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OCTOBER | TH

1918

THE SITUATION IN SIBERIA THE SINGAPORE: HOUSIN

BIMIONOY AND JAPANESE JOIN

PROBLEM.

CITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST TO BE APPOINTED.

HANDS VLADIVOSTOCK, October 2nd

At a meeting of the Municipal Com The Japanese Staff announces that Gen-

missioners of dingspora, on September eral Binionoy's troops from Blagovest,arth, Hr. W. Peal, presiding, submitted shensk have effected a junction with for the consideration of the meeting an the Japanese forces which left Habucovak, important proposal on the subject of the

report of the Singapor, Housing Com at Rachlevo Station. The defeated enemy mission. That the proposal did not fed northwards along the river Lice, and mooth the approval of the Commit 1,300 Magyar, who were attempting to sioners showed that the Board regarded that any improvements which sto neces escape to Manchuris, were taken prisonerary in Singapore must be suggested, EMPEROB OF JAPAN'S MESSAGE approved of wand carried out, a record- mended in the report, by a City Improve. ment Trust Child

TO THE TROOPS The Emperor of Japan has addressed a letter to all the Allied forces under Gen? eral Otani which reads as follows:

"The Emperor and Empress sympathise with you officers and the men under your command in the labours undergone jointly with the Japanese Anny., Theas labours have not escaped the notice of Their Majesties, who unceasingly pray for your health and that of the troops under your command about to become in the grip af

rigorous climate."

territories

to

Mr. Peel's motion was as follows

That it is undesirable to appoint a City Improvement Trust as body separate and distinct from the Municipal Commissioners, and that added & powers should be granted to the latter to anahie them to deal effectively with "town im provement, schemes.”

NGKONG DEFENCE CORPE

ORDERS BY MAJOR HA ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.

H.E the Officer Administering the Gor

ernment has been pleased to appoint QQS LJ Blackburn to be a Temporary Ind-Lieutenant in the Hongkong Defence Corps, with effect from 7th Oct, 1918.

LEATE.

Bergt W. E. L. Shenton, Eng Co, is

"granted "one month's sick leave: "Irom 10th Oct., 1919. Carpl L N. Leefe, Mounted Section, is granted six months' leave, from

Istoty 108X7 L/Cpl. C. H. Howell, Eng Co., is grant- ed three months' leave, on medical grounds, from 7th Oct., 1918,

No.

The

No

-ATTACHED.

781 Pta. A. A. Abbas, Sig Bection, is attached to the Engineer Co. for DEL duties from 8th Oct., 1918 following are detained for duty with the Engineer Co. and will report to the 0.C. Engineer Co. 705 Sergt. GH. H. Bannerman, M.G. Cd., No. 63 Gar. S. Longfeld, Arty. Co., Na 556 Pte, H. B Bridger, "B" Co, No. 838 Pta E Hunter, "B" Co., No. 84 Gnr. 8. Sorby, Arty. Co No. 976 Pto. B. Williamson, “A” Co., No. 989 Pte. CE Holmes, "B" Co. No. 338 Pie. A Bitchie, "B Ca.... ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY WY CAPTAIN 2. H. W. IRMETRONO V.D. PARADIS AT BELCHER'S MATTERY."

Tuesday, 15th Oct

7.30 am, Right Half Co. New Layers'

Claas only. Thursday, 17th Oct

He said there were insuperable objec tions to the existence of two separate bodies dealing with cognate matters which were inseparable In examining દો A NEW ARMY TO-BE CREATRIX.the proposals, they would see that

sorts of matter connected with,Municipal The US Government has issued the fol- netivities would have to be submitted to the Improvement Trust. If those were lowing declaration:-----

All the treaties and decrees of the the lines on which it was proposed to Moscow Soviet are annulled, and active appoint the Trust, there remained very measures will be adopted to create a new little for the Municipal Commissioners army. The final structure of the State to do except ordinary routine work, in is left to the Constituent Assembly, but ming nuisance notices granting gratui the Government recognizes the right of ties and dismissing midwives, (Laughter.)

broad individual

Mr. Lowther Kemp seconded the resclu sutonomy."

tion, wrging that there was nothing in The Government renounces the corn the report of the Commission to show monopoly but preserves the right to rethat, the work to be undertaken by the gulate the prices of all commodities. proposed Improvement Trust could not be undertaken by an enlarged and PAN-RUSSIAN CONSTITUENT

strengthened body of Municipal Commis sioners with fall powers, the necessary financial provisions, and the broad-.. minded co-operation of Government.

Mr. Boland Bruddell opposed the reD. E. L. duties.Parade as per rosters solution tooth and nail He criticised

posted at Headquarters, Engine Electricians Drivers at 3 p. their past inactivities and maintained

at 6 pm. that an Improvement Trust was urgently needed. The President's proposal would Officers next for duty-Belchers, 2nd- emasculate it.

ASSEMBLY.

Preparations have been made to convoke a Paz Ramisa Constitment Assembly to commence on January 1st, 1919."--Regier, AN INDEPENDENT POLISH ARMY

A great Polish Congress was recently held in Harbin sad unanimously adopted the following resolutions:-

(1.)To form immediately an Indepen dent Polish Army having for its sim the freedom and independence of United Poland

(2)To decide on compulsory mobiliza tion of all Poles,

(3.)-To communicate the above resolu- tions to the Allied Powers, at the same time drawing their attention to the deces sity of assuring the success of the under- taking by declaring, by an international act, the recognition of the principle of an independent and united Poland, with fice access to the sea-

According to information received, the mobilization of all available Poles has

been received with the greatest entau- siam, and force of 10,000 men as already been formed at Omak under she command of Major Tchuma

A

Mr. Sims thought the powers of the board might be so altered as to con- stitute themselves into Improvement Commissioners, with full powers. Their decisions must be conclusive and final. At present they were regarded as the Parish Pump. He was glad to see that pennle were taking a greater interest in public affairs. There was indeed. an awakening consciance of the dry bones of the town.

The motion was lost.

5.15 pm Left Hall Co. New DEF

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11th to 18th Oct., 1919

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The

22nd

INDISCRET DISCOURTESY. If an Englishman in any part of the Dutch East Indies kept his best when Dutchmen rose to honour à toust to Queen Wilhelmina, or to honour, a National Anthem, we should feel extremely pleased to hear that he had been well clouted for his boorishness (by The Straits Times ENGLAND. AND SIBERIA. of September 28th. When Dutchmen visiting Singapore, or resident here, pro- In the House of Commons, on August voke the just anger of Britishers by

hoorish discourtesy, we lament the inci 5th, Mr. Balfour informed Mr. Lees dent, but we cannot honestly say that we Smith that his Majesty's Government had are sorry about the black eyes and bleed- made to the provisional Government of ing noses that the discourteous ones have to nurse. The National Anthem was Siberia a categorical declaration that they being played last night at a Singapore Men had no intention of infringing the terri-hotel whose manager is every inch a kind- ly-hearted gentleman, and appreciative of torial integrity of Russia.

the fair treatment of Hollanders in Bri- Three boorish persons Mr. King asked the Secretary fortish

possessions. Foreign Affairs whether the declaration of were in the hotel and they kept their Two gentle the British Government, made in the Freas seat when all others rose

on July 31st, that the action of the Allis men, long past military age, decided that in Russia was of a temporary character, the churls should rise to guard their own no menace to Russia sovereignty was in-kins if they would not rise for gentler tended, and, these objects once obtained, reasons. They took two of the offenders not a single Allied soldier would remain in hand, and a British sailor looked after on Russian soil, was made on behalf had the other efficiently. We need not describe with the consent of France, Japan, and the proceedings. They were brief, and the United States.

Mr. Balfour: We have made no declara tion on behalf of our Allies What we

those who had sat at the wrong time fled The from the scene of their misbehaviour. May not one appeal to foreigdare, especially Hollanders, to exercise a little discretion. Nobody asks them to come

said on our own behalf was: The aim of his Majesty's Government is to secure the political and economic restoration of here, and when they do come it is for their

We are prepared to give t Russia, without internal interference of own benefit. any kind, and to bring about the expul- them a kindly welcome and as minch free- of enemy forces from Eussian soil dom as they will meet with in any part His Majesty's Government categorically of the world. But we expect decent declare that they have no intention what courtesy in return, and when foreigners ostentatiously insulting they are ever of infringing in the slightest degree are

I pretty sure to discover that the average the territorial integrity of Russia."

Britisher is far from being as easy-going have no doubt that this is in harmony with the view of all the associated Gov-as he looks Buch incidents as we have described are lamentable, not because ernments.

British fists are hard but because some Mr. King: Is it not just as well to en-alien hands are soft. force that admirable statement of war

aims with the definite and express consent

of our, Allinios en

Mr Balfour Oux Allies may or may ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE Bot think it, wise to make a joint, declara tion. It is sufficient that the

Gos

ernments should make their own declara- tion,

HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.

Mrs Snowden Will the right hon. Monday, 16th Oct

FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN gentleman explain what he meant by the p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill

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use of the words to secure the political Wednesday, 18th Oct and economic restoration of Russia

7. p.m. First Aid Lecture...

Mr. W. W. Thorne To turn the Ger8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill

mans out

Mr. Balfour. They mean that we hope! to see Bussis in a more orderly condi tion politically than it is at present means that among other things

Mr.* Snowden Are we to understand that his Majesty's Government an Allies think that the best way to the political restoration of accentuate the civil war there

MBalfour No sir. fectly clear in what I said propose to interfere with arrangements of Bassi Bhe Age her own affairs. There inconsistent with that general

I have said. A inlanything

Lees-Smith Are we to und that

his Majesty's Governmen intend torizat any job those! Bunzia, which are sitempting. throw the Bovies Gavera Mr.Bailour: Dar-wish object without any kind.

internal inter

In answer, tour King Mr. Balfour said General Gourko had nothing what ever to do with the Marman expedition.

Friday, 18th Oct

8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill BAHO. 3 VAD Tuesday, 15th Oct

6 pm; Band Practice. Wednesday, 18th Oct. 1-

7 pm. First Aid Lecture,

Thursday, 17th Oct

6 pm. Band Practice,

Friday, 18th Oct:-

7 pm First Aid Lecture,

Saturday, 19th Oct -

b. p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill,

Thursday, 17th Oct –

4.20. p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill

HOLD

Friday, 18th Oct.

5.15 pmn. Squad and Stretcher Drill NG VICTORIA, BURRING DIVISION Friday, 18th Oct

3.30 p.m. Nursing Pri

Angrihtlingham Commissioner. Hongkong 12th October, 1918

Casting saverianas Notice. Annual Camp of Exercise will take place between November, 2nd and 18th December. There will be three long week ands

Wednesday, 16th Oct:-

£15 pm. No, & Platoon, the following men will attend King's Park Range" to fire Practions and 1 annual musketry course-Pten, Hollingsworth A. W: Miller, R Baker, Adams, E. W. White and. Martin Dress, drill order, with pouchos

445 pm. No," Platoon, Nos, l*and* 2 Sections, at King's Park Hange, Annus Musketry Course, Part I, Practices 3 Bad Dress drill. order with pouches.

3.15 p.m. No. 7 Platoon (N.C.0%, and

men is detailed by Flatoon Com mander) at Headquarters, Quarry. Bay,men_will parade at 5.30 p.m. T.ET. Dress, drill order with pouches and dummies,

Thursday, 17th Oct..:--

A15 pm No. Platoon N.COs, and men detailed by Platoon Cortimand. ed) at Kowloon Docks T.ET.

MACHINE-QUE, COMPANY,

6.00 p.m. Nos 9, 3, 4 and 5 gun texta at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Pare 3, Practices 17 and 18. Dress, drill order with pouches.

Thursday, 17th Ce

Friday, 18th Oct, 2-

7.10 a. Beginner's Claes at Head-

quarters.

5.00 p.m. No. 1 gun teach at King's Park Range, Annual Maskotry Course, Part 3, Practices 15 and 18 Dress, drill order with ponches.

MOUNTED SECTION.

Tuesday, 15th Oct:-

5.30 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables.

Dress, drill order.

Thursday, 17th Oct -

ni

6.30 p.m. At Tockey Club Stables. Dress, drill order without rifles.

SIGNALLING DELMOM.

Tuesday, 15th Oct --

3.13 p.m. At Headquarters Dress,

drill order,

"D" COMPANY,....

Friday, 18th Oct

3.10 p.m. Inspection of Arms, Am- munition, Equipment and Uniform at Headquarters. Dres, marching order, with 50 rounds ball sumuni- tion.

RECENITA.

Tuesday, 15th, and Friday, 18th Oct.

5.30 p.m. Recruits of all units except

DF Co, at Headquarters on Tuesday and on Murray Parade Ground on Friday, under Sargts. Oxberry (Tuesday) and Edmonds (Friday), Dress, drill order,

ZA DETALI

On duty 14th Oct. M.G. Co. (4. On duty 15th Oct-No. 1 Platoon:(4), On duty 18th Oct-No. 2 Platoon (4). on duty 17th Oct-No. 9 Platoon (14). On daty 17th Oct-No. 3 Platoon, Mount

ed Bection and Signalling Section. On daty 18th Oct. No. 4 Platoon (4). On duty 19th Oct-No, 'Platoon (4). Op duty 91st Oct-No. 7 Platoon (4). On duty th Oct-No. Platoon (4). On duty 31st. Oct-No. 3 Platoon, Monat

ed Bection and Signalling Section: Orderly Officer for week ending 20th Oct -2nd-Lieut. FC Hall-

Sergt. Trueman to the Co-Berg-Major.. Corpls. Taylor, Duncan, Jennings, Frost,

Graham, to be Sergeants.

to 25th November, 6th to 9th DeNext for duty-od-Lient, R. Sutherland, cember and 13th to 18th December. ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY END-LIEUT.

ALEXAED. Special trains will be arranged for,

PROMOTIONS. to take men out to Lamp on the ostad Nov., 8th Dec, and 13th Dec, and to bring them back on the 25th Nov., 9th, Lee, and 16th Dec.*** are warned that days in Camp . are compulsory (4 days for men between 45 and buy and as far as possible should be put in during Laese tares week enus so as to get as many men as possible together at one time. All applications for total or partial exemption must be submitted to the Adjutant through unit Commanders" not "later than

lat Nov." The locality of the Camp will be Lowe

ANNUAL MUSKITRY COURSE Peak Hange.

say Bentley to be Corporals. Lance Corpla Martin, Jack, Hyde Ram- Cadets, Simmons, Joseph Hast, Angus,

Lyon

"Barr, "McKay, Lawson, Thornhill, Spradbury, to bo

- Lance Corporals.

STRENGTH:

Cadet Bamsey Taylor, having joined in

posted to No.1 Section. Cadet D. Ellis having joined is posted

to No. 1 Bection,

Cadete A, J. Haxeland, A. Weill and W.

Fooks having joined are posted to No. 1 Section,

following will attend on the dates Cadets F. J. G. Offord, and R. Leach

named --

Tuesday, 16th Oct

Part 1, Practices 1 and 2. 6.30 am. Ptes A Morse and F. W. Gibbins ("A" Co), W. L. Lesak, 8. H. Dodwell W Sinclair, F Graham, E. R. Halifax and G. W. Barnett ("B" Co.). Thursday, 17th Oct ----

Part 1 Practices 1 and 2. 6.30 am, Latice Corpl, A. 0. Lang, Ptes C. H. P. Hay, T. E. Pearce. AG. M. Fletcher, G. F. Nightin gale ("B" Co.), G. B. Dunnett, and E. Davidson (M.G. Co), and C. D. Melbourne (Sig. Section). Friday, 18th Oct.

Part 1 Practices 1 and 2- 6.30 am. Sergt. G. Morton Smith, Pte. E. P. Thursfield, E. Howard, W. Taylor (Mounted Section) Capt. E. D. C. Wolfe, Sergh E... Mitchelmors (Sig Bec.) and any others who wish to fire at the Peak but whose names do not appear

Saturday, 19th Oct

Part 1, Practices 3 and 4 6.30 am. As detailed for Tuesday,

15th October.

PARADES." COMPANY. Tuesday, 16th Oct

6.30 p.m. No. Platoon on Polo Ground Fall in at Cricket Club at 6.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay, Fire Discipline training Dress, drill order with poaches (no dummies) 8.00 pm. No, Platoon at King's Park Range Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 17 and 18 Drill, drill order with pouches Friday, 18th Oct

5.00 p.m. No. 3 Platoon at King's Fork Bange Annual Musketry Cours, Part 3 Practices 15 and 16. Dre drill order with pouches 5.20 p.m. No. 1 Platoon on Murray Parade Ground, Squad drill "Dress drill order.

BCOMPANY,

Tuesday, 15th Oct

5.15 pm. No. & Platoon (N/CD and men as detailed by Pistoon Com mander) at Kowloon Docks T.ET

having joined are posted to No. 9 Section

Cadets W. Tillery and ER French

having joined are posted to No. 3 Section.

Sadets S. Rosser. B. Witchell and G. Hedley having joined are posted to No. 4 Section. PARADES.

Tuesday, 15th Oct.:-

5:15 pm. Nos.1 and 2 Sections at

Headquarters.

5.15 p.m. Band practice at Head-

quarters P Wednesday, 18th Oct-

5.15 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections

Yaumati Football Ground. 5.15 pm. Band practice at Head-

quarters,

lars. PG. B. VART, Capb,

Adjutant, H.K.D.C. Hongkong, 11th October 1918

(NOTICE.

The

- BERGEANTS" MESS MIZTING,

quarterly meeting of the Bergeant's Mess will be held at Headquarters at 30 p.m. on Thursday 17th inst. All members not on duty to attend.

ONCE A GERMAN ALWAYS A

GERMAN."

Capt Fraar J. Feinster w chinplain in the Second United States Infantry, stationed at Port Shafter, in Hawaii, has been sentenced to imprisonment far disloyalty. Feinslor, who is German born, served with the United States Army in various places, and was attached to the American Embassy at Tokyo in 1912. The charges of which he was found guilty included attempting to cause dis loyalty in the military forces, upholding the sinking of the Luritania, asserting that the United States troops in Francs were a drunken lót and should be hanged on scaffolds for the atrocities they had committed on the French people, sad for Berting that people were crazy who bought Liberty Bonds" He had long been under suspicion. He was serving with the troops as a Roman Catholic chaplain when he began his traitorous WORK