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EMPIRE DAY AT SHANGHAI, GERMAN OBJECTS TO REPORT MILITARY REVIEW AND MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

SIR E FRASER ON THE NEED FOR BRITISH UNITY,

The colebration of Empire Day at Shanghai commenced with the saluting

ON SUNDAY. PLEA OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR AT SHANGHAI George Sinneeker.

ora Gernian, was before the Mixed Court, Shanguni, inst week on a charge of failing to report him. of the flag at the British Consulate Gen-self at the Police Station. eral by the Boy Scouts, at which the The defondant pleaded that there were Indian Scouts attended. Later there reasons of fact and reasons of law why was a review of the troops in the groundshe should not be ordered to register on of the British Consulate General, which | Sunnys. First of all he refused to do

had been specially decorated for the so on religious grounds. As a child he

Occasion

had been taught by his parents and The stands allotted for the accommoda-teachers to keep the Sabbath day holy. tion of the guests and the scnts round.

He did not profess to be a faultless the enclosure were crowded when the Christian

He had got a good many Shanghai Volunteer Corps, headed by u

things to mend; in fact, they all hnd in British naval detachment and the town religious matters, but he was doing so band, marched into the grounds in finefar as Hell and a bad world would style The lengthy procession which belet lui do it. troops made was brought up by the Sikh Police and the Sith mounted detachment, After the inspection and march-jast the men were drawn up in a hollow squaro and addressed by Sir Everard Fraser as

Defendant then quoted the Fourth Commandinent and also recommended the Sermon on the Mount to his heavers ns. further authority on the subject. That those commandments are little kept by the whole of us who call ourselves Christians is fact, and we who enjoy the hospitality of China and call the follows:-

Major Trueman, officers, non-commisChinese populations heathen, would do well to take a leaf and a lesson out of sioned officers and members of the Shang- their ethics, hai Volunteer Corps,

For many weary months of war the heart of every Briton in Shanghai yearned to see again the White Ensign, emblem of the sure shield of the British Wo rejoice therefore that our Empire fourth Empire Day parade is distinguish ed by the presence of a detachment from His Majesty's chips, officers and men who have borne their part in the glorious work of His Majesty's Navy during this great war,

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR H

MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT,

STRENGLER

ROMANOV FAMILY IN

POVERTY.

The Romanov family, most of whom ure residing in the Crimes, aro suffer No. 090 Pte. C. A, Bennett was enrolled ing from want, according to the Mosenw on 27th May, 1918, and posted to papers. The Dowager Enipress Marin Feodorovna, with Grand Duke Nicholas, Col, No 2 Platoon.

the Grand Duchess Xenia and children.

ATTACHED.

and other members of the family is allowed to spend only four hundred roubles a

month, while the expenses of 107 of them cannot exceed ten thousand Pall

No. 335 Pie. C. N. McInnes, A Co., is attached to the Engineer Co., dated 1st May, 1918.

No. 321 Po G. 3. Lakin, "A" Co., roubles. They have five servants, but many is attached to the Engineer Co., dated of the former court noblemen and noble- women who are staying with the 25th May, 1918.

Romanovs do their own washing or work in the vineyards, earning occasionally four roubles a day authority has re..

in high A personage in

No.

956 Pte. G Dumbarton, "A" Co., is transferred to the Artillery Co dated 25th May, 1918. No. Gunner Fisher is transferred to A Co., No. 3 Platoon, dated with May, 1978.

Rainsay is transferred from No. 7 to No. Platoon, dated 30th May, 1919.

transfer of No. 335 Pte. C. M. Me Innes to the Engineer Co.,, notified in Corps Order No. 5, dated 3rd May, 1918, is cancelled.'

The

LEAVE.

Spr. F. J. Ling, Eng. Co., is granted 4 months cave from 1st June, 1918, on Medical Certificate. Pto. T. G. Turnbull, "D" Co., is grant yed special leave of absence, from ist

June, 1918. Gar. E. J. Edwards, Arty. Co., is grant

ed-8 weeks' leave, from 17th July, 1918, on Medical Certificate. Pte. J. H. Wallace, B Co., is granted

40 days leave, from 17th June, 1918, on urgent business. Corp. E. C. Norris, Eng. Co., is granted one month's leave, from 20th May, 1918. The leave notified in Corps Order No. 2, dated 19th April, 1918, is hereby can celled:

UNIFORM.

is to be distinctly understood by all ranks that no articles of uniform issued by the Corps are to be taken from the Corps Tailor's shop. All new uniform must be sent to the Corps Store by the Corps Tailor and issue made through the Corps Issue Book, and every article must be sign- ed for by the man receiving it.

EQUIEMENT BOARD

Sinnecker went on to show that the regulations as promulgated by the Chinese Government provided that the registration office should be closed on Sunday, while the people who called themselves Christians and Allies pre tending to bo defending the principles of Christianity, humanity, etc., were now expressly requiring registration. It would amuse the Court and possibly the public of Shanghai to know that the Shanghai Municipal Police, as far as It their work was concerned, observed Sun- I have no doubt that the dearest stream days. In support of this statement, the of your Officer Commanding is to lead defendant quoted a circular letter ad- you on active service; and I have no dressed to Germans by the Captain doubt that could that dream be realized. Superintendent of Police referring to the you would prove your worth, in battle.change of address by the enemy subjects, But duty has restricted your part as in which it stated that their old permits units to Bitting yourselves to maintain would have to be returned to the Police in case of perif the safety of this Settle Station on any day but Saturday and ment-apart lacking, as a rule, in ex- citement but none the less of great value Sunday. The Court would judge from The board will sit at Headquarters from bat letter that the present object of the to our national interests. any your new notification was to harass and incon part tits, for many of your em hers have gone to the front and notavenience all the German, Austrian and few have made the supreme sacrifice of Hungarian subjects residing in this loyalty and have died for right and free Settlement, contrary to the principle dom. We strive to allay our regret for of humanity, civilization and liberty you the loss of these gallant lives in the full pretend you are fighting for." If the assurnace of the undying honour and Police had a right to make stipulations glory won by their heroism, which murat making the Sabbath day holy and to hearten us to bear worthily our own enforce that by the letter he had quoted, workaday troubles and disappointments he submitted that German, Austrian and Those whom we would fain comfort a Hungarian subjects had a right to the equally ardent patriots who long 10 observe the day as they pleased.

to the line but are held back Besides these religious reasons, defend by insurmoune How many ant went on to say, he claimed he was

elairns.

entitled to refuse to report

tion.

not

Sunday

of these there are among our community my work in connection with military sei- vice registration has shown me. Not a for legal reasons, which he did not think it advisable to go into without having British Volunteer but was eager and his legal adviser in Court. He reserved ready to do his bit, none but was on." tent loyally to place duty before Suclinato himself the right, however, to enforce Boundest convolation for these those rights in another court. Defendant The disappointed volunteers is the knowledge then referred to the judgment given by that in your ranks is acquired training the learned Assessor, Mr. Grans Jones, of the numost value so that they can make in another case in which the defendant sure that, should our country come to was concerned last year and proceeded to need their service, they will answer the argue that such a regulation could not effi be enforced because it had never been enli only eager but thoroughly eff

promulgated by the Chinese Government, icient.

an International China, as a matter of fact, merely re You are part of Corps. While the war has united all quired enemy subjects to report once a Allied residents as never before, and har fortnight and the Shanghai Municipal softened national prejudices, it has hap Council had no right whatever to exceed pily convinced us British residents that the requirements of the Chinese Govern we must hold more and mare closely toge

ment in the matter.

Ha claimed that in the artion he was ther ind that no elas division should stand in the way: just as in your units

king be was defending and upholding zeal, hard work and military ability are the general rights of residents in Shang

only things allowed to count; and hai and that what was happening to the

to hear German residents to-day might it some public spirit, I am glad to has considerably swelled your numbers.

was privileged to remind the time serve to the prejudice of the A year ago

which the peoples of other nationality residents in you of three virtues on which

the British Empire to-day as ever stands firm Shanghai. The Council instead of up- for courage, holding the prestige of the foreign re against all assaults of any that cocasion sidents, as might be reasonably expected patience the course of the war has called for the of them, were now violating their rights, exercise of all three by all Britons. Here and he appealed to the Court for protec Shanghai I am confident that we have tion against their illegal acts. The not bleached nor let spring up in our Council had not the right to issue the hearts any unworthy doubt of the sure notification under which the mummons was SUCCEES of our cause. Nay, the very issued. That right pertained solely to vicissitudes of the Allies' fortunes have the Chinese Government. He asked for but served to intensify our devotion to the case to be dismissed and that an order our country and our faith that the great be granted him allowing him to report task

in which our American brethren Tron-either Saturday evening or Monday

worthy giving more and more support

of their might to us and to our alling morning

and in which China has now joined The Assessor: Now, Binnceker most of what you have said is absolutely the that that grand task of vindientias irrelevant to the, question which is be

right will, in God's good time,

fore us at prescat. You are living in ed with complete victory

Meantime you set before every

Briton this Settlement under licence and the Council undoubtedly has the power to in Shanghai an example of willing ac ceptance of hard work and strict dis impose in respect of that licence reason- of that self-sacrifice able conditions, and so long as those con- is the guiding principle of theditions are reasonable, this Court will present noblest crusade

tion before us is this: Is it reasonable tyranny and

so I am more glad and more proud that you should be required to report to And than I can tell you to review you again the police on Sundays? From what you on this our Empire Day and to impress have said you have not convinced us that on you once more our common watchword, your conscience is the motive for resist

Be free men but God's bondservants. ing this particular condition. I we Love the brotherhood, Fear God, Honour would believe that we might be able to the

King

and in earnest thereof I asks such an order as you require, bet

cheers

for the Sovereign you have not convinced us and therefore

you to give three che George

5.30 to 6 pm. on the following dates: Friday, 7th June; Tuesday, 18th June; Friday, 8th June, FOLDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAFT

quested the American Minister to cadeny. or

send money and other relief to the Dowager Express Maria Feodorovna of Russia, who la said to be living in is actant destitution at the Crimean bath ing resort of Yalta. The Empress reported to be receiving not more than formerly prominent Russians are living 150 roubles monthly. A number of other alt in need of comforts. The Minis-

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wi

will to get money to the Empress thiough Americans now in Russia.

The Dowager Empress applied to the for assistance Bolshevik Government carly in March, declaring she was destitute. She is the widow of the Rus sian Emperor Alexander III, and a sister of Dowager Queen Alexandra of Great Britain. She is the daughter of the late King Christian IX, of Denmark.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. QEDERS IESVED BY MR. F. G. JENKIN, 0.B.B.

COMBINED PARADE,

Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Companies (except those on duty) will parado at Central Station at 5.45 pm. on Wednesday, June 5th. Uniform, caps with covers. The Sergt. Major will attend.

JOINED.

Mounted Police Trooper 469 Hewitt. No. 2 Platoon-Pc. 481 W. M. Mehal. By Order,

TF. HOUGH A.S.P. (R.) and Adjutant. Hongkong. May 31st, 1918.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. HONGKONG AND CHINA DIÄTNIET,

NO. 2.V.A.D.

8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Deill Thursday, June 6th:-

XO. 3 V.A.D. JH WARMSTRONG, V.D. Right and Left Half Companies. Duty

at Belchers Battery as per Roster Tuesday, June 4th:--- and Instructions posted in the Com- 1.15 pm. Bandaging Class pany's Office at Headquarters.Wednesday, June 5th: ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN W. BUSSELL,

31st May to 8th June:

B. L. Manning Nightly Parades 48 per rosters posted at Headquarters Engine Drivers at 0.10 p.m. Elec tricians at 7p.ni,

2.30 p.m. Band Practice. Thursday, June 6th:--

1.15 pm. Recruit. Drill. Saturday, June 8th:

2.30 p.. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

Band Practice. »

NO. 4V.A.D.

Tuesday, June 4th-

Officers next for duty. Belcher

Captain Russell: Lycemun, Captain 1.20 p.m. First Aid Class. James Stonecutters, 2nd-Lieut.Thursday, June 6th:-- Brown Instinction for higher ratings and N.C.Os and men of the Infantry Battalion attached for duty.-Class

छ

at Belchers at 8.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays for all who have not passed the Prof. cient rate (1) exam. Class 2 at Belcher at 8:30 pm, on Tuesdays and Fridays for all N.C.Ox_and rucn of higher ratings, under Staff. Sergts Grendene and Parsons," R.E., and Sergt. Day, H.K.D.C... Class 3 at Lyeemun at 0.80 p., on Tuesdays and Fridays, under Staff Sergts. Barclay and White, RE.. and Sergt. Williams, H.K.D.C. The Office at Wellington Barracks having been vacated, all communi estions for O.C. Eugiacor Company should be addressed to Engineer Company Offer, H.K.DC Head. quarters Public Tel. No. 2401, and Government Telephone Detail of Belchers Reliefa for June. and detail of duties at Lyeemun from 1st to 10th inclusive are post- ed at Headquarters for information of all concerted.

ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION DY MAJOR B. A MORGAN. PARADES—" & " COMPANY.

Tuesday, 4th June ---

5.30 pm No. 2 Platoon on Polo Ground. Hongkong residents will parade at the Cricket Club at 6.10 .m. and proceed by Tram to Cause way Bay T.ET. Dress Drill order

Wednesday, 5th June-

6.30pm N.U.Os of Nos, 3 and 4 Plations (as detailed by Platoon Commanders) Deadquarters. TETA

1 Platoon on Polo 5.30 pm.

Ground, Hongkong residents will parade at the Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed to Tram to Cause- was Day. TET, Dress Drill Friday, 7th June; —

"order"

5.30p.m. Nos, 8 and 4 Platoons on Murray Parade Ground. TET

Dress: Drill order,

of the British Empire, the Majesty King there will be an order, that in future you Saturday, 15th June:

After three cheers had been given for HM the King, the men then marched off the Consulate grounds to the Ewo fore shore, where they were dismissed.

report yourself on Sundays,

Sumecker accept those conditions from the Court under protest and the thing will be fought out in a higher Court, where we will get justic

The Assessor Now, Sinnecker, you had better be careful. There are powers vested in every Court to commit for con temptat

AT THE SHANGHAI CLUB. The British members of the Shanghai Club were at home to Allies from noon onwards, and as a result there was a most enthusiastic gathering.

Speeches

were delivered by Mr. HC Sinnecker: It is not justice. It is a Simms the president of the

representatives 45 end question of might is right..

the

Allies

Consular

SADE COTTRNAMENTS

of the

In the afternoon there was a military tournament on the Pole ground under the auspices of the Patriotic League of Britons Overseas and in aid of the Royal Flying Carps Hospital, #1

A DILEMMA.

Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Platoons, Judginst Distance test Time and place will ba notified later.

"B" COMPANY.

Tuesday, 4th June-

5.30 p.m. Nos. 5, 6 and 7 Platrons on Polo Ground. Hongkong reid- ents will parade at the Cricket Chib at 5.10 pm, and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay. Open arder movements. Dres Drill order. 30 pm. No. 8 Platoon at Kowloon

Docks, open order movements: Saturday, 2nd Junet

Nos, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Platoons, Judging Distance test. The time and place will be notified later

HẠCHING GUN COMPANY.

Roumania has ceded wide territories to Germany in a peace agreement. It is a Hard matter to tell just now which war Tasday, 4th June sion being charged Germany is fighting-the one - for the

The official war films at the Olympic Theatre attracted a very large audience at night.

liberation of small peoples" of the one solely for the defence of the Father- land" Kansas City Times.

7.10 m No. 3 Gun Coy. Team at

Headquarters, (Continued at foot of next column.)

1.20 p.m. Bandaging Practice. Friday, June 7th-

4.20 p.m. 6quad and Stretcher Drill. (Signed) E. KALES, District Supt. in Charge of District, langkong, 1st June, 1018."

5.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Docks, Nos. 1 and 2 guns only. Hongkong residents proceed by launch from Statue Pier at 4:30 pm. Wednesday, 5th June:

3.10 p.m. Nos. 4 and 3 gun teams at

Headquarters. Thursday, 6th June:-

On

5.10 p.m. the following men will parades at Headquarters: Ptes. Field, Irvine, Labrum, Logan, McKerns, and Stapleton,

BEGINNERS CLASS.

Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.10 - commencing on the 5th June. Ples Brister and Stackhouse will attend, other members of the company who can are advised to do so. Names of those joining the class should be sent without delay to C.Q.M.S Petley. The O.C. hopes that a large number will avail themselves of this oppor- tunity,

MOUNTED. SECTION. Tuesday, 4th June ----

6.30 p.m. At. Jockey Club Stablen

Dress Drill order. Thursday, 6th June

5.30 p.m. At Jockey Club Stablen Dress Drill order without rifler

SIGNALLING SECTION,

Tuesday, 4th, and Friday, 7th June-

5/30 p.m. Parade at Headquarters,

Dress: Clean fatigue,...... Note-Rifles (with bores free from

oil) and sidearms are to be brought, to the parade on 4th June

STRETCHER BEARER SECTION. Tuesday, 4th JuneARING

5.15 p.m. Parade at Headquarters.

RECRUITS

Tursday, 4th and Friday, 7th June ---

5.30 p.m. All units except "D" Ca. at Headquarters on 4th and on Murray Parade Ground on 7th June, under Bergts, Oxherry, E3- monds (Tuesday) and Meade (Fri- day) Dress Drill order

OBBERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY 2ND-LIEUT- OUDEN WAA BELED,

PARADES.

Saturday, 1st June

1.30 p.m. The full company will parade at Headquarters. Dress Shirts, shorts and topees, no tunics, Wednesday, 8th June

6.00 p.m. Swimming Fall in at Blake

Pier Saturday 8th June

1.30 p.m. No. 2 Section. Fail in at

Headquarters to proceed to Sai

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