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ERSITY CERTIFICATE NAME
*WILTSHIRE REGIMENT.
INSPECTION BY THE GOC
14. FINE WAR RECORD.
The Second Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment, which arrived in the Colony
1:19.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
PADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS HY MADE G.
WAKEMAK, AVID, ACTING ADHÉLNIS- "TRITIVE COMMANDANT
No.
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There was a large gathering cake tha French Convent School on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when Mrs. Ralph
ompanied -
by Mr. E Ralpha E. Ralphs, distributed the Unight ag was inspected by H.E.
Major-General Ventris," G.0.0.,"
"yester- versity Certificates to the successful canday morning. The Mount Austin Com-
Among those present were EL
pany was inspected shortly after 9.30 Lordship Bishop D. Pozzoni, the Rav Father De Maria, manager of schools, Major General Ventris, who wa Rev. Father Robert, and the Rev, sccompanied by Major Kirkpatrick, Father Sauvey::""
Temporary Major Leslie Smith, and Before distributing the certificates Mrs. Capt. Willeos, ADC, was received by Balpha said:-
Lt Col J. R. Wyndham, O.C. the Bat, talion, and Capt, and Adjutant A. H. Bleckley. He made a minute inspection H. of the Company, which was commanded by Major Timmis, the other officers present being Capt. Hooper and Lieut. Doddington. A little over a hundred men paraded at Mount Austin.
men.
My
STRENGTH.
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290 Lee-Corp. H. Hancock, " . Ca, is permitted to resign, on. loaying the Colony, from December 90th., 1919.
710 Pta. J. H. Evans and No 908 Pte C. Melling, Machine-gun Co., having left the Colony, are struck off the strength of the Corps, dated December, 1819. APPOINTMENT.
E., the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Alfred John Mckenzie Wayman to be Second-Lieutenant. in the Cadet Co., Hongkong De fance Corps, with effect from the 5th November. 1919.
LEAVE,
INTIMATIONS
A. G. DA ROCHA. IS THE AUCTIONEER.
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVETŐE AND GENERAL BRUKËL Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 9935.
from
The Concerned.
FAY
AVOURED with instrations will sell by Public Auction TO-DAY (SATURDAY) December 8th, 1919, at. 9.30 F.Me
ab his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central (Old Font Office Building), EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE..
Comprising:
large gathering assembled on the Murray Battery Parade, ground to wit. neas the inspection of the remaining Lieut. G. E. Marley is granted 18 months
leave from December 18th., 1918. three companies, numbering nearly 450 officers and
The G.Q.C. waliout. R. Sutherland" is granted 10 received with the general salate, and then months' extension of leave, until went through the ranks making a very:
November 30th., 1990. close inspection of the men, their accou-Sergt. J. H. Barrington, Engineer Co., Drawing Room Suite, Sofas, Easy Chairs
is granted 9 months leave, from Bevelled Mirror January 1, 1990.
Lea-Corph, Lack, Engineer Co., is granted 12 months leave, from. December 23rd.. 1918.
Blackwood Furniture, Braas and Iron Bed- stends, Tables, Brussels Carpets and Ruga Overmantels, Ek Tapestry Covered Occasional Tables, Extension Dining Table,...
Bed&
Wardrobes, Hetarch Sheets Crockery, Glassware, w Dining Chairs
Silver Ware, Marble-top Washstands, Cooking
HAW Bobine Teak Bookcase, Dinner
Pte. F. H. Foster, "A" Co., is granted Stoves Cutlery, Toilet Set, Electric board
My Lord Bishop Hey: Mother, Sister Beatrice, and papils of the French Convent. It is a great pleasure to me to come here this afternoon to give you the certificates which have been awarded to you for passing the Local Examinations of the Hongkong Univer aity. I congratulate those of you who have earned the distinction, for I realise how many hours of patient study and self-denial the acquiring of those certi ficates has meant. But I always think when I come to your beautifal School that you are very fortunate little people, for you have always before you, in your teachers, living examples of patience and self-denial, and, judging from appen trenent and their rides. He appeared ances, I should think that the practice to be generally satisfied with the parade, of these two cardinal virtues bere makes and, after he had concluded his inspec for real happiness for all of you. ⠀ Ition, he made a short address to the men know that if I asked your teachers what He said he was very glad to have them they would most earnestly desire of you Da the Station. He took a particular in return for all their labours, they would
interest in the Corps because, at the be say that they would feel amply reward ginning of the war, he had commanded ed if you would persevere, each day try ling to do better work than on the day
day County of Wiltebire. He bad road with before, never falling into an attitude of self-satisfaction and always striving the war, more specially of their magni pride of the deeds of the Regiment in uphold the best traditions of your School. It is not only in the big things that you must do this it is by continual effort to do each little daily task well that great results are achieved You must watch carefully if you want to succeed, and see that your best work is put into the things that do not show, just as much ne inte the things that everyone can sen». . And The G.QC. then took up a position in here again you have noble examples the centre of the ground, where also, always with you. Not half of the won there bad gathered a few civilians in derful work that is carried on in this including Chevalier Eles (the Italian titution is
is seen or even dream of by Consal) and Miss Eles, Mr. P. P. J. the outside world. Those about you Wodehouse, C.I.E., and Mr. G. H. Wake. labour conscientiously for your good with-
man. The Battalion then marched past, outs thought of being seen or commpressing the spectators with the manded. It reminds me of the lines of accuracy of their movements. The Band The the famous post:-
to
In the elder days of art, buildings wrought
with greatest cars
Each minute and unseen part-for the
kroda see everywhere.
Let us de our work as well, both the unseen
and the sean;
Make the house where Gods may dwell
beautiful, antire and clean,
Division in the Wyle, Valley of the
they gained honour that would live for ficent bravery at Tromes Wood, where
ever in the annals of the Regiment. He advised the men not to spend all their money but to endeavour to save, and, taking advantage of the high exchange, send as much money Home as possible.
under Bandmaster Easton, made a most,
The
months leave, from December ... 93rd, 1919.
RECOGNITION-SERVICES RENDERED."
following extract from the Hong Long Government Guzette, dated November 28th, 1919, is published for information:-- The following is added to the list of
namen published in Government notiacation No. 490 of October 17th. 1919, for valuable services rendered in connection with the war:- Co-Sergt.-Major George Duncan.
ALLOTMENT OF RIFLE RANGE
King's Park Range is allotted to the 2/22d Punjshir from December 1st. to Stb., except after I p.m., on the 6th. and all day on December 7th.
favourable, impression when it played familiar waltz while the "G.O.C. was carrying but his inspection. The officers on parade were L-Col. J. R. Wyndham O.C., Majors C..A. Low, G. de Huquet, B. P. Calver and P. S. L. Beaver, M.0., Captain and Adjutant- A H. Bleakley,The Captain and Brevet Major G. FE
M.C., and J. D. James, M.C., Lieuter- Bapsom, D.8.0., Captains P. P. Legg, ants H. R. Hicka, R. M. P. Beaven, A
I should like to thank Sister. Beatrice for giving me this opportunity of say ing "good-bye to you to-day. I shallJ Samat, M.C., J. E. Peacock, C
the French Convent
Sergaunt, D. Hanna, A. E. Welsford,
always reunshine and smiling happy M.C., and A. R Moore, M.M.. Second
Lieutenants H. Anderson and H. J. Farmer.
a place tades. I hope if ever return to the Colony I shall be invited to come and ace you all again, and that:1" shall then And
ON
The war record of the Second Batta- the many
Fuunger ones among you lion, Wiltshires, is one of which any unit winning honours like those which, to-day
Lave
been carried off by the senior stu-in the British Army, might justly be dents. (Applause.)
proud. They were in the Arst battle of Mrs. Ralphs then distributed the orpres from October 17th, to November tificates, the recipienta being
17th, 1914, when, it will be remembered,
EQUIPMENT BOARD.
Board will sit at Headquarters from 5.30 to 6 n.m. on the following dates :--
Monday, December 8th. Friday, December 18th. Monday, December 29th.
ANNUAL MUJZETRY COURSE.
following is the result of firing of Annual Musketry Course by detaile of the Mounted Section:--- Number exercised 7:--
Marksman ... ist. class shots. 2nd class shots
1
3.
K
7.
The averages obtained were:
Practice No. 13
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IST PRIZE AND HONGKONG UNIVERsize the Franch, Belgixas, and British re SENIOR CERTIFICATE.-Miss Marie Noronha, palsed a big Gorman drive and thus 2ND PRIZE AND HONGZONG UNIVERSITY saved the Channel ports, In the most SENIOR
CERTIFICATE. — Miss Rose Emily critical days of that battle, October 23th.. White.
31st.. the Wiltshires, were practically UNIVERSITY JUNIOR CERTIFICATE-Flor. wiped out. After being reconstituted ence Hamilton, Eleonor Noronha, Doris they were seat back to France, and took Mabel Windebank, Margaret Pon, Phillis part in the battles of Neuve Chapelle, See Chin, and Lily Ferguson.
Loos and the Somme. In the long drawn. SHORTHAND, CERTIFICATES: 1st. Frize and out Somme campaign they were again The Certificate, Miss Florence Hamilton; Sad. almost annihilated. Throughout 1917 the Prise and Certificate, Miss Phillis Ses Chin; reconstituted battalion took part in the Cartiscates, Doria Windebank, Norpahu;-and-Ninn-Hazeland: ̈ Eleonor
Company average:
OEDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY MAJOR.
7. H. W. ARMSTRONG, V.D... ANNUAL MUSKETEY COURSE...
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orders dated November 28th., 1919, are cancelled. No firing will take place on December 7th, 1919. ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY ET -LIGUT, W. BROWN. D.E.L. CLASSES FOR HIGHER RATINGS.
struggle in Flanders. In March, 1915, His Lordship the Bishop, the ini
they were in the Filth Army under few appropriate words, thanked Mrs
General. Gough and were surrounded Ralphs on behalf of the Bev. Mother out. That was, of course, a part of the D.E.L. Instruction Classes for higher near St. Quentin and practically wiped. Superior, Sister Beatrice, the staff and the pupils, for so kindly consenting to disaster which befell the whole of the come and give out the certificates and Fifth Army Reconstituted for siso for the kind interest she had always fourth time, the Battalion took part in shown in the work of education carried the big advance of the British in May, on in the French Convent School. Ha 1918, which advance was partly respon alad thanked Mr. Ralphs for accom; sible for the final crumbling up of the panying Mrs. Ralphs on this occasion and German hosta
the
pupils tion with the greatest, pless on the seth. of that month they
and a long line of Sundries. Catalogues will be issues. T-Cash on Delivery, Hongkong, Demember 4th. Lp10,
A. G. DA ROCHA, "AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR GENERAL BROKER.
AND-
Queen's Bond Central, Telephone No. 2933.
from
FAVOURED with instructions
will
P11
The Conceruci by Public Auction, MONDAY, December 8th, 1919, 11 AM at his Sales Roo
1,000 lbs. Assorted, Chocolates in Fancy Xmas T- Bax, in first-class condition-in 1h, 116. and be,-in small lots, just in time, for-
TEMS-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, December 4th, 1919.
G. DA
AUCTIONEER
HA
ROCHA,
SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
AVING been Favoured with in- structiona from M33RS. Tat Bang &
Co., will sell by Public Auction, on MON- DAY, December 8th, 19:9, 12:15 PM. at his Sales Bout.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
of Sewing Machines. Portable Lamps Band Lanterns, Arc Lamps, Aleminium Te Kettle, Oil Stoves, Tool Chests, Steel Tanks, Nickst Bracket Lampa, Grant Gasclize Lamps, Gas. Chandelier Mics Chimmers, Pottingham Lace Curtains, Walkover Boots, Childrens Vests Drawers, Shirts, Ladies' Etraw Hata Shoe Polish, Sundries, etc., etc.
2 Body Shields.
Also..
20 Very best quality Stoves.
All the above goods are brand new. TREM-Cash on delivery. Hongkong. December 3rd, 1918,
148.
ISSUE OF FRENCH® 5% PREMIUM BONDS
TO BELF IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WAR DEVASTATED REGIONS
BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT ···
ratings will be held at Belchers at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December | GUARANTEED 10th I
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Officer on duty; ad-Lieut. L. J. Black
burn.
ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BT LIZUT: A. O, BRAWN. STRENGTH,
PARADES.
Monday, December 8th.
quarters... 5.15 p. Sections 1 and 2, at Head. Wednesday, December 10th.:-
5.15 p.m. Section 3 and 4, at Yaumati
Football ground.
5.15 p.m. Band practice at Yaumati
Football ground. Uniform-Caps, and belts.
he was sure that the teachers and pupila The Battalion's most glorious fedts were very happy to see him present. were at Tromes Wood and at Bligny They had always greatly appreciated his Hill. In the former battle, the Batta Cadet J. W. Grocker joined on November visits to the School, for he did not come lion, surrounded on all sides by the esti, and is posted to Section, simply to inspect and criticize but to help Germans, held on to their position with the teachers, and encourage the pupils a tenacity which gained the admiration to do good, solid work Generally speak of their gallant French allies, with whom ing, the mention of the
word
Inspec tor" was apt to scare most children. On that occasion they lost 300 men and
they were fighting during this period but in the case of Mr. Ralphs, it was 16 officers. In May, 1918, the Battalion quite the contrary, and both teachers and formed a portion of the Nineteenth-
looked forward to his Division under General Hunter-Weston. annual sure. As Mr and Mrs. Ralphs will
sport leaving for England, His Lordship received orders to go into action terminated by wishing their and took up a position on a ridge of all present, a most pleasant voXLEY
between Favrulla and Trammery, sad a very happy holiday and he was They held the ridge all through that day sure that when they returned they would and the next, even when the French on be heartily welcomed by the
their left were forced to give way before French the fury of the German attacks. Finally, Convent (Applause y
A souvenir of the work done in the they made a short strategical retirement Convent and a bouquet were then pre to a position behind Bligny Hill. After sented to Mrs. Ralphs by Master Gruzie undergoing a severe fire from the Ger Young and little Miss Audrey Steele An extra holiday was given to the children and the pleasant ceremony ended with bearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs Ralpha
COL, WARD.M.P. ONE OF ONLY TWO CONSERVATIVES LEFT-
!
mans for a day and a half, they werE ordered to counter-attack Bligny Hill The attack started in the morning and the Regiment lost 50 per cent, of its mon and all its officers. But it captured the
bill
Cadot
needing larger uniforms may, for the time, being, parade in multi All cadets should attend parades to fit themselves for camp, which will probably be from January 2nd. to 19th, 1920,
G. E. STEWART, Capt.,
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up to December 11th, 1818,
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1805.
Adjutant, H.K.D.C SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE,
NOTICES.
HONGKONG RIFLE LEIGUZ.
Members of the Corps are reminded of the practice shoot at King's Park Range at 2.30 pm, on Saturday, eth instant
BIFLE COMPETITIONS, moeting of the Corps Shooting Com. mitboe will be held at Headquar tezs on Tuesday, December 9th, at 5.30 p.m. to discuss arrangements for Rifle Competitions, etc.) Hongkong, December 6th. 1919..
WORKERS' SUSPICIOUS,
ly employers-were suspicious of their position and sought an opening to A Nene undermine it. That naturally created. L&-Col. Ward, M.P., was the prio. suspicion on the other side, and he was cipal guest at the annual dinner of the beginning to
fear that most of the Industrial League for the Improvement nuspicion was now on the other side. It of Relations between Employer and was their business to recognise this Employed at the Connaught Boogs changed situation and to assunge as far London, W.C., on October 22nd, as they could the turbulenco.of their own In response to the toast of his health, people. In coming back he found old proposed by Mr. G. Boters, MP, England, conservative as it was a chang Chairman, Col Ward, who was warmly fed community; but it was a chango for cheered, said that the, war had swept the good-all for the good. He had re Hotel biliard championship last night, Ons match was played off in the Palace away class prejudices, and the nation cently remarked to Sir Frederick Banrilting as follows: had decided on new standards of value bury that Sir Frederick and himself were U-Hatt 50-ben F. Hobbe (C), The working man would never go back to the only two Conservatives left in the 250-210. 2001 200 the conditions of five years ago, Former State, and Bir Frederick had entirely Hatt's bizhest break was 27 while that
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