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SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1919.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
jkdinialstrašivo. Orduri, ky. Major H. L. Morgan, Administrative "Commandant.
BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.
EFFORT
An account of the shanger, extensions and improremans in shipbuilding yarda during the war will show that the mort chant shipbuilding effort of Britain has been greater than is generally res The Commandant - records, with deep regret, the death of No. 2 Pte. J. Salted, though its fall extent cannot be Doble, "D" Company, on ath Jourary,
1919.
STEENOTE.
APPOINTMENTS.
apparent immediately, says the "Times.
As an example, showing many of the difficulties and achievements of other His Excellency the Officer Administer.similar yards, may be taken the Caledon ing the Government has been pleed Shipbuilding and Engineering Company make the following appointments in the Hongkong Defence Corps, with, effeed from the 3rd January, 19:-Captain J. H. W. Armstrong. VD, to be Majów; Lien H. W. B. Keanett to be Captain: 2nd Lente, W, Brown, 3). Templeto, "P11. Thomas, R. Sutherland, W. 3. Hall; G. E. Marley and F. 'C. Hall to be Lieutenants...
(Limited), of Dundee, a private company of moxiest proportions established in 1978, Since its foundation the company have bean esentially baders of liners. They built first-class passenger boats for such firms as the Blue Funnel Line (Alfred Holt and Ca) and the Booths Line [(Elder Dempster, and Co). They also built, fast coaster and cross channel These promotions are mula subject to passenger and cargo vessels. At the the passing of the prescribed examins-outbreak of war the Caledon Yard tions.
| had five building berths. Having reor ganized and improved these to meet Tw. A. W. Spith. "B" Conpany, is
new conditions, the firm, with the amist granted two months' leave, u business,ance of the Government, entered on from 6th Juntary, 1910.
several schemes: of extension, and Pte. E. R. Thomas, "A" Company, development. An adjoining timber is granted six months leave, on business, yard was absorbest. A new yard of 31 to date frour day of feparture,
1
LEAVE.
TRANSFERS.
seres was constructed, in which two
bertha" are already at work, each of Xo. 487 Lev. Corp. S. Tack is tranwhich will torn out two ships a year, ferred from Company to the Fastoad of one on pre war lines. Thu gineer Company, dated 9th January, 1919,
company now has eight berths instead No. 816 Pte. . R. Hurling is trans ferred from ** A. Company to the E-
gineer Company, dated 9th January
EXAMINATIÓN POR PROMOTION.
„Reference Corps Onder No. 1 date 3.1.19, mil, the fllowing name:-Lieut. A. E. Wright pad Liet E. Fran Jones. The' pext promotion examigation will be held in March Dates of fürther lectures -will be published - siuortly.
AMMUNITION,
41, purchasers of amanuntition are re minded that, chargers and empty, as should be retarted to Headporters Stove,
-Orders for Artillery Company, by Major
7. H. W. Amstrong, V.D.
PARADES AT BEZ.CHEÈS BATTERY,
Monday 15th Jas.-5.15 pan. Taft Half Coy Fidl drill,
2
Tuesday, 14th Jan.-7.30 un-Hight Half Coy. New Layers' aluse only.
Friday. 17th Ja7,30 kn. Right *Half Coy""Full drill. 3.35 pau. Left
EM CO New Layers Chess only
"Ordem for Engineer Company, by Captain W. Russell.
AU Ñ.0.0s, and men who wer's attache
of five; and Inter will have ten. This increase in the number of berths does not
indicate fully the possible increase of output for all berths havebeen enlarged for greater tonnage. The increase in the Size alone of the berths, without any in- crease in their number, is suficient to in- crease the output by 50 per cent. The pro war output of the firm was from tive to six vessels of the liner type & year. This year it will turn out eight, probably nine standard steamers, engines and boilers, all constructed in the company's works. Next year the company con- fidently expect to deliver at least 13. standard ships.
*...
Repairs obviously amst interfere with the output of new construction. But tonnage thus restored to service is: equivalent to new tonnage, is more
pidly put in servic, and avoids damaged vessels lying up awaiting re- paits. In the Caledon Yard in one year the number of repair jobs totalled 361 300 in the shipyard and 52 in the engine works-practically s abip a day.
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"THE LIVING BUDDHA
IN PEKING.
Chachini Mandegulakchi Sanjurbs No- men-Khan. Lorenz Lundok Betranps
ed to the Engineer Company (Nima Norboyef, more eninmonly known those who have completed their Annual as the "se of Learning," or the Living Course or T.E.T.) url Cusual (the Buddh" strived in Pating on Monday who have not yet completed their T.ET.) and left for Taooval, bis monastery in will parade on Tuesday, 14th, and Thurs-Zabaikalia, last, evening, says the North day, 16th January, at Headquarters at
5.15 p.m. for T.ET. Iness, drill order with pouches and dencies. Oficer in
charge: Captain Kennett.
China Star of Decaribor 18.7
The present Living Buddha's the
Living Buddha" and his permanent
· HAPPY VALLEY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Where wooded hills rise green and
brawn'and umber, 100%
homelier West, And magia East seems changed to There lies God's Acre, wrapped in
sacred slumber,
In solemn, silent' rest,'
Rest that the pensive bard, in music
ringing,
His chimes of love in churchyard
old ad quaint, Might well tava counted thema for
and, sweet singing „Of sinner and of saint..
calla us
soft
Hire, in this far-off land, no poet
The lagend of the sleepers,
and log: Only esch stone with silent
compela a
To step serene and slow.
stats
These grep old stones in majesty are
speaking
Of xity old days, when doughty
beroes died
To spread the glory of fair England,
'teeking
For wealth o'er wind and tice
THE CRICKET LEAGUE.
DISPUTES REPORTED
SETTLED
„TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED
YOLONEL YOUNG wante
FURNISHED HOUSE three bedroom. Address HX Clab.
Of late there has been a lot of fooling, letters to the Pres with a protest mostly confined to Cricket Noten and
thrown hi, in connection with the Hong kong Cricket League, starting with matches, and later with alleged "bar criticieni of the Rain portponing"
at the Craigengower-Kowloob match moking" by a section of the spectatory fail last Saturday. As a result there was reported to be a mesting to clear the generally” and to considers protest by Kowloon who are said to have claim ad the pointi in respects of thair, match'; with Craigungower on the ground of
NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL OPEN BILLIED CHAMPIONSHIP of the Colony hald under the auspices of the storia Retration Chabo
Batrics close on the 22nd January late start. At least the sporting contri-add are to be accompanied by Entrance bator of a contemporary stated a meet Foo at ing was to be held. Our representative The number of points to be played on onquiry found that no such meeting and siber arrangements will be decided was to take place, and that the protest, at a meeting of the Competitors.. if ona, wai lodgedy was, withdrawa, It is to ba hoped that matters will now take a smoother course,
MANILA MARKET REPORT:
A Manils report dated Dec 15, saya that hemp business for the preceding fortnight was nomical. The sugar They scorn to see us look, with eyes. Part of the rice crop will be lost market, was nominal but corn ruled of pity Soldier and sailor, merchant-prince infidenz The four market was over through lack of harvesters. due to stocked, owing to heavy arrivals from Australia
of old," "
Bought with their lives our rocky
island-city,
Sturdy those hearts and bold.
Yonder the stones gleam newer, white
and stately,-
Watching, we seem to sea pale
ghosta arise,
And abow the path that Life once
..trod sedately,
Where all its treasure hes..
P
We seem to view a maze, of human
passion
And love and greed and saintliness
and woe,"
"All Gaded in God's own good time
and faabion,-
Thus much-just thue-we know!
But sec-we find one spot where dim,
grey mystory Weaves not ita vail, to hide from
us God's face- Those small, green mounds can show
no path to history, "
No tale of Power of Place..
Only we think we see, mong gross
and mossa,
Angels sweet faces guarding cradle
> bowers
Oh, husb For "underneath those
tiny grosses
Aro hid Earth's fairest Bowers
GLADYS JACKSON."
SEA-FISHING.
The question of the effect of the war are: Ross Burst prakte to be recognized upon fish life in the san is an interesting by the Dalai Lamaffarukhts, or one and involves some fascinating The following N.C.Os, will attend-out is at the Mozastery of Tsoogal, scout speculution-fascinating, became one
ten miles from the station of ovyanya has so few reliable data go upon. Sergt. Edinonds, Sergt. Leach and Corp in the Zabaikal Province of Siberia. R Jyor.
left base at the beginning of the second What is the effect of the disturbance, moon of this-Chinese-rear and travelled for example, upon the spawning and Ali, ranks are reminded of the Cam-to Reking by way of Darjeeling Calcutta, migration of sex fish generally! pany Tinner to be held on Saturday, hal During his stay in India the Livid Pensar, Singapore, Hongkotig and Shang 11th January, at the Hongkong Hotel Buddin" made a special point of bathing .9.030 pm.
in the Gingas in pursuance of the custom
Undress uniform, drill serge:
DINNER..
!!
DRYS,
fisheries benefit by the great falling off To what extent, if at all, will our
in catches, particularly of trawled fab
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
CLUB LUSITANO.
AVISO.
HON. BECRETARY VRC
NOTICE
TENDERS which must be enclosed in
realect cover and marked “Tander". will be receivedās the French Consu for the purchase of the French Gün- late up to Noor on 20th January 1913
hosta
VARGUS-VIGILANTE
Length 19 feet 5 Breath 343
Draft
97 Compound engines 587 NH.P.-
Thorneycroft boilers 142 lbs pres- surs twin screws. The verzals may be inspected at H. M. Kowloon Yard Depot from where the successful tenderer must take delivery,, vessels to be sold as they are with all stores (arma- ment, ammunition and scientific instru-
Portions of each vessel's stores are lying at Shameen, Canton and at the delivering such stores to be for account Naval Dock Yard Saigon. Expanse of. of the successful tenderer
AO por este main convidados todos
os membros da Comunidade Forty-ments arcluded.). gues de Hongkong para se reunirem De Salao Luiz de Camoes? Club Leaitano as 11 horas am. do Domingo 12 do corrente, am de se lancar um voto de agradecimentos "Constitutional Reform Association of Hongkong" e (de aprovar a resolucao pela qual foi concedida, a honra de incuir um mem bro da dita comunidade na representacao no Conselho Legislativo desta Colonia.
„O.. Secretario, an
A. B. S. ALVES. Hongkong 10 de Janeiro de 1918.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, «
From EUROPE AND 'ETRAITS.
TOSHIMA MARU," HE Company's Steamship
Seperate offers should be made for esch "Guibost, **
Successful tenderer must pay pr chase money to this Consulate before the 26th inet, immediately upon which delivery of the vesscia will be granted.
This Consulate Reserves to itsalthe right to accept or refuse any tender.
Not accountable for errors ta descrip tion..
5% of the price for all expenses encurred.
Hongkong, Jan. 11. 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
having arrived from the above Fortations to sell by
Undersigned has Consignees of Cargo aos bereby informed that their Goods T being landed, and placs at their rake in the HonorOTY.
Auction
received
Pablic
commeeding at 230 p.m.
AND KOWLOON WHARF A Gonowy CoYRIDAY, January 17, 1919, Godowns at Kowloon, where such contigu mat will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be stained as-soon as the Goods are landed.
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Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before NoOW, TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 7th Jan., 1919, will be subject to rent."
Damaged packages must be lift in the and the Co's representatives at an appoint heavy gun-fire end the submarine expiced hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY, Godowns ler axamination by the Consigue's
All N.C.Os, and men who have not might bahorîn the river ithout dulsy.sion of mine, torpédo,-or, depth-charge All claims must be presented, within
How will the long-suffering longshora line fisherman be affected!
PAS
له در
1
ini isted by the Dali Lama bimself who What is the affect upon fish-life of on the color of his first visit to rudia, | stopped his special train in order that be
The river Ganges is reg.ded a holy by the Baddhists as well as by the Hindu followers of the Brahma faith and it is customary for a high Buddhist. priests to bathe in its wafer possible, -
The Hutakhtu Narboyed has spent Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major severil months in travel throughout China,
risiting way places sacred to the Badd "H.A. Morgan.
hista, among others the fincua Lima Monetary of Witaishan in Shamsi.
drawn their pay for November and December will do won Monday, 13th instant, between 11 in, and woon.
YARADES.
All N.C.08. and rien who were attach ed to the Engineer Company (except those who have completed their Annual Course or T.E..) und Casuals (those who have not yet coupleted their T.3.T. will parade on Tuesday, 14th, and Thurs "day, 16th January, as Headquarters at 5.15 p.an. for T.ET. Dress, drill order with pouches and dummies. Omer In charge: Captain Kennett:
..
"COMPAST.
PARADES.
MACHINE-GON COMPANY.
Some of these questions involve tech mical and scientific considerations which sot be dealt with here, but on the whole one may assert with fair confidence that the "rest" which our seas are undergoing will prove very beneficial, and will probably more than counter- balance the loss of fix-life caused by explosions, which, except in thickly populated areas, is possibly not so great as might be supposed,
will reap the benefit. M
tap days of the steamer's "azival here, after which data they camet ba recognised. No claim will be admitted after the goals have left the Godowns
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Agents. Hongkong, Jaz 10, 1919,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM.
NAVIGATION: CO., LTD.
CONSIGNEEE per Company's Super
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street A Collection of Vainable Chinese Curios.
comprising
coloured, 3-coloured & blac & white Vases, plates, bowls, & figures from Kanghi, Kienlung & Towkwang periods.
"Also ed aka mas Fanghi Powder Blue vase with 5
(rare porcelain) coloured decoration (very fine specimen) Ming White Goddess of Mercy"
.
Genuine Song & Yuen Vases Op view from Thursday, the 16 inst. Catalogues will be issued. --Terma : -Cash on delivery,”
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.is, Hongkong, Jan. 10, 1919,
PUBLIC "AUCTION..
TELE Underagnied here received fastreio. Tenderness tradentatio
Coto well by Public Auction,
MONDAY,
the 12th January 1818, commencing st
-10-8.1L at their premises Hung-hom MACHINERY as follows
The longahoreman may therefore Sunday, 12th Jan.-7.30 am. No. 7 take heart and look forward to better Platoon (N.C.0g, and men who wish to timer. Before the war bis industry was fire st Quarry Bazy at Taikos Bidea decaying one. Today, although wany Range, Annost Musketry Course. - Part of his best ground are out of bounds, 1, Practices 1 and 2:11
much fish as he catches yield a handsome
"AGAMEMNONE proft and Fritz is presenting him with Monday, 13th Jan.10 p.m. At Kow. plenty of new marks" in the shape are hereby notified that the Cage will The following N.C.Os, will attend on locks. Nos. 1 und Gans, men of sunken wrecks, of which later on beloon, where it will eat Consignco's rick. discharged luto Holt'e Wharf.sow: Sergt. Elmonds, Sert, Imach and Corpus detailed. Part 1, Table C
Our haberies have best sadly neglect Godown on and after be landed, unless The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Ifon
Tuesday, 14th Jan.10 p.m. At Kened in the pust. Comparatively few FIELD DATE.
nedy Road Range Nos. 3 and 4 Guns, members of Parliament Mr Cecil notice has been given prior to steamer
Optional cargo Reference Infantry Battalion Order ao.men as detailed. Part I, Table, O 1, datea. 18th November, 1918, Field Days
Thursday, 13th Jan 310 p.m. tatererted themselvce in the subject are to be left in the Godowns, whereas Green Emergency Capola with
Harmsworth is one of them--AVO | AZTİVRİSA
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods. will be held on 20th January 9th and th Kennedy Road as above...
Many questions relating to it, such as they will be examined on any Tuesdays- February. Further details will be noti Friday, 17th Jan-0.10 p.m. At Kow. transport, cold storage, the importation and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 fed later.
loon Dock, Nos. 1 and 2 Guns să above, of Newfoundland cod, the utilisation of am. and noon within the fred storage essories,
"MOUNTED SECTION.
the Iriab dogfish (valuable alike as a period.
ANNEMIA MUHKETRY COCRSZ." "
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accessories.
Balt driven Sawing Machines" with
Panching and Shearing Machina with accessories,
Two Vertical Steam, Engine with Monday, 18th. Fast-4.15 p.m. Part 1, Thursday 18th Jan 5.15 p.m. A food-5sh and for its by products)-to No claims will be admitted after the accessories, Practices 1 and 2, at King's Park Range Jockey Club Stables. Inspection of name only a few-cry aloud for strang Goods have left the steamer's Godown Dising Gear Pumps, etc. with acces for all N.U.Os. und men who have com. Saddlery, etc. All articles of saddery and effective treatment
and - all Goods ·remaining undelivered ories. after the 17th Janowili
pleted their T.E.T. (or are exempted and equipment, must be brougal to this. It is earnestly to be hoped that, in to reat before subject |
parade. Dress, drill order.
BIGNALLING SECTION.
Flags
from, passing them) and have not fred thom praatices. Dress, drill order with poseben Platoon, etc., Commanders will Tuesday, 14th Jan.-6.15 pm. At Head. seo that every man who has to frs at quarters Dress, pleas fatigue. teads, Olcer in charge, Lieut. Becar to be carried. /rebr Two N.0.0 from No. Platoon (to be
*-*LD *** COMPART. detailed by Platoon Commander) will Tucuday, 14th Jan 515 pm. Nos, 1 Attend to asaist, and 2 Sections på Headquarters. A
Wednesday, 16th Jan.15 p.m. Part ketry Instruction, Dress, drill order with. 1. Practices and 4, at King' Park. pouches and dummies.A PERPLA Bazgu for uli N.C.Os, al men as above. Officer in charge Deut. Branch. To and N.C.On from No. 7 Platoon (to be de tailed by Platoon Commander) will attend to assisted per
Friday, 17th Jan.-1.15 pm. Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7, and 12, at King's Park, Flange for N.C.Os, and men en, above in Nos. 12, 4, 5, 8 and Platoons.
Friday 17th Jan 5.15 him. Nos.
Sections as above, DG, E. STEWART, Captain,
Adjutant, H.E. Defence Corps Honghong, 10th January, 1010.
NOTECH
Bergelints' Mena-The quarterly ment- Offer In sharge Licht Eran Jonesing of the members of the Sorguanta “Two N.C.Os, from N, 6 Platoon (to be Mear will be held at Heady rferant
detallad by Platoon Commander) will 6:30 pm, on Tuesday, lith January." attend to st
mezzbe not on duty to attend.
that new era which will dawn after the
All Claims against the Steamer must war the care and preservation of our be presented to the Undersigned on or Baberies, freshwater as well as mit, will before the 31st Jau or they will not be entrusted to a separate Department be recognised. of State, under a strong and indepen
No Firs Insurance will be effected. dent Minister of Fisheries.
It is really an abeard anomaly that anch diverse matters ne agriculture and fisheries should be combined, sa they Are Dow in cue Department, for there "seems no possible connection between the two-azcept, perhaps, that in times of glut unfortunately, fish has some. times been need for manure when it could not be disposed of for food.
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS. THESE Tablets are intended expecially for disorders of the stomach ver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion ne constipation they will do you good. For sula by s'l Chemists and Storekeepers,
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