1918-04-12 — Page 8

BARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Eago L)

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

Strategical Move for Amiens.

Paris, April 10,

A soc-official mossage, referring to the German attack in the Armentiere-La Basses sector says that there is no doubt it is not so much a question of extersion of the front attack sa a diversion intended to relieve the front before Amiens, where the Germans fool they are too strongly held Certainly the French reserves could speedily assist the Bri- tish there if necessary. Probably the object of the enemy's effort hom is to divide the allied reserves, but this masturTO has been discounted.

A Series of Local Actions.

London, April 10 A Franch communique states: The enemy at night-time undertook a series of local actions at several points of the front. The Germans last evening after a strong artillery preparation powerfully attacked in the region of Hangarden Saaterna. An obstinate fight developed for the village which changed hands repeatedly. An altack by us towards three in the morning made us completely masters of the village and cometry. The enemy in an attempt to drive out us of the wood west of Castle was sanguinarily defeated.

· BRITAIN'S MAN-POWER.

The Debate in the commons, -

London, April 10.

The text of the new Military Service Bil states that the provmons do not apply to persons ordinary resident in LOS Dominions Ducturs up to be years of age will be able to service. Ulergyman shall perform constant service only with their consent, As regards ireland the act shall be Subject to auch modificatious zid adaptations as are pecca- sary to make it applicable. wish jaress comment on the propussi to extend conscription to Ireland follows party shes The "irisa fimba” says only one thing could be more unfortunats than the total exemption of ireland from com gaulsory servico, namely the checlment vt compusion and the subsequent hesitation to unteros it in the face of lawless and disloyal threats. ine ULAMASI Irveman's Journal" declares. that the uovernment is mad and that the Cabinet baà decided to carry was into ireland.

Aur George Cave emphasised that as soon as arrangements .. for registration wid tribunaus were complete the act would be put into operation in ireland irish cres of "You wall never set them up." "Nobody will serve." Sir George con. tinued: Ireland evuld do more and was bound in hopeas to dô her suare towards the clewes of we couiry Bag the GT- benment only proposed to put tier on the same footing as the rest of the empire.

Moving the sound reading of the Military Service Bill Bir George Lave, reterring to the threatened resistance in Ireland said that resistance would be overcome. (Cheers and Irish protests), it was believed the irish plainse would Lit yielded produce a very substantial number of men.

ten divisions or only ave it would be worth while to enact 2. it was sand it would need an army to enforce it, The Government and not tank 80. Qwing to the conduct of certain elements i freland it was already necessary to re- tain a congnierable torce in Ireland and the Government did not top that force would need to be substantially incresect

Beuter's correspondent in New York says that the Press tako Air. Lloyd George's speech as the text of an appeal to: Americans to speed up war work, ospecially the the provision of troopships, and they advise irishmen to support the peacxul acceptance of öonscription.

The Daily Chronicle" rogaïds the attempt to coact Irish conscription at this juncture as a blunder and catas- tropho ani earnestly hopes that even now the Government will open its ears to saner counsels.

Sur Auckland Goddes,in a speech in London said: We are going to require a vast number of men, I wish I could tell you they figures but that would give the enemy most valuable information. He proceeded, to say that young fi men were mostly wanted and wanted urgently. He realised that the new Bill would mean death and disaster to many industries but that was a lesser evil than military disaster, None knew how the great battle would end. It might end with German occupation of the French Channel ports, then we should need a great army in England.

DUTCH COAL CARGOES REQUISTIONED,

A Necessary Action.

The Hague, April 10. The British Legation has notified the Netherlands Over- sea Trust that the coal and pitch cargoes on Dutch shipsTM taken over at Britian porte has been requisitioned owing to the impracticability of unloading and storing but the owners will reosive equal quantities of new cargoes when they are able to take delivery. Arrangements have been made to unload and store other cargone until the owners are able to receive them.

BRITISH SHIPPING RETURNS.

London, April 10. The Admiralty announces that the arrivals for the week were 2,534 and the sailings 2,495. For over and two under 1,800 tons were snok and eleven were unsuccessfully attack- ed. Two Saning vessels were sunk

RUSSO-UKRAINIAN PEACE,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY APRIL 12, 1918

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

Administrative Orders issued by Major H. A. Morgan, Adminis trative Commandant, state :-*

Strength.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by corr

pondente are solneosamarily ibonn of the * Kongkow Telegraph. A CURB FOR SPOTTED PEVER.

To the Editor of the Hougtong Telegraph."]

No. 962 Sepper E. W. Gardiner was enrolled on 2.4.18 and ported Dear Sir, la looking over to Engineer Company No. 363 Robinson's Herbal this after Sepper R. Cameron was noon I came across the following enrolled on 6.4.18 and posted to recipe for Spotted Fareci Engineer Company; No. 964 CAYENNE OF CAPSIDCUM.

HAPPY VALLEY

DISASTER

The Coroner's Summing Up.

had also read out the prohibitions against - gambling in foros. Everyone present koad that i had always beso, and would always have been, a dead letter. Whatever consequences, might resuls from that Inquiry he hoped

FOR THE BELIEF OF PORTS

that one of them would be the mire the name,

The most important alage in abolition of that condition, be of Bartave, ought the lagairy, which for weeks has meant the one about the regula to know, since be been held to inquire into the tions not being enforced. He from the confered asam attending the terrible dis was not really ocncerned to urge needing the antidotez aster which took place at Happy that that or any other for himself "the unbusted. Valley on February 26, and baa of gambling should be stopped, Tales Oklahom occupied much of the time of Mr. but he was concerned to recomme Private P. H. Weston was enrolled It has sotually cured "Spot-J. B. Wood, soling an Coronor, urge that where permission was sipedient of the on 8.4.18 and posted to Machine sed Ferar and all kinds of and a Jary consisting of Hesare. giren for forms of gambling that Chatterton to Band (8% Louis). Thue- Gun Company: No. 865 Private discser; it has been given to A. E. Barlow (loreman,) J. E were probibited by law such

"As to posta, STAY ODS. W. A. Webb was enrolled on patients of all ages and almost Wallsce, and W. C. Jack, was permission should be legal 10.418 and posted to "B" Coy: under every circumstances. It resched-to-day when Mr. Wood Magistrates and others respon them should have a wife No. 885orporal A. Lambden, is perfectly harmless as those delivered his summing up of the sible for the enforcement of the perhaps two or three wit siderably clearer if legislation in washing to the and shat "D" Coy., is permitted to resign who have administered it for evidence which has been taken law would fad their duties oon-willing and tager to on leaving the Colony, to date.

The Coroner said he was sorry kept pace with the authorised husband be not ground-in-a from day of departats: No. 837 years can testify that they have during the sitting.

never known it to produce bad

to say be had not been able to practise. A similar point had journalistic wheel. In a somew Pte, T. K. Dealy, "D" Ooy., is

effects.) permitted to resign, on leaving the

It is a most powerful stimulant get drawn up ang clear or concise arisen in the evidence of the long and widespread paber Colony, to data from day of

hand down to them reference to certain provisions of listic wheel, hacked thin departure; No. 881 Pis. W. to ripe and maintain the heat on statement of ficte, which he Director of Pabllo Works, 'with swilling victim of the' í

which life depends, it is extrem coold

when they left the Court to delibe the Building Ordinance which fore and aft as well as Clarke, "D" Coy, is permittedly pangent setting the mouth on to resign, dated 10.4.18 No. 204 fire for a few minutes, but even rate on the subject. He had were now found to be unworkable. I have had under observ

The Coroner then went on to more than one post who died Bapper H. A. Kocadsen, Engineer this is beneficial for ita eficets on considered the evidence very Company, not having been seen the glands, causing the saliva to carefully, but he had been entirely deal with the main subject of the with all bis music in him because since, it is concluded with drap

facts into any connective story all the evidence were statements for the wheel. I may be permitted regret, that he lost his life in the to low freely and leave the month able to drill or organise the Inquiry, saying that practically no washboard bas disaster at Happy Valley on Dose,Oce half to one tea or any theory on the evidence of impressione received in a brief to express the view that a special 25.2.18.

spcoaful, in a little awistened of which they had a record: period of excitement. For that legislative or bestowing upon Milk or Hat Water. Failing to With regard to the object of reason they could not expect all poets the privilege of ploygamy,

The should be passed.. is produce a free perspiration, the the enquiry into what was the details to dovetail.

dose may be repeated until the the most tragic and appalling more be considered the evidence, patient perspires freely. Think disseter which had ever happened the more it seemed to him that though in high beslin and o L/Opl. H. Hamer, Eug. Coying that this may be of some perhaps in the history of the there were only a few definite exceptional biceptual prowest,

benefit to the residents of the Colony and which was attended conclusions of fans, the remainder can not be expected to keep Colony (more specially if it could by an enormous loss of life, lear belonging to probabilities in husband eff or out of the wheel; ing sorrow in many families, he favour of a number of other con- she should have callaborazon a wished, before he continued to elusions. As the jury had had the washboard or, at any pa deal with the evidence, on his own daily copies of the evidence, he fort and cond side to hug behalf and og behalf of the jury, did not propose to go into detail, cut and ironing. “A matter of to exprees very deep sympathy but would try and separate the three conjugal laundresses should for, all who had suffered in the evidence as best he could. Their solve the high cost of living the legal duty was to consider poet's life, even in these day sur ***Until recent years living has direally been comparatively chesp. Hy

Leave.

Corpl. A. Nicol, "B" Goy

granted 9 weeks' leave, from

23.4.18.

is granted 7 months' leave, from

30.4 18.

Pte. W. Davison, "B" Coy.,

1.5.18.

́s granted 8 months' leave, from

Pie. E. H. Sharp, "D" Cay.,

is granted 6 months' leave, from 9.4.18.

Pie, N. S. Brown, "B" Coy.,

is granted 6 weeks' leave, from 10.4.18.

Pte. J. B. Greaves, "B" Com- pany is granted 6 months tension of leave, from 14.3.18.

Ste. B. F. Mattingly, Sig. Seo. is granted 30 days' leave, from 9.4.18.

Spr. M Houghton, Eag." Coy., is granted 12 months' leave, from

9.4.18.

Pie. H. E. Muriel, "A" Coy, is granted one year's leave, from day of departure.

Gar. F. M. H. Holman, Arty,

Coy, is granted 3 months leave,

from 16.18.

elean and moist,

be translated into Chinese and printed in the Chinese Papers.) send it to you for what it is worth,

I

·Yours faithfully,

J. HOWELL MAY.

Infantry. Orders.

*A." COMPANY,

disaster.

the cause of

“In these days one wife, aven

At the cutest, he wished to re- whether the mark that those sitting on this person's death was Inquiry owed a great obligation and immediately das to the own experience on the wheel Orders for Infantry Battalion, to the Crown Solicitor and to criminal negligence of any perosusee me to feet and fear for by Major BLA, Horgan, stater. Bowley, who had attended son, but the Colony se a whole others since I know it to be a every sitting, and to every other was hoping that the jury would wheel thatrons down and mashes Paradee:Tuesday, 16th member of the legal profession Bee its way not only to asosrtain thin all postical aspiration and April.-5,30 p.m. Nos. 1, 2, 3who had assisted, also to the the cause of death but to take for the sake of writers who have and 4 Platoons on Polo Ground witnesses who bad at great in-upon themselves the task of in them, the capability of doing Dy worthwhile things in literary or unofficial, art I mats bold plan for this Hongkong residents will parade ocavenience placed their informs priticising the action of at the Crickes Olab at 5.10 p.m. tion and professional experience persons, official and proceed by tram to Causeway at the dispossl of himself and the whose conduct came under re poet polygamous statuja..

"Oga wife taking" is washing Bay Company Drul. Dress, jary, He would like also, to view, as well as to offer sugger

thank all those who had sent him tions as to what should be in not enough to keep the averag Tuesday, 16th April-5.30 photographs, which had been done in the future. He had artist out of the wheel,

very useful. A great deal of the propounded a series of questions p. Noa, 5, 6,7 and 8 Platoons work in connection with this which it seemed desireable to him

Drill order.

B COMPANY,

11

Pia. E. V. D. Parr, "D" Coy, idents will parade at Cricket of Inspector Watt.

on Pole Ground. Hongkong re-matter had fallen on the shoulders that the jury should answer, bat ARE YOU UNHAPPY

if the solicitore present thought is granted 6 months' leave, from lah at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by It was an unfortunate feature the list should be faller, he would for no realy good resson? If so 9.5 18.

tram to Causeway Bay. Company in this Inquiry that many

be glad if they would make theesuse most probably is dis- ordered liver. You can easily Drill. Dress, Drill order,

of those who could. have suggestions, giren information perished, The Coroner then went on the prave this with the help of Monday, 16th April-5,10p.m. and, in view of this, some points deal in detail with all circume-

PINKETTES Drill at Kowloon Dock, No. 1 and would remain uncertain, but tances raised by the following not think that sny questions which he put to the 2Gans only. Hongkong residents he did proceed by isaach from Queen's evidence existing in the Colony jury: Sistas

Transfers. No. 437 Pre. F. J. de Rome, "A" Coy., is. transferred to the Artillery Company, dated 9th April, 1918. No. 843 Pic.. 8. R. Jones, "B" Co., is transferred to the Artillery Company, dated 11th April, 1918. No. 558 Pte

J. Walker, "B" Coy., is transfered to "D" Company, dated 10.4 18.

Care of Arms.

Lecture.

Artillery Company. Orders for Artillery Company

MACHINE GUN COMPANY.

MOUNTED SECTION.

| by Capt. J. H. W. Armstrong, Monday, bu

Friday, 19th April.-7,30 a. m. Right Half Company.. Layers' and Setters' Clase only.

"BIGNALLING SECTION..

2

menta în üse ? Da

the little gentle-zé niture - Pier at 4.30 P. had been held back from 1. Was the collapes of the stiven which have made many

gloomy, ill tempered, livariab Tuesday, 18th April-7.10 them. There was one subject matebede caused by fire?

2. Was it caused by the bilions, constipated people thee s.m. No. 3 Qua at Headquarters, which was incomplete and that

ful and bright. Wednesday, 17th Apru.-5.10 wa the very strenuous and placky deliberate casting of lashings?

3. If the answer to thea) | Of all chemists, or post free i At the weekly parade of Infant-p.. sillas Headquarters. Nos, efforts of certain spectators who

4 and 5 Gansoniy.

tried to save the people and only questions is in the negative, then 60 cents the vial-from--- ry Companies the bores of rifles

Thursday, 18th April.-5.10 discontinued their efforts when was it caused by the failure of Williams Medicine Co., 98, 82 must be free from oil.

p.m. Drill as Beadquarters. The driven back by the flames. Their the structure to meet demanda chuon Road, Shanghai, following man only need astend: efforts Bra attended by made upon it by legitimate 07- At Headquarters on Friday: Pras, Field, Irvine, Labram, large mesanre of success, 4. If so was the failure due to 19th April, at 6 p.m. Subject,... D. Logan, C. H. Logan, They had zot fully gone into this the use of unserviceable material Field Service Regulations.

MoKeras, Pugust and Stapleton, and other similar details, but that by the mstahed contractor Kwok as a predsat man would ordinați.

ly use in his offširs?:: did not mean that they had not Kuu?...

15. In inspecting thest luhet? April-5.30 been considered or mean that they 5. If the material was service-

V. D., state:

p.m. At Jockey Club Sisoles, had shown a lack of appreciation. able, then was the failure due to did the building inspeetus Another matter which he thought some imperfection in the design due diligence and arrière Parades at Belchers Battery-Dresa, Drill order.

Thursday, 18th April-5.30 should be mentioned was that of the sheds, having regard to the degree of skill which he

16. At what point in the row Sunday, 14th April.-9 a.m.

of sheds did the failure firm Bight Hall Company. D. R. F. p.m. At Jockey Club Stables, some people may have felt die purpose for which it was intend- Clara. Examination by L. G.Dress, Drill order without rifle.appointed and aggrieved that of?

they were not allowed: scOBÁS 6. Ost you indicate any feature Dome apparent?

17. At what point did the out, Toeadsy, 16th April,-730

Tuesday, 16th and Friday, 19th to the barding sheds so that in the design which was obvious break of fire originato? am. Bight Half Company. Fal

18. And from what tanisë 2 drill; 5.15 p.m. Lets Half Com-April-5.30p.m. Pardesi Head they might have rendered ly vital to the safety of the sheds?

7. Can you - point out 19. In what shade or portions quarters. Dress, Clean fatigan.sistance to relatives and friends pany. Full drill.

STRETCHER BEARER SECTION. inside. Un this subject they had feature or group of features in Tuesday, 16th April.—5.15 p.m. the statement of Colonel Ward the design which was apparently of sheds were cooking arrange Parade at Headquarter:

himself. Colonel Ward was a point of weakness? Recruits.

placed in control of the situation 8. Den you point out any 20. In what sheds wera. Orders for Engineer Company Monday, 15th and Friday, 19th shortly after the fire. He accepts features which aggravated the precautions adopted?

obarcoal in Chinese ehattis in by Capt. W. Bassell, from 12th April.-5.15 p.m. All usita except responsibility for whstbappened. tandency of the collapse once the to 19th April state:-

"D" Company on Murray Parade de plaasd a cordon round and collapse had begun?

9. Do you consider thas the these sheds sa imprudent – met ? EL Manning Nightly.- Ground, under Sargi. Edmonds allowed through that cordon & Parades sa per rosters posted at and Corpl. Grimee. Dress, Drill certain number of persons whom omiation to insert, the main up (b) If so, was it so imprudens së

be thought could moefully right poles in the ground was as to be growly neglige

*22. Did any sot.Or suy Omission Headquarters. Engine Drivers at order. 6.15 pm. Electricians at 6.38 Cadet Company.

take part in the work of rescue. error in construction Rege

orders that 10. Was the máraîn under which of duty on the part of any public Orders for Vader Company, Later, Es gave p.m.

And to

besha strastare fell the presence, officer constitute a proximate and gradually coming, near to Tai Officers next for duty-Bal- by 2nd Lieut. J. E. W. Besra, no-one Our Canton correspondeat Yue Ling (the northern boundary chers, 2nd Lieut. Matthewman, ette

admitted. Bestated that he might either throughout the sheds of in efficient cause of the dentli ang writes

Kwangtung) Chung Kai Lyeeman, 2nd Lieut. Templeton, Parades-Monday, 16th April have erred in letting so many part of them, of a large crowd of consideration Fact Tam la Boi, former Tuchun of Yui, the commander of Tannen moecutters, Lisus, Stevenson.-5.15 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Beckans people through. He is satisfied people Hunsm and later mediator of troops, has been ordered by the

Instruction for N.0.0'sand men, at Henggasters. Squad Urill that no more resoners would have

be added to the list the north and south, co-operating Tachun to proceed there with of the Infantry Battalion attached 5.30 pm. Band Frames Head been useful. His Worship was increased by a paid before the two following go with Shum Chan Beun, arrived his army for defensive purposes; for duty-Class 1 at Belchers at quarters.

quite sure that thone concerned failure?

12. Way the strain such that it jury from Shanghai vis Hongkong on and the Arsenal has been ordered 8.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thurs Wednesday, 17th April-5.15 would be estizfied with this. then raorning of the 11th and called to supply him with $50,000 days: Class 2 at Belchers at 8.30 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections a

The Coroner, continuing, said could have been ressonably fare-1 Is it on the rarione authorities during shal's and 100,600 cartridges."

p.m. on Tusday and Fridays; Laumati Football Ground. Sqand they would no doubt have seen and provided for at the time regard to the much of the when the sheda were constructed these sheds the day. It is reported that he

kinve-mataliede The Authorition, on receiving Class 3 at Lyesman at 6.30 pm, Drill. 5.30 p.m. Band Practice, noticed that

evidence that had been slicited 13. In the erection of the sheda will proceed to Kwangai to visit a report that the northera azmy, on Tackdays and Fridaye, under at Headquarters. Lak Wing Ting,

commanded by Ühan Wai Chee, Saff Sergie. Ovendene

showed that these ahede wore did the matched constructor er 2: I And As the meeting of the Provincial is adranding to the south of Pareons BE. Corpl. Day and Sergeants Meas.-The Quar, in fact, used as common gaming ertise ressonable cate and skill? | construction off

to the 14. La instructing the contragi Atrembly yesterday it was decid. Hunan has ordered the Canton and Corp. Norrie, HKB.0,terly meeting of the members of houses, contrary to the Gambling

fire or c at the pigeon lottery ticket Honkow Bailway Company, not at Belchers and Staf Sergls the Bergosals Mess will be held Act, which we acknowledged by tor la creat these tanda and in ing will be prohibited, to allow locomotives and cars, of Barolay and White B. E. and in the Mees Roers at 7 pm on the anti prities. Harley had inviting the public to enter these **thorities will be asked to any description to remain in the Sergk. Williams, H.E.D.O. "at Timzsday, 18th instant.

suotamed the ahedin and had rend sizede without limit of numi

Anitioma at Lelling. Be did potice to that effect. |station at Shui Kwan.

member not on duty to aliend

Moscow, April 10.

Replying to Germany's demand for the conclusion of s Russo-Ukrainian peace the Government has informed Ges- many that it sent a wireless messago to Kieft on the 4th. inst proposing fast peace negotiations begin, on the 6th.

CANTON NEWS.

of

Owing to the northern troops.

Engineer Company.

* Notice."

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