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AN EXPRESSION OF THANKS.

Motor Ambulance Given by the

Women of Hongkong, The following letters have been ressived from the Over Bean Club, and from the British Red Cross

Socialy

The Manager, *Hongkong and Shanghai ing Corporation, Hongkong,

China.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, mondáy, NOVEMBER 29, 1918.

THE KOWLOON TRAGEDY

A Further Remand in Police Court

Proceedings.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

As a result of Miss Roza Pereira Corps Orders imued to-day by being modka took in Cameron Lieul-Qol. A. Chapman, V. De by a hand-drawn truck

atate:- Road, Kowloon, some short time ago, a coolie, who stands charged

Joined.

with manslaughter, was again Sappor G. E. Brown joined the brought up before Mr. Lind-Carts on 27. 11. 16, allotted nell at the Pulice Court this Corps No. 1943 and posted to afternoon. The charge had been Engineer Company. Bank-proceeded with previously, bat

Dear Sir, We have much

after several witnesses had been called the case was adjourned for farther evidence.

The first witness called this plossare in forwarding you the afternoon was Alfred John Mackie, analosad receipt and letter of who saw the truck soon after thanks which we have received the accident had happened. Be from the

Transfer.

Gunner A: J. England from No. 2 Section Artillery Battery to Engineer Co., dated 20. 11. 15.

Monthly Reports. The monthly atate is required

British Red Cross said that the track he saw was at the Orderly Boom not later Society for the $450 so genere numbered 62. Having described than 5 p. pm. on Tuesday, 30th Qualy sent by the Women of the position of the track, he went instant. Hongkong for a Muter Ambulon to say that the deceased lady

ance.

Youre truly. (28) HYLDA DEB VOEUX,

Chcirmoun

was lying about a yard from, and

to the rear of, the left truck wheel practically in Sat-Cominilise Over Seas Club.contre of the road.

Dear Madam,

I am in receipt of your letter of the 15th instant enclosing cheque for £450, the asme being the cost of a Motor Ambalance which has been subacribed for by the

"Women of Hongkong."

1:

Musketry, Trained men, Part

Musketry, Trained Moo'c the Courau, Part I, will be carried There out at King's Park Range as were the usual head ropes follows;- attached to the truck, bat these were not entangled with the body.

The head coolio of the firm in

whose employ the coolies were working said the prisoner had worked for the firm for quite seven months, witness could not

working on the day of the occorrones.

Saturday 4th December 2.30 p.m. Engineer Company.

Sunday 5th December 9.30 a.m. Engineer Company.

Corp. Grimes R.E. will attend. N.0.0, of the Engineer Oora- pany will assist him. Uaitorm

not lat-

WAR ITEMS.

Paris, October 18-Several

Why M. Delcarasa Resigned.,

newspapers state that in his letter. heading in his resignation. M. Dolcasso gives as his reason, A Salonics expedition. M. Olem divergence of views regarding the enceau declares in the Homme Enchains that, the outgoing Minister for Foreign Affairs or expedition. prosely disapproven the Balonica

Barges of Germans Sunk. Rome, October 13.-Two barges been sunk in the Datahs by Ser laden with German troops bays bian artillery, all the soldiers be ing drowned. When the Ministers of the Entente nations crossed the Balgarian frontier into Roumania

URGENT

Bulgarisu soldiers cheered them TO SKILLED MEN IN THE ENGINEERING AND KINDRED TRADES

and cried, "We will never fight sgainst Russis."

Germany's Rusty Iron Coinage, iron coinage which to replace Copenhagen, Östber 12. The

nickel, and which should have beon put into circulation in Ger many to-morrow, was withdraws few days ago owing to the dis now to be treated by another covery of rust. The coins-are Will you please accept our tall na which track the man woe (drill order) to be worn. Borgt process, by which it in hoped that Major Kynoch will attend atrast will be absolutely prevented. the Orderly Room

The circulation is therefore delay. An interpreter at the Police er than Saturday morning ad till the middle of next weeks Station maid that he read over 4th December, to obtaia French Steamer Torpedoed. and explained the present charge the names of the men who have

Paria, October 12-The Mes- to the prisoner, and, having to fire the Course. The Senior sageries Maritimes steamer Yun- cautioned him, he made the Officer or N.C.O. in charge of the 60 has been torpedoed. The following statement:"Tue la ly Range is to check the ammuai-ship, however, did not sink and I should be very grate fal to you walked in between the two ropes tion both before and after firing if you would mention to the kind and could not get out. As soon each day, dong of this car how grateful we as I saw this fran and pulled the should be for some sip towards rope back to stop the tuck, but the running expenses of the Am-1 was not in time." bulguro, This question of upkeep

sincere thanks for this generous gift, and alen, as far as possible, convey our thanks to the subacri. bera for their generous gift.

The order for this car will be placed at once, and it should be ready for servico towards the end of the year.

Mr. Lindeell esid that, spart is ageing ne a good deal of sn. from the defendant's statement. xiety and you can readily under-the case for the polico seemed stagghet for every car supplied rather incomplete, as the most to pe the maintenance expenses important witress was away. incicase, and consequently we are doubly grateful to apy dopore of cars, if at ibe.same time, they will give us aristarcs to maintain them.

";

Sorg, Lannigan said the man had gone up to the country, and might be back at anytime.

His Werabip-It seems such an extraordinary accidout that one In the present state of roade in really cannot gadere and how it France, which causes great wear cccatred. This spit is so vary and tear on the bars, we uliate jopan. These coolies alwayssboat! that the suns of £200 is required when they come along. I think to epea Ambulance in it would be a good thing if you running order for a period of six] (Sorgt Lannigun) would get months.

plan of the epot made by tho Publio works Department. Is is usually done in all cases at the Sessions. It speme inconceivable that anybody should get ran down by a truck, as the men could not drag it very fast,

L'am, dear Madam,

Yours faithfully, Director of Motor Ambalance Department. To Lady de Voor,

Over-Seas Club.

(81) EL M. CLARKE,

OPIUM SEIZURE.

In crdering a further remand Central Buildinge, Aldwycb, for a week, Mr. Lindsell asked if The balance of The Women's the father of the deceased would Motor Ambulence Fand (3379bs questioned as to whether his 02) was given to the Red Cross daughter was deaf at all. There Collection for October 21, and sent might be some reason for the home by His Excellency Sir affair in that, be anid, Henry May, to Loid Lansdowne. Should anyone wish to subscribe further towards a fund to help to maintain the Women's Motor An Ingenious Dodge Exposed, Ambulance for six months, for That opium muggling in the which it will be seen that ecme Colony lies become a fine art was $2,000 in needed, Lady May, demonstrated to-day by the cap- Mountain Lodge; Mrs. Kemp, 2 ture, by a Chinese constable, of Gomez Villae, Kowloon; and over 100 taele cf opium, concealed Mrs. Stabb, 117 Peak, will agaia one would think, teyond all gratefully receive and acknow-likelihood of discovery. Tedge donations.

The constable, who certainly deserves commendation for his smart capture, saw two men bring ing what appeared to be a per- fectly empty barrel off one of the quays at the west end of the Praya bat, being a keen observer, be noticed that the bottom of the barrel seemed thicker than usual, Lady May wishes to express and, stopping the men, he ex

APPEAL FOR COMFORTS FOR TROOPS.

Parades.

Parades for Tuesday, 30th in:

stant.

5.10 p.m. Centre Section M.G. Oo.ff. Gan drill at Kowloon Docks, Pier at 4.30 a.m.

Launch leavea Statas

5.15 p.m. No. 1 and 2 Sections Arty. Batty-10 pdr. gun dril: at leadquarters Sergt. Bradley

will attend.

515 p.m. Nos. Right Eeotion M. Oo.-(Recruits only) Squad drill and Musketry exercises on Cricket Ground,

5.15pm. Left Section M. G. Co. Drill at fleadquarters, 5.15 p.m. Civil Service Co.- Drill at Headquariora.

515 p.m. Recruits of all units

the crew of 90 men were able to get off on the ship's boats and There was no loss of life. reach the neighbouring shore.

crew steamer of 6,474 tone con- The Yannan is a steel twin, structed in 19031.

Useful for the Future.

full list of naturalised Germans Copenhagen, October 13.-4 in England and of Germans who have assumed English names was of Germon trade papers. The recently published in a number list is now being sent to all Ger man and Austrian commercial. corperations, institutes, and obam bere of commerce, with the be carefully noted for the future. eignificant request that it should

Enemy in Retrost in Galicia."

Geneva, October 12-A tefa- (except Right Section M.G. Oogram from Lomberg states that and Signalling Seotion)-Sq und iha Austro Germans have retreat. drill and R.He execises at Head-ed in disorder along the whole quarters under Sgt. Major Rigby eastern Galicia front. The and Sergt. Longmire.

Austro-German losses are estimat 5.16 p.m. Stretcher Beurer Sec-ed at more than 26,000 taen. tion-Instruction at Headquarters. The French wireless statement issued this afternoon says: The Russian suocesses continue to the south of Lake Dommem, as well as to the south-west of Pinak and in Galicia. The enemy has begun to retire in disordet koross the Strypa.

Detail,

Gun Club Hill, Kowloon. On duty uatil to-morrow morning-H. K. V. R.

On duty 30th November to 7th December-Scouts. Company.

Officer on duty-Lieut. Murphy. P. of W. Camp, Kowloon. On duty to-night, H. K. V. R... On duty to-morrow night, Right Section M. G. Co.

Officer on duty, Lt, Konnett. On duty 1st December, Scouts Company.

Offcar on duty, Lisut. Weall. Orderly Sergt. from 30th Nov. to 7th Dec., Corp. R. Dancan.

GERMAN-RAILWAY

DANGER.

Construction.

Interned Liner as Show Ship The Proifio liner Orises, which arrived at Liverpool on October 13, reports that tff Vigo the in- terned Hamburg-America liner Cap Arcona is being atilised by

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Visitors are abarged 24. per head, and the money is given to a Rod Crome fund.

Not to be outdone, a British steam yacht anchored alongside the Gorman vessel and allowed: the public to visit her fiem-of} charge. The owner is giving to local charities a sum equal to that raised by the German captain.

company has succeeded in open ing for traffio'more than 82 miles of line within the last two mouths. Mention must be made of the 58: Despite the great crisis pre-miles constructed at the southern

her very hearty thanks to the amined the scepioious article, Inspired Energy on Bagdad Line women of Hongkong for their having the satisfaction of finding prompt response to her appeal for that the bottom of the Farrel wae knee-caps and sleeping-cape for a false one, a space of about two inches being between the two troops from Hongkong at theFront. Special thanks must be given to bottom boards.. Carefully packed wailing there has been no dimian- terminus of this line-from Bag Mr. S.. E. Green, without in this comperiment was a tiation in the railroad progress of dad to Samara. Therenów remain whore plendid help with her knitt fall of opium-abon! 150 taele. ing machine the amount asked for The carriers of the ingenio could not have been completed in devised barrel will be brought up the short time given, Thanks are at the Police Station to-morrow also due to Mesere, Loxley and Co. morning. for very practical assistance in

dyeing the white, and - lighter- Ferdinand's Cost of Mall, coloured articles. Kind offéra of

the country, writes the U.S.A. about 373 miles before the entire Vice Consul, Mr. Samuel Efel- line between Aleppo and Bagdad me, Aleppo.

is completed,

The Jaffa-Jerusalem line, con, The Constantinople-Aleppo line trolled by a French company, is gradually nearing completion. whose 25-year lease is about to At present trains run direos from expire, was taken over by the Constantinople to Pesantesh (6) Rome, October 12.-According military zathorities at the out-three-day journey). Here immense help have been received from to a Bacharest telegram to the break of the war. Work was im- tunnels are being pierced through English ladies in Manila and newspapers, the Kaiser recently mediately began to connect this the Taurus mountains. From Foochow and wool has been sent King Ferdinand a magnifi-lingwith the Haifa-Damasous line, Taurus to Mamoors a completed supplied to them. cont armoured mator-car for his and in this way link the system branch of this line je an operation Phirly dåsen enob of kues usps personal use, and to protect him with Aleppo (ou the Bagdad line), (about a day's journey), whence and aleaping caps have been sent against ody attempts on his life, and eventually connect with Con off and Lady May would like it It is said that the King, always stantinople.

Como know that she will be glad of wears a thick coat of steel mail, Equal energy has been die further contributions, in preparar and that even hie military cap played in the extension of the tion for another consignment. has a steel lining. His apartment line from Aleppo toward Bagdad, Wool and instructions can be is a veritable fort. The doors are known as the German or Bagdad had free from Mr. Stabb, 117, made of steel, and a number of Railway. In spite of all sorts journey, between Constantinople Peak, and Mrs. Pope, St. Andrews, secret siguals to give the alarm in of dificulties created by the and Aleppe is completed in air Vicarage, Kowloon,

ose of paril have been arranged, abnormal situation, the Bagdad days.

another series of angels is in process of constraption. For the remaining 71 miles between Rajan and Aleppo the line is completed and trains are radning regularly. Under présent conditions the

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FARES AND LODGING MONEY

WHERE NECESSARY

PAID

Get into the Factory Line

and supply the Firing Line

SICNED ON BEHALF OF

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A: HENDERSON

W. BOWERMAN . . ¿J. T. BROWNLIE

JOHN HILL`. FRANK - SMITH

LEXANDER WILKIE

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