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Commend Gazaba Boraordin publabes the following notifications
THE PIT
ON ROAD TO
INFOR!
TON
MOUNEFARAFANE.,
The Forer
the Dep
The
An Arab, correspondent Times
"The Mahomedans are ordered by their
the Pilgrimage
available in China. the following desired a
DESTRET
1. Name of Arm requiring men.
a lonely ong, anal" little attention, paid to him, Grinted there were much adesirable institutions: sa. the to Seamen but what he needed moru was.companionabip with the members
The Naval Examination Serrion which of the civil commanity and in many
wan Instituted on the 2nd August, 1914, will" come to an end, st 8 LI, OB porta," he has complained that this
changes are
Thursday, the 5th December, 1916. was lacking. But in spite of this, in about to be made in the Civil SerThere will no longer be any restric- in the hourof his country's danger, he
na a result of the ret
tion on the channels by which voarele was one of the first to come forward, (and imper ing departure from the may enter the port and by lile labour and self sacrifice Colony of the Hon Mr. A. M. The Folio Famination which religion. AKO
carried out under the Traveller Re has proved our salvation. And now Thomson, Colonial Treasurer, after a striction Ordinance 1915, will continue. Mecca at least once during their life. that we are at the end of the war he service extending over thirty-one
Pending the issue of regulations which time, and more often if they can afford it. will be coming back in our midst, notere
will alter certain details of this Police The Pilgrimage conslets in the perform examination, all ocean-going ships must acce of certa with any show, not beaded by a band Mr. Thomson, who is sa officio,
ceremonics at: Hecco By the police flag on entering the port member of the Executive and Legies and should proceed to their booys and culminating in the antice of actmula ber 27th, 1863, at Tumit, Scotland. No person is to be allowed to land from the sacred territory, the limits of which plain dreu of a merchant seamane bad a successful career at Aper- tion bas, laken place, and no such ship are marked by ancient boundary marks Canton would be glad it from which any such ship until the polion examins deen University, baking, bie may go longside a pier or alongside said to have been set up by Abraham, are likely to have operating for any other ship until that examination every pligrimt wraps himself in some would communicate with him.
3. Number of men required.
Remuneration and
What qualifications.
5. Steps which can be taken
place candidates
6. Apy farther useful informati
It should farther he stated, whether
fand decked in his country's uniorative Councils, was born on Septem there awill, the rival of the police. In the Valley of Minn. Before entering or not man, who are alightly incapacitat
but in most cases in the ordinary
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If Tennyson was right, se ha un questionably was when he wrote, degree, with freticis so honours in "The Nary is our all in all, he was Mathematics, when he was only peaning something even more easily
yeam, of age. For the next two proved true of Hongkong than of
year, he was lecturer in Matbema- qur Motherland. If we have any tics at the Naics Tal College, North doubts as to what our duty is to the West Provinces, India, but in 1887 merchant saman in our midst and returned to Scotland and took up we have many let us imagine what the appointment of Assistant Profes our lot would have been since 1914
Bor of bad the German flag flown over in the same year he entered the Mathematics at Aberdeen. Malta, Stez, Aden, Colombo, and Hongkong Civil Service by the usual Singapore as the British flag ha competitive esinimation and, after done. A little reflection on this point spending 12 months in the Colonial Ltd will convince even the most scaptient Office, during which period he won
in this Colony what his duty is.
Powell
Wm.
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XMAS GIFTS.
HANDSOME FUR SETS.
DAINTY CREPE DE CHINE, & NINON BLOUSES.
SILK and WOOLLEN SCARVES.
BOXES OF HANDKERCHIEFS.
SILK HAND BAGS.
FITTED WORK. BAGS,
PERFUME SACHETS.
PRETTY COLLARS and NECKWEAR.
DEATHL
WE-At the Government Civil
Japan, and the United States, of these there are officers whose namės,
Hospital this morning. John WEIR, will live as long as our Empire shall Aged 12 years, of Takeo Dockyard last. But not only are officers and And Engineering Co. Ltd., the their glorious deeds to be remem- dearly beloved husband of Margaret Gibb Robson. The funeral will bered. There are tens of thousands of pass the Monument at 5 pm Allied seamen who have thrown up iomorrow (Friday).
their civil employments to range themselves alongside their naval compatriots in this war which has been waged for the salvation of the world. They have done such work
The China Mail.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
There were no cases of communicable diseases reported during the twenty-four hours ending the ith inst.
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shall are the Colony until it has been has taken place. No ocean-going sal
examined by the polles,
HONGKONG POL
RESERVE.
Orders Isaned by Mr. F. C Jeskin, GRE.
INSPECTION.
on that nights will hop on Tasarlay All ranks, excent patrolmen for duty
non towels, the idea being that people should not perform the ceremosira, in clothes in which they stas The Araba used-lo
rite
City.
the
the Holy
The pilgrims are not allowed out their hair, or nails in the Valley of the Mins from the time they have mentaly dedicated themselves to the perfárance
ed would be suitables:
His Majesty'a Consul General atr
Q. MN, G.
NAVAL AND DOCKYARD BRANCH
The above Ranch recommenced work he Bh meeting one day a week. Fing on bower FMS. Tamar, en Feptára:
The following if members rejoined Yesdames Bizneth Brown, Bentley. Fare Cynen. Dochan Deraner. Hearche Phillips Rainey, andres Fradle, Sears;
of the Pilgrimage till they have Enished Innes Kright, Kennet Long, Plate
on that night will parade at Central the ceremonies and duly stain the sacri- This Windchap Vimfteld, Blies
tes on the 10th day of the sacred tenth,
Lil'fe, Mira Parker, Miss Rosingy.
Catters out Mcines
Brown, Long, trees and Care
Kright,
next, December 10th, for inspection br the Hon. Mr. Mal. Messer, Captain of Zul-Huggah and the three khawing Superintendent of Police. Attendance by 2nd Shift patrice is called for, but days. During the sacred months, which Articles sent up badute to City Wall
"not made compulsory.
are four-Zei-Qidah,Zul-Huggah, El 33 pyjamas, 13 poem is Jackets 94.
shit. 7
knee capa, 19-bedjackets, 4 paits Uniform-Bine Raps, and covers,Muharram, and Ragab (three consecusocks, 20 dozen handkerchiefs, 3 jerseys, belts and rites. Inspectors will wrtive and one separate)--the Arabs holdasta: 15 pants to mosquito nets S belts and swords, pagka
Mounted Lalice will attend dismount
Ambulance Flatoon will carry bottles and haversacks.
Sompany and Flatoon Commanders will attend Headquarter Office on Mon- day December that 5.15 p..
REVOLVFE; COURSE," 1918,
fighting to be unlawful,
TAWAF AND SAT The Mutawif is the man who performs the Taal, or circumambulation of the Comba, with a pilgrim and conducts him on his round of the other sacred objects and places. The Casbe is the building containing the Black Stone said to have bees brought down from herven. and given to Abraham by the Angel Gabriel. The Tara consists in walking barefooted
the Bacon, Scholarship at Gray's Inn, he came out to the Colony in October, 1888. Having attained, in the course of two years, the decod sary proficiency in the Chinese langu Age, he was appointed chief clerk of the Secretariat in November, 1890, BL. Howe B noet arrived in Hot Since then he has occupied the usual koog, yet nday.
run of adminstrative positions, in- cluding those of Clerk of Councils, superintendent of Victoria Gaol, Assistant Colonial Secretary, Regis
No square will he detailed for instruc trar General, Postmaster General tion during thewook commencing Monday,
December 9th. He was and Colonial Secretary. appointed Colonial Treasure: in July, 1898, and since then has shown great ability in financial matters, and has presided over the delibera- tions of two Commissions, on the
The Band will play at the Theatre subsidiary coinage question. Since Bopal ca Saturday, December 14th, at site nobody is allowed to carry his boots
MENU Sor shoes with him (siw done 1902 he has acted as Colonial Secre30 p.m.
Practices at 6.00 p.m. will take piste mosques), and the head at beard tary on severil occasions. The best on Tuesday, December 10th and Friday wishes of the Colony will follow him December 13th. into his retirement.
The . Mr. E. H. Simp, KÜ, O. B. E stared to the deny yesterday un the sa. Kai ong from Shangha
The Royal Engineers Entertainment Club are holding a dance in the Royal Engineers Theatre, Wellington Barracks, on Friday night,
Mr. E. Trvi, Director of Edgestion, who left for Vladivostock recently ca special mision, returned to the Colony yesterday on the a.s. Kifong.
ME C. Mellyaing lesser, who succeeds Mr. Thomson as Colonial
A "Centipede" dangs being held at the Club. Luiano tonight. This is Treasurer, entered the Service as a the art of a series of date & which Cadet in 1897 and a year later was
be hold twife's mouth in the Club,"
appointed Acting Assistant Colonial Sonetary and Clerk of Councils. A small fire broke out early yesterday After being employed for a few morning in a house at Hing Hong Road, West Paint, and was extinguished by the months on Land Registration in the Fire Brigade in half an hour. The damageNew Territoris he was appointed
slight.
The R. G. A Sergeants Mess as never fall to the lot of mau before; Victoria Barracks, are holding a mixed HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1818. they have faced new riske, run new whist drive in their mess on Friday
dangers, accomplished new feats and night, commencing at 8.30 p.m.
HONGKONG AND THE MERCHANT SEAMAN.
&
created new records. Many of them The Central Council of The Society have made the last great sacrifice of St. Vincent de Paul acknowledge and are now enrolled on our scrolls with thanks a donation of 8100 from of honour. But it is for the merchant Mrs. AM. L. Soares to the al fresco fets seaman that this article is intended to be held on the 8th instant.
PATROL EXPENSES SZOL
The Police Reserve. Accountant orders that all account for services rendered ap to December 15th must he sent in lefors the loss of the rest. An
BAND.
FANCY DRESS DANCELA
There will be meeting of all Con- trees at H.Q. Club on Monday, Decem- ber 9th at 6,45
LEAGUE CRICKET,
ORATGENGOWER C.C. THE UNI- VERSITY.
Į
seven times continuously found the Csaba. During the performanes of this
dozon jug cover, and as props.NIN
The members hava decideri tó contíane working under the War Charities Com- mittee till next summer.
MRS. GURNER, Secretary Naval & Dockyard Branch
NAVAL DANCE.
The Naval Theatre was the scene of a
very pretty dance at night, the occaidh, being spain and finow dress dsc00 Y errasged
red by the Pulty Ufiers of IL M. 8. The altendance watery, larre, many being wired in fancy dress. The curate included Cepths. D. Edwards, C.B., RN, Enginewe Germander Davis, Lieut. Commander H. N. Feet Furg Extan, R.N., R...
in the
and no sunshades are allowed, even and many otherofiosrach
the hottest su
The Sa-si is the tripping to and fro between. ↑ Es-Safe 12 and ---El-Jarwah," Every pilgrim performs the So-ei accord ing to Chap. I. v. 158 of the Koram, which says
prettily decorited hall and lovely mis by the string band of E. H ander Bend Sergt. Denne made the danec ons of most enjoyable ever' haid to the Theatre Afastas of the dades which quite a number were able to accams programme # t the ** Destiny Waltz,
pliab. The datning was fom 9 p.m. 28.m. Fefreshments by Wiseman's Cafer and the capital rangements made by RTY Es-Sam and E2-3
efficient committee a'l added to the acces of the dance Those resprasible for the of the monuments of God whoever arrangemaneta were Psident Ship's Corp. H. While M C Petty Officer therefore goeth on Pilg to he
W Harris and Etoker Petty Officer Temple of Meccs] or siteth it, there A Wood-aw. shall be no crime him if he compass
To be played on Saturday, the 7th irst, at spm on the former's ground." them both.
The University will be represented by AH. Ramjahn (Capt.), D. K. Bany.
Cho, EE. Yeah, F: A Redmond, J. D.
Wood is an MA Cartab) and en-
wal" are two.
Marwah, of which 45 yards in the first third of the distance between four green pillars, must be
:
NAVY.
Increases in the family allowances of warrant officers, petty officers, non- coms and men of the Navy, Marines,
Magistrate in the New Territories in December 1800. For one year from March, 1901, Mr. Mrener gained his
A distance of 500 yards, called El INOBEASED HAR ALLOWANCE TO first experience in the Treasury, oftting & Lim, C. Ang Maese, through the main street outside ich he now becomes the perman-Wright, Rt. A Ponsonby Fans and G. E. the Haram separates Es-Safa and El- Fent head. On May 14th, 1002, he Marley, Reserve-T. L. Chen.
vacated the post of Acting Colonial Treasurer, and, after pacing his final examination, was appointed Acting led from half-pay leave to find bim-pace, or semblance of running. If the remainder of the wal, ive been sanë---
performed at razning Reserve and Coastguards, during the Registrar-Genel in June, 1902. a
self Postmaster-Generai. For fix
pilgrim is sick or too old to perform the tioned. The add tomarance will year later he was agam serving in months in 1810, he was Actub Set on foot, he can either ride or be bes. Od. per week for men, and THEAK is hardly a day passes but He, if anything, deserves even greater
the Land Department, this time as Colonial Treasurer Air. Wolfe carried on a native bed. The mounted week for boys, bune ou ships Assistant Land Officer, and Police
appointed First Police Magistrate in pilgrim must gallop uz trot between the be reduced accordingly Coastguard Allotments from pay car, I donred, what we are informed of fresh credit. Some, unfortunate enough to
February 1017. happenings on sea which more and be blown up again and again have Government trafic, and shortage of staff Mr. Messer was appointed Acting Owing to cable interruptions, beavy Magistrate, in, the New Tentaries.
pillars. This is the place where Hagar officers and ratinge (who “have Shir. J. F. Wood, who has sat on used to run for water for her son Isomil. wite or other dependent residing more justify our proud title of
been yet so fortunate as to escape through dekness, telegrams exchanged Postmaster General in 1907, and the Beach for many years, bas teon
with them of stacions, will receito # One of the most important ceremonie Mistress of the Bea." It is only unhurt and have shews the staff of with or imveming, Great Britain, are about a year later found himself promoted First Magistrate in the in the sermon on Yount Argiat, after If there is seo schild under 14 the family allowance of Bed, per week few days ago that there was witnessed which they are made by immediately subject to a delay of five or six days Head of the Sanitary Department, ceted by Mr. Wolfe which a visit is paid to the Valley of allowance will be 75., two children 106. on the North Sea a sight unique in
The delay on deferred telegrams is from. "signing of" for another royage. the aurals of the high teas when the Our paper have been full of the 10 to 14 days.
Between 1000 and the end of 1913 tered the Civil Service in 1899 Lite Mina, where the traditional stoning af ed. and 2 for each additional child German Aset surrendered to Admin results of this complete forgetting of
the acted twice as Acting Colonial many other Cadets, his first few the Devil takes
eastern place, followed by the under I Beatty, and now we are informed sell for the Empire's sake, With
Treasurer. In 1918 ho became were spent, in different appoint general secrifice marking the celebration ments in the New Territorier. He of the Aid E Kabir (Great Festivall, or At & Committee meeting of the Captain-Superintendent of Police, was appointed Acting Second Magis of the Sacri and Mine wers reached without mishran that the Russian fest, in the hands
Courban" Bairam, (Bairros of the Germane, has been surrender/Beroid sellessness they helped to Institution of Engineers and Bhip which position he has occupied till trete in 1008. Except for
A The road was well guarded by King Eus clear the Belgian coast of the builders of Hongkong, held last evening the present time. Me Musser, who months in 1911 and 1913, when he Sce) se the Turks call it. Mout Ascia Bedouin police, and there were- enemy and to humble the arrogant
the following resolution was unanimous
acced as Director of Education. is situated about 14 miles from beccarge native clés on the road where most of the spectacularival events German Navy to the dust Bat F carried"That no person of any 44 years of age, we 6 Wrangler, C. A. D. Melbourne,
There are three places on the road called grims could repose and drink water dosses as well as gain during the
enemy country having takes up arms at Cambridge Registrar and Appraiser of Satans or Abaleis Ibleis El Kebir, Ibleis or coffee: The journey from there now comes to us all a pertinent ainst the Allies, naturalised or other Mr. B. DC Wolfe, who has been Supreme Court who sucod war have fallen to the lot of the
de Mr. Wastal, and leis El Sogbayar (the3fecca by donkey takes about this fect question, Do we in reading those wise, shall become a member of this
appointed Captain-Superint ent of Wood se Second oligistra
Big, the Middle, and the Soal Satar) nize bonis, allowing one shop British Navy, of course
Institution things never forget, our duty to
Police, was born in 187
barrister-at-la, and has been
Lect anthe we are rightly rotd It is not
with the variou necessary to recall them. Bat we those who have achieved them Is
the Service since he enter for shor cannot refrain from a reference to there ever before our mind the picture
1900 as Fire those huge. Behemoths on which the of the bumble blue-jacket and his Han has never gazed, only to aurren merchant matarThat much has der, and which are largely responsible been done is admitted but we have the position be now finds himself by no means reached the limits of
The full story is not yet known our passibilities. we do know how the Silent for much more
has foiled the plans of sto
to the Allien, It has happened that
aro desde unhon
"Be Done I
when the
MS where he had
There was a full house at the Hong, tunsferred to, the kong Theatre last night when a bumper programme was presented, having for
techer attraction a five pert Paramount years as a cadet; and feature entitled "The Kiss an excellent azzival combination of comedy and drama wi
was well received. Other Items: programme included the flad Eddie's
both of which cau
spent two
Police Mad
uzk
tes;