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HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. AGO.

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week anding February 3, 1893;) The Dollar. January 26.-The rate of the dollar on demsad to-day is 281.

The Official Majority. January 27,—In a leading article on the Unofficial question

THE HONGKONG TILEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1915,

THE MURDER OF SERGT.

JOHNSTONE

SAPPER BLUMFIELD DISCHARGED.

No Hand Whatever In

the Affair.

There was an unexpected tarz in the case in which Sapper Blum, R. E has been detained for a fortnight or BG

A GREAT CONJUREH.

Horace Goldin, the famous

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

conjurer opens a season, at the Administrative Orders By Major Victoria Theatre on Tuesday, H. A. Morgan, Administrative Spesking of a recent performance, Įthe Auckland Star says:---

**The keynote to the perform ance of this well-know sonjarer is its lightning speed sad the completeness of the acosssories to Mr. Goldin the performance, does the usus! things in the: stock-in-trads of the conjarer, but

be does them in a mauner that is different from other performers.

into

the barri

of

Commandant.

DEATH.

Sapper W. Lyle, Engineer Com- pany, is granted 1 month's leave, from Slat January, 1915. Private Forster, "A" Com

pany granted 1 month's Joare, from 28th January, 1918.

Private A. David, Mounted Section,

Lee

is granted month's leave, from 19th December, 1917.

Corporal 3. A. Perry is grant-

ed 10 days" extension of leave, from 30th January, 1918.

SHAKSIZE,

Bignalling Section, is transfer- No. 788 Farsta C. A. Cotton,

red to the Engineer Company, dated 22nd January, 1918."

the

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ineer Company, transferred to "D" Company, dated 24th January 1618...

COMMUNICATION DEILL.

on Tuesday,

occurs the following: "The charge of murdering He performs many of bin tricks Lane-Sergeant Johnstone at time of endurance is now psat Wanchai,, an application being while another man would be anomalous and irrational system made to Mr. J. B. Wood at the explaining the preliminaries, of governing Crown Colonies

Police Court this morning for the He is a singularly deft worker, bas majorities by official

have seen. One very effective been tolerated as long as its in- discharge of the prisoner, which and his palming is the hast we nongruities were smoothed over 3 sgreed to.

Mr. T. H, King, Assistant turn was the cwching of gold fab by officials possessed of tact; but Booner or later the end had to Superintendent of Police, said bepparently from the air. He first come, and that Hongkong is appeared to withdraw the charge produced a huge glass bowl of blessed with a motley selection against Sapper Bamfield. The water from apparently nowbare. of incapable nonentities whose Police did not propose to lead Then he baited" a hook, wa

word any evidence, because they be the line two or three times over No. 646 Sapper J. Johnston Eng every Bot and every

hood returned" to bia hand aggravated afresh she natural evils lieved Sapper Blomfield to be in the orchestra, and when

a lively of official government, the spatby nocent of the grime. On the of the people is gone, their night of the occurrence he had, there was attacked

At Headquarters water, small differences are following, anfortunately, placed himself gold fish, which, when thrown and the unanimous voice of the within the radius of the easne

of the murder. He was also gave ample proof that it was 90th January, at 6 pm Officers sivilised community-Luropean, Chinese, Indian, and all others within the range of porsible alive. The production of flags and N.0.0. of "A" and "B" Com- in denuncis motives for the crime. From from the air, docks, rabbits, and panies will attend. Other officers Bome and N.C.0, may attend if they so alike is raised

two there ander

starting points, Pigeons from space of

Infantry Training 1914, tion of the system

he became the subject of what be equally unexpected receptacle, is desire. which the money of the taxpayers is thrown away and the inherit. (Mr. King) could only describe as simple to this clover Russian ance of their children pledged in as a chain of unfortunate coinoid- lifting a hat off its peg is to

the ordinary person. He has The following is the result of Before last Tuesday, advance at the dictation of men ences, who know nothing and oare but Police enquiries had elucidated several variations of the cabinet No. 8 Platoon at Bing's Park

Number exercised being the passing of a young little about the Colony's capabili theee coincidences. In regard to trick, one of the most spectacular Range ties or requirements, and who the other coincidencee, Sapper

Blamfield and Tuesday's events Women from one act in scornful and contemptuous had produced other possibilities, another when the two were defiance of the most earrest appeals and the most careful which Police enquiries had apparently separated by a thick judgment of men who have for developed to such a degree that sheet of plate glass. The trick years devoted their lives to build the Police were able to state that is all the more effective as the Sapper Blamfield had no hand plass plate is not entirely covered ing up a trade in the Colony, whatever in the marder of the when the passing takes place.” lasa Lance Sergeant Johnstone.

whose intereste in its welfare are almost incalcalable, whose ex perience cannot be equalled, and whoes strendous efforts for the publio westere always incessant."

Kowloon Venture.

*

Mr. Grist, who, when Blámfield was arrested, was instructed on his behalf, said that on behalf of defendant he wished to my that defendant had been the victim of January 27.-Thie alternoon a email and select party visited the most unfortunate cironmetances which had led to suspicions of Charbonnages Company's new work in British Kowloon, the his guilt. It was very satisfactory superintendent, Mr. Piant, doing that sheas suspicions abould have the honours of the place with been proved to be entirely ground- the utmost courtesy, explaining less. It was with great pleasure everything in fallest detail and that be asked bie Worship to adding information from his discharge him without a stain on own extensive experience. Ha bia chersoler. mentioned, inter alia, that quite

cabinet to

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

BRIGADE.

Sections 1 to 35 will be practised.

་

ANNUAL MUSESTRY QUOTES,"

9

Maskemas 1st Class shots

1

20

2nd Class shota 3rd Class shota The averages were:-

• Practice

7

I

13

13.11

14

90.8

15 12.7

*18

187

17

13.8

.19

10.7

"

18

7.3

Company average

07.3

LEOTCER,

At Headquarters, Friday, 1st Orders issued by Mr. E. Ralphs February, at 6 pm. Subject, Map

Reading and Field Sketching

State *****

#

No. 2 Voluntary Ald Detachment. Taseday, January 29th,-8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drili,

Thursday, January 21st-8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill, No. 3 Voluntary Ald Detachment Monday, January 3th.-4.15

Recruit Drill Thursday January 318-4.15

Bearaît Dill,

You P.

Mr. Wood, addressing Sapper a large number of briquets Blumfield; said: It is a great factories like the one he is now pleasure for me to disebarge you, putting up are in active and after hearing the statements made. profitable operation in the North The police have acted gaita of England and in Scotland, and properly in the matter. that there is every reason to stood remanded antil Tuesday anticipate that the Kowloon next, but, in view of the develop p.m. Betablishment will be sa satis ments, the O.S.P. bae come up factory as these at Home, in before and asked me to discharge which event it is intended you. Nothing that has occurred ultimately to vasily augment the reflecte in any way on your works, until in the end they have character.

Sapper Blamfisid:-Thank you, ten times, the production“ power

of the present factory.

A

The Volunteers,

January 28.-Recruits for the Hongkong Volunteer forse are coming in daily, though the fall number required has not yet been

eir."

PROPERTY SALE,

No. 4. Voluntary Ald

Detachment.

"A" Section. Thursday, January 31st.1.20 p.m. Bandaging Practice.

Friday, February 1st.-4.20 p.m. Bquad and Stretcher Drill, "B" Seption. Monday, January 28th.-4.20 p.m. Baodaging Practice.

Tuesday, January 99th.-1.20

At his sale room yesterday p.m. Squad Drill. made up. By Tuesday next 120 afternoon, Mr. G. P. Lammert

Thuraday, January 31st.--4 20

mast answer the roll-call, or else sold a number of valuable free. First Aid Class. the Colony will be eared the pro hold properties, the following

Friday, February 1st.-120

posed heavy expenditure, and being the properties, buyers and P.m. Squad Drill, possibly threatened with a new prices realised: military extortion which will have

to be resisted tooth and nail.

No. 1 Hill Road;-Chow Fook $40,100,

1

No. 2 and & Hill Road. Chen POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Shu Ming $46,000.

No. 4 Hill Road.-Chan Shek

Shan $36,300.

Captala Hodgins. January 28.-We hear thar Captain A. E. Hodgins, who com-| manded the Donglas Co.'s steam er Thales on the occasion of the rescue of the Bokhara survivors from the Pasosdores in October last, has been presented by the local agent of the P. and O. Com- pany, on behalf of the Direotora, Nos. 416, 418 and 420 Desdent of Pulice desires to com with a handsome gold watch and Your Road West-Fang Sia Kai manicate to all ranks and units of the Police Reserve Fores chain in recognition of his $59,500, services that memorable

his deep appreciation and that of the Regular Police, of the respect ocossion.

snd sympathy shown by the Police Reserve in connection. with the recent loss of five of his officers, and farther to stats bie "for their 'assistance thanks throughout.

No. 5 Hill Road.--Chow Fook Orders issued to-day by Mr. #37,800.

F. G. Jenkin, D.8.P. (B.), Nos. 410, 412 and 414, Des stats:-

Appreciation. Voeux Road West-Fung Siu Kaf $55,500.

The Hon. Captain Superinten

00

Nos. 422 and 424, Des Voeur Road West-Fang Sia Kai $58.700.

ORDRES FOR ARTILLEST COMPANY EX CAPTAIN 3.1.W./-ÄRMNIKONG, TJ.

ZARANES.

-AT-ZELGYZES BATTERY,

Sunday, 27th instant-

9.30 am Loft: Half Company

Full parado. Monday, 28th instant:~

of Belcher Babafs for Fab- ruary, 1918 is posted at Head- quarters.

ORDERS "YON DEFANTET BÄSTATION - N

PARADIMO...

**** COMPATE, Monday, 29th-instant-

130 p.m. No. 2 Platoon, Annual Musketry Course, Part S, Prac tices 15 and 16, at King's Park Range Dress, Drill order with Tuesday, 29th instant:-

pouches.

430 pm No. 1 Platoon, No 1 and 9 Sections, Annual Has kotry Course, Part 8,, Practices 15 and 16, at King's Park Range Dress, Drill order with pouches.

5.15 p.m. No. 3 Platoon, at Head quarters. Pistoan drill Dress, Drill order.

CORRESPONDENCE.

- [The opinions, expressed by sorres- pondente are not veondarily thom of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]

GRESSON STREET FUND.

„[To the Editor of the "Hongkong

Telegraph."T

ALLIED SUSPICIONS,

Another Disclosure, mada by the

Bolsheviks, =

Londen, Decembar 6.--Tha instalment of secret documents, made publio on Tuesday by the Bolshevik Foreign, Minister; ao- cording to Petrograd dispatch to the Day Mast, included s telegram from Naboko, the Sir, I have the honour to re- Rumian Charge d'Afaires in quest you to kindly give publicity London, to Foreign Minister to the fact that, with the pez Trestohepto dated October 8, mission of the Chairman of the which begins with the words: Hongkong Club, the Hon. Mr. "Extra oret. Only for Minister," The telegram intimates that Holyoak, the Pulice Reserve hat Opened a sabecription list in that M. Nabokoff had informed Club, on the suggestion of many special meeting of the Ambarsa- of its members, for the purpose of dors of France, Italy, the United rising a Fund for the dependents States, and Japan that he had of the five Police Officers who met received information from Madrid their deaths in connection with to the got that a highly plated the recent Greston Streat fighting. personage in Berlin had expressed With the permission of thea with to the Spanish Ambassador Captain Superintendent of Pulice, there to enter into peace negotia. the Police Reserve is further tions, The Spanish Government, Wednesday, 30th instant:--

anthorised to receive subscrip however, could not undertake 130 p.m. No. 1 Platoon, Nos a tione from such members of the mediatico, and confined itself to

and Sections, Annual Mus general public as may desire in stating that feet,

Having received this message, ketry Course, Part 3, Practices this manner to pay a tribute to 15 and 16, at King's Park the memory of theas officers. there were two alternatives Range. Dress, Drill order with Rach subsoriptions should be either to leave the Garman in- addroseed to:-Mr. T. F. Hough, quity unanswered or to reply very poucher

Police Reserve Headquarters, carefully. "Not to reply would Thursday, 31st instant:--

A15 p.m. No. 3 Platoon, at Head-Prince's Buildinge, Ice House have given the German Governe ment an opportunity to nes,the quarters. Masketry instruction. Street,

These subscriptions will be sation as a means to raising the Dress, Drill order with pouches.

individually sokcowledged by spirits of the German people, and

***** COMPANY,

printed receipta signed by Mr. strengthening Germany's posi Hough, Assistant Superintendent tion, in addition to incressing of Police (B.) or the undersigned, the agitation in Bossia.

Yours sio..

5.15 p.m. No. 4 Platoon, at Head-

quarters Platoon drill. Dress,

Drill order.

Monday, 28th instant:-

6.15 pm. No. 8 Platoon, as Kow- loon Docks Platoon Dall. Dress, Drill order.

Thursday, 31st instant:--

4.30 pm No. 6 Platoon, Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Prec-

tices 16 and 16. at King's Park Range. Dress, Drill order with pouches.

Friday, 1st February ——

4.30 pm. No. 6 Platoon, Annual Musketry Course.. Part 3, Practices 15 and 16, at King's Park Bange, Dress, Drill order with pouches

5.18 p.m. No. 7 Platoon, at Head- quarters Musketry instruction. Dress, Drill order with pouches.

"MACHINE GUN COMPANY,

DESS FOR ALL PARADES CEMAN TASIGUA

WITH TUTTIKA, “

Monday, 28th instant:-

2

F. C. JENKIN, DAP. (B), Hongkong, Jan. 26, 1918.

"D" COMPANY.

Monday 28th instant:--

5.13 p.m. Nos 1 and 2 Sections, on Murray Parade Ground. Musketry instruction. Dress, Drill order with pouches. Be geant Oxberry and Corporal

Therefore, the British Govern ment, the document say", replied it would be ready to reosive sho communication: which the Gar- man Government felt itself able to and make respecting ⠀ pesce, would consider the matter in conjunction with its allies.

M. Nabokoff adds that the Ambasadore, in discussing is, question with A. J. Balfour, the British Foreign Minister, oms to the ponclusion that this was another attempt by Foreign Kinister von Kuhlmann to drag the Allies into a nest, and it was that determined

under no Friday, 1st February:-

sircumstances would one of the 5.16 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections, Allies negotiate, at least until the matter could be considered collectively.

Grimes will attend.

Dress,

on Murray Parade Ground. Musketry instruction. Drill order with pouches. Ber geant Uxberry and Corporal Grimes will attend.

5.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Docks Nos, 1 and 2 guns only. Hong- kong residents proceed by launch from Queen's. Statue on-duty to 29th instant "B" "Com-

Pier at 4.30 1.10.

Wednesday, 30th instant:

5.10 pm, Drill at Headquarters

Nos. 3, 4 and 5. Guns only, de-Thursday, 31st instant:"

5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters.

7.30 am. Right Half Company.

D.B.F. Class and L. Gun tachment.

5.15 pin Left Half Company,

D.EF Class only.

Tuesday, 29th instaat:-

7.30 am High Hall Company,

Full parado.

.

6.15 p.m. Left Half Company. # Full, parade. Thursday, 31st instant-

7:30 am Hight Half Company, L Guia detachment as detailed 5.15 p.m. Left Halt Company. Layers' and Setters' class only. Friday, 1st February :-

7.30 am. Right Half Company.

Fall parade.

6.30 p.m. Left Halt Company.

Full perado Sunday, 3rd February :---

Right and Left Half Companies Full Charge Practice at Bel cher Battery, Farado 9. XX

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'ORDERS FOR ENGINEZE, OUMFANY BY CARLAIN W.-KURIRLES

25th instant to 1st February:-

RL Manning nightly at Belchers and Lyseman: Parades as per Rosters posted at Headquarters. Engine drivers at 5.45 p.m. Electricians at 6p.

OFFICERS MEET FOR DUT.

Belchers, 2nd Lieut. Matthew. man; Igeamun, Captain Jemen Stonecutters Lieut. Stevenson.

LANGTUCION,

A lecture on Musketry will be given by the Adjutant at Head- quarters on 30th instant at 5.30 p.m. All N.C.Os and men (other than Quarry Bay residents) not on first

The Sugar Refinery. January 30.-The enterprise and indomitable energy and pre- servance of the famous "Taikoo" hong have long been a byword thousand tons of refined sugar throughout the Far East, and per week. Only think of it. The notwithstanding the hage basi-buildings for this additional plant ness Mesure, Butterfield & Swire are already under construction, already control, they are still and ere being harried on with all going rapidly ahead. The Taikoo possible despatch. In the very Sugar Hefinary is the largest pear future there will be quite a

A Chinees, living st 47, Des rebel to attend. A lecture on Hus industrial enterprise in Obins; it large township at Quarry Bay. Yoonz Road West, has reported ketry will be given by the Adjutant is in fact, one of the largest re Brave, Tosh! Gang forward to the Polise that on the 25th at Taikoo Desk to Quarry Bay 'ro-

Licensing Matters, fineries in the world, but it isn't

inst., about 2 pm, while in the sidents on Fist instant, at 5.30 pm

· January 31.-—A meeting of house alone, two men forced their All N.0.0. and men not on first nearly big enough for B. & 8.

relief to attend.” The huge works at Quarry Bay Liosnaing Justices was held to way in, armed with revolvers and are to be greatly enlarged, and day. Or rather, Captain Heatings daggers. They tied his hande

Armed Robbery.

Sections as notif Company Bea

We learn that Mooers. John Swire met himself, and ananimously behind his back to clothes 1.0,Os and man of and Son, of London, have arrang resolved to sanction the transfer horse. They broke open three ed osutraate for machinery which, of the "Rose, Shamtock, and boxes, taking clothing, valued at whan is working order will en-Thiatis" Licence from Weinberg 38.95 in money, in addition to a desh box valued 60 gente at de able the R_finery to turn out fone (junior to ditto senior

Bunday and

The following men only need attend, Pies Logan, Mekerne, Pinguet, Field and Stapleton. Friday, 1st February:-

5.10 p.m. Parade at Headquarters

for N.C.Os. only," s

MOUNTED EXCTICOS,

Tuesday, 29th instant :----

5.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables.

Dross, Drill order, Thursday, 31st instant:-

5.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, Drill order without rifles.

SIGWALLING KŃOTION,

Monday, 23th and Thursday, 31st

instant: 5.15

p.m. Left Half Section not who have +(except those

completed T.E.T) at Head- quarters. Signalling practice. Dress, Clean fatigue, p Wednesday, 30th and Friday, Int

Feb:-

5.15 p.m. Right Half Section and those of Left Half who have not completed Tests of Elemen- tary Training, at Headquarters, Musketry instruction. DresS, Drill order with pouches, Sergt. Meade will attend on 30th inst

BEREFORUM KRAKEZ, KRITIES,

Tuesday, 29th instant --

5.15 p.m. Drill at Headquarters, 5.20 p.m. Band, at Headquarters

Monday, 29th instant-

5,15 p.m. All units, except "D" Company, on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergeant E4 monds End Meade, Dress,

· Dell order. Friday lab Fob

5/15

All unite, except "D" ride

pany.

On duty 30th, 31st instant and st February, inclusive Mounted Section and Machine Gun Com- pany.

On duty 2nd to 9th February inclu

sire, "A" Company."

On duty 10th to 17th February incin-

sive, "B" Company, Orderly Officer from 27th to 2nd

February Lient Branch. Orderly. Officer from 3rd to th

February, Lieut. Evan-Jones. Until further orders, the Mounted

Section and Machine Gun Com pany will count, as one unit for Guard duties.

ORDRES FOR GADET COMPANT BY END LIKUT. 4.3.W. BRAND.

LEAVE. Bugler B. Simmons is granted 8 months' leave, from 1st Jan-

27, 1918. Private Middleton Smith is granted 10 months leave, from 28th January, 1918.

FLRADER.

Monday, 28th instant:---

5.15 pm. Nos, 1 and 9 Sections &t

Headquarters. Wednesday, 30th instant

5:15 pin. Nos, 3 and 4 Bections at

Taumati Football Ground. 5.30 p.m. Band at Headquarters 6.30 p.m. Gymnasium at St

Andrew's Church Hall

NOTION

-

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkongómo Beptuagesima Sunday, 27th January, 1918. Holy Commun- ion (7.30 a.m.) Matins (11 am.)" Responses: FerialVenite: Hine. Psalm: Beethoven, Bee- thoven, Beethoven. Te Deuba: Woodward. Smart, ́ ́ Turie. "Benedictus: Garrett. Hymns ;

· 295, 83. God Save the King. Evensong (6 p.m.) "Responses: Ferial Psalms: Turle, Goss, Turle and Purcell. Magnificat: Smart. Nunc Dimittis: Kelway, (3rd morning.) - Hymnsz: 228, 489, (T. 597) 82. N.B.-Psalm 126 verses 1, 2 & 7, in unison.. Psalm 127 verses 1, & 2, in unison. Psalm 128 verses 1, 2 & .. 7, in unison. Pasim 129 verses 1, 2,5 & 6, in unison. Psalm 130 verses 3, 4, 7 & 8, in unison. Psalm 131 verses, G.P., In unison,

Union Church, Kennedy Road.

Sunday, Services Jan. 27th Morning 11. Evening6. Prosch- er. Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, St. Peter's Church, West Point.-- Sunday January 27, 1918, 8 a. Holy Communion. 11 am, Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher: Rev. W. T. Feather- stone..

The Gospel Hall. No. 10 and 12 Pedder Street). Weekly Services --Sunday, Breaking of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Meet ing, 8p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, 8 p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 p. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 8

Wesleyan “Methodist -- Church, Wanchal. Sunday Morning Service 10,15 am Sunday Evening Service 6.15 pm Soldiers”, and Sallors

Home Arsenal StreetSunday Even- ing. Gospel Bervices. 8 p.m.

St. - Joseph's Church -- Garden

The remaining football matches Road,Mass and Bermon es will be played as follows:

Now 1

10 am, followed by the Bene“ diction of the Blessed Sacra menti

Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glens eatyLow Masses at8, T. and 9.30 am. High áíess at 8 am,

Saturday, 28th instant and 4 Sections at Yaumati Nos and a Sectiona at Victoria School

Saturday, 2nd February. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at Yaumati; Nos, 15.30 p.m.-Benediction of the and 2. Boctions at Victoria School,

Saturday, 9th February, Nos. 1 and 3. Sections at Victoria School1 Nos, 9 and 4 Sections at Yanmat.

Kick off at 1.30 p.m. koszp.

Adju

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Blessed Bactament. First Church of Christ

-MacDonnell Road St 11.15 a.m.Wednesdays.

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Polica Funerals