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PEKING NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

PERING, August 30th.

POLITICAL,

CONTROL OF WOOL. GREATER RESOURCES OF THE ALLIES.

cam-

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

CORPS ORDERS BY LT COL: A. CHAPMAN, V.D.

LESIGNED.

-No. 1654 Spr.. O. Best is permitted to resign from 1st September, 1918, No. 1510 Pte. J. R. Watson is per- mitted to resign from 10th Septem- ber; 1910, No. 1945 Pte. C. E. Ozorio is per- mitted to resign from 8th Septem- ber, 1916,

1916.

LEAVE.

19th

There is probably no war material of which the Central Powers are in greater are mainly nced than wool and they dependent on foreign sources, Germany, Austrin Hungary, and Bulgana bined, have a smaller aggregate of sheep than the United Kingdom, our tolal being. their 24,800,000. 28,000,000, against

TRANSFER. Authentic figures for Turkey are not available, but it is improbable that sup-3-No. 789 Corp). R. Duncan is Frans from can appreciably ferred from No. 2 Section Arty, alter bonitationally cut my forty

Bally to Right Section 3.0. Co. us credit Germany with 5,800.000 sheep, Junior Corp, from this date. Austrin with 2.500.000, Hungary with 8,500,0009, and Bulgaria with 8,000,000.

The nonal Bri

It is evident from the changed attitude The event of the week has been the of the Government concerning the supply apparent quarrel between the President of wool, says the Times, that firmer con and the Premier respecting alleged introl of this commodity is to be establish. terference on the part of the latter with ed. The general conditions have not been. the prorogatives of the former. I used modified a day too soon, for this is one the word "apparent" advisedly, as the of the articles that might have been. difference of opinion is not so much bescheduled for strict supervision from the tween the two men as between their beginning of the war.

As is well- respective secretariats. known, the President is a very mild man nered man, and would not quarrel with anyone. Therefore us blame attaches to him for the incident to which so much publicity has been given in the native Press: On the other hand, the Premier, who is a distinguished field marshal and has been accustomed to exercise autho rity, is by no means so decomandating as [the Chier, Executive, and suggestions that

he is inclined to be distatorni are, perhe enemy nations will not compare with Las coairy more favorualty in wool haps, not ill-founded. Still, the paine than iri sheep, for our breeds wil at least is generally believed to devolve upon the equal theirs in average production. secretary of the Cabinet, who is charged with arrogating powers to himself to which he is not entitled. He is credited with making appointments in the name of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of the luterior, wading the documents to the President for his seal as if they had been approved by the Ministers mentioned.. Naturally, the Ministers do not like it, and, of course trouble ensued. A vernacular pager commented on the position in these vaustiu words:--

The Linet Secretary of the Kùo Wi Yuan is merely an officia: appointed to handle documents. If all documents are to be presented by this Chief Becretary in person to the President for sealing then all documents-whether good or bad will become valid onee the Chief Secretary has compelled the President to uffix his seal thereunto. The said Chief Secretary will then be the Kuo Wu Yuan himself. Furthermore, if the President is to affix his seal to a documents, pre-, sented by the Chief Secretary of the Kuo Wu Yuan without taking time to consider the merits of the same, it will be the duty of the President to use his seal at the direction of the anid Chief Secretary. The President will then havo become the seal-Looper of the said Chief Secretary and nothing more The said Chief Secre 1ary will then be in reality the Great President."

Of course, the difliculty of the position

is that the Cabinet is really not respion- sible to Parliament." All that the latter can do is to impeach Ministers, and for an impeachment to succeed there must be solid reasons and sufficient evidence. However, it is reported that a working arrangement has been reached whereby the Persident is informed of the agenda of Cabinet meetings and of the decisions taken, whereby the Ministers meet the President once a week to discuss matters and to dine with him, and whereby docu- ments submitted to the President for wal must first be signed and counter-signed by the Ministera concerned. It must be borne in mind in considering a question like the one which has arisen that the present desire in certain circles to cum serve the Presidential powers is due to a fear of the strong personality of the Premier. The President enn be easily handled. Not so the Prunier. Ilace the inexpediency of allowing the later to acquire too much power: Appreken sions are entertained that he may become a second Yuan Shih-kai in the role of Premier.

name

THE CABINET

appears

What the barest requirements of the Central Spires may be it is difficult to say, but they smt be tat in excess of

as British standard. tish consumption is rather more than four times the home production, though the whole of this, presumably, would not Le necessary to satisfy requirements: in war time. But if it were, this, and ai great deal more, is available in all types and qualities from the 190,000,000 sheer within the British Empire. How different is the position of our ciemies! Not only are they deprived of their usual

from

which imports

this country, amounted in 1914 to about 92,000,000lb. but access to other sources of supply is barred. Germany was not uumindful of the necessity of laying up stores of wool in the raw form or manufactured, but it is not probable that she anticipated so prolonged a war. It is certain that her supplies cannot be substantially re plenished from home sources, which must by now be far below the prewar level. The substitution of pigs for sheer may prove, before the war ends, to have draw- backs of no small importance.

· 1916.

CANDIDATES FOR

COM-

VOMISSIONS. WAR OFFICE. AND THE REFUND OF PASSAGE-MONEY,

The War Office announces that in the post refunds of passage-money have given to candidates for commissions possessing special military and other United Kingdom at their own expense qualifications who proceeded to Now, no candidates for commissons ex-

от

the

No. 1465 Le-Cpl. J. T. Tooker iscept for the Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Veterinary Corps and certain permitted

resigu frum

branches of the Royal Engineers, should August, 1910.

pass through the ranks of a cadet nuit; 2.-No. 1326 Corp. E. Herbst is grafted no applications for a refund of passage- 5 weeks leave from 20th September, money will, therefore, be considered in the case of any candidate passing through No. 1404. Pte. K. M. Cumming is a cadet unit who embarks after Septem-

granted 6 weeks' leave from 8ther 30th, 1016.

Cases of candidates with special mili- Septeniber, 1916, No. 1683 GF. S. Hidden is granted aary qualifications embarking, for the weeks leave from 11th September September, 1916, will be considered on United Kingdom on before 30th

their morits, Imt no guarantee of refund can be given beforehand. In the case of candidates passing through a cadet unit who embarked for the United Kingdon before September 30th, 1916, the amount the refunded will not exceed that of a No.1600 Pte. T. A Redmond is. Government second class passage. In no attached to Belcher's Section from case is a refund of passage money grant- this date

ed to those who are not given commis Rions.

Candidates for commissions are strong, advised to communicate with the local military authorities or "the War Office before proceeding to the United King dom.

Free passage will continue to be pro-

ATTACHED.

is

No. 2017 Pie C. IF Watkins

attached to Mounted

Section, H.K.V.C., from this date.

.cent

SIGNALLING SECTION,

d--The following is the result of the re

Signalling esamiustion Army Signalling test (helio excepted); Nos. 1745 Corp. A. Young, 15vided for candidates for cominissions' whe Le Cpl. A. G. Jacobs, and 1674 are nominated under War Office instruc Pte. B. Hurle.-Qualified as first-tions. glass Signallers with 98 per cent. and over and are awarded a bonus. of $15 each,

Nos. 1639 Compl. R. E. Rocha and 1751 Ptc. A. Reis-Qualified as second-class Signallers with 96 per cent and over.

MUSKETRY,

CHURCH SERVICES.

CATHEDRAL, ST. JOEN's 19th Sunday after Trinity. 10th Splember, Hongkong, 1916. Hele Communion, 75) ; Hymes, 208, 161, 537, 324 on 531'; Service, Murbecke. Matins (11am) Responses, Feris!: Venite Farrant Psalms, Monk, Feltin and Elvey i to Deum, Hayes, Wondward and Monk (171b evening): Jubilate Wallsce (17th morning

Evensong, 5.45 p.m. Hymns, 4 and 895. Responses, Farial; Featns, of the 10th evening: Magnificat, Fitzherbert (24th ovanlig); Nuoc Dimitti Rimbault (24th evening; Anthem, The Hadiant More Woodward: Hymn- 298, and 923, N.B.-Peslm 5', verses 7 and 8 in arison; Pasla 64, verses 1 and 4 10 tunison; Palm 58, versus 4, 6, 0.14 17 and 23 G. P. in in's0; Lymn 298, verses 1 and 4 in unitop. NB.-Organ Recital on Monday, September 18th, at 8:15 am, in aid of the Navy League War Fond.

The undermentioned members will attend the Musketry class at Head quarters on Monday, 11th inst., nt 5.30 p.m. -Nos 1516 Gr. A. E. Schultz, 1980 Gr. L. S. Ripley, 1563 Gr. W. Cormack, 1833 Pte. T. May, 3870 Gr. F. C. Todd, and 1872 Spr. J, E. Anderson. Every member who has attended the

Muskatry clase will partde King's Park Range on Saturday, 18th inst., at 2.30 p.m. and fire 4 practices (20 rounds). Those fail ing to obtain satisfactory results will have to attend an additional Course of Instructions.

PARALES.

3:15 pm. Left Centre, and Right Sections M.C. Co., Scouts Co., and Civil Service Co, ontside Courts of Justice and proceed by car, to Happy Valley

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, Kowloon. 10th September, 12 A Banday afte: Trinity. Holy Communica at 8 am. Morning Payer, at 11. Responses, Ferial; Venite, Crotch. in B and Chants No. 3 M; Pealmis, 30th morning, Peaim 50, Cooks in G., W. A. Chant No. 213, Psalm 52, Felton in at d Ubant. No. 107, Fealm 6a, Elvay in B and Chant 108; Te Deum, Oakeley in F. Quadruple hant No. 164 Banedictus,

,071. 1st Tune), 324 (2nd: Evening

5.30 p.m. Musketry class at Head: Garrett in G; Hymns, Anthem

are being dismissed from the cailway ser vice in order to make room for incom-7-Monday, 11th inst. petents, and naturally a considerable 1 Hsu Shih. outery has been raised. Ying survives the opposition and hos- tility which his methods have provoked it will be entirely due to consideration. for the President. 1 am told that there are only two English-speaking: Chinese left in the Board of Communications. The opiam scandal has not improved the Prospects of the Minister of Justice. Still, he has many friends, and he

threatens to bring an action for libel against the Peking Gazette.

FINANCIAL

quarters. Men passed out at this class will thereafter parade with their own units.

5.30 p.m. Retraits of all units at Headquarters under Corp. Grimes 3.30 p.m.Signalling Section A

class at R. A, Theatre, Tuesday, 12th inst.:

5.30 pm. Stretcher Bearer Section at

Headquarters.

5.30 p.m. Signalling Section

class at R. A.' Theatre. 5.30 p.m. Mounted Section on

Ground,

Wednesday, 13th inst.:

B

Polo

Tune) 136.

Prayer, at 6. Responses, Ferial; Falma, 10th evening, Pealm, 53, Gess io A Chant No. 104,

Pealm

alm 61, Wickes in E Chaus No. 110, Pala 55, Croft in A Miner No. 1 1 (veres 1 and 8), Croton in D Minor No. 112 (vors* 9-and, 16) Beathects in Bad Chaut No. 113 (vorsen 17 end); Magnificat, Stainer it Cant No. 38 W. A. Nano Dimitti, Fiton is E; Hymn

National 313, 568 and 590. „Vesper Hymu. Anthem.

UNION Caunon, Kennedy Road. Sanday, 10th September. Mersing Service at Hymn 6, 228, 626, 146 and 230. Evening Service at 6. Hyum, 35, 19, 2, 913 and

5.20 p.m. Signalling Section A 93. Proscher, Rev. E. Bryant.

If the depreciation in the notes of the two Government banks be any indication, the financial situation cannot be describ ed as better sing last I wrote: The Bank of China notes, which stood at a slightly higher figure than those of the Bank of Communication, are not now regarded as being more valuable. To-day they are quoted at 86. A ray of hope comes from the possibility of a Japanese Joan of thirty or forty million yen. Mr. Odagiri is associated with this undertaking, and if the terms are not too exacting it ought to ti put through. Parliament may be critical, it is true, but if members reflect-On duty 17th inst. Scouts Co that once an advance has been secured Government will be able to pay thein their salaries in silver or its equivalent, instead of as at present iu a depreciated currency, assent should not be withheld,

class ut. R. A. Theatre,

Thursday, 14th inst. :-

6.30 p.m. Signalling Bertion

class at R. A. Theatre, Friday, 15th inst. :-

5.30 pm, Recruits of all units at Headquarters C.S.M. Witchell and Corpl. Grimes will attend. 5.30 p.m. Arty Batty. 10 pr. B. L.

gun drill at Cun Club Hill Sergt Bradley will attend. Hongkong residents parade at Star Ferry Wharf, Hongkong. 6 p.m.- Saturday, 16th: iust. :--

THE WORSHIP OF HEAVEN.

In exercising func

2.30 p.m. All members of the Muske try class on King's Park Range. Sanday, 17th inst., nil, LEASE DETAIL.

Do.

Do. 18th inst-Seouls Co. Do... 19th inst.-Scouts Co. Do. 20th inst.--Scouts Co,

21st inst.-Centre Section

M.G. Co. Do. 2nd inst.Civil Service Co. Do. 23rd inst. No. 1 Section

Artillery Battery, Orderly Officer from 17th to 23rd

inst.-Licut, Wright.

A. R, CHURCHILL, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.C

VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, O.C., H.M. V.B. DETAIS..

On duty till the morning of Sunday, 10th

September, H.K.V.C.

On duty from the morning of Sunday, 10th September, to Sunday, 17th September."B" Co.

F. H.

Orderly

Officer.-2nd-Lieut.

In the agenda of the Hotee of Repre- sentatives for this week is a bill for the abolition of the Rites of the Worship of Heaven and the Worship of Confucius. This would involve, if passed, a distinct The list of Cabinet members is to break with the past, but it would prevent submitted to the House of Representa Presidents and others from dreaming af tives for approval this week There is imperial thrones. no change in the personnel. Tang Shao tions which belonged exclusively to the Yi's

as Minister of Son of Heaven and to a regime which is Foreign Affairs, but the gentleman still now discredited the President or his remains in Shanghai: Dr. C. C. Ws, the deputies is guilty of an anachronism, ta alented son of Dr. Wu Tung Fang, has say the least. The Worship of Confucius been despatched to Shanghai to persuade is, perhaps of a differeny footing from Tang lo cone to Peking, and it is now that of the Worship of Heaven, but the annoticed that he will take up the port- tendency of the age is to leave these mat- folio as soon as his appointment is apters to the individual, making them less If the list be of a State affair. Apparently, the Minis- proved by Parliament. taken en bloc it is believed that it will try of Interior does not anticipate any

change, as the officials concerned in this! Ministry have been instructed to make the necessary preparations for the pub-Tuesday, 12th inst. :-

be passed without much discussion in order to save the President's face, but if the names be taken seriatim there will

be objection to more than one. The lie sacrifice to Confucius on September Minister of Communications will be op- 8th in the Temple of Confucius. posed, as will also the Minister of

Justice.

MISCELLANEOUS,

Peking is cooler again, and is becoming Ja this connection I might. mention more animated with the return of resi that the reorganisation of his depart-dents from the senside and the hills. Sir ment by the Minister of Communications John Jordan is still at Peitaiko, but most has become little short of a national of the other Ministers are here. scandal. Men of experience and ability French Minister leaves to-night and is

not expected to return to Peking. (Continued on next Column.)

The

Thomas.

PARADES FOR THE WEEK ENDING -9TH SEPTEMBER.

Monday, 11th inst::

Recruits on the Cricket Ground under Drill Instructor Bergt Oxberry at 3.13 p.m.

Dress Drill order. Bienalling Section on the Cricket Ground under Instructor Sergt. E. V. Mitchelmore at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Clean fatigue,

Machine-gun Section at Wellington Barracks under Instructor Sergt. Bowles at 5.30 p.m Dress: Clean fatigue,

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, West Point, Sus day, 10th September:-11a.m., Morning Prayer and Sermon. Fraucher, Rev. W. Tesherstone FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, MacDonnell Road. Sanday, 11.15 Lm. Wednes lay, 5.30 p.m.

Machine-gun- Section at Wellington Barracks ander Instructor Sergt.

Dress: Bowles at 5.30 p.m. fatigue.

Friday,

"A

15th inst.:-

Clean

and B. Cos., Kowloon Docks, and Taikoo Bections or the Pol Ground at 5:31 p.m.. Remainder of A B Cos, parade on the road outside the Law Courte 5.15 pm Dress Drill order.

G. H. WAKESIAN, Major,

Commanding, H. K.V.R. HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,

PARADE AUSENTSED.

Section and Unit Cammanders, who have not already done so, will at once re port to the A.B.P. (R) the names of mich absent from Parude at Central Police Station on Wednesday, August 30th They will also make a separats. report as to the delay in submitting the above details. -

ADDRESSES, ETC. The officers in charge of No. 1. Platoon No. 2 Platoon No. 2. Company, No. 5, Company, No. 4 Company, the Bard, the Orchestra, the Mounted Police, Motor Patrols, Ambulance Platoon and the Maxim Gunners will fortwith send to this offiw a list stat ing the Name, Business Address, and Telephone Number, Private Addres and Telephone Number of every In spector, Sergeant, and Equipmest" officer in their respective units. All Members of the Staff will' send gini-

far information regarding them selves direct to this office,

MOUNTED: FOLIČE, Trooper 800 Saab is passed for Patrol

Daty.

PARADES, CENTRAL STATION. Tuesday, September 12th.-Whole of No, -4 Company under Chief Inspector. Mason, the Sergeant Major and the C.S. Major us 5.45 p.m.

***Thursday, September 14th-Whole of No. 4 Company under Chief Inspector Mason, the Sergeant Major and the C.A. Major at 5.45 pm. D The following P.-cs. of No. 2 Platoon will parade under C.S. Mejor Khawas Khan at Central Station at 5.45 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdaya' in each wer until further orders, in uniform. with rifler Kassim Mohamad, B. A. Hyder, Faiz Mohamad, Norie Hahmood and F. Ali

Mounted Bection on the Polo. Ground- at 5.30 .. under Instructor Q.M. Serrt Talbot Dress:Drill order. Wednesday, 13th inst.:-

Recruits on the Cricket Ground under Drill Instructor Serat Oxberry at 5.15 p.m. Dress Drill order, “D”. Co al Volunteer Headquarters

at 30 m under C.S.M. Cooke, Thursday, 14th inst.

Reernils on the Cricket Ground under Drill Instructor Sergt. Oxberry at 5.15 pm Dress: Drill order. (Continued on next Column.)

JOINED. No. 2 Platoon, No. 4 Section, F. All. T. C. JUMKIN,

D.B.P. (E),