RACECOURSE DISASTER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918,
DR. FORT NEWTON,
ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
"Mr. Bowley Addresses the Jary, **The evidence in the Recaccarse dienster erquiry being completed, Welcome to the City Temple. the Corsaar (Mr. J. R. Wood) and the spesial. Jary, were this
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At the present time we needed 250,000 bouses in England and Wales, and we should be to better off than we were before the A similar number was required in Scotland. He believed the provision of houses most be tackled in the same way Be the provision of shells,
WAT.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
LEAGUE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above League will be held in the Hong.
kong Cricket Club Pavilion on THURSDAY April 11th at 5.15 PM Clubs interested are requested to send representatives.
F. LINDSAY WOODS,
Hon. Secretary.
afternoon addreeand by Mr. A crowded congregation and a be staged at the Theatre Royal Bowley, on behall of the con-platform representing both Free on St. George's Day, was origi- trsetor who built the matchada. Church and Anglican views wel-nally produced by the late Sir Mr. G. E. Wakeman, Crown comed Dr. Fort Newton to the George Alexander at the B Slicitor, usid that the evidence City Temple pastorate. It was James' Theatre in 1911, and having been concluded, and ■ memorable gathering, and roared an instantaneous sucémE. having regard to the position expressed, se more than one The original cast included that Ethel which he held in the enquiry: speaker emphasised, the growing distinguished metress, which was merely to be of desires of the day for a deeper Irving as the heroine, Stella OXFORD SAUSAGES- assistance in collecting evid-reunion of the Churches and the Ballantyne, which part she re
CAMBRIDGE be feit It hardly English speaking peoples of the peatedly sustained is her success- necessary for bim to sum up the Old and the New World. fal sours throughout Australis PORK evidence. If there was any sub- Dr. Hensley Henson, Bishop-and South Africa. The St. Jame jest his Worship would like him elect of Hereford, who could not production farther isoladed much BEEF to address him apon he would be attend personally, wrote weloom-well-known lights of the stage sa pleased to do eo.
ing him in the great followship of Alfred Bishop, Sydney Valentine, Mr. Bowler, after drawing Frestavoury. "As an American," Leslie Faber and Lynton Lyle. attention to the remark of the he added, "I hail him as the Vouchers for all seats in the Attorney General that his Wor symbol of that more intimate stalls and a certain number in ship and the jary were "there to alliance between his nation and the dress circle which will not be er quire foto the death of coe our own, which to my thinking put up for auction can be obtain civil life. There would be loul person, said that be bad nocfers the best security for the ed by Englishmen, members of resettlement committees of ea complaint to make regarding the abolition of war."
the Soiety, any day after Tues- players and trade nuioniste, sud inspector who examined the sheds.
the 9th Finally, welooming him as a day next,
inst every commanding officer would The inspector had no data to go Christian minister, Dr. Henson Applications should be addressed know the men who had places HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS upon, he had no information as to added: "Never, surely, did man to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. waiting for them. the numbers of people tha ahede kind need more evidently the Bentley, Messrs. Thoe. Oook and would have to accommodate and servion of true and courageons Son, stating the number cf. seste none as regarded exits or fire men of God, who will neither required and the vouchers them- preosations, but the fact that this fear the frown of socisty nor seek selves will be interchangable for inspector had passed the build its favours."
numbered seat tickets from MessTS. inga without comment or com-
A shoal of measgee bad been Moutris and Co., on rayměnící 85 plaint would make his client feel received from religious leaders atch on and after Thursday, the his position was secure, because throughout the country; cable 18th inst. The box cffixes if a Government inspector grams from the "Little Brick Meante. Hootrie and Co. will be passed the shede and did Charoh, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. opened at 9 a.m. and payment not object, why should he? A sad the mayor and city officials for the seats is to be made to Seeing that the Government of the town, and other letters Mesars Montric's when the received $40,000 and that the came from the American Ambas vouchers are exchanged. pablic in unknown numbers wore andor (Dr. Page), Mr. A. J. Bal using the sheds, it seemed to him four, and the Lord Mayor of that they might have made a daily London." inspection. With reference to the water supply on hand when the fire bad commenced. he would like to ety that the 3-inch pipe was stated to be 20 years old and be did not think its age would improve its usefulness. Again, they were told by the Water Authority that when water
The Rev. R J. Campbell, who, hydrants were installed the Fire with Car03 Adderley, spoke for Brigade were not onsalted or the Anglica Church, recalled a informed as to their position, and remark by Dr. Hensley Henson that although there were map, when he welcomed the speaker Mr. S. Baker the Fire Brigade, were not sup(Mr. Campbell) to the City Temple Mr. G. A. Hastings
"Scotch Well-wisher plied with them.
15 ye re ago "I come," said With regard to the duties of the Dr. Henson on that occasion,
Cargo remaining undelivered Police, it was their duty to take from the temple of history at
$1,174 on 8th April, 1918, at 5 P.M., will steps for the safeguarding of the Westminster to the temple of
be landed at consignees risk and The Committes acknowledge
expens9, and delivery must then crowd that visited the Ron Progress in the City, bringing with thanks receipt of the above be taken from: the Company's Persons and property of the
with I. An securence of donations. Any farther amounts Godowns Horse-racing, as they sil kaew,
will be gratefully received by the Storage charges will be ass855- goodwill."
"I fulfil that particular role undersigned, the Hongkong ed on all cargo remaining un- sttracted all classes of people,
delivered on 12th April, 1918, at from Kings to card-sharpere, this evening," added the speaker. and 8.anghai Bank. and Peers to pickpockets. It I come from the temple of
5 P.M. would appear that the Police history at Westminster, bringing had left the matsheda severely the esme goodwill in my heart to alone. Tac plain-clothes man in the City Temple that I trust I a crowd of this fort, even though always felt for you when I was in they were assisted by two District
your midat."
Io cure applicatione exceed the accommodation of the Theatre, the vouchers issued will necessarily be for a smaller number of seate then are applied for.
In the dress circle a limited
Dr. Clifford, who presided, throught the recognition service the most remarkable in the spaciousness of its platform and reservation has been made for the wide Christian outlook it re- official guests, and other easts are presented of the whole series of to be sold by suction; the gatherings held within the walls mainder of the dress circle and of the City Temple.
Watchmen, were not adequate. D. Newton, in reply, said that If the Police Reserve had been called upon, no doubt they would perhaps the outstanding fact in the inconceivable tragedy in bave responded and carried out which we stand, and the fact that the duties with their customary would most profoundly influence efficiency. It appeared to be the the fature, was the reunion of our belief of the Fire Brigade a good English-speaking peoples, drawn deal of evidence had been given together by a common peril, bat to bear out the point-that there also by a common ideal and s was no hope of saving a matabed when once it had caught fire. It common conception of civilisation,
Bremed to him that it was the day of the Police to see that a slop was put to the dangeroma practice of allowing cooking stoves to be used in the watsbeds. If the heads of the Polios were ignorant that cooking stoves were used, he thought it was the duty of the other police who had noticed it to report it. He also thought. that if more backets of water had been available in the shede, much might have been done to
BONGKONG POLICE.
the whole of the stalls will be availabl›.
St. George's Day Fund. Balance sa por last
statement
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
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From SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, JAPAN FORTS.
AND SHANGHAL
The above named steamer having arrived, consignees of cargo are hereby notified to
. 794 send in their Bills of Lading for 30 counter-signature, and to take 250 immediate delivery from along- 100 Bide,
J. B. RAMSAY, Hon. Treasurer.
H.K. 8t. George's Day Food.
FIRST MEN BACK FROM ARMY.
Dr. Addison Explains His
Demobilisation Plans.
The Speaker, presiding at the annual meeting of the British Institute of Social Servion, et the House of Commons, and be tole
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
No Claim will be recognized
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T. DAIGO. Manager. Hongkong, 6th April, 1918.
FOR SALE.
like a music-hall artist who man- aged to get round to half a dozen places in one evening, slthough FORSALE-TWO SIAMESE he doubted if his eslary was as CATS, Male and Female, great. De Addison had been about 18 months old, Apply Box Minister of Destruction, and was 1378 c/o." Hongkong Telegraph." now Minister of Construction. He had posed as the angel of desih, and now appeared as the angel FOR SALE-FOX TERRIER of light.
5 months old, very "emart Dr. Addison, discussing the pup. Apply Box 1379 clo“ Hong- problems of reconstruction, said kong Telegraph." His Excellency the Governor Eefore some industries could re-
Annual lospection This Afternoon.
put out the fire. The posting of held his annual inspection of the start the necessary implemenis
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a dispatch box at the Golf Club Hongkong Police Force at the must be provided. They had FOR SALE-WELSH TER
aleo thought would not Central Station this afternoon, found that the works which sup- RIER, thoroughbred. have been out of place. It when there wers on carade over plied that maschinery were full of good lady's companion Owner wae probable that if there had 40 Europeans, 120 Indians and foreign "orders, for which large leaving the Colony. Apply Box
sams had been paid to secure 1380 c/ "Hongkong Telegraph. been more jets of water to play 130 Obinese.
the fire, the life of The Force, which looked excead-priority of execution. Ia one in- the person into whose death ingly smart, was first inspected dustry they would have to wait they ware enquiring, would by His Excellency who was certainly more than a year before FOR SALE, PHILIPPINE have been esved, with many accompanied by the Hon C. 8 P. they could re-rquip themselves EMBROIDERIES, first class othere. He had already pointed (Mr. O. Mol. Messer) and other with the necessary machinery to underwear, made-up blouses, out that the Director of the officers.
start work.
etc. Also hats and a few choice His Excellency presented the
Aroheme of demobilisation was orchids Room 421, Hongkong Public Works, with the C. 8. P..
being worked out in detail by the Hotel-Hours 9 AM-3PM could make any regulations following medale: for the safety of the public, with- First Class Medal-Chief War Oos and Ministry of every day except Thursday:
Labour. There would he special out waiting for the legislature. Iusreator J. Kerr,
Becond Class.-Chief Dɔtective consideration for men who had With regard to the letting of the
be was of opinion they Inspector Marison.
been in the Army some time, and belek to substantial Third Olsa In for married men and men with FOR este convocada um
dy appeared to have Gordon, Lomment, and
families, and they would aim at reuniao da comunidade Syndromic Some Tonnie Olame LASTN
getting back": "first the man who, portugissa em Hongkong na Club ern lot to chala effes Angua, Grant, Bergeepin were imusediately wanted, and Lusitano, na- teroa-feira, - 9 do
ere. Whether or not and Burchill,
also those men whose places were corrente, as 6 horas p.in, sim Five-Indian members of the being kept open for them.⠀ de se deliberar sobre assuntos. able that public ser
ve shares in theee Horse were presented with Fourth The Army had been examined concernentes a mesma comuid the be did not pro Class medala, three Chiness were to find out the men who hade.
O Conen dizones
pressated with Third Class piron waiting for them, and it
EDUARDO Y ME DE BOUSA was continuing his medals, and fve Chinese with was found that nearly 60 per cert
had positions kapt for them in Hongkong, 8 de Abril de 19187! hen we went to preen: Fourth Class medals.
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