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WOMEN IN THE RETREAT. HELP TO SOLDIERS AND REFUGEES

STORY OF GRIT AND RESOURCE.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN

FRANCE, April 28th.

REGISTRATION OF PATENTS

AND TRADE MARKS. PROPOSED REVISION OF REGULA- TIONS IN JAPAN

It is reported that the Patent Bureau, Rinder instructions of the Minister of Agri- culture and Commerce, has drawn up a draft Bill providing for the revision of The women students of Smith College, the various regulations for the registra- Northampton, Massachusetts, driven tion of patent rights, and the mensuro from their reclamation work in the neighs to be introduced in the next session bourhood of Ham, are now feeding of the Diet (says The Japon Chronicle), wounded soldiers of the Allied Armies. The draft has now been completed, and Dressed in plain, dark grey skirts and will be shortly referred to a conference blouses and wearing Tam o' Shanter hats, of Councillors in the Deparment of Agri- Though parti their trim figures are now a familiar culture and Commerce, sight in the area of their new activity, culars of the proposed revision are not Having couns out of the evacuated 2010definitely known, it is reported that it just ahead of the German Army, the will involve comprehensive changes and

innovations.JA following intimate account of the stud. ents experiences by one of their number is of special interest :-

:

At present there are the Patent Law, Trade mark Law, and Utility Model Law, for the registration of patents and trade- marks, the rights protected by these lawa Our first intimation of the impending being known as industrial ownership German flensive reached us on March rights" It is proposed to abolish these separate laws in favour of one compre- 20th at court, where we had establish hensive law, which cover, in addition to ed our headquarters. We had been busy the invention, design, utility, and trade- rohabitating the homes of the people, mark rghts protected by the existing ro galations, three new rights relating to tributing vegetable seeds, tilling the enterprise, imports, and exports

Enterprise

will be small gardens in our villages with the aid given to

Uptaker.

a method of men lent by a British Labour comwhich, though already known in theory, pany Alice, Lucy, Catherine, France, has never been undertaken in practivo and Marion had just completed fixing up because of the difficulties involved. For our little home working night and day. instance, it is known to be possible to Some firing was heard in the evening of obtain potassium salts from clay, but this March 20th, but we were awakened the process has not yet been undertaken be following morning about 4 o'clock by a cause of the difficulty in carrying labora tory experiments into practice To those terrific cannonaling. We continued our who undertake such work special protec work of distributing seeds that day in tien will be given under the enterprise spite of guns which seemed to be firing patent regulations. in our own park and, the frequent views patent regulations, system of import of air battles between German and French patent rights is designed to encourage pinnes. We were told that night that the the importation of foreign inventions and civil population was leaving Hare on discoveries from abroad. Under this account of the bombardment by izin. system certain protection will be given shells. ́ Friday morning was quiet and to those who introduce superior inven wo hoped that the offensive had been halt. tions and discoveries from abroad which ed, but at noon we had news that the are not yet known in Japan.The pro villages near ham were being evacuated.tection will be given in the shape of pre- so decided to take out our motor cars and venting competition. Similar protection help the refugees, Elizabeth went to

wil be given under the "export patent " Verlaines and remained there all day in ystem, which will give privileges abroad

for charge of the evacuation. We sent on It is understood that the period of pro

the product of Japanese patents. car to Emery Hallon with our entire tertion given by the three now regulations supply of milk and bread and chocolate will be far shorter than that afforded Streams of refugres were pouring west-

under the present trademark and patent ward and southward over roads already regulations, it being expected that the congested with troops, guos, and military protection will be confined to a perio supplies the peasants, with bundles and

In addition to these carts, driving their cattle before themanging from five to seven years

innovations it is We could carry only the aged, the sick reported that the regulations relating to and children. The others walked, insist invention, design, utility model trade ing on carrying their mattresses and uiodel, trade-mark and patent rights will Under the clothing, most of which they had collect also be thoroughly revised. ed with our help since last September, existing regulations for the registration ly the afternoon of Friday British of patent-rights for inventions, such officers rode into Grécourt, asking how rights are given only to those connected with industries," Lut it is proposed to ex- many men could be billeted in our chatcau. They said they had eaten no tend the scope of the regulations po as

to cover not only industrich but agicul thing for two days. We used up all our

* ocpra remaining supplies in lunches for fire ture, mining, fishing and all other

Tommies, who soon began to tramp in. Large guns were planted in the road outside our gates. We cooked and served food until midnight, when the last * Tommies "sarrived, too. fatigued to sit un, and they fell full length on the stone floor of the outer con by Wo carried the inside and revived them. Then we col lected, our bags and belongings and pre- pared the cars to start at a moment's botice. Wo lay down with our clothes on but the guns were so noisy, and tho excitement so great, that wo were unable to sleep. At four o'clock on Saturday morningu machine-gun position was taken up a few yards from our buildings, and the commanding officer told ns that we must start within an hour. The soldiers helped us to load the cars, and as we left we turned the keys over to a British major with instructions that If they had to leave Grécourt they were to bure all our remaining belongings, so that nothing should fall into the bands

tjons

however, whe

it remains to be seen, ther the draft for the revision of the existing regulations will be altered by the Conference of Councillors in the Depart- ment of Agriculture and Commerce and the Legislative Bureau hefore it is fini ly introduced in the Dint..

"HUGE BUILDING. SCHEME FOR

· GREAT BRITAIN.

Mr. Hayes Fisher explained to the House of Commons recently, the Local Government Board's plans for dealing with the housing problem after the war when, it is said, 300,000 now houses will be required. The idea is to enter into a working partnership with the local autho rities, which will select the sites and the frame estimates of the probable cost. of erecting houses and the probable reats. to be received over the space of seven the Treasury will bear 75 per cent, lear

A deficit is certain, years.

and of this

of the Germans We Learned two days later that they had carried out ouring the local authorities to find the re- wishes, but had used for themselves our the main entail more than a penny rate. maining 25 per cent., which will not in blankets and medical supplies, as we had The idea is to build houses with a living desired them to do.

room, scullery, parlour, and three bed- Toors.

HONGKONG, DEFENCE CORPS.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR a MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.

STRENGTH.

No. 982 Pte. P. T. Chilvers was enrolled

on 19th June, 1918.

AFFUINTMENT.

No. 377 Pt. V. F. D'Azevedo, "A" Co, is appointed Acting-Lee Corp., dated 26th June, 1918. AND TRANSFER.

No. 501 Pte. A E Wood B” Co.

No. 5 Platoon, is transferred to A Co., No. 2 Platoon, dated 14th June, 1818.

No.

LEAVE.

269 USM. R. C. Witchell, "A" Co., is granted leave for the duration of the war, from date of departure. out. C. W. Beswick, is granted! months extension of his present leave

Corp. EC Norris, Eng Co., is granted 1 month's extension of leave, from 25th June, 1918

Pte. A. Jenkins, "B" Co., is granted 2 months' leave, on medical grounds, from 9th July, 1018. Pie D. Neilson, "B" Co., is granted

month leave, on medical grounds, From 20th June, 1018.

ANNUAL HUSKETRY COURSE.

N.C.Os and mon wishing to fite a

King's Park or at the Feak Range in the morning, instead of at King's Park in the afternoon, oro requested to send their names to their Platoon Commanders who will forward them to the Adjutant,

ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPT.

J. H. W, ARMSTRONG, V.D.

FARADES AT RELCHERS' BATTERY..

Tuesday, 2nd July

Now

7.30 a.m. Right Half Co.

Layers' Class only. 6:15 pm, Left Half Co. New D.R.F.

Class

Thursda th July

5.15 p.m. Left Hall Co. New Layers

Claw "only,"

Friday, 5th July

7.30am Right Half Co. Fali drill, 5.15 p.m. Left Half Co. Full drill ORDIES FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPT.. W. RUSSELL. 25th June to 4th July.

E. L. Manning Nightly Parades as per rosters posted at Headquarters, Engine Drivers at 6.45 p.m. Eléc- tricians at 7 p...

MACHINE-GUN. COMPANY." Saturday, 29th Juno;—

2.40 p.m. Remainder of the Company.

parade for Judging Distance de above.

Tuesday, 2nd July

7.10 a.m. No. 3 Gun at Headquartorg. Dress Drill order with rifles, two amall pouches and 15 rounds

and 10 dummy cartridges. 5-10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Docks, Nos. 1 and 3 Guns only. Hongkong residenta proceed by Iaunch from Statue Pier at 4:30 p.m. Dress, as above..

Wednesday, 3rd July

5.10 p.m. Nos, 3 and 4 Guns at Hend Friday, 5th July

quarters Dress, as abovej

7.10 am. Beginners Class at Head-

quarters.

́ ́MOUNTED' BECTION,

Saturday, 29th June:

2.10 p.m. Remainder of the section parade as above for Judging Dis- tanes. Dresa: Drill order. Tuesday, 2nd July

5.30 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables.

Dress: Drill order, Thursday, 4th July:

5.30 p.m. At Jockey Club Etabler

Dress Drill order without rifles.

BIGNALLING SECTION.

Saturday, 28th June: ---

Hemainder of the section parade as above for Judging Distance Dress Drill order (with riffes).

Tuesday, 2nd July

4.30 p.m. Parade at Headquarters

Dress: Clean fatiguo,

RECRUITS.

Tuesday, 2nd, and Friday, 5th July:-

5.30 p.m. All unita except "D "1⁄2 Co. st Headquarters on Tuesday and on Murray Parade Ground on Friday, under Sorgts. Oxberry, Edmonds (Tuesday) and Mendo (Friday), Dress Drill order, ORDERA FOR CADET COMPANY BY, 2ND-LIE UT. J. E. W. BEARD,

·STRENGTIE

Section-Commanders-are reminded that lists of all the members of their scetions aro to reach the 0.0. on or before Saturday, 29th June.

Wednesday, 3rd July:-

PARADES.

3.00 p.m. Swimming.

Blake Pier

Saturday, 6th July

Full in at

1.30 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Sections li in at Headquarters to proceed 13 Sai-Wan.

e. E. STEWART, Capt.

Adjutant, H.K.D.Q. Hongkong, 28th June, 1918,

NOTICE.

Officers next for duty. Belchers,

Lieut Hall; Lyeemun, 2nd-Lient; - Hill Stonecutters, Lt. Stevenson, Instruction for higher ratings and N.C.Os and men of the Infantry. Battalion attached, for duty.-Clas 1 at Belchery at 9.30p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. for all wlio have not passed the Profi- cient" rate (17) exam. Class 9 at Belebers at 8.30 p.m, on Tuesdays and Fridays for all NC.Or and men of bigber ratings, under Staff of the Bergeants' Mess will be held at Sergt. Ovendene and Parsons, Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Monday, RE, and Sergt. Day, H.K.D.C8th July. All mefibers not on duty to Class 3 at Lyeemun at 6.30 p.m. on attend.

BERGLANTS. MEDS.

The quarterly meeting of the membera

· Co.-Bergħ-Major Duncan, President, Sergts, Mess Committee

Sergts. Manuk and Barrington, mem bers

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.

Tuesdays and Fridays under Staff- The following will serve on the · Com. Sergt. Barclay and White, R.,mittee of the Sergeants Mess for the and Sergt. Williams, H.K.D.C. quarter ending October, 1918:- Detail of Belcherg Reliefs for July, 1018, is posted at Headquarters for information of all concerned, ORDERS FOR INFANTRY DATTALION BY MAJOR

H. A HORGAN. ATTEND JEDGING DISTANCE. Infantry Battalion. Order: No, 6, dated 21st June, 1918, is cancelled and the following substituted therefor Saturday, 20th June:--

240 p.m. Remainder of A Co. Machine-gun Co Mounted Sec tion, and Signalling Section vill. parado at Hunghom Police Station, finding their own way there. 2.40 p.m. Nos. 5 and 6 Platoons will parade at Statue Pier and proceed by launch to Kowloon Decke 4.15 p.m. No. 7 Platoon will parade

at Kowloon Docks.

4.45 p.m. No. 8 Platoon will parade

at Kowloon Docks.

Instructions will be issued |

to

Platoon Commander at Kowloon Docks,

Saturday, 29th June-

VARADES——“ A?? COMPANY,

2.40 p.m. Those absent from parade on 22nd June parade at Hunghom Police Station, as above. Dress: Drill order.

Tuesday, 2nd July :-

5.30 pm. No. 2 Platoon on Polo Ground. Hongkong residents will parado at Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay, T.ET. Dress: Drill order with ionches.

Friday, 5th July:-

6.30 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons el

Marray Parade Ground TET Dress Drill order with pouches. No, Platom will parade during the week for T.E.T. na ordered by Platoon Sergeant.

B COMPANY." Saturday, 29th June: --

CARE OF THE REFUGEES, Bob out in the cold, heavy mist of carly dawn, and rode to Erchen in four cars, with gas masks at the alert, ready for immediate us, and with our prize:

The order to eveanate Montdidier was hens Passed through Erchen at day issued on Sunday. The work of taking light, and continued to Royo,where we care of the people in that place, feeding found that orders to evacuate the town them and starting them again on their had already been received At Raye wo way this time by trainwas left entirely unloaded one truck and took in nurses to us. We established an information and sick children. Finding that Montbureau in the public square, from which didier wag to be the refugee centre we directed the curs carrying people unloaded two more truck and proceeded unable to walk to the station. Alice and there, picking up refugees who were a Margaret pt up the canteen at the able to walk. We had to leave the chickschoolhouse, Ruth and Catherine started ens at the British hospital in Rove, where another at the station, Elizabeth and Lucy they were made into broth for wounded helped the people into the trains, hunted soldiers. Our headquarters were estab up lost children and baggage, and tried Tished in an hotel near the main square to make order among the frightened of Montdidier, turning one room into a children; our other girls were driving HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE temporary hospital for sick children.truck Thanks to the excellent train⠀⠀⠀ Nos. 5, 6, and Platoons-parado

CO. LITE

We got some condensed milk, which wevice we had practically evacuated diluted and heated for the babies, Montdidier by Tuesday night. Five of Alexandre Buildings.

During the day several of our girls, in our girls remained there with orders to thras cars, made trips back to the vil roport when their work was finished. lages near Roye, bringing refugees to Lucy, Daisy, Alice, Frances, and I went. Montdidier. We begged the use of the to Amiens with two cars and spent the stovo in the hotel kitchen, and fed night in that city under fire Next. hundreds of refugees all that night. We morning, owing to the bombardment, we commandeered school-bouse, spread ere ordered from Amiens to Poix, which was thronged with helpless, straw on the floors, and lodged many

hungry refugees, there we found

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by some noble French peasants, who stopped to milk the cows they were driv. ing to safety. Unaided, we took refuge from Margery Margny, a tiny village that bad been overlooked by the busy authorities, who gave us the chance, Among them were an old lady, over 80, totally blind and unable to walk, with her daughter, grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; also a family of dwarfs who had been living in a caravan: At the request of a French officer, we took out a family of suspected spice, in spite of their protest

(Continued et foot of nezt Columnm.)

fires burning, but had no food. Marion, Daisy, and I went out with a truck, filled it with supplies, and returned to Foiz, where we remained two more days. Our supplies were soon exhausted. We bought all the chickens and rabbit that the re fugees would part with and Poix public square was full of chicken feathers and rabbit remnants-mementoes of the many kettles of stew we had served to tho hungry people from far north villages.

The French Red Cross took up our work at Poix, and we came on to our present quarters, where we have been actively engaged ever since in work outlined for ns by the French authorities

So. V.A.D.

Thatsday, July 4th:

5 pm Squad and stretcher drill, HO. 3 V.A, D. Saturday, July 6th :---

2.30 p.m. Band practics.

NO. 5 V.A.D..

Friday, July 5th-----

5.15 p.m. Squad and streteber drill

VICTORIA NURSING DIVESIÓN.

Friday, July 6th---

3.30 p.m. Nursing practice.

- (5d.) E. Ralphs, District Supt. in Charge of District. Hongkong, June 29th, 1918,

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HONGKONG - POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

RECRUITS

Recruits of all units, other than throwO

sittached or transferred from H.K. Defence Corps, will parade at Cen- tral Station at 5.39 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays until passed out. Uni- form and helmets, eve The Sergeant Major will take charge. The Grst parade will take place on

Friday, July 5th.

NO, I PLATOON C.S.M. Wilks, on return from leave, takes over the duties of E.0 for No. 1 Platoon.

BAND:

All members of the Band will attend in mufti at Headquarters Club on Tuesday, July 2nd, at 6.30 p.m.

EQUIPMENT,

Vouchers have been sent to the respective Contractors to cover all applications received to date for capes, boots and uniform, Applicants must forthwith attend per- sonally at the respective contractors shops,

BARN POLICET SCHOOL,

All men of No. 2 Company only who did not attend for examination on June 20th 25th, 28th, of 27th, are ordered to attend at 5.30 p.. on Tursday, July 2nd,

5.30 p.m. NU.Os. of No. 7 Platoon (as detailed by Platoon Command- er at Headquarters. T.E.T. Saturday, 6th July:-

Inter-Section Rifle Competition at King's Park Range. Teams of one 'N.0.0 and 6 men (as detailed by

Platoon Commander) from each All section, Dress Drill order with pouches. Teams to parade outside U.S.R. Clab opposite King's ark Range as follows:int 2.45 p.m. Nos: 1, 2, 3 and 4 Sections 3.15 p.m. Nos. 9.30, 11 and 12 Sections. 3.45 p.m. Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 Sections. 4.15 p.m. Nos. 13, 14, 15 and. 16 Sees.

men of No. 3 Company who did not attend on June 21st or 24h vill attend on Thursday, July 8th, Men on duty will not attened. Platoon Inspectors will attend with their

respective Companies.

F. C. JENEIN,

June 28th, 8A,

DSP (B.).