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"FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1926.
H.K.V.D.C.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS FOR THE WEEK..
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CAMP AND STRENGTH. Extracts from Volunteer orders raued to-day read:-
countered, fought, and defeated.. We are told, for instance, that the Interior of Java is seriously in-】 fested by numbers of Com- munlats, who have swarmed into the sugar estate areas for the pur- pose of inciting disturbances, and that the Governor has permitted the staffs of twenty estates to be armed. This appears to be a case of being wise after the event. The Communist menace has hung, over Java and Sumatra long enough to parado at. Headquarters at 5:30 pm force the authorities to institute on Tuesday. drastic measures long ere "now, Transport for Talkoo Section will
Artillery Co.
City and Talkoo Sections will
By permitting the country to be be at Talkoo at 5 pm. ["red-anted" by Communists. they
appear to the detached outsider
Monday.
Engineer Co.
at
4.
$1,500 AWARD.
ACTION AGAINST MADAME FLINT
REFUND OF SECURITY ORDERED.
Madame Elizabeth Kasterine, formerly manager, of Au Chic. Parisienne, 89a, Kiangse Road, received a judgment of $1,500 with interest at 7 per cent. from March 25, 1925, together with costs to cover insurance of goods and other expenses in an action against Madame Marie Flint,
to have miscalculated the Bolshe- Signal Section w parade at owner, of the shop, before Judge vists' powers of mischief. Never-Headquarters at 6.30 pm on Moneter Grain in H. M. Supreme Court. Shanghai, on November theless the sympathy of all civil-day and Thursday..
Field Sections will parade at Mr. K. E. Newman, attorney
[12. Ised countries and colonies will range itself on the side of the Wellington Barracks at 5.30 p.m on for Mme.. Kasterine, said that Government of the Dutch East
Lights Section will parade the $1,500 was deposited by her Indies, coupled with the hope that wellington Barracks at 5.30 p.m. on with Mme. Flint as bond while the Communists will speedily be
employed in the shop as manager rooted out and made to realise
and that she received a receipt that Java is too hot for them.
for same. The plaintiff left the shop on March 25, 1925, because off-health and produced medical certificates which Mme. Flint would not recognise.
MUSIC.
MR. A. M. BOWES-SMITH IN CHOPIN RECITAL
Thursday?
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Annual Camp. The Mounted Infantry and Armoured Car Companies. w attend camp during the week-end December 3 to 5.
Attendance in camp is a condition for afficiency:
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After many claims had been It is hoped that made on her, Mme. Flint refused members will be able to get out by to return the money and would DISTINCT ARTISTIC SUCCESS. the evening trains on Friday, not give any reason for her December 3 For Saturday to court action. About a month and a When Arat I heard Mr. A. M. us a full day's training, members half ago. Mme. Flint, who is now Bowes-Smith in Shanghat some must arrive before 8 am on Satur-in Hong Kong, sent a person down years ago. I was genuinely amazedday, December 4.
to take over her Shanghai stock.
30 find so excellent a pinnist of 0.0., M.K and A.G. Compan:. Mr. Newman then wrote her that the beaten track, For in those will report to Headquarters before the goods had been seized by an days, I must explain. Shanghai? a.m. on Wednesday, December injunction from the court and the Gremed to be the most unmusic the number of members attending case would come up for hearing pince in creation. I know better jenmp, so that rations can be arIn the near future. · How And when I learnt that my innged. pianist was an Englishman, why,
felt rather proud of the fact.
Time Table for Trains.
I am still amazed when I hear From Kowloon to Fanling --- ¡M[1.
Mr. M. B. Brown, who appear ed for the defendant. Informed the Court that he received cable instructions from his client to
Bowes-Smith play in public, 6.29 p.m.: 7.21-pim. Friday even-appear in Court. He said she ad- Jaot so much ch wecount of the im-¡ing.
provement he continues to show, 6.40 a.m. Saturday morning.. but at the fact that a busy manPröm Panling to Kowloon:-*·
of commerce, with little spare tima
ar his disposal and small oppor
tunity for the cult of music, should
5.20 p.m.; Sunday evening.
7.31 am. Monday morning.
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mitted receiving the money but thought that she had a right but claim forfeit as. Mme. Kasterine " had felt the shop at only ten days' notice, which was considered in- Railway Warrants, Arrange-sufficient, and that she had made till And it possible to attain, and ments are being made with the Rall-use of the hats and dresses be- retain too, so fine a degree of ex-way Company to issue Second Clasa longing to the shop and also the Thus we are reduced to mersence. Since his last appearance Return Tickets to Fanling for services of the shop's tailor.
Pie has broadened tonsiderably and Other Ranks..
"Mme. Helen Poletika, sister of pious hopes that the Chinese become more sympathetic, and his The Senior N.C.O. or men present the plaintiff, denied these allega- authorities, awaking to their re-playing more virile, and musiciany will be responsible that the namestions and testified that after
so it seemed yesterday are ticked off on the list at the her sister had left for Mukden to. sponsibilities, will some day do At least that which we are itching to do Helena May Institute.
afternoon during the "recital at the Booking Office as the tickets, are become the wife of the Italian
In fact, he issued.
Consul General there, she herself.. ourselves, remaining content, has so far left the amateur behind Baggage. Members wishing to took charge of the shop. meanwhile, with taking such as to warrant the compliment of have their baggage sent "to the action as international law per-wag well and carefully chosen. The clearly
rigorous criticism. The programme Camp at Fanling must deliver it. WORLD THEATRE.
labelled with owners! mits against any pirates we may Preludes, I think deserve special names at Corps Headquarters by A FOOL'S AWAKENING” chance to capture. International mention. for Mr. Bowes-Smith seem- 9.30 p.m., on Friday, November 19.
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW. Rifles and bayonets are not on law, which is so hazy in some res-ed to have accurately caught the
spirit of the widely different moods any account to be left in camp: pects,, is quite definite
about expressed in these exquisite little during mid-week.
Harrison Ford, Enid Bennett and Mary Alden have the leading piracy. Indeed, one of the four poems. Both the Mazurka in skarp
Bedding will be drawn from the roles in "A Fool's Awakening" fundamental rules of international minor and the valse in sharp Store Tent by members sleeping in and they are shy assisted by minor--much maligned pieces in camp, and returned before members a competent cast which In- law is that a state has jurisdic-that they are usually banged to teave on the Sunday evening orcludes Alec Francis, Lionel Bel- tion over all pirates seized by its death by all would-be virtuosos Monday morning.
more, Harry Northrup and many vessels outside territorial waters, had just the right touch of restraint
Arms. Rifles and Bayonets may others. one welcomes with Chapin. The be-drawn from Corps Headquarters, The best definition of piracy Scherzo in B flat minor was a re- between the following hours:
John Briggs, a poor young Eng given in Kennedy's Outlines of gular tour de force. In this and 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 2 p.m. to fictitious past which brings him Hishman, builds up for himself a Criminal Law" is "any "armed the Ballade in G minor Mr. Bowes. p.m. 6 p.m. to. 6 p.m. Monday. fame when he publishes a book
Smith was able to prove himself November 29 to Thursday, Decem under another's name. no mean master of the technical ber 2 and on Friday, December 3 be- Olivia Gale, an heiress, marries difficulties with which these two tween 9. a.m. and 12 noon only, him, abe is in ignorance of his works abound. And in mentioning. the difficulties of technique, a word of praise is due also for the Etude in E minor which veritably bristles
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violence at sea which is not a lawful act of war." For any such act to amount to piracy, however, it must be committed outside the SHERSON-On November 2, at territorial jurisdiction of any
Nagalelal Estate, South Kedah, state. to Gipsie, wife of Dudley Sherson a daughter.
MARRIAGE.
EVANS-WELLBY.-On November
If one
Infantry Co.
with them, and in this case to be Since pirates, being offenders overcome with ease.
On the whole, the recital was 'n wear breaches........ against the whole body of civilized distinct artistic success. states, can be dealt with by any offers a little friendly criticism at The Company will go into Camp state which captures them, Hong all, it is to suggest that Mr. Bowes at Fanling to-day. Attendance is 5, at St. George's Church, Pen- Kong has full authority under in Smith occasionally hurries his play-ondition for efficiency.
ing. If he would cultivate a more All members are requested to ang, by the Bishop of Singa- ternational law to try the men leisurely style and wrap himself make an effort to parade at Kowloon pare asaisted by the Rev: arrested on the "Sunning," and if entirely in his music to the exclu- Railway Station at 5 p.m. to eate Keppel Garnier, William Hi}; Evans, manager, Sungei Bogak the court so decides to carry out son of all exterior considerations, the 5.29 p.m. train.
Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons will parado The would benefit immensely. Other Eatate, only son of William the death sentence. Had these wise, many congratulations.
al Kennedy Road range on Tuesday ut 5.30 p.m. Penang, and Mary Helen, eldest men escaped into Chinese waters, daughter of Mr. Howard and however, they would have been Mrs. Helen Wellby of Hunting immune from pursuit by the Bri- House, St. George's Hill, Way- tiah, and could only have been tri- bridge.
ed by the Chinese authorities, whose jurisdiction would then have become operative. That is
The annual church parade of the THOMSON.-On November 18, t
Scottish..Company, HK.V.D.C., w' the law on the subject—usually, take place at Union Church on Sun Canton, Rev. J. C. Thomson, M.D. of the Canton Hospital, owing to the chaos in China, it day, November 28 (the Sunday agor 73, (Shanghai papers prevents the pirates being nearest to St. Andrew's Day).
Evans, late Resident Councillor.
DEATH.
please copy).
When
Dress. Marching Order, La. Hel-true story, and the shock of dis- ets, rifles, bayonets, belts, ban-covering his deceit results in her Greatcosts may be sent out with thrilling incidents which lead up doliers, haversacks, waterbottles.leaving him. The series of
baggage. All Mobile Section will to his imposture, and his attempt at suicide when he believes that his wife cannot forgive his de- ception, make every real of this. avery type of movie-goer. Senti photoplay of particular appeal to
real situations are enough to hold ment and thrills, real perple în the interest of any audience.
Mr. Ford plays John Briggs, who poses as whom he discovered. dead and Alexis Triona, whose diary he stole in a moment of desperation. The charming. young woman who suddenly comes into a fortune, as played by Enid Bennett is a very convincing per- son; and Mary Alden, her com. panion, is an excellent. charac terisation, of a woman who tries to shield her charge from the pew Docks.environment into which her wealth brings her. Alec Francis is Major Oliphant. Olivia's friend All members of Scottish Company, and Brigg's confidant, and makes The "China Mail" is informed Including Reserves and Band, will this a fine impersonation of a fina that arrangements have been made parade at Headquarters at 10 amrote of the "Sunning," it enables us to for photographs to be taken of the for annual Church Parade, see that justice is done, and pro- Company as well as of individual platoons. The Chieftain of the St. per retribution is meted out to
Andrew's Society (Mr. R. M. Dyer) the guilty.
will be present...
brought to book, but in the case
ILL.W.
CHURCH PARADE.
SCOTTISH COMPANY
ARRANGEMENTS,
“SPEAK 'THE TRUTH.”
Armoured Car. Parade at Headquarters, at 5.30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday..
fo Scottish: Co. Tuesday at 5.15 p.m.--- No. 5 Platoon at Taikoo Dock No, 6 Platoon at Kowloon No. 7 Platoon at Hendquarters. Sunday, November 28:
Strength.
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Harold Shaw directed the pro- duction which Tom J. Hopkins The following recruit is taken on Triona," written by William J.- adapted from "The Tale of the strength and posted to the Locke J. J. Hughes was the art Mounted Infantry Co.-Pte. A director and Allan Siegler the McCartney.
photographer.
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Transfer.
Resignation.
Gunner L. A. R. Duncan is par altted to resign
Hong Kong, Priday, Nov. 18, 1926.
PIRACY AND THE LAW.
It is expected that all members "Why don't we send a cruiser to Communists in Java.
of the Company, including re- serves, will be on parade, the Com- Bias Bay and blow the pirates to
Pte. M. G. O'Connor is transfer bits," is a query often heard inerente little or no interest in the church. The Rev. J. Kirk Macona-Platoon.
Java is not as far away as to pany falling in at Corps Headquar
ters and marching thence to the red from No. 1 Platoon to No. 2 Hong Kong. Bias Bay, it is point rising engineered by Communists, chie will officiate at the service. ed out, is a hotbed of pirates..What is being done in Jaya to in- These pirates prey on British flame the otherwise pacific na ships, taking many lives and caus-tives can easily be done elsewhere "I was taking it to a relative; ing immense losses. The Chinese among an Oriental community I was not selling it," said a Pte J. W. Blackley is granted authorities take no action to des- that is gullible and unsophisti Chinese woman to Major C leave from November 1 to Decem troy the pirate's stronghold. Why cated. Anything that represents Willson at the Central Magis ber 10. shouldn't we? Morally there is out to disturb and upset com- with hawking honey without a law and order the Communista are tracy this morning when charged not a reason in the world. Tech-pletely if they are able. In Java licence nically there are a acore: China is their plans differ no whit Defendant further informed a sovereign power, and to attack that are not carried out in a day demanded $5 which she refused | from those tried elsewhere-plans the Magistrate that the constable Blas Bas would amount to an act but are pursued covertly for to pay
of war. Actually we have no more months until they think that the don't believe your story at legal right to bombard Bias Bay Line is ripe for open revolt has to all
the Government Communismi Is "You will be fined $5 and I hope the arch-enemy of civilisation to you will learn to speak the truth day, and ft must be ruthlessly i in future.”
than the Chinese have to bombard the Isle of Wight..
Leave.
“THE RAGMAN.”
JACKIE COOGAN AT THE" QUEEN'S
Jackie Coogan's new picture at the Queen's Theatre will delight the any admirers of that cover child actor. "The Ragman is the story of an orphan boy's adventuran as the partner of a junk shop keeper, who is really a cheated inventor. How Jackie induces the swindling lawyer EASES RHEUMATIC, PAINS, to pay over the proceeds of the stolen invention is only one of many thaumatle pains in arms and with as many more highly diverting STIFF neck is soon ansed and little touching Incidents contrasted fshouldern disappear when. Chamber.
lain's Fain Baim is rubbed on the situations. The Hngman" A thing pot. It feels good to the skih picture which both youngsters and penetrates qulakly to the very sont of grown-ups can enjoy, and the latter pale, pefaterio
the congestion, relies will and great fun taking the in the pressure and the pulty is gonsformer to the Queen's Theatre to Sold and recommended everywhere.
day and tomorrow