1918-01-26 — Page 2

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG DAILY

SPORT CRICKET NOTES

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

TRAGLE

*BATURDAY,

JANUARY 26r 1918,

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

* Messra, Yernon & Smyth, m their

weekly share report dated 1918 state

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TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHTI

TO NIGHT

FAREWELL

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THE COURT CARDS

AND

THEIR JOKER

Positively your last opportualty of bearing then.

Everybody will be there.

BOOKING AT HOUTRIES

Hongkong

ground.

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

"ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS ET MAJOR EL

KÖRGAN,” ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANIRANT AS

LEAVE.

Spr. M. Lyle, Engineer Co., is granted 1 month's leave from 21st January, 1018

Since our last report of 18th January, local market has been more active, and & fairly good business has been done Kowloon on the Club in many of

of the speculative lines, and, the

improving prices. More on demand for inveaumont Pte. Forster, “A” Co, 18 granted 1 stocks, but the business put through its Pte. A. David, Mounted Section, is grant. been very small, owing to the

C.R.O Navy, at Causeway Bay. H.E. Middlesex, at Happy Valley ROA. «......University, at University

ground?

VRIENDLY.)

Civil Service, Bird Co., RGA --*.The trost, iinportant game this after- noon is the match between the Club and Kowloon, as a great deal depends on tha Frosult A fortnight ago Kowloon would have started favourites, but after thoir last two exhibitions they will be lucky to gel, one point to-day On the other hand, the preserice of Claxton the Visitors! Tanks may take the difference. If Kowloon are feague are gone: but it they ln they fested their chances of winning the

bes

month's leave from 26th Jan. 1918

5.15 p.m. No. 7 Platoon, at Hend

quarters Müsketry instruction. Dress Drill order with pouches

MACHINE-GUN COMPANY Dress for all parades, clean fatigue with Monday, 28th inst

4.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Docks, Nos 1 and 2 guns only Hongkong residents proceed by Launch from Wednesday, 30th int

Queen's Statue Pier at 4,30 p! 0.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters Nos, Thursday, alat inst.

of finding sellers Bhanghai has beened 1 month's leave from 29th Dec, quiet and inactive Singapore market 1817 84 and b guns only.

Rubber sharea has been steady, with Lee Cpl. A Perry is granted 10 days prices almost unchanged. The following extension of leave from wth Jan, are our to day's wired quotations;

19/42

in

All

de-

still have an outside chance, and the prospects of the Civil Service ure con- siderably brightened. A draw is of little use to Kowloon in their present position 11 Poarce's bowling is as good is it was last week it may prove the deciding facto, the game

Ayer Panas

Glenbalys

3:40

dahs

Kempas

4:10 8.95

Malaka Pindas

Malakoffs

Berendahs

Sandycrofts Tapahs

ARA 2150 Plantation Rubber in Loddon is quoted Bar Bilver is quoted 431 Sterling is 2/11 Singapore TT is 126) Shanghai is nomina at 683 and the Bank's buying rate for is nominal at 88 steadily improved their position and

BANKG Hongkong and

5 and Shanghais have their position, and

buyers have

without bringing out any shares, a

MARINE INSURANCES, Centons have buyers at 8300, and Unions are wanted at 8700, but no shares are forthcoming at

North Chinas are nomina the rates.

a Tls. 116, as are Yangtazes at $205 with At Ceway Bay it depends on what FIES INSURANCES H

a

Hengkong sort of side the Navy field whether or could be placed at 3310, and China Fires not they have a chance of taking away the pots. The Chinese were a much at 3186, but no business is reported.

oros cleven last week and look good PPING Indo-China Deferred havo within comparatively narrow thugh to draw with the sailors How limits and business has been done for ever, ons must not forget that the Navy cash at from 8151 to $158) Market have defeated both the Club and Kow-closes steady in sympathy with the Igon, with all their players available armness of the London market, which is they are a formidable combination cabled, under yesterday's date, s

The Engineers will meet the Middlesex buyers Douglases have further im fresh from their last week's victory, and proved to a buying rate of 878, and pro- fust possible the sappers may go portionate rates fox for and market under. If the Middlesex are to win the Steamboats must make at least n hundred runs and wanted against Cripwell and Brakeh which is a | are

af 251-done this big task, and the Sappers start Nothing has been done in favourites section. Shells are nominal at 119/-

Cupinis are also nominal at 23/ The University ought to account for

Ural the R.G.A. if they have their full eleven Langkats are anid to be Tis. 141, buyers out, but without Marley Brayabay or Redmond they are a much weakened side,

locally at the

rate pres and their ** tail; way assert itself.

REFINERIESA small business has been done at 891 and 890 for the Settlement,

K.C.C. HK.C.C.

forward

WE TRANSIZE

No 788 Pte. CH. Cotton, Bignalling

Section, is transferred to the Engine ~~er Co., dated 22nd Jan, 1918. No. 548 Sapper J Johnston, Engineer Co is transferred to " D Co, dated Path: Jan, 1918)

at

USER

COMMUNICATION DRILL.

Headquarters on Tuesday, 29th Jan.,' 0 p.m. Officers and N.C.De of A and B Companies will at tend. Other officers and N.C.Os. may attend if they so desire. Infantry Training, 1914, Sections 1 to 35 will be practised:

The following 10 details of No. 3 The following 18 the result of Classifica

ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE, RARRAY

delivery. At

At 217 Star Ferries

Platoon at King's Park Range: Number exercised

Marksman

1st Class shots

2nd Class Boots 3rd Class shots.

The averages wer

Practico 13

Company avarage

MALECTURE

13.1

20,8

0.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters. The following man only need attend. Ptes. Logan, McKeras, Pingnet, Field and Stapleton,

Friday, lat Feb

5.10 p.m. Parade & Headquarters.

for N.CO/ only

MOUNTED SECTION,

Tuesday, 29th inst

5.18 pm At Jockey Club Stable

Dress Drill order

Thursday, let inst

5.15 p.in At Jockey Club Stables. Dress Drill order without rifles.

SIGNALLING SECTION.

Monday, 28th, and Thuraday, 31st îmat. --- 5,10 p.m. Left Half Section (except those who have not completed

LT.) at Headquarters. Signal- ling practice, Dress: Clean fatigue. Wednesday, 30th, and Friday, 1st Feb.

5.15 pm Right Half Section and

those of Latt Half who have not.. completed Tests of Elenientnry Training at Headquarters. Mu ketry instruction Dress Drill order with pouches. Sergt. Meade- will attend on 30th inst.

STRETCHER BEARER SECTION,

12.7 Tugday, 29th inst

10.7

132

107

7.3

97,3

Headquarters, Friday, 1st February

at 0 p.in. Subject Map Reading and

OPLA Field sketching

ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN-

JR., ARMSTRONG, V.D. PARADES+AT BELCHERS BATTERY,

Sunday, 27th inst

in the North, but shares are obtainable at Co. Full parade

quota et closes steady at the latter

Malabons

Monday, 28th inst

7:30a.m. Right Half Co. D.R.F

Class and L. Gun detachment.

5.15 pm, Left Haif Co U.R.F. Class

onty,MA

and are quotes nomma have been quiet In this League match at Hongkong MINING Taubs are wanted at to day at 2 p.m., the Kowloon team will and Kallans at 38/ but no shares are be composed of J. Robinson, Jofforing. Tronohs can be had at 30/- Balker, P H Cobb, R Pestönji, F.

WHALVES AND GODOWNS. Houg- Wheeler, I. J. Blackburn, V. E. Joseland, Lond

and Whampoa Docks have been a K. R. Macaskill, LB Hodge, A. A good market, and the cash price Las Claxton, and L. J. Stapleton advanced to $130, with buyers of 9184 for March. Kowloon Wharves Are Father

nominal at 834.9.40, Tuesday, 29th inst.:

spite of the declaration

MARRIED SINGLES Awe close

In this match, on the Craigengower

Ground to-day at 1 p.m., the teams will

be as follows

|_ MARRIED. —A. ~ W

and

Changhai Dock

rate of Elsz. 77,

equalling

buyers at

7.30 am. Hight Half Co Full parade 0.15 p.m. Left Half Co. Full parade. Thursday, slat inst

7.30 am Right Half Co. L. Gan do-

tachment as detailed.

5 iò pm Left Half Co. Layers and

Sectors class only. Friday, 1st Feb

5.15 p.m. Left Hat Co. Full parado. Sunday, 3rd Feb

730 sm. Right Half Co. Full parade,

6.16 p.m. Drill at Headquarters

RECRUITS,

Monday, 28th inst.:—

0.13 p.m. All units, except "D" Co., on Murray Parade Ground, ander Sergis. Edmonds and Meade, Dreas: Drill order

5.10 p.m. All units, except "D" Co., - on Murray Parade Ground, under Bgts. Edmonds and Meade, Dress Drill order.

Friday, 1st Feb. :-

"COMPANY,

Monday, 26th inst. --

5.15 p.m. Nos.1 and 2 Sections, on Murray Parade Ground luaketry instruction. Dress: Drill onder- with pouches. Sergt, Uxberry and. Corp. Grimes will attend,

Friday, 1st Feb.

8.15 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections on Murray Parade Ground Musketry instruction. Dress Drill order with pouches Bergt Oxberry and Corp. Grimes will attend.

DETAIL

On duby to 29th inst. - B Co On duty 30th, 31st inst and 1st February inclusive Mounted Section and Ma chine gun Co.

On duly and to 9th February inclusive

De Right and Left Half Companies. On duty 10th to 17th. February incisive Grimmetty s buying BELOTELS AND BUILDINOS Call charge practice at Belchers Orderly Officer from 27th to 2nd February

Graham, L. A. Rose, DK Kbaras, trals are quoted nominal, at 807, after H. Tayler, C. Barn, W Pitt B. Lales at the rate. Hotels have been done Ismail, D. Rumjahn, J. D. Noria, and at 200, and there are further buyers at JH Mody

MOS **_BINGLE,—K, Baen, M. H. Abbas, W. the figure

Lands are cominal at 890, are West W. Edwards, J. S. Thompson, J. Ford have improved a little and are wanted Points at 881 Humphroye F. Rapp E Ellis, G. Manicy, 8. Jez, at 85.00. There is

L. Vincenot, and W. Muskett.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

TODAY'S MATCHES.

UNITED" BERVICES LEAGUE,

Middcsex Regt. BKD.C-Club Ground. Kick-off, 4 pm Referee, Mr. Wright

Navy R.GA, Navy Ground-Kick of 4 pm Beferee, Mr. Loach,

HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION 11,

as are

COTTON

is little change

to report in this market. Shonghai Cot- tons are rather better, with buyers offer- ing Tha: 129 Kung are in request ex div. of Tls -2. ang.

at

Our could be placed at To 8.

Dominal at

are

$170, and

Orientale at 19

at Tls. 44. Mak MISCELLANEOUSA fair business has been pat through in Cements at 87:60, and market eloges firm with

the probable buyers at 87.65, and corresponding rates for forward delivery, Tramways have

changed handa at $3.50, and Electrics an

848. China Borneos have improved

________ Battery Tarade at 8 am

ORDERS F

ORDERS FOR ENGINELE COMPANY BY-Lieut. Branch PARA CAPT. W. RUSSELL 26th inst; to 1st Feb.

E. Le panning nightly at Belchers Parades ás per and yeemua. Roaters posted at Headquarters ---- Engins drivery at 3:45 p.my

· Electricians até pm Officers, next for duty; LA

Belchers 2nd Lieut Matthewman. Lycemun, Captain Jemes. Stoncautters, Lieut. Stevenson, Lesture. A lecture on Musketry will be given by the Adjutant at Head- quarters on 30th instant at 5.30 p.m. All N.CUs and men (other than Quarry Bay residents) not on first rolief to attend. A lectura – on Musketry will be given by the Ad Sutant at Taikoo Dock to Quarry, Bay residente on 31st inst., at 5,30

All NCOs, and men not on first re

lief to attend

87th Co. RG.A Kowloon-Club buying quotation of 88 China Lights Ground. Kick-off, 2.30 pm Referee, Icee are better at $187 buyers. Dairy p

are wanted at Sol Providents at TER Farms offering at 830 Powells could be placed are rather weaker, with shares at 36 Peak Tramways are obtainable N.C.Os, and men of Noa 1 and 2 Bec-

Mr. Tucker

St. Joseph's College Middlesex Res. Navy Ground. Kick-off 9.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Byrne,

HOCKEY

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS, 4, 7, 88TH CO., R.G.A., 8.

at $8.50

MENO-Next Settlement Day, 20th January

COMPANY REPORT

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO. LTD.

Aubject to audit the directors of Humphreys. Estate and Finance Com- pany Limited, have decided to pay a dividend of 50 cents per share, transfer 2,643.65 to credit of Typhoon and Floods Insurance Fund write $683 off Furniture account, and carry forward 310,413 to new account.

This match was played yesterday The Defence Corps forwards attacked from the bully-off and, following uran by the left wing, Bravehay had hard lines with a shot a few minutes after the startThere were several more rallies round the RG.A goal, and then the Gunnera got going and for some time worried the Defence Corpa backs. Coth was slow but sure and cleared on several occasions just in time to save his side. The Defence Corpa vere frst to score, and the goal was the result ofROA a beautiful piece of play. Goldenberg took the ball down the wing and parted a good piece of work. With the score judiciously to Stewart, who beat one of 4-1 against them the R.G.A, might have The backs and centred cleverly to Bray been justified in thinking they were ahay, The Defence Corps centre is an beaten but instead of giving up hope artist in a position of this kind, and neither the other back nor the goal- they went ahead and had their oppon keeper saw the ball until it was in the lowing close work in the circle Watson ente defence in great difficulties. Fol net Edmonds stopped several danger scored, and not long afterwards Talfourd ous rushes by the Gunners inside men, added a third for the soldiers and only and a scramble in the Defence Corps the sterling defence of Hickling and circle looked like a goal for the R.G.A, Edmonds at this stage kept their

oppon but the ball was rather luckily hit out

ente from equalising. The whistle blew Defence Corps,

MUSKZIRY

tions, nă notified by the Co Sergt Major" will fire at King's Park hange on Sunday, 3rd February. Detail of Belchers Reliefs for Feb., 1918, is posted at Headquarters. ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR

HA MORGANNA PARADES A COMPANY Monday, 28th inst

450 p.m. No. 2 Platoon Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 15 and 16, at King's Park Range Dress Drill order with pouches. Tuesday, 29th inst.

GU

4.30 p.m. No. 1 Platoon, No. 1 and & Sections, Annual Musketry Course Part 3, Practices 15 and 10, at King's Park Bange. Drees: Drill order with pouches.

15 pm No. 3 Platoon, at Head -- quarters - Platoon drill. Dress |

Drill order.

C 3.15 pm No. 4 Platoon, at Head quarters. Platoon drill. Dress Drill order? Wednesday 30th ins

4.30 p.m. No, I Platoon, Nox 3.

and 4 Sections Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 13 and 16, at King's Park Range Drees Thursday 31st inst

Drill order with pouches ::

Orderly Officer from 3rd to 9th February

Lient Evan-Jones,

Until further orders, the Mounted Bec, tion and Machine gun Company will

count as one unit for Guard duties. ORDERS FOR CADEN

COMPANY BY END-LIBUTA J. E. W. BEARD

LEAVEN Bugler B. Bimmons is granted 6 months,

leave from 21st Jan, 1918, Fto Middleton Smith is granted 10

months leave from 28th Jan 1918.

"PALADES.

Monday, 28th inst

5.15 p.m. Nos 1 and 2 Sections at

Headquarters.

5.30 pm, Band at Headquarters, Wednesday, 30th inst, -

5.15 p.m. Nes 3 and 4 Bertions at

Yaumati Football Ground

8.30 p.m. Band at Headquarters. 8.30 p.m. Gymnasium af St. Andrew's

Church Hall,

WANG, D STEWART, Capt

Adjutant, HK.D.C. Hongkong, 25th January, 1818.

NOTICE. The remaining football matches will be played as follows ———- Saturday, 26th inst. --

Nos. 1 and 4 Sections at Yaumati Nos. 2 and 3 Bections at Victoria

School

Saturday, and beb. ---

Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at Yaumati. Nos 1 and 2 Boctions at Victoria

School.

Saturday, 9th Feb.:

Nos, 1 and 3 Sections at Victoria

School,

Nos. 2 and 4 Sections at Yaumati Kick-off at 8:30 p.m., sharp,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS ISSUED BY ME. Y. O. JENKIN, D.AF.

PARADES, CENTRAL, 5:30 FE The following units will parade under the D.8.P. at Central Station on the dates mentioned Helmets to be worn Inspectors will carry swords. Monday, January 28th Whole of No 1

Company

Wednesday, January 30th-Whole of No.

& Company,

A run by Brayshay and the left wing with the scores 4-3 in favour of the 6.15 p.m. No 3 Platoon, at. Ha Thursday, January 31st Whole of No. 3

was spoiled by back sticks," but from the free bit-Hodgson fastened on to the It was a fast game in which one side ball and beat the goalkeeper with an excelled in the first half and the other easy shot. The game player scored short in the second half The Gunners ly afterwards, and the Defence Corps anishing work was weak at times, or they were leading by 2-0 st half-time might have done better, though Bray The Club's formation with three backs ahay had hard lines on more than one and no goalkeeper seemed to bother the occasion, The Defence Corps' defence Gunners in the first half, but after, re- did not altogether impress one in the suming the game took on an entirely second half. Tears diferent complexion. The soldiers Defence Corps Cobb Evans, and pissed from the start, and after a clever Hickling Edmonds Redmond and run Watson registered their first point: Pierey Haskett Hodgson, Brayshay This seemed to put more fe into their Stewart and Goldenbergske game and the E.G.A quickly looked like scoring again, However, it was Brayshay and Vant, Wicker Talfourd and Lieut. 89th Co BGA Grifiths, Dickinson Who Bored next, with a prety that after Jones Sherman, Lt, Wilkrana, Desbar.

Continusă ai feos of sex

ought Watson and Pas

**~ quarters. Musketryta instruction.

Dress: Drill order with poucher:

B COMPANY Monday, 18th inst

3.15 pm, No 8 Platoon, at Kowloon

Docks. · Platoon drill, Dress. Drill

Thursday, let inst. -

order with pouches, e

1.30 pm. No. 5 Platoon Annual Musketry Course Part 3 Practices Dress Drill order with pouches, *ɔb and 16, at King's Park Kange Friday 1st Feb

pime. No a Platoon Annual. - Mencetry Coume Part 3 Practices -15 and 16, at King & ParkiKange

Dress | Drill a der with paniches.

Company and Ambulance (with stret

As these parades are ordered in connes

tion with the Inspection members ate requested to refrain from applying for exemption under DO:87.

MOUNTED POLICE

CHA Parade at tables at 6:30 p.m. ona

30th and Fel 1st

All ranks

MUSKNIHY,

Company who have not Lare ordered to attend jer at 9 am, sharp on

the 27th inst.

Ev Order

ABP R1 and Adjutant.

Annary 25th 1017/