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OUR LONDON LETTER.

{FILOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

LONDON, May 25th.

asks for more than the knowledge that they are of the cleet who have given the hazard of their lives in proof of patric tium. It is a sight to stir the blood to ser some frail old lady of the old school, THE ENTRY OF ITALY.

sonrally proud and haughty, but now The resort to a Coalition government is or of the chief events of the week, and is under the spell of tender emotion for the as intensely interesting to us at homeinstricken houses, chermingly explaining to her rather awkward but obviously delight England as the entry of Italy into the war. Both the new goverment and Holy Laveed "boys," the seunes en route, as the mater sporda to the parks. And they tell At the mument they are unknown quantities, and no wise man will of series think are not without humour, as for instance, of the wounded soldier who chouse to prophecy with confidence as to

was in a pie'are palace the other day how far they will affect the issue of the struggle. ..., The credit of the Italian entry with twe gith occupying the seas to his The girls looked at his arm in a into the fight for freedom belongs most of right.

Jest to bo tooted.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 1st, 1915.

the Conservative forecase included him in the Coalition, so the rest of us must grin and ari Mr. Bonar_Law's_business training ought to help him in dealing with Cole-viol affairs, but his appointment in any other than these war times would Essuredly be southing of an experiment in that position. To find Sir Edward. Carson, not so long ago breathing defianes of the law, now installed as Alturner General, shows how deeply the war has moved us and swept away our political biaz. Doubtless his appointment, is in

guition of the splendid response of the

a few shert inantlis age if anyone had pre termen to the Imperial call, but only

dicted this transformation secne he would

all to the poet D'Annunzio, whose forvid sling, at the pallor of his check and they have been scoffed nt and his mental balance i oratory has brought the spirit of ancient wondered if Dame Grundy would permit would have been the subject of grav IAN Rone sething through the reins of the their tribute to one who had obviously play We wish thened the man. Should they venture a little warm-blooded Italians.

givings. Lord Lansdowne without a portfolio, and Mr. Churchill as Chancel

VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

ORDERS BY MAJOR WÄKEMAS, Ó.C.Ú, K.V.R.

and "C" Coin- Pansins.-"A", "

panies will parade on Friday, July Pd outside the Volunteer Headquar „ters and procred to the Peak by tram. Dress, khaki shirts and shorts without rifles-and-equipment us wurlerY HAL

A Companynt 44 p.m. B.Company at 4.50 p.m. Company at 5.05 p..

Officers and N.0.0, will carry note brok

nod field glasses.

..

under ---Recruits will parade Sergt.-Major Bond on the Crickel Ground at 4.15 p.a. on Monday, July the 5th Wednesday, July the 70 ami Thursday, July tin Sth. Dress, Drill Order.

The parade ordered for July 14 is cau

celled.

"D" COMPANY.-D." Company vill parado at the Parade Ground at Volunteer Honlauarters on Wednesday, July 7th, at 5.30 p.m., under Sergt.-Major Cookie Dress, Drill Order, (Sincks may be)

warn

wall, we believe in their devation to liberts present, and if so should it be choodale or for of the Duchy of Lancaster, will have StoxALLES--Signallers will parade on Wed.]

-- und wo rojoice that they are with us Hi-fight against the Prussian tyrant.

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cigarettes? They at list agred on the scope for their abilities in a sort of roving former and bought a threepenny picket, commission of assistance. It looks like a which they passed to the soldier with many step down for Mr. Churchill, but in fact it THE POLITICAL CHANGES IN ENGLAND.

a stumbling expression of their respectful is not, for the Calition Gavernment re As to the political changes in England. the right note has been struck by Mr. Win sentiments. He kaked for a second and "cognises his driving force and ability, and ston Churchill. It must have been galling then accepted the gift with a bow and the fley look to him to make things move

ramark Now that is really awfully kind difficult situations that may arise. Simi- to him to have the upheaval in the Ad- miralty and unpleasant disagreements off you." His clothes were those of the lords, Mr. Lloyd George is to devete his opinion with Ford Fisher, after all his diary Tommy, but there was that in his lively intelligence to the expeditious pro efforts to make the British Navy efficient speech that they did not expect It made visión of munition a tremendously im.

and ready for the fight, And whatever

them a little apprehensive, and they were

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portaal position, meine or less clozely asso

may be said against Mr. Churchill, this still more so when he turned to an eleganciated with. Lord Kitchener at the War towering service he performed for England ady on his left and said "Have enè, Office, Air Balfour at the Admiralty

nt the outset of the war-be had the entire

mater 7"

The gracious lady glanet

will have a new Sea Lord to work with,

fret mustered at Spithead just prior to with a shadow of surprise at the packet in place of Irard Fisher, and, if his health

and then, accing the situation in all its the crisis and, when the fateful hour struck, the flower of the British Navy was bearings, smiled the most radiant of smiles clearer for action in the North Sea, and and said." Indeed. I will." A distle later, the Gernfung were cornered in the Kishen dhe audience left the theatre, the Catal. Now, with dep disappointment, doners of the little gift saw the recipient I do not doubt, in his soul, he responds and his mother enter an expensive motor

car that was awaiting them at the door. thus to a newspaper request for a mesinge 'on the situation-" Any public man who at - this moment nourishes any thought excep that of waging war against the enemy by the meat effective means should never be forgiven by his falow-countrymen,”

To

The

stands the strain, should do well. inclusion of the Labour Party chairman, Mr. Arthur Henderson, as Minister of Education, may mean a lot, for he will assist also in any Labour difficulties that arise in connection with the war

The

cuinance the Irishmen may be forgiven.

the turn of tate that has postponed

they feel a little apprehensive about

consumantien of their hard-won victories."

omlesion of Mr. John Bodmund breaks the complete round of parties, but his refusal THE ITALIAN GENBRALIBRINO.

of a sent in the Cabinet is in keeping with General Caneva, who has ken pom-

the consistent policy of the Nationalists: mand of Italy's First Field Army, is ane

It does not meam hostility, but independ of the finest cavalry leaders alive. look at his alert, upright figure one wolne and watchfulness, for under the cir As to Lord Fisher. I cannot vouch for over realise that he is seventy. Thus, the story told by Sir Arnold White in will be the oldest Commander-in-Chief morning paper, but it has some of the at baking part in the war. He set the seal mosphere of truth about it to those who to his career in 1911, when, during the A Cabinet Minister (se the annual manenvres, he handled his large force with such masterly skill that his atory goes) said to Lord. Fisher-Yon

selection to take command of the opera- have broken up one Cabinet: are you going to break up a second "Cabinets," veted the old man. What are Cabinets tions in Tripoli fellowed almos ás á mat- ter of course. He has visited London on to me? My butness is to Biz O enough to prevent Germans from winning everal occasions, and has a great admira To kill Germans is the affair tion for the British army. He is also loud of timen and coldiers, not Parliaments in his praises of Sir John French as a and Cabinets. Therefore, I will work leader of troops. General Ciness is ex with neither Mr. Churchill nor with Metremely popular with his men, especially

this war.

They are with the whole British nation heart and soul in the fight against bar barism, and the new Coalition is, in fact as well as appearance, a national one. It is to be hoped that it will mean added efficiency and such a speeding up of muni tions as will basten the end, "and bring"

the cause we all victory swift and sure

have so much at heart.

Balfour as head of the Admiralty." Much with those who served under him is Tri-THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON

as we admire Lor Fisher as a fine type of sailor, few of us can swallow that doo -trine in its entirety, for though we valus his aid, we cannot agree to stamp on Per- liamentary authority when he bids ns.

*BÉ, LLOYD GEORGE-

One of the few freaks of sentimkat akin to humour that we can extract from the rather sorry equabble nil round is the attitude of the country to Mr. Lloyd George. Not eighteen months ago we were hearing responsible, dignified citizens describing him as "a ragged breeched little Welsh attorney," Last week, when it was reported that in the Coalition Cabinet he would be removed from the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer to make room for Mr. Bouar Law or Mr. Austen Chambelain, bankers and City men unavailingly sent strong representations to the Premier that the much-abused Welsh attorney should still be left with the handling of the colossal financial expendi ture of the country. What is the secret It is not easy to put in a sentence, but to say that it is a Celtic magnetism, combined with sute intelligrues, breadth of recep tivity as to ideae, and great tact and charm of manuer will, perhaps, be to mes tion some of the ingredients in a character that has won the admiration, even if it sometimes stirs the opposition, of the magnates in the wealthiest city in the

world.

ever.

LONDON IN WAR TIME.

poli. Curiously enough, he was born under Austrian rule, bring a native of Venetia.

A FRANCHISE WILL

One of the earliest measures to be intre duced by the new Government will be a Franchise Bill designed to protect the vote of men taking part in the war. Asquith's Cabinet had already approved ia principle à meisure of this description,

Mr.

AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO. ·

The Directors in their report upon the transactions of the Company during the year 1914 state: The Fire Premium income for the year, after deducting the sums paid for re-insuring surplus risks, amounts to £3,098,721. The net Losses,

that had arisen before the close of the

CLASH

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nesday, July the 7th, nt 5.30 pm, int Murray Battery. Eniform optional.

OF INSTRUCTIOYA Class of instru tion will be held on the Cricket Ground, on Tuesday, July 6th and Thursday,! Judy 8th, at 30 p.. under Serut + Major Bond, Dress Drill Order. The class ordered fer july 1st is cancelled.. | CLVD HILL AND PRISONERS OF WA CAMP.-On duty at Gun Club Hill and Prisoners of War Camp for the wed commencing Saturday, July the 3rd. and ending-Saturday morning y the 10th:

AT PRISONERS OF WAR CAMP. Saturday, July 3rd, Sections 2, 3 and 4 of

C Co. Sunday, July 4th, Sections

Cd

Monday, July 5th, Sectious 1 and 2

8 of B Co.. Tuesday, July 6th, Section 1 of C Co. Wednesday, July 7th, Sections 3 and 4

of A Co. Thursday, July 9th, Sections 3 and 4 of B

Ca. Friday, July 9th, Sections 2, 3 and 4 of C

Co.

AT GUN CLUB H Saturday, July 3rd, Section 1 of C Co. Sunday, July 4th, Sections 3 and 4 of

A Co.

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Monday, July 5th, Sections 3 and 4 of B

Co.

Tuesday, July 6th, Sections 2, 3 and 4

of C Co..

Wednesday, July 7th, Sections Land 2 of

A Co

Thursday, July 8th Section 2 of Co. Friday, July 9th, Section 1. B

parade daily at Star Ferry Wharf, The guard for P of War Comp will

Hongkong, at 0.10 p.m.

N

The guard, for Gan Club. Hill will parade nightly cat Star Feary Wharf, Hong- LEAVE Applications for love of absence

kong, at 8.15 p.m.wik

must be sent through the Offer Com manding the Company to which the belongs and must state date

applicant of commencement of lewer, Langth of „konvé regitrëd and destination, and in the case of leave for more than one month the application must be sont in at least 14 days before the intended Date of departure.

JOINED.-Pte. W. J. Woodinan having joined

is posted to CayA Section 3. Pte. G. R. Edwards having joined is posted parata Co, B Section 4.

Pte. W. Anderson having joined is posted

to Co. B Section 1...

J. H. C. Goodban, having joined is posted

to Co. B. Bection 40%

Pto 8 D. Hickio having joined is posted-

to. Co. D. A

Pte. H. Hill having joined is posted to

Co, A Section 9.

"C" Co. has been awarded 48 hours' dotention for being absent from duty without leave and for disobeying the lawful command of his superior officir.

inclusive of full provision for all claims AWARD OF PUNISHMENT-Pte. J. Simpson rear amount to £1,388,745 (60.85 per cent.). After providing for Expenses, the surplus, with the addition of Interest.

added £16,140 from the Reserve for unexpired risks.

and negotiations were going on at the time amounts to £156,995, to which has been ORDERLY Orvicin!-(Orderly Officer for the

of the crisis to make this an agreed moxsure between the partita Bat the negotiations were far from complete, and I understand the permanent party officials have been asked to have ready a schema which may be used as a basis for a remodelled atex- sure. The general idea is that the measure must be purely protective, and in no way creative of votes. A sugges- tion made some time ago thatall men over 21 serving in the Army shouldbe given the franchise has been considered with respect as a desire to recognise patritie service. but cast aside as quite impracticable. It would be a widening of the franchise pure-

on ntimental grounds, and without any popular mondate. When the conten plated areasure ripons—and it will havë lo ripen rapidly for regis'ration " surveys ” are began in June-it is likely to be found to provide that all voters'ta military or naval service whose qualifications were sand up to the date of their entisuhent shall retain their places on the voters' lists in spite of any subsequent laws in their qualification caused directly or indirectly. by the call of their national service.

London, you he r some say, some just as So it is, on the surface, but oue has not to be very obervant, even ja Mar

THE COALITION CABINET. daytime, to ste the soars beneath the garb of cheerfulness. A night, of course, The new Coalition Cabing is tolerably though the theatres are doing good busi- close to the forests that have been flying ness, the darkness of the streets, and the about in the last few days, so far as the comparative quiet, with their reduced men in it are concerned, though, the shuffic traffic of motor-bus, carries a notion of has landed some of them in different posts" the war even forthe most hoodless. You from those we had marked out for them. can see, if your eyes are alert to human As mentioned above, Mr. Lloyd George hag not been kept at the Treasury, in spite of interest, all sorts of litle evidences of that warmth of feeling that courses beneath the the appeals of the bankers, who will hard- outward calm of the English exteriorly feel pleased to have to deal with Mr. There are smart automobiles drawing up McKenna. The plain cities--including in the morning at the military hospitals, myyelf-are mystified at this appointment, and presently a lite circle of wounded for the McKenna method of dealing men are belog whirled away in comfort with aliens and suffragettes has never to take the air, in charge of some gentle impressed us. lady who knows not one of her guests, has great

Mr. Asquith, however, faith in him, and even

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The Balance of £172,143 has been carried

The nets of the Company exceed Tour- teen millions pounds sterling..

to Profit and Loss Account

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,,

CORPS ORDERS ET LIEUT.-COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.

JOINED.

1.The andermentioned, having joined the Corps, are allotted Corps numbers and posted as follows:-

No. 1865 Sapper E. A. Hyndman to

Engineer Company.

N. 1806 Sapper M. F dos Temerlins to

Engineer Company.

The undermentioned are outed leave

of absence as follows :- Pte. W. B. Hind from 30th June, 1913, to

17th July, 1915.

Gr. A. E. Silestone from 4th July, 1910,

to 12th July, 1915.

MUSKETRY,

3.-Recruits of Scouts Company, Sunday, 4th July, at 9 a.. at King's Park Range.

Every man who has not fired

a Musketry Course. in Hoogkong t attend. Uniform must be worn. Corpil. Grimes, R.E., will attend.

week commencing July 3rd and ending. July 10th, 2/1jout. H. R.. D. Hanco DRDERTY SERGEANT-Orderly Bergeant for the week commencing: July 3rd and ending July 10th, Sergeant Oxberry,

G. K. H. BRCtros, Capt. ...-

** Adjutant, H.K;V.R.

HONOKONG POLICE RESERVE.

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DRILL FUT—APECIAL, NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

(ESTABLISHED 1850).

(TAPHONE 1741)

FOR ALL KINDS OF:

BAGS

LADIES'

LEATHER HAND-BAGS. SILK VANITY BAGS.

HOLDALLS

LINEN

GENT'S

KIT BAGS

BAGS.

COLLAR BOXES. COLLAR BAGS.

CADDY

SUIT CASES,

BAGS.

HAT CASES, CRICKET BAGS. TENNIS BALL NETS. ETC., ETC. ALL BRITISH MADE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WE

ARE OFFERING FOR ONE MONTH ONLY

SPECIAL LINE

IN

DRAB LINEN,

COAT AND TROUSERS $7.50.

This Competition, instead of being held quarterly as arranged, will take place in the months of Jautary, April and October. LONDON CUTTER. The provisional Asture for Saturday, July 17th. is herchy cancelled The first Cont petition will take place on Saturday! October 2nd.

In the meantime, and commencing on

Monday, July 5th, Platoons will continue to

parade under their Platoon Commanders once a week, and not twice. They will parade at tho Central each week, as follows:

GROSE & CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, 14th Juzo, 1915.

Mondays, Nos. 1 and 2 Portugues Platoons | BEFORE

Tuesdays, No. 1 British and Indian Plotoo. Wednesdays. Nos, 1 and 2 Chiness Platoons. Thursdays. Nos. 3 and 4 Portuguese Platoons. Fridays. Nos. 3 and 4 Chinese Platoons:

No. 2 British Platoon will narado at the Water Police Station on Tuesdays.

Platoon Commanders will arrange that WEEKLY REPORT

men who are backward are given further"] 4.The weekly state is required at the drill.

Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. on Friday, 2nd. July,

PARADES.

6.Parades for to-day (Thursday), xil.

Parades for Friday, 2nd July. 5.30 p.m. Signalling Section-Squal Drill and Rifle exercises at Headquar ters. Sergt. Bullock will attend. Remainder, nil

DETAIL

6-Gun Club Hill, Kowloon.

On duty until the morning of 3rd

July: Centra Section M. G. Co. Officer on duty: Capt. G. G. Wood. Detention Camp, Kowloon.

Os duty to-niglit: No. 1 Section -Art.

Batty.

Officer on duty: Lieut. Kennett,

On duty, on night of 2nd. July: Left

Section A G. Co

Oficer on duty: Libut. Rees, -Orderly Officer: Lieut. Wright.

Orderly Sergeant: Sgt. Crawford.

G. E. STEWART, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.KV,C.

PARADIE,

(ALL AT CENTRAL BTÁPIŇU.) Thursday. July 1st--No. 3 and 4 Chinese

Platoons, with Armas.

Friday. Tole. 2nd.-Indian Platonn, Nos. 3 and 4 Chinese Platoons, and Nos. 3 and 4 Portuguese Platoons, without Arms.

RESIGNATIONS. Constables A. W. Grant and B. James ará permitted to resign.

·F. C. JERE.

D. 8. P. (Besorto).

ENEMY HEER 100 A PINT.

A Penang matemontazy remorts:- Gun Biaro Hiret g zhonkoper, at Pralj was fired 2'60 at the Butt-th Police Court for selling a nint of German heer for consumrition cat the nremises without alicones The consumer or purchaser proff, Aħant: 05. Wattles of beer wore taken away from the shop.

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