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CZERNIN AND PEACE.
MEDIATION SUGGESTED. •
A message from Vienna received in Amsterdam on July 19th says that Count Czernis, the former Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister, speaking in the course of a debate in the Austrian Upper Hous en Dr. von Seidler's speech, said;"
"If the Premier really treads the path he has indicated, there is no doubt that we shall place ourselves unconditionally under him. Only the separation of Galicia from the Austrian complex of lands end bring about a decisive step forward. A wavering domestic policy de prives Austria of her power of resistance and encourages our enemies who are quite openly working for a revolution within the Empire. That was not always
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So long as the Entente hoped to be able to separate us from Germany and bring about a separate peace, it treated us benevolently. Only when it became convinced that we are incapable of felony and that we shall wage a war of defence for Germay's interests exactly as, for our own to the end did their protection give place to an attempt at revolution. As long as the war lants, the Monarchy can only be an ally or an enemy of Ger
Base many; it can never be neutral.
BONDS OF EMPIRE. THESE FAMILY OCCASIONS.” In response to an address from the In- perial War, Conference, the King sent the following reply: ---
"HONGKONG.DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BV xüоR 8.
MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
STRENGTH.
No. 53 Pte. J. C. Ferguson, S.B. Section, is permitted to resign, on the re commendation of a Medical Board, dated 10th Sept., 1918.
No.
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APPOINTMENT.
716 Pte. " Davidson, M.G. L'oi, is appointed Lance-Corp,, dated 19th Sept, 1915.
483 Pta, E. F. Aucott and No. 393 Pte. W. Wright,B" Co, aro appointed Lanes Corporals, dated
13th Sept., 1918.
TRANSFERS. Nosh P. T. F. Ford. "B" Co., is transferred to the Artillery Co., dated 10th Sept., 1918, . No. 501 Pte. D. S. Lubbay is transferred DCo., dated from B" Cot, bo 10th Sept., 1918.
The Queen and I thank the" mom- hers of the Imperial War Conference for their message of congratulation un the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of our wedding-day Among the many congratulations that we have No. received on this happy occasion, there is ame that we more warmly and sin- cerely appreciate than the loyal and loving message which the Oversea re presentatives, now gathered at the heart of the Empire, have just sent to us. alfords us great pleasure that the Prime Ministers of the Dominions and other representatives from Oversea were able to be present at the service at St. Paul's Cathedral on what will always be one of the memorable days of our lives. The community of feelings on these family occasions makes all hearts akin, and helps to draw closer the ties that bind together the Throne and all classes of our subjects, whether at home or beyond the seas. We thank the members of the Conference for their good wishes. and pray that, under the Divine, pro- vidence, the blessings of peace may soon be restored, bringing again the reunion of that home life which is the basis of the wellbeing of the whole Empire." The address from the conference was in the following terms:
1015.
LKAVE.
Sergt. P. Jacks, Artillery Co., is granted extension of leave, until 4th Oct.; Co., is granted B. H. Sharp, "A
& months' extension of leave, from 13th Sept., 1918.
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SALUTING, left-hand salate by warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men is abolished,
salute will be given by all ranks with the right-hand. When saluting to the side the hend will be turned towards the person saluted. cases where from physical incapacity a right-hand salute is impossible, the salute will be given with the left-hand.
(4.0.11 of 1018).
ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE,
is at an end, despite the French and we have been privileged to join with your The following is the result of Classifi
acts bave often enough occurred in the history of the world, but when they are also idiotic, then (laughter)-an in ternal policy which does not fallow the same course as our foreign policy damages We, the members of the Imperial War in our influence in Europe for the attain-Conference now in session, at this our ment of a world-peace. The war is at the first meeting after the return of our mem bottom a duel between Germany and bers from France, desire to convey Great Britain. The moment they can your Majesties our loyal and heartfelt! come to an understanding the world war rongratulations on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of your wedding. Italian Utopia of conquest."
Count Czernin added that be had read Majesties in your Metropolitan Church the last statement of the Imperial Chan- of St. Paul's in giving thanks to Almighty cellor relative to Belgium with great God for the blessings of the past five and satisfaction, and he thought he might twenty years of your married life. Dur ing these years the affection of your hope that the clear mind of this eminent prople at home and beyond the seas has statesman offered a guarantee in Gerbeen constant and increasing. It is their The following were the averages: many, too, that this war would have ferent wish and prayer that you may reached an end at the moment when their tong he spared to live and reign over enemies renounced their Utopian plans Empire which is united in loyalty i
Count Czemin continued: it's King and Queen"
of conquest.
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The Imperial Chancellor Mr. Lloyd George, and our Foreign Minister are all, necording to their declarations, in- clined to examine peuue proposals, but none of them will make them themselves. The way out of this dilemma would be if each of the two groups of Powers would communicate their peach proposals to a neutral Power, which, by comparing the peace proposals of both sides, could form an idea as to whether an agreement were possible or not. If "only. there were the slightest prospects of an understanding,1.-Lectures on First Aid.
Absolute an attempt should be made. confidence between Berlin and Vienna in also a condition of the Austro-Polish solation."
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE-
HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.
He finally protested against the allega. tion that the Brest peace was not a peace of understanding. The Roumanian peace, be asserted. was also a peace of under- standing-Reuter.
THE NON-FLYING DAYS.
NOT A DAY OF IDLENESS.
Except in fog or a proper gale the aeroplane of to-day can go up and do whatever its job is, but the seaplane and the airship are not quite so indifferent" to weather conditions. <
There are consequently a certain näu- ber of what are known as non-flying"days on those constal stations which work in cooperation with the Flees in strafing
Commandant-Lady May, Lady of Grace
of the Order of St. John. Acting Commandant-Mrs. Hickling,
L.RGB. and S.
A course of lectures on First Aid is being delivered by MA. Mcliregor, M.B., B.Ch. The next Lectures will be given on September 17th and September 24th, at No. 39, The Peak. Any Mem, ber of the V.A.D. may attend. 2-First Aid Examinations.
The following are eligible to be examin
cation of No. 2 Platoon Co.:-- Number exercised Marksmen
1st Class 2nd Class
"A"
36
16
.16
Practice No 13
13.2
No. 14
19.5
No. 15
11.8
No. 46
20.2
No. 17
12.3"
No. 18
10.2
No. 18
5.8
93.4
Company Average
SICK PARADE.
Major G. D. R. Black hayang returned from leave, all ranks requiring medical aid are to attend at his consulting room as usual,
ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BỶ CAPT.
J. W. ARMSTRONG, V.p PARADES AT DELCHER'S KITTERY.
Monday, 16th Sept
8.30 p.m. Lett Half Co. Full drill. Tuesday, 17th Sept.:-
1,30 m. Right Hulf Co! New Layers"
Class culy,
ed for the Bar" to the Medallion:Thursday, 10th Sept.-. Mrs. Alabaster, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs.
Mansfield, Mrs. Ralphs.
The following are eligible to be examin
ed for the Medallion:--- Mrs. Bowley, Mrs. Carleton, Miss Deni. son, Mrs. Evan Jones, Mrs. Goodban,. Miss A Gurdon, Miss M. Gordon, Miss Hastings, Mrs. Hayward. Mrs. Keigwin, Mrs. Leask, Mrs., Murray Scott, Miss Woodcock 3-Lectures on Hospital Training
Ar
tudock, wil leeture un fiospital raining at the Helena May Institute. on Monday, September 16th, and on Wednesday, September 18th, L: 5.30;
PROMOTIONS ÄND APPOINTMENTS.
the submarine and keep ga look-out-The following is published for in-
for any unwonted movements on the part
of the Hun Navy, Da
Now a non-flying day does not by any means resolve itself into a day of ille ness for the station. On the contrary, it is often a very full day indeed.
To pilots and observers it gives the chance of groes or some other form of exercise. One of the great drawbacks of fying is that it is to a large extent n sidentary occupation: For hour after hour, day after day, lying people bave to sit still taking only about as much physical exercise as in driving a motor
car.
Unless the occasional non-flying day is Ina utterly bad it comes as godsend. Golf is often possible-or cricket or tennis or football.
Therefore the doctor welcomes a non- Bying day now and then and calls it blessed. It provides a rest cure and helps. to take pilots' and observers' minds off their work. Which is all to the good, for the nerve strain involved in ving, whether it be over the Hun lines of In patrolling the sea, is tremendous and tells on the youngest sooner or later.
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The non-flying day, too, is the ground officer's opportunity. For the inost part he has to work against time-frequently through the night-to keep his engines running properly, his bombs and guns right, his balloon envelopes in repair, his floats in order, his flying and landing wires in condition.
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His rush of work comes before the machines or ships go out and after they har returned, and no when he can get them in for a whole day he jumps at the chance of making all manner of And a non-fying day is of benefit to pilors not only in the vital matter of Ketting some exercise. It affords them an opportunity of going leisurely, and minately over the machines to which they have to cotrust their own and others livet.
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No flying man can know too much about his machine or ship, and even the mat experienced can generally discover samething fresh, something lacking, some thing not quite in order by climbing and
cosing about for an hour or 80,, If he can't find anything amis he is certain to learn something-Express
formation:--`
At the Chapter-General of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, held on the 10th April last, the pro- motion of E. Ralphs from District Superintendent in charge to Acting Assistant Commissioner for the Hong- kong and China District, St. John Ambulance Brigade "Overseas, approved, which approval was subse quently confirmed by H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, K.C., Grand Prior of the Orler.!
was
2-Mrs., A. D. Hickling, L.R.C.P. and
S., Divisional Surgeon, will art also as Commandant of the No. 1 V.A.D. Hongkong, during the absence of Lady May, Commandant, a-The following appointments are inade, subject to aur approval of Major General J. C. Dalton, "Chief Commis-
sioner:-
Benjamin C Wong, M.B., B. S., to b
Divisional Surgeon, Supernumerary, No. 2 V.A.D. Hongkong.
T. P. Woo, M.B., Ch. B. (Edin.), to be Division Surgeon, Supernumerary, No. 3 V.A.D. Hongkong.
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NO. 2.VA.D. Tuesday, September 17th:-
7.p.m.--First Aid Lecture.
8 p.m.--Squad and Stretcher Drill. Thursday, September 19th-
p.m.--Squad and Stretcher Drill:
NO. 3 VALD. Monday, September itah:--
4.20 p.m.-Sound and Stretcher Drill.. Tuesday, September 17th:-
6 p.m.Band Practice. Thursday, September 19th:-
6 p.m.-Band Practice. Friday, September 20th:-
7 p.m.First Aid Lecture.
NO. 4 V.A.D. Tuesday, September 17th:-"
4.20 p.m.--Squad and Stretcher Drill. Friday, September 20th:-
4.20 p.m.-Squad and Stretcher Drill.
KO. 5 V.A.D.
Friday, September 20th:
5.15 p.m.-Squad and Stretcher Dril
(at Queen's College).
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(Sd.) E. RALPHS
(Acting Asst. Commissioner). Hongkong, 14th September, 1918
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5.20 p.m. Lett Halt Co. New D.R.F.
Class only.
Friday, 20th Sept.:-
7.30 am. Right Half Co. Full drill. 5.30 p.m. Left Half Co. New Layers?
Class only.
oRDELS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY, DE CAPT.
W. RUSSELL
1th to 20th Sept. :--
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Men mast proceed to the rendevous by the Kowloon City Road (through Hunghom). After the parade mon will be dismissed in the vicinity of the Steam Laundry. Dress, drill order.
Tuesday, 17th Sept.:,"
3.30 p.m. Nos, 5, 6, and 7 Platoons ou Polo Ground, Fall in at Cricket Club at 5.10 p., and proceed by Tram to Causeway Bay. T.ET. Dress, drill order with pouches and dummies. All exempted men are to attend this parade unless all Testa have been completed). Privates Alabaster, French, S. Baker, A. W. Smith, Wetton and Ice. Curpl, W. Wright of No à Platoon need not attend.
Thursday, 19th Sept.:-
5.30 pm No. 8 Platoon as Kaw loun
Docks, T.ET.
MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Saturday, 14th Sept. :—'
3.00 p.m. Nus. 3, 4 and 5 Qua teams. and Casuals at the Blind Home for Girls on the Rowison City Road, Juuging Diskanen, Dress, drill (with rifles).
Monday, 16th Sept.-
3.10 p.m. Nos. 3, 4, and 5 Gua teamra at Headquarters Dress, drul order
(with rifles).
Tuesday, 17th Sept.:-
9.10 p.at. Nos 1 and 2 Gun teams at Kowloon Docks. Dress,, drill order (with rides).
Wednesday, istn Sept
teams
100 p.m. No. 3, 4 and 5 Qu
at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Par Practices 5, 6, 7 and 12" Dress, dull order with pouches.
Thursday, 10th Sept.
No. 1
5.13 p..
Guo team and Casuals at Kings Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Part 1, Practices 1 ави
order with poucacs, Friday, 20th Sept. :-
Dress, drill
7.10 am. Beginners' Class at Head.
quarters.
3.13 p.m. No. 1 Gun ten and Casuals at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Part 1, Practices 3 and 4. Dress, drill order with rites.
MOUNTED SECTION. Saturday, 14th Sept.:-
3.15 p.m. At the Blind Howe for Girls on the Kowloon City. Road. Judging Distance. Dress, drill order. Men must proceed to the rendezvous by the Kowloon City "Road (through Hunghom). Monday, 16th Sept.-
3.30 pm. At Headquarters, T.E.T.
Dress, drill order,
Thursday, 19th Sept.:-
3.30 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, drill order without rifles.
81GNALLING SECTION,
Saturday, 14th Sept.
3.15 p.m. At the Blind Hume for Giris on the Kowloon City Road, Drees, dril Judging Distance.
order.
Men must proceed to the
rendezvous by the Kowloon City) Rand (through flungnoin).
Tuesday, 17th Sept.-
5.15 p.m. Farade at Headquarters. (Rifle, TET. Dress, drill order. belt, sidearms and pouches).
RECRUITS.
Monday, 16th, and Friday, 30th Sept.:—
5.3.1. Recruits of all units except Company on Murray Parade Oxberry Ground, under Sergt. (Junday) and Edmonds (Friday). Dress, drill order.
DETAIL.
E. Lig Nightly Parades s
per rosters posted at Headquarters.. Engine Drivers at 6.15 p.ni. Die On duty 13th Sept. No. 3 Platoon (4). tricans at 850 p.uk
On duty 14th Sept. No. 9 Platoon, Mount Oficers
next for duty.-Beleners, 2nd-Lieut. Marley; Lycemun, Capt, Jarves; Stoaccutters,
Brown.
ed Section and Signalling Section (14). end-Lieut. On duty 14th Sept. No. € Platoon (4),
on
On duty 15th Sept. No. 7 Platoen (4). "Instructions for higher ratings and On duty 16th Sept. No. 5 Platoon (4.) ;;
N.C.Os. and men of the Infantry Or duty 17th. Bept. Machine-gun Co. (4)-- Battalion attacked for duty.-Class Or duty 18th Sept. No. 1 Platoon (4). 1. Belchers at 8.30 p.m.
On duty 18th Sept. No. 4 Platoon (14). Mondays and Thursdays for all who On duty 19th Sept. No. 2 Platoon (4). have not passed "the Proficient "
On duty 20th Sept. No. 3 Platoon, Mount rate (1/-)xamination. Class 2; al
Section, and Signelling Section Belchers at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays
(4). and Fridays for all N.C.Os. and men of higher ratings, under Staf Sergts. Ovendene and Parsons, RE., and Sergt. Day, H.K.D.C. Class 3, at Lycemun at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, under Staff-Bergts, Barclay and White, R.E.
Detail of duties at Lycemun from 17th to 30th September, 1918, inclusivo is posted at Headquarters for in- formation of all concerned. OLDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR
B. A. MORGAN. PARADE." A COMPANY.
Monday, 16th Sept.
5.15 p.m. No. 4 Platoon at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7 and 12. Dress, drill-order with pouches.
Tuesday, 17th Sept. :-
5.15 p.m. No. 1 Platoon at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 17 and 18. Dress drill order with pouches. Thursday, 19th Sept.:-
0.15 pm No. 3 Platoon at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Part 1, Practices 1 and 2. Dress, drill order with pouches. Friday, 20th Sept-
5.15 p.m. No. 3 Platoon at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Part 1, Practices 3, and 4 Dres, drill order with pouches.
#a" COMPANY,
Judging Distance. Saturday, 14th Sept. Parade at the Blind Home for Girls on the Kowloon City Road, ready to march off, at the following times: 2.45 pm, No. 5 Platoon. 3.30 p.m. Half Machine-gun Co., Half Signalling Section, Halt ..Mounted Section.
4.15 p.m. No. 8 Platoon, 5.00 p.m. No. 6 Platoon, 5:45 pm No. 7 Platoon.
On duty 21st Sept. No. 4 Platoon (4)." Orderly Officer for week ending 22nd
Sept. Lieut. Branch.
Next for duty-Lieut. Blason. ORDERS TO CADET COMPANY BY 2ND-LIBUT. J. E. W. DZARD.
PARADES.
Wednesday, 13th Sept.
p.m. Swimming. Full in at Blake Pier.
Saturday, 21st Sept.:-
1.30 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4. Sections fall in at Headquarters to proceed to Sai-Wan..
W
G. E. STEWART, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.KD.C. Hongkong, 13th Sept., 1918.
HEROIC MERCHANT SEAMEN.
It has happened that during the war many apprentices of the mercantile marine have not only sacrificed their lives but have jeopardised their position by refraining from
wasting three months at school preperatory to sitting for their
Instead they Ą, third-mate's certificate. have heroically faced the devilish perila of the sea in order that we at home may subsist (writes Beachcomber" in the Daily Express).
I suggest that the Board of Trade might, without any injustice, grant such officers a script which would be equiva lent to a third-mate's certificate, without calling on them to pass any examination.
I have in mind a lad whose apprentice- ship expired some time ago, who would not sit," but bravely went to ten in the rapacity of third officer uncertificated. He was torpedoed, lost everything, but went to sea again.
Un the next voyage. he was one of a convoy among whom the **tin fish" again appeared and had its. prey. He could have remained home quietly for three monthe and "'ent"
; but
no, he is now again braving the perils to his own disadvantage, but for his country's welfare.