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DAILY PRKER, SATURDAY, MAY 4TH
WHEN I WAS WOUNDED.
THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTS.
[BY PRIVATE VICTOR GRAYSON, FORMERLY SOUJALLSTM.P. FOR COLNE VALLEY.]
It is perhaps characteristic of this great war that almost every section of our fighting forces has at various times been the special title of the Suicide Club. In numerous omnibuses, tubes, restaurants, and drawing-rooms at home, in sundry billets and biyoanes behind the line-and even in the trenches-I have heard the respective claims of the various sections fervently presented, and as fer- vently disputed.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. EXPORTING SILVER DOLLARS.
An old woman was charged with nt- tempting to export 25 silver dollars, without a permit
Defendant said she brought the money into the Colony from the country and was was returning bom, when she arrested
Mr. Dyer Ball fined defendant 85, and dried her to change the money inte
notes.
PICKING POCKETS.
Chines pleaded guilty to picking the pocket of another. Chinese at Hung- how Wharf and stealing $13.
It was stated that the defendant was seen by a hawker to pick complainant's pocket. He was followed us far as Cook Street, Yaumati, and arrested.
It is not my present purpose to decide between Lewis-gunners, bombers, rifle. grenadiers, trench-mortarites, the Field Artillery, the crews of our submarines or destroyers, the managers of our sero planer, or the genial occupanta
of our
Provious convictions being proved observation balloons. I merely desire to against defendant, Mr. J. R. Wood Ben- relate a short and true incidens of mytenced him to six months hard Inbour, own experiences before Passchondacle
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and to illustrate by the way the claims and four hours stocks. of certain artillery drivers to the much- disputed degree."
NO PERMIT TO BREAK UP A
LIGHTER
A Chinese was summoned before Mr. J. R. Wood for breaking up a lighter on the foreshore near Bowrington Canal without a permit.
After a terrible experience of crawl- ing-wounded-out of the fighting line, I suceceded in reaching an advanced dressing station. This was an old Boche pill-box, completely surrounded by wounded comradea awaiting the services of the dresser. Unfortunately the dresser had been killed and his associate severely dreas- wounded, and our next hope was ing station three miles distant, beyond apartment, said it was not allowed to break ever shelled waste of mud which varied up lighter on the foreshore without a in depth from one to, five feet.
permit from the P.W.D.
A stretcher-bearer whose mate had been killed offered to support me towards the road, and we were struggling through the quagmire when two artillery drivers, whose names I never inquired, overtook us. No pen can ever describe the heroism of these splendid fellows, who already panting from the exertion of guiding their horses through the mud and the menace of bursting shells.
wero
They wore covered from head to foot in clinging slime, but, perceiving my
"ride. plight, they suggested a Though I had never mounted a horse in my life I accepted that offer as a drown
Mr. Dillon, of the Public Works De
Defendant said he bought the lighter from the Government and brought it to Bowrington Canal because this wAS near his godown.
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1918.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS. BY MAJOR HA
MORGAN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT..
STRENGTH.
No. 973 Ptc. S. D. Le fuss was enrolled on 2.5.18 and posted to DC Co No. 974 te. D. T. Wood was enrolled on 9.5.ds, and post to “A La., No. 4 Plution; No. 808 Pte. W. Greig, A Cophis permitted to resign on leaving the cons to date from day of de parture.
ATTACHED...
No. 801 Pte, A. W. L. Ramsey is attached
to the H.K.P. (R) From 25.4.18. PROSOTIONS--ENDINEER COMPANY-
No. 108 Corparul 1. Day to be „Sergeant,
dated 30th April, 1918
No. 104 Corporas v. M. L. dhenton to be.
Sergeant, dated 1st May, 1918, PROMOTION MACHINE GUN COMPANY. No. 8. R. Kennedy to as Lance
TRANSFERS..
Corporal, dated 2nd May, 1918 No, 965 Pte. W. A. Webb, "B" Co., is transferred to the Artillery Company, dated 1st May, 1918"
Con
No. is Pte, C. Mcinnes, "A
is transferred to the Engineer Co dated 1st May, 1018.
No. 361 Pie D. M. Ross, "A" Co, is transterved to the Mounted Section, dated 1st May, 1918,
INSPECTION OF ARMS.
Rifles (long) Nos, and 346 must be sent to Headquartors for inspection immediately
DRESS.
Belts need not has won by N.C.Os. and inen iw walking out dress until 15th November.
LEAVE.
No. 177 Spr. P. J. Jennings, Engineer Co., is granted leave for the duration of the war, to tate from day of de parture T
No.- Pro D. V. Stevenson, B
Co., is granted leave for the duration of the war, to date from day of de 'parture,
ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN
MATHEW, AEMSTRONG, V.D,.
PARADES AT GELCHERS BATTERY,
Mr J. R. Wood discharged defendant Monday, 6th inst with a caution.
NECESSITY KNOWS NO LAW."
A Chines pleaded guilty to stealing. a clock from a woman in Kowloon City.
Inspector Davitt said defendant, who
removed the clock, which he pawned.
Defendant, a stone mason, said he was driven to steal beenuse he hnd no money. He had been working for seven years with his present master, who had not paid him
wages
in man clutches at a straw. With incon-lived next door to the complainant, enter. seivable tenderness they lifted me on toed her house during her absence and the mercurial back of "Maori," a spirited beast who quickly divined the ignorance He and incompetence of his rider. plunged, sank, Icapt, and curvetted throughout the whole of that memorable journey, and when one driver was winded the other relieved him in leading the terrified horse with its desperate burden. When wo passed our own "Maori becamo 2 eireus batteries horse, and bis winded driver confessed "I'm almost as frightened as you are,
Maori, so help me, I am
We reached the dressing station, which was situated on a high bank some hundred yards from the road. Our. drivers had still a mile to travel, but they insisted on taking me up the in cling, lifting me to a seat, and fetching me coffee. The rules of the station pro- vided that coffee was for the wounded only, and I swallowed a lamp as I took the cup from the bands of the comrado who had brought me in. ANA
"Come on, Maori !" he said, after wishing me fuck, and started away. I tried to thank him; and the answer. I received was: 2
Put that in your coffee, mate; it's all in the game
And I've wondered since at the daderence between the spirit of that up known friend of mine at the front and the attitude of some grondem comrades of mine at home:
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Inspector Davitt stated that defend ant's story was true. He did not wish. to press the charge, and he understood that complainant was quite willing to rederm the clock herself.
Mr. J. B. Wand remanded the case till next Monday:
SAILING CLOSE TO THE WIND."
A. Minihimet, described as a "half- caste Chinese, was charged with keep- ing a disreputable house. A young Chinese woman was charged with aiding and abetting the first defendant.
Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defence.
Sergeant Wills stated that, on informa tion received, he raided No. 3, St. Prancis Street, on April 18th, at 10.15 There were a couple of young P.. women in the house, and also a young
Mr. Dyer Ball said there was insuff cient evidence to warrant a conviction on the charge specified. He warned de fendant to desist from such disgraceful
behaviour, and said that if he were not actually earning a living by keeping a disreputable house, he was, in any case.. sailing pretty close to the wind. Mr. Bail added that he had been given to understand that defendant was a sickly
ARE GOING TO BEAT. At the Foreign Samples Exhibition at the Department of Overscas Trade, 73 Basinghall-street, E.0.2, there are about 10,000 samples of German and Austrian manufacture now on view, representing righty different world mar- kete. The exhibition should be of the person, and, taking this into considera- greatest possible service to business mention, he would discharge him, but he because it shows in what branches of hoped this would be a lesson for the trade the Germans excelled and the de future. mands of the markets to which they sent
their goods.
The highly decorative enamel, ware is particularly interesting. Tiffin carriers for Siam, elaborately coloured, show in what detail the Germans considered the needs of the markets
PAINTING THE FLEET.
The appointment by the Admiralty of fix artists to make a pictorial record of the navy's work in the war will do some thing, says a London writer to give the publicity which for good enough reasons.
English manufacturers can make just as good ware,” said an official, "but they would not come down to the level of natives, who like bright colours. Since at the beginning, hag still been denied to the outbreak of war they have learned it. Now we are in the fourth year of the to study these things. We are forging war matters which were formerly thought ahead with the making of acientific glass, secret are now common knowledge, and a and we have beaten Germany in the very large part of the vast work of the quality of soaps, pomades, and perfumes navy can quite well be told in detail to produced since August 1914. Here again the world. There are many signs that the Germans had native desires in mind, official views on the subject have largely and we have an example of highly-scented changed, and it is probable that we shall pomade destined for use in Nigeria, read much more about the trenches in We offer you our servicen as buying We have not been able to equal Aus the North Bea than we agonts for British or Continental goods, trian face cloths, which are beautifully allowed to do before.
have been Established in 1844, but thoroughly up-to-finished, but in almost every other de
The
record should be pictorial date, our succes attained, by "making
interesting. Sir John Lavery is one oustaman" interestu, our first aims Five expert buyers, with capable salts, manage different departments, buying with greatest care every clan of a goods Elving our customers all the advantages
wide experience; and
ensuring their
LONDON BUYING AGENTS
rog afrements being rightly supplied at lowest prices and best discounts.
KEYMER, SON & CO.. Whitefriars, London!: Telegrams, * Keymer, London." Est. 1,611
have equalled, if not surpassed,
enemy
Very
going to
7.30 a.m. Right Half Co, Layers as
detailed. Examination by 1.G. Tuesday, 7th inst, de votre
7.30 am. Right Half Co. Full drift with the exception of Layers who attend examination on 6th May. 5.15 p.m. Left Half Co. Full drill with the exception of new. D.R.F. and now Layers' Classes, Thursday, 8th inst
0.15 p.m. Left Half Co. New D.R.F.
Class only Friday, 10th inst. :--
5.10 p.m Left Half Co. New Layers
Class only
ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY DY CAPTAIN HOME NEW. "RUSSELL. 3rd to 10th May, 1918-
Note, Riffes (with bores free from vil) and sidearms are to ba brought to the parade on 7th May-
STRETCHER BEARER SECTION, Tuesday 7th inst,
5.15 p.m. Parade at Headquarters. Monday, 6th, and Friday, 10th May
5.15 pm All units except "D" Co.. on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergeants Edmonds and Mende. Dress; Drill order. ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY 2ND-LIEUT.
KJ, E. W. BEARD SARA PARADES.
armidiny, 4th' inst.
2 p.m. The Company will parade at Headquarters to be issued with tupees. Wednesday, 8th inst.:-
3.10 p.m. Fall in at Blake“ „Pier,
Swimming,
G. E. STEWART, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.D.O Hongkong, 3rd May, 1918.
NOTICE.
SERGEANTS' MESS,
A photograph of members of the Ser geants Mess will be taken at Head- quarters at 5 pm, on Monday, 13th May Dress Cap, shorts and put- ties, belt and sidearms. HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. ORDERS 18SUED BY MR. F. Ú. JENKIN, 0.8.8.
SQUIPMENT PARADES
The attention of Equipment Officers is
drawn to urders of April 6th and 6th. They are required to make a complete return of the men who have not attended the recent Equipment Parades, stating as far as possible in each case nether non-attendance is due to illness, absence from the Colony, or neglect of duty.
SEARCH SUPERVISORS. Commencing Thursday, May 9th.. Search Supervisors will report on, and off duty at the Import and Exporta Gate shed situated on the Praya on the rast pide of the Harbour Office, and will report for duty five minutes before the time at which they are required on the Wharves,
PARADES, Units will parade at Central Station at 5.30 p.m. as detailed below. Uniform, helmets and spikes. Men on police duty will not attended. Monday, May 6th-No. 2 flatoon, under
own Commander.
A Tuesday, May 7th No. 1 Platoon, under
own Commander, Wednesday, May 8th-No. 2 Company,
under Company Commander.
3. Company. Thursday, May 9th-No.
Ambulance, Buglets and Drummers, under own Chief Inspector.
Police Capes will be issued on the above parades, After this issue has taken pince, the wearing of private over- coats or raincoata on duty will not be permitted.
No.
2 Platoon-Rejoined, P. 4466 Adgbar Joined, Pe. 398 Ambia Khan.
2 Platoon-Joined, Pc. 490 V. F. Britto, attached from H.K.D.O
A. J. Ribeiro and 440 F, A. M. Rosario
E. Manning Nightly Parades as per rosters posted at Headquarters, Engine Drivers at 6.30 p.m. Eles tricians at 6-45 p.m. Oficera next for duty. Belchers, No..
2nd Lieut. Marley; Lyeemun, 2nd- Lieut. Templeton; Stonecutters, End-Lieut. Brown, Instructions for N.U.Us, and men of
Infantry Battalion attached for P. duty Class 1 at Belchers at 8.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, Ulamat Belchers at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, Clus 3 at Lyeemun at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, under Staff-Bergta Ovendene and Parsons, RB ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. Sergt. Day and Corp Norris, H.h.D.C., at Belchers, and Staf Bergte Harclay and White, R.E. and Sergt. Williams, H.K.D.C., al Lyeemun.
Detail of Belchers Reliefs for May and detail of duties at Lyeemat from 1st to 18th May are posted at Headquarters for information of all concerned,
ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOS
BEL. MORGAN.
PARADES A COMPANY. Tuesday, 7th inst,
5.30 p.m. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Platoons on Polo Ground Hongkong resid. ents will parade at Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay, Company drill. Dress Drill order. Wednesday, 8th inst. :-.
5.30 p.m. N.C.Os of Nos. 3 and 1 Platoons (as detailed by Platoon Commanders) at Headquarters.
TET
Friday, 10th inst. ·
By Order,
T. THOUGH, 4.8.P. (B) and Adjutant. Hongkong May 3rd, 1918,
HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.
KO 2 V.AD.
Tirsday, May 9th-
9. Squad and Stretcher Drill.
- NO. 13 V.A.D/ Aonday, May 6th:
1.15 pm. Recruit Drill. Tuesday, May 7th
1.15 p.m. Handaging Class- Wednesday, May 8th-
2.30 p.m. Band Practice. Thursday, May Oth
1.15 p., Recruit Drill. Friday, May 10th
Saturday, May 11th
3.18 p.m. Bandaging Class.
2-30 p.m. Band Practice. 3.15 pm Squad and Stretcher Drill,
(Trained Members).
NO 4 V.LD. PROMOTIONS.
The following
are made, sub- fect to the approval of Major-Gen- eral J. C. Dalton, Chief Commis- sioner
day, 10th NCOs of Nes 1 and 2 Lo Corals Lai Li-bin and Sum
Platoons (ns detailed by Platoon Commandera) at Headquarters. TE.TV
A B COMPANY. Tuesday, 7th inst. :--
5.30 p.m. Nos 8, 6, 7, and 8 Platoons on Polo Ground. Hongkong resid ents will parade at the Cricket Club at 6.10 p.m. and prossed by tram to Causeway Bay, Company drill, Dreas: Drill order.
MACHINE-GUN COMPANY.
Monday, 6th inst
5.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Dock, Nós, 1 and 2 Guns only. Hongkong re
lu-tung to be Corporals. Privaten Chen Kwong-shing and Mak War toan to be Le-Corporals.
Tuesday,
ORDERS FOR WEEK. May 7th
1.20 p.m, First Aid Practice. Thursday, May 9th
Friday, May 10th
1.20 p.m. Bandaging Practice.
4.20 p.m. Squad and Stretcher, Drill.
(Signed) E. RALPHS, District Supt in Charge of District Hongkong, May 4th, 1918.
sidente proceed by launch from THE FRUITS OF BRITISH RULE IN
Queen's Statue Pier at 420 p.m. Tuesday, 7th inst.
7.10 a.m. No. 3 Gun at Headquarters Wednesday, 8th inst.
6.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters Nos
4 and 8 Guns only Thursday, 9th inst
TOGOLAND.
A Colonial Ofice report shows us the results of British methods in contrast- with German waya in Togoland Went Africa, In the British sphere of occu- pat on to day đã per cent more land is 3.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters. The under cultivation than the natives had following men only need attend at any period under German rule, Re Ptes. Field, Irving Labrum, A. Clease from vexatious interference and D. Logan, C. R. Logan, McKernt, from forced labour has placed more time Pinguet, and Stapleton."
at the disposal of the natives, who more- MOUNTED BEOTION.
over, have abandoned the habit of making their farms as far as possible from high- Stables,ways and railways, a custom adopted to escape the inconvenient attentions of German officials, Produce is now grown whence it can be easily transported to market. Abolition of flogging -25 an everyday punishment and the practice of hearing all criminal and civil case in public are also boong much appreciated, and the provisional administration is already financially self-supporting.
5.30 p.m. At Jockey Club
Dress Drill order, Thursday, 9th inst
partment of trade British manufactureront the navy in the Mediterranean Ho Monday 6th inst enterprise and efficiency. The sewing 15.
s well accustomed to the climate and the ninchines on view were sold in Germany lighting there, for he had a house in before the war for about 30s they would Morocco where he regularly spent part certainly last ten years. The English of each year Mr. Philip Connard will equivalent cost several pounds, but after paint the light craft of the Harwich the war we shall have a thirty-shilling flotilla Mr. Charles Pears, who is a sewing machine. One firm has four times well-known yachtsman, and Mr. Nelson put down plant for the purpose, but on Dawson will be on board ships Mr. each occasion it has been commandeered | Glyn Philpot and Mr. Ambrose McEvoy by the Government."
will paint nayad portraits,
5.30 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables
Dress Drill order without rifles. PEEKLY SIGNALLING SECTION, DER
Tuesday, 7th May, and Friday, 10th
May
5.30 p.m. Parade at Headquarters
Dress: Clean fatigue.