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VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued to-day by Major D. Muödonald, V. D.,

Resigned,

In consequenos of the re organisation of the Corpe, His Excellency the Governor bas sccepted with regret the resigns- tion of Lieutenant-Colonel Ar-

ther Chapman, F. D., from the Command of the Corpe, with

effect from the 23rd May, 1917.

No. 1992 Pta.. W. H. Peters is

6. 17.

6. 17.

Leave.

No. 2098 Spr. O. Carvalho granted 3 months' leave from

1.

6.12.

Strength, The leave granted to No. 1732 Pts. C. H. Seper having expired,

INDIAN YARN AND SUNDRIES.

Messrs. Setna and Company's Report.

Mesars. 8. D. Satna and Co., in their report dated May 31 tisto :—

Constant

5,500 bales,

at

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 181.

.to

FUTURE OF ENGLISH RAILWAYS.

"State Ownership Would be Disastrous,"

American freight trains with their never-ending procession of colose- al carn. But the average. English trader who still consigne his traffic

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

OBITUARY.

by the hundred weight would Very Little Alteration Reported. "Death of Dr. J. M. Atkinson.

probably be startled to learn that) trains with 4,000 tons of net load

are not uncommon in the United

wagons

cents

ultimo.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by curre

pondents are not newswarily shoes of the Hongkong Telegraph.”]. THE-BOXING BOUTS,

To the Editor of the Hongkong Telagraph."] Sir, I have to thank Seaman

he is removed from the strength $20 to $23 (per pioul), Bezo urers and traders will claim, sad practically identical, and 807 amount to 282.899 tons às non with the establishment of the for the favour of space-in-your-

Messrs, Snowman and Co., in Telegraphic news has been re- Statee, and that one single modern their report dated May 26, state-paired from the Secretary of State American-così-car-carries a load- In no country is the question much heavier than that of an last reported on 12th inst the Dr. J. M. Atkinson, formerly Simes for his kindly letter, and

During the interval since we for the Colonies to the affect that Cotton-Sales, vil. Unsold of the relation of railways 10 entire English goods train.

"We can never get serions position of affairs has not altered Principal Civil Medical Officer to expres my regret for any stock is oompated at about 659 public authority so acute an in packages. Closing quotations this country my the Observer reduction in goods 1stes in this much. Time-charter rates still in Hongkong, died on the 23rd misunderstanding $27 to $33 pak pioul.

At present our railways are being country until we haya much better remsin very strong bat berth raiss

It is soaresly necessary to rest It is known by his friends that further to "Observer, but I worked sa agents of the State, truck-loads and much better traîn- Indian Tara:-The market

from Hongkong feeding porta daring the current month remain-

under ardere of Government loads. To carry such a reform are not at all commensurate. At for some months past Dr. Atkins repeat that Ahearn could not be permitted to resign. on lesvinged firm, and the prices show an Department and at the east and into effect means nothing short of close of our last circalar the Saison had been lying in a precariona counted out while Royal present- the Colony, dated 25 h May, 1917.

anvaDOS of nearly $4

charges of the public exchequer.a revolution.

gon/Hongkong rate stood, nomi-condition, due to aneurism of the ed his entry to the ring. IF 2nd Lient. Matthewman $8 per bals. The diliminated after a week's notice this country about 600,000 or medium-sized

The arrangement might be ter.

nally, at about 85

[ heart, “We have on the railways of per pical and a fixture of

Abeera on being allowed to do so Dr. Atkinson was for many had not entered the ring, then is granted 2 months' leave from 1, experienced

present

years Superintendent of the Gov- the count should begin. outsider was but it is aniversally admitted securing exobarge on India

that a mers return to the status belonging partly to the colliery with little demand, the rate has ceded the late Dr. Avree as man meanwhile to return to his 700,000 private coal wagons, made at this rate. Since then, ernment Civil Hospital, and ano- Rule 4 does not say "the other "No. 1377 8pr. W. H. Cornell'ia retards the business to a con

is quite im granted 2 months' leave from 1.siderable extent, in spite of quo ants-bellam

companies and partly to coal weakened and offers of tonnage Principal Civil Medical Officer, in corner," as stated by Observar." possible. demand for goods 6.:17.

In an article on the subject in merchants Corosiva what this at 80 cents per picat could not conjunction with which appoint- There was nothing meriting granted 2 months' leave from 26sales during the current month the Edinburgh Review the writer starts for London from some reported fixed st-77 cents and as Post of President of the Sanitary | bonta

No. 1696 Pie. D. E. Clark insting from the interior. The

msana. A train of fifty trucks find takers. A small outsider is ment he held for some time the disqualification in any of the

5. 17.

are about 100 bales No. 63, 4.200 points out chat increased wage gathering-ground in Darbyshire we go to press further tonnage in Board. He was for some time a I did not say that I consulted No. 1499 Gr. & Boulton is bales of No. 10, 2,000 bales of and altered conditions rendered it

or Yorkshire, When it gets to in the market, indicating higher member of the Legislative Coun- anyone. What I aid was that granted 1 months' leave from 7.112%, 200. bales of No, "163, and / difficult to pass back the railways London it has to be sorted for than this rate, buteo fer charterers/c11, and for many years a mem- both Referees agreed on the result 850 bales of N. 20a; in all about to the several companies except dozen different local distributing have not come up, in fact, in view ber of the Executive Council. of the Simee Smith fight inde- 7,350 balos. Unsold Book is underspecial conditions. On the entimsted at about 7,000 bales; one hand, railways after the war to be sorted again to go back ly likely that offers at the moment tion as a very skilful physician, gave my decision at once on all points; then the wagons have of the state of the market it is hard- Dr. Atkinson made a reputa-pendently. I consulted no-one and sold but uncleared stock is about will not be able to pay their way each to their own colliary to be can be made at more than 75 cants, and was responsible for the intro- the boats. This being my last

without higher rates; on the Sundry Articles:-In imports, business after the war manufact-

other, in the fierce struggle for reloaded, though the

Exports of rice from Saigon duction of European nursing sis-letter on the subjot, I thank making up. the train are from 1st January to 17th Aprilters in the Government Hospitals. "Observer" for all the nice things- salee are repcried in apricots at

He was also intimately connected he has said of me, and you, Sir, in some trades at least with wagon of the lot would do aepared with 309,236 tons for the justice, that they cannot hold well as any other, if only it same period last year. Quotation Victoria Hospital, and he reader-columns. Detail of Engineer Company (per pical), gum olibanum at 88 their own in international mark-happened to have the right name for No. 2 white round gifsed rics ed very valanble services to the painted on it. The waste, in stands at $3.76 per pioal fo.b. Colony throughout his career in daties at Lyeeman from let to (per picul), Kismis at $18 la 824ets without lower rates. 18 Jane, 1917, -11 posted at (per pigal), myrambollamas 23 it must be boldly faced. It can-is simply appalling. And it is during the interval, has asgged

the furtherance of medical and Hongkong, May 31st, 1917. The sitastion is serious, and blooked lines and sidings, in Saigon for May/Jane shipment.

extrs shanting, in empty running, Headquarters,

Bangkok/Hongkong: Therate, sanitary improvements. (per pical), and patchuck at $190 (per pioul). In exports, purchases Dot be dealt with except by

no small additional point that, somewhat. Whereas, when we well-known and conspicuous Members of the Dorpe are re-are reported in green beanest sat radical reform of English railway speaking broadly, private owners last reported, it stood at $1.357 gure in the cricket field, and

methods. It will be necessary to minded that wire gauze is to be (per pioul), cardamum seeds at ased on pull throughs only for 346 (par pical), Chins roots at use figures, but while the figures gas are less well maintained $1.25 for inside/outside the bar was also an expert iswa tennis removing hard fouling or rust. $10 to $15 (per pical), frenited States are accurate statie/railway companies, and conse the market to the effect that only been employed under the War

for Germany, France, and the than those belonging to the loading, indications are now in player.

Since the war began, he had For the ordinary cleaning, pull crackers at 123 (per case), tical calculations, the correspond- quantly break down much more $1.10/$1.00 can be paid. throughs are in be used without Galangal at $7 (per picul), papering figures for this country will frequently, not often clasing but

Office and has had charge of s Baigoo/Java: Fixtures of two Moboramia at $45 to $75 (per) p'cal), preserves at $43 to $6 have to be guessed. The men who always riaking serious accidents, medium-sized outsiders have been and resulting in numerous closed, for employment in this

In conjunction with Mr. Hur (per case), anger candy at $14 manage the English railways say,

Stewart, he was also a (per pical), and Zedoary at with them, that it is not necessary powerless, unless the Government (per pical), tea at $25 to $70 and the Board of Trade bas atrocious to the rest of the direction, at $1.30 pár pical.

hitherto been content to agree Here, again, the companies are nothing to add to our fast advices.

traffic on the running lines.. Saigon/Philippines:We have presentativa in London of the Hongkong War Charities for the public, or even for them-

Newabwang/Canton:-There is

Committee. selves, to know what is the aver-supports them."

tere that were somewhat obscare: possibility of tonnage being age rate charged for carrying a The writer considers the pros placed in this direction, but the deeply lamented by the very large

Tee writer of an article says. passenger or a ton of geoda a mile, and cons of State ownership, and present state of the bean market gircle of his friends who are still Through a person who has recent what is the average weight of concludes that the many dis does not permit oharterers to in the Colony, whore beartfeltly been able to trevaree parts of goods conveyed in a track or in-a abilities swamp the supposed come along with offera.

sympathy goes out to his widow, Serbia, Bulgaris, and the Gore train; or what is the volume of advantages. Ia som countries Coal:-The

who was well-known here as the manic Empires. I have been able... Moji/Hongkong traffic carried over a given line. such a system may be desirable, rate stande, nominally, as Ten popular and very efficient mairon to ascertain some interesting faste Yes these are the figures by which but in this country it would be 13.00 with no business reported. of the Government Civil Hospital, about the conditions of these in other countries railway men, disastrous,

Fixtures Reported:-Hongay) end to his two young 8008.--

countries. A pamphlet has been $8.00,

printed clandestinely in Bavaria, Elongay/Palo

the author of which signa himself

of the Corpe, dated 30th May 1917.

-Engineer Company,

Care of "Arms.

Parades.

wire gauze.

Tuesday 5th insist:-7.30 a.m Battery: 5.10 p.m. Centrs Section Belchers 6 Section at Belchere

820

..

stone at $150 to $180 (per catty),

fish mawe &o, at #155-10 -$280

GERMANY UPBRAIDS BRAZIL,

Press Opinion Regarding the Rupture.

states:

Book was

can see only

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A

The

SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.

Business Dall Again.

In the field of sport he was A

military hospital.

ray

His untimely death will be

For Homeless Populationsla Northern France.

Tenth List - Tai Shan & Co J. W. Jack Anonymone "Iron olaw" fand Mesare, A. L. Anderson and Co. Seng Heng Hong in their Weekly Share Circular Queen's Mary Needis (Shanghai, 26th May) say :- work

When a week ago, we penned B

**

Yours etc.

W. 8. BAILEY.

CENTRAL EUROPE'S

PLIGHT.

..

Recent Eyewitnesses Tell of Misery and Wast. News communicated by tele gram recently from Athens gives

clearer idea as to what is at- present the actual atate of affsir in Central Europe and ref:oig come light прод

several mist-

that the fall of the Hohens-llera family is the only means of avoid- ing catastrophe for Germany, and be compres the victories of William II, to Fyrrhus's. The censorship has done everything possible to extirpate, this pam $100.00

50.00 phlet, but it is extensively oir-

culsted," many copies having: reached even Bulgaria,

30.00

50.00

10.00

The Austriane have made, a- double line of railway running

500.00 apo Budapest from the Serbian

50.00

frontier, which ia ohoked with

1000-

454

80.00 30,00

contionally passing trains con- taining war material. At in termediate stations my

in-

11 11

H. G. Coy, at Kowloon Dock. (per pical). Teste of Elementary Training. (Hongkong residente proceed by launch from Steins Wharf at 4.30 p.m.); 5.30 p.m. Mounted Sectior at Jockey Club Stibles, Stretcher Bearer Section at "Headquarters, Right Section M.G. Cog. Beonta Company at Headquarters ander unit Commanders. (Aiming Instrne ion and Faing Instruct ion), Left Section M.G. Co,y and The following telegram from 65 also the controlling public "If the State is to puree the Saigon Civil Service Company as Head Amsterdam, dated April 18, comes authority, and the outside critics companies back to financial pro- Brani P.T., Hongay/Hongkong FRENCH RELIEF FUND. "Henry the Conjator.". It decisies quarters onder anit Commanders. opportunely in view of Brazil's financial and other, judge per- sperity it must claim in return $10.00 per ton (Tests of Elementary Training), definite intention of revoking her formances. In order to make the right to obtain and retain the Artillery Battery at Belchers neutrality and of entering the liste comparisons, it is necessary for ultimate control over their broad Battery; 5.45 p.m. Signalling against Germany. The telegram, guess as nearly as we can at policy. Bailway history shows Bection "A", clase et Happy which is from an American source, the corresponding English figures. only one method in which the Valley.

They will probably be correct idea of giving the State! Most of the Garman newspaper 20 per cent, as a maximum. Wednesday 6th instant:-5.10 take Bresil to taak more or less

within a margin of error of, say, responsibility for A general

policy, while leaving to the com p.m. Centre Section M. G. Guy. at

severely for bresking off relations "Passengera are much less im- panise full control of the normal Kowloon Dock. Test of Element with Germany. The Tageszeitung, portant than goods for two reasons. conduct of the business, has been ary Training. Hongkong re- of Berlin, asserts there is no In the first placer, passenger successfully worked out, sidente proceed by launch from Statue Wharf at 430 p.m.;

journeys are largely in the nature field of operation was, curiously jaatification for this not, Recruits of all units, at Head the Brazilian steamship Parana of lararies. Farther, passenger enough, Mexico, a country not

in the blockade receipts are always the smaller perhaps, to be regarded se a pat- quarters, ander Corple. E igoumbe be, Grimes and Edmonds; Leite, and no specific warning part of railway revenues. Even tern of organisation at the present Bection M. G. Coy. and Civil) was necessary. This new paper in England, where she proportion moment.

car forebodings of in easier state - 3.D.T.Y. is higher than anywhere else, for une reason

of things in the Rubber market, Jose de Obaldis "The Government-soquired, st Service Company at Headquarters Brazil's policy-pressure by the they amount to a good deal lees!" nominal figure, a sufficient we did not think that our view On Wo ̈& Co... under unit. Commanders (Tests Uited States and the Eatente. than half. of Elementary Training); Sigo-It goes on to say that if Brezil

amount of deferred Ordinary justified. A farther rise in ex- Ouvroir des Dames-

were destined to be ao nuickly R.B. alling Section "B" class at RA beld back it might lose im very different basis. la round ings of the abareholders. The increase in the stringency of the kong

**Goods rate, however, are on stock to control the general meet- change and s corresponding Francaiseade Hong. Thuesday 7th instant:-5.30 portant coffee contracts with the figures, in the United States a ton stock was issued to the Governmoney market has discouraged Previous Lists £1,000

41.92 United States and be unable to is carried three miles for ld.; in ment in retura for ita guarantee of p.m. Mounted Section at Jockey borrow money from the Entente. France or Germany three miles prior securities and for other sub Among other securities hardly any purchasers and dulled- business. Clab Stables, and Artillery Bat Accordingly it has fallen victim for 24.; and in England three stantial concessions. The direotrading was done, and the work-

and $15,056.97 tery at Belehera Battery-

Friday 8th instant-7.30 B. and trade policy."

"to England's insatiable war miles for (probably) 332. What tors were responible for the man ing week, shortened by Empire

Total £1,000 and $16,000.00 As shown above, the subscrip is the explanation? It is not the agement of the company and Day celebrations, has been one of those in favour of the homeless pione Belchers 6" Section at Belobera Battery; 5.30 p.m. Recruits of all geldorf, finde it difficult to see

The General Anseiger, of Dass-wasts of competition.

were free to deal as they thought the quietest seen in the Hours for populations in the liberated rese

In. Balemis, he saw some Tar- unita Mazay Parade Ground (0. 8. M. Witchell) Corpla. Grimewhat lasting good Brazil could larger average mileage rate in holders with their staff and their for T/T on London was 3/24; the total amount of $16,000, made Anatolík and in's wretched condi- -

"One of the main causes of the beat, in the interest of the share some time past. The opening rate in Northern France reached the kish troops who had come Irom and Edgcumbe will attend); which it expects will follow, al must always remsinis the.com this consideration-that, unleas

from war with Germany, England and it is a cause which customers but subject always to Dallar rate being 72.8875. expect

out of private donations, and been recalled to Tárkey: Türkisn dion. These hays by now probably Centre Section and Left Section though its financial embarrass parative shortness of the heal. their policy ran broadly on lines Cathay (preference): Warrants War Charities Committee.

Company Meetings, to $1,000 given by the Hongkong troops at this time of his journey M. G. Coy, and Civil Service Coy.ments might be relieved for the The average tan in America is of which the Government appror issued by the liquidators in at Headquarters under unit Com. mandere. (Tests of Elementary

time being.

hauled about 150 miles, in France ed; the Government prozy would change for shares should be of 79,520 francs, which have been itself was one rast koopital.

Tain amount represents a total were much in evidence. Visans Training); Bignaling Section evered a paw reason why Ger- miles. In England the average at the next general meeting. Shots -Bank aus Later (hsa, as the Hongkong Subscription", had been almost, out down and The Vossische Zeitung has dis 78 miles, in Germany about 60 be used so turn them out of office encashed at the Hongkong and sent to the French Foreign Ofice celebrated-forest of Semmering "B" *clasa

B. A. Theatre; many is disliked abroad. It gives haul is (probably) somewhere be-In practice the Government Wednesday, 30th inst. Cathay It has been stipulated that these Artillery Battery at Belchers Battery.

a description of German schools tween 25 and 30 miles. Length never appeared openly upon the fordinary):-These may now be sums shall be remitted to the by gangs of Italian and Sorbiani

the position was: being fortified.

Detail. On daty 10th instant, Centre continues: On the whole, it England than in the rival count re-elected year after year very exchange for certificates. JATA by the Franco-Bribes advance of 18 to present themselves.

in North and South America, and of haal may justify higher rate in scene at all. The directors were deposed with the liquidators in Mayors of the villages liberated prisoners. In one towa mast be confessed that what rien batit cannot explain reteadou much as in say ordinary company: Consolidated. An interim divid. They will be distributed among

were posted up summoning youths Section M. G. Oompany: 11th, Germany laid out on schools ble those of France and Germany But we may sarume that behind end of Tls. I will be paid on 15th the distressed families which have Right Section M. G. Company abroad does not compare with the and three and a half times those the scenes the representations of proxime.

My informant saw everywhere, Scoate Company; 14th, Civil 12th, Scouts Company: 13, schools of enemy states, which out of which the United States rail-} sɔ important a shareholder receiv. Dirmotora announce the payment years and half of the German misery and want of food: Mdui

Kroowooks: The suffered the most daring the two especially in Austris, evidenos of Bervice Company; 15th, Dentre atilised this means of propagands ways make a living. And here weed considerable attention...

for decades with the atmost come to the root of the matter. Beation M. G. Company 18th

of an interim of Tls, 0-50 on 21st occupation.

etation was one vast, bay of "That Siste control from out proximo. Shanghai Electric Con- The French residente and the military trains, and many bołgit- instant, Right Bection M. G. Coy.

diligence."

The Krauszeitung endeavours standard of rates charged in other Board of Trade, and the Bailway 12, lees income tax at 4/8-in the hereby conway to the genoot are able to walk have been prom

We can only approach the side, through Parliament, the fractions Enel dividend of French Consal in Hongkong.do al raiva were arriving. Orderly Officer from 10th to 18th

to allay feare genertied by reports countries when we approach their Commission, has not been very £, is now payable. instani, Lient. Danby.

Theatre.

Decorated by Serbian King.

formant saw many waggons.full of old iron, barbed wire, copper: fragments, and cotton. These were going from Constantinople to Ger- many. The only express trains he countered was Brikan hospital train. The condition of Badspest, far as the civilian population is concerned, he described as a

The

In Bulgaria practically all who unde that a million Americans are methods of doing the business successful in the past is commonly

donors an expression of their coming to Earope, to fight by And this in England mesas admitted. In any y cies, it is

gistefal thanks, the more so bed into service, including calculating that their transporta nothing less than a railway reiusdequate modes the new condi-

cause the Hongkong community, boy of sixteen, Tasse af fifteen #bestof Colonel (Lemporary B.igadier tion would require twelve tons of volution. Everybody has heard tions that have now arisen.. On pressure. It is open to question nacessing appeals for national sent themselves at creuniting being solicited by numerous and had just been summoned to „pass General) H. G. Cassor, C. M. G., shipping per man, and that there- American visitors express their the other hand, the objections to whether a plan could not be war funds, bew, however, medically examined, bur who commanded the South Wales fore 12,000,000 tone would be amused surprise at our toy trains, direct State, operation under a devised for giving the State some generously contributed to this

contres.-There they wes Borderera at Tientsin and needed. Insemach se America Most people have seen goods Minister responsible to Parliament representation on the board of French relief fund. They find in stand on a weighing afterwards during the siege of has only 1,000,000 tons of ocean trains in France and Germany and are most serious, and most devices directors and soms corresponding this readiness of the Hongkong Thingtau, has been decorated with shipping, it says, the enterprise bave noticed that their length is for the interposition of non-share in the profite of the concern community sorellevaali sufferings the Serbian Order of Karageorge, is impossible, even with the very different from what we are political bufler between Parlia without putting the fovernment noble proof that among the ard class (with swords) by the greatest acceleration of the ship accustomed to at home. Many ment and the railways have in a position to enforce political Allies there is not only unity of mon King of Serbia,

building programme.

people have seen the enormous broken down və under polition! hods of mana

frant, but also unity of charity,

Those ovar

proximating

were