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SHANGHAI VOLUNTEERS.
COL. WYNDHAM'S PRAISE.
Lieut. Col. Wyndham, of Hong- kong, recently inspected the The full Shanghai Volunteers.
strength of the parade was 524. the number being composed as follows: Light Horse 33: En- gineers 24: "A" Co, 5); Japanese Co. 78; Scottish Co. 42; 1st Res 29; Chinese Res. ; Artillery 34:! Machine Gars. 18; "B" Ca. 33; Chinese Co. 105; Italian Ca, 16: Maritime Ca. 15; Staff 6
Following tha inspection, the corps was drawn up in square! and Lieut-Col. Wyndham ad- dressed the men. He was de lighted, he said, to have had the privilege and the pleasure of inspecting the Shangbai Volun
been A mast teers. It had interesting experience; He had been genuinely surprised that afternoon by the excellance of the parade. Dril), marching and appearance were all very good indeed. The Light Horse and Artillery came very near first- A case before the Police Court class in their match past. this morning was fruitful in Lieut. Col. Wyndham proceed. raising a new point of law for ed to give in detail his impression John Arther Reynolds, overscer of the Kowloon-Canton discussion. This raged over the of each unit. The Light Horaz very smart body. he Railway, living at 5 Beacons held question whether goods on which was Arcade, was before Mr. S. L. duty has been paid on their Arst observed. Their ponies were in Smith at the Magistrars, this try are again liable to fresh excellent condition, hard and fit. afternoon, on the charge that, levies en re-importation into the which showed good horsemaster- ship, and the average of horse- Mr. Len d'Almada, who was manship was also very good. not being a police constable, he; unlawfully did take the designa- ! tion and character of a police defending a Chinese with im- Their dismounted work was quite of porting e cigarettes without satisfactory. The only criticism constable for the purposZ paying duty on them, said that he had to make was that No. 3's not good, but of obtaining house, to wit No. 16 Lee Yoenis client was a vendor of smokes leading was Street East, and doing an act on the Empress of Russia, and course a China pony was pro
constable would be that no fresh duty could be called verbially difficult to handle. entitled to do ur procure to bear on these cigarettes which to horsemanship, the sacie dens of his own authorite, on the were bought fram is shoo in marks applied to the Artillery. Hongkong, and which, of Their drill was excellent. Each 30th instant, contrary to Ordin
course, the duty was paid.
man knew his job and could do it, atce 1, of 1845 Sertion 24.
Mr. Hutchison quoted a parable He had been very pleased with in which he figured Mr. d'Altnads their work, Whilst the Enginee
which ä
admission
Colony.
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Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for the defence.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
Detective Sergeant
who prosecuted,
the defendant
'Was
an Overseer
Wills
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as taking a bottle of whisky to were constructing a bridge they' Macao and having do pay duty would have difficulty in reaching when he returned with it to the opposite shore, not having
enough trestles: so Hongkong-
said that bu stated
of the
they im- Mr. d'Almada disagreed with mediately set to work and made the Magistrate's contention, and one. Bridge-making for inspec- Kowloon Canton Railwag, Frisis Worship then adjourned the tion was usually "eye-wash." but section, and therefore a Giavern-ase in order to consider his this work was well done. They ment servant. Prior to that he decision.
The defendant was admitted to was a Sanitary Inspector, and te- fore that he was employed in the bail, as his ship was due to leave Naval Yard, but was discharged. this afternoon.
Mr. d'Almada:-He was dis- charged on account of ill-health. your Worship.
Sergeant Wills: I
At one
110
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must ad- 39. so, your
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The decision will be given when
be returas.
MERCHANT MARINE
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Chenan, is on leave.
reserve.
should have stronger chesses flooring). for their bridges to make it strong enough to bear all
atma.
The Machine Gun section was very satisfactory, though un-j fortunately armed 'with weapons which were obsolete.
A FORMIDABLE LITTLE FORCE.
emergency.
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There is one thing that thous ands of people have to be thankful for in these harassing days, when money tits quicker than ever. Rheumatism used to be the lot of Ofer fifty. People everyone thought there was no escape from course. younger people suffered this painful complaint; and, of from it too. Things are far better now in this repect.
In the Daminion House of mit that that Worship.
The physique of the corps was Commons Mr. Ballantyne, the Resuming his statement, Sergi.
very fine indeed. He had been Minister of Marine, in presenting particularly interested in their the estimate of 20,000,000 dollars Wills said that the defendant was time employed at the
mobilisation, because it was the for Gavemment shipbuilding for Hongkong Hotel. On the 30th April]
practical part of their work and
had Government-owned ships at 10 o'clock, he (Sergt. Wills!
raison d'etre that they should be the year 1921, announced thar 19 the received message from
able to concentrate rapidly in yielded net earnings amounting
Their Com- Captain J. S. de Wolf of the any
to 1,405,000 dollars,' yield equal Houstong Hotel to the effect
The cost of
Science bas discovered that there. that the defendant was
Ichang. has gone master, Ubgnan.mandant said he had to give to 3 per cent a Detective Inspers resing as
Mr. W. Kerr, second engineer. them a good dusting," and be construction per'ton dead weight rheumatism is not brought on by that and
he had Jor.
has gone second meant to but did not find much as 191 dollars 92 cents, which damp and exposate alone. If Shengking.
dust. The mobilisation
Four blood is free from rheumatic a warten to search for piure.
was was more economical than in M:. G. S. Paxton. from: leave, quickly done and the officers Great Britain or the United poison you can smile at wet He had with him two Chinese engineer, Chenan
weather of cold winds. For your whom the Police had not sa
has gone second engineer, Sheng-knew their work, whilst there States. He took away far traced.
good system of com- The Government, he said. had blood will free itself from the king.
rheumatic the conductor of the Hotel's
Mr. A. Ander-on, second enmunication all round, and the contracted with the Dominion acids which cause Orchestra, and apparently then
scheme for the protection of the Steel Corporation to supply 50,000 pains, if it is itself good and went to No. 16 Lee Yuen Stree::ineer, Chenan, is on reserve.
Mr. H. Rawstron, supernumer-station was a sound one.
tons of steel plates annually with abundant. But if your blood is! and made a search of the first
ary:econt officer, Fooshing, is on
The things be mad suggested an option of 75,000, the price of impure it is unable to throw off which door.
occupied
for correction might seem slight, which was now 3 dollars 65 cents the poisons of the disease, and by the wife of the coadoctor.
Mr. H. G. Palmer, acting chief bot trifles had changed the fate per hundred pounds. The price then you feel the agonies of rheumatism in your muscles and bas The defendant, in the search,
officer, Wingsang.
gont of battles and nations before now. in the United Kingdom was so turned up the floor, which he
officer and in military matters what much bigher that it would be joints. Dr. Williams pink pills dr supernumerary second 10 had
authority
same ship.
might seem trifling might prove, possible to sell ship plates there are the most direct treatment for received WAK
rheumatism because they enrich Mr. F.C. Everett, supernumerand generally did prose, to be at a profit.
One! from the woman, and.
Regarding the demand for a and purify the blood so that it is chief officer, Kingsing, has of first-class importanze.
noticeable feature of the Corps shipbuilding subsidy, the Minister able to do its work thoroughly. defendant at his residence inoue chief officer, Suiwo.
People of all ages in many Mr. J. M. Morrer, from leave.
admirable spirit of said that Canada was at present Beacons held Areale.
has gone second ofbcer. Kingsing-cameraderie and good feeling able to meet competition. but parts of the world are telling bow Mr. R. Tully, second oficer, and this he attributed to the good later, when competition abroad they rid themselves of rheumatism Kingsing, has gone acting chief system of control and organisa- became keener. Canadian ship through the rich red blood made officer. Yasang.
tion at Headquarters. This was builders might need assistance. by Dr. Williams' pink pills. Old
people red Mr. A. B. Usmund has been ap also of great importance in the| Reuter.
moble nand not have the pati pointed supernumerary second
matter of efficiency. During the The Financial Post, of Toronto, and younger ones s000 get free officer. Yurang.
war, a few Territorial Regiments published the following on Marcb from it when they start a course Mr. W. Forster. chief officer, had shown themselves fit to serve 6:
of these pills The best time to Suiwo, has gone acting master. immediately alongside regalar "The scene of interest in im-begin is to-day; go toany druggist, Katwe.
soldiers, but in most cases it was pending big developments in the ar send $1-50 for a battle, ($8 for Captain W. Gibh, of the Koiwo, found necessary to give battalions Dominion Steel, Canada Steam six) to the Dr. Williams' Medicins is on leave.
a little training before they could ship Lines and Nora Scotia Steel Co., 96 Szechuen Road, Shanghai. Of special interest is the little Mr. J. M. Meikle has been do this. He was not going to say Combination shifted to Ottawa on appointed second officer. Koon-that the S.V.C. was in this firs: Thursday. when Colonel Grant health guide offered free to any stug.
category. He did not suppose Morden. M.P. and other repre-reader who sends a postcard Mr. A. F. Johnson, second they would claim to be. But be sentatives of British interests, the request for a copy to the above
no hesitation in Financial Post" understands, address. officer, Koonshing, is on reserve. would have
Mr. R. S. Bonnard has been placing them in the second class, urged upon the Government s appointed second officer, Spiwo. and a very little additional train-protective policy for shipbuilding Months ago ship- Mr. J. Powell, second officer.ing would put them in the first in Canada. Suiwo, is on reserve.
class. They were a formidable building firms asked the Govern-
A complaint
45 3
result, Sergt. Wills arrested the
The hearing is proceeding as we go to press.
DAY BY DAY.
He
Mr. L. Tobias, who left this morning by the Empress of Russia. will be absent from the Colony for about nine months. combines pleasure with business on the trip, haring received, we understand, many offers from America to form a joint-stock company to develop the business of Lazante." At New York he will complete arrangements for the formation of a big company Lazarite, as 10 be known
Limited." In England he will study the latest improvements and inventions in the optical line. and the result of this will be available to his patrons on his return to the Colony.
75 YEARS IN COUNTY
COUNCIL CHAIR.
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POWER OF WOMEN'S VOTES. -Mrs. Lloyd George, addressing Mr. C. Webb, chief officer, Yu-little force, well trained and ment to grant a bounty for ships a meeting of the women electors sang, has gone supernumerary admirably adapted to the purpose built in Canada to enable yards to of East Dorset at Poole, spoke of chief officer, Fooshing.
for which they existed, and it compete with bigger firms outside, the vast possibilities opened to Mr. C. Ross has been appointed would give him great pleasure to but this was not looked upon women by the passing of the Sex second engineer, Koonshing." report accordingly to the General favourably.
Mr. J. Anderson, second sag-Officer of the China Command.. "The new proposal is for a portant social measures closely ineer, Koonsbing, has resigned.
against ships NEW EQUIPMENT NEEDED.
imported into
Canadian Their armament and equipment encourage
Mr. J. Petrie has been appointed
secondi officer, Hsin Chang,
tariff
Disqualification Act. Many im.
being affecting women bad been passed Canada, to since the war, she said, but many manu. more bad still to be passed before Mr. W. Ferguson, from leave, was not up-to-date. Their present factures as in the case of any life would be worth living for would our fellow-citizens. There was has gone third engineer, Kwang-state of efficiency entitled them other
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