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EXCLUSIVE AGENTS:
SHIPBUILDING IN JAPAN,
CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND.
'dato:-
Total acknowledged to the 23rd Since received
October, 1910
$7,742.69
Ladies' Bridge Book (Peak)
per Mrs. C. Mel. Messrs, ... 18.20 List No. 43. —
The recent visits to Great Britain of men prominently associated with the The following is the subscription list to, Japanese shipbuilding industry navo drown attention to the progress which is being made in the number and tonnage of vessola. being launched from Japanese yards. It is only natural, at a time when SUIT the shipbuilding resources of the nations on which Japan has in past years' relied for important additions to her fleet are absorbed in way work, that she should make an effort to supply her requirements- from native yards The recent activity in Japanese shipbuilding is to be at- tributed partly to this fact and partly to the senrcity of tonnage arising out of the. large number of merchant ships employ- ed in Government service by the Allies, and the disappearance of the German mer- chant flag froia, the sea. It is stated that
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Monday, 8th Nov.
p.m.-Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club, Annual General Meeting. 9p.m.-Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann at the Theatro Royal-Horace Goldin and Com-
pany.
Monday, 22nd Nov,
S
Noon-Hongkong Cotton Spinning Weaving & Dyeing Co., Ltd, Meeting of Members at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
Wednesday, 24th Nov.➡ |
there are at the present time some 60 mer- chant ships under construction for Japanese shipping companies which are inaugurating new services,
WORK IN HAND.
Ample evidence has been
recently
furnished that even if the Japanese ship-
when native yards are capable of repeat-
ing the designs of ships for which orders
T.W.H.O.M.G.B. H.P.W. C.D.W. Anou
C.B.J.
M.P.
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10.00
5.00
5.00
R.E.. St. A.
2.00
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2.00
G.A.H.
5.00
A.H.C.
3.00
F.A. J.B.
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
48.02
Por South
China Morning
Post:-
Mr. D. S. Eddie
$1.00
2.00
Sergt. Moore
2.00
2.00
7.00 10.00
$7,823,89
7.527.50
Balance in hand
296.59
D. W. CRADDOCK,
Chairman,
D. D.
Mrs. Moore
building industry is only in the stage Mr. E. Howard
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
Pto. W. A. Stophans having joined in allotted Corps No. 550, and posted to ODÉPS ORDERS BY LIBOR.-COL. &. OHAPMAN, V.D. Pte. J. Hunter having joined is allotted
Co. "B" Section 4.·
LBAVE,
1-Reference Corps Order No. 2, dated 27th October, 1915, Private A. C. Davison is granted! leave of absence from 4th November, 1915, to 18th November, 1915, instead of as stotel therein.
TRANSFER.
2-Private P: J. Jennings from Signal- ling Section to Engineer Company, dated 3rd November, 1915.
PARADES, 3.-Parudes for Thursday, 4th instant.
5.30 p.m. Recruits of all units (except Right Section M.C. Co. and Signal- Ting Section), Squad drill and rifle exercises at Headquarters, ander Sergeant Major Highy nad Sergeant J. H. Ramsay; Remainder: Nil,
DETALI 4.--Gun Club Hill Kowloon¦---
On duty until this morning: H.K.V.K. On duty 4th to 11th instant: Hearts
Company.
Officer on daty: Lient Weall.
P. of W. Camp, Kowloon:-
On duty to-night: Scouts Company, Officer on duty: Capt. Stewart. On duty to-morrow: Scouts Co. Officer on duty: Lieut. Murphy. Orderly Sergeant from 4th to 11th instant: Sergeant D. S. Cooper.
G. E. STEWART, Capt., Adjutant, II.K.V.C.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVES.
ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, 0.0.H.K.V.E.
have been placed with British and other Amount, expended to Bird - Oct. shipbuilders, the capacity for output has. been considerably improved; Since the war both Government establishments and private yards have carried out warship contracts. In merchant shipbuilding the Osaka Iron Works have recently received came important orders. These include six ships of 12,000 tons each and 425ft. long; which are being built on the Isherwood system for the Osaka Shesen. Kaisha, ope steamer of 8.500 tons deadweight for the Mitsu Company, and 12 two-deck steamers of 5,250 tons deadweight. The company have also obtained an order for two dred good use of them, thereby-assisting the Saturday, 13th instant, Section 1 of "C"
gers from the Whampoa Conservancy Board, Shanghai The securing of these contracts has made it necessary to provide two new berths at the company's yard at Tunoshima for the building of the twelve The vessels for the Osaka 6.250-ton boats. Shosen Kaisha will be built at the Osaks yard. The Mitsubishi yard has also oh- tained some new contracts which include Four 7,300-ton ships, while three ships of similar tonnage are under construction at Kobe, Kawasaki; and the yards at Harinin, and Fuji Nagata have also full order books,
About 9250 is required to allow of an- other consignment being sent.
Who will assist in bringing this about 7
The Hongkong Tramway Company hav very kindly placed boxes on their tram cars for the reception of donations, and it is hoped that the general public will make
committee in keeping up the supply at The committee take frequent intervals. titis opportunity of expressing their thanks to the Management of the Tram way Company for the help they are giving to the good causo,
DRUIDIC WORSHIP IN LONDON.
A MYSTIC SHINTO CHAIN.
NEXT. FOR DUTY.
PRISONERS OF WAR CAMP,
Thursday, 11th instant, Sections 1 and 2 ef
"A" Company,
Friday, 12th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of
Company.
Company.
A
:
Sunday, 14th instant, Sections 3 and 4 af
Company. Monday, 16th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of
"Company.
Tuesday, 6th instant, Sections 2, 3, and I
of "C" Company.
GUN CLUB HEL
Thursday, Lith instant, Sections 3 and 4 of
Company
"A
Friday, 12th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of
B Company.
Saturday 19th instant, Sections 2, 3, and 4
of Company. Sunday, 14th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of
ACompany. Monday, 15th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of
"B" Company
Corps No. 651 and posted to Co. "C" Section 3.
BESIGNATIONS.
Pte. W. H. Goulding, "C" Co. Section 4, medioal is permitted to resign an corticate,
DRESS.
Caps instead of topees will be worn at all parudes unless otherwise ordered. Greatcoats will be served out 1 mom bors on and after Thunday, the 11th instant; hetween the bourg of 4,90 and 5.30 members attending guar!ks will bỏ supplied first.
189CE OF HTORES..
The Store at Volunteer Beadquarters is
open for the isne of stores on wook days betwon the hours of 9 am, and i più, and 4. p.m. and € p,m,, on Saturdays. between 9 a.m, and 1 p.n.
G. K. H. BRUTTON, Capti,
Adjutant, K.V.R.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,
MUSKETRY COURSE.
The Commanders of the thier Platoona warned to fire Part 1 on November 18th will see that any of their men who have little nu knowledge of the use of the Service Rife to be used, in the Course attend at the Central Police Station for instruction on Tuesday, November 9th, at 5:30 p.m.
PARADES,
November KIAI N.C, Officers",
PATROLS.
For all districts, as orderei!."
JOINED.
H. Alou. C. Archer, A. Alurakin, V,
Franen, and Vahab Curroom.
F. O, JENEIN,
D.S.P. (Reserve).
THE RECENT LEGATION OUTRAGE.
PERPETRATOR STILL AT LARGE.
Noon-Guedes & Co., Ltd., Mooting of the the orders for the two dredgers referred thing to distinguish it from countless rostlay, 16th instant, Section 1 of "C" since been staying at the Tokyo-kan, a
Creditors.
G. MOUSSION,
115, MORRISON HILL ROAD,
11107
CHILDREN OF WAR CAPHAY,
Company.
Those guards will be in uniform and under arms throughout the day on which they go on duty.
MUAKETRY.
In a street in Clapham which has no-
other streets there stands in a garden, partly hidden by a high boarding, a house which resembles countless other suburban dwellings. But a notice-board at the gate Temple of the Universalist Church and he The informs the passer-by that the house is the whe, impelled by curiosity, ventures with in will learn something of doctrines which are claimed to be those of the ancient" Druids of Britain and Gaul, said to have been handed down through centuries of strife and persecution
small red lamp which is the symbol of the Polar Star. On each side of the shrine and in front of the curtains are allegorical
THE SUBSIDY SYSTEMT. Although the Osaka Company obtained- to in competition with foreign builders, the progress which has been made by the industry in Japan is largely due to the measure of protection given by the sub sidy system, as the subsidy can be paid FRENCH LESSONS which have been built in native yards: and it will be many years before the Japanese industry will be in a position to tender successfully against It is true that European shipbuilders. many of those engaged in responsible posi tions in Japanese establishment have been
The temple proper is a large room in trained in British and other yards and that the supply of trained men from this which stands on a dais, hidden by white, It is red, and blue curtains and covered by a source is being steadily increased. also the fact that fahour in Japan can be cupola, an alter bearing a Celtic cross and obtained at a far lower cost than in other countries; but against this bas to be set the disadvantage that much of this labour is unskilled, and that man for man it as,figures; beneath them, the Buddha, For even when the same degree of skill has the Druids state that their teaching is that of Gautama as well as that of the been obtained, less efficient than that n
Christ and of Mahomet, and that there is older shipbuilding nations. Another ad-
a living affinity between Druidism, Shin- verse factor from the point of view of com- petition on an international basis is the toism, Taoism, Mahayana (or Northern high cost of materials owing to the fact Buddhism), Gnostic Christianity, and that most of them have to be imported. Islam At the present time there is, of course, great difficulty in obtaining deliveries of shipbuilding materick, and prices are higher, so that the cost of shipbuilding. which for a 5,000-ton vessel was 145 yen per ton before the war, has now risen to 180 yen, and even higher quotations have been recorded. One curious feature of the trade in shipbuilding materials is that before the way it was often possible to buy British material, particularly pig iron, through German agents in Japan at a lower cost than by placing orders direct with the British manufacturer.
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It has been stated that the ships built in Japanese yards are largely repetitions of designs which have been made available through the placing of orders with British shipowners, but if the time has not yet arrived for advances in naval architecture to be credited to Japan, there is one feature, the internal arrangement and de coration of ships, in which Japanese build. ers have certainly effected improvements. The present burst of activity in Japanese yards is clearly the outcome of the com mercial conditions created by the war, and while the industry will contine to make progress in future years, it will be by le rapid strides than are now being taken Times Engineering Suppliment.
CHINA AND MUNITIONS.
PLANS FOR INCREASING THE OUTPUT..
In this temple, decorated for the corn sion with fruit and flowers, in an atmo sphere heavily saturated by incense, the Universalists celebrated the festival of the Harvest Equinox which ended yesterday. and on Sunday evening Dr. MacGregor- Reid, Chief Druid of Europe," spoke to his followers on the harvest of nature and its message to mankind, quoting at times from the Scriptures and at times from Lootee and other Eastern sages. His listeners belonged to many classes, and in- The service was cluded several Chinese. conducted by the "Dastur " of the South London Temple, wearing a munk-liko babit and sandals, for the shrine, like a Mahomedan masque, must not be ap pronched in boots or shoes.
The ritual:
is purely Oriental, the book used for pub- lic services being a compilation of texts of the holy book of Umvali, as taught by the followers of Kadesh or Kapila the teacher.
AN UNLUCKY RELIC.
following members of A Co. wu
were absent from parade, on Sunday, the 1st October, without leave will parade at King's Pork Range, on Saturday, the 6th instant, at 2.30 P.. sharp, to fire Part 1. of the Musketry Course. Dress: Drill order with Types: -Ptes. A. C. Coppin, A. R. F. Raven, W. J, Hinton, E. J. Chapman, J. T.
Merecki, E. M, Hazeland.
Members of "C" Co. with the exceptions.
The Chinese who shot and wounded Mr. Chang, of the Chinese Legation, Tokyo, still remain at large. The me tropolitan police are making great efforis to catch him, and are said to know who he is. According to the Ash, he is one Wa Bgien-pei, hailing from Hunan, the native place of General Chen Chi-moi, one of the most prominent revolutionary leaders. Wu is a close friend of Shen Ting-yi, who was arrested as a suspect. Wa came to Japan in Jaly last, and has
hotel in Kanda. It is stated that as soon as the proposal for the resuscitation of the old regime in China was made, this mon identified himself with the pros Imperialist cause in China. Wu having mútion of movements in opposition to the
no financial means to flee to any distant place, it is expected that he is still in hiding somewhere in the capital. He is about 23 years old, and is said to be of Japanese appearance.
THE ORDER OF THE
EXCELLENT "crop.
hereunder mentioned will parade as follows. Newloon Residents." In front of the Duck Office, at 7.30 a.m., Taikoo The King has been pleased to give and Residents at Taikos Dock, at 7,30 am.
grant unto the undermentioned gentle- Remainder on the Cricket Ground, at man his Majesty's Royal licence and 7.30 a.m., on Sunday, the 7th instant. authority to wear a decoration which has Dress Drill order with Topecs haver been conferred upon him by the President sacks and water-bottles
filled (no of the Republic of China in recognition of pouches), and proceed by launch to valuable services rendered by him: Third Kowloon City. Food will be taken in Class of the Order of the Excellent Crop, baversacks. All exempted members Frederic William Maze, Esq.-From Phe must parade unless employed on Govern- | London Gazette.]. ment or Military duties between, 7 a.m.
and p.m. on the 7th instant, in which | The land will soon be full of those case a certificate to that effect must be Who wear B.Cs and D.5.0. sent to the 0.C. "O" Co. three days After their names; and K.C.B. in advance, Lieut. Evan-Jones und 2nd Will be as common as degrees: Lieut. Hancock are detailed for supervi- | (Not that they don't deserve to get them, sion at the Butts. Ptos. 4. G. Coppin, You'll never say so, when you've met them; A. R. F. Raven, W. J. Hinton, E. J. But when the deeds of all are splendid, Chapman, J. T. Merocki, and E. M.The Honours List must get extended.) Hazelund are detailed for duty at the When every other man you meet Butts. A special tram will leave The Postscribes the alphabet complete Peak at 7.15 1.m. The following mom- (Or nearly sc), and Sladen rages
will bers
not attend: Ptos. W.
At adding on a hundred page Robillard, E. M. French, S. Lack, A. To "Who's Who? each succeeding year, R. Lowe, H. Macfarlane, E. Des Yeux, There's just one honour which, I fear, F. C. Goodman, A. Cavalier, W. Dirk Might even worry him and you son, E. Irving, A. Keigwin, N. Mar- (Although no doubt it's fully due). shall, S. Nerall, J. Kinnaird, G. M. | Yes! probably you'll puzzled be Shaw, and H. J. Sleat.
By Frederic William Maze, E.C. "B" Co. will parade on the CricketE.C. " You feel quite at a loss
Ground, on Sunday, the 14th November, To guess its meaning. Edward Cross"} at 7.30 a.m. Dress: Drill order with There no such thing.. Then, p'raps, Topees, haversacks and water-batties (no pouches),
*A**B," and "C" Companies will parade on the Cricket Ground, at 5.15 p., on Tuesday, the 9th inst. Dress: Drill order..
Co. will parade at Volunteer Head quarters, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at 5.15 p.m.
under Sorgeant-Major Cooke. -
RECRUITS.
The
PARADZE.
on Monday, the 8th instant, and Thurs day, the 11th instant, at 5.13 p.m. Dress: Drill order.
SIGNALLERS8,
Many ancient relics connected with their past history are carefully cherished by these 20th century Druids, among them being a chain of stones of Oriental design, said to be 800 years old, to which a curions story is attached, The chain was stolon from the Chief Druid and sold by the thief to a collecter. Shortly after buying it the collector's wife and daughter fell ill, and he attributed their illness to the chain,Recruits will parade on the Cricket Ground, which he sold to a dealer. The latter in turn was pursued by ill-luck, and offered the chain to a Japanese dealer, who greatly surprised him by bluntly stating that he could not touch it, as it would be most un- Iucks The Japanese dealer offered, how- ever, on condition, that the chain was Although iron-works and arsonis have placed by other hands in a sealed box to been established in the land says the attempt to find the rightful owner. He Peking Daily Nethe ammunition now advertised in the Japanese Press, and the used here is largely imported from Chief Druid," who was then in China: foreign countries. The Minister of War happened to hear of it and was thus able ascribes this state of affairs no: so much
to get it back The chain, which some to the lack of funds for cnlarging the what resembles a rosary, is of Shinto arsenals as to the lack of the skilful men origin. to undertake the manufacture, and he is now contemplating the establishment of
A will bring some. have at various times had, considerable an institution at Shanghai for training friction with the public and the autho specialists in connection with the arenal rites in this country, notably on account Pte. D. S. Gultas having joined is allotted work. The Ministry has given instructions of their manifestations at Stonehenge, Corps No. 546 and posted to Co. "C"
Section 8. to the different organs of the Central
Dr. MacGregor-Reid and his followers
Government requesting them to wire to whore many dificulties were placed in the the various provinces to search for men way of their celebrating the solstice, But with the required technical knowledge. at Carnac in Brittany, another holy place The Minister holds the, view that thora of the Celtic Druids, they are free to do n they like, being very well recais by may be some returned students who are qualified in this line, and these should be the inhabitants and even by the Catholic The movement, Proclama priests of the district.. employed by the Government. tions to the effect will soon be despatched which is of purely Celtic origin, has a On Eale at the "Daily Penss" Office ort: the authoritice of the provinces by the large number of followers among the Celts Lomal Rookunara.
of Brittany.-The Times,
Central Government.
"Extreme Courage
may be these letters' theme? You're wrong again; you'll never guess. (No more should I, I must confess, But then I read it in The Times The other morning-hence these rhymes.) It means all argument to stop- The Order of the Excellent Crop! You socai surprised; you even beg Me not to try to pull your leg; "The Excellent Crop, indeed! what next? Who ever heard...". Now, don't be
vexed,
Or ask me what on earth it means, And if it has to do with beans, Or yet if those who hold it share
The way that soldiers cut their hair! following are transferred to the Signal- This highly curious Dignity Hug Soetion:Sergeant E. V. Mitchel
I'm bound to say can never be more, Lee-Sergeant W. J. Crawford, Won at Plug Streets or Neuve Chapelles, Corp. A. Edwards, Ptes. H. E, Gold-Or even in the Dardanelles; smith, A. J. Carter, L. A.. Cossart, J. It grows not in the fields of France, Martin, W. Hill, J. W. Graham, C. J. .. It emanates from High Finance! Higginbotham, and J. A.-Plummer. Far, far away in Ching seas. Practices will be held at Volunteer Head-Maritime Customs." if you please,
quarters, on Monday, the 8th instant, Davand the ever watchful care Thursday, the 11th instant, and Friday, Of English eyes; and everywhere the 12th instant, at 5.15 p.. Uniform That ships pase in or ships pass out, must be worn. These members in pos F. W. Maze goes round about session of Morse and Semaphoro Jags To see they pay their proper dues;
Hence this exhilarating news A transitory jest affords, For China's President rewards His service thes. And who shall laugh i (Beyond this little bit of chaff) For duty done is duty done, Whether you slay the frightful Hun, Or in the Customis pass your life, Far from the trench's endless strife; Honours well won they all may wear Who fight by land or sea or air; They do their bit in various ways,
And so does Frederic William Maze! ARGENT in The Passing Show.
POSTINGS.
Pte. W. J. Hodge having joined is allotte! Corps No. 547 and posted to Co. "A" Section 1.
Pte, D. Clark having joined is allotted Corps No. 48 and posted to Co. “A” Section 3,
Pte. G. A. Pentreath having joined is allotted Corps No. 549 and posted to Co. "C" Section 4."