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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH. 1919.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CURPS. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS HY MAJOR D
MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
it exists at all. It used to be very dark. and muddy, and I well remember nearly breaking my neck by striking the bottom with my bead when diving in the dark after rowing. I recollect Sir F. H. May putting out his shoulder by doing the same thing. An Irish military doctor happened to be there, and he promptly 2nd
A
Lieut. H. L. Cumming is permitted to resign his Commission in the Corps with effect from 13th Jas., 1019.
I am pleased to contribute a few lines of reminiscencos of my life Hongkong. remember leaving Dover one very dark and blowy night toward the end of 1881 in a small paddle-boat, which made a very took off one of his boots, put his stocking lively crossing. We joined the old P.ed loot under Bir F. May's armpit, and No.
& O. steamer Poough na Brindisi. was a aquare-rigged vessel, the last with "yarda" I ever travelled on.
his arm, pulled in his She taking hold
The langu vesselshoulder with a loud click.
How age used during the oporation is not for
dim the old ships were compared with pre publication." sent-day mail stenuvers!
I look upon the Politically, Hongkong was very peace
Lieut. J. E. W. Beard is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, to date from day of departure. 609 Ptc. 5. H. West, C., is permitted to resign, un leaving te Colony, to date from day of depar
Luru.
No. 590 P. A. Mackenzle is permitted to rosign under Section 7 (2) of the Military Service Ordinance, 1917, dated 2nd Jan., 1019.
APPOINTMENT.
electric light as one of the greatest imful in 1853 and 1884. It was enjoying a provements in the caufort of modern calm after the turbulent days of Sir John N. 8e4 Bergt B. W. Grey, having ne
travel.
Cornment service.
But under Sir William
No,
What happy change from the Pope Hennessey oil lamp, which was the only one available Des Voeux and Sir William Robinson, there was a great revival of political in 1882.
activity, when the Popular Case was Mr. James Orange was a fellow passen vigorously championed by Mr. Whitehead 507. He was coming out to build the and Mr. Francis.
The Hongkong Telegraph of those days. Tytam Water Warks, which be successful under Mr. Fraser Smith, was a very out. Mr. Fraser Smith ly accomplished before leaving the Gov spoken newspaper.
Was naturally not popular, for he had The mail stoniner took
a very cutting and unsparing way of No. eight or nine days to come up from Binge stating his views. I remember, in parti- andoular, that be cordially hated the Ger pore, owing to a heavy monsoon
mans. I rather think be applied the various breakdowns in the engines, and term to them even in those days. there was no wireless" in those daye, In any case, be adopted an antagonistic Spr. Ho we found the colony little anxious attitude towards thein,, and was, in turn, as to what had happened. In due course hated by the strong German interests t
Pie. reported my arrival at the old Hong that time existing kong Bank, where I met my afterwards If he can look down from the other well-beloved friend, Mr. Jackson, or world upon the present one, he can a rather the rent 7. He was then a least claim to living warned us amply Pte. young and active a, adding daily to about German characteristics. the reputation he then enjoyed, and which he stendily added to for the next quarter of a century. The old tank promises in Hongkong were very dark and small and dingy when we compare them with the present, palatial quarters which I expect the bank te now probably outgrowing.
In this
Pte.
connection, it is only fair to say that the older generation of Gormans who had Pte. come out long before the Huns began to sing "Deutschland über Alles" were a very different sort of person to the young Prussianised German, who succeeded them The growth of German influence during It is sometimes not realised that the the time I was in China was very clear. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, in addi- and very interesting to watch. I remem tion to being the greatest British comber perfectly seeing mercial institution cast of Suez, has boon for over thirty years, without doubt, the for the British greatest polition asset Empire in China and throughout the Far Fast, and long my continue to in- crease and duurish in that respect.
turned from leave, is appointed Acting Company-Sergent-Major, "D Co., dated 17th Jan, 18.
TRANSFERS
J. Poole and No. 383)
Corp), C. Pte. H. Pomeroy are transferred from " A Cu to Engineer -
dated 23rd Jan.. 1919,
789 Pte. J. V. Gomes is transferred From the Signalling Section to the Engineer Co., dated 23rd Jan, 1919.
LEAVE.
W. Brown, Engineer Co., as granted monthe cave, from 10th April, 3019.
The following N.C.O.'s will attend: --- Sergts. Edmonde, Oxberry, und Green
ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE Monday, 27th Jan. :-
1.15 p.m. Part 3, Practices 13, 14 nod 10. at King's Park Range for all N.COB. and men in Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 Platoons who are com pleted their T.E.T (ur are exempt- ed from passing them) and have not fired these practices. Dress, drill order with pouches, Platoon, etc. Commanders wit
will
that
every uzan who has
fire attends. Officer-in-charge, Lient. P. t: Hull. Two N..0 from No. 1 Pinton (to be detailed by Plation Cous mander) will attend to assist. Wednesday, 20th Jan.
3.15
Part 3, p. Tu 19, at King's Park Range for N.CO's, and men as above in No. Platon, Machine Gun Co., Muunt er Section, and Signalling Section. Officer-in-charge, Lieut. Rees,
M
Practices 1, 14 trà
Two N.O's, from No. 4 Platoon (t, be detailed by Platoon Commander) will attend to assist.
Friday, 31st Jan. :
4.18. Part Practices 16 and 16, at King's Park Range for N.CO% and men as above in Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 Platoun, Officer-in-charge. Lieut. Branch.
Two N.C.0's. from No. 7 Platoon (to be detailed by Platoon Commander) will attend to assist.
H. T. Palmer, "B" Co., is granted
12 months leave from 1st March. At
1910.
J. Borthwick, "B" Co., in grauled months leave, fruxa 23rd Feb.
8
1910,
J. Morris, "A" Co., is granted 10: months loave, from 5th March 1910
C. B. Gale, "B" Co., is granted 12 months leave, from 1st Feb.,
1919
Ptc.
I
A. Logau, Machine-gun Ca., je grant ed 3 months' leave, from 22nd Jan, 1019.
Pte.
J. McCubbin, "D" Co., is granted montba leave, from 23rd Jen..
the frst Nord- deutscher Lloyd steamor coming in. think she was either the Bayern or the Sachsen, and she was steadily followed year by year by more and more ships; and how keen British people were P travel by thean and pour money into Ger- man hands.
Pie.
9 1919.
& R Dovey, "A" Co., is granted
9 months leave. from 1st Jan.,
1919.
H. H. J. Gompertz, Signalling Section, is granted 12 months' leave F. W. S. Evans, "A" Co., is grant
Irom 3rd Feb., 1918.
ed one year's leave, from 20th March, 1919.
ORDARS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY MAJOR
J. H. W. ARMSTRONG, V.D.
One of the things that struck me very
Then in due course enme The Mailed forcibly on my arrival was the healthy.
Prussia," in vigorous appearance of all the Euro Fist," "Prince Henry of peas. One had board a good deal about the remarkable old Deutschland; the Ger the bad climate of Hongkong; but, at my man Navy going ahead steadily until, inP. first dance in the City Hall, I particular 2014, it was an open question whether or ly noticed this. Ladies were then much not. they were stronger than our China fower in number than they are now, and Fleet, 些 that tim Their at one time every dancing lady was surrounded by a in C., Admiral Tirpitz, was alwANE crowd of suppliante for her favour. We a grumpy old gentleman, and I don't stood in queues for dances the, as we suppose his temper is any bettor at the pre Monday, 27th Jan... stand in queues for butter now. Those sent time. I bet his son, when inspect- were great days for cricket, and matches ing the German officers' prison camp al were followed with the aoutest interest. There was no golf, no polo, no sailing, no new territory to go over lo, and little tennis at that time. The cricket ground largely absorbed loual sporting interest, During the period of German expan-Tuesday, 28th Jun.: and the standard of play was good. sion, e expanded also by acquiring the There were a large number of really new territory. It entailed slight military
Daffryn Aled,
Wales, and we had some conversations about Hongkong and people we both know, for he had served some time in the German China Squadron.
Left Holi Co. Full drill at lakshawan
息 (Lycemun) Parude Cumway
Bay Traih Terminus at 4-40 p.m. Quarry Bay members may juin tram at Quarry Bay.
Right Half Co. New Layers Class only
7.30 am. at Belchers Battery.
good players at that time, one of whom, operations, during which our transpart Friday, 31st Jan drill at Pakshawau
Bunbury, of The Buffs, 1 mot as a Collefrangements
were somewhat strained
and Provost Marshal at St. Omer, whilst A friend of mine luckily put a large over in France at the end of 1916. He piece of plumcake into his pockets when retained the liveliest recollections of his starting; it was all be had for 24 hours. Hongkong days, and we spent a very plea Then one remembers the Boxer trouble, Baut avoning talking over old times. The and the Germans coming out after it Northamptone, who followed The Buffe was all over and killing poor Chinese were a great cricketing regiment and villagers just to blund their men. I to wae interested to meet recently Colonel collect accing Count Waldoreve embark Osborne Smith, who, as a young lieuing from the Murray Pie, surrounded Lenant, was a very useful bowler.
by brilliantly uniformed officers of all We seemed to have a
It was very interesting during one of nationalities. ay trips to the Front meeting a number | League of Nations then. Let us hope that i of officers who had served in Hongkong, the next League of Nations, if we have Buch as Colonel Edinonds and Colonel one, will not break up as badly as the Lewin and Major Badham Thornhill. I one of 1900 has done.
Right Half Co. Full
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(Lreeman) Parade at Causeway Bay Tram Terminus at 4.40 p.m. Left Hulf Co. New Layers' Class only
5.15 p.m. Belcher's Battery. Practices for both Half Companies will take place on: Sunday, 9th February, at Belchers,
Sub-calibre, day,
Gun
Monday, 10th February at Pakshawan,
Sub-calibre, night,
Sunday, Bth Barch, at Belchers, Half
charge, day.
10th March, at Pakshawan, Mondial charge, night.
Musketry Course will be fired on Sunday,
23rd March, Right Half Co, ail King's Park Range, Kowloon, and Left Half Co., at Quarry Bay.
ORDELE FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN W. ZUSSELL.
had not the hick to meet either Bir F. Defence. The Colony was very indif Glubb or Sir G. Macdonogh. They were ferent on the question of local defence. both well-known and cordially liked in One or two Volunteer Corps came into their younger days when members of the being, and died of inanition owing to lack R.E. Mess. They both have rendered of support in the eighties and nineties. distinguished and conspicuous service in, The activity and efficiency of the pre- the war.
The latter is now Adjutant seat Corps is indeed a happy change from General, and sines bis arrival at the War the somnolent old order that prevailed Office I have met him several times. in my early days. Under one of our Kit
But old China hands in the Navy have recurring scarea, we did inaugurate a
Veteran
Defenen Corps. Whether it played even a more distinguished role; and, to quote only Admirale Jellicoe, exiges now or not, I do not know; but Beatty, Keyes, Jerram and Gaunt, shows
it helped rifle-shooting very much, and that we had the very best amongst the we used to have very enjoyable afternoons friends of our younger days.
at Kowloon, shooting for silver spoons, and sometimes winning wooden ones in-
old
WEDNESDAY, 29th January, | SATURDAY, 1st February, Parliamentary zal when any subject have when we hub no observatory and no
Prices $3. 82 & $1.
931)
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Tel. No. 1743.
AT 9.15 PM.
Booking now open at Montrle's.
MANAGEMENT: J. GENIN.
THE
Tel. No. 1743.
CORONET
January 25th and 26th, 1919.
at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
DAVID BELASCO
Presents the
ROSE OF THE RANCHO
in five parts.
THE CORSICAN SISTERS
In 2 parts.
oto,
to
Booking at BOBINSON"
[JSK
inapoction:-
A parade will be held on Tuesday, January 28th, at Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
MACHINE GUN OOMPANY.
N.C.O's and mer (except member, of the Fire Brigade) will attend the Field Day on Sunday, 26th Jan. Parade outside Kowloon Railway Station Field Service order
at 8.10 am.
with eats rolled) and helmets. Waterbottles filled. Food in haver. socks. Riffes to be carried.
Tuesda
7.10 m, No.
gun, machine-gun drill, at Headquarters. 6.10 p.bl.
Nos. 4 and 5 guns, machine gun drill, at Headquarters,
Thursday, Jan.
U pm, Nos 1 and 2 guts, machine- gun drill, at Kowloon Ducka. Hongkong residents proceed hy launch from State Pier
7.12.
MOUNTED SEXTON.
at 4.30
Thursday, 30th Jan.:
5.15 pm, at Jockey Club Stables. Bress,
drill under.
RECRUITH
Tuesday, 28th, and Thursday, 30th Jan: 6.15 pm Recruits of all units, except
"D" C., will parade at Hend quarters and report to Sergt. Ed. monds. Dress, drill order with pouches
"COMPANY. N.CO's and men in possession of long
rifles are requested to send the num
bers to the O.C., Company na soun as possible.
Tuesday, 28th Jan,
5.16, No. 1 Section at Kennedy
Road Range T.E.T. Grouping. Drees, drill order without rifles. Thursday, 30th Jan.-
5.16 p.m. No. 2 Section at Kennedy
Hond Range as above.
ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY REC.-LIENT. J. E. W. BEARD.
L'ARADES,
Sectious a
Monday, 27th Jan. :-
5.15 p.in. Nos. I and
Kennedy Road Range. 5.15 p.m. Band Practice at Headquar
ters.
Wednesday, 28th Jan.:
5.15 p.. Nos. 3 and 4 Bections at Gun
Club Hill Range.
5.15 p.m. Band Practice at Headquar
ters
G. E. STEWART, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.D.C.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1910.
No exemption from this parade will be WORK FOR THE RED CROSS
granted.
ikoo residents will parade on Taikoo Taikoo
Recreation Ground on Tuesday, 28th instant, at 5.30 p.m. All exempt men will parade. Sergt. Everest will attend at Taikoo. Dress: Fall marching order with 160 rounds of
ammunition.
Dinner Cmmittee will meet at Headquar
tera immediately after the parade on Tuesday, 28th inst.
ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR
H. A. MORGAN.
FIELD DAY.
IN CANTON.
SUPPLIEB FOR THE CZECHO-SLOVAKS.
The Canton Local Red Cross Workers,
One amongst the naval officera well- known in China is my fellow-member stead
Public Health.-The Government have Admiral-of-the-Fleet Sir Hedworth Moux, formerly known as Capt. the Hon. Hedon their shoulders the vory heavy respon worth Lambton. When Captain of the sibility of having neglected all proaN-
on January 22nd, forwarded, by courtsey Powerful, he and the whole ship's comtions in regard to public health in Hong
of Mesare. Butterfield & Swire, four cases pany entered into our life in Hongkong kong during the years 1880 to 1804. They with a heartiness and camaraderie which were well warned for years, before the
of hospital supplies to the Chairman British Women's Work Association, was remarkable. Late in 1899, the lower great outbreak of Plagne in 1894, by the ful lolt Hongkong to proceed post haste Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Ayres, but it re-
Shanghai, for the use of the Czecho to save the position in South Africa when quired that world-embracing calamity to
Slovaks in Siberia. The supplies includ the Boer War had broken out. A good induce them to do anything.
ed:Al Bannel shirta, 24 flannel pyjamas, many of the officers and men, including adago that "Prevention is better than
18 helpless caso shirts, 18 cotton vermin Captain Lambton, spent soveral months pure" was steadily neglected, and one of
shirts, 2 cotton shirts, 212 dannelette T. in Ladysmith, besieged by the Boers, and the most bez une interest displayed The Infantry Battalion (less "D" Co.) bandages, 240 locker cloths and napking, had go on very short commona. It the present day is the
will parade on Sunday, 20th Jun., 18 tray cloths, nd draw shouts, 10 shrouds, does not seem to have done the survivors in the matter of public health,
for Battalion Field Firing and 48 pillow cases, 5 bags assorted swabs much harm, for the Adhnirai is full of Typhoons. What a time we used to
Quarterly Judging Distance test and pads, 60 flannelette singlets, 102 The Mounted Section and Signal roller bandages, 80 Darnel interests him. So far, the typhoon warnings! are now,
ling Section will parade as I abdominal bandages, fannel chest many tailed chief subjects on which he has forcibly and I am thankful that there is also a
fantry. expressed himself relate to pensions and typhoon reftige, which I agitated for when
bandages, 88 gauza chest bandages, 33 collect Mr. The Machine Gun Co. will parade with dysentery pads, 28 knitted swabs, 10 pair the well-being of the men, the brooding we in the Council. of horses, and various points connected T., F. Hough's house at Magazine Gap (2) guns.
knitted ward slippers, 12 mop heads, 200 with "Votes for women, and the proper being partly blown away, and that he Time of parade 8.10 am,
pneumonia discharge of the relative duties of the had to collect the contents of his ward Pince Outaido Kuwloon Railway Station. yards surgical gauzo 14
jackets, 38 pairs woollon socks, a pair sexes in relation to the State. Quite a robe off the trees between the Gap and Dres-Fidid Service order with Frontenah-mere socks, 3 woollen cape, I woollen number of the Powerful officers have die Aberdeen. His magnificont scarlet cont,
be worn. conts, helmeta
Water- kuco cap, 17 ether cloths, 2 comfort bags, tinguished themselves during the War, which became him aq well at the races, bottles ülled. Food in baverencke. surgical caps, I especially. Admiral Halsey, who was was solved, I believe, hanging on to Ammunition-20 rounds per man and 500 handkerchiefs, 79 gauze chret funny tailed surgeon's cap, 374 khaki sprightly young lieutenant in the closing fr tree. And there were other parts of
per gun will be issued at bandages, 50 pieces bandaging material, a years of the last century.
the contenta of the wardrobe, which
pieces surgical gauze (100 yds, per picos). Rowing in my days was very fashion modesty proventa me from mentioning,
Further, sum of $750 has boon sent to able, and the old V.R.C. Boat Club and picked up in much the same sort of place. Canteen will available at Fanling. Swimming Bath were very much frequent Speaking of the Bacs Club, I would like The train will love Kowloon for Fan- the Hou. Treasurer, British Women's ed botwoon October and Christmra.. The to be allowed express my profound
ling at 8.25 a.m. and return from Work Association." Shanghai, to amist Regatte used to be held before Christmas, sorrow and sympathy at the catastrophe no doubt to let us go out of training beat the Inst, meeting. fore plum-pudding timo arrived, a I look back on my days in Hongkong It is one of the proudest recollections with very great interest and pleasure. which I treasure that the Bootch Four It was a rdal good place, specially from won the International Challenge Cup out the human point of view. If one could right by winning the International Ruidos not travel, the world came to Hongkong, in 1883 and 1884, There were only four and amongst the men and wonten whom All Bootamen rowing in those two Regattas, one mot, there were many of the very best; and the crow was the same on both soon- and one treasures the recollection of all sionn-Mr. Glan, Mr. Goodlad, Bir James the kindrem und good fellowship which Stewart Lockhartą nad myselfa There abounded on very hind I long to soo wom English, Welsh, Irish and German the place again. I hope some day to do crown against 'us How we managed to 50
win I do not offer to explain, but I to
member, we worked awfully hard to do.. November 4th, 1918.
G. BTEWART.
it. I wonder how the now Naval Dock hak From the 0th anniversary wamber of Faffected the old V.B.0, Engli, or wheller, tåg London and China Bapreti,
Orders
#
Refereeing at 5.19 p.
Infantry Battalion
in purchasing for the Crocho-Slovaks dated 17th Jan., 1918, the Field urgently needed surgical supplics and
warm clothing. Day ordered for 23rd February will take place on 10th February.
PARADES.
LORD FRENCH'S WAR PROPHECY, N.C.O.'s and mon' who were attached
to Engineer Company (except those Viscount Midleton, opening a war por- who have completed their Annual vice exhibition at Coventry recently, said Course or T.E.T.) and Casuals the sountry had come to the Inst phase (those who have not yet completed of hostilities, and what Lord French de their T.E.T.) will parade on Tues glared to him four, yours ago showed t day, 28th, and Thursday, 30th provision. He said We can win this campaign; 'wa dan Invade. Gornady, but January, no Headquarters at D-15 It will take nearer seven years than one. pm, for T.E.T.
Droms, drill order Tou will have constriction, and the battla.
with pouches and dummies. vn, vilkhand be) Touch, not by the Br
mda s krmy, but by the British people.