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HONGKONG

CONSCRIPTION,

The Doverament Scheme of

Allowances.

The Government Gusetts on tains the following scheme for

1)

WAR COMFORTS,

City Hall Work Party.

Doring the month of July, the City Hall Work Party packed the following:-32 dressing-gowns, 10 eorgical costs, 14 surgical shirts, 38 raira alippers, 15 peirs bed-boot", 5 pairs knee caps,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1918,

GOLFERS AND BED CROSS.

Harry Vardon Invited to Visit America.

Subsistence. Allowances to the pair operation stockings, 166 units mediate drafts for service in

wives, families, and dependante of persona surolled in the General Military Service Force of Hong kong under Ordinance No. 9 of 1918:--

pyjamas, 48 open backed shirts. 73 bed iscket, 184 shirts, 115 veste, 1 oep, 4 meflere, 12 reversible bed-jackets, 20 small

American golfers not in im-

France recently arranged a pro- gramme to raise $100,000 on behalf of the Red Cross, and they have cabled to Barry Vardon to "Bring go out and help them.

1. Bubject to the provisions of pillows, 40 packets of bandages, Msaay and Braid with you," the

Clauses, 3, 4, and 5, the Govern- ment of Hongkong will pay monthly subsistence allowances to the wife and family of every person whose name appears in the Gazette as being deemed to have bees enrolled in, and to belong to the General Military Service Force of Hongkong, on the following saale:-

Wife (of pore

Resident in the Colony & China.

European 0.

Not re- sident in

the Colony or Obina.

A

e. d.

deacent)...200.00 200

Esch son not

over 18 yesre

af age

Each daughter

not over, 20

25.00

↓

years of age 25.00

Wife (unt of

pare Earo-

pean dee-

2 10

0

2 10 0

message said.

Vardon has made several visits

5 bead-bandages, 48 serubbers, 37 mosquito nets, 49 shrouds, 20 dosen handkerchiefs, 6 linen coate, (worn), i mope, & dozen food to America, and be is prepared covers, 33 milk covere, 54 towela to go again, to tako and I quilt. One case was parked, part in this work of merey if be can obtain a partner and and sent to Miss Rutherford, Woolwich, England, and to authorities. Being, like Braid, secure permission from the cases were packed and sent to the 48th General Hospital, Al- 48, be in of military age, but it it not thought that absence for three months would be refused:

exandris.

The others' Union Work Party contributed 63 articles to the oares packed and inlade 13 veats, 1 shirt, 11 suits primas, 10 bed jackets, 13 handkerchief-, 7 pairs sooke and 8 helmets.

The Wool Department packed

and sent to Kesopotamia, in anewer to an appeal, two cases

containing the following. This were made by the City Hall, the U.S. R. O. and Kowloon Dock Ladies' Work Parties: 298 pairs socks, 62 pairs knes-caps, Lairs gloves, 5 paire mittens, 34 mufflers, 28 cap, 2 pairs bad-

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cent) 100.00 10 0 0 socks, 1 white oap and 7 dosan

Each son not

over 18 yeara

12 50

1 5 0

of age

Each daughter

not over 20

1.5 0 2. The allowances specified in Clause I shall be payable from the date of departure from Hong. kong of the person enrolled or, if the circometences require it, from such earlier date 68. the. Governor may decide.

years of age 12:50

3. The total sum payable ander Claus. I shall not exceed the average monthly earnings of the person enrolled during the twelve months prior to the first day of May, 1918:

4. The separation allowances granted by His Majesty'e Govern ment to the dependants of persons enrolled in His Majesty's Forces will be deemed to be included in the allowances specified in Clause 1.

5. The allowsLoss specified in Clause will not be payable to the wife of an enrolled -person, who shall have married since the 20th day of May, 1818.

hendkerchiefs. There was sleo 8 quantity of reading matter packed, for which we are indebted to the kindness of Moura. Kelly & Walsh Ltd.

•

F. LAMMERT,

(for Mra, N. J. Stabb),

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, C.B.F., state-

No. 3 Company, etc. All Inspectors and Sergeants of No. 3 Company, Ambulance and Drummers are required to attend at this Office at 6.0 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6th. The Chief and Staff Inspectors concerned with those units, will also attend. Uniform optional.

Though he has received many invitations Braid has never been to America, and it is doubtful whether be can be persuaded to accompany Vardon now.

Masay, who won the British has been in the French army obampionship at Hoylake in 1907, since the start of the war and was wounded during the battle of Verdun. Meanwhile, trace of him has been lost, and Vardon is unable to get in touch with him.

There is Pulling Power in the advertising Pages of the DOLLAR. DIRECTORY.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

临

THOSE having any accounts or claims against 3.6. Weekly Parade Reports. "PING SUEY must render. These reports must show mensme to the undersigned within on Long Leave (ie, exceeding 77 days from date. days) from the Colony snd also those Gererslly Exempted. The abbreviations L. L and G. E. should be used.

د.

Band Practices, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Angast 7th;

6. A person enrolled with de Tuesday, August 13th; 'Monday,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong. 3rd August, 1918.

NOTICE.

pendants (other than wife or August 19th; Tuesday, August MESERS. NOORDIN have

ohild) who would suffer hardship | 27th.

owing to his enrolment, may

apply in writing giving fall

particulars to the General Mili- dated the 26th July signed by tary Service Tribunal who may you and the other Asseceors on the recommend to Government allow Appellate Tribunal Baggesting ances for such dependants.

that employers of men paesed or

this day removed to No. 4, Ice House Street owing to the fire which occurred at there old

premises in Beaconsfield Arcade, Business as usual.

Note.A scheme of insurance to be passed as fit for Military NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION of enrolled persons, will be pub-Service should be allowed to send linked Inter.

More Enrollments.

in to the Medical Examining Authority a report from the anaal medical attendant of such men

giving certain particolare.

OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

that the partnership hitherto existing Between Harold Latham and Charles Reginald Christo- pher Latham, both of Singapore, trading under the Firm and style of Latham & Co., has been

It is notified that the following

The responsible duty of ex. persons shall, as from the date of amining men nader the Military publication of this List (August Service Ordinance, se to their 2) be deemed to have been physical fitness for Al has been rolled in, and to belong to, the General Military Service Force of Placed in the hands of the Officers from the 30th, June 1918.

Hongkong:

Victor Charles Labrum. Arthar Mountsín.

Angus MacKinnon Henderson. James Ball Spiere.

dissolved by mutual consent as

of the Royal Army Medical Corps All debts due to or by the who are well qualified to carry abovementioned firm of Latham out the work imposed upon them & Co., will be collected or paid without the sesistance anggested. by the said Harold Latham, who. Full consideration has, however, will continue to carry on the invariably been given in the past business under the same style to any medical certificates which and firm as beretofore. Permitted to Proceed Home,

have been handed in by men The following have been per under examination, and similar "mitted to proceed to the United consideration will be given in the Kingdom for the purpose of future to such certificates. The enlisting in His Majesty's regular certificates should be handed in forced

by the men themselves, and they

J. B. Irvine.

J. B. Johnstone,

R. W. MoIntyre;

B. C. Witobell.

For Australia.

The following has been per mitted to proceed to Australia for the purpose of enlisting in His Majesty's regular forces-W. E. Cook:

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should show :--

.

(a) The date of examination by

the medical practitioner concern-

ed;

Singapore, July 16th, 1918. Signed HAROLD" LATHAM. B.gned C. R. C. LATHAM.

TO BE LET.

(a) The length of time the TO BE LET.-Detached SIX

ROOMED house in Mac-

patient bas been personally donnell Road, large verandahs,

closed verandahs, own to the certifier;

numerous

(e) What diseases the latter bath rooms, garden, etc. Im has attended him for;

mediate occupation. Apply Box (d) The patient's present phy-420 or Telephone 2924. sical condition...

The certificates should be con- The Medical Examination

fined to matters which hava come Questioa. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, within the practitioner's personal K. O., forwarde ne the following observations, and should retrain letter which he has received from from any expression of opinion s3 the Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the man's fitness or unitneas

Colonial Secretary & Office, for Military Berrios.

Hongkong.

Mro. 2nd August, 1918.. Bir-I am directed to soknow. ledge, the receipt of the latter

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant, (8g4) CLAUD SEVERN,//

Colonial Beorgiazy

WANTED.

WANTED-FLAT of two or

three rooms with all con-- veniences in Central Locality, Hongkong, or half-house with ENGLISH "married couple. Lower levels or Kowloon. Apply Box 1418 ofo “Hongkong Télo- graph."

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

JUNKET

Cannot be excelled with tinned

or fresh stewed fruit.

COULOMMIER CHEESE. COTTAGE CHEESE

NOURISHING & IDEAL FOOD.

DEVONSHIRE CREAM

CAN ALWAYS BE HAD

WE SUPPLY JUNKET TABLET ON APPLICATION,

VISITING

THE HOME OF

PRIMO

BEER

ALL

STOCKED AND SOLD BY WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HOTELS & CLUBS.

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

If you

had been accused.

of crime,.

would

you run away

or face the music ?..._______________

Watch this

space

on Monday..

FAIRALL & CO.

ARE SHOWING

AFTERNOON DRESSES.

BLOUSES.

PIQUE & LINEN SKIRTS.

READY TO WEAR HATS.

'PHONE 644.

IT'S GOING TO RAIN

To-day perhaps, or to- morrow---you don't know exactly, but be prepared by purchasing a light and durable,

ANDAMAX

-Pocket Slip on

WATERPROOF

only $10.50 each. HEAVIER QUALITIES IN STUCK.

MACKINTOSH

& "CO., LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists,

16. Des Voeux Road,

Telephone 29.

Powell

Wm

TELEPHONE 346

OUR Annual Cash

SALE

Commences on TUESDAY, next. August 6th, for five days only

∙LACE & VOILE DRESSES & BLOUSES, 25% DISCOUNT. SEMI TRIMMED STRAW HATS AT 1.50 EACH.

A FEW SILK COATS AT LESS THAN COST TO CLEAR.

GREAT BARGAINS

+

IN OUR

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTS.

ODD RANCES IN LADIES' BOOTS & SHOES AT CLEARANCE PRICES.

COLUMBIA

GRAFONOLAS

and RECORDS.

SUPPLY YOU WITH MUSIC FOR EVERY MOOD.

CLASSICAL, OPERATIC, SONG

"FAVORITE"

and DANCE...

ANDERSON MUSIC CO.,

LTD.:

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS.

6. Des Vœux Road

Tel. 1322,

CAWSEY'S LONDON BITTERS

AN EXCELLENT PICK-ME-UP

A Wineglassful when you are run down picks you up and creates fresh energy. A Fine Tonic containing excellent Medicinal Properties. Price per doz. Quarts.

do.

Pts. do. Bottle Qt.

do.

do. Pts.

SOLE AGENTS:

$12.00

6,00

1.10

,60

CANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

Wine Merchants,

TEL. NO, 135.

6, Queen's Road, Central,

Hongkong.

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