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ROUSING WAR SPEECH

THE GOVERNOR.

"WE SHALL WIN THIS WAR.”

VOLUNTERR SERGEANTS DÍNNER..

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MARUH 27r8, 1915.

PORTUGUESE LAWYER ARRESTED AT SHANGHAI,

SENSATIONAL AFFAIR

BY It is well equipped it knows ite business. and it la everything a fighting body ought to be, (Applause.) Now ever since the day of the aveícula no martial hero was Lover unwept, unhonoured, or unsung,"

and the Corps is fortunate in hay A cousiderable sensation was "consed in ing! A bard of its own,

bardofgi no mean ability, who has recorded in Portuguese circles in Shanghai on March glowing verse many a stricken field 18th by the arrest, and the circumstances in the Colony (laughter)among others it, of Mr. C. J. da Silva, a prominent the glorious fields of Tai Hang. I do not Portuguese lawyer. The master seems to know whether the Pole Club were altogeissued by te Portuguese Cousin, M. G. have arisen out of a batch of summonses ther pleased when they assembled on a cer tain morning and found there was nothing de Barjona de Freitas, agains a number liquid left about the place after the battle of Portuguese calling upon them to appea of Tai Hang. The words of the bard con tain many truths and ono prediction it is asserto that the summonses have con- at the Consular Court that afternoon, and which we al devoutly hope will come true. noction with a pamphle warfare against The bard tells us:

the Portuguese Consul

"Yes, and there is not the slightest doubt that we shall get to Kerlin, or as near it we want to, in due coure of time. We are going to win this wor. There is no doubt about that.... We had no doubt about that sines the fatal hour struck when war began. But what I want to know is when we have won this war, why are we This was one of the many. going to do? striking passages in a rousing war porch which was wonde by HE, the Governor in responding to the feast of his health at the annual disney of the Hongkong Volunteer“ Corps Sergeante Moss, held at the Hong-Berlin 7 kong Hotel on Saturday evening,

The War-lord, old Bill Kaiser. Han started off in styl, 2 But ho's sadder now and wiser. 'Cos he's learning all the while That the finest troops in all the world. Are the British troops-ear ear} Who's the first man in when wo take

time. B

The large dining hall was decked out in appropriate military style with colour, coats-of-arms, and accoutrements. Populir Sergt.-Major Highy presided ever gathering mabering about 180, On his right was H.E the Governor, Honorary Colonel of the Corps, and on his left Major General Ventris, G.C.O. Among those at the top table,' also, were: Hon. Mr. Claud Severa (Colonie Secretary), Lieut, Col. Chapman, Major Macdonald. Capt. Cussell, Capt. Stewart. Copt. Aranciong, Capt. Scott, Capt Hughes Captain Woul, Captain Wote Surgeon - Major Besel, Captain Rid de, Capt, Hall Brutton, Capt. Lammert, Capt. Russell, Capt. Hutchison, Capt. Ja, Capt. Buck, Surgeon Major Kenny, and Lieut. Smalley,

in

Why The Hongkong Volunteer." (Loud Applause) doubt that we shall get to Berlin, or as Yes, and there is not the slightest near it as wo want to, in due course of We are going to win this war. (Applause.) There is no doubt about that. has ever doubted that; we had no doubt I do not think any Hongkong Volunteer of the since the fatal hour struck when war began. But Thing I want war, what are we going to do? You to kaow when we have won this know that our Army started in a manner of speak'ng, a mere infant, Old about ur so diers; the wo had got a Kaiser Bill you know, said something despicable little Army, Well, we are British people, and you have helped, like ull the others, and that little infans has grown into a great giant-(applause)

e giant under whose shadow the Kaiser Mae-Bill and his subjec's are now trembling. (Applause.) They are sore afraid, for they find England and her Dominions over- sens age thoroughly aroused, bear.) And I want you, and every Eng

(Hear, list in this Colony, to think, and to kink carefully, of what we are going to do when the giant lays down his task and brings the spol of victory to the feet of his King. You know, perhaps, those plendid words which Mr. Lloyd George. the biggest man in the Empire which this world war has thrown up, spoke at a great recruiting meeting which was held in the Queen's Hall in September, 1914. He told his listeners:

We have been living in a sheltered valley for generations We have been too comfortable, too indulgent, meny perhaps too selfish, And the stern hand of fate has scourged us to an elevation where we can ste the great everlasting things that matter for a nation, the great peaks of honour we had forgo ten, duty and paration, clad in glittering white, the great pinnacle of sacrifice pointing like a rugged finger to Heaven We shall descend in o the valleys.again, but as long as the men and women of this generation last they will carry in their hearts the image of tho e great moun. tain peaks whose foundations are un- shaken though Europe rock and sway in the convulsions of a great war,"

COMPANY MEETING.

THE HONGKONG HOPE MANUFAO- TURING CO., LTD,

The 22nd anual meeting of the above Managers, Shewan, Tomes & Co., on Satur was held at the ofleer of the General day Mr. R. Shewan presided, and those also present were:-Dr. J. W. Noble and Mr. P. White (Director), and Mesor Klinck, EL Simon, A, H. M. da Silva. H. RB. Hancock, M. B. Northcote, C. and Tong Li Chuen, with Mr. R. W. Les Jones (Secretary)

INTIMATIONE

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

The Secretary read the notice convening OUR the meeting, after which

The CHAIRMAN said:-From the report and accounts now in your hands you will

I can sure you, has been well earned, for at the factory amounting to 83.210. This,

throughout the year was strong and well the works have had on unusually busy year. and the plant has been driven to its extreme capacity. Demand for repo

maintained, and the cost of raw material

point in January this year, when quota kept fairly steady until September, when prices began to rise, reaching their highest tiens were, on an average, at least 50 per Fortunately, we had laid in good stocks cent higher than at the beginning of 1975.

At seven cock in the evening attempt,e that we are able this year, aftor were made to serve the summonses and in placing a substantial amount to теветте deed this was effected in the majority of and paying the usual finn dividend of the cases, but, when the officers in charge per share, to recommend the payment of of these proceedings arrived at 00 Range a bonus of $1 per share to shareholders, they found him unwilling to accept service recommendation is adopted by the meeting. Read the premises of Mr. C. J. da Silva, but as the Articles of Association din not authorise the payment of bonuses, if this of the aumions and ready forcibly to resist, their entry into his house. The officials the bonus can only be paid after the neces formed him that he would have to receivenended that a bonus be paid to the staff told fr. da Silva of their errand and in-

sary meetings to alter the articles have been hold. You will notice that it is also recom Silva again refused and was informed that the document, but he refused. Mr. da

he was to consider himself under arrest.

the officinis went to the door and banged During this time Mr, da Silva had been speaking through a window, and one of on it with his stick. It was not opened to

friend, Mr. Marques da Silva, arrived at him and he thereupon left to secure the services of the police. In the meantime a CO Range Road and persuaded the younger Mr. da Silva to sign the summons with re- spect to himself, and shortly afterwards ed with a the men from the Consulate returned arm arrest, Mr. de Si ye, it is alleged, in the warrant for the elder man's meantime had secured a revolver, and other members of his family other arms, and, when the officials returned armed with warrant for his arrest, again refused to open his door. Ho persisted in his refusal and was eventually given five minutes in his failing then to meet with their wishes, which to consider his position, and, upon the people outside advanced upon the door with the intention of breaking it open. it is alleged, fired his revolver three times, It was a this point, that Mr. da Silva, twice into the wall and once upwards into the ceiling. No one was hurt. The officers then left the premises,

In the meantime different members of the with arrised on the scene and Messrs da Club Lusitano, who were communicated Silva were taken to the Club where it was hoped, so being British, it would be possible to de- is reported, that the premises

The move was not so sucessful as was ap iny the arrest of Mr, da Silva until to-day. parently, naticipated, for at about nine 'clock he was arrested on the club premises and conducted to the Hongkew Police Station.-N... Daily News.

Prussian militarist. I am not that. But I am one who preached for many years before this war began chat if England did not organise the nation to arms she would' run serious risk of losing hy Empire. I do not know whether you think my proz nosticatons were anywhere near the truth, but what I am most anxious to see in tha after this experience the lessons we have learned shall not be thrown away. I am convinced that if we do throw them away, like we did after the Boer war; threw all the lessons we have learned to the wind and sink back into luxury and ease, then as sure as there is a sun in Heave we shall live to regret it; or if we shall not Sehat day, then our children or our children's children will regret and earso the -supineness of their ancestors.

(Applause.).

"OUR VISITOES."

The toast came from the chair, Bengt- Major Highy mentioning that they were Officer. Commanding. honoured by the presence of the General He coupled with. the toast, the name of the Hon. Mr. Cland Severn

At the conclusion of the repast the toast of The King" was becomingly bonoured, The CHAIRMAN also briefly proposed the health of the guest of the evening, H.. the Governor, which was heartily received,

H.E. the GOVERNOR made a striking response. He said he had never risen to respond to a tout which had given him greater pleasure or filled him with greater pride thau the toast they had just now honoured, He had been associated with that Corps for the last 23 years. (Hear. hear. It was in 1803 that be joined the Corps, and in 1896 he had the noueur of being promoted to the mark of Bergenut, (Hear, hear.) In those days the Corps numbered only about 250 men, und he might say that they did not aspire to a Sergeants' banquet on the tavish scale they eat there that night. They were too few for that sort of thing. And that Corps struggled on till the taking over of the New Territory led to que disturbance, and afterwards there supervened the Boxer troubles in the north of China which stimulated very much their recruiting and he thought that the Corps in 1912 reached what they then thought to be colossal numbers; it went up to about 400.

Then, he was sorry to say, it died away again, so that when he went down to Fiji, after having been in-

Those are magnificent words. I sent strumental in raising the auxiliary unik himself, which he did me the honour to franed copy of them to Mr. Lloyd George known as the Reserves-(hear, hear)-one people called then the Preserves," he accept, and I have got a believed-laughter)-they numbered

copy of in them over the bed of all of my child- all just about 400 men; about 200 pakkaren. I have also sent copies to each Volunteers and 100 of the Reserve class, one, boy or girl, of my god-children; and He remembered, at a dinner which theI would like each of you to let those words Corps gave him at that time, that he ex sink into your heart. We have learned pressed the fervent hope that if ever he honour, and we are drying to teach it returned to the Colony he should see the Reserves 200 strong.

to our foes who spurned it when they When he did come tore up their treaty with Belgium and back they were about 140, and by ding of tramped little Servia under their feet. good deal of canvassing they got up the We have learned honour, and what dury Volunteer Corps as a whole, Volunteers and and patriotism really mean, and the names Reserves combined, to close upon 500 men which I read ut the outbreak of war. (Hear, hear.)

you just now prove that To-day he was proud to say that the Corps had, having learned so much, are we going we are not dend to the eall of sacrifice, numbered well over 1,000. (Applause) to throw all these lexons away? Have He thought that was highly creditable to we not learned that you cannot war now the Celony, and highly creditable to the as they did in the old times? Have we not Corps, and they had done right valiant learned tha; now, with modern civilization, service. Since war broke out they war is fought no with an had been instrumental in releasing but by a whole nation trained to arms and very large number of the Garrison who organised in its own defence, (Applause.) were now fighting at the front-(applause) Wo have learned the the walls of a War -and they had done very excellent set Office, no matter how capacious, are not suf- vice, and one which he know gave much pleasure, and that was in mounting for such defence. We have learned that ficient to contain the organisation necessary guard over the German prisoners, (Ap- plause.) There are some people outside war is not only work for an army, but that this Colony," added His Excellency, who it is also a business proposition, wherein thought that the removal of these people every conceivave organisation of offence down to Australia wax in some roussure and defence all the various items which due to the Hongkong Volunteers being fed make up the organisation and the needs

with guarding them,

for modern warfare, are combined. (Laughter.) Now I bappen to know that it gave the example, finance and large industrisk Hongkong Volunteers a peculiar pleasure dispositions such as the manufacture (laughter)-to mount guard over these of munitions which we have heard so rapscallions, and to take good care they much about and which gave us sach in did not run away. (Applause.) And the finite trouble. All this requires business Corps has done more than that; it has sout brains and business methods, and can only about 100 of its members to the front-(ap-be utained on the enormous scale now plause)ard I find here a list of gallant required by members of the Corps who have fulfilled business work. (Hear hear.) What I men thoroughly trained to the noblest daty a man can perform that want to see, and I have not the slightest is, to lay down his life for his King and doubt that what you also want to see is country. (Applause.) I would ask you to nation bound together in the brother- bouour by a few moment." silence the names hood of arms; a brotherhood that will thanks. of the fallen Walker, Soares, Elborough, compose Hirat, Gresson, Lawrence and Ford."

the differences between the several classes in cur social system, a Hore were a few minutes of silenes, and brotherhood they will dispel the friction emphasising the difficult position of the

Bergb Bullock proposed "The Officers " then the Governor proceeded. a good many fathers, too, in the Corps, who

There are between labour and capital (applause) local officers when it was remembered that have the honour to have sous fighting at chicanery of party policies, and, finally, office colleagues of the men who were under n brotherhood that will kill the vicious in everyday life they were the friends and the front, whose names ought to be bongur brotherhood this will avert a very grave them. eu Coleman, Lammert, Sergt. Major peril which threatened our country when Logan, W. Logan, Craddock, Bullock, and she was on the brink of war: I mean the said he had nothing to say this year as he Major Macdonald, who has got two sons poril of seeing the counsels of the Empire had last about & black list. Everybody Lt. Col. Chapman, in returning thanks, there, and he is the only member of the wayed by the rate of money bags available was now serving, and there was Corps except Coleman who has n And our gallant Colonel here has a Government had to make the decision, (Applause.) It is notorious that when the

no scope for a distribution of white fea- son serving with us, who just missed the that fateful decision whether they would

thers. honour of going to the front, and we have George Grauble, also, a member of the draw the sword or leave it shahed, the post of two members of the Corps who were The Chairman also proposed the healths Poice Reserve. One of my regrets in life tion was made very diffient by those finan- shartly leaving for Home Capt Swart is that I have no con, but I take this oneiers who tried to persunde men in high and Armourer Sergt. Avenell, both of portunity of telling yon-you may have authority that to draw the sword would whom briefly and suitably responded already read it in the newspapers that mean the financial ruin of the Empire. on Monday I shall have Bon-in Thank God the men who had to make

During the evening an entertaining law who is fighting at the front. that decision were not pus aside from the Mr. Claud Severn, Lieut. Beswick, Lieut urogramme was contributed to by Hon, (Applause) I am proud of the Corps path of honour by such nonsiderations, Chapman and Messrs. H. E, Muriel, V and I am proud to know that every (Applause.) And have not even a belied C. Labrum, C. D. Silas and A. J Mackie man who can be reasonably expected the prognostications of the rattlers of and Ross Mr. H. B. Arno'd able accom to beer arus in this Colony as is Volunteer money bags! I think you will agros auied. The hand of the 74th Punjabia is doing so. That is an immense gratification with me that they have (Hear, hear.)(Bandmaster Cheutjan) also rendered to me. And this: Corps is very efficient now. You inuak not mistake me for selections,

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SPORTS

DEPARTMENT

HAS

JUST

RECEIVED CONSIGNMENTS OF THE

FOLLOWING GOODS:

SHILLCOCK'S

"McGREGOR,"

FOOTBALLS

“JOHN BULL,"

" OLINKER."

TENNIS RACKETS

LAMBERT CHAMBERS,” “DOHERTY,” "TOURNAMENTS,”

“VANTAGE.”

TENNIS BALLS

SLAZENGERS',

at favourable prices, so we were able to keep out of the market when prices became, in our opinion, unreasonably inflated. As to prospects for the present year, our posi good enough, so doubt, from a banker's tion at the beginning of this year, though point of view, was not, from ours, so fav... ourable as it was at the beginning of last year. Then, as you will see from the ac of cheap hemp. Now we have plen's of counts, we had no money but a good stock However, I am glad to say that the heup COURT MARKERS, CENTRE GUIDES. TENNIS money bus no stock, and hemp is dear.

shall only buy from hand to mouth. As to until prices turn more in our favour we inarket has eased up a little Intely, but

our sales, in spite of dear hemp and con

BALL CLEANERS. RACKET COVERS, ETC. sequent high prices for cordage the demand is still very good, and though we cannot expect such another year as we have just bad, our present prospects are by no means bad. There is just one item in the necounts which I must comment upon, and that is the value of the site of the factory which is down in the accounts at $19.000. Association, has been written down from This, in accordance with the Arlicies of

market value; the last sales in that locality year to your, and is much below the real HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO having been unde, we understand, at about three dollars per fout, To enable share, holders to form their own ideas on the sub- jest wo have stated the area of the site in the present account. I now beg to propose that the report and accounts as presented to this meeting be adopted and passed, and after that has been seconded I will be pleased to reply to any questions from shareholders.

AYRES AND SPALDING'S ALL PACKED ONE DOZEN IN TIN BOX. STRONG ASH TENNIS POSTS. STEAM TARRED TENNIS NETS.

Dr. J. W. NonLe seconded, there were no questions, and the proposition was unani- mously carried.

Mr. R. HANCOCK proposed, and Mr. BIMON seconded, the re-election of Dr. J. W. Noble and Mr. D. W. Craddock as members of the Consulting Committes,

...

The CHAIRMAN announced that owing to the increased business the work of the audi tors had become bon vier, and shareholders would be asked to increase their fea slightly.

Mr. NORTHCOTE then proposed, and Mr. KLINCK seconded, the re-election of M16879. F. Maitland and H. Percy Smith as auditors at a remuneration of $250 each.

This was all the business, and the CHAIR- MAN announced that dividends were now. ready, and could be had on application,

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Company followed.

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The CHAIRMAN proposed that tho Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner following:-

(a)-Time after the word "Company

in the 16th ling of Article 110. the folowing words shall be added:

The General Managers may also with the consent of the Consalting Committee pay such bonus or bonuses as the General Managers shall think fit.”

(b) That the words Bonus or Bonuses" shall be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend" in the 18th line of Article 110.

response, On behalf of those with whom he The COLONIAL SECRETARY made a humorous

was more closely associated, "we pri they felt that the Sergeanta and Non- votes"(Inughter) he would say that Commissioned Officers had a great deal to put up with with in trying to drill a group not seem to know their left from their of more or less sensible beings who did right. They must also, as a class, be very broad-minded; though at the thing some of them developed some breadth of body, (Laughter.) Bergt,-Major Higby, to his mind, was emblematical of authority. certain measure of recreation in watching For In bis aivilian capacity he had derived a

from his drilling recruits,

window Sergo-Major Higby certainly proved a source of great interest (Laughter.) It had to watch those wretched creatures (laughmously agreed to ter)-being brought into shapo under the- The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, persuasive skill and powers of Berg- gentlemen, Due notice will be given of the Secretary added that he was pleased to seequently convened. Major Higby (Laughter.) The Colonial confirmatory meeting which will be subse that G.O.M. of the Corps Sergt Major Logan, with them that evening.

Sergt.-Major Higby briefly returned

THE. OFFICERS.

(c) Thit the words "and bonusen ”. shall be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend in the first line of Article 115.

Mr. WRITE seconded, and this was unani.

AN ALL-ROUND ATHLETE. LEAVES FOR THE FRONT. Mr. W. H. Viveash, of the Diocesan

Boys School, left Hongkong yesterday for active service. On Saturday Mr. Vivesh was the recipient of handsome presents in the shape of a travelling bag dressing cuse, and a pair of binoculars, The

and the staff. The Bishop of Victoria made travelling bag was the gift of the boys of the Diocesan School and the dressing-case was a present from the boys of his own class

the presentations at the School, and spoke in the warmest tonos of Mr. Viveasb's excellent services to the School during his

the Craigengower Cricket Club, of which eight years' work with them

Mr. Viveash has long been an active The binoculars. presented by

worker and player. Mr. J. H. No (President of the Club) Landed the

3r. Viveash, and tendered the Club's gift best wishes for his safe return

were

holds medals for football, cricket, and It is worthy of note that Mr. Viveash tennis, and will probably also receive one for hockey, as the team for which he played (Hongkong Volunteers) have practically won the Hockey League this season,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD, HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Single Fare by Night Steamer Return

(available also for return ~ by day stommer) Single Fure by Day Steamer Return

$6.00

200

10.00

400

8.00€

CANTON TO HONGKONG,

MONDAY, 27TH MARCH, 1916.

HONGKONG TO CANTON, I

8 sam, HEUNGSHAN. 10 p.m. HONAM.

8 s.m. MONAM.

5 p.m. KINUHAN,

TUESDAY, 28TH MARCH, 1916.

*6 *.m. KINSHAN. là pan. HEING STAN

8 HEUNGSHAN, .5 p.m. HỘNAM,

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

-8.8. SUI TAL Tons 1,651

8.8. TAISHAN, Tons 2,006, HONGKONG TO MACAO. Work days at 8 am, and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharks dandayu að 9 am, and 1 pan, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Winch.

MACAO TO HONGKONG

Week days at 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. Sondays at 7,30 a.m. and 3 pm,

EXCURSION

TO MACAO.

SUNDAY, 2ND APRIL, 1916.

The Company's New Steamship

"TAISHAN"

Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STREET WHARF of 9 km., and votum from Muss s1.3 p.m.

N.B-The Company will also ran a Steamer from Macao on Sunday si 7,30 's sad from Hongkong at 1 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whocf;

FARES AS USUAL,

MACAO-CANTON LINE.

S.S. SUI ANS

Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1119 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at,4.80 pam

(OINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.8. BAINAM, 383 tons, and 8.8, KANNING, 569, sont, One of the sbore Steamers leaves Canton for Wachow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other feaves Washow for Canton on the lame days a18.30 am. Hound trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and SANUR These vessels have experior Oakim sconmmodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Chains

Booking Ofiles open dally (Sunday excepted) 9am, to 5 p.m. Fardzes particulars may be obtained at the Ötios of them

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,

Hotel Mannions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.

ex

NOTICE

is writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian Aderiring to leave the Colony should apply

48 hours before the intended hour of departure giving ama, uationality, age, sex, height and expation of the applissut, and stating the

leave Applicants should apply in person for of the train by which the applicant wishes to name of the stemmer or other veel or the boar

their po at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION betwoon the hours of 9 A. to 1 PAL. Rad

to 4 daily, Hongkong, 10th July, 1818.

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NEW CARTRID· ES.

English Manufacture

Ball Bores and Siner,

SHOT. From No 10 to £ESG, m 36, $7 and $7.40 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES

SMOKELESS POWDER LA CHULLED

and AIR GUNS in Variety,

Inwpotion Anvited

WM SCHMIDT

dongsong, 4 February, 1911.