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"The
News of the death of ex Daughter of MacGregor "now President Theodore Roosevelt. No 987 Pie. J. H. ewart, appearing at the Cormat Theatre.was received in Manila this week "D-Company, is permitted to The location of the scenes with genuine sorrow by AmeriH.K. & 3. Beaks. s. resign on leaving the Colony, to Scotland and Florida-is arrest cans and Filipinos alike. At a * MARINE INSURANCES. data from day of departure. No, ing, by reason of its very mass meeting attended by 300 Cantons 967 Spr. F. J. Peralta, Eng.simplicity at times, thus giving leading Americans resolutions North Chinas
were that variety so essential nowadays passed
to be Coy is permitted to resign, on
santalous the Roosevelt leaving the Colony, to date from in the successful photo play. to
family, Yangtszes Scotland
ор portrayed
the eulogies were delivered by GOTO FAY HARBELLA day of departure. No. 926 Pte.
stage
the pictures is nor Yeater, Judge Kincaid, Mr. E. A Ram is permitted to resign never quite successful, perhaps M. L. Stewart, Miss Bessie China Fires
FIRE INSURANCES. under Section 7 (2) of the because of the necessary ex-Dyer and others. and H.K. Fires
filtary Service Ordinance, 1917, aggeration which producers con- arrangements were made for a dated 15, 1, 19.
sider essential in order to run true memorial service which will be to type. Nevertheless, in this bald Sunday afternoon, January Paramount feature those respon- 12, at the Episcopal Cathedral, Indos (Pref.) sible for its production may truly Justice Johnson of the Supreme rados (De be said to have succeeded fairly Court will deliver the oration and well in obtaining the correct a large chorus choir will give & Ferries
Shells atmosphere of the "Land of special programme of sacred Brown Heath and Shaggy music. The Philippine Legislature Sugars Wood", even if several of the has passed a resolution of con- situations in the play would dolence on Mr. Roosevelt's death have been more typical of a and the Cabinet has sent generation ago. Taking it by cablegram to Mrs. Roosevelt and large, however, those of us expressing Lieut. R. Sutherland, is grant-here who hail from North of the bereavement.
sympathy in her ed one year's leave, from 20th Tweed, might do January 1919. Corp. F. spend an hour at the Coronet: Perry, "A" Coy., is granted & months leave, from 15.2.19. Pte. R. J. Wikon, "D" Coy., is grant- ed 6 months' leave, from 1.3.19. Pte. J. H. Kamp, "B" Coy, is granted 10 months' leave from 7.3.19. Pte. G. Blair, "A" Cuy, is granted 2 months' leave, from 18.1.19. Pte. D. Jaffe, "B" Coy, is granted 6 months' extension of leave from 13.1.10.
No. 329 Pie. E. A. Beaumont and No. 396 Pte. P. Lima are transferred from "A" Company to the Engineer Company, dated 16, 1. 19. No. 693 Pte. R. J. Birbeck is transferred from "B" Company to the Engineer Coy, dated 16. 1. 19.
LEAVE.
ARTILLERY ORDERS.
Orders for Artillery Company by Major J. H.W. Armstrong, D., atale
Parades of Belchers Battery Monday, 20th January.3.15 p.m. Left Half Coy. Full drill.
Tuesday, 21st January-1.30 am. Right Half Coy, New Layers' Class only,
worse than
practiced. Dress, Drill order. Hongkong residents will parade outside the Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay.
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The Board of Marine Accidents the scenery itself is unmistake-has completed an investigation in-
DOCKS. WHARVES, able and will recall memories of to the wreck of the steamer Quan-H. K. Wharves &
GODOWNS, &C. bygone days,
tico which was beatan to pièces on Christmas Day on the rocks off Tablas Island with the loss of Captain Gisbert was in any way 21 lives, to determine whether responsible for the disaster to the vessel. The Board's decision is expected within few days. Extensive Monday, 20th January-4.15 evidence was taken regarding the p.m. Pari 2, Practices 5,6,7 and weather conditions to determine 12, at King's Park Range for all the truth of Captain Gisbert's V.N.C.Os and mea in No. 8 Platoon, claim that the typhoon descended M. Gun Coy., Mounted Section so quickly upon them that he did, not have time to change his course and Signalling Section who have to avoid the storm. Logs of other completed their T.ET. (or are steamers that were in or on the exempted from passing them) and outskirts of the typhoon were have not fired these practices received in evidence to secure Dress, Drill order, with pouches.eract
data
OR the weather Platoon Commanders will see conditions, Friday, 24th January.-7.30 that every man who has to am. Right Half Coy. Full drill.fire attends. Officer in Charge,
In an effort to solve the salary 5.15 p.m. Lelf Half Coy. New Lieut. Bearick. Two N.C.Utangle at the University of the Layers' Class only.
from No. 5 Platoon (to be detail-Philppines, as a result of which the institution stood to lose a ed by Platoon Commander) will number of the American pro
Macao Electrics b. Orders for Engineer Company attend to assist..
fessors and instructors, the Board Rop by Captain W. Hussell, state- Wednesday, 22nd January of Regents has voted to make the Practice Shoot. practice 1.15 p.m. Part 2, Practices & and bonus syetem applicable this shoot will be held at King's Park 9, at King's Park Range for N. year, which amounts to a 15 to on Sunday, January 10th, at C. Os and men as above in No. per cent. increase in All N.C.Os and 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 Platoons.ed that the Legislature amend salaries. It has also recommend- 19.30 s.m. men who have had recent in- Officer in Charge, Lieut. Blason. the Appropriation Law to allow struation in T.E.T. will attend Two N. C. Os from No. 2 Platoon the Regents to sign contracts W Powells and also sack others have been (to be detailed by Platoon with American professors in order detailed. Dress-Drill order. Commander) will attend to assist. to provide larger salaries than Ammunition will be provided on Friday, 24th January-1.15 they would receive under the the rauge.
As many Officers as p.m, Part 2, Practices 8 and 9, at salary law passed by the possible are requested to attend. King's Park Range for N. C. Os Legislature. The following N. C. Os and men as above in No. 8 will attend as markers and Platoon, M. Gun Co., Mounted
A rice crisis is already begin- instructors-C. Q.M. S. Fitz- Section and Signalling Section.ning to be felt in the Philippines
The total output of the Kailan Gibbon, Sergi Day, Sergt. Brewer, Officer.
according to reports received by Mining Administration's minea in Charge, Lieut.
the Executive Bureau from Carpl. Eldridge, Sergt. Everest, Thomas Two N. C. Os from No. Mindanao, where the price of for the week ending January 4, Sergt. Shenton and Sergt. Kyaoch. 8 Platoon (to be detailed by rice per cavan has jumped from amounted to 78,513 one and the Platoon Commander) will attend P4.65 to P6.50 and in some places sales during the period, to 42,670 to assist,
ENGINEER ORDERS,
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INFANTRY ORDERS. Orders for Infantry Battalion
to P8. The condition is due to by Major H. A. Morgan, stato
"B" COMPANY.
the failure of the Philippine rice Field day.The Battalion will Sunday 19th January7.30 crop and the recent falling off in parade on Sunday, 26th January, a.. No. 7 Platoon (N. C. O's and imported rice. The Government for Battalion Field Firing and men who wish to fire at Quarry is feverishly urging the farmers
to plant substitute crops, Quarterly Judging Distance test. Bar) at Taikoo Hife Rangely corn, in order up special The Mounted Section and Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, supply of foodstuffs. Signalling Section will parade Practices 5, 6, 7 and 12.
a. m.
as Infantry. The Machine Gua MACHINE GUN COMPANY. Coy. will parade with two (2) Monday, 20th January.5.10 guas. Time of parade -8.10 p.m. At Kowloon Docks, Nos. 1
Place
Outside and 2 Gans, men as detailed. Kowloon Railway Station Part 1, Table C. Dress-Field Service order with Tuesday, 21st January 5.10 greatcouté. Helmets to be worn. p.m. At Kennedy Road, No. 3 Waterbottles filled. Food in and 4 Guas, men as detailed. haversacks. Ammunition-20 Part 1, Table C.
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Hongkong, January 17, 1919.
DAY BY DAY.
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The annual distribation of
prizes is to be held at St. Joseph'a College on the 30th inst. at 1.30 p.m. I.E. the Officer Administer- ing the Government will preside.
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Col. James F. Quian, for 17
Lady golfers are reminded that years in the Philippine Con- the general meeting of the Ladies stabulary, has resigned to become Section of the Royal Hongkong manager of a Manila branch of Golf Club will be held
at, the the mail order house of Mont Helena May Institute on datur- gomery Ward and Company of day, January 18th at 11 am. Chicago, which is to be established The time allowed for the play-off shortly,
of the rounds for the KailasY rounda per man and 500 rounds Thursday, 23rd January steamers, the Caponka and the
Two American Shipping Board Cup is extended one week, per gan will be issued at Fanling. 5.10 p.m. At Kennedy Road 28 Kasoto, have been leased to the We published yesterday parti Canteen will be available at Fan- above.
Pacific Mail Steamship Company culars regarding three Chinese, King. The train will leave "Kow, Friday, 14th January.5.10 for use in the inter-island trade who were banished fram Bangkok loon for Fanling at 8.25 a.m. and p.m. At Kowloon Docks, Nos. 1 without fixed routes. Certificates to Swatow and were found ou retum.from Fanling at 5.19 p.m. and 2 Guns, as above.
of operation have just been issued board the s.s. Leanan while the Reference Infantry Battalion
by the Public Utility Commiss latter was nearing Hongkong. Orders dated 10.1.19, Field Days! Thursday, 23rd January-ioner,
They were charged sa being will be held on 23rd February 5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units,
stowaways. The case was certainly and 23rd March instead of on 9th except "D" Company, will A storm of criticism has been and 16th February.
parade at Headquarters and re- President Concepcion of
aroused over the proposal of one of peculiar interest inaamnch the as according to British law, the Parades.All N.C.08 and port to Sergt. Edmonds. Dress, Philippine National Bank that banished criminals were freezer men who were attached to the Drill order with pouches, Engineer Company (except those
the government organise a gener- after they left the Siamese shores. al merchantile business to The men said that they thought wholuva completed their Annual Tuesday, 21st January 5.15 compete with local business con- they could land wherever they Couren; or T.E.T.) and: Casuals Pm. Nos. 1 and 2 Section at oerns with the purpose of reducing desired, and their view was con- (those who have not yet complet Headquarters. Musketry instract prices which are said to be firmed this morning by Mr.R ed their T.E.T.) will parade onion. Dress, Drill order with abnormally high beosuse of Wood. Said he to Inspector Thursday, 23rd January, at pouches and dammies.
speculation. The hemp market Gordon Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. for Friday, 24th January,-5.15 felitustion is Baid T.ET Dress, Drill order with P. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections as is understood, however, that the district, although they were given especially aimed at for remedy. It belonged to the Canton Delta pouches and dammies. Other hove.
suggestion has not met with their passage by the Bistossa in charge, Captain Kennett
approval in The following N.O.Os will Orders for Cadet Compay by legislative circles. The base share of responschality rested with government and Government safares Straton, the Grude Sergt. Edmunds, Sergt. 2ad Lieut. J.EW. Beard state community of Manila welcomes the Sistness Coverament. They Belinepel Sergh Longmire &
Parades-Monday, 21th Jany. the election of two conservative were consigned te & wrong Sergi Humphreys
-5.15 pan. Nos 1 and 2 and highly respected bitriness place and he saked. Inspector Pursday, 21st January-5.30 Sections at Headquarters. Band men to the Board of Directors of Gordon to tell the USP taxt pA" and "B" Companies, practice Beadquarters the Philippine National Bank the banished crimmials may have Mounted Section (dismounted Wednesday, 22nd Jany. William H. Anderson and come to Hongkong by mistake and Sad Bignalling. Bection on Pelo 519p. Nos. 34 Selinga staunch Americans with long and requested that thaya beren back
Mr Milton E. Springer, both Grural, under Major Wakeman. Yaumati Football Ground, Band successful business records to their homes. The men were at TEX Company in Attack will be practice at Headquarters, his Philippines, HARRELL the same time final 31 each.
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Tha vindicators of a girl's: On-Wednesday night at 10 good name did not turn up until jo'clock while Hong Ming an hour after the scheduled time: (the compradore's son) was going The notes were handed to one of down Reclamation Street, three them by the compradore's son. Chinese came up to him and one The Police, who lay in hiding, of them accused him of noticed the exchange, and when interfering with his sister they appeared on the scene ims and demanded $100 to square mediately after themen-tried to the matter up. If the money. was ruin. One was seized by Serge not forthcoming, he would be leant Murphy as he ran towards the stabbed. One of them is alleged sam, and the other by a detective to have produced a dagger. It in Roolamation Street: “Ele third was eventually arranged that the rescapads féry: Kattady, When money should be paid to these arrested one of the men had 339 men an a subsequent day. The marked notes.on, ins, compradore's son called round at sum that was handed to him-by 11 o'clock at the Police Station the consuradora's. yesterday in company with his balance of father Fifty dolims in banknoter-The- were given to the boy, marked by morning. Bergeant Murphy, and he was and charged told to go, as, arranged between * Thes Bat him and