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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 5тя, 1917.
COMFORTS FOR THE TROOPS. CHINESE PRESENTATION TO
FROM THE UNION CHURCH
WORKING PARTY
HONGKONG JOURNALIST
At the To Yuen restaurant last even- The Ladies Working Party of Unioning, Mr. S. H. Wright, assistant editor Church has this mouth distributed the of the Hongkong Telegraph, who is following comforts:--
Ono caso to Miss Miller for use in Francg containing :—858 rolled bandages, 13 oye bandages, 6 surgical caps, 10 pyjama suíta, 44 shirts, 15 pairs of sur gical stockings, 44 handkerchiefs, 3 body
belts, and 12 veste.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
VIOLENT HAWKER
IN THE NIGHT.
Jubileo Street without a license assaulted A Chinese who was found hawking in
the luking who apprehended him. For shortly leaving the Colony for war ser-hawking without a license he was fined vice, was entertained to a farewell dinner 82, with the alternative of seven days by his many Chinese friends The dinner hard labour, and for assaulting the was presided over by the Hon. Mr. Weilekong he was ordered to pay 910, or, in Yuk, C.M.G., who was supported by a defaults, one month's imprisonment. number of prominent local Chinese, along with Mr. F. C. Jenkin, D.S.F (R.), Dr. WV W. Peurse, and Messra, CA Hooper, C. Gerken and FA Hicks. After the loyal toast bad been honoured, Mr. Un Kam War propceed the toast of the guest of the evening in felicitous terms, remarking that no newspaperman in Hongkong had so many friends among the Chinese as had Mr. Wright. Mr. Un Kam Wah cleo presented Mr. Wright 2 tins of cigarettes, a tooth-brush, tin with a service revolver on behalf of the of tooth powder, and cake of soap. Also Chinese present Complimentary re
One case to Queen Mary's Needlework Guild containing:-19 pyjama suits, 6 vests, 98 shirts, 43 many tail bandages, 1a flannel hany-tail bandages, 73 milk. covers, 17 enrgical cape, 08 handkerchiefs, 9 shrouds, 16-door scrubbers, 19 pairs, of aurgical stockinge, and 1 box of games,
The following articles have been given locally:-66 parcels each containing & shirt, pair of socks, towel, handkerchief,
a large number of books.
The following letters have been receiv
ed
Wellington Barracks, Hongkong.
20/4/17.
DEAR MRS. HICKLING,-On behalf of the N.C.Os, and men of the Draft
30 vests, 23 shirts, as pairs of socks, 3 marks were, niso made by Mr. Jenkin, Dr. handkerchiefs, several boxes of games and
Pearse (who mentioned that many Chinese doctors in London were reliev ing the English doctors and thus releas ing them for war service) and Mr. Mow Fung. The latter, speaking of the Police Reserve, of which Mr. Wright had bee been a popular-member, remarked that that was the first time in the history of Hongkong that the Chinese had been given an opportunity of taking part in its defence, and in forming one of its auxiliary forces. Mr. Wright suitably responded to all the good things which were said about him, and the wishes ex- pressed for his safe return to the Colony
I have to thank you most sincerely for your kindly thought and that of the other ladies, and for the hard work and trouble entailed in providing the magni- ficent parcels containing such useful articles, which reached me for distribu. tinu a few days ago, as well as for the games, etc., which will no doubt, assist the men in glossing over a monotonous as well as anxious voyage.
Again thanking you, I am dar Madam-Yours truly,
(Signed) MORTON W. BUK
(Capt.)
10th Entrenching Battery
B. GF.
16/3/17.
when the war is over..
SPORT IMPORTANT BOXING CONTEST LIKELY
When a casual coolie employed at the Royal Naval Dockyard was charged with the theft of some candles, places of tubing and a small quantity of lead, he could only find an excuse for taking the candles. This was that he wanted the candles so that he could search his bed at night-time, he having been consider ably inconvenienced of lato by numerous insects. 1
Sentence of one month's hard
was passed
MOBILIZING AMERICA'S
SHIPYARDS.
York Nation of the 12th April) is based Germany's professed indifference to
upon or lack of shipping. If the war our entrance into the war (says the New
as indeed over before this country can Zess upon our military position than
make itself felt, it will not be because our supply ships will be too late. Ger- many has staked her all on the chance our armies will be too late, but because
of starving out England. The most direct
reply to the German challenge and the swifteen blow at German confidenco is to lose no time in bringing every monstration that this hope, like so many ounce of American energy to the de other promises held out to the German failure. Ship construction is na import- people by its Government, is doomed task with the same determination which to
hng witnessed in other belligerent coun- ant as recruiting. We must go at the
necessary industries under the the crises, What we accomplished last tries the extraordinary development of
year under indirect presure is only an Foregs. Of
emergency In the four years from 1912 index to
to what we may achieve in an to 1016 we built an average of $188.000 ocean going tonnage. In 1916 the estimat
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
ALL SIZES IN MEN'S
BATHING
SUITS
WITH SKIRTS, WITH OR WITHOUT SLEEVES,
From $3.00 Each.
A.S.A. SWIMMING SUITS
IN NAVY AND BLACK, ÁLL SIZES $2.00 EACH.
laboured output of our supyards was about NON-ACTINIC AERTEX CELLULAR
N
AFTER TEN YEARS
Mr. Packham, of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, summoned a coolie for the theft of a quantity of tea and some tin foil Mr. Packham said that the defendant had been in the em- ploy of the Company as a carpenter for ten years.
He had been quite a good man, end as he was married and had five or six children they did not wish to press the charge.
Mr. Wood bound the man over in the sum of $100 to be of good behaviour for six months,
GT. BRITAIN AND JAPANESE IMPORTS.
BRITISH CONCESSIONS. The British Government, in special We understand that a boxing contest consideration of the representation made is likely to be arranged between Young by the Japanese Government, now agrees Ahearn and Beaman Brown, of the Austo accord to Japan very favourable treat. DEAR FRIENDS, -It has been my good tralian Navy. Brown recently arrived in fortune to receive and make the use that the Colony, and, learning that Ahearn was you desired of the abundance of comforts here, immediately sent him, a challenge, suade and sent by you to my brother, which was accepted. Brows is Middle
ment in regard to Japanese imports which were to be subjected to a prohibitory act promulgated in February. According to an announcement made by the Japanese
increase may
870,000 tons. This fourfold in turn be quadrupled. Of wooden ships alone the head of the Federal next autumn we may turn out two million tons a
half
There is all the more reason for putting because we shall be building not only for our fall power into ship construction, the war but for after the war. It is the ment instead of a waste. Il it be true one form of warfare that is an invest- that Germany's submarine war is dictated by by present needs; if one of her objects is post-bellum considerations as well as 80 to reduce the merchant feets of shipping first place in the trade of the enemies and neutrals sa to give German world, the obvious reply lies in our own question are for the experts to determine. shipyards. The technical aspects of the While wooden ships are for the moment to the front, there is no reason why skilful management of the stoel industry should not produce a notable increase in kept in mind, that the fleet of 3,000-ton other tonnage Thus much should be. wooden freighters advocated by the chair- man of the Shipping Board does not mean a motley of makeshift boats, The lass of
Britannic or a Laconia is a the trade of the world is carried in dramatic episode, but the great bulk of vessels of smaller dimensions. In 1915 the British mercantile fleet comprised 10,218 steamships of a little lets than tons to the ship. These are the humble 21,000,000 tons, or an averago of 2,100 Cargo boats which the submarines have freighters that our efforts should been sinking, and it is upon these small centrated.
uld be con- as a whole has taken on
the As for England's effort, aspect of the world against Germany.
demands on her resources. In the last assured it will increase in spite of other we may be
who is no longer on active service. The weight Champion of the Australian Foreign Office, Ambassador Viscount new NEMA HIDE
parcels spent a long time on the journey, but arrived in the ocat of condition and in good time to be of the greatest benent to many of our sick and wounded lads in the last bitter blast of winter, so that I can assure you that your wishes and *hopes were met.
Navy, a title which he had to fight hard to attain. Since he took up ring-craft, he has been matched against some of the best middleweight boxers extant, includ ing Dixie Kid, the American fighter who made a strong bid for the world cham- pionship at one time, Mike Kenny, My duties lie in a large area in Belmiddleweight champion of Australia gium between the front line and the Harry Lewis: Geo Rodel, South African
foremost hospitals or Casualty Clearing
Stations. I lost no time in sending your whole collection to the Hospital with which I am most closely associated.
I only wish some of us could give you a real idea of the joy with which many of these tired and broken lads welcomed the comfort and freshness of these fir travelled gifta of love.
One Ind was too far gone to have u for anything but a handkerchief. He had been in the Straits and he declared
heavyweight champion, and Packey
Mahoney.
Chinda in London reports that the British Government handed to him, on May 15th, ar oficial antification which the British Government gives this
accorded to Japanese imports details of the special treatment to be
year she built nearly two million a rate she cannot be expected to but which she will probably ap
concern, however, ia
gland's
pot for the immediate future, bus for As soon as the prohibitory law in the starved in four months, or six, but there year from now she will not be form of a Royal Proclamation was proof the Allied warfare as a whole if will be all the difference in the energy February the Tokyo Government ordered United States mobilising or Tature mulgated by the British Government in English anxiety for the future can be If a fight can be arranged it should Amander Chinda to lay before the contingencies, the Allies Bro at liberty to balone wall worth sang, quite recently British authorities the serious effect like give their full minds to the tanks of the present. Let us not be deceived by Ger- local sportsmen saw how Ahearn canly to be caused by such measure on
man pretensions that deliver what our American friends do Japan's trade with Great Britain, and
forced to her knees england will be the United scribe as the sleep producer,"
to roquest the British Goverment to re We have no time to waste, but we have States can bring her strength to bear. consider the matter with a view to obtain-no reason to go at the task in panic. ing its special permission for the in autumn we can turn out 200,000 tons of Shipping Board'a belief that by next portation of Japanese goods to England ship & month is realized, to the furthest extent possible. Since will have been solved.
problem The arithme then the negotiations at London have bonds have been sinking half a millioo tac of the situation is simple. The U Government, in view of Japan's repre- States, and the other maritime nations been going on and now the British tons a month. If Engiand, the United sentation, has decided to grant a con can replace four-fifths the loss every siderable degree of special exemption for month the marginal loss will not be a Japanese goods.
drain on a world 30,000,000 tons.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR. Major JF Walwyn, D.S.O., Royal
on
way
Hillier,
it smelt of the East and then he fell Welsh Fusiliers, gazetted a General Staff asleep. In the middle of the night a Officer of the second class for service horseman arrived after a long ride hop with the Australian troops, won his ing to be in time to see his friend. There D.8.0 whilst a subaltern of the Welsh was life but no consciousness, and soon Fusiliers in the march to the relief of there was another tired lifeless face the besieged Legations in Peking, 1900 covered by the kabki handkerchief and the fighting place of which sun woman would have Tientsin. He was mentioned in despat
the given the world to lay her best. To me thes for his gallant services, and received one of the saddest things in this crud also the medal with clasp. He has seen war is that these poor lads take so long much service in the present war. 49 die. But th
the kind thoughts and good will of friends, oven unknown, and the King's Own Scottiak. Borderers who was
Second Lieutenant Maurice- gifts of loving hearts and hands make killed on April 9th, was the elder son lowers to bloom and music to echo for of Mr. E. Gay Hillier, C.M.G., manager. many a one in this dreary land.
of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, God bless sad reward you all. Faith Peking, and of Mrs. Hillier, of Angmer fully yours,
ing, Sussex. Born in January, 1893, he (Sgd.) T. L. BEVERIDGE, C. F R. G. Artillery Records Office
was educated at Stonyhurst and Down- The Castle, Daver.
side. Entering Sandhurst in September, 20th March 1917. DEAL MES HICELING, With reference
1915, be was appointed on leaving the to your letter of 23rd January last, 1 Academy to the King's Own Scottish beg to acknowledge the receipt of the Borderers in April 1916, and joined bis garments forwarded by your association battalion at the front in May, 1916. - for distribution amongst the N.0.0 and
of about
ther elements i
DETAILS OF CONCESSION. the British Government handed to the of these. It has been pointed out by an new construction According to the official notification of of harbour resources to the limit is one
enter into the
problem. The utilization.
goods from Japan to Great Britain is to half their time in loading and unloading. Japanese Ambassador, the importation of Enwlish authority that cargo ships spend be allowed to the extent explained This writer raised the question whether, below:-
for the maintenance of England's feud (1)-Nonitation to be imposed supply, an individual's labour could not Yarns and manufactures of linen, be more profitably employed in gelenti- hand-made cotton lace
fcally regulated dock-work than 50 per cent. of the total weight im tivating the soil, or even in building ported from this country in 10161
This phase in turn relates itself Silk (silk-manufactures included), ties. If ship embargoes have produced to the full utilization of railway facili lacquered wires straw plaiting railway congestion, it is a question whe (chip braid included), antimony ther a wisely regulated railway traffic warea, cotton hosiery (cotton in turn might not expedite the work of gloves, not included)
the ports, The whole is a task which challenges American organizing skill, and it is a task that should be attacked at once,
(3),
(3). 60 per cent of the total value im ported from this country in 1918, Machine-made cotton lace, baskets, basket wares of bamboo,AR 25 per cent of the total value im- ported from this country in 1038 Mata and matting.
COMMERCIAL CANDOUR
non
on
We are not quite sure (says the Map- (5), -25 per tent. of the total quantity chester Guardian) that the following imported from this country in example of commercial candour is as now. men
Of the I. G. A who arrived in Captain John Chantrey Elliot Inch-
1910 Apparels not waterproofed as it unight be, but it will be new to England from Hongkong fu November last, bald, Devonshire Regiment, killed on
(6) Table cloth, table centres and many and to inform you that 135 of these men April 2nd, had been a year at Oxford
people and at any doyleys are to be classed as cotton a business letter originating in the Tar
rate it is offered as a most authentic extract from joined 252 Siego Battery B.GA. which when the war broke out, and at once
lace manufactures, if more than and is shortly proceeding, overseas, and that volunteered for the Army, receiving his
half of the material used is lace, matter of escaping penalty the garments allotted to them have been commission in September, 1914. He went
unscrupulous Fast Regarding forwarded to the Officer Commanding the to the Front in July,
and allowed to be imported up to Battery to day.
the value prescribed to delivery of the bar machine there is 1915, and was men The remaindor are serving in Batteries tain Inchbald, who was 22 years of age. tioned in dispatches leat January Cap-
If they are made with material way to creep round same
diplomat by at Home and in France, and the gar was the second son of Mr. and Mrs.
containing less than half lace, they occur in our
and we must make a atatoment of strike are to be classed as cotton luanu untrue). Please address my
Factory (of course big mediately,
Factures and totally prohibited enclosed form of letter and believe this Нопае On behalf of the NCOs and men, informerly a resident in China, and for
Thurlestone, Devon. His
importation.
will avoid penalty of question I would
case. As Mr. B request that you will some years has been the London manager
is most religions and competent man, kindly express to the ladies of your of the Russo-Asiatic Bank. His older was returned at en inquest at Liverpool Please attach same by Yokohama office
A verdict of Justifiable Homicide" Working Party their appreciation and Brother, who is in the Royal Artillery, on the body of a Chinese sailor, who was making forge, but no cavige fear prison, also heavily upright and godly, it fears me useless apply for his signature gratitude for their kindness in making has been all through the war from the shot on board a steamer by the third happening as this often created by other and sending the useful comforts which time of Mons, when he was a subaltern, officer. It was stated that the man was merchants of highest integrity. It is. are gladly welcomed:
I am, Madam, Yours faithfully,
and he was one of the recipients of the the leader of a mutiny which arose over highest unfortunat. Mr. 7 - 40 godlike first bundred Military Crosses conferred the time at which rice was served. The and excessive awkward for business dur (Sdg.) L. TAMAINE for the operations during the retreat to Chinamen armed themselves with files pose. 71 think much best sald little I. Colonel. the Marne. He is now a Major, and in and spannors and the afficer said he serpent-like wisdom to right anhood. Officer 1/6 R.G.A. Records. fcommand of a bowitzer batury.
fired in self-defence.
And thus found good business edifen!!!”
ments are being despatched to them im Chantrey Inchbald, of the er was
GOLF SHIRTS
WITH COLLAR AND POCKET
CLOTHIN AERTEX
LONDON
UNDERVESTS
HALF SLEEVES.
THE USE OF BED GARMENTS IN THE TROPICS.
It has been definitely proved by the medical profession that the sun's rays in the Tropies aat very forcibly, but that it is the blue rays (known scientifically as the actinio) which produce sunstroke, and the red rays (known as the non- actinic rays) do not have any barraful effect. Heat alone is not injurious, as is evidenced by the fact that persons can stand high temperaturea in Turkish baths, and stokers stay for days in boiler-rooms, without injurious effect, but heat together with strong sunshine often result in disaster.
THE CELLULAR Co. bave therefore produced specially dyed red AERTEX fabric which is not a binish-red, but is so. carefully selected as to colour that only the red and orange nys are allowed to act on the body. RECOMMENDED TO ALL OUTDOOR SPORTSMEN ASA PREVENTATIVE FROM SUNBURN.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
DRINK
BEER.
BULL DOG" LAGER SUPERIOR TO ANY GERMAN LAGER BEEB EVER BEEWED. BRITISH THROUGHOUT.
Brewed in Great Britain.
OBTAINABLE AT ----
Wing On Co, Tatd.
Bingers Co. Ltd.
Bun Co, Ltd.
Cheong Tai
Nam Hing Loong.
Ty Bing.
Sang Tali
Kwan Tye
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
Obtainble in Canton from SINCERE CO., LTD. Stocked by
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
Bottled by British Labour.
PRICES DUTY PAID.
QUARTS-820,00 por case.
of 4-dozen
or 85.10 per Dozen
PONTS
826.50 per cade
of B dozen.
all Don Ma
or $3.40 per doren.
Admitted to be the Beet
Lager Beer brewed.
FRESH STOCKS JUST ARRIVED.
Powell
Um
TELEPHONE N
SPECIAL NOTICE.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED.
A FEW CHEAP LINES
IN
td
LADIES' WHITE SHOES $4.50 $5.00 $6.50 PER PAIR.
VERY
SPECIAL
PRICES.