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· Government on 'arrival from Macao..
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INDIA'S COLOURED CALICOES. SINGAPORE AND THE SECOND
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR.
CROWDED PUBLIC MEETING.
PORTUGUESE AND GERMANS.
THE INVASION OF GERMAN EAST AFRICA.
The Capital of Lisbon, under date of the 21st June, says:
feruan East Africa, the Portuguese While the Portuguese were invading
shallow draught gunboat, bumbarded the cruiser Adamaster, in company with a four Gerinan forts in Kionga. The Huns
BEST OFFICERS.
ACTORS AND JOURNALISTS,
Which profession supplies the heat officers for the Army This question. Put to a drill sergeant who has had ex- perisce in an officers training corps, produced a swift and emphatic answer.
"Actors make the best officers," he know how to give the word of command, declared positively. First of all, they a very important consideration. The Are never shy or self-conscious, and they impress the men with their personality.
iv me an educated actor and I will nen the tip of the forward funnel
and the second on the wireless, installa promise you a good offeer.
Schoolmasters make the best
tion, thus accounting for the absence of commissioned officers. Business men the three or four days she was away.
rny news from the Admaakter during have found rather difficult. They are from Portuguese waters. Only two blis intelligent enough, but they are not what you may call adaptable."
jackets on the warship" were slightly wounded, while as to the Germans on land, suffice it to say, that on the secund day of the bombardment the forts · hosted the white flag.
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plied with about 301 shells during the which only two struck the demostre, two days of the bombar 'ment, out of
THE ORIGIN OF FAST DYES.
The shortage of chemical dyes has led to many inquiries, historical and teebini-
ROUSING SPEECHES. eal, into the past and present of the ye industry. Probably none of these in-
In addition to a commemoration servies at the Cathedral, such as was held at quiries
is of greater interest for India Hongkong, a meeting of British citizens than one ulinid by Me G, P. Baker to reaffirms the resolution of determina- at a recent meeting of the Royal Society end, was held at Singapore on August tion to continue the war to a triumphant of Aris. Mr. Baker's investigations goth, in the Victorin Theatre, which was cerned those printed or handpainted crowded to its utmost capacity. During erlicces, India's output of which was one the shurt t'ine which clapse ( between the of the most powerful causes of the opening of the theatre and the beginning ing of the Europeans. There appears to of the dueting, the band of the Shrop be no manner of down that for may shire Regiment played selections of ccnturies. Indíà had the-knowledge of an|Nationl music. art of fixing indelibly on cotton or His Excellingy the Governer was re- linen culoured, patterns which, as far scrived by Guard of Honour of the concerns the beauty, variety and fastness S.V.R. and Viterans, with the S.V.C. of the cointrs has never be surpassed. Band, and after inspecting the Guard h
VALUE OF REES OBSERVATION. No, only so, hat she had, imparted this was received by the President of the
A staff offer endorsed the sergeant's the past to Egypt and Greece and Straits, Settienients Association, which rews, with qualifications. Professions imparted it again, partially, through thead made the arangements, for the meet- calling for the exercises of imagination despits, to indern Europe in the six- ing, and was conducted to the platform and observation do, generally speaking. teenth and seventeenth centuries,
Historically speaking, says Mr. Baker where he sat on the fight of the Presi- providk first-class officers, he said. "Two Portuguese bayonet charg completely,
dent, the Hou. Mi, 1. M. Elliot, who had others on trench service constiply it is generally agreed that the art of im
n his left H. Er ViewAdmiral: W. Linguished themselves by kom observa pressing and imparting à design opon cation in colours which will withstand Grant, C., annng other representatives, They wire invariably the first to
leaders." and at dusk the washing originated" in ladia. Pliny of the Setthaunt on the platform being any change in the enemy's dis Portage listel their colours over described, the process as it was implonel H.E. the General Officer Commanding positions, and both were Fleet Strert. Kionga Tur casualties amongst the
in his time, The white cloud, Brig Geral Ridone, C.M.C.
journalists. he says. was first stained in various The Hon. Mr. Ellie, in moving, the
Natural resource rather than traineed, while the enemy lest about far places, not with dyestuffs, but wil's drugs resolution, said this was the second time intelligence counts on active service, and ties as many, fully 40 per cent. of which have the property of absorbing at the public of Singapore bad mat to while this faculty may be possessed by whom were natives pressed into las colours. These applications do not praise their voices in support of the deter in all professions, it is more often service of the African Army of the pear on the cloth: bad when the clothsnation of our mighty Empire by s
ang journalists, darristers Rascal of Berlin. are afterwards plunged into a cauldron this war through to the bitter end of course, engineers, who I place in containing the dye-liquor they are fully (Chers) --
elnes apart," dyed. It is Wonderful that, althougi there be only one dye in the cauldron, the cloth is dyed of several colours, ac- cording to the different properties of the drugs which have been applied to differ ent parts; nor can the colours afterwards the removed."
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SEVENTEEN CENTURIES ÄXTER
Solution, I will not only ask you fo raise He proceeded: Tu considering this re-
your hands in its favour, but I will ask you to go a step further, and sen whether you cannot in some way further its falfilment. (Applause.) This past year there has been inaugurated in Singapore what is generaly known us More than sevenirem centuries later compulsory service, but which I will this exner process was described as then inther "call aniversal service. Fadiliats daily employed in India at Pondicherry in England--because it, has now been and elsewhere by Father Courdous introduced, as you know, at Home-havi a volume entitled "Lettien Edifinutes M. Curien dated 1742. The drug tried to persuade the public that uni of Pliny denominated “morilants/
versal service is derogatory to the nation. Surely that is not su
You cannot be u modern dyers are described by him in detail and the processes of applying there of a great nation without incur various colours, black, indige, violet, red. Ting obligations (appbass) and, ladies green, yellow, etc, or the anime piere of and go temen, the greatest obligation of cloth are giver with meticulous accuray Also desciptions of the tools suployed. The colouring matter was derived from herbs and fruits familiar in India to day. A solution which modern chemists would call acetate of iron was produced by pouring, bat nier-wafer liqüne un díam flings. Gont's or sheep's ding was Fere ly employed, apparently, in bleaching processes. In some way all the prime agents of modern dyeing processes were evolved by methods analogous to those of the Indian cook who, at his best, produres a dinner fit to be ranked with that turned out by a French chef, although, his utensils, necording to European notions are barely adequate to the production of a good roast potato,
ARABC'S CONTRIBUTION,
is the duty incumbent upon ewry citi to place his sevier and if weed b his life, at the disposal of the Brite.. (Applause.)
THE KING'S MESSAGE.
̈LAM PROUD OF MY MEN.”
between the King and Sir Douglas Haig: The following messages have passed
the Hu s overland a very busy time. A Meanwhile his invad-were giving
demoralised, the German troops, who surrendered against the will of the
Portuguese were 43 killed nud 37, wound-
It is reported in o cerinin GerA NI section in Africa that the Portugues Pe it "despicable-lot, never shuaning an opportunity use bayonets or sabres.
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VOLUNTEER RESERVES
ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, O.C., H.K.V.B.
DETAIL,
FROM THE KING:--Please convey to The Army under your command my sin cere congratulations on the results #achieved in the recent fighting, Next for duty. A
proud of my troops. None coill have fought more bravely.
Grohar, B.1.
On duty from the morning of Sunday, 20th ist, to the morning of Sunday, 27th inst.H.K.V.C.
Company, Orderly. Licht. R. Hancock. PARADES FŐR THE WEEK ANDING 28TH AVG. Monday, 21st inst. --
Recruits on the Cricket Ground under Drill Instructor Sergt. Oxberry at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order.. Signalling Section on the Cricket Ground under Instructor Sergt. E. Y. Mitchelmory, at 5.16 p.m. Dres: Clean fatigue.
Sin Doréias Hata's "Rerty :-- You Majesty's gracious message has been conveyed to the Army, on whose behalf I return must respretful-and-grateful- thanks. All ranks will do their utmost to continue to deserve, your Majesty's confidence and praise,
Bailey said: Just before I left Eng Sperking at Krugersdrop Sir Ale Innd I asked Lord Kitchener how things were going.. Lord Kitchener replied:
more serious position than people think. Well. The Germans are now is a mucli especially in the interior, and they re mind me of a prize fighter who is stagger ing and dazed. If they give me what I want, I will give them the knockout blow.
brought together, we shall show the men efforts, however small, however great, all |
ing wives and children behind them, to at the froin, who are secrificing all. leav Right not only for the Empire but for our selves, that we are doing our part. (Ap plause)
Machine-Gun Svetion at Wellington Barracks under Instructor Serg
Tuesday and inst. :--
Bowles at 3:00 p.m. Drosis: Clear fatigu
Company on the Cricket Ground
EL 5.50 p.m. Musketry Instruction. Dress Drill order. .: "Mounted Sestion on the Pole Gromi
at 8.30 p.m. under Instructor Q.M. Sergt. Talbot. Dress: Drill order. Wednesday, 23rd inst. :--
Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 15" D. IN under Instructor Sgt. Ox Thursday, 24th inst.:
herry. Dress Drill order.
Teruits on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 pm and Instructor Sergt. Ox- Jerry Dress: Drillurder. Machin-Gon, Section at Wellington Barracks under Instructor. Sergt.. Bowles at 5.20 p.m.. Dress: Clean Friday, 5th just
fagur.
B Company on the Cricket Gravid at 350 pm Musketry Destruction. Dress Drill order. Signeling Section on the Cricket » Ground under Instructor Sergt. E. Y. Milmore,
NOTICE.
1f a nation be not defended in this way that nation as a nation must geas to exist. Are we the worse for this in Singapore! I suggest not. Each indivizi dual surely must feel that he is doing his bit." I suggest if every individual in this Colony carries out his duty as it should be carried out, at the defence of this Colony can be undertaken with out any serious interferetice to business. Are we children or are we men? If we are children, ladies and gentlenen, w require a British Regiment to defend us; if we are men surely we can look after { our own defence. (Applause) 1 do sub- How the European markets were Hood-mit to you it is the duty of everyone to ed by these painted calicoes," chintzes, put forward his best services that wo or pintades from the Indies, as they can say to the Governor: Take away were called by the Portuguese, is a mat-the British Regiment from Singapore to ter of history. It was Drake's saizure somewhere where it is more urgently of vessels laden with these goods which needed. (Cheers.) led trectly to the formation of the East Gentlemen, when terms, of peace come India Company. The sale books of the to be discussed we have not only the Company nove at the India Office are full political situation. Let not the Govern The Hon. Mr. Darbishire, in support- of records of bargains in pintadoes. The ment at this time forget Lord Bryn's re-ing the resolution said: "When wet woollen and silk weavers in England port, ler not the Government forget the here a year ago, the war was not going were ruined by the new ades thus creatasin crine, the murder of Nurse well for the Allies. The great offensive ed. By way of protest they mobbed the Cavell and not least, let not the Govern lodía House and in 1700 compelled the ment forget the dastardly crime of the
in the West had misard fire: the Russiais were on the point of evacuating Warsaw. Government to pass, an Act excluding the murder of Captain Pyatt. Such things We nevertheless passed with enthusiasza Indian patterns. - Defoe, Protesting. aga.us: this invasion of the English marcuts off a diseased limb to save human our foes were pleased with their progress, surely cannot be forgotten. As a sargoon
a resolution similar to the one which we ket in 1708. wrote: The general fan-
are going to pass to-day. A year ago Glys of the people runs upon East Indian life, so must be eradicated and destroy
as well they might be. They forgot, how ed the Prussian military despotizm that goods to that degree that the chints and painted calicces which before were used fighting to crush the world. (Applause) as when things are going against him, ever, that a Briton is never so dangerous only for carpets, quilts, etc., and to You know, ladies and gentlemen, the ten- clothe children and ordinary people per and the disposition of the bulldog and above all when his noblest instincts when he has his back against the wall, became now the dress of our ladies)
It is the mildest animaal in the world an and even the Queen herself was pleased til it is roused, but when it is roused and
are gonded hy wicked and fout deeds. to appear in China silks and palico. seizes te enemy by the throat, it does not determination, we passed this resolution, 1f, then a year ago, full of hope and More important, perhaps, than fet go wile there is still life in its entay what are our feelings now 7 this invasion and the attempted exclu (Applause), Surely we can apply that has been justified; our determination is Our hope sion which failed because the people into ourselves at the present nenient, The more inflexible, than ever. sisted on having the Indian goods-was British bulldog has got the enemy by the the fact inat the Indian art of "paint throat, and is not going to let go while doubts the valour and the power of our As for the spirit of our own fighters, fet ing on calico was copied by English, there is any kick left in Germany. (Ap Navy. Aureuse) Thesale of Jurland
their deeds
witness. No one ever The parade for No. 4 Company, ordered Dutch and French artists,
Wherever plause) Let there be no preniature
for Friday, August 18th, is cancelled. there was good water and an abbey in the south of England there an effort was very day, the flower of British mau below there is only one thought in the
pence. We have bust, and we are losing did but strengthen our trust in it: From This Company will parade under the- made. Good progress was achieved. The hood on the battlefields of France. These Navy, and that is expressed in the words
Adhiral on the fridge to the stoker down Sergeant-Major at Central Station "adder printing of today was heroes have made the great sacrific. Do just nttered by Admiral Beatty:
at 6 pm on Tuesday and Thursday, derived from the Indian workers.
August 2nd and 24th. Uniform, fortunately, much had still to be learn: not let us draw back and let that sacrifice are ready for the next tinie. Please God, We
rifles and helmets. The C.S.M. will when the Industrial Revolution set in vain. I might to be right? Surely will come suun."
attend all parades of both Nos. 3 and mction that current of changes which Put. This way must be carried on until Then how can we be silent when we read
(Lond applause), 4 Companies. was eventually to ruin the Indian crafts-the motto of every nation is justion and of the deeds of our armies in France? 11:12. His arry with its mysterious enant oppression. (Applause.)
Did Wellington ever say, "Up_guards. ployment of half-understood chemical The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, in and at c
I do not know. Did the processes, is to-day absolutely dead and wanding, said:At this meeting we are
Colon the other day really shake his the Indian dyer and printer are entirely come together to swear by all that is holy fist at the Germans and say, Grutles dependent on synthetic dyes. Not that we are going to do our duty, each meu, you shall hear from 18 again"? single good specimen of the hand om of us, and anyone have prese who Likewise, I do not know. Neither do 13
i painted
calicoes can be found in the
has got that idea, beg to nak, hin or Indian museums.
We all know that whether the Unfortunately, those her to buve us. Our resolution is a
words were uttered or mof, the spirit preserved at Home are fast being lost to pledge-it is an oath that we feel the which is reflected by them is there. Thu the world, owing to the perishable nature utmost inexpressible indignation at this Germans shall hear from us again--and of the fabrics employed. - The Statesmanwar, not only against the Allies, but again and again (Applause.)
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BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM ON CLASS UNION.
The Bishop of Birmingham, preaching
care.
Last,
Any meinbers not in possession of the printed instructions regarding as sembly and mobilization must obtain. the we from the Adjutant at Valunteer Headquarters,
G. IT. WAREMAN, - Major,
Commanding. J.K.V.R HONGKONG POLICE REESRVE.
The
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NO. 4 COMPANY.
LECTURES.
following alterations are made it
1.-Lectures will commence at 5:30 p.m..
the previous Orders:- Monday, August 31st.--Inspector. Garrod will conclude his Lecture on "Traffic Regulation."
Wednesday, August 23rd, The Sur goon Superintendent of Police (R) will lecture on "Police First-Aid in Street Accidents," to be attended by all Sergeants and all Patrolmen of wer one year's service. Optional for Monday, August 25th--Lecture on all other ranks.
"The dutica of the Water Police," and of the Land Police on the Water Front." Water Police to attend; 6-Sergeants are expected to attend usi
optional for all other menihe:TS. pany Lectures as possible.
HEADQUARTERS' CLUE.
against civilisation and against man-
Then take the civilians. There is the ad (Applause.) Are we mebersing the seas reckless of danger from same spirit. Our mercantile marine sail- citizens of the British Empire merely on-lookers, like those happy indifferent brave gallant Capt. Fryatt of the chance mines and submarines, seoroful like people in the Coliseum of the Roman of foul cowardly murder to the Kaiser. theatre looking down on the gladiators Our munitions workers toiling at forge We mer, women, and even children, must of relaxation till the war ends. grappling to the death? Surely not and lathe day and night with no thought at the luncheon-hour service at St. Peter'seselt take our part in this mighty but by no means least, what have our Church, Hatton-garden, recently, said struggle against wickedness. (Applause.) women done? What have they not done? The Club premises will be open to Ladies. there were national parasites who at no
In this great war and by this resolu- We have heard of them time were of very much use to theirtion, we all of us must be fighters. It wounded, tending the dying within country. In the hour of peace they were has been said that those also serve who sound, aye, and within shot of the guns. The Police Reserve Orchestra will be in
nursing the
on Friday, Augast 13th, from 104 Dim. almost harmless, but in the hour of crisi they were a danger, because they estabDay we with reverence add for our brightening the lives of hundreds of thou-Menibers, making use of the Club on this. pray. I think that is quite true, but By their cheerful personality they are
attendance. lished a national atmosphère more or less Singapore, people, who their own."
are enjoying sands of shattered wrecks from the peace and safety and the things of civil trenches.. Our patriotism had only now started isation, that if we do our duty we must
And, what is far more, they into full life-Gradually we were dis also pay (Applausi.).
are imparting a wonderful stimulus to the brave men at sea and on-larid who covering that we were a nation at war And because otherwise we have no are up-holding this sacred cause. (Ap) for one great purpose. There were good right, in my humble opinion, to feel any plause.) signs, however. There was greater class pride in the triumph and the glory which The resolution was carried unanimous union than ever before. He had never is sure to come to our gallant soldiersly with acclamation. son anything so wonderful as the com- and our heroic Allies, let us work and The first verse of the National Anthem radeship of officers and men at the front, let us show that the people of this far- was then sung and, in response to the Statesmen were more ready to sacrifice off colony are individually interested in call of the President, three cheers for themselves to patriotism, and our women the war. (Applause) By our united His Majesty the King were given, and were emulating the women of France.
(Continued on next Column.) the meeting terminated.
ocension will wear uniform.
F. C. JENKIN,
DISP
Germany's production of steel, the basic material for shell and guna, con tinues at high pressure. published show that in May, the total Figures now. output was 311,620 tons, as compared with 371,750 tons ir May, 1915.