1918-11-15 — Page 4

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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BRITAIN'S WAR BILL.

London, Nov. 12

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law, njoving "a vote of credip of £700,000,000, and he expected the expendi ture to be less but if this was the and of the wac SOVER expenses of demobilisation intist be paid out of this vote. He also pointed out that greater expendiarengas be pocos- sary to bring food supplies to Europe. Fur si days up to 15th November the daily expenditure on the war had been £8,655,000 at October nineteen loans 14 the Allies amounted to £1,185,000,000 and loans to the Dominions tử 4218,000,000 Altogether £360,000,000 had been lent to „Russia, £425,000,000 to France, £313,000,000 to Italy and $197,000,000 to smaller States. Britam's debts abroad did not exceed one thousand millions and this we' could easily bear, Our future depended on the extent to which labour and capital could work together harmoniously."

He declared that the Empire's part was greater than had ever been played by any country in the world. (Loud cheers)., "Look at the Dominious and dadia. "Look at the part-the Indian troops had played in the overthrow of Tur- key and what of the Dominious They were not tighting for the mother country; they were fighting for the Empire which was as much theirs as ours. They were far away but they sear their troops and what troops they are (Cheers). Mr. Bonar Law in conclusion emphasised the greatness of the war efforts of the mother country. He declared that her £nancial achievement had been to snall one. The Naxy had played a decisive part. The blockade had sapped the whole foundation of German life. The spirit of the people of Britain in the darkest hours had been indomitable. No army had done as much as vars during the last two years. won victory at a great price (Load cheers),

PRISONERS IN GERMANY.

We had

London, Nov. 13

A wireless German official message says: The Provisional. Government's executive committee has decided that prison- ers of war shall remain at their, places of employment and be obliged to work as heretofore and receive the same wages as free German workmen.

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The German wireless instructions cabled earlier aa re- gards war prisoners presumably constitute temporary mea sures pending repatriation,

SUPPORT FOR MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

London, Nov. 13. At a meeting of two hundred leading Coalition Liberals, members of the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George gave an outline of the policy of reconstruction and attitude to wards the League of Nations, the Fiscal question and Home Rule. The meeting unanimously pledged its support of Mr. Lloyd George and the Coalition Government during the per- iod of reconstruction. The Premier received a remarkable Ovation

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

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London, Nov. 12.

In the House of Commona, Sir Herbert Samuel suggest

ed that all restrictions on the freedom of the press should now be removed.

Mr. Bohar Law replied that the Government were closely considering the matter.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1918:

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FROM THE LOWER DECK. ADVANCE AUSTRALIA I

More Admiralty Concessions,

wrights.

Battle Story.

Tee," he said. "It was some" fighting

CANTON NEWS.

Our Canton correspondent

writes as follows →→→

The German Gunboat.

Consul.

Japanese Detained. Four Japanese have been de tained at Wuchow and sent to Canton to be handed over to the Japanese Conent, being accused of smuggling explosives,

The Civil Governor.

HONGKONG DEFENCE LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND,

CORPS,

Promotion,

Appointments.

Already acknowledged $9,667.16 D. We

$6.00

The Latest Subscription List.

by

Esfile for silver tes

basket presented

by members of the Jewish Recreation

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service and sako

$10.125.03

Total... KIMONOS FORBIDDEN.I

Japanese Order in Hawali. Honolulu, September 23.—Mr.

Na. 284 Lance Corpl. F. A. Party, "A" Company be Cor-B Moroi, Coneal-General · of poral, dated 8.1118

Japan, has forbidden his sountry- men in Honolulu to wear kimonos on the streets. To enforce his or der he has had the Sheriff swaar in M. Nishigeys, an attache of the a deputy, and it will be the latter'a duty to

Leaye.

On the receipt of che nawa of Administrative Orders the German armistice, the Gov-Major H; A. Morgan, Admini-tra- The Admiralty has decided to The Australian who had arrived ernment ordered that a statement tive Commandsat, atale increase the number of promotions from France by the last convoy of all the equipmən: seized from

Strength. of commissioned warrant officers smiled a twisted smile ander the the gasboat Tristio should be No. 906 P.A. K. Mokensis sad warrant officers to commia load of bandages that wreathed made out and sent to the British was enrolled on 111118 and tioned rank. The number to be his head.

posted to "A" Cor. No. 1 Platoon. promoted will in future be 8 per

No. 826 Pie. O.R M. Young, "A" cent of officers of all classes in

Coy,, is permitted to resign, on irach branch. This is double that| "We boys have rather got used

leaving the Colony, to date from allowed before the war.

lately to going over and scooping

day of departure. The rank of Commander will be up the Han without pre-muoh opened to the extent of 1 per cent, trouble after the first beat of the of the total officers of each branch attack had worn off. As soon, &e, so guarers, boatswains, signal the ea un coming they were In regard to me question of bostawains, engineers, and ship mighty quick about putting the post of Civil Governor, a up their baudu, It wasn't resolation it has been passed at Warrant officers of all brancher quite the same this time. Wels Constitutional meeting that will receive promotion to com- came up against a real lot of hard three names should be chosen and missioned warrant rank after ten fighting. The Germans were the Presidens requested to select years' seniority as warrant officer, mostly young men and good one from among them for the provided they are recommended specimens, and they fought like post. `. by their commanding officers, tiger-although I think most of

Germans Clearing Out... have a god record, and have their courage.was the

of courage On the publication of the notice served for five years at ses as despair. They had put hundreds from the British Consulate the warrant officer. Commissioned of strong pointa in our way small Germans in Shameen have com warrant rank may be granted triangular trenches with anything menced to remove their personal at the discretion of the Admiralty from one to six machine guns in effects from the Shameen. for war or other distinguished them and sometimes we had to

Public Holiday. service.

bayonet them right on their gune

The 16th inst, will be observed That isn't our usual experience. as a public holiday in celebration **There was at least one oste, of the German armistice. None Commissioned warrant officers though, where a nice little crowd of the papers will publish on the will be allowed to pass an ex-were collared pretty cheaply. It (18th inst. amination for lisutenant (or 1768 in one of their biggest strong equivalent rank), and will then pointe. We'd turned the Trench be eligible for promotion by Mortar bettery into it, and after Before Mr. J. B. Wood this selection" in conjunction with a few Stokes shells had battered morning, Jonathan Baker appear seniority; provided they have it considerably the T.M.R. com-ed on the charge of vagrancy three years set service as commander. and a corporal went Inspector O'Sullivan stated that missioned warrant officer.

over on their own and took eighty defendant gave himself up at the

"I believe that when one is in Lieutenants (or officers of prisoners who looked very sorry station se destitutest the equivalent rank) promoted from for themselves.

Bome one, should do so tha |instigation of the Barbour Master: commissioned warrant offiɔer will

Romsos do," said Morci.

Men "The tanks did really wonder. In Court, defendant stated that is be promoted to Lieutenant Comful werk. It was sheer delight to he was formerly a ship's officer

who have clung to the native mander (or equivalent rank) after

dreas of Japan are apt to be care- bat was paid off in Hongkong,, eight years' seniority in the janiors them lurching across the

Caps will be worn instead of less in their manner of wearing where he was stranded. He was in helmets on and after 16th instant, it. The kimono as worn by broken ground, and going rank, without examination, on steadily on in spite of the really quest of another berth on board from which date belts will be Japanese men reminds European similar conditions. These re gulations do not refer to the older terrific fire that was concentrated ship. Mr. J. E. Wood committed worn in walking out dress and and Americans of a nightgown.”

Examination Tests.

officera promoted for long and

zealous service.

It is the intention that promo tion to commissioned rank ap to a total of 4 per cent. should be reserved for the older officers, 28

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Vagrancy.

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No 774 Sorgt D.K. Blair, "D" Company, is appointed Acting Company Bargt Major, dated copralate, as 8.11.18. No. 353 Fte. F.A. Welle, "A" Company, is ap pointed. Lance Corp, dated arrest Japanese men who appear on the streets in kimomoe on 8.11.18.

aberge of wearing improper clothing. Those who still oling Captain O. Champkin, ia grant to the kimono after the first ed 3 months' leave from 27.11.18. warning will be denied all Gr. G.N. da. Bom, Atty! Day,, is

consuler privileges, ruch sa granted 3 months extension of permission to bring relatives or leave, from 10.11.18:

pisture brides”: bars from Moroi. Japan, according to No. 668 Pio. A. B. Kinross ie Japanese women will be allowed transferred from "B" Company to to continue wearing kimono in "D" Company, dated 9. 11. 18. public, as their mode of dress is No. 554 Pte. J. H. Seth is trane-not held to be offensive. ferred from "B" Company to the Engineer Coy., dated 11. 11. 18. baing part of a compaign he is Moroi explained his order as No. 803 Pte. C. A. Ribeiro is weging to induce his people in transferred from the Signalling Honolula to adopt American Section to the Engineer Company, styles. dated 14. 11. 18.

Transfers.

Examinatioä for Promotion.

The examination for promotion postponed until after Camp:

Dress.

Officers will wear Sam Brówne balta on all cocasions except when white collare and black ties gre

word.

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Extradition Case,

The hearing for the extradition and earrender of Kong Casi len to the Macao Authorities on the grounds of being a fugitive

Mr.

Artillery Orders.” Ordera for Artillery Company 88 continued this V.D., State:

co them. Fritz not only west him to the House of Detention.

Armed Robberies, ¡for them all out with his artillery,

Chan Tak, accountant în a bat tarned every

Braila bis machine gun onto them as well, money changer's shop at 403 Bat he didn't do samuch damage to the Police that at 9.30 p.m. an Shanghai Street, Yaumsti, reporte as he thought he was going to the 14th inst. five men armed at prezent, for long and sealous They simply kept ou, rolling out with revolvere entered his shop, service, and each officers will not strong points: liks lawn roller end, after confining his fokis to be required to pasa an examina-quashes a slug in its way, or the kitchen, where age of the

Parades at Balchers Battery tion, though they must be passed just like you would kick a piece with booty to the extent of $160. Loft Half Cay. Full drill.

throwing them lazily on one side plunderers kept guard, dacamped Monday, 18tb Nov.-5.15 p.m. medically fit. These officers will{

of orange peel off the pavement Another not be eligible for the rack of

armed robbery is Tuesday, 19th Nov.-7:30 s.m. Commander. The remaining 4

into the gutter. They worked tremendous havoc.

reported to have taken place at Right Half Coy. New Layers' per cent. of promotions will as a

Kok at Class only. "There was one Tank section Chinese Bha Tan general rule be confined

commender who deserved comes.m. on the 12th inst, by a

Friday, 22nd Nov.-7.30 am. younger officere, who will be thing big. He was out of his tank gang of thirty robbers, who Right Half Cor. Fall drill. 516 required to psee an examination, sad directing the advance when attacked the Tak Hing Distillery p.m. Lsti Half Coy. New D.B.F.

he esw that something was, going and stole $279 in money and Layers' Classes only. The perils of the uncontrolled minute syllabas of instruction, uniform. The buttone and black To do his job better, he simply spe after taking away the Changes are also made in the wrong with one of the other tanks clothing and made good their flooding of industry with discharg and a careful matching of the braid on the coffe of commission climbed on top of it, got it in its master's on probably with a view

ed warrant officers and warrant right course again, and directed to raneom. officere (B.N. ard BN.E), in the advance frem a position which, clading Coastguard officers, are in view of barrage that was being

THE BROKEN SOLDIER, Edmunds. He wanted the train ing to be made a counterpart of the ordinary workshop eyetem, that there should be a standard- isation of limbs and Houses,

Giving Disabled Men the Best Chance.

ed soldiers were emphasised by man and his new vocation. Mr. St. George Heath at the Con- ference of Local War Pensions Committee, which was continued

Changes in Uniform. →

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Englacer Orders. Orders for Engineer Company by Captain W. Rassell state:- 15:h to 224d Nov. 1918:— A DEL daties-Parades sa per roaters posted at Headquarters. Engine Drivers as 5.15 p.m. Electricians at 5.30 p.m.

Officers paxt for daty.-Ba

Wakeman (Orown Solicitor) appeared for the Crown and Mr. P. W. Guldring appeared for the defendant. Mr. Goldring contend- Jed that the extradition proceed- ings were bad and his alient wse entitled to his discharge. Mr. Wakeman then addressed His Worship, and the case is proceeding.

"B" COMPANY. Monday, 18th November p.m. No. 5 Platoon Nos. 1 and 2 Sectione, at King's Park Range. Annual Mucketry Course, Part 3, Practices 13, 14 and 19. Dress,

Drill order with pouches.

Wednesday, 20th instant-4

To Hall Mark *Service Mea. The gallant Colonel stariled abolished. Warrant fere will put on them, was, to Bay the least of bombing in mopping up those at Birmingham under *presidency

the the conference with his notions wear a stripe of tin, gold lace, of it, uncomfortable. He ought to strong pointe of his, and he didn't cf Mr. Neville of hall marking service men sent end warrant officers, B.N.B., will have been killed à desan times appreciate our attentions very Chamberlain. Mr. Hesth's mein into industry. point was that a particular in-searching examination, and forear two interesecting lines of tin.over-but he wasn't even wounded, much, Ee is almost as susred of chers. 2ad, Lieut. Marley. p.m. No. 5 Platoon No. 3 and 4

He wanted a dustry may be overstocked with these who survived it a certificate gold lace,

Our Lewis gunners did some the Milla-as he is of Tranco Lyesman, Capt. James, Stonecat Secanae, at Kings Park Range, labour, with the result of deprese- by the instructor in immediate end warrant officers' quiform ber One carried on firing after his

Commissioned warrant officers' pretty useful stants. Ons Num Mortars or of his own artillery.

"The moral of our fellows is àters, 2nd Lieut. Blackbarn.

Annual Masketry Course, Part 3, ing the standard of wages unless charge, countersigned by the generally will be brought into left hand had been blown off! saprice even to ourselves. After

Instruction for higher ratings Practices 13, 14 and 18. Drew, means are taken to adjust the Mayor or the head of the local line with thet of other offisers, We manned their own: strong even all this time, they seem Infantry Battalion attached for

and N. C. O, & men of the Drill order with pouches. inflow of Biste-trained ex ealdiere. administration,

Thursday, 21st Nov.-4 30 p.m. Speaking with emotion, the especially as regarde the fall dress points as are sonppered them and actually to enjoy a gut we've duty.-Class L at Belchers, at No. 7 Platoon (except N.0.0.a He compared the effect on Labour to the dire results which Colonel paid a touching tribute ring of dark green will be worn the bayonet-fighting instructor's another with troops belonging to Thursdays for all who have not Quarry Bay) at King's Park così, A distinguishing coloar taught "them the truth of been battle-mates at one time of 6.30 Balle on Mondays and and men who wish to fire at would fall upon the middle to the indomitable courage of our by officere of the Electrical maxim-"Don't classes if the State started a soldiers in the field, and claimed Branch, and the colour ring of breath running after the Han. Army, and they are always marry examination. Claes 2, at Belchers Part 2, Practices 5,6,7 and 12.

wasta your most regiments in the British

passed the "Proficient" rats (1) Kange. Annual Musketry Course, system of confiscating invested that nothing could he too good the Wardmaster Branon is altered The ballet goes faster than you fighters, laughing and singing at 6:30 pm. on Tassdaya and Fri- Dress, Drill order with ponohen, wealth. Already 400,000 men for them when they came home. from ecarlet to maroon.. had been discharged with pen Why is it that so comparatively

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when they're in the thick of it days for all N.O. Os and man of sioze. That number would very few men back from the war are the first report of the committee This changes are the result of

Friday, 22nd Nov 15 **Daring this advɛnce we were and ready for anything" that

higher ratings under Q. H. 8. No. 6 Platoon, at King's Park greatly incressS.

availing themselves of the offers which has been examining pro-ion of how herd op Germany is the

...I ven a pretty hefty demonstra-comes along.

Ovendene and Staff Sergt. Pat Bangs, Annual Musketry Coursa, The Ideal Training. of vocational training? The blems affecting the warrant for all a ports of cloth material advance the Germana Eghting HK.D.C. Olsas 3, at Lycomun al Deses, Drill order with pouchies.

Bons EE and Bergt, Day, Part 2. Penotions 5, 6, 7 sad 12, Mr. Heath enggested that reason was stated by Mr. Carter, cficers and artisan ratings. The We came to one of their Hospitals sallenly, and our chape playing 6.30 pm on Tamdays and triotion would be avoided if wer of Walsall, and enforced by Mr. committee has a number of other which they had left all atsading. it as it should be played, as the Fridays, under Q. B. White, SIGNALLING-SECTION.

Taceday, 19 Nov.--4.30 p.m.

pensions committees would defer Smith, of Wolverhampton, the recommendations before it. completion of training schemes latter of whom spoko sa a silver

till the advisory committes could badge men. The training allow-

various

to the

men

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was just BYAZ in this

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Cadet Orders.

specialisation, said Mr. Heath. The impolicy of withdraw.06ber 29th and 30th. Warning stratoh quite a les before it would | beginning of the fight, muah; leas |

When we looked round we were greatest game on earth. Thare and Staff Sergt. Barclay, B.R. surprised to find that practically were some Welsh ohspa on our Engineer pay and travelling At King's Park Rings. Annual be aat up and consulted. “ ance is 27s. 6d. plus 6s. nonus;

everything was made of paper left who collared a big patch of How for specialisation should meanwhile the man has to forego POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. paper sheets, towels, bandages, going on for hours. The prisoners paid at Eloadquartime on the 1311 and 19. Dros, Drill order Hans after the fight had been expenses for October will be Maakstry Coarse, Part 3 Practices be admitted into industrial his pension. When that dawns

ties, aprona; even paper courses and whether the ideal upon him his reply

string! We found that they were looking absolutely fed up November and Tuesday, 19th

following dates:Monday, 18m with poashes. should not rather. be proposition, according to Mr.Car-

buried their dead in paper shirts, and far from home, butine Welsh November between 11 min. and Orders for Osde Campany by to give the learner an all-rounder, is Nah poo." The Ministry

Orders issued by Mr. F. 0.80 se not to waste an ounce of men, in spite of all they'd gone

2nd Lieut. J. B. W. Bard capability in a trade and the of Manitions Bosle for Jenkin, C.B.E, state :- material. We knew they had through, had plenty of spirit left

Detail of duties at Lyseman commonly re-entering civil life is much more processes

"Heather Day", 1918.

for a joke. They were chaffing those from 17th to 30th Nov. 1918 incl.

Monday, 18th Nɔy -5.16 1,2 been using paper sand-bage for practised was another point genaronais fact, a man on

Seven Inspectors and seventy-some time, but we didn't think it uns like a party of school-kids, sive is posted at Headquarters for Nos. 1 and 2 Beotions at Heade raised. Committees had on the munitions can soon be getting his five Sergeants and Constables, had gone so far as that hospital and promising them motor cars information of sil conosced, d

quarters, Bind prsation fai whole set their faces againet 64 in £6 a week,!!

will be required for extra datics proved it to have gone. The sad house in the country. A

Headquarters, on Friday and Saturday, Novem. paper was very tough, and would German couldn't do that of the

Wednesday 20th Nov.-—5,15 Specialisation looked all the man's the pension, and the evil effect Officers have been notified.

p.m. Nos, & and 4 Scotions at Zan skill up in ons very small section of the suspicion prevalent among

tear. It was the sort of ariably after hosts of long scrapping, but by Mejor H.A. Morgan matemati Fotball Ground, Biad of an industry, and if there, wan ex-service men that any improve Torce when in uniform may wear shades and Christmas decrations, our follows: I as a Boche ne King's Park, Binga-All N. G. Suutlay, 25th Nori:-10.30 %

All raske of the Police Reserve stuff that we nes for making lamp, nothing can take the heart out of Annual Manketry Conran practice at Headquarters. - any factuation of demand he had ment in their worldly position much low chance than the all-would imperil the pension also the emblem which will be sold in "One thing we noticed was geant major who said he had been Os and men who wish to fire in a.m. Ohurch Parador Nor round man. They would wish gether, were strongly stressed. connection with the Heather that Jerry doesn't seem to be decorated for something he'd the early morning will stand at 1 and 2 Sections Zelli

Finest Day” celebrations.

done at Verdan offer hie Icon 6.4m, so fire the following Bar Ferry, Hongkong side, 10.15 using his bomb as much sa Mounted Police. used to. He's beginning to Dross to a welsh corporal and Monday 18th instPart 2, m. Nos. 3 and Soon NI Tatil further orders, Inspeo-realise, perhaps, that

he wouldn't take it from him, Peactions 5, 6, 7

in at Star Farry, Kowloon side, many Gormans would have

"Part 2, 10.30 getting short of supplies.

med in similar ciröni German bomb m

the disabled man to be so qualifi- The effect of one charge brought| ed that in the event of shoriage forward by Mr, Smith" was that of work he would be the last man panoners were often intimidated tor's Patrols will take the place of pretty feeble things-

an employer would want to get by employers into acquissing in the ordinary patrols. rid of instead of the first unjust conditions. When threat Colonel Dannteey dealt with sand - with having their Base

the subject of industrial training reported to the local before discharge, and gave the they feared the los wals of work at Bary St. pension, ENG BUSOS

Winter Uniform.

All ranks who have been passed good. It hardly isted, for fresh isans of uniform and for man. Compared

Cape must forthwith attent

Hoordin'i shop for

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thought it wET obivaltous

Infantry Orders. Orders for Infantry Battalion

Not