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AMERICA'S LEADING

MOTOR CYCLE

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

SHAMEEN JEWEL ROBBERY.

THE HONGKONG-

Administrative Orders by From Our Own Correspondent.) Major H. A. Morgan, Adminis trative Commandant, state:***

STRENGTH.

The Commandant records, with deep regret, the death of No. 525 Pie. J.S. Dobie. "D" Company, on 5th January, 1919.

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make

APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenants. These promotions

of the prescribed examinations.

LEAVE.

Pte. A. W. Smith, "B" Com. pany, is granted 2 months leave, on business, from 6th January, 1919. Pte. E. R. Thomas, "A" Company, is granted 6 months' leave, on business, to date from day of departue.

Shameen, Jan: 9.

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In a speech which I made in Dr. Addison, the Minister of February, 1914, to a company of able, through the assistance of Reconstruction, addressing a medical men, I referred to these the Shameen Police, working with gathering of medical man in things, and pointed out that as a H. K. & S. Banks the Canton City Authorities, to

London recently, referred to the first step it was necessary to MARINE INSURANCES secure the valuables stolen from reorganisation of the health ser- bring together the assortment of Cantons

vices of the country and the different departmental responsi- North Chinas His Excellancy the Officer

Only a portion of the jewellery

developing abilities in health matters, and to Ilajons Administering the Gove-

secure that the thinking out and Yangiszes ment has been pleased was pawned, together with the

to

The war, he sail, had been rich development of a systematic Far Easternis string of pearls, for which the the following appoint- ments in Hongkong Defence thief mos: kindly forwarded in lessons, as well as in achieve health policy commensurate with Corps, with effect from the 3rd tickets for the whole amount ment, to those connected with the these most urgent national needs China Fires

medical and the health services, should be made the duty and H.K. Fires January 1919-Captain J.H. Wamount deposited. Other pieces Armstrong. V. D2 to be Major, of jewellery were returned to Mr, as it has to many other classes of responsibility of a definite body Douglaser

We shall, and must steamboats Lieut. H. W. B. Kennett to be Meurer's office through another the community It has revealed of er. Captain, 2nd Lieuts. W, Brown, chaunel in good order.

what great things can be done be the victims of sporadic, dis-Indos (Pref.) D. Templeton, F. H. Thomas, R.

under a noble, patriotic impulse jointed, and often conflicting Indos (Def) Last evening Mr. Meurer went Sutherland, W. J. Hill, G. Eto the City anil redeemed the by individual men and women, affort until this is done. Marley and F. C. Hall to be goods, paying an amount of oydand how much, too, can be done war intervened, but during its Ferries

$1,100. M. Meurer is most by combined and properlydirect progress it became more and more are made subject to the passing fortunate in re covering her val-fed effort in the prevention of sick-apparent that delay was danger-Sugari

ables. She had, on account of Aess and injuries. The necessary ons, so that during 1917, when I Malabonr the robbery, bren forced to pst specialisation of medical services was Minister of Muditions, at the Fe her anticipated visit to the has led, and if the best results request of Mr. Montaga and the Kailans States, but we understand she are to be obtained, must still load, late Lord Rhondda, whose clear Langkats will now leave in a few days on

to the co-operation of more and wind in this as in other things Raubs an extended tour.

more of them being required. at once gripped essentials, I Tronohs

pre The combating of the new and sided over a small committee Urais vile methods of warfare which examined the subject and introduced by the Germans, the presented a report on what we H.K. Wharves b. $ti sa. 111 diagnoss of conditions, surgery and treatment of wounds, the training and equipment of the During the past few months, as ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE.

disabled, and especially of that you know, it has been my duty Monday, 13th January 15 large class of nerve cases which as Minister of Reconstruction to p.m. Part 1. Practices 1 and 2, at presents such anxious, dificult, discuss the details of this import- Centrala", King's Park Range for all N.C.Os and important issues, require the ant matter with representative H. K. Hotels and men who have completed aid of medical and Reference Corps Order No. 1 their T.E.T. (or are exempted from research in manifold directions.

scienific bodies of different kinds, includ- Land Invest.

ing representatives of a joint com- H'phreys Egi. dated-3.1.19, add the following passing them) and have not fired names: Licus. A. E. Wright and these practices.

mittee provided by the Colleges Kloon Landa Dress, Drill ELIMINATING THE C3 CIVILIAN. of Surgeons and Physicians and West Points Lieut. E Evan Jones.

order with pouches. Platoon &c. If we are to reap the fruits of the Society of Medical Officers The next promotion examina-Commanders will see that every a successful fight for freedom in of

COTTON MILLS. tion will be held in March. man who has to fire attends. secured peace and progress, we with Health,

17 Ewos "well 29 Dates of further lectures will be Officer in Charge, Lieut. Rees.shall certainly neat the beat British

Kung Yiks b. & ea. $15) Committee of the published shortly,

Two N.C.Os from No. 4 Platoon effort that we are capable of her Lately the whole proposals have S'hai Cottons

Lab Kung Mows b. Medical Association.

Orientals (to be detailed by Platoon Com-

production and for useful life. been examined with great care Yangtez pods mander) will attend to assist.

Wednesday, 15th January, idle person or an incom by the Home Affairs Committee, empty cases should be returned 4.15 p.m. Part 1 Practices 3 and petent one is a hindrance, and and have now been passed by Green talands

4, at King's Park Range for all may be a danger in time of war. them to the War Cabinet for con- Borneos N.C.Os and men as above. He will be just as much so in the sideration. Orders for Artillery CompanyTwo N. C.Os from No. 7 Platoon will then be no room or reason for this great reform are cot pre-HK. Electrics" s

I shall be very dis-China Light & P.b. 15) s. 61 Officer in Charge, Lieut. Branch. time of reconstruction. There appointed, therefore, if proposals Providents b. by Major J. H. W. Armstrong (to be detailed by Platoon Com-for waste, either of human or of sented to Parliament in the near Macan Electrica

Dairy Farms V.D., state:-

Parades at Belchers Batterymander) will attend to assist. material things. It is therefore future. Monday, 13th January.-5.15 Friday, 17th January.-4.15 a pressing duty to do all we can pm. Left Half Coy. Full drill. p.m. Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7 and to remove this grievous physical

Tuesday, 14th January-7.30 12, at King's Park Range for handicap. n. Right Half Coy. New Layers' N. C. Os and men as above in Class only.

The army of C 3 uien at home

TRANSFERS.

No. 487 Lce. Corp. S. Lack is transferred from "B" Company to the Engineer Company, dated 9th January, 1919. No. 816 Pte. H. R. Harling is transferred from "A" Company to the Engineer Company, dated 9th January 1919.

FXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION.

AMMUNITION.

All purchasers of ammunition are reminded that chargers and

to Headquarters Store.

ARTILLERY ORDERS.

Friday, 17th January.-7.30 am. Right Half Coy. Full drill. 5.15 p.m. Left Half Coy. New Layers Class only.

ENGINEER ORDERS.

Orders for Engineer Company

by Captain W. Russell state-

on 26th January, 9th and 16th February. Details will be notified later.

the

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH'S DUTY. The Ministry of Health, how- ever, will not itself be a health Officer in Charge, Lieut. Evan Jones. Two N. C. Os from No. 6 life of other prinies

secure the development and coming

administration throughout the Platoon (to be detailed by Platoon onwards from the cradle. Sir Commander) will attend to assist. George Newman's striking country of adequate health ser- Wm Powells

records tell us of them in the vices. I may say that it is an Wiseman's

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mass, but every man in this room essential part of the project that Sunday, 13th January-7.30 knows how powerless he often is there all be connected with Hongkong, January 10, 1919. Parades.-All N.C.Os and men 3.m. No. 7 Platoon (N.C. Os and in trying to patch up or treat the Listry certain consultative who were attached to the Engineer men who wish to fire at Quarry results. You are well acquainted councils, of which one must be

THE WHOLE - TIME Company (except those who have Bay) at Taikoo Rifle Rango with the weakly, improperly-fed medical, whoses duty it will be to completed their Annual Course) Practices 1 and 2.

Annual Musketry Course, Part 1,

WHISTLER. baby, the overworked and har advise upon proposals to make. or T.E.T. and Casuals (those who have not yet completed their

assed mother, the adenoid child,ggestions, and to afford the WAR-TIME OFFICE BOYS. TE.T.) will parade on Tuesday,

Monday, 13th Jany.-5.10 p.m. the anaemic factory girl, the best advice it can give or obtain At Kowloon Docks. Nos. 1 and undersized youth. The ex- 14th and Thursday, 16th January,

as to what is needed and how it. When the office-boy of the at Headquarters at 5.10 p.m. for Guns, men as detailed Part 1, amination, the ascertainment, can best be provided and adinin present is asked by the office-boy TET. Dress, Drill Order with Table C.

and statement of the causes istered. In this work the Goy-of the future, "What did you do pouches and dummies. Officer in Tuesday, 14th January 5.10 of these things, the methods ernment will hope to receive the in the great war, daddy?" be The P.m. At Kennedy Road Range of their removal or prevention, help of the best minds of the will, if a truthful person, reply, Charge, Captain Kennett. following N.C.Os will attends and Guns, men as entirely apart from the great profession, and what is needed in with a smile of reminiscence, Sergt. Edmonds, Sergt. Leach and detailed. Part 1, Table C. Corp! Lyon.

Thursday, 16th January.-5.10 possibility of improvement in the central department ought" I whistled, my lad."

There is, of course, nothing Dinner. All ranks are remind. P.m. At Kennedy Road as above. early diagnosis and treatment, also to be available in the differ- ed of the Company Dinner to be

Friday, 17th January.-5.10 provide immense opportunities in ent districts,

remarkable in an office-boy held on Saturday, 11th January, p.m. At Kowloon Docks, Nos, 1 this time of world awakening, for declaring "that in the interests his favourite relaxation

Dr. Addison moved & resolution whistling. It has always been

MACHINE GUN COMPANY.

at the Hongkong Hotel at 8.00 and 2 Guns as above.

p.m.

Dress-Undress uniform, drill

Or serge.

Pay-All N. C. Os. and men who have not drawn their pay

for November and December will

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between 11 an. and noon...

INFANTRY ORDERS.

Orders for Infantry Battalion

Dross, Drill order.

SIGNALLING BECTION.

"D" COMPANY.

LOVICOS.

in may happen if he is actually of omission or conmission hali losing his job through some error methodical, enlightened, and well-directed medical effort. You of the national health it is moments of leisure, arising from engaged in doing some work.

a dozen others are waiting for essential that the considered pure lightness of heart and know that there is no one remedy views of the medical profession ambition to achieve a tremola the whole time whistler a sympo it is little wonder that he

Other investigators believe that Thursday, 16th January-5.15 and

him. pection of Saddlery & Ali Questions afecting the home, the should be voiced by medical men rendering of "All that I tak istom of economic disturbance. By whistles in and out of season, and p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. articles of sadlery and equipment workshop, the school and its representing l'arliamentary con- love," or some such romantic the ironical circumstances of war that he resente interierence with

mons. air, exercise, and many more are

captured his fancy. The odd involved.

The resolution was carried; thing about war-time whistling is are taken from civil lite and sub-to some, and they are the lucky The Prime Minister told us the and a representative committee that it never rises to the dignity pcted to a vigorous discipline, ones, the day comes when the by Major H. A. Morgan state

Tuesday, 14th January.-5.15 other day that we could not appointed for the purpose of of a tune; it is merely discord of growing Isus are lett to their own machine claims them. A weedy- p.m. At Headquarters. Dress, expect to run an Al Empire on a nominating men suitable to voices vibratory nature.

From the time they lad disappears from the office, Parades. All N. C. Os and men Clean Fatigue. Flags to who were attached to the Eng-carried.

be C3 population. It would be true the interests of the profession in One theory is that an obscure leave school until they are caties and a month or two later, on ineer Company (except those who

to add that you could not expect Parliament, and to take steps to bacillus attacked the youth of the P they are uncontrolled, lost short leave, he revisits the scene have completed their Annual Course or T.E.T.) and Casuals Tuesday, 14th January.-5.15 3 homes, habits, work-placen,

to get an Al population out of secure their election.

population some time in 1915, the fathers are away at the of his civilian laboure. The ball- resulting in the epidemic which war, mothers are immersed in mark of the drill sergeant is on (those who have not yet complet. p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Sections at

domestic cares, and the youngs him, and he sharply rebukes the or conditions. ed their T.ET.) will parade on Headquarters. Musketry instruc-

is now raging.Ite victims are When at the Ministry of

GROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES apparently quite unconscious ofer, newly emancipated from the junior office-boys for instiention Tuesday, 14th and Thursday, 16th tion. Dress, Drill order with January at Headqrs at 5.15 p.m. pouches and dummies.

The Secretary of State for their affliction or of the batteringst too severe restraints of the while he recounts his moving Munitions with him, I was con- the Colonies has appointed Major which they cause other people.

elementary school, runs wild. adventures. cerved in setting up the Health Sir Maurice Carceron, K.OMG. The attacks are intermittent. Unless he is already a boy whenever the war may end of Munition Workers' Committee (Second Crown Agent) to be One moment an office boy, scout or can be lured into cadet there will be many thuenda of to acak for a clearer ascertain Senior Grown Agent for the absorbed in the pages of the corps his Exte is likely to be a these latis, undiscipli ment of the facts which concern Colonies, in succession to Sir. "Derring-Do Library may be fortunate.

Employers are wait, provident, in blind alley ly meeting of the members of the ductive capacity. This report 0.B., who has retired, He has with fifteen German aeroplanes, leaving

Sergeants' Mass.-The quarter- the workers' health and gro Reginald Antrobus, KCMG, engaged in a desperate encountering to snap him up ES 800 88 1116 tuent How to redeem Sergeants Mess will be held at does not go very far, but it con- also appointed Sir William and the next be making sibilant rage Reference Infantry Battalion Headquarters at 6,30- p.m.: 9n féins a wealth of valuable guid-Mercer: KCMG (Third Grown noises which have nothing to do juvantle avarice are thrust upon struction the rare event of his Chronols,

for TET. Dress, Drill order with Friday, 17th January-5,15 pouches and dummies. Officer in pm. Nos. 5 and 4 Sections as Charge, Captain Kenneth The above. following N. C. Os will attend Sergt. Edmonds, Sergt. Leach and CorpL Lyon,

A FIELD DAYEU

NOTICE.

ber, 1918, Field Days will be held hors not on duty to attend."

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