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THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, Mr. C. Sara, Inspector of Buildings in the P.W.D., who is in charge of the dis trict including Happy Valley, said he had received instructions to inspect the

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COMPANY MEETING. KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD

three special occasions January 28th, February 13th and February 23rd-and ho frequently inspected one or two of the maishods when he happened to be in the district. He was satisfied with the work and had no occasion to make any com plaint or suggestion at all to the con- tractor this year. The general construc. tion was similar to previous years. To his knowledge there was no difference in the heights of the matsheds as compared with last year. This was his seventh year as an overseer in Hongkong. He was selected at Home for the positionA great number of matsheds had come under his observation, and, generally, he con- widered chem quite sound. He had never had occasion to instruct the contractors to put the poles on boards. That was one of the conditions. He had no in formation regarding the numbers to be ecommodated in the mataheds, nor had he any knowledge of any cooking arrangements being made, tie was of the opinion that cooking under such con- ditions would be unsafe,

An extraordinary general meeting of matsheds thore. He inspected them on the Kowloon Land and Building Co, Ltd, was hold at the registered office of Victoria Buildings, yos- the Company, terday morning.

Mr. T. F. Hough (Chairman), pre- sided, and the others present were Mr. J. Rodger (Director), Mr A Shelton Hooper (Secretary), Sir Paul Chater, Mr. H. W. Looker Mr. M. S Northcote, and Mr. J. H Seth (shareholders).

By Mr. Gedge-He had inspected the. stands 1, 2 and 3, and found them pro perly built.

By Mr. d'Almada-It was his duty to inspect these matshede on February 17th as they were being erected, but he could not say when the erection began,

On February 17th were any of theso matsheds completed No, I should say

not-

As a matter of fact, they were only com pleted the day previous to the races, were they not-What do you mean by com pleted l

The Coroner-Was work still going on? The framework was completed by February 23rd. There may have been ong or two lashings not completely tied and perhaps some little matting that was not yes fixed,

In answer to further questions by tho Coroner, Mr. Sara said he considered the stands would be sound when full of. people

by Mr. Lof the stands had not been built together the risk of collapse would have been the game. He could not under. stand why stands 1, 2 and 3 did not collapse.

By Mr Stevenson Heceived in atructions to inspect the matsheds and to see that they were well constructed, but he had no special instructions to inspect as regards strain. He inspected booths 4, 5 and 6 and they were properly built. They comprised two stories He could not say how many people could be accommodated in the stands. There was no difference in the construction of 4, 5 and 6, and Nos. 1, 2, 3 He did not have to inspect the stands during con struction.

He reported to his Ln part ment after the inspection was made. He

was not present when the matsbeds col- lapard

The CHAIRMAN said Gentleman, I beg to propose that the following resolution, which was passed unanimously at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company on the 20th of February this year, be now confirmed. The resolution is

That the Articles of Association ke altered in manner (a) That the word "two" be substituted

HUNAKONG DAILY PERUS, SATURDAY, MARCH OTH

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDSED BY MAJOR X. A

MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.

STLENGTELE

Now Pie. E. R. Thomas was enrolled on 5th March, 1818, and posted to

A Co No. 1 Platoon, No. 952 Sapper J. H O'Brien was en- rolled on 6th March, 1018, and posted to Engineer Company,

Sergt. A. Charlton, "B Co., is granted 12 months extension of leave from 6th March, 1018,

6 months extension of leave from 1st March 1918,

Corpl. S. D. Setna, "A" Co,, is granted

Pte. C. H. P. Hay, "B" Co, in granted

Feb., 1618.GETNA 6 weeks extension of leave from 23rd Pte. D. E. Clark, "A" Co., is granted

2 months leave from 2nd March.

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Pte. D. Steel, "B" Co., is granted 8 Months from 27th March, Pte, B. M. Webb, A Co., is granted

35 days' leave from 26th March, 1915, Pie D. K.. Moss, "B" Co., is granted

6 months leave from 14th March 1918.

fired these practices Dress: Drill order with pauchos

Note: Only those who have passed the Tests of Elementary Training may fire. Lieut. Beswick will band.

5.15 pm No. 8 Platoon, at Kowloon

Dock Platoon drill, Tuesday, 12th into

1.40 p.m. At King's Park Range. Men over 50 years of age, who have to fire the Special Musketry Course. Dress: Drill order with pouches. Practices 4, 5 and 6 will be fired. Wednesday, 18th inat, aby

5.30 p.m. No. 7 Platoon on Polo

Ground Hongkong residents will parade at Cricket Club at 6.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay

4.40 p.m. at King's Park Range. Mon over 50 years of age who have to fire the Special Musketry Course. Dress Drill order with pouches.. Practices 4, 5 and 8 will be fired

Thursday 14th inst.

p.m. Nos. 5 6 Cricket Ground. Platoon drill. Dress: Drill order. W

Friday, 16th inst. and tone

MACHINE GUN COMPANY.

Co, is granted 'to. E. Pearce, BC Monday, Ith insti

4 months leave from 8th May, 1918 Pie. H. L. Harron, "D" Co, is granted

months' leave from 4th April, 1018.

MUSKETRY,

for the word "three in the definition of "The Board" in Article 2 () That the word "two" be substituted.

for the word "three" in Article 78 (c) That the word "one be substituted for the word "two" in line one and two of Article 70 and that the word other shall be substituted for the word others' and the word "his" for the word "their" in line two of Annual Musketry Course, Individual Article 76 and the word "cinber Field Practices, at Kowloon City Range, on Sunday 19th inst. for be substituted for the word

N.C.Os and men of "A" and "B" bers in line three of Article 76,

Companies, Mounted Section and Signalling Section, Kowloon resid- (d) That the word "Director" be sub stituted for the word "Directors" in Article 77ents only, who did not complete these (r) That the word "Director" he sub-

"niem:

stituted for the word "Directors in line four of Article 79

() That the word "signature" be sube

stituted for the word "signatures in lines 1, 2 and 4 of Article: 89 and that the word "one" be substituted for the word "two" and the word "Director" for the word 'Directors in line one of Article 99.

That the words hand of one of the Directors be substituted for the words hands of two of the Directors in line 2 of Article 10."

Bir PAUL CHATER seconded the resolu tion, and it was carried unanimously.

There being no further business the meeting terminated.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. UNCONSCIOUS FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

A Chinese was charged with assault. Inspector Brazil said the defendant and another man bad & quarrel at Shing On Lane on Thursday Words led to blows and complainant received such a severe beating that he was rendered unconscious for several hours. He was conveyed to the Tung Wah Hospital. The man's condition is reported to be some what better,

Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the case for a week, fixing bail at 6100

YOUTH'S CRIMINAL RECORD,

A Chinese youth pleaded guilty to stealing a brass water-tap and a padlock. It was stated that defendant forced an entrance into No. 4. Lyndhurst, Terrace, by breaking the lock with a chisel and then stole a brass tap. Defendant was arrested while leaving the premises.

By the Coroner tie had inspected tha stands at the Racecourse for five years. The main poles were of various diame: ters, from six to eight inches. If they were less two were Jashed together. The length of the main poles was usually 20 or 30 feet. There were struts on both sides of the stands, but more struts on the Racecourse side than on the golf course side. On the Racecourse side the stands were open and more struts were Mr. J. R. Wood-Has this youth any required for holding up the floors, etc record Inspector O'Sullivan-Yes, a at the back there was more bracing and big record; he has been four times la consequently so many strats would not gaol,

He did not think the be required.

Mr. Wood sentenced defendant mataheds would be more stable if the months' hard labour and four hours struts were extended out on to the Raco course. Some of the struts on the Race course side rested on the ground surfaco If the struts on the golf club side had been inserted in the ground it would not have made the matsheds more stable.

THE BUILDING CONTRACTOR

stocks.

to:

Paix

ALLEGED THEFT OF SILK,

A Chinese was charged with stealing a roll of silk from the King Tai firm.

practices during Camp Parade at Kowloon Docks office pier at 8.30 am: and procted by launch to Kowloon City, Dress Marching order, Bohol to be

worn, you some Licuts. Hancock and Blason will attend Platoon Communders and O.Ca. Mounted Section and Signalling Section are to send a list of the N.U.Os. and men of their units who have not completed Individual Field Practices (giving details of the Practices to be fired) to Lieut. Hancock by 11 am, on Satur- day, 9th inst.

Note. Unly those who have passed the Tests of Elementary Training may fire these practices.

APPOINTMENT.

Sergt. E. V. Mitchelmore, Signalling Section, is appointed Signalling Instructor,

FROMOTION. Lance-Corpi B. M. Mayer, Signalling Section, to be Corporal; dated 7th March; 1919

COMMUNICATION DRILL

At Headquarters on Tuesday, 12th inst, at 6 p.m. Officers and N.C.Os, of "A" and "B" Companies will attend. Other Officers and N.C.Os. may attend if they so desire. Pla toon Drill will be practised. It is to be noted that attendance by Offers and N.C.Os of A and Companies is not optional.

5.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Dock, Nos, 1 and 2 guns, only. Hong- kong residents proceed by launch from Queen's Statue Pier at 1.30 Wednesday, 13th inst. --

5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters Nos.

34, nad guns only. Thursday, 14th in

5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters. The following men only need attend --- Privates Field, Irvine Labrum, Logan, McKorns, Pinguet and Stapletong Y

5.16 p.m. N.C.Os at Headquarters

MOUNTED SECTION.

Friday 16th inst.:-

Monday, 11th inst

4-46 p.m. Annual Musketry Course. Pak 1, Practices 1 and 2, at King's Park Range, for all who have not fired these practices. Dress: Drill order with pouches,

Vote Only those who have passed the Teats of Elementary Training may fire.

3.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables,

Dress Drill order, Thursday, 14th inst. :--

5.15 pm. At Jockey Club Stables Dress Drill order without pouches.

HIGNALLING BEOTICE,

Monday, 11th inst

4.45 p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Part 1 Practices 1 and 2, at King's Park Range, for all who have not ared these practices Dress: Drill Tote Only those who have passed

order with pouches, the Tests of Elementary Training may fire,

Wednesday, 13th inst

4. p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 8 and 9, ay King's Park Range Dress, as above. Friday, 15th inst B.15 p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2 Practices 10 and 11, at Dross, as King's Park Range

At Headquarters Friday, 18th March, at 8 pm Subject, Msp reading and Field Sketching, ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN 3. R. WAARMSTRONG, Y.D. THE WAYS A PARADES.: Sunday, 10th inst.

430 am, Right Half Company, Kowloon residents, at King's Park Range, Kowloon Annual Musketry Course

9 am Right Half Company, Hong

kong residents, at King's Park Bange, Kowloon. Annual Musketry Course

8.30 am. Loft Half Company,

Quarry Bay residents, 41 Quarry Hay Range Annual Musketry Course

9 m Left Half Company, Hong

kong residents, at Quarry Bay Range Annual Musketry Course Tuesday, 12th inst...

7.30 8.m. Right Half Company. Full drill st Balchors Battery, Hasta 5.15 p.m. Loft Half Company. ↑ Foll

drill at Belchers Battery.

Friday, 10th inst

7.30 am. Kight Half Company. Full

drill at Belchers Battery.

Mr. Woo appeared for the prosecution. It was stated that the defendant went Kwok Kan, foreman and partner of to the shop, which is situated at No. 55, Sze Hop, the contractors who built the Bonham Strand, on the pretence of look matsheds, said he had been a partner in ing for a friend, and while there removed the firm for 40 years. The mateeds were the silk. As he was leaving the salesman built under his supervision. His firm noticed that defendant's clothes were had built theas matsheds for 25 or 26 bulging suspiciously and called out to years, and each year he had supervised him to stop Defendant ran away, The firm was employed by, followed by complainant, who eventually the people who had purchased the sitos arrested him Defendant then threw from the Government. The purchasers away the silk 8th to 15th inst gave instructions that the work should Defendant said he was innocent. The ho done the same as in previous shopkeeper had brought a charge yours. The purchasers of the sites obtain Irony against him for nothing. They ed the permits from the PW.D. This chased him, and when they caught him

the work.

5.15 p.m. Left Half Company, Full-

drill at Belebers Battery ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN W. RUSSELL

Manning Nightly:----

brades su por rosters posted at Headquarters Engine Drivers at 6.15 p.m. Electricians at 6.30 pro. Belchers md-Lent. Matthewman

year the material used in the construe beat him till he nearly became uncon- Ouers nest for duty

cent new. Two of the matcheda wero a

STRETCHER BEALE SECTION; Tuesday, 12th ingle

545 pm. Parade at Headquarters,

RECRUITS

Monday, 11th and Friday, 15th inst

15.15 pm. All units, except "D" Co., on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergt. Edmonds and Corp Grimes. Dress Drill order

Tuesday, 12th, and Thursday, 14th inst

4.43 p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Practices 4, 5, and Cat King's Park Range, for men who bred on ath and 7th inst. respectively. Dress Drill order with pouches. Friday, 15th inst.

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5.15 p.m. Musketry Instruction on Murray Parade Ground, for men not detailed to fire at King's Park Bange as above. Borgt. Oxberry will attend.

AANG

ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY END-MIKUT. J. R. W. EZARD.

PARADES.

Monday, 11th inst.G

5.16 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Bections at

Kennedy Road Range

5.30 p.m. Bend practice at Hond

"quartera," RES Wednesday, 13th inst. -

5.15 p.m. Nos. 2 and 4 Sections at

Gun Club Hill Range, 5.30 p.m. Band practice at Headquar 6.30 p.m. First Aid Claes at St.

Andrew's Church Hall.

GE STEWART, Capt.,

Adjutant, HKDO Hongkong, 8th March, 1918.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

tion of the matsheds was, about 60 perscious Ball sentenced defendant. Hveemun, Capt. James. Stone vimeo V little tailor than they were last year; who had a previous conviction against thens werd Nos. 10 and 11: Each was him, to three months hard labour and about four feet higher. They were four hours' stocks. *****

occupied by new purchasers. The plans

of the washeds were made specially for

this year. Some of the struts were.

shown on the plan, but not all Nos. 1,

9 and 3 were built for the Jockey Club,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

They were of one storey. The basement ORDERS ISSUED BY ME. F. C. JENKIN, D.5.P.

was 21 feet high. Nos, 4, 5 and 6 were of one storey, but the basement was used 29 a kind of refreshment-room.. The basement was about eight feet high He sw signs of cooking arrangements in stand 6 on the first day of the racing.

(BESERVE),

MEDICAL CERTIFICATES.

The Surgeon Superintendent issues the

following notice

Members of the Reserve may be seen by

Mr. Xavier's stand hed a restaurant on one of the Surgeon Superintendents the ground floor. Cooking was done

without delay between the hours at there. When he received his ordere for: 11 a.m. and 12 noon daily (Sunday! constructing the matsbeds he was not told excepted). A member attending at how many people were to be socommo- any other hour must take his turn dated No. 8 stand was erected for Mr. with the ordinary patients consulting Remedios That had no restaurant on the Surgeon Superintendents. the ground floor. He could not say

NO, 3 COMPANY, STYL whether any cooking was done there. He Chief Inspector J. M. Wong resumes duty had no special instructions regarding the as from this date."

exita from the booths No stand was Acting Inspector Wei resumes command built for Mr. Bitchie. That was a storey of No. 3 Company

Platoon,

and a half, meaning that the top storey Inspector Un resumes command of his had only half the floor space of the first. There was no restaurant there. No. 10 had two storeys and a half. There was restaurat and Chinese and European cooking was carried on Chinese chatties were in use. Ho did not noe any iron atoves

roman builder, was being examin- ed, when the enquiry, as adjourned until 10.30 this morningze

DIY HEADQUARTERS, CLUB COMMITTER, Staff Inspector Arculli has been elected as Chairman, Inspector Tape as Hon. Secretary, and Bergt. Accountant Balean as Hon. Treasurer,

By Order.

do FLOUGE,

CASE(R) and Adjutant Hongkong, March 8th 1918

outters, 2nd Lieut Brown Instruction tot members of Infantry

Battalion, attached for duty: Class at Belchers at 8.30p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, Class at Belchers at 6.30 pm on Tuer days and Fridays Class 3 at Lyes man at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays, and Fridays, under Staf Bergeants Orendene and Parsons, RE, Cpl. Day and Ind Corporal Norris, HK.D.C, at Belchers, and Staff Bergts, Barclay and White, RE, and Bergt. William H.K.D.C., at Lyeemin

Details of Belchers Beliefs for March is

posted at Hoadquarters.. ORDERS FOR INFANTRY, BATTALION BY MAJOR ILA MORGAN

COMPANY

It

HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT

is recorded with deep regret that Private Leung Po-wing, No. 3 VA.D. lost his life in the Happy Valley disaster on February 28th PORNO.3 VAD; Friday, 18th inst. -→

4.15 pm. Route march. Band to at

tend Dress Drill order

804 VAD. "A Section. Thursday, 14th Inst

120 p.m. Bandaging practice Friday, 16th lost T

4,20 P.

Section Squad and stretcher drill."

Monday, 11th inst. ---

420 pm. Squad drill. Tuesday, 12th inst

Monday, 11th inste

4.45 pm. Annual Musketry Course, 1,20 p.m. First aid clans,

Part 1, Practices 1 and 2, at King's Thursday, 14th inst Park Range, for all who have bot14.20 p.tt, Squad, drill fired these practicos Dress Drill Friday, 15th ins order with ponchos.20 p.m. First aid elst Note Only those who passed the

Tests of Elementary Training may Friday, 16th inst

35400 500 6.30pm Route march Fall in near the West Gate of the University, in Pokfulam Road. Dress Drill arder. No stretchers.

Tuesday, 12th inst

3.15pm Nos 123, and 4 Platoons on Cricket Ground. Platoon drill, Dre Drill order.

B COMPANY.

Monday 11th inst

446 pm annual Musketry Course

Part 1. Practices 4 and 5 P Park Bango, for sil who have not

(Bd)E RALPHS, District Bapt m Charge of District. Hongkon 8th March - 1018

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