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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

PEACE PROPAGANDA.

Görernment Keeping an Eye on the Situation.

London, November 15.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1917.

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

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Belobars at 5 p.m. on Tassday and Thursday, under SheffSergio. Ovendene and Parsons, RE, Corporal Day, and Zad Corporal Norris, E.X.D.C. Attendence at Thees lectures is compulsory for

Administrative Orders Lourd to day y HjH. A. Morgan, Administrative Commandant, 10 rating.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Batcher zedAre the state :- Government taking steps to deal with the propagands in favour of a fa premature peace.?

Strength,

Detail of dation #t-Lreemun, from 17th to 30th instant, -is posted at Head quartero,

lafantry Paredes. Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major A Morgan state

"B" COMPANY.

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THANKSGIVING" AND PRAYER.

"HEATHER DAY.”

No Shortage of the "Bonnle Pärple Blooma****

Pie, S. Ball was enrolled on Sir George Cave replied:-The Government's powers have 9.11.17 and posted to Stretcher been freely used. "Many thousands of pacifist- leaflets have been Bearer Section. Pia, A. G. Pas- seized and destroyed. Proercation was ordered in some cases, but more was enrolled on 8.11.17 and in many other cases pamphlets were not brought to the notice posted so “D" Company. Pia. of the police until they had been partly distribrated H. Orspoell was enrolled on and frequently they did not bear the name of the printer, a legally, 13.11.17 and posted to "A" Oby required. The pensity for ominion was inadequate and therefore No 4 Platoon Beference Corps it is proposed to camke a new regalation requiring every least Order No 1 dated 9.11.17, the dealing with the war of peace to bear the name and address of the name of Private J. A. Hows was

inserted in error. author and printer to be inbmitted to the Prees Barosu,

Sappers G. F. Alvas and E. G. Replying to questions regarding the alleged Bolcium in Britain, Sir George Cave said that the police were investigating, but Anderson are permitted to resign, abriously a description of the enquiry st present would only amist on leaving the Colony, dated Range. Annual Musketry Course, blarings God has bestowed upon due no doubt, to the present |

the enemy.

THE FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.

Benter's sorrespondent at Paris says that M. Clemences socepted the task of forming a Cabinet.

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Monday, 19th instant, 30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon Noe, 3 and Sec ions, at King's Park Range Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 3, 6, 7 sed 12. Dreer, Drill order with pousber,

Tuesday, 20th instal4.30 pm. No. 5 Pissoon, King's Park

Part 2, Practices 8 and 9. Dream, Drill order with pouches..

Wednesday, 21st instant.-4.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoos, Nos. 7 and 8 Sections, at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Corse, Part 2: Praations 5, 6, 7, and 12. Dress, Drill order with pouches.

a, we can

C.Q.M.S. D. Tollas. "B" Coy., is granted 2 months'e sick leave,

prosperity of enterprise. London, November 15.

from 17.11.17. Pte. C.ELP. Hay haB" Coy., is granted 3 months Biok leave, from 28.11 17. Pte. S.B. Dodwell"B" Coy., is grant ed 1 months' sok leave, from 22.11 17. Pts. N. J. Stabb "B": Ooy, in graut 1 months' sick leave, from 22.11.17. Spr. T. 3 months sick leave, from 14 11. Gibbison Eng. Coy., is granted

IMPERIAL CONFERENCES.

London, November 15. In the House of Osmmone Mr. Norton Griffithe asked-In view of the fact that so many changes bare occurred in the aspect of the war since the last Imperial Conference, will the Prime is 17. ister consider the advisability of summoning a conference to tako placs during the next three months?

MACHINE GUN COMPANY. Dreas. Clean fatigue.

RECRUIS

SIR E. CARSON

THE FRONT.

'Tribute to British

Machine.

A Day Set Aside by President Wilsod, The following Proclamation All fear of a heather faming on has been issued by the President "Heather Day" bruhappily basin | of the United Salsa ----

dispelled and the Committee "It has long been the honoured charged with the organisation of Sir Edward Carson, has antom of car people to turn in the Day on the 30th inst., are been on a visit to thaieral the fruitful Automa of the year, deeply grateful to those ladies and Headquarters, recently red in praise and thanksgiving to gentlemen who were foresighted to London. Be paid sit to Almighty God for his many enough to arrange for emali con- the Messines Ridge and imy blessings and mercies to us sa asignments of the bounis purple Ridge, and also withs the nation. That castom can bloom" gathered "mong Bootia's preliminary bombardmd the follow now, even in the midst of hilla supreme", with the German positions in thepres the tragedy of a world shaken by result that, while prolific use can-sector prior to the infanttack. at and immeasurable dimater, not be made of it, there is enough In an interview, Sitward in the midst of sorrow and great heather in the Esade of the Com-emphasised the mapusly peril, because even amidst the mittes to fully osrry out the de-perfect and scientific cater of 500 the great specially ordered has not arrived, created by our high cand. darkness that has gathered about caration of badges. The heather the organisation that Ibeen

"Written accounts of -front". -- u. Blessings that are batter extraordinary dislocation of abip-convey but a small ide the |extent of the territory ood by than mere pesos of mind and ping.

We With regard to the officials ruthless hirs of industholly have been given the opportunity badges to be sold on "Bestber devoted to the purposes war, to serve mankind as we once Day" we are informed that these he said. "The senseless measut served ourselves in the great day are to be mounted on blas ribbon in every direction of clann of aur declaration of independ- and Marare. Tak Cheong and Co. machines and vehicles every sace by taking up arms against a have undertaken to so decorate conosirable description, im tyranny that threatened tomaster 5,000 of them. Special badges menee numbers of men ky at Monday, 19th instant.-5.10 and debaas men everywhere and on tartan ribbon will be made up sil sorts of occupations, in a densely covere mile after le at p.m. Men detailed below at Head-jaining with other free peoples in by ears. Wm. Powell Ltd., on great industrial centre hich Hind, Jack, Labram, Logan, the world what we then demand- quarters. Pres. Field, Harper, demanding for all the nations of regust, at private expense.

Among items for the Fair not long distances from thetual already mentioned we hear that fighting, give a first impsion McKerns, Pinguet, Stapleton anded and obtained for ourselves.

"Is this day of the revelation Zo" is being organised, also of an almost chaotic wary of Transfers.

Todd, FO. No. 428 Private J. A. Howe, STRETCHER BEARER SECTION. of our duty, the only to defend "fine arta" exhibition, and activity, until one rembers Mr. Boner Law replied that the suggestion was impracticable,«Coy. No. 4 Platoon, is trans- Tresday 20th instant.-5.15 our own rights as a nation, but to that donkey rides for children that behind it all is a diing mind which co-ordinates bry- owing the difficulties of Prime Ministers getting here, but the ferred to "D" Coy., temporarily, p.. Drill at Headquarters, defend also the rights of free men are to be provided.

The home of Miss Anton, who thing towards the sooozish. Government fully realised the importance of keeping in the closet dated 3 11.17. Beference Corps

throughout the world, there has Ingch with the Dominions, and they would be guided thereby in Order No. 2 dated 9.11.17, the

Monday 19th intent. 5.15 been voncherled us in fall and is in charge of the sale of fancy meat of a single proconved deciding the time for the next Conference.

transfers of the following from P.m. All noite, except "D" Oom inspiring messure the resolution goods made by the ladies, is a purpose.

Is in than realised how ter- "B" Company to "A" Company Play, on Murray Parade Ground, and spirit of united action. We scene of great activity. The are cancelled:-Corpi. H. T. ander Bergts. Oxberry and Ed-have been brought to one mind appal to the ladies published in dependent are all the partnchis Jackson, Privates F. Allen, A. H. monde and Corpi, Grimes Dress, and purpose. A new rigour of our advertising colomus the other stupendone war machine-ow Drill order. Quarry Bay resid-common conseil and common day seems to have had the desired each separats wheel, bolt, păn, D. Jaffe. Hollingsworth and

ection has been revealed in us. result, and many articles of every and pin plays su essential pain No. 833 Pie. J. M. McLeod ienu, at Taikoo Dock

"We should especially thank conceivable kind suitable for the the whole, from which it old p.m. New members (joined sincs God, that in each circumstances, purpose of the fancy goods and not be abstracted without arid- 1.9.17), at Headquarters, ander in the midst of the greatest enter Scottish Delicacies Stall are arriving the work in hand. One ta 0.8. M. Cooke and such other price the spirits of men bare ing daily. No limit has been or cess spread out before one's e instructore as may be available. entered apon, we have, if we bat is intended to be placed upon the a picture of our national effe Quarry Bay residents at Taikoo observe a reasonable and practic work of the ladies, for every converted into tangible resul, able coonomy, abondance with article received can be turned in and one grasps how literally tr which to apply the needs of one way or another into coin of it is that the man at home in th those associated with us, as well the realm to help forward the workshop, the shipyard, and th

good cause,

mine in the comrade and fellow. "A new light shines about us. The Royal Hongkong Golf worker of the soldier in the trench. “So, too, no written account can The great duties of a new day Club hse eens to Mr. John Mao-

naken a new and greater astional donald, Hon. Treasurer Heather enable one to conceive the fright- We shall never Day," a cheque for $98, being fal devastation that has been spirit in us again be divided or wonder what 60 per cent, of the resipts from wronght by the Germans,

“Even when one stands on the Ordere for Cadet Company by staff we are made of; sed while the competitions held during this

the ground itself, among thistles Allotment of Rifle Rauge.

2nd Lieut, JEW, Beard state:we render thanks for sil thene month to be "credited to

"Heather Day "Fand.

Blanding knes-deep and stretob- King's Park Range is allotted

Saturday 17th instant.-1.30 things, let us pray Almighty God

ing in every direction, and when to the Hongkong Police on werk

one tries so thread one's way daya for 6 weeks from 312.17, p.m. Issue of new maps and belts but, in all humbleness of spirit, at Headquarters, Note the we may loox always to him for.

between holes the smallest of from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saint-alteration in the time. The guidance that we may be kept

which would hold a taxi-cab and days and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.. Company will parade in fall constant in the spirit and purpose

the largest a church, it is difficult, on other days.

uniform with water bottles and of service; that by His grace, our

to believe that what looks like s vast expanse of rough moor' or The following in the reaalt of carereacks. Buglers will carry minds may be directed and our Classification Practices of a batch their bagles. Bection Commanande strengthened and that in

Canton correspondent fen, covered with every conceiv- of details of the Oorpe at the Peak ders will also collect all signalling is good time, liberty and secu-

Lage (8 paire were issued to sachrity and peace and the comrade-writes ander date of November able kind of litter and fith, sad Range :—

without a sign of human habita- Number exercised

418sation) and return the same to hip of a common, justios may be 15 as follows:-

vouchsafed all the nations of the The Tushun sorely laft Cantion or humin care, was, aatil Marksmen

Nil Store.

ton at 3 p.m. on the 14th, by the the coming of the Han, a rich Sunday, 18th instant.-10.30 Earth. în Olsas Shots

a.m. Church Parade, Fall in at "Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wil- ganboat Kwangtong, for Wu- platean of wheat and sye, of beet 2nd Clam Shote

Headquarters.

Bon, the President of the Unised chow, with suite of 24 persone, and potatoes, of hope and apples 3rd Olney Shots

Monday, 19th instant.-5.15 States of Americs, de bereby Is is ssid he will return in a week and plans, with bright little olusters of gardened cottages, af

Appointments.

"D" COMPANY.

POLITICAL EXCITEMENT DIES DOWN.

Mr. Lloyd George Satisfies His Critics.

London, November 15. The political excitement has subsided se a result of Mr. Lloyd transferred from B" Company Friday, 23rd instant 5.16 George's statement yesterday satisfying critice that no interference to "A" Odmpany, No. 4 Platoon, with General Sir W. Babertson er Field Marshal Sir Douglas Usig dated 19.11.17. was contemplated. It is now expected that Mr. Aequith on NovemM- ber 19 will deal rather with the Paris speech than the Allied. Corporals W. B. Edmonds and Agreement, which it is believed has long been under consideration E. Mesde, "A" Company, No. 4 be Bergenot ID- Platoon, to abetitate for the old unwieldy Lotar Allied Conferences. Some

stractore. Corporal W. E. Esara are expressed that the scheme may prove difficult to work.

Edmonds is appointed Luace On daty from 18th to 18th The Delly Cheonida declares that the draft scheme was pre- pared by the British Cabinet and submitted to the General Staffe, Bergeant, dated 16.11.17. Cor-instant inclusive, "A" Company. approved by Presiden Wilson, accepted by France and afterwards pora! F. Mesde is sppointed Orderly Officer to 17th instant, by Italy, on the occasion of Mr. Lloyd George's visit. The journal Lance Sergeant, dated 16.11.17, 2nd Lieut. F. H. Thomass. Order declares that General Smuts was intimately with the scheme, to and is attached to "B" Company. ly Officer on 18th instant, 2nd

Lieat. B. Sutherland. which it attsches vital importance. He will probably accompany Gaarde will parada wearing Mr. Lloyd George when the Council considers general military gosetions. Otherwise, Sir Eric Geddes or Mr. Balfour will attend. greatcosts until farther orders.

PRESS AND PATRIOTISM.

MINING LITIGATION.

Dress.

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A Former Censor's Tributs.

Ose of the greatest and most Mr. Herbert Samuel, formerly interesting pieces of mining Postmaster General and Press litigation ever tried before the Censor, spoke at Darlington et courts of the United States was the formal opening of the now up for a few hours before Judge premises of the Northern Esho, of George M. Bourgain at the Which Mr. W. T. Stand wha, once | Federal Court recently. editor and which was the first Judge Boarquin imted an halfpenny morning paper. The interlocutory decree granting the opening ceremony was performed Minerale Separation Company an by Mr. Arnold Rowntree, M.P. injunction restraining the Batte shairman of the directors, who as and Superior Company from the a luncheon proposed "The Press," use of the patent oil fota- Mr. Samuel, in responding, tion process for separating faid that difficult as sometimes minerals. He followed thie might be the task of the pro-with stay of 30 daya prietors and managers of new-pending appeal from the deares papere, that task faded into in and also ordered the defendant significanos compared with the company to file within 30 daya a province of the joumalies. For band for $2,500,000 and also Company-Average ...... she journalist, in spite of many ordered it to continue monthly provocations, he had the most reports to the court as well as to profound sympathy. The journs pay into the court all the profits lin wan a machine for produo- of the mice. The cost of lozing

ing wisdom in specified quantities the suit will be in the neighbout and at maximum speed. The hood of $23,000,000, journalist had to write'ss he ran, and no wonder the politician might be able to detect, in his articles an irritability, a certain tendency to censure rather than to praise, and a ocrisin satisfac

Norwegian Consul-General, Mr. J. Eitzen, Contal-General for Norway at Shanghai, has been transferred to Tokyo as Charge

Dock.

Detall.

Cadet Company Orders.

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SOUTH CHINA NEWS.

More Trouble Reported from Heungthan.

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14.2 quarters.. 5.30 p.m. Bagiers at ninth day of November, next, as ting. The deferos of the city

over to Mok find a traos by marching among Headquarters.

Wednesday, 2lt instant and invite the people throughout Wing-sun (the Defence Come the rank weeds for the lime and 616 p.m. No. 3 & 4 Bactions the land to osse apon that day misioner of Kwongohow), Lom brick-dust thet alone marks the at Tanmati Football Ground: from their ordinary coupations Fa (the Commander of the site of former prosperous village. 5.80 p.m. Baglare at Isumati and in their several homes and 2nd Regiment) and Chan Kwon life.

"My one reprst in that this Commander of the Football Ground. 6.30 pm places of worship, to render Bai (the Gymnasium at St. Andrew's thanke to God, the Great Ruler of Division), while civil matters will abominable desolation cannot be 68.9.

be dealt with by the head of the witnessed by every Englishman, Ohurch Hall, Artillery Parades.

General Stad, Tu Bai-kre. It is if there be any ench who for one Notice-Cadet Company, Orders for Artillery Company

Saturday 24th" instant.—3:00 DESERTERS' UNION.

reported that the Tasban is moment tolerates the idea of a by Capt, Armstrong, Y.D., p.m. Football as follows:-No.

requested to leave for Wachow peace without fall reparation. stata *****

Parades. At Belchers Battery:& Bections at Victoria School Switzerland Embrassed by Her and to aak Lak to come to take Germany has suffered none of up the post by a majority of the this terrible devastation, and has Monday, 19th instant-738 Ground. No. 1 & 3 Bections at

Yiamati Football Ground.

The Feuille de Moutenez (saya military commanders in Canton. bad the advantage of carrying on a.m. Right Half Company, D.R.F.

the Wireless Prose from. Berne) Another report states that he was this destructive work on the soil clars only. 5,80 p.m. Left Half

contains an advertisement which led to Wachow by a telegram of Belgium and France along the"

Western front. · No "reparation" Company, D.R.F. class only.

U.S. Ship Plats Embargo. ionounoss the formation of an from Lak. According to a New York paper, International Association of Mili Taking the opportunity caused can ever make good what Ger

by the lack of harmony between many's crins against humanity unless the embargo upon the lary Desortere, shipment of steel plates for ship- There is now a large number the various armise in Swatow and has destroyed, but no one own building purposes is quickly of military deserters, especially Chinchow, the Authority has witness the work of the Han Thursday, 22nd instant.-7.30 removed, Japanese shipbuilders from Germany and Austria in decided to attack Chinchow both without wowing that the repara- tion shall be · se complete › na a.m. Right Half Company (Gan who have contracted for from itserland, and Swim tradi- by land and wea,

Tuesday, 20th instant,--7.30 Right Half Company, Fall parade, 5.30 p.m. Left Half Company.

tion in treating with contamely Affaires ad interim and Consal Fall parade.

those who held high offices, General. He taken op his nee However, he had no doubt the duties on the 16th instant.

fally deserved.

conenre was

(Laughter.)

Daring the war the Press had

shapes, and angles in America

Uninvited Guests.

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BOXING.

Orders for Engineer Company French interests, and many more countion at war with their own. I was osnand by the cannapadings | title, in connection with the Police

Their

numbers other than spesialists.) 250,000 to 400,000 tons of plates, tions prevent the Swiss authori Au slarming report that hai France and ber Allies van ezsot- 530 p.m. Left Half Company will be seriously embarrassed, ties from sending these undesir. ossed much excitement to the from the despoiler," (Gan nambere other than according to a statement issuedibles back to their own coun- public has resched here from done much to uphold the spirit In conclusion Mr. Simuel said specialistu.

by Paker & Bridge, of 20 Brad tries. Iannach a Switzerland Biski mating that two so-called of the nation. Its affairs had been that after the war the freedom Friday, 23rd instant.-7.30 Street, Now York, who said they is entirely surrounded by bellig-commanders insised of disband- conducted under the difficult of the Press mast, and in a.m. Right Half Company Layers' were speaking for American steel tract countries, these deserters ing the newly-enlisted citizen conditions. of the censorship. bis view would, be com and Betters' class only. 5.30 p.m. manufacturers and Japanese have thas to be left on Bwise soil, soldiers brought them to attack Wa are informed that Gunner He was moe himself the ultimate pletely restored, unqualified and Left Half Company Layers and shipbuilding interests. Many finos they would be shot if hand- Heungshan city early in the authority responsible for the untrammelled: In all probability Setters only,

ships varying in size from 5,000 d over to their own constries and mursing of the 15th. Many Drsig, U.S.N., is prepared to adminimation of the censorship, controversies would” revive="

to 10,000 tons are being built by imprisoned if handed over to the esmalties and much damage meet any henryweight in the Engineer Orders.

Japanese firms for English and and ko vas happy to my that he political' controversies there must

Colony for the championship

to AITD was able

on good and indeed there should be. If by Capt W. Russell state:--

presence;;~~however, but the actual result in not yet have bosa contracted for.

Reserve boring tournaments for terme during that time with intentions were good and methods

12 18th to 23rd instant.-E. L. Specifications for the steel for pastitatee ava-growing known. the Press. The Pres had always were fair controveny in the manning nightly as Belohera and these vessels are in many cases embarrassment to the Swine The Baperintendent of the war charities. Gunner Craig been ready uns of a spirit of nation was not a sign of sickness, Lynomun. Parades ar per Bosters in American steel mills, but the authorities, and proposals have Provincial, Coal Godown has will be remembered as having patriotism to listen to suggestions, it was a sign of health and soti at Eleadquarters. Engine drivers recent export restrictions make been put forward to intern them reported to the Authority that cessfully challenged Corp!. from the Government with regard vity. They might tel sare that at 6.16 p.m. Electricians at 5.30 impossible for the mills to in a number of camps, or to place the goal stock is nearly consumed Boott for the title. to matters that should be pab in the times, to come the paper p.m.

deliver the material. - It is them all together in one big camp and the soul membante refuse to lished, and he thought that the whose jubiles they were deletra. Officers next

contended that inasmuch as the on the Bernese Oberland.

gire a farther,prodit «ualem attacks on the Denschip sad the ting and all other papera world Belobers, 2nd Lieut. Brown; gramme calls for the use of not deserters propose to form an Treasurer.

for duty. United States shipbuilding pro-lated by these mporia, the $120,000 be advanced by the for a loan of sen 500,000. Tas suggestions that the cons-rabip maintain to the fall the policy Losso, 2nd Lieut. Templeton more than 1,500,000 tons of stool, scission is under so suite in Negotiations are going on wi teed to undermine the in-shøy bad always purmed of soak« Skoneontiers, Lirut, Bivenson, the mille will have a surpītis aɓock dep adance of the Proes were ill-ing the liberty and wellbeing of Parades for Instruction on hand if they manufacture the defence of what they consider the Mitani Basin Kalsos on

Clason for higher ratings at up to capacity.

Saamoon" and "jbe

the people.

› be their rights,

Telephons Dormppisent will be she