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NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The Hongkong Steel Foundry Ltd holda íta sixth ordinary yearly mesting tomorrow at 11.30 m
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADE
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER, AID DETACHMENTS
The No. 1 Hongkong V.AE were inspected by H.E. Major Ganers) Ventris, at the Military Hospital this morning.
A cargo coolie engaged on board the & Coren Mars was killed yester Lady May's Report as Command. day by derrick,boom falling upon fann was as follows—
him
We are informed by His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni that the dispensation from abstinence lately granted by him to the Catholics of Hongkong has now been cancelled.
FRIDAY,
I May-1 lots the, Colony for KC.C. ANNUAL MEETING. | Japan and Mr. Churchill" became Acting Commandant until my rabura in July.
Mrs Tiedall, Mrs. Fleming and Mrs Nicoll became Section Leadery, COMPETITION RESULTI
The Winners at the Monthly Com petitions were
SUGGESTION TO EREOT A NEW
"PAVILION:"
TOO GREAT A PROFITZ
hough the bulit un
and
areasadit and time the prices at the be reduced in proportion (hea
Mr. Mead thought h great. The prose were heavier than *-*-* 440 profit was too more Clube in the Colony.
The motion was then put and carried,
OFFICERS
MayTrophy, Mrs. W. Arms
Mr. P. R. Wolle, Vice-president, was strong; Section, Mrs. McKenny in the chair as the annual general
Juna-Trophy, Mrs Carter: See-meeting of the Kowloon Cricket Club, The officers were appointed sa followe tion, Mrs. Nicoll's.
held in the Club house last evening-Prouident Dr. Forsyth Tico- July-Trophy, Miss Worters, He was supported by Mesars, Lindselt president, Mr. P. R. Wolz; captain of Seations, Airs. Tisdall's and Mrs. W. L. Wossar, A Hamilton, W. Neilson, cricket team, Mr. J. P. Eominion; Fleming's (3 competitions).
A. B. Bryson, R. L. Atkinson, Ge captain, Mr. H. Ovary: hon. August-Trophy, Miss Wilkinson: Duncan, H. E. Goldsmith, of the Com MAE Schultz Committee Mesars. secretary Mr. S. Green; bon, treasurer, Seation, Mrs. Tisdall's
"ANNUAL ** EFFICIENCY TEST.' mittee, Mr. W. E Kay (hon treasurer) G. Duncan, RE Lindsell, D. Nelson, Of the 19 Members (excluding and Mr. PRobinson (acting secretary AB Bryson, 40. Brain, W. Kay Supernumeraries and Probationers) for Mr. S. H. Green)
DJ. Mackenzie, and J. H Mead In Goverment Notification Noow actually present in the Colony
Balletting committee, Mesars. J. Stalker The committee's report was 79 of 25th February, 1916, repub on Short Leave, two have been under:
De Harvey, H. Overy, J.Hyde, J. Jack, "Excused," Avo have not qualified, lished in Routine Oniors of 4th
J. Raision, & Hamilton, L. Forster, W. March, 1018, it was announced that and the remaining 42 have been
Weaser, and A. the Detachment is, until furthercoguised as Eficient in First All Orders, liable to be called up for And Home Nursing
During the year the Detach England as the No. 1 Hongkong... ment has been officially registered in Voluntary Aid Detachment of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Over scar
F
working of the Clab has reached the Finance The profit made in the record figure of 8 2781.9. This is due to NEW GROUND "AND PAVILION. get the increased membership and to the There was a large div
of the members of the various as to what should be done with the new e diversity of opinions
[amounted to 30,955, tons, and the salesduty in out of the Nursing Staff of! My special thanks are due to M10 Committees, who have anred the ground air. Brown moved that the
The total output of the Kailan A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Mining Administration's mines for the week ending 16th September, 1918,
during the period to 51,983 tons,
Prof. Robert McElroy, Head of the Department of History and Politics in Princeton University, has arrived in The China Mail Paking and will set as Fachange Professor at Tsing Hua Collegs for the
THE DIARY.
NEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. 10.30 am-Anction of Miscellaneous Goods at Messrk Hughes and Hough's
Mesting.
11.30 am-EK.' Steel Foundry Co's.
A. VRC (3rd day)
Aquatic Sports
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, Oct. 1–
--Excursion to Macao by sa "Taishan".
MONDAY, Oct. 9:-
TUESDAY, Oct. 3-
1.30 p.m.-Auction of Furniture, Brass Ware, etc, at Messrs. Hughes azid Hough's."
THURSDAY, Oct.,3-
Swimming Race across the Harbour. 8.15 p.m.-Piano Recital at Peak Club
TELEPHONE No. 816.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 1918.
THE SITUATION IN KWANGTUNG.
We notice that the German news agency has circulated in the North
opruing year.
Clab much money by devoting their there he abandoned, entirely; Mr. E
the Military Forces of the Colony, Eaking and Ms. Ralphs who during | Mobilization Orthers being placed in the period undez.roview- discharged time and rvices to the Club, W. James suggested the postponing.
the hands of Lady May, Command-successively the arduous duties of Membership Serenty new members and of the Detachment, and in Adjutant and Secretary of the Routine Orders of 23rd Sept. 1918. Detachment in the most able and the wearing of the Brigade Uniform helpful manner.
by all ranks was formally recognised I would also like to record my by the General Officer Commanding grateful thanks to the Superintendent
in charge of the District (Mrs. El ma valuable assistance.". Ralpha) who at alt times has given
joined the Club during the year, making of the scheme until after the war. The of 44 over last year: Wo regret to record Mr. Mead urged that s new pavilion our prosent membership 288, an increase latter suggestion was approved. that the following military members have been killed in action: een should be erected and a motion of
spproval was carried G. Stansfeld, L. H. T. Moberly, Capt C. Clarke. Of the Club members 11
The naual bonuses were granted the serving at the front and we wish them a
ta
are:
retiring hon treasurer and hom secrets
AVERAGES
AVERAGE, 1915 1916
·Batting
return. We also regret to bave record, the death of one of Cour oldest
Mr. mer bersi A. E. Dunsich
Ground-It will be
with pleasure that the ground expensos
Committee. less than those of last ye This is due
tyear. to the attention bestowed by the
Ground Yow Ground
The Government hav ing granted the North of the Cricket Ground, it was
portion of
Meeting held on 16th December, 1815, to 3. Stalker
ground decided at an Extraordinary General A. Claxton.......
and lay same out for Tennis Courts fj4d. Robes at estimated of
Owing B. Evans
Now!
the
to
Name
A married woman of 23 years sent strength of the Detachment Table 1 (attached), shews the pre- living at 11 Shanghai Street attempted to-day as compared with that in
Major-General VESTRIS in the her life yesterday by jumping from September 1915, Not only have the the Yaumati forry in mid-harbour. She members increased, but what is course of a few remarks said though was taken from the water and removed great advance in proficiency. This judge of the training of the Defach more important, there has been a he was not himself competent fo to the Government Civil Hospital
is dus very largely to the kindly ment, he had looked well into their interest of Surgeon-General Hoskyn. We regret to learn that Jack Lyon, Dr. Koch, Dr. Basil Taylor. Errecords and had been surprised at & report that LUK WING TING, the the European boy who was knocked Alice Hickling, Dr. Agnes McGregor the amount of training cong hd new Tuchun of Cantor, died at Shao-down and run over by a shing last week. There is no truth car two days ago, is not expected to ously given their valuable time to lated the Detachment on their navoidable and considerable time.
tram and Mrs. Tisdall who have gener undergono. The General congratu in this report and consequently the live. One of his feet is badly crushed act as examiners und lecturers ta speculations in which some of our and will have to be amputated. Hehe Detachment. At the same time
I have to record my appreciation of the examinations. northern contemporaries have indul has also other injuries.
the enthusiastic work not only of medical officers, but of all officers. Section Leaders and Members.
TRAINING.
ged regarding the position created in Canton by the event are premature.
The new Tuchun has been staying for more than a month past at Shai
+
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The Governor and Lady May will
3 pm-Auction of Crown Land at Hing the city which Snux CHUN be "At Home" at Mountain Lodge
Public Works Department.
HUEN made his headquarters for the on Friday, 18th October from 4-6 revolutionary campaign in Kwang P.. All those who have written tang. He has preferred to wait there their names in the books at Govern.. until General LUNG CHAI KWONG Tent House during the present year shall have departed from Canton.re cordially invited. There will be Lux's delay in coming to Canton to
lawn tennis. take up the appointment has been attributed to "sickness," bat. most
Amongst the passengers due by the Empress of Asia," are the Her, & people have diagnosed that "sick- Mrs. J. K. Maconachie who went to ness as purely diplomatic Accord-Japali to recuperate and were detained
·RATURDAY, Oct. 7:-
ing to the German report, Lux died there by the illness and decease of their Noon-H. K. Jockey Club's Half on or prior to the 17th inst, but, as a 400. The reverend gentleman will
Yearly Meeting.
matter of fact, on the 26th inst. be resume is duties as Pastor of Union was formally presented with the seals Church, presching morning and evening of his office. Since he still hesitated at Sunday.
in aid of P. O. W. Fund. FRIDAY, Oct. 6
1.30pm. Opening of St. Paul's Institute's new School at Causeway
Bay
MONDAY, Oct. 9-
• Public Holiasy.
THURSDAY, Oct. 12-
Red Crosd Entertainment in Victoria to go to Canton to receive them, the
Theatre.
*
·Baturday, Oct. 14 jam.
י !
Civil Governor sent delegates to hand Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, of Mr. The marriage took piace last week at over the seals to him at Shqi Hing, Herbert George McKenzie, of the St John Ambulance Brigade Overs and be thereupon notified the various Robinson Piano Company, Tientein, and
Aquatic Sports,
authorities in the province of bis Miss Dorothy Winifred Chandler, only formal assumption of the office to daughter of Mr. J. A. Chandler Head which he was appointed by the Goler at H. B. M.'s Gacl at Shanghai President some months ago. Mr. Mckenzie was in Hongkong some
General LONG CHAI KWONG and time ago.... his troops have not yet left Canton, a though the necessary arrangements THE LATE CORPL. H. E. VICTOR.
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appear to have been made for their
officiency va shown in the results
to
of
spent in final details as to laying out of 3. the ground; and ↑ the
lowest tender P. Robinson
Bragh..... obtainable exceeding the estimated cost. L. Wasser by: $1,500 00, it was decided by the F. Sutton General Committee to postpone the D. J. Mackenzie.. work until after the war
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Y.R.C. AQUATIC SPORTS.
Pavilion-It has again been necessary L. J. Blackburn.... to spend a considerable sum on repair. McLennan..... This has been carried out:-
HALF-MELE CHAMPIONSHIP
to the pavilion, owing to extensive dry- (a) By lectures given in Oct
OF THE COLONY.
rot and the activity of white ants. The building i Nov., Dec. 1913 and Jan. 1016 at
is now in fai condition, but it seams highly probable that the expendi Keen interest was shown in the half. ture on repairs will continue to the Military Hospital by Major
high Black, Capt. Scales, Colonel Crisp mile swimming championship of the existenceu
during the
the remainder of the building a KR Bacaskill. 38 203 and Surgeon-General, Boakyn. Colony under the auspices of the Victoris Cricket. There is little (b) By the Section Leaders Mrs. Recreation Club, contested last evening League Cricket during
prospect of
af J. Stalic Fleming
coming J Braga Mrs. Nicoll; Mrs. in the harbour. There were three season, but every effort will be made to K
McLennan McKenny and Mrs. Tisdall, who extrants but the race resolved itself matches as possible. The ground is in G. Fletcher
arrange as extensive a programme of W. Kay. have since May held at least two inte a fight for prences position between excellent order and it is hoped that Overy. Section Meetings per month
members will give their whole-hearted B. D. Evans (e) By the monthly competition Johnstone and J. C. Finch, the support to the Captain and the game.
!! "A" tes held at the Military Hospital local champion. The latter was successfully carried through during the Tennis-The Annual tournament was where Dr. Alice Hickling, Dr. defeated by about six yarde cetwith-montas April-August, in spite of the and Sister Barker have kindly pionship time of last year made by Class players is now in progress. Our Agnes McGregor-alles Churchillende thae he bone the record clame great dalaga nakmund by closetsatzbe acted as Judges.
(d) By the attendance of 15 himself. The swimmers kept together representative teams were not successful Members at the Military Hospital most of the distance, and there was not however secured second place in the
in the League this season, the "B" tea where they have received training yard to choose at any turn except the Division and instruction, they Last when Johnstone spurted from the Golf This
(e) By the attendance of nine kick of and scared a noticeable leader Br arrangement with United Farty has this month sent as to the Members at the Military Hospital Finch struggled manfully to catch up present 70 Resident, and 10 Ses Going. containing the following articles
Service Club the membership is at Highland Casunity Clearing Station for special work, such as Dispen- but failed and in the last lap sach swam The sesson will in future commence on sing, Stewards Store, Clerks, their hardest." Theatre Work, etc.
486 rolled bandages
() By the attendance of eight Johnstone completed the distance in
Fains. A second tournament ·for": "B
Section continues to be
1st January, instead of Marcha hitherto The sum of 840.00 was donated to War Chantica
From entrance
Day much experience.
Croquet A new interest has been
The Training has been more gener-record time is 11m. 25.2/5 sec, made sro very good. Hospital, where they have gained sees, thus establishing a new record for taken in this game and a tournament is
ally practical during the last year, by H. Taylor, of England, on July 21st laid out, and the game is
and A and B Class Events the Colony. The world's amateur Champion of . The entries for the ground is being and the result is very satisfactory.
greatly improved where the lawrs
Members at the Government Civil 12m. 17 secs and Finch in 12. m. 23.2/5 held on Empires to" competî---
The
Prizes. The best thanks of the Club
and accounts, the CHAIRMAN made In moving the adoption of the report reference to the question of the new
WAR CHARITIES.
Lost
The Union Church Ladies Working
61 milk covers.
23 eye bandages.
Bkimono fackets.
9 pairs of surgical 13 caps
29 pairs of socks.
pairs of cuffs.
14- suits of pyjamas
Tugs
NEW PERSIONS: SCALE.X
Gordon, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Gold- 12m 31.4/8 secs. held by Finch The are due to the donors of the maus hand- In August, the Misses A. and P. 1906. The provious local record was menbere game is attracting new
smith, the Misses E. and G.-Elite, race will rank among one of the finest some prizes for Tennis and Golf. received thanks from the Hongkong using the "crawl, glided through the Miss, Judah, and Mrs. Mansfield ever seen in the Colony Johnstone, Government for their services at the water with comparative ease and his Government Civil Hospital.
fload spart was a feature of the event and additional ground, allocated by the FOR WAR HEROES WHO SUFFER Finch did the “trudgeon" stroke proposed at the last meeting was post- Government, asying that the scheme all the way. In view of the access of poned and was again open for discussion Johnstons in the half mile, the Harbour The pavilion not in very good
of
HOSPITAL-DUTY-
maintained, though there have been bat was taken there while very Nurse) took Relief Dufy at the Race which is to be contested on have to be taken with it. There was & patations which was settled by the
departure for Kiangchow (Hainan)The late Mr. H. E Victor, whose this week. Experience has shown death in action at the front was that announcements of this kind sanocnced in last night's China Mail cannot be too confidently relied upon had lived in Hongkong for about It is noteworthy also that the twelve years before the war broke out
LOSS OF LAMMIES PENDA In addition to regular attendance Headquarters of SHU, the revolu-He came here from Australia. He was Members at Hospital for Train tlonary generalissimo,
Dr Macnamara informed Mr Hogge are still not, we believe, a native of Australis ing and Duty, Mrs. Nicoll (Trained
state and some serious measures would recently that the Admiralty had now tary Hospital for a period of two October 5th, and which was het won considerable amount of money in hand Chalses Commissioners for the Army.
adopted the scale of pensions for su ng On leaving school he became weeks, and I would like here to pay by Fireh in 1918-will be no certainty 96,930.34 and the members might associated with a "smail newspaper a tribute of respect and gratitude for any of the contestants John desire a new edifice to be constructed the Admiralty allowance was
Up to the adoption of the new scale,
attractions for him, and he obtained this week we have to deplore.She office. But journalista on a small local to the memory of one of our mem stone has improved in a remarkable and say suggestions would be approved week in respect of the loss of slimb newspaper ceased in time to have bers, Mrs. Lack, whose sudden death manner and is reputed to have one clerical appointment in a pearl rendered us great help withe past.
at an arthlordinary meeting. Hefering | Ton new scale is much more gérerona, ka the harbour in excellen
to part, croquet, he said, bad taken a will be seen by the following figures! fishing fleet Quickly tiring of this life
Low new lease of life and new devotees. Loss of Leg days ago. It will be a keen race
Other events yesterday in connection with the lust days aports were
Two LENGTHS Handicap (members
be found his way to Hongkong. Being
ACAMP DUTY,
first-love-journalism-joining the She was assisted by Mrs Tankinn,
time
had aken up the game which Off up to the bip very popular at home now. Respecting
Short thighs Above the kizado Below the Indo
the increased membership the question advisable to mise, the subscription. Fre Loss of Arm arose as to whether it would not be sent members had borne the brunt of hard times and brought the
present success and instead of raising
Right arm to
1:102
Bd.
ft had
Left Brok Above or throu
-Cright
Belo the Ditt (left
$310
many announcements that they were to "have been abolished weeks ago. Snux and LUK, however, appear to be on the best of terms, as in evident from the fact that Shiu-Hing has become the headquarters of both for the time being. Shum is stated to an excellent shorthand writer and typis 8. From the 1st to the 10th of have 50,000 maca under him, while he soon secured. a. billet in the office January, 1916, Mr. Churchill, As LUX WING TING brought 10,000 of Mass Hastings and Hastings, Commandant, took charge of the men with him to Shiu Hing. The solicitor. He remained with the firm Field Hospital at the Fanling Camp onlyFirst heat? A. L. Silva (rec, 11) MAIL force General LusG CHAI KWONG is first-love-Journalism joins the one Cadet Coy. H.K.V. Corps and A. J. V. Ribeiro (rec. 5) Second
has had under his control is stated staff of the Daily Press with which he Mrs Ralphs, Mrs. Blair, Mr. Flemsear; J. Evans (rec. 11), and ER the annual subscription to meet the east Dit to number 23,000, and it may be associated for over seven years ing and Mrs. James, each of whom Moore (rec. 5), Third heat; & H. of the new ground and par inferred that the Shul Hing view of one set up in business for himself as attended two days. The Asst. Com Barros (rec. 4), had ML the situation is that until there is heki the appointment of Hansard Members who assisted were enthu- RUNNING HEADER 1 MA
shorthand writer and typist and he mandant reported that the VAD. 1)-Final to be decided to day
iton (rec. | been suggested that the should be raised disbandment at Canton there can be parter. He was an excellent shorthand siastic and willing and performed Souza 2, J. M. Silve none at Shiu Hing Admiral Banter, a fast typist and most in their duties very satisfactorily who with the new Civil Governor, enough business of the hand offering in defatigable worker There was scarcely
RICE, two leng has been trying to restore order in Hongkong to provide him with a
Wita team composed Kwangtung, la credited with the satisfactory income, and just prior to chili, Asst Commandant, was
September Mrs. Chur-Whitchell, G. Ur statement that LUNG has been Chis Mail Mr. Victor, who had been the Victoria Hospita
the war he was asociated with the appointed to take holding out for million 200 a member of the Hongkong Volunteer quarter of dollars from the king Corps wont home with one of the early Government, so that be car send contingents from the Colony and had home to Yunus the troo
been at the front for something like 18. which
months He had recently hem recom
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