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DATA, ARY MENJATA PORESKATU KERANAN SUR

VOLUNTEERING FOR WAR WORK.

Presentation to a Police- Reservist.

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HONGKONG TRADE.

Chamber of Commerce Report.

The Fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, contains the follow- ing:

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Mr. W. E. Gaskell, who was one of the original members of Cotton piros goods and fancy the Hongkong Police Reserve, cotton geode.-Our market in and who has been an active very quiet and spart from some worker in the organisation ever salon of blacks no new business is #ince, war the guest. of the reported. The extraordinary rise members of the Corps at the in exobange makes for santion in Headquarters Clublant bight, the the interests of bayers and sellere, olearances are almost occasion being taken advantage | Daily of to make him presentation. negligible. Home prices are He is abortly lesving the Colony strong. for Home, having decided to cer

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917.

BELGIAN SOCIALISTS’ POSITION.

No Durable Peace with Hohenzollera and Napsburg Dynasties.

Stockholm, July 5- The Holland-Scandinavian Socialist committee pablisher a long com- monication issued by the Bolgian delegation, in which the Belgispe say they do not believe a darable pesce to be possible with the Hohenzollero and Hapsburg dynastier retaining their present power. They would not refure to mees representatives of the Au trian and Mjority. German Ootion Yard. The market is Sraialists, they eay,

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11 re his services to the Government, extremely dall with prices on the nouncing their present errors, There was quite a good attend-weak side. Quotations are no- they take sides openly sad in a anor over which Dr. Jordan,minally-No. 10 at 8155/190 moly way against their Em- Sargeon Superintendent of the No. 12 1" 8175/192. No. 16 at

perare." force, presided.

$205/230, No. 20, at $240/280. The communication saya fur- In addressing the members, Ic. Arriva's 5,500 bules: Sales 500|ther that the basis for delibers Jordan said that they all regretted bales. Shipments" ail. Unsold tiena of ach a conference would the abrence of the Daputy stock 2500 bales, Bargains be anti-imperialism. The Bel Superintendent. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, 28.000 baler.

gians associate themselves with especially at a function like that,

Woollend-In common with all the remolation of the Russian when bis eloquence would enable other piece goods, demand bas Council of Workmen's and Sold- him to make a speech worthy of slackened . There is now here' Deputies in favour of peace the occasică. (Applause). It was great difficulty in the obtaining of without somexations or indem- a very great pleasure indeed to blankete from home.

Ditier, but explain that they in have the honour of making that

terpret these terms a follows:- "Annexation eziete where presentation.

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Canton Silk-Mestre Herbert He bad had the Dent and Co., in their report dated: plessure of knowing Mr. Gaskell August 11, state-look belligerent rules with force for 26-probably 30-years, and 5,000 belee: Market-Silk-Aagainst the will of the inhabitante throughout "all that period he steadily rising exchange bas of all or part of the territory had had much pleasure in any checked settlements for France of its adversary. A classic Conversation which be

Lad America bought briskly at the example is the sanexation ofj had with him. Mr. Gaskell beginning of the fortnight but at Aos-Lorraine to Germany. possessed character for in the close only small settlement tegrity, charsoter for genuine are being reported. The demand ness and the character of for 22/26 dra. for America 8 gentleman. (Applause). With re very keen while it lasted and gard to the Police, they all know sbnormal prices were paid for this the facts of the case with him. size, probably to cover contracte He was one of the original mem-which had been sold short by bers of the force when the original native dealers. Prices have since twenty police reservists were declined. The 4th crop is report embodied and were then disbanded to have produced a very good ed to form the present Police Field; better than what Was Reserve. Throughout that period expected. It is circulated that from the very beginning his freight to London and the Contin- Tebarsoter in the Force had been ent will be advanced about 100%

compared with thous of filatures.. Ezobange as we close showe every indication of going higher.

Refusal of all annexation does necessarily imply for a maintes- ance of the territorial status quo. ModiBeation of a frontier seem legitimate, when it conforme to} the will of the inhabitants.

"Indemnity we understand to mean compensation similar to that which Bismarck eziated from atquered France in 1871, or that which the Germans are continn- ally imposing од occupied Belgiom.

"The right of people to dispose mach sa to merit the highest appro- from the 18th instant. Waste of themselves implies that people bation from his superior officers, has beso enquired for America bail have no matter, either! and that he had proved himself and prices rule relatively high abroad or at home.". "most efficient was shown by ..the fast that "he ya

to-day the only officer of the European Company that had had the badge of merit presented to him by H. B. the Governor from the hands of the Hon. C. 8. P. American Patent, $485 per He had that badge for bis re-ack; American Cut off, $3.50 sourcefuless and for his ability per mick; Japanese 2nd Patent, both in uniform and out of ani-$3.15 per mack; Japanese 3rd state. form. They had there that night | Patent, $3.10 per sack; Japsuses

Flour Market Report Stock: ST. JOHN "AMBULANCE About 200,000, of which about 40,000 are American. Quotations:

a certificate for services rendered Straight, $3.15 per suck; Chinese

Straight, $3.15 per sack.

Ketals-Basiness has been

dall. Very little doing. Sugar. Market, firm.

BRIGADE.

Orders issued by Mr. E. Ralphu

Y. M. C, A. Division. Tuesday, August 28 h.-8.m., Squad and Stretcher Deili

Thu eday, August 30th.-8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

Salylogpun Division, Tuesday, August 28th.-4 p.m., Equad and Stretcher Drill. Friday, August 31et.-4 p... Squad and Streicher Drill."

given to him by the D. S. P. which spoke in official language of his merita N policemen. Of course they could very well understand that a certificate of that kind must be in official language. It could not speak in

The Peak Church. too glowing terms. They all

The Rev. H. E. Anderson, know Mr. Gaskell personally and Superintendent of the British realised that in him they had a and Foreign Bible Society for mao whom they could depend Hongkong, will conduct tha apon to serve his country and hie service at the Fesk Charch King. (Applause). It was not to-morrow (Sunday) evening at every mes of his age, 55 yeare, 6.30 p.m. when there will be Thursday, August 30th.-2,30 who would venture on the pros ollection for the Bible Society. p.m., First Aid Class. Oorpl. ject that he had ondertaken. This will be the last of the Kong in charge. 4 p.m., Squad He was going home to her evening services at the Peak and Stretcher Drill. his services to his country Church for this summer. The

and they all trusted that early communion and Wednesday he would Tery 6000 find 10.15 .D.

Wer Intercession

an avance of employment. He was Service will be continued.

acre that he was echoing the

sen iments of the whole Police Reserve when he said that Mr

Queen's College Division, Monday, August 27th.-2.30 p.m., First Aid Class. Oorpl. Kong in charge. 4 p.m., Squad and Biretcher Drill.

UNIVERSITY STATUTES,

Paragraph 1 of 8'atale 7 of the Staates of the University of Gaskell was going bome on this in a civil capacity, then they had Hongkong has been amended by errend with heartfelt good wishes to do it in a military capacity. the repeal of Class 3 and the for big prosperity in his fatore Everyone was doing something sabatiration therefor of the follow- career. In making the presenta- however small. His peri was quite ing" Olsse 3,-Que member of sion he said that the presentation a small matter, and it gave him each Faculty (being also a mem had taken the form of a cheque, the greatest. piraeare to best ber of the Senate, elected by the which was undoubtedly the best himself spoken of as he had. Be Senate and approved by the thing to do in the present day, bad received a letter from the Council and an other member of with the rate of exchange so bigh.D. S. P. in the same terme se Dr.the Senate elected by the Senate

had spoken. He and approved by the Council." Mr. Gaskell, in reply, said that Jordan that was an occasion which he thanked them for the honour Paragraph 3 of the Statute is did not think in the whole of bis and for the bandcome gift, amended by the repeal of the Company Bergeant Major Wilke paragraph and the substitution life he had ever had to face. The eloquens and kindly wards which said Mr. Gaskell had never miss therefor of the following:-" 3. had fallen from Dr. Jordan were ed a parade or a drill. It was Each member in Class 3 shell,) such that he was quite at loss due to such men sa he that the save as hereafter provided, bold to find words to express bis Police Reserve was so popular office for two years. Betiring gratitude and the honour which and efficient so it was at the pre- members shall be eligible for re- he felt they had done him sent time. They were all pleased election. A member of Class 3 in giving him that handsome that he was going Home to do his chall ipso facto cease to be a peaking bit and hoped that he would member of the Council if he ease

to be a member of the Senate." of him in such glowing terms, arrive safely.

Inspector Eustace added it was He had always bad a great admiration for the Police Beserve to such men se Mr. Gaskell that and be had always found ike they looked to help them in their officers and the N. C. O'.... had drills and to hold the Police trested him in a most liberal and Reserve together. They bed 10 congenial manner. He had never thank Mr. Gaékoll for sticking it had anything but kindness at në be had done for the last two their hands and he thought he had or three years, and they wished only done what the present. con him the best of luck. If he oems FOR SALE,—FIANO UP- RIGHT in perfect condition dition of affaire bad called upon back they hoped he would have him to do. He thought that it was another har in addition to the made for the climate $150 &

present

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