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THEFT OF IRON,
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A. Chinese, who pleaded guilty of stebl-i
THE STRAITS IN 1917 > COLONY BENEFITED FROM THE WAR.
In his report on the Straits Settlements,
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATIYK ORDERS BY MAJOR EA. MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANTU
TRANSSER.
Thursday, 9th inst. :--
5.13 p.m. No. 1 gun team and onsuals at King's Park Range Azhual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices * 3, 6, and 19. Dre drill order with pouches
ing a piece of iron from a marinèhawker, for the year 1917, the plonial Secretaryo. G4S Pte. T. Oliphant is transferred Friday, 27th inst.-
was sentenced, by, Mr. Wolle, to three weeks' hard labour.
THEFT OF WIRE NETTING.
A Chinese, who was charged with steal- ing a quantity of wirenetting from vacant house in Des Voeux Road, was sentenced, by Mr. Wolle, to three weeks' hard labour.
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
says...
Why
I will be noticed that the trade of the Colony" is described as on the whole satisfactory. Comparing it with previous years and with 1814 the year in which the was broke out, the aggregate gross trade for the year under review £148.9 millions, ngainst E197.7 millions in increase of is and Est in 1914 an
.3 millions over 1918 and £63.6 millions ver 1914. In face of these figures it is somewhat difficult to understand that this Colony, as an integral portion of the British Empire, has been engaged in the biggest war mankind has ever known er ever will know. In fact it may be at nac plated that the Colony far from feel A Chinese who was charged, on remanding the effects of a war that is devastating with wounding two boat-women with Europe-has actually benefited from the
Nar intent to rob at Mongkok on August 3rd,
Prosperity amongst those engaged in was omitted for trial as the October
production and in ordinary trade is Criminal Session.
pronounced, but has brought in its trail the consequences of such prosperity-high prices being paid without difficulty for the labour and an ever increasing price of all commodities. To a country Malaga, which is dependent more and more for its supplies of food for its population on outside sources and from overseas it is exceedingly questionable whether the prosperity, as evinced by the figures I have quoted, is a real one.
FOOD PRODUCTION.
A NOLLE PROSEQUI."" James Allen, who was committed for trial, along with a Chinese youth, for a serious trace has been discharged, as the Crownntered a nulle proseque. The Chinese youth was also discharged.
ROBRING A LAME MAN.
A. Chinese was charged with "snatching" $3.67 from a lume hawker in New Street Defendant, who stated he was nowhere near the place at the time, was sentenced to three months' hard labour and four hours' stocks.
THEFT FROM NAVAL DOCKYARD.
£1
A. Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing piece of brass from the Navn Dockyard and was sentenced, by Mr. Wolle, to three weeks' hard labour.
rise in
In view of the large increase in the requisitioning of British ships by the Admiralty authorities for Imperial pur poses in the early part of the year, and the fact that the Colony is almost com. pletely dependent on sea-borne supplies for all the main articles of food, it was
commit considered desirable to appoint a tee to enquire and report as to the ton- age of shipping which was absolutely neceseazy for the vital requirements of the Colony. This committee rendered a valuable report and the Shipping Com
has prac
Inspector Sim stated that defendant mittes which is now in existence,Controll
was carrying the brass in his shoca when be was arrested.
POCKET PICKING.
The
tically guided its Regulations, 1917, were brought into for on May 31st and a Committee of Food Control was appointed. with sub-commit tees in Penang, Malacen and Labuan. in Singapore itself three sub-committees A Chinese was charged with snatching were again formed to deal respectively with staple European foods, staple native a purse containing $15.05 from another
ship. foods, and shipping: the work of the Chinese in Des Voeux Road,
Inspector Sullivan stated that camping committee was handicapped to plainant was leaving Sincere Company's establishment when defendant picked his pocket and ran away. Defendant was chased and arrested, and then dropped the purse."
Defendant stated that he was running in the direction of the Pruya, as he was in a hurry to take a launch to Youmati, when he was arrested.
Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to six months' hard labour."
ROW IN A CARRAGE.
A Chinese chauffeur of the Mercury Garage was charged with assaulting an- other Chinese:
Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared to prose cute, stated that his elfent did 'not wish to press the charge, as defendant had promised to, pay $10 as compensation. Both men were working in the Garage, and defendant asked complainant for some tools, which were handed to him. When complainant expressed a desire for their return, he was assaulted.
Mr. Wood bound defendant over in s surety of $50 to be of good behaviour for six months, and ordered him to pay $10 compensation to complainant,
ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER,
Yeung Kit, a Chinese coal-coolie, wan charged, on remand, with manslaughter.
It is alleged by the prosecution that the deceased, a youth of sixteen, owed Prisoner met the prisoner sixteen certs. the youth on the top of a fight of steps in MeGregor Street and demanded the tern "of the money. His request was ret complied with, and he is alleged to have pushed the youth down the steps. with the result that the youth's skull was fractured and death ensued shortly
rain extent in the unfortunate loss of the British steamer Hong Wah through. bad weather in the Straits of Malacca and again in the sinking of the Intertex through
collision with another steamer in December, 1917.
As regarde increasing the local pro- düction of food in the Colony, little could be done, but steps have been taken to improve the local supply of vegetables and
Cultivation Clause food by inserting
in all leases of newly alienated lands." committee was appointed to enquire into the best method of increasing the production of rice and other foodstuffs. There is This work is still continuing. Bu question that the high profit accruing from the cultivation of rubber is the chief obstacle. The main work of the commit. see, however, has lain in ascertaining the requirements of the Colony and, in con
and cert with the shipping sub-committee the requisitioning authorities, arranging that ships were available to bring abso- The lutely vital supplies to Malaya import of sulficient quantities of the fol towing have been ensured: Hice from Hangoon, Siam and Saigon; wheat flour and cold storage from Australia; whent flour from India; and Chinese foodstuffs the neighbourhood of Swatow. from Steps have also been taken to determine) that the necessary amount of fresh meat. is available. Little has been done in
regulating prices for the reasons already
given in the first portion of there. re- arks. It was found possible, however, te deal with the price charged for tinned milk
SHIPS WITHOUT RIVETS. FIRST VESSEL LAUNCHED IN ENGLAND.
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from "B" to. to the Artillery Ca, dated 16th Sept, 1919.
LRAVE.
7.10 am. Beginners' Class at Head-
quarters.
MOUNTED SECTION.
Monday, 23rd inst.:
Capt. W. Russell is granted 1 month's
leave, from 17th Sept., 1915.
Co., is grant- Pie, T. G. Turnbull, D
ed 6 months extension of leave,Thursday, 26th inst. -
Pte.
from tath Sept., 1918.
A. H. Skelton, "B" Le, is granted extension of leave until 7th Jan,
Number exercised
Marksmen .......
1st Class Shots"
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1910.
The
· ANNUAL · MUSKETRY COURSE. following is the result of firing of Annual Course by No. Platoon. MA" Co.-
20
2
16
1
1
The average obtained were:- 20
Practice No 13
117
14
$2.3
15
12.6
16
17
12.5
13
114
6.3
.10-1.7
Company average
23.6
5.13 p.m. nt Kennedy Road Range, TET. Grouping. Dress, drill order without rifles,
5.30. p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, drill order without rifles.
SIGNALLING SECTION.
Tuesday, 24th inst.:
5.15 p.m. at Kennedy Road Range. TET. Grouping. Dress, drill order without rides.
RECRUITS.
Monday, rd, and Friday, 27th inst.:- 3.30 p.m. Recruits of all units, except -"B" Co, on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergeant Oxberry. Dress, drill order,
DETAIL
On duty 21st Sept.-No. 4 Platoon (4)
22nd Sept. No. 5 Platoon (18).
་་
Bird Sept.No. 6 Platoon" (4). 24th Sept.-No. 7 Platoon (4). 25th Sept.-No. 8 Platoon (4). 2th Sept.-M.G. Co. (4),
No. 6 Patoon (14).
7th Sept. No. 1 Platoon (4). 99th Sept.-No. 2 Platoon (4). Orderly Officer for week ending 29th Sept.
Lieut. C. H. Blason..
URDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY SY CAPT Next for duty-Licut, E. B.. G.. Souter,
:
J. E. W. ARMSTRONG, V.D. PARADES AT BELCHER'S BATTERY..
Monday, wird inst
5.30 p.m. Left Half Co. Full drill Tuesday, 21th inst.:
7.30 am. Right Half Co. New Layers'
Class only. Thursday, 20th inst
Class only.
ORDENS FO12 CADET COMPANY UY ND-LIEUT J. R. W. ERARD.
UNIFORM.
All Cadets requiring uniform will repert
at Headquarters at 5 p.m. Monday, 23rd Sept., in uniform.
DRESS.
on
5.30 p.m. Left Half Co. New, D.R.F. Services Caps and tunics will be worn to all, parades after 5 p.m. in future,
Monday, 23rd inst.:
Friday, 27th inst.:
7.30 am. Right Half Co. Full drill. 5.30 p.m. Left Half Co. New Lasers'
Claas Daly.
ORDERS 102 RNGINEER COMPANY BY CAPT..
.
1. W. JAMES. 10th to 17th inst.:
מס
PARADES.
5.13 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Sections,' fall
in at Headquarters.
3.15 p.m.. Band Practice at Head-
quarters.
Wednesday, 25th inst
5.13 p.m. Nas. 9 and 3 Sections fall in at Yaumati Football Ground. 3.15 p.m. Band Practice at Head-..
quarters.
G. E. STEWART, Capt..
Adjutant. H.K.D.C. Hongkong, 20th September, 1918.
HONGKONG AND CHINA, DISTRICT,
EL Manning Nightly-Parades as per rosters posted at Headquarters. On and after the 2nd inst.: Elec. Engine Drivers at 6 p.m. tricians at 6.15 p.m. Officers next for duty-Belchers, Lt. Hall; Lyeemito, nd-Lient. HE; Stunecutters, Lieut. Stevensun. Instruction for higher ratings and
N.C.Os, and men of the Infantry ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. Battalion attached for duty.--Class
6.30 p.m. -1 at Belchers at
Mondays and Thursdays for all who have not passed the Proficient? race (1) examination. Class ; at Belchers at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays for all N.C.O. and men of higher ratings,, under Staff- Bergts Ovendene and Parsons, RE., and Sergt. Day, H.K.D.C. Class 3, at Lreeman at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, under Staff Sergt. Barclay and Q.M.S. White, E.
ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR
B. A. MORGAN. PARADES.--" A
Monday, Sard inst.
COMPANY.
5.15 pm. No. Platoon at King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2 Practices 8 and 0. Dress, drill order with pouches. Tuesday, 24th inst.:
5.15 p.m. No. Platoon at King's Park Range Annual Musketry Course, Part 1, Practice 3 and 4. Dress, drill order with pouches, Thursday, 90th inst. :-
5.15 p.m. No. 3 Platoon ut King's Park Range Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 5. 6. and 12.. Dreas, drill order with potches.
Friday, 27th inst. :-
5.15 p.m. No. 4 Platoon at King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 10 and 11 Dress, drill order with pouches,
COMPANY.
Mr. Wolfe remanded the case till Bection of the Royal Engineers caulked. Tuesday, 24th inst. :-
Tuesday next.
'
"
FRACAS AT A THEATRE Two Chinese were charged with assault. ing a Chinese ticket-collector at the Shing Theatres
The first steel vessel built without rivets has just been launched on the south coast The launch took place in England. the presence of Lord Pirrie, the Control- Inspector Sim applied to, the Magis-er-General of aferchant "Shipbuilding. afterwards, trate to fix date for hearing the The vessel was built in a shipyard operat ea by the inland Waterways and Docks evidence,
Instead of being riveted and the plates are joined together in one pro They are held cess by electric welding. together temporarily by bolts, and the joint is then submitted to local heat hy an electric arc. so that, the two plates are Kofused together. Though the process itself is not new, as certain auxiliary work on ships has been done by electric welding in the past, considerable developments bave been made in the last 12 months, and this is the first time that a vessel has been produced entirely by the new method. Its general adoption would increase the structures. rate of production, more the assembly of bulkheads, nttings, and other interior work. It is computed from the results obtained on this
experimental vessel and other Al- onmiralty work that a saving of 20 per cent could be effected in both time and material,
Mr Leo d'Almada appeared for defendants.
the
Inspector Sallivan stated that, on Thursday, while, complainant was stand ing at the entrance to the theatre for collecting tickets," the two defendants Accompanied by several friends, attempt ed to gain admittance free. Complainant refused, whereupon defendant assaulted him with a hammer and a piece of iron, casing abrasions on his body.
Mr. d'Almada asked for a remand - light bail, as the defendants, who were Government servants, could not afford to furnish a heavy sum.
Mr. Wood remanded the case Wednesday, fixing bail at $100 each..
bim.
ALLEGED THEFT. FROM A
HOSPITAL $
in
8.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon at Head- quarters. T.E.T. Dress, drill order with pouches and dummies. 5.30 p.m. No. 7 Platoon on Polo Ground. Fall in at Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by Tram to Causeway Bay. T.ET. Dress. BALL drill order with pouches. exempted men are to attend this parade (unless all, Tests have been completed).
6.30 p.m. No. 8 Platoon (N.C.Os. and men as detailed by Platonn Commander) at Kowloon Docks." T.E.T... 5.15 p.m. No. 6 Platoon Nos. 5 and Wednesday, 25th inst.:
6 Bections, at Kennedy Road Range. T.E.T. Grouping. Dress, drill order without rifles.
No. V.A.D.
COMMANDANT LADY MAY, LADY OF GRACE OF
THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN., ACTING COMMANDANT-MES, HICKLING,
- L.R.G.P, AND S.
Wednesday, Sept, 25th-
5.30 p.m. Lecture by Mrs. Bullock at
the Military Hospital.
Friday, Sept. 27th:-
10 am. Examination in First Aid at
the Royal Naval Hospital, by D... Surgeon General Dreaper, R. N. Monday, Sept. 30th:
5 pan. Monthly Competition, at the
Helena May Institute.
No. 2 V.A.D. Wednesday, Sept. 25tb:-
7 p.m. First Aid Lecture. 8p.m. Sqund and stretcher drill. No. 3 V.A.D. Monday, Sept. 30th (
4.20 p.m. Squad and stretcher drill. Tuesday, Sept. 24th
6 pm. Band practice.. Thursday, Sept. 26th:---
6 p.m. Band practice. Friday, Sept. 27th-
7 p.m. First Aid Lecture. Saturday, Sept. 28th-
5 p.m. Squad and stretcher drill. No. 4. V.A.D. Monday, Sept. 2rd:-
120 Squad drill. Thursday, Sept. 26th:
4.20 p.. Stretcher drill,
No. & V.A.D.
6.15 p.m. Squad and stretcher drill.
fat Queen's College)."
VICTORIA NURAING DIVISION,
Friday, Sept. 27th:
Friday, Sept. 27th:-
3.30 Nursing Practice.
(Sd.) E. RALPHS, Acting Asst. Commissione Hongkong, September 21st, 1918.
GERMAN PLANS IN U.S. Before Dr. Dernburg departed from the United States he made many plans by which German propaganda could be con tinued there long after his departure, and one of them is just coming to light, through the investigation by the grand jury if the activities of Dr. Rumely, the late owner of the New York Evening Mail. Dr. Dernburg, it is stated, ar ranged for a fund to be supported by regular contributionk from pro-German" New Yorkers. The mency was to be used in influencing newspaper writers, but so little success attended the efforts in this direction that attention was turned to munition workers, and in recent weeks attempts have been made to stir up centi- 5.15. p.m. No, 5 Platoon Nos. 3 and
4 Sections, at Kennedy Road Rangement favouring Germany's after-war T.E.T. Grouping. Dress, drill order without rifles. Tucaday, 24th inst
The United States Shipping Board have been in close touch with this experimental Thursday, 26th inst. :- till
work, and arrangements are in hand for the manufacture of a number of 10,000- ton standard ships, in the production. of which "riveters will become "welders." While the vessel just launched has no rivets nt all, it is calculated that these Large vessels will caly have about 24 per cent, of the usual number of rivets
A Chigose employed at the Bowen Road Honite was charged with stealing a
In the vessel just launched the "shell,' rhjform of the Hospital and also the clothes pad watch of a domestic servant up to and including the bottom seam of the bilge plate, is continuously welded in the Hospital-valued at $18 jaja.
The outside is con- Sergeant Pitt stated that defendant inside and out. The cross scatos are was a ward coolie and had, absconded similarly treated.
welded. "Tack welding means welding with the uniform which was, supplied tinuously welded and the inside "tack". skip Sergeant Willy said he visited two a short section, say in., and then
much. The frames, floors, deck brackets, geolie-houses and found all the stolen ming another section of about twice as and non-watertight bulkheads are all Konds.
Defendant informed the Magistrate "tack" welded: the watertight bulk- In the phatt he left the clothes at the house of a heads are continuously welded. "friend, who promised to return them, case of the deckplates, butt welding In the Hosnital. The reason he left the (ie, the plates arranged end to end." Hestel without giving notice was that without any overlap), has been adopted. In the construction outlined it in onsd ha had secrred a job on a steamer.
Mr. Wood remanded the case till today ared that a good margin of safety has been
allowed. to enable defendant to find. his friend..
5.15 p.m. No. 5 Platoon Nos. 1 and 2 Section, at Kennedy Road Range. T.ET, Grouping Dress, drill order without rifles. 5.30 p.m. No. 8 Platoon (N.C.Os. and men as detailed by Platoon Commander at Kowloon Docks T.E.T.
Friday 27th insti
MACHINE-OVUN COMPANY...
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4.15 pm. No. 1 gun team and casual at King's Park Range. Annual Masketry Course, Part 1, Practices 3 and 4. Dress, drill order with pouches. 5.00 p.m. Nog, 2, 3, 4 and 5 gun teams Wednesday, 25th inst. :—
King's Park Range Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 8 and 8. Dro, drill-order with pouches.
social and business overtures, the promo ters evidently being convinced of an Allied victory Dr, Rumely, who was recently arrested technically on a perjury charge for failure to reveal that German money controlled the Evening Mail, is be- lieved to know the names of people in New.
York who have contributed £1,000,000 to this fund since the United States entered the war. Part this fund, it is declared, was spent amongst certain papers, which remain quiet a present, but which have contracted to support the German pence drive just as soon as it is launched-Daily Telegraph,