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THE DOOM OF WESTERN CIVILISATION,
MARQUIS OKUMA IN PESSIMISTI
MOOD.
ALLIES UNDER THE INFLUENCE. OF AGGRESSIVE MILITARISM
power.
FREIGHT RATES.
Messrs. Snowtuan & Co. of Hongkong, in their Freight Circalar dated 15th September, state
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATITE ORDERS BY MAJOR HA... MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
1. STRENGTH
J. Evans was enrolled on 17/9/1
and posted to "B" Company. Pro-W. T. Watts Evans was enrolled
17/9/17 and posted to "D" Co. Pte. E. Pepperell was enrolled on 17/9/17
The general tone of our market has remained very quiet, since we last reported Pte. under date of 1st instant. Little busi tess has been effected although the demand for boats on time charter still very strong and rates asked become increasing- ly firit. In the Incal rice market there is only small demand, and the Saigon Hongkong rate, which, when we Inst went
Fix- has shown a wenkening tendency. ix rss stood at about 35 cents per picul, tares reported in the interval are those of a medium-sized regular coaster at 05 cents, two further ones at 90 and 872 cents, a large Dutch steamer at 85 cents, and small outsider at 90 cants. The market closes at n little over this last agure, with indications that possibly 95 cents per picul might be obtained.
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In the course of a long article con- tributed to the Shin Jippan (his own magazine), Marquis Okuma says, GERMANY AND DEMOCIATIO, IDEAS IN EUROPE. Since the French Revolution demo cratie ideas have pervaded all European countries. Soon after the Napoleonie war Russin, Germany, and Austria formed the Holy Alliance with a view to arresting the spread of those democratic sentiments. The idea of these Towers Was that kingly authority should be made the ventra of everything, and that reli- gions dignity be further attached to royalty in order to invest it with absolute Yet Germany did not forget to Cike public opinion into some considera
For instance,
Bismarck tried to introduce the Socialistic views expounded by some German scholars from the plat form into his Government policy, that the interests of the Imperial Family might be advanced side by side with those of the nation. With all this, however, some of the toneage previously fixed at Germany's government remained despotic,about Pesos 1.35 has been rechartered at
picu). and it always retained objectionable about Pogos 180
SALOON-JAVA. Tonnage could still be bureaucratic principles. These principles, combined with hiliturism constantly placed in this direction. The rate stands, advocated the subjugation of neighbour Dominally, au about $1.50, but this could ing untions by force of arms. The Ger- most probably be improved upois. man bureaucrats were always ready to plunge the nation into hostilities, not caring a strow about the people's desire For pescentive
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Exports of rice from Saigon from 1st January to the Jury to 2 August 1917, amount to 139.657 tons as compared with 675,237 tous for the same period last year, Quotation for No. 2 White round sifted rice stands at 29.60 per picul fob Saigon for August September shipment.
SAIGON-PHILIPPINES. No local fixing is reported, Philippine owned tonnage being
for the Islanda de sufficient to cater
We are advised however, that hands.
SAICON-JAPAN, Business could also ho done in this direction with tonnage giving a little notice.
BANGKOK-HONGKONG-The freight rate; This is an instance of selfish despot. has fallen considerably, quotations, on is on the part of the German bureau- going to press, being mude of $120-$1.10 crafts, so do not bold in respect the for inside outside bar loading, respectively freedom of conscience of the bulk of the with little tonnage offering. This is pos sibly due to the fact that the Government nation. A desire for war and a thirstorm is reported to be regulating for conquest compel the country to pay constant attention to armament questions supplics incoming from the hinterland in times of peace by imposing heavy inxes Bangkok and therefore possibly the
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE,
HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.
All Divisions will parade at the Law Courts on Sunday, the 30th instat Dresdelmets, Shorts, pattees, haver-
sncks (tted), water-bottles. Hand-streichers required.
Y3NCIA. DIVISION. Sunday, September 23rd:
6.5, Boutes March. Fall in at Head Quarters. Dress-Helets, Shorts, Puttens, Water-bottles (filled). Haversacks (fitted). Tuesday, September 2ốth:-v
and pasted to "D" Company..
and posted to "D" Company. Pie. R. Perrie was enrolled on 37/9/17 | P, T. Thompson was enrolled on 17/9/17 | 0
and posted to "B" Company, Pie W. D: Bell was enrolled an 18/9/17
and posted to "D" Company. Pte. R. J. Bitbeck, was enrolled on 18/9/17
and pasted to "B" Company, Pte. G. E. Bird was enrolled on 18/9/17
and posted to "B Company. Pte. A. H. Bronk was enrolled on 18/9/17/
Pt
Platoon.
8 p., Squad and Stretcher Drill.. Thursday, September 27th:
p.m., Squad and Stretcher Brill.
· SALYINGPUN DIVISIÓN.
Monday, September 24th:-
4.tă p.m., Bandaging. Classin
and posted to "A" Co., No. 4Tuesday, September 20th- H. H. S. Farnier was enrolled on Wednesday, September 20th
2 pm., band Practice. 18/9/17 and pusted to A Cay
Friday, September 28th – No 4 Platoon
14.30 p.m., Squad and Streteber Drill
Pie. J. Mitchell was enrolled on 18/9/1
and posted to "B" Company. Ptr. M. Pinguet was enrolled on 18/9/17 and posted to Machine Gun Coy
on Gunner F. Kennedy was "enrolled"
20/9/17 and posted to Artillery Coy.
-2--LEAVE-
4.30 pini., Squad and Stretcher Drill, Saturday, deptember 29th!--
2 p.m. Band Fractice.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE DIVISION. Monday, September 24th:
4.15 p.m., Squad and Stretcher Drill. Wednesday, September 20th:-----
12:45, First Aid Class Corpl. Fermits to leave the Colony will not be Kong in charge.
granted to members of the Corps Thursday, September 27th-- unless they present to the Pass4-15 rue Squad and Stracker Drill- Office a certificate, signed by Friday, September 28th-
4.15 pm, Bandeging Practice. Coepl.
Kong in charge.
Officer, showing that leave from the Corps has been granted. Second Lieut. A. M. Thornbill is granted leave for the duration of the war. from 18th September, 1917. Pte. WJ Dexter is granted 2 months*
of leave, from. 22/9/17.5
extensorsyth is granted 1 month's
leave, frour 18/9/17.
Pte. A. 1. Ramsey is granted 2 months
leave, from 20/9/17
Pte. T. A. Loughlin is granted 25» days!
leave, from 27/9/17,
(VICTORIA" DIVISION, "
Friday, September 28th
15 p.
Squad and 'Stretcher Drill.
(gd) E. BALPHS,
D. Supt. in Charge of Distriçka
HUMANE HAND GRENADES.
www.
la the course of a case in the King's
upon the nation. Bismarck's policy apresent full is only in the nature of beigs Pic, S, G. Goard is granted, 4 weeks' Bench Division recently, when Vickery's
a temporary one.
peared, at first sight, an improvement on NEWCHANG CASTOK.We have nothing to that of his predecessors, but as a matter of fact there was not much to chouseport. between his ideas and those which pre vaited in feudal days.
A WAELIKE STATE.
Unfortunately the German people could not make a correct estimate of his policy, And, to make the situation worse, same Geriau philosophers and thinkers dis seminated incorrect ideas among them, They declared that man is a warlike being, and that consequently no State could be immune from hostilities. They regarded this world as a battlefield for perpetual fighting. If their ricws are correct, there would be no end to hostili- ties between nations until humanity is completely wiped off the earth
It is true that people in ancient days did nothing but fight, and were engaged in a ruthless struggle for existence, altruistic sentiments not being sufficiently developed among them. With the advance of civilisation, however, altruism has made gradual development, and people have come to take the view that to advance the common interests of society is to advance their own interests.
Germany still fails to appreciate this fact. She was entirely oblivious of the teaching of the great conflict that lasted for twenty years from the French Berola tion up to the conclusion of the Napo leonic war. She has ruled her people by mistaken ideas of militarism, and took it into her bead to effce the unification of the world by German Kultur. This was. the cause of the present world conflict, and the fact shows clearly that Germany is still under the yoke of selfish despotic rule. The Germans say they are
COAL-Rates from Japan to southern ports still maintain their strong tone and medium sized tonnage could be placed with little effort. Locally, little business has been effected, due to scarcity of son
age, but enquiries are in the market for both this and const ports.
To Lon. SAH TONNAGE LOADING OR TO Lou-
All
HONGKONG TOLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS ISSUED BY MR. F. C. JENKIN, U. S. P. (1.).
30. 3 COMPANY.
members of No. 3 Company, Ambu lance Platoon, and Buglers and Drummers, excepting those on 1st Shift Patrol Duty, will attend in Eniform (but without rifles or other accoutrements) at the Magistracy on Tuesday, Sept. 25th, at 5.45 p.m.
AERVICE ROAD.
5 p.m. to 6 p; 18, Monday, September 24th, No. 3 Platoon. Tuesday, September 25th, No. 4 Platoon. Wednesday, September 26th, No. 1 Pla
toon.
Thursday, September 27th, No. 2 Platton, Friday, September 28th, Mounted Polico,
Buglers and Maxim Gunners.
No
BANK HOLIDAY..
dalies, other than patrols, will be performed on Monday, October 8th.
DEFAULTERS. Departmental Orders use to-day being issued to Company Inspectore as to the procedure to be followed in exercising the powers of punishment conferred by Section 3 (2), of the Ordinance of 1917.
Notice of Inquiries and Awards will be posted on the Notice Board at Head- quarters Club
By Order, T. F. HOUGE, A. S. P. (Re), Hongkong, September 21a, 1917.
desirous of peace, but peace will never come until they give up the idea of anifying the world with their military power, and of remodelling the world by German Kultur, for in order to attain their object they must necessarily fight other nations and conquer them.pare PATE OF NATIONAL POLICY BABED ON KOOTISM,
This bears testimony to the fact that a national policy based upon egotism is destined to failure. Those who really desire peace must cudeavour to benefi not only themselves but others. A coun
present war teaches are rather retrogres try rises through altruism, but falls sive than progressive, that all the through egotism. Germany attained her undertakings started by religionists, present prosperity because she was for philosophers, legislat rs and scholars merly mindful of benefiting others while. benenting herself. Otherwise, the Teu-treated with complete teatruction, and tons, an uncivilised race in Northern the whole of humanity is about to be Europe, would not have succeeded in plunged into -a-merciless and selfish destroying the colossal Roman Empire struggle from existence- and stepping into its place. Immediately EUROPIAN CIVILISATION DRAWING TO AN ND, after conquering Rome by force of arms, In these circumstances, I-lear Euro- they endeavoured ஜயம். aucceeded in assimilating Roman civilisation. Frepean civilization is now drawing to a fatal derick the Great, when on the throne, did not make any scruple about resorting to questionable policies which almost put Machiavellism into the shade, yes, 35 Crown Prince he was most emphatic in denouncing Machiavellism.
1,000
end. Even the United States-which has
leave, from 14/9/17.
Spr. A. W. J. Simmons is granted
weeks leave, from 18/8/17 Spr. F. Soutar is granted 27 days leave,
from 29/9/17.
Acting Bouhr CC Stark is granted
weeks leave, from 27/9/17
3 TRANSFER...
Patents, Limited, were awarded $1,250 damages and costs against Masurs. H. aud J. Hill, ironfounders, of Willenhall, Staffs, for breach of contract in connec 7tion with the supply of castings for hand grenades, it was stated that the castinga were ta he lacquered to prevent poison-
Pte. V. Murrell is transferred from Marg of wounds by accumulated rust.
chine Gun Coy. to Stretcher Bearer Section, dated 19th September,, 1017.
4.---ATTACHED..
Tte. H. C. H. Griffith, "A" Company. Ais attached to "Stretcher Bearer Bed
tion from 18th September, 1917.
5.-CORRESPONDENCE.
Official correspondence is not to baad
dressed to Officers by name but by their appointments.
Jewish members of the Corps will be excited all parades and duties on 25th and 26th September.
ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN J. 1. W. ARMSTRONG, VI.
--PARADES.
Monday, 24th instant-
5.30 p.m. Right Half Company at Bel- chers Battery Range Takers class only.
6.30 p.m. Left Half Company at Bel- chers Battery Hunge Takers only: Tuesday, 25th instant
7.30 am. Right Half Company at Bel-
chers Battery
6.30 p.m. Left Half Company at Bel-
chers Battery. Thursday, 27th instant.
6.30 pm, Left Balf Company (un numbers other than specialists) a Belchers Battery.
Friday, 23th instant:
7.30a.m. Right Half Company (Gun
numbers as detailed) at Helchers. 5.30 p.m. Kight Half Company (Layers and Setters' class only) at Belchers Battery
5.30 p.m. Left Half Company Layers and Setters only) at Belchers. Battery. ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN W RUSSELL.
8-21st to 28th September, 1017 Nightly E. L. Manning at Belchers and Lyeemun as per Rosters, Parades. Electricians, Engine drivers, 6 p.m.; Electric 6.15 p.m.
for 1/ EXAMINATIONS-Examinations
rating will take place at Belchers on Friday 21st instant at 6.30pm under Captain Russell, Licut. Steven- son and 2nd Lieut. Brown, 2nd Lieut. Hill will examine 1 ratings at Lyeemun on 24th and 25th justant at 6.30 p.m. INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES.-Will be held at
Belchers at 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for skilled and superior ratings, under Sergt. Major Bryant, R.E., Staff Sergt. Parsons, RŘ.E., Corporal Day and 2nd Corporn! Chief Norris, H. K. D. C. The Engineer directs that Lieut. Steven Bon take over the duties of 0 fle D. E. L., Lyeemun, and 2nd Lieut. Brown the duties of 0 ife D.E.L Stonecutters, during Captain Janica' absence on leave..
hitherto stood loyally by the principles of now busily. peace and humanity is engaged in the creation of a big armada and an army, and is engaged in the manu- facture of arms to the fullest capacity of all the factories in the country And this The Teutons were not altogether a not because Germany's formidable army barbarous race, for atter the downfall of and navy are expected on the American Home many religionists, artists," philoso- phers, and scientists of note appeared. Coast at any moment. There is no danger of America's declaration of war against Eventually a great religious reformer Germany precipitating such a danger, nor male his appearance in Luther, who is it likely that America will send a large brought about a revolutionary change in force to invade Germany. What, then, is people's ideas. The Germans are incited America's tremendous armament pro- OBLERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR to point to Luther as the founder of gramme for In my opinion, in increas. German civilisation. But what was the ing their armaments so earnestly, America spirit animating Luther? He feared and the other Powers are being influenced,
H. A. NORGAN 9-PARADES.
The grenades," said counsel," "ar zade to kill and main, but not to cause unnecessary suffering."
5.30p.m. Signalling Section, and "Classes, al Headquarters. Dress: Clean fatigue,
5.30 pm. Recruits of all units on
Murray Parade Ground under Bergt." Oxberry, Corpis. Grimes, Edgcumbe and Edmonds. Dress : Drill Order. Tuesday, 25th tiristant-
2,10 an, Machine Gun Company (for¬ mer members of Scouts Co, M. G、 Detachment) at Headquarters. 5 p.m.
A
Conipany, No. 1 Platoon,
3 and 4 Sections, at King's Park. Range. Annual Musketry Course. Dress Drill Order with wo small pouches.
5.30
p.m. A Company No. 4 Pla "toon, at Headquarters. Section drilt. and Fire Discipline Training Dress Drill Order
5.30 pm. Stretcher Bearer Section nk
Headquarters
6.30 Signalling Section. A class,, at
Happy Valley Station work. DresB = Dril Order without rifles.
Wednesday, 25th instant:-
5 p.m. A Company, No. & Platoon,
"A" a King's Park Range, Annual. Mus-
•ketry Course, Dress Drill; order with two small pouches-
Thursday, 27th instant:
op.m. Machine Gun Company (members as detailed) at King's Park Range. Annual Masketry Course. Dress Drill order with pouches, 5.15 p.m. Mounted Section on Cricket
Ground
of (dismounted). Tests Elementary Training, Dress Drill order with rifles and pouches. 5.30 p.m. Signalling Section, "B" and classes (except Right Half Section) at Headquarters......
Dress: Clean fatigue.terra 5.30 p.m. New members of "D" Com- pany at Headquarters, Lecture on Cure of arms, etc., by Corporal Elmonds.
Friday, 28th instant;-
p.m. Machine Gun Company (mem- hers as detailed) at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course Dress: Drill order with pouches. 5.30 pm ecruits of all units on Murray Parade Ground, under C. S. M. Witchell, Corporals Grimes, Edgcumbe and Meade, Dress Drill 5.30 p.m. Signalling Section,
Class (except Right Half Bection) at
alley Station work. Dress Clean fatigue,
order.
5.30 pm. Signalling Section (Right Half Section) on Murray Parade Ground Squad Drill and Rifa Exerciser
10-Musketry-Members wishing to fire their Annual Course at the Feat Range or Kings Park Range, on two days a week at 3.30am, instead of at King's Park at 5 pm., are request ed to send in their names to their Company Commanders.
6 p.m. Former members of H.K.V.R. (other than Kowloon Docks Section) resident in Kowloon, at U.S.R.C. of Miniature Range. T.ET. (Group- ing), under Company Bergt. Major Cooke
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God, loved the people, and fought the consciously or unconsciously, by Ger Monday, 24th instant opponents of freedom of conscicuce. Yet many's aggressive Imperialism Peace can the nation which developed its prosperity never come while the Powers are in their by its altruistio principles, making it a rule to fear God and to love man, has Present mood. It is not likely, either, that
the Towers will
carry out disarmament gradually been converted into an egotistic when hostilities come to an end. The nation, and conceived the idea of making victors cannot sleep in peace, since they use of its civilisation for the realisation must make the necessary military propara- of an Imperialism which aims at tramtions against the defeated, who will surely pling underfoot the rights of humanity brood over schemes of vengeance. Inter and attaining the conquest of the world, national law, which has made slow but steady progress for 300 years since the OTHER POWELS THẦN GERMANY ÁLSO EGOTISTIC.
days of Grotius, has shown degeneration in the present war. These facta make me strongly suspect whether the present-day European civilisation is not confronted feel as if European with ultimate ruin.
"It is a great pity that the Powers who are suffering from German Imperialism have not awakened to the recessity of altruism, but have, on the contrary, come to adopt egotistic policies themselves. civilisation is in a state similar to that in Thus Britain, with whom the free-trade which the civilisation of Greece, Rome, principle has been like a religious faith Egypt, Babylon, and India were before since the days of Adam Smith, bas radi- their destruction. All things are subject cally abandoned this principle in favour to decay and ruin, Having attained the of a protective trade policy From this zenith, they gradually fall into a state of fact it will be seen that the lessons the decline, and extreme egotism always forms
the cause of that ruin (Continued at foot of next column.)
"A" Company, No. 1 Platoon, 1 and 2 Sections, at King's Park Range
Annual Musketry Course. Dress: Drill Order with taco small, pouches.
6.10 p.m. Machine Gun Company (for- mer members of Centre Section M. G. Co.) drill at Kowloon Dock. Hong kong residents proceed by launch from Statue Wharf, at 4.30 . Dress: Drill Order without rifles.
5.30 Machine Gun Company (former members of M. G. Section, H.K.VR) at Headquarters. Dress fatigue,
Clean
5.30 p.m. Mounted Section at Jockey Club Stables, Dress: Drill Order. (Continued of foot of next column.)
11-DETAIL.
S
morning of Sunday,
to the morning of Sunday, 30th September Members of the Corps formerly in A
Company H.KV.B. Orderly Officer-Lieutenan A. E. Wrightac
Da duty 30th September, Mounted Sec
tion.
On duty 1st October,
Company On duty 2nd October,
Company.
Machine
Machine »
Gun
Gun
Company.
On duty 3rd October, “A On duty 4th October, “ A Company. On duty 5th October, A Company. On duty 9th October A Company Orderly Officer from 30th September
5th October-Lieut. Hughes. EWART, Ceptain.
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Adjutant Hongkong Defence Corps. Hongkong, Heptember 21st, 1917.