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CORRESPONDENCE.

*the opinions expressed by the

DAY BY DAY.

Returned.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1916.

Dr. W. tr. McKean, dentist

mespondents are not necessarived back by the as. Eastern

y those of the Hongkong from Manila

"Telegraph"]

THE VETERANS' CLUB.

the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.)

-I have been asked by onesa d'Ansthan, one of the os Patronemes of the above jaby to bring its-financial needs the notice of the public in ongkong.

The circular appeal for funds w being madesistes Itisfelt at the moment has now arrived ben it is essential to establish Club on a permanent basis new and larger premises for confort, recreat-

Colony's Health. Last week the

disesses notify Communicable)

Colony

are one case of plague (import ed), ose of diphtheria and three of enterie fever. All the waferera were Chinese and all she occare- ences ended fatally.

Leaving for Europe. The Rer. Fr. G. Zampini, Director of S. La Industrial School, Leaves Hongkong on Jann- ary 12 for Milan, whither he proceeding as a delegate to the General Council of the Institute for Foreign Missions.

Harbour Offences.

SUCCESSFUL PLEA

Defendant Discharged oa Re- bearing.

The re-bearing of the case in for having in his possession 50 which a Chinese was fined $1,000

ela opram, was before Mr. Haze land shis morning. At the first hearing the fine was imposed, bat immediately after the case. had finished Mr. Leo D'Almada sppeared in Court, stating that be had been instructed to defend.

applied for a re-heating, this The facts of the case were that being subsequently granted. the defendant was seen carrying a basket of fish, and eggs, going wharf, but,

the searched,

Before Comir. C. W.Beckwith, on EN, at the Marice Court this on

to

being

HARD FACTS.

THE NEWSPAPER IN WHICH TO ADVERTISE

IS THE

EVENING NEWSPAPER.

WHY?

THAT

GOES

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HOME---AND, STAYS THERE.

and assistance of those who morning, P. C. H. Banji (Reserve) basket was found to have can- BECAUSE IT IS THE PAPER re fought so bravely for the charged a boatwoman with an cealed in it the tins of opium. mpire on their re-entry into Gavil lawfully being under way in the e. The following extract from Harbour during prohibited boars o Army and Nary Gazette of the on the Sth inst. Defendant was Ah February, 1915, fally sets out dismissed with a caution. e objects and necessities of the

The Veterans' Club appears to be trying to do for the ex- Service man mach the same description of work that the Umon Jack Club does for the serving soldier. It was founded some four years or more ago by Majar Arthur Haggard, who

was st

tims secretary сде

Forthcoming Marriages. The following weddmgs will take place shortly:-Mr. William Caleb Robinson, 3 Hart Avenue, Kowloon, to Miss Helen Bell Dickson, en route from Scotland peras. Nore. Ma. Frank Murray 15 Robinson Road, to Miss Maria Anna Franco, Green Island Light- house.

Victoria Theatre.

A very fail programme is being

of the club in the Waterloo offered to cinematograph-lovers!

Defendant, on oath, stated that be was taking the basket on board for a friend with whom ha was going to Centon. He did not koo that it contained opium.

Mr. D'Almada contended that guilty knowledge had not been proved by the prosecution

The defendant was discharged.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Resignation-

Corpe Orders issued to-day by Road, and who may be ccepted as the Victoris Theatre. It in-Lieat Col. A. Chapman, V. D, therefore as having farmed a clates some splendid war pic state tolerably grolidea of the wants) tares, a beautiful series of caloured and views of the British milar views of Trichinopoly, some guy

No. 1849 Sapper F. H. M and soldier, and he opened the lule comics, and two story films: Veterans' Club with the object "The Polo Champion" and "The Goode is permitted to resigo, on of providing a meeting and Signs of Deaibhe latter leaving the Colony, dated 6. 1. 16.

Musketry- resting place for men leaving founded on a pathetic little io-

Yasketry, Trained men's! the Navy and Army. The pre- cident which occurred during the mises are small, as they neces Italian struggle for liberty in the Coarse, Part II (Standard Tosi) | sarily would be at the iccaption 'anties. To-zarrow night the will be carried out at King's Park of such a scheme, and money special feature of the programme Range as follows

is greatly needed to build or rent will be a long and entirely new snow and larger home, worthy Wiles picture.

of the work which the club has

done and is doing, worthy, too,

Saturday 15th insi, 2.30 p.m.- Left Section M. G. Co. Officer on doty at firing point-Capt. Arm strong Officer on 'duty in batta

of the men, who, in the Army WOMEN IN THE SIGNAL-Capt Wolfs.

at any rate, have employed

their best years in attempting.

BOX.

Sanday 16 h inst. 9.30 a.m. Centre Section H. G. Co. Officer

all the world over, to carry out Success of New Workers on the on duty at firing point-Capt.

a task for which their numbers

Rallways.

اومده

Promotions. An

H. E. the Governor has been

Wood. Officer on duty in batte-Lient Smith Carpl. are always hopelessly inade-

At the end of October thers Grimes REH attend. que, The Feterans' Club does three things: it supplies se there were 1,224 women employed NCOs, of the units firing will commodation for ex-Service the Great Central Railway. ameiet him, Uniform (Drill order). Most of these are taking the to be worn. The Officer in charge. med, it helps them to obtain places of men who have gone to of the firing point is to check the employment, and it assista

ammunition both before and af- men to rejoin the Colours on the the front outbreak of a war such as that doing office work, and the remain

Abou: 760 of these women are ter firing each day. in which this country 18 powder are employed an porters, tices engaged, cr it provides in- collectors, restaurant and dining pleased to promote 2) Lisat, E. J. structors for the men of car new

room attendants, messengers, and Stevenson, Engineer Company, to s.cmies.

There can be no

in the booking offices. Most in be Lientenant, with effect from doubt that when this War

teresting of all is the fact that 4.1.16. is over the club will require very greatly to enlarge its they are at work as train-register

Parades for Today, 11th inst sphere of weefalaeer, to open

An official at Marylebone re- 7.00 a.m. Members of Signal-i Iss doors more widely to provide a.common meeting place; while cently declared that the women ling Section and other Signallera the club will be naked to find some had been taken from the order dated 8 12 15-Morne flag were working splendidly, and that as detailed in Signailing Section: employment on-final return to civil life for a very large number ordinary routine and given more practice at Headquarters.

515 p.m. No. 1 and 2 Sub- of Army men,

many of important and better paid work, whom will be wounded, in involving considerable initiative. sections artillery Battery (as de- "Some of them," be said "are tailed in Corps Order No. 4 dated. capacitated and homeless. To grapple with all the increased aspiring to the traffe manager's 30 12. 15-10 pdr, gun drill at and general manager's chairs, and Headquarters. Sargt Bradley work which will be them com- ing in the club wants to be a zre quite willing that this will attend.

ers in the sigual boxsa......

Parades.

should be so there need ba zo 5.15 p.m. Bight Section. M. G. more generally known, and its limit to the poate they may fill in Co. Section drill and Masketry objects better appreciated by the future if they show aptituds. exercises on Cricket Ground we general public, it suts In the accountant's department 5.15 pm Left Section M. G. Co. establishing on a more per- they are doing specially wall, and Bayonet fighting at Headquartara. manent basis; it neede, above.

5.15 p.m. M. G. Section of No. are using the calculating machines all, the raising of a liberal ED with the greaiset ease. besides 4 Section Scouts Co. Machine Gran dowment fond., Sarely the

ordinary business women, we have instruction at Headquarters. Es- nation cannor better show university women working here. mainder of No. & Session Bayonet its recognition of all that the Army has done for it in the woman supervisor of the line fighting at Headquarters.

has been appointed, and her 515 Becraita of xil moite Squad past, and is doing for it in the duties are to have her ear always drill and Rifle exercises at fland- present, than by seeing to it tha the Veterana Club shall the girls service and to con- quarters under Sergt. Major

be worthy of the can who will

again seek it shelter when the wark over. In another columo of our paper will be found the

sider every complaint, whether of Higby

secommodation or of treatment.| 515. Stretcher Besrar Section She is attached to the general Instruction & Headquarters. manager's department, and the Remainder NI result is an absence of friction.

Detali vy Gun Club Hill, Kowloon:

address of the Secretary, to throughout the various ctices. whom contributions should be Many of the women are, however. On dasy until morning at 15sh sent, and by whom they will be admizably fitted to take care of inst.No. 25. Art. Billy The gratefully acknowledged." themselves young giantess following members of Sig Soc. The Club in nader the patron who la employed sa s pocher, at will sist them to-night-Pica of the Duke of Bedford, Lord Manchester and whose proposons Haris, E. W. Bamsey, Wilkinson, arles Bereford, Br Flound caused dismay to the contractor AG. Jacobs Pereirs and

venile, Sir Alfred Turner and

gether well-known ladiceand applying uniforms deals propop Meadows Officers on duty Capt

ly with a young man, who tried W-Scott to be funny. The report says

P. of W. Camp, Kowloon - ** she touched him and he rolled 21 On duty to-night Scouts Com-i OYEZ Trice.

pany and

you d Ofionz on duty Capt. Eutchisontg Onduty to-morrow night Centia Section: M.G:0,"

never small

direct to the

Hard Bow, or to many letters from soldiers at the will be front testifying to its value and

Pre hoping for its #SOCORR.”

am abla

J. LOOKERA Janszy 10, 1918.

Offient on duty List. Wright. On daty 12th inst. Ciril Sør- vice Cass Office

THE EVENING NEWSPAPER IN WHICH TO ADVERTISE IS

THE "TELEGRAPH."

WHY?

BECAUSE THE ADVERTISER TO GET THE BEST RESULTS. MUST ADVERTISE IN THE MOST POPULAR AND MOST

LE. THAT-

WIDELY READ NEWSPAPER,

WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION.

SUCH A PAPER IN HONGKONG IS THE “ TELEGRAPH.

The WIDE CIRCULATION of the "TELEGRAPH " is quite easily realised. Count the total number of papers being

the Tram Cars, Train read on

the then

count

number Ferry,

----then count "TELEGRAPHS " ----then number left

or

of

the

If there are 12 papers being read and ten of them are "TELEGRAPHS" the indication is that the

that the "TELEGRAPH " has a circulation bigger than the other, equalling 5 to 1; also in the Clubs and Hotels count the number of people who ask for and who read the "TELEGRAPH.

IS IT

MORE

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