SANITARY BOARD,
Water Carriage System 'Again.
The usual meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this afternoon, Mr. G. N. Orme pre- siding. Thero were also present the Hon. Mr. E. A. Howett, Mr. Ng Hon Taz, Mr. P. W. Goldring, Mr. Chun Kai Ming, Dr. Fitzwilliatas, Col. Gordon Hall, Dr. W. Pearce, M.O.H., and Mr. W: Bowen- Rowlands secretary.
Inspector Elliott wrote for permission to resign his post as Sanitary Inspector from. July 1 on account of ill health, The President minuted that In- spector Elliot was lont by the Military authorities from Jaly 1 1914 on the condition that he
might be withdrawn if his servicos
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
COMPULSORY TRAINING
The New Singapore Bill
We print below extracts from the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Bill which was as stated in our special wire of that date submitted to the Singapore Le gislative Council for first reading on June 25,
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1915,
THE EXTRADITION CASE.
COMPANY
MEETING.
Messrs. Moutrie and Co., Ltd. The sixteenth annual general meeting of shareholders in Movers. S. Moutrie and Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the
MINISTER OF MUNITIONS.
Mr. Lloyd Georgo's Great Task.
GERMAN TRADE IN CHINA.
To the confusion of one set of Henry W. Watts, was published The following letter, signed hai, on June 21. Mr. E. O. Pasrce another, Mr. Lloyd George has Company, Nanking Road, Shang. prophets and the triumph of by the Daily Telegraph on May
22; Presided, and the other directors gone to the War Office the in-
I have recently received a letter appears in the Gazette and at any Solicitor), made the application, present were Mr. John H. Hinton dispensable man in the inevitable from a friend in a high official director), Mr. J. H. Teesdale and seam to agree says the Daily position in China, and the follow- (Aoting Secretary and managing place, as yesterday's comments Mr. M. W. J. Iesman. The atten- News of May 27. The adminis-ing is a verbatim extract :
Talking of British trade, we dance represented 1,503 shares.trative change involved is notable,
Civil Guard. 5. (1) Every male British sub ject of pare European descont between the ages of thirty eight and fifty-five years in any Settle ment shall be liable, whenever it is notified in the Gazette that the Governor intends to establish Civil Guard in that Settlement, to serve as a member of such Civil Guard.
(2) Aa soon as the notification It is hereby enacted by the time thereafter while such noii Governor of the Straite Settle-fication is in force, the Inspector menta with the advice and con- General in the Settlement of seat of the Legislative Council Singapore, and the Chiaf Police thereof as follows:-
Officer in any other Settlement shall summon before him in writ- ing in the form in Schedule B such number of persons as may from time to time be fixed by the Governor who are liable to serve as members of the Civil Guard in such Settlement..
1 The ordinance may be cited as "The Reserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance 1915."
Registration.
ware-required, and Col. Gordon between the ages of eighteen (3) Any re son summoned shall mons, shall be liable to a fine pot think it hardly necessary for me time relieved of the tail of his home, who possibly are naturaliz
stand over for a week.
which the default continues.
Reserve Force...
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reasonable exonse to obey any fawful orders, regulations or di- rections, shall be liable to the punishment prescribed in sub section (1).
The hearing of the extradition case in which Hang Shiu Lun is applied for by the Chinese authorities was continued this afternoon, by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court. Mr. Sharp K. C., instructed by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, on behalf of Mr. P. M. Hodgson, (Crown and Mr. G. E. Hall Bratton, opposed it,
Mr. Sayer, Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor, gave evidence as to procedure and
The notice convening the meet. but it has an interesting prece all wonder why your merchants the Canton Government Gazette. ting and the auditors report dent in the reorganisation effected persist in trading with German The case was again adjourned. the Chairman aleo in the middle of a war in firms here, when there are plenty
I said :-ER M
the early fifties, when four months of substantial British firma cap- Gentlemen, the report and ao after the outbreak of hostilities able of carrying on the business; 2-(1) Every male British
section 5 (2) and who without for some days, with your permia-tary-of-War was merged in the panice still retain their German counts having been in your hands in the Crimen the post of Seore also why British insurance com subject of pure European descent
reasonable excuse omits to appear sion we will take them as read higher office of the Secretary of agents. But for the lack of pat- and
a the place specified in the sum- Hall had given his opinion that fifty-five years resident in the
la asking you to adopt them, I State for War, then for the first riotism on the part of people st he should be sent home. As this Colony at the date of the com- be exempt from such service who exceeding twenty-five dollars. to say that the European war has title and the Colonies" and the ed Germans, the German trade would have the result of mencement of this ordinance (a) is a member of His Majesty'a placing a trained man's services nt shall within one week thereafter, Army or Navy or of the Volunteer is not exempt under section 3 trade: it is principally on account the same year, under the it is, their firms are Bourishing 13. Any person summoned, who very largely interfered with our duties involved therein. In here would be exterminated; as the disposal of the hard worked and every such person arriving or Police Forces; (b) by reason (4) or section 5 (3), and who of this reason that your Board are exigencies of the war, the Board like green bay trees, and British RAM.C. at home, the president in the Colony after the commence of sickness or other infirmity refuses to take the oath or make not able to lay such a satisfactory of Ordinance, with four centuries ships are shutting out British recommended that the resignation ment of this ordinance shall with appears to be incapable of per the declaration as a member of report before you as last year, of work behind it, was brought cargoes to carry German goods," be scepted and he would it two months after arrival, make forming the duties of a member each arve Force or Civil It is therefore no wish of mine to a summary end. Now after recommend that a successor be a return signed by him to the of a Civil Goard; (e) is exempted Guard, shall be liable to impri- to enlarge on what must be sixty years, the pendulum swinge found as quickly as possible.
Chief Police Officer of the Settle- by the committee appointed sonment of either description for apparent to you all. The low back, and something like the old The resiguation was accepted mont in which he is residing, of under this ordinance; or (d) is a term which may extend to two exchange which has A micute from the M.O.H. his name, place of birth, age, exempted by the Governor.
ruled Ordnance Board is re-established, months or toa fins not exceeding throughout the year has also though with the altogether higher relative to the water carriage residence and occupation, mili-
(4) Every person summoned one hundred dollars, or to both affected us in more ways than dignities belonging to a separate his turn, has a small committee sys.em was to be laid on the table, tary eervice, if any, and date of who is not exempt under sub- such imprisonment and fine. a copy to be forwarded for the arrival in the Colony, if each section (3) shall take the oath or
to assist him in the provision of 14. (1) Any member of a Re are paid in sterling; conse
one. Our staff, as you know, Ministry of Munitions. information of the Government.
arrival was after the commence- make the declaration set forth in serve Force or Civil Guard called quently carronningexpenses have him what is in many respects the of war.
Mr. Lloyd George has before additional labour for munitions The Presidani pointed out that,ment of this ordinance, according the Schedule C. to be administer- apon to serve, who without rea- been higher, hesides which, the most important and the most Undoubtedly the most urgent owing to delay, some members to the form in Schedule A.
ed by the Inspector-General of sonable excuse neglects or refuses imported tael cost of all sterling clearly-defined task of any mem work before the Minister of Muni- had not seen the papers..
(2) Any person who fails to Pulics or Chief Police Officer. to serve or to obey any lawful goods has greatly increased. The ber of the Cabinet. His businesstions will be the organisation of Dr. Fitzwilliams protested comply with the requirements of
6. Every member of the Civil orders, regulations or directions, net profite for the year, including is to organise and stimulate the labour material, and factories for against the paper being laid on this section shall be liable is Cluard shall have the same powers shall be liable to imprison- $12,873.13 brought forward from production of ebells and explosives the production of war material. the table at this meeting. They fine not exceeding twenty-five for the preservation of the peace, ment of either description for a last year's account, amount to and the other material of war la his despatch published in the ought to have a proper oppor- dollars for every day during the prevention of offences, the term which may extend to two $28,368,02, which, as shown in falling technically under the head middle of April Sir John Franch tanity of discussing the
apprehension of offenders and for months or to a fine not exceeding the Report, the Directors recom- of munitions. On the last Chen- declared that "an almost unlimited present antiquated afstem
all other purposes, and shall enjoy one hundred dollars, or to both mead be dealt with as follows: cellor of the Exchequer's fitness supply of ammunition is necessary, which they had at present.
3(1) Subject to the provisions the same privileges, protection, such imprisonment and fine. By laying it
hereinafter mentioned every male and immunities as the members. (2) Any person who, having the upon
Dividend 5 per cent. 15,420.00 for the post agreement isuniversal, and a most liberál discretionary table to-day it would have the British subject of pare European of the Police Force enrolled under elested to undergo military train-
Commission
770.00 and it is worth recalling that proof power as to its use must be given effect of putting the matter back descent between the ages of the Police Force Ordinance 1872,ing, neglects or refuses without
To carry forward 12,178.02 of his business capacity was given to the artillery commanders,” and a further step.
sighteen and thirty-eight yoara except as to pay, pension or other
even more conspicuously at the though Lord Kitchener'am re- Mr. Goldring endorsed what in any Settlement shall be liable, reward.
Tla. 28,368,02 Board of Trade than at the Treas porta as to production have been 7. The Civil Guard in the
good balance to be carried for
This appropriation allows of a ury. the previous speaker had said, whenever it is notified in the and the matter was allowed to Gazette that the Governor intends Settlement of Singapore shall be
ward, and I hope will meet your Munitions assuming office-in the mobilised labour of the country [ encouraging it is clear that the The work of a Minister of highest output of which the to establish a Reserve Force to under the control of the Inspector- the Volunteer Force and to call General of Police and such other
approval.
tenth month of the war is to some is capable will not exceed the oat men to undergo military train officers as the Governor may appointments and clothing sup-satistautory to see that you have complicated, by the progress that
15, (1) All arms, ammunition, Referring to your Assets, it is extent lightened, to some extent demand by a single shell. ing in the Settlement, to serve as appoint in their behalf, and the plied at the public expense and cash 380,676.33 in hand, a very has been made in improvising a member of agch Reserve Force Civil Guards in the other Settle issued to any member of & Reser healthy state of affairs. Sundry emergency machinery or to under-go such military train-ments shall be under the control ve Force or Civil Guard or to sny-Oreditore last year amounted to needs of the Army increased. ing as may be prescribed by rules of the Chief Police Officer of one undergoing military training $85,069 28, this year $72,928.53, The situation as Mr. Lloyd George ta the organisation of labour, and (2) As coon as the notification and such other officers as the of the Government, and shall be explained by the arrival of certain dicated. At normal times the Mr. Lloyd George's genius will be made under this ordinance.
those Settlements respectively shall be and remain the property an increase of roughly $7,000, Gnds it to-day may be briefly in it is doubtless to this task that appears in the Gazette and at any Governor may appoint. Lesve. The undermentioned time thereafter while such notifi- 8. The Inspector General of to any person authorised by the Mortgage on factory remaine, the munitions is in the hands of the What has been achieved already produced, exhibited and delivered stooks just as our year was closing. organisation of the supply of first and most closely applied. Bravented leave o mention cation is in force the Chief Police Police in the Settlement of Singa: Governes to inspect or receive maut, so Capital Account, the nuns Conseil, and, more im 19 very, notable. It was officially follows: Lient. T. G. Weallllicer shall forward to the from 20. 6. 15 to 31. 8. 16. Adjutant to the Volunteer Force pore and the Chief Police Officers the same.
Reserve. With reference to bad mediately of two of its military stated last week that two million in the other Settlements may Private G. M. Lakia from 30, 8. in the Settlement a list containing from time to time appoint suitable
and doubtful debts, always a diffi- members, the Quartermaster- men are engaged in the produc 15 to 31. 8, 15. Private R. E. St, the names of those persons who
cult problem in our business, you General and the Master-General tion of various munitions of war, persons to be instructors of the
will notice that we have written of the Ordnance, offices held at figure that is the more striking Amory's leave is extended to 15. appear from the returns made Civil Guard, who shall give ine
off this year 86,984.23, and carry present by Sir John Cowans and in view of the volume of the 7. 15 Resignation. Private H. under section 2 to be under the tructions in musketry and in
forward as a bad debt reserve Sir Stanley von Donop respective female labour increasingly drawn H. Bond (on Home leave-joining age of thirty eight years.
(3) The Adjutant of the squad drill to the members of
$13,571.14. While it is to be ly. Behind them, but without ex on in recent months. Bet H. M. Forces) is permitted to re- sign, dated 29. U. 16. Transfer Volunteer Force in the Settle
9. Such arms; ammunition, sp-
2. The men who are liable to hoped that the lose will not lecutive powers, etsade the Comween September and March the Gunner W. B. Bind from No. 1 ment shall summon before him in pointments and clothing as the serve in the Reserve Force or to auditors consider it advisable to
to fultimately prove so big, our mittee of Imperial Defence, Section Arty. Batty. to Centre writing in the form in Schedule Governor directs shall be suppli- undergo military training are place this sum to reserve. The Section M. G. Co., dated 29. 6. 15. B such number of persons as mayed by the Government for the use British subjects of pure European Branchea that this reserve more
from time to time be fixed by the of each member of the Civil Guard. descent between the ages of 18 particularly applies to is Sing- No peace-time organisation Blerks, university graduates, and Enginnear Company "Balchera Beliefe" for the mouth of July is Governor whose names are on
such list. posted on the notice board at
and 38 years. Such men can apore and Kuala Lumpur, which could be equal to the strain im 10. A committee consisting of elect to arre (4) Any person summoned Headquarters for information of
in the Reserve have felt the effects of the war posed by the demands of the pre-women of leisure ready to tako members of Engineer Company. eball be exempt from the liability commanding the troops in the training without joining the decrease of $7,192,00 as against only approximately defined, by bsen received in thousands, and the officer for the time being Force or undergo military very severely Stocks show & sent war-vividly indicated if service in shelt factories have Parades, Parades for Wednesday, who (a) is a member of His him and of the officer for the time
imposed by sub-section (1) Colony or an officer deputed by Reserve Forco.
last year, which is satisfactory. Mr. Lloyd George's assertion that addition there is (still available" 30th, instant. 7,00 a.m. Signalling Majesty's Army or Navy or of the being noting" as Inspector-Generaerve in the Civil Guard are careful attention and a consider Neuve Chapelle as were used in/of being diverted from its scen
3. The men who are liable to Dapreciation has received our as many shells were fired off at mass of valuable labour capable Section-Signalling Instruction at Headquarters. Remainder Nil. Volunteer or Police Force of the al of Police and of not more than British subjects of pure European able sam has been written off the whole Boer War and the tomed industry to the manufac Detail" "Gan Club Hill, Kowloon. Colony; (b) by reason of sickness five and not less than three per descens between the ages of 38 your different stocke, and the usual ordinary machinery of the Army are of munitions. On duty until 3rd July. Centre or other infirmity appears to be sons to be appointed by the and 55 years. Section M. G. Co. Officer on duty incapable of performing the duties Governor for each Settlement 4. To ensure that all British Board welcomed the return of and reinforced at every point, dustries of the country have been percentage off buildings. Your Council has been supplemented In France the whole of the in Capt. G. G. Wood. At Detention of a member of the Reserve shall discharge the duties impos- subjects referred to above do not Mr. J. H. Hinton, the managing both by the appointment of or organised for war purposes. Here, Camp, Kowloon. On daty to Force or of undergoing military ed on such committee by this escape the liability imposed by director. Mr. Fred J. Hinton is ganising committees and by new as Mr. Lloyd George mentioned in night Scouts Company. Of er training; (c) is exempted by the ordinance and by any rules made this bill it is provided that all now at home on a well-earned powers conferred by special the House of Commons, I en duty Lieut. T. G. Weall. On committee appointed under this thereander.
each British subjects shall make holiday. I now propose the legislation with a view to speed- opinion of the experts was in duty to-morrow night No. 2 ordinance; or (d) is exempted by
11. (1) The Governor may a return to the Chief Police adoption of the report and acing up the output of munitions. favour of an extension of nub Section Artillery Battery, Officer
the Governor.
make regulations (a) precoribing Officer of the Settlement in which counts, but before placing the re on duty Lieut. J. D. Darby. (5) Every person summoned the duties to be performed by the they are residing of the particulare solution before the meeting, will newly-constituted bodies, the meeting the demand, and direos As chairman of one of these contracting. That method is not Orderly Officer Lieut. Wright section (4) shall in the presence ordinance; (b) with respect to This bill repeals Part 1 of the question.
who is not exempt under sub-committee appointed under this set out in clause 2. Orderly Sergeant Sgt. Crawford,
do my best to answer any Munitions of War Committee, Mr. action by the Minister of Muni Noticea of the Adjutant elect to serve as the training, digoipline, duties and freservation of the Peace Ordin- There were no questions, and with the work to which he is now essential in clearly organisation, Lloyd George is already intimate tions is necessary. The first A Requiem Mass for the reposa member of such Reserve Force or discharge of members of the ance 1872 (No. VI), which the Chairman proposed the to give undivided attention. At and the teak has been put in the of the soul of the late Pie, F. M. to undergo the prescribed military Reserve Force and Civil Guard empowers the Governor to cause adoption of the report and the same time there Soares, who was killed in action training.
and of those persons who have every able-bodied person within sccounts, This was asconded by partmental War Office Armaments has the factories, he has the
Oxists a de- hands o in France on 5th April last, will (0) Every person eammoned been elected to undergo the pre- a Settlement, where any breach Mr. Teesdale, and carried. Output Committee ander Lord he has the money, sid
of a great organiser. He be held in the Roman Catholic who elects to serve as a member soribed military training; (c) of the peace is apprehended, to Mr. J. H. Hinton proposed, and Kitchener, General Von Donop, has o Cathedral, Glenealy, on Monday, of such Heserve Forde shall take with respect to the provision of ba sworn in as a special constable. Mr. Mack seconded, that Mr. J. a Master-General of the Ordn-duce the necess
confessed his failt 5th July, tt 7.50 a.m. Members of the oath or make the declaration arms, ammunition, appointments 6. Recent events have shown H. Teesdale be re-elected a ance, naturally has a seat on both the resources the Corps intending to be present est forth in Sobedule C to be are requested to inform the Ad- administered by the Adjutant of and clothing of such members and that a bill such as this is urgently direstor of the Company committees, and so has Mr. George time end jatant as early as possible, in the Volunteer Force or any officering this ordinance into effect.
persons; (d) generally for carry needed, so that when the occasion Carried.
Booth, the business man epe labour order that seating accommodation who has taken such oath or made 12. Any person, who is sam to bear arms, they will know how Matthews were re-elected auditors portant though undefined position that
does arise for all able-bodied men Mesara Lowe, Bingham and pointed early in the war to an im- present may be arranged for.
auch declaration,
moned under section 8 (8) or to use them,
at a fee of Tle, 850,
at the War Offoe Mr Booth in
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Lieut Col. A. Chapman V. D Corps Orders issued to-day by
arate:
the Civil Guard,
Miscellaneous.
Objects and Reasons, 1. This bill empowers the Governor to establish a Reserve Force to the Volunteer Force, to call out mea to undergo military training and to establish a Civil
By Guard.
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The Call for Shells.
as the
Mobilising Labour.
The supremely argent problem.
output rose in the proportion of 20 to 388. Nor is there any Inck of labour of a kind. Offere from men and women of all s tions and degrees barristera,
the