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WATSON'S

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THE HONGGKON TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1918,

Barma and the Germans.

DAY BY DAY.

Starg determination. was ex- pressed recently by the members of the Barms Chamber of Cóm- marce to insist that after the war WISDOM OF THE AGES GONE BY TOO MANY OF US STUDY THE stage shall be taken to exclude THE WISDOM. WE SHOULD STUDY Germans from ever again taking THE WISDOM OF TO-DAY.

part in the business, or social lifs of that part of British India. The Chairman, at the annual meeting of the Chamber, congratulated the members on the fact that this was the first occasion upon which the Chamber had met as a body with

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To-morrow's Anniversary, To-morrow in the anniversary of the death of Emerson, who died in 1882...

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar parged of the German taint, on demand to-day was 3a. jd. This announcement gare entire

H.K. Golf Club. satisfaction to the members, and

In the April Borny Competition there is every reason for the for men there were 29 entries, feeling of satisfaction, if it in trae, | two cards were returned; the se the Obsirman was of opinion wisner being Mr. W Boss, coe that it was that the Germans had down; second, Mr. T. J. Fisber,

stablished, themselves more two down in frmly in Barms than in any other part of British India. In view

Billard_Match.

of this the Chairman alsted and its Palos Hotel Bilised that their relist at getting Mr. Sherrat at nine o'clock this rid of them should be pro- evening, this being in the fourth portionately grester than that of round. Both players-one 130,

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

26th April to Pad Mar 1916. *E.-L. Manning Nightly- Paradon as per rosters posted at Headquarters Engine Drivers st 6.30 p.m. Electriciane at 6.45

Administrative Orders issued | p.atv. today by Mijn H. A. Morgan, Officers next for- duty -Bel- Administrative Commandant, obers, Captain Ramell; Lyremus, state-

Strength.

No. 9718-pper A.E. Godfrey was enrolled on 28.418 and posted to Engineer Onmpany;

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., other provizes in the British and a good game obeuld be reen: to be 2ari Corperal, dated 20 4 18.

TELEPHONE No. 16,

which requested to observe the rule Sorrespondents are Tequires them to forward their

names and address Sommunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily 》ublisation," but as an evidence of their bous fides.

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All communications intended for publication should be addressed

Is the Editor.

Buslocss correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition.

Office address: 11, Ice House St.

DEATH.

DRUMMOND.-William Drummond, late Chief Engineer s.s. "Namaang," died at Home, 23rd April, 1918, aged 52 years.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Empire, and be struck the right

note when he said that their insistence that they should not

Spotted Fever.

There

the Italian Arms. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Italian War Charities,

COMPANY RIPORT”

A. 5. Watson and Co., Ltd.

The report of the general man- 2nd Lieut. Hill; Stoneontiers, jagers for: the year anding 31s Lieut. Stevensor. - SP | December, 1917, for presentation

Instruction for N.0.0. and to the shareholdern of á. 8. men of the Infantry Battalion on and Co., Ltd., at the thirty. attached for duty.—

-third annual ordinary gRBSTA.

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"B"- COMPANY.

Friday, 3rd Hav.-530 - p.m. Na. 196 Sapper A. Mackenzie 66,7 and 8 Platoons on

22413.

· Leave.

Company

MACHINE GUN COMPANY....

Monday, 29:h April.-5.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloos Dick, No. 1 and 2 Gans only. Hong Long residents proceed by Isanch from Queen's Statue Pier at 430;

Tron87, 30th April,-7 10 a.m.

No. 3 Gan at Headquarters.

Wednesday, let May-510 p.m. Drill as Readquarters Nos. 4 and 5 Gané only.

Thursday, 2nd May.-510p.m. Dill at Headquarters. The fol lɔwiva men only need attend :— Pies. Field, Irvine, Labrum, A.0. D. Logan, O. B. L-gen, McKerns, Pinguet and Stapleton.

The net profits of the Company for the twelve months un- der-review, after. paying all charges, including the salary, of the Generál Managers, and pro- riding for all bad and donbifal debts; ~ allowing for low on subsidiary coine, 'donations to ebaris-

ties of $2,750, sed payment of andi tora fees $700, -amount to ::

To which has to be added the balance brought forward from last year

to be deducted:--

Commission of 5

per cent, on the net profits for the Year as per Article 80 of the Company's Articles of Associe- tion Remuneration of Con-

sulting Committés As per Article 9232

Leaving available for

-appropria

We propose to pay &

dividend of 7 per cent. which will 'absorb

$109,683,58

845 10

$101,508.68

5,039.18

1500.0

Na 972 Sappey R.8. Elias waÂY Class 1 at Belchers at 8.30 p.m. meeting of the Dompany aurolled on 22,418 and posted to on Mondays and Thursdays, Registration) to be held at.

Class 2 at Belobere at 8.30 p.m. Hangkong Hotel on Saturday, 4th Engineer Company.

May" states:-- Promotions-Engineer Company. Jon Tuesdays and Fridnya ***

Ola 83 at Lyeemun at 8 30 p.m:] We beg to lay before you a No. 139 2nd Corporal EJ Sor- man to be Corporal dated 20 4 18. on Tosadave and Fridays, under statement of the Company

Nr. 282 2ad Corporal 8.0.8. Ovendene and Par- business with a Balanos. Sheat Norris to be Corporal date RE Corp. Day and Corp. for the year ending the Alst

Norris, E.K.D.O at Blehere, and December, 1917. 21.418.

No 115. Sad Oorporal T. F. Staff Sergt. Barclay and Whits. O'Sullivan, to be Corporal dated, and Sergt. Williams, H.A.

D. O at Lyeemun. the | 18.......

2241 117 2nd Corp ral W.G.

Infantry Orders Fitzgibbon to be Corporal date

Orders for Infantry Battalion 23 4 18

by Major B. A. Morgan, state :—- Parades. No. 127 L/Corporal S. Ramer

"A" COMPANY, No. 128 L/Corporal A. G: Wednesday, Ist: May.-5.30 Far the twenty four hours end-Warren to be 2ad Ocrporal, dated. N.O.Os. of Nos. 1 sad 2

21.4 18

Platoons (48 detailed by Platoon reform should be equally strong ed April 25, six cases of spotted

No 128 L/Corporal B. Drude Omtenders) at Headquartern. In this respect the Chamber is to fever were notified, five being be warmly congratulated, for is from the City of Victoris and the to be 2nd Corporal, dated 22.4.18 TET.

No. 131 Jorporal W. B.Friday, 3rd May,—5 30 p.m. with is not only resolved itself in ita rest from other districts.

Oswald to be 2nd Corporal, dated Nos. 12. 3, and 4 Pistoons on three deathe. All the

Polo Ground, Hongkong residents motion, but it has every ground were for believing that it has the sup- sufferers were Chinese. Two fatal 23 418

No. 136 Sipper F. H. Dillon will parade at the Cricket Club port of the Local Government, and Cases of esteris faver have alao

to be Lures Corporal, dated at 6.10 p.m. and proceed by Tram also of the Government of India. been notified.

20.418

to Causeway Bay. Company This is especially entisfactory. Italian War Charities.

No. 181 8spper W. O. Lambert Drill, Dress, Drill order.. Another reason for gratification! The Victoria Theatre, manage to be Lance Corporal, dated is the point that when disposing ment announce that next Wednes 21.4.18 cf German property in Barma day evening, they will screen a the Government of India even magnificent war film of the to be Lance Corporal, dated Polo Ground. Hongkong resid. From this there has went farther than did the Oclonial Italian Front, entitled "From the 22.4 18. Government in the case of the Mountaine to the Sea" (in 5 parta). Western Union

N261 Sapper W. H. Whiteleyente will parade at Cricket Tab Nigerian properties, for it was sad taken under the direction ri to be Lance Curporal, dated at 5-10 p.m. and preceed by Tram General Manager

to Canseway Bay. d'early laid down that for the

23 4 18.

Drill. Dress. Drill order. Barma property that only tenders

No 212 8pper W, J. Owens from British subjects or com

to be Lance Corporal, dated pauies would be considered.

No Permit.

24 4.18 The Big Offensive Resumed. Charged with importing five No. 185 8ipper T. Leeman to There is every indication that pourde of Chinees tobacco with-be Lince Corporal, dated 25.4.18 The enemy

has resumed his out a licence, a Chinese told Mr. big fauire on the Western Dyer Ball, at the Police Court this

Pie. B. A. Ramsay, "B". Com- Front. With the exception of a morning, that he had brought the comparatively brief lall there has tobacco down from Kugmoon for pany, is granted extension of indeed been nothing that could his own use. Inspector Lanigan leave for so long so he holde his rally be described as a peasation stated that fifty cents duty ough present appointment on the

"Kinahan." of hostilities. True, the pressurs to have been paid. A fine of 85 |

Spr. G. Cooke, Eog: Goy, was considerably slackened after was imposed and the tobacco was in granted 6 months leave, from the initial attack had been confiscated. effectively stopped, but, as the telegrams have shown, fighting An old beggar, who has been has continued spasmodically and sent away to Canton several times, with varying results, all the time. was again before Mr. J. B. Wood Now, it appears, the enemy is at the Police Court this morning, Helmets will be worn at all, making another desperate effort Dafendant said he came back for to "arash through the British his quilt, but Inspector Sim mated Belts need not be worn

parades on and after 1st May, lines. it is, of course, too soon that the man bad, told him that Officers on and after 1st May to Bay how the offensive Hongkong was a much better until 15th November, except when is progreesing, but apparently place than Canton, His Worship on parade. the Buns are meeting with as told the man he would be sent to atern a resistance se they met with prison if he ever dared to come on the first nocasion-now fully a back again. For the first time in the great stroggle/the_British Navy has month ago when they attempted

Chief Ordnance Officer are Tuesday, 80th-April and Fri-Pay to the Staff Pro- proved that if it will it can be a very formidable aggressor. So to break our lines. The latest news far as the lay mind has observed, it appears to have been the to hand points to the fact that our Police Court this morning, warm has improved since the last fatigue.

Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the published for information day. 3rd May.-5.30 p.m. Parade And carry forward to

Although the condition of there at Headquarters. Drees, Clean 1918 socount practice of our Navy to continge in this war its traditional policy, troops and those of our gallant Chinese were charged with re namely, to adopt cffensive tactics only after the enemy had first Ally, the French, are by no maneiving stolen property. It was still gresiar cars ahenld be taken from oil) and sidearms are to be inspection, it is necessary that Nate-Rides (with bores free shown signs of attacking. As is well-known the German Nary confining themselves to defensive stated that yesterday morning in the cleaning and preservation brought to the parade on 30th gave little ecope for the British Navy to display ita, power, sa with action, for wherever an apper four men end a ricksbs were reen of same in order to maintain them April the exception of the fight of Heligoland in the early days of the unity presents itself they are outside the defendants' shop at in a serviceable condition. A STRETCHER BEARER SECTION: | Hon. Sie O.P. Chater, C.M G.. Mr. war and, later, in the Battle of Jatland, the enemy's tactics have sdopting the cffensive

Tamati, a bundle of iron was will be seen from the aftrched refaesday---30th April.-3.15. Soott Harston and Mr. H.R been parly of the "sip and rao" order. The recent change in ocanter attacking as ocossion taken from the rickshs into the

White.dra the persone si tha Admiralty made it clear that more sctive demands. There in every good

Anditors: In the sbsence of tår. measures would probably be tried, for it had long since been evid-resson, we believe, for feeling of shop, and this inter proved to be poff; several z fies are rusty, this p.m. Parade at Hendquarters,

iron stolen from the Kowloon en considerable depreciation ent that the German Navy, despite all the talk about "The Day the atmoet hopefulness that în

io a rifle, which could easily be Monday, 20 h April and Friday, F. Maitland the Company's and of the pretended eagerness of the enemy to measure its strength this effensive as in the osse of its goods. The police wanted avoided were a little more care 3rd May.-5.15 p.m. All unite Accounts have been sudited by with the British Mary, was nowadays leen inclined then ever to come predecessor, the Allied Forces and to trees the thierea, whom ken

they know. The case

except "D" Company on Murray Mr. E. J. Chapman and Mr. O. out into the open. In these circumstances it had been felt that the will not only effectively. zepalee

Was The Administrative Command-Farads Ground, under Bargu. Bernard Brown, A.CA., Mr. B. adjourned. si

ant trusts that all ranke will do Edmonds and Meade, Dres, Brown cffer themselves for rå- Maitland and Mel C. -Bernard timo bad arrived for the British Navy to sasert itself more actively. the enemy, but will be able at The recent "sweep up" of the Kattegat, which resulted in a num no distant date to turn the tables

A Well-Merited Fine. their best to keep their riflem in Drill order.

election." ber of the enemy's suxiliaries being surprised and destroyed sad, on him completely.

At the Police Court this after perfect condition, so that at the

Cadet Orders. much more convincing even than that, the daring raid that has just Reforming the Second Chamber. behaving in a disorderly manner

noon a Chinese was charged with next inspection no faults may be

VJOHN D. HUMPERLYS & SON, Ordere for Cadet Company by

General Managers. taken place on two of the most formidable of the enemy's ports on Whether the report, which has by azzecessarily blowing a police found.

2nd Lieut. J. E. W. Beard, Hongkong, 25th April; 1917. Artillery Company, the Belgien coast, shows that the expected activity has begun to

now been issued, with reference whistle at Hongbom Wharf iste materialise.

Orders for Artillery Company state CHURCH PARADE Even though the raid on the ports of Ostend and to reforming the Second Chamber last night Mr. Dyer B. ll caked by Capisid J. H. W. Armstrong, Sunday, 281b, Apri-10.15 Zesbragge may not have completely come up to expectations of the British Legislature is likely if the Palice had much trouble VD state

to meet with the approva: of the through that sort of thing andį

8.3. NOR. 1 sod 2 Sections fall in it does not alter the fact that it was a very important]

All N. O. O's and men who Bar Fetry, Hongkong, side. dignified occupents of that Inspector Bresil said that trouble have not already done so, are to 10 30 s.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections undertaking. One has to bear in mind that in these days of very bigbly developed ecispiike gunnery, it is extremely hasardous tongues body may very wail be a was caused to the Police by the re-draw their rifle and bayoneta fall in Star Ferry, Kowloon side. charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, approach an enemy fortification. It means, not infrequently, certain matter for doubt, but there ca consequent disturbance of public at once, and return chargers and Moodsy 29th April 515 p. at the Police Court this morning, DO doubt that long tranquility. A good many people dommy cartridges to HeadquarFall parade of the whole of the with kidnapping, it was stated by death even at a range of ten miles distance from the point of attack.

of the got out of their beda on hearing tere... Therefore a raid on each places de Ostend and Zeebrugge, which go, in the opinion

Company at Headquarters. Be Sargeant Murphy that the defend- have now been in the enemy's hands for nearly four years, and reformation was greatly to be street to see what was happening. Monday, 29th April; 7.30 am Wednesday. Let May 5.15 stady. On March 26 he went to

vast majority of the British, snaha polica whistle and went into the Parades at Belchers Battery Order,

ant came down to Hongkong to which consequently, are very strongly fortified, is by no means en desired and, indeed, was long over-Hie Worship imposed a fine of $5. Right Balf Company, Layers 68 pm. Annual Inspection at Head the country to worship and dissy- easy undertaking. That it met with so large a messure of succedae. It had become positively as attended it is exceedingly satisfactory, and is indicative of the ludicrous that the will of the An Entertainment for the detailed. Examination by LG. quarters. Any Cadet abeenting peared on April 18 At the same Botion being skilfally planned and executed with consummate

Tossday, 30 h 7.30a.m. Right himself from this parade without time a small boy disappeared from people, as expressed by their

An entertainment for the troops Hall Company. Falldrill with the first having obtained leave from the village, and it later transpired bravery.

Even though the complete official recount of the operations is representativen in the cons of bas been arranged to take place exception of Layers who attend the O. C. will be struck off the that the defendant brought the

strength. very tangible measure of success. The Germans, it is reported, mere

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1918.

THE BRITISH NAVY'S DARING ACTION.

and

He Preferred Hongkong.

A Charge of Receiving.

Troops.

a

is

Spr. G. B. White, Eng. Coy., granted 8 months' leave, from 22.4 18.

,EH

Dress.

„MOUNTED SECTION,

Monday 29th April-5.30 by p.m. At Jockey Club Stables:

Dreers Drill order.

Write off Building Improvements, Farniture, Fittings, Utensils of Trade

Write off Aerated Water and other Plant and ME- Thursday, 2od May530p.m. Steam Laun-

chinery

ch and Stesm Lighter

Care of Arms."

The following remarks by the

At Jockey Ulab Stables, Dress, Dal order without rif3«.

" SIGNALLING SECTION.

not yet to hand, there is ample to indicate that the raid met with a Commons, abould longer continue at the Recreation Hall, Moust examination on 29th April, 5 15 subject to revision by an Austin Barracks, ou Wednesday.m. Left Balf Company. Foll

RECRUITS

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Notice.

63,000 00

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15,164.49

2,000.00

2,800.00

4,975,48

$94,975.48

vident Fand

Consulting Commitiga : “The existing "Committee consists.of

'Kidnapplog Charge, co

When ■ Chinese youth-waer.

boy to Hongkong and stayed si Yaumati for a number of dayı. A neighbour, hearing the child

by

body. It wae Erening next, May 1st, at 8 drill with the exception of new bereditary "estgbt napping," but, notwithstanding that, they were, it appears, snachroni In -and an o'oicek. The following have very D.B.F. and new Layers' alsusen. Officers' Photograph. very mou able to put up a strong defence. It is indeed an advan anomaly, intolerable in these kindly promiseri za waist in the Wednesday, les Hay.-7.30 Officers" photograph will be taken cry, spoke to him and learnsd tars of which every Briton ill be proud, It is reminiscent of the Democratic days. The suggestions programme: Mrs Gordon, Hons. Bighi Hall Company, Layers at Headgnaiters 2.5 m. on that be bad been kinnapped, from olden days when the British Navy, unhampered by deadly long made by the Conference, and Clod Barern, C.M G., Hon. desiled Examination by 1-G. Monday, 28 April, Diem shorts the county range guns and the twin-mense of to-day that mils over its head which will be found in our bale Me E. E. Pallok K. O., Me, R. Braday, 2nd Mey.-6 150.m. and purtion, Rem Brosur balloon we informed and steals thief-like under water. In the old days when the British Nay triumphed over every los and created for itself then glorious sphis wows in another part of Batherland, M. G.W.C: Barat Left Hall Company, Now DBF, bras) and Cap. All:0foses are man: come doma

this issus, seem to us to be Lieutenant J. 8-yer, Miss Enid laas only

ingsin disppested. tradifiozs that will för over be negocisted with it, there was neither

characterised

muob Cooper. The B. E. Drometió Clab, airships to fear nor sat marines to guard against. Then the foe was moderation as is necessary. They (including Set Mygregos onder End Company. New Layers meeting of the Bargesnis Mens stated, by Mr. Bergesate Meen-A special ant was then Friday, 3rd May,—5 15. p.m. metin close coainet, and almost invariably individual and collective STO sober sad thoroughly pl, Charters). The entertand- cises only, a to

will be held at Hendquarters at 6 eviden pluck, dash, and dazing were the deciding factors. The present raid reculls such times and links tip the British Navy of today with practical and should therefore ment, which will be open to all, Engineer Camplay. p.. on Monday, 29th April. All womla the nobleet deeds of the British Navy of the part,

Orders for Engineer Company members are specially requssied any, by Captain W. Russell state-

ommend themselven to Parlis will commence with an exhibition ment and to the country generally, of Chinese Juggling.

requested to attend.

40 attendi