· POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
MEN'S CLUB.
Ordera insned to-day by Mr. F. 0. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Reserve) state :----
H.E. the Governor's Inspection,
February 10.
I Transport.-(a) Members in the Central and Western Dis
·tricts on this date may travel to and from the neighbourhood of the Polo Ground by free cars provided by courtesy Hongkong Tramway Company. of the They will report to their various Platoon Commandere at the Queen's Statue, near the Law Courts si 2.30 pm, sharp. Fifty (50) men only may travel on each
CAT.
Mr. Frank, A. 8. P. (B), will supervise, Five cara wi'l be provided. Members unable to find accommodation on these cars are requested to-travel by other oira and pay their own fare. Oa production of tickets at this office, fires will be refunded. (b) Members in Kowloon travel by Police launch from the Police Pier (next to Star Ferry Pier), at 2.30 p.m. to Causeway Bay. They will return from Causeway Bay by launch at about 415 p.m.
2-Uniform.-All ranks, cept the buglers and recruits, will wear helmets and spikes or musbroom tops. Baglers end recruits will wear white cape and
Programme of To-morrow
Night's Social.
THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
Bangkok/Hongkong :... Batès *ín thì direction have still further | weakened—with very little busi- peas reported, quotation now being 70/80 cents per pioul for inside/outside bar loading re- "At the Men's Club to-morrowspectively—an against 80/70 centa final cocial evening of the season bight commencing at 7.30, the per picul last reported-bat doubtless rates will improve us ia to be held. A mcal attractive the season adrende, details of which are as follows programme has been arranged,
PART I.
and some Magic by the famous 1. Chinese Acrobatic display,
America.
r. Ing Said Wab, of Canton and
A" Cay, 4th K.S.LL 2. Song-Lee. Opl. Freeman, Frost, A.SO..
3. Crmis Song-Lee. Cpl.
4. Comio Sous-Pte. Simpson,
"Coy, 4th K.B.LI Armstrong and Pie. Braddick, 5. Homorona Duologue-Opl. "A" Coy, 4th K SLL
6. Comic Song-Sgt. McGregor, R.E.
"A" Coy, 4th K 8.LI.
7. Comio Song Pte. Jones,
wright, 88th Coy, RG.A.
8. Comic Song-Gunner Waia-
PART II.
Tricks-Sapper Cooke, H. K. V.C. 1. Sleight-of-hand and Card
Challenge Cap to Pte. J. E.
2. Presentation of Billiard! Austin. 4th K. S. L, L-His Excellency the Governor.
Upl.
3. Vcoal Quarteite-Sgt. Malam, covers. Swords and belts will be Freeman, and Pie. Braddick, "A" Armstrong, Loe.-Opl. worn by the following only:-r All Superintendents, all Chief Coy, 4th K. S. L. I.
4. Selection-Hon. Mr. Claud
Laspectors (except C. I. of MuaBetern. ketry), all Company Commanders
and by Staff Inspectors in possGE- sion of same.
3. Piquet Daty.-Aertain number of men will be detailed for this duty. They will be in charge of Staff Inspector Taylor,
4. Position of officers.-The attention of all Inspectors and Unit and Section Commandera is drawn to a notice on the Board at Headquarters' Club.
Anniversary Entertainment. The tickets for the variety enter tainment will be sent to the fol lowing on Saturday morning, February 10, for distribution among the men of their respec-
5. Song Mr. H. E. Mariel.
6. Recitation-Hon. Mr. Pol- lock, K. C.
7. Song.--Mrs. Mariel,
8. Irish Stories.-His Excel-
lency the Governer.
9. Hamorous Trio,-Opl. Arm- strong, Pre. Braddick, and Pie. Povey, 4th K.S.LI
10. Humorous Recitation.-Yr. O. Barnett.
11. Comio 83ng. Goaner Wainwright, 88th Coy., R.G.A.
Simpson and Pie. Joces, "A" 12. Rumorous Daologue,-Pro. Coy. 4th K.S.L.I.
live Con mande before or after THE FREIGHT Mäkket. the Inspection: Crown Sergeant: Ea tace, Crown Sergeant Wilke, Inspector
Saffied, forpector
Business Still Dell,
Alvos, Inspector Wei, Inspector In their circular dated Febru- Wong, Crown Sergeant Wongary 3, Mesure. Soowman and Co. Shan Nin, Crown Sergeant Ford, ste19:-
Surgeon Inspector Thomas and Since the issue of car last Inspector Gegg. Members of the circalar, dated 20th ult., very Sts will apply for tickets direct little business has been done.
head of business having besa Saigon/Java-No report in to done in this direction and what suger is cffering from Java ap little of the last of the season's warde will not give a sufficiently
attractive rate to induos owners business, southwards with return to consider firing-combined cargo, being rigidly insisted upon.
Dalay/Cinton-No fartber been fixed in this direction. business is reported as having
are being enquired for, the rate Coal:-Freight from Japan
in the meast me remaining to $850 per 1an. practically steady at about $8.00
Hongkong, 2 trips at $7.25 for a Fixtarée reported:- Bongay/ 4/500 tonner, and $8.00 for a emall Jap. Hoogay Saigon (2 trips) P. T. Hongay to Conton $8.50 per ton.
SAKURA BEER
LATTER
SOLE AGENTS
sad in person to the Orderly This is of course due, to a great! SUZUKI & Co. Room Sergeant.
Company Parades. Uniform, helmets and spikee,
and rides.
1
Wednesday, February 7-No. Company and Maxim Cooners.
Thursday, February 8 —Nɔ. 2 Company and Band.
No exemption is to be granted
extent, to the China New Year holidaye, but the Saigon and Bingkok raies to Hongkong havg and what little business might also weakened since last reporting have been arranged at the begin- ning of the fortnight was turned down by owners who, in expecta- tion of higher rates (fering, were not disposed to let out their
TEL 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDIND.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
from these parades except by the tonnage at the figures then ruling BANKING CORPORATION.
undersigned.
Police Puggarees.
Saigon/Hongkong: ~ It was generally anticipated that there NOTICE is hereby given that would to a sood demand for ton- the ORDINARY YEARLY age immediately after the holi MEETING of the Shareholders daye, bat up to the time of writ-in this Corporation will be held only very slight demand at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Monday, February 5. They are When we last reported, the rats/February, 1917, at noon, for the for medium-sized vessels prevailo. SATURDAY, the 24th day of
These will be issued to Section Commanders on application at this office after 12, noon, on
Recruits.
purpose of receiving the Report
to be applied for only for those in this direction stood at about of the Court of Directors together men who will attend the Inspec-73 cents per pion!. tion in helmets,
This was with a statement of Accounts for followed by the fizure of a small the year ending the 31st Decem- All recruits in possession of the market looked like advancing
Japaness boat at 75 conta-wben her, 1916, uniform will attend the Inspeo--and offers, by churterers, at 76. Corporation will be CLOSED The Register of Shares of the tion. Uniform, capa and covere; Owners of regular vessels would from MONDAY, the 12th Feb but without ride. They will| parade under the Sergeant Major cents and it was when this rate clusive), during which period no not consider fixing at less than 80 ary, to SATURDAY, the 24th at Central Station at 5.30 p.m. on was being negotiated that the transfer of shares can be regis-" Febru ry. 1917, (both days in. Wednesday, February 7, and market foll-s large-sized Jap. tered. Friday, February 9,
Strength.
being
pot through at 65 oenis, Since
By Order of the Court of then the Directors, two medium-sized outsiders is reported at 50 cents
N. J. STABB,
Chief Maneger.
P. C. 128 Chan Fai ie diemise-fixture of ed from the Force,
The services of P. 0.679 Max. well are dispensed with as from this date.
Equipment officers will ses to the return of all equipment ex- cept trousers and jackets,
Transfer.
otherwise have accepted employ per pical. Tonnage which might Hongkong, 6th February, 1917. been withdrawn North. ment in these waters is now
Exports of rios from Saigon. from let Jupare to 12. Dacem- ber, 1916, amount to 932,285
P. 0.774 French is transferred tons as compared with 924,522
G.
R.
NOTICE.
January, 1917, the Yau-
1917
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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The Late Captain de Beauchamp.
2.
beginning of the war bo ressived
to the Mounted Police, subject to tone for the same period last year. WHERE on the 18th day of performance of February foot Quotation for No. 2 white round petrole,
the command of an air squadron sifted rice stand at $3.50 per mati Police found Cargo-boat A telegram reported some time on the eastern front of France, ploul for. Saigon for January! No. 2630V in Yaumati Bay, with ago the death of the Captain having under him Garros, Lenoir, Febranty shipment.
s quantity of coal aboard, auch Aviator Louis de BasachiPingis, Mare Pourps. His two last)
Gilbert, Brindejono des Mou Italian Red Cross Fund, Brigon Philippines:-Fixtures abandoned by the Master and the front of Verdoo, during an Junk having been apparently The famous avisior was killed on The collection made recently in of three small-siand Philippine Crew. Canton (Shamsen) for the benefit owned vessels have been made at
raids on Essen and Maniob of the above fond realised $21, Pesos 1.05, 120 and 100 per that if the said Junk and Coal be he found strength to come November fast that, after the THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE seroplaner, Mortally wounded, his legendary modesty. It was in engagement with two German had made him famoma, in spite of 949,72 and a draft for the equi-pical-the last Extore being not lawfully claimed within back and die in the French lines bombardment of Munich, turning Valmet of this amount at exchange, made with option of another trip. three days from date, will be 3.3), viz. Fra. 6,443.82, has been A small Norwegian steamer has SOLD. forwarded to B.E. the Italian also been fixed at $1.00 per pionl
Bar Donsumont. At first, an to the routh, in the direction of Minister in Paking
officer of cavalry, Captain dranabruck, he crossed the Tyro- for comparatively prompt loading.
Beauchirap pased his examina-es Alps and landed in Italy near tion as pilot in 1912. At : thr] Vanibe,
(Bigned) O. HOL MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, 6th February, 1917,
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