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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JUNE

The Shipbuilding Problem.

In these days when ships are

DAY BY DAY.

of incalculable value to us in our USA WOMAN CAN KEEP A SECRET, conduct of the war and in our PERHAPS, BUT SHE CAN'T EVER THE WORLD FROM KNOWING }fforts to keep the commerce and SHE'S KEEPING IT. „

industrise of the Empire proceed. ing space; when, also, the sub-

To-morrow'i Anniversary. To-morrow's anniversary is

1918.

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.M

Administrative Orders issued to-day by Major BA. Margao Administrative

Commandant, atato:-*

Strength.

marine menace, though no longer that of Sir John Millsie, the No. 981 Pi, H. W. Loose was the terrifying nightmare it was famous English painter, borsarolled on 31.5.18 and posted to for so long a time, is still with Jane 8, 1829; died August 13, the Hounted Section,

1896, indeed gratifying

ag, it is

to read of the remarkable improvement in our shipbuilding outpat. As will be noted in one

The Dollar,

The opening rate of the dollar on demand today was 34. 211.

The Colony's Health.

The Commandant records with deep regret the death of Private Hatchings, "D" Company on

18.5.18.

Attached.

of the telegrams, the Admiralty

The following are attached to There were two fatal caree of the Engineer Company Now has made the annoucement that cerebrospinal ferer reported

anfortunately, rol so long ago Chinese. One of those LTD.

ÆRATED WATER MANNFÁCTURERS.”

TELEPHONE 436.

rule

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A Stiff Penalty. The case in which Chinese

Gon

Wednesday, 12 h Jasa-630 TO-DAY'S p.m. N.0.0 of Nox 3 and 4 Platoons (as detailed by Platoon Commandere) at : Headquarters,

T. E. T.; 5.30 p.in. No. 1 Platoon Captain Hobson who recently on Polo Ground. Hongkong resent his appreciation of the block- sidents will parade at the Cricketing of Ostend by the sinking of Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed in the fairway, www's popular hero the Vindictive filled with concrete. by Tram to Causeway Bay, |T. E. T. Drem, Drill arder.

for years in the United States, în` Friday, 14th Jane 5.30 p.m. consequence of his achievement Nos. 3 and 4 Fistoons on Murray in sinking the collier Merrimac as Parade Ground. T. E. T. Dress, Santiago, Cabe, during "the war between America and Spain. Ha Drill order.

Saturday, 15th Jass.-Nos. was taken prisoner and confined 12, 3 and 4 Platoons, Judging in a fortress from Japs 3rd to Distance test. Time and place July 6th, 1898. Unfortunataly will be notified inter

for the attempt, the fair-

"B" COMPANY.

| way waủ nôt completely blook...

så But the attempt was? Tuesday, 11th June.-5.30 |

gallant one, and so great was

no less than 187 274 tons of meryesterday, both victims beine 980 Pts. CA Bennett, "A" Comp.m. Nos. 5,8 and 7 Platoons on the excitement aroused in America chantmen were completed during Obinase. There were also two Dany, from 1618, No. 456 Pte. Palo Grand. Hongkong resid-that the young here was kissed by A. D. Kaidin, "B" Company, ents will parade at Cricket Club enthusiastic young ladies when May compared with 111,533 tong fatal oases of bubonic plague, the \ from 46 18: No. 730 Pin, W. B. at 5 10 p.m. and proceed by Tram ever he appeared in publi in April This is, of course, seafarers also being Chinese.

Company to Causeway Bay. Open order. vary remarkable as well as an There were two cases of enteric Bind, M

A few years later Captain extremely satisfactory socelere lever reported, one of the afferere from 6.6 18. No. 738 Pte. Muir, movementa, Dress, Drill order.

Transfers. sion of our shipbuilding, which, being an America and the other Goo Co., from 66.18. In the event of wet weather

Quarry Bay residents in No. 7 Hobson wis on duty in the Far Onge The following are transferred to Patoon will parade at Taikoo Esst, and paid's visit to Japan was in anything but a sound proved fatal."

the Artillery Company:No. 695 Dockyard. The remainder of under the suspices of the Young condition. Great credit indeed,

Pie. J. Evase. "B" Company, No. 7 Pistoon and Nos. 5 and 6 Men's Obristian Association. En aa Lord Pirrie, the Shipping Controller, observes, is due to was charged with snatching a dated 4.6 18. No. 297 Pie. W. J. Platoona will parade at head-was not kissed here, at least not the whole industry. The "peed gold ear pick from a Chiness Dexter, "A" Comneny, dated quarters; No. 8 Platoon at Kom publicly, ways thaJapan Chronicle. Though received" with " many ing.up process has been brought woman was again before Mr. J.B.4.6.18 No. 304 Pie. F. E. Ranger, loon Daks. Open order more

marks of distinction, be formed "A" Company, dated 46.18, No. about by several caused operating Wood, at the Police Court this 381 Pte E. Manning, "A" Com-

Saturday 15th June-Inter the impression that Japan Yesterday the man

aggressive Power since the gravity of the situation morning. which one pointed cat by Sir Eris maintained that be was a Govern-pany, dated 46 18. No 720 Pue, Section Rifle competition at wa

and principally, it ment coolie and did not steal the War Gun Company, King's Park Range. Teame of 6 with predatory designs upon Aated 66.18, No. 602 Pie. A F. men and 1 N.C.O. (as detailed by the United States. As Captain appears, by the splendid work of pick. He denied baving a pravica Gale finch, "B" Company, dated Platoon Commanders) from sach Hobson held, the opinion that

6.6 18. the firme engaged in "fitting out" conviction, but this way prove

section, Dress, Drill order with American naval power should be His the vessels. Should this foe against bio this morning.

poaches. Teams to parade out-upreme, he cock to lecturing and passed sentence of achievement of our shipbuilders Worship

side US.E. Olab opposite King's attered many warnings against Park Range as follows

Japan. Elected to Congress, he

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1918.

THE CONSCRIPTION BILL,

submarines can do or in our ability along with our Allies to bring about the great triumph which must be accomplished.

In-

Leave,

No 38 Gar. F. A. Britton, Artillery Company, is granted lave for the duration of the War,

from 17. 7:18.

718.

&

date

Lient. F. H. Kew, is granted Stolea Admiralty Property. months' leave, on the ground of A Chinese was charged before) Mr. E. D.O. Wolfe at the Folice health, from 1.7 18.

Corpl. A. A. Bolton, MI Court this morning, with being Company is granted 2 month in unlawful possession of a las ve on argent business, Their Majesties' Silver Wedding quantity of brass and rope, the from day of departure.

property of the Admiralty.

Pre, Wm. H. Hewitt, Sig. Seo- Even in there serious times, spector Sim stated that be search-tion, is granted 2 months leave

defendant's premises when the thoughts of all of usd the are cccupied incessantly with the in Lon Fat Street and found the Medical Certificate, from 17, war in its many and various sgoode mentioned. The defendant pecte, it is good that so important told him that he had bought granted 6 weeks' leave on Pte. J. W. Gloyn, "D" Coy, an event as the silver wedding them from a lanaob, but, an Med, Cera from 15 6 18. celebration of Their Hejesties being taken to where he said the ahould not pass unnoticed. In lanach war, was unable to ident Orders for Artillery Company, normal times such an event would ify anybody. Inspector Tatcher, by Captain J. H. W. Armstrong,

the utmost ja bilation of the Naval Yard, identified they. D.. state: evrka among all sorts and conditions of goods as having been recently

Duties at Belobers Battery are prople and Their Majesties made stolen from the yard. Bin Wordiscontinued as from F.M. 5th the recipients of congratulationsship imposed a fine of $100 or

June, and compliments from all partaix mor the hard labour. of the world. To-day, even more Barnt by Joss Stick.

done

A Musical Nuisance,

Artillery Orders.

mente.

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Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Sections at de speeches denanoistory of 245 p.m.; Nes. 9, 10, 11 and 12 Japanere policy, and was regard. Sections at 315 pm. Nos. 5, 6ed as something of firebrand. 7, and 8 Sections at 345 p.m.; For some years little has been Nov. 13, 14, 15 and 18 Sections heard of him, but it ie natural that an incident like the blocking at 4.15 pm.

of Ostend should evake a com- plimentary expression of approval.

Saturday, 22nd Jape.-Noz, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Platoons, Judging Distance tent. Time and place

will be notified later.

MACHINE GUN COMPANY.

ال

SIGNALLING SECTION.

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our

Either the war has turned many braias or those who were a little mad to start with had a better Sunday, 9th Jane.-9. chance of making themselves at Statne Pier. Kowloon residents Beting insanely. We have receiv Hongkong residents will parade heard in a world which is now will parade at Kowloon Dicks at ed a las flat on the important sub- 915 a.m. The whole Company jest of" How to win the War with will proceed by laarchio Kowloon Brains," of which the following City for the Gascoigne Shield

ia en average extract; ' Competition.

"We can transmit this dus! Monday, 10th Jon-5.10 p.mov motor power over the Dill at Kowloon Docks, No. 1 and 2gans only. Hongkong rapid-goeta of the electro-motor Tuesday, 11th Jane.-730 s.. note presed by launch from machine and can thus increase the rate of vibration of the. Right Half. Company Parade at Statue Pier at 430 p.m. than at any other time in their A Chic so, who appeared in Belchers Battery. NwLayers Tuesday, 11th Jane.-7 10. of our contradistinguished dual motor; through onter-connecting zaign, King George and Q188 Court with his face heavily Olase only; 5 15 p.m. Left Half No. 3 gun at Headquartere Mary, have attained to height bandaged, was the the complain Company Parade at Belchere

Wednesday, 12:5 Jane-5.10 electrophysicsl poles. We can of popularity probably never ant in an aestit case before Mr. Battery. New D.B.F. Clase onle, pm. No. 4 and 5 gous at

reverse the process and imoresee before rasabed by any other ED. O. Wolfe this morning. Bis

own rate of vibration for occupant of the British Throne. story was that a dispute arose

Thursday, 13th Jace-730, Headquarters.

health and regeneration. We Throughout the war their M-jet-over gambling and that the de-

a.m. Right Half Company. Parade Thursday, 13 h · Juns.-5.10 at Headquarters. Fall marching! p.m. The following men will 0 ase life and nature to draw ties have soled in every respect fendant picked up a burning joes order, with ammunition bat with- pare.le st. Headquarters, Ptes.

from in order that we may re- in fall accord with what is stickand poked it in complainant's cut grest costs; 5 15 p.m. Left Half Field. Irvine, Labram, Log, All exploiting of nature and

geperste cartelves temporarily... expected of our Constitutional eye, this necrositating bie going

others tenda to loss of immortal- Megarchs. They have been truly to hospital. The defendant stated Company. Parade at Balerera McKerns and Stapleton.

Beginners' Class on Wednes Democratic rulers, and as each that the whole thing was accid Battery. New Layer Ones only. have probably been the most ental, for be was lighting bie pipe Left Half Company, Parade at at 7.10 am. at Eleadquartere

Friday, 14th June,-515 p..dav 12th and Friday 14th Janety, and we have to create for

Inve's sake for becoming immort It will be readily and generally addmitted, we think, that the

sl." approachable" sovereigos that

KOUNTED SECTION. statements made by His Excellency the Governor and by the have ever occupied the Throne online date the Headquarters. Fail marching

complainsnt rushed at him. After Attorney General at yesterday's Legislative Council meeting, with The King and Qeen, in the hearing both sides bis Worship order, with ammunition but with-

Monday, 10th Juas −5·30 p.m. The author of these wild súd reference to the Conscription Bill, are extremely satisfactors, and of fulfilment of their numerone imposed a fine of $7, ordered $1 at great coste.

At Jockey Club Btables. Dreeewhieling words offers sa eqully such a cature as are not likely to meet with much, if any, adverse duties, have gone everywhere to be paid sa compensation, and

Engineer Orders.

Drill order.

| logid work to the public, entitled criticism. We must say that, in common with many others in the and bare

Orders for Engineer Company, Thursday, 13th June.-530 "How to make Soldiers Ballet Colony, we should have been somewhat disappointed had the Gov. they porsibly could towards sid- of $100 to keep the pesce for sixth to 14 h June.

everything bound defendant over in a bond by Captain W. Russell, state-1.0, At Jockey Club Stables. proof," at the low rate of 8 dollars ernment done less, while we readily admit that they could.

ing the country and their own months,

Dress, Drill order without rifles. per thousand. The author is s not reseonsbly have been expected to do more. Of course, what has loyal subjots to strive on towards

E. L. Manning Nightly--Par

"eingle-taxer," but we are not been proposed must first receive the approval of the Secretary of the great goal of victory.

ades as per rosters posted st Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Headquarters. Engine Drivers at Jane-530 p.m. Parade at Head-to what this has to do with it.

Tuesday, 11th and Friday, 14th prepared to offer any opinion as State for the Colonies, who sloze bas its power to ssnotion such

Magistracy this morning, Samuel 8.45 p.m. Electricians at 7.00 quarters, Dress, Clean fatigue. expenditure. We have to doubt, however, that the Right Hon. Mr. A Magistrate's Lecture.

Paul, living at room 37, Carlton. Long, knowing the conditions prevailing in this Colony, will readily

Hotel, summoned a woman living

Note.-R - (with bores "fres The Germans have gained such acquierce in the local Government's suggestions, and place nothing

at 17, Ou Lan Street, for playing Belchers, Lieut. Hall; Lyeemun, brought to the parade on 11th administration that it is by for duty from oil) and sidearms are to be a bad reputation in their colonist in the way of the Bill being passed as expeditionsly as possible. Mr. E. DC. Wolfe took the Chinese musical instrument 2nd Leat. Hill; Stonecaltera, June.

With the amendments proposed no one is likely to apportacity of reading a little calculated to sunoy. Complainant Lient. Stevenson.

way of a refreshing change to for they unquestionably are modifications that have lecture to a misguided country stated that sometimes the music

read the following concerning been carefully considered and are an improvement on the Billboy for using the expression, Fax went on till two o'clock in the and N.0 Os and men of the Tuesday, 12th June-5 15

Instractions for higher ratinge STRETCHER BEARER SECTION. As presented in its original form. That the maximum age should wai. Probably there are a few morning and as his room wae Infantry Battalion attached for p.m. Parade at Headquarters.

various islanda have been divided: be allered to forty instead of forty-one will probably make little Chinese who could do with a quite close it was impossible for dat:-Class 1, at Balchers at

among the many landowners until difference to the number of men available, but it is perhaps the few lessons in proper respect to him to get any sleep. It trane 830 p.m. on Mondays and Thurs most satisfactory maximum in the case of those who bave had long Europeans, cot only as regardspired that he had been given the days for all who have not passed Jane-5.30p.m. All units except appearance of a suburban collect Monday, 10th and Friday, 14th the whole group hse now the residence in tropical and semi-tropical countries. It is a very their manner towards them, but wrong name and that no one had the "Proficient" rate (l/} ex«\"D" Company oɑ Murray Parade ton of ten-rod allotmenta. Porely liberal provision that proposes that the wives should receive $200 slea in the way in which they attended to answer the summons, amination Olses 2, & Belohers Ground, under Bergte, Oxberry, unknown, and the expenses of monthly and that for each child $25 per month should be allowed. refer to them, but the Magistrate He thought the case should pice at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Edmonde (Monday) and Meade government are met by a single It is not a rum that will afford maob in the way of luxury, but in might have chosen a better op-eed because, although the music

land tax graduated "in' such an these days of war it must be admitted that it is at least adequate. portanity of Baying what he had ceased since the summone and

Fridays for all N.0.0s (Friday), Dress, Drill order. The provision too by which it is propored that each man who las es wished on the subject. After all was eeryed, it might go on again under 8. Sergie. Ovendene men_of bigher ratings,

equitable way as to be sestoely Ordera for Cadet Company, by the scheme appeare very Prussian- for the front shall be insured-in the case of married men for smell boy from the country; unless the woman was brought and

felt by the islander.” It is true, $2,000 and in the care of unmarried men for £1,000-in exceedingly who has probably never heard into court. His Worship adjoura Bergt. Day, H.K.D.O. Olass

Paracne, R. .E. and 2nd Lieut.J.E. W. Beard, state: satisfactory and is a step which should go a long way towards Foreigners called anything else ed the summone sine die, to allow 3.

Parades-Wednesday,

12th 17 paternal and must be irritating removing the anxiety that is naturally felt by those men who have than "Foreign Devile," was hardly the complainant to take out p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, in at Blake Pier.

at Lyeemun at 6.20 June-500p.m. Brimming. Fall to those who feel the natural in equality of man. Bat it is a fine others depending upon them. On this point we think that some the one who should have beco fresh cawzone with the proper ander Steff Bergt. Barclay and thing more might be done in the care of the dependents of the single chosen to receive the lectare name on it.

Saturday, 15th June-1.30 home for the single-tez pro

pagandiste, whose opponentes men. What has been done in the case of the married men is, as. When all in Baid and

White, B.E, and Sorgt. Williams, p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections fell stated, very satisfactory, but for the single men who have relatives done it is not such a terrible

HKDC.

in at Headquarters to proceed to would doubtless like to deport

them to the Marshall Islands, dependent upon them nothing, so far, has been done. It would thing,

NCOs and men residing at Ski-Was. and the Chinese probably be a relief to those men thas situated if the Government, who gee

the Peak are informed that e. the term "seldom could see their way to do something, an otherwias in some cases mean that the remark should be A ramoor was "current in special tram leaves at 12 15 a.m. sorlona bardship might be involved.

inen ting. Generelly speaking, Tientsin on the 24h altimo that on Wednesdays, Fridays and There are other points which it might be desirable there are many other weys in the deportation of Boches and Sundays (Le. for those coming should be considered, and, if so, the general public have an oppor which some Chinese refer to Austro Booben is decided upon r first relief on Tuesday, Thure anity to accept the suggestion of the Hou, Mr. Pollock, who Europeans, which are in worse and that transports have been day and Saturday nights.) expressed ito bope that members of the public affected by the Bill taste. The term has been handed ranged to remove them to will bring to police any suggestions they may have to make so down from father to ean for so 'Australia at an early date, otstes that they may be considered before the Bill becomes law. Meantime, many years that very many

the N. O. Daig Hait. it may be said that thoes who are shout to join the others in the naves know no other ripression defence of our liberties, our lives and cur fortunes will be all the and the only thing to do is to more eager to do so by reason of the provision which the Goreto wait until they Aro more ment have wizely and generously proposed abould be made to the enlightened. dependents of those men.”

Io the Police Court yesterday,

Tientsin Boches.

p.m.

Officera next

RECRUITE

Cadet Company,

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the Marshall Islands The

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Big Fire-at Dziren. Scottish Shipbuilders Retirement. Mr. Richard Ramage, sono partner of the well-known firm according to a dispatch to th of Mores. Ramage and Ferguson, Mainichi 9000 tone of theus on: Ltd, shipbuilders, Leith, 300 tracks at the whirl at Dairen, Intentry Parades. retired from active participation were destroyed by fire on the 19th Orders for Infsutry Battalion, in the business, Sir John Eller altma. The beans were to have by Major H. A. Morgan, stats, man, of the Ellerman Lines, Ltd.

Liverpool, has acquired the been abipped to Japan, and che demage dose is estimated at Yen Interest held by Mr. Ramage, Tuesday 11th Jane 5.30 who has been connected with the 600,000. The cause of the out- BUY WAR BOND tickets in pm. No. 2 Platoon at Headquat shipbuilding industry for over break was the throwi haste and rejoice at lolsura.

rs, T.ET. Dress, Drill order, half a century

a cigarette and by a poc

“A” COMPANY,