1918-02-08 — Page 8

WAR SACRIFICE.

A Slander and a Soldier.

back."

Democratic Control, spoken not

44

THE HONGKONG 1 THEEGRAPH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918.

After we had ridden back home, he wrote, **Medical Board, to- morrow, and thep, hey for Bonny France I

lieve that every man at the Front would willingly lose an arm or a leg if he could get out of it and come back."

SHARE REPORT.

Mezara. Benjamin & Polia, in their share report dated Friday, 8th February, 1918, state

די

are in

CHINESE RAILWAY

CHAOS

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS

Scandalous Mismanagement and Muddie.

now exist?

Administrativë: “Orders Major H. A. Morgan, Administra- tive Commandant, state ***

Strength.

- Promotion.

Transfers.

Attached.

Pay.

Mess.

ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS SAIYINGPUN SCHOOL.

Splendid Work at Bomb

Interesting Entertainment,

الری

point

pro

of

Bombay, January 14.2 The market has been quiet

progress report on the works The closing of the Saiyingpan "Kakios" writes in the Daily

Last summer he was gassed,during the week under review, News as followe:-"I believe that

carried on in Bombay City School for the New Year Rastion every man at the Front would "The Boobes have been trying a the approach of the Chinese Now

Taisnfa, Jan. 29-Is there no A) was enrolled on 22.18 and culosis League, has jure givan for the most part by the Sapper J. F. Allen (late R. G. King George Vth Anti-was marked by an entertainment willingly lose an arm or a leg if new gas on us," be wrote, "and I fear holidays being the chief

pal pupils and staiThe School he could get out of it and come don't think much of it," "But he factor. Batse have been well possible way by which we may

was blind for three days, and his maintained on the whole. Invest appeal to the proper authorities posted to Engineer Company, presented to the

Sapper J.-O. Castilho rejoined Corporation by Mr. J. Aer, Chinese Band opened the Such was the Plander, spoken sight permanently modified. May meat stocks are still in good and beseech them to seek a foreign

& remarkable red of for the best part of an hour to a in my hearing last Christmas by "his people" again set down their demand, but holders are not supervisor for the Tientsin-Pakow the Corps on 2.2.18 and was Executive Health Of And ceedings and discoursed selections a lady member of the Union of profound appreciation-wit is so inclined to part at present prices, railway so that some law and posted to Engineer Company\Bohievement by a públią jors- crowdid and appreciative andi-

order may be brought forth but Gr. H. J. Blest, Artillery Com- much easier to write than to say

The Shanghai market keeps of the chaotic shaped affairs that pany, is permitted to resign, on tien. Government and Corence of holars with their hastily or passionstely, but be it of the Boy's reception at the steady, bat business there has

leaving the Colony, to date from poration are now be parents, guardians and friends. tween the deliberate, contem Lady Micbelham Convalescent been on a very amall scale,

day of departure. 2.

pthisia hospital, wh will Mr. Johnson Ha, dentist, Queen's Home, somewhere in France? The Straita market is dull. The There are four trains scheduled

eventually, it is hoped a 200 Road West, followed with a platire pafla of a cigarette.

The short, sharp answer, of "The happiest fortnight I have following are

to-day's cabled to pass through here daily, all of Lance Sergt. H. W. Petley, M. beda. Doctors and pay sonjuring performance, and mys- course-sharper even than my ever spent," he wrote to me.

quotations: Malakoffs $4.80, which carry passengers, but two Gan Company, to be Company thousands of visits pople's stified all present with some On Oct. 9 last, leading the Kempas $8.80, Ayer Fanes $10. have only third class carriage. Quartermaster Sergeant, dated homes, giving help advice, very clover aleight of hand. The own of that moment is ready in a million homes of Britain here fret wave of attack on some part 75, Kedaba $3.95, Alor Gajahs It is the exception and not the 8th February, 1918.

and the poor peopley. Brass Band of the Chiness. I could of the Passchendaele Ridge, be 84.30, Radellas $11.75, Tapaha tale when any of these trains are and Britain overseas,

to Dispensaries forbatment T.M.O.A played a number of With the Slander still 21, Changkati Serdange $8.50, on schedule time. And no one Privals G. E. Towns, "A" and are eager for hela gift of popular aire during the intervals. not at the time make all the fell. Buswer that barned within me, sounding in my ears like the Ayer Holeks $2.55, New Ser- about the station is able to give Company, No. 1 Platoon, is trans- Es. 2 lakhs from Western The chief interest, however, was because my thoughts went in crackling of thorns under a pot" endahe $4.60, Fajams 81450 one any correct information ferred to the Mounted Section, India Tarf Club harbled the centred in a three-act comedy stantly to our Boy in Flanders, I turn to s book of the verses be and Bandycrofts $4.30, all Straits though there are many who can dated 1.2.18. Reference Admin League to purchas splendid written and arranged by one of Bo foully stundered, and I could wrote while on active service, Carranoy.

tell you enough to make you baat istrative Order No. 3, dated house and groundra aani- the vernacular stall. The various only wish that the slanderer had veraes fcribbled in pencil by Banka-Hongkong and Shang-en to meet a certain train only LLIS, the transfer of Sergt. J. H: turium. The house residential roles were filled by past and pre- been a man. In making this candle-light as the serape of hai Banks have changed hands to wait hours before it comes in. Barrington, Engineer Company, mansion behind the Govern sent pupils and masters. From

ment House, Parelt is higher the

popular angry paper that a dug-out afforda again at $625 and $626, and They at least got rid of the to "B" Compsoy is cancelled. "longer, later and lem

than any of its pundioge, is view, and judging by the answer, I am the spokesman of a (A larid parenthesis in one of his there are now buyers at $627, questioner for a short time l

lettern to me said, "Another hally The London price remains steady Yesterday I had a friend going Sergeant J. H. Berrington, Eng- plentifully supp with win- rounds of langater and äpplanse, million homes.

at £88, He was my sister's son. When shell has just pat my candle out.

away on the north-bound local inear Company, is attached to dows and airy sabe, and its much innocent amusement was war broke out, he was master in These verses reveal him; not as

Marine and Fire Insurances, which is dus in at 10.49 m. "D" Company for 3 months from ample grounds facilities for afforded and a distinct success the best known hods of open-scored. All connected with the Wharfedale grammar-school, the alan derer might says frivo Unions have improved to a bay Knowing that most of the trains 6th February, 1918. bat a Boy all the same, though lous optimist who joked to hide ing quotation of 8707, and are late, and to avoid a long wait

sir treatment, Turner is now production of the piece are to be twenty-three years old. By virtues fear of death, but one who higher price would probably best the station, we sent down to N. O. Os and men of "A" Com-sppealing to Grament, Muni- congratulated. A stupid Chinese of peace-time training with the saw quite clearly the length of paid. A small sale of Cantona inquire if the train was on time. pany will receive camp pay at cipality and theblic for further servant a blind beggar, necro- manoer and rogue were faithfally 0.1.0. he got an immediate com- the odds against him, yet looked has been made at $300, and more Word came back that it was, so Headquarters on Thursday, 14th financial help.

and humorously portrayed.. mission in the West Yorkshire over steadfastly in the pale eyes shares are wanted at this rate. we must rush to reach it in time sa instant, at 6 p.m.

de-the station is a fall mile away. Im Regt. (Leeds Rifles), and went of old Thanatos. In the strong North Chinse to France early in 1915. All serenity of his lines "To My and at Tis. 115 and Yangtaxes agine our feelings on reaching A meeting of all members of and 16, at g's Park Bange, through the winter of 1915-16 People, Before the Great Offen-are nominal at Shanghai 205 there in each hate to be told the Officers' Mess will be held at Dress, Driller with pouches.

instant-5.15 mark this well, my lady slanderer eive," the facile, ignorant jingle (Exch: 73). There are bayers of there was plenty of time the head quarters on Thursday, 14th

Friday, 2 he was in the annsmeable of the Slanderer is drowned for Hongkong Fires at $310 and train was two hours late! And instant, at 6.30 p.m.

p.m. Nos. d 6 Platoons, on Ohina Fires at $128.

imagine our further feelings if Communication Drill. Murray Pee Ground. Platoon trenches in front of Ypres, OVET

Shipping. Deferred Indo- you can when I fall you we waited At Headquarters on Wednes- Drill. Drea till order. nothing more serious befalling him than a bayonet wound and

Chinsa have again been dealt in there till ten minutes to three be day, 13th February, at 6 p.m. MACHI GUN COMPANY. during the week to a fairly large fore the said train arrived!

Offcare and N. 0. Os of "AR partial sephxiation by poison-gas.

all parades, Clean Drosa! extent up to $160 cash and During all that wait I saw no and B Companies will attend. Fatigue patties. equivalent rates forward. - There thing of the real station master Other Officers and N.0.08 may

Wedady, 13th instant. are buyers at the close at $158. though I went to the office to in attend if they so desire. Company 5.10 p.Drill at Headquarters Important Statements by the The latest London quotation is quire of him. His son was on duly Drill will be practised.

Nos. 3, 4d 5 Guas only. £38.5/- business done. Preferred for him part of the time, but most

Thurs, 14th instant,—5.10 shares can be placed at $33. of the time only slovenly, ill-man- At Headquarters, Friday, 15th. Drat Headquarters. The Douglases have been done at nered coolie filled his office. One instant, at 6 p.m. Subject, Mili-followit men

€

only need $76 and are quoted buyers at langs for some one in command tary Law.

attend Ptes. Field, Irvine, $77. Hongkong, Canton and who will hold these well paid ・・ Artillery Parades,

and LaganeKerne, Pinguet Macao Steamboats, on the new officers up to come standard of Orders for Artillery Company Staple

by Captain J.H.W. Armstrong, of a poor year's working and a duty.

Fri, 15thinstant-4.30p.m. emall dividend, have fallen away Of course this condition of.D., skstė; -

Anaukasketry Course, Part 3, to $10 sellers, sales having been affairs makes our maila very Thursday, 14th instant.-5.15 Praces 15 and 16, at King's made as low as $156. "Star" irregular. Last week the Mon- P. Right and Left Half Com Parange. Dress, Drill order Ferries are nominal at $281. day's and Wednesday's N. O.panies, all officers and N. G. Ositouches. 5.10 p.m. Drill Befineries, China Sagars Daily News both reached me on ELD. O. Headquarters.loon Docks, Nos. 1 and 2 baye weakened to a selling the asme day. This, of coures,

Maskstry instruction. quotation of 888 after sales at was dus to the carelessness of the

Friday, 15th instant.-7.30 gardaly. Men who have not Our country in the this rate, and Malabone still mail ølerk on the train. Taisham. Right Half Company, fall firePart 3 Muskstrý Journe will Case for the prosecution wanted

att at King's Park Range. occurred almost weekly since isst parade at Balchers Battery. 5.15

MOUNTED SECTION, Doors, Wharves & Godowns. August. Tas papers are carried P. Left Half Company, full

ednesday, 13th. instant.- Hongkong and Whampoa Docks paat here to some place north and parade at Belchere Battery.

4 p.m. Annual Musketry weakened during the week to seat back the next day, and some-

Eaginear Orders. Crse, Part 8, Practices 15 and $1281, at which rate s num-timee nöt as sii. It seemed rather Orders for Engineer Company at King's Park Range. Dress, even-ber of shares changed hands. At ironical, in answer to the second by Captain W. Ensuell state:*****

fill order with pouches: the aloss a sudden and unestisfied letter of complaint of this malter, 8th to 15th instant.E. L Thursday, 14th instant,-15 demand has sprang up, the to be told, "I am instructed to manning nightly, rate quickly advancing to $182 inform you that your paper was

Parades as per rosters posted. At Jockey Club Stables for cash and $135 April. Shang-over-carried through neglect:" at Headquarters. Engine Drivers rese, Drill order without rifles.ibility was argued at some length hai Docks have been placed at Let us hope the acknowledgement at 6 p.m. Electricians at 6.15

His part in the great battle of July 1, 1916, was the abortive attack on the stronghold of Thiepva). "During the night,"

he wrote to me. I went up to support some men of another division in a trench we had taken, and found it had been recaptured. I went in with twelvemen, and said Hallo! to the first person I met, who promptly lobbed a bomb at me. Greatly scandalised, I said 'English, you thundering fool!' whereat he and divers unruly companions did pelt, as with bombs. Five of u got away, three wounded." The horrid wound that fell bis share brought him back Writing from 10. Blighty.

hospital at Chatham, he maid, “So far, we have abstracted ane piece of bomb-casing and * half a tunic, but we suspect the presence of a pair of trousers, 38 I came back the night it happen- sd practically without, and they must have gone somewhere."

$

to

it

Mourn net for me too asdly; I

have been

For months of an exalted life,

Kiog,

Peer for these months of those whose graves grow greed Where'er the borders of our

empire fling Their mighty srme. And if

the crown is death, Death while I'm fighting for

my home and King, Thank God! the son who drew

from you his breath

To death could bring Á pot entirely worthless

sacrifice, Because of those brief months

when life meant more

Than selfish pleasures. Grudge

not then the price.

Bat say,

alorm of war

Has found him fit to fight and

die for her,"

4

And life your heade in pride

for evermore,

But when the leaves the

ing breeses stir

Close not the door.

Bat listen to the wind that

hurries by,

To all the Song of Life for

tones you knew

For in the voice of birds, the

Boent of flowers,

bowed her head

;

I

have sellera at $34.

| Tl£.80%. Kowloon Wharves have of the fault may mesa its correct. p.m.

gradually eased off to a selling ion.-N. G. Daily News. quotation of 895, business having been done at $953, 895 and $94). Lande, Hotels and Building.- With the exception of a sale of Humphreys Estates at $6, we have no business to raport. There are buyers of Central Estates at

Lecture.

..

The moral which pervaded the play, while denouncing the evila and folly of superstition, endea voured to inculcate useful Insson. of rectitude of life and actions.

THE MURDER TRIAL

Prisoner."

day of the charge of murder. The hearing was popoluded fo

against Fang Tim, a chroff of the Po On Insuranca Company who ia arraigned on a charge of murdering the socountant of the

any on August 21. Daring the course of the mora- ing's hearing, the Attorney General, who is conducting the to put in two statements made by the prisoner during the time he was in custody, but Mr. F. O. Jenkin, the counsel for the de- fense, objected to their being put in saying that it was for the Crown to show that they had not been made under force 'or ins aucement,

The point as to their admism.

Convalescent, be weat

SIGNALLING SECTION. but his Lordship (Mr. Justice Cornwall Hall, in Kent. I suppose

Wednesday, 13th instant. Gomperta) later held that there I must not defias its place more

“A” and “B” we no evidence to show that any clearly, though I would very

Officers next for anty-Belch.15pm. gladly do it. Perhaps there is no

ers, Captain W. Russell; Lyee'

Olsages at Headquarters. 5 15 fores had been brought to bear,

One of the sistemeźta wSE real need to point it out,.. how-

The evening silence and the

mun, 2nd Lieut: D: Templeton P.. Musketry Instroosion. All falling dew. ever; for it abides in the minds

Stonecutters, Lieat, R. Hall, Fignaliers who have not passed then read, this being a detailed of many men and many mothers

Through every throbbing

Parade. Kit Inspection. N the masketry teete (T.E.T.) story of the prisoner's actions in of men on a high place and in a

pulse of Nature's powers

A New Elgar Work.

1,2, and 4 sections will parade parade, andar O. B. M. Blair, at the matter. He admitted open- I'll speak' to you. strong light of gratsfai memory.

Headquarters on Saturday, F. Beadquarters. (Drill order).ing the door under a threat of The principal feature of the 18th, at 2.30 p.m. Dress:-1

Friday, 15ta instant.-6.15 pänishment and after refusing The Boy paid his tribats (and And again :- anewered the Slander) in a The mother who sent him 890 and Hongkong Hotels at 890, Royal Choral Society's patriotic marching order with 150 roads p.m. Masketry Instruction. All several times, but asid that after. nurse's album

Hongkong Lands at $861, Koncert recently was the first ammunition. All members ofie signallere who have not passed the men came in he was told to loon Lands at $30 and West complete performance in London Company must attend.

the masketry testa (T.E.T.) go to bed and that "be" knew Yet never ske grudged her Points at $78 are all nomical. of Elgar's "Spirit of England." Members of Infantry Battion parade, under 0.8.M. "Blair, at nothing more about it. He also admitted having received a drug sacred dead,

The first section, "The Fourth of newly attached for daty.ach Headquarters (Drill order). Oils and Mining.-Baube have

to pat in the deceased's ten, but, For her country's need was sore. slightly improved to $2.50 st August" which had not been N. O. Os and wen will parde st "He died for his King and the which rate there are

heard here before-ia happily Belchers Fort on Thursda, Feb.

Wednesday, 13th instant- aid he had thrown it away, buyers. Right," she said,

Langkats are offered as Tle 141. inepired, and not only very 14th, at 8.30 p.m. for the rpoee 5.15 p. All units, except "D" although he pretended, to Ho "And no man could do more." Tronohs have come to business effective in itself but gives the of forming instructional lassen. Company, at Headquarters, under Heng (the man who was sentenced And proud and strong my

Bach was the Boldier. For my at 38, Ural Caspiana have sellers necessary element of contrast to Dress Clean fatigue wil belte. Sergie. Edmonds and Meade, to death on Tuesday in connection own answer to the Slander and agat 22/- and "Shell" Transport of what follows. The soprano notified by the Ooy. Ser Major,

with the same osse) that he had Manketry,No. 2 asion, as Dress, Drill order.

Friday, 15th instant.-5.15 used it na requested. spokesman of a million homes are unchanged at 112-

solo saits Mise Agoes Nicholls will fire at King's Par Bange p.m. All units, except D”

The case is proceeding. Electrio Companies.Hoog- kong Electrice are still wanted at admirably, and abs sang it with on Sunday, 10th instanțat 9am. Company, on Murray Parade $48. China Lights are nominal are fervour and great beauty of sharp. No. 3 section, a detailed Ground, under Sergie, Edmonds At $4; Low Level Trams have voice. The composer conducted. by Sergt. Everest, fill fire stand Meade. Drees, Drill order. Bellera at $61.

A little hospital in Kent

As in a vison I shall see, Where lucky men are some-

times sent,

And kind eyes emile encourage-

ment,

As once they smiled on me.

heart shall be

That I am it to strike a blow To keep our English women

Log

Lake those who did so much for

me

And wept for the lad she bore;

have cited the case of Oxplain

Erio Fitzwater Wilkinson, M.O.,

of the West Yorkshire Regiment.

the whole and enhances the effect

Taikoo range on Sunday, 17th instant

KECRUITS,

„Arrivedi

Mr. A. J. Moore Benasit strived in the Colony to-day on his return. from Home,

previously

A little while ago.

"D" COMPANY. Cotton Mills-Shanghai cot-

Wednesday, 13th instant. When at last he went down to "Ian Hay" Carries On..

ton shares have been dull during

· Infantry. Práčeš. 5.15 p.m. Nos. I and 2 Sections, the hillside home in Dorset that

Зато "Ian Hay, "otherwise Captain the week. Shanghais looks moross the sea towards

"Orders for Infantry Battalion as Headquarters, Musketry 10-

City Hall Work Party. France, we bioyoled down from Ian Hay Beith (a brother of Mr. come to business at Tle. 125. ex dividend of 874 cents paid on by Major L. A. Megan atste atraction. Dress, Drill order with

*A* COMPANY,

pouches, Bergt. Ozberry - and The City Hall Work Party will Hertfordshire to greet him. As B. D. F. Beith, of Hongkong) is There are sellers of Ewos at Tle, the 5th instant. There are "we rode up the main street one of the authors whom the war 170. Orientals have buyers at Tis. sellers of Dairy Farms at $30, Friday, 15thimat-5.15 p.m. Corpl. Grimes will attend. be open for giving out and racej of Dorchester, a laughing has ripened into popularity, says 404. Tangissepoos after sales at and Peak Trame at $8 Steam Nos. 12 and Pisioone on Friday, 15th instant-5.15 ing work on Thursday morn young whirlwind in khaki the Daily Chronicle. He is in Te. 8.10 are wanted at this Laundries at 84 are nominal. Harray Parade Ground. Platoon pm. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections, at next, Feb. 14, and not on Wedne Jumped from a bicycle that stag America at present, lecturing to rate. Kangrike are nominal at The Hongkong Stock Exchange Drill Drees, Drill øder. Headquarters. Musketry instruc. day, the 13th, me

Tis. 14.10. gered against the sudden brakes, large audiences about the war.

will be closed on Monday and Saturday, 16th mstant-2:30 Gion, Drees, Drill order with anuanced. It was the Boy, who had come to But, in a literary sense, he is still Miscellaneous. There has been Tassday, the 11th and 12th in pm, No. 3 Platoon at King's pouches Sargt, Orberry and look for us. He wore the ribbon with us, for the Blackwoods have a large business done in Cements atant, for the Chinese New Year Park Range. Antual Musketry Oorpl. Grimes will attends of the Military Cross, which the just published a new volume by at advancing rates up to $8, the holiday

Conrae, Part 3, Prictions 15 and bald official notice accounts for him, Carrying On After the market clowing with sellers at $8. Forward Settlement Days 16. Drees, Drit order with

Ordera for Cadet Company by

Length of Life, “An investigation into the lengils : thus: "Near St. Julien, he asist-First tíundred Thousand.” It is Ropes after sales at $28 heve im- 22ad February (Friday), 27th pouches Mowat 2ad Lieut. JE W; Beard state ed to carry a wounded soldier for a continuation of his earlier war proved to $30, and Chins Borneos March (Wednesday), 28th April

Monday, 11th instant, Publio of life in Great Britain and Ireland Holiday No Parede: $472 from the year 1500 K. D, to the a distance of 120 yards into cover book, and takes up the story at have again been placed at $94. (Friday) and 29th: May (Wednes

Wednesday 13th lasient,--5.15 day in being made by the under oirumstances of great the Battle of Loos. It bas the China Providenta have buyers at day).

la m. Nos, 3 and 4Beotions at Gar

Bind Clab Fill: 5.30pm.

dificulty and danger." That same vivid relationship to war, 87, and Hongkong loss are still Exchange-The opening was in No Man's Land by night, the same soft, quick humour in wanted at $190. Watsons are in rate on London to-day in! and it took a very long time, and a word, the same large under demand at 853, and Powells can on Bingapore: 127. the Boy was soaked with the blood standing of human nature and be placed at 86. Union Wafer quoted as 434. of the man beperried,

the soldier man of the New Army, hosts zze = nominal -$113, baring rate on Bannon 13k eg

"B" COMPANY. Wednesday, 18th instant.. 615 pm. No. 8 Platoon, at loon Dooks, Platoon Drill. Dre Dri

Cadet Orders, kapetan