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APPLICATION.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
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HONG KONG DEFENCE CORPS CHINESE CUSTOMS SERVICE.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR LA, FGRIEVANCES OF OUTDOOR STAFF.
MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT,
The Shanghai Customs outdoor Staff!
LEAVE
.
The annual general meeting of the C. F. E, Ranger, Artillery Co., is grand. Iave recently presented a set of propmais
Kowloon Bowling Groen, Club was held
Kowloon yesterday, Mr. J. B. Chap man presiding. Thoes prosent were: Messrs, Morris, Gow, Neileer; Melntosh, Davison, Mair, Atkinson, Hiley, Shaw, Hind, McKay, Steel, Simpan, Martin; Oswald, Melver and Forsyth.
Pte.
ed 8 months leave, to date from day of departure. H. Naira, Mounted Section, is granted 19 months' leave, to date from day of departure.
B Co., is granted Pte. W. H. Browse,
7 months' leave, to date from day of
departure. Pie. D. 8. Gubbuy, D" Co., is granted a monthe' leave, two date frum day of departure.
EQUIPMENT BOARD.
to their Commissioner tending toward improvement of existing conditione
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
G.
R
HUGHES AND HOUGH, AUCTIONEERS TO TOK GOVERNMENT AND ABMMALTY.
Before the way it was wontended by the Guideer staff that their pay was amon below she standard for the responsibi lity and class of work performed, and throughout the war when not only, the shortage caused by volunteers for war General service but also the dismissal of Germaus, left a big gap in the outdoor ranks, those remaining have loyally carried on the work and they cinim that the Customa a prolubly the only employers who have not given compensation by way of a bonus, increase of pay, or otherwise ex- pressed their appreciation of the extra duties undertaken without loss to the revenup of cause for camplaint from the
GUGERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY MAJOR general public.
J. 8, W. ARMSTRONG, V.D. PARADES AT BELCHER'S BAXTZEY,
Monday, March 3rd:
5.15 p.m. Left Half Co. Full drill, Tuesday, March 4th:-
7.30 am. Right Half Co. Foil drill. Friday, March 7th:-
7.30 am. Right Half Co. Full drill. 6.13 p.m. Loit Half Co. Full drill
The Chamkan, in proposing, she adop. tion of the report and statement of accounts, said:--The financial position of this Club has storadily improved gear by The Board will sit at Headquarters from 5.30 to 6 p.m. an the following year, and your Committee are pleased
dates: to lay such a satisfactory statement Monday, March 3rd. Lefore you for the year under review. A Friday, March 14th. Monday, March 24th. surplus of $2,794.24 of receipts over
Friday, April 4th. expenditure shows the Club to be in a healthy condition. The profit arising from the bar, amounting to 83,354.74, is fairly large for this Club, but I might say you had a most enterprising com mmittee in charge of this sectiu. These gentlemen, with a purspioncity for which the Club'e tanks are due, made soroc very favourable purchases of stock, which, in view of the uncertainty of supplies and high prices then prevailing-our Club charges not being reduced-have helped considerably in this prodit. Following on last year's example, it proposed that our Honorary becretary and Honorary Treasurer be granted the same honorarium This as last year, namely, 8100 each, Club has the services of two very ab'e servants in these positions and we
The membership appreciate their value, this year has increased by six, the total
at 142. standing
We membership now lost by death three very old tacimbers, and also very recently one other member, Mr. Tulip. In the League
Bowling Competi- tion we once more have to be content with second place. Should there be later-Club
we will miss the service contests this year we wi
tw starwart players, Mr. Hasell and Mr. Haxton; to
to make
for the loss of up these two fine players will necessitate careful choosing વ ripke...
BOTH HALF COMPANIES.
fun Practice.
Sunday, March 9th-
Morning At Belcher's. Evening At Pakahawan,
Musketry Course
Sunday, March 3rd:
Morning-At Kowloon and Quarry Bay, Full particulars will be issued later.
THE MEN'S PROPOSALK.
A superannuation fund or pension is asked for in lica of the present decennial gratuities, which experience, according to the outdoor men, proves do not accorn- plish their purpose.
Auctioneers,
Sbare, Coal and General.. Produce Brokers
and
Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
"TO-KWA-WAN COAL" STORAGE,
CODES URED
BEXTLETS A.D., 4th 5th EDITIONS
Al Toleggio code. Telegraphic Andrem “ MEIRION.”
HongLang.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
to sell by Public Auction, The Undersigned have received instruc
(For Account of the Concerned),
ON TUESDAY,
Marsh 4th, 1919, commencing at 2.87 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN. WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES,
Comprising:
Other propositions made to the Commis sioner were the climination of heavy per- sonat loss incurred when transferred, by ti being forced to sell heavy furniture at a sacrifice and to renew at a premium at a new pori, on account of inadequate trans fer allowance: the system now prevail ing in the matter of promotions; the hardships involved by having to pay hospital and doctora fers incurred through service conditions, climate, etc.; the unfairness of a system of secret re. ports which allow personal prejudice to retard advancements; dissatisfaction and vareliability enused by being transferred Lights will be run at Lyeeman on the several times in two or three years; the discrepancy in home leave between the following dates :----
and outdoor staffs. although March 6th, 7th and 10th, for fring
practice. N.C.O's and Sappers as serving under the same climate condi detailed by C.S.M. (other than tions, whereby the indoor staff have the Tuskoo Residents) will parade at best of housing arrangements, shorter
EMBROIDERLÉS. A launch will working liours, and more sanitary offices.
ORDERS FUR ENGINNER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN
W. RUSSELL,
Blake Pier at 5 pm. return to Blake Fier after practice
A completed.
Officers on duty:
sth-Licut. Hall and 2nd-Lieut. Black
buru. 10th--Licut Tempelton.
7th-Lieut. Brown, and Licut, Marley!
This
past year the Lawn Bowls Associn sion of Shanghai invited drink from Hongkong 10 take part in a series of Interport Games with Hankow:' and Shanghai It is to the credit of this
tho premier Club, that four
of our
out retribèrs comprised the first Hongkong Interport rink. Messrs. Russell, Harvey, Bond and No. Gerrard, at no small personal expense, visited Shanghai and played matches with the other two Interport rinks, Jeav ing our Club's colours with the Shanghai players and returning with the Hunkow fing. It is to bo hoped the
the Hongkong Association will take up the Interport games, in which case we will be sure to see keen competition for places in the riak. 1 also wish to mention, in this No.
Mr. Ross, who took connection,
bitch
good care of the gentlemen in Shanghai
playing off of the
Ca The
No.
MUSKETRY COURSE,
indoor
A COMBINED MOVEMENT !
It was also shown that the Chinese Maritime Custong is probably the only civil service in the world where a man must provide his own uniform, which is doubly hard when the nature of the duties performed is considered.
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HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Single
Double Plain and Hemstitched Sweets, Fillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilte, Linen Damnak Serviettes, Glass Cloths, . Bath Towels, Face Towels, &c., &c. DRAWN WORK--Bedspreads, Pillow Cases,
Tray Cloths, &o, &t.
Bedspreads,
Tablo Covers, Tom Cloths, Runners, 18 by 54. in. A fow lots of Attaché Cases and Bellow Valises.
(All new goode and amali lots to suit purchasers). TERMS-Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioncera. Hongkong, February 27th, 1919.
Each member of the outdoor staff has 1 Section will fire their Course on received a copy of the proposals sub- Saturday, March 9th, 11.2.30 p.10.,mitted to the Shanghai Commissioner and at King's Park Officers on duty from responses daily arriving from out- Captain Russell and Lieut. Steven ports expressing strong support of the Shanghai staff's action it may be inferred that this is but the forerunner of com. bined movement to better, the undoubted present unsatisfactory situation.---N.-C. | THAKWOOD Daily Newm
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2 Section will fire on Sunday, March 9th, at 9 a.m., at King's Park, Officers on duty-Licut, Hall and 2nd-Lieut. Blackburn.
Scation will fire on Saturday, March 8th, and Sunday, March 9th, at Taikoo as detailed." Officers on duty-Liguts. Tempelton and Hill 4 Bention will fire on Saturday, March 10th, at 2.30 p.m., at King's Park. Officers on duty-Licuts. Brown and Marley. Casuals will fire
at
bowling competitions was somewhat de No. Inyed owing to thauitable weather, muli, tary duties, and various other reasons, so that it was only on Saturday last we
their completion.
ion. This year, with less arduous military requirements, was hope to seo a return to normal times.
Tennis competitions were abandoned this year. With a return. Lu happier
SHIV
Sunday March 16th, am, at King's Park Officers an duty-Capt. Russell and Lieut. Stevenson.
SHANGHAI MUNCIPAL
ELECTION.
THE RESULTS.
Rather less than half of the total number of electors voted in the election for the Shanghai Municipal Council this
times we look forward to a more access-Musketry Instruction for for N.C.O', as the number af voters being 956, to
ful tennis season. Golfing members show
great enthusiasm and before long we trust
to see some of our players figuring in the
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Shipchandlery Department.
HAVE
JUST RECEIVED
FROM
W. F. STANLEY & CO.
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, ETC.
Sets and
Half Sets
of Drawing In cases.
Instruments
Drawing Pens, Drawing Boards, Parallel Rulers,
T. Squares, Set Squares,
Sprlog Bows, Dividers,
Sectional Drawlog Paper, Coloured Drawing loks,
Nautical' 'Sextants.
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SERPENT."
No half-price seats,
Booking at BOBINSON'S.
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detailed by C.S.M. at Headquarters on Tuesday, 4th, and Friday, 7th Barch, at 6.lä p.m.
Championship. The donors of the hand-ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR
some prizes for howls are naked to 'accept the Club's best thanks for their gen- erosity,
The report and statement of accounts having been adopted, the Chairman said that they had had a humble English, a and a retiring Best as
fiery Irishidents, and he thought they |
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should now have a Welshman resi- dent. He had great pleasure B propos- ing that Mr. W. J. Owens be elveted Pre sident. This was carried ubadiradusly
office
The election of the resulted
bearers for the ensuing year follows:
Vice-President: Mr. J. Morris. Hon.
Treasurer: Mr. W. Hedley. Hon. Socretary: Mr. D. 8. Cooper. Committee: Messrs. C. Atkinson, J. S. Mcintosh, W. Davison, D. Russell, D.
Harvey and W. Prizes were offered for the coming year by Messrs. Morris, Hind "Cour
Dyer sin all cups), Shaw, Davison, Mair, Atkinson, Hutchinson, Forsyth, Chap, man, Harvey, Simpson, Neilsen, and Mauchan (Borneo).
Mr. DAVISON said that Mr. Dyer and Mr. Mackenzie of the Q.P.B. (now at Hotele who presented prizes Laet
would give prizes
year
were: Messrs. R. M. Dyck, D. Steel, J. B. Chapman, W. Davison, W. J. Owens, G. Blair, Kowloon Dispensary, W: Rossell, J. Rosa, D. Harvey, D. Gow and Edwards.
The CHAIRMAN, in closing the meeting, expressed the hope that the Club would at some time in the future have a perman- ent building in keeping with its tradi- tions. He also paid a high tribute to the work of the outgoing Committees to whom be proposed a hearty vote of thanks,"
SPRT.
BILLIARDS.
THE MONGKONG CHAMPIONSHIP.
Last night's match at the V.R.C. be ween J. Parken and Tai Ming Tek Yesults ed in a win for the former by Bointe. Good breaks were made by both players.
CRICKE
„Ajt+rf
KOWLOON 0.0, 90NNAVERSLEY,
In this leage match, to be played on the Kowloon 0.0, ground today, at 2:10 p.m., the University will be represented by A. Hi Rumijahn (enpt.), W. Gittens G. E. Marley, J. D. Wright T. A Red mond, D. Inny, K. B. Lim, Choun Bin Kah, R. A. Basto, T. L. Cheah, and M. P. Choa. Reserve! V Atienza-
1. A. MORGAN,
ANNUAL MUSKETRY COOKER,
Sunday, March 2nd:
which must be added 21 irregular votes. The results are as follow:--
Elected: --
Mr. E. C. Pearce
Mr. W. L. Merriman
931 704
Mr. A. Howard
076
Mr. Ed White
635
Mr. T. Ibukiyama
891
Mr. A. Brooke Smith
594
Mr. H. A. J. Macray
584
Mr. J. H. Dollar
403
Mr. C. M. Bain
404
Mr. R. S F. McBain... 457
Mr. W. P. Lambo
Mr. W. H. Barham
384. 202
•
Not Elected:--
7.30 a.m. No, 7 Platoon (N.C.O'a, and - men who wish to fire at Quarty Bay at Taikoo Rifle Range. AD- pual Musketry Course Part 3, Practices 15, 16, 17 and 18. Monday, March 3rd:
4.30 p.m. Pärt Practices and 1, at King's Park Range, for all N.C.Ca, and men who have complet ed their T, B. T. (or are exempt ed from passing them) and have not fired these Practices. Dress, drill order with pouches. Platoon, ete. Commanders will 800 that Every There was some lively booking, yester- man who has to fire attend Officer day, at Moutrie's for Pinkie and the in Charge-Lieut. F. C. Hall. Two Fairies," and a successful financial re- N.CO's, from No. 1 Platoon (to be sult may be anticipated for the Gola detailed by Platoon Commander) Night in aid of the Hongkong War will attend to assist,
Memorial Wednesday, March 5th.--
We are
"PINKIE AND THE FAIRIES."
4.30 p.m. Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7 and tained to state that the cur-
tho
will rise at the matines, on March 12, at King's Park Range, for all 26th, at 4.30 p.m., and at the evening per
formances (March 21st, 22nd, 24th, and N.CO's, and men as above Officer in "Charge-Lieut. Rees. Two 25th), at 9.1 p.m. Owing to the magnitude N.C.O's, from No. 4 Platoon (to be numbers (of which there are no fewer of the production and many musical detailed by Platoon Commander) then 25), each
performance must start will attend to assist.
sharp to time, and the public are, there Friday, March 7th
fore, requested to make every effort to bo seated in good time, as much out of consideration for the young players as for those around them.
4.30 p.m, Part 2, Practices & and 9, at
King's Pack Range, for all N.C.O's. and men as above, "Officer in Charge Lieut. Branch. Two N.0.0, from No. 7 Platoon (to, ...he detailed by Pintoon Commander) GRDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY REC.-LIZUT.
will attend to assist.
MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Tuesday, March 4th:-
p.m. Nos, 3, 4 and 5 Gune at Kon- nedy Road Range. Drow, clean fatigue, 'with' puttion, Friday, March 7th:-
6.10 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Guns, at Kowloon Books, Tongkong residents promosd by bunch from Status Pior, at 4.30 p.in, Dress, as above.
MOUNTED SECTION.
Monday, March 3rd:
J. E, W. BRAND
PAHADEE
Monday, March 3rd:
5.15 p.m. Nos, 1 and 2 Sections at Haack.
quariors.
6.10 p.m. Band Practice at Headquar
torn
Wednesday, March 8th:--
6.15 p.m. Nos, 3 and 4 Bootions at
Yaumati Football Ground.
6.15 p.m. Band Practice at Headquar.
tera.
CHUROJI PARADE,
5.15 pm. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, Bunday, March 9th:-
drill order.
10.15 a.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections fallin
ne Star Farry, Kowloon.
BIONALLING BECTION. Tučaday, March 4th:---
5.30 p.m. At Headquarters.
'
Dress,
10.30 a.m., Nos. 1 and 2 Bections fall in
at Star Ferry, Hongkong
ON TUESDAY, March 4th, 1919, commencing at 2.30- PA
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux: Road; Corner of Ice House Street,
AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS
MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN. BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. $0 $0.
Comprising:-
Two Chesterfield Sofss and Arm chairs (new), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, comprising Teakwood Twin. Badetosds, Washstands, &c. (fumed Teakwood), Side- boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables And Chairs, e Dinner Services, Crockery, and good Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, de, Bath, Room. Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware
Electric Reading Lamps Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including 1 Large Blackwood Screen Bine and white Panels, and Black- wood Fire Soreon, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Several Carpate, new and second-hand.
Aiso
Treadle Sewing Machine. (nearly new) by Willcox & Gibbs with all accessories, 1 Piano, in good condition, and one largo les Cheat suitable for Hotel.
(Fall Particulars. from, Gatalogue). Terms:----Cash.
BUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 27th, 1819.
On THURSDAY, March 6th, 1919, at 11 AM, at thoir Sales Rooma, No. 8, Dos Viena Road, Corner of Ice Houss Street, SEVERAL LENGTHS. BLUE SERGE (good quality)
to be sold without reserve. And
A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSE
HOLD FURNITURE
etc. Removed to Sale. Rooms for convenience of Bale.
Tomma-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, March 1st, 1919.
March
On SATURDAY,
Btb, 1910, commencing 12 o'clock Noon, at their Sales Bouma, No. 6. Des Voeux Road Comer of Ice House Stapet, SINE FOX TERRIER PUPPIES. (From three distinct litters)
ONE WOLF J-A-P
4 HP. single cylinder Motor Cycle with aide car and accessories in good running order.
Un view now. Terms: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Agotioneerd Hongkong, March fat, 1010, -25
gan fatigue. Flags to be married, An this will be the leat times the Q.0.ad, Corner of Toe House Streets
DODAVANI vents of 4.0.0's and men over 40 years
(ngg who wish to fire their. Muskatry
Courts are askot to send thairi mame to the 0.0, Company: nuti
Inter than Friday, March 7th. (Continued ng Four of seat column, }
will be un parado befar having for England, he particularly requests that all Chdots makes a spacial poing of being present,
G. E. STEWART, "Capts
Adjutant, "H.K.D ̧O,
· Hongkong, 28th February, b1019,
ndersigned have resolved instruo
apthair Balna Rooma, No. 8, Don quantity of netting (now) suitable for al Court boundary betting
Farticular tram the underkigned.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Hongkong, Marck fot, 1919;
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