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FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE TRADING WITH THE ENEMY. BOARD OF TRADE ASK TRADERS
WAR,
Lieut.-Commander Edgar Christopher Cookson, R.N., D.S.O., whe was killed on September 29th during the operations at Kut-el-Amaro, on the Tigris, served as midshipman on board H.M.B. Dido on the China Station, at the time of the Boxer Rebellion. In the present war he took part in the defence of the Suez Canal, and was afterwards sent to the Persian Gulf He was awarded the D.S.O. for services
in the Shattel Arab.
in
FOR INFORMATION.
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CHINA ASSOCIATION ADDRESS
parties,
THE FOREIGN OFFICE,
At a meeting of the Bradford Chamber on August 31st-Mr. J. H. Robinson in the chair-a letter was read from the China Association enclosing a copy of a letter to the Foreign Offico relating to the probability of Germans in China attempting to carry on trade with British firms through the medium of third My committee, the associa Captain Douglas Graham Comphell, 40th
tion's letter stated, are of opinion that" Pathans (attached 10th Argyll and
no time should be lost in steps being taken Sutherland Highlanders), killed
am to say that if this view comments France on September 25th, served as Staffect this new German attack, and I Officer to the Inspector-General of Volun-itself to you they would deem it a favour teers in India during 1913-14, and, being if you would give us your support by at home on leave when the war broke out. communicating with the Foreign Office on and his own regiment having proceeded the subject.It was agreed that the to Hongkong, he volunteered for service Chamber should support the China Asso- and was attached to the newly-raised 10th ciation.
The President referred to the concessions Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders as commander of a double company, and pro. recently announced by the Board of Trade in connection with transactions with ceeded to France in May.
ency Grims in China, and in particular to the concession in the case of goods shipped after June 28th but banded to an inland carrier for shipment before July 26th, regarding which he said he had heen told that the time allowed after the arrival of the goods at the destination had not afforded an opportunity of dis- posing of them. The watter had been taken up by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, who were making representa- tions on the point to the Government..
HATS AND FROCKS.
THE FASHIONS AT HOME.
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STRAITS CHINESE AND THE WAR.
STEPS TOWARDS SECURING VOLUNTARY REGISTER.
Mr. Song Ong Siang writes as follows to The Straits Times in reference to the
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An attached slip gives some illustrations as to how the last question may answered, g, to become a Volunteer or Civil Guard, to learn ambulance work or signalling or scouting, to render say form
The Board of Trade sanounce that it
A coat that suggests a Russian dresnicy would be of assistance, in connection with driver, a hat that recalls the eighteenth the measures which are being taken to century topper," another of unmistak- prevent trading with enemy firms in ably Welsh origin, a liberal use of fur as China, Siam, Persia and Morocco through trimming these are some of the features Straits-Chinose patriotic movement -
In pursuance of resolation li passed'ag neutral intermediaries, if his Majesty's of the fashions designed for autumn and
the public meeting of Stratts Cuinese Government could be furnished with any the coming winter.
But on the whole La Mode has taken British subjects on September 29th, 1915, definite information that may come into
to heart Mr Asquith'e injunctions as to the hands of traders as to particular firms the necessity for thrift, and the advice at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the in the East or in Morocco who are being used by enemies for this purpose. Any 80 freely, offered by the Parliamentary Straits Chinese British Aceiation' has Major Wilfrid B. Dent, 10th Yorkshire such information should be sent directly War Savings Committee. Frocks, at any now prepared a form of voluntary
register. rate outdoor frocks, are workmanlike in
Every Straits-born Chinese who claims. Regiment, who fell in France on Septem-to the Foreign Office.
character, as befits a world where war and ber 27th, aged 48, was scoonded to the 1st
work are the chief consideratione; but to be a British subject is asked to all in the above form which contains the follow- Chinese Regiment at Wei-hai-wei, and aaw
where indoor
are gowas
'cuinerned, active service in the Chin Hills in Burmah
ing questions (1) age last birthds (2) frills" predominate,
where born; (3) state whether single, and at the Relief of Peking in 1900. When
At Messrs. D. H. Evans' salons in the Chinese Regiment was disbanded in
Oxford street recently an engrossed crowd married or widower (4) how many 1006 he retired from the Army and went
of women studied the latest fashion. children are dependent on you; (5) what into business in the China Mutual Insur-
as exhibited by mannequins parading in form of service are you prepared to offer ance Company in Shanghai. Last Novem
Butumn models direct from Paris, and in the Colony ? ber he came home amongst one of the
compared notes as to the respective merits Shanghai contingents, and was appointed
of a blue serge costume trimmed with second in command of the 10th Yorkshire
skunk, or another whose only adornment was an upstanding collar of many-hued Regiment.
Rumanian embroidery.
Aa attractive model of dark blue Aber- of service suitable to one's age and dare cord, the long coat of which ter-occupation, to contribute during the war minated in a series of "Hutes," had a wide a certain sum monthly to the War Loan hem and cuffs of natural skunk, the same Fund or the Prince of Wales' Fund, lo dunation to the Singapore Air- fur forming the collar, which was but-give.
The skirt, craft Fund, to get the ladies of one's toned high to the throat. except for a few pleats at each side, was family to do sewing work for the wounded perfectly plain. Somewhat less practical in hospitals or other work suitable for If a Straits Chinese, British sub- but very becoming, was & black house ladies, frock of Brussels not over a foundationeet is willing and able to render more of black taffets. The full skirt was trimthan one form of survios, he is heartily med with a series of rather wide bands invited to do so.
Lecturers have been appointed for the of chiffon vevet, which material also
The long trans-purpose of visiting gatherings of Strails Captain CA. Acton, 9th Battalion
formed the corsage, Royal Welsh Fusiliers (killed in sction),
parent skeves of net were finished with Chinese at clubs, public halls and private was gazetted from the Reserve of Officers
the bishop's ruffles, and a high upstanding Iouses and rousing interest in Lais great to the 8th Battalion of the Welsh Fusiliers
frill at the back of the neck endeavoure patriotic movement initiated by the leaders. to atone for the total lack of throat cover of the Straits Chinese community. For in September of last year with the raak
ing. In the matter of hats Dame Fashion the guidance of the lecturers and thos
anxions to acquire the necessary in- of captain. Before the present war his
has given her fancy free play.
formation and knowledge, a text book active service had been seen in China n
PEOPLE WEARING OLD CLOTHES In the House of Commons recently Mr.appropriately entitled England - 1900, when he received the medal.
Captain B. G. J. Moyna, who was killed
Rusell Rea (B., South Shields) said the pects every man to do his duty is being nation had tackled the problem of saving prepared by a text-book committee and in Flanders on September 26th, had
r:umber of in a way that had not been recognised. We will contain brief notes ort travelled extensively, shot big game in
were saving money in great chunks, subjects which a Straits Chinese British East Africa, and was shipwrecked in the
regard to sport, entertainments, and boli. citizen cught not to be ignorant of. Pacific. Ho was connected with the
A large number of voluntary camera- days, among other things. A few months Morning Post, his first work beginning.
A letter was read from the Association after the outbreak of the war in the tors will be required to undertake the when he was in China, where he showed of Chambers of Commerce calling attentoke-room- of the House of Commons he task of personally visiting every house his mettle in a series of admirable articles. tion to a lester published in The Electrical asked a group of hon. members how many occupied by Straits Chinese people and His chief connection was afterwards as
Times and written by a Belgian subject had been to their tailors since the war filling in the forms of register for them, The if necessary. Offers of service as enu- leader-writer.
Second Lieutenant Leslie Irvine Lums. (Mr. Staylars) in Buenos Aires, bearing began, but not one had been.
un German methods of trade in the Argen-savings in women's dress had been appre-merators will be gratefully accepted by don Thornton, attached 10th Indian tine. Mr. Staylacre stated: I do not
in to the hon. secretary as Cavalry, who was killed in action on Sep-know whether you are fully aware of what clable, and were perceptible to any man the general committee and should be sent
who had eyes for female attire.
le is hoped that the general tember 8th, in the Persian Gulf, was their happening at the present time in Ger-
but women of all classes were wearing hats committee will be able to start the only son of Mr. Swinford Leslie Thornton, many in regard to preparing for the fashions this year were quite romarkable, possible.
of all dates and fashions of the last three enumerators on their work by the 15th formerly Paine Judge of the Straits economical struggle after the war.
(of next month. Settlements, and was born at Singapore on will be sufficient to state that at the pre
years. March 25th, 1889. Last year he was call-sent time already hundreds and thou- ed, to the Bar and went out to practice in sands of small labels are being made in Germany in electro-type with the mention the Straits Settlements
Not made in Germany.' Do you see what this means? Are you fully aware that Germany after the war is going to f conduct through neutrals, and even through many of our own countrymen, a campaign against her own goods, and is going to brand her own goods with her own labels Not made in Germany?
FUTURE OF BRITISH SHIPPING.
い
CERMAN TRADING METHODS.
BANKRUPT EUROPE.
NO MONEY TO BUY GERMANY'S SURPLUS GOODS AFTER THE WAR
It
The
ARMENIAN MASSACRES. LORD CROMER'S INDICTMENT. In the House of Lords last month, Lord Cromer put questions to the Government Armenians by the Turks, particularly in- with regard to the wholesale mussacres of quiring whether there was evidence of the complicity in the massacres of German
In Consuls in the Turkish Empire, grove and weighty speech Lord Cromer, dwelt upon the policy of reminding this and other countries that one of the things we are now fighting for is to secure that Armenia shall no longer be a Turkish shambles, and of showing Bulgaria what measure is being meted out to another Christian community by those with whom the Bulgariaus "are about to enter into a most unnatural alliapec."
Attention is being drawn just now to the problem which awaits shipping and shipbuilders and the post-war possibilities in connection with the industry. There is bound to be keen international competi tion in the future, and with the prospect of dear labour and high prices the posi
Many tion will need careful handing. British vessels have been converted for transport purposes, and after the war it
Count Monts, writing in the Berliner will take a considerable time to adapt these ships again for mercantile condi-Tageblatt, is very pessimistic regarding tions. It is contended in some quarters the position of Europe after the war. He that the enemy's vessels, now interned, refers to the tremendous daily expendi- ture by the belligerents, to the great loss the Noon-Guedes & Co., Ltd., Meeting of the will be in a more or less fit condition to
Lord Crewe stated that the massacres Creditors.
recommence operations at once, whereas of human life and material, to our own ships, now in use for national incalculable sum that must be spent in had been upon a very great scale, but purposes, will not be able to restart im-rebuilding what has been destroyed and there was no offcial confirmation of the mediately. In building for the future in paying pensions to disabled men reports that German Consular officials had will be essential to aim at the best possible widows and orphans, and the interest been privy to them. The Turkish Govern.
Some that must be paid on loans,
ment was in possession of the views of this profit on the invested capital.
Without doubt," he says, "every one country upen the matter, though no ra erities declare that not a lew of our steamers in the past have been constructed of the great belligerent nations, whether cent communication had been made by the without due regard to economy and that victorious or not, must reckon with new British Government to Constantinoplo, taxation to be computed in milliards. In
directly or indirectly. The number of the methods of the Germans in that
view of the magnitude of the war expen. respect might well be imitated by our
Armenians who have been slaughtered in own builders. When the abnormal condi- ditare and the financial exhaustion result- tions which new prevail are over it willing therefrom for Europe, even the deci- the terrible campaign against them, since the war began was put by Lord Bryce at be mare esential than ever to obtain the sive victor can hardly dare hope for a
the great figure of 800,000, and the same maximum earning power from the British war indemnity in any way adequate or
speaker urged upon neutral nations the mercantile marine, and for that reason speedily realisable.
One often hears statements auch as, duty of diplomatic action with a view to shipping companies now engaged on war,
lose we
men our enemies saving the remnant of the Armenian contracts will be acting wisely to concent
All the speakers agreed that If
decline people. ra trate their energies as quickly as possible fose still on the coming international situation. in wealth our opponents grow still Mahomedanism as a system had nothing
This consolation is awhatever to do with these crimes. Despite the special Budget taxation nur poorer."
Aa is known, Germany shipping. industry promises to be in a very pour one. healthy condition, and if the future produces far more goods than she can use. trading problems are squarely faced there Dur wealth and our industrial superior- is little to fear from a British point of [ity over other belligerents are based in a great part on our exports. To whom view.
shall we deliver the surplus products of our intelligence and industry if our cu INtomers for decades lose their purchasing
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Recruits of all Companies will parade in mufti al 5.30 p.m. al “Central" on Tuesday, November 9th, and Wriday, November 12th.
Ali
MUHKETRY COURSE, PART-L.-
ranks will parade at "Central at 5 15 pan un Thursday, November 11th Winter Uniform (with Caps) to bo worn by acn, to whom same has been Riños, issued, remainder in mufti. Ammunition, armlets, truncheons, Duty Reminders and Musketry Course boules. must be produced at this parade, Central District Patrolmen (1st shift) and
visiting Patrols will fall in separately and he dismissed in time for duty. Men on Eastern and Water Police Patrols
All
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parade at "Central," 2nd shift Patrolmen will aṭtend the
MUSKETRY COURSE, PART 1.
The following Platoons are warned :--- Wednesday, November 10th, 9.00 a.m.
No. 3 Platoon, No. 2 Company. No. Platoon, No. 3 Company. Wednesday, November 10th, 1.00 p.m... No, 2 Platoon, No, 2 Company. No. 4 Platoon, No. 2 Company. No. 1 Platoon, No. 2 Company; Sunday, November 14th, 9.00 a.m.:- No. 2 Platoon, No. 1 Company.
Platoons on Wednesday leave First two
Blake Pier at 9.00 am sharp, return about 1.80 p.m.; rcond two Platoona leave 1.00 p.mm, sharp, and return about 5.00 p.m. Men will not take their own riflas but use
Men
those provided on the Range.
are required to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the Muske try Course Handbook and the "Range Regulations" before coming on to the Ronge
ENEMIES KILL EACH OTHER IN A Members of the Police Reserve will not pay
DARK ROOM.
The most remarkably duel in the history
compliments whilst engaged on Rife. Ranges.
The six highest scores by Inspectors and Sergeants in Part 1, on November 7th, were as follows:----
100 200 300 To
227 28
27' 78
27 78
25 77
25
of the United States has just taken place at Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi,
yds. yds. yds. tal. following a quarrel between Mr. George Sarvis and Mr. Rufus Reeves, two 1. Inspector Sizdar Khan 20 27 wealthy turpentine manufacturers.
2. Inspector Lammert... Each man, according to arrangements 2. S. Major Roylonce 27 made previously at Mr. Sarvis house 3. Sergt. Khawas Khan (says the Express New York correspon- 4. Cr. Bergt. MeEwen 17 27 dent), armed himself with a borrowed 5. Cr. Sergt. Chinchen... 27 revolver, and, by agreement, entered 6. Sergt. Rustace 27 darkened room, where the two men fought a duel to the death, both being killed.
OUT
Saaaaass
Possible--29 at each range-
From an advertisement put it the New York Maancial Chronicle by a Ger, man-American firm, We see says The Times of October 8th-that Imperial German Government Fire
per. Cent. bonds of the new German War Loan. redeemablé in 1924, are being offered in the United States at an issue price in dollars equivalent to 871. This is certain- ly very interesting, by comparison both with the issue price of 99 in Germany and
An alarm clock was set for four o'clock, also with the terms of the new American Anglo-French Loan. As we have already
and when the first note of the alarm
A. WOUNDED SOLDIER AND A RAT. pointed out, the yield to the American
sounded, each, ag agreed, began firing.
Mr. Sarvis was ill conscious when his vestor on the Anglo-French Loan at 98
His A wounded British soldier who took friends entered the duel chamber.. including redemption at the end of five
It's private part in the great advance last month years, is about 54 per cent. The yield on
last aurds were:
says: It is u eurious thing that one of The German War Loan, as new offered in
affair."
Witnesses state that the men nerer my most vivid recollections of the hours New York. also including redemption,
raised their voices above a whisper during preceding the great attack is concerned works out at over 7 per cent. The adver
BUKIT LINTANG.-Including 1,693 for-the quarrel, which occurred only two days with so apparently unimportant a thing tisement is careful to point out that. "owing to the present low rate of Gerward, profit is £18,203; final divd. 20 p.c., previously. man exchange, these bonds vild a very making 40 p.e. for year, £8,000 to reserve.
That is trus
En.408 forward. high interest return."
INCH KENNETH-With £125 forward. enough, so long as the interest is paid., for
prefit is £11,413; final divd. 15 p.c., mak- while our sovereign, nt the present rate of exchange in New York, is 3 per cent. be29 p.r. for year; £2,000 to fund for low its por value. the German mark has redemption of debs., £581 written off cost
of shares, £3,1431 forward. depreciated there as much as 12 per cent. It will be interesting to learn what sort of wild rush there is among American in- vestors for there attractive German securi. ties and how it compares with the prompt underwriting of 500 million dollars for the loan to Great Britain and France, which (on paper at all event:) appears so much less remunerative.
** 1. rat. I was on listening patrol, which, as you know,, means creeping a near to the German lines under cover of the night as you can, and listening for A PRESS BUREAU STORY,
every sign of movement on the part of the enemy. I had reached my post when The achievement of the Press Bureau I discovered suddenly that there was a in deleting and the kings" out of the rat squatting a few yards from my face. £8,885, quotation the captains and the Rings He was waiting for me to be dead. It way improved upon, the story was simply a test of endurance, which of depart goes, when they appended to the quote us could keep still long enough. I dared tion. "Saul hath slain his thousands." rot make the slightest movement to "We do not object to the pub. frighten him away lest I should betray And so for hours myself to the enemy. that rat and I lay and stared motionless
GALANG BESAR-Profit was £2.724 forward; pref. diyd absorbed £930. Directors ecommend ord. divd. 3.e. tax free; forward £2,532.
.
TANJONG MALIM-Report to June 30th the note: states profit is £26,314, and £14,000 for-lication of this report, but we do not take ward, proposed write off underwriting any responsibility for its accuracy. commission £7,819, divd. 3 p.e., £7,694 we ourselves take no responsibility for the forward
accuracy of the story.
But
at each other.. It was. I think, my most horrible experience in the war."