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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE

DAY BY DAY.

The Irish Problem.

YOU PROGRESS ONLY WHEN YOU. DOUBT.

Tomorrow's Anniversary. Tomorrow in the 24th birthday on King Peter of Serbia,

The Dolar.

The opening rate of the fellar on demand to-day, was 3. 2112

The statement in the House of Commons by the new Irish Secretary-throws a little more light on the Government's de- cision to at least postpone the application of Home Rule and Conscription. We are not told so in so many words, but it would appear that self government is being shelved for the time being by reason of the discovery of the German plot, which appears to

A War Gift.. ,have been of a serion character,

since it is daзribed as "a real An additional gift from Mənila and imminent danger to Britain." of one case of pipe toboro, Conscription is being put on ons presented by Messrs. Heerkamp side because the campaign against & Co, has been received by the it has resulted in increasing the War Casritan Committre for internal anreet of the country, forwarding to Londea for distrila- The Catholic clergy have been tion among the wounded in playing a prominent part in this Hospitals.

1918,

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

Administrative O-darì issued to day by Major H. A. Morgan, Administrative Commendant, | state, =***

Strength.

Parade Ground, T. 1. T. Dress, TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY. Deill ander with poem hen. --No. 4. Platoon will pain during the week for T. B. 2, an ordered by Platoon SirreRNE,

"B COIPANY.

Is it possib's that the theory that rainfall is in some way eluase ed by the firing of heavy gans has been finally laid ? Coincident: with the bombardment of Paris by the Krapp wonder gun, with its 75-mile range, and the mem-

Saturday, 294 Jane-Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 Platone parade sa sbors for Jading Distance, No. 282 P P T Chilvers was Dios, Drill orde. enrolled on 19 6.18

Tumeday, 2nd July.—5 50 p.m. Nos 5, 6 and 7 Patoose, on Polo respondingly severe sir vibestions Ground. Hongkong reidents will caused by the discha parade at Orioke Olab at 510 shell, bed weather appeas

Appointment.

No. 377 Pis. V. F. D'Azevedo, "A" Company, is appointed Rating Lance Corp., da'el 28. 6-18.

Transfer.

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DEATH.

An Opium Case.

pm, and proced by tram to the front recently. Yet no can Causeway Bay. Open order more appears to have suggested any mente. Da, Dil order Nonnection between the two airs No, 501 Pre. AE Wood, "B8 Platoon at Iwloon Ducks cumstances. Apparently there in no salbentio evidence to support Company, No 5 Pision, 18 Open order movesnis.

Thursday, 4th 5.30 p.m. belief in the phenomenon. In transferred to “A " Cor., No. 2 Platoon, dated 14-b June, 1918. N.0.0s of No. Piston (as fact, intestigations carried out by detailed by Platon Commander) the United States Government No. 259 0.5 MB O Witchell, at Headquarters, LE T.

[some years ago gavs reenlta which "A" Company, is granted lestS

Satarasy, 6th July-Intery point in a contrary direction. for the duration of the war, from Section Bide Competition at Explosions were caused high in regard, but there can be no doubt, Thousand Dollar Buil. as Mr. Lloyd George wisely took Four Obinnan were charged date of departure List: C. W King's Park Range Teams of que the air by the electrical discharge nocasion to point out, that the before Mr, E. DO. Wolfe, at the Brick, in granted: 2 months" N 0 0 and 8 ma (as detailed of balloons inflated with hydrogen sali-conscription campaignis Police Court this morain with "xtension of bis prapat lears. by Platodu Comanders) from and oxygen gas. At the rams Catholic Church outside Ireland of prepared opiara, valued at granted 1 month's extension of with pouches.Toms to parade were discharged from the ground, as well as by many of the clergy 31,465. The defendants were leave, from 25, 6. 18. Por outride U. S.. B. Clab opposite Except in one instance-and then in the country. As to the attitude represented by Mr. P. W. Gold Jenkins, "B" Coy, is granted King's Park Rangas follows not until five hours after the of the others, it is correctly dee ring. The came was adjourne Grounde, from 9 7. 18. Pts. D Sections; 3.15 p.m. Nos, 9, 10, 11

2 months leave on Mediost 2.45 p.m. Nx. 12, 3 and 4 firing cessed--no esix fell, cribed as a fatal mistake-it is bail being fixed at $1,000 each. Neilson, "B" Bay, is granted 2 and 12 Sections; 345 p.m. 5, 6, 7

The Nottingham lace industry, оп Medical and & Sections; $15 p.m. Nos. at which the new America em are: it is very little removed

Before Mr. E D C. Wolfe, at monthe leav

12, 14, 15 and 16 Botione. bargo bas yʻruck 60 heary a from sheer treason. The Nation

blow, is associated in most people's alists, we are glad to say, are far the Police Court this morning, Grounds, from 29. 6. 18. more tractable then formerly, but young Chinese, together with an Annual Musketry Course."

MACHINE GUN COMPANY.. N.G.Os and men wishing to fire Saturday, 29th June-2.40 minds with = chaste window it would seem that both the Irish old jank mester, were charged Unionists and the Sinn Feiners with attempting to export two at King'e Park or at the Peak pm. Remainder of the Company effect the composite parts being are obetsoles in the way of a taels of prepared opiam. The Raoge in the morning, instead of parade for Jadging Distance as white curising startlingly white on alternate Mondays,➡pink satisfactory rettlement of this old man pleaded ignorance and at King's Park in the afternoon, above..

Until was discharged with a caution, are requested to send their names Tarday, 2nd Jay7.10 a.m. sashes, and a pampered aspidistra. long-standing problem. these element take up a more but the other defendant was fined to their Platoon Commanders who No. 3 Gas at Beadquarters. Drees, in an earthenware bowl. There reasonable stend, we fear the $150, or three weeks' hard labour., will forward them to the Adjutant Drill order with rife, two small are, of course, other branches of pouches and 15 resda dummy its sotivity; bat it is the manu." Irish puzzle will persist. Hean- Not the Place to Bathe.

cartridges. 5.10 am Drill at facture of its coares lade, with time, we can only hope that the When a Chinesa was charged country as a whole will make a before Hr. J. B Wood, at the

Kowloon Dooks. No. 1 and 2 spidery tendrils linking flat wada Guna only. Hongkong residents of congested labour and cotton, worthy response to the voluntary Police Court this morning, with

Parades at Belchere Battery proceed by launch from Sta'ns which takes a pre-eminent pisce recruiting sobeme which is nog bathing in an unauthorised place

in Bowen Road, Inspector Great Tuesday, 2nd July 7.30a.m. Pier at 4.30 p.m. Das a base, in the industry. Nottingham's sked for a remand, essing be Right Hall Coy. New Layers' Wednesday, 3rd July-5.1) interest in laoemaking is fairly auspected that the man was con- Clare soly. 515 pm Left Halfm. Nos. 4 and 5 Gant at Head deep-seated. At the end of the

„Draag naaber-

eighteenth century James Har- pected with so attempted robbery Cor Now D.B.F Clans only.

quartera. Thursday, 14th Joly-5 15 Friday, 5th July-7 10 nm. greaves and Richard Arkwright While on the Irish question it which was made against is interesting to note that in the European lady in Bowen Road a pm. Left Hall Coy. New Layers Beginners' Class at Edquarters, set up spinning jennies there for the wearing of stockings, but Anglo-American Connoription few days ago. The defendent Cines only.

Saturday, 29th Jane,-240 until about 1815 the town ons Treaties there is a clause provid. was found, quite nade, washing ing for the exemption of Irishmen himself in a stream which led the

pm. Raasiader of the arerion sidered that its chief soures of parade se above for Jatging wealth lay in the delicate mesher sud Australians. This has no filter beds, thereby making water

Distance Dress, Drill order. of point-lace. Br this tima, doubt been inserted because fit for human consumption.

Tuesday, 2ad Ju-630 pm. however, the bobbio nat machine neither Ireland nor Australia The defendant said he was enjoy. have as yet seen their way to ing a baths after a hard day'

At Jockey Club Sables. Dress, set up in 1809 by John Heathcote Drill order. agree to obligatory military work. His Worship imposa Service. A point of local interest fine of $5, or seven days' hard

labour. o care here: What would be the position of a Triebman or an

FOTTS-At Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. on May 11, William being given a trial. Hatton Potts, aged 70 years (formerly of Hongkong)

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1918,

GERMANY AND THE WAR.

A Local Note.

A Much Needed Lesson to the

Germans..

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Tit for Tat.

MILITARY NEWS.

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Artillery Parades. Orders for Artillery. Company hy Captain J. H. W. Armstrong, V. D, stats :---

Friday, 5th Jolv.-730 am. Right Half Cor. Fall drill. 515 p.m. Left Half Coy. Fall drill.

Engineer Orders. Orders for Engineer Company by Captain W. Bell stats:

28th June to 4th July :-L. E. L. mancing nightly.-Paradas as der rosters posted at Headquarters. Engine Drivere at 6.45 p.m. Electricians at 7.00 p.m.

Officers next for duty.-Bel- chers, Lieut. Hell. Lyerman. 2nd Lient. Hill. Sanecatter, Lieut.

Detail of Belchers Baieta for Jaty, 1918, is posted as Head qzarters for information of all concerned.

MOUNTED BIITION.

Thursday, 4th July.—§ 30 p.m. At Jockey Club &ables Dress. Drill order without rän

BIGNALLING RICHION.

had caused a marked decline in the production of band wrought beautier, and they were gradually. supplanted by the cheap machine variety now denied to the sabarbe Be of America,

Saturday, 29th Jane. mainder of the section parade as

The new German gun wilk above for Judging Distance. Drene, Drill order (with fine). recall to students of the Ameriosa Tuesday, 2nd July-5.30 p.m. Civil War the once famous Parade at Headquares. Dress,Swamp Angel" with which the Northernere fired over s Ciesa fatigue.

miles into Charleston in 1823.

RECRUITE

on Tuesday and ∞ Murray

eight-inch 200-pounder Parrott

was, however, given an unmimał elevation and loaded with twenty Ordere for Clades Dompany by pounds of powder (four in exSONE- 2nd Lieut. J.Z. W. Bean stats of the servios charge). After Strength 3iction Comman- firing thirty-six shells the Angel

Cadet Orders, 'FA

Notice.

We do not know what the German people think sheat the Australian in Hongkong if he told before Mr. E. D, C, Wolfe, at The story of a mean theft was Istest speech of their Foreign Minister, but, judging from the summary of it which has resched us by cablegram, it should make appealed against being called up the Police Court this morning, them somewhat doubtful as to the invincibility of their mach Teant the ground that his own when a Chinese was charged with

country had not adopted Consorip- ed Army. In view of the fact that it has been the Germans, and tion? It is an interesting quers stealing $100. It appeared that Stevenson.

Instructions fo: higher ratinga on March 28 a woman was fined. not the Allies, who have recently been taking the offensive in the but we are certain that no 100, or two months' bard labour, and N. C.Os and men of the In. main theatre of the war, it would be rather natural to expect that Britisher here, no matter what the speeches of enemy Government leaders would be of the usual his stock, may be, would ever for an offence and her friends got isntey Battalion attached for duty. flamboyant type, the more so se we know that the Germans had shirk doing his bit. Among those together and subscribed theClass 1, at Belchers at 830

Tuesday, 2nd and Fidey, 5th distance of fire and three quarter" money to pay the fire. It wasm. on Mondays and Thursdays beralded the last offensiva sa the decisive battle of the war. Perhaps who have volunteered from Hong, handed over to the defendant to for all who have not passed the Jaly:-5:30 p.z. All unità excepThis range was for that time, at it is the fallure of that offensive to attain the objectives for which kong there have been Irish and at The Magistracy but be "Proficient" rate (1/-)examination. "D" Company se Essi quanter leset in actual warfare, a record, it was launched that has caused Herr von Kashimann to strike a Australians too, and we know decemped with it, and the woman Class 2, at Belchers at 3.30. p.m. dalefal rather than a bombastically militant note in his latest that if the call came to many more had to serve her sentence. She on Tosadays and Fridays for all / Parade Ground on Fridy, under though the Angel herself was an atterance. At say rate, he appears to have set out with the ides the response would be gladly and of reconciling the German masses to s prolongation of the struggle willingly made.

was walking in Lower Lascar N. C.Osand men of higher ratinge, Bergta. Ozberry, Edmendefis gun of s common type. She with the inevitable sacrifices that that implies.

Road yearerday when she recog- under A aff Sergis. Ovendene and (Tuesday) and Meade (Friday), To take one or two points of the speech, we can quite appreciate the statement that the admission that the war may not end next

led the man and bad bim Parsons, R. E, and Sergt. Day, Dress, Drill order. arrested. Bis Worship thought H. K D. C. Class 3, at Lysemun year created a sensation among men who had been led to believe

that the man should serve as long st 830 pm. on Tuesdays and that victory was almost within grasp. The Foreign Minister made s weak endeavour to account for the changed tone of his utterance President Poincare, on behalf women to serve, and accordingly Barclay and White, B E, sadders are reminded that lists of all exploded. She did apparently

Mr. Havelock Wilson's telegram in prison as he bad caused the Fridays, under Staff Sergte, by raking up an assertion made close on thirty years ago by General of the British Seamen's Union, pages sentence of two monthe' Sergt. Williams, B. K. D.O. Ton Moltke to the effect that the duration of a great Europena war dacouncing

the members of their wetions ses produce considerabla - “muthi Most Faroused hard labur, was incalculable. But we imagine that that was very cold comfort Nasion's treaty clanssé as regards

to reach the O.C. on or before effect,” and was the subjes; of fieros protests by the defending to a people who in the early days of the war were told that Ger our enemie after the war is s

8sturday, 29th June..

Wednesday, 3rd Jely.-5 p.m. general. She now stands on a many's foon would be crushed in a few weeks and who ever aino further indication that British have been bluffed into believing that the end could not be far cf. seamen are determined to teach

Infantry Parades,

Swimming, Fall in at Bake Piar, one monument in one of the Herr von Kuehlmann appears to have been surprised that not the barbarous German a lassan

Orderator Infantry Battalion by Saturday, 6th July-130 p.m. streets of Charleston. withstanding Germany's military "suocesses," there is no siga for the wanton cruelty he has

M-jH A. Morown state:--

No. 3 and 4. Sections fall in at

The Bomme,long the banks Judging Distance. Headquarters and proceed to Sai of a desire for peso among the Eatents nations. Perhaps shown in many ways during the

Some Interesting Items

of which the greatest batile the Infantry Battalion Order No. 3 Wan, dawn on him that with the war and, particularly, in his atro the truth is beginning to

world has ever witnessed has been Colonel W. H. Starr, OMG.. dared 21 6 18 is marcelled and the Allies there is no wavering from their expressed determinacions sabmarine campaign. As Army Metinal Service, who has following, ubatitated therefor

Sergeants' Mess-The quarter. awaying, is associated with the tion to Bee

the war through to the bitter end. Anyhow, Mr. Wilson says, no less than heen placed on retired pay, joined the Germane reed hope for no flagging in the war zeil of the 15,000 mon combatant

Betorday, 29th Jane.-2.40ly meeting of the member of the earliest known military annals of Allied nations; raiber do they need to expect a hardening of the have been shamefally murdered. the Chink Expedition, 1930 Mobins Gas Comphay, koun'ed Beadquarters at 6.30 p.m. on mentione obftains Ct Gan 2 men the R. A.M.C. in 1885, served in pm Remainder of "A" Company, Sergeants. Kese will be held at France. It is the ancient Sumars,

von Kaabimann that it is Germany that has shown a willingness for are determined, no matter what Expedition (medal with claap), will resalwa to win, whatever the coat may be. The statement by Herr British sailors, in consequence, (medal with else); Wrziristan Botion, and Sigustling Sction Monday, 8 July. All members met the chieftains of Gaul at parade at Hanghom not on duty to stend. The Samarobiva, which means "the pasca contrasie zather sharply with the disdainful attitude which policy may be advocated by and in the present wat (mentioned Police .- Station,:-- the Germans have hitherto shown when peace has been mentioned. others, so boycott Germany after veral times in despatchee, their

fading following will serve to the Com-bridge across the Somme," in the mittee of the Bergeant Hess for autumn of B. 0. 54, and passed It all tends to show that the enemy is beginning to realise that be the war for five years and M.G.). kas undertaken a tsak which is rather too big for him. No doubt eight months, to which term,

240 p.m. Naz. 5 and 6 Platoons the quarter ending Osober, 1918; the following winter on the bank. It will be good news to many will parade at 8'sine Pier and Company Bergt. Mje Duncan, This usually peaceful, camalized Germany is ready for peace now, on her own terms, but these will they state, will be added veterans of our Indian and China proceed by Isanch to Kowloon President, Bergte as Com river is also connected with our never be conceded; of that she may rest assured.

Germany's attempt to place the responsibility for the war on al crime against nos-combatants, incresand as from May 1 in cases will parade at Kowicon Dicks, gesat Barrington, members,

further month for every addition. Wars that their pensions are to be Docks. 415 p.m. No. 7 Platoon mittee; Bergeant Mark and cer- own sarlicet military history. Is was from the estuary of the Sɔmine thas Cœur started on his anyone but herself is amusingly pathetic. We always had an idea, That the Brian Beamen's Union where they are totally dimbled 445 pm No. 8 Flatcon will that the Germans had been insistently told by their leaders that it is in a position to carry out such from earning living by reason parade at Kovoon Docks, La

second invasion of Britain, was England, and England alone, that was the aggressor, and that boyoots in well-known, for wo of wounda

A Chinens was charged before Germany had been compelled against her will to fight a defensive have only to call to mind how received on active service. The Platoon Commanders at Kowloon

ather injuries struotions will be immed to Mr. J. R. Wood, sr the Magistracy Bations he

certainly, done war. Now the Foreign Minister comes out and tria to push the completely stopped the allowances, or increased allow Dicks.

this morning, with inching a something to restore the pla blame on to poor, distracted Russia. Apparently the Germans think Socialistio delegates from leaving anoce, to widows and motherles ·“A” COMPANY.

porse from another Chinese at zelations besorean tradesmen and that a scapegoat has to be found somewhere, and that Russia, who British shores to engage in abor children is also a step in the right Saturday, 29 Juns.-2.40 Wanchai yesterday. The com- customer, The latter is dading by this time knows more than enough of German deceitfulness, might rive peace negotiations st Stock direction.

p.m. Those aben. from perado on plainant alleged that the delend- that his rights and na wall carry the barden. The remarks about Germany's war sine holm. Through Mr. Wilson, the

Excellent soccents are to hand 22nd Jane parade at Hangbom antenatched bis parse and then which disappeared in the an independent existenes, Overseas possessions and freedom on the se49 Union appeals to the French conterning the work of the Police Station, sa above. Dress, gave it to another man who got shortages, are returning, su

are utterly beside the point. With nons of these things bave the Seaman's League to inaugurate a Chinese Labour Corps wherever Dill order.

AWAY. Defendant, who was the shopkeeper is, and ́Allies ever attempted to interfere." Germany ban hoëmalt, and only: similar movement, an apposi they have been employed., It Turday, 2ad Jaly. -530 p.m. (indirmant at being charged, vaid kavázanmir. Boiás omien herself, to blame for the position in which she now fods berwell, and which will probably meet with seems a pity, that in the Far East No. 2 Platoos on Polo Ground, he on his way bec le Beton quive fàic the day if she is well advised she will make no more bones about it and ́ad- ready acceptance by our French) greater use has not been made of, Hongkong residents will puade to join his Bray, in such he was son nõiange from: mit the facts without reservation before the Allied strength is such comrades who are no less disgust Chinese troops. The old Chinese at Oricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and on officer. The charge false, sivo pacquiaode that she will be utterly defeated. So far as is reveals an inclinationed that we are at the diabolical Regimens of Infantry was a great proceed by tram to Caseway and he could just be 10 ont excuse. Ther towards the view that victory for the Germans is impossible, the action of the Huns both as res its day, bat it had to be Bay: T. R. T. Dress, Drill order charged the complainst without exogee. latest speech of Herr von Kaehlmann is of value, but was 500 and on land and who realise as de sacrificed on the altar of so-called with ponches.

stealing his watob. After hear distinctly not a hap nothing in it that is likely to lead to any negotiations for a settle our milocs that same very draatio sonomy as part of the cheese- Friday, 5th July 5.30 p.m. ing both sides, a Worship the constant shower

Ministry Orders." ment of the great issus which the nations of the world are still fight. Lesson must be mated out to sheni, paring policy of a few years ago. Nes, 3 and 4 Platoons on Murray discharged the man. ing to decide,

OF

Own

why

there.

Alleged Snatching.