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STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL

THE ZEEBRUGGE RAID. Operations Completely Successful.

Lorca, April 26. From a high naval source Benter is informed that the intact ne ports show that the Zeebrugge operations ware completely successful.

A HOME LETTER TO- SOLDIERS OVERSEA.

An Optimistic Correspondeat.

London, February.---I am writ- ing this week within sound of

promises and an occasional specta- onlar "success" (which really fisn't a success stall) in the hope that one or other of the Allies Will 'crack up' before the Ameri cans can pull their fall weight.

27, 1918.

KING ALFONSO'S THRONE.

In the course of an interview,

| Itsen e vory - kardio strategy for Count Romanones, the Spanish

» Power that used to bosat itself Liberal leader, said ***

the greatest thing in the military

*My own opinion is that, line that ever happened, but it's although the economic situation

-* It was ̄ King Alfonso him.

FRANCE'S MUNITIONS

TRIUMPHS

M. Loucheur, Minister,

Interviewed)*

RNAMEN

The following are yesterday's resulta in the tennis tournament arranged by the Hongkong The whole world dose justice to) Grisket Olabe

Uhampionship,

zler, S. E. THE ENEMY'S FRESH OFFENSIVE:

gun-fire, so you will understand the best they can manage. Mens is very grave, we shall overcome the military achievements.

Greed beất 1. 1. Chi) 7-9, 6-1, France. Lom is known Germans Saffer a Severs Defeat.

what I mean, when I refer to tion of the US. reminds me of a car dificulties. London, April 26. Blighty as the Front. For the characteristically ill-mannered The treaty which we have just of the greatures of her

Britaini

Handinen Doubles &. H.Crook Beuter's correspondent, continuing his telegram, states third night in succession the air remark made by a perfect Prus concluded with

11,"L" Bönet" (rák, ^3/5)~beat Disconnected reports indicate that the bull rush tactics of the enemy raiders are repeating their futilesian gentleman to Ambasador practically the same as the one I ¿ffort. Orippled an nhe wan'at the mes carried them through the defensive lize in plssss, and posttempt to destroy the morale of Gerard and of the latter's nest drafted and which led to my fall, ontset by the invasion, with tours WJ. Morrison and J. B. Irvine (rmo. -410)-2-8-7562; 0.0. sibly one German parties progressed towards to arest Mont Kemmel, the people at home by waging retors. Said the Hun:-"1 sm I hope we shall enter into rdmilar sifths of ber iron ore and 120 but I was sold on Saturday afternoon that the French hold both war on the civilians, and for the not sorry that the American Ang treaties with Amerits and France, thirds of her coul in the hands of WET FALL, ther and C. Winkler Kemmel village sad the bill.. Sa it seems that the danger third night in succession the is to vanish from Berlin sa the in this important stratagio koy position is averied people of London are learning stripes always remind me of a self," said Count Rommisones, the enemy, a well sa her gress (rea. 15) 5.7, 78,043 The Germans appreciate the importance of Kemmel so fall that how splendidly they are guarded Peppermint humbug and make who suggested that your request industrial centres in the North, Profesional Fairs: EL. A. Nübet bitter and prolonged fighting in this one is anticipated. The latest by our anti-aircraft defeness me feel sick." "You might hard for an interview should be grant with a larger proportion of land as Mora dé report from Villare Bretonneur is that the Germans are believed to The most disturbing part of the added," remarked Mr. Gerard ed," and be then proceeded to be practically all mopped up there. I expect we shall fully hold it attack, of course, is the noise made gently, "that is makes every one deal with the present aspect of bar male population under arms H. R. Marray and AR Baworth ma than in any other Allied country, bot PH Cobb and Al-A brátí k by sunset: Thus the enemy has suffered another defest which by the big guns, which are feel sick who tries to lick it." the situation

The present Gorerament, France started munition-making 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 E. and B. Hancock ranks only second to the tremendous repalee encountered in protecting as. The proportion of This week the Americans have Flanders on April 19 and, on a smallar scale, his reveres at Årras, casualtion is extraordinarily low taken part for the Brst time in sn he said, "is stronger than most on a large souls before any of us beat B. E. Halifax and à. G. X.

and the returns for the three cfensive action against the people may have thought. I had began as early as Comber Fletcher 6-0, 6-8, last nights show that the chance of Germans. Their batteries calls beliere, indeed, that after the 1914. Since then, with the help Mized Doubles Handicap EFA. now more than borated with the French in a very January elections the same Goy-of British and American meal, Redmond and Mrs. Ball (owe 3/5) PEAK SCHOOL SPORTS, being hit are

300,000 to 1 against. And even successful little attack which ernment will face the new Cortes, she has manufactured practically best Capt. Henderson Smith azd Less than that for those who are straightened out a Balient in One of the first subjects the new the whole of har formidable Mim Wine free: 15)-4-6, 6-8.

Light. Woallwarth. not reckless, for many of the Champagne. It wasn't a very big Parliament must discuss is the armament, and contributed in ap

Temporary Libät. W.D. Woell- casualties were due to indiscreet thaw but it was a beginning, and question of Ostalimisnreparation, small measure to the equipment curiosity. Most people one meets it should make the enemy realise I believe that all fear of trouble of many of her Allies. We all warth, who, as mates in one of that he is up against something with the military juntas has now owe much to the man ander yesterday's talegrams) has been seems to take the raids very lightly, but those who happen to rather more than he bargained passed, and that we shall most whom leadership French industry awarded the Military Cross, is an Hing on the 23rd inst. to worship that assembled at the residence bara been near a place where for, Ido not know Pie: Arthur|likely be able to come to sonia achieved such axtraordinary :re-{ employee of the Chartered Bank,"

Maycock of Chesterfield, but he arrangement.

Baits: the name of Albert Thomas and was before „the war in the st his ancestral tomb. He is expect of the Hon. Mr. Cland Severn, bomb dropped or near the gun has brought a message back to "The stability of the monarchy is nearly sa poyalar in this country Saight fråndhi...

positions sometimes take quite a ed to be back in Canton shortly. OM.G., on the Peak yesterday Lerious and exaggerated view of the Home Front, that makes me lis'now greater than it ever wrsa, as it is in France, Mok Wing sun having eschannel athletic aporta of the offering from a sort of noise. to all the parish pumps between is quite a' lot is traceable to heavy duty of continuing era Pasantly incredeöd and improveči.

Owing to Dr. San Yst-wan sudafternoon, the occasion being the the danger. They are really want to take him on a lecture tour All discontent and I own there

"CANTON NEWS.

Our Denton correspondent, writing on April 28, saya :--

A Popular Annual Fixture.

It is reported that Li Yin Hor, the Civil Governor, went to Shia

It was a very happy gathering

appointed a Superintendent for

the Canton Bankomatu ve

it is predicted that there will be a collision between the Military Government and Mck Wing-eun. It is now stated that the powers of the two Superintendent has been distinctly defined. The Superin- Landent appointed by Dr. San

Yat-sen will take charge of the

good

1

"I

The Minister to whom fall the

re equipped-hare bean sot- children of Peak School. The shock, from which they soon Land's End and John O'Groats, economic conditions brought work under the new difialties weather proved to be gloriously recover, especially if the next He has just returned home from about by the war. The entry of due to scarcity of tonnage, Lin France, heavy guns of an £na, and the had a really

children raid happens a few miles away and this is the message he brings had a very great effect on Spanish great business leader, whose serviceable

a prison camp in the Fatherland, your troops into Jerusaleer has Lounheur, is the very type of the parlier type, though quite merry. time from them. There

serviceable still, have been ra- was quite.

Though the fighting activity from the boys he left behind him Roman Catholic opinion, which is grasp of realities and command placed everywhere by guns and attendance of parents, to whom

of men make him a master howitsers of the best hit latest refreshments were served, and on all fronts except Palestine there Tell them in Blighty now very favorable.”

I asked Count Romanones if he in the modern world. When pattern. The world-famous 75, special thanks are due to Me where Gen, Allenby has made we'll stick out for 20 years if only Serea for the whole-hearted further good progress in his non- they will give the Prussians a had reed Lord Lansdowne's letter, Thomss was looking round for which is will holding site ow manner in which he entered into stop compaign—has been limited real good whacking" That's the and whether he was prepared to manufacturara who would not be will be represented at the fross office work while Mok Wing the spirit of the day and gly small affairs on earth, thars/Bocheland haven't crushed it. Count Romañones said:

during the week to comparative spirit and years of prison life in pronounce any opinion of it. paralysed by hus immense re by many more batterise this year quirements, M. Loucheur said to than it was in the last osmpaign. aun's sppointee will have control ranteed the #njoyment of his has once again been great aerial don't know if you have ever never understood how the letter him, "If-you' want me” id ako

Experience has shown that the activity. We are living in an noticed it, but it's a curious thing came to be written. I prefer to es many shalls s day for you, I consumption of ananition: on the prizes were presented by Mrg atmosphere of expectancy. Bir that the people who have felt the express ng opinion, except that will do it. I shall have to the battlefield has a tendency to events are in the air and there is a war least are always the quickest it seems, to me that the find the plant, the machinery, and grow. Our sccumulation of shella general feeling of confidence as to grumble at any little thing statement given to you by M. the men; but it can be done. In grosser now than if bar SVEY The following were the re- By the issue. This confidence is that goes wrong. Maycock him- Clemencesa coneersing the letter so many weeks, you will have been, but we must make it well salts:-

far from being merely based self saya that on reaching England was admirable.

your shella each day." And he greater. It is a delicate mailee to

dinction what wân as good se his word."

He had had already much ex- # chedildi! WAMETU perience in organizing, and de- raloping industrial enterprise. Affor Trained in the Ecole Polytechni- Pu que, the gress Suste school which shơn

over the traffic for the duration of the Civil War.

OFFICIAL NIGHTS.

The following table, iesned in the Government Gasetis, showa the standard time at which Official Night ends and begins during

Daio,

Enda. Begins. May. Let, 5.40 am 7.00 p.m. 2nd, 5:40 7.00

N ... 3rd, 5.39 7.01 71

#

4th, 5.38

5th, 5.38

"

8th, 5.37

7.02 7.02 11 7.02 7th, 5.88 7.02

»

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11

11

13

11

8th, 536

7.02

11

#

9th, 5.56

"J

7.03

19

10th, 5.85 7.03

"

"

#

11th, 6.34

7.04

19

19

12th, 5,34

n

39

7.04

#

#

13th, 5,33 7.05

py.

14th, 5.83

11

#

7.05 16th, 5.82 7.06

11 18th, 5.32 7,00 17th, 6.31 7,07 18th, 5.31 19th, 5.30 7.08 20th, 5,30 7,08

1

M

»

"

#

h

#

22

7.07

"I

IT

31

D

21st, 5.30

7.08

*1

24

22nd, 6.29

7.09

#

"

23rd, 5.29 7.10

Ir 24th, 5.29

" 25th, 5.29

** 26th; 5.23 7.11

7.11

7.11

39

7.12

2

7.12

挡

#

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#

27th, 5.28

28th, 6.28

30th, 5,27 Jet, 5.27

n

11

7.13

7.13

11

20th, 5.28 7.12

Ordinances Allowed,

44

The Government Gauette -

many guests.

At the conclusion of therscing

HAFEOT.

on

Maw Architect:

DAY

is the nursery of the's blast Frenching and i strengthenin enginsers, ha early revealed him- forces, 5 Ligh

1. Flat Race. Claas I (a): 1, P.

the wish that is father be se eurprised to find no signe" I think it would be perfectly (6): 1, B. Danbar; 2, J. Messer. de Jourael; 2, A. Miller. Úlass I

of starvation. If people here, be useless to disonas pesce at the to the thought. We know our Class: II: 1. G. Burnett; own strength and the strength at added, only knew how the Cer-present moment. Although I still Pearce (lat. best nou by Acar French Allies. The enemy mas ara placed, they would not have no double regarding the

can have very few, if any, sur

make a fuss about little incon Affies ultimata vidkiry, I think Pearce and E. Lammert, 2nd. best prices up his sleeve for us, for he variences. And that's the truth, the war will hard to continue by G. Barnett snd T. Wetton); exhausted moet of the resources

When will the war be over? Ifanother two or three years.. Class III: 1, R. McIntyre 2. Oof scientific Bragery and our lost money through trying to be s Batterfield (1st, hest won by Bairmen tell us day by day of all propheteez a year ago, so you

salf sa a daring and resurvelul likely to become a mÓNS - organisar. Boada, mines, far-fasture of the coming McIntyre and O. Butterfield, 2nd. heat won by D. and F. Campbell), his preparatione, each of them as won't find me indulging in any

It is announced in the Governos, slectrical works, working up any wewe rad Olsen IV: 1, D. Bogg; 2, E. do not already know from the more "one-horse snipe of the

prisoners captured in our infantry kind. But I am told that some maat Gose that the name of Mr. as by magio wherever he went and Frein show Jonckheer,

Just before the waz he wasɛbant string "Banzaite raida. Take this report, for in-sporting panter has leid evens, in Lang Jamp Class I (s): 1,,)

on a great scheme for harnessing | IMBATT the list of authorized architeoin. B Daubar; 2. H. de Journel,tance, of the "day's sir work on big money at Lloyde that we shall ens Graujoin hiss been added to

the immaïs (water-power of the first be at peace before the summer. Saturday: Class I (b): 1, R. Armstrong; 2,

Union Insurance Society of

French mountains. He was then HowsGays Observation for the artillery all ("Shut Up", as George Robey

Canton, Ltd.

an soares, of hoerds of directors, obervation inclikoz J. Miller, Clase II:1, A Pearce; day; photographs of snemy rear says in his latest song in a new 2, G. Chatham. Class III: 1, F. lines and aerodromes; billete, Alhambra revue). Are there any Sabject to audit the Directors and had already soquired great without eras, Liwe da Osmpbell¡ 2, D. Campbell. Cises stations, trenches and a gun of grounds for that beoker's confid will recommend that final wealth, which enabled him to the mastery of the

large calibre bombed or machine- once? Does he know anything? dividend of $20 and a horas make his country home the artille B. de Journel; 2, B. Dunbar, gunned throughout the day; over Well, I should say he knew just dividend of $10 per share be charming pavilion built at be

1 tons of bombe dropped: 17 about as much as the writer of paid for account 1916, making Louveciennes by King Louis XV. Clase 1 (b): 1. J. Miller; 2, German machines brought down the following linea, whoever he $60 per share for the year, an for Mme. De Barry. He is now an Asmstrong. Clase 11: 1, G. and seven others driven down out was

interim dividend of $30 per share wall under fifty; a middle-ained, The Was Barnett; 2. H. Batterfield. Class out of control; five of ours are Absolute knowledge I have none, for 1917, and a bonus of 29. per sotite man, with hair barily chitay” III: 1, E. McIntyre: 2. D. Camp missing. With this sort of work Bet my aunt's washerwoman's cons an contributory premium. touched with grey, and wonder marine campaign bell. Class IV: 1, H. Jonckheer by our flying men the Boobe

They will farsher recommend that folly penetrating, dark eyes. He our attention to the 2, D. Hogg.

£10,000 be passed to Beinsurance can listen, and then surprise you the British NATY 18 offensive looks like being sadly Heard a policeman on his bent hempered for lack of observation, Say to labourer in the street, Fand, leaving $1,150,000 be by his unhesitating, clear-cus plaadid and silent: work. Who had a letter yesterday week, carried forward so Underwriting decision. You feel that such a Will be the year of air war. The fact is that the German Written in the parest Greek

Suspense Account, thus albeing man tolerates near him neither the divinations of - gesins, the- By a Chinese coolie in Timbuctoo, the scounds for 1916,

idescár nor slackness, the forgen, great artist of the past represente

IT: 1, D. Hogg: 2, H. Jonckheer..

High Jump: Olase I (6): 1

Potato Bace Claas I(a): 1, H.

de Journel, (lat best won by A. Ormiston and H. de Journel 2ad.

Doesn't it?

sister's Bon

:

best won by G, de Journel and fensive is forced upon them by Who said a nigger in Jaba knew, Restriction Against Hongkong, of industry dance to his fans, 38, ed: Viotory as a winged figure, thes

G. Stedman). Olzes I (b): 1, B.ironmstances over which they of a coloured man in Texas town D. Ellis: 2, J. Miller, Class II: 1, have no sort of control, virou

That a man in Klondyke had the

*IOTH

A Pearon; 2, B. Armstrong Jam H 1, B. McIntyre; 2, D. Campbell: Clase IV: 1, D. Hegg

A. Bowley. Tug of War: 1, B. Dunbar's team; 2, J. Messer's team.

Skipping --Olsen 1.1. J. #trikes, which were suppressed] Who'd met a man who claimed Singapore ✨of deck. ¿plissez BOI

Jawa,

About some

It is notified in the Gavern- the wild beaste in the forent did vision of art in becoming wy

reality. ment Gazette that Singapore has to the lyre of Orpheus,

H. hasone fisk-from the Kezicht. declared Hongkong to be an in- From a gang of South American fected part on scount ofcerebro-journalist's pomt of view he upon th6, 4 the

spinal fever and that, inntil always declines to be interviewed., munition wor fellow in Barneo

But he was kind enough to allow and eperezin FranA, ERED further notice, the labding":

one in his confidence to give un abated, a Thay from Hongkong in belly some of his views on the prosent satisfied, sitation. próhibited.

There is much talkn homineñé anil we all desire it. Eat, if we who Mr. Wilharforce, the Oldestres do not want to have a pesce our mar

stances which not all the efforts of thair offiois! truth-perverters can conjure out of existence. The internal conditions of Germany were revealed by the recent

only to leave a spirit of smoulder-

A manicurist of Leicester-square Three legged Race: 1, Billying discontent, made every day Ormiston and G. de Journel.food conditions. And if Garmin That her brother's widow's par- Dunbar and J. Meneer 8, Amore soute by increasingly bed Whose maiden sunt was ready to

swaar

loursid Running Skipping Race: 1. Ein in the mood which says.“ for

Heaven's make, giva na pesca Batterfeld 2, J. Lander.

Müller, 2, A. Miller.

to know

Magistrate and Military».

Palica Court magistrats, vaane, pabifats themselFow "WULLA HOT

French Skipping Bace: 1. A the Austrian mood says We Had mentioned during a Gothsnounced that in fatars in the anae accept, we must first be strong-

--Tald bally well won't fight your battles:

mounted_that_His Majesty_the_ King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowanoS with respect to the following illar; 2, G. Stedman. Ordinances ----Ordinancs No. 28 of 1917. An Ordinance-to-to Oland Severn, CMG.; Handicap, Officers--Judge, Hon. Mr. gulste Ferries, and Ordinancs No. 29-of-1911,-An-Ordinance per, Mr, E. Ralpha; Olerk of Gouree, Mr. J. Balston; Starter,

to amend the Peasion Ordinance,

1882.

The Provision of Ambulance Men

Mr. L. Farater; Timekeeper, Mr.

for you

friend****

will end.

and the feeling that upther And that represents about the

海

Service Aut he should order their, tions. The supreme importance of beancas (under the Military egy strong. This im Tre mani- the

matter,

", which is a more serions A friend of her's whose soldier

Knows the date when the war or had not taken that away ben emphasised by our war ploughs i

detention for two days, and if an of reinforcing was makteriát has that is What with hanger, the craving+ for peace, the attitude of:Austria.

by then they would be discharged, experimos in the campaignnot know that they

bandharo bevatha ploughs later The Act of Parliament aid that 1910-17

The Germans are reinforcing all, the sharic W. Pryde.

oulénaive on the West will only strength of all the rameurs mines they should be detained "for #

thairs, especially in two directions, Prena Committee:Mrs. Main, Mine be secondands far bloodier the war began and we all went resionable time.”. Two days was M. Rodger, Mise Skinner, Miss Verdon there is little stomach for about meeting people who had ample time, yet in one case the Winhoy, slimnjak wng Us Dianthus sena D. Bodger and Miss J. Jack the new campaign in the Germen seen the Bassisas marching court had had to dotsin e zanz of guzik kad mumday, they are add- Thanks are due to the following Empire. And on the top of all through England. (I remember more than a week. These longing to their gases and seroplassa. readers to the announcement from whom prizes have been re-(this is the ever-growing menace being told of a man who had delays were unassemary, as well made in the orders of the St. John ceived:-Lady May, Mr. and Mrs. of the American Army. Treseen a million of them passing as unfair to the men sad to the Ambulance Brigade, published Beattie Mr. and Mrs. Dauber, German nowo-manipulators have Hyde Park Corner between mid-country at large. to-day, which says that the local Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. repeatedly assured their public night and thres that morning.) Brigade in prepared to rend on Hancock, Mr, and Mruß de Journal, that the American Army will The latest rumour that has been ay, there isn't a shadow of truth | application, trained. m members | Master B. Armstrong, Bishop and never get to Europe before the properly squashed was a rather in it. I act told that the rumour With niftable equipment for duty.1"'ra. Lander, Mr. and Mrt: Memory War infogare But the Bow of UB. princome one. It was to the

We draw the attention of our

at public gatherings. Members Mea. Campbell, Mrs. MiDdo all troops into Prince na bown going affect that the price of the blanket young US Army as be

will not be sent anlow application Master B. Danbury, Mrs. Edin. on almost unchecked for months in which a fallen soldier was bazi- has been in omn

tra is made to Mr. E. Balpba, mond; and to Mrs. Butterfeld past and they know it. German, ad is dedussed from his widow's so know that the District Superintendent in who presented the Championship wirktegy has been reduced to this pension. What a ghastly story to monopolya

"going by spread around and, peediam

Charge

If a comfortiss

HOLD CHOCK":

Moreover, they have now at their disposal she German and Austrian artillery, hitherto” dakd against Rubia, Are we in a position to

hout anxiety rich à for- in.

resse" of the sauny a Froz

Lonebear sets).

ranch, and the frítính do artilafy-nož, to, japank, of the Italian artine?), which has bean. Isocaly tried, but will soon be fair