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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1919.

WEATHER FORECAST.

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Barometer 30.31.

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日五月登

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

SITUATION IN PORTUGAL.

London, Feb. 3 Messages based on obviously coloured information are arriving regarding the situation in Portugal, Reuter's cor respondent at Oporto on the 1st quotes Royalist communi- ques to the elect that conditions are thorough's normal in Oporto where the Royalist administration is discharging its financial obligations and torrential rains are interrupting

On the 2nd Reuter's correspon the advance southward. dens at Madrid, quoting frontier news, says the Republic- aas, alter inflicting heavy losses in a skirmish, are now marching to Operto.

SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH MEASURES,

Capetown, Feb. 3.

In the Assembly Sir Thomas Watt moved the second reading of the Public Health Bill He stated that during the war the Union forces had lost 6,303 natives, while the recent epidemic had carried of 11796 whites and 127,745 natives and coloured people. The Bill creates a portfolio of Public Health with a Central Health Administration, also special provisions for dealing with special diseases like tub erculosis, smallpox and venereal disease.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.

Berne, Feb. 3

The Swiss Socialists have decided not to participate in the International Socialist Conference because the majority of Socialists of the belligerent countries do not support class

war.

SHAMEEN NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent)|

JAPANESE BASEBALL MATCH:

On the 2nd February a team

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

Orders issued by Mr. F. C. Jenkin C.B.E state:

"

INSPECTION,

The Police Reserve Force will of base-ball players arrived in be inspected by H. E the Officer Cauton fam Hongkong Administering the Government visit to play the base-ball team on Saturday afternoon February male up between the members of 15th, on the Murray Parade the Japanese firms on the Sha- Ground. Lagen. The Japanese team from COMPANY & PLATOON PARADES. Hongkong put up a good show against the Shameen team, ally winning by Di point. Finishing sons being Hongkong 31 Castin

Yesterday the team as enter-not attensi, tained at the Victoria Hotel to

tiffin by the M.B.K., leaving the same afternoon for Hongkong. This is the first time a Japanese testu-has been matcher on the field in Caatst.

FEW NEW YEAR FIRES.

|LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT.

M. SYKORA'S AND M. SKLAREVSKIS

TRIUMPH.

DEAD MEN'S FLIGHT.

AFROPLANE WITH DEAD

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GENERAL BYNG.

HOW HE CAME HOME

In Queen's Road West two

CREW TRAVELS 50 MILES. QUESTIONS TO WOULD BE riokasha coolies were plying their

Mr. Hughes recently opene l'at Australia House an exhibition of war trophies captured by Aus- tralians.

One of the larges: exhibits is a

an

M. P.S

Prior to the recent General Election, the Imperial Merchant Service Guild submitted the

lates

The Theatre Royal was again filled to querdowing, last evening, on the occasion of the secon' || concert given by M. Sklarerṣki and M.Sykora. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern-German aeroplane of the Albat-following quest`ens ment, and party occupied seats russ sovut pe, the first to be in the Dress Circle, and the brought down intact by audience was roused to a high Australian squadron in France. pitch of enthusiasm by the wonder. A curions history attaches to the ful playing of these two gifted artists, the like of whom Hong-ght in which it figured. kong has never heard before. The programme was opened by Piatti's Concerto for cello, in minor, (opus 26) which is one of the most difficult of 'cello pieces by front rank players. As on the Grove down

On December 17, 1917,

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vehicles when the shaft of one

"H. R, S.," writing in a Home ricksha

paper, says **** accidentally bated We have hal as yet no oppurt- against the other rickshs. The unity of cheering, en masse our coolie of the latter became infuri-famous generals. That grait time. it was an accident and Sir Herbert Plumer and General is to come. Meanwhile two or ated and although the other fellow

three of them, including Uzuerals.

expressed his willingness to pay for any damage caused, the irate coolie insisted og having it out. indulged in a boxing bout, the They put down their vehicles and refree being an. ludiau constable

Sir Henry Rawlinson, have paid fleeting visits to London and fare managed to escape unobserved.

General the Hon. Sir Julian

control of Merchant Service: Are

also passed through London the A Ministry of Marine in entire

Byng, Comander of the 3rd Army, you in favour of the complete

other day and very few people abolition of the present system whereby the Merchant Service is, on duty at the time. After it were any the wiser. But when Australian machine, which was in different ways, under the was all over and one received a coperting with a heavy battery,control of three Government black eye the constable marched few hours leave, the whole village he got down to his own home at was attacked by six enemy aero Departments, and of the substitu- chew to the police station and to-turned out and gave him an Thorpe-la-Sokan, in Essex, for a this particular Shipping which shall be placed

and is rarely attempted excepting / planes of this type. The pilottion of a Ministry of Marine orday they came up before Mr.juproarious welcome.

last occasion, M. Sklarevski and machine with a damaged engine. in complete control of the Mer-J. R. Wood to have their griev- M. Sykora displayed that remark- and with the aid of another chant Service under a Minister ances redressed. The man who Hon. Lady Byng arrived, but It was dark when he and the able control and unison of execu- Australian aeroplane drove the who shall hold the same status gave one lovely black eye to the They had waited-patiently for tion which alone places them in enemy off after a hot action. This as the Ministers of the other other said he did so on provoca this

they were all ready for him, category almost unapproach- second Australian machine re great Government Departments,tion, after he received a blow All able. The three movements of tarned to its cerodrome for more This Minister of Marine or Ship from his rival. They were fined they have watched his career with triumph.

this composition demand the highest expressive and interpre-

ammunition. The first did not

to a Pagannini masterpiece of exsmiles from the scene of combat cution as analogous to the cello. with pilot and observer dead in M. Sykora's rendering of the con-†their seara certo was received with almost an

the uses

of the Merchant

bour of

through the.

War

tive powers in addition to faultless return, and the following night to regulate and systematise $5 but the Indian constable who great pride from the time he was execution and it may be compared it was found in a field fity air-line Service in time of peace and to i

witnessed the boxing tournament a divisional commander to the make so far as may be possible, and enjoyed it without spending day when he was appointed a proper provision in case our towards the $5.

a cent was not asked to contribute full general for his brilliant at- tack at Cambrai, which exploded Maritime Supremacy is ever again oration. In his next appearance Both men bal been kille in-assailed instead of again inviting

the fallacy of the "impenetrable the 'cellist dealt in a masterlystantaneously by a bulle:, and the chaotic condition which exist-

front." It was the 3rd and 4th manner with an old English the machine ha own itself inel at the outbreak of the war.

People, who are under the im-Armies, too, that struck most of composition of the 17th Century, wide circles, irifting with the Further, that it will be ensured Pression that all cash found on a the blows that brought final called "Eccles". The tempo adagio and the piece has only petrol ran out when it cque down Merchant Service shall be fally Box, are living in a Fool's Par- day and along the road,the faces

wind for some hours until the that the Officers and men of the gambler's person at the time of victory.

the Police arrest go to the Poor The station was as bright as just been taken up by present in a steep glide and landed with an adequately represented alise. It would not be prudent of the villagers were lit up by day musicians. The manuscript out completely wrecking itself.

connection with the administra for the Government to establish torch-lights. he arranged the was taken by Moffat and from it

tion of such a Ministry?

this

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SPARTACUS.

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Friday, February 7th 11th and oven's Minnetin G. Major, played and sold to a trainer of gladiators | wives, chil iren, and other de Chinese were arrested last night bearers was a veteran of the old

"It seems remarkable the scarcity of fires in Canton. Chinese New Year is usually a period of bonfires, but this year 21st and Tuesday, February 11th. only three fires have been report- el of a very small unture. The formation of Police Reserve Inzumace Co. oa Shameen 13 was gazetted on February 5th reporting a "Good Chinese New 1015. Year."

SEASONABLE WEATHER,

The

The weather in Canton has

been the most seasonable for some

25 years has the temperature been

ANNIVERSA BY.

COMPANY REPORT.

FINANCE CO., LTD,

over

piece and masterpiece of English

practice, seeing that music

There was great cheering when. has thus been

German Boycott-Are you in Hongkong is the gambler's the local train, after its long and rescued from oblivion. In his

favour of wholly debarring in What usually goes into the Poor drew up at the platform, There and the opium smuggler's den. laburious journey from Colchester, variations On 凸 theme,

future allaliens more especially Central Station 5.30 paù. Uni- | M. Sykora dispalyed his mar-

bur alien enemies-from serving

Box is the small cash, which must was a motor car waiting to take fem, caps & covers & belts. In vellous ability in staccato playing.

in British ships, and are you pre-

not exceed 30 cents; all higher the general and his wife to their od spectors will wear swords & In composing this piece, M.

pared to support essentially that aunts are confiscated. So far home, but they never got near it. bolis General

How many people could say none but British-bora subjects blers being confiscated, and should into the roadway, the centre of a exempts will Sykora has set himself a standard

we have on record ne case of gam. They were swept from the station Jatieal. Parroken on duty will which it is doubtful any other of hand who and what was the shall officer British ships?

musician has ever attempted. He man after whom the extremist

one day any of our Magistrates yelling throng, and a mixed pro- staccato section of the German Socialists Thursday, February 6th-played the chromatic Company,

Repination-Do passages with faultless execution the

in a moment of remissness order cession of soldiers and civilians you pledge and without

Spartacus group-hare yourself to support any anany Celestial to be confiscated, made its way to Thorpe Hall, effort. The named themselves? Ye: Spartacus every effort which may be made what furn Platoon.

Friday, February 7th-No 1 tremendous executive difficulties was

shall enjoy! Here a pleasant surprise awaited опе of the outstanding which the composition pre-military geniuses in history. He to exact full reparation from the Reuter's representative in Hong the General and Lady Byng. In Monday, February 10th-No 2 sents har no terrors forlike Toussaint L'Ouverturey for the havoc, the distress koug will wire off to all parts of their absence the villagers had Company

the composer and there can be was a slave who owed cone of hisani suffering which he has the world of this new procedure illuminate the grounds with balance Platoon.

Tuesday, February 11th-Am- no criticism. M. Sykora played military skill to orthodox training created amongst those who have and this Colony will enjoy the fairy lamps and they found the two encores, one of which was Shepherd, he later became chief of serve in Merchant ships during reputation of being the first to place offering a glittering wel- Band Practices-6.0 p.m.

particularly attractive Beetha band of robbers, was captured the war, and amongst their set the fashion. O, that this come.

comes about soon! charm of this work of the Bonn of about seventy followers. he with the mute. The delicacy and

Eight at Capua. In 73 B.C., with a band peudents?

Foremost among the torch- in Upper Lascar Itoad for gam-British Army who has several genius was beautifully exemplified in M. Sykora's intrepretation for the crater of Vesuvius, where prepared to support anything Lindsell that the story of the gratulations to Thorpe Holl. The

escaped from his master and made and, like his other items, left the he was joined by hordes of which may be proposed in the gamblers that they were indul-hour was too thrilling for speech- Improved Conditions.Are you bling. Inspector Grant told Mr. times already brought his con- audience dumbfounded that a escaped slaves. He routed an army man could arrive at such as stage of 3,000 men sent against him, way of improving the pay and ging in an inaccent game for making, but the church bella of perfect control

an and

coalitions of the Officers and pastime was not true. proceeded to overrun

It was were ringing, and the repeated instrument.

southern Italy, his ranks receiv.men of the Merchant Service not an ordinary game, but cheers of the villagers were M. Sklarevski for his part ing continual accessions of commensurately with their one of chance, and this was sus eloquent enough. The whole years. It is reported by mission- HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND secured equal success. He dis strength until he was at the head national importance on their tantiated by the fact that $32.16 village was be flagged and there aries who have long resided here|

played a technique that cannot of an army 100,000 strong. Spar-services to the State, and will was on the table. The first two was festivity inside the "Maid's and neighbourhood that not for

be criticised and his phrasing, tacus knew that he could not you strongly oppose any seps men were charged as well for Head" and the "Crown" such as The following is the report of breadth of meaning and wonder-defy the might of Rome indefini-which may be taken in the way keeping a gaming house, which has not been seen since the war as low as 31 degrees which point Estate and Finance Co. Ltd., for out. Particularly in the Rach-followers to the north, where meats-financial and otherwise though they brônght two coniss Byng," the general's ter-

the Directors of the Humphreys ful touch were manifest through-tely, and wished to march his of underraining those improve-the Police could not prove al-began. was registered this morning 4th the year ending 31st December, minoff Romance in D major, did beyond the Alps they might which have been brought about stables to give evidence. "I am Outlying listricts experienced 1918.

From inside the house emerged the sight of ice on small, patches

the pianist display his masterly disperse to their native regions in the course of the war? Gentlemen, The Directors style. He is subdued to a degree But, drunk with success and

still doubtful," said Mr. Lindsell, rier, with a joyous cry, and there of water left after recent rains. now beg to submit to you their and approaches his subjects with lured with the vision of

and discharged these two on the were load congratulations from Report and Statement of Accounts the utmost confidence. In the Old further plunder from the rich

Equal favours with the Com-count of keeping a An unfortunate accident occur-for the year ending 31st Decem- English composition," The King's cities of the plain, they refused batant Forces. Are you prepared house, but all were fined $3

the Byng parrot. gaming red on Sunday evening alber, 1918. The net profit for that Hunting Jig, in G major, the to

The name of Byng is one of the · follow him. Against his to accept the principle which each for gambling and

immortal names that will go sampan upsetting near the Eng-period, after dedacting Directors player brought out the life and better judgment, Spartacus con-has alrealy been adopted in $32.16 "confiscated." the lish Consulate Landing, Shameen, and General Managers' remunera soul of the composition in a man- tinned

down with the imperishable. the war, showing different important respects that A number of Japanese were re- tion and including $10,413 ner which delighted the audience. strategy

traditions made by the British and valour which where any particular favours or brought forward from turning to Shameen from Honam

Army, last The contrast was exhibited by enabled him to rout one consular concessions are granted to Officers and as the boat neared the which the Directors recommend a

account, amounts to $167,749.97 the next item in which Sgambatti, army after another. He was at and man of the Combatant Forces, Consular System. Are you in landing steps

Italian composer, length hemmed into the narrow in consideration of their services favour of an entire reorganisation passen-should be appropriated as follows: writes in the old style and the peninsula of Rhegium, from gers attempted to ont ashore-Pay a dividend of 60 cents per "Antique Minust" in D flat which, however, he burst through during the war, such favours and of the British Consular System quickly with the consequence share, $90,000, transfer to typhoon major, was dealt with by M. the Roman lines with a portion concessions shall also be granted and the total abolition of aliens "of too much weight being put and floods, insurance fund Sklarevski in a manner which can of his forces. This was the to the Officers and men of the holding positions S British

on one sile and so capsized. $10,000, and to fund for equalisa- only be described as a masterpiece beginning of the end, however, Merchant Service?

Consuls and Vice-Consuls, and The Japanese were able to laudtion of dividends $50,000, write off of interpretive genius. Like his and in 71 he made a last desperate

would you consider the suitability but the Chinese working the boat furniture account $450, carry for partner, M. Sklarveski's playing effort to seize the shipping at

new profit and loss is beyond all criticism, and one Brundusium, hoping to cross the the Merchant Service-Will you Shipe whose world-wide know- A national pension fund for perienced Captains of Merchant for such appointments of ex- were submerged, all their balong ward to ings going uwier. A small account 517,299.97, $167,749.97. could only sit in enraptured Adriatic. His attack was foiled, child was missing and after someled, Mr. A. Forbes was invited to the world could produce such Silarus, he made an heroic stand, have already been taken by the valuable asset in such posts?

Dr. J. W. Noble having resign- meditation and astonishment that and, falling back upon the River strongly support the steps which ledge and experience would be a search was found and taken on join the Board. The Directors examples of ganius. board the American Gunboat now

fighting to the death

Navy League, by the Guild, and are-Messrs. J. Scott M. Sklarevski and M. Sykora moored near by. Artificial Harston, A. O. Lang, W. L. are to give two further concerts.

by the other representative Briefly-In short, will you, if bodies of Merchant Seafarers elected, support any measure or of respiration 1535 brought to Pattenden, and A. Forbes who, in one on Saturday evening next, bear on the child and eventually accordance with Rule No. 76 of and by special request, a matines by the Jews who were compelled National Pension Fund for the ward in the House of Commons with a view to establishing a proposition which is brought for aticaeded mach to the delight the Company's Articles of As-on Wednesday, the 12th inst, at by the Spanish Inquisition to Merchant Service the necessary for the benefit of the Officers and of Bhareholders.11 am of the Chiness. This is one up sociation, retire, but being eligible 5 pm. On Saturday M. Sykora adopt the Catholic faith, and is money to be raised by means of men of the Merchant Service with to the American sailor. It is

offer themselves for re-election. will play reported the M.B.K, will com- by Mesars. H. Percy Smith, entitled Kol N'drei. The piece Test. M. Sklarevski will play/Shipowners, Officers and men that status which shall be a fit

com sung in all Synagogues, every The accounts have been audited position arranged by Bruch, year, before the Jewish Newcontributions by the Government, the object of placing them on Professor Skinzorski and it pensate the sampan people for FC.A., and C. Bernard Brown, isa The inconvenience and assist ACA, who offer themselves for descriptive music and is based on he will demonstrate wonderful upon which such a Fand has a indomitable courage, and skill Steambon Costs

wonderful instance of Schumann's Carnival in which and from different other sources and justreward for their chivalry, them financially.

re-election.

the prayer to God for forgiveness harmonic affects on the piano, just and rightful claim?“

on the high seda 7. 2 ELEM

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But to Thorpe-le-Soken he will always be their very own pride and joy.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY, Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre -9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

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Victoria Theatre 9:15 pm, Coronet Theatre 9.15 p.m. Wharf and Godown Co. Meeting

FRIDAY, FEB. 7. Shareholders. Noon.

SATURDAY FEB. 8, Hongkong Hotel Co. Meeting Theatre Royal Concert b Bykors.

A TUESDAY, FEBIL Hanlong

of Shareholders.