FOR FIGHTERS AND REFUGEES.
Union Church Ladies' Worklag Party,
The Union Church Record for April sage:
The ladies have interested them Bolves in providing clothing for Belgian refugees in England, and comforts for our soldiere at the
front,
For the former object one large Cate containing nearly 300 arti cles of left off clothing in good condition has already been deg- patched, free of charge, through the good offices of Mr. J. W. C. Bougar and the kindess of the P. & O. Cmpany. A second con- signment is being collected, con- tributions for which will be welcome, and may be sent to the
Manse. Clothing for men, women or children is acceptable, and is urgently needed.
Thanks are due to Mr. Dangan Clark for the necessary, packing
caЕee.
For the soldiers, socke, mits, muillera, husaifa, etc. are being prepared. Aey articles likely to bs useful will be gladly received, It is hoped to despatch the goode this month, Lady May bay- ing kindly agreed to forward them along with those sent from Ga- vernment flouse. The working party meets on alternate Tuesdays, bat many are helping besides those who are able to attend. ".
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The crdera "of the day fcr, to- morrow's meeting of the Council
pre-
persons.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1915,
TO-DAYS GYMKHANA,
PRIZE COURTS.
The Opening of the Season.
The weather of Saturday inter- fered with the first gymkhana of the season, but the Committee very wisely postponed it for a mid-week date instead of putting it off for a month, and they were fortunate in selecting so glorions a day as to-day. The time for the first race was fixed for 3.46, which permitted of many business men getting away from the office in time to see a few of the events. The meeting was under the auspices of:
Patrons. His Excellency Sir
Proclamation Concerning
Amended Rules.
Governor
the examination of any person to make a claim for restitution or LOCAL SHIPPING MISHAP. VOLUNTEER RESERVES. whether a party to the cause or damages, apply by summong for not."
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an order that the amount to be. 4. Order XXIX as amended paid in respect of such ship shall hy the Order in-Council of the he fixed by the Court, and the 28th November 1914 is revoked Judge may on the hearing of such and the following order is sub- sammona order the ship to be A Government Gazsite Ex-tituted therefor
appraised or to be valued or give traordinary was published this
(1) Where it is made to ap- such other direction for fixing the morning, which contained the Pear to the Judge on the appli- amount as he may think fit.” following Proclamations :---
cation of the proper officer of the
5. Form No. 4, in Appendix A. No. 16. by Francis Henry May, Crown that it is desired to re- is amended by the omission of the quisition on behalf of His Majesty words "Commander of our ship By His Excellency Sir Francis a ship in respect of which on of war," and of the words "taken Henry May Knight Commander of final decree of condemnation has and seized as prize by our said the Most Distinguished Order of been made, be alall order that ship of war." Saint Michael and Saint George the ship shall be appraised and And whereas it is expedient Governor and Commander-in-that apou ap undertaking being that the said further amendments Chief of the Colony of Hongkong given in accordance with Rule 5 of the said rules should come into and its Dependencies and Vice of this Order the ship shall be re- operation in this Colony.
lensed and delivered to the Crawn. Now therefore I Sir Francis Whereas by section three of the (2.) Whera a dec.so for the Henry May Knight Commander of Prize Courta Act 1894 lis Majes-detention of a ship has been made the Most Distinguished Order of ty in Council is authorised to in accordance with Order XXVIII Saint Michael and Saint George make rales of court for regulating the proper officers of the Crown Governor and Commander-in- sabject to the provisions of the may file a notice (Appendix A, Chief of the Colony of Hongkong Naval Prize Aot 1864 and the caid Form, No. 55) that the Crown de- and its Dependencies and Vice Act the precedure and practice of sires to requisition the same, and Admiral of the sane do hereby prize courts within the meaning thereupon a commission (Appen- proclaim the said amendments of of the Naval Prize Act 1864 and dix A, Form No. 56) to the mar the said rules in this Colony. the duties and conduct of the off-shal directing him to appraise the Given under my hand and the ours thereof and of the practition-ship shall issue. Upon an nader- Public Seal of the Colony at ers therein and for regulating the king being given in accordance Victoria Hongkong this 2lat day fees be taken by the officers of with Rule 5 of this Order the of April 1915 the courts and the costs obarges ship shall be released and de and expenses to be allowed to livered to the Grown. the practitioners therein:
F. H. May, K.OMG., His Excel-Admiral of the same leney Vice-Admiral Nir T. H. M. Jerram, R. N., K.O.B., His Excel lency Maj General F, H. Kelly, C.B., Commodore R. H. Austru ther, R.N., C.M.G.
Committes. The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club. (Ex- Othoio,) Mesere. Hon. Mr. David Landale, D. M. Ross, E. P. White, G. K. Hall Brutton, G. H. Potis, and Capt. F. W. Thicknesse.
Judge. Mr. G. H. Potts, Handicapper. Mr. D. M. Rosa. Clerk of the Scales. Mr. A. Charlton.
Starter Mr. Paul M. Hodgson Time Keeper.
- Mr. M. 8. 838000.
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By kind permission of the officers, the hand of the 7ith Panjabie, played the following selections:
And whereas by section five of the Naval Prize Act 1864 it is provided that every appeal from a prize court within the meaning of this Act shall be made in such
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"Service of this notice shall, not be required before filing, but copies thereof shall be served up- on the partion by the proper of acer of the Crown as Boon there- after as possible.
By Command,
Canton-Macao Steamer Reported Sunk,
Colony that the s.s. Macso, on A report has reached the
the ran between Canton, and Maono, has been sunk in the Canton River. Details of the oc- ourrence are not yet to hand.
The Macao was originally known as the 9.a, Wing On. She was sunk at her wharf during the 1906 typhoon and was sub sequently raised, rebuilt and sold, when she was given her present
nama.
Orders issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Commanding H. K. V. R., state
Parades. As in Orders No. 29
Cricket ground at 9.15 p.m. on Signallers will parade on the
April 22nd uniform optional.
Alain guard.-O. Company and
will relieve the H.K.V.C, at 7 a.. on Saturday April 24, Pie. K. MoLennan of A Coy, will be on daty with the guard during the week.
Sections 3 and 4 of A Company
Detaile.-0.0. Main guard, Capt. D. Landale; Orderly Officer, Lieut. B. R. Branch Orderly Sergeant, Corpl. C. H. White; Orderly Corporal, LcOpl. B. Stewart.
Reversion.LeCpl. W. E. Ford reverts to private at his own re
to such persons and on sach terma and subject to such conditious
League Matob.-The following and regulations if any no to the members will represent the Re Governor may seem ft and may serve in the 4th, match at any time revoke or vary the against the
4th Shropshire terms of any such permission: L. I. on the 24th instant:- And whereas by sub-clause (0) Sergt. Major Thornhill, Sergts. of clause III of the order of Her Maokey, Green and Tellan, late Majesty Queen Victoria-in Corple. Bannerman, Lyon and Council made on the 26th day of Fisher, Ptas. Carpminel, McLennan, October 1896 as amended by the Hamilton and Watson. order of His Majesty-in-Connoil made on the 28th day of August 1914 it is enacted that the Gor-quest." ernor may probibit the export Promotions-Corp). W. H. from the Colony of any article: Prowse to be Sergeant. LeCpl. And whereas by a proclamation W. McKay to be Corporal. Ptes. dated the lat April 1915" the d. F. Jackman, T. Grimshaw, exportation of certain articles W. H. Ford and S. G. Newall therein referred to from the to be LoOple Colony was prohibited to certain or all destinations:
And whereas, it is expedient that the said poclamation should be amended:
generalle, "La Paloma," (Hart-time being be directed by Order is required for the service of His Chief of the Colony of Hongkong And whereas the articles other Sto. 2; LcOpl. W. H. Ford to
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Firat reading of a Bill intitule) | (B Jfe), An Ordinance to provide for the Bindmaster J. W. Christian, Mother Superior in this Colony was the conductɔr, of the Basiery of the "Soeure de Eafat Paul de Chartres" by which were the institution known as the Agile de la Sinte Enfance and as the French Convent is carried on.
Postings. Sergt. W.H. Prowes to O Coy, Sec. 2; Corpl. W. Mckay to O Coy., Sec. 2; LeCpl. H. F. Jackman to A Coy, Seo. 3; LoOpl. T. Grimshaw tood toy than arme ammunition or military Coy, Seo. 3; LcOpl. S. G. Newall or naval. storau hereinafter to Coy. Sec. 4; Pie, M. W enumerated are articles which I Bishop transferred from: H.K.V.O. with the advice aforesaid judge to B Co. Sec. 1. Pte. M. J. D. capable of being converted into Stephens to D. Company. or made useful in increasing the quantity of arme ammunition or military or naval atores
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corpe Orders issued to-day by Lient-Col. A. Chapman, V. D state:
CLAUD SEVERN, Colonial Secretary. God Save The King. Military Stores Prohibition. Franoia Henry' May,
Governor, By Hie Exgallonoy Sir Francis manner and form and subject to "(3.) Where in any case of Henry May Knight Commander "Marob, "The Flying Squad-Bach regulations (including re-requisitica ander this Order it is of the Most Distinguished Order roo," (Wilson); overture; "Morn-ulations se to fees coats charges made to appear to the Judge on of Saint Michael and Saint Gao- ing, Noon, and Night," (Suppe); and expenses) as may for the behalf of the Crown that the ship rge Governor and Commander-in- mang); selection, "Patience," in Council:
Majesty forthwith, the Judge may und its Dependencies and Vice- (Sullivan); valse, "Gipsy Life," And whereas in pursuance of order the same to be forthwith Admiral of the same: (Raymond) selection, Mise the Prize Courts Act 1894 certain released and delivered to the Wheresa by the second section
of the Military Stores (Exportation) Hook of Holland," (Kabene); roles were made by an Order in Crown without appraisement. serenade, Salat d'Amour," Council dated the 18th day of
"(4) In any case where a ahip Ordinance 1862 as amended by has been requisitioned under the the Military Stores (Exportation) Elgar); grand Selection, Re July 1898: miniscences of Verdi," (Fred. And whereas by an Order in provisions of this Order and Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that Firat reading of a Bill intituled Godfrey); valse, "afanique," Conseil made in pursuance of the whether or not an appraisement it shall be lawful for the Go- An Ordinance to provide for the (Trevelyan); selection, "The Prize Courts Aot 1894 and the bas been made the Court may on vernor by and with the advice of
And whereas in order to pre lovy of Estate Duty rayable in Passing Show," (Fincke); wo Naval Prize Act 1864 and dated the application of any party fix the Executive Council by pro- respect of the estates of deceased Step, Gaby Glide," (Douglas); the 5th day of August 1914 the the amount to be paid by the clamation to prohibit for such vent such arms ammunition or selection, Tho Bohemian Girl,' rules thereinafter set fo.th were Crown in respect of the value of period as may be therein mention military or naval stores being used ed to be exported from the against His Majesty's subjects or au balituted for the rulse made by the ship. the said Order in Connoil dated (5.), In every case of requiei Colony of Hongkong arms am against any forces engaged or
tion under this Order an under- manition and gunpowder military which may be engaged in military 10 pdr. Gan Practice. Refer- The 18th day of July 1898:
And whereas by Order XLVI taking in writingshall be filed by and naval stores and the articles or naval operations in co-operation of the said rales made by the said the proper officer of the Crown which the Governor may judge with His Majesty's forces I with ence Corps Order No. 2 of 10. 4. Order in Council dated the 5th for payment into Court on behalf capable of being converted into or the advice aforesaid have deemed 15, the practice has been post- day of August 1914 it is provided of the Crown of the appraised made usefulin increasing the it expedient to prohibit the poned and will now take place on
value of the ship, or of the amount quantity of military or naval
Saturday, 1st May. fixed under Rule 4 of this Order stores provisions or any sort of
Now therefore I Sir Francis as the case may be, at each time victual which may be used as food or times as the Court shall de by man or any or either of such Henry May Knight Commander clere by order that the same or arms. ammunition gunpowder of the Most Distinguished Order any part thereof is required for stores goods or articles respec of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in- the purpose of payment out of tively: Court. And whereas by Orders in
And whereas by the third Chief of the Coy of Hongkong Council made in pursuance of the
"(6) Where in any case of resection of the Military Stores and its Dependencies and Vice said Acts and dated respectively quisition under this Order it is (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as Admiral of the same by and with the 28th day of November 1914 made to appear to the Judge on enacted by the Military Store the advice of the Executive Mr. Ellia Kadoorie's Baroda
behalf of the Crown that the (Exportation) Ordinazo 1914 it Council of this Colony and in and the 3rd day of February 1916 Crown desires to requisition the is provided that it shall be lawful virtue and exercise of the afore Chief, (Mr. Hickman) 3 he said rales so made by the 2-Grmkhana Stakes.-Value Order in Council of the 5th day of ship temporarily, the Court may, for the Governor by and with the said powers do by this Proolam $200. Distance-One Mile. For August 1914 were amended as make an order for the temporary by prce amation to prohibit-for-clared that the above mentioned in lieu of an order of release, advice of the Executive Councilation declare and it is hereby de- all China Ponies. Catch weights tl e.ein specified: at 10 at 6 1he. Wincers of an
And whereas the said amend delivery of the ship to the Crown such period as may be therein proclamation te and the sam A pretty wedding was solem open race or open Griffin race or ments of the said rules were pro-
and subject arafurasaid the prov-mentioned the exportation of all hereby amended as follows bised at Christ Church, Galle Ponies that have won the aggre- claimed in the Colony by the isicne of this Order shall apply or any of the following articles(1) That the following head. Face, at the end of last month, gate prize in the Gymkhana Guvernor en the 20th day of in the event of the return of the and naval stores and any articles portation of which is prohibited
to such requisition; provided, that namely armsammunition military inge in the list of goods the ex-with mules at Headquarters. when Mr. Harold Bermingham Sakes in any season 5 lbs, extra. January and the let day of April ship to the custody of the Court, which the Governor shall judge to all destinations other than the Winter, of Messrs. Miller & Co., Non-winning Subscription Grif- 1915 respectively: was married to Miss Mabel Shef fina allowed 6 lbs. Entrance fee:
the Court And whereas by an Order in
may Laske capable of being converted into United Kingdom and British field, daughter of Mr. and Mra. $5 2nd Prize: $100. 3rd Coucoil made in pareuazce of the fit for the releise of the under-
such order as it thinks or made useful in increasing the Possessions and Protectorates be Alfred Sheffield, old residents of Prize: $50.
said Acts and dated the 23rd day taking given on behalf of the military or naval stores to any Drawplates, jewelled for draw
quantity of arma ammunition or deleted Hongkong, who arrived in the Mr. Sedgwick's Roman Chief of March 1915 the said rules were Crows or the reduction of the erudtry or place therein named ing steel wire; Island the day before the cere
(Mr. Sedgwick) further amended as follows mony,
Mr. Tierce's Danrobin,
Meat, namely, beef and mutton, 1. Order IX, Rules 1, is amend amount undertaken to be paid whenever the Governor by and (Mr. Hickman) 2ed the cmission of the words thereby, as the case may be; and with the advice aforesaid shell fresh or refrigerated
First reading of a Bill intital ed Aa Ordinance to amend the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, and to give power to stay actions against alion enemies.
The results as we went to prass 1alf Mile Race-For Sub scription Griffia of the Season 1914-1915 which have ran and not won an Official Race, Weight for itches as par scale. Off Day Winnere 5 lbs. extra. Unplaced runners af Official Meeting and/or Off Day allowed 3 lbs. Entrance fos: $5. Lt Priz) $100. 2ad Prize: $75. Third Prize: $35. Mr. Shellim's Lucky Gem,
(Mr. Knol) 1
WEDDING IN COLOMBS. Mr. Becton's Kakri, (Mr. Seth),
Wiater Sheffleld.
The bride wore white silin ohermense, trimmed with pearls Mr. and shadow lace. The veil was prettily hand-embroidered, and
Adame
that, so far as the said rules apply to any Court in a British Passes- sion outside the United Kingdom they shall not came into operation until they are proclaimed in the Pssession by the Governor there of:
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exportation of the articles herein after enumerated:
Pron olion- LoCpl. W. H. Stewart, Santa Co to be 415. Corporal, dated 20.
Resignation.Corp. R. F. Long is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, dated 20, 4.16.
Weekly Reports. The weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. tc- morrow, 22nd instanti
Parades, Parades for Thare- day, 22nd instant:-No. 2 Section Art, Batty, & Right & Centre on duty. 5.00p.m. Civil Servion: Sections M.G. Co. under Officers
Co. Table "O" M. G. Course on Kennedy Road Ringe. 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Section Art. Batty, & Left Sect, M.G. Co.-10 pdr. drill
Scoute Company-Squad drill & Musketry Exercises at Heads
quarters.
Detail-Upite on duty, N. 2, Centre Sections M, G. Co, and Section Art, Batty., Right and Civil Service Company. Officers on duty, Capt. W. M. Scott and Lient. A E Wright, Orderly
Castellan, upon filing an affidavit" in the provided also that, where the judge such prolibition to be ex- Peas (except split, tinned and Olicer, Lieut. A. E. Wright." (Mr. Adam) 3 first and second lines thereof, and hip so-réquisitioned is subject pedient in order to prevent anch bottled peas, packed in cardboard Orderly Sergeanty Corp. WA
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Brown. To furnish guard:-7 p.m. to-day to 7 e.m. to-morrow.
Section M. G. Co., 7 p.m. to No. 2 Section Arty. Batty, 7, 8.m, to 7 p.m. to-morrow, Right
to 7 pm. 23rd inst, No.1 Section morrow to 7 a.m. 23rd inet, Centre Section M. G. Co. 7 a.m. pre-Arty. Batty; 7 p.m. 23rd to 7 a.m. 24th inst., Civil Service Company.
to the provisions of Order XXVIII, arme ammunition or military or boxes and similar receptacles). by substitating the words abe also wore a wreath of orange.
any Rule I, relating to detention, the naval stores being used against (2.) That the following Items bkas me. The bouquet was of Gardens, Cotta Road, the resi- of the Crown" for the words "any shall be considered liable in against aty forces engaged or exportation of which is prohibited Iarty other than the proper cfficer ameant for which the Crown His Majesty's subjects or forces or be added to the list of goods the stephanotis, chrysanthemums and dence of Mr. and Mr. S P. other party in the second and respect of such requistion shall which may be engaged in military to all destinations other then the asparagus. She wore a gold Owen, where the wedding break third lines thereof. pendent ast with diamord and fast was served. In the afternoon
be the amount of the damage, if or naval operations in co-opera- United Kingdom and British Pos- sapphire, the gift of the bride they left for Up-country for the ed by the mission of the words by reason of such temporary And whereas by the fourth Drawplates, jewelled, for draw-
2. Order Xl, Rule 1, is attend any, which the ship has suffered tion with His Majesty's forces: sessions and Protectorates groom. The bride was given honeymoon.
between the word "time" in the delivery as aforesaid. section of the Military Stores log sted vite, and dimonds away by Mr. W. Philpe, These present at the church fourth line thereof and the word (7.) The proceedings in respect (Exportation) Ordinance 1882 as pared for use therein manager of Mesara, Miller & Co., were-M. and Mrs. S. P. Owen,order in the fifth line thereof. of a ship requisitioned under this renumbered by the Military Stores Prussiate of Boda. while Mr. W. G. Haler, of the Me W. A. Gentle, Mrs. W. Braid, 3. Order XV is amended by the Order shall continus notwith- (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 is Civen under my hand and tho same firm, noted as best mar. The Miss Parry, Miss P. L. Knight, addition of the following rule standing the requisition. service was choral and was con- Mrs. Applebe, Mr. Lucock, after Rale 20 thereof (8.) In any case of requisition whilst any such proclamation is in Victoria, Hongkong this 21st day is enacted that the Governor may Publio Seal of the Colony at ducted by the Rev. W. J. Hanan, Meners. J. Hills, W. Philps, Notwithstanding anything of a ship in respect of which no force permit to be exported or to of April 1915. Mies Keita presiding of the B. M. Richards, and W. G. Hales. contained in these rules the canse bre teen instituted any be water-borne to be so exported organ.
"Mr. and Mrs. Winter will be "proper officer of the Crown may person interested in such ship any partionlur articles or elses of After the service the party pro- leaving for England in about apply to the Judge for leave to may without faining a writ, pro-articles, the export of which is peaded to Centri Fairfield fortnight e time.
administer, interrogatories for vided he does no
intend prohibited by such proclamation
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By Command,
CLAUD BEVERN," Colonial Secretary,
God Save The King,
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The 2 KALOMO isft Mapila on Toke day, the 20th inst, and is due hem on Tita day, the küzd lost at daylight pa