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REMEMBER TEL. No. 977

FOR

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DAY BY DAY.

RAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL

· The St. Joseph's College sports have been naiyidably post poned from Saturday, 26th, to Wednesday, 30th April.

»ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

A FEW SIGNIFICANT THOUGHTS

St. George for Merrie England! That was the war cry, of the

(the anniversary of St. Georgs The Consulate General of theuglish armies of old. To-day United States has received in this battle-cry

more structions from the Departmelit appropriate as the evant of Susie at Washington" indiest-synchronises with the destruction ing that trade is now allowed of the hydra-headed German Americans with all parts of the dragon that strained every effort world except Gemany, Austria, to dominate the world and planga and such parts of Russia as are it into a dice catastroph in the control of the Bolshevik Therefore, St. George's Day will forces.

to-day be celebrated with significant rejoicinga o`

Four members of the Hong kong and Shanghai Bank. staf

It is surprising how of customs and beliefs live' through. centuries. Saints and martyrs

ROYAL NAVAL THEATRE turned to the Rust by the are worshipped with as much zeal

IN AID OF THE CHILDREN'S MINISTERING LEAGUE

And under thea Distinguished Patronage of HE Mr. Claud Severn, CMO, The Officer Administering the Government; H.E. Vice Admiral Sir F. C, Tudur-Tudor LC.M.G., CB.; H.E. Major-General F. Ventris, (LOC, Chins Command; and Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

9.15 FRIDAY, APRIL 25th 9.18' THE GRAND PANTOMIME

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5.15 Matinee, Sat., April 26th 5.15

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ORCHESTRA STALES

STALLS

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$3.00

2.00

1.00

MATINEE, Children Half Price, Soldiers and Sailors

in uniform Half Price.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S,

THE

Tenyo Maru. Mr. R. T Barton as our fathers worshipped them in stayed off at Yokohama, Mr.the Middle Ages. England has ber W. H. Swart left the boat at Shanghai, Mr. L. N. Murphy is on his way to Calcutta; and Mr. A.M.A. Wallace, whe" is a new comer to the Colony, joins the Head Office hare.

ment.

The new Police Recreation at Happy Valley will be officially opened on Friday, the 2nd May, at 6 pu, by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern On Satuday, May, rd, the members will be " At Home" to their friends. Bowls and tennis for prizes will be arranged aud the band of the 18th Infantry will attend. They arrangements are in the hands of Mr. Kent and Mr. Hollands.

Patron Saint just as Scotland has her St. Andrew, Ireland her St., Patrick, and Wales her St. David," and round each one of these Saints, are woven mythical stories of their lives and of the heroic deeds they performed..

1919.

TO-DAY'S ADVRTISEMENTS."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

instructions to sell by Public

Auction on THE Undersigned has received

TUESDAY the 29th April, 1919,

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commencing at 3 p.m.

at bis Salea Rooms, Dudell St eat, The British Stramer

"HOI MING" (612 Tona.gross Reg.) with all her Machinery. Anchors, Cables, Gear, Appurten

ances etc. etc. Terms: Cash.

For further particulars apply to

GEO. P. TAMMERT,

Actioneer

DO GLAS STEAMSHIP

CO., LTD

An Interim Dividend of 6% $3.0) per Share hes been declar

and will be payable on the 5'b of May, 1919.

The Transfer Books if th Company will be closed from the 30th of April to the 5th of May. ho h days inclusive, during which time no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

To-day (April 23rd) marks the anniversary of the beheading of George in 920. History is shrouded ed in mystery regarding this per- sonage. According to hegiologista, he was born in Cappadocis, of a noble Christian family, became a tribune in the reign of the Emperor Diocletian and, being a man of great courage, was a favourite, but he rebuked the Emperor for his persecution off Christianity and argued in their defence. He was put in prison and suffered a martyr's death at Nicomedia.

TOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

General Managers, Douglas Steamship Co, Ltd. Hengkong, 23rd April, 1919.

TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.

OFFICIAL PRICES

Banks.

The existence of the Saint has An attempt to umit suicida was made by a Chinese woman been doubted, and Gibbon, the yesterday by jumping from the historian, identified him with Arian seawall at Kennedy Town. It George of Laodices, 90 being low tile at the time, Bishop of Alexandria. the water was shallow. When authenticity was doubled in the she was charged before Mr. G. early church, but the shrine of N. One this morning, it was the martyr at Lydds was a place stated that takes spread about con- of pilgrimage to crusaders, and verning living with another man-hi fame was recognised by

Muslems. Near Lydda H. K. &S. Banks b. & sa. $683 had made her sensitive, with the

Marine Insurances. tuke her life. Her husband was rescue of Andromeda from the a confirmed upfum smoker. The suonster by Perseus. Natur- Magistrate referred her to the ally the Christian martyr absorbed North Chinas S.C.A. to see whether he could the pagan legend to himself. Yangtazes

The intelary Saint of England Far Easterns was not sdopted as a patron until the reign of Edward III.

# WING ON CO., LTD. the result that she attempted to was the traditional site of the

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$3, $2 & $1.

Booking now open at MOUTRIE'S.

VICTORIA CAFE

BEST BREAD

only 10 cts. a lb.

$450

$200

$1080

$235

t. 26

Fire Insurances.

EASTER EGOS.

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Shipping.

Douglases,

$ 93

Steamboats Indos (Pref.)

b. 234ý sa. 23/234

$.32

Indos (Del.)

158

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€ 33

Refineries.

A case of how a Chinese was 1900, after the Boer War, there China Fires aided by two other Chinese to were special eelebrations in bon-H. K. Fires

successfully the local our of the English' soldiers in pass Emigrant Officials after he had London and other parts of Eug- been rejected on' account of land on St. George's Day. trachna was reported by one of the parties concerned.

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL. factory Schooler, of the Stas, ba-shell, of the Secretariat of HONGKONG OBSERVANCES. Shells

ATTRACTIVE MATCH.

merited his place in the team, by

isconsistently good play this s son, before Warren, although the latter is a good man, and blom- field might have been preferre Lawrenes. The team, how

ever. i- a strong one al

Ferries

b. $149 sa. 140/5/9

Mining.

Chinese Affairs. Wong Wa, the

Messages enveying greetings rejected emigraut, got one of his accomplice to impersonate him have been sent by the St. George's

Sugars sud, having secured the necessary Society of Hongkong to sister Malabons

per from Mr. Schofield by A-ocations in London, Shang- this means, he ailed by Eni, Tientsin and Canton. Saturday next will conclude

The arrangements for the Kailans the football season in Hongkong should have no dihealty in the Van Waerijek to Billion and a very atmctive irene las providing the spectators with a

where he is at present. A cable entertainment of saldiers and Langkats

as been dispatelad to the sailors are in the able hands of Shanghai Loans been arranged to wind up with fast open game. Most of the heritic of that port to have Wong Mr. W. A. Dowley. Over a Shai Explorations

A selected tean: Irunt the men are experienced and elever Wasent back, sul on his arrival thousand sailors and soldiers will Raubs Hongkong Lace will meet players, and South China will he and the accomplices will be be feasted at the Victoria Theatre Tronchs South China Althletic, and the not have to meet anything charged before Mr. I. E. Lindsell today, the entertainment latter team is proceeding telgoed in their tour. The

consisting of a variety concert Maurila in the next week or South China team will

aad pictures. Light refresh- so to represent China in the probably be ૐ usual;

ment will be served at both Eastern Olympic games.

The perhap certain players

shows-2.15 and 4.40 p.m. baadse cup now on view will be spared this sareuacus

Amstear artist Messrs. Sincere Coy.'s premises match in view of the importance

assisting, and altogether an en- was won by China in 1915 at of keeping free from injuries, but

joyable tie is promised the Slughai, and again in 1917 infit to hoped that a full side will

"boys" Tokyo, and unless something be on view.

very unforeseen happens, the The probable South Chins teadi Sonth Chica team should

will be-Ling Hong Cheong Win again.

the trophy for China this year, when it will Cheng Wing

aul Faog

Hou

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

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are

Urals

$ 35

30/-

$ 22

40/-

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c. H.K. Wharves K. Docks Shai Docks Kindly N. Engineerings n. € 25

In the evening there will be the St. George's dinner at the Hongkong Hotel, when members Peking, April 22.

of the Society and a few guests, Tai (backs): Liung Chi-Chao has wired including H. E. the Officer Ad- The cap was presented to Dai Fong, Chau So (talves), Kassertions that his presence in Vice Admiral Sir Frederick the Olympic Caires by the A Kin Fin, Kwok Po Kuu, Ti Paris embarrasses the Chinese Tador Tador, will meet at the sociated Press Ltd,, of Shanghai, Koon Shau, Ip Kwai Sham, Au delegates. and is a very hand-ouse trophy-Kit Sang (forwards).

Diplomatic circles are seriously festive board. studying the petition for recogni- The League team selected In the above team, the goalie tion from the Provisional Korean

become the property of the win. Leang Yuk Tong, Lean from Paris repudiating the minisering the Government and

ners.

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$107 $100

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$3314 PELOE CANDLES, to burn about five

for Saturday is as follows: Cheong, Cheung Wing Hot Government, which now issues ference makes any hasty decision

G. (K. Taylor

A.) goal; (back), Beaug Yuk Tong notifications to Koreans not to he cannot carry it out. He there- Lawrence (. E.) and Warren (half-back), Ko Kin Fin pay taxes.

fore asks the Government te. (R. N.) backs; Chassells and Kwok Po Kun

Shanghai, April 22. inform the Northern delegates (lab), Stewart (Club) and Biggs (forwards) have been brilliant The proposal to let members of accordingly. Other Tuchuns have (R. N.), halves; Silva (Sperformers this season, and have the new and old Parliaments replied that they will try their Joseph's), Townsend (R. Estood out from the rest of the bold & joint Constitution Confer-best to meet the Central Govern C. Light & P. sa cum rights $54 PEACE McNiven (E.N.), McTavish Club) team. Weung, the old centre-ence has been accepted although ment's idea. and Pascall (R. E.), forwards forward, has had an unlucky there is still a dispute as to whe

Ng Ting-Cheong, one of the Dairy Farms Reserve-Rodger (Cinb) goal. season, having been injured on ther the Conference shall be held Northern delegates, has returned H. K. Electrics

in Peking or Nanking.

to Shanghai from Peking, but has Macso Electrics n. This side is a strong one and several occasions, but he may

Rofes The Government has selected not attended the conference. He the selectors' idea of representing tour with the tearn and with the

Seven Munchus, Mongolians only conferred with Tang Shao- Trams, Low Level n. as inapy Clubs as possible is a inclusion of one or more Canton Chinese and Mahammedans for yee privately for one hour. It is Trams, Peak, old, b. good one, but the policy of playing players the side will be strong appointment as Mongolian Pact reported that Ng has received in. Trams, Peak, new b. cra inter out of their posstions is not The Canton centre-forward who fication Commissioners.

structions from Peking on the good. In this respect it would figured for South China against Responding to the Central Parliament, diplomatic and fin- have been preferable to have the Club in the shield final will Government's telegram asking ancial questions.

The Conference resumed yes- player Omar at outside right in also strengthen the team and the Tucbuns opinion regarding the place of his clubmate Silva, will probably be the centre-for- a reduction of troops, Chun Jok-terday aud dealt with the as the latter player is admittedly ward on tour. Mr. Banks will be lum has telegraphed that the administration and reorganisa acliver inside man, and these in charge of Saturday's game. sort of selections are never satis

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