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The Treasurer of the Services Enter- tainment Fund (the Rev. F. G. B. Hastings, R.N.) gratefully acknowledges

ended 28th July, 1018:--

DONATIONS.

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G. Hastings

G. Archbutt

10

BILL

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT PURPOSE DOING;

At

PASSPORTS FOR JAPAN NEW REGULATIONS.

facts:

occupation,

Fulk

their new home in the old country. He thought that they in the Colony would hope that that home would only bo tem- porary, because they would like to see ment Gazette that the following regalit

It is notified in the Hongkong Govern- thear back. Some people might prefer tions have been issued in the Nagasaki to remain in the Colony where they Prefecture of Japan:- At a meeting of the Straits Settlements made. the following contribution for the period Legislativo Council on July 13th the not been in employment long and whose of this Prefectural Office, seanion (*)

There might and many friends.

be the ease of men who had tries call at ports under the jurisdiction When vessels belonging to foreign coun Attorney-lieneral moved the second read-means were not very great. Thoy might being members of the crews of such vea- And it difficult to provide passages for sels and not having with them a regular ing of the Military Service Bill." He out lined amendments which would be pro-would be enrefully considered by Govern- accordance with Ordinance No. 1-of the their wives and children. Those cases

certificate of nationality in passport. pused in committee. One dealt with thement and Government assistance would Interior of 24th January, 1918, relating be given There might be cases where to the entry of foreigners into this coun re-examination of men," and he mentioned wives and children having relatives, asso- that the work of re-examination had ciations or friends cut here might prefer who propose to stay or travel in this actually commenced that afternoon. The high cost of living it might be necessary selves make application to the Governor to remain, and in that ease owing to the country after landing not for the pur- pose of business of the moment-then- results of the re-examination would be to consider cases where real hardship through the Consul of the country te notified to employers and employes. The came in. These cases would be considered which they belong, giving the following and if necessary Government assistance next amendment provided that a man would be given Similar action on the enrolled in the Overacas Force would con- part of Government would be taken re- tique in his old unit in the Volunteers home the pay would be on the army rates

garding those who had gone home. until he was actually called up by the to the officers and as far as the rank and tiovernor for active service beyond the file they would receive full pay and the Colony. The next amendment of import superannuation allowance. Further, there ance extended the clause which gave came the question of men going home tion. power to the Governor to manke regula under the bill who might be stricken (5.)-Reasons for, landing:—When the ideas with reference to the functions and down on the field of battle, either killed object is medical treatment the written procedure of the exemption tribunals.

wounded. The extension was in the direcion of dents would have the prasion and allow-sician should be enclosed.

In that case their depen-diagnosis of a properly recognised phy- waking grants of the public funds to the ances granted under the Army Act, but

(6.)-Method of procuring a livelihood. wives and children or other dependants in the Colony there was a local relief after landing. of men sent on active service. The refund providing for eases of that descripto retain their status as members of the gulations dealing with that matter would, tion, one of the provisos boing that in of course, have to be laid on the table the case of a man who had left the Colony and hon. members would have an opporo fight for his country and lost his life tunty of discussing them.

The Colonial Secretary, in

or was wounded, the pension paid to his seconding the

widow, on the allowance for his wants, motion, said it must be recognised that was on the same basis as if he held the if they were to erush the foe they must rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the British ENTRANCE OF VESSELS INTO le prepared to make sacrifices and there Army. There was one further question on was no reason, he was convinced, that the subject of repatriation. It might be any thinking man in the Colony would wish that people in the Colony should not lost their husbands at home might have possible that families out here who had be prepared to take their share in making to be repatriated. If that necessity arose

W. A. Butterfield

C. II. Blason

J. Brister.

HW, Bird

· D. K. Blair. *A. H. Crew

P. 8. Cassidy

E F. Cepbell

$ G. Chy hea

E. Davidsin

G. Dumbarton

W Nicholson

10

(1.)-Nationality, name, date of birth...

(2) Placo of landing. (3.) Address of place at which they are staying and the period of their stay.

(4.)-In case of travel, their destina.

(7.)-Whether or not they will continue

crew even after landing,

(9.)-Other matters which would be of use for reference.

Scamen ineludes master,

MANILA

tions, the following additional regula In continuation of previous netilica

tions governing the entrance of vessel.

the necessary sacrifices. They must res the Government would undoubtedly into Manila Bay and their departur

alise that the bill would undoubtedly lead assist

sent in the Colony and what would be red to see the measure assume the form

A. Dortice

J. S. Fisher.

5

A. Forbes

HH Gomperte

5.

B. Grant-Smith

3

E. W. Hamilton

L. N. Leefe

10

D. Ludlo

10

M. M. Mans ....

H. A. Nesbit

*

J. C. Nixon

3

10

D. M. Ross

10

Sir W. Rees-Davies

5

RE Sedgwick

5

Ta· Friend'

5

G. E Stewart.

10

R. Sutherland (July-August).

10

F. A, Wells

5

C. D. W.

10

he affected too much.

Choery-O

-G

A. E, Crapnel! (June)·

6

A. Ritchie (June)

10%

A. Galloway

5

H. Hancock

10°

Hon Mr. H. E. Follock, K.G.

(July-December).

8339

Grand Total

9386

-1918-

Telephone 29.

MINERVA

CIGAR FACTORY.

Established 1883.

OFFICIAL NIGHTS.

The Colonial Secretary said that the provision was intended to cover such

cases.

therefrom are published for general in-

A vessel

--

to a diminution of the man-power at pre- Mr. Adams said he would have prefer- formation ring to enter Manila Bay, involved in that diminution. Undoubted of Government, on instructions from its shall proceed to the vicinity of a position ly the Imperial interests and British military advisers, saying how many men having Monia Island and Corregidor trade interests in the Colony would be were wanted from the Colony and the Lighthouse in range, with Luzon Pout affected, but he trusted they would not Peninsula and appointing a committee to bearing north thirty degrees west (true),

The call to arms bad coma to their as it had come to their round and say who was to make up tying her national estours, together with

that number. That would remove present odium on every employer or voiced by the two Ministers responsible to employe who applied for exemption. But our Patrol Vessel which will be in that stop until communicated with. by the Har- the King for conducting the war. That he would not divide the house by By vicinity. In the event of the absence enfl must show to all of them how vital amendment on that question. They all the Patrol Vessels from this locality, the was the task in which they were engage, most heartily welcomed the assurance that vessel will proceed at a speed not exceet- and ho was convinced that the man in the financial support would be extended those ing five knots towards hus joining Colony would not be slow to answer the who were selected and he would like that Guardia Shoal and Monia Island, and call to arms. They were out here in assurance to be extended to men who had there await instructions from Cochines similar position to those at home.. At already gone away. home, everybody here would have read,

Point Signal Station; this ime shall not be passed until permission to do so has the agriculturists now, he thought, to the number of 30,000, had been called to the

been granted. in the event of a vessel colours, even in spite of the fact that the Mr. Darbishire said they believed it being ordered by the Patrol Vessel or food supply for next year would be cu would be found that the mercantile firms Mariveles Harbour, she shall under no Cochinos Bignal Station to proceed into dangered and in spite of the fact that had not failed in their duty to their coun the food supply at home now was almost try that their staffe liad been depleted circumstanco cross to the westward of perilously short and would be still more and overworked and that not many more line joining Gorda l'oint und Monih The following table shows the standard centuated in 1918. The same thing had in men could be spared if the esential Laland. When a vessel has been granted

happened with regard to the men from time at which Official Night ends and the coal mines. He claimed that in the tanned

salluded to in the Bill was to be main permission to proceed through the North Colony the man called up under the bill he would like to have an assurance from kept lying while within the restricted There was one point on. which Channel she will be given a code signal begins during the month of Augustere on the same terms as those he had the General Officer Commanding and that area above described. Under no circun which shall be hoisted immediately and dready mentioned. The Government felt was the margin of safety from the point Date.

Ends Begins

that every one of these men could feel that of view of the garrisoning of the Colony, stance shall she, on entering, pass a liso ne reflection was cast upon him by the On the one hand they had heard it re-without displaying this signal.

joining Corda Point and Monia Island August 1st, 5.44.0.m.

passing of the bill, but that the time had ported that the General Officer Command. Cochinos Signal Station is provided come when the duty and the work in ing had said that men could be spared with International signals, but routing which each of them had been engaged must and on the other that no young man could signals may be made by shapes; that is now give place to a higher duty, en as get leave to cross the seas from the Colony to say, by Ball, Cutes (showing as to enable them to join the fighting lines without special reasons. It must be re- Squares) and Cones. Signals:-Proceed in the service of their country. Laving membered that the British. Government Ball on yard-arin (or Flag Signal). said that and having tried to put the posi-had very grave responsibilities in this Stop-One Cube (Square) on yard-arm or tion--the main effect of the bill plainly quarter of the globe. The wedd like to say a few words as to

Rocket followed by Red Star (or Flag Mr. Elliot supported the Bill, but said Signal). Enter Mariveles Harbour what would be done with the men. There there were one or two small points tone Cone on surely could be no claim made that the which he would like to refer. One he had 1ocket followed by two Green Slam. men who had hitherto been considered in already mentioned privately to

yard-arm point up, or dispen able, but who had been called to Attorney General-that it was necessary vertical line from yard-arm. Hoist Safa Patrol Ship will visit you-Two Balls in nore serious and arduous duties of the to provide for the civil liabilities of meu Conduct Signal-Cone, apes down, over war should receive any different treat who were called up, us was done at home Cube (Square). ment to those who, although not consid by the Courts Emergency Powers of 1914. designated letters. Vessel antioned ered indispensable, might have thrown up lie understood that it was intended to to use glean signal tags of sufficient size Inerative jobs in the Colony and had gore have similar legislation here, and he point to be readily distinguished. home to fight for their country, (Aped out that that legislation must be in

In case of plause.) Both classes must receive the force before the persons concerned actual: typhoon, a vessel arriving off the en- same treatment...

le would now speak of what would eft the Colony. The speaker went on shelter at night, shall burn a flare-up. trdnes of the North Channel, and secking happen after the bill, which be hoped the men who had remained here up to permission to enter will be a rocket f

to say that it had been clearly stated that light at intervals. The signal granthus now had done their dar conscript would become law, and after the tribunal. had completed its work. Those not exprecated the use of the

and be deioned by two green stars, and this signal empted would have become members of with regard to the men now enlled up. Corregidor. The vessel will then be ca

shall

be repeated by a rocket fired from newly created Overseas Forces. Under section 5, it would be seen thant to was the intention of Government that led to proceed to an anchorage ill

"should not bo ap Mariveles Bay. the term the Governor was reserved the power of

Failure to comply with. sending those men home. The Governor, he was sure, would require to be convinced that the generous support given, to the attention is called to the following para- The General Office Commanding said any of the above regulations may result

in the destruction of the that the General Oficer Commanding was Bill showed that it was no matter of congraph of the Proclamation of the Presi offending Vessel. satisfied that the men could be spared, troversy: The need for men was absolute dent of the United States, dated April and that the European element. left in ly clear The Colony had done well, but 5th 1917, establishing Defensive Sea the Colony was sufficient for the military the question was, had it done all that was Areas, which reads as follows: The zen. needs of the defence of the Colony That

possible? He recalled the official having been done, it might possibly be mnts made in the past with regard to posibility of the United States of Ame that all who came under the Army Act the need for class A met at the front and rica for any damage inflicted by force of in the Overseas Force would be able to aid that the Bill would end the struggle person or vessel proceeding in contraven- arms with the obicet of detaining any go, perhaps not all. The Governor, he which to his personal knowledge had gone tion to regulations daly promulgated was convinced, would use a very wise con on between some employés and their em sideration as regarded each case, so that ployers. It would settle beyond all doubt accordance with this Executive Ord

children in the Colony, but he would like would be of the otheer class. the men who went home were not the men whether they should go. With regard to shall cease from this date." wito had responsibilities of wives and those who went home, a large percentage

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2nd 644

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3rd, 5,48

7:13

4th, 5.46

-7.12

51b, 7.5.40

6th, 6.46

7th, 6.47

7.12 7.11

8th, 5.47

9th, 5.47

10th, 5.47

11th, 5.47

12th, 5.46

13th, 6:48

7.11 7.10 7.10 7.09 7.09 7:07

14th 5.48

7.08

1542, 5,49

7:05

10th, 5.49

7:05

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17th, 5.50

7.01

18th, 5.51

7.03

10th, 5.51,,

7.03

7.02

5:51, 9, 7.01.

17

22nd; 5.51

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28th, 5.54

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29th, 5.54

0.55

30th, 5.54

0.54

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31st, 5.51

6.54

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Oh, it's hot and its dirty, it's smelly and With insects all round you, no peate

can you get When you're running 150 and the blanked

carbons fiz Well, life on the Lights is a drotten

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THE GOVERNOR'S SURVEY,

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Section, Platoon and Company Con

SERVICE BOARD.______

manders are required to at once send to Headquarters Office (through the Company Commander) all corre spondence or other papers in their possession relative to the granting of leave from the Colony to members of their units who have not yet returned to the Colony or reported. for duty,

SEARCH SUPERVISORS,

to add that, in his opinion, a bale and cellency traced the procedure followed by When you're wading in mud, and delvingarty man of 33 even although he might men going home who were candidates for ORDERS ISSUED BY MR. F. V. JENKIN, G.

be married, should go home in preference commissions and also those who sought to a man of 38 to 41 who might have. a commissions in the Indian Army India, eng tropical history. It was hoped that he said, would take every class A man the men would be in a position to be the demand for officers in India was ex- recommended for commissions and he also traordinary. He had great sympathy trusted that their wishes as to where they with the position of the married man. should go would also be considered One The hearts of the young men were found man might have a preference for the and in most cases they would make officers United Kingdom, while another might second to none. (Applause.) that the wishes of those men would be prefer to go to India, but he was sure.

manding. There was the question of pass that there was no slur upon any-man considered, by the General Officer Com The Governor also emphasised the point

men affected under the bill. It was quite spared to go on active service. He was. ports to the wives and families of the whom the tribunals decided could be On

many of the men would desire to take by any member of the Council. possible and more than probable that glad to see that it was not objected to home their wives and children, and in that point that no man should be allowed to On the case the Government as far as possible go unless he could be spared from the would be prepared to grant passports.defence of the Colony, he (the Governor) There was another question, the force had a say in that." Under clause 5 of created under the bill would not leave as the Bill it was he who called out the men force. The men might go home in two for service outside the Colony, and he and threes or in threes and fours, but he could assure the Council that unless he certainly feit that men going home under was satisfied that the men could be spared the bill might desire that they should be from the defence of the Colony they would accompanied by their wives and children not be permitted to go. He was sure that A man whose bome had been broken up the General, also, would not allow tho in the Colony for the purpose of giving Colony to be denuded to such an extent

point.

When your pay-sheet is short of one fifty Dave

Well, you wonder however you still keep

alive

When you're late to start up, and the

D.S. gets mad The languago you hear is both lurid When the Corps Sergt. Major in you has

his knife Well, I tell you a Sapper's a dence of

and bad;

a life.

Ob, is me for the ranks of the H.K.S.Fhis services to his country might well, as was beyond the safety

and from Monday, July 29th, und until further Orders, Search Superfic visors who have been. warned for duty for Sections 3, 7 and 8 at Central will not report at Central, but will instead report at the Harbour Office at 5.50 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. for Wharf Duty relate

Reference D.O. 68 (page 51). This DO. is to be altered to read-Applica tiens, etc.

APPLICATIONS AND CORRESPUNDENCE.

All

applications and Correspondence must be addressed to the D.B.P. (R) or hi Secretary.

SERE TH

A Sapper, you bet, no more will I be And when I stroll rondd my beat and see children perhaps, should accompany him, passed

all the sights,

wish, too that his wife at any rate his The second r reading, of the Bill was Joined, Mounted Police-Trooper

eo that from the date he arrived in Eng-1 After amendment Sento

on the

I'll drink to my pals, poor chaps, working land and during his training and until fines indicated in the foregoing speeches,

the lights.

the time he was actually called into the the Bill was read a third time unanimous. "PIP "fighting line, both of them, the man and ly and with acclamation.

By Order,

Price

T. F. Hocca, A.S.P. (E.) and Adjutant.

July 27th, 1913.