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HONGKONG DEFENCE ♣

CORPS.

attentive Orders by M

“Morgan, Administrative Commandant.

APPOINTMENT.

Fester on Limb. Itch- ing Burning Terrible. Formed a Hard Crust. Healed by Cuticura

His Excellency the Offer Administer Soap and Ointment.

ing the Govrnement has been pleased

to appoint Company Quartermaster Sergeant L. J. Blackburg to be a tempo sary And Lieutenant in the Boogkong Corps with effect from 7th Oct., A

LEAVE

Sergt. W. EL "Shenton, Engineer Coy, is granted one, month's sick lears

la from 10.10.18.

Corpl. L. N. Leefe, Mounted Soction, is granted 6 montba sick leave.

Le.torpl. B. Howell, hng Coy, is granted 3 months' leave, on Medical Grounds, from 7,10,18,--

No. 753 Pte. A. A Abbas. Sig. Section, is attached to the Engineer Company för D. L. duties from 8.10.15.

The following Are detailed for duty with the Engineer Company and will re- port to the U. C. Engineer Company.

No. 705 Serut. Bannermann, G.H.M. H.Gun Coy. No. 84 Unr. Serby S. Arty. Coy

No. 4 Gar. Longfeld, 8. Ariz. Coyl

978 Private Williamsup, 3. T. A

Coy.

No. 586 Pto. Eridger, H.B. "B" Coy, No. 688 Pte. Holmes, UE. "B" Coy.

No 183 Fta. Bridger, H.B. "B" Coy, No. 538 Pie Holmes, C.E. "B" Co.

arders for Aniliary Company by J. H. W. Armstrong, V.D.

PARADES AT BELORIES BAZTERT.

TUESDAY, 15th Oct.

7.30 am.-Right Half Cor. Layers' Class only.

THURSDAY, 17th Oct,

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Above are extracts from a signed statement recently re- ceived from Mr. E. Edwards, Mautby Lane, Nr. Filby, Gr. Yarmouth, Eng... July 21, '16.

Thousands of people suffer torture of mind and body because of skin troubles which might easily be cleared away, and might even have been prevented by Cüticura, the Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal. Half the trouble is caused by the "use of impure, harsh and strongly

medicated soapă..

Samples Free by Post. Address post- card: F. Newbery & Sons, Charter- house Sq, London. Sold everywhere.

WEDNESDAY, 16th Oct:-

AUCTIONS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements

PUBLIC AUCTION.

JARTICULARS and Conditions of the

Petting by Public Austin Wald, to

be held en TUESDAY, the 15th day of "Oct, 1918, at 3 at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Kropilmey the Caveman, of 000 Lot i of OROWN LAND at Yaumati, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surrayor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 76 JOKIS.

4.15 p.m.-No. 5 Patoon-The follow ing men will attend at King's Park Range to fire Practices 1 and 2, annual masketry course:-Tees Hollingsworth, Caps.A. W. Miller, B. Bater, ¿dams, E. W. White and Martin. Dress, drill order with pouches.

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44 p.m.-No. 6 Platoon, Nos. 1 and ? Sections, at King's Park Range, Aanaat Musketry Course, Part 1. New Practicos 3 and 4. Dress. drill order

with porches.

5.15 pm-No. Platoon (N. C. O's. and men as detailed by Flatoon Com- -Left Half Coy, New D.Ramader) at Deadquarters. Quarry Bay It will parade at 6.30 pm. TET, Dress, drill order with poncles and dummies.. THURSDAY, 1ah Oc

Class only. FRIDAY, isth det.

7.3 .-ight Hali Cor. Full drill. 13 Left Hall Coy. Full drill

Orders for Englaser Company by Captain F. W. James.

11th to 15th Cetuber. 1018-

D.EL. duties. Parades as per rosters Tosted at Headquarters. Engine Drivers at 443 pm. Electricians at 6 p.m.

ficers next for duty. Belchers, 2nd Lieut. Marley Lyceinan, 2nd Lieut. Hill. Storeritters, 2nd Lieut. Brown.

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INSTREOTION2 TOA BIGHER LAVINON AND .0.0. AND HEN OF THE INFANTRY BATTALION ATTACHED FOR DUTY.

Class at Pelchers at 8.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays for all who Jave not passed the Proficien: "rate

-examination.

Class, at Pelchers at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays for all .0.0's and men of Fisher ratings, under Scaff Aerzte. Ovendene and Parsons. R. E and Sergt. Day, H. 5. D. C.

Class 3 at Lyeemun at 6.10 p.m. on Taesdays and Fridays, under Q. M. S. White, and Staff Sergt. Barclay, B. E

Order for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan..

CAMP W OTIMOSAL NOTICE.

The Annual Camp of Exercise will take place between November 2nd and 10th December. There will be three long week endia :-

5:18 pm.No. 8 Platoon (N: 0, U'N and mon detailed by Platoon Com mander) at Kowloon Docks. T. E. T.

iNE GUN COMPANY,

THURSDAY, 17th October:-

3.00 pun.Nos. 3.4 and 6 gon teams at King's Park Range. Atual Masketry Course, Part 3 Practices 17 and 18. Dress, drill order with pouches FRIDAY, 18th Oct. :-

7.10.-Beginners' Class at Eexi-

quarters.

0.00 pm.No. 1 gun team at King's Park Range Annual Musketry Course, Part 3 Practites 15 and 16. Dress, drill order with pouches."

MOUNTED SECTION. -

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Registry: No.

Localitý,

Particulars of the Zot.

Baundary Messeromcat...

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12

1,500

FBLO

PATELL & CO. ORIENTAL PRODUCE.

EXPORTERS,

SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS.

Agencies In

NEW YORK,

BAN FRANCISCO, USA

Branehos

CANTON, SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA. BOMBAY.

HEAD OFFICE: KING'S BUILDINGS, KONOKONG.

CHURCH SERVICES.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

20TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, OUT. 13TH,

TUESDAY, 15th Oct. :-

6.33 p.m.-At Jockey Club Stables. Holy Communioz (7.50a.m.)

Service: Morbecke. Hyde: 652, 287, Dress, drill order. THURSDAY, 17th Cat.

317, 517, 551. Matins (11 s.m.) Responses. Ferial;

3.30 p.m.-At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, drill order without rifles.

HIGNALLING SECTION,

TUESDAY, 15th Oct. :—

5.18 p.m.-At Headquarters. Dress, drill order

"D" Company. FRIDAY, 18th Oct -

5.30pm-Inspection of Arms, Am munition, Equipment and Coiform at Headquarters Dress, Marching Order, with 10 rounds ball ammunition.

SECKVITE.

TUESDAY, 13th and FRIDAY, 18th

October --

!..

5.20 p.m.-Recruits of all units except "D" Company, at Headquarters un Tuesday and on Murray Parade Ground on Friday, ander Seryts. Oxberry and Edmonds (Friday). Dress, drill order.

and to 25 November 6th to sth December and 13th to 16th December.(Tuesday) Special trains will be arranged for, to take men out to Camp on the 22nd November, sth December and 13th Fecember and to bring them back on the 26th November, 9 December and 18th Decoinber

Men are warned that 8 days in Camp are compulsory (days for men between 45 and 4) ant) as far as possible should Te put in during these three week ends

to get as many men as possible together at one time. All applications for total or partial exemption must be erbaitted to the adjutant through unit ommanders not later thao 1st Novem-

Bet.

The locality of the Camp, will he Lowbe

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MASTEY COURAY. ANNUAL MI

Peak Tarige. The following will attend on the dates wanted.

TUESDAY, 15th October:-

Part 1, Fractices 1 and 2. 431 am-Pta. A. Morse, and F. W. ibbins, ("A" Co.), W. L. Lensk, S. H. Dodwell, W. Sinclair, F. Graham. E. R. Halifax and G. W. Burnett ("B" Co.). THURSDAY, 17th October:-

Part 1, Practices 1 and 2. 1.30 Lance Corp. A. O. Jang, ft. C. B. P. Bay, E Pearce, A. G. 11. Fletcher, G. F. Nightingale ("E" Co.). LR Dinnett and E. Davidson (H. G. a.) and C. D. Melbourne (Sig. Section) TRIDAY, 18th October:-

Part 1, Practices 1 and 2,

6.30 am-Sargt. G. Morton Smith

DATAIL

Onduty 14th Oct. M. Gun Company (4) ► On duty 15th Oct. No. 1 Fitoon (4), On duty 18th Oct. No. 2 Platoon (3)... On duty 17th Oct. No. 2 Platoon (14) Fim outy 17th October No. 3 Platoon Mounted Sec. and Sig Sec. (1).

On duty 13th Oct. No. 4 Platoon (4) On duty 19th Oct. No. 5 Platoon (4) On duty 20th Oct. No. 6 Platoon

On duty 21st Oct. No. 7 Platoon (3 On duty rist Det. No. 3 Platoon, Mounted Section and Signalling Section. Underly Officer for week ending 20th October 2nd Lieut. F. U. Hall.

NEXT FOR DUTY. 2nd Lieut. R. Southerland.

Dedues for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut. 1. E. W. Beard.

PROMOTIONS.

Sergt. Trueman to be Company Sergt. Major.

Corple Taylor Duncan. Jennings, Frost and Graham, to be Sergeants.

Lance Corps. Martin, Jack, Hyde, Ramsey and Fentley, to be Corporals.

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Venite Turle;

OUR

DAY

SATURDAY, OCTOB, R 13, 1916.

MAIL NOTICE

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 1ST OCTOBER 1919.

Monday, the eth October, being a General Holiday, the Tost Offico mill,

be open from 8 to 2am.

There will be me delivery of ordinary correspondence and one Collection of letters from the Pillar Boxes

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed...

Thursday, 24th October.

ENTERTAINMENT

AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS

GATES OPEN AT 7.30 PM.

GRAND DISPLAY OF

INWARD MAILS.

FROM

FIR

Dus

Straits

Dilwara

Tuesday, 15th, Oct-

OUTWARD MAILS

REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS close 15 minutes given below unless otherwise.

| earlier than the tima vista

stated.

For

F

·DATE

Saigon

Shinfoo

Sunday, 13th, 9:00 duble

Swatow, Amoy and Formicas vis. Keelung Kaijo Maru

Haiphong

Sunday, 13th, 9.00.

Lokanng

Honday, 14th 9.COL.M.

Paoting

Monday, 14th; 9,00 AM.

... Kucichaw

፡፡

Tues. 18th, 10.00 AM..

Tuesday, 18th,

Reg

JAPANESE FIREWORKS Shanghai and North Chaina

IN FIVE SET PIECES

ALSO.

30 MONSTER ROCKETS.

•

This display of fireworks will prove to those who witness it the very finest ever seen in Hongkong. The fireworks have been mede in Japan specially for "OUR BAT" and presented by the Japanese community for the RED CROSS Funds An expert trained for many years in the art of firework display will be sent from Japan for the special purpose of attending to the strangements on "OUR DAY.".

The following attractive set pieces will be given:

1. The Red Cross illuminated with Chrysanthemum blossoms. Size of

set piece feet square.

3

9. Niagara Water Falla; eize of set pieco 180 feet by 40 feet; a truly,'

remarkable display of the finest fireworks.

13"OUR DAY? illuminated with" Korning Glory" size of set piece

180 feet by 38 fest.

4. AUTUMN FLOWERS" size 90 feet by 40 feet.

5. The crowning je of all-VICTORY TO THE ALLIES," size of

set piece 60 feet by 40 feet.

CHANGE OF NAME.

Palm, Tavy cooke and Hopkins: WITH the Sanction of the Board of Trade, the name of the well-known Deum. Lawes, Hopkins:}} Benedictus, Garrett; Hymns, 185 (243), 391.

God Save the Biog Litauy (12 noon.) Evensong (6 p.m.) Responses, Ferial: Fenlona, Barnby an

Torle: Middle Voluntary, "Lament" -West Magnificat, Goss (27th evening); Nunc Dimittis, Felton; Hymns, 7, (370), 6 (498), 32 (169).

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. 2T SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, OCT. 1371. Holy Communion." Morning Prayer at 11 am. Responses. Ferial; Yenite, Terle

rl.

Palms, 68, Crotch and Cooke; Te Deam, Woodward, Smart and Turle; Benedictus, Barnby; Hymas, 362, 1. 318

God are the King. Evening Prayer at 8 pm. Responses, Ferial 80, Verses 1 to 93

Crotch, Chant 27 W.A.;. Verses 20 to a7, Crotch, Chaat 225 W.A.; Mag- nificat, Smart;. Nane Dimittis, Monk; Hymns, 315, 285, 22, 19

God Save the King....... Church; Kennedy Road)

Union

Sunday, October 13th. Morning Service at 11 am Hymns.

380, 526, 504, 44.. Evening Service at 6. p.m. Hymns,

376, 299, 103, 261.

Preacher: Bev. J. Kirk Maconachie.

St. Peter's Church, West Point,

8am-Holy Communion. 11a.m.-Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher: Bev. W. E. Hipwell:

adets Simmons, Joseph, East, Argus, Lyon, Harr, McKay, Lawson, 8.18 Thornbill and Spradbury, to be Lance Corporals.

STILEKOTEL

Cadet Ramsey Taylor, having joined, is posted to No. 1 Section.

Cadet D. Elia, baring joined, is posted to No. 1 bection.

Cadete A. J. Haxeland, A. Weill and

Fies. R. P. Thursfield, E. Howard, J. W W. Focks."having joined, are posted to Taylor (Mounted Section) Capt. E D.No. 1 Sention, Wolfe, Bergt. V. Mitchelmore (Eig.

Peak Church. m.-Holy Communion.

The Gospel Hail

10 & 12 PLUNDER STRIKT Weekly Services-Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Believers only, 1m Gospel Meeting, b p.m. Taceday and Thursday, Bible study,

Friday, Ladies Bible study, 5.30 p.m. Cadets F. J. G. Cord and Leach, Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 6 pm

Bec) and any others who wish to fire at having joined, are posted to No. 2:

First Church of Christ Scientist, MacDonnell Road.

the leak but whose names do not appear Bechdels W. Tillery and E. K. French,

Cadets having joined, are pusted to No. 3 Section.

Cadets 3. Rosser, B. Witchell and G. Sundays, 11 am. Hedley, having joined, are posted to

Wednesdays, 4:30 pm,

sbyve SATURDAY, 19th October:--

Part), Practices 3 and 4... 620 -As detailed for Tuesday: 30th Otober.

PÁRADZE.**

"A" Company. TUESDAY, 15th Oct. :-

5.30 pm-No. 2 Platoon on Polo round. Fall in at Cricket Club at 0.10 p.z. and proceed by tram to Causeway. Fire Discipling training. rose, drill order with pooches (no dummies).

4. Platoon at King's Park Musketry Course, Fart 3, Practices, 17 and 18 Dress, drill order with pouches FRIDAY, 18th Oct.

5.00

500 p.in a Flatoon at Rings Park Range Annusl Mussetry Course. Part 2, Practices 15 and 16 Dress, drill onder with puchen

320 pin.No. 1 Platoon Murray tacado Groundquist Drill Dres Dadrilk orderi

TUESDAYS

Compa

No. 4 Section.

- PARADER

Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wanakal

TUESDAY, 15th Oct. :-

- 5.15 pm-206, 1 and a Fections at Morning Service, 10.15 am. Headquarters.

4.6 p.m.-Band Practice at Head Evening Service, 0.16 p.m. quarters WEDNESDAY, 18th Oct.

5.15 p.m.-No. 3 and 4 Sections at Yaumali Football Ground.

16 p.m.-Band Practice at Head

quarters.

"G. E. STEWART.::

Captain. The Adjutant, I.B. Defence Corps, Hongkeng October 11th, 1918.

NOMEAGEANTH, MEAN MESTING.

The quarterly morting of the Ser

«Soldiers' ang Sailors' Home,

Arsenal Street.

Sunday Evening, Gospel Meeting, 8p.m

St. Joseph's Church a Garden RosLAUDA

Mas and Sermon at 10 a. followed by the Bezediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Roman Catholic Cathedral,

geantal Bean-wit be held it Headquar. Mamat 6,7 and 930 an

ters at 0.0pm on Thursday 17th Hial Mass at 8

instantAll" members not on daty tot 5120)

attend

firm of HOLZAPFELS, LD. of London and NEWCASTLE-ON- TYNE, Manufacturers of Ship's Botton Composition has been changed to THE INTERNATIONAL PAINT COMPOSITION CO., LD.

T. F. HALL Agent for Hongkong,

DAY NIPPON

ASAHI BEER

PILSENER BEER

GRAND PRIZES.

ASAHE

BEER

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SPECIALLY BREWE

EXPORT

WERY

LIMITED

COMPANY

EITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

MITSUBISHI SHOJI

KAISHA, LTD. (Mitsubishi Trading Co.)

COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS and EXPORTS.

SOLE PROPRIETORS" OF TAKASHIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, KISHIDARE – TOSHINOTANI, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, BAYO, KARADA, SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIBAI, and OTUBARI OQAZ MINES.

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Head Office: TOKYO,

Branches and

Representatives :— Nagasaki, Karatai, Wakamatan, Mojl, Kura, Kobe, Osaka, Tauruga, Nagoya, Yokohama, Tokyo: Hakodata, Muroran,) Ofarn, Vladivostock, Faking, Tientsia,

Dairen. Tainaaf, Hankow, Shanghai Talpah, Hongkong. Canton, Haiphong, Manila, Singapore, Calcutta, London

and New York.

Cable Address:

Hongkong; "IWASAKI”. Canton, Haiphong: "IWASAKIBAL". CodeAI, A. B, U. 6th Ed.,

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For Particulars, apply to

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FRENCH LESSONS KEATINGS

LOZENGES

cure the Woral Cough

Tientsin....

Philippine Islands, Japan via Nagasaki,

Honolulu, Canada, United States. Havi Central and South America, and Europe via San Francisco Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Philippine Islands, Australia and Now)

Zealand...

Shanghai and North China

Haitan

Tango Maru

Sunning...

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9.43 AM. Letters 10.30 15.

Tues 18th, 1.00 Ft-

Wednesday, 18th,

Registration 3:43M

Lettora". 9.30 AM

...Thurs: 17th. Noos.

Thursday, 17th,

Registration 8.00P.M Letters 6.00 PM

Loongsang

Fri. 18th, 2003

Yingchow

Haihong

Manila Maru

Superscribed correspondence only.

Sut: 18th, 2.00

Tuesday, 22nd, 3,00P.M

Thors 24th,

Reg- * 11:40 AM.. Letters 12.50 P.M.

In the cac of Mails closing before 9 am." Registration closes at 5 o'clock

on the previous evening.

WEATHER REPORT.

October 12d. 12. 20m-No returns from Japan and Indo-China. Preasure changes are slight at all stations. reporting

moderato anticyclone covers N. Chira.

1

Hongkong Rabfall, for the 24 hours anding at 10 am. to-day, 0.06 inch, Total since January 1st, 90.39 inches, against an average of 78.80 inches

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 13th, October-

1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock; N.E. winds, moderato; fair.

1-Formosa Channel N.E. winds, strong.

2-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as

No

4-Bouth coast of Chica between Hongkong and Hainen: The same as No. 1

EXCHANGE Hongkong, October 19, 1918.

On: London

Bank Wire

Un demand, on 3/414 70 days' sight 2018 4 months night, `....... * 3/57° Credits, 4 months' sight, Documentary, 4 months' sight 3/eg Us Paris

4507

On demand, Credits, 4 months sight 4671

On New York On demand Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay--

Wire On demand, On Calcutta- Wire... On demand..

On Singapore On-demand On Marile

On demand,

On Shanghai-

On demand

30 days aight (private

On-Yokohama

"On demandyma

148

Gold Leaf, 100 fire (per taal)... 44,20 Sovereigns (buying rate)6.50 mom Silver (per ox.),

Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Copper Cash

35% prom

X% pa.

7

Z pa

4 % de

Chinese Copper Centem. Rate of Native Interest Chinos Sab. Coin Houzkorg Sao Cala

Drer 30 years ago the lake Lord

· Barcicalsid testified tas tika benefika

hu, zucaivad from H1 MROD'S.

“CURE, and every post brings skullag: Letters lo-day.

IMROD'S

CURE for

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HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

HUNGKONG, 19th OCTOBER, 1918..

OFFICIAL QUOTATION

BANKA

11AM.

Hongkong Bank, MAXINE INSURANCES..

Canton Irs. North China Ina Union Ins Tanglaze Ins.

Far Easterns. FIRE INSURANCER,

Chins Fire Ins...... Hongkong Fire IDS

Douglases H.K. Steamboats Indo-Chinas (Prof.) Do (Def.) Shell Transports ** Star Ferries

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