EXTRA
TO THE
CHINA MAIL.
„HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1918.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
GERMAN PROPAGANDA IN CHINA. SINISTER EFFORTS TO CAUSE REBELLION IN INDIA.
LONDON, Nov. 24.
The Times Peking correspondent says the sinister character of the efforts of the Germans in China to caused rebellion in India is attested to by the discovery of a practice in vogue for some time of forwarding to India from Shanghai proclamations calling all Moslems to a Holy War against Britain. The proclainations, which are written in Arabic and are signed by the Sultan of Turkey, Sheikul Islam and Enver Pasha, are conveyed to India in falsebottomed trunks,
LATEST NEWS FROM GREECE.
KING OF GREECE ACCEPTS THE ALLIES' NOTE..
ATHENS, Nov. 25.
The King, at a luncheon which he gave in bonour of M. Deny. Schochin, discussed the Entente note. He assured the French Envoy that it would be favourably received and acknowledged the friendliness of its tone. He would secure the confirmation of Greece's assurances of the position of the Allied troops.
The document has no time limit but asks for a most speedy reply. It is believed in Athens that the Government will completely accept the demands of the Allies.
THE GREEK ARMY,
PARTIAL DEMOBILISATION TALKED ABOUT.
ATHERS, Nov. 26.
The partial demobilisation of the Greek Army is being talked about in Government circles. Greece's Barncial position is becoming difficult and three successive Cabinet meetings were held yesterday.
SERBIAN HONOURS FOR BRITISH OFFICERS.
LONDON, Nov. 25.
The absence of news regarding Rear Admird! Tronbridge and the other British officers, who have been in Serbia since the Austro-German attack on Belgrade, leads interest to the anaouacement made this evening that the King has granted the under-mentioned permission to wear honqu're conferred by the King of Serbia; Rear-Admiral Troubridge, Captain Elliot, Lieut-Commander Kerr sad thrən others.
LARGE ADDITIONAL AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS.
MELBOURNE, Nov. 25.
The Commonwealth has decided to raise an additional 50,000 men, thus bringing the Australian contribution by June up to 300,000.
WESTERN FRONT.
PARIS, Nov. 24.
A communique stats that there have been only minor operations.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERYES.
Goodman, D. S. Gubbay. J. Hunter, A.
S. Qubbay, E. Raymond, W. H. Smith, A. Cavalier, W. Thickson, E. Irving, A.
Major Wakeman Commanding H.E.Y.R. Keigiu, Marshall, S. 'Newall, J. kin
:.^ DEATH NOTICE.
The Officer Commanding has much regret in announcing the death on the 24th inst. of Private E. A. Howett of "D" Company,
Members of "Co. with the excep- tions of the undarmentioned will parade on Sunday, the 28th inst, at 7.30 am,
as follows
Kowloon Eesidents. In front of Dock
Office,
naird, G. M. Shaw, IL. J. Sleat, and also those who did not fire Part 1on the th inak u
instruction in bayonet fighting. Brass= drill onler. Oilicscs will attend.
A," and "Companies will parade on the Cricket Ground on Friday the 3rd December, at 3.15 p.m. Dress: drill order O HOTE
SIGNALLING SECTION.
Paradey will be held ab Volunteor Headquarters on Monday, the 29th inst., Wednesday, the 1st December, and Fri day, thu drd December. Uniform to be
worn.
POSTING.
Pto. A. E.. Wood having joined is post Led to Co. A
Section 1.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE."
RASHOLS.
Printed Schedules of the Patrol duties tor December, 1313, are being to-day issued to all Inspectors and Sergeants.
JOINED.
No. 2 Company: J. 3. C. Ribeiro and A dos Benedios...
3.
PARADES CENTUAL 0.39 Friday, Nov. 26th: Band of the Police Beserve. Also Recruits.
RECRUITS.
Noe. I and ? Platoons, No. 1 Company, and-No. 2-Company, Tuesday and Friday November 30th and December 3rd.
Nos. 3 and 4 Platouas, No. 1 Company, as No. 3 Company, Monday and Thurs- day, November 29th and December 2nd.
INSPECTION, Nov. 27TH.".
All ranks fall in at Volunteer Head- quarters us a p.m. sharp.
"nits.
"O.C. Companies and Platoon Com
manders will note that any efficient men requiring rifles for Saturday's inspection can draw somó a Central on Friday; November 26th, at 6.00 p.m_".
(Sgd.) F. O. JENKIR,
D. S. P. (Reserve)","
A COOLIE AND HIS EMPLOYER.
Mr D. A Purvis, a forem in engineer at Kowloon Docks, charged his house coolie before Mr Lindsall at the Polics. Court this. morning with being alment from his duties. without leave.
Defendant said he had given his master two menthe notice previously,
Mr Purvis, is the box, said defendant was his house coglie. He returned from a holiday in Java on Oct. wila and bis 25th
to find
cha ha
in a filthy condition. The servants thas had to do a lot of work through
their
carelessness. They paid pare their wages ou
werd
the 3rd, witsuse retaining the balance in ce they left, because of the extra work. The balance wax paid them on the 4th. They immediately came in after finishing up for the night and the coolie said a friend had told him his mother was very ill, and he wanted to doish it. He took him along to the police station to see Inspector Lammont Defendant left the house the next morning aftor his mistress had scolded him for not doing his work pea perly.
Complainant added that he had had this trouble with his servants for the last 15 months, ever sincs bo had been obliged to discharge a boy who had, basa with him: eight or nine years. The servanta never
(*way wanted to leave, but simply want
And that was why he determined to make an
to make an example of
them.
one t
Inspector Lvament said he told defen. dant either to get a substitute or to give in a month's notice,
Dufondant:-1
I got a substitute but when":
my mistre's struck me he did not darg to come to the house.
Mr Fur.isBe never brought any sub- stitute to the house.
Defendant Even substitute would not 1ke to work for them. The following are detailed for telephone duty at Rovicon City Ilange on Sunday,
Mr James Martin, taughtsman, 29 the 9th inst., and will parade with Dock Terrace the defendant rew
employer, mid
said defendant was an excellent (ben the Cricket Ground at 7:30 am coolie and a
and a thoroughly trustworthy Dresa: uniform, topues, haversacks and servant. Witness had heon told by defeod waterbottles, a rifles; semaphore fingent and other servants that the coolts did will be carried; food will be carried isad abstitute and save notice. Anto the haversacks and waterbottles filled
Pten, J. Carter and L A. Cossart.
these dock houses became dirty Latatement : that the hOUNG WAS
soon with the dust from the cement works, **** 1 *** Co. will parade on the Cricket Witness aided I appose the real reason if the wind was in the right direction. Ground on bunday, the 5th December, he left them is that he was basked about at 7.30 sm. Dress: Arill order with too much, and he sholataly refused to haversucks and waterbottles (no youchos),
PARADES.
His Worship Th
is your opinion. You are only hard one side of the case. Witness.You have only heard the other side of the caus
Talkoo Residents At Tarkoo Donk Bemainder: On Cricket Ground. Dress: drill order with topces, haver sacks and waterbottles. 6lled (no patches), and will proceed by launch táb Kowloon City. Food will be taken in Recruits will parade on the Cricket haversacks. All compted members must Ground on Monday, the 29th inst. His Worship-The-statement made by parade unless employed on Government Wednesday, the later December, and or Military duties between 7 m, and 7 Thursday, the 2nd December, as 0.15 statement that you believe certain things p.m. on the 28th inst. in which cass a p.m.,, under Sergt. Major Bond. Dress to be troe certificato to that effect must be sent to drill order for
December, at 6.15 p... onder Bergt,
Me Pueris is statement on cath that he Foow much things. You can only make a
Martin indicated that he wished to
the 0.0.0° C three days in al- "D" Co. will permute at Volunteer call cvilonce n behalf of the enlie, who vance. Asperial Iram will leave The feadquarters, on Wednüsday, the lat 72a remanded in bill of 81in Penk at 7.15 am
The following toembers will not at Major Cooke. Dress drill order Send'-tes.WRobillard, W GA non-commissioned officer will. Trinted and Pub for Tar. Chisa Bowell, C. Crispin, 8. Jack,
fted." by HokKOS MURRAY
Wyndham Streek
E. Msclariane, E. Des
Love, parade on the Cricket Ground on Thurs Fasy, the 2nd December at 3.16.p.my for
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