Gao 2.26 p.m Starting Gan 230 p.m.

Handicaps.

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that the TWENTY-NINTH RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL FRATERNITY. (ORDINARYGENERAL MEET- ING will be held at the Company's Offices. St. George's Buildings on SATURDAY, the 1th May at 12 o'clock FooON for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together. with a Statement of Accounta to 28th February, 19 B. and electing Jirectors and Auditors. 20 scen. per mile The TRANSFER BOOKS of 20

the, Company"will be CLOSED. |from 12 o'oladi Foom April 27th, (to the 12 o'clock Toon; May 11th

--By. Order of the Board of Directors

La Cigale Borsich Lady Jean Vimper

A Yorkshireman oberged as an | Vera absented at Tower Bridge com=|Fasthsta plained that while sleep in a Trens 1. Oorver Hunt (owes 8/8) best his uniform by a Scottish soldier, Dorothy Singlés Handicap "A" Rey. U. lodging house he was robbed of Mist F. Maltby (rece, 15/2) 6-2, 3-6, who left his own clothes in Niobe 62: 0.0.Stark (reds. 15/2) beat change. He felt very uncomfort. Helen |HL. J. Vermey rees, 15) 6-4,9-7... |able in the kilt,

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