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Sr. Joan's CarHEDRAL, Hongkong. 14th Sunday after Trinity, 9th September, 1917. Holy Communion (2.50 ). Introit. Pasim 93; Hymns 36, 317, 515 (203) and 551; Service, Merecke. Matin 11 st. Responses, Ferial; kong- Venite, Savage: Pralur, Cretch, Crotch,
Tarle; Te Deum, Bussell, Berrick Macfarren and Jones and Pye Benedictus. Garrett; Hymns, Gincheang 203 and 166. God Save the King. Bransong Hangylak, 51, Bonham Strand Sourabays
Response, Ferial;
ADDEER
Palma, Davy Horsimon Pymer and Wallace; Magnificas, Swart: None Hockengbin
Kongai leong...
Dimittis, Bimbault (18th morning); 2. Lanphesia
210, 185 and 20 N.B-Psalm 47 verses 1
3 and 8 in unison : Puslim 48, verses 1., and 13 in unison; Palm 49, verses 1, 2, 5, 13 and 10 in unison.
9th B
Sr. AzDREW'S CHURCH, Kowloon, September, 1917. 14th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion at 8. Morning Prayer as 11. Responses, Ferial Yenile, Savage; Psalms, th morning, As Set; Te Deum, Wordward Smart and Turle Hymne, 7, 567, 368 x 590. God Save the King. Evening Prayer at 6. Responses, Ferial; Paalms, 9th evaning, As Set Magnificat, Stainer; Nano Dimittis Wesley Hymas, 22, 300, 10 and 21. Vezpez Hymn God Save the King
UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Road, Sunday, 9th September. Morning Berrios at 11, Hymns 388, 845, 138, 968 sad 516. Evening Fervice st 6. Hymns, 454, 352, 155, 425 and 351. Prea cher, Lient. Sylvester Lee.
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ON THE RAIDERS' TRAIL. HOW NAVAL AIRMEN FIGHT THE INVADER.
DY WILLIAM POLLOCK With that air of almost resentful bore dom which most telephone operators scem to acquire, the duty orderly took the re ceiver off its, hook and shouted air in patient * Hullo” into the transmitter.
The message was short, but very much to the point. It ported that a large number of enemy acroplanes were steering towards the English const, gave their course and the time when they were sight- ed last, the approximate height at which they were lying, and mentioned the source from which the information and reached the divisional headquarters.
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At the first sound of the alarm thres extremely boyish-looking flight sub-lieu- tenants, arrayed in monkey-jackets and grey Hamel trousers, and taking their case in deck chaics, Imad juniped to their feet, thrown their cigarettes awas, “nod fed precipitately into the office Ph reappeared, accompanied by Lad others, forcing tying caps on their heads, as the machines were being run out. It was quite plain they were all filled with an
to get up and do something,
slightly less
cagerness them, with only youthful haste, ente the CO. himself. father like schoolboys in the presence
their head, they gathered round to hear what he hid to eay, and to take their instructions. Then, suluting, they turn- ed, ran to their respective bases, and hopped in. was. the rent thing a
It chance to have a go at the Hun.
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In front of each aeroplane, ready to swing the prop., stood a mechanic, and i on either side of it offer mechanics --) three men to a machine Wriggling into his seat, every pilot quickly tested his controls, balified ilmselt that his machine-gun and all else was in order, and then, in his turn, switched the elec
serts tric switch which
the starling magorto sparking, and shouted “Con
The C.O. was the first to get off; and at half-minute intervals Give other props. In under five minutes -began to hum,.
from the alarm reaching the station six machines were spending and clitubing into space, hot to sight and chase and engage
the enemy. It is not the fault of the
pilots of the Navy that flies if those who invade England by air get back scot free. For an hour the machines were lost to vies:. Where they had gone and what they were doing no one on the station knew. At the end of the hour, very high up, but spiralling down, one of In half an then was even retaining,
All the hour four more were home. machines were undamaged, and all the pilots had the same story, varying only in details, to tell they had sighted the Huns, but had been unable to catch and engage them. The last any one had seen of the sixth machine was as it bred the enemy across the Channel at tretiendous speed.
Two hours later the still aggrieved speaking telephone orderly took down another message from the divisional con mander, s
It was rather a chatty signal-fór a naval one. It said several very interest- ing things, among then that a certain flight sub-lieutenant had landed France, after attacking and driving down into the sea three hostile machines,"
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NEW AMERICAN ANTISEPTIC
PROPERTIES OF "MER-
CCROPILEN."
Major Hampton Young, a meraber of the American Medical Unit recently arrived in England, has presented to the Bland-Sutton Institute of Pathology. GERMAN EMBASSIES AND Middlesex Hospital, a quantity of Mer- europhen," a new antiseptic discovered CONSULATES."
by Messis, Jay Frank Sohamberg, Jaim Germany's misuse of her embassies and A. Kolmer, and George W. Raiziss at the Dermatological Research Laboratories of consulates in foreign countries while
for Graduates in Medicine, and report d secretly planning hostilities and during the Philadelphia Polyclinic and College the war has been so greatly at variance on by them in the fournal of the Ameri- with the accepted rules or civilization that
ear Medical Association of Muy 19th, the fresh proof of it always causes some sur. prise. The late evidence is seen in NorPublication having been hastened after way, where the German Embassy recently years of research in view of the fact received a supply of baubs, brought from that our country is now at war with a foreign Power." The staff of the Bland- Berlin by a messenger whose baggage was Sutton: Institute has already gone some not subject to inspection because he distance in the examination of Mercuro in the diplomatic service. These bombs, carefully disguised, were to be placed in Phen with reference to its germ-destroying the holds of Norwegian ships. It was by properties, and there is no doubt that it will prove very useful in the sterilising a messenger of this class that germs of surgical instruments, for it is demon anthrax and glanders, with tanks în many forms, were carried to the German Embassy in Roumania just before the war Some time later they were found buried in the Ambassador's garden, accompanied no by written instructions as to the way Everyb which they should be used. knows that Germany has had agents incendiaries and murderers, who caused the United States for the employment of
Mercurophen is No. 20 of many com the destruction of munition factories with much loss of life-placed bombs in pounds which the American researches Enily the cargoes of ships, and plotted many show to exhibit remarkable germicidal crimes. We have prosecuted and rouvic properties, in laboratory tests. ed Germany's Consul General at Sanawed, it is Sodium oxymercury- orthonitrophenolate. The United Fraurisco and his associates for destroy States Hygienic Laboratory is now. ing powder factories and the cargoes investigating certain of its properties, ships at Pacific ports.
body
All over the world Germany's consulates have been and still are a part of her elaborate spy system, which was completed some time before the beginning of the war The record which shows how these agencies have been employed by the Berlin Govern ment, with the consent and approval of the German people, presumably enlighten ed by education and intellectual culture, is a dark blot on the history of the human race-Feie York Times...
BISHOP'S TALES OF THE POOR
“How can we talk of the increase of
strated that it does not corrode them as does corrosive sublimate.
Its action in
the presence serum, however, which is a most important matter, and its effect our human tissues, have not been tested at thei Middlesex. and some time must clarso, hefore the results of the investigations of eaa be announced. Dr. Browning and his co-workers there
and the compound has been placed in the hands of som Philadelphia surgeons, with the object of having a determination of its clinical uses and value made as quickly as possible. Meantime its dis- coverers make for it claims of which the following is a short summary
&F
11a the antiseptic test it exhibits against Staphylococcus aureus fifty timen. greater activity than mercuric chloride; it destroys these bacteria on prolonged exposure in bouillon in a dilation of 1: *10,000,000, 2-In
300
menstruum of ascites fluid it is
more: times
germicidal against aureus thank mercuric
Staphylococcus a chloride.
By the Hideal-Walker method Mer- the race asked the Bishop of Chelmy curophen exhibits 10,000 times greater Ford in Bow Church, Cheapside, recently, germicidal power against the Bacillus
when families of seven or cigut have to
mercuric
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ONDERSŚLY MAJOR HA AORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT
1APPOINTMENT.
Corporal H. W Perley, Machine Gun Company, to be Sergeant Instructor Corporal Potley is appointed Lance Ser geant, dated 5th September, 1917. 2-STRENGTH:
RECOGNITION FOR MAJOR CARTER,
In the flouse of Commons recently Mr. Chamberlain, replying to questions by Sir
Jardine and Alr. Houston, said :--- Major Carter has suffered no injury and will suffer none in his career on account of the efforts which he made to bring to notice and to secure a remedy for the Private R. Innics is permitted to resign deplorable defects in the medical arrange under the provisions of Section 7 (3)ng till copies of the Report of the Coun ments in Mesopotamin. I am only wait.
be reaved on 20s. or 255, a week 1yphosus than phenol, and over thirty
times greater activity than In Bethnal Green he saw three children chloride eating, with their mother's coffin in their midst, in the only room they had. In-It sterilises ordinary rubber tubing. another case the corpse of a boy of 14 in thirty minutes in a dilution of 40 requires a Pay eight days in the living room of the 100,000; mercurie chloride family, and the father explained; I dilution of 1: 10,000RMA couldn't bear to think of the parish 5.The precipitating effect of mercurie. burying him, and was hoping to borrow chloride on human serum proteins is four the money pidanud, to five times greater than that exhibited
You think, added the bishop, of by Mercurophen.
intra- 100 children being killed by an air raid, but do not forget the thousands killed by venously in rabbits has a lower toxicity tban mercuric chloride-Morning lost. these awful social surroundings."
6.Mercurophen administered
of the Military Service Ordinance, 1017.3.—PROMOTION.
Lance-Corporal Meads, "A" Com pany, No. 4 Platoon, to be Corpora dated 6th September, 1913.
—LEAVE
mission can reach India to bring his conduct to the notice of the Government of India with a view to his services receiving suitable recognition. Mera while I may say that on account of his special knowledge and experience he was sent home in May, 1916, to advise us to the fitting out of hospital ships, etc., building in this country for Mesopotamin, and he has been engaged on this and similar work at the War Office ever since. Far from desiring to penalize him, the Government of India have more than onec applied for his services, but on each scension the War Offee replied thint ho could not be spared from the valuable work he is now doing.`` Major Carter was granted the temporary rank of lieutenant- colonel on August 8th, 1916. He had the raak of major for three years previous to that date. He joined the Indian Medi- 5.30 p., Right Half Company (form.cal Service from this country in 1902 at.
erly Belchers G Section) nt Belthe age of 26.
Mr. Houston-In view of the great chers Battery, Range Takers!
services this gentleman has rendered to elass only,
RQ.M.S. J. Rodger is granted 2 months sick leave, from 7th September 1917. Spr. F. Tester is granted 3 months sick
leave, from 29th August, 1917, Spr. N. MacArthur is granted 1 month's
sick leave, at September, 1917. Spr. G. B. Layson is granted 1 month's
sick leave, 1st September, 1917. Spr. W. Thom is granted 3 weeks' sick leave, Irom 10th September, 2017.
ORDERS.
ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY CUMPAKY BY CAPTAIN
J. W. ARMSTRONG, V.1
PARADES,
Monday 10th September-
5.30 p.m. Left Half Company (former the nation and the treatment he has ly Artillery Battery at Belchersceived at the hands of his superiors, will Battery Range Takers only.
Tuesday, 11th September:
7.30 am. Right. Half Company
Belchers Battery
5:30 pm. Left Half Company
Belchers Battery,
Thursday, 13th September:-
the British Government show their appre- cution of his services and their con-
ademnation of his treatment by granting
him immediately superior rank?
રામ
6.30 pm. Left Half Company (Gun numbers other than specialists) at Belchers Battery.
Mi. Chamberlain-i have nothing to add to the perfectly explicit stateront Ľ. have already made.
Sir J. Jardine asked whether the atten tion of the Government of India would be directed to Ecclesiastes, ix, 1. (Laughter.) "Now there was found in 7.30 .m. Right Half Company (Gait (the city) a poor wise man, and he by- his wisdom, delivered the city : yet no man numbers as detailed) at Belchers.
Company remembered that, some poor man."1 3.30 p.m. tight Half
Friday, 14th September:
(Layas and Setters class only) at Belchers Battery.
5.30 Left Half Company (Layers and, Setters only) ne-Belchers Battery.
OLDERS FOR INFANTEY BATTALION BY MAJUR . . 3101GAN. --PARADES.
Monday, 10th September:-
4.43 1. Menihers of the Corps formerly in No. 1 Platoon, "A Co. H.K.V.R., at Lover Trani Station under Lieut. H. R. B. Har cock, T.E.T. (Grouping). Dress: Drif Order without rifles.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
Mr. G. C. Nazer, of the Yangtze Iu surance Co., now serving with his Majesty's Forces at the front, was wound. ed on July 14th.
Lient, H. E. Molloy, Bucks Battalion, is reported missing. Prior to going hom Mr. H. R. Molloy was stationed in Ning- 5.p.m. Members of the Corps former-po for the Government Railways, and will ly in No. 5 Platoon, BC, be remembered by his numerous friends in H.K.V., a Kennedy Road Range Shanghai as being a member of the Fire under Lieut. B. Branch, T.ET. Brigade. (Grouping). Dress: Dellt Order without rifles, 5.10 p.m. Machine Gun Company (members of the Corps formerly in the Centre Section, M.G.C.), drill at Kowloon Dock, Hongkong Je sidents proceed by launch from Status Wharf, at 4.30 p.m. Dress; Drill Order without rifles, 6.15 p.m. Machine Gun Company (members of the Corps formerly in the Machine Guo Section, FI.K.V.R.) at Wellington Barracks. Dress: Clear Fatigue. 5.15 p.m. Signalling Section (mem
bers of the Corps formerly in the Signalling Section, H.K.V.R.) at Defence Corps Headquarters. Pri vates Gompertz, Mattingley mad! Wilson will parade at 5.20° p.vu Dress: Clean Fatigue, 5.30pm Mounted Section at Jockey Club Stables Dress: Drill Order. 5.30 p..
༥.༨, Company, Nos. 1, 2,
and 3 Platoons (rembers of the Corps formerly in the Right Section! M.G. Co. and, Scouts Company), un Murray Parade Ground. Tests of Elementary Training. Dress:
Drill Order with pouches..
5.30 p.m. Recruits of all units (former
ly H.K.V.C.) on Murray Parade Ground under : Corporals Grimes, Edgeunbe, Edmonds and Meade. Dress: Drill Order. Tuesday, 11th September
7.30 am. Machine Gun Company
(members of the Corps formerly in the Scouts Company M.G. Detach ment) t .C. Headquarters. 4.45 p., Members of the Corps form. A" Co.. erly in No. 2 Platoon. II.K.V.R.. at Lower Tram Station under 2nd Lieut. A: M. Thornhill.
Drill T.E.T. (Grouping). Dress: Order without rifles.
5 p.m. Members of the
Corps formerly No. 6 Platoon. B Co.. H.K.V. Kennedy Road under Lieut. C. W. Beswick. T.E.T. (Grouping).. Dress Drill Order without rifles. 5.15 p.m. Mounted Section on Cricket Ground (dismounted). Tests of Elementary Training Drill Order with nonches.
5.30
Dress
A Company, No. 4. Platoon (members of the Corps formerly in the Left Section M.G. Co. and the Civil Service Company)
5.30 p.m. Recruits (formerly in.
Crickel ILK.V.R.) on
Ground nider Sergt. Oxbøjtry. Thursday, 13th September
7.10a.m. Machine Gun Section (menisz Ira of the Corps, formerly in Scouts Company M. G. Detachi ment) at D. C. Headquarters. 5.00 pm. Members of the Corps formerly in No. 4 Platoon,, A Coy, H.X.V.R., on Kennedy Rond under Lient. J. Owen
T.E.T. (Grouping). Dress Drill Order without rifles, 5.15
Signalling Scetion (mem hers of the Corps formerly in Signalling Section, H.K.V.R.), at Defence Corps Headquarters, Privals Gompertz, Mattingley and Wilson wil parade at 5.20 p.1. Dress: Clean Fatigue.
Friday, 14th September
5 pm Members of the Corpe formerly in No. 3 Platan, A Coy H.K.V.R., on Kennedy Roar Range under 2nd Lieut. R. Suther- land. T.E.T. (Grouping). Dress: Drill Order without rifles.
3.30 p.m. Recruits of all units (for- merly H.K.V.C.) on Murray Parade Ground under Corporals. Grims Edgenmbe, Edmonds and Meade Dres Drill Order. 5.30 p. Recruits (formerly H.K. V..) on Cricket Ground under Bergt. Ugberry. Dress: Drith Order.
5.30 p.m. Signalling Section (mem- bers of the Corps formerly in Signalling Section II.K.V.C., "A" and "R Classes) at
Happy Valley. Heliograph and Flug Stution work. Saturday, 15th September:-
7.10 am. Merobers of the Corps. (formerly in Scouts Company), as detailed by Sergt. Major Ramsay at D. C. Headquarters. Tests of Elementary Training.
No.
Members of the Corps formerly in Platoon, "B" Coy., H.KV.R., and others resident in Kowloon will complete their T.E.T. (Grouping) at Kowloon under Sergt... Major Cooke Time and Place to be notified later..
7-DETAIL
at DC Headquarters, Section On duty from the drill and Visual
Training Dress Drill Order.ambling me
6.30 : Stretcher Bearer Sect
D.C. Headquarters.
at
5:30 p.m. Signalling Section (members
morning of Sunday, 9th Sept., to the morning of Sunday 18th Sept Members of the Corps formerly in "B" Company, H.K.V.R Orderly Officer and Lieut. G. C. Moxon
of the Corps formerly in the Signal. On duty September 16th A Coy. No. ling Bection, H.K.V.C., "A" and 3 Platoon (formerly Rigit Sec. M. G
" (o) *B* Classes) at Happy Valley. On duty September 17th, ̈ A ́ ́ Cor. No. Heliograph and Flag Station work, Dress
Drill Order without rifles. Wednesday, 12th September ---
*
4 Platoon (formerly Lei Sec. M. G.. Co. and Civil Service Coy.)
4.45 p.m. Mombers of the Corps form. On duty September 19th, Machine Gun Company (formerly Centre Sre. 3, C. No. 3 erly in H.K.V.R
Platoon. "A" Co.
Co.) at Lower Tram Station
under 2nd Lieut. H. Sutherland. On duty September 19th, A” Cay. Nos. and 2 Platoons (formerly Scouts TET. (Grouping) Dress: Drill Order without rifles
Members of
5 p.n.
(o.).
the Corps former1 On duty September 20th, "A" Coy. Nos
1 and 2 Platcons (formerly Scouts, "B" Co. H.K.V.R., at Kennedy Road Range on duty September 21st, “A” Coy. No
in No. Platoon.
under 2nd Lieut. F. H. Thomas
TET, (Grouping).
Dress
Order without rifles.
...
Drill
3 Platoon (formerly
Sec. f. G.
Cos
No
5.30 min A Company. Nos, 1, 2. On duty September 2nd,
and 3 Platoons (members of the Corps formerly in Right Section M.G. Co. and Scouts Company) st Headquarters Tesis of Elementary Training. Dress: Drill Order with
4 Platoon (formerly Left Ssc. MAG: Co. and Civil Service Coy.) Orderly Officer from 16th to 22nd Sept.–
Licut. H. W. B. Kennelt.
(Continued at foot of next column,)
G. N Stewart, Capt.. Adjutant, Hongkong Defence Corps. Hongkong, Septemb† 7, 1717.