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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1918.
FROM A HONGKONG
SCOUT.
"HONGKONG V.A.D.
took charge of the Field Hospital at the Fanling Camp of the Cadet Coy.B.K.V. Corps. She was nomisted by Mrs. Jaokman, Mrs.
THIRTY AIR FIGHTS.
Inspection of Ne,': Detachment. Ralpha, Mrs. Bisir, Mrs. Fleming Good Record by Hougkeng Lad.
DEFENCE OF BRITISH INDUSTRIES.
Bagineers' Decision.
Interesting Letter from Verdun,
b. $ 760.00.
b. 8 123 00.
b. 8 133.50.
Soontmaster Braga kindly for-
The No. 1 Hongkong Voluntary Aid Datschmeat, which has been
and Kra. James, ssoli of whom stiandled two daye. The Asst. Commandant reported that the Below we give some extracta Y.A. D. Members who assisted from a letter received by Mr. F.presentative of the engineering An important conteranos re-
"CAROLINE."
Successful Presentation at
Theatre Royali
“Caroline,” the latest of Somer- ̈·
b. $ 22.60. wards as the following letter formed in the Colony during the were enthusiastic and willing and Coleman, of Green Island Light- and shipbuilding industries ofset Mangham's comedies,
which he has received from a one-war, under Lady May, had its performed their dation very satis- { honse, from his son, 2nd. Lieut. Sootland was held in the City utaged by the Howitt Phillips
time Hongkong Boy Soont-Mr. first annual inspection at the
Banks. Douglases.
Steamboats.. Shells.
112/
S'hai Docks.
Star Ferries. b. $ 38.00. Obica Sugars. b. 113.00. b. & 131.50. K'loon Docks,
ea. T 90.00. Ohios Lights. h. $ 4.75. Cemente. 88: $ 10.50. H.K. Tramways. . $7.35.
A. F. Derie, formerly employed at Kowloon Decks, who is now fighting in the French ranki.
Sector postal 63.
22.8.18.
Dear Scoutmaster Braga,
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
state:--
Leave.
As I have a few minutes of
spare time I am dropping you
follows:-
factorily.
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14.8.18.
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Mr. W. Rowan Thomson, Chair: audience;
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F. H. Coleman, who in at present Obambers, Glasgow, and it was Company at the Theatre Royal Military Hospital this morning, Appointments,a) I Sep-on service in France :----
decided to form a central ar- last night, and it gave great de- when His Excellency the General tember, Mrs. Churchill Asst. Oom-
ganisation of these industries to light to sil who witnessed the I have now been in cope with German competition. production. The play calls for Offer Commanding, Major mandant was appointed to take General Ventris, inspected the Night Duty at the Victoria Hos-France three months and have after the war. Aboas 250 firme no laboured unravelling of -som- corps and remarked upon the pital antil further orders. (b) had quite a successful time. I've were represented- great usefulness of such a body. Min G. Woodoock has been had about 30 fights, and have Lady May, the Commandant, seconded for service in the Log. brought down two Fokkers, one man of the North-West Engineere
observation ing Trades Employers' Associs "plot." But it is
very thin in was in charge, and besides Major don Hospital. (a) Min E. Wood-Albatross and one General Ventris there were also cook has been seconded for servios sausage.
Uaforimately, the tion, moved the first resulation, delightful character study, show- this line to inquire about your present, Lieat. Col. Griep, and Mr. at Gifford House V.A.D. Hospital, machines all fall in the anony which was in the following ing the author at his boston bealth, hoping you are always in
eparkles throughout with the Corpa Ordere issued to-day by bonne sante, and asme to all Ralphs, Superintendent in in Deoamber 1915, Dr. Agnes lines.
McGregor became a medical We are now down in the "big That in view of the unpre happiest epigrama sad the most Lient-Col. A. Chapman, V. D., Brother Scouts. I am at present charge of the District.
The members of the deisch-officer of the Detachment; in pash" and are dying fire hours a cedented situation created by the pointed repartee, The characters, in Verdan; I have been here
war and the uncertainty of the too, are very finely drawn, and the since a month and sm accustom-ment, who looked exceedingly March, 1916, Mra, Edkins was day.
To-day week, I so going Home future this Meeting is of opinion sudience is irresistibly compelled is granted an extension of leave to are in fear of a famins bere. We were inspected by the Genersi, Adjalaat and Mrs. Ralphe was for a week's leave, when I hope to England and Sootland should;
No. 1602 Lient. A. R. Raworth to the place. As you know, we smart in their attractive uniforms, permitted to resign her duties as
that all engineering firme in to follow every word spoken and 15. 11. 16. No. 1435 Pie. O. B. bave been short of food for three following which Lady May pre-appointed in her place; in May see Hobin and the others.
reßected. In the every I think it is great of Hongkong central organisation capable of Company-there are only seven come together under a strong hands of the Howitt Phillips Brown is granted an extension of long days, as it had already been sented her report, which was as Lady May loft she Colony for
Japan and His. Churchill became to subscribe 810,000 a year to leave from 26. 9. 18. No. 1757 raining almost continually for During the year the Detach Acting Commandant until Lady the B. F. O. Hospital, and, if I dealing with important questions abarroters in the play-all its months' leave from 26. 9. 16. Nc. we do not wish it to rain inment has been officially registered May's return in July. Mrget wounded, I will apply to 8o | near fatare; and that the existing | fall, and the performancë musi be Spr. B. 0. Pass is granted 2 weeks. We long for the rain, but
that will certainly aries in the charms were brought out to the in England as the No. 1 Hong-Tindall, Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. there, I am a Hongkong boy organisatione conuected 2020 8pr. S. F. Chubb is granted that way. This is all the news 1 month's leave from 26. 9. 16 I can give you. I believe I kong Voluntary Aid Detachment Nicoll became Section Leadera,
with written down as an unqualified By the way, you know I got engineering should sleg receive of the St. John Ambulance Bri- Competition Resulis.-The No. 1987 Pte. R. M. McLay is will be transferred to Salonique gade Overseas.
winners at the Monthly Competi-porary Lieutenant; well, in the that they may be strong to achieve around the alternating moods of
another star, making me a Tem-wholehearted support in order SUOCOSE.
The action of the play revolves granted 10 days' leave from 28. I hope you will write to me)
In Government Notification No. tion warn-May: Trophy, Mrs. Gasette of the 6th August I 9. 16. No. 1334 Corp A. J. Woftener. I will be extremely glad 78 of 26th February, 1916, re- W. Armstrong: Section, Ms. appeared as being confirmed in the objects for which they were Caroline (Miss Gertrade Ghodbart). Rosser in granted 6 weeks if you can send me some old published in Routine Orders of McKenny's. June: Trophy, Mrs. the rank of Second Lieutenant leave from 9. 10. 18..
who for some years had lived apart ah March, 1916, it was announced Carter: Section, Mrs. Nicolle (Regular Army), so I have got to made it our imperative duty so to strack up something more than a books, Boout text books, ste. But
The cost of the war, he said, from her husband and who has Transferred,
don't you send me any money a
further Orders, liable to be called Section; Mrs. Tindall's, Mrs. Lieutenant, and now take my develop our existing and potential rister, Bignalling Section, is transferred bad some cash of my own when
Aanual: Trophy promotion in order from the to Engineer Coy, from this data, left home. Tell Edwards that I up for duty in sid of the Nursing Fleming's.
Robert Oldham (Mr. sonroes of wealth as rapidly as Charles Howitt), marriage with send my best chin-chins and will Staff of the Military Forces of the Miss Wilkinson; Baction, Mrs. . . .
possible. That object could only whom appears possible on the Colony. Mobilisation Orders Tindall's. · write him next time.
Yesterday when I came down be achieved by the elimination of husband's death. With the way Annual “Efficiency Test "— With best regarde to all being placed in the hande of
off patrol, whe should I mos on internal rivalry, personal dislike, made open, however, both pari- Guards will be found by this Brother Scouts and same to self. Detachment, and in Routine Or- Supernumeraries and Probation the aerodrome but Captain Stook- and what was called clase war ise aimultaneously. find that they
Lady May, Commandant of the Of the 48 Members (excluding Section in conjunction with the
I remain,
ders of 23rd Sept., 1916, the ers) now actually 'present 'in the well (British American Tobacco | We had now no margin left for have no great keenness for the
·Civil Service Coy.
Your brother scout, wearing of the Brigade Uniform Colony or on short leave; 3 have Co.)? He is very close to as, and the dissipation of energy in those matrimonial venturo
"Excused", 4 have not is coming over to our Meas to anemiable and deleterious pure that the husband still lives, bow- A report No 1873 Pie. P.Tangap, Signali-
by all ranks was formally 18cog- been ing Section, will parade in march chandy's address if you find it Commseding.
anita. Some might say that the ever, revives the old feeling, but Please give me big Pron-aised by the General Officer qualified, and the remaining 42 dinner to-night.
have been recognised as Efficient
first step was to secure the this report eventually proves to ing order, at 5.30 p.m. on
possible.
in First Aid and Home Nursing.
establishment of Ministry be false and the play ends with September 29 snd October 2, at
My special thanks are due to POLICE RESERVE ORDERS, with that, and thoroughly endor ather's arms. During the come of Industry. He did not agree Caroline and Bobert in each Volunteer Headquartors.
sed the Prime Minister's opinion of the play, other men come within that sslvation would not come the influence of Carolina's cap- through the multiplication of rice, and these characters are very Government Departments, which dieverly atilised by the sasher. he viewed with alarm and
The main idea of the play is that distrust. What they wanted was the mosttsizable is ideal until to organise themselves to assist within grasp, but here we have the existing Government Dapart two characters who ries abora mente in leaving the industries the ordinary rule. alone to manage their Ока business, which they understood better than any politician or permanent official.
part of the work falls. Miss God. Sir John Cowan, Elinburgh, hart added another success to ber seconded the resolation, which high reputation as an actress by Wae adopted. A committee was her remarkably convincing study and report on the form which the had great scope for dramatio organization should take.“
No 1578 Pie. H.W. Ramsey. I have enough to spead here. that the Detachment is, until July: Trophy, Miss Wortera; drop my Temporary rank of organize our industrian sa to friendship for a middle-aged bir-
Left Section' M.G. Co. Until further orders Lious. Rece will command this Section,
Defaulters.
Strucil Off
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Teeve COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
The twelve months' granted to No 1520 Gr. F. H. Faber having expired, be will be struck off the etrength of the Corps' on the 30th in ant.
Engineer Company. Detail of Engineer Ouy, dutiee at Lyeeman from October 1 to 15 have
been posted at Headquarters.
Parades.
Husband's Alleged Attempted
Murder,
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Polica Court this afternoon, Ngai Tin-po was charged will attempt od murder of his wife at Hunghom on August 29.
Table 1 shows the present atrength of the Detachment to-day se campared with that in Septem- ber 1915. Not only have the members increased, but what is more important, there has been a great advance in proficiency.
Mrs. Edkins and Mrs. Ralphe, who during the period ander review, discharged successively the arduous dution of Adju'antand Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. Secretary of the Detachment in C. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Reserve) This is due very largely to the the most able and belpful manner. stata :—— kindly interest ef Bargeon I should also like to record my General Hoskyn, Dr. Koob, Dr. grateful thanks to the Superin- Defaulters' Parade Cancellation. Basil Taylor, Dr. Alice Hickling, tendent in charge of the district,
Misunderstanding. having Dr. Agnes McGregor and Mrs. Mr. E Balph, whost all times has arisen is connection with certain Tisdall, who have generously given me valuable assistance. reports of absence from Facade
In addressing the Detachraent, without permission, the given their valuable time to set as examiners and lecturers to the the General said he was glad to be ordered for Saturday, Sept. 30, Detachment. At the same time I honoured to be asked to inspect at 4.30 p.m. is hereby cancelled. have to record my appreciation of them, though he did not think he the enthusiastic work not only of was qualified to do so, but had medical officers, but of all Officera, had the opinion of those who Section Leaders and Members. were most qualified to know,
Drill
It will easily be seen that there are two main characters in the
piece, and on these the graster
Training-This has been osr-Seeing them all together lik qaizements of their private affim then appointed to inquire into of the name part, In it she
Absence from Parade. All ranke, whatever the re-
may be, must obtain permission from their officers to be absent from any Parade or Drill,
Monday October 2-5 15 p.m. Left, Centie, Right Sections M.G. Co., Scouts Company and Mr. T. H. King (Assistant Civil Service Coy, outside Courts Superintendent of Police) prose- of Justice and proceed by car to outed and Mr. Ono Kong aing Happy Valley. 5.30 p.m. Re-defended. eruits of all units at Hdqre. under In outlining the facts of the case, Corpl. Grimes. Siguniling Boction Mr. Kingsaid the parties were merried out:(a) By lectures given that, he realised what a sub- "“A” olase ät R. A. Thestre. ried in Hongkong years ago. The in Oct, Nov., Dec., 1915 and Jan.stantial addition they were
Tuesday October 3-5.30 defendant went away to Singa- 1916 at the Military Hospital by the medioal forces of the Colony. p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section at pore for sometime, and whilst he Major Black, Capt. Soalea, He had occasionally travelled on Edqrs Signalling Section "B" was away the woman failed to Colonel Crisp and Burgeon the Peak Tramway with individ- elsan at R. A. Theatre. 5.30 p.m. receive any support from him. General Honkyn; (b) By the ual members in their pretty Mounted Bection on Polo Ground. She went to live at Hanghom, Section-Leaders Mrs. Fleming, uniform, but their smiling fac
Wednesday October 4:-5.40 where she had since earned her Mrs. Nicoll, Mrs. McKenny no doubt hid an aching heart as p.m. Signalling Section "A" living by selling vegetables and and Mrs. Tiedall, who have they wondered whether they were of the appointment of Brown- | advice us that the Langkat oatpat
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to live with her. In April of held at the Military Hospital, well. He had lately been privi Parades: Central Station 5.30 p.m. Friday October 6-5.30 p.m this year they went before the where Dr. Alice Hickling, Dr. leged to inspect their books and Recruits of all unite at Hdgre. Secretary for Chinese Afairs Agnes McGregor, Mrs, Churchill records, and he must say that he Company and No. 4 Company O. 8. M. Witchell and Corpl. in consequenoo of domestic and Bister Baker have kindly acted was astonished at what he found (except Éscraite). Grimes will attend. Arty. Batty, cahappiness, but they still as Judges; (d) By the attendance there. According to their rules, Tassday, Oct. 3.-Noe 1, 3, 10 pr. B. L gan drill at Gua continued to live
of 15 Members at the Military only twelve practices or attend- and 4 Bections of No. I Company. Club Bill Sergt. Bradley will On August 28, the man went to Hospital where they have received sacen were compulsory, bat Maxim Gunners. Recruits of No. attend. Hongkong residents the woman's homes in Cook training and instruction; (e) By few ladies had been content 4 Company under 0. 8. Major. parade at Star Ferry Wharf, Street, Yazmati, and asked her the sitendance of 9 members st with that. He found that over Also No. 2 Section at Water H. K., 5 p.m.
to go with him to Hongkong, but the Military Hospital for special twenty was no uncommon figure Police Station. Baturday October 7-2.30 she refrsed. She said that he work, such AS Dispensing, and even some had boon as many Wednesday, Oct, 4-Rö p.m. Recruits Engineer Company then threatened to kill her. On Stewards, Store Clerks, Theatre na filty, sixty or seventy times. craits of No. 2 Pistoon under Masketry Standard Test King's the following day he saw her Work eto, ; (f) By the attendance One lady had attended 86 prao 0. B. Major. Park Range. An officer and again and said he was going to of 8 Members at the Government fices. He was not going to mou- | Thursday, Oct. 5.-Recruits IN.O. 08. of Engineer Company live with her. They went to bed Civil Hospital, where they have tion sny names, perhaps for fear of No. 4 Company under C. 8. to attend. Officert i/e Balts, at about nine o'olook hat she had gained much experience,
of the consequences (Laughter). Major. Captain Prenton,
previously told the inhabitanta The training has been more He had always admired those Friday, Oct. 6.-No. 2 Com- Banday October 8-9.00 that she was frightened. She generally practical during the ladies in various branches of sport, pany, Maxim Gunners, Recruits a.m. Recruits Scouts Company went to sleep, but early in the last year, and the result is very but now he would have a deeper of Ho, 2, Platoon ander C. 8. Maskstry Standard Teet King's morning he suddenly attacked satisfactory.
and more respectful admiration. Major. Park Range. An officer and her and struck her with a chopper, In August, the Mines A. and P. He understood that the unit was- L N.C. O.. of Scouts Company inflicting a severe wound in the Gordon, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Gold- formed since the beginning of the
Billiard Championship. to attend. Officer ile Butts, Cup-neck. She screamed, and neighsmith, the Misses La and G. Ellis, war, and, of course, their object 857 Rosario and P.O. 754 Mution The final between Or. Bergeant ; bours came rashing in to her Miss Judah and Mrs. Mansfield was to meet an emergener. Had will by played at Headquarters
When charged as the received thanks from the Hong- they been in existence before the résGUA. On duty October 1, Left station, defendant asid: "I did kong Government for their aer-war, their services might have lab on Monday, October 2 at Beotion M.G.Co.; October 2, stab her. I did intend to stab vices at the Government Civil been most areful, for there was
530 p.m. Bight Section M.G.0%; Octo-her." The woman, was sent to Hospital.
always the likelihood of this ber 3, No. 2 Section Arty. Batty.; hospital and was there for twenty- Hospital Daty.-In addition to Colony being attacked and the October 4, Scouts Company; two`daya.
regular attendance of Members at hospitala faff. It was a year ago epidemic which would overflow October 5, Scouts Company; After evidence was given, de- Hospital for. Training and Daty, when the Director of Medionl their hospitals," Besides that, a O.Lober Sccala Company fendant was committed for trial, Mrs. Nichol (Trained Nurse) took Services first brought them to lady who had had that kind of October 7 Scouts Company the defence being reserved.
Relief Daty at the Military Hos his notice and considered them training, whether she was wife, October 15, Scouts Company;
pital during a period of 2 weeks, efficient, although it was only last daughter or mother, was certainly The Union Church Ladies' October 16, Civil Service Joy.;.
I should here like to pay a February that they were formal» mera useful in her own house, Working Party has this month October 17, Artillery Battery;
tribute of respect and gratitudely recognised. He was proud Another reason why they should went a case to the Highland October 18, Belchera 8 Section; Captain Chambers Killed.
to the memory of one of our shey belonged to the Medical not disband was because they Casualty Cleating Station contain- October 19, Belchers 6 Section: We regret to notios in the members, Mrs, Lack, whose Services of the Garrison. It was really enjoyed their work and ing the following articles-486 October 20, Centre, Section M, Times, a correction notifying the sudden death this week we very a matter for their consideration they were known to be what in milled kendages, 61 milk cover, G.. Co.; Doober 21, Right death of Captain 0.0. Chambers, much deplore. She rendered an as to whether they were going to their rules they aspired to be," a 23 eyo bandages, a kimono jack- Bration M.G.CO.
BGA, who was of the local great help in the past.
disband or not at the and of the happy family Orderly Officer from October, garrison at the outbreak of war, Camp Duty. From the lat to war. Of course their objest war to 7, Last Hutchison; from Captain Chambers was first re- the 10th of January, 1916, Mrs, war, bat in a Colony like this they to a close by, photographs being The proceedings were brought October 15 to 1, Lieut. Danby, ported wounded.
Churobill, Assist. Commandant, might have a revolution or as taken.
tain Preston,
Detall.
111 126
Total to 28th inst. 2,083
„Daily average 110.01
For Wounded Soldiers,
0 páíre of surgical stockings,
talent, and she Devar Lost grip of the situation for one. moment. Great vormtility wa demanded of her in interpretating the manifeld moods of Caroline, but she was always equal to the occasion. Mr. Howitt was good on the whole, though we baza
seen him in roles which better. aaited him. Thers were moments when he acted with distinot cleverness, bat generally be was a trifle too heavy for the part. Mr. Wheeler Dryden and a difficult taak in the part of the gloomy young men about town, and he seemad rather conscious of the fact, Mine Luisa Stanbridge was a huge #coses sa the inquisitive bat good-hearted friend of Caroline,
While Missioobel Fiadgate, as the other other friend, slao soted ez- tremely well. Mr. Percy Barse> < stock's handling of the part of Osroline's doctor was just what it should be, while Miss Grace Bay was at home in the part of the rasid.
The Morals of Marcus” being presented to-night.
Union Chuach.
Amongst the passengers dus by the s.s. Empress of Amia are the Kerd, and Mrs. J. K. Maconschis, who went to Japan to recuperats and were detained by the illnom and decease of their son. The reverend gentleman will rrsums, - his duties as Pastor of Union Church, preaching morning and evening on Sunday,
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