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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE DEFENCE CORPS CAMP

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

St-Many of the remarks about Camp

SPORT

CRICKET

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND 1917

CITY HALL WORK PARTY.

LETTER FROM LADY MAY During the past two weeks the City Three league matches are down for decision this afternoon and ought le Hall Work Party packed the following: provide interesting games, The Club will-148 vasis; 100 bed jackets: 50 shrouds entertain the Navy on their own ground, 158 shirts, 112 pairs of slippers; 9 eye

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET-

Misers Vernon& Smyth, in their weekly share report dated December 21st, 1917, state

appearing this morning under the head and while they are strong favourites for bandages; 20 decor milk covers almost entirely spent

of "Random Rallections" appear to have been written with an insufficient know ledge of facts.

Taking the paragraphs in prder, the weather it is usual to dig trenees round tents to drain off the water, and I have

the points, anything may happen and it is quite on the boards that the sailors will treat the Club as they did the leaders in the competition. The Club did not weck in their friendly match against the University, but it is admitted that they aro a strong batting combination and there is the possibility that we shall Be a 200 score this afternoon.

our market

A broadening

Uar last report was dated 14th Decein- ber, and, in the interval, our local market Indo-China Deferred shares, which have has been quiet with the exception of monopolized, attention, large business has gical shirts; 36 covers: 7 pairs of betaxid in which a boots, 30 big mosquito nets head been done Yory heavy cash buying mosquito nets; 6. mops; 6 does hands started the ball rolling, and with higher rates cabled from other share.com- tinue firm and we

look for B chiefs; 21 scrubbers; 1 quilt; 75 small closs very strong reversible jackets and 1 caso of slippers,

These were packed in five cases ft Bombay on the 14th and 21st inst,

This work party sent 400 handkerchiefs to the men of the garrison with beat Christmas wishes.

Many comment on the first is that in wet create a very favourable impression last pillows; a holdalls; 4 floor swabsket in the New Year Shanghai mar

express never before heard the view

ground sodden; that they render the The adjoining unit took a great deal of trouble, saving our men the fag of dig ging trenches, which ja appreciated by those who were there, and it might be said here that the Defence Corps have a great deal to thank them for in other ways also. The tents were blown down in most cases owing to the ignorance, or carelessness of the cecupants, who did not slacken the ropes, which contract very powerfully on getting damp, and naturally draw the pegs out.

Rugarding

the

second paragraph,

Officers, N.C.Os, and men all used the game bedding and blankets, and the ang. gestion that a careful distinction was made is mischievous and incorrect.

It was stated in Orders that anyone could bring his own bedding. if he liked, but I may say that I slept on the ground using the bedding issued, which seemed all right, though a little more strav might bave been put in the mattresses.

Regarding the cost of beer I knew no thing byond the fact that the Sergeants run their own mess all the year round, and if their funds in hand allow lower charge, it stems nobody's conuern but

their own.

The remarks about depleted staffs in the next paragraph seen somewhat : be. side the point. The sacrifics were in most cases made by employés, who gave up all the time at their disposal for re- creation for 4 or 5 weeks on end. None of the firm's time was spent at Camp in my own case, and I feel that if there has a sacrifice it has been on my own part, and that my respected taipun did not participate therein, I have yet to learn whether those who obtained exemp tion for various reasons spent the time ip their offices but there seemed a lot of motoring and golf going on round Fan- ling,

been

Craigengower play the Gunners, and, after their defeat last week, they will i on their mettle and will probably wit, if they van do anything respectable with the bat. At Causeway Bay the Engineers will endeavour to repeat their last Satur day's performance, and the Chinese will have to be at the top of their form to prevent them winning. Unless o Kwong comics away with another big score it is odds on the Service men, and

even if the C.R.C. make a lot of runs

The City Hall will be closed for work on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24th and 28th, and also on Monday December 31st. and Tuesday, January 1st, but it be open for the giving out of work on the mornings of Friday, December 28th, and Friday, January 1st.

ket has been quiet and featureless Bin- owing to difficulties in 8spora market is dull and prices fire regard to

price of the raw material in London is rather higher.

Our to day's wired quotations are as follows: Z

mostly weighing to

Alor Gajahs Ayer Panas. Clenealys Kedahs

1130

11.20

$245)

400]

Kempas Maleks Tin Malakofa

8.70

2.75

4:30

··4770-

8.50

31.00

New Serendahs Bandycrofts Tapans

ot

Plantation Rubber in London is quoted A letter has been received from Lady

Bar Silver is quoted at 43. May in which she says" I have becuat 2/4).

Sterling TT. 2/111 Singapore T.1. reading in the China Had every week 16 187 Shanghai 141 is nominal

for 3d/s bills Is no

nominal at about 65............... BANKS, Hongkong and Shanghai have

the accounts of all the splendid work

you have all done, and many a time have

meant to sit down and write and con

The rath

it will be difficult for them to get more than one point from a very keen side who improve with every match, home team will have an opportunity to see smart folding, and it may do them good.

I gratulate you all, but you know how ons's days get filled up. What a splendid success Our Day seems to have been too. I feel a terrible slacker though am working regularly at a Red Cross party hero. Please remember me kindly to all your busy workers, and say how much I am looking forward to seeing Hongkong v. Navy-on Club Ground

them again. Your days at the City Hall Craigeugower v. R.G.A.—nt Craigen-sound quite festivo." gover

TODAY'S MATCHES,

LEAGUE

⠀⠀ We wish all members of the work party ...Engineers at Causeway Bay very happy holiday and will hope to The friendly match between the Unise them all in the New Year, ready for versity and R.C.C. (B), which was to the work which is all that we women out have been played at Kowlous: has been here can do to bring some little help and postponed on account of the ground being comfort to our men who are fighting. laid out in connection with the fair on January lat.

CRAIGENGOWER. R.G.A.

In this home league fixture to be played to-day at 9 p.m. Craigengewer will be represented by M. Grim mett, J. S. Graham, L. A. Rose, D. Noria, M. H. Abbas, D. K Kharas, F. Rapp, E. Schnepol, T. Ford, F. Thompson and B. Basa

S.

CIVIL SERVICE CC. 2. MR. PONSONBY- FANE'S HK UNIVERSITY XI

The following will be the sides in the above match, which is to be played on the Civil Service Ground on Monday, 24th December, at 11 a.m

Regarding the cost of the Lamp it might be well to remember that we are at war, and that anything in reason that, Civil Service-Bon. Mr. C. Bovern, improves the cliciency of the local forces | CM.G., R. E. O Rird, W. H. Dixon, E. 15 necessary at present. No one, as far W Hamilton, J., C. C. Fletcher, W, H. na I know, has objected to the very Edmonds, F. J. Ling, C. M. W. Beynolds, large amount spent lately on new revis, R. C. Witchell, T. Syme-Thomson and P. which serve only for the pleasure of T. Lamble,

Mr. Ponsonby-Fans's team-K. Bray motorists at present, however useful may bo in future. I might instance the shay, W. Gittens, A de doute, Ng She road between Aberdeen, Deep Water Bay, and Stanley. If economy is neces. Buy this night well have been left until aftor the war, and the cost would have paid for many camps

they

As to the food, it seemed much as neual in previous Camps. Officers, N.C.Os, and men fared alike, and any complaints should have been made at the time in Camp

I believe it is untrue that a European Hotel offered to supply requirements at lower cost than the Chinese contractor, the difficulty being the disposal of refuse and other extras:

ETHEL 1 STABE. Hongkong, December 21st, 1917.

DAMON AND PYTHIAS.-

The magnificent photo-drama, "Damon and Pythias, which will have its first presentation at the Victoria Theatre on Monday afternoon, appeals to everyone, for no incident in

earth's

history, no love of man for man, has been so idealized as the example of these noble warriors of Greece. These who have not seen this splendid film should not lose the oppor tunity now offered them.

There is one first division match down for decision to-day, and two in the second division. The Club meet their last week's opponents, and the result should be an oven game.

faster.

INTIMATIONS

NO BETTER VALUE

IN

XMAS GIFTS

IS OBTAINABLE THAN IN

THOSE SHOWN BY

LANE, CRAWFORD

& COMPANY,

about 67, and the Bank's buying rate WHICH ARE OF THE HIGHEST

but

abstes

are on offer at 000, more QUALITY AND YET OF LOW PRICE.

MARINE INSURANCES, Unions could be placed at $786, and North Chinas at Tis. 115. Cantons have sellers at 8300. Yang- t are nomitial at 8805 with ex. 73.

FIRE ENBUBANCEShine Fires are in terised at 21004 het Hongkong Fires zenaia nominal at 8310

VISIT TO OUR STORE WILL PROVE THAT

SHIPPING—indet Deferred have A had a further big rise, and, after very heavy cash buying in the early part of THERE the week, round about 3150 to $180, the market has steadily advanced until this afternoon, when, upon receipt of a Lon- don quotation of £34, the price has gone up by leaps and pounds, We close with probable buyers for cash at $180 and for March at $100. Very few sellers are in evidence and market closes very strong, Douglases have been neglected, and no as reported. Shares are on offer at 877. Steamboats have been dull and life. less, with sellers at 818. Star Ferrics are nominal at $28

OILS-Bhells are quoted at 119/- buy- ers, but no shares are forthcoming. The London quotation is wired at 115/- ex. div. of 27-, just declared. Langkate are cotainable at Tls, 15. Ural Caspians are nominal at 30/

REFINERIES-Business has been done in- China Sugars at $93 and 891 and they close at the latter figure, Bales of

Malabons were made at 838 but further shares are offering at the rato.

MINING, Raubs have been put through at $2.50 and a few more shares are ob- tainable at the rate. Kailans have sellers st0/- Tronohs are nominal at 31/3,

DOUES, WEARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong kong and Whampoa Dooks have improved their position and have been done at $125 and $124 and close steady at $194. Kow-] loon Wharvs have been the medium of A fair business at 993 and 03 and close firza with probable buyers at 304. Shang hai Docks are on offer at Tis, 73,

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.—Lands have been desit in at 890 and more shares are wanted. Hotels and Centrala are Football followers are well catered for both in demand at $90. Humphreys cau

Dominal and unchanged at 381. KA on Boxing Day, when two exhibitions placed at 85). West Points remain COTTON MILLS, Ewos are rather lower matches in aid of charity are to be played. The first game should be very interesting, at Tis: 175 Shanghai Cottons are offer

ing at $110. Sales of Yangtszepoos are and it would be difficult to say which side reported at Tis: 6.80, Kung Yike are MISCELLANEOUS. A small business has is the stronger. The civilian team is the nominal at Tls. 15.80.

been done in Cements at from 87,35 to In the England and Bentland match 87.30 and they close steady at 87.40.

task The Englishmen possess a most Borneos at 7, of China Lights at $3.50, the Scottish team will have a tremendous Other shares in this section have been neglected bat there are buyers of China

formidable forward line, and it will be of Providenta ut $73, of Dairy Farms at surprising if they cannot manage to notch, and of Electrics at $48. Bopen are an a few goals. Their defence, too, is strong wanted at $29. Tramways have buyers at po, but sellers nek 80.40. Watsons are It is reported that Black and Hutchinson offering at $5.60. are doubtful starters, but, even so, Eng- land possesses in Strange and Dickenson two men almost, if not equally, as good. The team representing Scotland is not

Kwong, Ng Sze Yuen, B. Ponsonby-Fane, & H. Rumjahn, F. A. Redmond, G. E. Marley, J. D. Wright, and Yow Map Toun,

HONGKONG C.C., UNITED SERVICES.

The following will represent the Club in the above match on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, play commencing at 2 pm on sath and at 10 am, on the 29th:- T. E. Pearce (Capt.), K. Braysbuy, P.

E, Cobb, D. E. Donnelly, E. W. Hamil weak, and Irvine, who has very favour

No aham fighting was carried out with ball cartridge, nor were bullets fired over ground held by an opposing force, Similar field-fring has been carried on for many years past, though in small Fape, J. Stalker. units only, and indeed a foron without experience of the use of ball could hardly be considered even moderately ehcient,

Begarding the taschine-guna, this is not

the first time volunteer guns have fred

ton, R. Kennedy, M. M. Maze, G. E.ably impressed those who have seen him Marley, H E Muriel, E. Ponsonby in the forward line may turn out to be equally useful at back, in which case the

A Scottish defence will be very strong. good game is certain.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

On Saturday the H.K.D.C won their

over my head here, and they were in third victory in the United Services charge of a fully qualified and experi | League, defeating the Middlesex by two ericed officer, exper

one, They There was no compulsion in the case of goals to

wore rather

the railway bridge, and anyone could fortunate to win, as the two goals which adopt the alternative of wading through they scored would have been saved by a the creek, though I beliers no one took it. How would" Buderick" have got good many goalkeepers with a little luck. the men ncross 1

I agree with the remarks about the Fire Brigade.

TODAY'S MATCHES.

HONGKONG LEAGUE-DIVISION 1. H.K.F.C.. Middlesex RegimentClub ground Kick-off, 4 p.m. Referee, Mr. Tucker.

In the escond division the R.E. Reeves St. had the entisfaction of heating őt. Joseph's College to the tune of four goals

DIVISION IL

CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND

The following is the subscription list to date Acknowledged to 30th October,

Custome

Members, Kowloon

IS NO NEED TO BUY OTHER THAN

BRITISH

GOODS

FOR YOUR GIFTS.

The Store will be Open all Day on TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 22nd inst, and MONDAY, the 24th inst.

COLUMBIA DRY BATTERIES

Manufactured by

NATIONAL CARBON CO.. U.S.A.

GOST LESS LAST LONGER

Specially designed to withstand climatic conditions of China. For use with telephones, belle, etc.

FRESH STOCK ON HAND

Multiple tyre dry batteries in heiwelically sealed cans are specially adapted for use for ignition work, such as automobiles, motor boats, stationary engines, etc.

Refer to

Andersen, Meyer & Co., Ltd.,

Sole Agents. Hotel Mansions.

Telephone 1990.

Powell

$24,205,43)

Blaff, per Mr. O. D. Gauder M.8.8. Sub. for Nov./Dec. Mr. F. G. Becke for Oct/Nov DAW for Nov./Dec. Prematare Peace Prophets

26,00

*10.00"

40.00

10.00

Wm.

Penalty Members, Kowloon

20.00

Customs

Btaff, ner Mr. A. F. Reynolds, for November and December... GAP

44.00

10.00

C.B.B.***

8.00

20.00

30.00.

$361.00

$24-787.43

Collected on Guy Fawkes Bay Joseph's Collega 33rd Co., R.G.A.oy the children in Kowloon

Navy ground. Kick-off, 2.30 p.m. Releme, Mr Townsend.

ground. Kick-off, 2.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Dickenson.

As to the last paragraph I have no knowledge of any warning about giving to one-no mean performance. The last Kowloon 87th Co., R.G.A.-Club information of ino Camp to the papers time these teams met the score was Are there no newspaper representatives reversed, St. Joseph's winning by four in the Defence Corps

R.GA. NAVY. In conclusion, I should like to take the goals to one. The St. Joseph's team has opportunity to say that everyone I have not deteriorated, but the BE, junior

This mater arranged for to-day (Sator It without exception, who hag hail

team has improved out of all recognition, actual experience of the Camp, has appreciated the hard work, con- and will now have to be seriously reckon day) has beef cancelled, as the Navy

were unable to raise a beum,

BILLIARDS.

aideration, and courtesy of the Aed with in the fight for championship and all ranks of the adjoining unit. Opinions have been freely expressed that

The Staff and Departments honours.

the efficiency of sil ranks of the Defence won their first match of the season at Corps has been very greatly increased by the expense of Kowloon The Middlesex the Camp, and those who attended bave Reserves are now the only team that has the satisfaction of keening that they have propadnikov platn completed a real personal sacrifice of not yet won a match in the second divi

SOLDIERS CLUB TOURNAMENT

Mahal ko pavyde The B Co HKDC and Royal tournament at the Soldiers Club on Engineers met in the second round of this Thursday evening. Both the games went

the Defence Corps,

the limited time available for recreation sion, but there is plenty of time for them in order to become more useful to the to do so, as they have only played four Colony, -- Yours truly,

C.S.M matches.

Mr. Johnson 950 0.0 M 8. Beakes 182 (Continued at foot of nest Colums) Mr. Gray 250 Corp. Adams

Hongkong, 21st December, 1017

185

Docks Collected on Guy Fawkes Day Choque from Kowloon children

Collected by Mrs. W. EL.

Shenton, List No. 6

Expraded to th Oct. 1917 —— 2,395.33 Bice expended

10,000 Cigarettes for Soldiers sad Sailors' entertain- ments" (local): 2,000 Cigarettes, and 12) The tobacco for local troops 1,875 Cigarettes to Garrison

Bergeants Moes 300,000 Digarettes sent to the

troops at the front ......

Balance in hand

613:03

WADOWIŁY (Hot Sea and fresaurer). Hongkong, December 21st, 1917.

TELEPHONE 346

A

Large Variety

of

Xmas Presents.

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Fancy Bags, Hdkfs., Pincushions, Fitted Work Bags Sachets, Entonteas: Silk and Wool Scarves, Handsome Fur Sets.

Children's

Wool Jackets, Wool and Silk Shoes, Toilet Sets, ete.

The Store will be. Open all, Day TO DAY (SATURDAY), the 22nd inst and MONDAY, the 24th inst