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-VOLUNTEER OFFICERS
DECORATED.
SPEECH BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR
The officers and mon of the Hongkong Volunteers and Volunteer Reserve paraded on the Cricket Ground last evening, when Major D. Macdonald and Captain G. P Lammort were presented with the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration (V.D.) by His Excellency the Governor. The pande which was very strong nu- merically, was inspected by His Excellency. who was accompanied by HE. the General Officer Commanding (Major- General F. Ventris), Lieut.-Colonel Ties R.G.A., also being present,
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, address- the parade, which was formed up in a bollow square, scid it afforded him peculiar. pleasure to come there that alternoon to present the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration—which, as they knew. was granted for 20 years' commissioned service because he had served with both the recipients as a member of the Volun teer Force from 1893 to 1886. When Major Macdonald was promoted Lieutenant he (the Governor) served under him, and when he (the Governor), became a sergeant, Captain Lammert was in his section. His Excellency continued. “I have alluded to any services in the Volunteers. Those were the days when there was no Volunteer Reserve. I know that I have been called the father of that fine body of men. At one time 1 wanted to give that proud distinction to Sir Matthew Nathen, but you have grown into such a splendid body that I can no longer deny myself the plea. Aure of pleading guilty to the soft impeach- ment." His Excellency emphasised the value of the Valunteers and the Beserves. to the Colony, and reiterated that it was because of the numbers and efficiency of the Force that Major-General Kelly, and | after him Major-General Ventris, had been able to spare a considerable number of the garrison troops for service at the Frant.
Major Macdonald and Captain Lammert then marched up to His Excellency, wh pished the medals on their breasts.
"MAJOR MACDONALD,
Major Macdonald joined the Corps in 1884, when a new section of the Fiel Battery was raised in Kowloon Dock, he that time on the staff of the bring t Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company They raised two guns, seven pounters, andl were known as the Left Section. Major Macdonald joined the new section as a private, but in the same year he was pro- moted to the rank of Sergeant. At that time the strength of the Corps was between 80 and 100 men all told. The Commanding Offeer w Capt. McCullan, and among those connected with the Corps then and who are still doing service Major Mac donald recalls Col, Chapman, V.D., Capt.. Lammert, Capt. Armstrong, and Pte. R. Melbourne, the latter being in the Infari try. It was a few years after this that Mr. Logan, the popular G.O.M. of the Corps, joined up. In March, 1896, Sergt. ... commission, Macdonald was given.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION.
FIRST AID EXAMINATION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 161, 1925.
At an Examination in First Aid
recently by Surgeon-Genera! Boskyn R.N., the following Candidates were suc- cessful:-
Mis, Ethel Allen. Mis Bertha Bishop. Mis Jean Braga, Miss Maud Braga, Mr. Alice Bryson Mr. Dolores Carroll, Mrs. Annie Charlton, Miss Olge Figueiredo. *Miss Carmelita Gardner
1 May Higgens. Miss Florence Hung. Mis Maria de Jesus. Miss Clara Pausca.. Miss Alice Pierpoint. Ma Mafalda Remedios. Misz Celestine Summers. Miss Eva Summera.
Mrs. Eveline Hyndman Xavier. These marked having passed three ex- aminations are qualified to receive the Medallion of the Association,
The candidate marked t has passed the *Junior Examination only.
Four candidates failed to satisfy the Examiner.
Dr. Koch acted as Hon, Leeturer to the Class, which was conducted under the auspices of the Catholic Women's League
E. RALPHS,
Hon. Secretary.
CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO.
FUND.
FOR THE ALLIED FORCES AT THE FRONT.
The following is the Subscription List to date:
Total acknowledged to the ath
Debomber, 191S..... Since received:-Mrs. A. Clark, $10; Revenue Officers (Euro- pean) Import and Export De partment, $16; Collected at Royal Naval Canteen by "Pin- cher Martin, 82.50; R.D.H., $5; Messrs. Moxon & Taylor, 80; Mr. A. E. Crapnell, $10. Sergt. Major 1. D. Lugan, H.K.C. (Retired), $38; Mr. Daniel Jaffe, $25; Per. South China Morning Post. "Non- Smokers," $10.
Lists No. 4 M. and N.-G.T.E., $10; G.M.Y., 810; C. H.B.. 85; G.E. *: 85; AM.W., J.M.MCH., $; G.E.S.. $5; W.N. 86; L.8.G., $3; A.L.G $3: A.W.L.R., 83; G.A.R., $3; RW.M. $3: L.J.G., 82; R.C., $: W.C.B., $2; A.R.A.. 82; F.W.J., $2 JR.K., 82; R.1., 81; D.M. 3; Taikoo Bathing Party Balance, $13.80; 8.J.D. ; & Co... $5; T.W.H.,
$2; H.M.W, SE; D.H.R., EJ.R.M. & R.H, 83; S.W.B., 4; JL. 82; W.B., 8; J.V.R., 85; W.D., 82; W.J.H. 82; C.P. 310; H.J 8: G.S.A., ; P.S.L.B., Sa H.C.S., 85; L.N.M., 85; J.AR, 89; A.C.L, 88; A.K., 85; A.C.L. 82: F.G., $10; C.B.J... $5; $; G.A.H., $5; C.D.W., J.W.C.B., 10; J.A.Y, 85; L.G.G., 83; G.M.L, $; I.J.S. 810; H.R.B.H.. 85; D.F.. 85; 4A Smoker," $25; C.E.H.R., 84.
Expended to 4th Decem,
ber, 1915 Loss on Subsidiary coins
Balance in hand
88,762.53
164,50
159.00
89.202.69
GOLF.
ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND POOL.
At Hippy Valley during December: Cup-
A. a Stewart (Tie) 820 76 A. I Henderson (Ti) 90-14 10 Lick-Col, D. C. Faichuie 93-18 N. L. Kent en
C. Bulmer Johnson
H E Stevens
lock-
01-13 76 84-6.78- 07-18 0
A. H. Stewart 82 G 76
R.H.L.G.C.
R.H.K.G.CV, U.S.R.C.
for the
YANGTZE WHARF AND
G DOWN CO.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING.
An extraordinary general meeting n shareholders in the Yangtze Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., was held at the office, of Messrs. Carlowitz & Co, Shanghai.?
Mr. C. Rosenbaum (presiding) said Gentlemen, Since our Inst ordinary general meeting our Company has been in a rather awkward position. Our German and Aus trian clients, on whose support we haw been principaily dependent for our earn A match was played over the Fanling ings, have naturally withdrawn what wat course on Sunday, between beans repre- left of it on account of the British regin senting the Club and the U.S.R.C., Kowtration of this Company, and since July loon. Singles were played in the moct 26th, the date of coming into effect of the ing and 4-ball foursomes in the afterno.Trading with the Enemy in China" r The result Was Victory
gulations, we have been altogether barred from such business, while the other side Knowing the preponderance of German interests in the Company, would or coul There appears to be no way out of th not recognize us as a British concern. difficulty except sitting still and waiting Matches for the end of the war. Your directar have carefully avoided any nots in com travention of the various King's Regale tions dealing with the Trading with the Enemy," but when we are called upo to resign in favour of a Board of Briti Directors, as we are by the now Order i Council coming into effect on January 1 next year, Board that would doubtles have at once to dispense with the servies of a German firm as agents, contrary 9
A kurn match is to be played over the U.S.R.C, course at a date to be arranged. The matches resulted as follows, one point being scored for the match and for the bya: ---
Sipples
R.H.E.G.C.
Mi, T. 5. Forrest Mr. T. W. Hill (2 up). Mr.S. H. Dodwell (3 and 2) Mr. R. A. Brand (1 up) Mr. A. Bitchie (1 up).. Mr GB Archbutt (7 and 3) Mr. A. H. Crew (and 1) Mr. Bulmer Johnson (3 and 2).
U.S.B.C
Total
Capt. C. Campbell (6 and 3) Dr T. Lindsay Woods Mr. R. McLennan
Mr. W. D. KF f
0
0
Mr. C. D Martyn
Mr. R. E. Lindsell Mr. J. Hooper w Mr. D. J. Mackenzie
Toto! Four-Ball Foursomce; —
B.H.K.G.C.
#
Mr. T. S. Forrest and Mr. T. W.
HII
Mr. 5. H. Dodwell and Mr. R. A.
Brand (2 and 1)
11
Mr. A. Ritchie and Mr. G. S.
Archbutt (1 up) .....
Mr A. H. Crew and Mr.
Bulmer Johnson
C.
Matches,
Total U.S.I.C.d Capt. C. Campbell and Dr. Lind-
say Woods (1-up),
Mr K. McLennan and Mr. C. D.
Martyn
Mr W. D. Kraft and Mr. R. E.
Lindsel
Mr. J. Hooper and Mr. D. J.
Mackenzie (3 and 2)
Total
INTIMATIONG
LANE
CRAWFORD&Co.
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our Articles of Association, we and PUDDINGS, CAKES, MINCE MEAT.
impossible to go on as a British company. We would feel gailty of deserting the interests of the great majority of sh holders, which is of German nationality and which would be treated as analis enemy" by such a Board. It is true th the new Order-in-Council only calls for i majority of British Directors, but fro experience you all know that not even o member of German nationality woul ander present circumstances be suffered p remain on the board. N
Rosides, it appears to be very doubtle whether British subjects could be found. willing to accept the posts of Directos, managers or auditor to the company unde the reign of terior lately enacted by the British authorities in this internationl community in a neutral country, wh open the receipt of a letter from an enemy subject will bring a Britisher into e Biet with the British w
The road is paved for the registrati of a new company ander German jurisd tion as soon as the formalities for wind ing up this company have been carrit out, the new company taking over assets and liabilities os from Janusy 1st, 1916, and to be conducted on exa the same lines as the old one, tho ahas- holders to receive one share of the ANO- nominal value in the new company br every share held by them in the aid.
On the motion of the chairman, gecondid by Mr. Lieb, the following resolution was
That the company be wound up volen tarily and that Mr. C. Boolsen be and ho is hereby appointed liquidator for the purpose of such winding up
GREAT BRITAIN'S FOREIGN declared carried;
TRADE.
FOR THE FIRST TEN MONTHS OF 1915,
The Chairman then proposed resolution No. 2, viz.
COSAQUES.
CRACKERS DESIGNS.
EXCLUSIVE
PULLED FIGS. NUTS. MUSCATELS.
CURRANTS. RAISINS,
SULTANAS.
YORK HAMS-STILTONS.
A LARGE SELECTION OF
&c.
TOYS, GAMES,
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
WILLEM
HEYBLOM,
IMPORT AND EXPORT MERCHANT.
3. QUEEN'S BUILDING.
"That the said liquidator be and he is SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF 30 DUTCH hereby authorized to sell the company as a going concern to a new company: Yangtzo Lagerhans Aktiengesellschaf
terms and conditions fully set forth in a letter dated November 2nd, 1915.".
For the ten month, the imports of the United Kingdom show an increase of $4.01 per cent., while the exports have decreased by 16.94 per cent., and the reincorporated under German Law upon the
The ex- exports by 1-42 per cent. ports of all kinds were less than the im ports by upwards of £313,000,000, ay com pared with a difference of only about £110,000,000 for the corresponding period of last year, and £100,000,000 in 1913.
ADVERSE BALANCE DECREASES IN OCTOBER.
Imports October
8.417.85 2:79
267,702,557
$8,420.3
Increase oa. 1914 Exports October
16,413,122
31,908,985
"Increase on 1914. Re-Exports October
*782.32
D. W. CRADDOCK
Chairman. Hongkong, 11th December; 1918
3,367,150 7,162,033 17,924
Decrease on 1914 During October our total imports were larger by 21.94 per cont than in the corresponding month of last year while the increase in the exports was 11.77 per cent Higher prices again played a pro- mment part in swelling the totals of both the imports and exports. Re-exporte de crossed 0.23 per cent.
CHANGES IN IMPORTS.
This was. seconded by Mr. Lieb and carried; the Chairman announcing tat one shareholder had abstained from votig.
SHIPPING NOTES.
RECORD PRICE FOR A SHIP,
REQUISITIONED SHIPS,
As an instance of the prevailing bgh price of ships, it is mentioned that the steamer Fukuoka-maru, 2,650 tons, just a fitting recognition of valuable service
built by the Kawasaki Dockyard, was rendered. The Captaincy esme in May,
sold at auction last month to Mr. Hayashi Takesabura, "of Osaka, at 1899, when the then Governor, Sir Henry
1.465,000, or Y.176 per ton. It is stated Blake, conferred the honour. The rank of
that such a high price is unprecedented BELGIAN REFUGEES' FUND.
in the annals of shipping transaction in Major was attained during the Governor-
Japan. It is interesting, too, to not!
tramp ship of Sir Matthew Nathan, Major Mar
Mrs, Bowley hos forwarded £ to Mrs.
Of the increase of £16,413,192 in the im- that the number of Japanese donald, who is very popular with both Depays for the Belgian Hostels At Thames Officers and men, has seen the Corps gra- Ditton, representing $71, donations recei poris, 48,332,289 was contributed by steamers chartered by foreigners ind
Mrs. of which the increase was 145 per cent. cieven, totalling 44,580 tons. dually grow into its present efficient state, ved from Lady May, Lady Bees Davies, raw materials including cotton £2,053,718,trading in Buropean waters is said t be
Lady Chater, Mrs. Anstruther,
Wood and timber increased. and be books back with no small degree of Landale, Mr. Looker. Mrs. Pentreath,in quantity, against nearly 182 per cent.
Pollock, Mrs.
in value.. satisfaction to his twenty years of service, Mrs. Pemberton, Mrs,
fastared articles were up 44,927,045, the which were really attained in 1914, when Ritchie, Mrs. Murray Scott, and Mrs. 21,202,887, and wool #1042,752. Mana- chief addition being 21,020,403 in chemi he received the long service medal. During
cals The gain in food and drink, etc., w £3,050,307, of which £1,236,81 came
such this period, Major Maedonald informed a
from non-dutiable articles Daily Press representative, the Volunteers
butter, milk, and fish, and £1,050,005 from ment. More chilled beef came to hand have not been called upon to do any reat
from Uruguay, and more frozen beef and active service beyond that which they are
are mutton from New Zealand. The United now sɔ ably performing, but he sailingly becoming a local pest. Two of their num Slates and Canada sent a large quantity recalled the famous "taking of Kowloonber were charged at the Magistracy yes-of bacon and hams, and the supplies of butter and eggs from Russia were larger, City;" bloodless victory the memory of terday with riding to the common while those from Denmark fell off. Our which is obviously cherished by officers danger, in Salisbury Road, Kowloon, and ceipts of wheat fell off in quantity
Mr. Hazeland
abrut 42 per cent., bat, owing to higher and men alike Major Macdonald's period were each fined $15. of service two years in the ranks, and remarked that the antics" of the these prices the decline in value was not more
youths were a great nuisance in the thin about 27 per cent. eighteen years as a commissioned Officer Colony.
is one of which he may well be proud.
CAPT. LAMMERT.
Stabb.
MAGISTRACY MATTERS.
A "GREAT NUISANCE
Irresponsible
Chinese Cydiate
BELIED TRUSTS.
DIFFERENCES IN EXPORTS.
as
In answer to Mr. Shirley Bean, who asked what was the percentage of toxinge owned by certain companies which was re- quisitioned by the Government a to January 1st, 1915, and the percentage wned by each house under requisition by the Government on October 1st. Dr. Macnamara has furnished the following particulars:
Оп Up to Jan. 1, Ct. 2;
1915.
15.
46.157 4.3.
Ltd.
British India S. N. Co.,
Co. Canadian Pacific Railway
T. Wilson, Sons, & Co.,
Ltd. Raeburn and Verel Maclay and McIntyre... F. T. Rade iffe & Co...... Foster, Hain, and Bead
(E Hain and Son)
16.0
00.0
9.0
13.75
35.0
2.1
14.5
43
30.0
36.4 15.7 1.0 22.6 W. Bunciman & Co.....
41.3 per cent, represents ships, requis: Prince Line, Itd. . 10.15 18.0
tioned by the Indian Governmet.
The principal increase among the ex- perts was 21,936,334 in manufactured The Chinese seem to place too much articles, woollen goods being up 21,250,181, manufacturers steel iron and It is was as far back as 1883 that Capt.aith in their fokis, The occupier of ad
Cotton fabrics rose £742,437, Lammert first became connected with the 90s, Queen', Road, Central, reports that £1,131,230. Volunteer Corps, when he joined the first he entrusted a feki with a pair of gol-marly all countries being better custom bangles valued at $250, and like many as for piece-goods. New ships, however, Artillery Company as a private. He left other foki's similarly entrusted he has decreased £001,640, machinery 1528,758, and railway carriages and trucks in 1883, but rejoined in 1884 and has been not been seen sincs,
The managing parties of the Kui Hing 332,838. As regards raw materials, which with the Corps ever since, his service ex Nui, 119, Connaught Road West, has increased: £950,529 on balance, coal and tending over 27 years. He became a reported to the police that ou the 5th eks accounted for £660,583, the increase Lieutenant in 1901 and a Captain in 1905 instant be gave the sum of $45.85 to air the quantity being 280,312 tons. A year later he received his lyng service shop coolie, who absconded, not before he Articles of food and drink diminished by medal. In the same year, also, he received had also collected a sum of 12,661 from the Coronation medal, when, with tent shop in Bonham Strand in the name
of his employera. l
other Hongkong Volunteers, he attended Another Chinese of the coolie class who the Coronation of King George. At the represented himself to be the son of his time Capt. Lammert joined the Corps master" visited a shop in Queen's Road Major Tripp was in command and they West, cbtained goods to the value of $188,
could muster about 100 men.
since when he has not been seen.
£48,416.
* 20.0 per cent. represents ships jquisi- tioned by the Indian Governmet. Dr. Macnamara adds that the fures of the war up to January 1st, 195, re- given for the period from the begining
for which the ships requisitioned we on Full present the proportion of the total time Bullion imperts for the month were Government service beary to th £1,185,002-a decrease of £531,137 working time of the whole fleet for the and those for the ten months £15,694,643 period August 4th, 1914, to January. 1st, decrease of £34,611,954 The exports 1915. The details given for Ootch let, for the month increased by £8,813,599 to 1916, show the percentage of ships be 9,397,595, while for the ten months theylonging to the respective firms which were
actually on service as that date. fell by £15,771,014 to £23,462,014
AND
SEVERAL
ENGLISH AND SWISS MANUFACTURERS.
INSPECTION OF SAMPLES CORDIALLY INVITED.
PHONE 1687.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1915.
PHONE: 1687.
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