NATIONAL SERVICE,
Position of Women.
· Every max between the ages of 18 and 61 who is not actually serving with the colours is asked
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 12," 1917.
MAN-POWER AND INDUSTRY.
ANOTHER HONGKONG AEROPLANE.
Drastic German Scheme of Centrol.
Mr. Mo Fook's Generosity Again Mablfested..
meining concerne into the closest In accepting this very generous possible connection: Details are gift, His Excellency has arranged, plansfecting the whole German donor, tlat it should be conveyed now published of a far-reaching in sccordance with wishes of the boot industry, which seems to to the Imperial Government have been agreed upon by repre- through the mediam of the Over- sentatives of the trade and of the mess Club, of which Mr. Ho Fook was made a life member, in re- provision of other seroplanes "gsition of bis share in the earlier in the war,
LATE MB. "J, N. MCCULLOCH,
Funeral at Happy Valley.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
JUST ARRIVED
SHIPMENT OF PRIME & DELICIOUS AUSTRALIAN
APPLES.
THE CANTON GERMANS.
Han Premises Searched. Dating yesterday and the day before, systematic search of Garmin residences and officer on The funeral took place at Shameen was made by Chinese Happy Valley this morning of the Government coils, socompanied the reporting staff of the Hong-guard of native soldiers. Fire- late Mr. James N. McCulloch, of by the British Vice Consul and a kang Daily Press, whose sadden arms, ammonition, and various desih we announced yesterday.
The service was conducted by safe kooping.
other property were removed to
One of the most important to register for national service.features of the German sobemes Mr. Ho Fook has forwarded to That is the effect of a statement proposal to reduce the number provide the cost of an aeroplane
for
economy of man-power is the the Government an cher to which has been imued by the of conouns engaged in particularme $1,500- for service at National Service Department to industrier, and to foros the re- the Front. explain the scheme clearly and »remove certain misconceptions..
It is explained that the form of offer by a volonteer" applies to every class and every cocups tion; even to men who have been enrolled in Sections B and G of Government. the Army. Theon who may consider themselves as fulfilling 1,400 or 1,500 boot factories in There are at present shout some form of national work" Germany. Only about 200 are to it is explained "or engaged remain in working for the sapply - in
aesentis! occupation of the civil population, while s are invited to scrol themaires farther number of factories-the just ne those angaged in the lem number is not published-are to essential occupations are to leave satisfy the requirements of the it to the Government to determine military authorities. The detaile in what capacity a man oap best of the scheme are particularly serve his country. There are in interesting, as the plan will foot no exceptions among the doubtless be applied to other in- the civil population to the appeal dustries if the experiment is re- of the Director-General of garded so successful, National Service."
It is understood that the 3 the division of Germany into a The organisation is based upon and 03 men in xx of military fixed number of districts and the requirements and practically determisstion of the number of fit for military service of any factories which shall continue useful kind will not in future be work in each district. The the Rev. J. Kirk Maconsthie, transferred to the Army reserve factories will deliver all their saated by the Rev. J. E. Undell, and employed on munition work. good at cost price to distribut. of St. Paul's College, at which They will be arged instead to take ing centres established in each the deceased had rendered asiat up national service. This new district. The distributing oestres anos to the teaching staff. arrangement will not affect in any will deliver the gooil to the way the men who last spring retail trade, with the addition of H. A. Cartwright, Mr O. T. Brks- Among those present were Mr were placed in these two cats 6 per cent profit on cost price, apear, and Mr O. W. Reynolds, gorise and were relegated to the and with a further addition of of the Hongkong Daily Press; reserve and told that they would be not more than 5 par cent, which Mr B. Wylie, Mr W. A. Doasid. called up when wanted. The will be applied to the compenesson, and Mr T. O. Wilkes, of the War Office have only waived for tion of factories which ars olosed South China Morning Post: Mr the present their claim on the dows, in order that they may B. A. Hale, of the China Mail; men in these classes who are meat their obligations on socount Mr A. Morley, of the Hongkong coming up now, and it seems that of rent, mortgages, and so on. Telegraph; Mr F. C. Jenkin, Mr spart from certain special trader, Granta will also be made to . E. Crapnell, Mr W. A the Munitions Department have factories which continue working Stephens, Mrs Claxton, Mr enough men for their purposes. but cannot pay their way on C. Gerken, Mr. J. Wattis, a On re-examination it is found account of the reduction of pro-large number of the students that a proportion of the men in duction. categories B3 and 0 8 have
of St. Paul's College, and others. physically improved and they are district 10 per cent. will be de- tribales these being on behalf of From the total profiis of each There were numerous · foral placed in higher categorias.
More than 11,000 offers of
ducted to form a fand for the deceased's wife and children, the compensation of districts which all of the Hongkong Dady Press,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Company's Steamship
"KAGA MARU." Shipowner's Estate.
having amived. Consignees of Bart., head of the Glen Live,
Sir Charles William Osszor, Cargo 6.78 hereby informed that their Goods are being whose death occurred on Septem in the Hongtong and landed and placed at their £2204,148 9, 34, with net per-pany's Godowns at Kowloon, ber 28, 1916, left estate aimed at Kowloon Wharf & Godown Cam- sonalty of £1 $90,125 11.104. where each consignment will be Among other
10,000 each to his wong-in-law livery can be obtained as soon as bequests were sorted out mark by mark and de- Admiral Sir John Jellicos sad the Goods are landed. Admiral Sir Charles Madden.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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· WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instractions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 18th April, 1917, will be subject to --------- rent,
"
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed hour on Tuesday & Friday. All claims
be presented
must
voluntary service reached there worse cf, owing to the diver. the staff of the South” China] — EALED TENDERS will be within ten days of the steamer's
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Victoris Barracks, Hong-
Forms and other particulam,
Tender Forms must proper.
general character did not differ than other districts. The remain. Hongkong Telegraph, the staff of Yong, until 12 o'clock NOON, on received at the Headquarters' greatly from the offers previously der of the profila in each district the China. Mail, Mr and Mrs H. FRIDAY, the 27th day of April, elenified. All parts of the country will be distributed to the factories A. Cartwright, Mr and Mrs O. F. 1917, for Steam Launch and were well represented. The West on the basis of the turnover Brakespear, Mr and Mrs O. W. Boat hire for a period from 28th Country is showing a marked it shown in their book for the period Reynolds, Mr and Mrs W. Jack June, 1917, to 3' at March, 1918. arease in the number of applicants from July 1, 1913, to July and Mrs Bay, (Foking), may be obtained person the Manchester and Liverpool are pro 1, 1914.
son, Mr and Mrs A. E. Cropnell, Kinent. A certain number of that the distribution of of 10 AM. and be pr women are still filling up the to the retail trade must be and his P. J. Losins, the siffly filed up, signed and dated, explained Mr P. Mathisson, Mr and Mrs W the above office between the forme, though there a present conducted by special organisations of St. Paul's College, the students issued are intended for men. established for the purpose, in With regard to the volunteers both above and below continue working may not gain
man, order that the factories which of Form VI, BL Pad's College etc. the set ages continus to be any advantage by retaining direot namerone, and it is still notable relations with their customers. that the very young are more anxions to work on seroplaneries to be affected will also be It appears that the next indart- making than on anything slaw.
Doubt was exprested in a letter to which the German authorition branches of the clothing industry, pablished in the Times recently, evidently look as a promising the Volunteer Force in regard to free for "auxiliary service.” as to the position of members of source of labour which can be not the National Service scheme, andį
the opinion was expressed that if
the members were to be went hers
and there on civil davion the
sirength and efficiency of the
ARE YOU INSURED
AGAINST MALARIA?
delivered in a sealed envelope marked Tender for Transport"
claims will be admitted after arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised the goods have left the Godowns.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Agents. Hongkong 11th Apri3, 1917.
NOTICE.
Tender must be, and will not MESSES. W. be entertained unless Booom.
G. BUM- PHREYS & CO.. have panied by a deposit of $100 as snow REMOVED their OFFICES guarantee of good faith, euch to No. 5, Daddell Street. All aum to be forfeited to the State communications should in future if the tenderer tails to attend at be sent to the above mentioned the Headquarters' Office after 24 address. hours n'tice in writing bing
against sickness aek special rate refuses to accept a Contract al Companies which lasare people left at the tenderer's address or and make special stipulationslotted to him. which practically bar Malarial tenders is specially reserved.
The right to reject all, or any sufferem from participating, in their benefit
The best insuntos against
Malaria is good blood. For when ST. CEORGE'S DAY.
APRIL 23rd 1917,
gramine arranged by the
corps would be jeopardised. The doing any special work in con- the blood is filled with those little point is anderstood to be under nection with the war, and whether red corpuscles which mean health the consideration of Mr. Neville he would be able to make arrange- the system is in right condition to for National Servios ate acked to the work of the parish daring his For this purpose the only proved Committee for the celebration of Chamberlain, but as volunteers mente of his own for carrying or repel and expel malarial germs. IN accordance with the pro- minis on their enrolment forms absence. Volunteers from the specifics Dr. Williams' Pink Pille, St. George's Day, MONDAY, the whether they are members of the clergy are asked both for special physician's prescription which 23rd inst., & Shakespearian per Volunteer Forces it has already service of a moral and spiritual for five-and-twenty ysara has stood formance will be given at the been indicated that each informa character, and for general service pre-eminent as the greatest blood Theatre Royal at 9.15 p.m. Ap tion is sought in order to prevent moh as marition work; agrical-tonio in the world. the the taking of any action which ture, or any branch of service would injuriously interfere with specified in the Government exist in good rich blood.
plications for seat vouchers, The Malarial parasite cannot WHICH CAN the efficiency of the Volunteer forme,
ONLY BE Olor pr
Under the of special service comes duty create this kind of blood from the inst, be sent to the Ron. Sec., category William Pink Pills commence to including Thursday the 12th Dr. OBTAINED BY ENGLISH- MEN, mey up to and Ministers of religion of all chaplains to denominations ・・ are
the forces, Brat does:: As the ayalam rapidly Mr. J. Bentley, Messrs. Thos. willingness to undertake national or in hospitals, assistants in large life-giving atreem so the Malarial of costs required for the appli- extra ohsplaies in munition areas acquires strength from this new Cook & Son, stating the number showing service in some form or other, Piabes which are understaffed attacks diminish in sumber and cant and his guests; and these The Church of England is to be owing to conditions arising out in violence, until they case vouchers, which are un-number- mobilised for service to the of the war, substitutes in small entirely, and the suffer fadeed, will be exchangeable for nation. The Arabbishop of parishes for those acting in other himself cared and armed with numbered sast tickets et- $6,00 National Service Committos, offertories, workers in buts in time before he hardly thought Box Office is open, on and after Canterbury is forming a Clergy poition, welfare workers in strength and energy which a abort each on payment to Mesars. which the Rev. John Ellison has munition areas, or in connection possible.
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