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CORRESPONDENCE.

(The opinions expressed by cor- pondents are not necessarily those of the." Hongkong Telegraph.") EXCLUSION OF GERMANS. [To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph."1

THE ARMISTICE,

To-morrow's Celebrations

in Hongkong.

Bir-Wib reference to the Io Government Gosette E2 resolution which was passed traordinary issued this morning! unanimously the other day as to it is notified that Excellency the the desirability of excluding Officer Administering the Govern Germans from this Colony for a ment har sppointed to-morrow to period of yeare, some of your be observed as a General Holiday readers may not be aware that a in celebration of the Armistice Socisty was founded in England with Germany. The day will bs during the first year of the War, celebrated by

the following which has this end in view.

This Society in called the "British Empire Union". The Patrons of the B.EU. are:-The B. Hoo. W. Hughes P.O. Prime Minister of Australia; The Rt. Hon. W. F. Haseen, P. 0. Prime Minister of Now Z-sland;

Kortiv The Lord

of St. Joboe, P. O., C. M. G., Iste

evente:-

9.30 am-Meeting of the Legislative Council

10.8.m.-Special Thanksgiving Service at St. John's Cathedral.

12 20 p. Gathering st the Bongsong Club.

Ber-

3 p.m.-Public Meeting at the Theatre Royal.

Erening.General decorations Prime Minister of Newfoundland; and illeminations. The President of the B.EU is With regard to the The Lord Leith of Fyvie. The vice at St. John's Cathedral, objects of the B.EU. are briefly His Excellency the Officer the Govern- to destroy German infaenes, Administering probibit Germos labdar, roycot ment and memlere of the Lexisla German goods within the British tiva Council will be present. Empire both now and after the Special seats have been reserved but there will be a large number War.

I received a letter from Lord of free sexie. The Band of H.MS Leith's secretary by the last mail-will take part in the service. in which, inter alia, he saya" any Oz Thursday's Choral Eachariet assistance which you can give us will be held at 7 45 sa's special; in the enrolment of members will act of thanksgiving for victory, be greatly appreciated. Our great.

There will also be a servios st

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1918,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MES-

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

SAGERIES MARITIMES, CHEESE CHEESE!! CHEESE!!!

MR. J. TOURTET has this

day taken charge of the Adds variety to your diet and is healthful food. abova Company's Hongkong Agency.

F. ŘADAMELLE

** Agent. Hongkong. 12th November, 1918-

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Galesend, 109, The Peak: SIX ROOMS; grass tennis court, Immediate possession. Apply C. H. Gale Public Works Department.

BANK HOLIDAY.

IN ACCORDANCE with Or

dinance No. 5 of 1912 the CLOSED for the transaction of EXCHANGE BANKS will be Public Business TO MORROW, 13th instant.

Hongkong, 12th November, 1918.

eat difficulty over here is the 10a.m. to-morrow at the Union FIRE INSURANCE ASSO financial question. This may Church.

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CIATION OF HONGKONG.

GENERAL HOLIDAY.

seem remarkable, but the cost of The gathering at the Hongkong will commence at living at the present time and the Clab, drain on the people's porrea is 1230 p.m. sharp, and speeches Tezy great and we are seriously appropriate to the occasion will handicapped in our work through be delivered. The Club will beHIS Excellency the Officer lack of lande".

open to ladine.

Administering the Govern- ment having declared 70-

I enclose a form for application At the public meeting in the MORROW (WDNESDAY).

for membership and shall be glad if you would print this. Any person who wishes to join the B.EU. can then cut out this form and send it to Lord Leith.

In conclusion I would mention that the B.E.U. has done splendid work in connection with the Non Ferrona Messin Act and the Registration of Earmy Aliens and in many other ways,

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Theatre, the text of s telegram 13th November 1918, a holiday, conveying congratulations in commemoration of cessation HM the King from the public of hostilities. Notice is hereby of Hongkong will be read."

given that all the Fire Insurance Offices will bə CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business.

By Order,

The C.S.P. aɛka ne to announce that the Hospital Districe must be observed in the firing of to-morrow. crackers

Proper precautions against fire must be taken.

"

A Thanksgiving Servios is also The BEU. haa at present only to be held at the Roman Catholic

A. R. LOWE, Secretary. Hongkorg, 12th November, 1918.

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thirty-four Hongkong members. Cathedral at 10a.m. Bishop MARINE INSURANCE ASSO- I am sure that there would be (Porsɔni will officiste and, the many more members in this public fe cordially invited to Colony if the objects and aims of attend.

the Union were more widely The Freemasons, will also up feratood.

observe the day, for at 9 s.m; the District Grand Master (the Right| Worshipfal Brother T. F. Hough)

It is hoped that the B.EU. will obtain a membership of at least £ve million members, all

CIATION OF HONGKONG.

CENERAL HOLIDAY.

Administering the Govern-

will open the Distric Grand Lodge HIS Excellenes the Officer pledged to do their beet to in the Maronie Hall, Zandment having declared TO- destroy German influence in their Street, and will afterwards attend MORROW WEDNESDAY) 13th midet.

the service at 8. John's Cathedral, November, 1918, a holiday, in

The subscription is nominal | All Masons are invited to attend. bat the B.EU. will of conree- appreciate any fiosocial sesistance however small which any mem- ter may be able to give.

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I shall be glad to give any | farther information to any of your readers who are interested in this Society.

I have in my possession a roll of all Hongkong members and would be grateful if any new member would kindly send his name to me so that I may be "able to keep the Hongkong

membership roll up to date.

Yours etc..

A. B. C. ROBS.

There is no fixed Sabecription for Membership of the British Empire Quinn.

The B.EU. Subscription List includes amounts varying from 1/ to £1,000.

The Executive Commities sp peals to everyone to subscribe as generously be possible, and in scoordance with their apprecis

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Orders ned. by Mr. F.. Jenkin; C.B.E, state :—

Revolver Course, 1918. Eqzada warned for instraction

commomeration of cessation of Hostilities, Notice is hereby given that all Marine Insurance Offices will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business.

By Order,

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretaries Hongkong, 12th November, 1918.

A

THEATRE, WEDNES

DAY 3 P.M.

this week from No. 1 Platoon, No. PUBLIC MEETING AT THE 2 Company and No. 3 Company will not attend either at Head- quartera or on the Range. They will be re-warned in due course.

Squade warned for Wednesday, November 20th, will attend in A MASS MEETING will be accordance with their warning notices.

Results of the firing which took place on the 9th inst. will be posted at this cffice.

Winter Uniform. Members of No. 1 Pistoon, and Mounted Police who have been passed for fresh issue of uniform

tion of what the B.E.U. is doing and/or caps mast · attend st on behalf of the the British Noordin's shop for measurement, Empire

Application for Membership.

To the Lord Leith of

Fyris, President,

The British Empire

Union, 346, Strand,

London, W. O. 2.

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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

at 3 p.m. in the Theatre in con- held to morrow, Wednesday, nection with sending a telegram of congratulations to His Majesty the King from the Public of Hongkong. Ladies are invited to attend.

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per head respectively. latter to be sold. Com- municate with A. K. MEMBERS of the District Taylor, No. 4 Govern- Grand Lodge dra sum ment Quarters, Park moned to attend the District Grand Master, Right Worshipful Road. can-Brother, Thomas

British born subject, An Administrative Order by pledge myself to support the Major H. A. Morgan, Administra Aimeof the British Empire Union, tive Commandeni, "states:== And wish to be enrolled as a All parade orders for Wednes member. I enclose my

day, 13th November, are called.

Donation & 24 HEALTH MANA Annual Subscription's

316 B.EU. Record, 71 for

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dia (enike ost if not #quired)

Sale Postponed..

The date of the jumble sala in

Frederick Bough, who will open District Grand Lodge in the Masnić Hall, Zetlan1 Street, on: WED- | NESDAY morning, the 13th

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The Thanksgiving Service á Et, John's Cathedral will afte

iva title, say whether aid of the National Orphan Homes wards by attended

Miss, sic) of Scotland which was to take Pull Regalia and Jewelu to be

...placa tomorrow in the Union worn.

nade payable Church Lecture Hall bas, in view | All Masons are invited to Tab Empire Union, and of a probable public holiday, Leen attend.

Lid Not altered to "lf-nday, November

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