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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1919

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

Haministrativa Orters by Major H.I. Mongan, Administrative Commandans,

STRENGTH

The mundant records, with daup gret, the deaths of No. 700 Corporal W. Tulip, Maine Gun Company, on 12th February, 1919 and No. 350 Pte. H. Macfarlane, A Company, on 7th February,

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Xo, 601 Fte. A. H. Skelton, "B" Company, is permitted to resign on Jeaving the Colony from 27.2.10.

No. 836 Fte. G. Fowler, "A". Company is permitted to resign, on teaving the Colony, from 17.2.10.

No. 877 Pte. C. B. "Bugers and No. 890 Pte. 1. C. Faistult, Company, are pennitted to resign under Section 7 (9) of the Military Service Ordinance 1017, date $2.0.30.

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TRANSFER.

No. 473 Compl. H. B. T.. Dowbig. gin, Company, and No. 843 Fre. A. T. Stubbs, A" Company, are transferrel to the Mounted Sec- tion, date 112.19.

LRAVA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

ANOTHER ARMED ROBBERY,

TO-MORROW'S CRICKET.

KING VICTOR'S DRAMATIC DECISION.

LEADING TEANS ENGAGED.

Messrs. W. Logan and Co. report to-day:

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Victor would have 'abdicated,' does

Four rubbers, one armed with a League cricket matchen teem with The disclosite by the ex-Italian. revolver and the others with knives, interest on Saturday, the Civil Ser-Premier, Signor Salandra, that had Since the date of our last circular entered the ground floor of 478, Revice engaging the League leaders, Italy, not entered the war in May, our market has continued fairy day. There were three men and a/Gw.gengower, while the R.Q.A, who/1915, by the side of the Allies, King |

clamation,+Street, Yaumati, yester woman in the roam, and they were occupy the League second position bound up with strings by the desper travel to Kowloon to engage the not stand alone as a record of the worth $32, from her wrists by the

They took a pair of bangles, cricket tear there. simple process of cutting them with

It ought to be a tough encounter inflicted cuts on her arms, but these keennces of a few on both siles in a their weapons. In doing so, they on the Civil Service ground. The were only slight. They also stole a httle more noticeable than is usual few dollars. In their harted escape they left behind them two of their weapons.

active and a good amount of business has been put through. The Shanghai market shows signs of firmness, especially in all cotton shares, and also Langkats.

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Banks-Hongkong Banks have advanced to a buying quotation of $780.

Marine Insurances.-Cantons, have been done at $410, and are still wanted at that price. Unions, owing to the announcement by the Union Insurance Co., regarding the conver sion of their Capital into sterling, the price of the shares have jumped to $1025: from last week's quotation of $960,

Fire Insurances China Fires are wanted at $163 and Hongkong Fires $355.

Shipping-Indo-Chinas, were’dore Captain G. Gi. Wosi, is grinted at $160 and have buyers. at 81571- eight months leave from 204.18. Shares have changed hands for.

Captain 1. Champkin. is granited | 12 months extension of leave. from March at $162 and $164 April. 28.2.1

Lives. H. R. B. Haneveh, " Company, is granted six months extension of leave, imao 16. 12. 18.

Corp), G. 8. Archburn, “A” Com pang, granted sy riontig leave

o date s day of departern,

Docks, and Wharves. Hongkong Docks are $159 Cash and $161 March. Wharves have buyers at $11 Cash and sellers for March $115.

Miscellaneous-Cements have been Corp), D. Austin, Engineer Corn-done at $9 Cash, $9.30 April. Lang. pany, is granted severi monthskats are strong, with buyers leave, frour 2,3,19.

at $22. Shares are wanted "for April

$23 Ft.

Electrics; have buyers at $75. Waterboats $11.40. Hongkong Trams $7.90,

Comp. P.-H. Wolfe, Sig. Sve Sion, is granted 12 months" leave, from 27.3.10.

Pte. W. L. Leal, "B Come Watsons $6. Dairy Farms $27 and pany, is granted two means" leave,China Providents $8. from 1.2.19.

Pte. 5. C. Robinsoft. Sige Sortion.

is granted els months' leave, scan NORWAY

19.2.10.

Pret: J. Q, Giemway, "B" Corus | pany printed seven trentlis' leave, from 23.4.19,

The... Tisdall, pang. & granted six months exten.

ion of leave, from 10.2.19.

Spr. M-M. Mass, Engineer Can pany, granted eight months felve,

from 10,3,19, "

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

Orders hamed by Mr. F. G. Jenkin, C.E.E.

connection with cricket. Whero Cmigangower is likely to fail will be in batting. For that matter, Civil Service have few good buts, if Wood faille to get ael, only Bradbury of the remainder is likely to make many

runn.

Italian monarch's sentiment TMfóre dramatic even was his 'attitude at midnight on August 2-1914, at the

Crown Council summoned in order,

to decide whether Italy could con strue her alliance with the Central Powers as bliging her to co-operate with them against France and Russia. The then Italian Foreign Minister, the Marquis di San Giuliano, rather a stickler upon legal points, was expounding, although with evident'

At Kowloon a capital gune dinclination, the view that Italy expected. The home team may be could not remain neutral. "Mention ** GOOD SERVICE MEDALS. considered fortunate that this fixture was even made of the naval plans istering the Government has been when the R.G.A. had the services

His Excellency the Officer Admin-did not take place a few weeks ago worked out years before for such pleased to award the Police Reserve of Graham, now gone Home, and arisen, in accordance with which emergency as had then Good Service Medal to the follow |ing:~

Perkins, sick in hospital, both good the combined italian and Austro- 1.-Chief Inspector Mason, M Cowlers and useful babe K.C.C. Hungarian fleet were, with the Gel-

(on Active Service.) 2.-Staff Inspector J. C. Wildin,

hope to be at full strength.. man Goeben, to prohibit the trans 3-Staff Inspector R. G. McEwen. On the Duiversity ground the port of troops from Algeria to France. 4Accountant A. Balenn.

Sary well upp as visitors. It was at that moment that the Italian miless the Navy 'aze strengthened by King, with a note of deep emotion the new arrivals, as they may be.and anger in his voice, remarked. the University ought to win. The "So long as I remain King of Italy, the field. latter have their best eleven to take

5. Staff Inspector B. W. Tape. 6. Musketry Inspector Fisher. 7.-Inspector F.A.V. Ribeiro. 9.-Inspector Un Hew Nast. 9.-Cr. Sergt. 41 Pan Yun Fong

545 C. N. Castro, 657 Faithfull...

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12.-Sergt. 548 M. Baptista. 13-Sergt. 4 George Lee.

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The CRC, are advertised for two matches, against the Blanchesters in longue match which they should 14. Bandsman 503 D.C. Baptista.win and verwes F.K.C.C. 15.-P.C. 537 J.G. Ozoric.

friendly.

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534 N.C. Lorenciano. 569 AK. Silva. 18.-., 763 A. Hicks. 19.- 707 E. J. Noronha, General Order No.. 8 of 1919 also states that His Excellency has been

WAR PROFITS. pleased to grant the Police Reserve Good Service Medal to PC. 161 Leung Cheung Man who has been commended on three occasions since August 1918 for meritorious con- duct.

Haugesund, on the Norwegian Cocoast between Bergen and Stavanger, is reported the banner town for war profits in proportion to population" Forty-five men have cleaned up from $250,000 to $2,000,000 apiece since the war started. They sold ships, mostly to England. This information

Spr. W. Weir, Engineer Company,

1.5.19.

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INSPECTION.

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The H.K.C.C. are at home to the C.R.C. in a friendly, and are fielding

a strong tearn.

LEAGUE MATCHES.

Civil Service. Craigearower. On the Civil Service ground at 210 p.m. Kowloon CC... R.G.A. Owthe K.CC. ground at 2 pimi

University v. Royal Navy. On the University ground at 2.15 p.m.

C.R.C. v. Manchesters. At Canse- way Bay at 2.15 p.m.

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FRIENDLY.

Hongkong C.C. v. Chinese R.C. On the H.K.C.G. ground at 2.15

SELECTED TEAMS. R.G.Aute. Sutherland, Colt-.

His Excellency the Officer Admini- stering the Goverment will inspect. the Police Reserve Force at 3.45 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday, February 15). is granted seven months" leave," came from an American citizen who on the Murray Parade Ground Blue

went to the town of Haugesund and uniform, helmets with spikes, belts Torr, Sergeante Athorne, (a.) The attenón of al convertel wook possession of $25,000, his quar- and rifles. Fall in at H.K.D.C. Head drawn to Section 7 (2) of the Militer share of an estate left by his quarters at 3.00 p.m." sharp... All father. As he put it, "My father General and Total Exempts to attend. had $10,000 when the war started. No. 2 Company will parade at 2.40 7(2) Every member of the Hong, He made $100,000 selling ships to P kong Defence Corps who attaine the the British:"

dary Service Ordinance 1017, which is republished for information

age of fifty-five years while being a member of the said Corps saull upon attaining that age be discharged un

Jess he elects to continue to be sub. No. 2 Platoon, 11.00a.m. No. 5 ject to military service." After the Platoon, 11.30 am. No. 7 Platoon, honourable service they have lender. 12.00 noon. No. 6 Platoon, 12.30 p.m. ed during the Wor the General Officer No. 1 Platoon.

Commanding e of opinion they need have no hesitation now in availisab

ANNUAL MUSRETRY COURSE.

SUFERINTENDENTS AND... INSPECTORS.

Will attend at H.K.D.C. Headquar. ters ground at 2.15 p.ni.

PARADE REPORTS. The sending of Weekly Parade Reports (Form No. 10) is tinued until further orders.

THE NEW CABARET.

The enlarged room, which is now

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I will never countenance such a stab inthe back of our Latinsister, France," and clinched the matter for all the Ministers present, including San Giuli ano, who thereupon repaired to the neighbouring room, where the Ger- man Ambassader had been waiting, and informed him that Italy did not consider herself bound or authorised to participate in a war of aggression. It was exactly twenty minutes past midnight when the German Ambassa- dor, Herr von Fictow, drove away, a broken man who had failed in his

and to follow him the same way:

mission. Bulow was to succeed him,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

TO ALL TO WHOM' IT MAY CONCERN.

Drummond and Talfound; "Corp). Mann, Lance Boubr.

Sharman, NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that the UNION INSURANCE. Gunners Baines, Sharp and Middle-

SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED Uniremity Rajabu (Copiatands at an serly data to apply to talo), W. Citfins, S. K. Chou, R. the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL off A Ponsonby Fane, K. S. Li, G. Hong Kong for a Bill for power to E. Marley, M. P. Choo, D. K. Samy: convert its silver capital into gold, F. A Redmond, T. I Cheab and 3. D. Wright.

A copy of the proposed Bill can be inspected at the offices of the under- signed...

Dated, this 14th day of February 1914.

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DEACON, LOOKER,

DEACON & HARSTON, -

Solicitors for THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED. Hongkong, Feb. 14. “1919.

E.K.C.CT. B. Pearce (Cap discontin), F. J. de Rome," D. E. Don- nelly, W. S. Evane, Capt. E. H. Gray, P. Jacks, E. Lammert, Capt. H. E. Murray, F. Sutton, E. P. Thursfeld and C. C. Zeveryn, : themselves of the terms of the Act. Tuesday, 18th February.-4.15

Craigengower.-R. Basa (Captain), (b). All men who have passed their p.m. The following N.C.O. and men

Next Monday, February 17, will Grimmett, Omar, D. Rumjahn, 40th birthday will be excused al and others who have completed their

A... Arculli, F. G. Thompson, A. parades until further notice. B.TET. (or are exempted from pass mark the opening of the new cabaret M. Abbas, L. E. Lammert, I. Any as wishing to do musketrying) and have not fired these prac of Wiseman, Ltd., with a dinner F. Ford, G. N. Manley and A. can de so voluntarily.

tices, at King's Park Range. Annual dance.

Goldenberg. (All men who have passed their Musketry Course. let birthday will be required to do Part 1, Practices 1 and 2:-Lce provided for dancing, is approximately Yew Alan Teun, George Lee, Harry

CNg Sze Ewong (Captain), THE BONGKONG HOTEL Co. neketry and the panditeCorp. F. Murray, Pres. W. 50 by 50 feet, a room which has been.Ching, James Wong, Chow Yat

LIMITED. only a Schofield, F. H. Smith, J. Marshall, used as a storer com by the Lane Craw Cheong. Wong Po Keung, Sin Man

. M. Murray, B. Young, P. T. ford company having been absorbed. Ping, Liu Yet Man, C. F. Lee and NOTICE IS BERRACI GIVEN Orders for Artlilery Company by Major Rozario, R. M. Silva, G. A. Carvalho, It is stated by the management that Cheung Wing hui

that an EXTRAORDINARY D. Ritchie, W. B. Hind, A. K. 100 persons may easily be accom. Mackenzie, Joseph W. Taylor and H. modated now for dinner" in the Bundle, Lieut. Cavanaugh, Lieut. TERED OFFICE of the Company, GENERAL MEETING of the above Regiment. Rev. Company will be held at the EEGIS- Sykes. Dress, Drill order with cabaret anpex to the establishment. pouches.

A regular feature, will be 2 dinnering, R.Q.M.S. Allan, C.E.M. Kee- Pedder Street, Victoris in the Colony Officer in Charge, Lieut. C. H.and 1 tea dances week, the tea, C.Q.M.S. Smith, Sergt. Bird, of Hongkong, ou FRIDAY, the 28th Blason. Two N. C. Os from No. 2 dance being dispensed with during Corp. Horrocks, Ptes. Walker, day of February, 1919, at No-x, when Tuesday, 18th Feb. 7.30.10. Platoon (to be detailed by Platoon racing week. Whether or not this Strahan, and Deakin.

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J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.

PARADES AT BELCHERS BATTERY, Monday 17th Feb.-5.15 p.. Lelt Hall Coy. Full drili,

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Bigit Half Coy, All Layers. Feday, Ist Feb.-7.80 Right Half Coy. Full drill. 6.10 piin. Left Half Coy. All Layers. Orders Idz Engineer Company, by Captain

W. Russell,

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been decided as yet, it depending upon the wishes of the public.

Commander) will attend to assist. arrangement will be continued dur- Friday, 21st February.-5.15 p.m. ing the summer months has not As for Tuesday, 18th instant. Officer in Charge, Lieut. Thomas. Two N.C.Os from No. 8 Platoon (to be detailed by Platoon Commander)

will attend to assist.

"COMPANY.

(1.). Members ng detailed by C.B.M. will purude at Lyeemun at!

N.C.O's. and men over 46 years of p.m. on the 19th inst. A launch age who wish to fire their Musicetry will leave Black Pier at 5 p.m. and Course are asked to send their nanes, return after nun is completed, to the O. C. Company. Officer on duty on 10th inst., Cap-

tain W. Burnell.

Cap

(2) N.C.Os, and men who have

not settled their accounts for Com

MOUNTED SECTION.

For the rest of this month the

regular full stringed-orchestra will provide dance music, a new all- Filipino quartette, consisting of piano, 'cello, violin and clarionet having beer engaged for the period after March 1.

DEATH IN HARBOUR.

Monday, 17th February. 5.15 p.m.BODY RECOVERED AFTER

At Jockey Club Stables, Dresa, drill

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pany Dinner are requested to do, so order. early.

14 DAYS.

"Manchester

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ACCIDENT TO CARUSO,

the subjoined resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the EIGHTH day of February, 1919, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolutio

"That the Articles of Association be altered in. manner following, * viz -

"In Article 82 the wordfive.” "shall be substituted for the word "four".

The effect, of this resolution will be to increase the maximum number of Directors from four to five

Thated the Fourteenth day of Febru

By Order of the Board,

Enrico Caruso, singing at his best in" Samson et Dalila" during a notable performance of that opera at the Metropolitan, Opera House, New York on Jan. 27, gave one of the largest audiences of the season an unexpected bit of excitement when he tripped in coming down the steps for the second act and fell heavily to try, 1919, which form a part of the stage setting

the stage. He received an ugly wound' on the left knee. Dr. Marasioti administered frst aid. When he had The body of a European which, dressed and bound the injury, Caruso, Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major Orders for Cadet Company, by 2nd Liost as reported in yesterday's China although suffering from pain and

Mail," was found floating in the Harbour at West Point is believed to loss of blood, continued the opera. be that of Otto Van Sautt, Second Parades Reference Order dated Officer of the Robert Dollar boat Sunday, 16th February--The In 7th February, 1919. The Parade "Sierra," whose unfortunate death fantry Battalion will parade as under ordered fer Saturday, 15th February by drowning as the result of a colli at King's Park Range to fire as at Headquarters is cancelled the sion, took place on the 2nd instant. follows: -200-yards, (a) 5 rounds Competition for the Ralph's Cup at The remains have been removed to per man at 3 tiles per man in 45 Kenndy Road at 3.30 p.m. will take the mortuary. seconds, (b) 15 rounds per man at a place as stated.

H. A. Morgan.

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PARADES.

J. E. Y. Beard.

It was at the end of the second act, when Caruso had finished his me. Louise Homer in that role, great scene with "Dalila," with that the

accident took place. Couzino and Rothier were in the cast and Monteaux was conducting. It had been noted by the critics that LIQUIDATION OF DEUTSCH-well and the great audience was the performance was going unusually

ASIATISCHE BANK, generous with applause,"

Caruso started from the top of the steps to the stage. He seemed to "The "Canton Times" has been in- miss the first-step entirely, for his formed that Mr. H. Y. Loo, M. A. fall was complete and heavy. There Oxon, Barrister-at-law, has been was instant consternation in. the instructed by the Bureau of Liquid- audience as the other members of ation of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank the company and stage assistants in Shameen, upon receipt of instruct- ran to aid the fallen star. lons from Peking, to file petition in At the conclusion of the operz Mr. the Local Court of Justice against a Caruso was taken to his apartments number of German debtors for prer- in the Hotel Knickerbocker. He The dress for Officers attending the drawing from the said Bank the was suffering from, shock and loss of Engineers Ball on 14th inst. is Mess sum of more than $370,000 with blood, but it was not thought the

injury would prove scrioua..

Silhouette' Figure No. 3, in one min Monday, 17th Febry. 5.15 p.m. Nos ute, from command "Rapid Fire."1 and 2 Sections at Headquarters. Rifles to be loaded and 4 rounds in Monday, 17th Febry,5.15 p.m. Band magazine. Firers to stand in trench Practice at Headquarters.... as in Practices 7 of the Annual Wednesday, 19th Febry. 3 p.. 16- Musketry Course.

The Platoon obtaining the highest Cadets as detailed fall in outside City percentage of hits will become holders of the Pollock Cup for one year. Dres Drill order with pou

hes Times of starting: -8.00

No. 6 Platoon, 8.30 a.m. M. Compy and Mounted Section, sam: No. 3 Platoon and Signalling 70.0 9.30 am."D" Company,

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G. E STEWART, Capt.. Adjutant, H. K. Defence Corps. February. 14th 1919.

NOTICE.

m. No. 4 Platoon, 10.30 a.m. Dress (for those in possession of it). interest.

7. H. TAGGART, Secretary and Maringer. Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received pin- fractions to sell by Public Aaction,

THURSDAY, February 20, 1919, commencing at 12 o'clock (Noo) az bis Sales Room, Daddell Breet.

1: Hemington No. 10 Typewriter, 1 Lomington No. 7 Typewritar, 1 Underwood Typewritory

"1 "National Typewriter,

Smith Standard Model No. 12 Typewriter,

(ail in no condition)

On view from Tuesday the 18th, inst Terms: Cash on delivary, th

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