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THE HONGKONG DAILY

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FOOK LEE & Co.

Established 1871.

IRON & STEEL PRODUCTS, IOUSE & SHIPBUILDING

& ENGINEERING MATERIALS.

HEAD OFFICE: Nos. 2a, 2 & 4, Hilller Street. Phone 1174.

BRANCH OFFICE: York Building, Chater Road.

Phone 1950,

PRICE SENT ON APPLICATION.

THEATRE

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ROYAL.

TUESDAY, February 4th, at 9.15 p.m. THE TWO GREAT ARTISTES

S

YKORA

*Cellist

KLAREVSKI

Prices $3, $2 & $1.

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Tel. No. 1743.

Planist

Booking now open at Moatrie's.

MANAGEMENT : 'J, GEENIN.

THE

CORONET

: 01 mar

February 1st, 1919,

at: 5:15 and 9.15 p.m.

GEORGE

WALSH

Tel. No. 1743.

"THE YANKEE WAY”

MAX LINDER

in

HE SHOULD WEAR BRACES ”

Booking at ROBINSON'S.

£125

"HEATHER DAY FUND.

APPROXIMATELY £10,000

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 167, 1919.

HONGKONG... DEFENCE CORPS.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR HA MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.

····ÅERENOTE,

No'

The above fund, including the proceeds of 84. Andrew's Fair, will approximately amount to £10,000, in connection with which a statement of accounts will soon be published. For the disposal of this Hm to the best possible advantage, the Committee of St. Andrew's Society is now in telegraphic communication with Bir No. Charles Addin, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Rank, London, who has been' associated with the distribution of the

funds for some years past.

www.

BRITISH AIRMAN'S HEROIC

*EAT.

FIGHT WITH 30 MACHINES.

TO LET

TO LET

For Bix Months from 1st April.

IVE-ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE

FROM PHILIP DIBES.) 70 Pte. G. W. Barton, "D" Co., rosign under

Our flying men, who are barrying the

on the PELI. is permitted to

enemy's retroat, have beaten all their re- Section 7 (9) of the

Drawing Room, Dining Room, Three But ODO cords lately in air combats.

Bad Tennis Service Ordinance, 1817, dated 28th exploit is now the talk of our Army, and Bedroom Large Garden Jan., 1910.

Military

:

ÅNEDER. B47 Pte. A. W. Millar is transferred from "B" Co. to "D" Oo, dated 29th, Jan., 1919.

LEATH 2nd-Corpl. T. Leeman, Engineer Co., ja granted 12 months' leave from lat March, 1919) Pte. J. R. Wood, "A" Co., is granted 9 months' leave from 7th March. Ptc. D. E, Clark, "A" Co., is granted 12 months' leave from 7th March,

1219.

1019.

Pte. A. Course, "D" Co., is granted 6)

montba lenye from 20th March.

1938:

كم

Court (Grass) Apply to

Box No. 272, Care of "Daily Prosa" Ofiloe. (273

it seems to me as wonderful as anything that has been done by these knights-errant of the air. It happened over the Forest Normal, now in our hands, and there, over those dense woods, with a queer kind of Eifel Tower in the centre of them, flow a major of one of our dying squadrona, searching for the whereabouts of our troops, and for any Gorman fighting plane which he might challenge to a duel. He saw a two-seater flying at 21,000ft to escape our archies and any other trouble, and our major climbed up to it in a wideTO. 6, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, 6 Noom Furniture. Possession spiral, and then, fram below, fired at i The German pilot and observer fell, their 1st May- wachine breaking in the air, and one man dropping in the parachute.

came

Immediately a Fokker biplane into view, and the major board the whistl ing of bullets through his plane, and then felt a hammer-stroke on his left thigh.

ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY TY JO He was bit, and, for the moment, stunned.

1. K. W, ARMSTRONG, V.D. PARADEB AT BELCHER'S BATTERY.

All G.C's.,

All G.G's.

Tuesday, 4th Feb -

The Committee of St. Andrew's Society desires to record its grateful appreciation of the services rendered by the "Heather Day" and St. Andrew's Fair Committees, and to those who, in loyally co-operating, have achieved the excellent result recorded above, notably Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mrs. H. Sutherland and Mrs. Murray, Scott, for their untiring efforta in organising the Secttish Women's Stall and Raffle, Mrs A. Á. B. Milroy, for designing and making many useful and ornamental souvenirs for sale; Mise Squair for gen- oral sesistance; and Messrs. G. K. Don an, D. Keith, J. Simpson and G. H. M. Bannerman for their ingenuity and un-

6.15 p.m. Left Half Co. Full drill. tiring energy is connection with the Fair.

Although the bulk of the work was per-Friday, 7th Feb.:-

7.30 am. Right Half Co. Full drill formed those of Scottish nationality,

by

Heather Day being Bub-Calibre Practice for both Half Chasequent upun solely a Scottish Day, the Committee was much gratified by the voluntary assistance of many other helpers, and it hopes that ruch Indi's and gentlemen will accept This acknowledgment as a full apprecia- tion of their valuable aid.

The Comthitice of St Andrew's are specially indebted to the following, and where assions have possibly occurred such are due to the anonymity of con tributore, vir:

7.30 am.. Right Half Co

Layer and D.B. Fa. 5.10 p.m. Lelt Half Co.

Layers and D.RF's. Thursday, Bth Feb.:--

Companies as follows:-- Sunday, 8th Feb., morning, at Belcher's Monday, 10th Feb, evening, at Paksha

WAO.

Full particulars will be issued later.

ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY #T CAPTAIN W. RUSSELL

DUTIES. Belcher

N.CO's und Sappers as notified by CS.M. will parade for D.E.L. duty at Belcher's Fort on Friday, 7b February, at 8p.m.

Lyeemun.

and also on the following dates in February

10th at 6 p.m. (1st detail) (2nd detail

at p

p.m.).

18th 6 p.m. (lat detail) (2nd detail ***at 0 p.m.).

TO BE LET OR SOLD.

HOUSE AT THE PEAK.

Apply-

DENNYS & BOWLEY

TO LET

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erol, but the major because conscious of H beyond Brey Paint. Quiet locality His aeroplane began to spin out of con-

on

his danger, and instinctively touched his. levers and got his grip again the engine. Then be saw that he was sur- rounded by Bitcen Fokkers, crowding ahout him for the death-shot. His defendo a marvellous. was by attack, and by manœuvre he got his shots in first, and three enemies fell. But machine-guna. were chattering about him and bulleta Another were singing past his wires. hammer-blow struck him, this time shat tering his left thigh-bone. He fainted clean away, and his machine dived help lessly. But once again the spirit of the

man awakened to the instinct of self-pre- servation and auger against those who were out to kill him. Ho handled his machine again, mastered it, and looked out for Germans. Twelve to fifteen scouta were in his sky-space, taking up the huat for him. He few at one, and saw that his burst of fire set it ulight, so that it became a falling flame. At the same time bullets were about him like waaps, and one of them smashed bis left elbow, and his arm dropped and bung loose and useless.

them, so he fought them. He fought them by maneuvring for position with every stunt" known to airmen with a little

But morning wildness in their hearts. this was cold, deadly skill. It was watch- ed by ground observers, who held their

H.E the Officer Administering the fiovernment for opening the Fair: the Government. the Naval and the Military

He was a one-handed man now to steer AuLborities for their general co-opera-

and shoot against a new swarm of enemies tion: the Commander and Officers of

that came like midges. He dived stooply HM.S. Lent for Baad: Major II. AN.CO's and Sappere as notified by 8. M. will parade at Lycemna on

to escape them, but eight more scouts Morgan and Olliers, 18th Infantry, for

Friday, 7th February, at B chased him down. He could not avoid Col. Presby and Officers, Hong- and Singapore, Batt. R.C.A. for kong

for posting Pipers: General Post Office, Souvenirs etc, free of charge; Fire- brigade for standing by: Hongkong for useful and Police Reserve Police assistance; the

for proceeds Stunts of perfomance und assistance at Cabaret F. A Perry wad Dance Hall; Mr. B.A.T. Co, outdoor staff for distributing Walsh and the South China Morning Port and posting posters; Messrs. Kelly & for special printing rates; the flangkong Daily Press, South China Morning Post, China Mail, and Hongkong Telegraph, for advertising at half rates; Messrs. Patha Frères for free use of Cinemate graph Telephone Company, for Public Telephone and contribution of for proceeds proceeds: Mr. W. A. Dowley, Danice

TALF HOUSE. (s Large Roofis) just

English family. Rout 840-including Taxes.

Apply---

Box No. 287, Care of "Dully Proes" Onse. (267

TO LET.

―

ADGEHILL, No. 10, THE PRAX.

Apply to--

HÓNGRONG LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY, LTD

TO LET.

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HOUSE in Wongueicbong Road,

Apply to-

THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST-

·MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

[94

TO LET,

19th at 6 p.m. (1st detail) (2nd detail breath at the sight of that one British A SHOP in Nathan Boad, Kowloon.

at e p.m.).

Kit Inspection. N.C.O's, and men who were absent from Kit Inspection on the 28th instant wi parade at Headquarters on Tuesday, 4th February, at 15 pm.

Dress.

Full marding order with 150 rounds

ammunition.

ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR

2. A. MORGAN,

FALCADES.

aeroplane banking, nose-diving, looping with a flock of Germans about him. Por ten or twelve minutes' he juggled with his usroplane to get his target among the vultures. He hit two and put them out of action, and then they had enough, and he landed successfully. But when his machine came to rest he did not jump out, He sat all crumpled up, with bis head drooping, and it was on a stretcher that He is now in hospital be went away, gravely wounded, and every man out here: who knows how he fought between fifty and sixty hostile aircraft, and destroyed four and drove down six, hopes with all his heart that this air knight of ours will get well of his wounds.

AN ABLE SEAMAN PEER

of two dances held at the Cabaret Hall subsequent to St. Andrew's

mind N.C.O's and men (as detailed by Capt. Hongkongtric and Gas Compan

Electric Oo, for

H. W. B. Kennett, V.D.) who were display: the

attached to the Engineer Company for distributing

Hongkong

(except those who have completed Car and

their Annual Course or TE.T.) and Casuals (those who have not yet comploted their T.E.T) will parade on Thursday, 6th February, In supporting a vote of thanks to M. at 5.15

at Kennedy Road Venizelos, at the National Liberal Chup, Range. TET. Grouping. Dress, the Marquis of Lincolnshire told this drill order without rifles.

The British Flect is not com- Officer-in-charge, Captain H. W. B. Ken-poed of one kind of man, of one creed, or

nett, V.D.

for Tramway Cos; the Ferry and Peak displaying Tramway Co., for displaying posturs, and the latter, also, for postponing re grading operations; Café Wiseman, for refreshments supplied free on Cricket ground Bad proceeds of dinner and dance; Boy Scouts and Stores, who sold programmes: Mesars, Wm. Powell, Ltd. Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co., and Messma Tak Cheong & Co., for window display of prizes; St. George's Bociety, for contri- buting valuable prizes to the auction; Victoria Theatre, for proceeds of

perfbran ance; many leading Chinese gentlemen, for valuable monetary contributions; Messrs. R. Gaujoin and U. Gonella, for artistic work done; Hon. Mr. P. H Holyoak, Mr. W. Webb, Mr. J. Fase, Mrs. J. B. Thomson, and Lieut. Milling- ton, for pictures put up for auction. L. E. 8. Hodge, for proveeda of Motor- cycle rale: Hongkong Small Arma and Ammunition Co., for use of rifles; and who were of the greatest the following, assistance in many ways:-War Chari- Committee, Mr. George Lammert, the Hongkong Hotel, Wm. Powell, Lid, & Lano Crawford & Co., Dairy Farm

Ltd., Gracco Egyptian

Store,

Do., Witore, Hongkong Cigar

Tobnoen

Store

The

following N.C.O's. will attend:

Bergte. Edmonda and Harvey.

ANNUAL KUSKETRY COURSE.

Wednesday, 5th Feb. -

4.15 p.m.

story:

d

of one class. It was only an hour ago, in the House of Lords, when we were waiting for the Lord Chancellor to taks aeat, that a messenger came in, and said to me, Ás able seaman wants to: Part 3 Practices 13, 14 and

I went out and saw a apeak to you.' 10, at King's Park Range for all handsome boy, 18 years old, and he said, N.C.Og and men in No. & Platoon, I want to see Sir George Cave taking Machine-gun Co., Mounted Section, his sent. and Signalling Section who have of the throne

Will you put me on the steps (Laughter.) I said,

A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply to:-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Qa., LTD.,

Alexandra Bulldians.

GROUND TO LET.

Bi

AT WHITFIELD ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY, next to our Glass Factory, consisting of 16,000 Square feet, suitable for storing Coal, &c. Froin January 1st, 1918.

Apply to

KWONG BẢNG HONG LE 248, Des Voeux Road Central.

140

FOR SALE AT THE PEAK.

ROOMED HOUSE and BUNGALOW. A

pply--

LINSTEAD & DAVIK,

Alexandra Boildings.

1280

FOR SALE AT THE PEAK.

Apply to-

H. E. POLLOCK,

Princes Buildings.

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completed their T.E.T. (or and Before I can give an answer, what in NO. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW. exempted from passing them) and your name?' He replied, My name is have not fired these practices. De La Warr.' That boy (continued the Drese, drill order with pooboe, Morquis) left. Eton when he was 16, and Platoon, etc. Commandera will see enlisted in the Royal Navy, and for over

fire

T that every man who has to

year he has been picking up mines attenda.

put him on the steps of the throne, and Oficer-in-charge, Lieut. Bees.

now he has gone back to his ship to do Two N.CO's. from No. 4 Platoon (to be his duty to his God and his country.

detailed by Platoon Commander)

will attend to assist. Friday, 7th Feb. :-

4.15 p.m. Part 3. Practices 16 and 18. at King's Park Range for N.O.O's

and men an above.

MOUNTED SECTION,

Anglo-Egyptian Tobacco Houtrie & Co., Robinson Piano Co., Anderson Music Co Laidlaw

A. S. Watson & Co., & Co., Whiteaway Alex. Roes & Co., Shewan Tomes & Co., Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Mackin-icer-in-charge, Lieut. Evan Jones,

Hongkong Two N.C.0% from No. 6 Platoon (to be toeb & Co., Cricket Club,

detailed by Platoon Commander) Club,

Exile, Dragon, Meteor & Mercury

Om Co

will attend to assist. Wing On Sincere Co., Garages

A. Fook M. Y. San & Co., Mee Choung, A. & Co., Hoo Choung Woo & Co., E. Hing & Co., Chun Cheong, Wo Fat 8.8. Co. Leung Fat Co. Wo Fat & Co., Tak Choong & Do, Krong Bang. Guild. Als Men & Hing Choong to, och advertisers in the Souvenir of the 57 Book whose generous support covered the cost of publicity for Heather Day

#

Thursday, 6th Feb.

5.15 pm at Jockey Club Stables.

Dress, drill erder.

"D" COMPANY. Friday, 7th Feb.

6:15 p.m. No. 3 Section at Kennedy Road Range, T.E.T. Grouping. Dress, drill order without rifles,

and St. Andrew's Fair, those who contriOLDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY SEC-LIBUT,

bated the reading matter to this volume, many other others whose help mate- rially contributed to complete the success

Bnd

of

the undertaking.

A feature of Heather Day" was the Motorcar procession, and the Committe thanks those who,gavo prizes and all who entered care.

بارها

It is also desired to thank the following. outports for their generous response to the Society's appeal, vis. :—

Focciow (por Mr. C. H. M. Bal-

four)........

#1791 Awatow (per Mr. A. MacGowan) (60.00 Formosa (per Mr. F. B. Mar

7. C. W. DRARÐ.

PARADES

Wednesday, 5th Feb.

5.15 p.m. Nos, 3 and 4 Sections at Gun

Club Hill Range,

G. E. SWART, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.D.O. Hongkong, 31st January, 1919.

NOTICES,

RIFLE

SHOOTING. Members of the Corps interested in com- petition rifle-shooting, aliation with the N.R.A, eta, she invited to meet at Headquartere, on Wed-

shall), a da. d. Ex.

3/4

Amoy (per Mr. J. B. Fenwick).

E121 36. Ex. 3/4* ..... 711.33

$100.00

1.30

Boda, 19

4.

Interent calculated to 31st Dec.,

1038

(Loud cheers.) That is the kind of men that we breed in this country."

Earl De La Warr is the grandson of the late Lord Brassey, the famous maritime peer, and succeded to the earldon on the death of his father, the eighth earl, in

1015.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS ISSUED BY MR. F. U. JENKIN, OBE

ANNUAL INSPECTION.

H.E: the Officer Administering the Gow ernment will inspect the Police Re serve Force to the Murray Parade' Ground on Saturday afternoon. Fob ruary 15th.

COMMENDATION,

All ranks, including Patrolmen on duty and General Exempts, will attend Exemption will be obtainable on medi

Further orders oal grounds only. will be issued, P.-c. 161 Leung Cheung Man is commend- od by the Captain-Superintendent of Police for smart and intelligent action in effecting an arrest on the 14th intsant. (This is the third ocea sion on which this Constable has born commended).

COMPANY AND PLATOON PARADES. · Central Station, 5.30 p.m. Uniform, caps

and covers and belts. General I empts will attend Patrolmen on duty will not attend. A Superinten dent will take each parade. Wednesday, Feb. 5th.-No. 9 Platoon. nesday, 5th February, 1010, at Thursday, Feb. 6th-No. 3 Company.

p.m.

ROCKEY.

Friday, Feb. 7No. 1 Platoon. Monday, Feb., 10th-No. 9 Company. Tuesday, Feb. 11th-Ambulanco Piston

STRENGTH.

As the United Bervios Hockey League has now started, all members of the Corps who are willing to play are Constables 790 Aquino and 718 Porturin requested to send their names to are dimissed.

Sapper G, H, Pleroy e/o Momire. Constable 250 Cheng Ching Lam resigndi

en leaving the Colony. Jardine, Mathosan, & Co., Ltd., mi soon as possible.

January 31, 1919.

G.

NOTICE.

I

LL PERSONS, with the exception of those of Chinese race desiring to learn the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hoara of 9 AM to 1 Par. and 2 eat to 4 PM. daily,

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papara.

All persons with certain arceptions wha remain in the Colony for more than 7 days Are required to Botiates themselves, under PERSONS the REGISTRATION of ORDINANCE 1916

Forms of Registration giving the parti qulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. Mal stʼAll Peliod Stadium

The Penalty for non-complianon is « Ena not exceeding $50,

WE HAVE Great varieties of used and unused

POSTAGE STAMPS single, sets, packets, bags, and on Approval Books

FOR COLLECTORS GRACA & 00,.

Dealers in Postage Stamps, Post Cards, Seeds, Toys, etc.

No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG P.D. Dok 630

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