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PKING NOTES.
{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDARY.]
PREINO NOTES BUSE
PERINO, Jananry 8th.
SWATOW NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
SWATOW, January 14th.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE,
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS MY MAJOR 17.
MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT
Despite the fact that the Peking
One hears a good deal about the meet-No.
(For Mukden Railway has legislated against ing place of the Peace Envoye. the Puking notes of the Bank of China and the Bank of Communicatione by de creeing that all payments must be made; in silver, and despite the decision of 12 Peking
as Telephone Adminis
there is a Peace Conference in China as
Southerners are No well as in Europe). blained a good doul for their obstinacy in refusing to ge to Nanking, but as far « I can gather the people here generally Lration to Asept these notta only endorse the action taken by the Southern leaders in the matter. Whatever pro-
nurity. curable
47.40.
No.
in half payment, the notes have: Fiseo this werk most extraordi Bouthern sentiment may exist in Nu
No Three weeks ngn they were pre-king, it must be remembered that the city That Two days ago they is under Northern jurisdiction. jumped from1 26.50 to 855 during the fact alone is enough to account for a Is it conceivable At which figure they feeling of suspicion. More than anything else this sug that Southerners, in what might well gusts un asiding belief in the coming of called hostile surroundings, could ex
afternoon,
stand.
REAR PREJUDICS,
No.
www.
STRENGTH,
987 Pte. J. H. Stewart, "D" Co., is permitted to resign, on leaving the Calony, to date from day of departme
THE COST OF THE WAR. GREAT BRITAIN'S PRESENT DEBR £7,160,000,000.
BY THE CITY EDITOR OF TER" DANF
TELEGRAPH."
Already the cost of the war to Great Britain has been roughly £8,150,000,0 This Egure is arrived at by taking the
967 Spr. F. J. Peralta, Engin er C, permitted to resign, un le, v ing the Colony, to date from yotey of vrealit, which, leaving nut of departure.
920 Pro. E. A. Ram is permitted to
resign under Section ↑ (2) of time! Military Service Ordinance, 1917, dated 15th Jan. 1919.
TRANSFERK.
320 Per. E. A. Beaumont and No. 396 Plc. P Lima are transferred From A Co to the Engineer Co.. dated toth Jan. 1919
683 Pie. R. J. Birbeck is transferred
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Cle vi £700,000,000, CONTE £8,042,000,000, From this must be deduct ed the normal costs of the Army and Novy now included in the votes of credit, whief, on the basis of 1913-14, may be taken al about £350,000,000 for finir years mud a half. On the other band. the interest War Debt, which is borne on the the
from B Co to the Engineer wlidated Fund services, mast be added,
Co, dad 18th Jan, 1919.
LEAYE
and up to last Saturday it comes £457,000,000). With these adjustment.
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presa themselves so'freely as they could in/Leat. R. Sutherland is granted one will be found that the total cost fins TE
a more or less neutral atmosphere such na
THE BAIT QUESTION.
I hear that the Americut Legation has Shanghai affords i received more protests in the ¡threatened coining of American brewers
year's leave, from 20th Jan., 1919. Curpi, F. A. Peris, A (o, is granted
5 months' Frave, from 15th Feb., 1919
£8,160.000,00 in round figares.
It is true that of this total £1,486,#1_
prends loans 10 the Allie mal flamin
Pie.
R. J. Wiitos, -D Co, is granted 6 montie lense, from 1st March,
ins of which a large amount will doubts
les repai Bui 34 Canty expert
Pie, J. H. Kemp, "B" Co., is granted any immediate repaynment, and, even if
The salt question still remains the one Thu to China than it can properly answer in great subject of interest focally. detaal. The evil may not be so intinent method of sale has not yet been decided as many imagine, but at any
rate and, in the meantime, the sade is contrell. The price is higher public opinion is being created to com
ed by the military
bat il.
than in war time. The augi which not long since would suffice for 80 cutties, Ple. THE MORPHINE EV11.
unly procures 25 at present. The great
10 months leave, from 7th March, we deduct the whole of it. The war will
1910,
G. Blair,
A Co., is granted 2 still have cost the country £6,666,00m=
months leave, from 18th Jan, up to date. Probably we ought. In add
¡DED.
D. Jaffe, B, is granted the new vote of credit, which would raise months' extension leave, from 13th the gross total by the end of March to Jan., 1910.
£8,550,000,000), And the net touni, dechiva
at the widespread morphine Imbit which in price 16 particularly inopportune ORDERS FOX ARTILLERY COMPANY BY MAJOR ing estimated advances to Alles, et to
Investigations are resulting in proof
now for this is the season when salt is specially required by the people to pre- pare one of their most essential item vi diet, viz., the large cabbage.” OPIUM IN KWANGTUNG."
Was
pro-
is growing in China ander Japanese Auspices Officially the Tokyo Govern. ment is apposed to this traffic which, how. ever, Rourishes everywhere for the simple JVASON that the Chinese authorities in the Interior are afraid to take action The Kwangtung Province against the Japanese vendors, many of bounced dear of opiam by the Chinese when are actuntly debant The North and Home Governments last year. Chun Holy New, the Peking and Tien never was elena, of course, and it is much Tsia Tomes, and the North Chinn Star less "clear" now than it was. Those who are to be commended for the strong nation were punished last year are, as far as they have taken in the matter, the two i can make out, again the offenders. The that the muti-opium con- larter publishing black list of shops growers say
1t.
af which the drug can be purchased. The science is now asleep and that the mani- conviction grows here that only by an test opposition of last year was little armerd public opinion can the evil be more than an attempt to throw dust in That canquered. Praise has been pecorded the the eyes of Foreign Cofernments. Government for its decision to burn the is by no means unlikely. The Chinese opium in stock in Shanghai, and Dr. Wu have hever regarded the cultivation of Lien ch has been delegated to suporvise opium froto any stand-point of morals- its destruction. Already, however, wo but as a question simply of profit or loss. bave the report that some 600 of the 1,200 would not be prepared to any that every chests in Shanghai have been tampered (Chinese politician who denounces the cul- This unkes it awkward for Dr.tivation is untrue to his convictions, but Wu, who has to see that opium is burned do feel that every other Chinaman And not any other substance.
with.
THE PEACE DELEGATION.
expets his neighbour to cultivate the puppy, and he is prepared to follow him
News was received on Saturday that if he succeeds. Mr. ('. T Wang, who went LO ROBBERIES NEAR SWATOW. Washington in an effort to cure the recognition of the American Government breaking in the neighbourhood. The
There is an unusual amount of houre
| for the Canten Military Government, bad people are not, armed and the thief or nevepled the appointment of the Peking rubber is only howled after when he hus fiovernment to represent China as the weaped with all his booty.
Peter Conference in Europe, and that he bud actually sailed in company with Minster La Treng-hsiung My C. C
Wa has also been persuaded to join the Cianese peace delegation.
PREING NUTI YUAN RAILWAY,
MACAO NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. |
J H. W. ARMSTRONG, V.D.
PARADES AT BELCHER'S BATTERY Monday, 20th Jan. :
6.15 p.m. Left Half to. Full drill. Tuesday, 21st Jan. :
about £77,280,1880),(3000), Bug it is authent for the present to take the war expetsia tare alrendy incurred. viz., £8, 150, MELLORNÍ How has it been raised ? Our tal (debt mounts to about £7,100,000,000), 1Ma
7:30 am. Bight Half Co. New Layers fur It can be ascertained in the abseneg
Cines only. Friday, 2014 Jan.:
7.30 am. Right. Half Co. Full drill. 5.16 pm. Left Half Co. New Layers
Class only.
ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAITAIN
W. RUSKETA
All
Practer Shout, practice shoot wit te bold at King's Park on Sunday, Jan. kuthat
9.30 ..
of information as to the exact atuonnis of War Stock resteemed by the deprecia. tion fund and the cancellation of securi
it thay
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is received in payment of taxes. In pointed out, too, that in the wÁMOSI Gigure there is inchided £250 for War Savings certificatem, as that is the Rability, although the Government has only received about Lite2,000,000 in cash for them. The pre-war dead-wright debt had lex inervase the Nationil den was £1,000,000, consequently we liavo N.C., and men who have had 6, while the brave bus frent
raised by faxÓN. Instruction In T.ET. will attend'
The Dianner in whird the nation has and also such others as buve been responded to taxation of a wholly unpre detailed. Dress, dril onder.
cedented character is truly remarkable, Ammunition will be provided on the and it has been justified by the result. 16
range.
is too early as yet to speculate on how the As many others as possible are requested debt may be rendered less onerate or as to how the floating debt is to be reduced to more manageable proportione Heeing that there are Treasury bills outstanding for 1.123,001,000 and ways und ans advances for £308,197,000, the first ste will be to deal with them, and in de course it will be taken. It is hoped, of course, that the item of recoverable ex penditure will enable a considerable reduction to be inado in the floating debt, and there is also the anticipated repay- inent of a substantial portion of our loa Le Allies, etc. For the moment, however, W4: have National Debt of
Lu allerd.
th
The following N.C.Os, will attend markets and instructor: CQ.M.S. Fitz Aibbon, Sergt.
Day Sergi Brewer, Corp. Eldridg Bergt. Everval, Sergt. Shenton, Sergt. Kynuch.
ONDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR A. MORGAN
FIELD DAY. The Infantry Battalion will parade on,
Sunday, 2001 Jan, tur HattKTÍVO Field Firing and Quarterly Judg; The Mounted ing stance test. Section and Signalling Section will parade as
A lofantry.
The Muchine-gun Co. will parade with
two (2) gusts.
Time of parade 10 am.
Plaev Outside Kowloon Railway
Station.
Dress Field Service order with great- t: 1 [1 - Helmely to be worn, Water Buttles filed. Food in haversacks. Ammunition 20 rounds per wan and 500 rounds per Kun will be issued at Fanling.
L'antro MACAO, January 16th.
THE LATE PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL.
Regret is expressed that the 'hinese
By the invitation of the Rev. Father should have lost complete control of the Nunes, Vicar General, and the Cubido one railway which belonged exclusively of Macao, a solomon requiem
was
will be available at Fasting. The train will leave Kowloon for Fan- ling at 5.25 a. and return from: Fanting at 5.19 p.
Orders
Reference Infantry Battalion
10 them Maving failed to secure, the sung at the Cathedral at 10 o'clock this full amount of the four million dollar morning- There was a large congreķu- | short term loan Boated at the end of last tion. A large ratafalque, surmounted All year for railway purposes, the railway with a Portuguese fing, and surrounded, authorities invited the Japanese to for with candles, was placed in the body of nish the three million dollars lacking, the Church.
dated 10th Jan. 1919, Field Days will be held on 23rd February and Brd March instead of on Duh and 19th February.
PARADES.
T
N.U.Os, and men who were attached to the Engineer Co. (except those who live completed their Annual Course ur T.E.T.) and Casuals) (those who have not yet completed wir T.E.T.) will parade on Thurs. day, 3rd January, at Headquarters 24 h.15 pm, for T.ET. Dress, drill order with pouches and dummies,
will attend: following N.CÔ« Surgi. Edmonds, Bergt. Schnopol, Sergt. Longmire and Bergt. Hum phreys,
which, of course, they did-on terms.
The Musa was said by the Rev. Dean These included the two provisions that if Bartolo, and the Rev. Fathers Line and railway material was required during Lau, while the Right Rev. Bishop Pozzoni | the currency of the loan it should be assisted the ceremonies pontifically The Officer-in-Charge Capt. Kennett, purchased from the Oriental Development choir of St. Joseph's College, directed by The
Rev. Father Domingos, took part in the Company and also that if further moneys,
service. were needed the option should be given to the company named. General Tinge, the director, is blamed for this transaction. It was be who handed over the Hankow Water Works to Japanese interests four
YOLEH OKOL
THE NEW YEAR "PERTIVITIES.
THE RED CROSS BAZAARL,
PARADES.
The Brazar in aid of the Portugiese Tuesday, 21st Jan.- Red Cross, will be opened on Saturday: 3 o'clock at the Public Garden of B. | Francisco.
RSS IN PRICE OF RICUL
The Governor-in-Council has voted the Peking observed the New Year much sum of $120,000 to buy rice for the use more thoroughly than on any previous price of rice has risen considerably, and of the poorer classes in the colony. The casion. The President held the usuale, por have bez auffering much recuption on New Year's Day, and every government officer was closed for several days. Undoubtedly the foreign enlendar is becoming more popular,
MORE MONEY - WANTED,
pre
The Clunese Government his applied
hurdship. THE BENATE.
The following have been appointed by the Government to the Lent Senads: President: Dr. Luis Nolnie: Vice-Presi dent: Mr. Oliveira; Members: Mcants. Leitno, J. Silva and Almeida. RED CROSS LOTTERY POSTPONED,
for Two millions of the ten million The drawing of the Red Cross Lottery, reserve held by the Salt Labelle. It is conducted by the Santa Cami do Mineir. explained that the money in required for die of Macao, has been postponed until
April 19th.
The payment of salaries of Chinese diplo
THE CARNEIROR CONVICTED,
mads abroad and for the repayment of a Carlow and Franciero Carneiro, who | Jonn of 8000,000 borrowed from ile Interatiompted the life of the Portuguese national Bank for the financing of the Constil of Shanghai in April last your, were sentenced by the Court, to-day, as Pance delegation. The accommodation it follows: Carlos Carneiro to three year In purely temporary nae, and it is hoped in Timor and Francisco Carneira (under ape) in thirty day. The period tho that the Banks will acquiesco,
spond prisoner bad already bron in gaol being taken into necount, hê was set free.
5.30 p.in. "A and "B" Companies, Mounted Section (dismounted) and Signalling Section un Polo ground, under Major Wakeman. The Com- pany in Attack will be practised. res, drill order. Hongkong ru sidents will parade outside the, Cricket Club at 0.10 p.m. and pro. cred by tram to Causeway Bay.
ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE. Monday, 20th Jan,
£7,100,000,000).
over
Officer in-Charge Lient, Bluson. Two N.C.O. from No. 2 Platoon (tar he detailed by Platoon Commander). will attend to assist.
Friday, 24th Jan
4.15 pt. Pari 2, Fractions 8 and 9, at King's Park Range for N.C.Os. and meni as above in No. 5 Platoon, Machine-gun Co., Mounted Section and Signalling Section. Officer-in-Charge Lieut. Thomas. Two N.C.Os from No. 5 Platoon (to
be detailed by Pintonn Coamander) will attend to assist.
"B" COMPANY.
Sunday, 19th Jan.
7.30 am. No. 7 Platoon (N.C.Os and men who wish to fire at Quarry Bay) at Taikoo Rifle Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Praelioce 5, 6, 7 and 12.
MACHINE-GUN COMPANY, Monday, 20th Jan. :---
5.10 p.m. At Kowloon Docks.
and 2 Guns, men as detailed. Purt 1, Tablo C
Tuesday, 1st Jan.-
6.10 pun. at
Kennedy Road. Now, 4 Gune, men as detailed. Table C
Thursday, 23rd Jan. :-...
No. 4
and Part 1,
6.10 p.m. ut Kennedy Road as above. Friday, 24th Jan, ;-
5.10 p.m. at Kowloon Docks, Non.
and 2 Guns, as above,
RECRUITS.
Thursday, 23rd Jan.-
5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units, except "Co., will parade at Head- quarters and report to Bergeant Edmonda. Dress, drill order with pouches.
"I COMPANY Tuesday, 31st Jan,
6.10 p.m.
Now. and 2 Sections Headquarters.
Musketry instru tion. Dress drill order wit poucher and dummies.
Friday, 5th Jan.
5.15 p., No. 3 and 4 Scotions, B
above
4.15 p.m. Part 2. Practices 5, 6, 7 and;
12, at King's Park lange for all N.C.O and men in No. 8 Platoon, Machine-gun Co. Mounted Section and Signalling Beeting who have
ted their TET.
from passing them) and ORDERS FOR ADET COMPANY BY 2ND-LIEUT not fred those practices.
Oferr
bast
(or are
Dress, drill order with pouches.
J. . . HEARD.
L'ARADER
Pistoon, etc. Commandera will see Monday, 20th Jan. that every mond who has to fre sidencia.
r-in-Charge - Linut, Beawick. Two, N.CO from No. 5 Platoon (to' ba detailed by Platoon Commander)
attend in sasiet.
Wednesding, 22nd Jan,
4:16 in Part 2. Practices 8 and 9, at King's Park Rangd for N.C.Os, and meti as above, in Nos, 1, 2, 3, 5, 0 and 7 Platoons.
(Continued at fort of next column.)
5.10 p.m. No. 1 and 2 Sections at Flend_
quarters,
6.15 pm. Band practice at Head-
quariate.
Wednesday, 22nd Jan. :-
6.15 pan. Now, 3 and 4 Bestion, at
Yamati Football Cround.
6.10 p.m. Band praction at Head-
quarters.
G. E. STEWART, Capti,
Adjutant, H.R.D.C
Hongkong, 17th January, 1919,