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TROOPS IN THE FAR EAST.
RUMOUR ABOUT GUARDS BATTALIONS.
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Loxboy, July 9th. A report has been widely circu lated in London this week to the
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Beginning of Autumn (Lich'iu). Golf: Captain's Cup, Faaling. Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 pm Chinese Recreation Club at to Honolulu Chinese, 5 home" p.m.
Sports Committee Meeting, Volunteer Headquarters, 6. p.m.
Water Polo League: V.R.C. "A" . V.R.. "B", E.B.S.F.P.A. "3":
Social for Servicemen, St. Petar'a
Dinner Darsant at Cafe Restaur ant Parteien.
Beano Moiseiwistch, pianist, at Theatre Royal (Chopin recital), 0.15 pm
With the commissioning for her trials of the Suffolk we are remind ed that all five ships of the first batch of County' ergisers ace to be passed into service within. Scots Guards. the next few months.. As soon as they have passed all their accepY.M.C., 8.30 p.m. tance tests they are to proceed to the China Station to relieve corresponding number of smaller effect that the two Guarda Bat- vessels. With this addition the talions, Coldstreams and Seats China Squadron will become the Guards, now
in Shanghai and most powerful cruiser force in the Leo Podolsky, pianist, and The policy, of the Ad- Vers Mirova, danseuse, st Queen's Hong Kong respectively are very world. shortly to be brought home. Butmiralty in strengthening the Theatre, .30 p. I understand that there is no Eastern Fleet has aroused some truth in this, the fact being that speculation.
would occasion críticism.
&
Charles Chamier presents Revue
"Snappy," Star Theatre, 8.30
p.m...
Queen's Theatre: "The Coming of Amos (matinecs only).
in the view of the authorities here During last year the East Indies the situation in China is too un-
received the new cruisers Enter- certain to justify such an impor-prise and Emerald, and, as it al- tant reduchou in the defensive ready had the Effingham, an fag-
World Theatre: "The Sea Beast." forces Besides it is fairly ob ahip. it became a thoroughly up-
Star Theatre:eople v. Nancy There is vious that to move two battalions to-date division.
Preston" (matinees only). to the Far East only for a few natural tendency to associate this
Principal Mails:Inward: months service would be a some disposition of strength with the America, Canada, etc, and Europe | what expensive proceeding that same idea which has prompted the vid Siberia (President Jackson). development of Singapore into B Outward: Europe vid Biberia There are special terms of enlist frst rate naval base. But jus (Actors Maru), 10.30 am ment for the Guards, and one con- what that idea is the majority of dition is that the rank and Ale people cannot quite grasp.
Tuesday,'". must not be kept on foreign ser- only great sea Power in the Far vice for more than two years at East is Japan, and there is not a stretch. So far the Guards have the slightest reason to apprehend only been at Shanghai for about any serious ruffling of the cordial six months. I learn that in the friendship which has so long exist late Autumn the London Brigadeed between the two nations What, of Guards will be posted for duty then, is at the back of this steady on the Mediterranean stations, and substantial strengthening of primarily with the object of setting our naval resources on the other free line reliefs for China as re- side of the world? quired.
Russia & Dark Horse.
The
31st Ordinary annual meeting of Asbestos Orientai The United Agency, Ltd.. Messrs. Dodwell. and Company's, offices, noon.
Sacitary Board Meeting, 4.15 p.m.
Tea Dances: H.K Hotel, Hotal Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m. and King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.
Extraordinary General Meeding. Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, City Hall, 5.30 p.m.
Dinner Daesant at Cafe Re staurant Parisien and after dinner dance at Lee Gardena
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Charles Chimier presents Revue Snappy, Star Theatre,- 8.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "Monsieur Beaucaire."
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The Admiralty invariably have Probably the report referred to
a very definite reason for Any concerning the Guards in China step of policy. And theer reasons has been started by the decision are often based upon long views to withdraw some of the British Singapore is not due to be com troops in the Far East. "As "pre-plated for another seven years yet. viously stated, this course is being. One interpretation which has been adopted because other nations have put upon the strengthening of our sent out military contingents since Eastern Fleet is that Russia is a Great Britain promptly dispatch very dark horse. She may, or may ed the Shanghai Relief Force end, not, have designs in regard to single-handed saved the situation Manchuria which would seriously earlier in the year.
threaten the peace of the world. Certain it is the subject is freely Principal Mails:-Inward talked about in Moscow, but then America, Canada, etc. (Empress of the Bolsheviste specialize in bom-Rueria); Australia, etc. (Changte). bastic talk.
Outward: Europe vid Marseilles WE (Machaon), 2.30 p.m.; Canada, America, etc.; Europe vid Victoria, Private B.C., and vid Biberia (President Pierce), 5. p.m
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axious with regard to the health and training of the troops in Shanghai not because there is more illness than might be expected for clima tic reasons, but owing to questions connected with training and· sc- commodation.
High appreciation is expressed at Whitehall concerning thể work
with Potash and Perlmutter."
World Theatre: "In Hollywood Star Theatre: "Sun Up" (matinees only).
Wednesday.
Japan is not by any meane free from spprehension upon this score, and the matter is one which con- cerns har vitally. She has driven the Russians out of Manchuria once, and has no idea of permit- ting them to return. She is quite Baseball Honolular Chinese v
ble of driving them out again."Dragons"
the trouble is that there knowing where a conflict of such (S.C.AA.), Happy Valley Dia- a character might lead. If Japan mond, 4.30 p.m. went to war with Russia, it would be in the furtherance of her own settled policy. We do not suggest
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Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m. Water Polo League: Royal Navy
of the British Billeting Committee at Shanghai on the arrival of the troops and since then. It is recog nized, however, that conditions must be trying in spite of measures to deal with the situation. The hope is expressed that the political that she wants such a war, or any. K.B.S.F.P.A. "A"; E.0.5.B. . aspect of affairs in China may undergo a change that will permit of a reduction of the congestion at an early date.
in her political outlook with re mit war at all, but she is very resolute gard to China. It is quite con- ceivable that her outlook might not meet with the approval of other nations also interested in China. Therefore, we are at any rate justi fied in regarding the Far East as the strategical zone which sca to hold possibilities more definite ly, than any other region of the Seven Seas at the present time. Naval and Military Record.
The King's Bister." Princess Victoria who has been celebrating her fifty-ninth birth- day this week has two hobbies. One of them is music, the other bookbinding. She is A clever pianist, and in her home in the pretty Buckinghamshire village of Iver, near Uxbridge, she spends hours playing the piano, which was a birthday gift from her parents King Edward and Queen FOOT. It is quite in accordance As for the bookbinding, the with the importance the Cover Princess has a small library of Office, attach to personal contact ment and especially the Colonial books which have been beautifully bound by hersel. She has exhibit between the foremost public pur- have the effect of cementing bands art and was prizes under the name of personal friendship and official of "Miss Matthews.” In her
which had relationship
their rather lonely life she also finds much happiness in the company of origin in the last Imperial Con children. At one time there was always a garden party for children
Alexandra.
V.R.C.B."
Dinner Dansant at Cafe Re- staurant Parisien.
Charles Chamier presents Bevus Our Cabaret," Star Theatre, 9.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "Monsieur Beaucaire."
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Star Theatre Sun Up (matinees only).
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Star Theatre: "The Denver seat up to the House of Lords. It Dudo" (Matinces only), Colonial Secretary's Tour
provides among other things for the licensing of moneylenders, the Mr. Amery, the Colonial Secre regulation of interest and con- tary, is preparing to set out on his tracts, and the prohibition of can- travels in a couple of weeks for anvassing by circular. It is expert Empire tour, Mra Amery is to ed that the Feers will tighten still accompany him, and they will
more the clauses designed to pro trayol by the ordinary steamship tect unwary borrowers from lines es private passengers.
The Colonial Secretary goes first to scrupulons sharks whose methods
have called for the present legisla then to Australia tion. South Zealand, across the Paci- several stories were related.
In the course of debate
In Dark"
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Dinner Danzant at Cafe, Restaur ant Parisien.
Charles Chamier presents Revue "Tally He," Star Theatre, 9.30 pr
Queen's Theatre A Kiss in the
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