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[FROM OUR OWN: CORRESPONENT) THE JEWS AND THE NEW JERUSALEM.
LONDON, November 24th. As a result of the success of the Bri tish troops in Palestine there is the prospect of the settlement of Jews in tha Land of Israd, in connecta with which the House of Rothschild.
and France, dreplays the liveliest in- terent, bricked by hard tash. IN be most representative Jewish family can be
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1918.
SEAMEN'S STANDARD WAGES. THE NEW SHIPPING COUNCIL.
SAAN PRATES FIXED
The Bhipping Controller announces that the National Maritime Board have recommended the following standard which have been confirmed by
Tates, 21:1
VOR SKAMEN AND VIREMEN ON MONTHLY DECH DEPARTMENT;
per month. 214 00 13 00
32 0.00 1200 12 00
Carpente Boatswain
tswain's mato
lied upon, to nesist with their vast re- Able seams (sources the realization of the long defe red Restoration.
Of coarse, many sceptical and cynical the mere Turk from the overlordship of great disposition exists among the Jews to return to Palestine At any rate, the Wealthier class need not be expected to hold now Feast of the Passover imme diately Promised Land. However doclored and forthwith set out for the that may be, with the country under British sovereignty for it is moscary able that it will ever return to the Turks under any atlement proposals—many things may happen, and among
them re-creation of a nation of Jews living in their own territory hol
شرته
The
ENGINE ROOM DEPARTMENT
11 19 0
pot month Donkeyman
13 00 Leading firemen (when carried) 12 10.0 Storekeeper
13 D0 Greasers Firemen
18:10 0 12 -0.0
The rates of pay of sailors and fire
own men on weekly articles, finding their own food, will be £3 176. Od, per week,
t but rates of pay for other ratings on weekly articles and also for ordinary see mer and trimmars on monthly articles. bave still to be fixed.
MACAO NEWS.
STUNTS.**
CONTRIBUTED.].
The Admiralty annonnoo, that the for mation of a Shipbuilding Council has been approved, under the chairmanship
The Stunts and their orchestra bad of the Admiralty Controller. On this
Esplendid reception at. Macao The Council representatives of the ship- building and engivering trades will be theatre was crowded, and the audience expressed » ita appreciation by frequent joined by atticors of the Admiralty and
The pro problem of naval and commercial ship and prolonged, applause. Luilding and repair will be considered gramme was the same as that submitted The Council differs from the Shipt the Club Lusitano, Hongkong, building Advisory Committee by the in- clusion of naval shipbuilding in its purview, and by being relieved from functions in the plzo- ing and following up of contracts which Controller and Director of Contracts. have been undertaken by the Admiralty
certain executive
The names of those gentlemen who have already notified their willingness to dece on the body are:---
Mr. W. S. Aboll, Chief Surveyor of
Lloyd's Biz George Carter, KEE., Managing
Director of Messrs. Cammelt Laird & Co
Mr. Henderson, of Messre DW Henderson, Shipbuilders, Glasgow.
except that the first part was entirely musical and that a Pierrot Dánod was introduced in the second part. The Stunts and their orchestra acquitted themselves in a most creditable manner. and it must be very gratifying to them to know that the immense success of the performanco was due entirely to their efforts and that the Red Cross Fund will benefit thereby to the extent of a few hundred dollars. After the performance & danco was held at the Club de Macau,
Mr. James Marr, of Mosers. J. I in honour of the performers, and --was Thompson & Co, Shipbuilders, largely attended E. the Governor and Bunderland.
**
Mr. AC. Rom Director of Mesursady Var do Matoe being among
Hawthorn, Leslie & Co..
those present. It was 4. o'clock in the Mr. H. B. Bowell, Chairman of Messra. morning before the party broke up, the
Hawthorn, Leslie & Co. Other prominent members of the ship unanimous opinion being that it was one building and engineering trade who of the most pleasant and enjoyable have joined the Controller's department, gatherings that has taken place and who will attend meetings of the uncal for long time
aromter effecting Li Be discussed, aro
Major Maurice Denny, Fariner Denny Bros. of Dumbarton.v Mr G. 8. F. Edwards, Director
Messrs. Smith's Dock Co. Mr. H. M. Grayson of Messrs. H. and
Grayson (Lamited), Major J. W. Hamilton, Chairman of
MGSSTS, W. Hamilton & Co.
The rates named are inclusive of all A NARTY KNOCK FOR THE KAISER!... bonuses and additions, and do not apply The Jews never entertained any illuto vessels under 200 tons gross, or to sions about German policy in the Near vessels sailing under the share system East. They were sharp enough to realise These and other exceptional cases, includ that where Kaiseriam was in powering railway-owned vessels, will be topar liberty not restely considered. The now
THE CARNIVAL o they were not deceived when the rates apply to all men who have signed Kaiser on his white ass rode through the articles since October 6th from the date
Damascus during the momor Atroots of able tour of the Holy Land some year cuas of faen who signed articles previous of signing. The hoard is considering the ago, nor have they forgotten that he designed the ancient city as a porch of to Uctober 6th the
The Ghoems and men of any depart Gate.
Allenby's successesment not included in the determinations the
this
country have become announced above are reminded that they excited
As I write, the capture are fully protected as to the new rates of Jerusalem and engem is expected almost hourly about to be fixed, by virtue of the retro. some of the Bishop spective clause in their articles, so that have arranged for the church bells. 16 they suffer nothing by signing on at their be rung by way of thanksgiving as soon existing rates of pay. as the Holy City is reported in British hands. The feeling is
asily understood. vite natural and
Bo striking
ly pictuesque and dramatic has happence for ages as the approaching ejection the mere Turk from the overlordship the Cradle of Christianity.
inere mention of this awakens The annumerable emotions,
thoughta, de it stirs the inagination as "one
of the
place that Palestine filled in: two thousand yearsOne cronot
history for balp recalling that English soldiers under Cafar de Lion were within three mile of Jerusalom in 1191, and now after over at year, they are where again! It also
reminds me of Mork Twain's saying the the bunglish are mentioned in the Bible: ***Blessed are the meek for they shall, in. tetit the earth!
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THE TANGO
The victory, before, Cambrai ta dos in Large measure to the work of the Tenks, which flattened out the German barbed wire entanglements, wiped out neste of machine guns, and generally made a clear way for the infantry to advance with out preliminary artillery preparation, which always of necessity,
tells enemy what to expect and to make ready
Aproposit
be recorded that may
of the name Tanks rub
the t
more picting than the one w
ly published give it on the authority of Sir W
ventor Tritton who is the real in
the
begun Foster & Co.
Works the
now contribution to tha machine made warfare of the present day
of the Tanka was were very curious, so may were word water-carriers toe die
were Mesopotamia. That was too much of
in mouthful for the men, who wordingly shortened the description into Thus Tanks
anku. they *Tanks they will probably fremmin remaine and until the last shot is fired in the battles of the world, week
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE ORDERS ISSUED BY ME. 7. C. JENKIN, D.S.P (RESERVE).
OZEBBUN STREET. The following letter is published for the
information of all ranks;
818-1 am directed by the Gov ardor to convey to you, and, through you to the Officers, Inspectors, Ser geants and Constables of the Police Reserve His Excelleney's great a preciation of the assistance to the ralice Force rendered by the Reserve in connection with the Gresson Street murders, and of the sympathy and help extended to the Hongkong Police on the occasion of the burial of the victims of the outrage.I am, Bit, four, obedient servant, qu
Lient. Colonel Lithgow, Senior
Partner of Meters, Russell & Co. Director of Mesura. Robert, Duncan & Co, and Director of Meases Nepie & Millard
Grest preparations are bung made for and the utmost enthusiasm revails ever, the festivities planned for the cam. ing Carnival. Coinciding, as it does, special efforts are being made this year with the China New Year holidays, to make the Carnival a huge attraction to the inhabitants of Mace as well he
to the residents of Hongkong and neigh
bouring places. Lady Vicite de Matos ever solicitous for the welfare of the soldiers at the front, is organising Battle of Flowers for Bunday, the 10th Ligut, Colonel J. Milchell Moncrieff, February, on behalf of the Red Cross
M. Inst. C.EAS
Fund. Everyone subscribing to too Mr. No E Peck, Director of the Battle of Flowers, and it is hoped Fund will be entitled to take part in Mesara Barclay, Curle & Co that many residents from Hongkong and (Limited),⠀⠀⠀ Director of Mesaraton will go to Macao and help saul Bwan Hunter & Wigham Richard sun (Limited), ex-President of the Shipbuilding Employers Fedorit tion, ox Chairman of the Clyde Shipbuilders Association, Mr. W. Rowan Thomson, Senior Partner of Messrs. David Rowan & Co., ex Chairman of North-West Engineers Association. Messrs Fairbeld Shipbuilding nad Mr. AW. Sampson, late Director of
Engineering Co.
It will be seen from the foregoing that, notwithstanding the resignation of statement (says the Drily Telegraph the Bhipbuilding Advisory Committee, the patriotic services of its members will not be lost, to the admiralty in thoir vital task of grappling with the prob leins of naval and mercantile ship con atraction
CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Secretary) C. JENKIN, Esq.,
The announcement that a number of Deputy Supt. of Police (R.).additional members of the shipbuilding
By Order, ASP (R) and Adjutant. Hongkong, 28th January, 1018
OFFICERS INCOME TAX CONCESSION.
8 decarving cause. At night, the award. and distribution of prizes will take place course, be egon to every subscriber fo at Government House, which will of the Fund. All motor cars at Miche have already been booked for the ocea son, and more are wanted, and if ther cannot be had ricshas and vehicles of
Battle of Flowers would do well to take to Macao wishing to take part in the other descriptions will be used Viatorg
their own cars with them, and a liberal DR. BANES supply of flowers
At the dinner offered to the well-known and popular Dr. José Caetano Soares by his many admirers, at the Maco Club, on the night of the 19th instant, about Canquet, the Portuguese community of 180 persons eat down to a sumptuous Hongkong as well as the Chinese com munity of Macao being wall represented. and engineering trade have joined the Both the dining-hall and the tables were Controller's Department, and will be beautifully decorated this work having. able to give their advice at the meetings been undertaken by the ladies of the of the council, is welcome feature in committesmen. During the repast, "de- the new development. They are all con lightful music was discoursed by an. nooted with firms of great experience in orchestra from Hongkong which had the contraction of traders of every type, gone over especially for the occasion. and their knowledge will be a Corren (Chairman of the Commitice) a valuable The speakera wore Captain Magalhaea asso in future deliberationa
There is no doubt that the quations and Mr. de Sousa (the Portugnese Can. As a further income-tax concession, complex as they are important, and the the Dinner Committee and the Portis which the Admiralty has to settle are as co ot willing of the pacement fail to
Bul at Hongkong), who, in the name of Under the Finsties Act of 1916 dedue be of great assistance to the authorities vicce rendered by the distinguished guest account of the cost of uniform operate in their solution cannot fail to tively, made special mention of the ser guese Community of Hongkong, respec tions for abatement, life nesurance, and in their task. The policy of bringing of the evening as a physician and sur- children were to be made chiefly from outside expert opinion into close contact geau. Dr. Lello also referred to the ere to be made first from earned income yard and at Whitehall has always been ing in such an eloquent and brilliant Army pay, but under this year's Act they other than Army pay; econdly, from un advocated by us as a cardinal principle style that it caused a devy impression on with the technical officers of the dock sterling qualities of the guest of the even Noodless to say, the truth had in time (ficers pay on the lowest scale.
earned income, and lastly from pay of efficiency. It has already borne great everyone present, and the toast was to be confided to the workmen, and, as regards this, Bir W. Tritton states, "I
fruits, and much has been done to relieve drunk amid deafening cheering Dr. do not think sufficient credit hus rever
the situation created by the submarine Soares replied with feelings of deep been paid to them for the wonderful way something similar. But this is the First Lord himself that our building for the great honour they had paid him, war, but we have it on the suthority of emotion and thanked everyone present they kept the secretjem
actly the opposite to their point has not yet equalled the sinkings, and saying that he would never forget their GAMBLING IN THE WEST END.
view. They adnut frankly that America we have not only to equal our losses, but expression of sympathy and friendship One outcome of the f
ig in exactly similar position to what to amass a surplus. It is in that that towards him. After that, the company the abnormal candi England was in three years ago. Their the gravity of the situation lies. The adjourned to the ballroom, where dans tions of the times is the revival of first job is to train and they show in demand for tonnage increases as the war ing was indulged in, up to about 3a.m. fashionable gambling Luxuriously ap extraordinary keenness in their work and proceeds. We have not set placed our CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS, goes on us beginning to increase in the tips they can about the war Physical with; much less to overtake, this demand. pointed houses where play for high states are always ready to pick up all the production on footing to keep pace West End of London, chiefly around ly they are a fine lot of fellows, and if Ita, therefore, clear that the resources Mayfair, Maida Vale, and St. James'. Chemin de for is the
the rest of the American
will do wonders
Army is like
like of the First Lord and his helpers will be through the army to place. of spics and vampires who seem to be
I am glad faxed to the utmost, and we are happy inseparable auxiliaries these places ous card to the elect that friction has only to destroy particularly mischiev that the police are taking an interest in arisen between the Americans and Bri-dicating any check in their efforts are in the official statement, far from in, a particular house a move is at once made tish. No doubt if the truth were known part of all concorned to press on with the to another Part of the town. There is,
the result of a patriotic resolution on the carried on by smart women in the mixed RUSSIAN POLITICAL PARTIES. marted by Gorman agents. clubs and hotels west of Charing Cross In order and the majority of the pigeons are interest the mesagen which come through
to follow with intelligent INTERNED GERMANS' INSOLENT Orient, and His Excellency is to ho wealthy wornen who,
with time on their hands and
means of Continental remind readers who are not close students Encouraged by the speeches of pacifist
from Russia it may be appropriate to
LETTERS travel as in
days, are commelled of Russian polition what the parties 4 MPa which they are allowed to read in of West Ending whose names occur so frequently in to the English papers, interned Germaans Be As the som 2/6 to 6 in each 21 houses take
cablegrams gaming HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE in some of the Mayfair houses it is not thrown by workmen and troops in Pagands (says the Political Correspond escaped with his life from the Russian
The Soviet stake, the profits are enormous indeed is Comeil. When Teardom was over land have started a new form of pro- (pronounced "Sovyet") well as quietny prisoners-of-war in Eng
Considering himself lucky to have unusual for pe much
has 2400 to be made Petrograd their leaders formed a council ent of The Daily Mail). Letters are ship Karcou Lieut. Ogneff, chief officer in a single night by the cagnot As in of illustration of what is happening it may swomen and soldiers which they being received by people in different parts of the ship, which is controlled by Bol- be said that recently a woman who was
Council of the country from Germans with whom shevik ilors, remained in hiding whila. left a fortune by a relative in Canada stitutional Democrat in Russian (Kon- terms as these
Cadet Soviet
15 an abbreviation of Con they have associated before the war in such sailor committeen scoured Yokohama lost. £10,000 in three month
stitutionalnays Demokrateecheskaya") Boon we shall have peace, and I hope boat before it left for Vladivostock. The with a view to laking him hack to the AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN EUROPE. NATURALN which
part shat andortunate not make dapet,
and is now called the any difference in our friendship can friends the Bussion answered, notes in the first freely elected Dutthur when we shall moet again se in the old were made for the treatment accorded the Cudete. They were the target group I am booking forward to the time sent by the sailors in which apologies aim baing to set up a form of Govern happy days and resume budinem re
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A large committee has been appointed by H.E. the Governor to look into and report upon the improvements required. by the Colony Chief among such im
functionaries, the constrictions of building of residential quarters for pub
development, the laying out of new. drains and sewers, hospitals urban roads, etc. It is evidently the Governor's intention to bring Macao up to the level of other modern European cities in the
direction heartily congratulated upon his initia tive, which is undoubtedly in the right
officer a week ago when ho escaped from the Morcon Bat Lieat. Ognaff put little faith in the promica of the sailors who
A friend whose nephew ja in KDZ the famous English county regimente con the Western front tells me that the Am ing behind the lince m France are ing golden opinions on
Great Majority, British and with themench soldiers in contact and they consist of the working classes termg for re-establishing a trading con- had been giying orders to the officers of
officer referred to, is a and millions of soldiery who are opposed letter home saye:
I have met quite a Peace,
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lot of American officers lately, and have
This party, is identicnl - tha Maximalists. They
profess Erst I expected them to tell me that theyed by Kazi Mamyhereby ultimate road the Postmaster General free of charge had came over to show us English to be obtained by violence; while on This Fresh evidence of German activity
how to finish the Wontined at foot of west column,)
the other hand, the Mini vocata revolution by
nection, and another proposes a deal in foreign stamps,
The letters bear the official censor
is to be the subject of an acidial investi gation
the boat since her departure from Vladi vostock with cargo of Manchurian beans, consigned to the Mitsui Busszan The commander of the beat, Captain Loman, was on board when the ship left