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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JANUARY 19r8, 1918. -

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MACAO NOTES.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

MACAO January 16th: ARMED ROBBERS AT LAPPA

Lappa's population wis disturbed by armod robbers on Sunday night and dar ing the greater part of Monday. Round after round of ammunition was fired, and on Monday afternoon not less then a dozen were shot at Lappa. At the moment of writing quiet seems to have heen

Testored,

THE FANTAN MONOPOLY,

VANTAR

Yesterday afternoon at the Fazends the Jantan monopoly was put up to antion for the term of five years starting on the 1ct prox. The proceedings opened with ao offer of $250,000 per annum, and the highest bidder was Lam Yong for 2020,000 per acum. The last contract, which was canelled, wan for $1,288,680, BISCELLANEOUS.

Tho Public Works Department has

covered the whole of the Prays with very coarse sand, which makes walking dificult and richas very hard to pull for the

Coolies.

A publie dinner will be given on Satur day at the "Club de Macau" to Dr. Soares by his admirers in honour of the anniversary of his birthday. The sub scribers number 120.

Som ladies are collecting subscriptions for the Red Cross, the poor of Macao,

tion

THE "ROITEN CONVENTION

OPIUM FROM CANTON: PROTEST FROM SHANGHAI.

As a report has reached the National Opium Suppression Society at Shanghai that opium morchants have been ship ping opium from Cantoi to Kinngsu for sale, a meeting was held last week by the Bociety to discuss menne of comboting, the revival of this trade. The Society decided firet to address telegrams to the President and the Premier, the Bhuiwu- thu end the Inspector General of the Customs, in

interzus

as follow Ate end of March last year, when the term of the Agreement for the import province, Kiangsu, Kuangtung and and cale of foreign opium in the three Klangs expired, the Government isstied

case circular orders requiring the Customs to

case examining and more opium as on record. -

passing any stocks of

The unsold and Chinese merchants, were all stored

opium,

belonging to foreign and sealed up in the Customs hond houses, pending a decision of the Govern ment as to their c disposal. A year has

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPB

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR HA MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT,

STRENGTH.

Pte.

A. Coghill was enrolled on 12th Jan, 1818, and posted to "B" COMMAN Pte A Gince, Mounted Section, is per mitted to resign on leaving the Colony to volunteer for active service, dated 19th Jan, 1918.

TRANSFERS.

Pte, RP Thursfield, "A" 06, 1

transferred to Mounted Section, dated 15th Jan 1018, Corpl R. Duncan, A Co No 3 Platoon, is transferred to "b" Ga., dated 17th Jan, 1918. RAS Ptes A. E. Cherry, JS Tennings and ferred to Signalling Section, dated P. Templeton, B. Co., are trans 17th

1018

to, G. A Tisdall "B" Co. is granted

18 months' loove from Feb., 1918, months leave from 21st Jan, 1919 Pts. R. Buchan, Co. is granted 6 Pro, E. Smith, Mounted Section, is granted 6 months leave from 92nd January, 1918

ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE

HONGKONG AND CHINA BISTRICY.

Members are requested to note the titles by which cach Division will in futura be known,

NO. 2 VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT,

IN HONGKONG, (YMCA Division) Tuesday, 2nd lust, ;-

8 p.m Squad and stretcher drill Thursday, 24th inst.

8 p.m. Sqund and stretcher drill. NO VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT, HONGKONG.

(Sayingpun Division.). Monday, 21st, inst.

Thursday, 246 inst

4.16 p.m. Recruit Drill

4.15 p.m. Recruit Drill

LUNTARY AID DETACHMENT

HONGKONG,

(Queen College Division)

SA RECTION:

Thursday, 24th inst.:

Friday, 5th lost

1.90 m. Bandaging Practice.

4.20 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

SECTION Monday, 21st inst,

heard of no hago in which we had Les-Corp, H: E. Goldsmith, Signalling 420 p.m. Bandaging Practice;

Section is granted 3 months' leave Tuesday, 22nd inst. ---- from 9th February, 1918, The Board will sit at Headquarters from EQUIPMENT : BOARD,

näkee whatever of this ar unta few days ago, where were four chests of opium suddenly shipping to Shoughai for sale from Cau there are 20 more

porn that to be sucesssively shipped here, and it 25 said that as these shipinents of

opium have been permitted abi Uustoms is powerless to detaip. by the Shuiwuchu, thệ |

tony posts lebro

We submit that with regard to the the energetic steps of our own citizens suppression of opium, it was owing to and the genuino assistance given by

term

of incessant struggle, that the Iriendly Powers, and after many Years result has been achieved present

Now, after the and for the Carnival-a curious combine of the Anti-Up Piration of Ad

Compact between thing and Great Britan, if opium be permitted to pass through the Maritime Customs, not only will it clash with the Circular Order of the Government, but it will also be a breach of contract, making OF THE FAR EASI

China the laughing stock of the world Morcover, it is to be feared that our Bchievement of 10 years may OUTSPOKEN SERMON ON OUR

undone in single day. The DUTY DURING THE WAR

Hai have therefore lodged their strong people of Shang- protest against this apparent laxity in Oar Peking. Correspondent writes: In the prosecution

of the opium campaign This accordance with the King's order, the see the curse of opium for ever removed,

Society, whose special duty is to Feking British Volunteers, to the number cannot possibly remain passive in the of over 30, attended the British Legation dent and the Premier) are earnestly

matter. Your Excellencies (the Presi Chapel, on which occasion, after appro.quested to order the Shuiwachu to i priate prayers had been said, an act of such opium and to hand over the cul- struct the Shanghai Customs to detain memorial was held for those from Peking prits, when ascertained, to a court of

Justice for punishment, who have made the great encrifice. Their names are Lieutenant Chamberlain, Lieutenant Clarke, Lieutenant Wilkin Bon, and Lieutenant Nuan, all of whom, with the execption of Licut Wilkinson, HOW RUSSIAN TROOPS

were formerly Volunteers here,

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(8gd.) PAH WEN-WEI, President of the National Opium Suppression Bocicty.

SURRENDERED AT HARBIN

The Rev. EJ. Bentley, who oficiated, spoke ont very strongly in his sermon ont is learned from reliable sources that SEDONORS my thạ Chinco coramander who was sent to our duty to share suffering and sacrifice suppress the disorders in Harbin do- with our people at home. He declared manded the evacuation of the Russian

troops

and sent an ultimatum to the that we could not be one with people at Russians on December 24th limiting the home when we lived as we did, and he evacuation to the 25th,

Russiang, The singled out for special condemnation theed to start onward, but the

knowing the futility of revistance, deald- rotten convention" of the Far East, were indignant at the Chinese uemand troops who snd, in particular, the Far Eastern din Cam in conflict with the Chinese

troops on Wednesd the

several her, the futaity and purblind folly of bours of

Russians threw which he scored in withering terms Chinese Governor forthwith notified the down their arms and surrendered. The Instead of the many-coursed meal which consuls of the surrender of the Russians was considered proper nobody required and the removal of further danger to peace and order. The number of Rus more than soup, meat, podding, a drink sians who surrendered is 2,500 Reuter. and a smoke. He suggested, too, that those who could not for good reasons go to the front might find something useful

morning.

6.30 to 6 pm, on the following dates: Friday, January 25th Tuesday, February 6th Friday, February 22nd

* COMMUNICATION DRILL,

At Headquarters on Tuesday, 22nd Jan.

at & p.m. Officers and N.C.Os, of A and B Companies will attend. Other officers and N.C.On may attend if they so desire. Infantry Training 1914, Sections 1 to 35, will be practised,

LECTURE

At Headquarters Friday, 25th Jan, at 6

p.m. Subject, Military Law. ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPAKY BY CAPT, JH WARMSTRONG, V.D PAHADESAT DELCHERS BATTERY,

Monday, 21st inst

4.90 p.m. First Aid Class: Friday, 25th inst.

1,20p.m. Squad Drill

Thursday, 24th inst.

1.20 p.m. Squad Drill,

NO VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT,

A HONGKONO,---

(Victoria Division.),

Friday, 20th inst,

5.15 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill. (Dist Supt. in Charge of District).

(9gd.) E. RALFES Hongkong, January 19th, 1918.

JAPAN, SOUTH CHINA, AND THE MALAYAN ARCHIPELAGO

It in reported that the Government General of Formosa contemplates spend-. ing Y.400,000 next year for various enter prises in South China and the Malayan Archipelago, in order to implant Japan-

7.30 am. Right Half Co., D.R.F.

class and gun detachment. 5.15 p.m. Left Half Co D.R.F. class prestige in those regions. As a first Tueday, and inst.

hospitals will be established in Kwantung and Fuchow (Jap. Ex.)

7.20 am. Right Half Co. Full parade. Thursday, 24th inst

6.15 p. Left Half Co Full parade.

7:30 am Right Half Co. I gun de

tachment as detailed. 5.15 p.m. Left Half Co. Layers and

Sottors' class only.

Friday, 15th inst. :---

7.30 a.m Bight Half Co Layers and Betters' class and Gun members as detailed.

5.15 p.m. Left Half Co Fall parade. Sunday, 3rd Feb.

Right and Left Half Companies, Full charge practice at Belchers Battery Full particulars will be issued later

ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPT. W. BUBBELL.

EL Manning nightly at Felches 18th to 25th inst, sep

and Lyeemun. Parades 85 - per Bosters posted at Headquarters: Engine drivers at 5.45 p.m. Electricans at 6 p.m.

Officers next for duty:

Belebers, Capt. W. Russell, Lyeemun and Lieut. Templeton Stonecutters, Lieut. Hall. Examinations for higher ratings will be held at Belchers at 6 pm, on 18th January and at Lyeemun at 6 pm on 23rd and 26th January Detail of duties at Lycemun trom 17th to 31st January, 1918, is posted at Headquarters,

A looture on Musketry will be given by the Adjutant at Headquarters on 23rd instant at 6.30 p.m. All N.COs. and men not on firat relief must attend.

FIVE RUSSIAN MIDSHIPMEN ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR

ESCAPE TO TOKYO,

to do in associating themselves with the CoARYA PAS

movement to help returned students to maintain the high ideals and enthelasm

with which they came back to their native land. He had also a word for the women, who, be said, should not allow the skating and social pleasures to prevent them from taking part in the necessary work of sup plying comforts for our sldiers.

TO DEATH ON RUS SIAN CRUISER FOR TOASTING EXTSAR NICHOLAS

Tokyo recently to escape the dutchie of Five Russian midshipmen arrived in truculent Maximalist sailors on board a Russian cruiser. They are unde Ledin End anti-Trotsky and fled from Nagasaki for

their liver

disguised

a reportes on their

the

sion civilians Rite-

The sermon caused much comment, they explained their p

though, of course, there were many who confessed that it did not apply to them selves, but to the folks in the Legation

itself.

THE BOY IN ARMS.

HOYAL INCIDENT RECALLED.

An interesting sequel to a little incident which occurred during the visit of the

in

cadets tausted the ex-Tear of Russia, as is said that on December these five they heard that he had escaped indignation among many sailors who are Tobolsk, and this incurred vehement frost

pro-Lenin

and Maximalist and with whom they were on anything but good terms. The indignant sailors immediate ly condemned the five midshipmen to death without

reporting the matter, to erniser and took refuge aber

The live cadets

desert in hotel at Nagasaki, as the The Vichinichi reports that these re Tokyo after a few uneasy days there

Japan.

T firmly resolved to work for a living in

the

FL. A MORGAN, AS PARADES-- ́ ́ A '' COMPANY, Monday, Sint inst. 1– LH1stSy...kchhega jufful affirou... 4.30 p.m. No. 2 Platoon, Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 13, 14, and 10 at King's Park Hange Dress Drill order with pouches,

Tuesday, red inst

4.30 p.m. No. 1 Platoon, Nos. 1 and 2 Sections Annual Musketry Course, Part 3 Practices 13, 14 19, at King's Park Range, Dress: Drill order with pouches,

Wednesday, ard inst. -

5.15 p.m. No. 4 Platoon at Head-

quarters, Platoon drill.

4.30 p.m. No. 1 Platoon, Nos. 3 and 4 Bections, Aanusi Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 13, 14 and 19 at King's Park Range. Dress r Drill order with pouches. 5.16 p.m. No 3 Platoon, at Head- quarters. Musketry instruction. Monday, 14th inst. platoon, at

Dress Drill order with pouches. 1.15 p. No. 6 Platoon, at Kowloon

Drill order. Docke Platoon Drill Dress

B COMPANY,

King and Queen, as Duke and Ductor fugees, who come from noble families, are Thursday, 24th just of

of York, to Australia sixteen years ago,

+3

EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT OR TAXATION ↑

ment Committee The report afirms that even if the present rate of expenditure does not increase, and if the amount met from revense proves to be in accordance

is related by an Australian soldier in London. At one town in the Common- wealth visited by the Royal travellera, a Mr Wharton was presented to the Duchess, and she had in her arms a pretty Committee on National Expenditure was The Interim Report of the Select little boy of four years. The Duchess for the subject of comment at a recent meet- the little boy in her arma, and an entering of the Empire Resources Develop prising photographer secured a snapshot of the interesting group. The child, grown to vigorous manhood, is now in the King's fighting forces, and their Majesties learning that he was with the estimate for 1917-18, each kix London, invited him to Buckingham Palace Their Majestica received. | hira mort kindly, and the visitor va shown over the Palace and was deeply intersted in its desorations and art treasures, His comreda who waited outside the father joined the Australian forces early Palace for him, states that Wharton's in the war and, being wounded in Gallipoli and afterwards in France, has now, returned to Australia The kindly thought which prompted the invitation to the Palice has given much gratifica- tion to Australians in Londen.

-

months of the war will now necessitate a gross addition to the debt of about £1,000,000,000; or a net addition of about $750,000,000 if advances to the Allies and Dominions remain at their present level and are deducted from the gross debt Committee holds that, in view of these The Empire Resources Development disquieting figures its polley of paying off the debt by the development by the State for the State of the Empire'n vaat resources, rather than by burdensome in- erements of taxation, should command the immediate attention of the anthorities

4,30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon Annual Musketry Course, Part 8. Practices 13, 14 and 19, at King's Park Range Dress Drill order with Pouches

Friday, 25to inst.

4.30 p. No. 6 Platoon Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices Range Dress: Drill order with 13, 14 and 19, at King's Park pouches

quarters. 5.16 p.m. No. 7 Platoon, at Head- Musketry instruction Dress Drill order with pouches

MACHINE GUN COMPANY (Dress for all parades, clean fatigue with putties)

Monday, 21st inst

5.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Docks. Nos 1 and 2 Guns only. Hongkong residente proceed by launch from Wednesday, Sted int

Queen's Statue Pier at £30 p.m.

5.10 pm Drill at Headquarters. The following men only need attend- Pies Logan McKeras Pinguet, Field and Stapleton (Continued at foot of next Column).

step,

JAPAN'S MERCHANT MARINJ

At the end of October the number of thousand tons or above was 126. persons in Japan owning vessels of a Tha total number of vessels was 453, aggregat- ing 1,467,498 tons-

Friday, 26th inst. —

5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters, Nos.

3, 4 and 5 Guns only.

MOUNTED SECTIUN."

Monday, 21st inst; --

815 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables.

Dress Drill order Thursday, 24th inst

5.16 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress Drill order with pouches

SIGNALLING SECTION. Monday, 21st, and Thursday, 24th inst,

5.15 p.m Left Hall Rection (except hose who have not completed. T.K.T.), at Headquarters. Signal. ling practices. Dress Clean fatigue. N

Wednesday, 23rd-and Friday, 25th inst.

6.15 pm Right Half Hoction and those of Lert Half who have noti completed Teats of Elementary Training, at Beadquarters. Mus ketry instruction:

Dress: Druk

order with pouches,

Sergts, Edmonds and Meade will

attend on 23rd inst

STRETCHER BEARER SECTION

Tuesday, 22nd inst

5.15 p.m. Drill at Headquarters, More My RECRUITS,

Monday, 21st inst.

6.15 p.m. All units, except D

Company on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergeants Edmands and Meade. Aress: Drill order. Friday, 25th inst

6.15 p.m. All units, except "D" Company on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergeants Edmonds and Meade Dress Drill order.

COMPANY-

Monday, 21st inst,

6.15 pm Nos. 1 and 2 Sections, on - Murray Parade Ground. Musketry instruction, Dress Drill order with pouches. Bergt Oxberry and Corp). Grimes will attend

Friday, 25th st

5.15 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections, og Murray Parade (iround. Musketrý instruction. Dress Drill order. with pouches Borgt, Oxberry and Corp. Grimes will attend. DETAILSLA

Un duty to 21st instant inclusive “* A**

Company.

On duty to 29th instant inclusive “B”

Company.

Un duty list inst, and Jst February-

Machine-gun Company

On duty th inst-Mounted Section.

Un duty 2nd to 8th February inclusive Urderly Officer from 20th to 20th inst

Company. Lint A E. Wright Orderly Officer from 27th to 2nd Fch

Lieut. B. R. Branch. ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY 2ND-LIEUT.

Sunday, 20th insta

Church Parade,

Nos. 1 and 2 Sections fall in Btar Ferry, Hongkong side, at 10,15 a.m. Nox. 3 and Sections fall in Star Ferry, Kowloon side, at 10:30p.m. Band to carry instruments. Monday, 21st inst,

5.15 p.m. No. 1 and Sections at

Headquarters

5.30 pan Band practice at Head Wednesday, 93rd inst...

quarters,

5.15 pm No. 3 and 4 Sections 1

Vaumati Football Ground 6:30 pm Band practice. Headrune

ters

5.20 p.m. Liymnasium at St. Andrew

Church HAIR SALON

GE STEWART, Capt., Adjutant, H.F.D Hongkong, 16th January, 2018