THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1913.
INTIMATIONS
VAN
HOUTEN'S COCOA
PURE, SOLUBLE,
EASILY DIGESTED,
HIGHLY NOURISHING.
Cheap: Because a little goes a long way. The Standard Cocoa of the World.
TRY IT!
Benger's Food is specially pre- pared to build up the weakened digestive system, and to pro- mote a high state of bodily nutrition while doing so.
It is the only food enabling rest and requated exercise to be given to the urge-tive functions. Benger is not predigeste food, nor does
it contain dried is thate with fresh milk, and forms a dainty and delicious cream with a delicate biscuit flavour. Patients never tire of
Benger's Food
but, on the contrary, continue to enjoy it.
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PARADES AT HEADQUARTERS.
Friday 28th Feb, Howitter Section and Civil Service Co. Infantry del,
SEMAPHORE SIGNALLING
EXAMINATION.
MAP READING CLASS.
At Beadquarters at 6 pm. Thursday 20th instant.
RANGE FINGING CLAŞA,
At Headquarters at 3 30 p.m. Thursday 27th instant.
MUSKETRY.
STANDARD TEST.
-Recruits Scouts Company at Kings Park Rango, Saturday 1st March at 2.30 p.m And Sunday 2nd March at 9.30 a.m.
All Recruits of other Units who hare not fired the Standard Test must attend on one of the abavo dates.
JOINED
Pto. J. F. Groen joined the Corps on the 18th inst and was posted to Right Section M. Q.co.
Nume:
Alacrity
Clio
Fame
Flors
The longer a denti frice prevents fermen- tation and decomposition Newcastle processes in the mouth after the rinsing of the mouth has been finished, the better the dentifrice. In permanent efficacy all preparations for the teeth are surpassed by Odol.
His Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.
Commr. H. P: E. T. Willianem
Master H. Smith
Last report at
Hongkong Hongkong": Yangtze River
Yangtis River Shanghai
Horytong
Canton
1200
Lieut.-Comdr. Wilkinson.
Capt. C. F. Corbett, M.V.O.
Lt-Comdr. Brickenden
Capt. A. T. Hant, 0,8.1 It. Comdr. B. D. Marryla
Lt.-Comdr. Buddam-Whetham
Capt. Frederick A..Pawls;t Lieut. Com. Malcolm Hurray
Lt.-Camdr. E. T. R. Chambers
Yangtana River
Clam.]
despatch.vessel
Tona. Guns I_H_P.
Commander,
1700
12
2000
Cumdr. C. L. Lamba
Atlas
Admiralty tug
Master W. Wont
Bramble
river gunboat
710
san
L. Camdr. B. §. Prichard
Britomart
river gunboat
710
100
Lisut Comdr. W. H. Darwall
Cadmus
aloop
107C
B
1400
Odol
Cherub
water tank and tug
300
sloop
1070
€ 1400
.Comdr. Colin Mackenzie. D 3.0.
torpedo boat destroyés
380
咨 6700
Hongkong
cruiser, 2nd alase
4380
10 7000
Hongkong
Handy
torpedo boat destroyer
$75 6
4000
West River
Запи
torpedo boat destroyer
280
3000
Hongkong
The World
Beat
cruisar, 1st class
9000
14 22,000
Weihaiwa
Kinsha
river gunboas
018
1
Yangtare
Meiliu
shop
1040
Capt. F. C. C. Pasco
Hongkong
Minotaur.
cruiser, 1st cla90
14,600
27,000.
Capt. G. O. Cayley
Hongkong
Monmouth Moorhen
cruiser, ist disas
9800
99,000
Capt. B. H. F. Bartialot
Hongkong
river gunboat
180
P
800
Lb.Com. Alan Dixon
West River
cruiser, End claus
4800
12 22,000
Shanghai
Nightinga Otter
river gunboat
85
2
940
torpedo boat destroyer
350
B
6900
Hongkong
Ribbla Rosario Robin Sandpipor Snipe
torpedo bost destroyar
690
YKOG-
Là-Coudr, E. J. G. Mackinnon
Hongkong
depot ship, submarines
480
1400
Lt-Comdr. N, E. Archdale
Hongkong
river gunboat
85
240
Lt.-Comdr. Sash
West Rivar
river gunboat
$25
9
-240
Lt. Com, I. A. S. Hutton
Hongkong
river gunboat
80
2
*140
Lt. Comdr. Maurice B. Loalie
Yangtze River ·
Laku
torpedo bont destroyer
350
8 8500
Gunner W. H. Ryder
Hongkong
Tamar
receiving ship
4850
8
river gunboat
180
2
800
river gunboat
*10
3
900
Cak
torpedo-boat destroyer
590
7500
Hongkong
Virago Welland
torpedo boat destroyer
355
8300
Liout. Com. FL. D. Adair-Hall
Hongkong
torpedo-bost destroyer
690
7500
Comdr. Seymour
Hongkong
-0
Whiting
torpedo boat destroyer
360
6 6900
Li.-Comdr. R. Noville
Hongkong
Widgeon
river gunboat.
195
"500
Lt.-Com. J. C. F. Borrett
Upper Yangtze River
BONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUK.
certain; we think into the whole of Chian, Woodecek But this matters little. It is pointed out Woodlark The folowing Committes is appointed to that five years ago the importa into China .38 selected Teams to represent the Corps from Jagan amounted to twenty-fon: (0.37
river gunboat
150
2
500
Lit-Com. M. Blackwood
"
river gunboat
150
9
500
1.-Camdr. Lloyd
Bubmarine
Lt. C. Godfrey Harbert
submarine
-----Et-Gomdr. A. A.-L. Fenner
C.98
submarine
Lt. Comdr. J. R. A. Codrington
Hongkong
torpedo bos:
Lt. Comdr. Handley
Hongkong
torpedo boar
Lt. Comdr. Stilemar
Hongkorg
torpedo boat
Lt. Comdr. Nicol
West River
torpedo boat
Hongkong
DESIGNED
The following members are permitted to resigu un leaving the Colony. Ple, W. A. Wikon 122, 13. Pt, A. H. Reis 17. 2. 13. Pig. A. V, Menk 15. 2, 13. Pte. R. Bruce 17. 2. 1 Pte. E W. H. Graham 17.2.13. LeCpl. F. R. Maen 17. 2. 13.
The following members having left the Colony without leave are struck off the the strength of the Corps with effect from this data: Pte. R. J. Brown and Pte. J. Kelly,
IZAYK.
Bring now proved her repentance, it is Teal assumed she will live in peace with her Chistle husband till the end.
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DIMINUTION OF JAPANESE IMPORTA
Whether the following refets Japanesu imports into China as « « boks, or Pte. F. Sutton is granted leave, of into the Canton provineo only, scema un- absence from 1. 3, 13. to 1. 1. 14,
is the H. R. Ride League Competitions:-million dollars per annum, and since then Capt. M. S. Northcote, Lieut. G. E. this amount has considerably increaseti, Stewart, Sorgt Sorby, Bullock and indeed a fair proportion of Japanes .035 Tolan. Secretary, Sergt. Bullock, to experts found their market in China.038 whom names of men wishing to fire should Since the revolution, however, there has .037 by sent. Date of Competitions will be been a check, and last year a considerable:033 notided in Corps Orders.
dimicution. This is ascribed to a certain activity amongst maunufacturing hande in China itself, for the introduction of a certain amount of machinery has tended to increase the output of articles that the Chinese need. So it is stated that as far
The following will represent the Corps against the Reserves on Sunday Feb. 23rd at 2.30 pm. in Kings Park Range. Lieut. G. E. Stewart. Sargts, Sorby. Enines, Tollan, Curply. Chapman, dianak, Brad bury, Anderson and Pte. Duncan,
KWANGTUNG NEWS.
(From Our Oven Correspondent.)
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Canton goes the decrease of Japanese imports amounts to about two-thirds of what it was.
OPIUM.
It is reported that sundry of the local opius merchants amongst the Chinese are reaping a big harvest at present. It is well known that the officials are trying by,
Commodore R. H. Anstruther, C.M.G.Rongkong
Lt.-Comdr. Hen, G. Stopford Upper Yangtze River
Lt. Com. H. R. N. Cottrell-Dormer Yangtase River" LL-Comdr. Maxwell
Lt. Cmdr. H. W. Seymour
Flagship of Admiral Alfred L. Winaloe, E.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief
Name.
Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
every means in their power to prevent the Kaiser Franz Joseph 1 Austro-Hungarian cruiser drug from getting into the hands of the Dupleix t people. Hence the increase of taxation. Some years ago a mano amed Cheung But it seems that sundry of the local cative Kieber Shang, a native of Shun Tak, married a dealers had in their hands a considerable Decidée woman named Pu'en. After the marriage quantity of stock, and now they are selling
Argus ceremonice, and the accvetomed three days this out retail at a large proft. It is true away from her parents, the bride visited that it is dangerous to smoke the drug in Vigilante
Frice $14 per annum including postage. Tur CHINA MAIL. Lt., Wyndham Suet. which would compel a young bride to re-
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reveal the fact and the police will follow the footsteps of the apies, and the magis trate on both. So it comes to pass, so we
Dondard de Lagree
Styx
Fronde
12 19,600
Yangtace River
Shanghai
Hongkong -HongkongTM
Last report at Hongkong Shangtal
Fng and description.
Tons. Guns. H.P.
4000 45 8000
Captain.
French armoured cruiser
10,014
30 20,000
French armoured cruise: French gunbont
07:30
Capt, H. Kauts Capt. Vergos Capt. Gouts
Hongkong
7:45
10 1000
Licat. Vandier
Saigon
French river gunboat
180
8 ..570
Lieut. Dordet
Cantor
French gunboat
..159
7
800
Liaut, de Jarvillier
Canton
French gunboat
130
Ident. Collin.
Tongka
French gunboat
Lieut. Dupuy Daterpa
Tchong-Kin
French sub-marine
Lieut. Boluix
Salgue
French sub-masina
Saigon
w
French armoured gunboat 1798
10
1700
Lieut. Guillaume-Louis
Saigon
French destroyer
350
7
. 503
Licat. Aurillac
Baigon
French destroyer
Capt. de Frigate Ronison
Hongkong
French destroyer
130
7
300
Comdr. de Marquessar
Saigon
French destroyer
307
800
Saigon
French surveying-ship
1695 10
9000
Comdr. Voisin
Saigon
+ Flagship of Rear Admiral Colloch do Kerillis, Commander-in-Chief, the French China Station.
learn, that many of the confirmed opium. smokers, who annot. gratify their craving Lynx in the city, take train, and go into the Frotee country, where there are aly dens, which somehow escape the notice of the police, and theruin those opium slaves manage to got what they want. But the one thing 'berville emphasized is that antive dealers are Pistolet maiding a rich harvest out of the present
situation.
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CRACKLES AND FESTIVALS,
It seems that the mow generation of officials in Cantor are like most Eur-
Mousquet Manche
* Magahip of Capt. (Commnodara Boucicant, Commanding the local defence Trido Quins
Kmden
Gazisenan Ittia
Jaguar
her former home. So thereupon refusedCanton itself, as sooner or Inter spies will Peibo to return to her husbnail, and as there was no binding rule between the two villages
turn to her husband, as apparently there is or must be in some places, he could not force her, and so was compelled to let her stay in peace. Meanwhilo, she drifted from pillar to post, and found herself in Canton. She first of all hired herself as a serving woman to a rich family. Being comely, it was not long ere she seemed to attract a paramour, and in this way she was able to discard her former employ- ment, and lived as the mistress of this mad. Soure уеати assed and ra experienced changes, till at laat she MA able to decide what she should opeans, gifted with nerves, and do not like do for the remainder of her life and them to be unnecessarily irritated by na who had acumulated sufficient funds useless noices. Anyway, the Nam Hai to support herself, she thought that she magistrate has issued a stern proclamation
Leipzig would once more marry. With her pro- indicating that in futore, when there aro perty she would be able to get a staid holidays and holydays, he does not intend Luchs middle class husband. So by means of the to allow the people to spend so much Nürnberg midale-woman the marriage was arranged. money. on crackers and on gunpowder. Ottar Now the strangest part of the experience The recent noises at Chinese New Year Scharnhorst comes to light. The man to whom she do not seem to have pleased him, for he 8.90 wants to know what good it in, and whom Taku was engaged apparently did not pass under his real mane, as indeed she had not the crackers benefit. If this can be satis Tiger done during all these years. Moreover he Factorily answerod, then perhaps the ringiaus
decision may be reconsidered. Mono- Vaterland was an officer in the army, and some while, with the knowledge he has at his comfortably of. So the arrangements were completed, and she went to the home of disposal, he seems to doubt the utility of Calabria her new basband. Thereupon, when they all this detonation, and has expressed met face to face, it was suddenly discovered himself in this wise: Everybody knows Adamastor that the new husband we the old dis. that with the Chinose it is one thing to Macso carded one of many years ago, and as issue a proclamation, and quite another Patris they unfolded the corners of the heart," to see that its provisions are carried into which is a Chinese way of saying, as they | cffect, for this means trusting to many sub- talked over things, the bride was disgusted ordinates and also at times running directly | A-2 with herself. Presently she was missing, contrary to the wishes of the masses, | ÁÀ and the result proved that the revelation which in China, or elsewhere, is not always 16 was too much for her. She had gond1 into wise. another room, and in remorse had hanged barself. But she was cut down in time.
COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION
"Only a Cough" but you stop it while it is ONLY a cough.
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Capt. Lient. Firle
Capt. Eosing
Capt. Lieut. Berzenberg.
Hongkong
Yangtze River
UNITED STATES VESSELS ATTACHED TO ASIATIC STATION,
U. S. zabmarine
German cruiser
3600
German armoured cruiser 11,800
22 13,500 98 26,000
Capt! v. Restorf
Swatow
Captain Bruninghaus
Hongkong
German gunbost
900
12 1300
Comdr. v. Gohren
Shanghai
German gunbost
900
12 1300
Comdr. Vaasalow
Tsingtan
German cruiser
3250
24 11,000
Capt. Bobacke
Tringtau
German grabost German cruiser German river gunboat German Bagship
900
10 1350
Comdr. Bendemann
Taingia
$400
29 13,300
Capt. Mörsberger
L1,600
36 28,000
Hougkong
German torpedo-bost
400
8
6500
Tsingtan
German torpedo-boat'
290
4 6000
Oblt. z. 8. Claassen
Tringban
German gunboat
900
10 1950
Comdr. Pöcker
Tringian
German river gunboat,
294
1300
Capt. 1. Frhr. Speth v. Schulzburg Canton
Jerman river gunbost
223
& 600
Obit, z. 8. Prinz
Shanghai
italian cruiser
2145
Comdr. Sommi Pioenardi
Shanghai
Portuguese cruiser Portuguese gunboat Portuguese gunboat
1767
Capt. Anibal de E. Dias
Macao
Capt. Martins
Macao
700
Captain José de Carvalho Crato
Macho
Ensign J. McC. Murray
Caritu.
Lieut. E. D. McWhorter
Capíto
Enagu J. C. Van de Carr
Carita
Ensign C. M. Yates
Cavite
AT Albany
THE DALLAS COMEDY CO.
Bainbridge Barry Callao
U. S protected cruiser U.S.torpedo-bout destroyer
$4.30
7500
Com M. J. Bristol
Cruising
420
8000
Ensign H. A. Jodes
Cavite
US, torpedo-bost destroyer 420 U. S. gunboat
8000
Lieut. R. Hill A
Cavite
243
250
Losign W. L Heiberg
Canton
Chanricey Cincinnati
Dale Decatur Cano Helenz Mohiown Monadnock Monterey Pampan
U.8. torpodo-bost destroyer: 420 U. 8. protected miser U.S.torpedo bost destroyer 420 U.S.torpedo-bos:destroyer: 450 U. S. ganboat
BOOG
Lieut. FJ. Fletcher
Cavite
$183
11 10,000
Comdr. S. 8. Robinson
Craising
8000
"Lieut. O, & Woodraft.
Cavite
a000
Láant, B.. H. Grea
620
800
Lt. Comdr. B. Cannon
Shanghai
U.S. gunboat
1083
Comdr. G. R. Marvell
Shanghat
UB. station ship
1800
1100
Lisu R. V. Loy's
U. S. monitor U. B. monitor
3990
2000
LA E. P. Svar
6277
Commander J, Y. Chase
U.S. gunbost
£19
Lieut. B. B. Taylor
U. E, sea going tog
854
1600
Lout. 9 W. Wallnes
U.S. Bepaiz ship
Lásut. W. O. Wallace
U. S. gunboat
U.S. cruiser
US gun!
243
U-S. armored cruiser
17.401
U&
208
Lieut. E. Darr
1894
Comida, J. F. Hubbard,
650
Chief Boaten, P. E. Radellőe
Death of Miss Marjorie Davenport..
We sincerely regreh, anys the "Rangoon Times" of January 27, to announce that Miss Marjorie Davenport, a member of the Dallas Comedy Company, died early this morning in the Rangoon Gentral Hospital from the effects of a
The funeral Quir but hoccurry operation, tool plade this afternoon så four o'ckjøk sttin Cantonin
Léout, J. J. Hannigan 14: Coman D, W. Wart LAG... Dichanna.
Couds H. A. Wiley
Adiniral R... Nicholson, Commander-in-Chief, Waited States Aslatio