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THE FRENCH-CANADIAN TESOR
PAUL
ROYAL.
26.8
DUFAULT
Assisted by
PAULINE BINDLEY, Soprano.
SINGAPORE
ERNEST EMPSON, Pianist.
SUCCESS
So strongly did the publip show their apprpistian of the PAUL DUFAULT
in Bingapore, and so great was thin was
Three Concorts was extended to Fire,
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THE STRALTS TIMES →→ Ons might wait for a generation before again seeing an artist snara so grest n Rusdans sa this; and one might wait in vain. Such singing is not often heard in lifetime."March 3, 1917.
SINGAPORE FREE PRESS: The Canadian tenor soorad an unequivocal access, arcusing intense enthusiasm. At the close of the programme. Mr. Dalault sang The Marseillaite as only a Frenchman can sing it with his whole heart and soul."
March 3, 1917
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CHINA AND GERMANY
The Russian Revolution haver shadowed the sino German situats but all the same, events, have moved 1 are moving with surprising celerity, China is anxious to treat the Germans more than fairness, with a species ofuper
SATURDAY, MARCH Sist. 1917.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messra. Vernon & Byth in their weckly share report datel 106 20th Alarc, 1917, state-
Our last report was dated 23rd March and our local market has, since then, been more occupied with Set levent business than with forward contracts. The some what heary settlement having been safety disposed of, there is a distinctly better in the market and prices show a feeling good deal of armeness. There is, also, decidedly better tone to the market for investment shares, with more enquiry than has been apparent for some time.
alteration. Singapore market for
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COL-A, CHAPMAN, V.D.
His
1-APPOINTMENT. Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Major H. A Morgan 18th Infantry to be Inspect ing Officer of the R.K.V.C. and of the HK.VB.~-~
~JOINED,
The undermentioned having joined the Corps, are allotted Corps numbers and posted to Engineer Company No. 2082 Spr. K. C. Mukerjee, No. 2083.
T. Marques.
courtesy which the Teutons are lined Shanghai remsina quiet and prices show Spr. 3-LEAVE
ubber shares keps very firm and many No. 1432 Le Cpl. F. Cullen is granted prices show an improvement on, the week.
The following are day's wired
for Rubber shares : →→
in many instances to abuse. For ince, the German Minister, who undatedly expected to receive his passpo long before he got it, asked for an ensjon of time, which from an outside pnt of view seemed altogether unnecessay Hi reported illness, too, was & mair for Allied scepticism. Then we havehe re- cord of bombe placed on Germanships taken over by the Chinese authories and of other shi
the various
the German Consulates in treaty posts, and as demonstra in the treatment of Germans in ChinesGovern.
ment service:
Conversations between the Enterte
tions
Alor Gajahs
Ayer Panas
ed quota
Glenealys
$4.10 12:20 2:00
Kedahs
4.50
Kempas
8:30
Malaka Pindas
2.55
Malakoffs
4.70
4.40
5.00
22.50
New Serendahs
Sandycrofts Tapatis.
buyers at
has a The 150, with no
rate and.
re
Plantation Rubber in London is 3/2 sipe being blown up, ever,Bar Silver is quoted at 35. 15/16 Sterling in spite of German tricktress, thines LT 38.2/44 and Singapore T.1 89 attitude remains strictly correct ab was far as bills are both nominal.
Shanghai T.1. and the Bauk's buying rate seen in the taking over of the Garman
BANKS.Sales were made nt 9890 and concessions in Hanków, and Tiegin, and probably, at a lil overiness
there are further
A been INSURANCES has MARINE done in Unions at 8890 and 2895, and at the latter figure more shares are wanted. Cantons remain nominal at $370 Yang tszes at 8233 with ex. 73 and Chinas
with no husinces
Ministers and the Foreign Mister are
INSURANCES-China Fires are at 8155, and Hongkong Fires are wanted taking place almost daily and five some in demand at the improved price of $330. colour to the growing belief the China
ex-dividend (827),
werkened somewhat SHIPPING Market will nut long rest sati-fied with the mere as the settlement approached
and severance of diplomatic mlaons with Douglasrs declined to a selling rate of with no business reported and some Germany, but will actually rage herself forced miles were made over the subtle alongside the Allies There are snow offering 294. Endo-China Deferred ment at very low rates, but buyers are stant a reasons for so doing. I addition weakened, under settlement infect to repudiating cortain obligatons forced 8125 but have to-day improved and
firm at $128 cash and. $132 for May upon her by Germany, Ching can reap Steamboats are a fraction lower at @18 some of the profita
fits of the war by furnish nominal after sales at that figure, Star Ferries show no alteration at $33 nominal. ing war material, and supplying man- OILS Langkrta have improved to Tis. power, thus sharing in the prosperity buyers on the declaration of a divi. which the war brought to Japan, America 23 auginal and Shells at 10% also dend of TT. L.. Urais are unchanged at atid some of the smaller Continentalnom naland a
nations.
Chinn, too, will take action with regard to Austria similar to that adopted by the United States. This may be expected any time in the near future
leave for the duration of the way from 26th March, 1917
No. 1348 Pte. W. A. J. Cooper is granted 8 months leave from 31st March, 1917. No. 1636 Pie, PA. Reis is granted ék
months leave from 26th March, 1917,
A 4-TRANSFERRED, No 1515 Pte. W C. Bond is transferred from Left Section M.G. Co to Belchers
Gin. Section, dated 30th March 1917
The leave granted to No. 1878 Pte. C. G. Anderson having expired, be is struck off the strength of the Corps from 30th March 1917 by
REGISTRATION OF PERSONS
ORDINANCE, 19166
Every member of the Corps must register
HONGKONG RESERVES,
ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, O.C., IL·K.V.R.
DETAIL. Fi
Im duty from the morning of Sunday, the 1st April, to the morning of Sunday the 8th April H.K.V.0 Next, for duty. A... Coy. H ̧K.V.R.. PARADES FOR THE WEEK ENDING THE APEITA
Monday, 2nd April :--
Sergeants will attend a class of Instruction in Bayonet Fighting at Scandal Point st
Dress Drill order Every Ser- geant, must attend this class. Cor- porals wishing to sitend these classes niny do 80,
Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 5.15" p.m. under Tastructor Bergt. Oxberry, Dress: Dril order...... Signalling Section : "A"' and 'B
Classes at Volunteer Headquarters at 5, 15 p.m. under Signalling In- structor L/Cpl G. Lloyd Dress Clean fatigue,
Machine-gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 6.15 p.m. under In structor Sergt Bowles Dress: Clean fatigue.
Tuesday, 3rd April–WOANLAG.
and B Cos. on the road out- side the Orderly Room at 5.35 pm. Kowloca and Taikoo Sections Un the Polo Ground at 9.30 p.. Dress: Drill order,
✨himself, and those of his family; if (
nny, who are 18 years old or over, within the next 14 days under the Registration of Persons Ordinance 1916. The necessary forms, which are to be forwarded to the Captain- Superintendent of Police when comWednesday 4th April pleted can be obtained from Volun- toer Hendquarters.
Dehil
7-BELCHERS GIN, SECTION
duties of Belchers in Section for April, 1917, has been posted at Headquarters
ENGINEER COMPANY.
Detail of
of Engineer Company duties at Lyeemun from 1st to 16th April, 1017, has been posted at Headquarters
enda - D-PARÁDÉS
Monday,
Mounted Section on the Polo Ground -
ut 5,15 p.m.
Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.mander Instructor Serg Oxberry, Dress Drill order. Signalling Section "A" Class at Volunteur Headquarters at 6.15 p.m. under Signalling Instructor L/Op G. Lloyd. Dress Clean fatigue,
TRANSFER,
No. 73 Pie 0, H. May is transferred to
Company
ORDERLY BOOM,
5.10 p.m. Left, Centre and Right Sec- tions MG, Co., Scouts Company, and Civil Service Company outside The Telephone No. of this office is 2140.
Courts of Justice under unit Com- manders and proceed by car to Polo Ground. Dress: Drill Order with- out
rifle and bayonet
9.15 p.m. Keermits of all units on Murray Parade Ground under Corpls
Edgcumbe, Grimes, and Edmonds.
5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery at Belchers
Вай гу
7.30 m, belchers Gin Section (sub- Sections 1 and 4 only) ut. Belchers Battery
REFINERIES Chin Sugars were someTuesday, 3rd April what affected by the Settlement and bagged to $125, but close with good bayers at 8128 cash Malabons dropped to 830, at which business was done, and are now wanted as 829
MINING Emalt sakes of Raubs have one placed at a latter rate. been made at $2,301 and 32,25, and more
Tronols are on offer at 27 Kailang atp
altered at 36/- nomina)
Godowns -- Hong-
5.15 p.m. Bayoust Training class at
Headquarters.
at
5:15 pm Stretcher Bearer Section. 5.15 p.m. Mountal Section at Jokey.
Headquarters.
Club Stables, and
5.30 p.m. Signalling Section A
5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery at Belchers
Battery,
Peking has been greatly interested in the el mination of the boastful Germans who paraded in grey uniform in a manner
Titl punchline K WIVES AD classes at Wellingun Bar- These so-ta led soldiers have disappeared with the exception of one or two who do duty as caretaizers, and now the Nether- lands flag flies over the Legation and the barracks, and a Dutch soldier, who seems nor at all at case, is on guard AVIATION
firm throughout the week and stice the settlement have improved to a buying rate of $121 ex dividend (38). Waarves Tai muist business, was done at 880. and further shares are wanted, Shanghai
Docks were sold at Tls. 87, and this is now the nominal prior
Wednesday, 4th April
A
(Ed.) C. CHAMPEIN, Capt., Adjutant, H.K.V.B. Hongkong, 30th March, 1917.
NOTICE.
match has been arranged to take place between the HK.V.R and The Rest on Saturday, 31st inst., at King's Park, commencing at 2.15 p.m. A team of twelve will be selected from the following:-End-Lieutenant A. M. Thornhill, Q.M.SE W Dawson, CQM.8. J. C Mackay C.QM.8." D. Tolan, Sergt. G HM. Banner- man, Corp 3. Lyon, Corp). `E. Carpmie, L/Cpt F. Goodman, Ptea A. Brock, H Elson, A Jenkins, and 3. Simpson
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
NO, COMPANY,
On and from Monday, April 2nd, this Company will parade as follows:
(a)
The whole of the Recruits Platoon will be drafted into the former No 2 Company
four Plakung, thus:-
No 3 Platoon (Sections & and 6). No4 Platoon (Sections 7 and 9). No. Platoon (Sections 9 and 10).
No. 6 Flatoon (Sections 11 and 12), The O.C. No. 2 Company will be respon
sible for posting Inspectors, Ber- geants, and Constables
NOUMFANY
6.10 p.m. Adjutant's Parade on Polo Ground, Lert, Centre and Right Beetions M.G. Co., Scouts Com- uy and Civil Service Company LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILLINGS-Hong-
taide Courts of Justice and pro- (b) The new No. 3 Company will include kong Lands are in demand at 804, but
ceeu by car to Polo Ground. Senior Officers need not attend the ruta does not appear to bring out
Dress Miss Stinson, the young
Drill order without rifle and American sellers, Centrala are nomina at 203, and aviatrica, enjoyed a great measure of wanted at $6,, and a small business was 5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery ut Bel-
Bayonets, Hotels at $100 Humphreys Estates are Thursday, 5th April: popularity during her stay her. Her done at 90,30 West Points have buyerschera Battery Bights on Saturday and Sunday we at 879. Kowloon Lands are nominal at Friday, 8th April —
23339.30 am. Belchers ein, Bection (Sub- very snccessful The feature of the
COTTON MILLS-TS: mrket shows. Sunday performance, was that she was little change Shanghai Cottons have accompanied by the five year-old dauglite of Mr Schramli, the manager of the Hotel des Wagon Lits, who made the trip
Dieses with a sany froid which many an ex- perienced aviator nught have covied. On Tuesday night Miss Stinson made an ascent with her machine illuminated, and her course above the Forbidden City was marked by a baze of light, which del ghted and impressed the thousands of
spectators
PARLIAMENT.
boen done at Tls. 117 There are buyers of Yangtazepoos at Tls. 5. Ewog and Kang Yiks are unaltered and nominal at Tls. 1473 and Tis, 13 respectively
MisCELLANEOUS. – Owing to the Settle- ment a Fair quantity of Cements came out for sale, but were readily absorbed at the equivalent of $8.80 cum div. (90 cents), and, with the sanres disposed of, the market has strungthened considerably and they close firm at $8.25. China | Borneogiare wanted at $8, Chia Lights On
at 943. Dairy Farms at $93. Trams have been steady – at 87.10, aud clone with
Parliament is still busy with the Con-buyers at the rate Watsons have been done nt 361 and 87 Hongsong Electrice could stitution, and some progress can now be he placed at 849. China Providents can
be had at 3.10.
reported.
There was an interesting scene this work at the election of overeens repre- sentatives when it was discovered that a gentleman was engaged buying votes, and as was to be expected, he was badly trented. It would be interesting to know which was his sin-attempting to bribe or being found out!
JAPAN AND CHINA
Wang Tahsich has met with a great reception in Japan on the occiaion of his mission to present the Order of Merit from President Li to i Emperor, and,
MEMO Next Settlement Day, 27th Apri.
EFFECT OF TRADE" BANS?
IN JAPAN,
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE SEEK GOVERNMENT AID
A statement of the effects felt by various. the trad, bans now euforced by many of lines of business in Japan og result of the Allied nations, particularly Great Britain, will be made by leading businera ines of Japan and presented to the Tokio in consequence, the Japanese Press has Government, with the request that steps forgotten paat bitterness and is literally be taken to alleviate the all effects of these taking China to its bosom Long may orders on the busines of Japan, this ideal relation exist between the two This decision (says the Japan "Alver- countries, especially if they are drawner) was reached by the meeting of the closer together in the Entente,
cight leading Chambers of Commerce in cession in Tokio at the Tokiu Chamber of Commerce
• EXPLOSIVE FISH
ANOTHER, ENEMY DEVICE.
Sections 3 and 4 only) at Belchers Battery
5.15 p.m. Bayonet
Headquarters.claas at
5.15 p.m. Recruits. of all units on Murray Parade Ground, CS. M. Witchell,
Corple, Grimea and Edgcumbe will attenda 5dB claises ut Wellington Bar Signalling Section “A”
Battery
and
racks,
5.30 p.m. Artillery,
Belchers Battery
10DETAIL
duty 1st April. Centre Section M.G.
Company
On duty 2nd April: Right Section M.G. On duty 3rd April Scouts Company.
Company on duty 4th April Scouts Company. On duty 5th April Civil Service Co. On duty 6th April Centre Section M.G
Company On
duty 7th April: Right Section MG. Company.
Orderly Officer from 1st to 7th April:
Lient Lindsell
A. F. CHURCHILL, Capt..
Adjutant, H.K.V.C.
30th March, 1917.
NOTICE
SEAGRANTE ... MEBO MEETINGS
Mesting of the members of the Ber ents Mess will be held in the Mess Room on Monday, 2nd April, et 45 p.m.
ST JOHN AMBULANOE BRIGADE.
HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT,
Y.E.CA, DIVISION.
9pm Company and Stretcher drill. Thursday 6th April.—
After the meeting it was stated by an official in the Tokió Chamber of Com Tuesday 3rd April merce, in an intereview, that tho repre8 pm. First Aid Lecture by Surgeon Bentation to bo prepared afterwards by S, F. Le A message from Buleb, near the en- they representatives of the eight
eight chambers trance to the Trondhjem Fiord states that of commerce will not be couched in a pro- some fishermen found wooden box float testing vin. The conference was called ing on the sea.” They took it khỉ board not to demonstrate - Japan's ・・ protest their vessel, and an opening it found in toward the British probibitory measure side a tin box containing fish. The fish or obtain the removal of
of the ban
ban, but to sul us inproerinte measures to lessen
80 Bandage Practice Lee. Opl.
Wei Kan will take charge
3 p.m. Company and Stretcher drill,
SAIVINGPUN DIVISION,***
On and from Monday, April 2nd, No 4
Company will be absorbed into No 3 Company The now No 3 Comppay will parade sa follow
No. Platoon (Sections 13 and 14).. Chief Inspector Wong will be responsible No 8 Flatcon (Sections 15 and 16), for posting Inspectors, Borgenata, and Constables.
Nos, 2 and 3 Companies wil parade, at Central Station on Sunday, April 1st, as follows
me t 12 noon Nos 3 and 4 Platoons.
2 p.m. Nos. 5 and 6 Platoons 3pm-Old No. 3 Company,
4 p.m.-Old Ne, 4 Company, PARADES, CENTRAL STATION, 5,30 PM. Tuesday, April 3rd-No. 3 Compery
(new organisation) under Chiết In, 3 spector Lammert, the Bergt Majur, and O.C. Company
Tuesday, April 10th-No. 2 Company (new organisation) under Chief In spéctor Lampert and O.C. Company. Wednesday, April 11th-No T Company, nader, Chief Inspector Lammert and 0,0 Nos 1 and 2 Platoong
Thursday, April 19th No Company, under Chief Inspector Lamort, the Sergt. Major, and O.C. Company
The attention of all ranks is drawn to Standing Orders 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, and
(Sgd.) F. G. JENKIN, D.SPR Hongkong, March 30th, 1917
IVISION,
Tuesday, 3rd apfil:
5.15 p.n Stretcher drill Dress
Helmets, shorts, and puttees, PROMOTIONS,
eniten, began to burn andere armed the bad effects of the ban co the different Mambors varied will prizade with the The following Promotions are made,
and threw the box back into the sea. As hines of business after the thorough ex- they did so it exploded and flames shot un change of
the representatives
from it to a trementions height. The fish-of thews among
ing boat narrowly
being capeized. In the rensesentation it will be stated Barpslied to atores, and for the information of the Government
her lifebou messed, One man was that many lines of business have suffered
Lanterna medes Inenchy killed. The reeman, where this refivah the ban, and it will be requested to ««rürred is infested with mides, so that take" na active measure, to alleviate the fishermen are simost afraid to venture ont sufferings, but no protest will be made
against fireat Britain A
Hongkong Volunteer Beserver 04 Sunday. Fall is on the Cricket | Ground M 8.15. am Dress Helmets, shorts, putters haver- sacks (fitted), waterbottles (filled), greatcoats" (rolled), Stretchers (to be provided Rations should be carried in haversacks, DS AVontinued at-joat of next column;)
subject to confirmation by Major Central JC, Dalton, Chef Com
MK Lo, Divisional Secretary, to be Divisional Secretary and Bergeant, Loe Cpl. Kong Ki-fa, to be Corporal
9) R RALPHE (Officers in Charts of Distre)
March 30th, 191