HONGKONG DEFENCE
-CORPS.
Administrative Order by Major X. X. Morgan, Administrative Commandant.
THE LANGUAGE DIFFI CULTY IN COMMERCE
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE "SHELL" COMPANY "AND THE WAR.
WEATHER REPORT,
SCOTTISH SPORT,
(From Our Ous: Confespondant)
November,18,"
RUGBY
off
FRIDAY, FEBUARY 7, 1919-
with
S. AND RICE IMPORTS.
beat Clyde comfortably; except at the starting burst, they were never really, extended. Celtic dropped February Td. 12h 10m -No returns
anather point at Parkhead, and that from Japan-and Vladivostook. Fres
to a cluh, Hearts, whose previous! The American Consul General has performances scarcely promised suchceived instructions from the De Mr. J. C. H. Macbeth, the Man The Petroleum Review shows theatre has decreased slightly to moderately. [ #
a result. Thanks to a great second rtment of State to the effect that ager of The Marconi International remarkable part which petroleum tall reporting stations; the antleyefone
half recovery, Hearts not only wiped he War Trade Board will issue. Code Co., Ltd., writes in the com products.have played in connection continues to move enatward:
Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 houm
a deficit
dramatic censes for the importation of the memorative issue of the "L. & C. Ex with the European war. M. Berenger
swiftness, but for a time tested the act quantity of rice actually pur press"Although it is difficult to ex the Commissioner General of Petroting at 10 am-to-day C.00 inches.
resources of Celtic to the utmost. based under licenses issued between The Glasgow Academy and the The honours of the day certainly fell anuary 10 and January 20 in aggerate the importance of the proleum in France, at the recent Governorat toce January, 1. 1.14 Inches,
Forest For the 34 hours ending at Glasgow High School made a grand to the Edinburgh team, while Celtic's lusive to the firms to whom.licenses No. 495 Pta. E. Hamilton, "B" blem presented by people having to ment dinner at Lancaster House, notast average of 1489 Inches.
1-Hongkong to "Cap Rook: Naght of their first meeting this een-failure to secure a' decisive verdict, rere actually issued. It is indicated Company, is permitted to resign, ondo business with people using a only thanked the various large petroom on February 6, 1919.
cloudy generally, some son and the spirit shown all through following close on their narrow shave hat such firms have been notified of leaving the Colony, dated 4th diferent language, it is surprising team companies both of this country
made one almost regret that at the with St Mirren, must give their his action by the War Trade Board. how little attention has been given and the United Stats, but he laid winds, fresh
rain. February, 1919.
to this question in this country.
Formbes Channel Tho me as end the points were not divided followers no small concern. Queen's Inder instructions, however, positive sa 1.
The Academy, however, fully desery Park had an exciting and varied evidence must be submitted in each South most of Chics betweened their success. Their forwards experience at Greenock tvice on these and each case will be acted. Hongkong and Lambaka: The same played with fine combination in the lead, once in arrears, and faced with No. 1.
pon separately. South coast of China between pack and were good spoilers in the defeat in the last minute, the Generalis not authorized to certify The Consulate Company, is granted 12 months reluctance to study foreignlanguages. for high explosives purposes, without Tougkong kad Bap.The same open. Among their backs, J. Ramateurs made a 'characteristic rally avoices of rice except as may be
STRENGTH.
LEAVE.
C.5.M. WJ. Ratley, "B" Company... is granted 10 months leave, from 1.3.19.
L/Corp. D.
leave, from 20.3.19.
MacCrae. Ens
Pte. J.N.R. Allan, M. Gun Company is granted 9 months' leave, from 31.3:19.
Pte. P. Oliver, "B" Company, is *granted 7 months' leave, from
1.3.19.
Companies.
at 9.30 a.m.
Anyone who takes even a superfi cial interest in this problem speedily realises how much business has been retrievally lost by our well-known
particular stress upon the invaluable international assistance which had been rendered by:Mr. H.W.T.Deterd- ing and the "Shell" group of interests in connection with the supply of toluo! to the various Allled Governments
combined with a certain amount of which, he asserted, the war could not insular pride in the preponderance of possibly have been won by the Allies. English speaking people. Even the That tolud!
countries they wished to exploit.
Friday, 14th February-7.30 am. Right Half Company, Full Drill.
5.15 p.m. Left Half Company. "Full
Esperanto, Ido, or any artificial Drill. Orders for Engineer Company, by Captain | language car never remedy the
W. Russell.
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#ROYAL: OBSERVATORY HUNGKONG, DAILY "WHITEBR REPORT.
FERRWART 7, 1919.-4.13:
Station.
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exists in various fact that many of our Ambassadors petroleums has been known for some and Ministers to foreign countries years, but we are safe in saying that could not speak the language of the there is no known petroleum, from countries in which they were sup-which so large a percentage of toluot EQUIPMENT BOARD.
posed to represent British interests can be removed as from the heavy The Board will sit at Headquarters evoked little, or only passing, com-Borneo petroleum. from 5:30 to 6 p.m., on the following ment, although those of us who have The important discovery was dates Monday, 10th February, lived in the East know how unsatis made while we were at peace with Friday, 21s: February. Monday, 3rd factory it is to transact important the world, and possibly for this March.
business with the aid of translatora reason the British authorities declin- Orders for Artillery Company by Major At the beginning of the proped the offer which was made to them J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D. ganda campaign tons of pamphlets at the time by the "Shell" group. were wasted before the necessity Eventually, however, the offer was PARADES AT BELCHERS BATTERY.
was realised of printing them in the made to the French Government, when Vidiostock. Sub-Calftre Practices for both half language of the intended reader, it was accepted with an open hand. Nemura
Hakodato Sunday, 9th February. At Bol The Germans recognised the value Prior to the final closing of the notio of acquiring a knowledge of the agreement and it is this step which Rochi chers. Parade at Belchers Battery language of the countries with whom Speaks volumes for the patriotism of Nagaki.. they desired to trade," and I am con- the gentlemen "in charge of the Kagoshima. Monday, 10th February.' At
Adent, no business man in any part Shell" interests-the British Gov- Oshima
Naba Pakshawan. Hongkong members of the world was solicited for orders ernment Was again approached.
Ishijima.. parade at Blake Pier at 4,55 pm. by a German who did not address Meanwhile, the Explosives Depart Bonin Taland Quarry Bay members parade at him in the local language or dialect.ment, under Lord Moulton, had been Weihaiyei . 37,04 Quarry Bay at 5.15 p.m. under They also were always careful to searching in vain for toluot in Harkow Captain W. Murray Scott,
and practically unlimited charg Parades at Belchers Battery.
publish their catalogues and trade large
Kiokiang... Changsha literature in the language of the quantities yet unable to find it,
and
consequence the output of high explosives had Gutzlaff... obviously been restricted. This harp Pk.... time the offer of the "Shell" was Amoy eagerly accepted, and arrangements Sato difficulty without international legis were forthwith made whereby this fation-a very remote prospect so, country received, we believe, con when I undertook the compilation of siderably over one-half of the total the Marconi Code, I resolved that no quantities available, the rest going to our Allies. The output of high business firm in any of the chief explosives was immediately increased countries of the world would receive In another direction the "Shell" a cablegram or radiogram without have rendered signal service to the being able to decode it in their own country and its Allies, and this is in
"Shell" languages, and I also designed the regard to oil fuel supplies. The group was alone responsible Code so that it could be employed for for the introduction of liquid fuel a.St.Janze correspondence, thereby obviating and, going back nearly twenty years,
Aforri the necessity of entrusting important it was they who arranged facilities Dagupan..
for a representative of the British Mani private letters to cutside. trans.
Government to witness the perform Legazpi 30€ lators with obvious danger of leakance of liquid fuel at sea, one of the Tacloban
Iloilo ages. It remains to be seen how far Government engineers undertaking Surigao Wednesday, 12th February 5.00 I have succeeded in my endeavour to a voyage round the Cape on the oil-Gusm.20 p.m. The following N.C.O. and men who were attached to the Engineer overcome the language barrier that tanker Murex, which was running Labuan Company will parade at Kennedy has proyed such a formidable obstacle on liquid fuel. Road Range, T. E. T. Grouping to us in our business relations with Lee. Cpl. Murray, Ptes. F. H. Smith, foreign countries, but I think I may, R. H. Farmer, F. T. Rozario, D. without being unduly egotistic or Ritchie, and W. B. Hind.. Dress!! Drill order without rifles. Officer in optimistic, claim to have laid the Charge, Captain H.W.B. Kennet, V.D. foundation, at least, of an Interna The following N. C. Os, will attendtional and Commercial language, Sergt. Edmonds and Corp!. Cassidy. which possesses the unique advant
Friday, 14th Febry.-5.15 p.m.- N.C.Os and men who were attached age, of not requiring to be learned or to the Engineer Company (except studied; in fact, a junior clerk who those who have completed their Anhas never before seen a Code can, Qual Course or T.ET) and Casuals without any trouble, write a letter or (those who have not yet comple'ed. their T.ET.) will parade on Murray send a cable to a Japanese merchant Parade Ground. Dress, Drill order who can just as easily read it in his
Members as detailed by C. S. M. will parade at Lyemun Fort at 6 p.m. on the following dates, 10th, 12th and 19th February:
Officer on duty on 10th Lieut. Hill. Officer on duty on 12th Lieut. Stevenson.
19th
Officer en duty Captain Russell.""
A launch will leave Blake Pier at 5 p.m. and return after run is completed on each of the above dates.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan.
PARADES.
Taiboku ... Taichu.... Tainan Rosbus.... Pescadores Cantons Hongkong. Gop Rock.. Macao Wachow Pakboi Hoihow
*
Wind
Temperature.
Humidity.
Diretone
Weather.
Force..
O. W. Jaraña, Chief Aristant, Fongkong Observatory, Feb. 7, 1818. 1. HAROMETER, reduced to 32 degreca Fahrenheit, on the leval of the ses in innhes, tantos and hundredths.
2. TEMPERATUER, in tha 'shade in de,
F's brenbelt top, the humidity of air saturated with
It took a long time for the Govern ment to make up its mind. To-day practically all the capital vessels of the Navy have passed from coal to oil, for our always have immense supplies of liquid fuel available, for Admiralty needs is self-apparent. During the war, when oil tankers were specially marked targets for the energy submarines, our liquid fuel stocks fell to an alarming extent. and Earl Curzon of Kedleston is authority for the statement that the exercises of the Grand Fleet had to be curtailed in consequence. It was at this moment that the Shell Com- pany put forward the policy-which | 1 had years ago been adopted for carry
3. HUMIDITY, fu percentage of satira-: moisture being 100
4. Discsson CF Wawn, to two points 6. FOR OF WED, according to Beadford Ecale.
detached cloud, d drizzling rain, lox. gloomy, b hail, 1 lighting, a overcast. chunderernal, I rain, snow
y visibility w dow, met 7. Ram fr inchse tentha and han
6. Sram or Watam, b. bine sky;6-
with pouches and dummies. Officer own language, and, similarly, Ru in Charge-Captain Kennett, V.Dsians or Frenchmen can corresponding oil fuel from the Far East-ofdredths
The following NC.Os will attend with Italians or Portuguese. " Sergt. Edmonds and Corp. Northey.
carrying the necessary liquid fuel in the double bottoms the vessel. The idea was acted upon without delay. and at the signing of the armistice
Club Hill Range. 5.15 p.m. Band over 1,000,000 tons of liquid fuel had Practice at Headquarters.
been carried in this way, and this within 18 months. As a result, the
ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE.
Monday, 10th February.-15 p.m. Part 3, Practices 15 and 16, at King's Park Range, for all N. COs. and men in Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Platcons who have completed T.
Saturday, 15th February, 3.30 p.m. whole military situation was saved. E. T. (or are exempted from passing The Full Company will parade at and a position which had been. them) and have not fired these Headquarters. Review Order. 3.30 viewed with official alarm was effec practices. Dress, Drill order with pouches, Platoon etc. Commandere pim. Ralph's Cup Competition attively removed. The whole credit will see that every man who has to Kennedy Road Range.
for this must go to the "Shell" group, for it was under the policy which they laid down that several hundred ordinary cargo vessels have been so converted as to carry liquid fuel in their double bottoms, in addition to the standard ships under construc tion. This new ficet is equal to the services of at least 100 oil-tankers. This enormous possibilities in this directon may be judged when it is
fire attends. Officer in Charge, Lieut. Beswick.. Two N.C.Os from No. 5 Platoon (to be detailed by Platoon Commander) will attend to assist.
"B" ́COMPANY.
Sunday, 9th February.-7.30 am. No. 7 Platoon (N. C. Os and men who wish to fire at Quarry Bay at Taikoo Rifle Range. Annual Musketry
.G. E. Stewart,
Captain.... Adjutant, H. K. Defence Corps. Hongkong, 7th February, 1919. AFTER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY
MAJOR H. A. MORGAN. 1-(a) The attention of all con
Course, Part 2. Practices, 7, 9 and 12. cerned is draw to Section 7 (2) of
MACHINE GUN COMPANY. Tuesday, 11th February-5.10 the Military Service Ordinance 1917,
p.m. Nos 3, 4 and 5 Guns, M. G. Grill whichis republished for information mentioned that the
Defence Corps who attains the age
Vaterland
at headquarters. "Dress, Clean "7 (2) Every member of Hongkong fatigue with putties.
Friday 14th February.-5.10 p.m.) "Nos. 1 and 2 Guns," M. G. drilat of fifty-five years while being a several thousand tons of liquid fuel Kowloon Docks. Hongkong residents member of the said Corps shalt
proceed by launch from Statue Pier upon attaining that age be die As a fitting memento of valved.
at 4.30 p.m. Dress, as above.
MOUNTED SECTION., Monday, 10th February 5.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, Drill order.
D" COMPANY.
charged unless he elects to continue to be subject to military service."
•HONGKONG REGISTER.
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Direction of
Barometer Humidity..... "Temperatura
30.10.30.20
69
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'Highart" open Buy Triparaters on the bis-Ba
Lowest vapan nie lamperstars on the TRS- Độ.
*VF, OLATIO, Director:-
Hongkong Ubeerntory, Feb 7, 1919.
HONGKONG TIDES.
during the years 1905-9,
the
The tide-table kiven below bag, tberic interned for so long by the United bompiled at the National Arianas Office States) is now capable of carrying in London from the result of the analyz
of observations taken by means ol-an autonistic tide-recording machine in thr in her double bottom on one voyage Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tra The zero of the table corresponds with Services rendered in this connection the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty the Admiralty has presented Mr. Chart, which has been found to be 4 feet
8 inches below mean sow-level Zulver, the marine superintendent of To obtain the depth of After the honourable service they the "Shell" group, with a handsomed a feet indies, and on the gas have rendered during the War the service of silver, for it was under his at Lamont Dook, Aberdeen, add 10 feet
tide gaugo at the Victoria
General Officer Commanding is of able supervision the majority of the fzubts to the height given inthe table. opinion they need have no hesitation conversions of the vessels were now in availing themselves of the carried out. The above are interest terms of the Act.
Ing facts which it is now possible to (b)-All men who have passed give to the world. They unmistakably Orders for Cadet Company, by 2nd Lieut. their 46th birthday will be excused show how petroleum products have been responsible for giving us the victory; they also speak eloquently Bet of the enurmous services rendered to|7m| (c)All men who have passed the civilised world by the petroleum their 41st birthday will be required industry as a whole, and particularly
Friday, 14th February-5.15 p.m. No. 4 Section at Kennedy Road Range. T.ET. Grouping. Dress, Drill order without rifles.
J. E. H. Bourd. -
PARADER.
Monday, 10th February-5.16 p.m.
Kos. and 2. Sections at Kennedy
all parades until further notice. N.B Any man wishing to do Musketry can do so voluntarily.
Koad Range. Band Practice ato do Musketry, and the parades of that pabfotism displayed by Sir. headquarters.
Wednesday, 12th February 5.15 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at Gun
requisite for TE.T. only.
-Hongkong, 7th February, 1919.
Marcus Samuel and his colleagues controlling the Shell group.
February 8 to 14, 1879.
1.
30 Maka de Freight (1) Mess
Gray was conspicuous for good field and shared the points. ing and judicious kicking. High
The fog played havoc with the School were over-matched forward. League games on Saturday, only and their forwards did not get the four being decided. The best per opportunities they required. K. Rformances was Ayr's victory over Murray, however, made some fine Kilmarnock; but the most important attempts. They were badly handi- result was at Airdrie, where Rangers capped, also, by losing D. C. Carlaw, only managed a draw after a desper their full back for the whole of the ate struggle. second period.
Two important School Champion ship games have been decided. Loretto and Merchiston provided an interesting exhibition in the earlier phases. The Castle youths had the 2 upper hand, but in the later stages Loretto Lad distinctly the better of 3. the exchanges. The play generally was sound. the tackling of the backs was good, and the forward work of both sides was commendable,-this was particularly the case with the Loretto pack. The score was got by R. M. Teacher, the Loretto scrum half, R. J. Robertson converting. Loretto are now leades of the competition.."
*:
Fettes had a brilliant, win 'over Edinburgh Academy: their forwards made full use of their advantage in weight, and the backs developed some feally clever. movements. Academy struggled pluckily, how ever, and actually obtained the last score in the match, holding a clear advantage in the play at the close. The Fettes tries were got by F. S. Airey (3), G. S. T. MPherson (2), and A. B. S. Young; C. T. Lay kick ing the goals and a penalty goal. For the Academy, C. L. Falconer, R. K. Millar and J. Kerr scored.
Glasgow Academy, 8; Glas. High
School, 3.
Glas: University, 6; 9th O.C.B., nil. Edin. University Service XV., 42;
Royal Naval Air Service, 3. Merchiston, 35; Craigard, nil. Allan Glen's, 9; Ayr Academy, nil. Hillhead H.C., 29; Kelvinside
Academy, nil.
Rangers, 3; Clydė, 0. Celtic, 1; Hearts, 1. Kumarnock, 1; Falkirk, 0. Hibs, 1: St. Mirren, 2. Third Lanark, 1; Partick Thistle
Greenock Morton, 3; Queen's Park
Ayr United, 1; Airdrieonians, 4. Dumbarton, 1; Hamilton Academ cals, 2.
Motherwell, 1; Clydebank, 1. Airdrieonians, 0; Rangers; 0. Hamilton Academicals, 1; Thir tanári, 0.
Kilmarnock, 2; Ayr United, 3. "Hearts, 5; Falkirk, 0.
FEWER GOLF CLUBS.
ndicated to it by cablegram.
ARCHITEOF DEAD.
Charles Dudley Arnott, the archi tect who designed the Custom House and Post Office buildings in Canton; is dead.
The death is announcer, at Mon- treal, Canada, on January 17, of Mr. Charles Dudley Arnott, A.M.LC.B. A.R.I.B., who was an architect at- tached to the staff of the Chinese Customs Works Department. He was born on September. 5, 1885, at Gorleston-on-Sea, and arrived in China on January 5th, 1911. Death overtook him at Mon treal, while on his way back to China, after a year's leave. Among the architectural work which stands to. his credit in China is the. Customs House and the Post Office at: Canton. Mr. Arnott married Miss I. E. Gable in December, 1914, and is survived.
Before the war it was coming sight on popular golf courses to se by her and one daughter. small boys struggling with hug bagsfull of clubs. Sets of twelve fifteen were occasionally seen, and is reported that a youth, who seem overburdened with his load, in perse to an inquiry as to what employer did with all these clut naively replied, "He gars me cair them. When the golfer, was for
The good, player, declares "Bras- sie in The Scottish Field," requires few clubs; he can do a very good round with a mid-iron; but with a set of seven he can play every shot in the golfer's gamut. That set would consist of a driver, brassie, to shoulder his own clubs through tcleek, mid-iron, mashie, niblick, and dearth of caddies, he quickly light putter. "Some players might modify ed the cargo.
that list by substituting an alumin-
To carry a set
twelve clubs and play a full roundium spoon for the cleek and a jigger a tiresome operation, but if for the mashie. And on a hot day, if a impedimenta is reduced to five, golfer wished to keep ascool as possible, he could depend upon playing an excellent game by restricting his set to brassie, mid-iron, mashie-niblick, and putter. You can drive nearly as far with a brassie as with a driver the mid-iron through the green is about as good as the cleek; while
or at most seven clubs, then player returns from an cuting on links refreshed in spirit and over-tired, in body. There is doubt that golfers the past into the habit of carrying too m clubs. Being fond of experiment they frequently bought new cthe mastienblick for approaching" andeven after they had lost their and bunker work is quite satisfactory. for them they allowed them föl It is easier to master four clubs than main in their bags. Matters ten, and I strongly advise players ASSOCIATION LEAGUE.
made worse by ingeniousclub-ma” who are out of form to give the Rangers occupy a place of splendid who brought out novelties which four-club set a fair trial. I mis
take not, the accuracy of their play isolation at the head of the Leaguepealed to men anxious to. Impi 4 points above everybody else. They their play...
will surprise them.
Fertes, 23; Academy, 9. Loretto, 5; Merchiston, nil.
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