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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 41, 1935.

The VICTROLA

SHIPBUILDING IN JAPAN. CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO

The recent visita to Great Britain of men prominently associated with the Japanese shipbuilding industry have drawn attention to the progress which in being made in the number and tonasgo of vessels being Inunched from Japanese yards. It is only natural, at a time when

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS,

Monday, 8th Nov,

6 p.m.-Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club,

Annual General Meeting. 9pm-Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann at the Theatre Royal-Horace Goldin and Com-

pany.

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Monday, 22nd Nor.:-

Noon-Hongkong Cotten Spluning Weaving & Dyeing Co, Ltd., Meeting of Members at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

Wednesday, 24th Nov.:--|

Creditors,

on which Japan has in past years relied for important additions to her fleet are absorbed in way work, that she should make an effort to supply her requirements from native yards. The recent activity in Japanese shipbuilding is to be at- tributed partly to this fact and partly to the scarcity of tonnage arising out of the large number of merchant ships employ. ed in Government service by the Allies, and the disappearance of the German mer- |chant flag from the sea. It is stated that

there are at the present time some 50 mer- chant ships under construction for Japanese shipping companies which are inaugurating new services,

WORK IN HAND.

FUND.

The following is the subscription list to. date-

Total acknowledged to the 23rd, Since received

October, 1910

..... $7,742.69.

Ladies' Bridge Book (Peak) per Mrs. C. McI. Messrs.... List No. 4J.:

T.W.H.O.M.G.B. H.P.W. C.D.W.

16.29

$5.00

10.00

5.00

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5.00

R. E.. St. A.

2.00

C.M.

22.00

G.A.H.

5.00

A.E.C. F.A. J.B.

3.00

3.00

3.00

C.B.J.

3.00

M.P.

2.00

48.00

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Post:-

Mr. D. S. Eddio

1.00

D. D.

2.00

Sergt. Mooro

9.00

2.00

7.00

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$7,893,89 7,527.50

$296.39

Mrs. Moore

Amount expended to 23rd Oct.

Balance in hand

D. W. CRADDOCK,

Chairman, About $250 is required to allow of aa- other consignment being sent.

Who will assist in bringing this about?

Ample evidence has been recently furnished that even if the Japanese ship. building industry is only in the stage Mr. E. Howard when native yards are capable of repeat- ing the designs of ships for which orders have been placed with British and other shipbuilders, the capacity for outpat has been considerably improved, Since the war both Government establishments and private yards have carried out warship contracts. In merchant shipbuilding the Osaka Iron Works have recently received come important orders. These include six ships of 12,000 tons each and 425ft. long which are being built on the Isherwood system for the Osaka Shoisen Kaisha, one steamer of 8,500 tons deadweight for the Mitsu Company, and 12 two-deck steamers of 3,250 tons deadweight. The company have also obtained an order for two dred gers from the Whampoa Conservancy Board, Shanghai, The securing of these contracts has made it necessary to provide two new berths at the company's yard at Innoshima for the building of the twelve 5.250 ton boats. The vessels for the Osaka Shosen Kaisha will be built at the Oska yard The Mitsubishi yard has also ob- tained some new contracts which include four 7,500-ton ships, while three ships of similar tonnage are under construction at Kawasaki; and the yards at Kobe. Harima, and Faji Nagata have also full order books.

THE SUBSIDY BYSTEM.

The Hongkong Tramway Company havs very kindly placed bixes on their tram- is hoped that the general public will make cars for the reception of donations, and it good use of them, thereby assisting the committee in keeping up the supply at The committee take frequent intervals. this opportunity of expressing their thanks to the Management of the Tram- way Company for the help they are giving to the good cause,

DRUIDIC WORSHIP IN LONDON.

A MYSTIC SHINTO CHAIN.

In a street in Clapham which has no Although the Osaka Company obtained Noon Guodés & Co., Ltd., Meeting of the the orders for the two dredgers referred thing to distinguish it from countless garden, to in competition with foreign builders, other streets there stands in the progress which has been made by the partly hidden by a high boarding, a houso industry in Japan is largely due to the which resembles countless other suburban measure of protection given by the sub-dwellings. But a notice board at the gate sidy system, as the subsidy can be paid informs the passer-by that the house is the FRENCH LESSONS any ones which have been bullt m Temple of the Universalist Church and ho who, impolled by curiosity, ventures with- in will learn something of doctrines which sre claimed to be these of the ancient Druids of Britain and Gaul, said to have been handed down through centuries of strife and persecution.

G. MOUSSION,

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,--

CORES CEDERS BY LIBUT.-COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.

LEAVE,

1.--Reference Corps Order No. 2, dated 27th October, 1915, Private A. C. Davison is granted leave of absence from 4th November, 1915, to 18th November, 1915, instead of as stated therain.

TRANSFER,

3. Private P. J. Jennings from Signal-

ling Section to Engineer Company," dated 3rd November, 1915.

PARADES.

3.-Parades for Thursday, 4th instant.

5.30 p.m. Recruits of all units (except Right Section M.G. Co. and Signal- ling Section), Squad drill and rifle exercises at Headquarters under Sergeant Major Highy and Sergeant J. H. Ramsay. Remainder: Nil.

DETAIL. 4.-Gun Club Hill, Kowloon:-.

On duty until this morning H.K.V.R. On city: 4th to 11th instant: Scouts

Company.

Officer on duty Lieut. Wealt

P. of W. Camp, Kowbon:-

On duty to-night: Scouts Company. Officer on duty: Capt. Stewart. On duty to-morrow: Scouts Co.' Officer on duty: Lieut, Murphy, Orderly Sergeant from 4th to 11th instant: Sergeant D.. 8. Cooper.

G. E. STEWArt, Capt., Adjutant, H.K.V.C.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

ORDERS BY MAJON WAKEMÄN, 0.0.11.K.V.E.

NEXT ON DUTY.

ERISONERS OF WAR CSMI

Thursday, 11th Justant, Sections 1 and 2 of

Company.

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12th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of

tumpany

Saturday, 13th instant, Section 1 of "C"

Company.

Sunday, 14th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of

* Company. Monday, 15th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of

Company.

Tuesday, 16th instant, Sections 2, 3, and 4

of C Company.

GUN CLUB BILL,

Thursday, 11th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of

"A" Company.

Friday, 12th instant, Sections 3 and of

"Company

Saturday, 13th instant, Sections 2, 3, and 4

of "C" Company..

Sunday, 14th instant, Sections 1 and 4 of

"A" Company.

Mouday, Jath instaat, Sections 1 and 2 of

Company. Tuesday, 16th instant, Section 1 of ** qua

Company.

Pte. W. A. Stephane having joined in allotted Corps No. 550 and posted to Co. "B". Section 4, Pte. J. Hunter having joined is allotted Corps No. 551 and posted to Co. "0" -Section 3.

RESIGNATIONS. Pte. W. H. Goulding, "C" Co. Section 4, is permitted to resign medical certificato.

-DRESA.

Caps-instand of topees will be worn at all parades unless otherwise rdered. Greatcoats will be served out L mer bers on and after Thursday, the 11th. instant, between the hours of 4.30 and 5.30 members attending guards will be supplied first.

ISSUE OF STORES

The Store at Volunteer Headquarters is

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open for the issue of stores on work days. between the hours of 9 a.m. and p.m.

and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., onko vraya between 9 a.m. and I p.m.

G. K. H. BRUTTON, Capt.,

Adjutant, K.V.R.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,

MUSKETRY COURNE.. The Commanders of the three Platoons warned to fire Part 1 on November 10th will see that any of their men who have little or no knowledge of the use of the Service Rife to be used in the Coured attend at the Central Police Station For instruction on Tuesday, November 9th, at 5.30 p.m.

November 4th......A] N,C. Officers

PATROLS. For all districts, as ordered!.

B. Allen. C. Archer. A. Alorskie, V.

Franco, and Vahuli Correom. -

F. C JESKIN.

D.S.P. (Reserve).

PARADES.

JOINED,

THE RECENT LEGATION OUTRAGE.

PERPETRATOR STILL AT LARGE.

The Chineeg who shot and wounded Mr. Chang, of the Chinese Legation, Tokyo, stiff remains at large. The me tropolitan police are making great efforts

catch him, and are said to know who he is According to the Ascht, he is ope Wu Hsien-pei, hailing from Hunan, the oative place of General Chen Chi-mei,

Those guards will be in uniform and unders arus throughout the day on which they go on duty.

MUAKETRY.

The following members of "A" Co. who

one of the most prominent revolutionary. raders. Wu is a close friend of Shen Ting-yi, who was arrested as a suspect. Wu came to Japan in July last, and has siner been staying at the Tokyo-kan, z hotel in Kanda. It is stated that as the proposal for the resuscitation of the old regate in China was made, this man identified himself with the pro of movements in opposition the

Imperialist cause in China. Wu having

were absent from purade, en Sunday, no Bunncial means to flee to any distant the 31st October, without leave will place, it is expeeled that he is still in parde at King's Park Range, onfiding somewhere in the capital. He is Saturday, the 6th justual, at 2.90 p,m. about 23 years, old, and is said to be of sharp, to fire Part I. of the Musketry Japanese appearance. Course. Dress: Drill order with Topees: Ptes. A. C. Coppin, A. R. P. Raven, W. J. Hiuton, E. J. Chapman, J. T.

Merecki, E. M. Hazeland.

Members of C Co. with the exception

THE ORDER OF TUE EXCELLENT CROP.

hereunder mentioned will puçades as follows. Kowloon Residents." In front of the Dock Offen, at 7.30 a.m., Taikog [The King has been pleased to give und Residents at Taikoo Dock, at 7.30 am. grant unto the undermentioned gentle- Remainder on the 'Cricket Ground, at

in his Majesty's Royal licence and 7.30 am, on Sunday, the 7th instant. authority to wear a decoration which has Drows: Drill order with Topoes haver-leen conferred upon him by the President sacks and water-bottles filled Lua of the Republic of China in recognition of pouches), and "proceed. by launch to valuable services rendered by him; Third Kowloon City. Food will be taken in | Clusa of the Order of the Excellent Crop, haversacks. All exempted members Frederic William Maze, Esq.-From The must parade unless employed on Govern- London Gazette.] ment or Military duties between 8.10.

nativo yards: and it will be many years before the Japanese industry will be in a position to tender successfully against It is true that European shipbuilders. many of those engaged in responsible posi tions in Japanese establishment have been

The temple proper is a large room lu krained in British and other yards and that the supply of trained men from this which stands on a dais, hidden by white, It is red, and blue eurtains and covered by a soureo is being steadily increased. also the fact that labour in Japan can be cupola, an alter bearing & Celtic cross and obtained at a far lower cost than in other a small red lamp which is the symbol of the Polar Star. On each side of the shrine countries; but against this has to be sat the disadvantage that much of this labour and in front of the curtains are allegorical is unskilled, and that man for than it is, figures; beneath them, the Buddha, For the Druids state that their teaching is that oven when the same degree of skill has

of Gautama as well as that of the been obtained, less efficient than that p older shipbuilding nations. Another ad- Christ and of Mahomet, and that there is a living affinity between Druidism, Shin- verse factor from the point of view of com- petition on an international basis is the toism, Taoism. Mahayana (or Northern Gnostic Christianity, and high cost of materials owing to the fact Buddhism), that most of them have to be imported. Islam.

In this temple, decorated for the ocea At the present time there is, of course. great difficulty in obtaining deliveries of sion with fruit and flowers, in an atnio- are sphere heavily saturated by incense, the shipbuilding materials, and prices higher, so that the cost of shipbuilding, Universalists celebrated the festival of the which for a 5,000-ton vessel was 145 yen Harvest. Equinox which ended yesterday, per ton before the war, has now risen to and on Sunday evening Dr. MacGregor- 180 yen, and even higher quotations have Reid, Chief Druid of Europe," spoke been recorded. One curious feature to his followers on the harvest of natura of the trade in shipbuilding materials is and its message to mankind, quoting at that before the war it was often possible times from the Scriptures and at times in buy British material, particularly pig from Laotse and other Eastern sages, His iron, through German agents in Japan at listeners belonged to many classes, and in-

lower cost than by placing orders direct cluded several Chinese.

conducted by the "Dastur " of the South with the British manufacturer.

It has been stated that the ships built London Temple, wearing a monk-like in Japanese yards are largely repetitions babit and sandals, for the shrine, like a of designs which have been made available Mahomedan mosque, mast not be ap The ritual through the pineing of orders with Britishproached in boots or shoes. shipowners, but if the time has not yet is purely Oriental, the book used for pub arrived for advances in neval architecture lie services being a compilation of texts of to be credited to Japan, there is one the holy book of Umvali, as taught by the followers of Kadesh or Kapila the teacher.. feature, the internal arrangement and de- coration of ships, in which Japanese build. ers have certainly effected improvements, Many ancient relies connected with The present burst of activity in Japanese their past history are carefully cherished."A." yards is clearly the outcome of the comby these 20th century Druids, among them mercial conditions created by the war, and while the industry will continue to make progress in future years, it will be by law rapid strides than ore now being taken Times Engineering Supplement.

CHINA AND MUNITIONS.

PLANS FOR INCREASING THE OUTPUT.

The service was

AN UNLUCKY RELIC.

being a chain of stones of Oriental design, said to be 800 yours old, to which a curious story is attached, The chain was stolen from the Chief Druid and sold by the thief to a collector. Shortly after buying it the colloctor's wife and daughter fell ill, and he attributed their illness to the chain, which he sold to dealer. The latter in turn was pursued by ill-luck, and offered the chain to a Japanese dealer, who greatly surprised him by bluntly stating that he could not touch it, as it would be most un- lucky. The Japanese dealer offered, how- ever, on condition that the chrin Althongh iron-works and areils have placed by other hands in a sealed box to, been established in the land says the attempt to find the rightful owner. Peking Daily New-the ammunition now advertised in the Japanese Press, and the used here is largely imported from Chief Druid," who was then in China, foreign countries. The Minister of War happened to hear of it and was thus able ascribes this state of affairs not so much to get it back. The chain, which some- to the lack of funds for enlarging the what reserables, rosary, is of Shinto arsenal as to the lack of the skilful men origin.

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and 7 p.m. on the 7th instant, in which The land will soon be full of those casc a certificate to that effect must be Who wear B.C. and D.S.Os, sent to the 0,C. "Q" Co. three days | After their names; and K.C.B. in advance, Lieut. Evan-Jones and 2nd | Will be as common as degrees: Lieut. Hancock are detailed for supervi- | (Not that they don't deserve to get them. sion at the Butts. Pus. A. 6. Coppih, You'll never say so, when you've met them; A. RF Raven, W. J. Hinton, J. But when the deeds of all are splendid, Chapman, J. T. Merocki, and E. M. The Honours List must get extended.) Hazeland are detailed for duty at the When every other man you meet Butts. A special tram will leave The Postscribes the alphabet complete Poak at 7.15 a.m. The following mem- (Or nearly so), and Sladen "ruges bers will not attend: Pto. W.

At adding on & hundred pag Robillard, E. 31. French, 8, Lack, A. To Who's Who?" each succceding your, R. Lowe, H. Macfarlane, E. Des Voeux, There's just one honour which, I fear, F. C. Goodman, A. Cavalier, W. Dick Might even worry hịn and you son, E. Irving, A. Koigwin, N. Mar (Although no doubt it's fully due). shall, S. Sewall, J. Kinnaird, G. M. Yes! probably you'li puzzled be Shaw, and H. J. Steat.

By Frederic William Maze, E.Ç. the Cricket B Co. will parade ore

Grorud, on Sunday, the 4th November. at 7,30 a.m. Dress: Drill order with Topees, haversacks and water-bottles (no) pouchest.

PARADES.

"B", and "C" Companies will parade on the Cricket Ground, at 5:15 p..; am Tuesday, the 9th inst. Drew: Drill order. "D" Co. will parade at Volunteer Head

quarters, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at 5.13 p.m. under Sergeant-Major

Coolte!

RECRUITS,

Recruits will parade on the Cricket Ground, on Monday, the 8th instant, and Thurs day, the 11th instant, at 5.15 pini Dress: Drill-order.

SIGNALLERA.

E. C. You feel quite at a loss To guess its meaning. Edward Cross "? There's no such thing. Then, p'raps,

Extreme

Courage may be these letters theme? You're wrong again; you'll never guess. (No more should 1. I must confess, But then I read it in The Times The other morning-hence these rhymes,} It means-all argument to stop- The Order of the Excellent Crop! You seem surprised; you even beg Me not to try to pull your leg;

The Excellent Crop, indeed what next? Who ever heard...? Now, don't bo

vexed,

Or ask me what on earth it meaNS, And if it has to do with beans, Or yet if those who hold it share The way that sekliers cut their hair! The following are transferred to the Signal. This highly curious Dignity

ling Section-Sergeant. E. V. Mitchel- I'm bound to say can never be more, Lee-Sergeant W. J. Crawford, Won at Plug Streets or Neave Chapelles, Corp. A. Edwards, Ptes. H. E. Gold Or even in the Dardanelles; smith, A J. Carter, L. A. Cossart. J. Martin, W. Hill, J. W. Graham, C. J Higginbotham, and J. A.-Plummet. Practices will be held at Volunteer Head

POSTINGS,

It grows not in the fields of France,.

It emanates from High Finance! Far, far away in China seas.

if you please, Maritime Customs," quarters, on Monday, the 8th instant, Ducand the ever watchful care Thursday, the 11th instant, and Frday. Of English eyes; and every where the 12th instant, at 5.15 p.m. Uniforis That ships pass in or ships pass out, must be worn. These members in pes. W. Blaze gues round about assion of Morse and Semaphore lag To see ther pay their proper dues; will bring some.

Hence this exhilarating news A transitory jest affords, For China's President rewards His service thus. And who shall laugh 7 (Beyond this little bit of chaff) For duty done is duty done, Whether you slay the frightful Han, Or in the Customs pass your life, Far from the trench's endles, s'rift; Honours well won they all may wear Who fight by land or sea or air; They do their bit" in various ways,

And, so does Frederic William Maze! ARGENT in The Parsing Show.

Pte. D. S. Gubbay having joined is allotted Corps No. 548 and posted to Co. "C" Section 3.

Pte. W. J. Hodge having joined is allotted

Corps No. 547 and posted to Co. "A Section 1.

to undertake the manufacture, and he is Dr. MacGregor-Reid and his followers row contemplating the establishment of have at various times had considerable an institution at Shanghai for training friction with the public and the autho specialists in connection with the arzenal work. The Ministry has given instruction rites in this country, notably on account to the different organs of the Central of their manifestations at Stonehenge, whore many difficulties were placed in the Government requesting them to wire to the various provinces to search for men way of their celebrating the solstice, But with the required technical knowledge. at Carnne in Brittany, another holy place The Minister holds the view that thereof the Celtic Druids, they are free to do may be some returned students who are es they like, being very well received by Pte. D. Clark having joined is allotted qualified in this line, and these should be the inhabitants and even by the Catholic The movement, employed by the Government. Proclama pricats of the district. tions to the effect will soon be despatched which is of purely Celtic origin. has a Os Bais at the "Datty Passs" Offins or to the authoritics of the provinces by thy large number of followers among the Celts | Lomi. Haokngslman,

Central Government.

of Brittany-The Times,

Phion: $1 Carh.

Corps No. 548 and posted to Co. "A Section 2. Pte. G. A. Pentreath having joined is allotted Corps No: 549 and posted to Co. "O" Section 4.