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American papers report some interest- ing proceedings of the House Committee on Merchant Marine, to which the Govera- ment's shipbuilding scheme has been re ferred The United States have long been anxious to have a strong sercantile maring of their own, and the present war bas made that object seem more desirable than ever. The circumstances are favour able, for shipping is in great demand and likely to remain well employed for a few sears even after the restoration of peate has brought the German tonnage into use again. It does not appear, however, that the country will accept the absolutely in-
A VALHALLA OF BRITISH HEROISM.
A TALK TO BRITISH WOMEN..
Y TWELLS BREX.]
On radiant day before the war n motoring party halted on the top of Richmond Hill to enjoy the wonderful. view...
“What a site,” said one of the party, for a new hotel All that is wanted is a syndicate with courage and imaging tion enough to call the housebreakers in and sweep away that depressing Victor
an edifice from garret to cellar and then build a light and aire palace, with broad windows to the river view; a great loggin
THE 9TH SUSSEX,
LA MINE EPISODE. Regimental Sergeant-Major, who is serving on the Western front, but not in a Sussex battalion, has written to friend at Portslade, near Brighton, a letter, in which he says
The 8th Sussex have had a pretty rough time of it. You see ours and the Sussex have been relieving each other in Well, the same trenches periodically. one turn, when the Sussex relieved is, we had been having the usual spell, with the usual casualties, some days we or three, and some days none, and so on but the very night the 9th Sussex relieved us the Germans started & big strafe, and kept it in for four days. When we
went back it wasbusiness as usual.
dispensable condition of cheapness, both pening to the terrace garden, wide The 9th Sussex had quite a heavy
in construction and in working. Government has brought in a bill which would authorise it to build 50 ships and work then. So influential a body as the New York Chamber of Commerce, how cver, opposes this, and puts forward a bill of its own, which relies upon private enterprise, but with a Government sub: vention to back it.
balconies every floor-all London would flock again to the Star and Carter.
the loveliest site in England and it ought But the woman of the party said: "It's to be dedicated to some, lovely use. When- ferer I look on this view I remember a fairy tale of a country that had a view like this and, whose people decreed that no private or comercial ownership should claim that fair site. So they built beautiful house on the hill, and furnished it with their best craftsmanship; and then they dedicated it us a free home for erer for the noblest of their nation. That's my dream of what ought to be done with the Star and Carter.
casualty list; but there is one thing I must tell you about them. They did
in our brigale. grand piece of work, which made us all. proud of them and proud to have them
One night the Germans suddenly sprang a big mine right on top of their front line trench, and they had men tung: all over the place, some killed, some buried, and others temporarily flattened out. After the mine went up, about to Germans rushed out. Those of the Sussex who were left spotted them, jumped up. elimbed out of the french and mud, and, with a ringing Sussex cheer, went for them. The Germans turned and fled for
their lives without facing a shot, the Sussex got the crater, and that sanie. and
Both schemes seem to us to be futile, If the Government runs only 30 steamers they will make very little differenco.za the shipping of other countries, but they will probably set a standard of expendi. ture which will make the competition privately owned American vessels morz difficult than ever. Mr. Irving T: Bush pats the case thus:
He as a shipper would object to the Government deprivthe ing him of ships"by running private (n- vestments off the ocean and not supply ing him with suficient Government-own ed tonnage
That seeins to us taking the American point of view to be a fatal objection. As for Government subsidies a Beston witness told the Coimipister he had found that a large number of bus: ness non are violently opposed to them.gaged people chosen for their efficiencshe one or two decorations going among
..
The dream is coming true. The wonder ful site dias been given and dedicated
housebreakers have razed the gloomy wautiful house has been designed and it architecture of the decayed hotel y the architect's drawings are finished. It will have brond windows to the most soothing and gracious view in England it will have the vide balconies to every foot. Is already has its staff of devoted helpers
cheerfulness and tenderness; and, so soon as it is built, it will be flung open, as a one, a haven, and a place of peace to the best and noblest of the sons of Bri tain, the men we owe a debt of tender
and object to the proposal to put to Cabinet officers on the Shipping Board because it would tend to make the Board political, and the representatives of th Cabinet, moreover, would not have time to attend to the business. He would prohness, pity, and love that passes words, ably have been right if he had gone a totally disabled by their wounds in battle. the soldiers and sailors who have been little farther than this, and said the teOne thing only wanted to make the dency would have been to make appoint
fund....
ments to the ships political, and thus dream a reality, the sum of £50,000 for destroy what chance there was of a con- the new building and the endowment mercial success being achieved We notion that a representative of the O. W More Steamship Company offered to lease the Government ships and give the Government a clear 6 per cent. upon their investment. But in that ease. how much bench could the American people expect to get out of the scheme
charge.
DUTCH MERCHANT FLEET.
NO MORE SALES TO FOREIGN OWNERS.
The Minister for Agriculture Indus try and Commerce at The Hague has sent in his memorandum of reply regard- ing the hill to ensure the maintenance of a suficient number of merchant ships for the Netherlands by preventing sales
ds by pro
abroad.
night made good put up wire trenched it, and made that part of the line stronger than it was before.
chener's chaps
**What about that for a few of - Kit-
I consider it um of the most marvel- lous feats of the war. Can you imagine
Men, that, du, nekely alterly by sugrtise like
to do such a thing I guess there will
that little lot. Tell anyone who wants to know that they have reason to be proud of the 9th Sassex.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
EQUIPMENT BOARD NOTICE.
All ranks are required to attend in White Uniform, with Shoulder Pada, hal- mets and spikers
The red not produce blue uniforms or
blue Shoulder Pads, ··
They need not produce any white uniform
other than that in which they appear before the BonT
Except as above, every man of whatever
For the purposes of this hospital for permanently disabled soldiers and sailers the site and the old building of the Star and Garter Hotel have been presented tỏ the Queen by the munificence of the Auc- tioneers and Estate Agents Institute. Her Majesty has handed over the gift to the British Red Cross Society, who have undertaken to equip and maintain the hospital. The actual cost of the new building is to be raised by public sub- scriptions. A charming inspiration has All decided that the main part of this desiral fund of £30,000-nobler in its purpose than any other war fund-shall come as far as possible from British women.
People who remember the Star, and Gar ter Hotel may ask why it was necessary to pull it down and why it could not have teen adapted. The answer lies in seven sentences. The basement was dark and badly ventilated. Fireprof floors would have had to be put in on five levels. Balconies on each floor for the patients' beds and chairs would-cost-thousands of
rank will produce every single articl of equipment which he pussensen, whether issued by Government or privately purchased.
KOUNTED PATROLS,
ranks will report at Stables at 5:30 p.m. sharp on Tuesday, May 16th and Thursday, May 8th, Uniform helmets, spikes, and chains or straps down Absence permitted on medical grounds only. A
* PROMOTION.. The Hon. U.S.P. hus sanctioned the fo
lowing promotions in the Ambulanc
Platoon
Sergeant Matthew Wong to be Crowni
-Sergeant.
Sergeant Chan Shie Tong to be Crown
Sergeant.
Pc Wong Tai Kow to.be Sergeant:
1-e. Lo Kun Ying to be Sergeant. Pe. Wong Shu Fon to be Sergeant,
——MANIA-GUNNERS
The Minister states that up to August, 1915, there was no cause. for anxiety in regard to the Dutch mercantile Heet True since August, 1914, the number of ships over 400 tons gross had faller off from-325 to 318, but the tounage had pounds. The arrangement of rooms - www inconvenient. The root was defective. increased roï Since August, 1916, there has been an the old building would have been more
1,108,000 to 1,147,000. There were no lifts. The cost of altering : E.-c. Chon Man Chan to be Sergeant. unfavourable change. Between August 24, 1915, and February 10, 1918, our mer than the cost of a new building.
Thus it was decided to rebuild. Muër. cantile feet was reduced by 31 ships: of over 400 tons, aggregating 104,000 tone, of the material of the old building will and increased by 19 ships with a tanaiage! be available for the new; the architect. of 38,000 tons. This leaves an adverse Mr. Gilbert Scott, has prepared his find balance of 18 ships and 58,000 tons. Con- plan without far; the builders have unde sidering that the demand for Dutch ships has lately been on the increase and that the ships mentioned here neither include those that have already been bought but not delivered, nor the tags and trawlers, of which a considerable number have niso been sold, it will be clear that there is, indeed, good reason to take adequate Imeasures, The Minister proposes amend ments intended to tighten up the law, and to prevent the loss of ships already, sold to foreign owners but not yet deli vered,
TWO SHIPPING LINES: PLOFITS.
WAR BENEFITS.
taken to build at a charge of only 10 per cent, over actual cost. The present nu nexe, with its great ball-roun (an ideal hospital ward) will be retained.
in uniform with helmets at Contral Will unless otherwie» ordered, paradu Stution at 5.30 p.m. in Tuesday an I I
day of each week ry Sergeant Ford is promoted to the mak of Crown-Sergeant.
F. C. JENKIN
Musi
D.S.P. (R.)
Another question may be asked. Tho disabled men receive pensions of: 258, weekly. Why not allow them to go home to their cottages and kith and kin? „Again itself, and, maimed though I am, I still the answer is in seven sentence. All have life to see in the eyes of my country helpless people have a haunting dread of num their wordless gratitude. For the fre. Should fire occur in this projected rest, all that human love and care can hospital its patients can be wheeled into give them will be given here. The best the open street inside of seven minutes. surgeons in England will attend to the
wo nurses would be wanted for rack man the matron of the hospital is the best pro in his private home. Special water beds curable, the staff the finest that can e of expensive make are imperative, Spaget. The generous public vic in love offer- cial male attendants are needed, Special, Ings. A piano was asked for-four pianos appliances of all sorts are indispensal le.
came pictures were asked for seventeen. Constant companionship is indispensable packing-auses of pictures came flowers also to a helpless man; there is no spirit were wanted--a market gardener has offer
Two more shipping companies show how al support to him liko the courage and ed to supply them all the year round;
of dimbled
The Gulf line of Greenock, with a capital
There are heights of tragedy, gulfs of of £250,000, has made trading profic of £208,337 and net profit nfter paying rity, that writing this ufler u visit to for repairs of £168,093 These figures the sixty-five men already installed on compare with a trading profit an 1914. Richmond Hill-I might essay to depict. of £52,128 and a net profit of £39,12 Still I would have to leave heights un and in 1913, a net profit of £65,014. For measured, depths unsounded, and griev each of the last two years there was as things half-expressed But I am dividend of & per cent., tatt for they writing to women and every woman has years before that nothing was paid. Non swift perceptions to understand the hints it is proposed to pay 20 per cent, put I can only give here of the plight of these £50,000 (the equivalent of 20 per cent. heroes.
glorious site they will be wheeled in their beds and chairs to that sunny terraéc, and before their eyes will be that view that has comforted the souls of genera tions of men. of men
Of bills and dales, and woods and lawns,
and spires
And glittering towns, and gilded streams,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
CORPS ONDERS BY LY.-COL, A. CHAPMAN, YAD,
NOTICE...
1-Engineer C-Detail of duties at Lymin from 16th to 31st inst, have been posted...on_notice board-nt Headquarters.
LEAVE
2.No. 1510 Pte. Leigh Bennett is granted one year's leave of absence from the Colony with effect from 18th instant.
No. 1872 Pte. H. Bates is granted one rear's leave of absenco from the. Colony with effect from the 8th inst. No. 1513 Pte. Robinson is granted. leave of absence from the Colony, from 18th inst. to 15th June, 1914:
PARADES, 3.Parades for to-day.
7am-Signalling Section "A" and
"B" Classes at Headquarters. Parades for next week: Monday, 15th instant.
7 to 8am.Signalling Section “C”
Class at Headquarters.
6 p.m.---Scouts Co., No. 4 Section: Squad Drill and Skirmishing at Headquarters.
Tuesday, 16th instant.--
5.15 p.m.Bight Section, MG. Cọ • Musketry exercises at Houst quarters Recruits of all units: Squad drill at Headquarters under Sgt. Major Highy Stret cher Pearer Section: Instruction at Headquarters.
5.30 p.m. Signalling Section " A,"
"B" and "C Classes at Hont- quarters, Mounted: Section H.K.V.C. drili on Polo Ground under Staff Sergt. Tallot. Wednesday, 17th instant-
76.m. - Signalling. Section 50
Class at Headquarters.
5 là phan. Civil Servier C. ĐƯA
Headquarters.
C p.m. Scouts Co., No: 1 Section ; Squad Drill and Skirinishing at Headquarters
Thursday 18th instant
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5.30 p.m. --Recruits of all units (ox: cept Right Section A.G. Co.) Squad Drill at Headquarters. under Sgt. Major Highy Signal- ling Section A, B and C Classes at Headquarters. Mount: ed Section H.K.V.C. Drill on Polo Ground under Staff Sergt Talbot.
0 p.m.-Scouts Co.. No. 2 Section: Squad Drill and Skirmishing t Headquarters.
Friday, 19th instant.
5.30 p.m. Defaniters?” „Drill" -at. Headquarters under Co. Sorgt. Major Witchell. Recruits of Hight Section M.G. Co. Squad Drill at Headquarters. Artillery. Battery Gun Drill at Gun Club Hill, Sergt. Bradley will attend. H. K. members will parade at 5 pm., Star Ferry Wharf, Hong- kong, and proceed to Gun, Chườ Hill by 5.05 p.m. ferry. 6.p.m.-Sconta Co., No. 3 Section. Squad Drill and Skirmishing at Headquarters..
Saturday, 20th instant.--
7am-Signalling Spetion. A
and B Classes at Hent quarters.
DETALLA
4-On duty to-night--Left Section
M.G. Co.
Next for duts Right Section_MG.
* Co. "Orderly. Officer till 18th inst.--Linac.
Wex]{
A. F. CHURCHILL, Capt.
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ORDERS BY MAJOR, WAKEMAN, O.G., H.K.V.R. DETAIL,
---
On duty till the morning of Friday, 19th
inst. H.K. V.C.
Next for duty B" Co., H.K.V.R. Orderly Officer-Lieut. Blason. PARADES. FOR THE WEEK-ENDING ETH INST. | Monday, 15th instant
Recruits on the Cricket Ground under Drill Instructor Sgt. Oxberry at 3.15 p.a. Dress: Drill order. Signaling Section av Volunteer Head- quarters at 5.13 p.m. Uniform to be worn.
Machine-Gun Section at Wellington Barracks under instructor Sergt. Iress: Drit! Bowles nt 5.30 p.m. order.
N.C.O... class of instruction on the Cricket, Ground at 6 pm Dress Clean fatigues Officers will attend. Tuesday, 16th fustant
A Coon the road outside the Lun
Courts at 5:13 pm.
Dress: Drill order...
Mounted Section on the Polo Ground at 5.30 p.m. under Instructor Staff Sergeant Talbot. Uniform to be. worn.
Wednesday, 17th instant-
Recruits on the Cricket Ground under Drill Instructor: Sergt. Osberry af 5.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order, Sigonting Section at Volunteer Hood
quarters at 5-15 p.m. Uniform to by
worn.
N.C.Os. class of instruction on the Cric::
ket Ground at 0 p.m. Dress: Clean ⠀⠀ fatigue. Officers will attend. Thursday, 18th instant
Machine Gun Section at Wellington
Barracks under Instructor Sergt. Bowles at 5.30 p.m. Dress Drill
order
They will have concorte, games, and church services, the fellowship of each other, the visits of the noble, the tender, more) to the reserve, and increase the All these paralysed men have been shob and the lovely of the outer world. Sir balance forward from £2,000 or £3,000 through the spine, with the exception of Frederick Treves has enthusiastically de- £6,080, including the sun required one, a sailor, whose back was broken by a scribed this Star and Garter Hospital to for the excess profits duty.
texp do explosion on board his ship. Tha me as the Soldier's Hampton Court. The Neptune Steam Navigation Com first man I saw when Sir Frederick At Hampton Court the aged and hondur pany, which, like the allied concern of Treves took me into the ward on Riched of our civilian deserving are given Furness, Withy & Co., has transferredmond Hill was that young sailor with haven and home. The Star and Garter its headquarters, from the east coast to the tan of the sea still on his handsome Hospital will be something more than Liverpool, increased. Its proft in 1915, face and the questing glance of the sea that, it will be the Valhalla of Britis from £73,310 to £146,718. In this case, man in the bright alert eyes of the rover heroism In Valhalla rested the gode- however
it is not proposed to raise the who will rove no more.. But all of these and gods never fought and suffered mor dividend cent, of tap, ront of you carries as bring ICE HOUSE STEEEF. TEL. 230-155, which was paid for each of the last the herces are young. For us at home they that these mortal mins will now a bed
years, the directors preferring to increase offered youth and life. They must lie Two thousand pounds endow
here and never move. Their souls still for all time Eighty pounds will main- the balance, forward from £23,914 to burn with youth's adventures, desires tain a man for a year. Those who endow £92,385 (the latter sum including pro- vision for the excess profits duty), and and delights. Their bodies and muscles a room with £2,000 can have it named an allow £50,000 instead of £40,000 for de-are frozen they like, nominate its patient, and the preciation, the feet having been increased But if there is one place where we can nomination will descend to their heirs fur may be added by a third last month. Richmond Comfort and balm within have its eternal share in that building
Signalling Section at Volunteer Head Per contra, the shareholders will recall themselves they indeed possess, and some. The offices of the fund are at 21, Old-
quarters at 5:15 pm. Uniform to be that the company's capital was written of the almost intolerable pang you feel Boad Street, London, and the hon, trea-worn. down by nearly one-half in 1905, and when you behold them is lifted at remen surers are Lady Cowdray and Miss Saturday, 20th instant, nu. that the ordinary dividend for the next brance of it. An ever-abiding comfort Fellowes Robinson,
REVERSION. six years only aggregated 12 per cent thines like a halo above each of those [This may suggest an iden to the War Le Cpl. 8. Kelly reverts to the ranks of For the last four years, however, the pillows. I offered my uttermost, to life Charities Committes of Hongkong. Ev his own requests use aggregate will be 80 per cent.
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Recruits on the Cricket Ground under Drill Instructor: Sergt. Oxberry at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order. Mounted Section on the Pola Ground at 5.30 p.m. under Instructor Staff --- Sergt. Talbot. Uniform to be worn. Friday, 10th instant
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Sections on the Polo Ground at 5,30. p.m. Remainder-on-the-road ontsid, the Law Courts at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order.