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INTIMATIONS

BANK HOLİDAX..

accordance with Ordinance No.

IN NGE TANKS

will be CLOSED to the Transaction of PUBLIC Bustyse 8n MONDAY, the 12th instant.

Bouskong, Nov. 8, 1917.

OPTE

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG,

BANK HOLIDAY.

ATOTTOR is hereby given that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transsction of Public Fusiness on MONDAY, the 17th instant. By Order,

A. R. LOVE.

Arorakury.

Hongkong, Nov. 0, 1817.

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MARINE INSURANCE. ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG.

BANK HOLIDAY.

TOTICE" {s hereby given. thek all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES. will be CLOSED for the Transaction, of Publie Business on MONDAY, the 12th instant...

By Order,

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ROYAL ENGINEERS THEATRE.

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BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S.

Hongkong. Nov. 9, 1917,

ALFRED EYNDMAN

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Day&

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IMPORTANT WARNING.

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warning,

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THE TRAVELLING ORGANISATION OF THE

Y.M.C.A.

[BY F.J. SLEATH.)

The more one examines the workings of the Y.M.C.A. the more one is in pressed with the Catholicity of the movement. Not only does it cater for the needs of the soldier during the days of bis training, but is follows him throughout all the stages of his subse quent career Wherever he goes the sign of the red Triangle confronts him, and at no time is its appearance Tuges welcome than when atiff and tired, be steps forth from the narrow compare ment of a crowded troop train.

would choose, and but for the Y.M.C..but the foot, aby that time all trans-

The

always met in this way at their port of than a year ago in Flanders. Late ono disembarkation and at intermediate evening he was informed that leave had stations where the hospital trains may been granted him, and his Adjutant pause. The full benefits of this scheme cheerfully informed him that the sooner Are shared by individual soldiers, trapeilbe got clear of the trenches on his ten- ing on leave or in small squads by mile tramp to the station, the better. ordinary passenger trains. The hours at chente he had of catching his train. which soldier must often travel are Part of the journey he managed to cover not those which un ordinary civilian on a jolting brick-laden transport wagon,

of the

way be har portion of being kept opeo when to cover o Instatations

Picking his way through the darkness all other refreshment places are shut, port bad censed running for the night. the soldier many times would spend weary hours loafing about railway plat with that sure instinct for direction forms or going through long night which the British officer soon acquires journeys foodless and comfortless. A in the trench area, he at length arrived. special feature of the Y.31.C.A. travelling at the station, only to leam that the organisation showing the care taken to train did not start for some hours. secure the comfort of soldiers compelled speed of his journey had utterly ex- to wait many hours for a train, are the hausted him, so without more ado, he rest buts which have been built rear lay down on a pile of eandbags to rest many of the larger railway stations til the time of starting. When he Here men can stay over night, sleep in awoke the false dawn was in the sky comfortable bed, est good and well-disclosing the chill dreariness of cooked food, and go on their journey in winter scene in Flanders, and he can the morning refreshed and cheerful. still remember the wretchedness with which he falt his clothing crackly and work as the railway stations does Put not exhaust.this side of the YM.C.A. crinkle as his movements broke the activities. A motor transport column bonds of the hear frost which had carries soklices stiffened it. In the train ke met an has been organised which c from one London terminus to another ar N. C. friend, fresh and jolly, who added from the station to a test hut where he to his chagring by information him that may put up for the night. Many a busy only a few yards away wasa Y. M. C. A. city man, over military age bimeelt, and building in which he had spent a most harassed with all the worry and extra comfortable night. labour which a depleted staff entails,

B

Travelling by troop train is always a trying experience to the soldier. To sit for a long time in a comparthiest where every seat is occupied is tiresome enough for the ordinary traveller. When the space is further cramped, by all the puckuges of a soldier's kit, the dis

The officer had not heard of such an Comfort is rendere inanitely more acute devotes himself and his car to the ser-institution being opened, but on his If the journey is of long duration, vice, spending on the night transport way back from leave he was act forget

which mightful. He arrived back late at right.. many hours moreover, no hot food is available and work the soldier' must, subsist as best be may well be devoted to sleep. Y... wearied by the stormy channel crossing, the, samo mission in and the long train journey too tired to on his bully beef, biscuits and cheese. A fulfil

novelty

las" lately think of walking the six or seven miles Only the raw recruit looks forward France and a

been introduced in the form which lay between the station and his with any degree of excitement to *

Instead ha His were ex motor kitchens which follow the troop regimental rest camp troup train journey.

adout on the march, or keep in touch turned aside to the old house where the periaated comrades are fruckly bored with them when the line is advanced YMCA had established itself. Ho

be Teurna with the prospect. Later

beyond the aphere of the rest camp spent the night on a shake-down. DE wisdom and winpts the same attitude.

biankets in the corner of one of tho It is here the YMCA. has slipped huts behind the trenches.

One branch of the YMCA without stitution cars carried him within easy

rocras

In the morning one. of the in in the devised means for adding to the comfort and theer of these journeys Abjurganisation must not be passed all the big railway centres refreshment mention. If evera Christian association walk of his battalion.. It was bis tern. buffets have been erected, stafied gener justified its principles, if ever Cliristian to feel frosh and jelly, and all his brother ally by women workers; at these places men and women stretched at helping officers returned from Jeave in like coffes and food can be obtained free of hands to the distresset, it is when condition full of praise for what the,

take charge of Y.M.C.A. had done for them. Y.M.C.A. workers at rawable rates by any soldier whoares to enter. The number the relatives going out to France: to

charge.

of men served attesta the midier's ap preciation. The leaders of these centres

of

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visit dangerously wounded men. Some

of these people have never matle

are kept informed of troop movement journey abroad before. Same have

never even been in London. Yet at

in their vicinity so that they may pre prs for any sudden rosh, and if word avery stage of their transit the Y.M.CA.. comes that & train is likely to stop takes care of them. They are conducted. At any station where no bcffet exists across London and seen to the Boat. France and thin workers are sent to the plas train. They are met in form-to-distribute gifts of chocolate, taken by Y.M.0.A. curs to the bospitals cigarettes and food. Wounded are where their friends are lying. And

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