1916-02-10 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND EXTRA

HONGKONG THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1916.

THE NELLORE'S CARGO, WAR CHARITIES.

DAY BY DAY.

WAR GIFTS

Burther Parcels from Hongkong-

Official Advise to Hongkong-

The following has been sent us

The following cargo was shipp- WHICH FUNDS TO SUPPORT. This week the following articles (ed par as Nellore, which laft have been sent Home (through the Hongkong on the 3rd inst. ----- courtesy of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes Manchester-30 bales of waste and Co.) by "Our Little Bit silk Workers' Socisty," Kowloon, and Glasgow --54 ̧ canes of Chios others, to Mrs. Eden, Jackanapes ware. Work Society, 24, Marlborough | » London-700 bales of waste Maasions, West Hampstead, for silk, 50 bales of leaf tobacco, 14 the men at the front:-52 pairs cases of chemical, 1,025 half of mittens, one chest protector, chests of tea, 57 08300 of two helmets ona woollen China ware, one cree of rice waistcoat, 20 muffer, one cap paper, six cases of bamboo ware, comforter, 18 pairs of socks, 25 bales of hide, 25 asses of 12 mit af pyjamas and aniseed oil, 1,218 rolls of mats sisting of dry ginger.

and matting, 117 packages of Government stores.

Two parcels containing clothes for woman and children have been

Marseilles -94 bales of knotted sent to Miss Vivisn, the Maurice abaca, one case of antipirin, five Hostel, 62, Herbert Street, Baxton, cases of hismith zobnitrate, two N.; two parcels to Mies Naldoare, cases of silk embroideries, 10 Belgian Clothing Department, the cases of bristles, 168 caske French Chapel, Carton Street of ground nut oil. 2,000 Com Baker Street), Lop- bags of refined sugar, 4,800 don W.; and two parcels contain-half chests of tes, 284 haleer of ing men's clothing to Miss raw silk. Tacker, Soldiers and Sailors Help Port Said-688 packages of Society, the Institute. Mansfield canned goods, 50 cases of cider. Street, Haggerston, N.E.

The following letter has just been received by Lady May from the Isst-named :-

'The Institute,

Mansfield Street, Haggerston; NE "January 1.

Madam

To-day we have received a large packing case containing clothing for soldiers, which I believe has Been sent through the kindness of your Ladyship by the women of Hongkong. May I ask you all to accept most sincere and grateful thanks? We deeply appreciate this kindness, and I am sure the Baldiers will be thankful.

Suez Five cases of glass bangles, 32 rolls of matting-

VOLUNTEER RESERVE -

ORDERS.

FK.V.R. Order No. 15, issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Com manding RKVA, state :-- Parades for Friday the

Ilth inst

at 5.15 p "C" Company on the Cricket Ground Drams: drill order.

Signalling Section at Volunteer Headquarters. Uniform to be worn.

* ',

I have to-day given two shirts

The HKVR will relieve the and two pairs of socks to a man who badly needed them, and I.K.V.C. on Friday the 11th inst. told him he had to thank all the On daty from the morning of the kind friends in Hongkong who lib inat. to the morning of the

18th inst"A" Co. tent such useful things

Again expressing deep appre- ciation,

I beg to remain, madam,

Yours faithfully,

ADAH TEČSTEMS.

"Hon. Secretary.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued to-day by Lasat, Col. A. Chapman, V.D.,

Leave,

Private G. Fisher in granted leave of absence from 15216 to 15.2.17. Private E. E. St. Amory is granted leave of absence from 1.3.16, for the duration of the war.

Parades. Parades for Friday, 11th instant. 5.15 pm. No 3 sad 4 Sub- sections Arty. Bátty. (as detailed in Corps Order No. 4. dated 30.12.15)-10 pdr. gun drill st Headquarter Sergt. Bradley R.G.A will attend.

5.15 p.m. No. 3 Section Scouts Ca. (all members)M. G. instrac tion at Headquarters.

Stretcher Bearer Sec 5.15

Patti tion-Instruction et Headquar-

tems.

5.30 p.m. Engineer Co. Squad drill & Musketry exercises on Kowloon Cricket Clab ground, andar Sergt. Major Higby.

Orderly Officer for the same period-Lieut. Hancock.

Field Day.

"A", "B" and "C" Com- panies except those living "st Kowloon will parade on

the Cricket Ground at 8,45 a.m, on Sunday the 13th inst. and pro ceed by launch to Kowloon City. Members living at Kowloon and the Taikoo Section will sasemble st Kowloon Jity Pier at 9.30 am. Dress: drill order; topeee to be wom. All signallers will attend.

CRACKER FIRING.

Hospital Patients Disturbed.

Minotaur's New Commander. Captain D'Aeth has been ap- pointed to the command of the armoured aniser Minotaur, late flagship of the China Squadron,

Lost on the Natal

Staff-Paymaster Augustus E.

the Hon. Calonia! Secretary Tabutes, who was one of the officers who let his life in the for publication :--

explosica on H.M S. Natal, reach- Telegram from H. E. the Go-ed his rank in October, 1911, and vernor, Hongkong, to Secretary was appointed to the Natal in of State for the Colonies, Laadun September, 1912 As clerk he Date, 28th January, 1916 —— landed from the Centurion în Chins, 1900 with the Naval Brigade ander Sir EH. Seymour for the dence to Peking. He was specially promoted paymaster for services in connection with the operations in North Chins. St. John Ambulance Association.

"Should be grateful for your advice by telegraph se to what are best objects to support from local subscriptions for war re- lief. What articles are really wanted for troops or for the use of the wounded in hospitals? Are presents of tobacco desired for the troops?

At sa ramination in First Aid recently held : the St. Andrew's Telegram from Secretary of Church Hall in Kowloon the State for the Colonies, London, to following students were success- the Governor. Hongkong. fal-ra Marjorie W. Aitken, Date, 9th February, 1916.—

Miss Norah Bascombe, Mies Your telegram of 28th Anns Brawn, Mra. Alice Chris san, January. War Belief

Miss Vera Crees, Mine Elsie Crossley, Miss Alice Following organisations re- commended by War Office —

Dunbar, Miss Winifred Edwards, "Boral Patriotic Fand Cor-Miss Kathleen Goardin, Mrs. poration.

Catherine Martin, Miss Ads

Meadows,

"Officers Families Fund, Meadows, Miss Winnie Meadows, "Soldiers and Sailors Famil-Miss Violet iss Association,

Mra. Catharine Pope, Miss "Saldiers and Sailors Help Dorothy Stone, Miss Noral Stone Society.

and Miss Baby Tom. One can- "War Ofice consider follow-didate failed to satisfy the Ex- ing articles of clothing parti- sminer. Dr. Daimanoy Allan calarly needed at present for was the Hon. Lecturer to the fighting forces—

Class, and Dr. W. V. M. Koch acted as Hon. Examiner.

Mamera, mittens, beadgear; for military hospitals:-bed-

Formerly in Hongkong. jackets, bedsocks, dressing The late Captain F. G. Lane- gowns, helpless Case bed Poole, Bayal Marine Artillery, jackets, pyjamas, pueumonia who was killed the other day by jackets, nightingales car-an accidental explosion at Shoe- pet slippers, and operation bargness, will be long ramem- stockings, many tailed "band-bered sa one of the smartasì ages, and swabs also acceptable, marine artillery officers ever on for the Allies almost any article. the China Station.

It may be

UNION CHURCH.

"War Office state pipes, reclled that whilst serving on tobacco, mouth organs, games the flagship King Alfred a few and similar articles are much years ago, the quick-firing bat- appreciated."

teries of the flagship beat all other records and easily topped all the scores of the fleet. Ele 188 27 eminently practical artilleriet, extremely scientific, The Annual Business Meeting. and untiring in his researchea "To annual business meeting in into the forces governing ballia- connection with the Union tice. For the past three years or Church, was held last night, so he was employed in the ta when a fair attendance was pre-perimental department of the szed

over by Mr. Donsid School of Gannery, and whilst McDonald,

pazaning his researches met his In presenting the report, Mr

death E. B. Cabey (secretary) stated that he had been looking up past

records and found that for all par- UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

poses there was more money last year than for any time during the past 16 years.

The report stated that the In Mr. Hazeland's Court at the Treasurer's statement showed a Magistracy to-day, no less than 91 debit balsace of $2,316.23 which summonses were heard against 18 as increase on the year of Chinese for discharging fireworks $345.21. There is however about in the West Point district during $222 outstanding for seat rente prohibited hours.

which may beconsidered realisable Inspector O'Sullivan, Tho and this reduces the figure to prosecuted, said that the $2,094.28: As regarded the organ, crackars were let oft at following up the statement giren:

all hours of the night, and near at the last annual meeting on the the Government Civil Hospital condition of the organ, the com- the noise made was so bad as to mittee appointed a sub-committee. interfere with the sleep of the to investigate the

possibility patienta

of obtaining a All of the defendanta were as the old one is rapidly deteriorat On anty to-night Boats Comfined $2 each, with the exception ing. An appeal was issued in

of two, who were discharged.

September for a further sam of $8,000, which, with the $4,000

pany.

Detail

Ordarly Officer until to-morrow morning --Läsut. Murphy,

Note. N.C. Os and men doing duty at Tai-Ho-Wan and Stone-

- A Caution.

Dow

organ

Eastern Extensión Australasia & China Telegraph Co..

Dominicos Boda, Manila. Gheechhiong, Pajang- Hangkie, Batavia. Chong, Singapore.

Hew Pat Eeng c/o Wing Wo Holford c/o Wing Kee, Christ.

church.

Juan Singlee, Singapore. Singgheeseng, Singapore... Tan Astor Hotel. Saigon.

J.M. BECK Hongkong, 3rd February, 1916.

Superintendent. Great Northern Telegraph

Company, Ltd G

An artist of Hokkaido Admini❤ stration Tamadakatsutomo Con- finement Japanese General Con-

Cheongtek, Amoy. Kanynen, Shanghai... Pun Jhansin Lana, Shanghai. Scott, Amoy. Titsh, Shanghai

in hand, was deemed sufficient sulate, Sapporo.. to provide

instrument adequate for requirements.

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AB. SORENSEN. Act. Superintendent

catters will receive pay according Before Commander C. W. Beck-The appeal was liberally respond- to rank and allowances (in lieu of with, RN, at the Marine Court ed to and the committee, having zations) for the days they are on this morning Police Sergeant in hand $11,880, placed an order duty. O.C., Companies and Silvs-Netto (Reserve) charged with Messrs. Blackett and How- Sections will submit pay sheets Chow Fat, boatman, with unlaw den, and it is hoped the organ Hongkong. 28th January, 1916. (in duplicate) monthly.

fully mooring his boat in a pro-will be erected in position early Notice: United Service Hoohibited place in Victoria Harbour next year.

key League. The following have on the 6th inst. Defendant plead- The following officers were sp been selected to represent the ed guilty. His Worship said that pointed to serve for the entring Gray, J. Walker, P. WOD. Wilson, Corps in a match v. 83rd Co. as this order had been promal-

year-Hork B.G.A. on Friday, February 11th gated for some seventeen days, A. 8.D. Consland, Hon. SecreJ. Rodger, and G. Shaw.

Treasurer, ME J. L. Macpherson, J. Mitchell. LoOpis. Edmonds and Vivassh, and this was the first offence rotary, Mr. E.B. Cabey; Committee,

Mr. J. L. Macpherson was sp- Pten. Brayshay, Dyer Ball, Evans, corded against defendant, he Hesers. D. Macdonald, J. W. C. pointed trustee in the place of Mr. Hamilton, Mitchell, North; Red should dismiss the osse with a Bonnar, A. Mackensie, J. Wattie, W. G. Humphreys, who has re mand, Bars and Sim

I. R. Dovey, A. Stevenson, 8. signed.

caution.