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FUNERAL OF THE LATE
MR. E. A HEWETT.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE AT HAPPY VALLEY
to
The funeral service for the late Hon.
THE HOVORSING VAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26rü, 1015.
In addition to the above, the staff of the Sanitary Department was also repre- souted by its Inspectors, who attended in uniform,
There was an exceptionally numerons and beautiful collection of floral tributes, which were sent by the following
"In kind
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
ITS FUTURE POLICY,
The Trafalgar Day Manifesto of the Navy League in reviewing with satisfac on the present naval situation declares that the strength, fighting capacity, enri general efficiency of the British Fleet
MACAO NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT-]
MAOAC, November 24th:
* THAT IS THE WAY THE MONEY GOES,!
The busiest parts of the city at present are Mong-ha and Sackong. The hills are being cut away and reclamations are in
Island, and the dredger is at work daily digging up the mud. In these directions more than three-quarters of a million are being spent in dredging, laying rails, sto, but that is not all, and complaints are heard of the waste of time and money that, goes on. The bill-cutting and the reclamations are under the direction of the P.W.D., while the dredging of the
Mr. E. A. Howett, C.M.G., took plpes
Remembrance from Sir Henry and Lady May, Chairman and at Happy Valley, last evenin and the Directors of the P. and O, Stourn Navige large attendance of the civil, avaliou Co., the European staff of the stand at a higher level than has ever pre-hand on the north side of the Green Hongkong Office, Mr. and Mrs. B. V. D.viously been achieved even in the glorious Hongkong Office, the Chinese staff of the Part, Committee and members of the history of the British Navy. Nor merely Hongkong Chamber of Commerce Com is this so, but it is equally gratifying that mittee and members of the Hongkong Club, United Services R.C., Hangkong and
our Naval administration in all its com Shanghai Banking Corporation, Butterfield plex and elaborate detail is being con- and Swire; Lowe, Bingham, and Matthews, ducted with the qualities of vigour, skill Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hongkong Offices Staff of the Canadian Pacific and foresight which leave nothing to be NY.K., T.K.K., and O.S.K., . D. desired. The achievements of the Flest Sugsson & Co, Ltd., S. J. David & Ca,, Ltd., Hangkung Hotel Co., Ltd., Gibb during the past fourteen months have more Livingstone & Co., Fouchow, Staff of Thos. than vindicated the absolute confidence of Cook & Sons, Standard Oil Company, the Empire in the capacity of the Navy Chartered Bank, Russian Volunteer Fleet, Hongkong Printing Press, Gande, Price & to discharge its great trust. ...? Co., Holland-China Trading Co., Lane, Crawford & Co., Messrs. Hughes & Hougn, David Sassoon Co., Ltd., Beedish Trad ing Co. Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co. Officers, N.0.0.'s. and men and
ધ્ર navn! detachment,
In the exceptional circumstances of the time the Navy League cannot do more than indicate in genoval terms the Naval
and military authorities bare eloquent testimony to the high esteen and respect in which the deceased was held. The body, which will be conveyed to England for interment, was brought by launch Stone Pior, whore it was
met by D Company of the Volunteer Reserves (of which deceased. WAN member), under Lieat, Hancock and Sergt. Major Cooke, and placed upon a The coffin was covered gun carriage. with the Union Jack, upon which was placed the cap and side arag of the deceased. The gun-carriage was drawn by "D" Company, the procession being headed by a firing party, furnished by C, and "D" Companies, Hong-policy to the promotion of which the ener "B" Company of the Reserves, with Long Volunteer Reserve, Officers Hongkong gies of the movement, will in the future reversed arms, who were followed by the Volunteer Reserve, Officers Нольковк band
Volunteer Corps, Sergt's Mess, H.K.VC be devoted :-- 18th Infantry, and Offers 74th Eunjabin, Sanitary Inspectors, of the
The League will continue with all the buglers from the Shropshire Regiment, | Major. Ó. H. Wakeman, Captain G. K. while
Hall Brutton, Lieut. B. R. Branch, Sir resources at its disposal to advocate that the
Willians and Lady Rees Davies, Hon. under all circumstances the British Empire Officers and N.CO's of the Special David Landale, Hon. Mr. A. M.must maintain as the basis of Imperial Police Reserve, along with other Thomson, Hon," Mr, and Mr Shellin, Hon. Volunteer Reserves
Mr. We Yuk, C.M.G., Mr, N. J. Stabb, and
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Craddock, Mr. H. marched at the rear of the procession. P. White, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gedge, Mr. At the Monument the cortège was joined. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. by H.E. the Governor, the members of Bolles, Air, W. B. Walker, Mr. W. D. Kraft, Mr. G. C. Moxon, “Mr. J. A. the Executive and Legislative Councils, Flammer, Mr. A. G. Coppin, Mr. W. representatives of the Army and Navy. Legna, Mir, and Mrs. W. G. C. Worcester, and members of the general public. The loung. Mr. R. Shewan, Jr. J. A. Young, Mr. John Lambert, Mr. A. band then commenced to play the sad Forbes, Mr. J. W. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. strains of Chopin's Funeral March, and. Taggart, Mr. C. Pemberton, Mr. P. Kremer, Mr. V. d'Oottengen, Captain the procession slowly made its way to manoff, Mr. S. Stecken.est, Alr. S. Imani an open space in the cemetery, where the Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mir. 1o Foot at
Ho Kom. Tong, Mr. E. Ezra, Mr. T,
Rev. T. W. Featherstone, (Chaplain of Evan Ormiston, P. Potts and St. Paul's College). When the coffire had inch, Ps. Fitzwilliams and Dalmaboy Allan, fr. and Mrs. W. G. Humphreya, been placed on a draped as the members Mr. and Mrs. G, W. Gegg, Mr. 4. A of the Reserves lined up on either side, chord, Mr. E. Palmacy, Mr. and Mrs, Howen-Rowlands, Mr and Airs. 5. U. and the impressive service proceeded, satna, Mr. R. A. Dastur, Mr. and Mrs. the committal sentences being omitted: F. P. de V. Soares, Jir, D.. K. Kharag, At the concluding words of the officiating Mr. A. M. C. dan silva, Mr. F. M. Graca, clergyman three volleys were fired over | Mr. T. Kusumoto, Mr. H. Yamauchi, Mir. the body, and "the Last Post" was K. Kato, Mr. T. Magashi, str. 1. Cunia, sounded.
policy the Command of the Sea. Volunteers,
The League will resist all effort to weaken national enthusiasm in order to bring about a premature and ill-advised peace, and will continue to exhort the nation that nothing less than the destruc- tion of the menace of German sea-power can secure in the future the peace of the world.
In the light of the experience gained since the beginning of the present conflict,
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
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CHORLTON'S PATENT
harbour and the removal of the mud to TWO SURFACE MATTRESS.
a distance of twelve or fifteen miles out, is in charge of the harbour office and a special staff. Why, one wonders, is the mud taken up not used for filling in the reclamation 1 By this method much money would be saved.
BILLY
SUNDAYISMS.
[The Rev. William A. Sunday, the noted evangelist, has been conducting a series of revival meetings at Omaha, Nebr. Below are a few of the bright sayings in which his sermons abound.]
I want to strike a deathblow at the idea that being a Christian takes a man out of the busy whirl of the world's life and activity and makes him a spineless and effeminate proposition.
Hunning away from the world in order to be good makes religion a matter of place
and observance.
Men will gladly draw their check for $10,000 to establish a children's hospital and see nothing in the fact that the money came out of $200,000 made from a system of child labour which crushes more
heal in ter
funeral service was conducted by the Arthur, Mr. 3. T. Douglas, Mr. and Mr the Lengue is more than ever convinced children in one year than the hospital will
that the establishment of a practical scheme designed to safeguard the food supply of the people of the British Isles in time of war must be undertaken by the State at the earliest convenient oppor tunity.
Trying not to be bad is about the most
difficult and trying job in the world.
God likes to see a man leave the cellar and go to the roof garden of life.
Those who borrow, trouble never get a chance to pay it back.
Manhood and womanhood does not de- pend on muscle. Apparent size is one thing, real size is another, If you don't believe it, try to stop a hornet with the end of your nose when he is going a mile a minute.
The League holds that the training of British Boys for a sea career should receive Mr. Dam Ping Yin, Mr. and Mrs, Lam the definite recognition and support of the Woo, Messrs. Tung Lee, Dosing No.
You can keep a cow alive on potato peel- Delynn," Mr. Wong Kam Fuk, Mr. Wong Government and the Educations? Authori- Un rong, Mr. Lom Kwong Sik, Mr. lities of the Country. Now that the Counings but she won't give any milk, and Chu Soong, Mr. Wong Wing Fong, Mr. try is involved in the greatest war then life is at an end. You don't keep cows
when a cow stops giving milk her mission Cheong Wing Cao, Mr Lui Wong Ping Shun and Wure __Mesurs.
Ho, and world has known the League maintains for company.
that the teaching of naval history and the study of the part which the Navy plays in the unity and prestige of the Empire should be made an especial feature of ele mentary education in every community under the British Crown.
Ah Unoak.
THE COTTON TRADE.
A PERPLEXED SITUATIMAY
The Members of the League are proud
The coin was then undraped, and those present paid a last tribute to one who and so recently been amongst them, The breastplate bore the simple inscription. EDDERT ANSGAR HEWETT, Died, November 24h, 1915, Aged 55 years. The principal mourners were Mesirs. E. V. D. Pair, A. E. Martin, A. J. W. Rosser, J. d. Mevann, F. Buckle and Robinson, (of the 2. and U. Staff in Honkong); and among those also prescht In view of the marked rise in the were:-1,E. the Governor, Major prices of raw cotton during the last two General Ventris, (General Utncer or three months the statistical position Commanding the troops); Hon, Mr with regard to the article is attracting Claud Beyern, (Colonial Secretary); the increased attention of all interested. that their efforts in the past in the cause Moa. Mr. J. H. Kemp, (Attorney-The recent advices relating to General); Hon. Mr. E. R. Halafux, American crop have not been at all fav (Sepretary for Chinese Affairs); Moncurable, and it is evident some deterio Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., (Director of ration in the plant has occurred. Ac Public Works); Hon. Mr. Mei. Messer cording to official Government reports (Captain Superintendent of Police); the yield this season is expected to be the Hon. Sir Paul Charter C.M.G. rather less than 11,000,000 bales, as com Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Hon. Mr. E. pared with 15,087,000 bales last season. Shoftim, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuh, C.M.G., The extent of consumption this year iş and the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, (mem a puzzle to all concerned. Exports hold bers of the Executive and Legislation very divergent views as to the require- Councils); Sir Charles Elliot, K.C.M.G..ments of spinners throughout the world. Sir William Rees Davies, (Chief Justice); This difference of opinion is largely due Bishop Lander, Mr. ·H. H. Jto the uncertainty as to the wants of Gompertz, (Puiso Judge!;
Col. users in Europe. Messrs, Neill Brothers,
V.D..
SPINNERS SCARCE AND WEAVEES DISCONTENTED,
tho
of Sea Supremacy have not been in vain. It is now more essential than ever beforó that there should be no reloxation of 2011 and watchfulness in securing that the national policy of the United Kingdom shall adequately provide for the problems of the future.
Other.
CRICKET.
represent
ginning, but they are like the fellow that Many young people are good in the be
was killed by falling off a skyscraper---they stop too quick.
than Abraham Lincoln had-just the newe
The newspaper to-day is a better college.
paper.
There are multitudes of people who select from the Bible what they personally like: they can codify God and eliminate what they don't like.
SINO-JAPANESE SITUATION.
INTERVIEW WITH FOREIGN:
MINISTER.
LUXURIOUS. SANITARY. DURABLE.
THIS MATTRESS CAN BE USED EITHER SIDE UPPERMOST,
AND EITHER END CAN BE PLACED AT HEAD OF BEDSTEAD.
:
THE TWO SPRING SURFACES Differ IN DEGREE
ELASTICITY, GITING A CHOICE OF SPRINGINESS TO USER.
CALL AND INSPECT ONE.
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Dutch-Made.
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INSPECTION OF SAMPLES. CORDIALLY INVITED,
QUEEN'S
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IMPORTER AND EXPORTER.
SUPPLIES EVERYTHING.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1815.
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NOTION.
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NEW CARTRIDGES.
>Y- popular English. Manufacturers.
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED
Baron Ishi Kilojiro, the Foreign Minister, is staying at the residence of Mr. Ozawa Zensuke, Sanjo-dori, Kami-Kyoku, Kyoto, To Press representatives Baron H.K.C.C. "A" KOWLOON "A.". Ishii spoke on the China question as fol-
lows:- Darling R.E., Lt. Col. iles, Cap-of London, have issued a forecast for con- The following will
thoIn view of the delivery to Peking of tain Dassell, Major Harrie Edge, sumption of 15,000,000 bales, whilst Mr. H.K.C.C. in the above match on the Note of advice from the Japanese Major Hawkins, Captain de Fire, T. R. Ellison, of Liverpool, who is an H.K.O.C, ground on Saturday: R. Han- Government soon after my appointment to Captain Riddle, and Lieut. Kennedy, authority of weight, has published a cock (Captain), R. N. Anderson, D. E. the Foreign Ofice, some accused me of (of the regular forces of the Colony); figure of 12,000,000 bales. It may be said Donnelly, Major H. P. Harris-Edge, J. taking this action without first making a Captain and Adjutant G. K. Hali that the visible supply at the moment is Glaister, P. Jacks, A. O. Leith, M. M. careful and extensive study of the situa Brutton, Majer Wakeman, Captain 3,453,000 bales, against 3,144,000 bales at Champkin, and Sergt-Major Black, (of the same time last year. The deliveries Mass, G. R. Sayer, J. Thomas, and A. N. tion in China. The accusation is anwar- ranted. When I learned on my way home the *Volunteer Reserves); Captain to spinners in Great Britain so far this Hutchison, and Captain D. Armstrong, season amount to 642,823 bales, as con- HONGKONG "B". KOWLOON "B." ing, I did not anticipate the presentation by a Reuter telegram what was happen- (Hon, A.D.Cs. to H.F. the Governor);|pared with 237,502 bales last year. The Col. Chapman,
(Commanding stock in Liverpool is 081,740 bales,
of a Note by Japan, but in view of the Volunteer Corps); Major MacDonald, against 471,310 sales. Current month The following will represent Hongkong possibility of this course being taken, 1 Capt, and Adjutant, Stewart, Capt. G. P. futures are now quoted in Liverpool at
"B" in the above match at Kowloon conceived a plan of my own while on board
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian Boys and Sizes. Lammert, Captain G. G, Wood, Captain about 78. a pound, and, although the to-morrow, et 2.15 pm. :-R. P. Thursfield he steamer I saw Consul Fujii at Singa Murray Scott, Surgeon Lieut. Mckenny; position of the article is strong, there (Captain), G. E. Aubrey, F. H. Baker, poro, and Consal-General Imai at Hong-A desiring to lowers the Colony should apply Lieut. Wright, Lieut. Danby, Lieut. are some people who fear easier rates in A. L. Gace, S. S. Moore, Major Morgan, kong, and ascertained from them the exist in writing for permission to do so so the Crowther Smilb, and Lieut. Rayworth, the near future,
H. E. Muriel E. B. Reed, F. Symeing state of things in Chine, Before 1 | Captain BurmuinTENDENT OF FOLIOR, at least (of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps);
Thomson, H. H. Taylor, and A. Whit landed at Kobe, I had already made up 43 hours before the intended hour of departure, SHOT. From No. 10 to 88SG. at 26, $7 and Vice-Admiral Anstruther, Commander
marsh.
my mind concerning Japan's course of giving name, nationality, age, sex, height $7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES Beckwith, Lient Commander Blackman, The Lancashire spinning industry is
detion. If China does not change her and occupation of the applicans, and stating the Commander Games, Commander Gibson, in an irregular condition. Owing to the H.K. CIVIL SERVICE »..BOYAL present embiguous attitude and continues name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour and AIR GUNS in Variety. Commander Dawson, Lieut. Forbes, lack of operatives few mills are able to
to prevaricate, it will work her great harm. of the train by which the applicant wishes to Surgeon General Haskins, Engineer run all machinery. A proposal is now
Japan has addressed a Note of advice to leave, Applicants should apply in person for
Inspection Invited, Lieut, Lambert, R.N.R., Engineer Lieut. being made to reduce the cost of produc-
their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION Nuttall, Lieut. Pooley, R.N.R., Chiol tion of yarn by stopping some factories servin the Militer Ground to neighbour. Should the Chinese Govern-beert the hour of 9 AM to 1. P.3. Aud
The following will represent the Civil China out of the sincerest friendship as a Carpenter Mitchelmore Warrant Officers and running others at full stretch, and morrow, et 2 p.m.-R. E. G. Bird ment set it at nought, therefore, it must
3 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily. Brown, Griffiths, Edwards,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1915. Berry, the workpeople to be transferred from (Captain), Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, P.be held responsible for any consequence re. Clarke, and Chief Turbine Superintend-one will to another. Arrangements in: out Sylvester, (representing the Naval this connection are to be made by the Lemble, W. Hill, R. G. Southerton, Tsulting therefrom. forces of the Colony); Rev. G. M. Master Spinners Federation, and it is Deane, F. A. Biden, R. C. Witchell, O.Japanese Government will take up in such Tichborne, (Naval Chaplain); Bishop believed that if an adequate scheme can Sara, E. W. Dawson, and C. J. Tacchi.an event is already fixed and unalterable. Pozzoni, Father Gabardi, Professor be formed the trade unions will assist Empire, W. Higby. Scorer, W. Fincher. but, of course, I cannot give publicity to Middleton Smith, Mr. J. H. King, in the matter.-The Times. (D.S.P.); Mr. F. C. Jenkin, (D.8.P. Reserve); Mr. D'Oottengen (Russian Consul); Mr. Liebert, (French Consul): Mr. G. E. Anderson, (American Consul of the Order of tho Hospital of St. John Mr. Imai, (Japanese Consul); Mr. of Jerusalem in England, states:-In the Twist, (Dutch Consul); Capt. Lukman-spring of this year Colmel Sir Herbert hoff, (Russian Consulate); Dr. Koch, C. Perrott, Bart., C.B., felt compelled, Dr. Fitzwilliams, and Messrs. F. A owing to ill-health, to tender his resigna on Wednesday- Hazeland, W. Dixon, A. E. W. Williams, tion as Chief Secretary of the Ambulance (Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce); Department, an office which he had held: C. D. Wilkinson, E. Gordon Lowder, since the inception (largely due to himself) H. P. Winslow, G. T. Edkins, H. J. of the St. John Ambulance Association in Gedge, EH. Sharp, KC, S. H. 1877, and it was transmitted to Field Mar- F Hough, H. W. Looker, that H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, Dodwell, Τ.
A memorandum from The Grand Priory
R. Melbourne, H. Nisbet HW Bird, K.G, Grand Prior, with the deepest re DW. Craddock B. Shewan, R. Magret. His Royal Highness was graciously Dyer, J. W. Bolles, A. W. Grant, N. J. pleased to accept Sir Herbert Perrott's re Stabb, P. II. Holyoak. D. Kraft, C. A. signation as from the Eve of St. John Hooper, A.S, D. Cousand, A. V. Lang, Baptist lost. His Royal Highness has G. A. Dunlop, K. Dai (T.K.K.):
Kusumoto, (NY.K.); Y. Assi (0.8.K.): "ppointed as Sir Herbert Perrett's suc A. W. Van Andel, Chan Kai Ming, Necessor, Major William O. Prichard, late 1st: Hon Taze, Ho Fook, Ho Kem Tong. J. Battalion South Wales Borderers, who was J. Lieria M. S. Northcote, F. Smythe, severely wounded in the Battle of the H. P. White, H. Percy Smith, W. G. CAishe, and is incapacitated from further Worcester, A. R. Lowe, etc.
active service:
ENGINEERS.
FOOTBALL.
The attitude
the
the programme. Diplomacy may be liken- ed to playing go. According to the steps the other player takes, measure should be taken so as not to be checkmated. Con- videring who the other party is in this go-playing, there is no knowing what steps our adversary will take. But we have n The following matches were played off rough idea of them, and not much anxiety
need be felt."
SCHOOLE FOOTBALL.
SENIOR LEAGUE-
St. Joseph's, 1; St. Paul's, St. Stephen's, 1; Diocesan,
JUNIOR LEAOWEZ
St. Joseph's. 2; St. Paul's,. St. Stephen's. 0; Wantsai, 0. Diocesan, 1; Kadoorie, 1. Yaumati, a, Saiyingpun, 0.
KAILAN MINES OUTPUT.,
The total output of the Kailen Adm nis tration's wines for the week ending November 13th amounted to 87,934 tons, and the sales to 83,243 tons.-
DEVICE FOR AIRSHIP
·PROTECTION; -
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the electric torpedo steering gyroscope. FRENCH LESSONS nanounced he had perfected a plan for airship detection at long range by means of microphones, which he believes would vid London of the terror of the "Zen" He said he had already been approached by two governments, now at war, for the rights to his latcet invention.
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