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CONTRIBUTIONS,
A further sum of 2014, subscribed by British Residents in Canton, has been remitted to London during March and April, undernoted:-
British Red Cross Society £128 Central Prisonert-of-War Committee 300 Kensington War Hospital Supply
Depots Officers Families Funds
50
£314
COTTON AND YARN MARKET.
Messrs. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cation and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their report dated April 20th, state
The aggregate of the four weeks' turn over barely reaches 5,000 bales, rates marking an advance of $2 to $3. The rise is especially noticeable in No. 12 spinnings, which have been dealt in pretty freely at advancing rates owing to the scarcity of arrival against previous contracts,
THE TERRIBLE TANKS.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS."
-ORDERE BY LINUT.-QOL, A. DELPMAN, VE
A private in the Middlesex Regiment with an unusually vivid imagination and no regard for the truth writes homé to his mother the following wonderful The
account of the tanks:-
The cars in question can, chew up barbed wire and turn it into munitions. As they ran they slash their tails and clear away trees, houses, howitzers, and anything cise in the vicinity. They run over on their backs and catch live shells in their caterpillar fect; and can be casily adapted as submarines; indeed, most of them cross the Channel in this guise.
Our former report was issued on the
They can do up the prisoners in. The absolutely lethargic state Dist wit of the market did not warrant the publi- bundles like strawbinders, and, in addi- cation of our usual fortnightly circular tion, have an adaptation of a Goss on the departure of the last homeward printing machine which enables them to INTERVeatch the Huns, fold, count, and deliver The fortnight under review has been them inquires, every toirtenth man almost equally devoid of any feature of being thrown out a little further than interest or animation, and, in the face the others. The tanks can truse refrac of the disposition of dealers to offer fair tory prisoners like fowls prepared for The following is a list of the sub-advatices on former rulings, transac cooking, while their equipment renders it tions have not been very significant possible for them to charge into a crowd scribers for the past two months! The jumpy state of cotton, which has of Huns, and, by shooting out a thou Anonymous (per H.F.D.) 84; Bender skied up to 13d, coupled with the dif sand spikes, like porcupine quills, to SM. (Shumchun), 82: Batchelor R.Kficulty of covering exchange against carry off an opponent on each. Though. $20; Becke F.G., 840; Bell F.N., 850 sales, renders the price disparity be stuck up," the prisoners are, needless
tion, Bennett E,8., 8120; Bhercomal B. 810; tween this market and Bombay wider to say, by no means proud of their posi Bonnas W, $10; Boolchand W., 380 than ever, and importers have no other Bowker GH, 328; Bray Rev. A, H., option than to wait and watch the trend $10; C 220: Canton Amateur Theatri of events. cal Society, £26; Charrington E. C.,. (Kongoon), 10; Chellaram D, 850 Chipperfield. (Kongmoon), $10 Courcy JE. B. de, 30; Craig 4. Hy (Kongmoon); $10: Crocker JH. (Nan ning), $40 Darch 0. W., 860 Deaqmal K83; Dent H. F., 3100 Dharanda P. 810; Dialas & Son M., 830: Dixon P. A. V., $10 Dossebhoy Co., 6, 890, Dublanamal, 85; Dulip Singh, 810; Enger O, $20; Ellis H. 825; Foord H. T., Sa0; Forbes D. $80; Friederichson E A. C., 612: Gaff Rey, CA, 310; Garrard E. E $40; Gramophone, $195; Hurria HP 820; Hill PL Oakley $20 Hogg AV, $20; Hooker Dr. A. W. 820; Hotson A., $20; Izatt D. B. (Kong-
ARRIVALS The mail str. Khyber and moon), $10; Jenkins Bev. P., 810 Kat extra stre. Bombay, Saigon and Jave anjin N. B., $100; Kavarana & Co. Baru, from Bombay, have brought in F. 820: Kavarann 8. F., 50, Konch 10,082 balcs for Hongkong and 7,000 bales" C. $40; Khemchand H., 85; Kitching for Shanghai. G. C., 830; Komaroff (Kongmoon), $10; McNeur Rev. Goo H., Ss; Marlin Abe, $10; Melyani & Co., P. D., 8301 Milla A. (Samshui), $40, Mullin H. G. $10, Nanwani R. 8., 85; Naraindas. Thavar das, $5; Peel C. A., $40; Perstam Ful lagrai, 85; Frhoomull Bros. 875; rur sumalt & Co, T., 800, Read G. L. 860; Reynolds Dr. W. G., 810; Ross J $10. S.P.O. per K. W. T., 848.42; Sandeman H. H. 840 Scrimshaw HC (Kong Boon), $10; Sewaram V. 810, Shields C. B., $120; Smith Frank (Macao), 820 Smith J. T.. 820; Smith H. Staples, $20, States W. Gordon, 810; Tope Rev. G. S., 320; Waters V. P. 20: Watson C. E.. $20 White B J20; Wilson A. G., $20; Wood E. M. 810; Worley, N. A... $20.
Total $2,36,42 and 220
From amongst the letters of acknow ledgment received, the following, dated 2nd February, 1017, from the Chairman
endlose herewith official receipt for the cheque for £50 (fifty pounds) contain [103ed in your letter of the 21st December
Will you please convey my thanks and the thanks of my Committee, to the British Residents in Canton for this very kind donation towards our Fund. They could not have devoted their generosity to a more worthy cause than that of relieving the sufferings of our Prisoners of War in Germany. With repeated thanks," ete
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The market closes firm but quiet there are decent orders on the market and should the exchange difficulty be got over, it is quite on the cards to expect an active resumption of trade.
Stocks are estimated at 22,000 bales, including 15,000 bales bargained for.
SHANGHAI advises a strong and ad- vancing market with fortnightly sales in the vicinity of 3,000 bales.
JAPANESE YARNS-Paucity of stocks and scant arrivals hamper busincas, which would otherwise be on a free scale. Salot are as follows:-
200 bates 3 Horses No. 18s at $171, 200 bales a horses, No. 20s at 8170, 1,000 bales Yellow Joss No. 20s at $172/176, 700 bales Nagasaki No 208 at 175/178, 300 bales Blue Fish No 20s at $180
RAW COTTON-No sales in Bengal or Chinese. Quotations: Bengal at 827 to $32, and Chinese at 931 to 836 per picul.
A FILIPINO ARMY CORPS. 25,000 NATIVES FOR AMERICAN
The
FORCE.
JOINED:
undermentioned having joined the
Corps are allotted Corps numbers and posted as follows:
No. 2088 Spr, J. A Thon to Engineer
Company.
No. 2080 Pto. T. W. Aingworth o
Soouts Company.
No. 2000 Spr. J. B. Pomeraz to
Engineer Company.
LEAVE
for the duration of the war from No. 1927 Spr. W. Old is granted leave
19th. April, 1917
No.
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To
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6 weeks' sick leave from 16th April, 1506 Pte. J. H. Taggart is grant
2017
PROMOTION.
be Corporal dated 20th April, 1917 No. 1639 Los Cp, R. L. Rocha.
-TRANSFERRED.
No. 1701 Etc. P. C. Wilson is transferred
from Stretcher Bearer Section to Artillery Battery dated 20th April,
J517.
No. 1940 Gr. A. F. Brown is transferred from Artillery Battery to Engineer Company, dated 20th April, 1917
They loop the loop, travel forwards, sideways, and backwards not only with. equal peod, but at the same time. They(a) spin round like a top, but far more bury themselves, Boop out a tunnel, and quickly. They dig themselves in a hole, come out again ten miles further off in half an hour
The tanks can do anything and every thing in fact, if there is anything which can't be done the tanks can do it.-Daily Express
SINKING OF THE "ATHOS."**
LOST. UPWARDS OF A THOUSAND LIVES
ENGINEER COMPANY,
Detail of Engineer Co. duties at Lyeeman from 10th to 30th April has been posted at Headquarters, (b) From Monday night, 2ard instant, to Monday morning, 30th instant inclusive, the Engineer Company H.K.V.C., with the exception of the officers already detailed, aro re- lieved of all E; L. duties. The usual night duties will recommence. on Monday night, 30th instant. The officers, Engineer Co. H.K.V.C., i/c E. L. Stations, will do duty during this period as usual.
PARADES.
Tuesday, 24th inst.:-
7.30 am, Belchers 6" Section (sub- sections 1 and 2 only) at Belchers Battery.
Stirring aarratives. have been related with regard to the sinking of the. Messageries Maritimes liner Athos in the Mediterranean on February 17th. When the torpedo struck the Athos the Captain gave her ten minutes to live,, The Chief Engineer (M. Donoel), whose! hand was blown où, went to the engine room instantly to prevent an explosion. He knew he could never come up, and he did not. The vessel also ourried throu German spies, who were caught in Indo-Wednesday, 25th inst.: .. China and were confined in separate celle
5.15 p.m. Streicher Bearer Section
at Headquarters.
5.30 p.m. Signalling Section "A" and "B" classes at Wellington Barracks.
Sergeant Moujeau, who was respon sible for the custody of the spies, went down to the hold and unlocked two of the cells with the resuit that the pris onere were saved. While he was unlock-
The Filipinos are heart and soul for ing the third coll the 4thor went down, of the Central Prisoners-of-War Commits the United States in the war against Geraud the spy and Monicau were drown- tee shows how much even small contri-many," said one of the patriots of the ed. A battalion of Senegalese infantry, islands in an interview with a Japan dd. under French officers, could not be saved. butions are appreciated
vertier reporter at Yokohama recently, and they dank with the ship. The Seuc- speaker was Mr. Manuel Earnshaw, galese were drawn up in line. They head of the battalion, and saluted. for the past four years Commissioner to presented arms, with their officers at the Congress from the Philippines
Ellipino leaders are preparing to raise Captain Corise, the commander of the an army carps in the islands as an ex- transport, went down with his ship. Ho P-ditionary Force to be placed at the cis came up again, and died on the surface. posal of the Amerienn war leaders for Two men swam ashore with his dead use in Europe, Mr. Earnshaw said. This body. force will consist of about 25,900 native Filipinos, and will be entirely distinct from the famous Philippine Constabul ary.
The Filipino people
Mr. Earn the
United States grateful and loyal to shaw declared. They will stand with the United States always, even after They they are granted independence.. realize that there is no nation with the altruism which America has displayed toward the islands; and that no other nation would or could have done for them what the Americans have.
Copies of the Circular inued with re gard to Canton War Contributions can be obtained from the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. D. Forbes, c/o Hongkong Bank, Canton, to whom further donations and subscriptions should be sent. The Com mittee hopes that a wider and more general response will be made to their appeal for funds.
BRITISH TITLES.
HELD BY PERSONS OF ENEMY ORIGIN.
Toward the issues of this war, the Filipinos feel just as the Americans do. They believe that to fight with the United States on the side of the Entente is to fight for democracy and peace, and for the rights of small peoples such as the Filipinos Into this fight the Filipinos. will enter with the same enthusiasm that the people of the United States have shown.
·SELF-GOVERNING ISLANDS.
1. My people are enthusisiatic about the new organic law which Congress has given to the islands. This was passed as the Jones Bill last year and provides for a self-government almost as complete as chat of Canada.or Australia, but modelled on the American Government instead of In the House of Lords Sir Robert the British The treatment given them Finlay (Lord Chancellor) moved the by Congress has increased, if anything. second reading of a Bill to deprive the loyalty of t
Philippines to the princes and peers of enemy origin of United States.
According to the Jones Bill the Fib British titles. He said the measure originated in strong feeling at the un pines elect a popular legislature with two paralleled brutality of the enemy's con nou nited States. My former colleague, 'a con houses, patterned after the Congress of
the shelving of
duct
the motion.
moved
the
BAMOUR-ROOMED HOUBES in Gordon domiciled in an enemy country. The President, but in the main the govern
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
PARADES, CENTRAL, 5.30 P.M.
1 Section Tuesday, April 24th-No.
under Co-Sgt. Major. Also all Re- cruits of No. 2 Company. Wednesday, April 25th-All Recruits of No Company and of No. 2. Platoon,
5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery (except members coming off_snd going on guard) at Belchers Battery,
5.10 p.m. Centre Section M.G. Co. drill at Kowloon Dock, Hong- kong residents proceed by launch
· from Statue Wharf at 4.30 p.m. 5.10 p.m. Left, Right Sections M.G.
Co., Scouts Co., and Civil Service: Go, outside Courts of Justice under unit Commanders and pro- ered by car to Polo Ground
5.15 p.m. Mounted Section at Joctoya Thursday, 26th inst.
Club Stables,
5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery (except members coming off and going on gunrd) at Belchers Battery. Friday, 97th inst.
7.30 a.m, Belchers 6" Section (sub- sections 1 and 4 only)-ut Belchers Battery.
5.16 p.m. Recruits of all units on Murray Parade Ground. C.S.M. Witchell, Corpls.. Grimes and Edgecumbe will attend;
5.30 p.m. Signalling Section “A” and. "B" classes at Wellington Barracks
5.30 Artillery Battery (except meru÷ hers coming off and going on guard) at Belchers Battery.
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DETAILA
Thursday, April 20th-No. 3 Company Ou duty 28th inst-Civil Service Co.
under Chief Inspector Lawmert and
30th inst--Centre Sec. M.G..
Co. 1st May--Right Sec. M.G. Co.. 2nd May--Scouts Company. 3rd May Scouts Company. 4th May-Civil Service Co. 5th May-Centre Sec, M.G.
Co. Orderly Officer from 9th April to 5th.
May-Lieut. Rees,
Friday, April 27th-No. 2 Section at Water Police Station under C.B.M., 5.45 p.m. Also Recruits of No. 2 Company at Central at 6.30 p.m. POLICE SCHOOL Class XI. (Inspector Gordon)--Wednes-
day, April 25th,
HAND AND ORCHESTRA, Tuesday, April 24th-Music Class p.m. Wednesday, April 25th-Band Practice
6 p.20.
Friday April 27th Band Practice 6
p..
Members of the Band are referred to Standing Order 87 (d), page 39. Until further orders, all leave must be obtained from the undersigned through the Bandmaster or Assistant Bandmuster,
The Bandmaster is granted two months
leave from April 15th,
STRENGTH.
P. 725 Marques is dismissed. P.-c. 244 Chan Chun is permitted to
resign on leaving the Colony,
(d) FO. JENKIN,
D.§.P. (E.). Hongkong, April 20th, 1917 ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT. V.M.C.A DIVISION. Tuesday, 17th inst.
8 p.m. Firet Aid Lecture by Divi
sional Surgem 8. T. Lee
9 p.m. Squad and Stretcher drill. Thursday, 19th inst
8 p.m. Bandage Practice; Lee Cpl.
Wei Kan will take charge.
Lard Court Judd Mr. Manuel Quezon, has become a member the measure re General of the islande is appointed by Lord Lansdowne said the measure ve of the Filipino Senate The Governor- more consideration than it had the President of the United States and received yet. It applied to HRH the his position in the
government is similar Duke of Albany and H.R.H. the Duke to that of the President in America. He of Cumberland, and Prince Albert of is the head of a Cabinet, most of whom Schleswig Holstein. It was absurd to are Filipinos. Other administrative off- call them traitors, they having become ciala are his appointed by the American Punishment proposed to be inflicted was ment is Filipino, and the islands will paltry
enjoy a large degree of self-government A FLAT in Humphrayı Buildings, Korbon.
Lord Bryce urged the Government not. The Jones Bill marks a long step in the to proceed with the Bill, but to refer it direction of the independence of the
Due to islands, which, I trust, will TO LEF OR FOR BALEN
to a Select Committee,
will come when for KOWLOON MARINE LOT
Lord Carzon said the Government felt 48 with
We are ready wharf are 58,000 sq. fl suitable for Coal it was its duty to introduce the Bill, in PROSPERITY IN ISLANDS,
view of Mr. Asquith's pledge, but point The islands are enjoying renewed Sterngu or ercation of Godowns. NEANDE
Apply looked out that Lord Lansdowne was then a prosperity under the new conditions
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE member of the Cabinet, and did not New Capital from America is going into 2.30 p.m. Squad and Stretcher drill
from the House
QUEENE COLLEGE DIVISION object. Lord Curzon
all warned
Philippine development,” and that the rejection of the measure would reports. I have received in Ameria good Tuesday, 24th inst. :------- be liable to be misunderstood.
times have returned to Manila The 4.15 p.m. Squad and Stretcher drill. Lord Buckmaster (Solicitor General in attitude of American financiers toward Wednesday, 25th inst the Asquith Ministry) said that when the islands has undergone a change. the late Government decided to introduce There has, it is true, been an exodus of the Bill they were advised that princos American officials from the islands, due were traitors, but not legally traitors largely to the incoming of native govern-
Lord Curzon said that the law should extend to enemy orders Ho glad to get rid of his would be
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Lord Middleton said he had asked to be relieved of his ha
Lord Courtney withdrew his amend ment, after Lord Curzon had promised to refer the matter to a Selent Committen for full elucidation of the facts.
ment. These men go home under the pro- visions of a retirement act, which per
mits them to resign from the service of the islands and receive a pension of of their salaries for three two-thirds years herefter. Many are taking ad- vantars of this, but their departure does not indicate any slump in the prosperity of the Philippines.
0 p.m. Squad and Stretcher drill..
BAIYINGPUN DIVISION.
Wednesday 19th inst.
19.45-1.18 p.m. Gymnasium Mem
bers of the Saivingpun Division may attend,
ZA VICTORIA DIVISION.
Tuesday, 24th inst. -—--
8.18 p.m. Squad and Stretcher drill Friday, 27th inst
3.16 p.m. First Aid Lecture by Divi-
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A. F. CHURCHILL, Capt...
Adjutant, K.V.C. Hongkong, April 20ta, 1017.
-TONGKONG RESERVES.
ORDEES BY MAJOE WAKEMAN, 0,6., H.I.V.R
DETAIL.
On duty from the morning of Sunday, 22nd April, to the morning of Sun- day, 29th April-"B" Co. H.K.V.R Orderly Officer-Liout F. H. Thomaa. PARADES FOR THE WERK ENDING 28TH APRIL Monday, 23rd inst., nil. Tuesday 24th inst, n. Wednesday, 25th inst
Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. under Instructor Bergt. Oxberry Dress Drill order Signalling Section: "A" and "B" Classes at Volunteer Headquarters at 3.18 p.m. Dress Clean fatigue. Thursday, 26th inst
Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. under Instructor Borgt Oxberry Dress Drill order. Machine-gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Clean fatigue,
Mounted Section at Jockey Club. Stables at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order
Friday, 27th inst.:
A and B Cos on the roadt outside the Orderly Boom at 5,15) 1
Kowloon and Taikoo Sections on the
· Polo Ground at 5.30 p.m, Dress: Drill ordere
STRINGTH.
Pte. A W L. Robertson having joined.
an allotted Corns No. 053 and posted
to
Co.." Platoon VII, Section
Pte. J. E Hamilton having joined in allotted Corpa No 654 and posted to Co. A, Platoon 111 Section $10.0
(Bd.) C. CHAPKIN Capt.,
Adjutant, HK.V.B.
Hongkong, April 20th, 1517,